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The Cubs aren’t out of their offensive rut.
But they were back in the win column Saturday, leaning on a sterling outing from lefty Shota Imanaga, who continued the strong work of the starting rotation as runs have been relatively scarce for the North Siders.
Imanaga twirled seven innings of one-run ball, helping to deliver a 3-1 win over the Pirates.
It’s part of a trend for Cubs’ starters, who have posted a 2.80 ERA over the team’s last 28 games.
With the bats in a quiet stretch that’s maddened fans watching the Brewers extend their NL Central lead to near double digits, the pitching staff is taking a turn shouldering the load, much like a high-octane lineup did during the season’s first half.