Cubs Bounce Back With Imanaga Eight-Strikeout Win Over Brewers

Shōta Imanaga delivered a strong bounce-back performance for the Chicago Cubs in their 10-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, striking out eight and allowing three earned runs over five innings. Despite conceding two solo home runs to Brewers catcher William Contreras, Imanaga's command and velocity were largely back to form after mechanical issues related to a previous lower-body injury. The Cubs avoided a series sweep with this victory, marking an important win ahead of the trade deadline. Imanaga's current season stats include a 3.25 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and an 8-4 record across 15 starts, demonstrating his role as a rotation leader when healthy. Alongside Imanaga's performance, Kyle Tucker also showed solid offensive contributions, highlighting the team's overall bounce-back. The Cubs now look ahead to Imanaga's next start at home against the Cincinnati Reds.