Cubs' Kyle Hendricks: Hit with no-decision against Red Sox

Hendricks allowed two runs on three hits while walking three and striking out six over six innings for a no-decision in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Boston.

That's back-to-back quality starts for the 27-year-old right-hander, and he matched his season high with six K's in a game. It's also a good sign that he was able to hold the hot-hitting Red Sox lineup in check. Hendricks is sporting a mediocre 7.1 K/9 this year but is inducing groundballs on 49.4 percent of batted balls. He doesn't have overpowering stuff, but he limits free passes and keeps the ball out of the air. While Hendricks won't be as sharp as he was in 2016, his last two quality starts give hope to his owners that his ugly start to the year is behind him.