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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 FieldStats availableFinal lineups locked
T-Score29
Cincinnati Reds
70–80 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 29
4
4–5
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
84–67 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 65
5
T-Score65
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRedsThe starters are close overall, but Petty owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handCubsChicago has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 65–29 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
4.83
WHIP
1.26
K/9
4.26
BB/9
2.56
FIP
5.76
HR/9
1.71
OPS/R
0.835
IP
31.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.71
Road ERA6.14
Last 5 starts
CHC
Edward Cabrera RHP
Edward Cabrera
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.68
191st
WHIP
1.45
167th
K/9
7.93
118th
BB/9
3.79
153rd
P-Score37i
FIP
5.20
HR/9
1.78
197th
OPS/R
0.787
IP
76.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA6.65
Road ERA4.31
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Cabrera strikes out 3.7 more batters per nine innings.
·Petty allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.26 WHIP compared with 1.45.
·Petty enters with a 4.83 ERA compared with Cabrera's 5.68.
·Petty enters with a 6.14 road ERA; Cabrera owns a 6.65 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricPettyCabreraNote
ERA−113139Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP5.765.20
WAR-0.20.1Season value.

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)
28th
in MLB
0.689OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Chase Petty)
4th
in MLB
0.758OPS
.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
+9128th
Run differential
+3412nd
70–80 Record84–67
Last 10 games
Cincinnati Reds (0–0)
Chicago Cubs (0–0)
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.