New York Yankees (23-21) vs. Chicago Cubs (16-27)

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1 CUBS VS. YANKEES The Cubs and Yankees meet for their fifth series since the start of interleague play, and their second this season Chicago on April 16 dropped both games of a split doubleheader (3-0, 2-0) after the originally scheduled game the evening before was rained out it was the Cubs first regular season visit to play the Yankees in New York since first going there in Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Yankee Stadium: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Yankee Stadium: All-Time Since 2003: At Wrigley Field: At Yankee Stadium (since 2009): UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone:... Player (No. Needed) 150 Stolen Bases... Emilio Bonifacio (1) 1,500.0 Innings... Edwin Jackson (1.2) 200 Games Pitched... Jeff Samardzija (2) CUBS CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig Missed RHP Kyuji Fujikawa 3/21 5/20 43 (Recovery from TJ surgery) 60-Day RHP James McDonald 3/30 5/29 43 (Rt. Shoulder Inflammation) 60-Day LHP Zac Rosscup 5/10 5/25 9 (Lt. Shoulder soreness) OF Justin Ruggiano 4/24 5/9 23 (Lt. Hamstring Strain) OF Ryan Sweeney 5/3 5/18 16 (Rt. Hamstring Strain) RHP Pedro Strop 5/7 5/22 12 (Lt. Groin Strain) LOWEST ERA, MLB 1. Jeff Samardzija, CHI Max Scherzer, DET Adam Wainwright, STL Johnny Cueto, CIN LOWEST WHIP, MLB 1. Johnny Cueto, CIN Tim Hudson, SF Adam Wainwright, STL Jason Hammel, CHI MOST RBI BY NL CATCHERS, Miguel Montero, ARI Buster Posey, SF Yadier Molina, STL Welington Castillo, CHI Evan Gattis, ATL Wilin Rosario, COL MOST HITS BY SHORTSTOPS, SINCE Starlin Castro Alexi Ramirez Elvis Andrus MOST PITCHES PER PLATE APPEARANCE, NL 1. Chicago Cubs New York Mets St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees (23-21) vs. Chicago Cubs (16-27) Information 2014 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office May 21, 2014 Wrigley Field Game No. 44 Home Game No. 23 RHP Chase Whitley (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Jeff Samardzija (0-4, 1.62) CUBS CLOSE OUT HOMESTAND: The Chicago Cubs today finish their brief two-game series against the New York Yankees after winning last night s opener, 6-1, thanks in part to three Mike Olt RBI and a 3-for-4 night from Luis Valbuena Jason Hammel allowed one run in 5.2 innings this contest concludes a five-game, six-day homestand against the Brewers (2-1) and Yankees (1-0). The Cubs have won a season-high tying three-straight games and aim to win four-straight contests for the first time since July 6-9 of last season vs. Pittsburgh (2-0), at the White Sox (1-0) and vs. the Angels (1-0) prior to this current three-game winning streak, the Cubs had dropped 10 of 12 from May Chicago looks to win two-straight series (of multiple games) for the first time since taking three-straight, June of last year vs. Houston (2-1), at Milwaukee (2-1) and at Seattle (2-1). The Cubs tomorrow begin their first trip out to the West Coast, a 10- game, 11-day trek to San Diego (four games, starting tomorrow) and San Francisco (three games, May 26-28) that concludes with three games in Milwaukee (May 30-June 1). TOUGH LUCK: Today s Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija takes aim at his first win of the season despite leading the majors with a 1.62 ERA (11 ER/61.0 IP) through his first nine starts of the year overall, Samardzija is winless in his last 15 starts dating to August 30 of last year his last victory was on August 24 of last season in San Diego. Samardzija has a 3.20 ERA (35 ER/98.1 IP) in his last 15 starts since August 30 of last year, going 0-6. He s allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last 12 starts since September 17 of last year the last Cubs pitcher to do that was Matt Garza, who went 13-straight starts with three or fewer earned runs, August 3, 2011-April 12, AGAINST THE AMERICAN LEAGUE: Chicago owns a (.469) alltime interleague record, including a 2-5 mark this season the Cubs are slated to play eight interleague series this season, totaling 20 games. Chicago was 13-7 (.650) against the A.L. last season, the team s first winning campaign in interleague play since going 8-4 in 2007 the Cubs had a +39 run differential against the A.L. last year this year, they have a -4 run differential thus far. CENTRAL CASTING: The Cubs find themselves in fifth place, 11 games below.500 and 9.5 games out of first place in the N.L. Central despite having scored 172 runs, just one run shy of the Cardinals, who lead the division with 173 runs scored. CUBS RECORD 2014 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: March/April: May All-Time Since 1876:... 10,454-10,003 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):... 4,081-3,625 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: The Cubs are despite a +2 run differential this season for the sake of comparison, the Orioles lead the A.L. East with a record while sporting a -1 run differential the Yankees are second with a mark and a -13 run differential in the N.L. West, the Dodgers are and sport a +2 run differential however, the Cubs have plated three runs or less in 24 of their 43 games (56 percent) based on their run differential, the Cubs have a Pythagorean record of The Cubs are one of two clubs with a positive run differential yet have a sub-.500 record the Royals are with a +1 run differential. ANOTHER JOLT FOR OLT: Mike Olt on Sunday crushed his team-leading ninth home run of the season he is the first Cubs rookie with nine home runs prior to June 1 since Geovany Soto had nine before June 1 during the 2008 campaign despite the All-Star break being nearly two months away, Olt is already just the 11th Cubs rookie in the last 82 seasons (starting in 1933) to reach nine homers prior to the Break. Overall, Olt leads N.L. rookies with nine home runs and 23 RBI Washington s Zach Walters and New York s Travis d Arnaud are second with three homers while Pittsburgh s Tony Sanchez is second in RBI with 11. THIS AND THAT: Cubs pitching has 1.25 ERA (5 ER/36.0 IP) in the team s last four games Chicago s bullpen has a 0.74 ERA (2 ER/24.1 IP) in the team s last seven games dating to May 12 in St. Louis the relievers have walked nine, struck out 24 and held the opponent to a.155 batting average (13-for-84) in this stretch. Thursday begins a run in which the Cubs play 20 of 26 games away from the Friendly Confines from May 22-June 18. IT S JOB ONE: Cubs starting pitchers have recorded 23 quality starts this season but only have eight individual wins from starters in those 23 games in fact, Cubs starters have nearly as many losses (six) and wins (eight) when recording a quality start to go along with nine no-decisions the Cubs team record is only 9-14 overall in those 23 games with a quality start despite a sterling 1.99 ERA (35 ER/158.1 IP) from their starting pitchers. THE KIDS CAN PITCH: Cubs rookie pitchers Neil Ramirez, Zac Rosscup (now on the disabled list) and Brian Schlitter have combined to go 2-2 with a 1.89 ERA (7 ER/33.1 IP) in 34 relief appearances they ve combined to strike out 30 and walk just eight while holding the opponent to a.164 batting average (19-for-116). REGARDING RIZZO: Anthony Rizzo is hitting.270 (17-for-63) with a double, four homers, 11 RBI, 18 walks (compared to 12 strikeouts) and a.903 OPS in his last 18 games dating to April 30 with eight walks in his last six games, he has a.400 OBP in 43 games this season, seventh-best in the N.L. HE S CLEANING UP: Since moving to the No. 4 spot of the lineup, April 25, Starlin Castro is hitting.326 (29-for-89) with nine doubles, four homers and 14 RBI in 22 games he has a.953 OPS in this stretch. WRIGLEY S 100TH: The Cubs will honor Wrigley Field throughout the entire 2014 campaign, as the team s current homestand honors the 1930s the team s next homestand will pay tribute to the 1940s, as the Cubs will wear 1942 retro home uniforms, Sunday, June 8 vs. the Marlins. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Wed., May 21 NYY 1:20 p.m. CSN WGN Radio RHP Jeff Samardzija (0-4, 1.62) vs. RHP Chase Whitley (0-0, 0.00) Thurs., May 9:10 p.m. CSN WGN Radio RHP Jake Arrieta (0-0, 2.70) vs. LHP Eric Stults (2-4, 4.50) Fri., May 9:10 p.m. WGN WGN Radio RHP Edwin Jackson (3-3, 3.98) vs. LHP Robbie Erlin (3-4, 4.53) Sat., May 9:10 p.m. WGN WGN Radio LHP Travis Wood (4-4, 4.61) vs. TBD Sun., May 3:10 p.m. WGN WGN Radio RHP Jason Hammel (5-2, 2.91) vs. RHP Ian Kennedy (2-6, 3.79)

2 MAY 21, 2014 PAGE 2 Today s Cubs Starter #29 RHP Jeff Samardzija (0-4, 1.62) W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2013 CUBS CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS About Samardzija Jeff toes the rubber for his 10th start of the season, his sixth at Wrigley is in his ninth year with the organization after he was selected in the fifth round of the 2006 draft has pitched exclusively at the major league level for Chicago since 2011, and joined the starting rotation full-time in Set career marks in 2013 with 33 starts and innings pitched. Attended the University of Notre Dame where he was first team All-Big East in Was one of four N.L. pitchers in 2013 to reach innings and 214 strikeouts, baseball and first team All-American for football. joining the Dodgers Clayton Kershaw (236.0 IP, 232 SO), Philadelphia s Cliff Lee (222.2, 222) and St. Louis Adam Wainwright (241.2, 219). Was projected by Baseball America as the 20th-best overall prospect (including high school players) heading into the baseball draft but fell to the fifth round due From , averaged 9.1 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched, punching out 481 to his dual commitments to baseball and football. batters in innings. An accomplished player on the gridiron, Jeff finished his Notre Dame football In 75 career starts, is with a 3.97 ERA (209 ER/473.2 IP)... has a 3.84 ERA (62 ER/145.1 IP) and a 10-6 record in 123 relief appearances. career with a school-record 179 receptions, 2,593 receiving yards and 27 receiving touchdowns in 2006, he was named first team All-America by the Football Writers Association of America. Last Time Out Jeff went 5.0 innings, May 16 vs. Milwaukee, his shortest outing of the season allowed four runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out six in a 4-3 setback. Knocked a single at the plate, his third hit of the season his previous hit came on May 5 off of the White Sox Jose Quintana. Failed to record a quality start for the second time in nine tries is one of 22 N.L. qualifying starters to record a quality start in at least 75% of his starts so far (78%). Samardzija vs. Yankees Has faced the Yankees just once in his career, spinning 1.1 innings of relief at Wrigley Field on June 18, 2011 allowed one run on two hits while walking three and striking out Alex Rodriguez in a 4-3 Cubs loss. vs. Yankees Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Jacoby Ellsbury ( ) Brett Gardner ( , BB) Kelly Johnson ( ) Brian McCann ( ) Brendan Ryan ( ) Mark Teixeira ( ) 2014 Season Jeff s 1.62 ERA leads the majors, yet he is looking for his first win of the season his average support of 2.21 runs are fifth-lowest in baseball has allowed just two home runs and 19 walks in 61.0 innings pitched, striking out 51 according to Elias, was the first pitcher since at least 1900 to give up three or fewer runs in each of his first eight starts to a season and not earn at least one victory. Looks to snap a 15-start winless stretch since his previous victory, August 24 of last season in San Diego is 0-6 with a 3.20 ERA (35 ER/98.1 IP) in this 15-start stretch, including 10 quality starts in his last 12. Is tied for eighth in the majors (and fifth in the N.L.) with seven quality starts. Set a career high with 126 pitches (and 85 strikes) in his nine-inning gem (0 ER, 7 SO), May 5 vs. the White Sox Jeff did not factor into the decision, a inning Cubs setback Game-by-Game Starts Is holding right-handed hitters to a.210 batting average (26-for-124) while lefties are hitting.237 (23-for-97) with 26 strikeouts. Jeff s opponents are just 18-for-108 (.167) when faced with a two-strike count. Is in the midst of a career-long stretch of six losses since his last win. With 7.0 scoreless innings Opening Day in Pittsburgh, Samardzija owns a inning Opening Day scoreless streak dating to 2011, the longest such run for a Cub since Lon Warneke had a 21.0-inning stretch from (thanks to Elias). No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. ND, 1-0 L Ran his O.D. scoreless streak to 16.0 IP dating to /5 PHI L, 2-0 L Allowed 1 st inn. HR to Utley; recorded innings in 2nd & 7th 3. ND, 6-3 W (10) Recorded his third-straight quality start to begin the season 4. 4/18 CIN L, Held Reds scoreless until 5th 5. 4/23 ARI ND, 7-5 L Logged first RBI since 5/15/13 vs. Colorado with a SF in the 5th 6. L, , 2 on, 2 out Snapped eight-game quality start streak APRIL: 0-3, 1.98 ERA (6 GS) /5 CWS ND, 3-1 L (12) Career-high 126 pitches (85 strikes); fourth career game of 9.0 IP 8. ND, 2-0 L Left after sixth inning due to rain delay 9. 5/16 MIL L, Retired the last six batters he faced, including three strikeouts Samardzija at the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS M.L. Career LAST HIT: 5/16/14 vs. Milwaukee (single off Kyle Lohse) number of at-bats since then: 1 HOME RUNS: 2 Milwaukee (Chris Narveson), 5/15/13 vs. Colorado (John Garland) MOST HITS: 2 8/13/13 vs. Cincinnati MOST RBI: 2 5/15/13 vs. Colorado Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Loss: 5/16/14 vs. MIL, 4-3 (5.0,6,4,2,3,6) Last Win: SD, 3-2 (8.0,7,2,2,2,7) Last CG: 8/19/13 vs. WAS, 11-1 (9.0,6,1,1,0,5) Last SHO: CWS, 7-0 (9.0,2,0,0,2,8) Low-Hit Complete Game: 2 5/27/13 vs. CWS Most Strikeouts: 13 ATL also has three 11-K games and one 10-K Most Hits Allowed: 11 PHI Most Runs Allowed: 9 (3x), last PHI Longest Winning Streak: 5 games 8/4/11-4/13/12 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games 4/7-5/10/13, 9/11/13-current Thursday s Starter at San Diego RHP Jake Arrieta (0-0, 2.70) Jake will make his fourth start of the season (third away) tomorrow in the first of four games in San Diego experienced right shoulder tightness heading into Spring Training, and was placed on the 15-day disabled list, March 30 activated May 3 is in the midst of his first full season with the Cubs after being acquired from Baltimore, July 2 of last season, with pitcher Pedro Strop and two international signing bonus slots (slot numbers three and four) for pitcher Scott Feldman and catcher Steve Clevenger. Jake did not factor into the decision in his last start, May 13 at St. Louis, as Chicago fell to the Cards in a 12-inning marathon by a score of 4-3 allowed one earned run on four hits while walking five and fanning five in 4.0 innings of work. Has not faced the Padres since his third career appearance on June 20, 2010, as a rookie with Baltimore tagged with his first career loss (after winning his first two starts), allowing six runs, five earned, on five hits a three walks in just 3.0 innings current Padres Nick Hundley and Will Venable were in the lineup that day and combined to go 2-for-3 with a walk, a homer, and four RBI Venable hit a three-run home run in the third with Hundley on second. Is with a 5.15 ERA (242 ER/423.0 IP) in 81 career games (75 starts) in parts of five big league seasons with Baltimore ( ) and the Cubs (2013-present).

3 May 21, 2014 Page 3 #12 JOHN BAKER C (.114, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Homestand:.667 (2-3), RBI, 2B, R, SF Current Streak: 1 Game (2-3) Multi-Hit Games (2): 2-hit (2), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 0 Last HR: WAS (Garrett Mock) Career Bests: H- 4 (2x), last 9/21/08 vs. PHI; RBI- 4 (3x), last WAS; R- 3 (3x), last CHI Has made 10 starts behind the plate Cubs are 5-5 in his starts has hit safely in two of his 12 games with an at-bat, but both of those games have been multi-hit efforts. Last night vs. Yankees, was 2-for-3 with a RBI, double, run scored and sac fly. Walked and scored a run (0-for-3) vs. the Cardinals on May 4. Snapped a season-opening 0-for-18 and went 2-for-4 April 27 in Milwaukee. #15 DARWIN BARNEY INF (.176, 2 HR, 7 RBI) Homestand:.167 (1-6), HR, 2 RBI, R Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 5/16/14 vs. MIL (Kyle Lohse) Career Bests: H- 4 (2x), last PIT; RBI- 4 (2x), last 7/14/13 vs. STL; R- 3 (4x), last 9/16/12 vs. PIT Has played in 29 games, making 21 starts at second base batting.318 (7-for-22) with four runs, a homer and three RBI in his last six games dating to May 7 has eight walks and 15 strikeouts batted.143 (6- for-42) in April. Belted a two-run homer Friday vs. the Brewers May 12, had a season-high three hits as part of a 3-for-5 effort in St. Louis. Went 2-for-4 May 11 in Atlanta, his first multi-hit game of the season had gone hitless in his previous three games with an at-bat (0-for-8). Was 0-for-3 May 5 vs. the White Sox got May 4 s start vs. the Cardinals, going 0-for-4. #64 EMILIO BONIFACIO INF/OF (.295, 0 HR, 9 RBI) Homestand:.235 (4-17), RBI, 2 R, 3B, 2B Current Streak: 3 Games (4-13) Multi-Hit Games (15): 2-hit (10), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (2), 5-hit (1) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 6 Last HR: OAK (Dan Straily) Career Bests: H- 5, PIT; RBI- 3 (4x), last NYM; R- 5, STL His 11 steals rank sixth in the N.L. has a.400 average (18-for-45) vs. LHP batted.348 (16-for-46) in 12 games from April 18-May 2, but is 13-for-61 (.213) in his last 14 games has played in 40 games, making 26 starts in center field and 12 at second base is the only player in MLB with three games of four or more hits this season. Has hit safely in each of his last three games was 2-for-5 with a triple, RBI and run scored last night vs. the Yankees. Was 1-for-4 with a double Sunday vs. Milwaukee his two-out RBI single in the ninth inning, May 13, tied the game, 3-3, in St. Louis. May 12, set a career high with five runs scored as part of a 4-for-5 effort with a double and a walk was the first Cubs player to score five runs in a game since Jody Davis on June 3, 1987 vs. Houston. #5 WELINGTON CASTILLO C (.240, 5 HR, 19 RBI) Homestand:.182 (2-11), HR, 4 RBI, R, 2B Current Streak: 2 Games (2-7) Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 4; GW RBI- 3; 2-Out RBI- 14 Last HR: 5/18/14 vs. MIL (Marco Estrada) Career Bests: H- 4, 4/18/13 vs. TEX; RBI- 4, 5/17/12 vs. PHI; R- 2 (10x), last 4/19/14 vs. CIN Has 19 RBI, 14 of which have come with two outs has 18 RBI in his last 29 games has made 33 starts behind the plate hitting.373 (19-for-51) with two outs in an inning has five home runs in his first 35 games after belting eight homers in 113 games last season his 19 RBI rank fourth among N.L. catchers. Hit a game-winning two-run homer in the second inning, Sunday vs. Milwaukee s Marco Estrada four of his 19 career homers have come against Estrada. Was 1-for-3 with a two-run, two-out double in Saturday s first inning vs. the Brewers was 0-for-16 in his previous five games before a 1-for-4 with two RBI (2 HBP, R) May 8 at the White Sox Tied career mark with two walks May 5 vs. the White Sox batted.390 (16-for-41) with a OPS in 11 games from April 18-May 2. #13 STARLIN CASTRO INF (.301, 6 HR, 23 RBI) Homestand:.400 (6-15), 2 RBI, 3 2B, 2 R Current Streak: 5 Games (9-19/.474) Multi-Hit Games (14): 2-hit (7), 3-hit (7), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 3; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 4 Last HR: STL (Michael Wacha) Career Bests: H- 4 (10x), last COL; RBI- 6, CIN; R- 4, CIN Has started all 43 of the team s games batting.318 (28-for-88) at home,.282 (24-for-85) on the road had a seven-game hitting streak (.429/12-for-28), April 25-May 3 the seven-game streak started when he moved to the No. 4 spot in the lineup, April 25 has 14 RBI in his last 20 games. Was 1-for-4 with a RBI last night vs. the Yankees has hit safely in five-straight games (9-for- 19/.474). Hit two doubles and scored a run Sunday vs. Milwaukee was 1-for-3 with a go-ahead/gamewinning RBI double in Saturday s first inning vs. Milwaukee. Had two hits Friday vs. Milwaukee was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer Thursday in St. Louis has seven three-hit games, one of only four players with at least seven three-hit efforts. #8 CHRIS COGHLAN OF (.130, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-4), SAC Current Streak: Hitless Last 7 Games (0-11) 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: TB (Jeremy Hellickson) Career Bests: H- 4 (7x), last 9/9/13 vs. ATL; RBI- 3 (8x), last 5/28/13 vs. TB; R- 4, TB Has played in 12 games for Chicago since he was selected from Iowa, May 3, to replace Ryan Sweeney, who landed on the D.L. with a right hamstring injury has made three starts in left field and one at DH was batting.243 (17-for-70) with five doubles and six RBI in 24 games with Iowa to begin the season. May 9 recorded a pinch-hit single and scored the tying run in the ninth inning in Atlanta was the team s DH May 8 at the White Sox, going 1-for-5 with a walk. The 2009 N.L. Rookie of the Year with the Marlins entered this season with a.270 career batting average in five major league seasons. #51 RYAN KALISH OF (.247, 0 HR, 4 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-4), BB, SB Current Streak: Hitless Last 4 Games (0-9) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (6), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: SEA (Doug Fister) Career Bests: H- 3, 8/2/10 vs. CLE; RBI- 4 (2x), last 9/6/10 vs. TB; R- 3, 9/6/10 vs. TB Has played 36 games, making 11 starts in left, six in right and two in center has reached safely in 12 of his last 22 games batting.286 (14-for-49) on the road is 4-for-9 (.444) when putting the first pitch in play had a five-game hitting streak (7-for-17/.412), May Tied the game at 2-2 with an RBI single off Craig Kimbrel May 9 in the ninth inning in Atlanta. Batted leadoff May 8 at the White Sox, and was 2-for-6 with a triple and run scored. Had two-hit games April 27 in Milwaukee and April 29 in Cincinnati. CUBS VS. YANKEES CHASE WHITLEY Whitley has not faced any current Cubs in the majors. CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD John Baker Darwin Barney Emilio Bonifacio Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Ryan Kalish Junior Lake Mike Olt Anthony Rizzo Nate Schierholtz Luis Valbuena CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2014 John Baker Darwin Barney Emilio Bonifacio Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Ryan Kalish Junior Lake Mike Olt Anthony Rizzo Nate Schierholtz Luis Valbuena CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER John Baker Darwin Barney Emilio Bonifacio Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Ryan Kalish Junior Lake Mike Olt Anthony Rizzo Nate Schierholtz Luis Valbuena CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2014 John Baker Darwin Barney Emilio Bonifacio Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Ryan Kalish Junior Lake Mike Olt Anthony Rizzo Nate Schierholtz Luis Valbuena CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER John Baker Darwin Barney Emilio Bonifacio Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Ryan Kalish Junior Lake Mike Olt Anthony Rizzo Nate Schierholtz Luis Valbuena #21 JUNIOR LAKE OF (.261, 5 HR, 16 RBI) Homestand:.308 (4-13), HR, RBI, 2B, R, BB Current Streak: 6 Games (9-27/.333) Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 5 Last HR: 5/16/14 vs. MIL (Kyle Lohse) Career Bests: H- 4 (2x), last 8/2/13 vs. LAD; RBI- 6, STL; R- 2 (7x), last STL Batting.333 (12-for-36) with three doubles, two homers and nine RBI in his last 11 games since May 8 hit.207 (6-for-29) from April 24-May 7 has hit safely in 21 of his 27 starts has made 24 starts in left field, three in center field is 0-for-10 as a pinch-hitter and is batting.284 (31-for-109) when in the starting line-up has homered in two of his last six games with an at-bat. Was 1-for-5 last night vs. the Yankees went 2-for-4 with a double Sunday vs. the Brewers. Hit a solo homer Friday vs. the Brewers has eight RBI in his last six games with an at-bat. Had a career night May 12 in St. Louis, going 3-for-6 with a three-run homer, two doubles and a career-high six RBI.

4 May 21, 2014 Page 4 #30 MIKE OLT INF (.183, 9 HR, 23 RBI) Homestand:.200 (2-10), HR, 4 RBI, R, BB, SF Current Streak: 2 Games (2-6) Multi-Hit Games (4): 2-hit (4), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 3; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 10 Last HR: 5/18/14 vs. MIL (Marco Estrada) Career Bests: H- 2 (4x), last STL; RBI- 4, CWS; R- 2, STL Leads all N.L. rookies with nine home runs and 23 RBI has played 38 of the team s 43 games, making 25 starts at third has gone deep in five of his last 12 games, including three-straight games with a homer, May of his 19 hits have gone for extra bases (1 2B, 9 HR) hit.253 (8-for-31) with three homers and eight RBI in 10 games from April 9-23, but is 10-for-59 (.169) with 14 RBI in his last 21 games. Drove in three runs last night vs. the Yankees, going 1-for-2 with a bases loaded walk and a sac fly. Belted his ninth homer of the season, Sunday vs. Milwaukee, a solo shot in the fourth inning. May 12 in St. Louis, was 2-for-6 with a homer May 8 at the White Sox, hit his first career grand slam. #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.273, 7 HR, 21 RBI) Homestand:.154 (2-13), 4 BB, R Current Streak: Hitless Last 2 Games (0-6) Multi-Hit Games (10): 2-hit (8), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 7; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 3 Last HR: CWS (Scott Carroll) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last 4/9/14 vs. PIT; RBI- 6, 9/16/12 vs. PIT; R- 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Has started all 43 of the team s games hitting.292 (14-for-48) vs. lefties and.264 (28-for-106) vs. righties has 27 walks in his last 28 games homered in three-straight games, April 30-May 3 hitting.500 (9-for-18) with three homers when putting the first pitch in play. His 32 walks this season rank third in the N.L. drew two free passes (one intentional) last night vs. the Yankees (0-for-3, R). Had two bunt hits to beat defensive shifts Thursday in St. Louis, finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. Walked three times May 13 in St. Louis drove in three runs May 12 to increase his then teamleading total to 21 RBI. Had three hits, including a game-winning two-run homer in the third inning, May 8 at the White Sox finished 3-for-5 with three runs, a double, a homer, two RBI and a walk. #19 NATE SCHIERHOLTZ OF (.200, 0 HR, 13 RBI) Homestand:.222 (2-9), 3 R, BB Current Streak: 1 Game (1-3) Multi-Hit Games (5): 2-hit (4), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: MIL (Kyle Lohse) Career Bests: H- 5, 4/28/10 vs. PHI; RBI- 6, 8/19/13 vs. WAS; R- 3 (5x), last 6/13/13 vs. CIN Has hit safely in 19 of 36 games with an at-bat is 7-for-28 (.250) off lefties, 19-for-102 (.186) off righties has made 32 starts in right field has drawn a walk in seven of his last 17 games and has hit safely in five of his last seven contests. Was 1-for-3 with a run scored and was hit by a pitch last night vs. the Yankees. Scored a run in each of the first two games of this homestand was 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored Saturday vs. the Brewers. His two-run double accounted for Chicago s lone runs May 11 in Atlanta was 2-for-4 with a triple, two walks and two runs May 8 at the White Sox after going hitless in his previous four games (0-for- 15). #24 LUIS VALBUENA INF (.264, 2 HR, 10 RBI) Homestand:.500 (5-10), RBI, 3 2B, 3 R, BB Current Streak: 5 Games (10-19/.526) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 5 Last HR: STL (Adam Wainwright) Career Bests: H- 3 (15x), last 5/20/14 vs. NYY; RBI- 4, DET; R- 3 (4x), last 4/22/14 vs. ARI Has played in 39 of the team s 43 games, making 18 starts at third base and 10 at second base has a.381 on-base percentage, 117 points higher than his.264 batting average has reached safely in 24 of 36 games with a plate appearance hitting.314 (16-for-51) in May, including his current five-game hitting streak (10-for-19/.526). Tied his career mark last night with three hits vs. the Yankees finished 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored. Went 1-for-3 with a RBI, double, run and a walk Sunday vs. Milwaukee. Was 1-for-3 Friday vs. Milwaukee after going 2-for-3 with a walk Thursday in St. Louis. May 13, matched his career high with three hits as part of a 3-for-6 effort with a two-run home run and double in St. Louis. CUBS HOME RUNS, 2014 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS John Baker (0)... Darwin Barney (2)... 2 Emilio Bonifacio (0)... Welington Castillo (5) Starlin Castro (6) Chris Coghlan (0)... Ryan Kalish (0)... Junior Lake (5) Mike Olt (9) Anthony Rizzo (7) Nate Schierholtz (0)... Luis Valbuena (2) CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2014 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI John Baker... Darwin Barney... 2 Emilio Bonifacio... Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan... Ryan Kalish... 1 Junior Lake (6) Mike Olt Anthony Rizzo Nate Schierholtz Luis Valbuena... 1 CUBS MULTI-HOMER GAMES, CAREER Batter (No.)... Last Multi HR Game Welington Castillo (1)... 9/10/13 vs. CIN Starlin Castro (2)... MIL Chris Coghlan (2)... 4/25/11 vs. LAD Junior Lake (1)... 8/1/13 vs. LAD Anthony Rizzo (4)... 8/21/13 vs. WAS Nate Schierholtz (4)... 8/19/13 vs. WAS Luis Valbuena (1)... CUBS HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (38) Opponents (27) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Junior Lake, St. Louis (Adam Wainwright) Walk-Off HR:... Anthony Rizzo, 7/29/12 vs. St. Louis (Trevor Rosenthal) Pinch-HR:... Scott Hairston, 7/7/13 vs. Pittsburgh (Tony Watson) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam:... David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR:... Tony Campana, 8/5/11 vs. Cincinnati (Mike Leake) Three-Homer Game:... Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) Pitcher Hitting Homer:... Travis Wood, 4/21/14 vs. Arizona (Bronson Arroyo) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat:... Starlin Castro, Cincinnati (Homer Bailey) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat:... Cody Ransom, Cincinnati (Tony Cingrani) Switch-Hitter, HR Both Sides of Plate:... Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 3-Homer Games (0):... N/A 2-Homer Games (2):... Castro 2, 4/8 vs. PIT & MIL Grand Slams (1):... Olt, CWS (Cleto) 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (2):... Rizzo, 4/30-5/3, Olt 5/7-5/9 Pinch-Homers (0):... N/A Back-to-Back Homers (1):... Olt & Lake, 4/9 vs. PIT Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0):... N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (1):... Wood, 4/21 vs. ARI (Arroyo) Game-Opening Homers (1):... Lake, STL Game-Ending, Walk-Off Homers (0):... N/A CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Bonifacio 38 (13-25), Kalish 3 (2-1), Lake 1 (0-1), Valbuena 1 (1-0) 2 Valbuena 13 (5-8), Lake 12 (6-6), Kalish 7 (1-6), Castro 4 (2-2), Ruggiano 3 (1-2), Coghlan 2 (1-1), Sweeney 2 (0-2) 3 Rizzo 38 (14-24), Ruggiano (3, 2-1), Castro 2 (0-2) 4 Castro 22 (9-13), Schierholtz 14 (4-10), Rizzo 5 (2-3), Ruggiano 2 (1-1) 5 Schierholtz 12 (5-7), Castro 10 (3-7), Valbuena 9 (3-6), Olt 4 (3-1), Castillo 3 (0-3), Lake 3 (1-2), Sweeney 2 (1-1) 6 Castillo 12 (5-7), Olt 10 (4-6), Castro 5 (2-3), Lake 5 (1-4), Schierholtz 4 (2-2), Sweeney 4 (2-2), Valbuena 2 (0-2), Kalish 1 (0-1) 7 Castillo 12 (5-7), Olt 10 (3-7), Sweeney 6 (1-5), Lake 4 (2-2), Schierholtz 3 (1-2), Baker 2 (1-1), Barney 2 (1-1), Valbuena 2 (0-2), Coghlan 1 (1-0), Kalish 1 (1-0) 8 Barney 18 (6-12), Baker 7 (4-3), Castillo 6 (1-5), Kalish 6 (3-3), Olt 3 (2-1), Coghlan 1 (0-1), Valbuena 1 (0-1), Lake 1 (0-1) 9 Jackson 9 (3-6), Samardzija 9 (1-8), Hammel 8 (5-3), Wood 7 (4-3), Villanueva 4 (1-3), Arrieta 2 (1-1), Baker 1 (0-1), Barney 1 (0-1), Kalish 1 (0-1), Lake 1 (1-0) C Castillo 33 (11-22), Baker 10 (5-5) 1B Rizzo 43 (16-27) 2B Barney 21 (7-14), Bonifacio 12 (4-8), Valbuena 10 (5-5) 3B Olt 25 (12-13), Valbuena 18 (4-14) SS Castro 43 (16-27) LF Lake 24 (10-14), Kalish 11 (5-6), Sweeney 5 (0-5), Coghlan 3 (1-2) CF Bonifacio 26 (9-17), Sweeney 9 (4-5), Lake 3 (1-2), Ruggiano 3 (1-2), Kalish 2 (1-1) RF Schierholtz 32 (12-20), Kalish 6 (1-5), Ruggiano 5 (3-2) P Hammel 9 (5-4), Jackson 9 (3-6), Samardzija 9 (1-8), Wood 9 (4-5), Villanueva 4 (1-3), Arrieta 3 (2-1) DH Olt 2 (0-2), Coghlan 1 (1-0), Schierholtz 1 (0-1) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP CUBS CATCHING CORPS. CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Baker 0/8 --- % (34 ER/87.0 IP) Castillo 4/ % (119 ER/302.2 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (1): Jackson 1 OUTFIELD ASSISTS (4) Lake, 2; Bonifacio, 1; Schierholtz, 1

5 Cubs Pitching MAY 21, 2014 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 Justin Grimm 5/20 vs. NYY-H 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 STL (6-3) N/A 5/20/14 vs. NYY 0/0 22/14 12/4 Neil Ramirez 5/20 vs. NYY 0.2,1,0,0,1,1 N/A N/A 5/17/14 vs. MIL 0/0 11/8 1/0 Hector Rondon 5/20 vs. NYY 0.1,0,0,0,1,0 ARI (7-6) 5/18/14 vs. MIL (4-2) 4/23/14 vs. ARI 5/5 20/15 8/0 James Russell 5/20 vs. NYY 1.0,1,0,0,1,2 WAS (2-1) ATL (4-1) 5/3/14 vs. STL 0/2 17/11 11/5 Brian Schlitter 5/20 vs. NYY-H 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 CWS (12-5) N/A 5/20/14 vs. NYY 0/0 19/17 10/2 Jose Veras 5/16 vs. MIL 1.0,1,0,0,0,2 WAS (4-2) BOS (3-0) MIN 0/2 8/5 1/0 Carlos Villanueva STL 1.1,2,2,1,1,0 4/6/14 vs. PHI (8-3) PIT (4-3) SEA 0/0 6/4 1/0 Wesley Wright STL 1.0,0,0,0,1,0 9/16/12 vs. PHI (7-6) CHI (3-0) CIN 0/1 16/12 15/ SEASON TOTALS 6/11 (.545) 141/102 (.723) 70/17 (.243) #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (1-2, 3.32 ERA, 0 SV, 3 HOLDS) CAREER: 9-12, 0 SV MOST IP, 2014: 1.2, CWS MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2-6/14/13 vs. TOR LAST WIN: STL (6-3) LAST SV: N/A Leads the team with 22 relief appearances has walked 12 and struck out 22, holding the opponent scoreless in 17 of his 22 games has stranded eight of 12 inherited runners. Stranded two inherited runners in last night s sixth inning vs. the Yankees. Took the loss May 13 via a walk-off hit-by-pitch in St. Louis. Tossed a season-high 1.2 innings of relief May 8 at the White Sox, allowing a run on three hits while fanning a season-best three hitters. #54 NEIL RAMIREZ RHP (0-1, 0.90 ERA, 0 SV, 4 HOLDS) CAREER: 0-1, 0 SV MOST IP, 2014: 1.2, STL MOST IP, CAREER: 1.2, STL LAST WIN: N/A LAST SV: N/A Has pitched in 11 games since he was promoted for the first time in his career, April 24 has walked three and struck out 16, holding the opponent to a.171 average (6-for-35) recorded four holds and has not allowed a run in his last six games (6.0 IP). Recorded a hold in Chicago s 3-0 victory Saturday vs. Milwaukee with a perfect eighth inning. Picked up his third hold of the season May 8 at the White Sox, striking out both hitters he faced. Made his major league debut with a scoreless sixth inning (1 BB, 1 K) on April 25 in Milwaukee. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (0-1, 1.31 ERA, 5 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 2-2, 5 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0 IP (3x), last 4/19 vs. CIN MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (14x), last 4/19/14 vs. CIN LAST WIN: ARI (7-6) LAST SV: 5/18 vs. MIL (4-2) Is 5-for-5 in save situations has held opponent scoreless in 18 of 20 games pitched has struck out 24 compared to seven walks, holding the opponent to a.187 average (14-for-75) has not allowed a home run in his last 40.1 IP dating to Aug. 3 of last year. Recorded his fifth-straight save Sunday in Chicago s 4-2 win vs. Milwaukee. Pitched in four-straight games, April 30-May 4, picking up two saves and a loss. Had a career-high 16.2-inning scoreless streak dating to September 3 of last season come to an end April 19. #40 JAMES RUSSELL LHP (0-1, 4.09 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 10-15, 2 SV MOST IP, 2014: 1.1, STL MOST IP, CAREER: 4.2 LAD LAST WIN: WAS (2-1) LAST SV: ATL (4-1) Has pitched in 17 games, totaling 11.0 innings has stranded six of 11 inherited runners holding opponents to a.211 average (8-for-38). Tossed a season-high 1.1 innings May 13 in St. Louis, retiring all four batters faced. Suffered a blown save in Chicago s 7-5 setback April 23 vs. Arizona allowed a Miguel Montero single in the ninth, allowing an inherited runner to score. Owns a 3.52 ERA (90 ER/230.1 IP) and a record in 283 big league relief outings. #63 BRIAN SCHLITTER RHP (2-1, 2.79 ERA, 0 SV, 6 HOLDS) CAREER: 2-2, 0 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0, STL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (3x), last STL LAST WIN: CWS (12-5) LAST SV: N/A Owns a 1.32 ERA (2 ER/13.2 IP) in 13 games since he was recalled from Triple-A Iowa, April 26 is his second stint with the Cubs this season made an Opening Day roster for the first time in his career and pitched in six games before he was optioned, April 12. Tossed a season-high 2.0 innings May 13 in St. Louis, recording all six batters faced. Picked up his second win of the year May 8 at White Sox, tossing 1.2-scoreless relief innings took the 2-0 loss Saturday in Atlanta (0.2 IP, 2 ER). Earned his first-career major league victory, May 3 vs. St. Louis, tossing 0.2 scoreless innings of relief. #41 JOSE VERAS RHP (0-0, ERA, 0 SV, 0 HOLD) CAREER: 19-22, 26 SV MOST IP, 2014: 1.0 (5x), last 4/24 vs. ARI MOST IP, CAREER: 3.1 4/22/09 vs. OAK LAST WIN: WAS (4-2) LAST SV: BOS (3-0) Was activated from the 15-day disabled list May 14 after being sidelined since April 26 with an oblique strain did not allow a run and surrendered just one hit in 4.2 innings spanning 4 games during a rehab assignment with Double-A Tennessee from May In his most recent big league outing, tossed 1.0-scoreless inning of relief, May 16 vs. Milwaukee. Is with 26 saves and a 4.02 ERA (171 ER/382.2 IP) in 400 career relief appearances in eight big league campaigns. #33 CARLOS VILLANUEVA RHP (1-5, 8.25 ERA, 0 SV, 0 HOLD) CAREER: 41-48, 6 SV MOST IP, 2014: 5.0 IP (2x), last 4/25@ MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 8.1 (2x), last CIN LAST WIN: 4/6/14 vs. PHI (8-3) LAST SV: PIT (4-3) Has a 1.80 ERA (1 ER/5.0 IP) in four relief appearances since he moved back to the bullpen, May 3, when Jake Arrieta was inserted into the starting rotation from the D.L. Allowed two runs (one earned) in 1.1 innings, May 13 at St. Louis. Tossed 2.0-scoreless innings of relief May 7 at the White Sox. Made relief appearances in the first two games of the season (1.1 IP, 2 ER) and was tagged with both setbacks. #53 WESLEY WRIGHT LHP (0-1, 2.08 ERA, 0 SV, 2 HOLDS) CAREER: 10-16, 2 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0 IP (2x), last MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 7.0 8/1/10 vs. MIL LAST WIN: 9/16/12 vs. PHI (7-6) LAST SV: Cubs (3-0) Has issued five walks and struck out 13, holding the opponent scoreless in 14 of 16 games opponents are batting.220 (11-for-50) and he has surrendered just one homer. Allowed two inherited runners to score May 13 in St. Louis stranded two inherited runners in May 4th s ninth inning vs. St. Louis. Turned in 11-straight scoreless outings, spanning 8.0 innings, from April 13-May 8. Struck out three in 2.0 shutout innings, April 25 in Milwaukee CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 12, STL... Largest Winning Margin... 6 (2x), last 4/20 vs. CIN 2, CWS... Largest Come Behind Win... 4, 4/10 vs. PIT 17, STL... Most Runs... 10, STL 6, STL (9th)... Most Runs, Inn (2x), last STL (4th) 20, STL... Most Hits... 15, 4/20 vs. CIN 7, STL (9th)... Most Hits, Inn....6, STL (2nd) 3 (2x) last NYY (gm.1)... Fewest Hits... 3 (2x), last 5/18 vs. MIL 3 (2x), CWS... Most Home Runs... 5, 4/9 vs. PIT 2, 4/9 vs. PIT (5th)... Most Home Runs, Inn (4x), last 4/20 vs. CIN (7th) 5 (6x), last 5/18 vs. MIL... Most Doubles... 5, 4/20 vs. CIN 2, CWS... Most Triples... 1 (6x), last 5/4 vs. STL 8, STL... Most Extra-Base Hits... 7, 4/20 vs. CIN 7 (2x), last 4/8 vs. PIT... Most BBs By Batters... 9, PIT 15 (2x), 4/10 vs. PIT... Most Ks By Pitchers... 17, PIT 3 (2x), 4/10 vs. PIT... Most Stolen Bases... 5, 4/18 vs. CIN 3 (2x), last 5/4 vs. STL... Most Double Plays Turned... 3, STL 3, 5/16 vs. MIL... Most Errors Committed... 2 (3x), STL 19, PIT... Most Left On Base... 15, PIT Longest Winning Streak: 3 Games (2x)... 4/30-5/3 & 5/17-current Longest Losing Streak: 5 Games... 4/12-18 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 22 (CUBS 17, STL 5)... STL Most Hits, Both Clubs: 28 (CUBS 15, CWS 13)... CWS Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 7 (PIT 5, CUBS 2)... 4/9 vs. PIT Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 32 (PIT 17, CUBS 15)... PIT Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 34 (PIT 15, CUBS 19)... PIT Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 7, (CUBS 1, MIL 6)... MIL Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 4 (2x)... 4/21-24 & 5/12-5/16 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 3 (2x)... 4/16-18 & 5/4-6 Consecutive Errorless Games: 4...4/8-4/11 Consecutive Games With An Error: /23-27 Shortest Game, Time: 2:19... ATL Longest Game, Time: 5:55... PIT Most Innings: PIT Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 38, /20 vs. NYY Largest Road Crowd: 45, STL Series Sweeps: N/A BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 7 (2x), last Castro...4/25-5/3 Most Runs Scored: 5, Bonifacio... STL Most Hits: 5, Bonifacio... PIT Most Total Bases: 9 (2x), last Castro... MIL Most Extra-Base Hits: 3 (2x), last Lake... STL Most Doubles: 3, Castillo... 5/2 vs. STL Most Triples: 1 (8x), last Bonifacio... 5/20 vs. NYY Most RBI: 6, Lake... STL Most Stolen Bases: 2, Bonifacio... PIT and 4/10 vs. PIT Most Walks: 4, Rizzo... CIN Most Strikeouts: 3 (17x), last Lake... CWS 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 2 (3x), Hammel & Schlitter... 4/22-27 & 5/3-8 Longest Losing Streak: 4, Samardzija... 4/5-current Complete Game Shutouts: N/A... N/A 9.0-Inning Complete Games: N/A... N/A Low-Hit Complete Game: N/A... N/A Longest Outing, Reliever: 5.0, Rusin... STL Most Strikeouts, Starter: 11, Jackson... 5/17 vs. MIL Reliever: 3 (5x), last Grimm... 5/16 vs. MIL Consecutive Strikeouts: 6, Wood... 4/10 vs. PIT Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 14.0, Samardzija... 5/5-current Reliever: 8.0, Wright...4/13-5/8 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 5, Rondon... 4/11-current Consecutive Batters Retired: 13, Hammel... 4/3 vs. PIT Most Runs Allowed: 9, Villanueva... STL Most Hits Allowed: 11, Wood... NYY (gm. 2) Most Homers Allowed: 3, Hammel... 4/9 vs. PIT Most Walks Issued: 5, last Arrieta... STL Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 5.1, Hammel... MIL MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 3 High-Water Mark: 1 under (0-1, 1-2) Losses after Leading: 9 Low-Water Mark: 14 under (13-27) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 1 No. of Times at.500 Mark: N/A Games Lost in Last At-Bat: 6

6 Cubs 2014 Day-By-Day Schedule/Results MAY 21, 2014 PAGE 6 GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATTENDANCE 1 L 0-1 (10) Morris-VILLANUEVA (0-1) 0-1 T-4th, ,833 4/1 OFF DAY 0-1 T-4th, L 3-4 (16) Pimentel-VILLANUEVA (0-2) 0-2 5th, ,762 3 W 3-2 HAMMEL (1-0)-Rodriguez-STROP (1) 1-2 T-3rd, , /4 PHI L 2-7 Hernandez-WOOD (0-1) 1-3 T-4th, , /5 PHI L 0-2 Lee-SAMARDZIJA (0-1)-Papelbon 1-4 T-4th, , /6 PHI W 8-3 VILLANUEVA (1-2)-Burnett 2-4 T-4th, ,712 4/7 OFF DAY 2-4 4th, /8 PIT L 6-7 Watson-STROP (0-1)-Grilli 2-5 4th, , /9 PIT W 7-5 HAMMEL (2-0)-Rodriguez 3-5 4th, , /10 PIT L 4-5 Cole-RUSSELL (0-1)-Grilli 3-6 T-4th, , W 6-3 (11) GRIMM (1-0)-Rosenthal-RONDON (1) 4-6 4th, , L 4-10 Wainwright-VILLANUEVA (1-3) 4-7 4th, , L 4-6 Wacha-JACKSON (0-1)-Rosenthal 4-8 T-4th, ,135 4/14 OFF DAY 4-8 T-4th, -5.5 PPD, RAIN Rescheduled for 4/16, D/N DH 4-8 T-4th, L 0-3 Tanaka-HAMMEL (2-1)-Kelley 4-9 5th, , L 0-2 Pineda-WOOD (0-2)-Warren th, ,073 4/17 OFF DAY th, /18 CIN L 1-4 Simon-SAMARDZIJA (0-2)-Broxton th, , /19 CIN W 8-4 JACKSON (1-1)-Cingrani th, , /20 CIN L 2-8 Bailey-VILLANUEVA (1-4) th, , /21 ARI W 5-1 WOOD (1-2)-Arroyo th, , /22 ARI W 9-2 HAMMEL (3-1)-McCarthy th, , /23 ARI L 5-7 STROP (0-2)-Cahill th, , /24 ARI L 2-5 Bolsinger-JACKSON (1-2) th, , L 2-5 Garza-VILLANUEVA (1-5)-Rodriguez th, , L 3-5 Estrada-WOOD (1-3)-Rodriguez th, , W 4-0 HAMMEL (4-1)-Peralta th, ,286 PPD, RAIN Make-Up Date 7/8, D/N DH th, L 2-3 Simon-SAMARDZIJA (0-3)-Broxton th, , W 9-4 JACKSON (2-2)-Christiani th, ,847 5/1 OFF DAY th, /2 STL W 6-5 WOOD (2-3)-Wainwright-RONDON (2) T-4th, , /3 STL W 3-0 SCHLITTER (1-0)-Wacha-RONDON (3)11-17 T-4th, , /4 STL L 4-5 Siegrist-RONDON (0-1)-Rosenthal T-4th, , /5 CWS L 1-3 (12) Webb-GRIMM (1-1)-Lindstrom T-4th, , /6 CWS L 1-5 Putnam-RAMIREZ (0-1) th, , L 3-8 Danks-WOOD (2-4) th, , W 12-5 SCHLITTER (2-0)-Carroll th, , L 2-3 (10) Wood-WRIGHT (0-1) th, , L 0-2 Santana-SCHLITTER (2-1) th, , L 2-5 Harang-JACKSON (2-3)-Carpenter th, , W 17-5 WOOD (3-4)-Lyons th, , L 3-4 (12) Maness-GRIMM (1-2) th, ,627 PPD, Rain Make-Up Date 8/30, D/N DH th, L 3-5 Wacha-HAMMEL (4-2)-Rosenthal th, , /16 MIL L 3-4 Lohse-SAMARDZIJA (0-4)-Rodriguez th, , /17 MIL W 3-0 JACKSON (3-3)-Garza-Rondon (4) th, , /18 MIL W 4-2 WOOD (4-4)-Estrada-Rondon (5) th, ,631 5/19 OFF DAY th, /20 NYY W 6-1 HAMMEL (5-2)-Tanaka th, , /21 NYY 1:20 PM CSN 46 9:10 PM CSN 47 9:10 PM WGN 48 9:10 PM WGN 49 3:10 PM WGN 50 3:05 PM WGN 51 9:15 PM CSN 52 2:45 PM CSN 5/29 OFF DAY 53 7:10 PM WGN 54 3:10 PM CSN 55 1:10 PM WGN 6/2 OFF DAY 56 6/3 NYM 7:05 PM CSN 57 6/4 NYM 7:05 PM WGN 58 6/5 NYM 6:05 PM CSN 59 6/6 MIA 3:05 PM CSN 60 6/7 MIA 3:05 PM WGN 61 6/8 MIA 1:20 PM CSN 62 6:05 PM WCIU 63 6:05 PM CSN 64 6:05 PM CSN 65 6:05 PM WGN 66 6:05 PM WGN 67 2:05 PM CSN 68 12:35 PM WGN 69 6:10 PM CSN 70 6:10 PM WGN 71 11:40 AM CSN 6/19 OFF DAY 72 6/20 PIT 3:05 PM WGN 73 6/21 PIT 6:15 PM FOX 74 6/22 PIT 1:20 PM WGN 75 6/23 CIN 7:05 PM WCIU 76 6/24 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 77 6/25 CIN 6:05 PM WGN 78 6/26 WSH 7:05 PM CSN 79 6/27 WSH 3:05 PM WGN 80 6/28 WSH 12:05 PM WGN 81 6/28 WSH 6:15 PM FOX 6/29 OFF DAY 82 6:10 PM CSN 83 6:10 PM CSN 84 6:10 PM WCIU 7/3 OFF DAY 85 10:05 AM WGN 86 3:05 PM CSN 87 12:35 PM WGN 88 6:10 PM CSN 89 12:10 PM WGN 90 6:10 PM CSN 91 6:10 PM WGN 92 11:35 AM WGN 93 7/11 ATL 3:05 PM CSN 94 7/12 ATL 3:05 PM WGN 95 7/13 ATL 1:20 PM CSN All-Star Break 7/14-17 GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATTENDANCE 96 8:40 PM CSN 97 7:10 PM WGN 98 3:10 PM WGN 7/21 OFF DAY 99 7/22 SD 7:05 PM CSN /23 SD 7:05 PM CSN 101 7/24 SD 7:05 PM WGN 102 7/25 STL 3:05 PM WGN 103 7/26 STL 3:05 PM CSN 104 7/27 STL 1:20 PM WGN 105 7/28 COL 7:05 PM CSN 106 7/29 COL 7:05 PM WGN 107 7/30 COL 7:05 PM CSN /31 COL 1:20 PM CSN 109 9:10 PM WGN 110 8:10 PM CSN 111 TBD WGN 8/4 OFF DAY 112 7:40 PM CSN :40 PM CSN 114 2:10 PM WGN 115 8/8 TB 3:05 PM WGN 116 8/9 TB 3:05 PM WGN 117 8/10 TB 1:20 PM CSN 118 8/11 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 119 8/12 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 120 8/13 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 121 8/14 MIL 1:20 PM WGN 122 6:10 PM WGN 123 6:10 PM WGN :10 PM CSN :10 AM CSN 126 8/19 SF 7:05 PM CSN 127 8/20 SF 7:05 PM WCIU 128 8/21 SF 7:05 PM CSN 129 8/22 BAL 1:20 PM WGN 130 8/23 BAL 1:20 PM CSN 131 8/24 BAL 1:20 PM WGN 8/25 OFF DAY 132 6:10 PM CSN 133 6:10 PM CSN :35 AM WGN 135 7:15 PM WGN 136 start time TBD 137 6:15 PM CSN 138 1:15 PM WGN 138 9/1 MIL 1:20 PM WGN 139 9/2 MIL 7:05 PM CSN /3 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 9/4 OFF DAY 141 9/5 PIT 1:20 PM WGN 142 9/6 PIT 3:05 PM CSN 143 9/7 PIT 1:20 PM WGN 144 6:07 PM WGN 145 6:07 PM CSN 146 6:07 PM CSN 9/11 OFF DAY 147 6:05 PM CSN 148 6:05 PM CSN :35 PM WGN 150 9/15 CIN 7:05 PM CSN /16 CIN 7:05 PM WGN 152 9/17 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 153 9/18 LAD 7:05 PM CSN 154 9/19 LAD 1:20 PM CSN 155 9/20 LAD 3:05 PM WGN 156 9/21 LAD 1:20 PM CSN 157 9/22 STL 7:05 PM WGN 158 9/23 STL 7:05 PM WCIU 159 9/24 STL 7:05 PM CSN 9/25 OFF DAY 160 7:10 PM CSN 161 6:10 PM WGN 162 1:10 PM WGN Wrigley Field Game Time Wind Trends BLOWING IN BLOWING OUT CROSSWIND OVERALL (N, E, NE) (S, W, SW) (SE, NW) No. Games Cubs Record Cubs Runs Opponents Runs Total Runs Scored Avg/Game Cubs Homers Opp. Homers Team Challenges Won Lost CUBS Opp MLB INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES Most Recent Cubs Challenge: STL, T-4th inn. Runners at second and third, 1 out; Bonifacio ruled out at home on ground ball to shortstop. Cubs challenge out call at the plate. Call overturned, Bonfacio ruled safe at the plate, RBI fielder s choice for Anthony Rizzo. Most Recent Opponent Challenge: 5/18 vs. MIL, T-7th inn. Junior Lake ruled safe at second with a stolen base Brewers challenge safe call at 2nd base. Call overturned. 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