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Hendricks ends regular season with ERA title
- Updated: October 3, 2016
CINCINNATI — Sunday’s season finale against the Reds was just supposed to be a tuneup for starter Kyle Hendricks before the National League Division Series begins Friday.
Hendricks turned in one of his more underwhelming performances of the season, tying his season low for a start with five innings pitched and allowing a season-high-tying four earned runs in the Cubs’ 7-4 comeback win.
The start ended an impressive stretch for Hendricks, who had not allowed more than three earned runs in a start since May 17, a stretch of 22 starts, which was the longest active streak in the Majors. Hendricks was the fourth pitcher in Cubs history to have such a streak for at least 22 starts.
With Hendricks’ Major League-leading 1.99 ERA rising to 2.13 Sunday, it may also have NL Cy Young Award implications. Regardless, there’s still a lot to be happy with coming out of Hendricks’ third Major League season.
Hendricks’ ERA set a career best, as did his wins (16), innings pitched (190), strikeouts (170) and WHIP (0.98). …
