"Two games ago, the Cubs 2026 Ace, Shota Imanaga, had his first really bad start of the year. But like Colin Rea, it was against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. That's just never an easy game for any pitcher. Also like Rea, he bounced back nicely in his most recent start, holding the Diamondbacks scoreless over 7.0 IP with just four hits, one walk, and five strikeouts."
The Cubs enter the finale against the Reds with a streak of recent success, including multiple consecutive wins and a long run of victories at Wrigley Field. The Cubs lineup features Nico Hoerner at second base, Moises Ballesteros as the designated hitter, Alex Bregman at third, Ian Happ in left field, Michael Busch at first, Michael Conforto in right field, Dansby Swanson at shortstop, Pete Crow-Armstrong in center, and Miguel Amaya behind the plate. Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly sit out as the Reds start Rhett Lowder, a right-hander with left/right splits. Shota Imanaga, the Cubs’ left-hander, counters a Reds lineup that includes Dane Myers, Matt McLain, Elly De La Cruz, and Spencer Steer. Imanaga recently rebounded after a poor start, and the Reds’ overall production versus left-handed pitching is limited, though Imanaga’s fly-ball profile and Wrigley’s wind blowing out add risk.
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