Shota Imanaga remains without an MLB defeat following a no-decision Tuesday in which the southpaw allowed two runs over seven-plus innings as his Chicago Cubs secured a 3-2 walk-off win over the San Diego Padres.
Imanaga looked to be on his way to his sixth straight winning decision after blanking the Padres through seven innings in which he struck out eight, but he opened the eighth by allowing an infield single before Jurickson Profar homered a low 2-2 splitter over the left-center fence at Wrigley Field.
The Japanese former DeNA BayStar was hooked immediately after giving up what was his seventh hit of the game, but the Cubs tied it in the home half as his compatriot and the Padres third reliever Yuki Matsui gave up a walk, single and sacrifice fly.
Michael Busch connected on the first pitch in the bottom of the ninth off Enyel De Los Santos to win it for the Cubs.
After seven starts, Imanaga remains top in the majors with a 1.08 ERA. The two runs he yielded on the night snapped his 17-1/3-inning streak of not allowing a run.
Elsewhere, Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda surrendered seven runs on five hits and three walks over two innings, his shortest start of the season, against the Cleveland Guardians. His team came back to win 11-7.
