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Imanaga Pitches 6 Sharp Innings, Crow-Armstrong Doubles, Steals 33rd Base as Cubs Beat Marlins 6-1
Shota Imanaga starts for Chicago, which owns a 79-62 record and a 4.19 team ERA entering the opener.
- On Friday, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Miami Marlins 6-1 at Loan Depot Park, opening their three-game series with a decisive victory.
- Entering the series, the Cubs held a 79-62 record while the Marlins sat at 71-70, with starting pitchers Shota Imanaga and Janson Junk taking the mound.
- Imanaga earned the win by allowing one run over six innings, while outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 39th home run and stole his 33rd base.
- Chicago broke open the game in the sixth inning, scoring three runs against relief pitchers Jack Ralston and Josh Ekness to secure control.
- The second game of the three-game series will feature Marlins right-handed pitcher Ryan Gusto facing the Chicago Cubs, with the series continuing after Friday's decisive opener.
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Shota Imanaga outdueled Janson Junk on Friday to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 win over the host Miami Marlins.The Cubs won their second straight game and took over the top spot in the National League wild-card standings, thanks to their starter. The ...
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Cubs visit the Marlins to open 3-game series
The Miami Marlins start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
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