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Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features Chicago Cubs's Matthew Boyd (3-1, 5.08 ERA) against Baltimore Orioles's Shane Baz (4-8, 4.19 ERA).
Both starters carry similar ERAs, setting the stage for a potential pitchers' duel. WHIP: Matthew Boyd 1.40, Shane Baz 1.37.
Advanced metrics: Matthew Boyd — FIP 3.43, K% 25.5%, 33.7 IP / Shane Baz — FIP 3.78, K% 20.0%, 101.0 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: Chicago Cubs 50-40 (.556), Baltimore Orioles 42-49 (.462).
Chicago Cubs holds the edge in the season standings, though Baltimore Orioles can't be counted out based on head-to-head matchups.
Recent form: Chicago Cubs on a 1-game win streak, Baltimore Orioles on a 1-game losing streak.
Based on starting pitching, Baltimore Orioles holds the edge.
Bullpen Analysis
Chicago Cubs bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Caleb Thielbar (Setup) 4.01 ERA, 30K in 24.2IP, Colin Rea 4.74 ERA, 68K in 89.1IP, David Peterson 6.75 ERA, 68K in 77.1IP.
Baltimore Orioles bullpen: 12 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Albert Suárez 3.63 ERA, 28K in 39.2IP, Andrew Kittredge 4.91 ERA, 22K in 22.0IP, Anthony Nunez (Setup) 4.98 ERA, 38K in 34.1IP.