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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

New York Mets 4, Chicago Cubs 12

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:20 PM ET · Wrigley FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score36
New York Mets
74–88 · 5th NL East · T-Score 36
4
4–12
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Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 52
12
T-Score52
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCubsThe starters are close overall, but Cabrera owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handCubsChicago has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 52–36 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

NYM
Kodai Senga RHP
Kodai Senga
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
225th
WHIP
–
214th
K/9
–
11th
BB/9
–
222nd
P-Score27i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
216th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Edward Cabrera RHP
Edward Cabrera
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
205th
WHIP
–
189th
K/9
–
121st
BB/9
–
182nd
P-Score37i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
202nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Cabrera averages 1.3 more innings per start.
·Senga enters with a 5.83 road ERA; Cabrera owns a 6.65 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Senga arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%96.3
Forkball25%83.2
Cutter14%89.9
Sweeper9%81.5
Slider6%86.7
Sinker3%90.1
Curveball0%65.5
Cabrera arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Changeup30%93.0
Sinker21%96.5
Curveball20%84.9
Four-seam17%96.2
Slider12%89.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mets vs RHP (Edward Cabrera)
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Kodai Senga)
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

ResultsNYMNYM·CHCCHC
+35418th
Run differential
+5081st
74–88 Record89–73
Last 10 games
New York Mets 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 Mets?+
Kodai Senga is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Edward Cabrera is listed as the starter.
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?+
Kodai Senga is at 27; Edward Cabrera is at 37. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.