US EditionShota Imanaga Throws 5 Sharp Innings in Return From Injury as Cubs Beat Cardinals 3-0
- On June 26, 2025, Shota Imanaga returned from a left hamstring injury to pitch five shutout innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 at Busch Stadium.
- Imanaga was sidelined for almost two months due to a left hamstring injury experienced on May 4 and completed three rehab appearances in the minor leagues before being reinstated by the Cubs earlier this week.
- Imanaga allowed only two baserunners—a single and a walk—struck out three, threw 77 pitches, and received support with a solo home run by Michael Busch in the second inning.
- Manager Craig Counsell praised Imanaga’s controlled effort and said, 'It was just, OK, let's even up this series,' reflecting the team’s focus during the 3-0 win.
- Imanaga earned his fourth win, lowered his ERA to 2.54, and his return strengthened the Cubs’ rotation as they took a three-game division lead.
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Cardinals fall to Cubs again
ST. LOUIS (AP) Shota Imanaga returned from the injured list to throw five innings of one-hit ball, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday for a split of a four-game series.Michael Busch homered and singled and Carson Kelly also had two hits for the NL Central-leading Cubs. St. Louis was shut out in back-to-back games for the first time this season. Five Chicago pitchers combined on a three-hitter. A …
Baseball: Imanaga gets win in return from injury, Ohtani hits 28th HR
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga picked up his fourth win of the season in his return from a hamstring strain and Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 28th home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.
Chicago Cubs’ Shota Imanaga allows 1 hit in 5 shutout innings vs. St. Louis Cardinals in his return from IL
ST. LOUIS — Any lingering worries about Shota Imanaga’s hamstring in his first start off the injured list were quickly answered. Perhaps the baseball gods just wanted to get that test out of the way Thursday for Imanaga, who immediately experienced the same type of play on which his left hamstring strain occurred May 4. The first St. Louis Cardinals batter he faced, Brandon Donovan, hit a grounder to first baseman Michael Busch, who smoothly tos…
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Cubs' Shota Imanaga pitches 5 scoreless innings vs. Cardinals in return from left hamstring strain
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga pitched five scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, helping Chicago to a 3-0 victory in his return from a strained left hamstring that had sidelined him since May 4.
Imanaga pitches 5 scoreless innings
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga pauses on the mound during the third inning of a baseball game against the St Louis Cardinals in St Louis on Thursday. Imanaga pitched five scoreless innings in his return from a strained left hamstring that had sidelined him since May 4. He threw…
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