Hendricks to IL; Cubs' focus is injury, then pitching

Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs placed struggling right-hander Kyle Hendricks on the injured list Tuesday with lower back pain. Hendricks, 34, has a 12.00 ERA over his first five starts, which include a league-high eight home runs, 37 hits and 28 earned runs. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Hendricks felt something in his back as he was warming up for his start Sunday against the Marlins.