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Imanaga Dominates as Cubs Clinch Series With 4-1 Win Over Yankees

Chicago heads into the All-Star break atop the NL Central following Imanaga’s seven one-run innings

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throws during the first inning of a baseball game, against the New York Yankees, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
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Overview

  • Shota Imanaga struck out six over seven innings, allowing one run and two hits to seal Chicago’s series-clinching victory.
  • Michael Busch led off the game with a homer on the second pitch, marking his first career leadoff at-bat in the majors.
  • Dansby Swanson broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run shot off reliever Ian Hamilton in the sixth inning.
  • The Yankees managed only two hits, three baserunners and no at-bats with a runner in scoring position against Cubs pitching.
  • Chicago improved to 57-39 with a one-game lead in the NL Central, while New York fell to 53-43 and heads into the break grappling with lineup and bullpen concerns.