ARLINGTON, Texas (Interstat) — Ian Happ singled in a run in the first inning to stake the Chicago Cubs to an early lead and they never trailed, beating the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Friday night.

Chicago extended its winning streak to 10 games, its second such streak this season. The Cubs have won 20 of their last 23.

Seiya Suzuki hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning. Pete Crow-Armstrong doubled in a run in the sixth. Michael Busch cleared the bases with a double in the seventh for the Cubs.

Javier Assad (3-1) earned the win, allowing one hit over 3 2/3 scoreless innings. Ben Brown struck out three in four hitless innings of relief.

Kumar Rocker (1-4) took the loss, surrendering three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings.

Texas managed only two hits. Justin Foscue drove in the lone run with a fifth-inning single.

The Cubs outhit the Rangers 9-2. Chicago improved to 27-12; Texas fell to 17-21. Attendance was 32,394. Time of game was 2:47.