OUTLiam Hendriks RP BOS Thu 5/6/21 5:56 AM
OUTLiam Hendriks
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Hendriks (1-1) was tagged with the loss Wednesday after allowing an unearned run on two hits over a third of an inning against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks entered in a non-save situation, as the game was tied with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth. He rescued the White Sox from that jam but gave up two hits to open the 10th, giving Cincinnati a walkoff win.
OUTLiam Hendriks RP BOS Thu 4/29/21 7:40 PM
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Hendriks earned the save Thursday after tossing a perfect inning that included one strikeout.
EDGE Analysis
Tasked with protecting a two-run lead in the seventh inning of Thursday's twin bill, Hendriks sent Jonathan Schoop down on strikes before forcing Niko Goodrum to pop out and Wilson Ramos to ground out. The right-hander needed just 12 pitches to get the job done, nine of which were strikes. The flawless frame lowered his ERA to 4.35 and WHIP to 0.66 to go with five saves across 10.1 innings of work this season.
OUTLiam Hendriks RP BOS Sun 4/25/21 1:30 AM
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Hendriks (1-0) blew the save but still got the win Saturday against the Rangers. He allowed one run on one hit while fanning two across his lone inning of work.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks entered the game with a 1-0 lead in the ninth but blew the save when Willie Calhoun took him deep with one out. However, the White Sox got the win in the bottom of the ninth following an RBI double from Nick Madrigal that scored Luis Robert -- meaning Hendriks still qualified for the win. The veteran is now 4-for-6 in save opportunities this season but his role as Chicago's closer is not in doubt at the moment.
OUTLiam Hendriks RP BOS Sat 4/24/21 5:45 AM
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Hendriks allowed one run on one hit and struck out five over 1.2 innings to earn the save in Friday's 9-7 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks worked around an Adolis Garcia solo home run, the third blast he's allowed in 8.1 innings, to log his fourth save in five opportunities. Apparently, manager Tony La Russa is not afraid to use his closer for multiple innings. Hendricks, who had two full days off since he last pitched, had the bullets to quell a two-on, one-out situation in the eighth inning, then close out the ninth. He threw 32 pitches Friday.
OUTLiam Hendriks RP BOS Wed 4/21/21 1:03 AM
OUTLiam Hendriks
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Hendriks retired the lone batter he faced to earn the save during Tuesday's 8-5 win over Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
The White Sox entered the ninth inning with a five-run lead, but Hendriks was needed to close things out after Cleveland scratched across two runs. The right-hander needed only three pitches to retire Jake Bauers on a groundout. The 32-year-old is 3-for-4 in save opportunities and has allowed three runs on five hits with a 9:1 K:BB across 6.2 innings this season.
OUTLiam Hendriks RP BOS Sun 4/18/21 6:10 PM
OUTLiam Hendriks
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Hendriks worked around one hit and struck out one to pick up the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over Boston in the first game of a doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
Hendrick allowed a two-out single to Christian Arroyo but had little stress beyond that for this second save of the season and first since April 2. He needed only 16 pitches and should be available to throw in the nightcap if needed.
OUTLiam Hendriks RP BOS Sun 4/11/21 7:20 PM
OUTLiam Hendriks
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Hendriks allowed a run on two hits and struck out two in one inning, taking a blown save in Sunday's extra-inning loss versus the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks gave up a game-tying solo shot to Carlos Santana in the ninth inning. It was the second homer allowed in 3.1 innings for Hendriks, who allowed only a single long ball in 25.1 innings last season. He's off to a rough start as the White Sox closer, with three earns runs allowed on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in three outings. He is 1-for-2 in save chances so far.
OUTLiam Hendriks RP BOS Sat 4/3/21 5:57 AM
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Hendriks picked up a multi-inning save Friday, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out two over 1.1 innings in a win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The White Sox were up, 7-6, and the Angels had two on and two out in the eighth when Hendriks entered to get the final out. Chicago then plated five in the ninth in what was looking like an an uneventful save, particularly when Hendriks retired the first two batters in the ninth, but Shohei Ohtani took him deep for a two-run home run. Sometimes, an elite closer can lose his edge when having the cushion of a big lead.
OUTLiam Hendriks RP BOS Sat 3/27/21 5:46 AM
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Hendriks struck out all three batters faced in a perfect inning Friday against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks pitched for the first time in nine days after passing a kidney stone. The ordeal did not seem to affect him, as he fanned all three batters faced and pulled it off with what he referred to as a "natural hat trick -- strikeouts with the fastball, slider and curveball," per Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. He'll next pitch Sunday, which Hendriks said will have him ready for the regular season.
OUTLiam Hendriks RP BOS Fri 3/26/21 3:14 PM
OUTLiam Hendriks
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Hendriks will pitch for the first time in nine days Friday against the Brewers after dealing with kidney stones, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The medical scare threw off Hendriks' preseason preparation, but he should still be ready to go by Opening Day. His delayed buildup may mean the White Sox avoid using him on back-to-back days at the start of the regular season but shouldn't significantly impact his campaign.