NEW YORK: Shota Imanaga continued the historic start to his big league career on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), throwing seven innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win over the New York Mets.

Imanaga (5-0), making his sixth start, allowed three hits and walked one with seven strikeouts to lower his ERA to 0.78. Entering Wednesday, the 30-year-old was the first pitcher since 1901 to go 4-0 with a sub-1.00 ERA and at least 28 strikeouts in his first five starts.

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