The Reds have been a nuisance for Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks in his career, and that has carried over into the 2020 season.
Hendricks again didn’t have an answer for them in a 6-5 loss Friday in Cincinnati as the Cubs dropped the first game of the second half of their season.
After being staked to a 2-0 lead on home runs by Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber in the first inning, Hendricks yielded a homer of his own to Eugenio Suarez in the second.
‘‘Physically, I felt fine,’’ Hendricks said. ‘‘Just disappointing. Just not in a good spot right now.