Something appeared off with Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks early in his begin Tuesday evening.
The veteran is thought for his command and doesn’t gentle up the radar gun, however when Hendricks threw a sinker clocked at 83.8 mph within the first inning, it was notable. He exited after the third due to proper shoulder soreness.
Hendricks went 12 days between begins in early June due to shoulder/arm fatigue, describing it then as just like a useless arm that pitchers can expertise throughout spring coaching. He wasn’t in a position to get adequately unfastened, prompting the layoff, although he averted the injured checklist.
Hendricks seemed good coming off the prolonged break. In his 4 begins main as much as Tuesday, he allowed 9 runs in 22⅔ innings — six runs coming in a single begin — with 25 strikeouts and three walks.
However, Hendricks’ common velocity throughout Tuesday’s begin towards the Milwaukee Brewers was 1 mph slower than his season mark. Right-hander Matt Swarmer began warming up within the bullpen through the second inning and once more within the third. Manager David Ross made a mound go to to talk with Hendricks after a two-out stroll within the second. Swarmer changed Hendricks to start out the fourth.
The Brewers scored two runs and recorded two hits off Hendricks, who threw 69 pitches, together with 29 within the first. He issued two walks, struck out 4 and allowed a house run by Rowdy Tellez that gave the Brewers a 2-0 lead within the first.
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