Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks goes on IL with shoulder inflammation

LOS ANGELES – The Cubs have placed starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.

The move Saturday comes a day after one of his worst outings of the season. The former Spokane Indians right-hander allowed five runs in 4 1/3 innings of a 5-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Manager Joe Maddon says Hendricks had his usual velocity but his command was off, likely because the ball was cutting at the end of his pitches.

Hendricks entered Friday’s game with a 6-0 record and 1.99 ERA in his previous eight starts.

He leads the Cubs in innings pitched and has a 3.36 ERA and staff-leading 4.69 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Maddon says any decisions about the rotation would be made later.

Hendricks appeared in 20 games for the Indians in 2011, going 2-2 with 36 strikeouts over 32 2/3 innings.