Cubs bring 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Rangers
Chicago Cubs (27-12, first in the NL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (17-21, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 7:05 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Edward Cabrera (3-0, 3. 27 ERA, 1. 28 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Rangers: Jack Leiter (1-3, 5.
45 ERA, 1. 37 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -131, Rangers +109; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs hit the road against the Texas Rangers trying to continue a three-game road winning streak. Texas has gone 7-9 in home games and 17-21 overall.
The Rangers are 6-3 in games when they hit two or more home runs. Chicago is 27-12 overall and 9-7 on the road. Cubs hitters have a collective .
354 on-base percentage, the top percentage in MLB play. Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Jung has 12 doubles and four home runs for the Rangers.