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Chicago Cubs rookie Shota Imanaga's 0.84 ERA is the lowest of any major league pitcher in his first nine games since ERA became a stat in 1913.

The Cubs are expecting to welcome shortstop Dansby Swanson back from the injured list prior to Tuesdays series opener against …

Imanaga mania is sweeping through Chicago as the Cubs' 30-year-old Japanese lefty has an ERA under 1.00 through his first nine starts.

The Cubs walk it off for a 1-0 win over Pirates.

Paul Skenes struck out 11 in six no-hit innings in his second major league start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3. Skenes allowed just one baserunner on Michael Busch’s fifth-inning walk on a full-count fastball. After pitching through some nerves in his big league debut against the Cubs last weekend, Skenes looked quite comfortable on a picturesque day at Wrigley Field. He struck out his first seven batters, including the side in the first on pitches of at least 100 m...

Paul Skenes was simply overwhelming today, and the Cubs lost bad.

Paul Skenes struck out 11 over six no-hit innings in his second major league start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 on Friday.

Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs (25-21) host Connor Joe and the Pittsburgh Pirates (21-25) on Saturday, with first pitch at 2:20 PM ET.

The Pirates beat the Cubs 9-3 on Friday at Wrigley Field

The contrast between the two starting pitchers Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field could not have been more vast.