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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Chicago Cubs 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · PNC ParkStats availableFinal lineups locked
T-Score64
Chicago Cubs
83–66 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 64
10
10–4
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
74–75 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 54
4
T-Score54
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPiratesAshcraft owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 64–54 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

CHC
Jameson Taillon RHP
Jameson Taillon
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.65
187th
WHIP
1.36
136th
K/9
7.95
118th
BB/9
3.35
128th
P-Score34i
FIP
6.60
HR/9
2.83
217th
OPS/R
0.814
IP
86.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.22
Road ERA7.06
Last 5 starts
PIT
Braxton Ashcraft RHP
Braxton Ashcraft
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.65
63rd
WHIP
1.09
31st
K/9
9.42
46th
BB/9
1.91
10th
P-Score68i
FIP
3.50
HR/9
1.20
108th
OPS/R
0.580
IP
165.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.71
Road ERA3.59
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ashcraft owns the lower FIP, 3.50 to 6.60.
·Ashcraft allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.09 WHIP compared with 1.36.
·Ashcraft allows the lower home-run rate: 1.20 vs 2.83 per nine.
·Ashcraft strikes out 1.5 more batters per nine innings.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricTaillonAshcraftNote
ERA−13784Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP6.603.50
WAR-1.03.6Season value.

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
Ashcraft arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%97.3
Curveball26%85.0
Slider22%91.8
Sinker17%97.1
Splitter4%91.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Braxton Ashcraft)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Jameson Taillon)
5th
in MLB
0.753OPS
.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
+3203rd
Run differential
+22512th
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?+
Jameson Taillon is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Braxton Ashcraft 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?+
Jameson Taillon is at 34; Braxton Ashcraft is at 68. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.