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Cubs’ Lead-Losing Crisis & Imanaga’s Wild Ride | MLB News
The Cubs are in a slump, blowing sixty-six leads this season and struggling to convert opportunities into wins—especially when the long ball isn’t falling. But there’s a silver lining: they’re leading MLB in walks, on pace to shatter a franchise record set in 2016. Tonight, Shōta Imanaga takes the mound, a pitcher with wild inconsistency but a recent strong outing against the Braves. Facing him is rookie JR Ritchie, who’s had trouble controlling the strike zone at every level—perfect timing for the Cubs’ patient approach. If they can string together hits and exploit Ritchie’s walk tendencies…
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