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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Philadelphia Phillies 2, Chicago Cubs 7

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 Sep 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score49
Philadelphia Phillies
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 49
2
2–7
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 66
7
T-Score66
FINAL

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 left-handed pitching.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 66–49 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

CHC
Matthew Boyd LHP
Matthew Boyd
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
91st
WHIP
–
73rd
K/9
–
176th
BB/9
–
72nd
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
86th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Boyd averages 3.7 more innings per start.
·Backhus enters with a 3.65 road ERA; Boyd owns a 5.53 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Backhus arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker55%90.7
Sweeper34%78.3
Changeup10%80.4
Boyd arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam44%92.8
Changeup28%78.7
Slider14%83.1
Curveball12%73.1
Sinker1%91.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Phillies vs LHP (Matthew Boyd)
16th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs LHP (Kyle Backhus)
1st
in MLB
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

ResultsPHIPHI·CHCCHC
+26215th
Run differential
+4072nd
88–74 Record89–73
Last 10 games
Philadelphia Phillies 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 Phillies?+
Kyle Backhus is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Matthew Boyd 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.