The New York Mets tested Kyle Hendricks in his first start for the Chicago Cubs since July 5, forcing him to throw 86 pitches to get through 4⅓ innings in which he allowed five runs.
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks heads to the bullpen before his start against the Mets on May 25, 2023, at Wrigley Field.
Two hours before Hendricks stepped on the mound against the New York Mets, pitching coach Tommy Hottovy outlined one goal he had for the veteran.It didn’t center on numbers — pitching line or velocity — but rather how Hendricks would respond to adversity in what wound up as a 10-1 Cubs loss. “It’s been almost a year since he pitched in a game here. He’s going to be pretty excited and how can you handle those moments? And how can you handle the ability to make those adjustments when you need to?”
He felt more like himself that inning as he got back to focusing on one pitch at a time. It might be a cliche, but it’s a mantra Hendricks relies on to stay within the moment. Hendricks again settled in the next inning, retiring the Mets in order in the fourth. He came back out for the fifth and struck out Francisco Lindor before allowing a single to Jeff McNeil and hitting Pete Alonso with a pitch. Brandon Hughes relieved him and allowed one runner to score on an error.
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