The only thing of real note to discuss from the Cubs’ 6-0 loss to the Braves Sunday afternoon is Kyle Hendricks’ poor outing.
Hendricks gave up a three-run homer to Travis d’Arnaud in the first inning. Okay, one bad pitch, we get that, but as Ian Anderson mowed down Cubs — only three baserunners in the first five innings, none past first base — it seemed as if three runs would be enough to win the game for the visitors from Atlanta. d’Arnaud’s ball hit Waveland:
Then Hendricks got hit hard in the fifth, serving up another home run and then after a groundout, three straight doubles.