Shota Imanaga, a rookie pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, experienced the worst start of his MLB career against the Milwaukee Brewers. Entering the game with an impressive 0.84 ERA and a 5-0 record, Imanaga allowed seven earned runs in 4.1 innings. This performance significantly impacted his ERA, which rose to 1.86. The Brewers capitalized on Imanaga's struggles, collecting eight hits and scoring seven runs, marking a stark contrast to their previous difficulties against Cubs' starting pitchers. Imanaga also recorded 1 walk and 1 strikeout during the game.
Shota Imanaga has worst start of MLB career as Cubs rookie surrenders seven runs to Brewers https://t.co/fjjTuua3HR
Shota Imanaga had a start to forget as he allowed 7 ER in 4.1 IP Imanaga struggled to limit damage today as Brewers batters jumped on his pitches. They made a lot of contact, and hard contact at that. It was the worst start of Imanaga's excellent rookie campaign https://t.co/GylF2catvB
The Brewers had their way at the plate with Shota Imanaga today. - 4.1 IP - 8 H - 7 ER - 1 BB - 1 K His ERA went from 0.84 to 1.86. https://t.co/93ZrFyyMpU
The Brewers got to Shota Imanaga today: 4.1 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 1 K. His ERA is now 1.86 https://t.co/lh9kdlE0JK
Shota Imanaga has given up a total of 7 earned runs in 3 IP tonight. Imanaga had only given up a total of 5 earned runs in his first 9 starts of the season coming into today. https://t.co/SkYV3zkTam
The #Brewers: 32.2 innings with 0 runs off #Cubs starting pitchers Tonight: 7 runs in 3 innings off Shota Imanaga, who came in with a 0.84 ERA Baseball!
Shota Imanaga is 5-0 with a 0.84 ERA so far this season 🔥 He has given up just five earned runs in nine starts... 🤯 Are we in for another Imanaga masterclass tonight? 🤫 @bet365_us https://t.co/04fv9GTOer
Here is tonight's #Cubs starting lineup against the Brewers! Tune in: https://t.co/Gs2hZXyTjH https://t.co/8hiS5uygoA
Shota Imanaga takes his 0.84 ERA to the hill tonight for the @Cubs. 🔥 https://t.co/N4gPIxKW3g
#Cubs at #Brewers, (B.Brown vs F.Peralta) 7:40 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/xcjg88OdKi #getready
Amid the historic start to his career, the #Cubs decided to skip Shota Imanaga's most recent start. On that and more from the NL Central: https://t.co/BTMdLyO0Yn https://t.co/9kdUR9Byko