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Today · 7:40 PM ETLineup pendingNL East / NL Central

Miami Marlins   vs   Chicago Cubs Preview

September 22, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Wrigley Field.

7:40 PM ET · Wrigley FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score51
Miami Marlins
76–80 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 51
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First pitch 7:40 PM ET
Chicago Cubs
87–69 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 67
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T-Score67
First pitch 7:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingChicago Cubs has not announced a starter, so a full pitching comparison is not available.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 67–51 in T-Score.
WeatherModerate impactA 15 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

MIA
Janson Junk RHP
Janson Junk
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.50
131st
WHIP
1.34
122nd
K/9
6.16
199th
BB/9
2.45
44th
P-Score46i
FIP
4.21
HR/9
1.11
91st
OPS/R
0.667
IP
114.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.39
Road ERA4.78
Last 5 starts
CHC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricJunkStarterNote
ERA−107–Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.21–
WAR1.7–Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Junk arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam34%94.0
Slider20%86.2
Changeup18%87.3
Sweeper14%80.1
Curveball9%80.7
Sinker4%93.5

Offense vs pitcher hand

Cubs vs RHPJanson Junk throws right-handed
.764
OPS vs hand
2nd

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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

ResultsMIAMIA·CHCCHC
+23915th
Run differential
+3771st
76–80 Record87–69
Last 10 games
Miami Marlins (0–0)
Chicago Cubs (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Janson Junk is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Chicago Cubs has not announced a starter for this game.
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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.