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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL Central

Chicago Cubs 1, Cleveland Guardians 0

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:10 PM ET · Progressive FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 51
1
1–0
FINAL
Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 40
0
T-Score40
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.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 51–40 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

CHC
Edward Cabrera RHP
Edward Cabrera
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
205th
WHIP
–
188th
K/9
–
121st
BB/9
–
182nd
P-Score37i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
202nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CLE
Slade Cecconi RHP
Slade Cecconi
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
159th
WHIP
–
167th
K/9
–
147th
BB/9
–
91st
P-Score44i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
152nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Cabrera works deeper into games, 5.8 IP per start versus 5.2.
·Cabrera enters with a 4.31 road ERA; Cecconi owns a 4.96 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Cabrera arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Changeup30%93.0
Sinker21%96.5
Curveball20%84.9
Four-seam17%96.2
Slider12%89.2
Cecconi arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%93.5
Cutter25%88.4
Sinker20%93.5
Curveball15%75.9
Sweeper6%83.1
Slider5%83.4
Changeup2%83.1
Splitter0%84.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Slade Cecconi)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Guardians vs RHP (Edward Cabrera)
24th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.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·CLECLE
+4861st
Run differential
+29623rd
89–73 Record85–77
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable
Cleveland Guardians Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Edward Cabrera is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Slade Cecconi is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:10 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.
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; Slade Cecconi is at 44. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.