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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

San Francisco Giants 18, Chicago Cubs 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:00 PM ETGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
San Francisco Giants
65–97 · 4th NL West · T-Score 41
18
18–3
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 37
3
T-Score37
FINAL

Starting pitchers

SF
Robbie Ray LHP
Robbie Ray
San Francisco Giants
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
58th
WHIP
–
134th
K/9
–
135th
BB/9
–
202nd
P-Score50i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
109th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Edward Cabrera RHP
Edward Cabrera
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
204th
WHIP
–
187th
K/9
–
120th
BB/9
–
182nd
P-Score37i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
201st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ray holds a 13-point P-Score advantage, 50 to 37.
·Ray enters with a 4.02 road ERA; Cabrera owns a 6.65 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Ray arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.1
Slider23%86.1
Changeup19%86.2
Sinker14%92.6
Knuckle Curve12%79.6
Cabrera arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Changeup30%93.0
Sinker21%96.5
Curveball20%84.9
Four-seam17%96.2
Slider12%89.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Giants vs RHP (Edward Cabrera)
12th
in MLB
0.728OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs LHP (Robbie Ray)
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
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

ResultsSFSF·CHCCHC
+18921st
Run differential
–CHC
65–97 Record89–73
Last 10 games
San Francisco Giants 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 Giants?+
Robbie Ray is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Edward Cabrera 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 yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Robbie Ray is at 50; Edward Cabrera is at 37. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.