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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 FieldGame-day snapshot Aug 5, 1:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score56
Los Angeles Dodgers
100–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 56
6
6–7
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 51
7
T-Score51
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
4.50
174th
WHIP
1.19
115th
K/9
5.73
211th
BB/9
2.97
92nd
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
2.05
219th
OPS/R
–
IP
88.0
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
3.67
79th
WHIP
1.07
35th
K/9
8.39
71st
BB/9
2.04
12th
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.69
203rd
OPS/R
–
IP
127.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.53
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Imanaga strikes out 2.7 more batters per nine innings.
·The WHIP gap favors Imanaga, 1.07 to 1.19.
·Imanaga enters with a 3.67 ERA compared with Lauer's 4.50.
·Lauer has produced a quality start in 80% of outings versus 60%.

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-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

Dodgers vs LHP (Shota Imanaga)
5th
in MLB
0.756OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs LHP (Eric Lauer)
1st
in MLB
0.796OPS
.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 OhtaniLTWP80.88930.881No MLB historyNo history
2Andy PagesRCF71.81123.902No MLB historyNo history
3Freddie FreemanL1B68.79216.681No MLB historyNo history
4Tommy EdmanS2B50.7148.749No MLB historyNo history
5Kyle TuckerLRF61.71517.763No MLB historyNo history
6Mookie BettsRSS72.78023.771No MLB historyNo history
7Max MuncyL3B76.83829.847No MLB historyNo history
8Miguel RojasR2B46.7034.809No MLB historyNo history
9Hunter FeducciaLC44.6253.314No MLB historyNo history
1Shohei Ohtani TWP · L.275 / .889 · 30 HRvs hand .881 · No MLB history · No history80H-Score2Andy Pages CF · R.274 / .811 · 23 HRvs hand .902 · No MLB history · No history71H-Score3Freddie Freeman 1B · L.288 / .792 · 16 HRvs hand .681 · No MLB history · No history68H-Score4Tommy Edman 2B · S.247 / .714 · 8 HRvs hand .749 · No MLB history · No history50H-Score5Kyle Tucker RF · L.233 / .715 · 17 HRvs hand .763 · No MLB history · No history61H-Score6Mookie Betts SS · R.257 / .780 · 23 HRvs hand .771 · No MLB history · No history72H-Score7Max Muncy 3B · L.252 / .838 · 29 HRvs hand .847 · No MLB history · No history76H-Score8Miguel Rojas 2B · R.267 / .703 · 4 HRvs hand .809 · No MLB history · No history46H-Score9Hunter Feduccia C · L.221 / .625 · 3 HRvs hand .314 · No MLB history · No history44H-Score
Chicago CubsOfficial lineupvs LHP Eric Lauer
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Lauer (BvP)
1Pete Crow-ArmstrongLCF76.94245.926No MLB historyNo history
2Seiya SuzukiRRF70.84126.974No MLB historyNo history
3Alex BregmanR3B68.81928.891No MLB historyNo history
4Carson KellyRC52.71210.899No MLB historyNo history
5Michael BuschL1B61.74520.733No MLB historyNo history
6Nico HoernerR2B46.6668.674No MLB historyNo history
7Ian HappSLF60.73824.499No MLB historyNo history
8Dansby SwansonRSS50.69419.767No MLB historyNo history
9Tyrone TaylorRLF57.82711.955No MLB historyNo history
1Pete Crow-Armstrong CF · L.280 / .942 · 45 HRvs hand .926 · No MLB history · No history76H-Score2Seiya Suzuki RF · R.270 / .841 · 26 HRvs hand .974 · No MLB history · No history70H-Score3Alex Bregman 3B · R.265 / .819 · 28 HRvs hand .891 · No MLB history · No history68H-Score4Carson Kelly C · R.258 / .712 · 10 HRvs hand .899 · No MLB history · No history52H-Score5Michael Busch 1B · L.242 / .745 · 20 HRvs hand .733 · No MLB history · No history61H-Score6Nico Hoerner 2B · R.263 / .666 · 8 HRvs hand .674 · No MLB history · No history46H-Score7Ian Happ LF · S.218 / .738 · 24 HRvs hand .499 · No MLB history · No history60H-Score8Dansby Swanson SS · R.213 / .694 · 19 HRvs hand .767 · No MLB history · No history50H-Score9Tyrone Taylor LF · R.279 / .827 · 11 HRvs hand .955 · No MLB history · No history57H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseLADLAD·CHCCHC
AVG.257 3rd.251 6th
OPS.762 2nd.767 1st
Home runs204 9th220 3rd
Runs801 4th850 1st
OBP.338 3rd.339 2nd
SLG.424 2nd.428 1st
PitchingLADLAD·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.55vs4.12
LADCHC
WHIP1.14vs1.26
LADCHC
K/99.5vs7.8
LADCHC
HR Allowed172vs231
LADCHC
BullpenLADLAD·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.79vs4.32
no league rank
Saves46vs36
LADCHC
ResultsLADLAD·CHCCHC
+4703rd
Run differential
+5081st
100–62 Record89–73
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 36; Shota Imanaga is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.