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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Cincinnati Reds 4, Chicago Cubs 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:10 PM ET · Wrigley FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score19
Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 19
4
4–5
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Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 52
5
T-Score52
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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 52–19 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Chase Petty RHP
Chase Petty
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Edward Cabrera RHP
Edward Cabrera
Chicago Cubs
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
How the starters differ
·Petty enters with a 6.14 road ERA; Cabrera owns a 6.65 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Petty arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker34%96.2
Changeup23%87.4
Sweeper18%83.2
Four-seam15%96.9
Slider9%89.2
Cabrera arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Changeup30%93.0
Sinker21%96.5
Curveball20%84.9
Four-seam17%96.2
Slider12%89.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Reds vs RHP (Edward Cabrera)
27th
in MLB
0.693OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Chase Petty)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.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

ResultsCINCIN·CHCCHC
+23229th
Run differential
+5081st
75–87 Record89–73
Last 10 games
Cincinnati Reds Recent form unavailable
Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Reds?+
Chase Petty is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Edward Cabrera is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
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.