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 The Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander pitched 7 1/3 efficient
innings for his third straight victory in a 3-0 victory over the
Milwaukee Brewers.
"He's repeated his outings in terms of execution and the calmness he
shows out there," said Cubs manager Rick Renteria. "He was very
efficient. That preparation, that conviction in what he's going to
try to do translates into practical terms and how he pitches."
Hendricks (4-1) allowed six hits, walked one and struck out five in
a Wrigley Field contest lasting just 2 hours and 22 minutes.
"That's something I've always done since I was little -- pitch
quick. The pace of the game is big for me," he said. "Every time I'm
going out there, I'm feeling confident I can make pitches. It grows
each start and it's going to keep growing hopefully."
In just his sixth major league start, Hendricks had his second
no-run performance, including a 6-0 victory over San Diego on July
22. Right-handed reliever Hector Rondon had a one-two-three ninth
for his 15th save.
It was the Cubs' eighth shutout win of the season and fourth against
the Brewers. Wily Peralta (14-7) has been on the losing end of
three.
Cubs center fielder Arismendy Alcantara went 2-for-3 with an RBI and
run scored, while first baseman Anthony Rizzo blasted his 26th home
run of the season. He launched Peralta's first pitch of the sixth
inning to left field for the Cubs' third run.
Peralta, who worked 6 1/3 innings and threw 99 pitches, gave up
three earned runs on seven hits, walked two and struck out three. He
had been trying for his sixth straight victory.
"He struggled with his command," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said.
"He made some great pitches but overall he battled again. He battles
when he's not on and he still keeps them down to three runs. With
our offense that should be good enough."
The Brewers managed six hits -- including three in the eighth as
Hendricks departed after giving up three singles to load the bases.
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Right-handed reliever Pedro Strop entered with one out and closed out the
inning as catcher Jonathan Lucroy grounded to third for the start of a
double play.
The Cubs claimed a 1-0 lead in the second inning when right fielder
Justin Ruggiano singled home Alcantara from third with one out.
Alcantara collected an RBI single in the fourth, scoring shortstop
Starlin Castro from third with one out for a 2-0 lead.
Rookie second baseman Javier Baez nearly hit his first Wrigley Field
home run in the first when he sent Peralta's first pitch deep to center
field before it was hauled in by Carlos Gomez just in front of the ivy.
NOTES: Brewers TV analyst Bill Schroeder was treated at a local hospital
during Monday's game for an infected right index finger, and he missed
Tuesday's game. He is expected back Wednesday. The former Milwaukee
catcher had surgery on his hand last week. Pre- and post-game TV analyst
Davey Nelson stepped in. ... The Brewers send RHP Kyle Lohse (11-6, 3.33
ERA) against Cubs LHP Tsuyoshi Wada in Wednesday's contest, the third
game in the four-game series. ... Cubs fan Mike Pullin of Rochelle,
Ill., made the catch of the game Monday when he jumped up along the back
of the left-field stands to haul in a second-inning home run by 1B Mark
Reynolds. ... Cubs pitchers had a 2.43 ERA in their last five games
entering Tuesday, recording quality starts in each outing. The starters
in those games walked nine, struck out 22 and held opponents to a .197
average.
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