‘‘I just didn’t have consistency tonight,’’ Imanaga said through an interpreter after the game. ‘‘How my body felt versus how the ball was coming out didn’t match up.’’

Nico Hoerner delivered for the Chicago Cubs on Sunday — at the plate and in the field.

White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi reached reliever Ryan Brasier for a three-run home run in the eighth inning, his second homer of the game, to bring the White Sox within the final margin.

“We lost the series, so obviously we’re not happy with that,” manager Will Venable said.