Imanaga’s dominant outing
Shota Imanaga put together a standout start for the Chicago Cubs, recording nine strikeouts and allowing zero hits in what reports called a pitching gem. (The start was notable both for the high strikeout total and the no‑hits‑allowed line through the outing.) (x.com).
Shota Imanaga struck out nine batters and carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning for the Chicago Cubs on April 10, 2026. (mlb.com) Imanaga completed six scoreless, no-hit innings while issuing one walk and pushed his pitch count to the century mark (100 pitches) through six frames, prompting manager Craig Counsell to call the bullpen. (rotowire.com) Left-hander Caleb Thielbar replaced Imanaga in the seventh, surrendered a leadoff single to Ryan O’Hearn, and then Bryan Reynolds hit a first-pitch, two-run home run that put the Pittsburgh Pirates ahead 2-0. (mlb.com) Imanaga struck out nine and walked one in those six innings, lowering a specific season statline momentarily to six no-hit frames before the game’s decisive runs came after he exited. (rotowire.com) The 32-year-old left-hander debuted in Major League Baseball on April 1, 2024, and is listed on Baseball-Reference as a former Nippon Professional Baseball purchase now under a one-year, $22.025 million contract for 2026. (baseball-reference.com) Imanaga was tagged with a no-decision as the Cubs were shut out 2-0 at Wrigley Field, the offense held scoreless against Pirates starter Carmen Mlodzinski while the runs landed in the seventh. (triblive.com)
