CINCINNATI — If anybody nonetheless questioned whether or not Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks had turned his regular April showers into his typical May powers, contemplate his 3-1 victory in opposition to the Reds on Tuesday night time. On the best way to the Cubs’ 23rd victory in 30 video games, within the opener of a six-game street journey, Hendricks: • Delivered as many hits (three) as he allowed in eight-plus innings. • Outscored the Reds by himself, contemplating his first hit was a two-out, two-run double over the shallow-playing middle fielder within the second inning.Daniel Descalso (left) and Albert Almora Jr. (middle) rejoice with Jason Heyward after scoring on Hendricks' second-inning double. • Improved to 2-Zero with
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But critically: “Hendo?” Come on, man. A “Hendo” spits streams of tobacco juice like a human fireplace hose. A “Hendo” stands on the sector in entrance of a crowd of 40,000 and adjusts his protecting cup like no one’s watching. A “Hendo” leads together with his instincts, wears a minimal of 10 days’ scruff on his face and has the serene composure of a rabid badger. That’s the nickname Cubs beginning pitcher Kyle Hendricks chooses to put on throughout the again of his jersey throughout baseball’s annual Players’ Weekend? Is one thing flawed with “the Professor” — merely one of the excellent monikers in all the main leagues? Well, yeah. Hendricks, 29, a Dartmouth graduate (in economics modified