Rangers starter Tyler Mahle pitched seven innings and held the Cubs to two hits — Seiya Suzuki’s triple and Michael Busch’s RBI single, back-to-back, in the fourth inning. The Cubs scored only one more run against the Rangers’ bullpen, on an RBI single by Suzuki in the ninth inning.

Shota Imanaga has allowed just two earned runs across 18.1 innings during the 2025 season. On Wednesday, he faces a Texas Rangers team with an American League-most eight wins.

For the second straight year, Shota Imanaga got the ball for the home opener at Wrigley Field. And the sequel was even better than the original.