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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL West

Chicago Cubs 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

10:15 PM ET · UNIQLO Field at Dodger StadiumGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score60
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 60
6
6–4
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
100–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 64
4
T-Score64
FINAL

Starting pitchers

CHC
Jameson Taillon RHP
Jameson Taillon
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
195th
WHIP
–
141st
K/9
–
122nd
BB/9
–
130th
P-Score33i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
226th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
LAD
Emmet Sheehan RHP
Emmet Sheehan
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
143rd
WHIP
–
66th
K/9
–
22nd
BB/9
–
66th
P-Score53i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
196th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Sheehan holds a 20-point P-Score advantage, 53 to 33.
·Taillon enters with a 7.06 road ERA; Sheehan owns a 4.48 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Taillon arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%91.8
Cutter19%86.3
Sweeper16%80.2
Changeup16%84.5
Curveball11%79.1
Sinker10%91.9
Slider1%82.8
Sheehan arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam43%94.4
Slider29%86.6
Changeup16%85.5
Curveball12%77.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Emmet Sheehan)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Dodgers vs RHP (Jameson Taillon)
1st
in MLB
0.766OPS
.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·LADLAD
+4502nd
Run differential
+4243rd
89–73 Record100–62
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable
Los Angeles Dodgers Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Jameson Taillon is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Emmet Sheehan is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
10:15 PM ET at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jameson Taillon is at 33; Emmet Sheehan is at 53. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.