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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Chicago Cubs 7

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:20 PM ET · Wrigley FieldStats updated Aug 5, 1:45 PM ETFinal lineups locked
T-Score72
Los Angeles Dodgers
93–60 · 1st NL West · T-Score 72
6
6–7
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
85–68 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 65
7
T-Score65
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 has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
LineupCubsThe confirmed Chicago order includes 6 hitters with an OPS above .750 against left-handed pitching.
BullpenDodgersLos has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Recent formCubsChicago has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.

Starting pitchers

LAD
Eric Lauer LHP
Eric Lauer
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.23
168th
WHIP
1.31
110th
K/9
5.98
207th
BB/9
2.91
88th
P-Score37i
FIP
6.00
HR/9
2.16
215th
OPS/R
0.793
IP
108.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.23
Road ERA5.24
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.76
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
7
CHC
Shota Imanaga LHP
Shota Imanaga
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.80
83rd
WHIP
1.10
34th
K/9
8.77
76th
BB/9
1.98
15th
P-Score57i
FIP
4.69
HR/9
1.82
202nd
OPS/R
0.707
IP
168.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.15
Road ERA3.45
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.53
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Imanaga strikes out 2.8 more batters per nine innings.
·Imanaga owns the lower FIP, 4.69 to 6.00.
·Imanaga allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.10 WHIP compared with 1.31.
·Lauer has produced a quality start in 80% of outings versus 60%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricLauerImanagaNote
ERA−12594Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP6.004.69
WAR-0.51.3Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lauer arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%91.1
Cutter23%87.6
Changeup15%84.6
Curveball12%75.9
Slider8%82.8
Imanaga arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%91.6
Splitter34%82.8
Sweeper15%80.9
Sinker6%90.1
Curveball3%74.4
Slider2%86.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Dodgers vs LHP (Shota Imanaga)
5th
in MLB
0.745OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs LHP (Eric Lauer)
1st
in MLB
0.800OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Los Angeles DodgersOfficial lineupvs LHP Shota Imanaga
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Imanaga (BvP)
1Shohei OhtaniLTWP87.90230.879No MLB historyNo history
2Andy PagesRCF72.79621.905No MLB historyNo history
3Freddie FreemanL1B75.81116.681No MLB historyNo history
4Tommy EdmanS2B50.6986.715No MLB historyNo history
5Kyle TuckerLRF68.72817.785No MLB historyNo history
6Mookie BettsRSS76.76622.773No MLB historyNo history
7Max MuncyL3B83.84729.863No MLB historyNo history
8Miguel RojasR2B49.7034.803No MLB historyNo history
9Hunter FeducciaLC51.6533.338No MLB historyNo history
1Shohei Ohtani TWP · L.277 / .902 · 30 HRvs hand .879 · No MLB history · No history87H-Score2Andy Pages CF · R.272 / .796 · 21 HRvs hand .905 · No MLB history · No history72H-Score3Freddie Freeman 1B · L.293 / .811 · 16 HRvs hand .681 · No MLB history · No history75H-Score4Tommy Edman 2B · S.244 / .698 · 6 HRvs hand .715 · No MLB history · No history50H-Score5Kyle Tucker RF · L.234 / .728 · 17 HRvs hand .785 · No MLB history · No history68H-Score6Mookie Betts SS · R.254 / .766 · 22 HRvs hand .773 · No MLB history · No history76H-Score7Max Muncy 3B · L.253 / .847 · 29 HRvs hand .863 · No MLB history · No history83H-Score8Miguel Rojas 2B · R.268 / .703 · 4 HRvs hand .803 · No MLB history · No history49H-Score9Hunter Feduccia C · L.233 / .653 · 3 HRvs hand .338 · No MLB history · No history51H-Score
Chicago CubsOfficial lineupvs LHP Eric Lauer
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Lauer (BvP)
1Pete Crow-ArmstrongLCF88.95644.926No MLB historyNo history
2Seiya SuzukiRRF81.83424.974No MLB historyNo history
3Alex BregmanR3B78.81226.891No MLB historyNo history
4Carson KellyRC62.72810.899No MLB historyNo history
5Michael BuschL1B71.74019.733No MLB historyNo history
6Nico HoernerR2B51.6698.693No MLB historyNo history
7Ian HappSLF71.74123.499No MLB historyNo history
8Dansby SwansonRSS60.70418.767No MLB historyNo history
9Tyrone TaylorRLF67.83311.955No MLB historyNo history
1Pete Crow-Armstrong CF · L.282 / .956 · 44 HRvs hand .926 · No MLB history · No history88H-Score2Seiya Suzuki RF · R.266 / .834 · 24 HRvs hand .974 · No MLB history · No history81H-Score3Alex Bregman 3B · R.264 / .812 · 26 HRvs hand .891 · No MLB history · No history78H-Score4Carson Kelly C · R.262 / .728 · 10 HRvs hand .899 · No MLB history · No history62H-Score5Michael Busch 1B · L.238 / .740 · 19 HRvs hand .733 · No MLB history · No history71H-Score6Nico Hoerner 2B · R.263 / .669 · 8 HRvs hand .693 · No MLB history · No history51H-Score7Ian Happ LF · S.219 / .741 · 23 HRvs hand .499 · No MLB history · No history71H-Score8Dansby Swanson SS · R.216 / .704 · 18 HRvs hand .767 · No MLB history · No history60H-Score9Tyrone Taylor LF · R.278 / .833 · 11 HRvs hand .955 · No MLB history · No history67H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseLADLAD·CHCCHC
AVG.256 3rd.252 6th
OPS.762 2nd.771 1st
Home runs195 7th211 1st
Runs767 4th817 1st
OBP.338 3rd.340 2nd
SLG.424 3rd.431 1st
PitchingLADLAD·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.63vs4.19
LADCHC
WHIP1.16vs1.27
LADCHC
K/99.4vs7.8
LADCHC
HR Allowed170vs227
LADCHC
BullpenLADLAD·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.79vs4.32
no league rank
Saves43vs33
LADCHC
ResultsLADLAD·CHCCHC
+3443rd
Run differential
+3611st
93–60 Record85–68
3–7 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Dodgers (3–7)
L
L
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
Chicago Cubs (6–4)
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—4
7 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Eric Lauer (4.50 ERA, 6–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Shota Imanaga (3.67 ERA, 7–9) 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 as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Dodgers and Cubs performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Cubs 4–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Eric Lauer is at 37; Shota Imanaga is at 57. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.