FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

San Diego Padres 7, Chicago Cubs 9

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:05 PM ET · Wrigley FieldGame-day snapshot Jun 30, 9:07 PM ETFinal lineups locked
T-Score56
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 56
7
7–9
FINAL
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 67
9
T-Score67
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCubsBoyd owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .796 OPS vs LHP, 1th in MLB; San ranks 14th vs LHP.
Recent formEvenRecent results are nearly identical, with both clubs playing around .500 over the last 10.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 67–56 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
Plate disciplineCubsChicago has drawn 377 walks this season, 101 more than San.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.18
147th
WHIP
1.24
131st
K/9
7.94
173rd
BB/9
3.18
104th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.59
190th
OPS/R
–
IP
5.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.18
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 1)
DAYS
REST
6
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.02
91st
WHIP
1.36
73rd
K/9
10.99
176th
BB/9
3.14
72nd
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.63
86th
OPS/R
–
IP
28.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.43
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
96
How the starters differ
·Boyd strikes out 3.0 more batters per nine innings.
·Sears enters with a 3.18 ERA compared with Boyd's 5.02.
·Boyd allows the lower home-run rate: 0.63 vs 1.59 per nine.
·Sears allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.24 WHIP compared with 1.36.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Sears arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam34%93.0
Changeup21%85.0
Sinker15%91.8
Sweeper14%79.7
Slider14%81.1
Cutter2%88.3
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

14th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs LHP (JP Sears)
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
San Diego PadresOfficial lineupvs LHP Matthew Boyd
Chicago CubsOfficial lineupvs LHP JP Sears

Team comparison

OffenseSDSD·CHCCHC
AVG.244 16th.251 5th
OPS.717 17th.767 1st
Home runs183 13th220 3rd
Runs722 14th850 1st
OBP.319 10th.339 2nd
SLG.398 18th.428 1st
PitchingSDSD·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.99vs4.12
SDCHC
WHIP1.29vs1.26
SDCHC
K/98.2vs7.8
SDCHC
HR Allowed180vs231
SDCHC
ResultsSDSD·CHCCHC
+27014th
Run differential
+4072nd
91–71 Record89–73
5–5 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
L
L
W
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
Chicago Cubs (4–6)
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—3
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Padres?+
JP Sears (3.18 ERA, 1–0) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Matthew Boyd (5.02 ERA, 2–1) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:05 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Padres and Cubs performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Cubs 3–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
JP Sears is at 36; Matthew Boyd is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.