FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

San Diego Padres 3, Chicago Cubs 23

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:00 PM ETGame-day snapshot Jul 1, 2:00 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score57
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 57
3
3–23
FINAL
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 37
23
T-Score37
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPadresThe starters are close overall, but Buehler owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handCubsChicago has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Recent formEvenBoth clubs are 1–4 in their last five, with only a 15-run difference in run differential.
Team strengthPadresSan leads 57–37 in T-Score.
Plate disciplineCubsChicago has drawn 383 walks this season, 105 more than San.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.81
145th
WHIP
1.31
130th
K/9
8.08
133rd
BB/9
3.00
128th
P-Score48i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.69
129th
OPS/R
–
IP
78.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.00
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
93
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.80
127th
WHIP
1.41
125th
K/9
6.72
185th
BB/9
3.31
109th
P-Score45i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.28
148th
OPS/R
–
IP
84.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.55
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
93
How the starters differ
·Buehler allows the lower home-run rate: 0.69 vs 1.28 per nine.
·Buehler owns a 8.1 K/9 compared with Rea's 6.7.
·Buehler enters with a 3.81 ERA compared with Rea's 4.80.
·The WHIP gap favors Buehler, 1.31 to 1.41.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Buehler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter24%90.4
Four-seam20%94.0
Sinker20%94.2
Slider11%87.1
Changeup10%89.2
Knuckle Curve8%78.3
Sweeper7%82.5
Rea arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%93.8
Changeup18%87.7
Slider11%86.2
Sweeper9%82.9
Sinker8%92.5
Cutter6%87.2
Curveball6%80.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Padres vs RHP (Colin Rea)
15th
in MLB
0.722OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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
San Diego PadresOfficial lineupvs RHP Colin Rea
Chicago CubsOfficial lineupvs RHP Walker Buehler

Team comparison

OffenseSDSD·CHCCHC
AVG.244 15th–
OPS.717 16th–
Home runs183 14th–
Runs722 13th–
OBP.319 9th–
SLG.398 17th–
PitchingSDSD·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.99vs4.12
SDCHC
WHIP1.29vs1.26
SDCHC
K/98.2vs7.8
SDCHC
HR Allowed180vs231
SDCHC
ResultsSDSD·CHCCHC
+27411th
Run differential
–CHC
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?+
Walker Buehler (3.81 ERA, 5–3) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Colin Rea (4.80 ERA, 5–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:00 PM ET.
Where is the game being played?+
Venue is not listed for this game.
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?+
Walker Buehler is at 48; Colin Rea is at 45. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.