Cubs' Shota Imanaga has brutal four-word message after NLDS loss to Brewers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After their Game 1 loss, the Chicago Cubs sent out their ace, Shota Imanaga, to the mound to try and bounce back from Matthew Boyd's rough outing against the Brewers.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga couldn't stay away from the home run ball in Game 2, and it proved extremely costly.

Shota Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs pitching staff struggled in a 7-3 loss Monday to the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers, falling to 2-0 in the National League Division Series.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as Cubs Radio Analyst Pinpoints Main Reason For Shota Imanaga's Recent Struggles. The Chicago Cubs are headed into the Game 2 of their National League Divisional Series against their hated rival Milwaukee Brewers coming off a dominating loss in Game 1.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell relieves Shota Imanaga during the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Division Series at American Family Field on Oct. 6, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MILWAUKEE — Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga has struggled with the long ball.

Cubs starter Shota Imanaga will try to keep the team off the brink of elimination against the Brewers on Monday in Game 2.