"Shōta Imanaga tossed six hitless innings, but he would have needed to limit the Pirates to -1 runs in order for the Cubs to have won."
"Edward Cabrera has yet to allow a run through two starts, and he's only given up one hit in each of those outings."
"Cabrera's hard stuff was always inconsistent and needed to be reconfigured. By throwing his four-seam and sinker as secondaries, he can get them to play up a little more."
"Nico Hoerner is leading off at second, followed by Michael Busch at first, Alex Bregman at third, and Ian Happ in left."
The Cubs experienced a disappointing shutout loss at Wrigley, marking their second such defeat this season. Shōta Imanaga pitched six hitless innings, but the Cubs' offense failed to score. Edward Cabrera has shown promise with no runs allowed in two starts, though his control needs improvement. Cabrera's changeup usage has increased significantly, while other pitches have decreased. The Cubs' lineup features several key players, and they are set to face Braxton Ashcraft, who previously faced Cade Horton in Triple-A.
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