Opening Day: What’s happening, who’s there and what to know about Rangers-Cubs at Globe Life Field

It’s Opening Day!

The Texas Rangers host the Chicago Cubs in their season opener at Globe Life Field. First pitch is at 6:39 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

Come back here often for highlights from the day, including videos of the World Series championship banner dropping from the rafters at Globe Life Field to celebrity sightings and much more.

Rangers unfurl banner

Starting lineups

CHICAGO: Ian Happ, LF; Seiya Suzuki, RF; Cody Bellinger, CF; Christopher Morel, DH; Dansby Swanson, SS; Michael Busch, 1B; Nico Hoerner, 2B; Nick Madrigal, 3Bl Yan Gomes, C. Justin Steele, LHP

RANGERS: Marcus Semien, 2B; Corey Seager, SS; Josh Jung, 3B; Adolis Garcia, RF; Wyatt Langford, DH; Jonah Heim, C; Ezequiel Duran, 1B; Evan Carter, LF; Leody Taaveras, CF. Nathan Eovaldi, RHP

Opening day FYI: Who’s throwing the first pitch, when is the championship banner dropping from the rafters and more. Sports editor Dave Ammenheuser put together all a list of things all Rangers fans should know.

Parking lots open at 2 p.m. The gates open at 3:30 p.m. Get there early and watch the Rangers take batting practice.

Going to the game? Here are Bradyen Garcia’s parking tips to navigate the traffic and the parking lots.

Hungry? Think ahead on what special food you may want to eat at the opener. Lawrence Dow reviewed the new offerings recently.

Today’s schedule

2 p.m.: Parking lots open

3:30 p.m.: Gates open

3:30p.m.: Rangers batting practice

4:30 p.m.: Cubs batting practice

6 p.m.: World Series banner raising

6:39 p.m.: First pitch

Opening roster set

The Rangers set their official 26-man Opening Day roster on Thursday morning. The Rangers made a series of transactions, sending a few players to the minor leagues, placing a few on the injured list and releasing a couple more. Who made it? Check out here.