Since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, it’s been no secret that Kyle Hendricks was built for the big moments.
The cool, calm and collected right-hander was part of the Cubs 1-2 punch with Yu Darvish at the top of the rotation and the team will now look to them to move to the next round.
Manager David Ross officially named Hendricks his Game 1 starter and Darvish the starter for Game 2 on Monday. Hendricks pitched like he was in playoff mode in September, going 3-1 with a 1.