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At the beginning of spring straining, Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks tweaked the grip on his curveball, a subtle change that would pave the way for his dominant start against the Giants in the Cubs’ 5-1 loss Tuesday.
“Just moved up on the horseshoe to get it away from the sweeper grip and just felt a lot tighter right away,” Hendricks said, “a lot tighter spin coming out.”
That pitch has been the key to his success in two starts back in the rotation, after looking lost to start the season.