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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

Arizona Diamondbacks 5, Chicago Cubs 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:20 PM ET · Wrigley FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score39
Arizona Diamondbacks
86–76 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 39
5
5–6
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Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 51
6
T-Score51
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCubsRea owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handCubsChicago has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 51–39 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

AZ
Zac Gallen RHP
Zac Gallen
Arizona Diamondbacks
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
208th
WHIP
–
207th
K/9
–
218th
BB/9
–
102nd
P-Score32i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
187th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Colin Rea RHP
Colin Rea
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
127th
WHIP
–
124th
K/9
–
186th
BB/9
–
109th
P-Score45i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
148th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Gallen enters with a 6.59 road ERA; Rea owns a 3.24 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Gallen arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam36%92.9
Slider22%88.3
Knuckle Curve19%81.3
Changeup17%86.3
Sinker6%92.7
Rea arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%93.8
Changeup18%87.7
Slider11%86.2
Sweeper9%82.9
Sinker8%92.5
Cutter6%87.2
Curveball6%80.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Diamondbacks vs RHP (Colin Rea)
26th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Zac Gallen)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsAZAZ·CHCCHC
+37112th
Run differential
+4861st
86–76 Record89–73
Last 10 games
Arizona Diamondbacks Recent form unavailable
Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Zac Gallen is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Colin Rea is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:20 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Zac Gallen is at 32; Colin Rea is at 45. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.