ST. LOUIS (AP) Shota Imanaga returned from the injured listing to throw 5 innings of one-hit ball, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday for a cut up of a four-game sequence.
Michael Busch homered and singled and Carson Kelly additionally had two hits for the NL Central-leading Cubs.
St. Louis was shut out in back-to-back video games for the primary time this season. 5 Chicago pitchers mixed on a three-hitter.
A left hamstring pressure price Imanaga (4-2) almost two months. In his Busch Stadium debut, Imanaga gave up a first-inning single to Masyn Winn after which retired 10 batters earlier than issuing his lone stroll.
Imanaga, an All-Star final season as a rookie, lowered his ERA to 2.54.
Daniel Palencia allowed the primary to batters to achieve earlier than hanging out the facet within the ninth for his eighth save in 9 alternatives.
Busch hit a 3-2 fastball from Andre Pallante (5-4) over the wall in proper area within the second inning. He scored once more within the fourth when Ian Happ drew a four-pitch, bases-loaded stroll.
Within the eighth, Pete Crow-Armstrong scored from third when Dansby Swanson was caught making an attempt to steal second.
Key second
Within the first inning, Cardinals proper fielder Alec Burleson made an over-the-shoulder catch to rob Seiya Suzuki of an extra-base hit. Happ, who led off with a single, was close to shortstop Burleson made the catch and reduce throughout the infield to get again to first base. The Cardinals tagged second for an inning-ending double play.
Key stat
Busch is hitting .353 (12 for 34) in his final 9 video games.
Up subsequent
Cardinals: Start a three-game sequence at Cleveland on Friday with Sonny Grey (7-2, 3.72 ERA) dealing with the Guardians’ Luis Ortiz (4-8, 4.30).
Cubs: Had not introduced a starter for the opener of a three-game sequence at Houston. Brandon Waler (0-1, 3.80) begins for the Astros.
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