May 8, 2026

Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

8:05 PM ETStart time
FinalStatus
CW33, Marquee Sports NetworkTV
Globe Life FieldVenue

Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Chicago Cubs 7 27-12
Final 7-1 Fri, May 8 路 8:05 PM ET
Texas Rangers 1 17-21

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
Team123456789RHE
CHC100201300790
TEX000010000121
W: Javier Assad L: Kumar Rocker
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
InningCHC RHELeft On BaseTEX RHELeft On Base
1st 1202 0000
2nd 0000 0001
3rd 0000 0000
4th 2202 0000
5th 0000 1102
6th 1101 0100
7th 3201 0010
8th 0100 0001
9th 0102 0001

Chicago Cubs vs Texas Rangers Game Highlights

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateMay 8, 2026
Time8:05 PM ET
VenueGlobe Life Field
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season 路 Game 1 of 3
Day/Nightnight
Attendance32,394
Game Duration2h 47m
First Pitch2026-05-09T00:10:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026
Date Schedule MLB Gameday

Chicago Cubs vs Texas Rangers Probable Pitchers

CHCBen Brown
Stats4-2 路 ERA 1.85 路 65 SO 路 WHIP 0.94 路 68.0 IP
TEXKumar Rocker
Stats2-7 路 ERA 3.95 路 74 SO 路 WHIP 1.34 路 84.1 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

CW33 TV 路 EN 路 home 路 Streaming
Marquee Sports Network TV 路 EN 路 away 路 Streaming
104.3 The Score FM 路 EN 路 away 路 Streaming
105.3 The Fan FM 路 EN 路 home 路 Streaming
KFLC 1270 AM 路 ES 路 home 路 Streaming

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.
Top 1 路 Single1-0

Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Michael Conforto scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Ian Happ Pitcher: Kumar Rocker
Top 4 路 Home Run3-0

Seiya Suzuki homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. Ian Happ scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Seiya Suzuki Pitcher: Kumar Rocker
Bottom 5 路 Single3-1

Justin Foscue singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Evan Carter scores. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Justin Foscue Pitcher: Ryan Rolison
Top 6 路 Double4-1

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball to left field. Michael Busch scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Pete Crow-Armstrong Pitcher: Cal Quantrill
Top 7 路 Double7-1

Michael Busch doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ezequiel Duran. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki scores.

RBI: 3 Batter: Michael Busch Pitcher: Cal Quantrill

Chicago Cubs Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Nico Hoerner#2
2B5000000000
2
Michael Conforto#20
DH4121000110
3
Alex Bregman#3
3B5110000030
4
Ian Happ#8
LF4210001100
5
Seiya Suzuki#27
RF3210012200
6
Michael Busch#29
1B3111003201
7
Carson Kelly#15
C4000000010
8
Pete Crow-Armstrong#4
CF4021001011
9
Dansby Swanson#7
SS4010000001
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Ben Brown#32
4.000013046 / 31
Ethan Roberts#39
1.000010015 / 8
Javier Assad#72
3.210011041 / 26
Ryan Rolison#33
0.111120014 / 5

Texas Rangers Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Brandon Nimmo#24
RF3000000110
1
Sam Haggerty#0
LF0000000000
2
Ezequiel Duran#20
RF4010000010
3
Corey Seager#5
SS4000000010
4
Josh Jung#6
3B4000000010
5
Evan Carter#32
CF2100000200
6
Joc Pederson#3
DH0000000100
6
Andrew McCutchen#4
DH2000000100
7
Jake Burger#21
1B3000000000
8
Alejandro Osuna#19
LF1000000000
8
Justin Foscue#14
2B2010001000
9
Danny Jansen#9
C3000000000
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Cal Quantrill#44
3.134122070 / 43
Jakob Junis#16
1.010011025 / 14
Kumar Rocker#80
3.243333187 / 53
Tyler Alexander#13
1.01000005 / 4

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More MLB Games on May 8, 2026

Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
Date / Time Matchup Status TV / Streaming Probable Pitchers Venue Links
Fri, May 8 6:10 PM ET
Houston Astros logo Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds logo Cincinnati Reds
10-0
Final
Reds.TVSpace City Home Network
HOU: Mike Burrows
4-9 路 ERA 5.99 路 75 SO 路 WHIP 1.55 路 94.2 IP
CIN: Nick Lodolo
3-2 路 ERA 4.68 路 46 SO 路 WHIP 1.46 路 57.2 IP
Great American Ball Park
Details
Fri, May 8 6:40 PM ET
Colorado Rockies logo Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies logo Philadelphia Phillies
9-7
Final
NBCSPRockies.TV
COL: Chase Dollander
3-3 路 ERA 3.89 路 47 SO 路 WHIP 1.30 路 44.0 IP
PHI: Jes煤s Luzardo
7-4 路 ERA 3.75 路 125 SO 路 WHIP 1.27 路 103.1 IP
Citizens Bank Park
Details
Fri, May 8 7:05 PM ET
Athletics logo Athletics at Baltimore Orioles logo Baltimore Orioles
4-3
Final
MASNNBCSCA
ATH: Jacob Lopez
4-3 路 ERA 7.04 路 42 SO 路 WHIP 1.84 路 53.2 IP
BAL: Kyle Bradish
5-9 路 ERA 3.75 路 101 SO 路 WHIP 1.40 路 100.2 IP
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Details
Fri, May 8 7:07 PM ET
Los Angeles Angels logo Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays logo Toronto Blue Jays
0-2
Final
ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoSN1
LAA: Reid Detmers
3-6 路 ERA 4.13 路 117 SO 路 WHIP 1.11 路 104.2 IP
TOR: Dylan Cease
6-4 路 ERA 2.56 路 148 SO 路 WHIP 1.13 路 98.1 IP
Rogers Centre
Details
Fri, May 8 7:10 PM ET
Washington Nationals logo Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins logo Miami Marlins
3-2
Final
Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaNationals.TV
WSH: Foster Griffin
10-2 路 ERA 2.77 路 109 SO 路 WHIP 1.02 路 110.1 IP
MIA: Robby Snelling
0-1 路 ERA 5.40 路 2 SO 路 WHIP 1.80 路 5.0 IP
loanDepot park
Details
Fri, May 8 7:10 PM ET
Tampa Bay Rays logo Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox logo Boston Red Sox
0-2
Final
NESNRays.TVWMOR
TB: Jesse Scholtens
5-3 路 ERA 3.82 路 30 SO 路 WHIP 1.27 路 37.2 IP
BOS: Connelly Early
7-5 路 ERA 3.44 路 93 SO 路 WHIP 1.25 路 91.2 IP
Fenway Park
Details
Fri, May 8 7:15 PM ET
Minnesota Twins logo Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians logo Cleveland Guardians
4-6
Final
Apple TV
MIN: Connor Prielipp
2-5 路 ERA 5.00 路 71 SO 路 WHIP 1.37 路 66.2 IP
CLE: Parker Messick
7-5 路 ERA 2.80 路 109 SO 路 WHIP 1.08 路 106.0 IP
Progressive Field
Details
Fri, May 8 7:40 PM ET
New York Yankees logo New York Yankees at Milwaukee Brewers logo Milwaukee Brewers
0-6
Final
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookYES
NYY: Max Fried
4-3 路 ERA 3.21 路 50 SO 路 WHIP 1.01 路 61.2 IP
MIL: Jacob Misiorowski
10-4 路 ERA 1.62 路 167 SO 路 WHIP 0.76 路 111.0 IP
American Family Field
Details
Fri, May 8 7:40 PM ET
Detroit Tigers logo Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals logo Kansas City Royals
3-4
Final
Detroit SportsNetRoyals.TV
DET: Keider Montero
5-5 路 ERA 3.15 路 60 SO 路 WHIP 0.99 路 94.1 IP
KC: Kris Bubic
3-2 路 ERA 4.11 路 51 SO 路 WHIP 1.23 路 50.1 IP
Kauffman Stadium
Details
Fri, May 8 7:40 PM ET
Seattle Mariners logo Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox logo Chicago White Sox
12-8
Final
Chicago Sports NetworkMariners.TVWCIU TV
SEA: Emerson Hancock
6-4 路 ERA 3.23 路 92 SO 路 WHIP 1.01 路 97.2 IP
CWS: Sean Burke
5-4 路 ERA 3.56 路 106 SO 路 WHIP 1.22 路 98.2 IP
Rate Field
Details
Fri, May 8 8:05 PM ET
Chicago Cubs logo Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers logo Texas Rangers
7-1
Final
CW33Marquee Sports Network
CHC: Ben Brown
4-2 路 ERA 1.85 路 65 SO 路 WHIP 0.94 路 68.0 IP
TEX: Kumar Rocker
2-7 路 ERA 3.95 路 74 SO 路 WHIP 1.34 路 84.1 IP
Globe Life Field
Details
Fri, May 8 9:40 PM ET
New York Mets logo New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks logo Arizona Diamondbacks
3-1
Final
DBACKS.TVWPIX
NYM: Nolan McLean
6-5 路 ERA 3.73 路 118 SO 路 WHIP 1.12 路 101.1 IP
AZ: Ryne Nelson
3-5 路 ERA 4.97 路 62 SO 路 WHIP 1.24 路 83.1 IP
Chase Field
Details
Fri, May 8 9:45 PM ET
St. Louis Cardinals logo St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres logo San Diego Padres
6-0
Final
Apple TV
STL: Michael McGreevy
4-7 路 ERA 3.01 路 66 SO 路 WHIP 1.10 路 101.2 IP
SD: Griffin Canning
1-6 路 ERA 6.71 路 50 SO 路 WHIP 1.61 路 51.0 IP
Petco Park
Details
Fri, May 8 10:10 PM ET
Atlanta Braves logo Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers logo Los Angeles Dodgers
1-3
Final
BravesVisionSportsNet LA
ATL: Chris Sale
9-6 路 ERA 2.27 路 112 SO 路 WHIP 1.12 路 95.0 IP
LAD: Emmet Sheehan
4-6 路 ERA 4.91 路 86 SO 路 WHIP 1.27 路 77.0 IP
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Details
Fri, May 8 10:15 PM ET
Pittsburgh Pirates logo Pittsburgh Pirates at San Francisco Giants logo San Francisco Giants
2-5
Final
KNTVNBCS BASportsNet Pittsburgh
PIT: Carmen Mlodzinski
5-3 路 ERA 3.24 路 62 SO 路 WHIP 1.35 路 77.2 IP
SF: Robbie Ray
8-6 路 ERA 3.45 路 86 SO 路 WHIP 1.23 路 101.2 IP
Oracle Park
Details

Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers?

The listed start time is 8:05 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers on?

The current TV listing is CW33, Marquee Sports Network. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Ben Brown and Kumar Rocker. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Globe Life Field.