SAN FRANCISCO —
2024 Cubs, first half: 37-44
2024 Cubs, second half: 1-0Hey, it’s a start, right?
Although, even after Porter Hodge induced a pop-up that eventually did end the Cubs 5-3, 10-inning win over the Giants, I was worried that he and David Bote were going to collide. They nearly did!
But the popup was caught, and that made Ian Happ’s two-run homer in the top of the 10th hold up for the win.
Let’s begin at the beginning. Shu014dta Imanaga showed no signs of the reduced velocity or hit after hit that marred his previous start against the Mets at Wrigley Field.