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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL West

Chicago Cubs 5, San Diego Padres 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 PM ET · Petco 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
5
5–4
FINAL
San Diego Padres
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 37
4
T-Score37
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .757 OPS vs RHP, 3th in MLB; San ranks 15th vs RHP.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 51–37 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

CHC
Jameson Taillon RHP
Jameson Taillon
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
195th
WHIP
–
141st
K/9
–
122nd
BB/9
–
130th
P-Score33i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
226th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
SD
Matt Waldron RHP
Matt Waldron
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Taillon averages 1.2 more innings per start.
·Taillon carries a 7.06 road ERA, compared with Waldron's 3.86 mark at home.

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
Waldron arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Knuckleball30%80.5
Cutter21%87.9
Four-seam18%92.0
Sinker16%91.5
Sweeper15%80.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Matt Waldron)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Padres vs RHP (Jameson Taillon)
15th
in MLB
0.722OPS
.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·SDSD
+4861st
Run differential
+33918th
89–73 Record91–71
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable
San Diego Padres Recent form unavailable
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 Padres?+
Matt Waldron is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 PM ET at Petco Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.
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.