Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks | August 26, 2026

Final August 26, 2026 • Chase Field, Phoenix

Chicago Cubs

76-58

👑 Arizona Diamondbacks

71-63

MLB PREVIEW • August 26, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago Cubs (76-58) travels to play Arizona Diamondbacks (71-63) at Chase Field, Phoenix.

Chicago Cubs

Visiting Side

Record 76-58

Arizona Diamondbacks

Home Side

Record 71-63

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
CHI	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
ARI	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	~	2	6	0

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

79%

Chicago Cubs

21%

Arizona Diamondbacks

Projected Score CHI 5.1 - ARI 4.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger overall season performance.
Arizona Diamondbacks has a stronger home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Chicago Cubs

STAT

Arizona Diamondbacks

56.7% Win % 53.0%

76-58 Overall Record 71-63

38-27 Home Record 40-29

38-31 Away Record 31-34

5.19 Runs / G 4.51

.249 Team BA .244

.759 Team OPS .715

4.09 Team ERA 4.17

1.25 WHIP 1.29

4603 AB (At Bats) 4484

695 R (Runs) 605

1144 H (Hits) 1093

225 2B (Doubles) 229

21 3B (Triples) 35

177 HR (Home Runs) 131

656 RBI (Runs Batted In) 577

1942 TB (Total Bases) 1785

568 BB (Walks) 450

1148 SO (Strikeouts) 969

100 SB (Stolen Bases) 92

.249 AVG .244

.338 OBP .317

.422 SLG .398

.759 OPS .715

681.4 RC (Runs Created) 583.9

.107 BB/PA .089

0.49 BB/K 0.46

3.97 P/PA 3.93

423 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 395

5284 PA (Plate Appearances) 5061

26.0 AB/HR 34.2

4.09 ERA 4.17

1.25 WHIP 1.29

1197.2 IP (Innings) 1190.0

1096 H (Hits Allowed) 1138

544 ER (Earned Runs) 552

198 HR (HR Allowed) 156

400 BB (Walks Allowed) 396

1025 K (Strikeouts) 911

7.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 6.9

76 W (Wins) 71

58 L (Losses) 63

29 SV (Saves) 33

0.990 FP (Fielding %) 0.990

49 E (Errors) 49

225 DP (Double Plays) 229

4911 TC (Total Chances) 4786

3593 PO (Putouts) 3570

1269 A (Assists) 1167

36.5 RF (Range Factor) 35.8

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Arizona Diamondbacks plays on familiar turf at Chase Field, Phoenix.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs brings a Team ERA of 4.09 and Batting Average of .249 into the matchup.

Why Arizona Diamondbacks Could Win

Arizona Diamondbacks counters with a Team ERA of 4.17 and Batting Average of .244.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Chicago Cubs's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Chase Field, Phoenix

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

24,297

Closing Odds

Line: CHC -110 | O/U: 8.5

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Matthew Boyd

Home Starter

Eduardo Rodriguez

Consensus Pool

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Chicago Cubs (50.5%) Arizona Diamondbacks (49.5%)

Total Submissions: 71 circles

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