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CHICAGO -- Advice is the last thing that Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon plans to offer right-handed pitcher Kyle Hendricks.Hendricks (12-7, 2.19 ERA) is among baseballs hottest pitchers during the past two-plus months with a 8-1 record and a 1.38 ERA in his last 13 outings (12 starts).And Maddon is not about to mess with success as Hendricks prepare to start Tuesdays middle matchup in a three-game set at Wrigley Field.I really try to avoid those conversations because I could just mess him up, Maddon said before Monday nights series opener. Guys like Kyle that are going that well, Im just there to reinforce. After he comes out of the game, Ill encourage him, tell him how wonderful he was, how well he did.If he wants to bring something up to me, thats fine. But I really think that you can only hurt somebody by trying to interject these words of wisdom to a guy thats going as well as he is.Hendricks faces Pirates right-hander Chad Kuhl (3-1, 3.50 ERA) on Tuesday. The start will be Hendricks sixth against Pittsburgh during his career and second this season. Hes 1-1 with a 5.40 career ERA, with the win coming June 19 as the Cubs claimed a 6-3 victory.Now in his third season, the 26-year-old Hendricks has already blown past win totals from previous years. With as many as seven starts still to come, hes on track for as many as a half-dozen more wins if current trends hold.His 2.19 ERA is the lowest in baseball, well ahead of San Franciscos Madison Bumgarner (2.49 ERA). Hendricks has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last 17 starts dating to May 22, the longest streak by any big league pitcher this year.Kuhl, 23, is set to make his ninth major league start and second against Chicago. He allowed four runs in 2 1/3 innings had had no decision in the Pirates 6-5 loss to the Cubs on July 10 in the final game before the All-Star break.Kuhl struggled in his first three starts with a 6.03 ERA but improved in his next five, producing a 2.37 ERA and more efficient fastball location.Kuhl also had no decision in his last start last Thursday. He gave up two runs in 6 1/3 innings in Pittsburghs 3-2, 10-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. The Pirates have won seven of his first eight starts.A 2013 draft pick, Kuhl has worked his way up from short Class A to Triple-A Indianapolis in three seasons before a call-up to the Pirates earlier this season.I had this belief in myself, Kuhl told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Thats all me and my family ever wanted was a shot. I got my shot. Swell Traveler Norge . The 18-year-old American had five birdies in her bogey-free round for a 17-under total of 196. Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies with two bogeys for a 70. Swell Flaske Blomster . -- Nathan Pancel scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.swellflaskenorge.com/swell-flaske-marmor.html . Woodson said during a radio interview Thursday that the Knicks Carmelo Anthony doesnt get the same calls as other superstars. Swell Bottle Norge . -- Arizona knocked off some quality opponents, rolled over a few overmatched ones and grinded out victories even when things didnt go so well. Swell Norge . 31, the CFL club announced Monday. The team also has yet to decide on the future of Doug Berry, who began the season as a consultant to the head coach but took over the offensive co-ordinators duties in July. CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert exited his teams 117-88 season-opening win over the New York Knicks with concussion-like symptoms in the fourth quarter on Tuesday and did not return.Shumpert?hit his head against?Kristaps Porzingis hip with 5:34 remaining.Ill live, Shumpert told ESPN on his way out of the arena when asked about his status.Shumpert was filling in at backup point guard for the Cavs, with the rookie?Kay Felder?already ruled out for the Knicks game after being placed in the concussion protocol himself; Felder took an errant?Chris Andersen?elbow to the head in practice last week.The Cavs have the day off Wednesday and head coach Tyronn Lue said Shumperts availability for Fridays road game against the Toronto Raptors was unknown.Right now we dont know the status on Shump, Lue said. Stilll going to go through the testing or whatever.dddddddddddd. I know he got hit in the head, and I think he ran into Porzingis hip or something. Hes going to get tested and just see where hes at. Not quite sure what the results are going to be.Shumpert finished the game with two points, three assists and two turnovers in 14 minutes.Backup point guard is the thinnest position on the defending champs roster, after Matthew Dellavedova signed with the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason and Mo Williams continues to be away from the team as Cleveland tries to trade away his contract.LeBron James picked up the slack in that department against the Knicks, doling out a game-high 14 assists. ' ' '