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Carson Kelly delivers the Cubs a wild 7-6 victory over the Braves

Carson Kelly hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and a game-ending single in the 10th, sending the Chicago Cubs to a wild 7-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Extends streak of quality starts Imanaga didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Giants, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out five.

Impact Imanaga produced his fifth quality start in a row, and he also pitched at least seven innings in his third consecutive outing. The star left-hander has been quite consistent for the Cubs and fantasy managers in 2025, having given up greater than three runs on just three occasions out of his 20 appearances. Imanaga will bring a strong 3.08 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 95:22 K:BB across 117 frames into his next start, which is slated for next week at home versus a dangerous Atlanta lineup.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Adames, Lee help Giants beat Cubs 4-3 and complete series sweep

Willy Adames homered twice, Jung Hoo Lee singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Devers leads Giants against the Cubs after 4-hit outing

The San Francisco Giants take on the Chicago Cubs after Rafael Devers' four-hit game on Wednesday

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Goes seven innings in loss Imanaga (8-6) took the loss Thursday against the Brewers, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks across seven innings. He struck out five.

Impact Imanaga was sharp Thursday, holding Milwaukee to just two runs on a Brice Turang homer in the second inning. However, the Cubs failed to generate enough run support to back the left-hander in an eventual 4-1 defeat. Imanaga has turned in four straight quality starts, allowing just seven runs across 27 innings in that span. Overall, his ERA sits at 3.03 with a 0.94 WHIP and 90:21 K:BB across 19 starts (110 innings) this season.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Brice Turang hits a 2-run homer as Brewers widen NL Central lead over Cubs with 4-1 win

Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, Isaac Collins drove in two insurance runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Brewers face the Cubs looking to end road skid

The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Chicago Cubs looking to end a three-game road slide

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Cubs' Manager says Kyle Tucker Was Playing Through Hairline Fracture in Hand

Chicago Cubs win third straight over NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, but learn star Kyle Tucker has a hairline fracture in his right h...

AUGUST 21 • FOX SPORTS

Busch hits a 3-run double off Misiorowski as the Cubs beat the Brewers 4-3

Michael Busch hit a three-run double off Jacob Misiorowski, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 for their third consecutive victory over the NL Central leaders

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Settles for quality start Saturday Imanaga didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Pirates, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out six.

Impact The southpaw's only real mistake resulted in a Tommy Pham solo shot in the fourth inning, but that was enough to deny Imanaga his ninth win of the season as the Cubs didn't take the lead until the bottom of the eighth inning. He delivered his third straight quality start on 85 pitches (57 strikes), and since returning from a hamstring strain in late June, Imanaga has posted a 3.24 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and dazzling 51:5 K:BB over 58.1 innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Brewers in a crucial NL Central battle.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Shota Imanaga continues dominant August with strong start at home on Saturday | Sporting News Rodney Knuppel

AUGUST 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Seiya Suzuki hits a tiebreaking single as the Cubs edge the Pirates 3-1

Seiya Suzuki hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 for a sorely needed victory

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Pirates bring 1-0 series lead over Cubs into game 2

The Pittsburgh Pirates lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Quality start not enough Sunday Imanaga (8-5) allowed three runs on four hits and struck out nine without walking a batter over 6.2 innings, taking the loss versus the Cardinals on Sunday.

Impact While Imanaga was stingy with baserunners, the Cardinals took advantage of their limited chances. Pedro Pages tagged Imanaga for a two-run home run in the third inning and Nolan Gorman added the decisive hit, an RBI single, in the seventh. Imanaga has a pair of quality starts to begin August, allowing four runs over 13 innings with 16 strikeouts and no walks so far this month. He's at a 3.19 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 79:17 K:BB through 96 innings over 17 starts this season. The southpaw's next start is projected to be at home versus the Pirates.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Gorman drives in winning run, sparks Cardinals to 3-2 victory over Cubs

Nolan Gorman singled home the winning run, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs to wrap up their three-game series

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Cardinals and Cubs play to decide series winner

The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

Littell and Steer help the Reds top the sagging Cubs 5-1

Zack Littell struck out eight in seven crisp innings in his Cincinnati debut, and the Reds beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 5-1

AUGUST 6 • Associated Press

Gets back on track vs. Reds Imanaga didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Reds, allowing one run on three hits and no walks in 6.1 innings. He struck out seven.

Impact After giving up 10 runs over his prior two starts, Imanaga rediscovered his top form Tuesday. It was the fourth time in his last six outings that the star left-hander pitched at least six innings while yielding two runs or fewer, and the seven strikeouts were only one short of the season high that he set his last time out in Milwaukee. Imanaga sports a 3.12 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 70:17 K:BB across 89.1 frames, and he's set to face a tough test next week in Toronto against the first-place Blue Jays.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Friedl hits a tiebreaking single in the 7th inning as the Reds edge the Cubs 3-2

TJ Friedl hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds held off the Chicago Cubs for a 3-2 win

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Cubs add pitching depth with Michael Soroka, Andrew Kittredge

The Chicago Cubs bolstered their pitching staff ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline by adding right-handers Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals and Andrew Kittredge from th...

JULY 31 • Associated Press

Strikes out eight in win Imanaga earned the win against the Brewers on Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks with eight strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Imanaga was tagged for two homers by William Contreras but was otherwise sharp, throwing 65 of 89 pitches for strikes with 13 whiffs. It was a solid bounce-back after giving up seven runs to the White Sox on Friday, though he'll finish July having allowed nine homers over six starts. The southpaw carries a 3.25 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 63:17 K:BB across 83 innings into a home matchup with the Reds early next week.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out eight in win Imanaga (8-4) earned the win against the Brewers on Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks with eight strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Imanaga was tagged for two homers by William Contreras but was otherwise sharp, throwing 65 of 89 pitches for strikes with 13 whiffs. It was a solid bounce-back after he gave up seven runs to the White Sox on Friday, though Imanaga will finish July having allowed nine homers over six starts. The southpaw carries a 3.25 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 63:17 K:BB across 83 innings into a home matchup with the Reds early next week.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Busch's leadoff homer, Ballesteros' 3-run double help Cubs beat Brewers 10-3 to avoid sweep

Michael Busch homered on the game’s first pitch, Moisés Ballesteros hit a bases-clearing double and the Chicago Cubs trounced the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Wednesday to avoid a thr...

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Cubs turn to Shota Imanaga in finale vs. Brewers Deadspin | Cubs turn to Shota Imanaga in finale vs. Brewers

JULY 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Brewers take on the Cubs on home winning streak

The Milwaukee Brewers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Chicago Cubs

JULY 30 • Associated Press