With the win, the Cubs improved to 53-35 and took a 4.5-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central. Chicago will play the Cardinals on Saturday at 1:20 p.m. Central ...

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Shota Imanaga came off the injured list and allowed just one hit in five innings as the visiting Chicago Cubs blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 Thursday afternoon.