Shota Imanaga delivered a stellar pitching performance and Ian Happ excelled at the plate as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Saturday, extending their home winning streak to ten games.

Cubs Continue Dominant Home Form

The Chicago Cubs continued their impressive form at Wrigley Field, securing a 2-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. This win marks their tenth consecutive home victory, a feat they haven’t accomplished since 2008.

Imanaga's Pitching Masterclass

Shota Imanaga pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing only four hits and striking out five batters. He threw a total of 87 pitches, showcasing remarkable control and efficiency.

Vargas' Hitting Streak Ends

The Diamondbacks saw a significant milestone end as Ildemaro Vargas’ remarkable 27-game hitting streak was halted. Vargas went hitless in four at-bats.

Happ Leads Cubs' Offense

Ian Happ sparked the Cubs’ offense with a home run, a triple, and a double. His leadoff home run in the second inning, a 399-foot shot to right field, gave the Cubs an early lead.

Happ also extended his on-base streak to 23 games, the longest active streak in Major League Baseball.

Tight Contest and Insurance Run

The game remained closely contested until the eighth inning when Seiya Suzuki drove in Happ with a sacrifice fly, adding an insurance run for the Cubs.

Strong Relief Performance

Arizona’s Ryne Nelson (1-3) took the loss, while Cubs reliever Ben Brown secured his first save of the season by retiring all six batters he faced. Brown’s performance sealed the shutout victory.

Hoerner's Status and Upcoming Matchup

The Cubs provided an update on second baseman Nico Hoerner, who left Friday’s game with neck tightness. He is currently listed as day-to-day.

On Sunday, Merrill Kelly (1-2, 9.20 ERA) will start for Arizona, and Matthew Boyd (1-1, 7.00) will take the mound for Chicago.