St. Louis Cardinals (77-70) vs. Chicago Cubs (81-66)

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1 St. Louis Cardinals (77-70) vs. Chicago Cubs (81-66) September 16, 2017 Wrigley Field Game No. 148 Home Game No. 77 RHP Michael Wacha (12-7, 3.99) vs. RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-5, 3.35) CUBS VS. CARDINALS The Cubs and Cardinals meet for the fifth time this season and for the first time since Chicago took two-of-three here at Wrigley Field, July the Cubs won two of three games at Busch Stadium in April before the Cardinals won two of three there, May the Cubs swept a three-game set at Wrigley, June 2-4 Chicago, 10-9 against St. Louis last season, aims to win consecutive season series against the Cardinals for the first time since doing so four-straight years from Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Busch Stadium: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Busch Stadium: All-Time Since 1892:... 1,216-1,160 At Wrigley Field: At Busch Stadium (since 2006): CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (1) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed INF Addison Russell 8/3 8/13 39 (Rt. Foot Strain, plantar fasciitis) N.L. CENTRAL STANDINGS 1. Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Brewers St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds CONSECUTIVE SAVE CHANCES CONVERTED, CUBS FRANCHISE HISTORY 1. Wade Davis 29 4/4/17-current 2. Ryan Dempster 26 8/2/05-5/1/06 3. Hector Rondon 22 8/14/15-6/6/16 Joe Borowski 22 8/5/03-5/23/04 RUNS SCORED SINCE ASB 1. Chicago Cubs Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians Texas Rangers Baltimore Orioles MOST HOME RUNS SINCE ASB 1. Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Indians Chicago Cubs Texas Rangers...88 MOST HOME RUNS, N.L. STARTING IN Giancarlo Stanton Anthony Rizzo Paul Goldschmidt Nolan Arenado MOST WALKS BY BATTERS, Los Angeles Dodgers Cleveland Indians Chicago Cubs New York Yankees MOST WALKS, NL, Joey Votto, CIN Matt Carpenter, STL Kris Bryant, CHI Paul Goldschmidt, ARI Anthony Rizzo, CHI LOWEST OPP AVG, NL RELIEVERS, Josh Hader, MIL Carl Edwards Jr., CHI Felipe Rivero, PIT b l ON QUITE THE RUN: The Chicago Cubs, winners of four-straight games and a season-high tying 15-games over.500, today play the second of three games against the St. Louis Cardinals after winning yesterday s series opener, 8-2, thanks in part to a seven-run sixth inning Kris Bryant was 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI while Jon Jay was 2-for-4 with a run and RBI, and the Cubs bullpen combined to toss 4.1 scoreless innings to finish the game. Chicago has scored 47 runs in this four-game winning streak, the most in a fourgame stretch by the Cubs since scoring 50 runs, September 11-14, 1935 the +31 run differential in this four-game winning streak is their best in a four-game span since outscoring opponents 41-9 (+32) from April 19-22, Including yesterday s seven-run sixth inning, the Cubs have plated a season-high seven runs in an inning six times moreover, Chicago has scored five or more runs in an inning 21 times this season, the most by the franchise since doing so 26 times in The Cubs need one more victory to secure their third-straight winning campaign dating to 2015 this would mark just the third stretch of at least three-straight winning campaigns for Chicago in the last 78 seasons starting in 1940 that includes a six-year run from and COMEBACK KIDS: Chicago has won each of its last four games by five-or-more runs, coming from behind in each contest Elias notes that the Cubs are the first major league team in the last 86 years to win four-straight games by at least five runs, despite trailing at some point in each game the feat was previously done by the 1931 New York Yankees, who recorded such wins over the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics. BREAKING UP: The Cubs have a (.644) record since the All-Star Break, the second-best mark in baseball and trailing only the Indians (44-17,.721). Chicago entered the All-Star Break with a 5.5-game deficit to the Brewers, but have gained 8.5 games over Milwaukee since then the Cubs currently hold a 3.0-game lead on the Brewers and a 4.0-game lead on the Cardinals. CURRENT EVENTS: The Cubs have won four-straight games following a three-game skid Chicago is 6-6 in its last 12 games following a season-high tying six-game winning streak from August 28-September 2. This is the eighth game of a nine-game, 10-day homestand against Milwaukee (0-3), the Mets (3-0) and St. Louis (1-0) following tomorrow s matinee vs. the Cardinals, the Cubs enjoy Monday off in Tampa Bay before beginning their final trip of the regular season, a 10-game swing at the Rays (two games starting Tuesday), the Brewers (four games starting Thursday) and the Cardinals (four games beginning Sept. 25). WHAT LIES AHEAD: Of the 15 games remaining for the Cubs this season, 10 are against teams with a record above.500 and five are against sub-.500 clubs the Cubs play 13 of their final 15 games against N.L. Central division foes the Cubs are vs. the N.L. Central, a.571 winning percentage, by far the best intradivisional record of any N.L. Central team (the Brewers are second with a mark against the N.L. Central). CUBS RECORD 2017 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: May: June: July August: September: All-Time Since 1876:... 10,792-10,254 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,262-3,741 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: HELLO, PROFESSOR: Today s Cubs starter, Kyle Hendricks, has posted a 2.58 ERA (17 ER/59.1 IP) in 10 starts since July 24 when he returned from the 10-day D.L. (right hand tendinitis) he s garnered just four decisions in those 10 outings, going 2-2, while holding the opponent to a.296 OBP and.379 slugging percentage. Hendricks 2.58 ERA since July 24 ranks fifth among N.L. starters Milwaukee s Zach Davies leads in that span with a 1.89 ERA. RUMINATIONS ON RUNS SCORED: The Cubs have scored 754 runs this season, second-most in the N.L. behind Washington (755 runs). Chicago leads the N.L. and ranks second in the majors with a +102 run differential since the Break, trailing only Cleveland (+148). Prior to plating 47 runs the last four games, the Cubs had scored four runs in their previous four home games, combined. CROSSING THE PLATE AT A RAPID RATE: Kris Bryant has scored nine times in the last four games and his 104 runs scored rank fourth in the N.L. he s just the 12th Cub since 1913 to record multiple 100-run seasons, and the first since Sammy Sosa did so five times from Bryant leads the team with 89 walks, third-most in the N.L. (teammate Anthony Rizzo is fifth with 84), while his.407 on-base percentage ranks sixth Bryant is the first Cub ever to reach 25 home runs in each of his first three major league campaigns. HOMER HAPPY: Chicago has hit 207 home runs this season, the fourth-highest single-season total in franchise history Chicago hit a franchise record 235 homers in 2004, hit 212 in 1998 and belted 209 in STARTING STUFF: Cubs starting pitchers have a 3.47 ERA (129 ER/335.0 IP) and have gone in 59 games since the All-Star Break the 29 victories are second-most among major league starting rotations behind Cleveland (36 wins) while the 3.47 ERA is fourth behind only Cleveland (2.84), Washington (3.40) and Arizona (3.46). FIRST THINGS FIRST: The Cubs have spent each of the last 52 days atop the N.L. Central since waking up in first place on July 27 they have been in sole possession of first place for 51 of those days. 30 2B, 30 HR, 100 RBI: Anthony Rizzo, who on Thursday tied his career mark with his 32nd homer, this season has reached 30 doubles, 30 homers and 100 RBI for the third-straight campaign, this year doing so before Labor Day he s only the fourth Cub ever to reach those thresholds in at least three seasons, joining Hack Wilson (4 times, ), Billy Williams (3 times, 1965, 1970, 1972) and Sammy Sosa (3 times, 1997, ) Rizzo and Wilson are the lone Cubs to do so in at least three-straight seasons. GLOVE LOVE: Anthony Rizzo enters today with a career-high 125-game errorless streak at first base dating to April 25 that s the longest errorless streak by a Cubs first baseman since Hall of Famer Ernie Banks had a 126-game errorless run at first base spanning the final 114 games of the 1969 season and the first 12 games of 1970 thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. 20-HOMER CLUB: The Cubs have set a franchise mark with six players with at least 20 homers as Ian Happ last week joined Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras, Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber and Javier Báez the club previously had five players with at least 20 homers in 1958, 2004 and Additionally, the Cubs have set a major league record with five 20-homer seasons by players in their age 25 or younger season (Báez, Bryant, Contreras, Happ, Schwarber) this surpasses the 2007 Brewers and 1979 Expos (four apiece). 29 AND COUNTING: Cubs closer Wade Davis on September 6 extended his franchise record as he converted his 29th-consecutive save opportunity to remain perfect in save chances this season he has surpassed previous record holder Ryan Dempster, who converted 26-straight opportunities from August 2, 2005-May 1, Dating to September 3 of last season, Davis has locked down 35-straight save opportunities, now the longest active streak in the majors as Baltimore s Zach Britton last month snapped his stretch of 60-consecutive save chances converted. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sat., September 16 STL 3:05 p.m. CSN+ 670 The Score RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-5, 3.35) vs. RHP Michael Wacha (12-7, 3.99) Sun., September 17 STL 1:20 p.m. CSN 670 The Score LHP José Quintana (6-3, 3.88) vs. RHP Lance Lynn (11-7, 3.01)

2 SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 PAGE 2 Today s Cubs Starter #28 RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-5, 3.35) W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 CUBS (Regular Season) CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS Last Time Out Kyle tossed his sixth-straight quality start on Sunday vs. Milwaukee but suffered the loss in the Cubs 3-1 setback was his 70-straight start allowing eight or fewer hits, setting a new Cubs franchise record. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 9/10 MIL L Season Kyle today makes his 22nd start of the season and 13th at home holds a 3.42 mark at home (26 ER/68.1 IP) and a 3.25 ERA (19 ER/52.2 IP) on the road. Has gone 2-2 with a 2.58 ERA (17 ER/59.1 IP) in 10 starts since returning from the disabled list, including six-straight quality starts Jake Arrieta had seven-straight quality starts earlier this season, the longest stretch by a Cubs starter in Tied a season-high with 7.0 IP August 26 at Philadelphia also recorded two hits in the Cubs seven-run seventh inning, becoming the first Cubs pitcher to notch two hits in an inning since Carlos Zambrano, July 20, 2003 at the Marlins. Spent seven weeks on the 10-day D.L., June 5-July 24, with right hand tendinitis was his first-career disabled list stint made two rehab starts with Double-A Tennessee, July 10-17, allowing just two hits and one earned run in 8.1 innings tossed 5.0-perfect innings in his last start. Has gone 5-4 with a 2.91 ERA (34 ER/105.0 IP) in his last 18 starts after going 1-1 with a 6.19 ERA (11 ER/16.0 IP) in his first three starts the 2.91 ERA since April 25 is the best among Cubs starting pitchers and seventh-best in the N.L. among pitchers with at least 10 starts. Opposing batters are hitting just.163 (13-for-80) with runners in scoring position. Has allowed six or fewer hits in 20 of his 21 starts opponents are hitting.239 (108-for-451) against the right-hander limiting righties to a.252 average (61-for- 242) and lefties to a.225 mark (47-for-209). Has allowed 16 homers in innings (1.19 HR/9) after allowing just 15 homers in innings last season (0.71 HR/9). Earned the win in his season debut, April 8 at Milwaukee, despite allowing four runs in 6.0 innings the Cubs won Season Kyle posted a 2.13 ERA as he became the first Cub to lead the majors in ERA since Bill Lee in 1938 (2.66 ERA) went 9-2 with a 1.32 ERA (14 ER/95.1 IP) in 15 games (14 starts) at Wrigley Field, the best home ERA in the majors set career-highs in wins (16), innings pitched (190.0) and strikeouts (170). Ranked among major league leaders in ERA (1st, 2.13), opponent OPS (1st,.581), WHIP (2nd, 0.98), opponent OBP (2nd,.262), opponent slugging (2nd,.319), hits per nine innings (3rd, 6.73) and opponent average (5th,.207). Career vs. St. Louis Kyle today makes his second start of the season, and ninth-career, against St. Louis has a 3.97 ERA (10 ER/22.2 IP) in four starts at Wrigley Field allowed four runs in 4.0 innings, June 4 of this season at Wrigley Field. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career vs. Cardinals Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Carpenter ( ) Garcia ( ) Pham ( ) DeJong ( ) Grichuk ( ) Piscotty ( ) Diaz ( ) Gyorko ( ) Wong ( ) Fowler ( ) Molina ( ) Career Notes Kyle has gone with a 3.01 ERA (191 ER/571.1 IP) in 97 games (96 starts) for Chicago since making his major league debut in 2014 is in his fourth full season in the organization since being acquired from Texas in July of His career ERA of 3.01 ranks fourth among all active pitchers with at least 75 starts, trailing only Clayton Kershaw, Chris Sale and Jacob degrom. Has allowed eight or fewer hits in 70-straight starts, the longest streak in club history Dick Drott did so in 69-straight starts from Kyle allowed five runs May 29, 2017 at San Diego had allowed eight or fewer hits and four or fewer runs in each of his previous 48 starts dating to August 21, 2015 that was the longest streak in the majors since at least Allowed four or fewer runs in 48-straight starts from August 21, 2015-May 24, 2017, the second-longest streak in the majors since 1913 Baltimore s Tom Phoebus had a 49-game streak from June 15, 1967-August 16, Walked three or fewer batters in each of his first 56 career starts, the longest stretch by a Cubs starter to begin his career since at least 1914 marked the fourth-longest stretch by a Cubs starter overall since at least 1914 (thanks STATS Inc.) the streak was snapped June 13, 2016 at Washington (four walks). The Cubs went in Kyle Hendricks first 50 career starts for the team that s the Cubs best record in a pitcher s first 50 starts for the team since going in Hank Borowy s first 50 outings from thanks STATS Inc. Was named N.L. Pitcher of the Month for August 2016 after going 4-0 with a N.L. best 1.28 ERA (6 ER/42.1 IP) in six August starts limited opponents to a.179 average and a.221 on-base percentage. Has made seven postseason starts, going 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA (9 ER/34.0 IP) his five postseason starts at Wrigley Field are the most in ballpark history. Attended Dartmouth College where he earned first team All-Ivy League honors as a junior in 2011 he is the only active player who went to Dartmouth Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. W, Allowed 2 R in 1st, 2 R in 4th 2. 4/14 PIT L, Pitched to two batters in 6th, both scored 3. 4/19 MIL ND, 7-4 W Walked a season-high four batters 4. W, First quality start/scoreless outing of the season 5. ND, 6-2 L Allowed a season-low three hits APRIL: 2-1, 4.18 ERA (5 starts) /5 NYY ND, 3-2 L , 2 on Took a ND after Yankees scored three in ninth 7. L, , 2 on Fanned a season-best seven batters 8. 5/17 CIN W, Fourth quality start of 2017, second-straight 9. 5/24 SF W, Longest outing of the season 10. L, Snapped 48-start streak allowing four or fewer runs MAY: 2-2, 3.34 ERA (5 starts) /4 STL ND, 7-6 W Placed on 10-Day D.L. following the start (rt. hand tendinitis) JUNE: 0-0, 9.00 ERA (1 start) /24 CWS ND, 3-1 L , 1 on Activated from D.L. prior to game 13. ND, 2-1 (11) W , 1 on Allowed just a first inning run JULY: 0-0, 1.93 ERA (2 starts) /4 WSH L, Allowed two Daniel Murphy homers 15. ND, 3-1 L , 1 on 10th time receiving two or fewer runs of support in /15 CIN ND, 2-1 L , 2 on Second scoreless start of at least 6.0 IP this season 17. 8/20 TOR ND, 6-5 (10) W Allowed a run in 4th, 5th and 6th innings 18. W, At the plate, he notched two hits in the seventh inning 19. 8/31 ATL W, Fourth-consecutive quality start AUGUST: 2-1, 2.41 ERA (6 starts) /5 PIT ND, 4-3 L , 1 on Left in line for the win 21. 9/10 MIL L, th-straight start allowing eight or fewer hits (club record) At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: 8/26/17 at PHI (double off Jesen Therrien) at-bats since then 8 HOME RUNS: N/A MOST HITS: 2 (4x) last, 8/26/17 at Philadelphia MOST RBI: 2 8/26/17 at Philadelphia Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 8/31/17 vs. ATL, 6-2 (6.2,5,2,1,3,5) Last Loss: 9/10 vs. MIL, 3-1 (6.0,4,3,3,2,7) Last Complete Game & Shutout: 8/1/16 vs. MIA, 5-0 (9.0,7,0,0,3,5) Low-Hit Complete Game: 5 (2x) last, 5/28/16 vs. PHI Most Strikeouts: 12 (2x) last, 8/13/16 vs. STL Most Hits Allowed: 11 MIN Most Runs Allowed: 7 MIN Longest Winning Streak: 6 games 8/1-9/12/16 Longest Losing Streak: 2 games (5x) last, 8/4-15/17 Sunday s Starter vs. St. Louis LHP José Quintana (6-3, 3.88 with Cubs / 10-11, 4.25 Overall) José tomorrow makes his 12th start with the Cubs, and 30th this season in his last start, September 12 vs. the Mets, he allowed two runs on six hits in 7.0 innings, tying his longest outing with the Cubs has three-straight quality starts, going 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA (5 ER/19.0 IP) the Cubs have won five of his last six starts. Has gone 6-3 with a 3.88 ERA (28 ER/65.0 IP) in 11 starts with the Cubs began the season with the White Sox, going 4-8 with a 4.49 ERA (52 ER/104.1 IP) in 18 starts. Is 3-0 with a 2.60 ERA (5 ER/17.1 IP) in three-career starts vs. the Cardinals allowed three runs in 6.0 innings July 23 of this season at Wrigley Field, earning the win in the Cubs 5-3 triumph.

3 #5 ALBERT ALMORA JR. OF (.292, 7 HR, 43 RBI) Homestand:.444 (4-9), 2B, 3B, HR, 3 R, 8 RBI Current Streak: 3 games (4-5) Multi-Hit Games (17): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 15 Last HR: 9/13/17 vs. NYM (Kevin McGowan) Career Bests: H 3 (4x), last NYM; RBI 6, last 9/13/17 vs. NYM; R 2 (6x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Albert hit a two-run double Thursday collected a career-high six RBI Wednesday in just two at-bats off the bench (3- RBI 3B and 3-RBI HR) is hitting.352 (25-for-71) with three homers and 20 RBI in his last 32 games since August 7 is batting.333 (13-for-39) with 10 RBI as a pinch-hitter the Cubs are when he starts in CF is batting.346 (36-for-104) off lefties is 23-for-78 (.295) in his last 20 starts. #13 ALEX AVILA C (.256, 3 HR, 17 RBI) Homestand:.300 (3-10), 2 R, RBI, BB Current Streak: 1 game (1-2) Multi-Hit Games (18): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 7; GW RBI 7; 2-Out RBI 19 Last HR: 8/17/17 vs. CIN (Scott Feldman) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last BOS; RBI 5, BAL; R 4, 4/8/15 vs. MIN Alex has a hit in three-straight starts stroked a game-winning, two-out RBI triple Sept. 6 in the ninth to lead the Cubs to the 1-0 win has 17 RBI in his last 27 games, hitting safely in 16 of those contests batting.275 (19-for-69) with two homers and 15 RBI in his last 25 games since August 11 between Detroit and Chicago, hitting.280 (73-for- 261) vs. righties and.194 (7-for-36) vs. lefties drove in a season-high tying three runs August 17 vs. Cincinnati. #9 JAVIER BÁEZ INF (.271, 22 HR, 70 RBI) Homestand:.292 (7-24), 2B, HR, 8 R, 2 RBI, BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (33): 2-hit (26), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (2) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 26 Last HR: 9/13/17 vs. NYM (Chasen Bradford) Career Bests: H 4 (4x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM; RBI 6, PIT; R 3 (3x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Javy tied career-highs with four hits and three runs Wednesday his 118 hits this season are a career-high has started at shortstop in 40 of 41 games since August 3 with Russell on the D.L. is batting.290 (42-for-145) with eight homers and 27 RBI during that span missed Sept. 4 s game due to left thumb soreness and returned Sept. 5 scored a career-high tying three runs August 30 vs. Pittsburgh and stole home, becoming the first Cubs player to accomplish the feat since Starlin Castro in 2010 in August, batted.290 (31-for-107) with 7 homers, 25 RBI and a.862 OPS in 28 games the 25 RBI were his most in a month homered four times in a six-game span, August #17 KRIS BRYANT INF (.292, 27 HR, 67 RBI) Homestand:.375 (9-24), 2 2B, 2 HR, 9 R, 8 RBI, 5 BB, SF Current Streak: 4 games (8-16) Multi-Hit Games (37): 2-hit (21), 3-hit (14), 4-hit (2) GA RBI 11; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 29 Last HR: 9/12/17 vs. NYM (Robert Gsellman) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 8/18/16 vs. MIL; RBI 6 (3x), last CIN; R 4 (6x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Kris has gone 8-for-16 with two homers, nine runs and eight RBI in his last four games went 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs and two RBI yesterday notched three hits and scored four runs Wednesday after hitting a three-run homer and collecting a season-high tying four RBI Tuesday had his streak of 34-straight starts reaching base snapped on Sunday batted.343 (35-for-102) with a.457 OBP in August scored a run in a career-high-tying sixstraight games, August leads the club in runs (104), walks (89) and OPS (.944) his.407 OBP is 22 points higher than his.385 OBP during his 2016 MVP season. Has twice had a season-high 11-game hitting streak: April (17-for-45/.378) and August 3-14 (20-for- 43/.465) reached safely in 16 of 20 PA in four games, August 11-14, driving in a run and walking in each contest, the first Cub to do so since Derrek Lee in July of #20 VICTOR CARATINI C (.245, 1 HR, 2 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-3) Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (2): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 1; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 1 Last HR: MIL (Zach Davies) Career Bests: H 3 (2x), last 8/18/17 vs. TOR; RBI 1 (2x), last MIL; R 1 (4x), last 8/18/17 vs. TOR Victor was recalled from Triple-A Iowa Sept. 1 for his third stint with the team made the start at first base Sept. 5 has two three-hit games this season hit a game-winning solo homer July 30 at Milwaukee batted.342 (100-for- 292) with 27 doubles, three triples, 10 homers and 61 RBI in 83 games for Iowa named a PCL mid-season All-Star. #40 WILLSON CONTRERAS C (.277, 21 HR, 73 RBI) Homestand:.429 (3-7), 3 RBI, 4 BB Current Streak: 2 games (3-5) Multi-Hit Games (22): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 19; GW RBI 10; 2-Out RBI 28 Last HR: 8/6/17 vs. WSH (Erick Fedde) Career Bests: H 4, BAL; RBI 6, 8/3/17 vs. ARI; R 3, CIN Willson went 1-for-2 before being ejected yesterday in the fifth inning drove in three runs Wednesday, all with the bases loaded drew a career-high three walks Tuesday was activated Sunday after missing 28 games with a right hamstring strain suffered August 9 at San Francisco has three-career multi-homer games, all this season hit two homers and drove in a career-high six RBI August 3 led the Cubs with seven homers, 19 RBI and a.400 OBP in July is 22-for-46 (.478) with six doubles and seven homers with RISP since June 10 is second on the team with 73 RBI notched his first-career four-hit game July 16 in Baltimore is batting.315 (39-for-124) with 13 homers in the cleanup spot this year hit a leadoff homer June 26 in Washington. #43 TAYLOR DAVIS C (.333, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Homestand:.333 (1-3) Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (1-3) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 0; GW RBI 0; 2-Out RBI 0 Last HR: N/A Career Bests: H 1, 9/14/17 vs. NYM; RBI ---; R --- Taylor collected his first hit Thursday in his first major league start made his major league debut Sept. 8, going 0- for-1 as a pinch-hitter was selected from Triple-A Iowa Sept. 5 batted.297 (106-for-357) with six home runs and 62 RBI in 102 games with Iowa this year had a.357 on-base percentage and a.429 slugging percentage. #15 MIKE FREEMAN INF (.077, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-4) Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 0; GW RBI 0; 2-Out RBI 0 Last HR: 4/12/17 vs. HOU (Mike Fiers) Career Bests: H 2 (3x), last 4/12/17 vs. HOU; RBI 1 (2x), last 4/12/17 vs. HOU; R 1 (4x), last 4/16/17 vs. TEX Mike was selected from Triple-A Iowa Sept 1. and made his Cubs debut Sept. 3 made his first start as a Cub Sept 4. at shortstop, and went 1-for-2, snapping an 0-for-33 skid covering 19 games has been in the Mariners and Dodgers organizations this year and spent most of the campaign at Triple-A. #8 IAN HAPP INF/OF (.251, 22 HR, 61 RBI) Homestand:.136 (3-22), HR, 3 R, 6 RBI, 2 BB Current Streak: 1 game (1-2) Multi-Hit Games (19): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 12; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 25 Last HR: 9/12/17 vs. NYM (Josh Smoker) Career Bests: H 4, MIA; RBI 4 (4x), last 8/30/17 vs. PIT; R 2 (7x), last 8/30/17 vs. PIT Ian hit a two-run pinch-hit single yesterday hit a solo homer Tuesday ranks fifth all-time among Cubs rookies with 22 HR went 3-for-5 with a homer and career-high tying four RBI August 30 became the fastest player in Cubs history to 20 homers (89th game) 25 of his 61 RBI have come with 2 outs 40 of 83 hits have been for XB (16 2B, 2 3B, 22 HR) has started games in CF (39), RF (6), LF (10) and 2B (26). August 17, recorded his third career multi-homer effort belted his first pinch homer August 13 in Arizona. #22 JASON HEYWARD OF (.257, 10 HR, 53 RBI) Homestand:.217 (5-23), HR, 5 R, 4 RBI, 3 BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (22): 2-hit (19), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 28 Last HR: 9/14/17 vs. NYM (Paul Sewald) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 7/18/15 vs. NYM; RBI 4 (9x), last 9/14/17 vs. NYM; R 4, CHI Jason tied a season-high with four RBI Thursday, including a three-run homer went 2-for-4 with a double, run and RBI Sept. 7 went 10-for-28 (.357) with five RBI in an eight-game stretch, August hitting.270 (30-for-111) vs. lefties and.252 (73-for-290) vs. righties has made 94 starts in right field and 12 in center field. Has missed time due to two D.L. stints: May 8-20 (right finger sprain) and June 22-July 4 (left hand abrasion). #30 JON JAY OF (.287, 2 HR, 29 RBI) Homestand:.278 (5-18), 2B, 3 R, BB, 3 RBI Current Streak: 2 games (4-9) Multi-Hit Games (20): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (2) GA RBI 6; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 15 Last HR: 7/5/17 vs. TB (Erasmo Ramirez) Career Bests: H 5, 6/2/16 vs. SEA; RBI 4 (2x), last CHI; R 3 (10x), last 6/16/14 vs. NYM Jon went 2-for-4 with the game-winning RBI yesterday went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs and a RBI Thursday had a seven-game hitting streak snapped Sept. 7 tied a season-high with four hits August 31, including his third triple of the season has reached base multiple times 13 times in his last 28 starts batted.328 (21-for-64) with a.434 OBP in 19 games from July 24-August 14 batting.375 (27-for-72) in the eighth and ninth innings. SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 PAGE 3 CUBS VS. CARDINALS RHP MICHAEL WACHA Albert Almora Jr Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Willson Contreras Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2017 Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Willson Contreras Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Willson Contreras Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2017 Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Willson Contreras Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Willson Contreras Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Continued on Page 4

4 SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 PAGE 4 #2 TOMMY LA STELLA INF (.273, 5 HR, 17 RBI) Homestand:.125 (1-8), BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 6 Last HR: 8/16/17 vs. BAL (Richard Bleier) Career Bests: H 3 (9x), last PHI; RBI 4, PHI; R 3, CIN Tommy s.462 OBP as a pinch-hitter is second-best in baseball (STL s Jose Martinez,.533) has gone 7-for-28 with nine walks and two HBP as a PH August 26 set career marks with his first career multi-homer game and four RBI, going 3-for-5 dating to July 8 he is 17-for-58 (.293) with 13 RBI and nine walks (.382 OBP) in his last 31 major league games recalled August 6 for his fourth stint with the Cubs. #24 LEONYS MARTÍN INF (.333, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Homestand:.333 (2-6), 2B, RBI Current Streak: 1 game (1-1) Multi-Hit Games (17): 2-hit (14), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 1; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 5 Last HR: 8/29/17 vs. PIT (Chad Kuhl) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last LAA; RBI 4 (2x), last 4/18/14 vs. CWS; R 3 (7x), last HOU Leonys hit a RBI double Saturday, his first hit/rbi with the Cubs entered in the ninth Sept. 6 as a pinch-runner, stole second and scored the game-winning run in Chicago s 1-0 win made his Cubs debut as a pitcher Sept. 4 in the eighth inning (0.2 IP, 0 ER) was acquired by Seattle August 31 and added to the active roster Sept. 2 has played all or part of seven major league seasons with Texas ( ), Seattle ( ) and the Cubs, and tallied 115 stolen bases appeared in 34 games with the Mariners this season, batting.174 with three homers and six stolen bases. #7 RENÉ RIVERA C (.250, 9 HR, 32 RBI) Homestand:.800 (4-5), 3 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI Current Streak: 3 games (5-8) Multi-Hit Games (13): 2-hit (11), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 4; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 13 Last HR: 9/2/17 vs. ATL (Lucas Sims) Career Bests: H 3 (12x), last ATL; RBI 5, SF; R 2 (11x), last SF Rene collected two doubles, two runs and two RBI Wednesday went 2-for-3 with a RBI double Sunday is batting.353 (12-for-34) with four doubles and nine RBI with the Cubs hit his first-career grand slam and first homer with the Cubs Sept. 2 went 3-for-5 with a double and run scored August 30, his second three-hit game of the season and first with the Cubs was claimed off waivers from the Mets on August 19 batted.230 (40-for-174) with four doubles, eight homers and 23 RBI in 54 games for the Mets this season. #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.279, 32 HR, 106 RBI) Homestand:.261 (6-23), 2B, HR, 4 R, 4 RBI, 5 BB, HBP Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-2) Multi-Hit Games (39): 2-hit (28), 3-hit (11), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 21; GW RBI 11; 2-Out RBI 31 Last HR: 9/14/17 vs. NYM (Seth Lugo) Career Bests: H 4 (8x), last SD; RBI 6 (3x) last, ARI; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI Thursday tied his career-high with 32 homers this season drew a career-high tying four walks Wednesday, including twice with the bases loaded reached four times and drove in two runs Sept. 7 has 106 RBI, three shy of his career-high set last season is hitting.361 (39-for-108) with 11 doubles, six homers, 35 RBI and a OPS in his last 30 games since August 14 has 84 walks and 83 strikeouts this season has a.439 OBP in his last 47 games (has reached at least three times in 17 of those). Recorded his third multi-homer game of the season (16th overall), August 26 at Philadelphia. #12 KYLE SCHWARBER C/OF (.207, 26 HR, 51 RBI) Homestand:.400 (6-15), 2B, 2 HR, 4 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (17): 2-hit (13), 3-hit (4), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 12; GW RBI 9; 2-Out RBI 21 Last HR: 9/12/17 vs. NYM (Tommy Milone) Career Bests: H 4 (2x), last CIN; RBI 4 (5x), last 8/30/17 vs. PIT; R 3 (4x), last PHI -2 Kyle went 3-for-3 with a homer Tuesday and has gone 6-for-15 with two homers and two walks in his last five games has batted.259 (43-for-166) with 14 homers and a.909 OPS since returning from Iowa, July 6 notched his fifthcareer multi-homer game and second this season August 30, driving in a career-high tying four runs became the fastest Cubs player to reach 40-career homers, doing so in 178 games has made 94 starts in left field, and appeared at catcher (4 G) and first base (1 G). #18 BEN ZOBRIST INF (.241, 10 HR, 43 RBI) Homestand:.412 (7-17), 2 2B, 5 R, 2 RBI, 5 BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (22): 2-hit (19), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 7; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 12 Last HR: 8/29/17 vs. PIT (Chad Kuhl) Career Bests: H 5, 6/10/13 vs. BOS; RBI 8, MIN; R 4 (5x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Ben reached a season-high five times and scored a career-high tying four runs Wednesday reached four times on Tuesday, going 2-for-3 with two walks and a RBI is hitting.273 (48-for-176) with a.358 OBP since the Break after hitting.214 (45-for-210) with a.307 OBP in the first half played 2.0 innings at shortstop Sept. 4 went 2-for-4 with a game-winning solo homer August 29 has an extra-base hit in nine of his last 21 games, including a two-run pinch homer August 26 has made 36 starts in the leadoff spot this season (Cubs are in those games), hitting.269 (39-for-145) with eight doubles, two triples, five homers and 17 RBI from the top spot. Continued from Page 3 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Kyle Schwarber Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Ben Zobrist CUBS HOME RUNS, 2017 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Albert Almora Jr. (7) Alex Avila (3) Javier Baez (22) Kris Bryant (27) Victor Caratini (1) Willson Contreras (21) Taylor Davis (0) Mike Freeman (1) Ian Happ (22) Jason Heyward (10) Jon Jay (2) Tommy La Stella (5) Leonys Martin (3) Rene Rivera (9) Anthony Rizzo (32) Kyle Schwarber (26) Ben Zobrist (10) CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2017 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Albert Almora Jr. (11) Alex Avila (5) Javier Baez (20) Kris Bryant (15) Victor Caratini (0) Willson Contreras (23) Taylor Davis (0) Mike Freeman (0) Ian Happ (15) Jason Heyward (15) Jon Jay (3) Tommy La Stella (3) Leonys Martin (2) Rene Rivera (6) Anthony Rizzo (31) Kyle Schwarber (10) Ben Zobrist (9) HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (207) Opponents (179) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR: Willson Contreras, Washington (Gio Gonzalez) Walk-Off HR: Addison Russell, 4/19/17 vs. Milwaukee (Neftali Feliz) Pinch-HR: Ben Zobrist, Philadelphia (Yacksel Rios) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR: Javier Báez, San Francisco (Matt Moore) Three-Homer Game: Kris Bryant, Cincinnati Pitcher Hitting Homer: Jon Lester, 8/1/17 vs. Arizona (Patrick Corbin) 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 (15): Bryant, 4/15 vs. PIT, 5/21 vs. MIL & 7/7 vs. PIT; Contreras, STL, 8/3 vs. ARI & 8/6 vs. WSH; La Stella, PHI Rizzo, 5/24 vs. SF, 8/1 vs. ARI & PHI; Happ, 6/4 vs. STL, CIN & 8/17 vs. CIN; Schwarber, CWS & 8/30 vs. PIT 3-Homer Games (0): N/A Grand Slams (6): Contreras, CIN; Baez, 5/18 vs. CIN; Schwarber, 6/3 vs. STL, Happ, NYM; Rizzo, 8/16 vs. CIN; Rivera, 9/2 vs. ATL 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (2): Rizzo, 4/21-23 & 7/15-17 Pinch-Homers (4): Schwarber, 6/11 vs. COL; Jay, 7/5 vs. TB; Happ, ARI; Zobrist, PHI Back-to-Back Homers (9): Russell & Schwarber, 6/11 vs. COL; Rizzo & Happ, NYM; Happ & Schwarber, 7/8 vs. PIT; Contreras & Schwarber, BAL; Contreras & Schwarber, 8/6 vs. WSH; Schwarber & Avila, AZ; Baez & Happ, AZ; Bryant & Rizzo, 8/14 vs. CIN & PHI Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (1): Avila, Happ & Baez, 8/17 vs. CIN Pitchers Hitting Homers (3): Arrieta, PIT; Montgomery, ATL; Lester, 8/1 vs. ARI Game-Opening Homers (5): Zobrist, 5/21 vs. MIL; Rizzo, NYM, NYM & 6/20 vs. SD; Contreras, WASH Walk-Off Homers (1): Russell, 4/19 vs. MIL CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Avila 4/ % (87 ER/179.1 IP) Caratini 1/7 14.3% (19 ER/70.2 IP) Contreras 18/ % (329 ER/741.2 IP) Davis 0/2 0.0% (5 ER/3.0 IP) Montero 0/31 0.0% (104 ER/215.1 IP) Rivera 1/5 20.0% (45 ER/84.0 IP) Schwarber 0/0 0.0% (3 ER/7.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (10): Hendricks (5), Arrieta, Lester, Montgomery, Quintana (2) CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Jay 43 (23-20), Schwarber 36 (17-19), Zobrist 36 (23-13), Rizzo 13 (6-7), Happ 7 (4-3), Heyward 4 (2-2), Almora Jr. 3 (2-1), Baez 2 (1-1), Contreras 2 (2-0), Szczur 1 (1-0) 2 Bryant 98 (54-44), Schwarber 22 (13-9), Happ 10 (5-5), La Stella 7 (4-3), Almora 5 (1-4), Jay 2 (2-0), Zobrist 2 (1-1), Rizzo 1 (1-0) 3 Rizzo 96 (53-43), Bryant 38 (21-17), Contreras 4 (4-0), Happ 4 (0-4), Schwarber 3 (1-2), Zobrist 2 (2-0) 4 Zobrist 45 (21-24), Rizzo 32 (19-13), Contreras 32 (21-11), Russell 15 (9-6), Happ 14 (8-6), Candelario 3 (1-2), Montero 2 (0-2), Heyward 2 (2-0), Bryant 1 (0-1), Schwarber 1 (0-1) 5 Russell 28 (14-14), Happ 30 (18-12), Schwarber 23 (16-7), Heyward 19 (10-9), Contreras 9 (6-3), Montero 8 (1-7), Zobrist 8 (4-4), Avila 5 (3-2), Jay 3 (0-3), Almora 4 (3-1), La Stella 3 (1-2), Candelario 2 (2-0), Baez 3 (2-1), Caratini 2 (1-1) 6 Heyward 33 (16-17), Contreras 18 (6-12), Almora Jr. 16 (11-5), Baez 18 (9-9), Happ 13 (8-5), Avila 13 (9-4), Russell 10 (7-3), La Stella 7 (3-4), Schwarber 7 (4-3), Montero 4 (4-0), Jay 3 (1-2), Candelario 2 (2-0), Caratini 2 (1-1), Zobrist 1 (0-1) 7 Heyward 48 (29-19), Baez 38 (19-19), Contreras 20 (7-13), Montero 13 (8-5), Russell 8 (5-3), Almora 7 (5-2), Jay 3 (2-1), La Stella 3 (2-1), Happ 2 (1-1), Schwarber 2 (1-1), Caratini 2 (1-1), Rivera 1 (1-0) 8 Baez 46 (29-17), Russell 18 (10-8), Lester 12 (6-6), Lackey 11 (5-6), Arrieta 10 (6-4), Hendricks 7 (5-2), Rivera 9 (4-5), Butler 6 (4-2), Almora 6 (1-5), Anderson 5 (2-3), Montgomery 4 (1-3), Jay 3 (2-1), Avila 2 (0-2), Caratini 2 (2-0), Montero 1 (1-0), Schwarber 1 (0-1), Zagunis 1 (1-0), Happ 1 (1-0), Freeman 1 (0-1), Davis 1 (1-0) 9 Jay 20 (10-10), Almora 19 (12-7), Arrieta 15 (7-8), Lester 16 (10-6), Lackey 16 (11-5), Hendricks 13 (5-8), Baez 10 (4-6), Quintana 10 (6-4), Quintana 6 (3-3), Montgomery 7 (3-4), Schwarber 6 (3-3), Butler 5 (2-3),, Zagunis 3 (2-1), Russell 2 (2-0), Anderson (1-0), Szczur (1-0), Candelario 1 (0-1), Caratini 1 (1-0), Tseng 1 (1-0) C Contreras 81 (44-37), Montero 28 (14-14), Avila 20 (12-8), Rivera 10 (5-5), Caratini 7 (5-2), Davis 1 (1-0) 1B Rizzo 142 (79-63), Caratini 2 (1-1), Bryant 1 (1-0), Candelario 1 (0-1), Contreras 1 (0-1) 2B Zobrist 61 (35-26), Baez 49 (29-20), Happ 26 (11-15), La Stella 11 (6-5) 3B Bryant 128 (71-57), La Stella 9 (4-5), Candelario 7 (5-2), Baez 3 (1-2) SS Russell 81 (47-34), Baez 65 (34-31), Freeman 1 (0-1) LF Schwarber 94 (50-44), Jay 29 (15-14), Happ 10 (8-2), Zobrist 9 (5-4), Contreras 3 (2-1), Bryant 2 (1-1) CF Almora Jr. 61 (36-25), Happ 38 (23-15), Jay 35 (17-18), Heyward 12 (5-7) RF Heyward 94 (54-40), Zobrist 24 (11-13), Jay 11 (7-4), Bryant 6 (2-4), Happ 6 (2-4), Zagunis 4 (3-1), Szczur 2 (2-0) P Arrieta 28 (15-13), Lester 29 (17-12), Lackey 28 (17-11), Hendricks 21 (10-11), Butler 11 (6-5), Montgomery 12 (5-7), Quintana 11 (7-4), Anderson 6 (3-3), Tseng 1 (1-0) DH Schwarber 7 (5-2), Jay 1 (1-0) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP OUTFIELD ASSISTS (23) Kyle Schwarber (7), Jason Heyward (6), Albert Almora (4), Jon Jay (3), Ian Happ (3)

5 Cubs Pitching SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Starting Pitchers Relievers SEASON TOTALS /34 1, , ,292 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Wade Davis 9/15 vs. STL 1.1,0,0,0,1,1 8/16/17 vs. CIN PIT CLE 29/29 52/40 4/2 Brian Duensing 9/14 vs. NYM 2.0,1,0,0,0,1 TOR CWS 9/1/17 vs. ATL 0/1 62/52 31/5 Carl Edwards Jr. 9/15 vs. STL 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 9/15/17 vs. STL CIN CIN 0/4 65/46 30/9 Justin Grimm 9/15 vs. STL 0.2,2,0,0,0,2 4/18/17 vs. MIL 8/8/15 vs. SF MIL 0/1 45/30 22/10 Dillon Maples 9/9 vs. MIL 1.0,1,1,1,1,2 N/A N/A N/A 0/0 3/2 0/0 Mike Montgomery 9/14 vs. NYM-W 2.0,2,0,0,1,2 9/14/17 vs. NYM 8/1/17 vs. ARI 8/6/17 vs. WSH 3/3 27/21 10/1 Felix Peña 9/14 vs. NYM 2.0,3,1,1,0,3 WSH PIT 8/19/17 vs. TOR 0/0 20/15 4/3 Hector Rondon 9/8 vs. MIL 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 8/1/17 vs. ARI MIL 8/19/17 vs. TOR 0/3 57/43 23/10 Pedro Strop 9/15 vs. STL 1.0,2,0,0,0,0 PIT 9/19/15 vs. STL 9/13/17 vs. NYM 0/3 63/47 39/12 Koji Uehara 9/2 vs. ATL 0.2,2,0,0,0,0 BAL 6/4/17 vs. STL 8/29/17 vs. PIT 2/5 49/29 10/5 Justin Wilson 9/15 vs. STL 0.1,0,0,0,0,1 8/20/17 vs. TOR 7/29/17 vs. HOU AZ 13/16 60/41 19/4 Rob Zastryzny 9/9 vs. MIL 4.0,6,6,5,3,4 8/29/16 vs. PIT N/A N/A 0/0 3/3 0/ TOTALS 34/50 (.680) 457/336 (.735) 187/66 (.353) #71 WADE DAVIS RHP (3-1, 2.13 ERA, 29 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 58-38, 76 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.1, 9/15 vs. STL MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (3x) last, 9/9/11 vs. BOS LAST WIN: 8/16/17 vs. CIN (7-6) LAST SV: PIT (1-0) Wade, named to the N.L. All-Star Team, on Sept. 6 converted his franchise-record 29thstraight save chance to begin his Cubs career converted his last 35 since September of last year with Kansas City. Tossed 1.1-scoreless innings yesterday, his longest outing since May 29, #32 BRIAN DUENSING LHP (0-1, 2.51 ERA, 0 SV, 11 Holds) CAREER: 42-38, 2 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.2, NYM 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 15 and struck out 56 in 61 games (55.1 IP) in his last 56 contests since April 24, has a 1.80 ERA (10 ER/50.0 IP) and averaged 8.8 K s per 9.0 IP (49 SO). Tossed 2.0-scoreless innings Thursday night, his longest outing since July 6 vs. Milwaukee has not allowed a run in 11 of his last 12 outings. #6 CARL EDWARDS JR. RHP (4-4, 3.32 ERA, 0 SV, 19 Holds) CAREER: 4-5, 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: 9/15/17 vs. STL (8-2) LAST SV: CIN (7-4) Carl has held opponents to.146 average (29-for-198), second-lowest among N.L. relievers he has whiffed batters at a rate of strikeouts per 9.0 IP, sixth in the league among relievers has not allowed a run in 10 of his last 11 outings. Picked up his fourth win with a perfect sixth inning yesterday (1 SO) #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (1-2, 5.98 ERA, 0 SV, 4 Holds) CAREER: 19-20, 3 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.2, 7/4 vs. TB MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2 6/14/13 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 7/7/17 vs. PIT (6-1) LAST SV: 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) Justin was activated from the disabled list on September 1 missed 13 games with a right index finger infection was recalled August 9 from Iowa for his fourth stint with the team yesterday fanned two and allowed two hits in 0.2 IP. #36 DILLON MAPLES RHP (0-0, ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 0-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0, last 9/9 vs. MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 1.0 (2x), last 9/9/17 vs. MIL LAST WIN: N/A LAST SV: N/A Dillon earned his first big-league promotion from Triple-A Iowa on Sept. 1 quickly rose through the Cubs system this season after starting the year with Single-A Myrtle Beach. Made his ML debut September 3, tossing a scoreless sixth inning. #38 MIKE MONTGOMERY LHP (6-8, 3.57 ERA, 3 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 14-19, 3 SV MOST IP, 2017: 6.2, CIN MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x) last, SD LAST WIN: 9/14/17 vs. NYM (14-6) LAST SV: 8/1/17 vs. WSH (16-4) Mike has a 2.48 ERA (16 ER/58.0 IP) and is 2-3 with one hold and three saves in 28 relief appearances is 4-5 with a 4.62 ERA (31 ER/60.1 IP) in 12 starts. Earned the win Thursday night, tossing 2.0-shutout innings of relief... his first relief outing since August 17. #60 FELIX PEÑA RHP (1-0, 5.46 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Holds) CAREER: 1-0, 1 SV MOST IP, 2017: 3.2 5/6 vs. NYY MOST IP, CAREER: 3.2 5/6/17 vs. NYY LAST WIN: WSH (5-4) LAST SV: PIT (6-4) Felix was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on August 18 and is in his fifth stint with the team this season (also May 5-13, May 23-28, June 10-July 4 and July 22-23) pitched the final 2.0 innings of Thursday night s 14-6 win allowed one run on three hits and fanned a career-high-tying three batters. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (4-1, 4.50 ERA, 0 SV, 10 Holds) CAREER: 18-13, 77 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0, 6/8 vs. COL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (18x) last, 6/8/17 vs. COL LAST WIN: 8/1/17 vs. WSH (16-4) LAST SV: MIL (6-5) Hector has made 57 appearances, allowing 49 hits in 204 at-bats (.240) while walking 20 and striking out 65 posted a 1.38 ERA (2 ER/13.0 IP) in 13 games from June 18-July 19. Has tossed 3.0-consecutive perfect innings, including the ninth inning Friday night. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (4-4, 3.09 ERA, 0 SV, 19 Holds) CAREER: 19-24, 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 (1-0) LAST SV: 9/19/15 vs. STL (5-4) Pedro has held opponents to a.204 batting average (40-for-196) has walked 23 and struck out 57 in 62 games (54.1 IP) posted a 1.52 ERA (5 ER/29.2 IP) and a 1.01 WHIP in 33 games from May 17-August 7 pitched a scoreless seventh inning in yesterday s win vs. St. Louis stranded two inherited runners Wednesday night. #19 KOJI UEHARA RHP (3-4, 3.98 ERA, 2 SV, 13 Holds) CAREER: 22-26, 95 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0 IP, 6/11 vs. COL MOST IP, CAREER: 7.0 BOS LAST WIN: BAL (9-8) LAST SV: 6/4/17 vs. MIA (7-6) Koji on August 20 was activated from the 10-day D.L. (right neck strain) after he landed on the shelf, August 9 allowed two runs on two hits and a walk in August 20 s 10th inning, his first action since August 8 has pitched scoreless ball in 35 of his 49 outings. #37 JUSTIN WILSON LHP (1-0, 6.23 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 22-14, 14 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.2 IP, CLE MOST IP, CAREER: 3.1 4/15/13 vs. STL LAST WIN: 8/20/17 vs. TOR (6-5, 10 inn.) LAST SV: 7/29/17 vs. HOU (5-3) Justin was acquired by Chicago July 31 from Detroit, along with catcher Alex Avila, for infielders Jeimer Candelario and Isaac Paredes and a PTBNL/cash went 3-4 with a 2.68 ERA (12 ER/40.1 IP), 15 saves and eight holds in 42 games with the Tigers. Whiffed the only batter he faced yesterday to strand two inherited runners. #29 ROB ZASTRYZNY LHP (0-0, 8.18 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 1-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2017: 4.0 IP, last 9/9 vs. MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 4.0 IP (2x), last 9/9/17 vs. MIL LAST WIN: 8/29/16 vs. PIT (8-7, 13 innings) LAST SV: N/A Recalled Sept. 3 from Triple-A Iowa for his fourth stint with the Cubs this season tossed a career-high-tying 4.0 innings Saturday (6 R/4 K) went 2-3 with one save and a 5.94 ERA (31 ER/47.0 IP) in 14 appearances, seven as a starter, with Iowa this season CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 15, PHI (17-2)... Largest Winning Margin...13, 9/9 vs. MIL (15-2) 5, 4/18 vs. MIL (0-5, 9-7)... Largest Come Behind W... 4, 4/15 vs. PIT (0-4, 2-6, 8-7) 17 (3x), last 9/13 vs. NYM... Most Runs... 15, 9/9 vs. MIL 7 (6x), last 9/15 vs. STL (6th)... Most Runs, Inn , 7/9 vs. PIT (1st) 20, 8/30 vs. PIT... Most Hits... 17, 9/2 vs. ATL 7, PHI (7th)... Most Hits, Inn.... 7, 7/9 vs. PIT (1st) 2 (5x), last WSH... Fewest Hits... 3 (5x), last 7/22 vs. STL 6 (2x), last PHI... Most Home Runs... 5, 8/3 vs. ARI 4, 8/17 vs. CIN... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 3, CIN (9th) 7, PIT... Most Doubles... 5 (3x), last 9/2 vs. ATL 2 (3x), last 5/22 vs. SF...Most Triples... 2, PIT 10 (2x), last 8/17 vs. CIN... Most Extra-Base Hits... 8, 9/2 vs. ATL 11, 9/13 vs. NYM... Most BBs By Batters... 10, 5/19 vs. MIL 22, 5/7 vs. NYY... Most Ks By Pitchers...26, 5/7 vs. NYY 3, ATL... Most Stolen Bases... 7, WSH 3 (3x), last 5/6 vs. NYY... Most Double Plays Turned... 4 (2x), last 6/19 vs. SD 3 (3x), 7/7 vs. PIT...Most Errors Committed... 4, BOS 18, 5/7 vs. NYY... Most Left On Base (2x), last 5/4 vs. PHI Longest Winning Streak: 6 games (2x)... 7/14-19 & 8/28-9/3 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games...5/26-31 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 26 (Cubs 14, Braves 12)... 9/2 vs. ATL Most Hits, Both Clubs: 29 (Cubs 12, Braves 17)... 9/2 vs. ATL Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 8, (Cubs 6, Reds 2)... 8/17 vs. CIN 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: 7 (2x)... 6/2-8 & 7/25-8/1 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 3 (2x)... 6/23-25 and 9/4-9/6 Consecutive Errorless Games: /31-6/5 Consecutive Games With An Error: 5...6/14-19 Shortest Game, Time: 2: /23 vs. SF Longest Game, Time: 6: /7 vs. NYY (18 innings) Most Innings: /7 vs. NYY Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 42,186; 7/21 vs. STL Largest Road Crowd: 48,322; LAD Series Sweeps: 8 (3 G, 5/16-18 vs. CIN, 6/2-6/4 vs. STL, BAL, ATL, 8/18-20 vs. TOR, 8/28-30 vs. PIT, 9/12-14 vs. NYM; 2 G, CWS) *Major League Single-Game Record BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 14 games, Rizzo... 6/6-20 Most Runs Scored: 4 (3x), last Bryant & Zobrist... 9/13 vs. NYM Most Hits: 4 (11x), last Báez... 9/13 vs. NYM Most Total Bases: 12, Bryant... 7/7 vs. PIT Most Extra-Base Hits: 3 (4x), last Schwarber... CWS Most Doubles: 2 (19x), last PIT Most Triples: 1 (25x), last Almora Jr.... 9/13 vs. NYM Most RBI: 6 (2x), Contreras & Almora Jr.... 8/3 vs. ARI & 9/13 vs. NYM Most Stolen Bases: 2 (3x), last Rizzo... 9/14 vs. NYM Most Walks: 4, Rizzo... 9/13 vs. NYM Most Strikeouts: 5, Báez... 7/25 vs. CWS 2-Hit Innings: 1, Hendricks... PHI (7th) PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 5, Lackey... 7/18-8/11 Longest Losing Streak: 4, Lackey... 5/22-6/12 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 (2x), Floro & Montgomery... COL & 8/17 vs. CIN Most Strikeouts, Starter: 12, Quintana... BAL Reliever: 5 (2x), Floro & Montgomery... COL & CWS Consecutive Strikeouts: 5, (3x) last Lackey... PHI Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 13.1, Hendricks... 4/30-5/10 Reliever: 18.0, Montgomery... 4/17-5/13 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 29, Davis... 4/4-current Consecutive Batters Retired: 17, Lester... 7/22 vs. STL Most Runs Allowed: 10, Lester... 7/9 vs. PIT Most Hits Allowed: 10 (2x), last Arrieta... BOS Most Homers Allowed: 3 (5x), last Rondon... CIN Most Walks Issued: 6 (2x), last Arrieta... WSH Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 5.2 IP, Lester... 7/22 vs. STL MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 41 High-Water Mark: 15 games (75-60, 81-66) Losses after Leading: 31 Low-Water Mark: 2 games (25-27, 43-45) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 13 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 21 (1-1, 2-2, 6-6, 7-7, 16-16, 17-17, 18-18, 19-19, 25-25, 27-27, 30-30, 31-31, 32-32, 33-33, 34-34, 39-39, 40-40, 41-41, 42-42, 43-43, 45-45) Walkoff Wins: 5 (4/10 vs. LAD, 4/19 vs. MIL, 5/4 vs. PHI, 8/16 vs. CIN, 8/20 vs. TOR)