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[MyDaily = Reporter Shim Jae-hee] The Chicago Cubs are riding a blistering run. They own the highest winning percentage among MLB’s 30 teams, have rattled off 10 straight victories, and look as if they’ve forgotten how to lose.
On May 9 (Korean time), the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Chicago posted nine hits and drew six walks to drive in seven runs, while their pitching staff limited the Rangers to just two hits and one run.
The win completed a 10-game streak. Since an 8-3 road victory over the San Diego Padres on April 29, the Cubs have won every game they’ve played. Five of those wins came by a single run — evidence of a club that’s balanced at both ends and tougher in clutch moments.
◆ Cubs’ last 10 games
– April 29 vs San Diego (away) won 8-3
– April 30 vs San Diego (away) won 5-4
– May 2 vs Arizona (home) won 6-5
– May 3 vs Arizona (home) won 2-0
– May 4 vs Arizona (home) won 8-4
– May 5 vs Cincinnati (home) won 5-4
– May 6 vs Cincinnati (home) won 3-2
– May 7 vs Cincinnati (home) won 7-6
– May 8 vs Cincinnati (home) won 8-3
– May 9 vs Texas (away) won 7-1
The Cubs improved to 27-12 (.692), holding first place in the National League Central. They sit 3.5 games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals (23-15, .605). Chicago has been especially strong at home (18-5) versus a 9-7 mark on the road, and currently posts the best winning percentage in MLB.
The loss dropped the Rangers into a two-game slide. Texas fell to 17-21 (.447) and remains third in the American League West, 1.5 games behind the second-place Seattle Mariners (19-20, .487) and 1.5 games ahead of fourth-place Houston (16-23, .410).
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