Rangers play the Cubs with series tied 1-1
Chicago Cubs (27-13, first in the NL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (18-21, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 2:35 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (2-1, 4. 24 ERA, 1. 14 WHIP, 36 strikeouts); Rangers: Jacob deGrom (2-2, 3.
11 ERA, 1. 01 WHIP, 47 strikeouts) LINE: Rangers -131, Cubs +110; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday. Texas is 18-21 overall and 8-9 at home.
The Rangers have a 13-2 record in games when they scored at least five runs. Chicago is 27-13 overall and 9-8 in road games. Cubs hitters are batting a collective .
255, which ranks third in the NL. The matchup Sunday is the third meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Corey Seager is second on the Rangers with 13 extra base hits (six doubles and seven home runs).