Imanaga guides Cubs to 6-1 victory over Marlins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 2:11 AM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Shota Imanaga allowed one run and three hits across six innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 win against the Miami Marlins on Friday. Imanaga improved to 9-10 on the season and struck out four batters before Aaron Civale pitched the final three innings to secure his second save. The Cubs broke open a close contest in the sixth inning by scoring three runs, capped by an RBI single from Nico Hoerner and a sacrifice fly from Pedro Ramírez. Pete Crow-Armstrong contributed by drawing a walk, scoring twice, and stealing his 33rd base of the year. Marlins starter Janson Junk took the loss after being held to one run through five innings. The two teams are scheduled to continue their series on Saturday with Ryan Gusto set to start for Miami.
- •Shota Imanaga improved to 9-10 after allowing one run over six innings.
- •Pete Crow-Armstrong stole his 33rd base and scored twice in the win.
- •Michael Busch hit his 18th home run of the season in the ninth inning.
- •Aaron Civale earned his second save of the year.
- •Ryan Gusto will start for the Marlins in the second game of the series.
- 2:11 AMYahoo Sports — Imanaga pitches 6 sharp innings, Crow-Armstrong doubles, steals 33rd base as Cubs beat Marlins 6-1
"Shota Imanaga allowed three hits and one run in six innings and Pete Crow-Armstrong doubled and stole his 33rd base as the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-1 on Friday. Aaron Civale pitched the final three innings for his second save. Armstrong continued to bolster his case for NL MVP, drawing a four-pitch walk, scoring twice and making a leaping grab at the center-field wall to rob Miami’s Heriberto Hernández of a potential extra-base hit in the sixth.
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