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With the Cubs last season, the then-30-year-old southpaw recorded an impressive 2.91 ERA, third in the NL and fifth in MLB. He also won 15 games against just three losses with a league-leading ratio of 6.21 strikeouts for each walk he allowed.<\/p>\n
Imanaga had already started an NL-most six games this season, with a 3.18 ERA. But whether Tuesday’s start would be his last for at least a short period remained up in the air after he exited the game in Pittsburgh in the sixth inning with what were described as “cramps” in both legs.<\/p>\n
Imanaga retired seven of the first eight Pirates to face him and scattered six hits, but after allowing a double to Andrew McCutchen leading off the sixth, Cubs trainers went to the mound and Imanaga came out of the game.<\/p>\n
Following the game, won 9-0 by Chicago, Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters that Imanaga “feels fine now.” Counsell added that Imanaga felt “cramping” in both quadriceps, but there appeared to be “no issues” going forward.<\/p>\n
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