The Chicago Cubs and the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers are facing off in a baseball game on Opening Day. The game will take place at 6:35 p.m. CT on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Justin Steele (0-0) will be pitching for the Cubs, while Nathan Eovaldi (0-0) will be on the mound for the Rangers. Last season, the Cubs had an 83-79 overall record and a 38-43 record in road games. Their pitching staff had a collective 4.09 ERA and averaged 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2023 season. On the other hand, the Texas Rangers had a strong home record with a 50-31 mark and an average of 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings and gave up 4.4 runs per game in the same season.
The Rangers have Jacob deGrom on the 60-Day IL for elbow issues and Carson Coleman on the same list for elbow problems, while no players from the Cubs are listed on injury reports at this time.
Baseball fans eagerly anticipate seeing how both teams perform in their respective home openers this season, with the Cubs hosting their first game at Wrigley Field against Colorado Rockies on April 1st