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Imanaga Pitches 6 Sharp Innings, Crow-Armstrong Doubles, Steals 33rd Base as Cubs Beat Marlins 6-1
Shota Imanaga starts for Chicago, which owns a 79-62 record and a 4.19 team ERA entering the opener.
- On Friday, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Miami Marlins 6-1 at Loan Depot Park, opening their three-game series with a decisive victory.
- Entering the series, the Cubs held a 79-62 record while the Marlins stood at 71-70. Starting pitchers Shota Imanaga and Janson Junk led their respective teams.
- Imanaga earned the win, allowing one run over six innings. Outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong drove the offense, hitting his 39th home run and stealing his 33rd base.
- Chicago broke the game open in the sixth inning, scoring three runs against relief pitchers Jack Ralston and Josh Ekness to secure a commanding lead.
- The second game of the series continues Sunday with Marlins right-handed pitcher Ryan Gusto scheduled to start against the Chicago Cubs in Miami.
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Shota Imanaga outdueled Janson Junk on Friday to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 win over the host Miami Marlins.The Cubs won their second straight game and took over the top spot in the National League wild-card standings, thanks to their starter. The ...
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The Miami Marlins start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
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Cubs vs. Marlins Lineup: Imanaga Must Be Better, Can Bregman Keep Cooking? More - Dining and Cooking
After splitting their series with the Milwaukee Brewers thanks to a dominant pitching performance from Kevin Gausman, the Chicago Cubs are jetting off to South Beach. Shota Imanaga will be on the mound to start the series against a Marlins team that is hoping to stay above .500. They are 4-6 in their last ten [...]
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