Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherSoxBurke leads Cabrera in P-Score (59 vs 37), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .764 OPS vs RHP, 2th in MLB; Chicago ranks 19th vs RHP.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 67–57 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Burke owns the lower FIP, 3.63 to 5.20.
·Burke allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.20 WHIP compared with 1.45.
·Burke strikes out 1.6 more batters per nine innings.
·Burke allows the lower home-run rate: 0.97 vs 1.82 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Cabrera | Burke | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 139 | 84 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 5.20 | 3.63 | |
| WAR | 0.1 | 3.0 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Cabrera arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Changeup | 30% | 93.0 |
| Sinker | 21% | 96.5 |
| Curveball | 20% | 84.9 |
| Four-seam | 17% | 96.2 |
| Slider | 12% | 89.2 |
Burke arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 37% | 94.9 |
| Knuckle Curve | 20% | 79.2 |
| Slider | 17% | 86.5 |
| Sinker | 14% | 94.7 |
| Cutter | 10% | 89.9 |
| Changeup | 2% | 86.1 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.764OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.712OPS
.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·
CWS+3851st
Run differential
+2947th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Edward Cabrera is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Sean Burke is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Rate Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Edward Cabrera is at 37; Sean Burke is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.