FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Milwaukee Brewers 9, Chicago Cubs 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Wrigley FieldGame-day snapshot Sep 1, 11:10 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score68
103–59 · 1st NL Central · T-Score 68
9
9–4
FINAL
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 60
4
T-Score60
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
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.
BullpenBrewersMilwaukee has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Starter formBrewersGasser has a 3.29 ERA over his last five starts, while Boyd is at 5.23.
Recent formBrewersMilwaukee has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.59
89th
WHIP
1.30
68th
K/9
8.53
95th
BB/9
2.73
88th
P-Score53i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.42
123rd
OPS/R
–
IP
82.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.29
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.99
93rd
WHIP
1.22
76th
K/9
7.05
178th
BB/9
2.78
72nd
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.39
89th
OPS/R
–
IP
97.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.23
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Gasser owns a 8.5 K/9 compared with Boyd's 7.0.
·The WHIP gap favors Boyd, 1.22 to 1.30.
·Boyd enters with a 3.99 ERA compared with Gasser's 4.59.
·Boyd has produced a quality start in 40% of outings versus 20%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricGasserBoydNote
Career vs opponent– ERA, 1 GS– ERA, 5 GSCareer history against this opponent.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Gasser arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper25%80.4
Four-seam23%92.9
Sinker23%92.7
Cutter18%88.5
Changeup10%88.3
Slider1%83.9
Boyd arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam44%92.8
Changeup28%78.7
Slider14%83.1
Curveball12%73.1
Sinker1%91.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

14th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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
Milwaukee BrewersOfficial lineupvs LHP Matthew Boyd
Chicago CubsOfficial lineupvs LHP Robert Gasser

Team comparison

OffenseMILMIL·CHCCHC
AVG.258 2nd.251 6th
OPS.744 4th.767 1st
Home runs154 28th220 3rd
Runs832 2nd850 1st
OBP.341 1st.339 2nd
SLG.403 11th.428 1st
PitchingMILMIL·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.51vs4.12
MILCHC
WHIP1.18vs1.26
MILCHC
K/99.6vs7.8
MILCHC
HR Allowed171vs231
MILCHC
BullpenMILMIL·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.53vs4.28
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.17vs1.31
no league rank
Saves55vs36
MILCHC
ResultsMILMIL·CHCCHC
+4561st
Run differential
+4502nd
103–59 Record89–73
6–4 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
Chicago Cubs (4–6)
W
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
6—7
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Brewers?+
Robert Gasser (4.59 ERA, 4–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Matthew Boyd (3.99 ERA, 8–3) 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 as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Brewers and Cubs performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Cubs 7–6 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Robert Gasser is at 53; Matthew Boyd is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.