Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs
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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs (2026-08-30). Chase Burns vs Shota Imanaga at Wrigley Field.
Chase Burns completed 3.2 innings allowing 5 earned runs with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk in his most recent outing, following performances of 5.0 innings with 2 earned runs, 8 strikeouts, and 2 walks, and 7.0 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts and 0 walks. Across 139.2 innings on the season, he maintains a 2.77 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP while holding a 14-3 record. He features a 10.57 K/9 alongside a 3.16 BB/9 and a 0.9 HR/9, with his overall form showing an upward trend. Shota Imanaga enters with a 3.78 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and an 8-9 record over 145.1 innings of work. In his previous three appearances, he produced lines of 2.0 innings with 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts, and 2 walks, 6.0 innings with 3 earned runs, 10 strikeouts, and 3 walks, and 4.2 innings with 4 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, and 0 walks. He has recorded an 8.92 K/9, a 2.11 BB/9, and a 1.86 HR/9, also displaying an upward trend.
The Reds offense has generated 563 runs with a .701 OPS and a .228 batting average, posting a 4-6 record over their last 10 games. Cincinnati's pitching staff holds a 4.67 team ERA and a 1.43 team WHIP. The Cubs counter with an offense that has scored 720 runs alongside a .767 OPS and a .251 team batting average, also entering with a 4-6 mark across their past 10 contests. On the mound, Chicago carries a 4.12 team ERA and a 1.25 team WHIP.
