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Cubs' bullpen depth, versatility paying off

When Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks was struck in the fourth inning on Saturday night by a line drive off the bat of the Giants' Angel Pagan, manager Joe Maddon needed somebody quick and called on reliever Travis Wood, who not only did the job on the mound but delivered a solo home run.

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"Of course, Woody hitting the home run was part of the plan," Maddon said. "I did put him in there because as he was coming up second, that was part of it.