Kyle Hendricks blanks Cards for 7 innings in Cubs' 5th straight win
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Kyle Hendricks threw seven shutout innings as the visiting Chicago Cubs defeated the Cardinals 5-1 on Friday for their fifth straight victory.
Hendricks (2-7) allowed five hits and one walk while striking out three. He didn't allow a runner to reach second base.
He improved his career record against the Cardinals to 14-4. Hendricks has thrown 11 1/3 scoreless innings against t