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How to Watch Chicago Cubs and Rangers Friday, Channel, Streams and Lineups

The Chicago Cubs host the Texas Rangers for the first of a three-game series on Friday at Wrigley Field. Here is how to watch!
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How to Watch Chicago Cubs and Rangers Friday, Channel, Streams and Lineups
How to Watch Chicago Cubs and Rangers Friday, Channel, Streams and Lineups

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The Chicago Cubs will host the Texas Rangers at Wrigley Field on Friday for the first game of a three-game set over Easter Weekend. 

Chicago had its Wednesday game with the Cincinnati Reds postponed due to weather and moved to September 1. 

The Cubs are entering play with a 2-3 record while the Rangers sit at 4-2 after defeating the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon. 

Friday's game is scheduled to begin 1:20 p.m. CT and Marcus Stroman will make his second start of the season after going six scoreless on Opening Day. The Rangers will send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound. 

Friday's game will only be streamed on Apple TV+. 

Here are how the Cubs line up against Texas on Friday:

Nico Hoerner 4

Dansby Swanson 6

Ian Happ 7

Cody Bellinger 8

Trey Mancini DH

Patrick Wisdom 5

Eric Hosmer 3

Miles Mastrobuoni 9

Tucker Barnhart 2

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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