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

After nearly two months on the shelf, Imanaga picked up right where he left off in the Cubs' series-splitting win Thursday.

Shota Imanaga’s performance in his return made it difficult to tell how much time had passed since he pitched in a major-league game.