"Shota Imanaga was dominant today, inducing whiff after whiff, and ultimately striking out 10. Just stay healthy, man. The Reds, perhaps feeling burned by losing on walk-offs for three straight days, decided to become exceedingly generous with the Cubs. The big 7-run 4th inning featured lots of walks (including one with the bases loaded), a booted ball, and an incredible gaffe by the catcher."
"On that last one: Ke'Bryan Hayes grabbed a grounder with the bases loaded and nobody out, stepped on third and threw home for what should've been an easy tag out. Except catcher Tyler Stephenson just touched home plate like that was it. Nope. Run scored. No out. Inning continued, and there was a whole lot more pain."
"One bit of outrage there at the end that Gavin Hollowell couldn't throw strikes in a blowout, ultimately leading to Daniel Palencia having to enter the game with two outs in the 9th. There is NOTHING that makes me angrier than late-game walks in a blowout, and Hollowell was giving them out like candy. He came up before today's game, and after that, he might be going right back down."
"The Ankin Law: "Making it Personal" Player of the Game is Michael Conforto, who had a huge day at the plate and a nice day in the field. Not to take it away from Shota Imanaga, of course. Full Box Score."
Shota Imanaga delivered a dominant performance, generating whiffs and finishing with 10 strikeouts. The Cubs won decisively at Wrigley Field, extending their streak to 15 straight wins there. The Reds contributed to the blowout by issuing many walks, including one with the bases loaded, and by committing multiple defensive errors. A key moment came when Ke'Bryan Hayes made a play at third and threw home for an apparent out, but catcher Tyler Stephenson touched home plate incorrectly, allowing a run to score with no out recorded. The game also included late frustration as Gavin Hollowell struggled to throw strikes, leading to additional pitching changes in the ninth.
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