Hendriks allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning while earning a save over the Tigers on Friday.
The veteran righty worked around a one-out single from Javier Baez to finish off the 2-0 victory. Hendriks had allowed six runs over his previous eight outings but he's now converted 15 consecutive save chances. He's sporting a 3.18 ERA with a 58:9 K:BB through 39 appearances.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Secures save No. 23
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Hendriks earned the save in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader in Kansas City after giving up a run on one hit with one strikeout and zero walks during the ninth inning.
The right-hander surrendered a leadoff single to Vinnie Pasquantino, who advanced to third base on a pair of wild pitches and scored on a sacrifice fly. It's the fourth time in eight outings since the All-Star break Hendriks has been scored upon, and he's allowed six earned runs with a 12:1 K:BB during that stretch. Overall he's 23-for-26 in save chances with a 3.26 ERA and 1.03 WHIP, so his positioning as Chicago's closer remains secure.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Picks up save
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Hendriks struck out two batters in a perfect ninth inning and earned a save over the Rangers on Friday.
Hendriks threw eight of 10 pitches for strikes and had no issue rolling through the Rangers to finish off the 2-1 win. He's now converted 13 consecutive saves since blowing back-to-back chances in May. The veteran righty lowered his season ERA to 3.11 alongside a stellar 56:9 K:BB through 37.2 frames.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Picks up another save
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Hendriks picked up the save Wednesday against Kansas City, allowing no runs on no hits while striking out one and walking none over one inning.
Hendriks was lights out Wednesday, needing 11 pitches to get three outs to close out the game. He earned his 21st save of the year, good for eighth most in baseball. The veteran righty saw his ERA spike to 3.48 in July after allowing a string of five runs across three innings, but Hendriks has pitched well lately with no runs allowed over his last three outings. His ERA now sits at 3.19.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Strikes out two in save
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Hendricks gave up one hit and no walks with two strikeouts over one scoreless inning to earn the save in a 4-3 win over the Athletics on Sunday.
Hendricks' shut-down performance earned him his 20th save of the season. The 33-year-old right-hander has now strung together two scoreless appearances in a row after giving up runs in three straight. Hendricks' 20 saves ties him for ninth best in the majors and he will likely see whatever remaining save opportunities the White Sox can produce down the stretch.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Picks up second win
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Hendriks (2-3) earned the win during Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Athletics, allowing one hit while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
Hendriks entered a tie game in the top of the ninth and worked around a one-out Elvis Andrus double to catch the next two Athletics looking on strikeouts. It was a nice rebound for the All-Star closer, who had permitted a combined five runs across his previous three appearances. Hendriks possesses a 3.38 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 51 strikeouts in 34.2 innings across 34 appearances.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Allows homer but earns save
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Hendriks allowed a run on a hit and a walk while striking out one in one inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rockies.
Hendriks gave up a leadoff home run to Ryan McMahon in the ninth inning, then settled down to escape the jam with his 19th save of the year. In three appearances since the All-Star break, Hendriks has yielded five runs and seven hits in three innings. The 33-year-old closer went into the break on a 15.1-inning scoreless streak, so his recent struggles are probably just a balancing of his previous performance. For the season, he has a 3.48 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 49:9 K:BB across 33.2 innings. He's not yet in danger of losing his grip on the closer job.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Roughed up for third loss
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Hendriks (1-3) allowed three earned runs on four hits while striking out one to take the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
Hendriks entered in the ninth inning with the score knotted at 4-4. He immediately got into trouble, allowing hits to four of the first five hitters he faced to take his third loss of the season. Hendriks entered the game having held opponents scoreless in his last 15 appearances, maintaining a 22:3 K:BB span across 15.1 frames in that span. Despite Saturday's poor performance, Hendriks still has a 3.13 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 31.2 innings for the season.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Earns 18th save
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Hendriks struck out two without allowing a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 18th save of the season Wednesday against the Guardians.
Hendriks held a one-run lead in dominant fashion to tally his 18th save of the season. He's shown no lingering issues from a forearm injury that sidelined him for nearly a month, turning in four scoreless innings with a 7:0 K:BB since being activated from the injured list July 4. Overall, Hendriks has an excellent 2.43 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 44:8 K:BB across 29.2 frames for the campaign.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Nails down save Sunday
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Hendriks earned a save with a perfect inning against Detroit on Sunday.
Hendriks needed just nine pitches to quickly retired the Tigers in order and preserve the 4-2 lead. He's now thrown three perfect frames since returning from the injured list and Sunday was his first save since June 5. The 33-year-old righty lowered his season ERA to 2.51 with a 42:8 K:BB and 17 saves through 28.2 frames. Hendriks is riding a 13.1-inning scoreless streak dating back to May 16.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Returns to ninth inning
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Hendriks did not allow a baserunner while striking out two in a clean ninth inning Wednesday against the Twins.
Hendriks made his second appearance since being activated from the injured list July 4. He threw in the eighth inning in his initial outing but returned to the traditional closer role Wednesday to appear in the top of the ninth frame in a tied game. Hendriks hasn't shown any signs of rust, as he has yet to allow a baserunner while striking out five across two innings since his return.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Clean inning in return
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Hendriks (forearm) struck out all three batters he faced in a perfect inning during Monday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Twins.
Hendriks worked the eighth inning, though it was arguably the highest-leverage spot in a tied game. He retired Carlos Correa, Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco on 14 pitches (nine strikes) in his first appearance since June 10. Hendriks has a 2.70 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 40:8 K:BB across 26.2 innings. Kendall Graveman and Joe Kelly were fairly effective in his absence, but Hendriks should have no problem reclaiming closing duties quickly after his three-and-a-half-week absence.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Activated from injured list
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Hendriks (forearm) was activated from the injured list Monday.
Hendriks said Friday that he would return to action Monday, and he will indeed do just that. While an official announcement was not made, it seems likely he will immediately reclaim the closer's role for the White Sox.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Returning Monday
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Hendriks (forearm) said Friday that he'd be activated off the injured list Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Hendriks hasn't pitched in three weeks due to a forearm issue. He threw a bullpen Friday, which he said felt completely normal, but while he believes he could be activated already, the team will give him a few more days. He should immediately reclaim the closer role upon his return.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Sim game on tap
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Hendriks (forearm) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Hendriks felt good after a bullpen session Monday and will now progress to facing live hitters for the first time since landing on the injured list two weeks ago. Manager Tony La Russa hopes the right-hander will be able to be activated during the White Sox's upcoming homestand, which begins Monday against the Twins. In the meantime, Kendall Graveman should continue to fill in as Chicago's closer.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Throws bullpen session
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Hendriks (forearm) threw a bullpen session Monday prior to Chicago's series opener in Anaheim, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Manager Tony La Russa would not commit to Hendriks needing a Triple-A rehab assignment before returning, but it sounds like he's on track for activation sometime in early July. Meanwhile, Kendall Graveman is likely to continue to filling in for saves in Hendriks' absence.
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White Sox's Liam Hendriks: Recovering well
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Hendriks (forearm) began throwing this week and is recovering well, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
After throwing from 60 feet Monday, Hendriks was quoted as saying, "Everything is exactly where we are expecting it to be. Now the challenge on my behalf tends to convince them that I can come back quicker than they are trying to let me." Hendriks is targeting July 1 for his return from the 15-day injured list. In the meantime, Kendall Graveman and Joe Kelly will mix in for save chances, with Kelly recently tallying the first Chicago save in Hendriks' absence.
