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Chicago Cubs   vs   Cincinnati Reds Preview

September 18, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Great American Ball Park.

6:40 PM ET · Great American Ball ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score66
Chicago Cubs
85–68 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 66
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First pitch 6:40 PM ET
Cincinnati Reds
71–81 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 30
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T-Score30
First pitch 6:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingOne starter is still TBD, so the pitching comparison stays pending.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 66–30 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact73°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CHC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
CIN
Chase Burns RHP
Chase Burns
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.80
20th
WHIP
1.15
49th
K/9
10.76
17th
BB/9
3.21
115th
P-Score69i
FIP
3.10
HR/9
0.95
60th
OPS/R
0.499
IP
151.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.09
Road ERA3.46
Last 5 starts
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricStarterBurnsNote
ERA−–64Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP–3.10
WAR–4.4Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Burns arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam56%97.6
Slider39%90.2
Changeup5%90.1
Sinker0%97.0
Curveball0%81.9

Offense vs pitcher hand

Cubs vs RHPChase Burns throws right-handed
.761
OPS vs hand
3rd

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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·CINCIN
+3562nd
Run differential
+9728th
85–68 Record71–81
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs (0–0)
Cincinnati Reds (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Chicago Cubs has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Reds?+
Chase Burns is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.