Generally, if I’m telling you about a Cubs game in which they had 11 hits, including two for home runs, along with three walks, you’d probably think I’d be describing a Cubs victory.

Not this time. Shōta Imanaga, who’s allowed far too many home runs this season, served up three, all solo shots. Still, the Cubs had this game knotted up until Porter Hodge allowed two more long balls in a disastrous sixth inning that led to a 7-4 Cubs loss, their second straight to the Reds.

The first home run off Imanaga was by Miguel Andujar in the first inning. About that one, from BCB’s JohnW53:

Andujar’s home run off Shota Imanaga was the ninth he has surrendered in the first inning of games. Going into tonight, Jonathan Cannon, Nestor Cortes and Jeffrey Springs had given up nine; Miles Mikolas, 10; a

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