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The last at-bat of Kyle Hendricks’ start Wednesday had some of the unfamiliar twists and turns that made his outing so successful. He got the Giants’ Heliot Ramos to foul off a curveball for strike two. And in a 2-2 count, he threw a sinker up and in to induce Ramos to ground into a fielder’s choice.
“[Catcher Miguel Amaya called a lot of curveballs for me, just a good mix, throwing heaters up, things I wouldn’t normally do, probably,” Hendricks said after the Cubs’ 6-5 win Wednesday against the Giants.