Shota Imanaga David Richard-Imagn Images Hey, it’s not President Trump vs. Pope Leo, but the Cubs and Phillies should be entertaining.
Shota Imanaga has made three starts, hasn’t won a game yet, but he no-hit the Pirates for six innings in his previous start and has given up just one run in his past 11 innings.
(Just three more seasons of tanking and the Nets will be more than ready to compete for a play-in game.)
He is 1-2 after three starts, but both losses were at home, where he has surrendered 11 runs over 10 ²/₃ innings.
It was Trevor Rogers’ worst start (four runs, nine hits over 4 ²/₃) of the young year.
Ildemaro Vargas’ three-run jack was the biggest blow.
The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there’s more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.