"Although Aaron Civale or Cade Horton (slim chance) could be in play, the best odds are on Imanaga or Colin Rea. The former threw only 46 pitches on Monday and would be on regular rest. Home runs have been a major problem him, as he's allowed three in just 6.2 postseason innings after giving up 20 in his last 12 regular-season starts."
"Rea recorded 3.1 scoreless innings in Game 2, acting as the mop-up arm to preserve the bullpen. He posted a 3.95 ERA with 127 strikeouts in 159.1 innings during the regular season, and he finished the season on a high note. The righty had a 2.63 ERA in September, closing things with an outing against the Reds in which he struck out 11 batters and a seven-K scoreless start against the Cardinals."
"The first two games in Milwaukee saw Craig Counsell's starting pitchers last a total of 3.1 innings. Matthew Boyd crumbled after a critical error by Nico Hoerner, and Shōta Imanaga followed that up two days later by allowing two crucial home runs. Jameson Taillon and Boyd both did well at Wrigley Field, continuing the Cubs' excellence at home. But as they travel north for a winner-take-all Game 5, everyone seems torn on who should start."
Cubs forced a decisive Game 5 and must beat the Brewers at American Family Field to complete a comeback from a 0-2 NLDS deficit. Brewers' starters lasted only 3.1 innings across the first two games, with Matthew Boyd and Shōta Imanaga giving up pivotal runs after a defensive error and long balls. Potential Cubs starters include Aaron Civale, Cade Horton (long shot), Shōta Imanaga and Colin Rea. Imanaga would be on normal rest but has allowed many home runs recently. Rea delivered 3.1 scoreless frames in Game 2 and showed strong late-season form, making him the preferred choice. Ben Brown remains a strikeout option out of the bullpen.
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