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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / NL Central

Los Angeles Angels 2, Chicago Cubs 0

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
2–0
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 51
0
T-Score51
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAngelsLos has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Soriano leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handCubsChicago has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 51–30 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

LAA
José Soriano RHP
José Soriano
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
91st
WHIP
–
107th
K/9
–
91st
BB/9
–
151st
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
50th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Jameson Taillon RHP
Jameson Taillon
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
195th
WHIP
–
141st
K/9
–
122nd
BB/9
–
130th
P-Score33i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
226th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Soriano averages 1.3 more innings per start.
·Soriano enters with a 3.67 road ERA; Taillon owns a 4.22 ERA at home.
·Soriano holds a 25-point P-Score advantage, 58 to 33.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Soriano arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker30%96.3
Knuckle Curve26%85.3
Four-seam21%97.1
Splitter19%92.3
Slider5%90.2
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

Angels vs RHP (Jameson Taillon)
30th
in MLB
0.672OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (José Soriano)
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?+
José Soriano 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?+
José Soriano is at 58; Jameson Taillon is at 33. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.