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Cubs Crush Rangers 7-1, Extend Winning Streak to 10

5/9/2026

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Summary

Cubs Extend Streak

The Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Friday, extending their winning streak to 10 games and improving to a league-best 27-12 record.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games, giving the Cubs their second 10-game streak of the season, a feat not seen since 1935.
Ben Brown threw four hitless innings in his first start, with Javier Assad earning the win over 3 2/3 scoreless innings.

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Rangers Pitcher-Park

Globe Life Park has become an extreme pitcher’s park in 2025 because the ball no longer carries well, unlike its hitter-friendly 2023 conditions.
The Rangers opened the series with Wyatt Langford and Josh Smith on the injured list, leaving the team three games under .500 and without a top-rated hitter.
Former Ranger shortstop Elvis Andrus operated a television camera for an inning, adding a novelty broadcast element.

Summary

Cubs Pursue Trade

The Cubs are expected to buy at the 2026 deadline, targeting a top starter, bullpen help, and a bench bat.
General Manager Carter Hawkins said left-hander Matthew Boyd will miss over a month after a meniscus trimming injury.
Mets starter Clay Holmes (4-2, 1.69 ERA, 0.98 WHIP) tops Chicago’s trade radar.
President Jed Hoyer may drop last year’s “hold prospects” stance now that the infield is secured through 2029.

History

Historical Context

In 1935 the Cubs won 100 games and posted a 21-game winning streak that secured the NL pennant, a 100-win season. The feat echoed peaks, like the 1960s winning seasons after 1966 and the 2016 World Series ending a 108-year drought. The 2025 team’s chase of a ten-game streak revives that legacy, prompting GM Carter Hawkins and President Jed Hoyer to act before 2026 deadline.

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Cubs Extend Streak

The Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Friday, extending their winning streak to 10 games and improving to a league-best 27-12 record.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games, giving the Cubs their second 10-game streak of the season, a feat not seen since 1935.
Ben Brown threw four hitless innings in his first start, with Javier Assad earning the win over 3 2/3 scoreless innings.

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