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From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Texas Rangers @ Chicago Cubs

2025-04-08 Β· Night game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 27694 Β· 35Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 11 mph from RF Β· 2:43

Chicago Cubs defeated Texas Rangers 10–6. Texas Rangers opened the scoring in the 2nd β€” Jonah Heim singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Adolis GarcΓ­a scores. Josh Smith scores. Josh Jung to 3rd. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 2nd β€” Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Matt Shaw scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd. The game's biggest swing came in the 8th: Josh Jung triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Josh Smith scores β€” worth 29% in win probability.

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Line score

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W: Porter Hodge   L: Chris Martin   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Chad Fairchild Β· 1B: Ben May Β· 2B: Roberto Ortiz Β· 3B: Bill Miller Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Texas Rangers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Marcus Semien500100
Corey Seager502000
Wyatt Langford412102
Joc Pederson400002
Adolis Garcia411000
Josh Smith321011
Josh Jung413101
Jonah Heim401203
Leody Taveras412101
Kevin Pillar100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ian Happ510001
Seiya Suzuki413211
Kyle Tucker422010
Justin Turner311010
Dansby Swanson422400
Nico Hoerner401211
Pete Crow-Armstrong513202
Matt Shaw210010
Carson Kelly300010
Michael Busch000000
Jon Berti110000

Texas Rangers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Patrick Corbin4.0520
Jacob Webb1.0401
Marc Church1.0121
Shawn Armstrong1.0011
Chris Martin0.2112
Hoby Milner0.1100

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jameson Taillon6.0516
Julian Merryweather0.2301
Porter Hodge1.1203
Ryan Pressly1.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Marcus Semien: 7/F78
  • Corey Seager: 6/P56D
  • Wyatt Langford: K

Bot 1

  • Ian Happ: 4/P6MD
  • Seiya Suzuki: S7/L78
  • Kyle Tucker: 9/F9D
  • Justin Turner: 8/L8D

Top 2

  • Joc Pederson: 43/G4
  • Adolis Garcia: S9/L9L
  • Josh Smith: W.1-2
  • Josh Jung: S1/G1-.2-3;1-2
  • Jonah Heim: S9/L89+.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Leody Taveras: 3/P3F/FL
  • Marcus Semien: SB2
  • Marcus Semien: 3/P3F/FL

Bot 2

  • Dansby Swanson: HR/F7LD
  • Nico Hoerner: 7/F7D
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong: S8/L8
  • Matt Shaw: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
  • Matt Shaw: W
  • Carson Kelly: WP.1-2
  • Carson Kelly: W
  • Ian Happ: 6/L6
  • Seiya Suzuki: S7/L7L.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Kyle Tucker: 8/F8

Top 3

  • Corey Seager: 8/F89XD+
  • Wyatt Langford: HR/F7D
  • Joc Pederson: 53/G6+
  • Adolis Garcia: 8/F8D

Bot 3

  • Justin Turner: 3/G34
  • Dansby Swanson: 3/P3D
  • Nico Hoerner: 8/L8

Top 4

  • Josh Smith: 8/F89S
  • Josh Jung: K
  • Jonah Heim: K

Bot 4

  • Pete Crow-Armstrong: S3/G34
  • Matt Shaw: SB2
  • Matt Shaw: 53/G56
  • Carson Kelly: 8/F8D
  • Ian Happ: 53/G56

Top 5

  • Leody Taveras: K
  • Marcus Semien: 9/F9S
  • Corey Seager: 63/G6M

Bot 5

  • Seiya Suzuki: S9/L89D
  • Kyle Tucker: S8/L89S.1-2
  • Justin Turner: S9/L9.2-3;1-2
  • Dansby Swanson: 8/SF/F8D.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Nico Hoerner: S7/L6MD.3-H;2-H
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong: K
  • Matt Shaw: 43/G34

Top 6

  • Wyatt Langford: D7/G5
  • Joc Pederson: K
  • Adolis Garcia: 4/L4
  • Josh Smith: K

Bot 6

  • Carson Kelly: 53/G5
  • Ian Happ: K
  • Seiya Suzuki: W
  • Kyle Tucker: D8/F78XD+.1-3
  • Justin Turner: W
  • Dansby Swanson: 8/F89XD+

Top 7

  • Josh Jung: D7/G5
  • Jonah Heim: K
  • Leody Taveras: T7/L7L.2-H
  • Marcus Semien: 43/G34.3-H
  • Corey Seager: S8/G4+
  • Wyatt Langford: K

Bot 7

  • Nico Hoerner: W
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong: K
  • Michael Busch: HP.1-2
  • Carson Kelly: 46(1)3/GDP/G4+

Top 8

  • Joc Pederson: K
  • Adolis Garcia: 63/G6
  • Josh Smith: S5/G56
  • Josh Jung: T9/F9L.1-H
  • Jonah Heim: K

Bot 8

  • Ian Happ: E8/F89XD+.B-2
  • Seiya Suzuki: K
  • Kyle Tucker: IW
  • Jon Berti: FC5/G56.2-3;1-2(E5);B-1
  • Dansby Swanson: S9/L89+.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
  • Nico Hoerner: K+SB3;SB2
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong: S7/L7.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);BX2(754)

Top 9

  • Leody Taveras: S34/G34
  • Marcus Semien: 64(1)/FO/G6.B-1
  • Corey Seager: CS2(26)
  • Corey Seager: S7/L7L
  • Kevin Pillar: 43/G4+

Notes & reviews

  • Rangers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld.
  • Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned.