Rangers 6, Cubs 0: Jung and Foscue Homer as Texas Snaps Chicago’s Streak

The lead

May 9, 2026 - Arlington - The Texas Rangers turned a tense pitchers’ duel into a statement win at Globe Life Field. Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homered, Alejandro Osuna delivered two RBI singles, and Texas shut out the Chicago Cubs 6-0—ending Chicago’s second 10-game winning streak of 2026, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

Jalen Beeks (2-1) retired all four batters he faced after relieving starter Jack Leiter, who navigated nine baserunners in 4 2/3 scoreless innings on 97 pitches but fell one out short of qualifying for the victory.

How the game turned

Jung led off the second with a homer that snapped an 0-for-13 slide after a 13-game hitting streak, per AP. Foscue led off the fifth with his first career homer, extending the lead to 5-0 at a moment the Cubs were still looking for traction.

Leiter walked five and stranded traffic repeatedly—six strikeouts and stubborn outs kept the zeros intact until the Texas bullpen took over. Beeks, Cole Winn, and Gavin Collyer finished a four-hit shutout, Texas’ fourth of the season.

Pitching and matchup notes

Edward Cabrera (3-1) took the loss after five innings and five earned runs, with six strikeouts and one walk—a night the Cubs’ offense never matched after averaging loud innings during the streak.

Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 30 games with a first-inning walk, the second-longest active run in the majors behind only Nick Kurtz’s 33, per AP. Corey Seager went 0-for-4 with three inning-ending strikeouts as his season average sat at .197 through a tough stretch.

Bats that changed the board

Osuna’s two-run singles supplied contact scoring without needing another long ball once Jung and Foscue had tilted the game. Texas manufactured separation; Chicago’s bats never converted traffic against Leiter’s bend-but-don’t-break outing.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

Texas posted 15 AthX Engine team FP on May 9, with Jack Leiter’s 10.66 pitching FP on AthX Engine reflecting a high-wire scoreless line rather than a dominant box score. Josh Jung’s multi-hit, homer night helps push team totals when the pitching side posts zeroes. AthX Engine differs from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

Jacob deGrom and Jameson Taillon were slated for Sunday’s finale as the Cubs try to rebound from their fourth shutout of the year and the Rangers aim to build on a much-needed six-game answer after losing five of six.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, MLB gameday wrap, CBS Sports recap, Associated Press via CBS, and AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*