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NEW YORK — Shota Imanaga continued the historic start to his big league career, throwing seven innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win over the New York Mets. Imanaga who improved to 5-0, allowed three hits and walked one with seven strikeouts to lower his ERA to 0.78. That's the fourth-lowest mark by a pitcher through his first six career starts since earned runs became official in 1913. The Cubs ended the game with a controversial double play. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning to score Matt Mervis. New York starter Jose Butto fell to 0-2.
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