Kyle Hendricks has always been the Cardinals’ kryptonite, owning a 2.53 ERA with 122 strikeouts against the Redbirds over his career. Even when he was struggling on the mound, facing the Cardinals was sure to be a bright spot.
Hendricks faced the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, throwing six innings of fantastic baseball. He allowed seven hits, but limited the damage to two runs with four strikeouts. The Professor has always been known for his excellent command, and that talent was on full display as he didn’t allow a single walk during his first start of the season.