"Shōta Imanaga has given up 28 homers in his last 20 starts, including the postseason, dating back to his return from a hamstring injury on June 26 of last year."
"The Cubs' offense keeps pulling a disappearing act, with a total of eight runs scored in the Cubs' four losses, and the last two featured just one total run."
"Nico Hoerner will try to get things started at second base, then it's Alex Bregman at third, and Ian Happ at DH, among others in the lineup."
"Parker Messick, a 25-year-old lefty, made seven starts at the end of last season after moving quickly through the minors, posting big strikeout numbers."
The Cubs split their doubleheader, returning to an even season record. They seek to win two games in one day and two in a row for the first time in 2026. Shōta Imanaga struggles with home runs, allowing 28 in his last 20 starts. The Cubs' offense has been inconsistent, scoring only eight runs in four losses. The lineup includes Nico Hoerner, Alex Bregman, and Ian Happ, facing lefty Parker Messick, who has shown promise in his early career.
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