Fergie honored

The Cubs unveiled a statue of right-hander “Fergie” Jenkins

outside Wrigley Field before the game. The metal sculpture of Jenkins delivering a pitch joins a row that includes ones of Ernie Banks, Billy Williams

and Ron Santo.

Jenkins, who spent 10 of 19 seasons with the Cubs, spoke from the dais in a plaza on the west side of the ballpark. The native of Chatham, Ontario, was 167-132 with a 3.20 ERA for Chicago in 401 games —completing 154 of them —and was a three-time All-Star and the 1971 NL Cy Young Award winner while with the Cubs.

The 79-year-old Jenkins took note of the gusty wind during the ceremony. “I pitched many days, turning on to Addison (Street) and said, ‘Oh, the wind is blowing out.’ ”

The Cubs needed someone who could pitch like Jenkins on Friday. They allowed Arizona to hit seven home runs in a 10-6 D-backs victory.