Shota Imanaga leads Cubs to 6-1 win, top wild-card spot

Shota Imanaga's dominant pitching leads the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 victory and the top wild-card spot.

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Shota Imanaga led the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on September 4, 2026, at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. ^[1] Shota Imanaga threw six-plus innings on 94 pitches, allowing three hits and four strikeouts in the Cubs' 6-1 win over the Marlins. ^[2] Shota Imanaga pitched six-plus innings, allowing one run on three hits and no walks to outdueled Janson Junk. ^[3] The Chicago Cubs moved into the top spot in the National League wild-card standings following their second consecutive win. ^[4] Pete Crow-Armstrong scored two runs for the Cubs, including one in the sixth inning and another in the seventh inning on a wild pitch from Bradley Blalock. ^[5] Pete Crow-Armstrong tracked down a deep fly ball by Heriberto Hernández in the sixth inning and robbed him of an extra-base hit. ^[6] Marlins reliever Jack Ralston walked three of the four batters he faced, and Josh Ekness allowed another walk and two hits. ^[7]

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Shota Imanaga led the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on September 4, 2026, at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. · Deadspin

Shota Imanaga threw six-plus innings on 94 pitches, allowing three hits and four strikeouts in the Cubs' 6-1 win over the Marlins. · MLB

Shota Imanaga pitched six-plus innings, allowing one run on three hits and no walks to outdueled Janson Junk. · Deadspin

The Chicago Cubs moved into the top spot in the National League wild-card standings following their second consecutive win. · Deadspin

Pete Crow-Armstrong scored two runs for the Cubs, including one in the sixth inning and another in the seventh inning on a wild pitch from Bradley Blalock. · MLB

Pete Crow-Armstrong tracked down a deep fly ball by Heriberto Hernández in the sixth inning and robbed him of an extra-base hit. · MLB

Marlins reliever Jack Ralston walked three of the four batters he faced, and Josh Ekness allowed another walk and two hits. · Deadspin

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