LOUIS – Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga pinpointed a fastball on the inside corner to the Cardinals’ Willson Contreras, nicking the top of the strike zone. Contreras’ whi

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga pitched five scoreless innings against St. Louis in his return from a strained left hamstring that had sidelined him since May 4.

After a very long wait, the Chicago Cubs finally have their ace back. Shota Imanaga made his return to the mound after being out since May 4 with a hamstring issue that proved more complicated than initially suspected.