The Cubs won the series opener, 9-0 yesterday behind 5.0 innings from Shota Imanaga and four different players hitting a homer. The Pirates didn’t get a runner in scoring position until the fifth inning and the bullpen could be taxed after using five relief pitchers because Andrew Heaney failed to reach 5.0 innings.

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The Chicago Cubs have made a major announcement regarding Shota Imanaga during Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Chicago Cubs left-handed starter Shota Imanaga was removed from the game Tuesday because of cramps in both legs.

Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga exited Tuesday night’s 9-0 win over the Pirates in the sixth inning due to leg cramps.

After returning from a fractured forearm in June of 2023, Kelly put up some of the worst offensive numbers of his career. He posted a 56 wRC+ and struck out a career-high 26.5 percent of the time. That spurred him to spend the next 18 months finding his best self mechanically.