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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Milwaukee Brewers 9, Chicago Cubs 3

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 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score59
Milwaukee Brewers
103–59 · 1st NL Central · T-Score 59
9
9–3
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 52
3
T-Score52
FINAL

Starting pitchers

MIL
Brandon Sproat RHP
Brandon Sproat
Milwaukee Brewers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
193rd
WHIP
–
173rd
K/9
–
50th
BB/9
–
209th
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
179th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Shota Imanaga LHP
Shota Imanaga
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
79th
WHIP
–
35th
K/9
–
71st
BB/9
–
12th
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
203rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Imanaga averages 1.1 more innings per start.
·Imanaga holds a 19-point P-Score advantage, 59 to 40.
·Sproat enters with a 4.33 road ERA; Imanaga owns a 3.90 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Sproat arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker26%94.4
Four-seam25%95.2
Cutter21%90.7
Sweeper10%86.2
Curveball10%82.0
Changeup8%90.7
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

Brewers vs LHP (Shota Imanaga)
14th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Brandon Sproat)
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

ResultsMILMIL·CHCCHC
+4832nd
Run differential
+5081st
103–59 Record89–73
Last 10 games
Milwaukee Brewers 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 Brewers?+
Brandon Sproat is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Shota Imanaga 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?+
Brandon Sproat is at 40; Shota Imanaga is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.