Shota Imanaga started against a Cardinals lineup considered weak versus left-handers, and the Cubs scored five runs yet lost. The Cubs need wins tonight and tomorrow to take the series, with Jordan Wicks unlikely to pitch tomorrow. They previously produced improbable wins versus Bubba Chandler and Paul Skenes, but those do not replace winning winnable games. The Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy has allowed left-handed hitters to hit .336/.416/.555 (.425 wOBA) versus .228/.304/.348 (.296 wOBA) for right-handers. The Cubs lineup for Game 2 at Busch Stadium includes Pete Crow-Armstrong, Nico Hoerner, Michael Busch, Alex Bregman, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Moises Ballesteros, Miguel Amaya, and Dansby Swanson.
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