Shota Imanaga tossed seven shutout innings and five players hit solo home runs Saturday, carrying the Chicago Cubs to a 6-0 win over the Boston Red Sox.

After Shota Imanaga threw seven shutout innings against the Red Sox on Saturday, Michael Busch gave him his flowers.

The impact of Imanaga’s return to the Cubs rotation can’t be overstated. The lefty missed nearly two months after straining a hamstring in early May. While the team continued to play good baseball, it’s clear that Imanaga, when he’s at his best, makes this team look all the more dangerous.

With Kyle Tucker months away from free agency, the Chicago Cubs are facing their most important trade deadline in years, and president Jed Hoyer seems to fully understand the urgency of the moment.

Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull has signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs. Turnbull, 32, was released by the Toronto Blue Jays last month. He had signed with Toronto in May after a prolonged free agency that stretched into the regular season.