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Chicago Cubs 11, Philadelphia Phillies 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Citizens Bank ParkGame-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
11
11–2
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 39
2
T-Score39
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPhilliesLuzardo owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .796 OPS vs LHP, 1th in MLB; Philadelphia ranks 16th vs LHP.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 51–39 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

CHC
Shota Imanaga LHP
Shota Imanaga
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
79th
WHIP
–
35th
K/9
–
71st
BB/9
–
12th
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
203rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
PHI
Jesús Luzardo LHP
Jesús Luzardo
Philadelphia Phillies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
23rd
WHIP
–
22nd
K/9
–
10th
BB/9
–
61st
P-Score78i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
28th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Imanaga carries a 3.45 road ERA, compared with Luzardo's 4.00 mark at home.
·Luzardo holds a 19-point P-Score advantage, 78 to 59.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Imanaga arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%91.6
Splitter35%82.8
Sweeper15%81.0
Sinker6%90.2
Curveball3%74.4
Slider2%86.4
Luzardo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper38%86.1
Four-seam26%96.8
Changeup18%86.0
Sinker17%95.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs LHP (Jesús Luzardo)
1st
in MLB
0.796OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Phillies vs LHP (Shota Imanaga)
16th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.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·PHIPHI
+4861st
Run differential
+34716th
89–73 Record88–74
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable
Philadelphia Phillies Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Shota Imanaga is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Jesús Luzardo is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Shota Imanaga is at 59; Jesús Luzardo is at 78. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.