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The Cubs ventured down a familiar path Monday, getting a strong outing from their starting pitcher but failing to capitalize en route to a 3-0 loss in the series opener against the Twins.
Right-hander Kyle Hendricks limited the Twins to two runs in six innings, for his deepest start in over three weeks. But rookie right-hander David Festa blanked the Cubs for five innings.
“That was huge,” Hendricks said of getting through the fifth. “That’s one thing we tried to make adjustments on now, is coming in between innings – every inning we’re really locked in on it, but especially now, coming in the fourth, fifth, sixth, really looking at what we’ve thrown these guys, what they’re trying to do against me and really going in with a good plan there.