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Cubs' Imanaga Strikes Out Nine, Starts Season 0-1

4/11/2026

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On April 10, 2026, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings for the Chicago Cubs against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field.
He struck out nine batters and walked one while throwing 100 pitches.
The Pirates scored in the seventh on Ryan O’Hearn’s single off Caleb Thielbar and Bryan Reynolds’s home run to take a 2-0 lead, while Imanaga started the season 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA.

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Story summary

On April 10, 2026, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings for the Chicago Cubs against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field.
He struck out nine batters and walked one while throwing 100 pitches.
The Pirates scored in the seventh on Ryan O’Hearn’s single off Caleb Thielbar and Bryan Reynolds’s home run to take a 2-0 lead, while Imanaga started the season 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA.