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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL West

Chicago Cubs 7, Texas Rangers 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:05 PM ET · Globe Life FieldStats availableFinal lineups locked
T-Score65
Chicago Cubs
84–67 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 65
7
7–1
FINAL
Texas Rangers
74–76 · 2nd AL West · T-Score 44
1
T-Score44
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCubsBrown owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .758 OPS vs RHP, 4th in MLB; Texas ranks 26th vs RHP.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 65–44 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

CHC
Ben Brown RHP
Ben Brown
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
1.85
2nd
WHIP
0.94
7th
K/9
8.60
88th
BB/9
2.51
51st
P-Score72i
FIP
2.50
HR/9
0.26
2nd
OPS/R
0.414
IP
68.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.23
Road ERA1.51
Last 5 starts
TEX
Kumar Rocker RHP
Kumar Rocker
Texas Rangers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.54
129th
WHIP
1.43
157th
K/9
8.57
90th
BB/9
3.70
145th
P-Score47i
FIP
4.46
HR/9
1.30
127th
OPS/R
0.670
IP
138.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.02
Road ERA3.88
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Brown owns the lower FIP, 2.50 to 4.46.
·Brown allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.94 WHIP compared with 1.43.
·Brown allows the lower home-run rate: 0.26 vs 1.30 per nine.
·Brown carries a 1.51 road ERA, compared with Rocker's 5.02 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricBrownRockerNote
ERA−45113Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP2.504.46
WAR2.01.2Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Brown arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam37%96.3
Knuckle Curve36%86.8
Sinker21%96.4
Changeup6%90.1
Rocker arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider38%83.1
Sinker29%94.3
Cutter14%90.2
Four-seam14%94.5
Changeup3%88.7
Splitter1%88.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Kumar Rocker)
4th
in MLB
0.758OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Rangers vs RHP (Ben Brown)
26th
in MLB
0.698OPS
.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·TEXTEX
+3412nd
Run differential
+12425th
84–67 Record74–76
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs (0–0)
Texas Rangers (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Ben Brown is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rangers?+
Kumar Rocker is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Ben Brown is at 72; Kumar Rocker is at 47. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.