You likely have heard that Shota Imanaga is scheduled on Monday to become the first Cubs pitcher to make his big league debut in the team's first home game of the season.
Which Cub previously had.
Second of 2 posts about post-season starts by pitchers.
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Since 1903, when the first World Series was played, Major League pitchers have started 4,524 games in the post season.
They.
You may have read or heard that the amazing catch, throw and relay by the Braves against the Phillies on Monday night was the first 8-5-3 double play ever to end a post-season game.
Let's go a bit.
The first game of tomorrow's doubleheader at Cincinnati will be the 2,400th between the Cubs and Reds since 1890, when the Reds joined the National League following 8 seasons in the rival American.
Justin Steele left last Wednesday’s game against the Rays after 3 innings due to forearm tightness.
He became only the second Cubs starter ever to retire 9 batters, then depart. Jose Guzman had.