"Cade Hortong exited in the 2nd inning with forearm tightness. The righty said it was just a matter of being cautious and avoiding further injury, but there'll be a dark cloud over Cubdom unless imaging reveals nothing more than inflammation."
"Coin Rea pitched over three innings in relief and now figures to serve as the primary replacement for an injured ace yet again, having filled in for Justin Steele last season."
"Shota Imanaga has given up 28 in his last 20 starts, including the postseason, dating back to his return from a hamstring injury on June 26 of last year."
"The offense keeps pulling a disappearing act, with a total of eight runs scored in the Cubs' four losses. The last two of those have featured just one total run."
The Cubs have not won or lost two consecutive games this season and are reeling after losing the series opener. Cade Hortong exited early due to forearm tightness, raising concerns about his condition. Coin Rea is expected to step up as a primary replacement, with potential support from Ben Brown and Javier Assad. Shota Imanaga's performance is under scrutiny due to a history of giving up home runs. The offense has struggled, scoring only eight runs in four losses, with the last two games yielding just one run.
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