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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 lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 8, 5:01 AM ET
T-Score55
San Diego Padres
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 55
7
7–9
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 64
9
T-Score64
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.
Plate disciplineCubsChicago has drawn 377 walks this season, 101 more than San.
WeatherLow impact79°F, wind 6 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

SD
JP Sears LHP
JP Sears
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.18
148th
WHIP
1.24
134th
K/9
7.94
174th
BB/9
3.18
106th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.59
191st
OPS/R
–
IP
5.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.18
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 1)
DAYS
REST
6
CHC
Matthew Boyd LHP
Matthew Boyd
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.02
93rd
WHIP
1.36
75th
K/9
10.99
178th
BB/9
3.14
72nd
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.63
89th
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%91.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Padres vs LHP (Matthew Boyd)
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
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Boyd (BvP)
1Fernando Tatis Jr.—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Samad Taylor—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Manny Machado—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Miguel Andujar—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Ty France—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Jackson Merrill—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Xander Bogaerts—–––No MLB historyNo history
8Jase Bowen—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Freddy Fermin—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Fernando Tatis Jr.– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Samad Taylor– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Manny Machado– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Miguel Andujar– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Ty France– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Jackson Merrill– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Xander Bogaerts– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Jase Bowen– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Freddy Fermin– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score
Chicago CubsOfficial lineupvs LHP JP Sears
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Sears (BvP)
1Pete Crow-Armstrong—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Alex Bregman—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Seiya Suzuki—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Carson Kelly—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Michael Busch—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Nico Hoerner—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Ian Happ—–––No MLB historyNo history
8Dansby Swanson—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Kevin Alcántara—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Pete Crow-Armstrong– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Alex Bregman– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Seiya Suzuki– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Carson Kelly– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Michael Busch– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Nico Hoerner– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Ian Happ– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Dansby Swanson– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Kevin Alcántara– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseSDSD·CHCCHC
AVG.244 17th.251 6th
OPS.717 19th.767 1st
Home runs183 15th220 3rd
Runs722 15th850 1st
OBP.319 12th.339 2nd
SLG.398 20th.428 1st
PitchingSDSD·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.99vs4.12
SDCHC
WHIP1.29vs1.26
SDCHC
K/98.2vs7.8
SDCHC
HR Allowed180vs231
SDCHC
ResultsSDSD·CHCCHC
+29316th
Run differential
+4422nd
91–71 Record89–73
5–5 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
San Diego Padres (5–5)
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.