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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / NL Central

Athletics 5, Chicago Cubs 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:05 PM ET · Wrigley FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score24
Athletics
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 24
5
5–4
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Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 66
4
T-Score66
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCubsThe starters are close overall, but Rea owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handCubsChicago has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 66–24 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

ATH
Jeffrey Springs LHP
Jeffrey Springs
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
210th
WHIP
–
176th
K/9
–
167th
BB/9
–
146th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
221st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Colin Rea RHP
Colin Rea
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
127th
WHIP
–
125th
K/9
–
186th
BB/9
–
109th
P-Score45i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
148th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Springs enters with a 5.35 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.

Springs arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam43%91.3
Changeup25%79.5
Slider23%84.2
Sweeper6%77.5
Cutter3%87.6
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

Athletics vs RHP (Colin Rea)
16th
in MLB
0.717OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs LHP (Jeffrey Springs)
1st
in MLB
0.796OPS
.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

ResultsATHATH·CHCCHC
+3528th
Run differential
+4072nd
64–98 Record89–73
Last 10 games
Athletics 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 Athletics?+
Jeffrey Springs is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Colin Rea is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:05 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?+
Jeffrey Springs is at 36; Colin Rea is at 45. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.