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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL West

Chicago Cubs 3, Colorado Rockies 7

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:40 PM ET · Coors FieldStats updated Jun 9, 11:03 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jun 9, 8:16 PM ET
T-Score67
Chicago Cubs
81–63 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 67
3
3–7
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
55–88 · 5th NL West · T-Score 28
7
T-Score28
FINALCHC −161 · COL +147 · Total 12.5
CHC −161 · COL +147 · Total 12.5Last update Jun 9, 8:16 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCubsThe starters are close overall, but Rea owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .003 difference in OPS.
Recent formEvenBoth clubs are 2–3 in their last five, with only a 0-run difference in run differential.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 67–28 in T-Score.
Plate disciplineCubsChicago has drawn 289 walks this season, 81 more than Colorado.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

CHC
Colin Rea RHP
Colin Rea
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.50
139th
WHIP
1.37
146th
K/9
6.75
182nd
BB/9
3.20
119th
P-Score46i
FIP
4.89
HR/9
1.43
159th
OPS/R
0.768
IP
132.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.24
Road ERA5.79
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.00
PhilPhilRaysGuarAnge
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
71
COL
Tomoyuki Sugano RHP
Tomoyuki Sugano
Colorado Rockies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.19
172nd
WHIP
1.35
132nd
K/9
5.40
219th
BB/9
2.05
19th
P-Score39i
FIP
5.31
HR/9
1.85
205th
OPS/R
0.799
IP
131.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.96
Road ERA5.46
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.42
PadrDodgPadrPhilJays
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
71
How the starters differ
·Rea owns a 6.8 K/9 compared with Sugano's 5.4.
·Rea allows the lower home-run rate: 1.43 vs 1.85 per nine.
·Sugano walks 1.2 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Rea enters with a 4.50 ERA compared with Sugano's 5.19.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricReaSuganoNote
ERA−110110Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.895.31
WAR0.30.4Season value.

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
Curveball6%80.1
Cutter6%87.2
Sugano arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Splitter21%86.8
Four-seam21%92.5
Sinker19%92.4
Cutter11%88.9
Sweeper11%83.7
Slider10%85.4
Curveball8%79.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Tomoyuki Sugano)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Rockies vs RHP (Colin Rea)
2nd
in MLB
0.760OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →

Team comparison

OffenseCHCCHC·COLCOL
AVG.252 5th.254 4th
OPS.771 1st.741 4th
Home runs201 1st158 20th
Runs768 1st679 7th
OBP.340 1st.324 8th
SLG.431 1st.417 4th
PitchingCHCCHC·COLCOL
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.21vs5.47
CHCCOL
WHIP1.26vs1.52
CHCCOL
K/97.8vs7.0
CHCCOL
HR Allowed217vs192
CHCCOL
ResultsCHCCHC·COLCOL
+2972nd
Run differential
+6429th
81–63 Record55–88
4–6 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs (4–6)
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
Colorado Rockies (4–6)
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
L
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
5—1
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Colin Rea (5.19 ERA, 5–3) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Tomoyuki Sugano (4.08 ERA, 5–4) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:40 PM ET at Coors Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
What is the current moneyline?+
CHC −161 · COL +147 · Total 12.5. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 12.5. Lines are informational.
How have the Cubs and Rockies performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Rockies 1–5 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Colin Rea is at 46; Tomoyuki Sugano is at 39. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.