FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL Central

Chicago Cubs 8, Chicago White Sox 9

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:10 PM ET · Rate FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 51
8
8–9
FINAL
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 46
9
T-Score46
FINAL

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
127th
WHIP
–
124th
K/9
–
186th
BB/9
–
109th
P-Score45i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
148th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
86th
WHIP
–
137th
K/9
–
198th
BB/9
–
124th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
165th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Rea carries a 5.70 road ERA, compared with Fedde's 3.05 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

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
Fedde arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper38%82.2
Sinker31%94.0
Cutter18%91.2
Changeup11%88.8
Four-seam2%94.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Erick Fedde)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Sox vs RHP (Colin Rea)
17th
in MLB
0.716OPS
.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

ResultsCHCCHC·CWSCWS
+4861st
Run differential
+3909th
89–73 Record84–78
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable
Chicago White Sox Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Colin Rea is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Erick Fedde is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 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?+
Colin Rea is at 45; Erick Fedde is at 47. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.