Shota Imanaga ShinesCubs' 5-0 Victory Over Nationals
The Japanese rookie delivered seven scoreless innings, continuing his standout season and securing his 15th win.
- Imanaga allowed no walks and struck out four across seven innings, marking his sixth consecutive win.
- Mike Tauchman, Michael Busch, and Miguel Amaya each hit home runs to support Imanaga's strong outing.
- Despite a rain delay of over two hours, Imanaga maintained his focus and executed a simple yet effective game plan.
- Imanaga has been a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season for the Cubs, who were eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday.
- With a 2.91 ERA over 173 1/3 innings, Imanaga is likely to finish in the top five for NL Rookie of the Year.
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