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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

Arizona Diamondbacks 0, Chicago Cubs 2

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 Sep 30, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score49
Arizona Diamondbacks
86–76 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 49
0
0–2
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Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 64
2
T-Score64
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCubsImanaga owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 64–49 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

AZ
Ryne Nelson RHP
Ryne Nelson
Arizona Diamondbacks
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
162nd
WHIP
–
94th
K/9
–
179th
BB/9
–
50th
P-Score42i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
205th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Shota Imanaga LHP
Shota Imanaga
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
78th
WHIP
–
35th
K/9
–
70th
BB/9
–
12th
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
202nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Imanaga averages 1.4 more innings per start.
·Nelson carries a 5.02 road ERA, compared with Imanaga's 3.90 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Nelson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam57%96.3
Slider20%88.7
Cutter10%93.0
Curveball10%81.0
Sinker4%95.3
Imanaga arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%91.6
Splitter35%82.8
Sweeper15%81.0
Sinker6%90.2
Curveball3%74.4
Slider2%86.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Diamondbacks vs LHP (Shota Imanaga)
2nd
in MLB
0.782OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Ryne Nelson)
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
+26617th
Run differential
+4121st
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?+
Ryne Nelson is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Shota Imanaga 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?+
Ryne Nelson is at 42; Shota Imanaga is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.