Kyle Hendricks has had six “bad” games this season out of 23 starts. In the other 17 outings, he’s gone at least six innings with 3 or fewer earned runs, including nine starts with 1 or no earned runs. So on the whole, he’s had a pretty solid, if understated, season: 3.68 ERA; 5.1 BB%, tons of weak contact.
Unfortunately, he’s going up against Brandon Woodruff this afternoon, who’s allowed more than 3 earned runs only twice all season, and one of those times was in Colorado. Woodruff is also striking out over 30% of the batters he faces, which, well, you saw the game last night, right?
Hendricks gives the Cubs their best chance of beating the Brewers, but the offense has a tough road ahead of them. Go Cubs.
Game Info
Milwaukee Brewers (69-46) at Chicago Cubs (52-64) – Thursday, August 12th at 1:20 CT on MARQ, 670 The Score
Starting Pitchers
Brewers: Brandon Woodruff (R)
versus
Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (R)
Chicago Cubs (Lineup Discussion):
1. Rafael Ortega, CF
2. Matt Duffy, 3B
3. Patrick Wisdom, 1B
4. Ian Happ, LF
5. David Bote, 2B
6. Andrew Romine, SS
7. Robinson Chirinos, C
8. Greg Deichmann, RF
9. Kyle Hendricks, P
Milwaukee Brewers:
1. Kolten Wong, 2B
2. Willy Adames, SS
3. Christian Yelich, LF
4. Eduardo Escobar, 1B
5. Luis Urias, 3B
6. Jace Peterson, RF
7. Manny Pina, C
8. Jackie Bradley, CF
9. Brandon Woodruff, P