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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / NL Central

Los Angeles Angels 2, Chicago Cubs 7

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Wrigley FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score30
Los Angeles Angels
62–100 · 5th AL West · T-Score 30
2
2–7
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 51
7
T-Score51
FINAL

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; Los ranks 30th vs RHP.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 51–30 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

LAA
Ryan Johnson RHP
Ryan Johnson
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
166th
WHIP
–
153rd
K/9
–
160th
BB/9
–
168th
P-Score42i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
185th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Edward Cabrera RHP
Edward Cabrera
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
205th
WHIP
–
188th
K/9
–
121st
BB/9
–
182nd
P-Score37i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
202nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Cabrera averages 2.7 more innings per start.
·Johnson carries a 5.56 road ERA, compared with Cabrera's 6.65 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Johnson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter38%89.7
Sweeper23%80.9
Splitter21%84.6
Sinker18%92.4
Slider0%84.3
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

Angels vs RHP (Edward Cabrera)
30th
in MLB
0.672OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Ryan Johnson)
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

ResultsLAALAA·CHCCHC
+30721st
Run differential
+4861st
62–100 Record89–73
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Angels 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 Angels?+
Ryan Johnson is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Edward Cabrera is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 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?+
Ryan Johnson is at 42; Edward Cabrera is at 37. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.