advertisement

Hendricks continues May surge with Friday's win

With Friday's victory in St. Louis, pitcher Kyle Hendricks has now won three of his last four games.

During that span, he's posted a 2.36 ERA and given up just 3 walks, which is a welcome improvement from his 7.54 ERA in April.

"I want to be that guy that my team can rely on," Hendricks said after the game. "They know what they're going to get when I take the ball and go out there every fifth day. Today was another step in the right direction.

"Made a lot of good pitches. Really only three or four hard-hit hits. So it's a good sign that my stuff's moving well and I'm changing speeds well. So I just need to keep being myself so this team can know what to expect from me."

Over his career, Hendricks is now 10-3 against the Cardinals.

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.