Today at Wrigley Field, we had one of those events where you’d say, “If you pitched this to Hollywood producers, they’d throw you out of their office.”
Kyle Hendricks, World Series hero and Cubs stalwart starter for over a decade, struggles all season long. It’s clear that this was most likely his last start as a Cub.
And then he goes out and throws a vintage Professor game, allowing only two hits, and the Cubs won the game over the Reds 3-0 with an eighth-inning rally. It’s a shame Kyle couldn’t have had one last win on his record as a Cub, but we will all take the memories of a storied Cubs career, as well as this magnificent pitching performance.