The Chicago Cubs dropped Game 1 to the Atlanta Braves as Shota Imanaga struggled on the mound. After battling injuries this season, Imanaga couldn’t find his rhythm, while Cubs stars Dansby Swanson, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Shaw, and Seiya Suzuki couldn’t spark enough offense to keep the game close. Adding to the team’s challenges, Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was just placed on the IL, leaving the bullpen in flux. The CHGO Cubs Podcast crew breaks down Imanaga’s outing, what went wrong for Chicago, and how this impacts the Wild Card race. Even after the loss, the Cubs still have high hopes for securing a Wild Card spot, and we dive into what they need to do moving forward against Atlanta.

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