The Cubs needed a win today like they have not needed a win yet this season, and Kyle Hendricks stepped up to make that occur. Props, too, to timely hits from Jason Kipnis and Willson Contreras.
Hendricks had the A+ command going today, which not just let him travel through eight without too much traffic, he likewise had the ability to get the ball on the ground when he required two (the Cubs turned 3 double-plays on the day).
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