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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

New York Mets 1, Chicago Cubs 2

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
1
1–2
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Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 52
2
T-Score52
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
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
Tobias Myers RHP
Tobias Myers
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Javier Assad RHP
Javier Assad
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
63rd
WHIP
–
49th
K/9
–
210th
BB/9
–
59th
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
171st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Assad averages 3.2 more innings per start.
·Myers enters with a 6.17 road ERA; Assad owns a 1.89 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Myers arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%92.6
Splitter25%80.2
Slider15%82.2
Cutter12%86.8
Sweeper1%79.7
Assad arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker42%93.4
Four-seam19%93.5
Cutter13%88.8
Changeup8%86.0
Curveball7%77.7
Sweeper7%81.6
Slider4%85.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mets vs RHP (Javier Assad)
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Tobias Myers)
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?+
Tobias Myers is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Javier Assad 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.