Rangers host the Cubs to begin 3-game series
Chicago Cubs (26-12, first in the NL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (17-20, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Friday, 8:05 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Ben Brown (1-1, 2. 10 ERA, 1. 01 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (1-3, 4.
71 ERA, 1. 47 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -137, Rangers +116; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers host the Chicago Cubs on Friday to open a three-game series. Texas is 7-8 at home and 17-20 overall.
The Rangers have a 9-5 record in games when they did not allow a home run. Chicago has an 8-7 record on the road and a 26-12 record overall. Cubs hitters have a collective .
353 on-base percentage, the highest percentage in the NL. Friday's game is the first time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Jung has 12 doubles, four home runs and 19 RBIs for the Rangers.