FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Philadelphia Phillies 1, Chicago Cubs 5

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-Score39

1–5

FINAL

T-Score51

FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation

CategoryComparisonWhy

Starting pitcherPhilliesNola holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.

Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .757 OPS vs RHP, 3th in MLB; Philadelphia ranks 23th vs RHP.

Team strengthCubsChicago leads 51–39 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

Aaron Nola RHP

Philadelphia Phillies

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

–

147th

WHIP

–

132nd

K/9

–

65th

BB/9

–

105th

P-Score53i

FIP

–

HR/9

–

209th

OPS/R

–

Last 5 starts

Colin Rea RHP

Chicago Cubs

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

–

127th

WHIP

–

124th

K/9

–

186th

BB/9

–

109th

P-Score45i

FIP

–

HR/9

–

148th

OPS/R

–

Last 5 starts

How the starters differ

·Rea averages 0.5 more innings per start.

·Nola carries a 3.84 road ERA, compared with Rea's 3.24 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Nola arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Knuckle Curve	33%	78.4
Four-seam	24%	92.3
Sinker	18%	91.6
Changeup	16%	85.6
Cutter	8%	86.2
Slider	1%	83.2

Rea arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Four-seam	42%	93.8
Changeup	18%	87.7
Slider	11%	86.2
Sweeper	9%	82.9
Sinker	8%	92.5
Cutter	6%	87.2
Curveball	6%	80.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Phillies vs RHP (Colin Rea)

23rd

in MLB

0.707OPS

.600.700.800.9001.000

Cubs vs RHP (Aaron Nola)

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

Results

PHI·

CHC

+34716th

Run differential

+4861st

88–74 Record89–73

Last 10 games

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Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable

2026 head-to-head

Season Series

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0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Phillies?+

Aaron Nola is listed as the starter.

Who is starting for the Cubs?+

Colin Rea 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?+

Aaron Nola is at 53; Colin Rea is at 45. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.