FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL East

Chicago Cubs 2, Atlanta Braves 0

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Truist ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 30, 5:00 AM ET

T-Score64

2–0

FINAL

T-Score58

FINAL

Starting pitchers

Ben Brown RHP

Chicago Cubs

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

–

3rd

WHIP

–

7th

K/9

–

88th

BB/9

–

53rd

P-Score73i

FIP

–

HR/9

–

2nd

OPS/R

–

Last 5 starts

Chris Sale LHP

Atlanta Braves

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

–

6th

WHIP

–

12th

K/9

–

9th

BB/9

–

6th

P-Score85i

FIP

–

HR/9

–

9th

OPS/R

–

Last 5 starts

How the starters differ

·Sale averages 2.1 more innings per start.

·Sale holds a 12-point P-Score advantage, 85 to 73.

·Brown carries a 1.51 road ERA, compared with Sale's 1.66 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Brown arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Four-seam	37%	96.3
Knuckle Curve	36%	86.8
Sinker	21%	96.4
Changeup	6%	90.1

Sale arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Four-seam	41%	96.1
Slider	40%	79.8
Changeup	10%	88.5
Sinker	8%	95.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs LHP (Chris Sale)

1st

in MLB

0.796OPS

.600.700.800.9001.000

Braves vs RHP (Ben Brown)

11th

in MLB

0.730OPS

.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

Results

CHC·

ATL

+4121st

Run differential

+3169th

89–73 Record94–68

Last 10 games

Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable

Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable

2026 head-to-head

Season Series

0—0

0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+

Ben Brown is listed as the starter.

Who is starting for the Braves?+

Chris Sale is listed as the starter.

What time does the game start?+

7:15 PM ET at Truist Park.

Where is the game being played?+

Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.

Are the lineups confirmed?+

Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.

How do the starters compare on P-Score?+

Ben Brown is at 73; Chris Sale is at 85. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.