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October 5, 2017 Cubs.com, Hendricks to start Game 1 of NLDS for Cubs http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/257375538/kyle-hendricks-to-start-game-1-of-nlds/ Cubs.com, Cubs relishing role of postseason underdogs http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/257400386/cubs-dont-mind-being-postseason-underdogs/ Cubs.com, Arrieta tunes up for Game 4 with 'pen session http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/257398542/jake-arrieta-preparing-for-nlds-game-4-start/ Cubs.com, Baker, Maddon cut from same cloth http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/257394316/dusty-baker-joe-maddon-have-many-similarities ESPNChicago.com, Cubs to start Kyle Hendricks in Game 1 vs. Nationals http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20914947/kyle-hendricks-start-game-1-nlds-chicago-cubs NBC Sports Chicago, How Ian Happ is driven to win the next World Series with Cubs http://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chicago-cubs/how-ian-happ-driven-win-next-world-series-cubs NBC Sports Chicago, Breaking down Cubs' NLDS rotation decisions http://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chicago-cubs/breaking-down-cubs-nlds-rotation-decisions-hendricks- lester-quintana-maddon-nationals-arrieta NBC Sports Chicago, Jon Lester sees changing of the guard in Cubs rotation, but won’t concede anything else: ‘We should win the World Series’ http://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chicago-cubs/jon-lester-sees-changing-guard-cubs-rotation-wont- concede-anything-else-we-should-win NBC Sports Chicago, Joe Maddon speaks for Cubs fans when it comes to Daniel Murphy http://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chicago-cubs/joe-maddon-speaks-cubs-fans-when-it-comes-daniel- murphy-jon-lester-nationals-nlds NBC Sports Chicago, Cubs vs. Nationals: Joe Maddon’s ‘Godfather’ urban legend about Mike Rizzo http://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chicago-cubs/cubs-vs-nationals-joe-maddons-godfather-urban-legend- about-mike-rizzo NBC Sports Chicago, Kyle Hendricks gets the Game 1 start for Cubs as Joe Maddon sets his NLDS rotation http://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chicago-cubs/kyle-hendricks-gets-game-1-start-cubs-joe-maddon-sets- his-nlds-rotation NBC Sports Chicago, How the Cubs plan to slow down Nationals speedster Trea Turner http://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chicago-cubs/how-cubs-plan-slow-down-nationals-speedster-trea-turner- nlds-bryce-harper-joe-maddon-willson-contreras Chicago Tribune, Cubs rotation set, but they hold off announcing plans for John Lackey http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-cubs-nlds-rotation-sullivan-spt-1005-20171004- column.html Chicago Tribune, Cubs chase history during an era in which repeating is harder than ever http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-cubs-repeating-diffiicult-sullivan-spt-1006-20171005- column.html Chicago Tribune, Cubs pick Kyle Hendricks to open NLDS against Nationals http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-kyle-hendricks-cubs-nationals-rotation-20171004- story.html Chicago Tribune, With playoff stage set, the Javier Baez highlight show goes on for Cubs http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-javier-baez-playoffs-cubs-spt-1005-20171004- story.html Chicago Tribune, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts hopes to extend his wild trophy tour into 2018 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-tom-ricketts-cubs-trophy-tour-haugh-spt-1005- 20171004-column.html Chicago Tribune, Cubs seek to disrupt the timing of Nationals speedster Trea Turner http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-trea-turner-speed-cubs-nationals-spt-1005- 20171004-story.html Chicago Tribune, Len Kasper gets a different vantage point with Cubs in playoffs http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-len-kasper-cubs-playoffs-rosenthal-spt-1005- 20171004-column.html Chicago Tribune, Stephen Stasburg likely to start Game 1 of NLDS for Nationals against Cubs http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-nationals-stephen-strasburg-likely-for-game-1- notes-spt-1005-20171004-story.html Chicago Tribune, Elisabeth Moss, Jake Johnson lead new wave of young celebrity Cubs fans http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-elisabeth-moss-new-celebrity-cubs-fans-20171005- story.html Chicago Tribune, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo ready to face his hometown Cubs in NLDS http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-mike-rizzo-nationals-cubs-sullivan-spt-1005-20171004- column.html#nt=oft13a-6gp1 Chicago Sun-Times, Whatever hand Cubs dealt, can they beat 3 aces to win it all again? https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/whatever-hand-cubs-dealt-can-they-beat-3-aces-to-win-it-all-again/ Chicago Sun-Times, John Lackey in pen? Max Scherzer in doubt? Pitching questions persist https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/john-lackey-in-pen-max-scherzer-in-doubt-pitching-questions-persist/ Chicago Sun-Times, Kyle Hendricks excited about Game 1 start? Excited? OK, just trust him https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/kyle-hendricks-excited-about-game-1-start-excited-ok-just-trust-him/ Chicago Sun-Times, Cubs have fifth-best odds to win World Series https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-mlb-world-series-odds-2017/ Chicago Sun-Times, MORRISSEY: Time for Joe Maddon to let Kyle Hendricks pitch deep https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/morrissey-time-for-joe-maddon-to-let-kyle-hendricks-pitch-deep/ Chicago Sun-Times, Cubs announce starting pitching rotation for NLDS https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-announce-starting-pitching-rotation-for-nlds/ Daily Herald, Why the Chicago Cubs have Kyle Hendricks starting Game 1 http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20171004/why-the-chicago-cubs-have-kyle-hendricks-starting-game-1 Daily Herald, Constable: Once haunting, Cubs' memories now inspire http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171005/constable-once-haunting-cubs-memories-now-inspire Daily Herald, Keep an eye on these guys in the NLDS http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20171005/keep-an-eye-on-these-guys-in-the-nlds Daily Herald, Chicago Cubs still undecided on final NLDS roster http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20171004/chicago-cubs-still-undecided-on-final-nlds-roster -- Cubs.com Hendricks to start Game 1 of NLDS for Cubs By Carrie Muskat CHICAGO -- Kyle Hendricks, the Game 7 starter in the World Series last year, will open the National League Division Series presented by T-Mobile on Friday when the Cubs right-hander takes the mound in Game 1 against the Nationals. He has the perfect temperament for the job. Hendricks was tabbed to start the best-of-five series opener at Nationals Park ahead of the Cubs' Opening Day starter, Jon Lester, who will start Game 2. "I remember back in the day when the torch was passed to me to do that," Lester said. "It's a cool thing for [Hendricks]. I'm excited for him. I'm sure he's excited to go out there on Friday and get on that stage again." Hendricks is definitely not your typical big league pitcher. You can ignore the radar gun readings at the ballpark; they don't define him. "He's doing it in a different method," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday. "He's not that guy who lights up the gun; he knows how to pitch. I talk to a lot of different pitching coaches, a lot of different managers and some [general managers], and he's their favorite. I think it's probably because of the style of his pitching and his ability to pitch, the fastball command, the movement on the fastball, the changeup -- he's just fun to watch. "He's a technician. Coming from Dartmouth to here, what he's done for himself and his career, almost winning a Cy Young last year, is really impressive." Hendricks led the Major Leagues with a 2.13 ERA last season, and finished third in NL Cy Young Award voting. This year, he went 7-5 with a 3.03 ERA in 24 starts. His second-half numbers are why he's starting Game 1: Hendricks was 4-3 with a 4.09 ERA in 11 starts before the All-Star break, and has gone 3-2 with a 2.19 ERA in 13 starts since. "I think he's pitching right now better than I saw him any time last year," Maddon said. "The velocity is better, and the other pitches are working better off the greater velocity." Last year, the right-hander was 1-1 with a 1.42 ERA in five postseason starts, and the Cubs won three of his games, including Game 7 of the World Series. His demeanor is impressive. "You hardly know he's breathing out there," Lester said. "He may allow it in his head, but you'd never know it. He doesn't let the emotions of the game get to him. The pitching aspect of it is impressive, but what he does on the mound to control his emotions and how he goes about his business out there, you'd never know if he's up 10 [runs], down 10, or if it's an April 15 start or a World Series start." How does Hendricks do it? "I'm just having fun out there, really," Hendricks said. "I've dreamed about this my whole life. There's so much that goes on on the outside, the attention, but really it doesn't matter. All that matters is between the lines, and that's what I live for and what I have the most fun doing. I'm dialed in and focused on the task at hand, and I love competing and winning, and that's all I'm doing out there." The Cubs acquired Hendricks, 27, from the Rangers in July 2012 in exchange for Ryan Dempster. Who would've thought the skinny finance major from Dartmouth would be opening a playoff series? "We certainly did not envision it at the time," Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said.