Hendricks holds own in rotation’s friendly competition

CHICAGO — Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks watched teammates Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester dominate the Dodgers earlier this week. Then he tried to mimic them.

Hendricks (4-4) allowed two runs on three hits, striking out six and walking one over eight innings as the Cubs denied the Dodgers, 7-2, on Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

Cubs starting pitchers have allowed six earned runs in their last 48 1/3 innings.

“It’s definitely contagious when guys are doing well, but there’s definitely competitiveness as well, friendly competition,” Hendricks said. “It fuels all of us. We see one guy go out there and dominate, the next one in line wants to …

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