Seiya Suzuki homered and drove in 2 runs in Chicago Cubs' 7-1 win
Seiya Suzuki homered and drove in 2 runs, while Ben Brown worked 4 innings in the Chicago Cubs' win over the Texas Rangers.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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Seiya Suzuki homered and drove in 2 runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on May 8, 2026. Ben Brown worked 4 innings, allowing 0 runs on 46 pitches.
How the game finished
The Chicago Cubs scored in 4 of their 9 offensive innings. The 7th brought 3 runs, the club's largest total in an inning. The Texas Rangers went scoreless in 8 of 9 innings. The Chicago Cubs won by 6 runs.
In the top of the 1st, Ian Happ drove in 1 run with a single. The play put the Chicago Cubs ahead to stay, 1-0.
The Chicago Cubs closed May 8, 2026 at 27-12, 1st in the division.
How the hitters fared
Seiya Suzuki finished 1-for-3 with 2 runs, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 2 walks. Michael Busch had 1 hit in 3 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, 3 RBIs, and 2 walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 1 double and 1 RBI.
Ian Happ had 1 hit in 4 at-bats with 2 runs, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Michael Conforto collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 walk. Alex Bregman went 1-for-5 with 1 run. 7 batters combined for the Chicago Cubs' 9 hits. They also drew 6 walks. 4 hits went for extra bases.
How the pitching held up
In 4 innings, Ben Brown threw 46 pitches, allowing 0 hits and 0 runs, walking 1 and striking out 3. Across 9 innings, the Chicago Cubs' staff threw 116 pitches, allowed 2 hits and 1 run, issued 5 walks, and recorded 4 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.