July 06--The summary
The Cubs took two out of three from the Marlins as Kyle Hendricks earned the 2-0 victory Sunday at Wrigley Field and Jason Motte picked up his fourth save. The Cubs improved to 44-36 despite a team hitting slump.
On the mound
Hendricks pitched 71/3 scoreless innings, allowing five hits and one walk. He fanned six while throwing 91 pitches.
At the plate
Chris Coghlan scored one run after a wild pitch in the first inning and drove in the other with a base hit in the eighth. Chris Denorfia had a pinch-hit double in the eighth and is 7-for-13 as a pinch hitter this season.
In the field
Hendricks picked off speedy Dee Gordon at first base in the sixth to thwart a rally.
Key number
1.08: Earned-run average for Cubs starting pitchers over the last six games, during which the Cubs have gone 5-1.
The quote
"I have just tried to simplify things. Have that one singular thought, and that's to make good pitches." -- Hendricks on his last two outings, during which he has not allowed a run in 151/3 innings.
