Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homer as Rangers win 6-0 to end Cubs' 10-game winning streak

Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homer as Rangers win 6-0 to end Cubs' 10-game winning streak

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homered, Alejandro Osuna had a pair of RBI singles and the Texas Rangers beat the Cubs 6-0 on Saturday night, endingChicago's second 10-game winning streakof the season.

Associated Press Texas Rangers' Justin Foscue, center right, is greeted by Josh Jung near the dugout after hitting his first career home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Texas Rangers' Josh Jung runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Texas Rangers' Alejandro Osuna follows through on a swing as he hits an RBI single to score Joc Pederson during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, left, reaches for the throw from catcher Carson Kelly as Texas Rangers' Evan Carter, right, steals second base during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera throws to the Texas Rangers during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Jung, who finished with three hits, led off the second inning with a homer to snap an 0-for-13 skid since a 13-game hitting streak. Foscue's first career homer leading off the fifth made it a 5-0 lead for the Rangers, who had lost five of six games.

Jalen Beeks (2-1) retired all four batters he faced after relieving Jack Leiter, the Texas starter who had to work around nine baserunners and threw 97 pitches over 4 2/3 scoreless innings. Cole Winn and Gavin Collyer followed Beeks to wrap up the Rangers' four-hitter and fourth shutout this year.

Edward Cabrera (3-1) allowed five runs in five innings. He struck out six and walked one.

Chicago (27-13) was held scoreless for the fourth time after winning 20 of its previous 23 games, with those10-game streakssandwiching a three-game skid. It was the first time since 1935 that the Cubs had multiple 10-game win streaks in the same season.

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Cubs left fielderIan Happ extended his on-base streakto 30 games when he drew a walk in the first inning. The only longer active streak in the majors is33 games by the Athletics' Nick Kurtz, who had two doubles Saturday in a 6-2 win over Baltimore.

Leiter allowed multiple runners in each of the first four innings. The right-hander struck out six and walked five, including his last batter to fall one out shy of qualifying for the win.

Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is hitting .197 after going 0 for 4 with three inning-ending strikeouts. Thetwo-time World Series MVPis 6 for 47 (.128) with 19 strikeouts his last 12 games.

Up next

Jacob deGrom (2-2, 3.11 ERA) starts the series finale Sunday for Texas, and Jameson Taillon (2-1, 4.24) is set to go for the Cubs.

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