Pirates vs. Shota Imanaga and the Cubs: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info – September 4
Batter vs. pitcher stats for the Pittsburgh Pirates versus Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga are available here, in advance of first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
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Cubs vs. Pirates Matchup Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
- Game Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
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- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
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Shota Imanaga 2024 Stat Insights
- Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs, his 26th of the season. He is 11-3 with a 3.14 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 146 1/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander’s most recent time out came on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when he tossed six innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up four hits.
- The 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.14, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 25 games this season. Opponents are batting .232 against him.
- Imanaga is trying to build on a second-game quality start streak in this game.
- Imanaga will aim to last five or more innings for his 12th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 25 outings this season.
- Head-to-head against the Pirates this season, Imanaga has pitched seven innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out seven.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 31-year-old’s 3.14 ERA ranks 11th, 1.052 WHIP ranks ninth, and 9.1 K/9 ranks 19th.
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Shota Imanaga Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Nationals | Aug. 30 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 24 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Aug. 18 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Aug. 12 | 5.0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 6 | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
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Pirates Hitters vs. Shota Imanaga
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Joe | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan De La Cruz | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jared Triolo | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Gonzales | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael A. Taylor | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alika Williams | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 2 | 0 | .000 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.