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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Washington Nationals 6, Chicago Cubs 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:20 PM ET · Wrigley FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
6
6–3
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 51
3
T-Score51
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCubsImanaga owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthCubsChicago leads 51–41 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

WSH
Jake Irvin RHP
Jake Irvin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
188th
WHIP
–
158th
K/9
–
58th
BB/9
–
183rd
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
197th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CHC
Shota Imanaga LHP
Shota Imanaga
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
79th
WHIP
–
35th
K/9
–
71st
BB/9
–
12th
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
203rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Irvin carries a 4.76 road ERA, compared with Imanaga's 3.90 mark at home.
·Imanaga holds a 19-point P-Score advantage, 59 to 40.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Irvin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%93.2
Curveball23%77.7
Sinker19%92.1
Cutter11%89.4
Sweeper9%82.1
Changeup8%85.9
Imanaga arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%91.6
Splitter35%82.8
Sweeper15%81.0
Sinker6%90.2
Curveball3%74.4
Slider2%86.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs LHP (Shota Imanaga)
3rd
in MLB
0.773OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Jake Irvin)
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
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

ResultsWSHWSH·CHCCHC
+4254th
Run differential
+4861st
77–85 Record89–73
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals 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 Nationals?+
Jake Irvin is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Shota Imanaga 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 yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jake Irvin is at 40; Shota Imanaga is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.