FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Cincinnati Reds 3, Chicago Cubs 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:20 PM ET · Wrigley FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET

T-Score19

3–8

FINAL

T-Score52

FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation

CategoryComparisonWhy

Starting pitcherCubsImanaga owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.

Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .757 OPS vs RHP, 3th in MLB; Cincinnati ranks 10th vs LHP.

Team strengthCubsChicago leads 52–19 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

Rhett Lowder RHP

Cincinnati Reds

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

–

199th

WHIP

–

200th

K/9

–

171st

BB/9

–

160th

P-Score36i

FIP

–

HR/9

–

115th

OPS/R

–

Last 5 starts

Shota Imanaga LHP

Chicago Cubs

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

–

79th

WHIP

–

35th

K/9

–

71st

BB/9

–

12th

P-Score59i

FIP

–

HR/9

–

203rd

OPS/R

–

Last 5 starts

How the starters differ

·Imanaga averages 1.1 more innings per start.

·Lowder carries a 6.78 road ERA, compared with Imanaga's 3.90 mark at home.

·Imanaga holds a 23-point P-Score advantage, 59 to 36.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Imanaga arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Four-seam	40%	91.6
Splitter	35%	82.8
Sweeper	15%	81.0
Sinker	6%	90.2
Curveball	3%	74.4
Slider	2%	86.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Reds vs LHP (Shota Imanaga)

10th

in MLB

0.717OPS

.600.700.800.9001.000

Cubs vs RHP (Rhett Lowder)

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

Results

CIN·

CHC

+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?+

Rhett Lowder is listed as the starter.

Who is starting for the Cubs?+

Shota Imanaga is listed as the starter.

What time does the game start?+

2:20 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?+

Rhett Lowder is at 36; Shota Imanaga is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.