Rangers and Cubs Clash in Highly Anticipated Opening Day Showdown on the Diamond

The Chicago Cubs are in Arlington, Texas to play against the reigning World Series champions, the Texas Rangers, on Opening Day of the 2023 Major League Baseball season. The game is set to start at 6:35 p.m. CT with pitching probables Justin Steele for the Cubs and Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers.

Last season, the Cubs had an overall record of 83-79 and a road record of 38-43, while the Rangers had an overall record of 90-72 and a home record of 50-31. In terms of injuries, the Rangers have Jacob deGrom and Carson Coleman on the 60-Day IL due to elbow injuries, while the Cubs do not have any players listed with injuries.

The Cubs’ pitching staff had a solid performance last year with a 4.09 ERA and averaged 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. On the other hand, the Rangers’ pitching staff averaged 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings but gave up an average of 4.4 runs per game.

This opening day game marks an exciting start to the MLB season for both teams and their fans as they look forward to seeing their favorite teams in action once again. For the Cubs, their home opener will be on Monday, April 1 at Wrigley Field against the Colorado Rockies.