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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Chicago Cubs 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:35 PM ET · PNC ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score52
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 52
1
1–2
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Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
2
T-Score43
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Starting pitchers

CHC
Ben Brown RHP
Ben Brown
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
3rd
WHIP
–
7th
K/9
–
89th
BB/9
–
53rd
P-Score73i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
2nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
PIT
Carmen Mlodzinski RHP
Carmen Mlodzinski
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
99th
WHIP
–
147th
K/9
–
163rd
BB/9
–
119th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
24th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Brown holds a 27-point P-Score advantage, 73 to 46.
·Brown enters with a 1.51 road ERA; Mlodzinski owns a 4.09 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Brown arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam37%96.3
Knuckle Curve36%86.8
Sinker21%96.4
Changeup6%90.1
Mlodzinski arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%95.1
Splitter26%85.8
Sinker18%94.4
Curveball11%83.9
Sweeper11%83.5
Cutter4%92.2
Slider4%90.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Carmen Mlodzinski)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Ben Brown)
6th
in MLB
0.749OPS
.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·PITPIT
+5081st
Run differential
+4366th
89–73 Record82–80
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable
Pittsburgh Pirates Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Ben Brown is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Carmen Mlodzinski is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:35 PM ET at PNC Park.
Where is the game being played?+
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Ben Brown is at 73; Carmen Mlodzinski is at 46. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.