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Chicago Cubs 5, Baltimore Orioles 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:35 PM ET · Oriole Park at Camden YardsGame-day snapshot Jul 7, 3:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score63
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 63
5
5–2
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
79–82 · 4th AL East · T-Score 51
2
T-Score51
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handCubsChicago has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Recent formCubsChicago has won 7 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
Plate disciplineCubsChicago has drawn 397 walks this season, 47 more than Baltimore.
WeatherLow impact83°F, wind 6 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CHC
Matthew Boyd LHP
Matthew Boyd
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.08
92nd
WHIP
1.40
75th
K/9
9.89
177th
BB/9
2.67
72nd
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.07
89th
OPS/R
–
IP
33.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.44
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
7
BAL
Shane Baz RHP
Shane Baz
Baltimore Orioles
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.19
112th
WHIP
1.37
131st
K/9
7.75
132nd
BB/9
3.48
115th
P-Score54i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.80
27th
OPS/R
–
IP
101.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.94
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
8
How the starters differ
·Boyd strikes out 2.1 more batters per nine innings.
·Baz enters with a 4.19 ERA compared with Boyd's 5.08.
·Boyd walks 0.8 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Baz allows the lower home-run rate: 0.80 vs 1.07 per nine.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Boyd arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam44%92.8
Changeup28%78.7
Slider14%83.1
Curveball12%73.1
Sinker1%91.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Shane Baz)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Orioles vs LHP (Matthew Boyd)
17th
in MLB
0.701OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Chicago CubsOfficial lineupvs RHP Shane Baz
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Baz (BvP)
1Pete Crow-Armstrong—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Alex Bregman—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Michael Busch—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Seiya Suzuki—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Ian Happ—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Nico Hoerner—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Michael Conforto—–––No MLB historyNo history
8Dansby Swanson—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Miguel Amaya—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Pete Crow-Armstrong– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Alex Bregman– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Michael Busch– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Seiya Suzuki– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Ian Happ– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Nico Hoerner– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Michael Conforto– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Dansby Swanson– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Miguel Amaya– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score
Baltimore OriolesOfficial lineupvs LHP Matthew Boyd
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Boyd (BvP)
1Taylor Ward—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Adley Rutschman—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Gunnar Henderson—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Pete Alonso—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Coby Mayo—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Samuel Basallo—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Blaze Alexander—–––No MLB historyNo history
8Dylan Beavers—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Jackson Holliday—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Taylor Ward– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Adley Rutschman– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Gunnar Henderson– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Pete Alonso– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Coby Mayo– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Samuel Basallo– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Blaze Alexander– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Dylan Beavers– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Jackson Holliday– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseCHCCHC·BALBAL
AVG.251 6th.234 27th
OPS.767 1st.710 21st
Home runs220 3rd199 10th
Runs850 1st718 17th
OBP.339 2nd.314 20th
SLG.428 1st.396 21st
PitchingCHCCHC·BALBAL
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.12vs4.07
CHCBAL
WHIP1.26vs1.34
CHCBAL
K/97.8vs8.2
CHCBAL
HR Allowed231vs169
CHCBAL
ResultsCHCCHC·BALBAL
+4331st
Run differential
+31311th
89–73 Record79–82
7–3 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs (7–3)
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
Baltimore Orioles (4–6)
L
W
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—1
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Matthew Boyd (5.08 ERA, 3–1) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Orioles?+
Shane Baz (4.19 ERA, 4–8) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:35 PM ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Where is the game being played?+
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Cubs and Orioles performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Orioles 1–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Matthew Boyd is at 52; Shane Baz is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.