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- Updated: September 13, 2016
ST. LOUIS — If Kyle Hendricks is trying to get noticed to garner more Cy Young votes, he did a pretty good job on Monday night. The right-hander threw eight no-hit innings, then served up a leadoff homer to Jeremy Hazelbaker in the ninth, in the Cubs’ 4-1 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. With the win, the Cubs’ magic number to clinch the National League Central is now three.
Manager Joe Maddon lasted long enough to pull Hendricks from the game. Home-plate umpire Joe West ejected him after an argument following Hazelbaker’s home run. It was the third time Maddon has …