Imanaga Strikes out 11 and Swanson Homers With 4 RBIs to Lead Cubs Over A’s 9-2

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Chicago, on Sept. 16, 2024. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Photo

CHICAGO—Shota Imanaga struck out a career-high 11 in winning his fifth straight start, Dansby Swanson homered while tying his season high with four RBIs and Chicago Cubs defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Monday night.

Chicago (77-73) remained five games behind the New York Mets (82-68) for the final NL wild card with 12 games remaining.