The Cubs probably didn’t deserve to win this one, but perhaps the baseball gods finally had mercy after killing nearly every hard-hit ball by the visiting team in this series and game. After drawing six bases-loaded walks in one inning yesterday, a feat that should have led to a win, the Cubs were nearly done in by bad pitches on Sunday. In both cases, the bullpen was front and center.
Kyle Hendricks put up his best start of the season, going five one-run innings with five strikeouts and just two hits allowed. Though he issued four walks, it looked like he was being very careful to avoid the heart of the zone all afternoon.