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Cubs hit road after 7-1 homestand for series vs. Giants

SAN FRANCISCO -- Two teams exhausted after generally successful series don't get a break when the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants open a three-game set on Monday night.

The Cubs needed late rallies to sweep two weekend games against the Cincinnati Reds, a last-place team that stubbornly had beaten the defending National League Central champions five straight.

Chicago headed west after a 7-1 homestand, but having surprising struggles with its starting staff.

Right-hander Kyle Hendricks (5-8, 4.27 ERA), who won a combined 23 games the past two seasons, will take the mound in the series opener looking for just the second win in his last eight starts.