Rangers blank Cubs 6-0, snapping Chicago’s second 10-game win streak

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Rangers blank Cubs 6-0, snapping Chicago’s second 10-game win streak

Rangers blank Cubs 6-0, snapping Chicago’s second 10-game win streak

Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homered, Alejandro Osuna had a pair of RBI singles and the Texas Rangers beat the Cubs 6-0 on Saturday night, ending Chicago’s second 10-game winning streak of the season. Jung, who finished with three hits, led off the second inning with a homer to snap an 0-for-13 skid

Rangers blank Cubs 6-0, snapping Chicago’s second 10-game win streak

Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homered, Alejandro Osuna had a pair of RBI singles and the Texas Rangers beat the Cubs 6-0 on Saturday night, ending Chicago’s second 10-game winning streak of the season. Jung, who finished with three hits, led off the second inning with a homer to snap an 0-for-13 skid since a 13-game hitting streak. Foscue’s first career homer leading off the fifth made it a 5-0 lead for the Rangers, who had lost five of six games.

In a commanding performance at Globe Life Field, the Texas Rangers snapped the Chicago Cubs' impressive 10-game winning streak with a decisive 6-0 shutout on Saturday night. The victory not only halted Chicago's second double-digit win streak of the season—a feat not seen by the Cubs since 1935—but also provided a much-needed boost for a Rangers team that had dropped five of their previous six contests.

Josh Jung wasted no time setting the tone, leading off the second inning with a solo home run that ended his own 0-for-13 slide following a 13-game hitting streak. Jung finished the night with three hits, looking every bit the All-Star caliber player fans have come to expect. Rookie Justin Foscue added to the excitement with his first career homer, a leadoff blast in the fifth inning that extended Texas' lead to 5-0. Alejandro Osuna contributed a pair of RBI singles, providing the Rangers with all the offense they would need.

On the mound, the Rangers pieced together a stellar bullpen effort after starter Jack Leiter battled through 4⅔ scoreless innings. Despite allowing nine baserunners and throwing 97 pitches, Leiter managed to keep the Cubs off the board thanks to six strikeouts and some timely defense. Jalen Beeks (2-1) retired all four batters he faced in relief, while Cole Winn and Gavin Collyer closed the door to complete the four-hit shutout—Texas' fourth of the season.

For the Cubs, Edward Cabrera (3-1) took the loss after surrendering five runs over five innings, striking out six but walking just one. Chicago (27-13) had been on a tear, winning 20 of their previous 23 games, with two separate 10-game win streaks sandwiching a brief three-game skid. The loss marked just the fourth time this season the Cubs have been held scoreless. Left fielder Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 30 games with a first-inning walk, trailing only Oakland's Nick Kurtz (33 games) for the longest active streak in the majors.

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