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The Pittsburgh Pirates were humiliated 11-0 by the Chicago Cubs in front of their largest crowd of the season. Shota Imanaga shut down the lineup again, while Paul Skenes struck out 11 and generated 22 swings and misses but was still charged with five earned runs.
The NS9 Postgame Show breaks down the Pirates’ continued problems against left handed pitching, Skenes’ misleading final line, the performances from Isaac Mattson and Ron Marinaccio, and why Ben Cherington must add multiple relievers before the trade deadline.
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"Pirates Absolutely Humiliated by Imanaga and Cubs in 11-0 Loss" is an episode of North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast. Runtime 37 min. Published July 26, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.