FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL East

Chicago Cubs 2, Baltimore Orioles 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:35 PM ET · Oriole Park at Camden YardsGame-day snapshot Jul 9, 10:45 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 7, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score64
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 64
2
2–3
FINAL
79–82 · 4th AL East · T-Score 52
3
T-Score52
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherOriolesRogers owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .796 OPS vs LHP, 1th in MLB; Baltimore ranks 17th vs LHP.
Recent formCubsChicago has been the better recent team, at 8–2 over the last 10.
Plate disciplineCubsChicago has drawn 404 walks this season, 49 more than Baltimore.
WeatherLow impact83°F, wind 6 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.75
155th
WHIP
1.67
194th
K/9
7.91
104th
BB/9
3.84
175th
P-Score50i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.93
53rd
OPS/R
–
IP
77.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.79
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.70
107th
WHIP
1.32
65th
K/9
6.94
101st
BB/9
3.09
24th
P-Score61i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.96
80th
OPS/R
–
IP
84.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.80
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Rogers allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.32 WHIP compared with 1.67.
·Rogers enters with a 4.70 ERA compared with Peterson's 6.75.
·Rogers has produced a quality start in 60% of outings versus 0%.
·Rogers owns a 1.80 ERA over his last five starts, compared with 5.79 for Peterson.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Peterson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker30%92.2
Four-seam25%92.5
Slider22%86.4
Changeup13%85.7
Curveball11%80.5
Rogers arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%93.8
Changeup21%87.0
Sweeper14%78.1
Sinker10%93.4
Cutter8%83.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

1st
in MLB
0.796OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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 LHP Trevor Rogers
Baltimore OriolesOfficial lineupvs LHP David Peterson

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 21st
SLG.428 1st.396 23rd
PitchingCHCCHC·BALBAL
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.12vs4.07
CHCBAL
WHIP1.26vs1.34
CHCBAL
K/97.8vs8.2
CHCBAL
HR Allowed231vs169
CHCBAL
ResultsCHCCHC·BALBAL
+4352nd
Run differential
+32510th
89–73 Record79–82
8–2 Last 103–7
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs (8–2)
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
L
L
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—1
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
David Peterson (6.75 ERA, 4–7) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Orioles?+
Trevor Rogers (4.70 ERA, 6–7) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:35 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?+
David Peterson is at 50; Trevor Rogers is at 61. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.