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Chicago Cubs' Shota Imanaga Dominates Mound with Perfect Record of 5-0 Against San Diego Padres – Will the Padres Overcome Cubs' Pitching Dominance?

The San Diego Padres will face off against the Chicago Cubs in the middle game of a three-game series at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. The Padres are coming off a loss to the Diamondbacks, snapping a four-game winning streak and falling behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Cubs, on the other hand, defeated the Brewers and are now tied for first in the NL Central. Both teams will be without several key players, including pitchers and position players. Randy Vasquez will start for the Padres and Shota Imanaga for the Cubs. Chicago is the betting favorite for this matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Padres +126 | Cubs -150
• Spread: Padres +1.5 (-150) | Cubs -1.5 (+130)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 60%.

San Diego vs Chicago Stats

San Diego Padres

San Diego is performing well offensively, ranking second in runs scored and team batting average. Fernando Tatis Jr and Jake Cronenworth are leading the team in home runs and RBI. The team has recorded 106 extra base hits in 37 games. However, in terms of pitching, San Diego ranks lower in Quality Starts, WHIP, batting average allowed, and team ERA. Dylan Cease leads in wins, strikeouts, and ERA among starting pitchers. The team is 19-19 this season with a power ranking of 11.

Chicago Cubs Analysis

The Chicago Cubs are ranked 12th in the power rankings. Offensively, they are ranked 9th, scoring an average of 4.80 runs per game. Defensively, they are ranked 15th, giving up an average of 4.29 points per game. Overall, they have a record of 21-15. In terms of offensive statistics, Chicago is 6th in runs scored, 12th in on-base percentage, 13th in slugging percentage, and 18th in team batting average. Christopher Morel leads in home runs with seven and RBI with 21, while Michael Busch is second in both categories. The team has hit 52 doubles, nine triples, and 36 home runs for a total of 97 extra base hits in 35 games. On the mound, Chicago is 12th in batting average allowed, 13th in team ERA and WHIP, and 18th in Quality Starts. Shota Imanaga leads the team in wins, strikeouts, and ERA with a record of 5-0 and an ERA of 0.78. In their last three matchups, San Diego went 1-2 against Chicago.

Chicago Cubs' Shota Imanaga Dominates Mound with Perfect Record of 5-0

The Chicago Cubs have secured victory in 11 out of their last 15 matches against teams from the National League West. Shota Imanaga, the Cubs' starting pitcher, has demonstrated an impressive performance early in his Major League Baseball career, boasting an unblemished record of 5-0 and a remarkable ERA of 0.78. Imanaga has exhibited exceptional control on the mound with 35 strikeouts and just four walks in his six starts this season, allowing only three earned runs in 34.2 innings pitched. Additionally, Imanaga has a notable strikeout rate of 9.1 per 9 innings, a 1.8 WAR, and a 1.03 WHIP. The Cubs as a team hold a respectable 3.75 ERA, ranking 13th in the league, while limiting opponents to a batting average of .233, which is the 12th best. In contrast, the San Diego Padres have a team ERA of 4.28 (21st) and opponents are averaging .241 against them (18th). Furthermore, the Padres recently placed Joe Musgrove on the injured list, resulting in a diminished starting rotation for the team.

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