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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Chicago Cubs 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 12

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · PNC ParkStats availableFinal lineups locked
T-Score63
Chicago Cubs
83–66 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 63
1
1–12
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
74–75 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 53
12
T-Score53
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handCubsChicago has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 63–53 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

CHC
Jordan Wicks LHP
Jordan Wicks
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
10.45
WHIP
1.94
K/9
6.97
BB/9
1.74
FIP
3.68
HR/9
0.87
OPS/R
0.803
IP
10.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.00
Road ERA13.50
Last 5 starts
PIT
Mitch Keller RHP
Mitch Keller
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.29
170th
WHIP
1.37
138th
K/9
6.93
166th
BB/9
3.27
120th
P-Score44i
FIP
4.55
HR/9
1.17
100th
OPS/R
0.614
IP
115.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.48
Road ERA5.05
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Keller allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.37 WHIP compared with 1.94.
·Keller enters with a 5.29 ERA compared with Wicks's 10.45.
·Wicks allows the lower home-run rate: 0.87 vs 1.17 per nine.
·Wicks enters with a 13.50 road ERA; Keller owns a 5.48 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricWicksKellerNote
ERA−254122Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.684.55
WAR0.21.0Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Wicks arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam38%93.1
Changeup28%83.0
Slider20%86.2
Sinker8%93.2
Curveball4%80.2
Sweeper1%83.3
Keller arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.3
Sinker17%92.3
Sweeper16%82.0
Slider10%87.2
Curveball9%77.8
Changeup9%88.7
Cutter7%89.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Mitch Keller)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs LHP (Jordan Wicks)
23rd
in MLB
0.684OPS
.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
+3213rd
Run differential
+22412th
83–66 Record74–75
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs (0–0)
Pittsburgh Pirates (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Jordan Wicks is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Mitch Keller is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.