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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Cincinnati Reds 2, Chicago Cubs 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Wrigley FieldStats availableFinal lineups locked
T-Score29
Cincinnati Reds
70–80 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 29
2
2–3
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
84–67 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 65
3
T-Score65
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRedsThe starters are close overall, but Abbott owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handCubsChicago has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 65–29 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Andrew Abbott LHP
Andrew Abbott
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.78
146th
WHIP
1.46
176th
K/9
7.00
162nd
BB/9
4.08
176th
P-Score45i
FIP
4.78
HR/9
1.40
145th
OPS/R
0.758
IP
154.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.64
Road ERA5.02
Last 5 starts
CHC
Jameson Taillon RHP
Jameson Taillon
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.65
189th
WHIP
1.36
134th
K/9
7.95
117th
BB/9
3.35
128th
P-Score34i
FIP
6.60
HR/9
2.83
218th
OPS/R
0.814
IP
86.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.22
Road ERA7.06
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Abbott owns the lower FIP, 4.78 to 6.60.
·Abbott allows the lower home-run rate: 1.40 vs 2.83 per nine.
·The WHIP gap favors Taillon, 1.36 to 1.46.
·Abbott enters with a 5.02 road ERA; Taillon owns a 4.22 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricAbbottTaillonNote
ERA−103137Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.786.60
WAR1.5-1.0Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Abbott arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam45%92.2
Sweeper20%81.4
Changeup19%85.6
Curveball13%79.7
Cutter3%88.8
Taillon arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%91.8
Cutter19%86.3
Sweeper16%80.2
Changeup16%84.5
Curveball11%79.1
Sinker10%91.9
Slider1%82.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Reds vs RHP (Jameson Taillon)
28th
in MLB
0.689OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs LHP (Andrew Abbott)
1st
in MLB
0.805OPS
.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?+
Andrew Abbott is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Jameson Taillon is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 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?+
Andrew Abbott is at 45; Jameson Taillon is at 34. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.