Shota Imanaga returned from the injured list to throw five innings of one-hit ball, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St.

The once-white-hot Chicago Cubs have been playing rather docile baseball as of late—they entered Thursday just 5-5 in their last 10 games. However, they received some good news as a crucial piece of their collective puzzle returned Thursday against the St.

The Cubs activated left-hander Shota Imanaga from the 15-day injured list to start Thursday’s season finale at St. Louis.