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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / NL Central

Toronto Blue Jays 2, Chicago Cubs 16

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:20 PM ET · Wrigley FieldStats updated Jun 20, 3:00 AM ETFinal lineups locked
T-Score46
Toronto Blue Jays
75–77 · 4th AL East · T-Score 46
2
2–16
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
84–68 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 65
16
T-Score65
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCubsBrown owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handCubsChicago owns a .756 OPS vs RHP, 4th in MLB; Toronto ranks 20th vs RHP.
Recent formCubsChicago has been the better recent team, at 4–6 over the last 10.
Plate disciplineCubsChicago has drawn 331 walks this season, 118 more than Toronto.
WeatherLow impact79°F, wind 6 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

TOR
Kevin Gausman RHP
Kevin Gausman
Toronto Blue Jays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.55
132nd
WHIP
1.27
99th
K/9
9.26
56th
BB/9
2.41
44th
P-Score58i
FIP
3.75
HR/9
1.31
135th
OPS/R
0.763
IP
172.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.87
Road ERA5.40
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.54
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
84
CHC
Ben Brown RHP
Ben Brown
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
1.85
2nd
WHIP
0.94
7th
K/9
8.60
88th
BB/9
2.51
52nd
P-Score72i
FIP
2.50
HR/9
0.26
2nd
OPS/R
0.414
IP
68.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.23
Road ERA1.51
Last 5 starts
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
85
How the starters differ
·Brown allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.94 WHIP compared with 1.27.
·Brown enters with a 1.85 ERA compared with Gausman's 4.55.
·Brown allows the lower home-run rate: 0.26 vs 1.31 per nine.
·Gausman has produced a quality start in 67% of outings versus 0%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricGausmanBrownNote
ERA−11045Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.752.50
WAR3.12.0Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Gausman arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam51%93.9
Splitter39%84.1
Slider9%84.0
Changeup1%84.0
Sweeper1%79.9
Brown arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam37%96.3
Knuckle Curve36%86.8
Sinker21%96.4
Changeup6%90.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Jays vs RHP (Ben Brown)
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Kevin Gausman)
4th
in MLB
0.756OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Toronto Blue JaysProjected — not officialvs RHP Ben Brown
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Brown (BvP)
1Alejandro Kirk—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Andrés Giménez—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Brandon Valenzuela—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Charles McAdoo—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Davis Schneider—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Alejandro Kirk– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Andrés Giménez– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Brandon Valenzuela– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Charles McAdoo– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Davis Schneider– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseTORTOR·CHCCHC
AVG.248 8th.251 6th
OPS.696 27th.768 1st
Home runs148 27th208 2nd
Runs614 29th809 1st
OBP.311 24th.339 2nd
SLG.385 26th.429 1st
PitchingTORTOR·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.94vs4.19
TORCHC
WHIP1.30vs1.27
TORCHC
K/98.8vs7.8
TORCHC
HR Allowed158vs227
TORCHC
ResultsTORTOR·CHCCHC
+16521st
Run differential
+3472nd
75–77 Record84–68
4–6 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
Toronto Blue Jays (4–6)
W
W
W
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
Chicago Cubs (4–6)
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—1
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Jays?+
Kevin Gausman (4.04 ERA, 4–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Ben Brown (1.85 ERA, 4–2) 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 as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Jays and Cubs performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Cubs 1–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Kevin Gausman is at 58; Ben Brown is at 72. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.