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Today · 2:20 PM ETLineup pendingNL East / NL Central

Miami Marlins   vs   Chicago Cubs Preview

September 24, 2026

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

2:20 PM ET · Wrigley FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score50
Miami Marlins
76–80 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 50
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First pitch 2:20 PM ET
Chicago Cubs
87–69 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 65
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T-Score65
First pitch 2:20 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingOne starter is still TBD, so the pitching comparison stays pending.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 65–50 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact65°F, wind 8 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

MIA
Tyler Phillips RHP
Tyler Phillips
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.45
46th
WHIP
1.31
115th
K/9
7.26
154th
BB/9
3.82
161st
P-Score47i
FIP
4.70
HR/9
1.25
122nd
OPS/R
0.665
IP
122.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.49
Road ERA5.21
Last 5 starts
CHC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricPhillipsStarterNote
ERA−83–Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.70–
WAR0.4–Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Phillips arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker26%95.5
Sweeper24%84.2
Splitter24%87.0
Curveball17%83.5
Four-seam8%96.1
Slider2%87.1

Offense vs pitcher hand

Cubs vs RHPTyler Phillips 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
+24714th
Run differential
+3851st
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?+
Tyler Phillips 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?+
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 yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.