Shota Imanaga Stumbles, Cubs Edge Cardinals 5-4
by Chase Davis | Cubs Correspondent | Fri, Aug 2nd 8:34am EDT
Shota Imanaga struggled through 6.2 innings, allowing four earned runs on ten hits while striking out seven in Thursday's 5-4 victory over the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact:
Despite not factoring into the decision, this outing marked a slight dip in Imanaga's otherwise stellar season, pushing his ERA to 3.09. His performance today, characterized by a higher-than-usual number of hits allowed but zero walks, suggests a bit of bad luck, given his solid season-long stats including a 1.09 WHIP and a .293 BABIP. Fantasy managers should consider this start a minor blip rather than a trend, especially given his strong strikeout-to-walk ratio and FIP, indicating his underlying skills remain intact.
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