Today · 10:00 PM ETLineup pendingNL Central / NL West

Chicago Cubs   vs   San Diego Padres Preview

September 29, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Petco Park.

10:00 PM ET · Petco ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score66
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 66
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First pitch 10:00 PM ET
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 55
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T-Score55
First pitch 10:00 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingChicago Cubs has not announced a starter, so a full pitching comparison is not available.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 66–55 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact72°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CHC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.21
35th
WHIP
1.18
67th
K/9
7.74
129th
BB/9
3.41
136th
P-Score62i
FIP
4.16
HR/9
0.97
66th
OPS/R
0.679
IP
185.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.74
Road ERA3.31
Last 5 starts
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricStarterKingNote
ERA−–75Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP–4.16
WAR–2.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

King arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker28%93.2
Changeup27%86.5
Four-seam20%94.2
Sweeper19%82.0
Slider6%85.5

Offense vs pitcher hand

Cubs vs RHPMichael King throws right-handed
.757
OPS vs hand
3rd

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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
+4072nd
Run differential
+27015th
89–73 Record91–71
Last 10 games
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Chicago Cubs has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Padres?+
Michael King is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
10:00 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.