Pitching and Defense
Shōta Imanaga started for the Cubs, allowing five runs over five innings with five strikeouts. Relievers Gavin Hollowell and Porter Hodge provided crucial scoreless innings in extra frames. Defensively, Gage Workmans struggles continued, leading to his designation for assignment postgame.
Season Context
This victory improved the Cubs record to 1510 and marked the first time since 1895 that they scored 10 or more runs in at least seven of their first 25 games. The team aims to continue their momentum in the upcoming games.
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