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Hendricks to start Game 3 of NLCS for Cubs

Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks will start Game 3 of the National League Championship Series vs. the Mets on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. ET air time, 8:07 first pitch on TBS) at Wrigley Field.

Hendricks, 25, went 8-7 with a 3.95 ERA in 32 starts this season and made one start in the NL Division Series against the Cardinals, allowing three earned runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings. He's fared well in two career starts against the Mets, going 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in 13 innings.

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