Imanaga throws 7 shutout innings and Cubs roll to 10-1 win over Twins
[July 20, 2026]
CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga pitched seven shutout innings
and Nico Hoerner had a bases-loaded triple and four RBIs to lead the
Chicago Cubs to a 10-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the first and Imanaga (6-8) took
over from there, allowing six hits with one walk before leaving after 99
pitches. The left-hander has gone a season-high seven innings four
times, also shutting out the Diamondbacks in a win on May 2. |
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga, of Japan, throws against
the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game in
Chicago, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) |
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Seiya Suzuki had a one-out double off Zebby Matthews (4-7) and
Bregman hit his 10th home run — a two-out shot for the lead.
Pedro Ramírez doubled and scored on Carson Kelly's single to
make it 3-0 in the second.
Bregman and Ian Happ walked after Michael Busch's one-out single
to load the bases in the third. Hoerner tripled on a ball that
one-hopped past Luke Keaschall in center field before scoring on
a single by Ramírez for a 7-0 advantage.
Pete Crow-Armstrong doubled leading off the fourth, Suzuki
walked and Busch, who went 3 for 5, singled for an 8-0 lead.
Suzuki scored when Bregman reached on a fielding error at third
by Brooks Lee to chase Matthews, who allowed 10 runs — eight
earned — and nine hits in three innings.
Travis Adams entered with nobody out and two on and got a double
play grounder from Happ, but Hoerner singled to drive in the
10th run.
Up next
Twins RHP Joe Ryan (6-5, 2.85 ERA) squares off with Guardians
RHP Tanner Bibee (3-9, 3.90) on Monday in Cleveland.
Cubs RHP Jameson Taillon (2-5, 5.19) starts Monday's opener
against the visiting Tigers and RHP Jack Flaherty (3-8, 4.48).
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