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St. Louis was shut out in back-to-back games
for the first time this season. Five Chicago pitchers combined
on a three-hitter.
A left hamstring strain cost Imanaga (4-2) nearly two months. In
his Busch Stadium debut, Imanaga gave up a first-inning single
to Masyn Winn and then retired 10 batters before issuing his
lone walk.
Imanaga, an All-Star last season as a rookie, lowered his ERA to
2.54.
Daniel Palencia allowed the first to batters to reach before
striking out the side in the ninth for his eighth save in nine
opportunities.
Busch hit a 3-2 fastball from Andre Pallante (5-4) over the wall
in right field in the second inning. He scored again in the
fourth when Ian Happ drew a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk.
In the eighth, Pete Crow-Armstrong scored from third when Dansby
Swanson was caught trying to steal second.
Key moment
In the first inning, Cardinals right fielder Alec Burleson made
an over-the-shoulder catch to rob Seiya Suzuki of an extra-base
hit. Happ, who led off with a single, was near shortstop
Burleson made the catch and cut across the infield to get back
to first base. The Cardinals tagged second for an inning-ending
double play.
Key stat
Busch is hitting .353 (12 for 34) in his last nine games.
Up next
Cardinals: Begin a three-game series at Cleveland on Friday with
Sonny Gray (7-2, 3.72 ERA) facing the Guardians' Luis Ortiz
(4-8, 4.30).
Cubs: Had not announced a starter for the opener of a three-game
series at Houston. Brandon Waler (0-1, 3.80) starts for the
Astros.
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