Kyle Hendricks’ shaky command Saturday leads to a short outing in his season debut during the Chicago Cubs’ 11-2 loss to the Texas Rangers.
Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks, left, and catcher Yan Gomes walk off the field together during a game against the Rangers on March 30, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers lineup is too good and too deep to get away with many mistakes on the mound.
“Kyle’s outings all depend on execution, and he probably was just a little short on his execution tonight, and they made him pay with some hard-hit balls and then they got some balls that found some holes,” manager Craig Counsell said. “But Kyle’s got to execute at a high level, and I thought tonight he probably didn’t execute at a high level.”
Hendricks spent the offseason and spring working on his curveball, a pitch he wants to throw more this season. He threw only two curveballs he felt weren’t good among his 72 pitches Saturday.Cubs manager Craig Counsell walks to the dugout during the fourth inning against the Rangers on March 30, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.
Mastrobuoni’s stellar play with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th with the game tied Thursday gave the Cubs a chance to escape the inning. He leaped to snag a high chopper off the plate and quickly positioned himself to fire a perfect throw home for the second out on a forceout. He made a difficult play look routine.
As part of opening the season at Globe Life Field, the Cubs’ first two games were preceded by festivities honoring the Rangers’ 2023 World Series title.
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