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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Milwaukee Brewers 5, Chicago Cubs 2

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 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score59
Milwaukee Brewers
103–59 · 1st NL Central · T-Score 59
5
5–2
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 51
2
T-Score51
FINAL

Starting pitchers

MIL
Jacob Misiorowski RHP
Jacob Misiorowski
Milwaukee Brewers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
2nd
WHIP
–
1st
K/9
–
1st
BB/9
–
33rd
P-Score89i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
21st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Ben Brown RHP
Ben Brown
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
3rd
WHIP
–
7th
K/9
–
89th
BB/9
–
53rd
P-Score73i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
2nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Misiorowski averages 1.4 more innings per start.
·Misiorowski holds a 16-point P-Score advantage, 89 to 73.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Misiorowski arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam63%100.6
Cutter14%95.8
Slider11%91.9
Curveball11%88.0
Changeup1%92.5
Sinker0%100.6
Brown arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam37%96.3
Knuckle Curve36%86.8
Sinker21%96.4
Changeup6%90.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Brewers vs RHP (Ben Brown)
2nd
in MLB
0.759OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Jacob Misiorowski)
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
+4722nd
Run differential
+4861st
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?+
Jacob Misiorowski is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Ben Brown 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?+
Jacob Misiorowski is at 89; Ben Brown is at 73. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.