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How to Watch Chicago Cubs and Rangers, Channel, Streaming Options, and Lineup

The Chicago Cubs will host the Texas Rangers on Friday in what will be a split squad matchup in the Cactus League.
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How to Watch Chicago Cubs and Rangers, Channel, Streaming Options, and Lineup
How to Watch Chicago Cubs and Rangers, Channel, Streaming Options, and Lineup

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The Chicago Cubs are beginning to wrap up their spring campaign in the Cactus League as Opening Day is just six days away. On Friday they will host the Texas Rangers in a split squad matchup that will feature a majority of their regulars. 

Chicago is coming off of a massive 11-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Highlights include Hayden Wesneski looking stellar in 5.0 innings of work while not allowing an earned run and striking out five. 

Friday's game is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. EST and Marcus Stroman is slated to take the mound against the Rangers. 

The game will be televised in the local Chicago market on the Marquee Sports Network. It will also be streamed live on MLB.tv for those who reside outside the market. It is one of many of MLB.tv's 'Free Game of the Day' so you don't need to be a subscriber to login and watch!

You can also watch it on fuboTV with a free trial by signing up here!

Here is how the Cubs line up on Friday:

Dansby Swanson 6

Ian Happ 7

Cody Bellinger 8

Trey Mancini 3

Eric Hosmer DH

Yan Gomes 2

Nick Madrigal 5

Miles Mastrobuoni 9

Luis Vazquez 4

Stroman SP

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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