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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Chicago Cubs 7

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-Score43
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
6
6–7
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 51
7
T-Score51
FINAL

Starting pitchers

PIT
Bubba Chandler RHP
Bubba Chandler
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
139th
WHIP
–
155th
K/9
–
111th
BB/9
–
208th
P-Score51i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
42nd
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
·Taillon averages 0.9 more innings per start.
·Chandler holds a 18-point P-Score advantage, 51 to 33.
·Chandler carries a 4.28 road ERA, compared with Taillon's 4.22 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Chandler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%98.3
Slider21%91.1
Changeup14%91.5
Sinker8%97.7
Curveball4%86.8
Sweeper4%87.8
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

Pirates vs RHP (Jameson Taillon)
6th
in MLB
0.749OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Bubba Chandler)
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

ResultsPITPIT·CHCCHC
+4086th
Run differential
+4861st
82–80 Record89–73
Last 10 games
Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Pirates?+
Bubba Chandler 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?+
Bubba Chandler is at 51; Jameson Taillon is at 33. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.