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Chicago Cubs   vs   Milwaukee Brewers Preview

September 9, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at American Family Field.

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T-Score67
Chicago Cubs
81–63 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 67
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First pitch 7:40 PM ET
Milwaukee Brewers
88–56 · 1st NL Central · T-Score 82
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T-Score82
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBrewersMilwaukee has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Henderson leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .002 difference in OPS.
Team strengthBrewersMilwaukee leads 82–67 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact69°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CHC
Kevin Gausman RHP
Kevin Gausman
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.38
131st
WHIP
1.26
92nd
K/9
9.15
62nd
BB/9
2.44
48th
P-Score66i
FIP
3.58
HR/9
1.16
105th
OPS/R
0.729
IP
162.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.91
Road ERA4.95
Last 5 starts
MIL
Logan Henderson RHP
Logan Henderson
Milwaukee Brewers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.48
9th
WHIP
0.79
1st
K/9
10.04
33rd
BB/9
1.51
3rd
P-Score81i
FIP
3.28
HR/9
1.30
137th
OPS/R
0.551
IP
83.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.08
Road ERA2.84
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Henderson allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.79 WHIP compared with 1.26.
·Henderson enters with a 2.48 ERA compared with Gausman's 4.38.
·Gausman enters with a 4.95 road ERA; Henderson owns a 2.08 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricGausmanHendersonNote
ERA−10660Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.583.28
WAR3.22.1Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Gausman arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam51%93.9
Splitter39%84.1
Slider9%84.0
Changeup1%83.8
Henderson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%93.1
Changeup34%82.8
Cutter17%87.8
Sweeper3%81.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Logan Henderson)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Brewers vs RHP (Kevin Gausman)
4th
in MLB
0.755OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

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·MILMIL
+2972nd
Run differential
+3061st
81–63 Record88–56
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs (0–0)
Milwaukee Brewers (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Kevin Gausman is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Brewers?+
Logan Henderson is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at American Family Field.
Where is the game being played?+
American Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Kevin Gausman is at 66; Logan Henderson is at 81. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.
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