FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL West

Chicago Cubs 0, Texas Rangers 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:05 PM ET · Globe Life FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score52
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 52
0
0–6
FINAL
80–82 · 2nd AL West · T-Score 35
6
T-Score35
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handCubsChicago has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 52–35 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
205th
WHIP
–
189th
K/9
–
121st
BB/9
–
182nd
P-Score37i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
202nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
177th
WHIP
–
170th
K/9
–
52nd
BB/9
–
174th
P-Score44i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
178th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Cabrera enters with a 4.31 road ERA; Leiter owns a 5.05 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Cabrera arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Changeup30%93.0
Sinker21%96.5
Curveball20%84.9
Four-seam17%96.2
Slider12%89.2
Leiter arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam39%96.7
Slider18%86.5
Changeup17%90.0
Cutter10%93.0
Curveball9%81.9
Sinker7%95.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (Jack Leiter)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
28th
in MLB
0.692OPS
.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
+5081st
Run differential
+30025th
89–73 Record80–82
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable
Texas Rangers Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Edward Cabrera is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rangers?+
Jack Leiter is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:05 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?+
Edward Cabrera is at 37; Jack Leiter is at 44. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.