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History will be preferred when Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks will face St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.
Hendrix is 12-3 and ERA is 2.82 with 24 career starts with the Cardinals. He walked only 25 batters against them in 1531/3 innings.
However, the current event favors the Cardinals. Because the Cubs being rebuilt lost 14 of the last 17 games in the three-game road series at Busch Stadium.
Meanwhile, the Cardinal has won 10 of the last 13 games at his home, finished four road splits in Milwaukee, and maintained his relationship with the Brewers at the top of the National League Central.
"Overall, we competed well," said manager Oliver Marmol after the Cardinals fell to Brewers 6-4 on Thursday. .. "The attack did a great job."
Hendrix (2-6, 5.43 ERA) is aiming for a non-winning streak of six games. His last victory was May 9th.
"I know he's trying to be as consistent and reliable as possible," said Cubs manager David Ross. "So far, I've had a bit of a hard time just going out."
Hendrix had eight hits, six runs and a 6-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves at the final start, just 41/3. Allowed to walk in the innings.
"Many of the replays looked like they were in the middle of the zone," Ross said. "(Pitch) was just leaking. I'm trying to get in and pulling in the middle. I'm going in and pulling in the middle."
Earlier this season Hendrix, who missed time with shoulder pain, will make his first start with the Cardinals in 2022. He needs to pay particular attention to Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado. In the middle of their order.
Goldschmidt has won nine doubles in his career with Hendrix, 13 to 41, and Arenado has three home runs, 10 to 36.
After posting 1.288 on-base and slugging percentage in May, Goldschmidt has generated 1.047 OPS so far in June. Arenado hit .305 this month with 5 doubles, 5 home runs and 16 RBIs.
Cardinals counters Hendrix with rookie Andre Pallante (2-2, 1.69). He played against the Cubs on June 4th, allowing four hits for one run and four innings for four walks.
Since moving from the bullpen to the start rotation, Parante has been 1-1 at 1.80 ERA with three starts. He made a 52/3 inning on his final start, losing two runs to the Boston Red Sox 6-4 with four hits.
"I feel really good and have had some of the best since I became a Cardinal," said Parante. "I commanded all three of my pitches and felt like I was mixing some good sinkers in the situations I needed. I felt really good. A few on a few bad pitches. It's a shame to have the run recorded. "
The Cubs adjusted the bullpen before this series, putting Daniel Norris on the 15-day injured list with the tension of his left index finger, Triple A Iowa. Promoted Adrian Sampson.
– Field-level media
