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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

New York Mets 2, Chicago Cubs 4

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 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score36
New York Mets
74–88 · 5th NL East · T-Score 36
2
2–4
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Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 51
4
T-Score51
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMetsPeralta owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .757 OPS vs RHP, 3th in MLB; New ranks 20th vs RHP.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 51–36 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

NYM
Freddy Peralta RHP
Freddy Peralta
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
133rd
WHIP
–
127th
K/9
–
103rd
BB/9
–
132nd
P-Score54i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
121st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Jameson Taillon RHP
Jameson Taillon
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
195th
WHIP
–
141st
K/9
–
122nd
BB/9
–
130th
P-Score33i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
226th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Peralta carries a 5.42 road ERA, compared with Taillon's 4.22 mark at home.
·Peralta holds a 21-point P-Score advantage, 54 to 33.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Peralta arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam53%94.3
Changeup23%87.4
Curveball13%79.5
Sweeper6%82.4
Slider4%83.1
Slow Curve1%74.8
Taillon arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%91.8
Cutter19%86.3
Sweeper16%80.2
Changeup16%84.5
Curveball11%79.1
Sinker10%91.9
Slider1%82.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mets vs RHP (Jameson Taillon)
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Freddy Peralta)
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
+31920th
Run differential
+4861st
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?+
Freddy Peralta is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Jameson Taillon 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?+
Freddy Peralta is at 54; Jameson Taillon is at 33. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.