Hendricks says he’s good to go after workout

SAN FRANCISCO — Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks, who took a line drive off of his pitching arm in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, played catch on Tuesday for the first time since he was struck and could be available if needed as a backup in Game 5.

“Good to go,” Hendricks said as he walked off the field at AT&T Park following his workout under the supervision of the Cubs’ medical staff and pitching coach Chris Bosio.

On Saturday, Hendricks hit a two-run single before leaving the game with two out in the Giants’ half of the fourth inning after taking a line drive off the bat of Angel Pagan. Pagan’s hit had an exit velocity of 94 mph.

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Montgomery big for bullpen The Cubs’ bullpen was in good shape for Game 4 on Tuesday despite manager Joe Maddon having to call on six of the seven relievers in Game 3 on Monday. Only Carl Edwards Jr. did not pitch, but he did warm up. Mike Montgomery took the loss, serving up Joe Panik’s RBI single in the 13th, but he saved the day as far as the Cubs were concerned.

“That was huge,” starter Jake Arrieta said of Montgomery’s four innings. “We needed that. We needed to keep him in the game to avoid going elsewhere. … It was going to come down to who got …

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