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MLB Game Preview · August 26, 2025

Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalOracle Park11:15 p.m.

Game at a glance

Chicago Cubs visits San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park, with first pitch scheduled for 11:15 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Chicago Cubs

  1. 1Michael Busch1BSeason—
  2. 2Kyle TuckerRFSeason—
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiDHSeason—
  4. 4Pete Crow-ArmstrongCFSeason—
  5. 5Carson KellyCSeason—
  6. 6Ian HappLFSeason—
  7. 7Nico Hoerner2BSeason—
  8. 8Dansby SwansonSSSeason—
  9. 9Matt Shaw3BSeason—

San Francisco Giants

  1. 1Heliot RamosLFSeason—
  2. 2Rafael Devers1BSeason—
  3. 3Willy AdamesSSSeason—
  4. 4Casey Schmitt2BSeason—
  5. 5Wilmer FloresDHSeason—
  6. 6Matt Chapman3BSeason—
  7. 7Luis MatosRFSeason—
  8. 8Patrick BaileyCSeason—
  9. 9Drew GilbertCFSeason—

Pitching matchup

Matthew Boyd is lined up for Chicago Cubs, opposite Justin Verlander for San Francisco Giants. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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