Right-hander Kyle Hendricks hasn’t gotten off to the start he or the Chicago Cubs had hoped for. After signing a four-year contract extension this spring, the former National League Cy Young finalist had turned in just one truly dominant outing heading into Friday’s matchup at Wrigley Field.
He had really struggled in the early innings, but taking on the first-place St. Louis Cardinals, it was an entirely different story. Hendricks turned in one of the most efficient outings I’ve ever seen, needing just 81 pitches to complete a nine-inning shutout in front of the home faithful.