Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
–Away starterWilber Dotel
Home starterShota Imanaga
2026 SEASON · LIVE MLB
The pennant race starts here
Live scores, every division race, the night’s probable starters and the statistical leaders shaping October.
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Clubs
6
Division races
162
Games each
Tonight’s slate
- Wrigley Field
Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
–StartersWilber DotelvsShota Imanaga - Comerica Park
Colorado Rockies at Detroit Tigers
–StartersMason AdamsvsFramber Valdez - Nationals Park
Los Angeles Angels at Washington Nationals
–StartersYusei KikuchivsCade Cavalli - Yankee Stadium
New York Mets at New York Yankees
–StartersNolan McLeanvsCarlos Rodón - Rogers Centre
Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays
–StartersChris BassittvsMax Scherzer - Fenway Park
Kansas City Royals at Boston Red Sox
–StartersSeth LugovsSonny Gray - Tropicana Field
Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays
–StartersMiguel UllolavsDrew Rasmussen - loanDepot park
Los Angeles Dodgers at Miami Marlins
–StartersvsRyan Gusto - Truist Park
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
–StartersAaron NolavsChris Sale
Race for October
American League
- 1
Tampa Bay RaysAmerican League East87–59.596 - 2
New York YankeesAmerican League East84–62.575 - 3
Boston Red SoxAmerican League East80–67.544 - 4
Chicago White SoxAmerican League Central75–71.514 - 5
Houston AstrosAmerican League West75–72.510 - 6
Cleveland GuardiansAmerican League Central74–73.503
Next first pitch
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
National League
- 1
Milwaukee BrewersNational League Central91–56.619 - 2
Los Angeles DodgersNational League West89–57.610 - 3
Atlanta BravesNational League East86–61.585 - 4
Philadelphia PhilliesNational League East82–65.558 - 5
Chicago CubsNational League Central81–66.551 - 6
San Diego PadresNational League West78–68.534
THE ROAD TO OCTOBER
Six races. One bracket.
Current leader in every division.
American League East
| # | Club | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Bay Rays | 87–59 | .596 |
American League Central
| # | Club | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago White Sox | 75–71 | .514 |
American League West
| # | Club | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Astros | 75–72 | .510 |
National League East
| # | Club | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Braves | 86–61 | .585 |
National League Central
| # | Club | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Brewers | 91–56 | .619 |
National League West
| # | Club | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 89–57 | .610 |
League leaders
Four categories shaping the season
Best records
12-club table + featured leader
Featured league leader
| # | Club | W–L | PCT | GB | Form | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Milwaukee Brewers | 91–56 | .619 | - | W3 | National League Central |
| 02 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 89–57 | .610 | - | W7 | National League West |
| 03 | Tampa Bay Rays | 87–59 | .596 | - | L1 | American League East |
| 04 | Atlanta Braves | 86–61 | .585 | - | W1 | National League East |
| 05 | New York Yankees | 84–62 | .575 | 3.0 | W3 | American League East |
| 06 | Philadelphia Phillies | 82–65 | .558 | 4.0 | L1 | National League East |
| 07 | Chicago Cubs | 81–66 | .551 | 10.0 | L4 | National League Central |
| 08 | Boston Red Sox | 80–67 | .544 | 7.5 | L2 | American League East |
| 09 | San Diego Padres | 78–68 | .534 | 11.0 | W4 | National League West |
| 10 |  Arizona Diamondbacks | 78–69 | .531 | 11.5 | L1 | National League West |
| 11 | Chicago White Sox | 75–71 | .514 | - | L3 | American League Central |
| 12 | Houston Astros | 75–72 | .510 | - | W1 | American League West |
Latest stories
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Analysis
The late-inning arms changing the stretch run
Velocity gets the headline. Pitch shape, sequencing and the final six outs decide the night.
Analysis
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The quietest skill on the field can change an at-bat one borderline pitch at a time.
Game Reports
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