How To Watch Chicago Cubs Try To Avoid Sweep vs. Texas Rangers

The Chicago Cubs would love nothing more than to avoid a series sweep at the hands of the Texas Rangers when they face each other on Sunday.

Mar 4, 2024; Peoria, Arizona, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks (36) throws against / Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago Cubs took a beating on Saturday night and now hope to avoid a series sweep as they wrap up their series with the Texas Rangers on Sunday at Globe Life Field.   

The Cubs (0-2) led early in the game on a two-run home run by Dansby Swanson. Unfortunately it was the only two runs the Cubs would score. The Rangers would hit three home runs in the game — two-run shots from Jared Walsh, Adolis Garcia and Josh Jung. The Rangers won, 11-2.

Starter Kyle Hendricks took the loss for the Cubs, but No. 10 pitching prospect Ben Brown made his Major League debut in relief. He was called up from Triple-A Iowa after the Cubs put starter Justin Steele on the injured list with a hamstring injury.

Brown threw a solid first inning but was victimized for six runs on five hits in the eighth inning. On at least three occasions Cubs infielders failed to make plays that could have been made, but they were scored hits.

Christopher Morel was the only Cub with multiple hits as he continued his hot start to the season.

Here is the preview for the game, with probable pitchers, starting lineups, how to watch and listen, injury updates and more.

How to Watch, Listen to Cubs vs. Rangers

Game Day: Saturday, March 30

Game Time: 1:35 p.m. CT

Television: Marquee Sports Network. Radio: 670 The Score. Watch on fubo.tv.

About Today’s Game

Probable pitchers

Chicago Cubs: LHP Jordan Wicks (4-1, 4.41 in 2023)

Texas Rangers: RHP Jon Gray (9-8, 4.12 in 2023)

Next Five Games (with probable pitchers, if available)

April 1 vs. Colorado Rockies, 1:20 p.m. CT (CHC: LHP Shota Imanaga, played in Japan in 2023 vs. COL: RHP Dakota Hudson, 6-3, 4.98 in 2023)

April 2 vs. Colorado Rockies, 6:40 p.m. CT (CHC: TBA vs. COL: TBA).

April 3 vs. Colorado Rockies, 6:40 p.m. CT (CHC: TBA vs. COL: TBA)

April 5 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 1:20 p.m. CT (CHC: TBA vs. LAD: TBA)

April 6 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 3:05 p.m. CT (CHC: TBA vs. LAD: TBA)

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