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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / NL Central

Houston Astros 3, Chicago Cubs 0

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 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score43
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 43
3
3–0
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 51
0
T-Score51
FINAL

Starting pitchers

HOU
Kai-Wei Teng RHP
Kai-Wei Teng
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
153rd
WHIP
–
152nd
K/9
–
76th
BB/9
–
181st
P-Score39i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
119th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Colin Rea RHP
Colin Rea
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
127th
WHIP
–
124th
K/9
–
186th
BB/9
–
109th
P-Score45i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
148th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Rea averages 1.0 more innings per start.
·Teng carries a 5.34 road ERA, compared with Rea's 3.24 mark at home.
·Rea holds a 6-point P-Score advantage, 45 to 39.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Teng arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper35%84.2
Four-seam27%93.3
Sinker17%93.2
Changeup10%86.9
Curveball9%82.4
Slider2%85.5
Rea arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%93.8
Changeup18%87.7
Slider11%86.2
Sweeper9%82.9
Sinker8%92.5
Cutter6%87.2
Curveball6%80.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs RHP (Colin Rea)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Kai-Wei Teng)
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

ResultsHOUHOU·CHCCHC
+36314th
Run differential
+4861st
81–81 Record89–73
Last 10 games
Houston Astros 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 Astros?+
Kai-Wei Teng is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Colin Rea 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?+
Kai-Wei Teng is at 39; Colin Rea is at 45. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.