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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL East

Chicago Cubs 9, Tampa Bay Rays 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Tropicana FieldGame-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
9
9–2
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 51
2
T-Score51
FINAL

Starting pitchers

CHC
Javier Assad RHP
Javier Assad
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
63rd
WHIP
–
45th
K/9
–
210th
BB/9
–
59th
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
171st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
TB
Mason Englert RHP
Mason Englert
Tampa Bay Rays
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
·Assad averages 2.0 more innings per start.
·Assad carries a 4.76 road ERA, compared with Englert's 5.59 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Assad arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker42%93.4
Four-seam19%93.5
Cutter13%88.8
Changeup8%86.0
Curveball7%77.7
Sweeper7%81.6
Slider4%85.3
Englert arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Changeup27%85.4
Sinker20%91.7
Curveball19%74.6
Four-seam18%92.0
Cutter10%86.2
Slider6%81.7
Slow Curve1%57.7
Sweeper0%80.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Mason Englert)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Rays vs RHP (Javier Assad)
4th
in MLB
0.752OPS
.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·TBTB
+4861st
Run differential
+3968th
89–73 Record98–64
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable
Tampa Bay Rays Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Javier Assad is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Mason Englert is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Tropicana Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
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.