Hendricks struck out seven and did not walk a batter while holding the Reds to one run on four hits over five innings Saturday night. He did not factor in the decision, however, as a long rain delay ensured that he didn't pitch deeper into the game (he needed just 57 pitches to get through five frames). Hendricks will face a difficult road test in Cleveland on Thursday in his next scheduled start.

Hendricks earned his second win of the season Sunday against the Nationals, allowing three runs (two earned) through five innings with four strikeouts and no walks. The righty did a good job limiting baserunners and his only real mistake came on a two-run home run in the second inning. Washington scored an unearned run in the fifth inning after a Cubs error, but the offense came through and secured the win for Hendricks, whose next scheduled start will come Saturday against the Reds.

Hendricks gave up four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven in six innings Tuesday in Miami. It may not have been the best outing for Hendricks in terms of run prevention, but he is going deeper into games and missing more bats than he was earlier in the year. After pitching six innings just once in his first seven starts Hendricks has now gone six-plus innings in three-straight outings. He also has three seven-strikeout games in his last four starts, which runs contrary to the scouting report on Hendricks heading into the year. His next start will be Sunday in Washington.

Hendricks gave up one run on four hits and two walks, with four strikeouts over seven innings against the Nationals on Tuesday, but did not factor into the decision in the Cubs' 3-2 win. The lone blemish against Hendricks came on a wind-aided home run off the bat of Bryce Harper in the top of the seventh inning. He didn't get the win, but it was an outstanding follow-up on the heels of his complete game shutout of San Diego last week. Hendricks has lowered his ERA nearly 140 points in his last two starts (from 5.15 to 3.76).

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.

Hendricks pitched well against the Brewers on Sunday, striking out three and walking two over 5.1 scoreless innings en route to a no-decision. This was easily Hendricks' best start of the season as he lowered his ERA to 4.65, although he was unable to earn his first victory. The 25-year-old will look to build off of this strong performance in his next start against the Pirates on Friday.

Hendricks struggled again Tuesday, giving up four runs and six hits in five innings against the Cardinals. He struck out one and walked two, but left the game with the score tied. Hendricks has made it through six innings just once in five starts this year, and his ERA is all the way up to 5.61. With a 20:6 K:BB ratio in 25.2 innings, Hendricks hasn't been as bad as his ERA indicates, but he hasn't exactly been good either.

Hendricks allowed two runs and five hits in five innings, walking three and striking out six in a loss to the Pirates on Wednesday. Hendricks threw the ball well and had a solid outing, but it just wasn't his night. In the fourth, Starling Marte stole second then advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Miguel Montero before finally scoring on an RBI single by Jung Ho Kang. In the fifth, Hendricks allowed an infield single and a single to shallow left before hitting Neil Walker with a pitch then walking Marte to allow another run to score. Hendricks will look to bounce back and pick up his first win when he faces off against the Cardinals in his next start Tuesday.

Hendricks gave up three runs on five hits over 5.1 innings during Thursday's no-decision in Pittsburgh. He struck out just two, but walked none. Hendricks' control has been pretty sharp early on, as he has 13 strikeouts and just one walk in 15.2 innings. It's hard to judge him too harshly for his ugly early stat line, considering Hendricks had to make his first start of the year at Coors Field, but Hendricks' pitch-to-contact ways make him a fringe mixed-league arm.

Hendricks turned in a quality start on Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings while striking out eight. He didn't get a win in a game the Cubs ending up taking in 11 innings, but it was still a great rebound from Hendricks' rough first start of the season in Coors Field. He'll look to keep his momentum going in his next outing in Pittsburgh.