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Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell defended his decision to leave pitcher Shota Imanaga in during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series, despite Imanaga giving up a crucial two-run homer to Manny Machado. Counsell cited confidence in Imanaga, who felt he made a mistake with the pitch. The Cubs will face the Padres in a decisive Game 3, with Yu Darvish starting for San Diego and Jameson Taillon for Chicago.

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