Kyle Hendricks SP LAA Fri 5/22/15 4:11 AM
Kyle Hendricks
SP LAA
Hendricks (1-1) threw a complete game shutout Thursday against the Padres, striking out seven and giving up five hits.
Hendricks hadn't thrown a complete game or shutout in his two-year big league career, and he didn't have a win yet this year. That all changed Thursday, when he dominated the Padres with a five-hit shutout to carry the Cubs to a 3-0 victory. All five of the Padres' hits were singles, and only one baserunner advanced into scoring position when Justin Upton stole second base with two outs in the fourth. Hendricks came into the game with six no-decisions in seven starts, though he left the game with the lead in four of those starts. It was Hendricks' first win of the season, and he'll look to pick up another in his next scheduled start Tuesday against Washington.
