Game 1 of the National League Division series didn’t go well for the Cubs, and they trail the Brewers one game to none.

Let’s leave that behind and look forward, because leaving Milwaukee tied at one game each in this series would be a result any of us any of us would be happy with. (Even before the series began, splitting two road games to open a postseason series is a good result.)

As I see it, the Cubs have three choices for Game 2: • Start Shōta Imanaga • Use an opener, then Imanaga • Start Colin Rea

Imanaga, as you know, has had a rough time over the last month or two, including Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Padres. He allowed 31 home runs in 144.2 innings during the regular season, and nearly half of those (15) came in his last nine starts covering 55.1 innings.

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