CUBS POSTGAME: 7 STRAIGHT WINS! Shota Imanaga QUALITY Start vs Phillies! | CHGO Cubs Podcast

The Chicago Cubs are on a historic seven-game winning streak, their longest under manager Craig Council, and the CHGO Cubs Podcast celebrates this momentum with a mix of triumph and sharp critique. At the heart of the surge is Shota Imanaga, whose April performance has transformed him from a preseason question mark into a Cy Young contender, with a 97th percentile strikeout rate and a career-high 26 swing-and-misses in one start. The team’s success, however, is not just about pitching—Nico Horner has emerged as a surprise MVP-caliber player, hitting four home runs in April and posting a 1.4 WAR, outperforming even Kyle Tucker’s peak production. Yet the podcast doesn’t shy from the ugly: a 1-for-11 mark with runners in scoring position, 17 men left on base, and a disastrous defensive performance by Scott Kingery at third base, who couldn’t throw the ball and nearly cost the game. The crew calls for his DFA, citing better options like Kevin Alcantara and Nick Madrigal. Amid the chaos, they reflect on the legacy of Jake Arrieta’s legendary 2015–2016 stretch, comparing it to modern dominance. With Matthew Boyd returning tomorrow, the Cubs’ rotation is poised to become even deeper. The episode ends with a mix of joy, urgency, and a mouse-themed metaphor—Luke Stuckmeyer, the self-proclaimed 'Mouse Man,' embodies the team’s quirky resilience.