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Brian Sandalow

Sports contributor

Brian Sandalow is a sports contributor at the Chicago Sun-Times.

Hendricks having longer outings would make things easier for manager Craig Counsell and the bullpen.
Hendricks allowed four runs in four innings, lowering his ERA from 12.71 to 12.00.
Happ probably could have started Sunday’s series finale with the Marlins. The risk, however, wasn’t worth the reward.
Gutierrez has not started the last two games even though the offense has struggled.
During his rehab, Mueller became a father for the first time.
Shota Imanaga continued his strong start before rain ended his day, and the Cubs finished a 5-1 homestand.
Unfortunately, one of the biggest storylines early in the 2024 season has been the rash of pitchers suffering significant elbow injuries.
The Cubs lead 6-0 in the fourth inning in the first matchup between Shota Imanaga and Shohei Ohtani
The match Saturday at Soldier Field with the Houston Dynamo begins a stretch of four home games over the next five.