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Cubs

Kiner-Falefa struck out, catcher Contreras to first baseman Rizzo.

Mazara walked on a full count, Andrus to second.

Walked on a full count, Andrus to second.

Gallo homered to center on the first pitch, Andrus scored, Mazara scored.

Homered to center on the first pitch, Andrus scored, Mazara scored.

Guzmán grounded into a double play, second baseman Zobrist to shortstop J.Báez to first baseman Rizzo, A.Cabrera out.

Grounded into a double play, second baseman Zobrist to shortstop J.Báez to first baseman Rizzo, A.Cabrera out.

Struck out, catcher Contreras to first baseman Rizzo.

Rangers

J.Báez singled to center, Bryant scored, Rizzo to third.

Singled to center, Bryant scored, Rizzo to third.

Schwarber singled to right, Rizzo scored, J.Báez to third.

Singled to right, Rizzo scored, J.Báez to third.

Contreras hit an infield single to second, J.Báez scored, Schwarber to second.

Hit an infield single to second, J.Báez scored, Schwarber to second.

Odor singled to right, Kiner-Falefa scored, DeShields to third.

Singled to right, Kiner-Falefa scored, DeShields to third.

Contreras doubled to center, J.Báez scored.

A.Cabrera homered to right on a 1-0 count, Gallo scored.

Homered to right on a 1-0 count, Gallo scored.

Schwarber homered to center on a 1-0 count.

Heyward hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gallo, Contreras scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gallo, Contreras scored.

Choo singled to right, A.Cabrera scored, Guzmán scored.

Singled to right, A.Cabrera scored, Guzmán scored.

Cubs first.  Zobrist flied out to center fielder DeShields.  Bryant doubled to left.  Rizzo walked on a full count.  Báez singled to center, Bryant scored, Rizzo to third.  Schwarber singled to right, Rizzo scored, Báez to third.  Contreras hit an infield single to second, Báez scored, Schwarber to second.  Heyward grounded into a double play, shortstop Andrus to second baseman Odor to first baseman Guzmán, Contreras out.

Rangers second.  Guzmán walked on a full count.  Kiner-Falefa walked, Guzmán to second.  Guzmán was caught stealing, catcher Contreras to third baseman Bote, Guzmán out.  On Darvish's wild pitch, Kiner-Falefa to second.  DeShields walked on a full count.  Choo struck out.  Odor singled to right, Kiner-Falefa scored, DeShields to third.  Odor to second.  Andrus flied out to center fielder Almora Jr.

Cubs third.  Báez hit an infield single to shortstop.  Báez stole second.  Schwarber grounded out, shortstop Andrus to first baseman Guzmán, Báez to third.  Contreras doubled to center, Báez scored.  Heyward flied out to left fielder Gallo.  Bote struck out.

Rangers third.  Mazara walked on a full count.  Gallo grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman Rizzo to shortstop Báez, Mazara out.  Cabrera homered to right on a 1-0 count, Gallo scored.  Guzmán grounded out, pitcher Darvish to first baseman Rizzo.  Cishek pitching.  Kiner-Falefa singled to center.  DeShields struck out.

Cubs fifth.  Gómez pitching.  Báez grounded out, second baseman Odor to first baseman Guzmán.  Schwarber homered to center on a 1-0 count.  Contreras doubled to right.  On Gómez's wild pitch, Contreras to third.  Heyward hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gallo, Contreras scored.  Bote walked.  Almora Jr. grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Andrus to second baseman Odor, Bote out.

Rangers seventh.  Cabrera hit an infield single to third.  Guzmán doubled to left, Cabrera to third.  Kiner-Falefa struck out.  DeShields struck out.  Choo singled to right, Cabrera scored, Guzmán scored.  Odor struck out, catcher Contreras to first baseman Rizzo.

Rangers eighth.  Edwards Jr. pitching.  Andrus singled to center.  Mazara walked on a full count, Andrus to second.  Gallo homered to center on the first pitch, Andrus scored, Mazara scored.  Cabrera walked.  Kintzler pitching.  Guzmán grounded into a double play, second baseman Zobrist to shortstop Báez to first baseman Rizzo, Cabrera out.  Kiner-Falefa struck out, catcher Contreras to first baseman Rizzo.

The Cubs have posted four consecutive 90-win seasons for the second time in franchise history and the first time in over 100 years. They lead MLB with a .597 winning percentage since 2015; since that year, their pitchers rank second in ERA at 3.53 (Dodgers -- 3.48) and first in opponent batting average at .231.

The Rangers went 67-95 in 2018, matching their 2014 campaign; they have not had a worse record since 1985, when they went 62-99. Combined with a 78-84 mark in 2017, it is the first time since 2007 and '08 that Texas has finished below .500 in successive years.

Texas went 9-11 in interleague play in 2018; it was the Rangers' first losing season versus National League competition since 2006. The Cubs went 13-7 against the American League last season and are 40-20 in interleague play since 2016 -- second to only Boston's 46-14 mark.

In each of the last four seasons, at least one Cub has finished in the top NL's top five in RBI: Javier Baez topped the NL with 111 last season. No Ranger has finished in the AL's top five in RBI since 2012, when Josh Hamilton was second with 128, and no Texas player has led the AL since 2008 (Hamilton -- 130).

Jon Lester tied a career high with 11 road wins last season, going 11-2; his 2.87 road ERA was the lowest in his 13 seasons to date. Lester had a 2.55 ERA in interleague games last season after posting a 5.79 mark against AL clubs the previous year.

With his Opening Day start for the Rangers, Mike Minor will pitch in the majors in consecutive seasons for the same team -- something he has not done since 2013 and '14 with Atlanta. Minor did his best work late last season, going 6-2, 2.97 with a .194 opponent batting average in his last 10 starts.

HP - O'Nora, 1B - Hoye, 2B - Ripperger, 3B - Kellogg

After a day off Friday, the Chicago Cubs will look to start the season with two straight road wins against the Texas Rangers when they send Yu Darvish to the mound Saturday night to face his former club.
Darvish, now healthy after dealing with a blister on his right ring finger this spring, is poised to make his 2019 debut and his first regular-season appearance on the mound since May 20, 2018. The Cubs' ability to regain the National League Central Division crown and potentially get back to the World Series will largely depend on the productivity -- and health -- of their starting pitchers.

Darvish begins Years 2 with Cubs in familiar territory

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)  Yu Darvish had long since flopped in his return to Texas when former teammate Joey Gallo beat the Chicago Cubs with one swing.
Gallo hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Rangers rallied for an 8-6 victory Saturday night, giving new manager Chris Woodward a dramatic first win after an opening day drubbing by the Cubs.

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Chicago Cubs @ Texas Rangers on March 31, 2019

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