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Today · 2:20 PM ETLineup pendingNL Central

Pittsburgh Pirates   vs   Chicago Cubs Preview

September 11, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Wrigley Field.

2:20 PM ET · Wrigley FieldStats availableLineups not confirmedLast update —
T-Score61
Pittsburgh Pirates
73–73 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 61
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First pitch 2:20 PM ET
Chicago Cubs
81–66 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 66
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T-Score66
First pitch 2:20 PM ETNo line available
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Starting pitchers

PIT
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
CHC
Shota Imanaga LHP
Shota Imanaga
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.91
93rd
WHIP
1.12
41st
K/9
8.75
76th
BB/9
2.01
15th
P-Score59i
FIP
4.68
HR/9
1.90
209th
OPS/R
0.707
IP
156.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.23
Road ERA3.45
Last 5 starts
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricStarterImanagaNote
ERA−–96Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP–4.68
WAR–1.2Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Imanaga arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%91.6
Splitter33%82.8
Sweeper15%81.0
Sinker6%90.1
Curveball3%74.4
Slider2%86.4

Offense vs pitcher hand

Pirates vs LHPShota Imanaga throws left-handed
.685
OPS vs hand
25th

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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
+21012th
Run differential
+3013rd
73–73 Record81–66
Last 10 games
Pittsburgh Pirates (0–0)
Chicago Cubs (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Pittsburgh Pirates has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Shota Imanaga 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.