Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks wasn't a factor in Tuesday's decision, surrendering three earned runs on five hits and one walk in 5 1/3 innings while striking out four in his team's 4-3 win over the Cardinals.
Hendricks spun five scoreless innings before getting into trouble in the sixth, giving up a run on a groundout and two more on a game-tying home run. That home run was his first allowed in six starts and just his second surrendered since the beginning of August. Hendricks owns a 2.46 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 47:15 K:BB ratio in 80 1/3 innings. He's scheduled to face the Brewers in Sunday's season finale.