Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPhilliesPhiladelphia has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Luzardo leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .796 OPS vs LHP, 1th in MLB; Philadelphia ranks 16th vs LHP.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 51–39 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Luzardo carries a 1.76 road ERA, compared with Imanaga's 3.90 mark at home.
·Luzardo holds a 19-point P-Score advantage, 78 to 59.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Luzardo arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sweeper | 38% | 86.1 |
| Four-seam | 26% | 96.8 |
| Changeup | 18% | 86.0 |
| Sinker | 17% | 95.8 |
Imanaga arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 40% | 91.6 |
| Splitter | 35% | 82.8 |
| Sweeper | 15% | 81.0 |
| Sinker | 6% | 90.2 |
| Curveball | 3% | 74.4 |
| Slider | 2% | 86.4 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.705OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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 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
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Jesús Luzardo is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Shota Imanaga 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?+
Jesús Luzardo is at 78; Shota Imanaga is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.