Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks continued Sunday to pile up the innings - for the bullpen. He has not made it through six in seven of his 11 starts.
But he made the most of his five innings in Washington to raise his record to 2-2. He allowed two earned runs on six hits with no walks and four strikeouts.
Hendriks would have pitched shutout ball if not for a two-run homer in the second by Ian Desmond. But he threw 84 pitches before departing.
He is scheduled to start again Saturday against Cincinnati.