Chicago Cubs (25-26) vs. San Diego Padres (21-33)

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1 CUBS VS. PADRES The Cubs and Padres play six games, spanning two series, this season following this three-game set in San Diego, the teams will meet for three games at Wrigley Field, June the Cubs won last season s series, 4-2, their first season series win over San Diego since 2008 (5-2) Chicago on Monday had its five-game winning streak at Petco Park snapped Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Petco Park: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Petco Park: All-Time Since 1969: At Wrigley Field: At Petco Park (since 2004): CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (1) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed LHP Brett Anderson 5/7 5/17 21 (Low back strain) UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone:... Player (No. Needed) 400 Games Pitched... Pedro Strop (2) HIGHEST AVG AS PINCH-HITTER, NL, 2017 (MIN. 10 PLATE APPEARANCES) 1. Adam Lind, WSH (8-15) 2. Jon Jay, CHI (8-18) 3. Albert Almora Jr., CHI (5-12) Daniel Nava, PHI (5-12) MOST HOME RUNS, N.L. STARTING IN Anthony Rizzo Giancarlo Stanton Nolan Arenado Paul Goldschmidt MOST REGULAR SEASON WINS SINCE START OF Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Washington Nationals MOST STRIKEOUTS BY PITCHERS, NL, 2017 Chicago Cubs (25-26) vs. San Diego Padres (21-33) May 31, 2017 Wrigley Field Game No. 52 Road Game No. 27 RHP Jake Arrieta (5-4, 4.92) vs. RHP Luis Perdomo (0-2, 5.61) THE END OF THE ROAD: The Chicago Cubs today close out a three-game set against the San Diego Padres, and look to snap a season-high five-game losing streak... last night s 6-2 loss in San Diego puts the club at and below the.500 mark for the first time since sitting at following play on May 14 in St. Louis Chicago today aims to return to.500 for the 10th time this season. This is the final contest of a six-game trip at the Dodgers (0-3) and Padres (0-2) Chicago looks to avoid its first winless trip of at least six games since August 3-8, 2012, at the Dodgers (0-3) and Padres (0-3) that was the 2012 team s second winless sojourn, as the club also went 0-6 in Houston (0-3) and Pittsburgh (0-3), May Prior to this five-game losing streak, the Cubs had won seven times during a nine-game homestand, May that home stretch had followed a 2-7 spell from May 5-14 the team had won 10 of 15 games from April 18-May 4. Chicago is in 17 series thus far the club won six of its first seven series to begin a season for just the fifth time since 1916 the team also turned the trick in 1932, 1938, 1995 and Chicago on Friday starts a 10-game homestand with the first of three games against the Cardinals the Marlins (three games starting Monday) and the Rockies (four games starting June 8) will follow at the Friendly Confines. NOT EXACTLY A MERRY MONTH: This series finale against the Padres closes out May, a month in which the Cubs have gone this marks Chicago s first nonwinning month since going last July, and its first May with a sub-.500 record since 2014 (11-16). Cubs batters have hit.221 (201-for-909) in May with 117 runs (4.3 runs per game), a.314 OBP and a.403 slugging percentage Cubs starting pitchers have posted an record with a 5.12 ERA (80 ER/140.2 IP) while the bullpen is 1-3 with six saves in seven chances, 13 holds and a 3.47 ERA (41 ER/106.1 IP). Chicago this month has had three three-game winning streaks, but two skids of at least four games. Javier Báez leads the club with a.301 average (25-for-83) and 18 RBI this month, while his seven homers are tied for the team lead with Kris Bryant Brian Duensing leads all Cubs relievers with a 1.06 ERA (2 ER/17.0 IP) in May Kyle Hendricks 3.34 ERA (11 ER/29.2 IP) in May is tops among Cubs starters. CUBS RECORD 2017 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: May: All-Time Since 1876:... 10,736-10,214 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,232-3,721 Leading Entering 6th: Tied Entering 6th: Trailing Entering 6th: Leading Entering 7th: Tied Entering 7th: Trailing Entering 7th: Leading Entering 8th: Tied Entering 8th: Trailing Entering 8th: Leading Entering 9th: Tied Entering 9th: Trailing Entering 9th: Scoring First: One-Run Games: Two-Run Games: Extra-Inning Games: Scoring Four or More: Scoring Fewer Than Four: Out-Hitting Opponents: Hit Totals Equal: Out-Hit by Opponents: Hit at Least One HR: Hit Two or More HR: Playing Errorless Ball: Committing at Least One Error: GETTING ON BASE: Chicago s.326 team on-base percentage is a whopping 89- points higher than their.237 batting average, the largest differential between onbase percentage and batting average for any team in the majors (Minnesota and Detroit are second, both with an 84-point difference between on-base percentage and batting average). Overall, Chicago s.326 on-base percentage this season ranks seventh in the N.L., but its.237 average is 12th. This season, Chicago s batters have reached base 652 times, tied for fifth-most in the N.L. with Cincinnati (the Dodgers lead, 688). RISPY BUSINESS: The Cubs last night were 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and have gone just 2-for-31 (.065) with RISP in the first five games of this trip. While batting.319 (15-for-47) with the bases loaded, the Cubs are hitting just.201 (77-for-384) in all other runners in scoring position situations. Overall, the team s.213 mark (92-for-431) with RISP is last in the N.L. Chicago batted.279 (19-for-68) with RISP on the recent nine-game homestand. The Cubs have had 523 plate appearances with runners in scoring position this season, third-most of any N.L. team behind the Dodgers and Nationals (both with 524). TIDBITS: Cubs batters have been hit by a pitch 29 times, the most in the majors according to Fangraphs, Mike Montgomery has thrown 538 pitches, the most of any reliever in the majors (San Diego s Craig Stammen is second at 518) and Wade Davis soft contact percentage of 35.9 leads all N.L. relievers. Jason Heyward s two-run single in Monday s first inning snapped a stretch of 19-straight Cubs RBI coming from either a home run (17 RBI) or sac fly (two RBI) dating to May 22 vs. San Francisco. 1. Los Angeles Dodgers Arizona Diamondbacks Chicago Cubs New York Mets LOWEST BULLPEN ERA, NL, Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds MOST PITCHES PER PLATE APP., NL, Anthony Rendon, WSH Kyle Schwarber, CHI Matt Carpenter, STL SIMPLY GRAND! Cubs manager Joe Maddon owns a 1, (.534) managerial record in his time guiding the Angels (twice in an interim role), Tampa Bay and the Cubs he is the eighth active manager to reach the 1,000-win milestone, joining: Bruce Bochy, Dusty Baker, Mike Scioscia, Buck Showalter, Terry Francona, Clint Hurdle and Ned Yost. THE ROAD IS SOMETIMES BUMPY: The Cubs have dropped seven-straight road games dating to May 13 and are 3-12 in their last 15 road contests since April 26 at Pittsburgh this is Chicago s longest road skid since seven-straight setbacks away from Wrigley Field, April 5-22, 2013 the Cubs last dropped eight-straight road games, August 19-September 6, The Cubs had been held scoreless for 30-straight innings on the road before Willson Contreras homer to lead off Sunday s second inning that road drought originated in the eighth inning, May 13 in St. Louis. The Cubs are batting.157 (44-for-280) with 14 runs (1.6 runs per game) in their last nine road games prior to that, the team batted.256 (158-for-618) with 98 runs (5.8 runs per game) in its first 17 road contests. FAMILIAR WITH THE BASEPATHS: Ben Zobrist, who last night walked while going 0-for-4, has reached base safely in 25-straight games dating to April 28 the 25-game stretch is tied for the longest active streak in baseball (Seattle s Mitch Haniger) and is his longest streak since a career-high 31-straight games spanning the campaigns. Zobrist is the fourth Cub since 2010 to go at least 25-straight games reaching safely, joining Starlin Castro (43 G in ), Bryan LaHair (32 G in 2012) and Anthony Rizzo (26 G in 2016). ABOUT THE PEN: Wade Davis (0.98 ERA) and Carl Edwards Jr. (0.95 ERA) are one of two relief duos to sport ERAs of 1.00 or lower with at least 15.0 IP this season Cleveland s Nick Goody (0.00 ERA) and Andrew Miller (0.34 ERA) have also turned the trick. Davis on April 18 recorded his 50th career save, has converted his first 10 save opportunities this season and his last 16 dating to September of last year with the Royals. Brian Duensing has posted a 0.98 ERA (2 ER/18.1 IP) in his last 14 games since April 24 he s walked six and struck out 22 in that span while holding the opponent to a.209 average (14-for-67) and a.284 on-base percentage. FLEXING SOME MUSCLE: Beginning with the nightcap of May 9 s twinbill in Colorado, the Cubs have hit 30 home runs in their last 19 games, with the 30 blasts in that span ranking second-most in the N.L. behind Arizona (33). LEFT VS. LEFT: Anthony Rizzo s homer off Clayton Kershaw Sunday was his fifth off a lefty this season (he hit eight off lefties in 2016) his 34 homers off lefty pitching since 2013 lead all N.L. left-handed hitters Joey Votto is second with 31 such homers, followed by Jay Bruce (27). UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Wed., May 2:40 p.m. WGN 670 The Score RHP Jake Arrieta (5-4, 4.92) vs. RHP Luis Perdomo (0-2, 5.61) Thurs., June 1 OFF DAY IN CHICAGO Fri., June 2 STL 1:20 p.m. CSN 670 The Score RHP John Lackey (4-5, 5.18) vs. RHP Lance Lynn (4-3, 2.93) Sat., June 3 STL 1:20 p.m. WGN 670 The Score LHP Jon Lester (3-3, 3.86) vs. RHP Mike Leake (5-3, 2.24) Sun., June 4 STL 6:35 p.m. ESPN 670 The Score RHP Kyle Hendricks (4-3, 3.75) vs. RHP Michael Wacha (2-3, 3.99)

2 MAY 31, 2017 PAGE 2 Today s Cubs Starter #49 Jake Arrieta (5-4, 4.92) W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 CUBS CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS Last Time Out Jake allowed four earned runs on five hits (two homers) in his last outing, May 26 at Los Angeles (N.L.) fanned nine batters and walked just one has allowed two home runs in four starts this season. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left L Season Jake today makes his 11th start of the 2017 season and eighth on the road, which is the most in the majors. Has allowed zero earned runs in two starts this season: his season debut April at St. Louis (6 IP, 1 UER) and May 21 vs. Milwaukee (6 IP, 1 UER). Suffering from a.340 BABIP had a.247 BABIP in 2015 and a.242 BABIP last year. Is allowing home runs at a rate of 1.59 HR/9 this season, well above his career average of 0.82 HR/9... surrendered just 0.55 homers per nine innings from , the third-lowest rate in the majors. Has a 3.06 ERA at home (6 ER/17.2 IP) and a 5.77 ERA (25 ER/39.0 IP) on the road. Has a 9.00 ERA (10 ER/10.0 IP) in the first inning and a 4.05 ERA (21 ER/46.2 IP) from the second inning on from , he posted a miniscule 1.69 ERA (12 ER/64.0 IP) in the first inning. Struck out a season-high 10 batters, April 9 at Milwaukee. Leads Cubs starters with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings has fanned 64 batters while walking just 15. Made his season debut April 4 at the Cardinals, allowing zero earned runs in 6.0 innings in the Cubs 2-1 victory Season Jake went 18-8 with a 3.10 ERA (68 ER/197.1 IP), limiting opponents to an MLB-best.194 batting average went 11-3 on the road, the second-most road victories in the majors (Max Scherzer, 12-4). Ranked among N.L. leaders in wins (18, t-3rd), ERA (3.10, 10th), opponent s OBP (.277, 6th), slugging (.306, 1st) and OPS (.583, 2nd). Notched nine starts of at least 6.0-scoreless innings, tied for the most in the majors (also, Tanner Roark)... his 11 starts allowing three or fewer hits also tied for the major league lead (with Dan Straily and Tom Koehler). Posted a 2.62 ERA (29 ER/99.2 IP) in 16 home starts, compared to a 3.59 ERA (39 ER/97.2 IP) in 15 road starts. Allowed five or fewer hits in a career-best 12-straight starts, July 19-Sept. 23. Limited opponents to a.194 batting average (138-for-710), including identical.194 marks by righties (76-for-391) and lefties (62-for-319). Allowed a solo homer, August 12 vs. St. Louis, his first homer surrendered at Wrigley Field since July 25, 2015, snapping a streak of 15-straight home starts without allowing a dinger was the longest streak by a Cubs starter since Bill Lee went 17-straight home starts from Tossed his second career no-hitter, and the 15th in franchise history, April 21 at Cincinnati also went 2-for-4 at the plate with a walk and run scored. Named an N.L. All-Star for the first time, Jake went 12-4 with a 2.68 ERA (34 ER/114.1 IP) in the season s first half. Went 2-1 with a 3.63 ERA (9 ER/22.1 IP) in four post-season starts won Game Six of the World Series, becoming the third Cubs pitcher to win multiple starts in a single Fall Classic, and the first since Lon Warneke in Career vs. San Diego Jake today makes his fourth-career start vs. the Padres, all of which have come at Petco Park tossed 8.0-scoreless innings in his last appearance vs. the Friars, fanning six and allowing just two hits, August 23 of last season has surrendered just one earned run and six hits in his last 14.0 IP vs. San Diego. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career vs. Padres Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Aybar ( ) Myers ( ) Solarte ( ) d'arnaud ( ) Schimpf ( ) Career Notes Jake has gone with a 2015 Cy Young Award, six complete games, five shutouts, two no-hitters and a 3.65 ERA (426 ER/ IP) in 177 career games (171 starts) in eight big league seasons with Baltimore ( ) and the Cubs ( ). Jake has made 108 career starts for the Cubs since joining the Cubs in July of 2013, Jake has gone with six complete games, five shutouts, two no-hitters and a 2.72 ERA (209 ER/691.1 IP). Has fanned a Cubs franchise-record 53 batters in the postseason and is tied for the franchise lead with seven postseason starts... overall has gone 4-2 with a 3.64 ERA (17 ER/42.0 IP) in postseason play. Since the beginning of 2015, he has gone with a 2.68 ERA (144 ER/483.0 IP), a pair of no-hitters and a.200 opposing batting average his 45 wins are the best in the majors in that span and his.200 opponent average ranks second behind Clayton Kershaw (.196). Was named the N.L. Pitcher of the Month in three-consecutive months beginning in August 2015 is the first N.L. pitcher to accomplish the feat and third major leaguer overall, joining Pedro Martinez (April-June, 1999) and Johan Santana (July- September, 2004). Since the beginning of the 2014 season, Jake ranks in the top two among all pitchers in hits per nine innings (6.53), batting average against (.201), ERA (2.65) and WHIP (1.01). Has a 2.24 ERA (84 ER/337.0 IP) in his career at Wrigley Field, the fifth-lowest ERA in Wrigley Field history his.181 opponents batting average at Wrigley Field is second in ballpark history only to teammate Pedro Strop (.180) Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. W, Only run allowed was unearned 2. W, th-career double-digit strikeout game 3. 4/15 PIT ND, 8-7 L Left in line for the win 4. W, First no-walk start since 4/10/ L, Ended streak of 72-consecutive starts with at least 5.0 IP APRIL: 3-1, 4.66 ERA (5 starts) /3 PHI W, Season-low 85 pitches L, , 1 on Tied his career-high for runs allowed 8. L, Second-straight defeat; third-straight start with 85 pitches 9. 5/21 MIL W, Snapped streak of seven-straight starts w/ three ER allowed 10. L, At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: Colorado (single off Antonio Senzatela) at-bats since then 6 HOME RUNS: 4 7/12/15 vs. Chicago (A.L.) solo homer off Jose Quintana; 9/27/15 vs. Pittsburgh solo homer off A.J. Burnett; Arizona two-run homer off Shelby Miller; Cincinnati solo homer off Michael Lorenzen MOST HITS: 2 (4x) last, Cincinnati MOST RBI: 2 (2x) last, Arizona Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 5/21/17 vs. MIL, 13-6 (6.0,5,1,0,1,6) Last Loss: LAD, 4-0 (6.0,5,4,4,1,9) Last CG/SHO: CIN, 16-0 (9.0,0,0,0,4,6) No-Hitters: LAD, 2-0 (9.0,0,0,0,1,12) & CIN, 16-0 (9.0,0,0,0,4,6) Most Strikeouts: 13 9/16/14 vs. CIN also has two 12-K games, four 11-K games and six 10-K games (13 total double digit strikeout games) Most Hits Allowed: 13 COL Most Runs Allowed: 9 (3x) last, COL Longest Winning Streak: 20 games 8/4/15-5/25/16 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games 5/8-6/8/12 Friday s Starter vs. St. Louis RHP John Lackey (4-5, 5.18) John on Friday makes his 11th start of the season, and sixth at home lost his second-straight start last time out, May 27 at Los Angeles (N.L.), surrendering five earned runs on six hits over 5.0 IP has allowed five runs in back-to-back starts for the first time since July 5-10 of last season. Is allowing 2.04 home runs per nine innings this season, more than double his career average rate of 0.98 HR/9 has served up 13 long balls in 57.1 IP after allowing 23 homers in IP last season. Is 2-1 with a 2.48 ERA (9 ER/32.2 IP) in five-career starts against the Cardinals, his former club all five outings have been quality starts allowed three earned runs in 6.0 innings April 6 of this season at Busch Stadium in the Cubs 6-4 triumph.

3 #5 ALBERT ALMORA JR. OF (.260, 2 HR, 10 RBI) Road Trip:.400 (2-5) Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (0-6) Multi-Hit Games (4): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) Last HR: BOS (Drew Pomeranz) Career Bests: H 3 (3x), last MIL; RBI 2 (7x), last 4/18/17 vs. MIL; R 2 (4x), last 5/6/17 vs. NYY Albert was 2-for-3 Sunday, but has gone 5-for-28 (.179) in his last 12 games has played 32 games in center field (23 starts) and one game in left the Cubs are when he starts in center field started both ends of the doubleheader in center field May 9, going 2-for-7 with an RBI and two runs scored went 2-for-5 with an RBI single in the ninth inning May 7 scored two runs May 6 went 2-for-6 with two runs May 4, including the game-winner in the 13th April 28 hit a solo homer, walked and scored twice went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a walk April 8 in Milwaukee, matching career bests in hits and RBI. Selected in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2012 Draft by the Cubs. #9 JAVIER BÁEZ INF (.261, 8 HR, 23 RBI) Road Trip:.250 (3-12), HR, RBI, R Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (10): 2-hit (7), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 8 Last HR: LAD (Clayton Kershaw) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last 5/2/17 vs. PHI; RBI 6, PIT; R 3, CIN Javy has gone 11-for-28 (.393) with three homers and nine RBI in his last eight games with a PA is batting.324 (24- for-74) at Wrigley Field compared to.191 (13-for-68) on the road hit a solo homer and went 2-for-5 Sunday in L.A. went 3-for-4 with a two-run run homer May 22 his second three-hit effort in a three-game span as he went 3-for- 3 with his third-career grand slam and five RBI (one shy of a career-high) May 19 started both ends of the doubleheader May 9 hit a two-run homer in the nightcap had a career-day May 2, going 4-for-4 with a triple, homer, two runs and three RBI vs. Philadelphia the four hits tied a career-high and the three RBI marked a seasonhigh homered in consecutive games, May 1-2, for the third time in his career after going 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs scored May 1. Made his first Opening Day 25-man roster after starting last season on the disabled list. #17 KRIS BRYANT INF (.277, 11 HR, 23 RBI) Road Trip:.125 (2-16), 2B, R, 6 BB Current Streak: 1 game (1-3) Multi-Hit Games (13): 2-hit (7), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 5; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 5 Last HR: 5/25/17 vs. SF (Jeff Samardzija) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 8/18/16 vs. MIL; RBI 6 (3x), last CIN; R 4 (5x), last 5/21/17 vs. MIL Kris was 1-for-3 with a walk last night has nine homers in his last 27 games hitting.292 (26-for-89) with three homers on the road walked twice (0-for-3) Monday and reached safely three times on Sunday (1-for-3, 2 BB, R) hit a solo homer and scored two runs Thursday collected his second multi-hr game of the season (ninth of his career) May 21 reached base five times and tied a career-high with four runs went 2-for-4 with a walk, double and RBI May 16 had missed the previous three games due to illness went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in May 9 s nightcap went 0-for-3 in the first game May 9 to snap his streak of reaching base safely at 18 games batted.365 (27-for-74) with a.461 OBP during that span hit a solo homer May 5 vs. NYY. Leads the club in hits (51), runs (34) and walks (34) has five three-hit games and a four-hit game batting.316 (12-for-38) with a OPS against lefties. #40 WILLSON CONTRERAS C (.243, 5 HR, 23 RBI) Road Trip:.273 (3-11), HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB, HBP Current Streak: 2 games (3-8) Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 7; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 12 Last HR: LAD (Clayton Kershaw) Career Bests: H 3 (3x), last 5/21/17 vs. MIL; RBI 4, CIN; R 3, CIN Willson last night was 1-for-3 with a HBP and RBI double is batting.318 (14-for-44) with 11 RBI in his last 12 starts is batting.304 (14-for-46) off lefties and.213 (20-for-94) against righties has thrown out nine baserunners attempting to steal on Sunday hit a solo homer off Clayton Kershaw to lead off the second was a 12-pitch at-bat, the latest in at-bat a Cub went deep since Mike Fontenot in 2009 off Arizona s Dan Haren tied a career-high with three hits May 21 and drove in three runs went 2-for-4 with a two-rbi double May 16 recorded his first-career multi-homer game with a pair of solo blasts in St. Louis May 12 caught all 18 innings May 7 vs. NYY has seven catcher pickoffs since 2016, the most in the majors hit a game-winning, two-rbi single May 3 as a pinch-hitter. Threw out three baserunners April 16 (two caught stealing, one pickoff) became the first Cubs catcher since Jody Davis May 14, 1986 to record a caught stealing and catcher pickoff in the same inning on his first Opening Day roster, Willson delivered a ninth inning, game tying three-run homer on Opening Night in St. Louis. #8 IAN HAPP INF/OF (.231, 2 HR, 5 RBI) Road Trip:.067 (1-15), HBP Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (0-8) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 5/16/17 vs. CIN (Bronson Arroyo) Career Bests: H 2 (3x), last 5/21/17 vs. MIL; RBI 2 (3x), last 5/21/17 vs. MIL; R 2, 5/16/17 vs. CIN Ian batted.357 (10-for-28) in his first eight games, but is hitting.083 (2-for-24) in his last eight was 1-for-3 with a HBP Saturday has eight runs, six walks and seven extra-base hits in his 15 games has three multi-hit games went 0-for-3 May 23, snapping his career-opening on-base streak at eight games hit a triple May 22 and had two doubles May 21 scored a run in six-straight games, May 16-22, the longest streak by a Cubs player this season is the first Cubs player since at least 1913 to score a run in seven of his first eight career games was selected from Triple-A Iowa May 13 to join his first big league roster made his major league debut that day as the starting right fielder and hit a two-run homer as part of a 1-for-3 effort with a walk has started games in center field (7), right field (2), left field (3) and second base (1). Became the first Cubs player to homer in their first game on the road (May 13 at St. Louis, major league debut) and first game at home (May 16 vs. Cincinnati) since Carmelo Martinez in Batted.298 (31-for-104) with six doubles, nine homers and 25 RBI in 26 games with Iowa to begin the season had a.362 on-base percentage and a.615 slugging percentage, good for a.977 OPS. Was Chicago s first-round pick in 2015 (ninth overall) selected out of the University of Cincinnati. #22 JASON HEYWARD OF (.265, 5 HR, 21 RBI) Road Trip:.316 (6-19), R, 2B, 2 RBI Current Streak: 3 games (5-13) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (6), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 4; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 11 Last HR: 5/25/17 vs. SF (Jeff Samardzija) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 7/18/15 vs. NYM; RBI 4 (8x), last PIT; R 4, CHI Jason was 2-for-4 with a double and run last night after going 2-for-4 with a two-run single in the first inning Monday activated from the D.L. (right finger sprain), May 20, and hit safely in his first six games back (6-for-21/.286) tied for second in the majors with five outfield assists has hit safely in 29 of 38 games this season hit a solo homer Thursday hit a triple May 24 and a solo homer May 23 went 1-for-3 with a double and two walks May 21 had been out since May 5 with a right finger sprain went 1-for-3 with a RBI in one game at South Bend had 11 RBI in a four-game stretch, April tied his career mark with four RBI April 24, thanks in part to a three-run homer in the first also matched the mark with four RBI April 22 in Cincy, going 2-for-4 including a three-run homer. Is batting.282 (11-for-39) with runners in scoring position and.375 (6-for-16) with RISP and two outs. #30 JON JAY OF (.292, 0 HR, 7 RBI) Road Trip:.091 (1-11) Current Streak: 1 game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (4): 2-hit (4), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: SF (Jeff Samardzija) Career Bests: H 5, 6/2/16 vs. SEA; RBI 4 (2x), last CHI; R 3 (10x), last 6/16/14 vs. NYM Jon was 1-for-4 last night, starting in center field is 8-for-18 as a pinch-hitter this season, including a single May 22 has reached base in 15 of his 20 starts went 0-for-4 Saturday, starting in center field was 2-for-2 with two runs scored May 21 off the bench started May 19 and went 1-for-3 with a double and RBI exited May 12 s game due to mid-back spasms went 2-for-4 with a walk and run scored May 4 as the leadoff batter was 2-for-3 with a double, run and a walk April 26 joined the Cubs following seven major league seasons with St. Louis ( ) and San Diego (2016). In 2016, he appeared in 90 games in his only season with the San Diego Padres as he missed time with a broken right forearm... still, hit.291 (101-for-347) with 26 doubles, two homers and 26 RBI. MAY 31, 2017 PAGE 3 CUBS VS. PADRES RHP LUIS PERDOMO Javier Baez Kris Bryant Jason Heyward Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Ben Zobrist CUBS AT PETCO PARK Albert Almora Jr Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2017 Albert Almora Jr Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Albert Almora Jr Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2017 Albert Almora Jr Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Albert Almora Jr Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist

4 MAY 31, 2017 PAGE 4 #47 MIGUEL MONTERO C (.309, 3 HR, 7 RBI) Road Trip:.143 (1-7), BB Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (5): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 5/4/17 vs. PHI (Joaquin Benoit) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last LAD; RBI 6, COL; R 3 (8x), last 4/13/16 vs. CIN Miguel has 21 hits in his last 57 at-bats (.368), and yesterday was 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter Monday, was 0-for-2 with a walk went 2-for-3 with a double and run scored May 24 walked twice and scored two runs May 17 hit a tworun pinch-hit single and tossed a scoreless inning of relief May 6 marked his second-career pitching appearance hit a game-tying solo homer May 4 had a seven game hitting streak April (.591/13-for-22) has made 17 starts (Cubs are 9-8) went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs April 18 vs. Milwaukee marked his first homer and RBI of the season in his third season with the Cubs. His 108 home runs since the 2009 campaign are second-most for a left-handed hitting catcher (Brian McCann leads with 181). #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.230, 12 HR, 30 RBI) Road Trip:.105 (2-19), HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, HBP Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-7) Multi-Hit Games (11): 2-hit (10), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 4; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 13 Last HR: LAD (Clayton Kershaw) Career Bests: H 4 (8x), last SD; RBI 6 (3x) last, ARI; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony last night was 0-for-4, but has gone 14-for-50 (.280) in his last 14 games leads the majors with 11 hit-bypitches is batting.301 (28-for-93) at home compared to.163 (16-for-98) on the road Monday was 0-for-3 with a walk and HBP Sunday, went 2-for-5 and hit a two-run homer in the fourth off Clayton Kershaw went 2-for-4 with a double and run Thursday recorded his 14th-career multi-homer game and first three hit game of the season May 24 notched five homers, 10 runs and nine RBI on the last homestand had a 12-game hitting streak snapped April 24 hit.370 (17-for-46) during the career-high tying 12-game run April 21, hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth to tie the game, 5-5. Made his fifth-straight Opening Day start at first base for the Cubs, the first Cubs player with at least five-straight Opening Day starts at the position since Derrek Lee ( ) named to his third-straight N.L. All-Star team last season. #27 ADDISON RUSSELL INF (.218, 3 HR, 19 RBI) Road Trip:.273 (3-11), 3 BB, 3B, 2 HBP Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-2) Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 5; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 6 Last HR: 5/16/17 vs. CIN (Robert Stephenson) Career Bests: H 4, PIT; RBI 4 (2x), last 4/19/17 vs. MIL; R 3 (3x), last PIT Addison is 12-for-81 (.148) in his last 25 games, and was 0-for-2 with a walk last night was 1-for-2 with a triple, walk and HBP Monday was 1-for-2 with a walk Sunday had an RBI in four-straight games, May hit a solo homer May 16 hit a triple and scored a run May 6 April 24, recorded a career-high four hits and tied his career mark with three runs scored hit a three-run walk-off homer April 19, his second-career walk-off RBI and first walkoff homer tied a career-high with four RBI doubled, tripled and drove in three runs April 15 earned N.L. All-Star honors in his second major league season in 2016, hitting 21 homers and driving in 95. Among Cubs players at the conclusion of their age-22 season (since 1900), he ranks second in career homers (34), fifth in RBI (149) and extra-base hits (92) and sixth in runs scored (130). #12 KYLE SCHWARBER C/OF (.174, 8 HR, 20 RBI) Road Trip:.083 (1-12), HR, RBI, R, 2 BB Current Streak: 1 game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (7), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 6; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 7 Last HR: SD (Dinelson Lamet) Career Bests: H 4 (2x), last CIN; RBI 4 (2x), last 8/13/15 vs. MIL; R 3 (4x), last PHI -2 Kyle last night hit his eighth homer of the season, a solo shot each of his last two hits have been homers hit his longest-career homer according to Statcast May 23, a 470-foot blast onto Sheffield in the second inning batted second for the first time this season May 21 and reached base twice went 2-for-5 May 16 with a home run measured at 462 feet according to Statcast was hitless in his last 17 at-bats prior to the homer hit two doubles and walked twice May 7 hit a solo homer May 5 hit a three-run homer May 2, his 20th-career home run is the fastest Cubs player since 1913 to 20-career homers (97 games), thanks STATS Inc. May 1 made his first appearance at catcher since October 1, 2015 drew a career-high three walks April 10 in his first regular season game at Wrigley Field since September 28, 2015 vs. the Royals hit a go-ahead and eventual game-winning three-run homer in the seventh, April 6 in St. Louis. #18 BEN ZOBRIST INF (.252, 6 HR, 18 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-8), R, 5 BB Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (0-8) Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (6), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 7 Last HR: 5/25/17 vs. SF (Jeff Samardzija) Career Bests: H 5, 6/10/13 vs. BOS; RBI 8, MIN; R 4 (4x), last MIA Ben was 0-for-4 with a walk last night, and has reached base in 25-straight games, the second-longest streak of his career had a 31-game streak from drew a season-high three walks Monday (0-for-1, R) was 0-for-3 with a walk Friday, snapping an eight-game hitting streak (13-for-28/.464) went 3-for-4 with a solo homer Thursday, his first three-hit game of the season hit his fourth-career leadoff home May 21 went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and run scored May 17 had a 10-game hitting streak, April 28-May 7 was his sixth-career streak of at least 10 games drove in two runs April 29 and hit a ninth-inning solo homer is 6-for-16 (.375) when putting the first pitch in play has 23 walks and a hit-by-pitch. Has batted.263 (10-for-38) with two triples, three homers and six RBI in the leadoff spot this season the Cubs are 5-5 in those games. CUBS HOME RUNS, 2017 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Albert Almora Jr. (2) Javier Baez (8) Kris Bryant (11) Willson Contreras (5) Ian Happ (2) Jason Heyward (5) Jon Jay (0) Miguel Montero (3) Anthony Rizzo (12) Addison Russell (3) Kyle Schwarber (8) Ben Zobrist (6) CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2017 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Albert Almora Jr. (3) Javier Baez (6) Kris Bryant (4) Willson Contreras (8) Ian Happ (2) Jason Heyward (5) Jon Jay (0) Miguel Montero (3) Anthony Rizzo (11) Addison Russell (4) Kyle Schwarber (4) Ben Zobrist (3) HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (66) Opponents (65) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR: Ben Zobrist, 5/21/17 vs. Milwaukee (Chase Anderson) Walk-Off HR: Addison Russell, 4/19/17 vs. Milwaukee (Neftali Feliz) Pinch-HR: Miguel Montero, Cincinnati (Raisel Iglesias) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR: Anthony Rizzo, Cincinnati (Cody Reed) Three-Homer Game: Kris Bryant, Cincinnati Pitcher Hitting Homer: Jake Arrieta, Cincinnati (Michael Lorenzen) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat: Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat: Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Switch-Hitter, HR Both Sides of Plate: Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) 2017 HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 2-Homer Games (4): Bryant, 4/15 vs. PIT & 5/21 vs. MIL; Contreras, STL; Rizzo, 5/24 vs. SF 3-Homer Games (0): N/A Grand Slams (2): Contreras, CIN; Baez, 5/18 vs. CIN 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (1): Rizzo, 4/21-23 Pinch-Homers (0): N/A Back-to-Back Homers (0): N/A Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0): N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (0): N/A Game-Opening Homers (1): Zobrist, 5/21 vs. MIL Walk-Off Homers (1): Russell, 4/19 vs. MIL CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Contreras 9/ % (141 ER/317.0 IP) Montero 0/16 0.0% (70 ER/142.0 IP) Schwarber 0/0 0.0% (0 ER/3.0 IP) CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Schwarber 35 (17-18), Zobrist 10 (5-5), Jay 3 (1-2), Baez 2 (1-1), Szczur 1 (1-0) 2 Bryant 40 (20-20), Schwarber 6 (3-3), Almora 2 (1-1), Happ 2 (0-2), Jay 1 (1-0) 3 Rizzo 42 (21-21), Bryant 8 (4-4), Schwarber 1 (0-1) 4 Zobrist 25 (11-14), Russell 9 (6-3), Rizzo 8 (4-4), Happ 6 (3-3), Candelario 3 (1-2), 5 Russell 21 (9-12), Contreras 8 (5-3), Heyward 6 (3-3), Happ 5 (4-1), Montero 5 (1-4), Candelario 2 (2-0), Zobrist 2 (1-1), Jay 1 (0-1), La Stella 1 (0-1) 6 Heyward 26 (12-14), Contreras 10 (4-6), Almora Jr. 4 (3-1), Baez 2 (1-1), Montero 1 (1-0), Russell 5 (4-1), Jay 1 (0-1), La Stella 2 (0-2) 7 Baez 18 (9-9), Contreras 15 (6-9), Montero 11 (7-4), Heyward 4 (2-2), Russell 2 (1-1), La Stella 1 (0-1) 8 Lester 8 (3-5), Arrieta 7 (4-3), Lackey 7 (4-3),Hendricks 6 (4-2), Russell 6 (2-4), Anderson 5 (2-3), Baez 5 (3-2), Almora 4 (1-3), Butler 2 (1-1), Montero 1 (1-0) 9 Jay 14 (6-8), Almora 13 (8-5), Baez 10 (4-6), Hendricks 3 (1-2), Lester 3 (2-1), Arrieta 2 (1-1), Butler 2 (1-1), Lackey 2 (0-2), Anderson 1 (1-0), Szczur 1 (1-0) C Contreras 33 (15-18), Montero 18 (10-8) 1B Rizzo 50 (25-25), Candelario 1 (0-1) 2B Baez 29 (15-14), Zobrist 19 (10-9), La Stella 2 (0-2), Happ 1 (0-1) 3B Bryant 45 (22-23), Candelario 4 (3-1), La Stella 2 (0-2) SS Russell 43 (22-21), Baez 8 (3-5) LF Schwarber 39 (19-20), Jay 5 (3-2), Zobrist 4 (1-3), Happ 3 (2-1) CF Almora 23 (13-10), Jay 11 (3-8), Heyward 10 (4-6), Happ 7 (5-2) RF Heyward 27 (13-14), Zobrist 13 (6-7), Szczur 2 (2-0), Bryant 3 (2-1), Jay 4 (2-2), Happ 2 (0-2) P Lester 11 (5-6), Arrieta 10 (5-5), Lackey 10 (5-5), Hendricks 10 (5-5), Anderson 6 (3-3), Butler 4 (2-2) DH Schwarber 3 (1-2) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP OUTFIELD ASSISTS (10) Jason Heyward (5), Jon Jay (2), Albert Almora (2), Kyle Schwarber (1)

5 Cubs Pitching MAY 31, 2017 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Starting Pitchers Relievers SEASON TOTALS / CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Wade Davis 5/24 vs. SF-SV 1.0,2,2,2,1,2 4/19/17 vs. MIL 5/24/17 vs. SF CLE 10/10 19/14 0/0 Brian Duensing SD 0.2,1,0,0,0,2 TOR CWS 5/5/17 vs. NYY 0/0 19/16 8/2 Carl Edwards Jr. SD 1.0,0,0,0,0,3 CIN CIN 5/24/17 vs. SF 0/0 22/17 9/2 Justin Grimm SD 2.0,1,0,0,0,2 4/18/17 vs. MIL 8/8/15 vs. SF 4/10/17 vs. LAD 0/1 14/8 9/3 Mike Montgomery LA 1.2,1,1,1,0,2 8/11/16 vs. STL 5/25/17 vs. SF PIT 1/1 17/12 4/0 Hector Rondon SD 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 7/31/16 vs. SEA MIL 5/16/17 vs. CIN 0/1 21/17 8/4 Pedro Strop SD 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 PIT 9/19/15 vs. STL 5/17/17 vs. CIN 0/1 22/14 13/7 Koji Uehara 5/24 vs. SF-H 0.2,1,0,0,1,0 5/4/17 vs. PHI 5/18/17 vs. CIN SF 1/3 19/12 5/ TOTALS 12/17 (.706) 157/113 (.720) 58/21 (.362) #71 WADE DAVIS RHP (2-0, 0.98 ERA, 10 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 57-37, 57 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0, last 5/24 vs. SF MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (3x) last, 9/9/11 vs. BOS LAST WIN: 4/19/17 vs. MIL (7-4) LAST SV: 5/24/17 vs. SF (5-4) Wade has converted his first 10 save chances with Chicago has converted his last 16 since September of last year with Kansas City had a stretch of 64.1 homerless innings snapped May 24 thanks to a Mac Williamson two-run homer has walked six and struck out 24 has a 0.76 WHIP. Was charged with an unearned run May 12, thus snapping his scoreless innings streak at 21.1 innings. April 18, recorded his 50th career save in his first save chance since April 6 and on April 19 picked up his second victory. #32 BRIAN DUENSING LHP (0-0, 3.04 ERA, 0 SV, 2 Holds) CAREER: 42-37, 2 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0 5x, last 5/22 vs. SF MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x) last, 7/4/11 vs. TB LAST WIN: TOR (3-2) LAST SV: CWS (6-0) Brian has walked six and struck out 29 in 19 games (23.2 IP) after allowing two runs in 3.0 innings, May 14-18, has recorded 6.2-straight scoreless innings, including 0.2 frames last in San Diego (allowed two inherited runners to score) went seven-straight appearances (8.2 IP) without a run allowed, April 24-May 9. Has a 0.98 ERA (2 ER/18.1 IP) in his last 14 games. Was activated from the D.L. on April 14 and tossed a scoreless seventh inning in his Cubs debut started the season on the 10-day D.L. due to lower back tightness. #6 CARL EDWARDS JR. RHP (1-0, 0.95 ERA, 0 SV, 6 Holds) CAREER: 1-1, 2 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0 2x, last 5/2 vs. PHI MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (4x) last, 5/2/17 vs. PHI LAST WIN: CIN (6-5) LAST SV: CIN (7-4) Carl has held opponents to a.098 average (6-for-61) and a.203 OBP has walked eight, struck out 27 and allowed two homers has struck out 21 of last 47 BF. Struck out the side in last night s perfect seventh inning. Stranded two inherited runners in Wednesday night s eighth inning walked his first BF to load the bases then retired the next to end the inning. #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (1-0, 6.61 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 19-18, 3 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0 5x, last SD MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2 6/14/13 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 4/18/17 vs. MIL (9-7) LAST SV: 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) Justin was recalled Monday from Triple-A Iowa for his third stint with the team, and tossed 2.0 scoreless innings optioned to Iowa, May 10, and pitched in six games for the I-Cubs, going 0-1 with three saves and a 5.40 ERA (4 ER/6.2 IP) held opponent scoreless in five of those outings. With Chicago, has stranded six of nine runners he s inherited walked eight and struck out 17 in 14 outings thus far. Prior to Monday, most recent big league outing was May 7 vs. Yankees surrendered a two-run homer to Jacoby Ellsbury in the eighth inning. #38 MIKE MONTGOMERY LHP (0-3, 2.43 ERA, 1 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 8-14, 1 SV MOST IP, 2017: 4.0, 5/25 vs. SF MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x) last, SD LAST WIN: 8/11/16 vs. STL (4-3, 11 inn.) LAST SV: 5/25/17 vs. SF (5-1) Mike has tossed 31.2 innings in 16 outings, walking 20, striking out 21 and holding opponents to a.208 average (22-for-106) had a stretch of 39.2-consecutive innings without a homer snapped Sunday when he allowed an Austin Barnes solo homer. Picked up his first regular season save with 4.0 shutout innings Thursday vs. the Giants to finish a 5-1 victory. Had an 18.0-inning scoreless streak snapped May 17 when he allowed three runs in the seventh inning vs. Cincinnati. Has gone 3-7 with a save and a 2.21 ERA (24 ER/97.2 IP) in 59 appearances out of the bullpen, compared to 5-7 with a 4.23 ERA (59 ER/125.2 IP) in 23 career starts. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (0-1, 4.19 ERA, 0 SV, 7 Holds) CAREER: 14-13, 77 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0, last SD MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (17x) last, 7/31/16 vs. SEA LAST WIN: 7/31/16 vs. SEA (7-6, 12 inn.) LAST SV: MIL (6-5) Hector has made 21 appearances, allowing 15 hits in 73 at-bats (.205) while walking seven and striking out 25 after he surrendered one earned run in his first 10.1 IP (0.86) ERA, has allowed eight earned runs in his last 10 outings (9.0 IP). Struck out two in a scoreless eighth inning last night in San Diego. Surrendered a two-run homer to Yasiel Puig in Sunday s seventh inning. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (0-2, 3.12 ERA, 0 SV, 6 Holds) CAREER: 15-22, 9 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0, 5/7 vs. NYY MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (10x) last, 5/7/17 vs. NYY LAST WIN: PIT (6-5) LAST SV: 9/19/15 vs. STL (5-4) Pedro has held opponents to a.190 batting average (12-for-63) has walked 10 and struck out 20 in 22 games (17.1 IP) has put together six-straight scoreless outings (5.1 IP), including a scoreless sixth last night. May 21 vs. Milwaukee, spun a scoreless seventh inning (1 H). Allowed the winning run in May 7 s 18th inning, his second inning of work the 2.0 IP marked a season high. His 90 holds are the most in Cubs franchise history, surpassing Carlos Marmol s 82 holds from #19 KOJI UEHARA RHP (1-2, 3.31 ERA, 1 SV, 6 Holds) CAREER: 20-24, 94 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0 IP, last 5/18 vs. CIN MOST IP, CAREER: 7.0 BOS LAST WIN: 5/4/17 vs. PHI (5-4) LAST SV: 5/18/17 vs. CIN (9-5) Has pitched scoreless ball in 16 of his 19 outings has walked four and struck out 18 this season, holding opponents to a.213 batting average (13-for-61). May 24, issued his first walk since April 16 had gone 10.0-straight innings without allowing a free pass. May 18, picked up his first save of the season, stranding two of three inherited runners with a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 9-5 win. Had a 20.0-inning scoreless streak snapped April 16 vs. Pittsburgh CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 11, PIT (14-3)... Largest Winning Margin...8, 5/1 vs. PHI (10-2) 5, 4/18 vs. MIL (0-5, 9-7)... Largest Come Behind W... 4, 4/15 vs. PIT (0-4, 2-6, 8-7) 14, PIT... Most Runs... 11, 5/6 vs. NYY 5 (3x), last 5/17 vs. CIN (2nd)... Most Runs, Inn.... 6, COL (3rd) 17 (2x), last PIT... Most Hits (2x), last COL 6, 5/3 vs. PHI (6th)... Most Hits, Inn (4x), last 5/18 vs. CIN (7th) 2 (2x), last LA... Fewest Hits... 4 (4x), last STL 4 (2x), last 5/21 vs. MIL... Most Home Runs... 4 (2x), last LAD 2, 5/22 vs. SF (8th)... Most Home Runs, Inn (2x), last 5/1 vs. PHI (7th) 6 (2x), last 5/21 vs. MIL... Most Doubles... 5, 4/18 vs. MIL 2 (3x), last 5/22 vs. SF... Most Triples... 2, PIT 10, 5/21 vs. MIL... Most Extra-Base Hits... 7 (2x), last 5/22 vs. SF 10 (2x), last SD... Most BBs By Batters... 10, 5/19 vs. MIL 22, 5/7 vs. NYY... Most Ks By Pitchers... 26, 5/7 vs. NYY 2 (3x), last 4/19 vs. MIL... Most Stolen Bases... 3, 5/7 vs. NYY 3 (3x), last 5/6 vs. NYY... Most Double Plays Turned... 3 (2x), last 4/12 vs. LAD 3 (2x), 5/19 vs. MIL... Most Errors Committed... 4, BOS 18, 5/7 vs. NYY... Most Left On Base (2x), last 5/4 vs. PHI Longest Winning Streak: 4 games... 4/18-22 Longest Losing Streak: 5 games... last 5/26-current Most Runs, Both Clubs: 20 (Cubs 12, Reds 8)... CIN Most Hits, Both Clubs: 28, 2x last (Cubs 15, Brewers 13)... 5/21 vs. MIL Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 7, 2x last (Cubs 3, Dodgers 4)... LAD Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 48* (Cubs 22, Yankees 26)... 5/7 vs. NYY Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 29 (Cubs 18, Yankees 11)... 5/7 vs. NYY Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 2 (Cubs 1, Giants 1)... 5/23 vs. SF Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 6 (2x)... 4/18-24 & 4/26-5/2 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 2 (3x)... last 5/26-27 Consecutive Errorless Games: /7-9 Consecutive Games With An Error: /6-13 Shortest Game, Time: 2: /23 vs. SF Longest Game, Time: 6:05...5/7 vs. NYY (18 innings) Most Innings: /7 vs. NYY Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 41,814; 4/15 vs. PIT Largest Road Crowd: 48,322; LAD Series Sweeps: 1 (3 G, 5/16-18 vs. CIN) *Major League Single-Game Record BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 12 games, Rizzo... 4/10-23 Most Runs Scored: 4, Bryant... 5/21 vs. MIL Most Hits: 4 (3x), last Bryant... 5/4 vs. PHI Most Total Bases: 9 (3x), Rizzo... 5/24 vs. SF Most Extra-Base Hits: 2 (17x), last Rizzo... 5/24 vs. SF Most Doubles: 2 (5x), last Happ... 5/21 vs. MIL Most Triples: 1 (12x), last Russell... SD Most RBI: 5, Báez... 5/18 vs. CIN Most Stolen Bases: 1 (15x), last Báez... 5/7 vs. NYY Most Walks: 3 (3x), last Zobrist... SF Most Strikeouts: 4 (3x), last Happ... LAD 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 3 (2x), Arrieta & Lackey... 4/4-22 & 4/29-5/16 Longest Losing Streak: 3 (2x), Lackey & Montgomery... 4/12-23 & 4/2-current Complete Game Shutouts: N/A... N/A 9.0-Inning Complete Games: 1, Lester... 5/23 vs. SF Low-Hit Complete Game: 4, Lester... 5/23 vs. SF Longest Outing, Reliever: 4.1, Floro... COL Most Strikeouts, Starter: 10, 4x last Lester... 5/23 vs. SF Reliever: 5, Floro... COL Consecutive Strikeouts: 5, Arrieta and Lester... MIL and STL Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 7.0 (3x), last Lackey... COL Reliever: 18.0, Montgomery... 4/17-5/13 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 10, Davis... 4/4-current Consecutive Batters Retired: 13, Lester... 5/23 vs. SF Most Runs Allowed: 9, Arrieta... COL Most Hits Allowed: 10 (2x), last Arrieta... BOS Most Homers Allowed: 3, Lackey... 4/17 vs. MIL Most Walks Issued: 6, Anderson... PIT Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 3.2 IP, Lackey... LAD MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 14 High-Water Mark: 4 games (12-8, 16-12, 25-21) Losses after Leading: 11 Low-Water Mark: 1 game (0-1, 6-7, 18-19, 25-26) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 4 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 9 (1-1, 2-2, 6-6, 7-7, 16-16, 17-17, 18-18, 19-19, 25-25) Walkoff Wins: 3 (4/10 vs. LAD, 4/19 vs. MIL, 5/4 vs. PHI)