The team honored him with a pyramid of baseballs – one for every out of Hendricks’ last start – and remarks from outfielder Ian Happ, who became the longest-tenured Cub after Hendricks’ departure, making sure everyone on the team knew just how much Hendricks had given to the organization.

Kyle Hendricks, who started Game 7 when the Chicago Cubs ended their World Series title drought in 2016, says the passionate fan base made his time there unforgettable.

Hendricks, who started Game 7 when the Cubs ended their World Series title drought in 2016, says the passionate fan base made his time there unforgettable.

STARTING PITCHING: In their last 35 games dating to July 12, the Cubs’ starting rotation has posted a 2.83 ERA (59 earned runs in 187.2 innings), lowest mark in the major leagues over that span. uring that stretch the rotation has allowed three runs or fewer in 24 of those games.

The Chicago Cubs visit the Los Angeles Angels Saturday for the second game of their 3-game series at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.

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