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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / NL Central

Houston Astros 8, Chicago Cubs 5

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 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score42
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 42
8
8–5
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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 pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .757 OPS vs RHP, 3th in MLB; Houston ranks 11th vs LHP.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 52–42 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

HOU
Peter Lambert RHP
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
82nd
WHIP
–
94th
K/9
–
78th
BB/9
–
135th
P-Score56i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
67th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Shota Imanaga LHP
Shota Imanaga
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
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lambert arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.9
Changeup24%86.9
Slider11%85.6
Cutter10%91.6
Sinker10%93.4
Sweeper8%82.8
Slurve5%80.2
Curveball0%77.8
Imanaga arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%91.6
Splitter35%82.8
Sweeper15%81.0
Sinker6%90.2
Curveball3%74.4
Slider2%86.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs LHP (Shota Imanaga)
11th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Peter Lambert)
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
+38911th
Run differential
+5081st
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?+
Peter Lambert 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?+
Peter Lambert is at 56; Shota Imanaga is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.