Cubs 8, Rangers 8: Tying one on... again

Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesAl Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social

The Cubs went through their first eight Spring Training games this year without losing, six wins and two ties. And for a time Friday afternoon, it looked like that undefeated streak would end as the Cubs fell behind 8-2 after six, largely courtesy of Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka, who homered twice and drove in six of the Rangers’ eight runs.

But the Cub subs rallied in the last three innings and so the team posted its third consecutive tie game. 8-8 with…