Kyle Hendricks (1-3, 7.54) took the mound against Clayton Kershaw (4-2, 2.09) in game one of a 7-inning doubleheader, looking to bounce back after a rough outing in Atlanta on April 28.
The Cubs got to Kershaw early when Kris Bryant continued his torrid start to the year with a two-bagger, later scoring on an Anthony Rizzo RBI single. Javier Báez and Matt Duffy then reached safely, loading the bases with one away. David Bote came through in the clutch with a three-RBI double that staked the home team to a 4-0 lead.