Cubs end Dodgers’ winning streak at six

After rolling through the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves like a steamroller, the Dodgers stumbled against a last-place Chicago club last night, dropping an 8-2 decision at Chavez Ravine.

Dan Haren (8-9) was shelled for seven runs on eight hits through 4.1 innings and Cubs’ rookie Kyle Hendricks held Los Angeles to four hits and two runs through seven innings for the win.

Don Mattingly said after the game that his squad would get a “pass” on the sub par performance and move on.

Chicago shortstop Starlin Castro led the Cubs with three hits in five trips and third-sacker Luis Valbuena took Haren yard to knot the score at 1-1 in the second inning.

Haren’s dismal outing should raise concerns in Los Angeles where the No. 4 and No. 5 starters in the rotation, Josh Beckett and Haren, have struggled as of late. Beckett is dealing with a hip injury and Haren has been off his game.

The Dodgers passed on several starting pitchers before the trade deadline because the asking price – several top prospects – was considered too high. Outfielder Joc Pederson, infielder Corey Seager and pitcher Julio Urias drew the most interest but the Dodgers said the trio was off the table. The Dodgers could still acquire a pitcher on waivers in August and expect the Dodgers to be shopping.

Spot starter Paul Maholm left last night’s game with a knee injury and is not expected back this season.

Dodgers’ GM Ned Colletti may be looking to the farm system where Albuquerque’s Zach Lee and Rancho Cucamonga’s Chris Anderson are considered the top prospects likely to get a call up in 2014.

Fireballer Grant Holmes was drafted with the 22^nd pick in the 2014 draft but is not yet ready for the show.

The Dodgers send Hyun-Jin Ryu (12-5, 3.44) to the mound tonight in the second game of a three game series with the Cubs.