Pittsburgh Pirates (17-19) vs. Chicago Cubs (20-15)

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1 Pittsburgh Pirates (17-19) vs. Chicago Cubs (20-15) Information 2015 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office May 16, 2015 Wrigley Field Game No. 36 Home Game No. 20 RHP Gerrit Cole (5-1, 2.32) vs. LHP Jon Lester (3-2, 4.10) CUBS VS. PIRATES The Cubs and Pirates play 19 games, spanning six series this season the clubs play 10 games in Pittsburgh and nine in Chicago the Cubs have not won a season series against the Pirates since 2009 (10-4), though they split 16 games in both 2011 and Overall: At Wrigley Field: At PNC Park: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At PNC Park: All-Time Since 1887:...1,178-1,252 At Wrigley Field: At PNC Park (since 2001): UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone:... Player (No. Needed) 100 Doubles... Anthony Rizzo (1) 324 GP w/cubs... James Russell (1) 400 Games Pitched... Phil Coke (2) 1,500 Strikeouts... Jon Lester (3) Russell is tied with Willie Hernandez for most in franchise history by a left-handed pitcher. CUBS CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST (7) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Dallas Beeler 3/27 4/11 35 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day OF Chris Denorfia 5/5 5/20 11 (left hamstring strain) 15-Day INF Tommy La Stella 4/9 4/24 29 (right rib cage inflammation) 15-Day INF Mike Olt 4/15 4/30 27 (hairline fracture in his right wrist) 60-Day RHP Neil Ramirez 4/16 5/1 27 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day RHP Jacob Turner 3/27 4/11 35 (right shoulder inflammation) 60-Day LHP Tsuyoshi Wada 3/27 4/11 35 (mild left groin strain) 15-Day GLOVE LOVE The Cubs have gone a season-high sixstraight games without an error it s the team s longest errorless stretch since an eight-game run, August of last year. HIGHEST OBP, N.L. 1. Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L. SINCE Giancarlo Stanton Paul Goldschmidt Justin Upton Anthony Rizzo Pedro Alvarez Todd Frazier MOST HITS BY SHORTSTOPS, SINCE Starlin Castro Alexei Ramirez Elvis Andrus Jose Reyes Ian Desmond RUNNING MEN The Cubs are second in the N.L. and third in the majors with 33 stolen bases this season, trailing only Cincinnati (43) and Houston (38) the Cubs were 24th in the majors last year with 65 stolen bases. WILD ONE AT WRIGLEY: The Chicago Cubs today play the second of three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates after yesterday winning the series opener, in 12 innings after relinquishing leads of 7-1 through five innings and 10-5 through seven frames, Chicago won in walk-off fashion thanks to a Matt Szczur gamewinning single to right field in which Gregory Polanco lost his footing. Yesterday s win was Chicago s first in which the team allowed multiple four-run innings at home since May 8, 2000 vs. Milwaukee, a victory. Kris Bryant (4 RBI) and Matt Szczur (3 RBI) became the first Cubs rookie duo with at least three RBI each in the same game since Bobby Hill and Mike Mahoney drove in three apiece, September 12, 2002 at Cincinnati. James Russell spun 2.0 scoreless innings in his 323rd career appearance with the Cubs, tying him with Willie Hernandez for the most by a lefty in franchise history. FIVE ALIVE!: The Cubs have won five-straight games for the first time since June 3-7 of last season vs. the Mets (3-0) and Marlins (2-0) the team aims for its first sixgame winning streak since seven-straight victories, July 31-August 6, 2011, at St. Louis (1-0), at Pittsburgh (4-0) and vs. Cincinnati (2-0). This five-game streak has come exclusively at home, and it marks the team s longest winning streak at Wrigley since taking six-straight, August 22-September 3 of last season vs. Baltimore (3-0) and Milwaukee (3-0). Chicago is hitting.265 (45-for-170) with 29 runs, seven home runs, 28 walks and a.386 on-base percentage during the current winning streak Cubs pitchers have posted a 3.75 ERA (20 ER/48.0 IP), walking 17 and striking out 51. CURRENT EVENTS: At 20-15, Chicago is a season-high five-games over.500 for the third time this season (also 12-7 and 13-8) prior to this year, Chicago was last five-games over.500 at the end of the 2009 campaign (83-78). The record marks the Cubs best start since beginning the 2009 campaign with a record through 35 games (21-15 through 36). The Cubs are (.571) this season and have the third-best winning percentage in the N.L. behind St. Louis (.686) and Los Angeles (.657). This is the sixth game in a stretch of 13 of 19 contests at home to close out the month of May prior to this, Chicago played 13 of 19 games away from Wrigley Field, with all 19 games against the N.L. Central (Cubs went 9-10). The Cubs will enjoy Monday off before embarking on a six-game trip at San Diego (3 games starting Tuesday) and Arizona (3 games starting Friday). CUBS RECORD 2015 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: May: All-Time Since 1876:... 10,531-10,080 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,125-3,661 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: HE S HEATING UP: Today s Cubs starter, Jon Lester, has posted a 2.42 ERA (7 ER/26.0 IP) in his last four starts dating to April 24 in Cincinnati he s walked eight and struck out 26 in this stretch while holding the opponent to a.206 batting average (20-for-97). Chicago has won each of Lester s last four starts, and five of his last six dating to April 13 vs. the Reds. Jon is three strikeouts shy of becoming the 22nd-active pitcher, and the sixth lefty, to reach 1,500 strikeouts. GETTING ACCUSTOMED TO NAILBITERS: Seven of Chicago s eight victories this month have been of the one-run variety the team is 11-6 in one-run games, and the 11 wins by a single run are tops in baseball, ahead of Houston, San Francisco and Seattle (each have nine such wins) the Cubs 17 one-run contests this season are tied with Seattle for the most in the majors. GET ON WITH IT: Anthony Rizzo s.468 on-base percentage leads the majors, ahead of Bryce Harper, second with a.460 mark in his last 24 games starting April 20, Anthony has hit.378 (34-for-90) with seven doubles, a triple, seven homers, 19 runs scored, 17 RBI, 12 walks and a OPS thanks to a.486 on-base percentage and a.711 slugging mark. Anthony has reached base safely 74 times this season, tied with Bryce Harper for the most in the majors Rizzo ranks fourth in the N.L. with a OPS Thursday, he was hit by pitches twice and now by far leads the majors as he s been hit by pitches 11 times St. Louis Jon Jay is second, having been hit by six pitches. IT S JOB ONE: The Cubs are 15-2 in 17 games when their starting pitchers record a quality start this season and are 5-13 in 18 games when their starters do not record a quality effort Cubs starters are 12-1 with a 2.10 ERA (27 ER/115.2 IP) in those 17 quality efforts. BRYANT AT THE DISH: Kris Bryant is hitting.289 (13-for-45) with a double, a triple, four homers, 14 RBI and 10 walks in his last 12 games dating to May 4 he s posted a OPS in that stretch, including a.411 OBP and a.622 slugging mark this 12-game stretch follows a four-contest stretch in which he endured an 0-for-13 slide. Bryant has already accepted 22 walks in 27 games this season, tied for sixth-most in the National League all five players ahead of Bryant have played in at least 33 games this season. Bryant has homered in four of his last seven contests he s gone deep in four of his last 26 at-bats after starting his big league career without a long ball in his first 73 at-bats. CATCH AS CATCH CAN: Cubs catchers have posted a.379 on-base percentage thus far, tops in the majors (Oakland s backstops are second,.375) Chicago s catchers have an.855 OPS, tops in the N.L. and second in the majors behind only Oakland (.972) Miguel Montero leads all N.L. catchers (min. 20 games played) with a.427 on-base percentage and a.506 slugging percentage. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE: Chicago s batters are averaging 3.99 pitches per plate appearance thus far, the best mark in the N.L. and the second-best mark in all of baseball: Boston leads the majors by averaging 4.00 pitches per plate appearance. Kris Bryant is second in the majors, averaging 4.41 pitches per plate appearance the Mets Curtis Granderson leads with 4.43 pitches per plate appearance. YOUNG GUNS: The Cubs on April 21 selected the contract of infielder Addison Russell, who is 21 years and 113 days old today he is currently the second-youngest player in the National League and third-youngest in the majors: Toronto s Roberto Osuna is 20 years, 98 days old, followed by the Mets Dilson Herrera (21 years, 74 days). According to Elias, the Cubs have had a starting infield in which each member was 25 years old or younger for only the third time since 1976 (Rizzo-Russell-Castro-Bryant) it happened in one game in 2014 (Anthony Rizzo, Arismendy Alcantara, Starlin Castro and Mike Olt) and in several games in 1976 (Pete LaCock, Manny Trillo, Dave Rosello and Bill Madlock). ERNIE BANKS: The Cubs are dedicating this season to Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, who passed away on January 23 Mr. Cub was a 14- time N.L. All-Star who spent his entire 19-season career with Chicago ( ) he earned back-to-back N.L. Most Valuable Player awards in 1958 and 1959, when he hit 47 home runs with 129 RBI in 1958 and followed up with 45 homers and 143 RBI in Banks ranks first in franchise history in games played (2,528), at-bats (9,421), extra-base hits (1,009) and total bases (4,706); second in home runs (512), RBI (1,636) and hits (2,583); third in doubles (407); fifth in runs scored (1,305) and seventh in triples (90). UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sat., May 16 PIT 3:05 p.m. ABC 7 WBBM LHP Jon Lester (3-2, 4.10) vs. RHP Gerrit Cole (5-1, 2.32) Sun., May 17 PIT 1:20 p.m. WGN WBBM RHP Jake Arrieta (4-3, 3.00) vs. RHP A.J. Burnett (2-1, 1.60)

2 Today s Cubs Starter #34 LHP Jon Lester (3-2, 4.10) MAY 16, 2015 PAGE 2 W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014 Boston Oakland CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS , , ,497 Last Time Out Jon collected his fourth-straight quality start as the Cubs opened up the homestand with a 4-3 win over the Mets held the Mets hitless through the first 3.1 innings threw a season-high 110 pitches. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 5/11 NYM W W, Season Jon today makes his eighth start of the season and sixth at Wrigley Field has a 3-0 record with a 1.80 ERA (4 ER/20.0 IP) in three May starts after going 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA (15 ER/21.2 IP) in four April starts looking to collect a win in four-straight starts for the fifth time in his career (last, 4/17-5/3/11) has fanned at least four batters in each start. Has averaged 8.64 strikeouts per 9.0 innings and 3.33 strikeouts per walk allowed. Righties are batting just.238 (29-for-122) off the southpaw, while lefties are hitting at a.349 clip (15-for-43) opponents have a.328 batting average on balls in play. Tossed 4.1 innings in his Cubs debut as he became the first lefty to start on Opening Day for the Cubs since Terry Mulholland in 1997 suffered the loss in the Cubs 3-0 setback. Allowed six earned runs April 13 vs. the Reds, his most runs allowed since May 22, 2014 vs. Toronto (seven runs). Struck out a season-high 10 batters in the Cubs 7-3, 11-inning victory, April 24 at Cincinnati first quality start with the Cubs, allowing three runs in 6.0 innings. Tossed 7.0-shutout innings as he collected his first win with the Cubs, May 1 vs. Milwaukee was his 30th-career start of at least 7.0-shutout innings retired 15- of-16 Brewers hitters following a third inning hit-by-pitch, including his final 10 batters. Career vs. Pittsburgh Jon today faces the Pirates for just the second time in his career last faced the Buccos, June 24, 2011 at PNC Park allowed three runs (two earned) in 6.0 innings in the Red Sox 3-1 setback. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2011/Career vs. Pirates Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Cervelli ( ) McCutchen ( ) Stewart ( ) Hart ( ) Rodriguez ( ) Walker ( ) Career Notes Jon is three strikeouts shy of becoming the 22nd-active pitcher, and the sixth lefty, to reach 1,500 strikeouts signed a six-year major league contract with the Cubs in December of A three-time All-Star and two-time World Series Champion, he has twice finished fourth in A.L. Cy Young award voting, doing so in 2010 and Has surpassed the inning mark in three-straight seasons and in six of the last seven. Became the first left-handed Opening Day starter for the Cubs since Terry Mulholland in 1997 Mulholland was also the last Cubs starter to make his Cubs debut on Opening Day. During his career has limited lefties to a.246 average (384-for-1,561), while righties have batted.250 (1,152-for-4,614). Ranks sixth among active left-handed pitchers with 1,497 strikeouts and second with 8.23 strikeouts per nine innings Season Jon made 21 starts for Boston before he was traded to Oakland, July he made 11 outings for Oakland and started the A.L. Wild Card game against Kansas City all told, went with a 2.46 ERA (60 ER/219.2 IP) in 32 starts between the Red Sox and Athletics Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 4/5 STL L, , 2 on Suffered his second Opening Day loss 2. 4/13 CIN ND, 7-6 W (10) Most runs allowed since May 22, 2014 vs. TOR (7 runs) 3. 4/19 SD L, , 2 on Left with the game tied in the sixth inning 4. ND, 7-3 W (11) First quality start with the Cubs, season-high 10 Ks APRIL: 0-2, 6.23 ERA (4 GS) /1 MIL W, First win with the Cubs, retired 15-of-16 final batters faced 6. W, Season-high 106 pitches 7. 5/11 NYM W, Third-consecutive win to begin May At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: N/A HOME RUNS: N/A MOST HITS: N/A MOST RBI: N/A Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 5/11/15 vs. NYM, 4-3 (6.0,5,3,3,4,6) Last Loss: 4/19/15 vs. SD, 5-2 (5.1,6,3,3,2,4) Last Complete Game: 8/7/14 vs. MIN, 3-0 (9.0,3,0,0,2,8) Last Shutout: 8/7/14 vs. MIN, 3-0 (9.0,3,0,0,2,8) Low-Hit Complete Game: No-Hitter 5/19/08 vs. KC Most Strikeouts: 15 5/3/14 vs. OAK also has one 13-K game, five 12-K games, six 11-K games and eight 10-K games Most Hits Allowed: 12 (2x) last, DET Most Runs Allowed: 11 7/22/12 vs. TOR Longest Winning Streak: 8 games 4/28-6/16/10 Longest Losing Streak: 5 games 9/11/11-4/28/12 Sunday s Starter vs. Pittsburgh RHP Jake Arrieta (4-3, 3.00) Jake tomorrow will make his eighth start of the season and fifth at home has faced N.L. Central opponents in six of his first seven starts this season has received a decision in each of the seven starts, going 4-3 allowed one run in a season-high 8.0 innings his last time out, May 12 vs. the Mets. Has gone 4-0 with a 2.70 ERA (9 ER/30.0 IP) in five-career starts against the Pirates faced the Buccos earlier this year on April 20 at PNC Park, allowing one earned run in 7.0 innings in the Cubs 5-2 triumph his four wins against Pittsburgh are his most against any opponent. Has fanned 48 batters while walking 11 in 45.0 innings this season lefties are hitting.197 (14-for-71), while righties are batting.245 (23-for-94).

3 May 16, 2015 Page 3 #17 KRIS BRYANT-INF (.273, 4 HR, 24 RBI) Homestand:.389 (7-18), 3B, 3 HR, 4 R, 8 RBI, 5 BB Current Streak: 5 Games (7-18) Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 7; GW RBI- 3; 2-Out RBI- 8 Last HR: 5/15/15 vs. PIT (Jeff Locke) Career Bests: H- 3 (2x), last 5/12/15 vs. NYM; RBI- 4, 5/15/15 vs. PIT; R- 2 (3x), last 5/15/15 vs. PIT Kris yesterday collected a career-best four RBI ranks second in the majors averaging 4.41 pitches per plate appearance has homered four times in the last seven games, including a three-run shot yesterday, and has 14 RBI in his last 11 games leads the team with 24 RBI (eighth in N.L.) and 22 walks (tied-sixth in N.L.) has batted.289 (13-for-45) with one double, one triple, four homers, 10 runs scored, 14 RBI and 10 walks in his last 12 games has reached base safely or scored a run in 23 of 27 games. Leads all N.L. rookies in RBI (24) and OBP (.407) ranks in the top five in home runs (4), runs scored (17), hits (27), total bases (46), doubles (5) and walks (22). Is tied for second in the N.L. in RBI (14) and walks (12) in the month of May. Registered five multi-hit games in his first 10 major league contests, tied for third-most by a Cubs player since 1914, trailing only Andy Pafko (seven games) and Mandy Brooks (six games) first Cub since Kosuke Fukudome in 2008 to accomplish the feat. Reached base safely five times May 4 at St. Louis, going 1-for-1 with four walks, already his second game reaching base five times recorded a double in four-straight games from April #5 WELINGTON CASTILLO-C (.171, 2 HR, 5 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-7), R Current Streak: Hitless last 7 games (0-10) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 1 Last HR: PIT (Tony Watson) Career Bests: H- 4, 4/18/13 vs. TEX; RBI- 4, 5/17/12 vs. PHI; R- 2 (11x), last BOS Welington has made eight starts behind the dish, including in yesterday s win over the Pirates has hit safely in four of his last six starts went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and game-winning RBI groundout in the ninth inning April 21 in Pittsburgh on the Cubs Opening Day roster for the third-consecutive season. Hit his first-career pinch-hit homer April 14 against Cincinnati is 2-for-12 with a walk, home run, two runs scored and three RBI as a pinch-hitter this season. #13 STARLIN CASTRO-INF (.278, 3 HR, 20 RBI) Homestand:.238 (5-21), 2 2B, 4 R, RBI, 2 BB, SB Current Streak: 1 Game (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (10): 2-hit (6), 3-hit (4), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 4; GW RBI- 3; 2-Out RBI- 4 Last HR: MIL (Brandon Kintzler) Career Bests: H- 4 (10x), last COL; RBI- 6, CIN; R- 4, CIN Starlin drew a season-high two walks yesterday leads all shortstops with 20 RBI hit two doubles Tuesday night, including a game-winning RBI double in the sixth inning has eight RBI in his last 12 games has hit safely in 26-of-35 games to begin the season is batting.435 (10-for-23) against lefties and.248 (30-for-121) against righties collected a season-high four RBI April 21 vs. Pittsburgh. Is hitting.298 (14-for-47) with 16 RBI with runners in scoring position. Crushed his third homer of the year, May 8 at Milwaukee, a solo shot leading off the ninth inning recorded his fifth walk-off of his career April 18, hitting a RBI-single in the 11th inning. #8 CHRIS COGHLAN-OF (.200, 4 HR, 7 RBI) Homestand:.300 (3-10), HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 2 SB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (2), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 5/12/15 vs. NYM (Noah Syndergaard) Career Bests: H- 4 (9x), last 9/20/14 vs. LAD; RBI- 3 (12x), last 9/20/14 vs. LAD; R- 4, TB Chris drew a walk-off walk Wednesday night in the ninth inning, his first walk-off with the Cubs hit a two-run homer Tuesday night, tying him for second on the team with four home runs had a pinch-hit single April 28 and is 2-for-5 in that role has appeared in all 35 games, making 28 starts in left field tied for first in the N.L. in outfield assists with five (Charlie Blackmon, Rockies). Batting.320 (8-for-25) with two doubles and two home runs leading off an inning. #24 DEXTER FOWLER-OF (.274, 3 HR, 10 RBI) Homestand:.316 (6-19), HR, 7 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB, SB Current Streak: 3 Games (5-13) Multi-Hit Games (12): 2-hit (10), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 4 Last HR: 5/14/15 vs. NYM (Jonathon Niese) Career Bests: H- 4 (4x), last 6/9/13 vs. SD; RBI- 4 (3x), last 8/12/13 vs. SD; R- 3 (12x), last 5/14/15 vs. NYM Dexter has scored 11 runs in his last eight games since May 8, tied for the most runs in the majors during that span tied a career-high with three runs scored Thursday and hit his first homer of the season off a lefty hit a game-tying single scoring Addison Russell in the eighth inning Wednesday night has gone 11-for-31 (.355) with two homers, three doubles and 11 runs over the last eight games leads the team in stolen bases (9) and triples (2). Has batted.266 (29-for-109) off righties and.308 (8-for-26) off lefties has a.308 average (24-for- 78) in home games is 15-for-51 (.294) with a.368 on-base percentage when leading off an inning. Collected his second three-hit game of the season April 28 hit a game-winning two-run homer with two outs in the ninth April 12 at Colorado. #19 JONATHAN HERRERA INF (.216, 0 HR, 5 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-1) Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 3 Last HR: ARI (Patrick Corbin) Career Bests: H- 4, 6/19/10 vs. MIL; RBI- 3 (3x), last 4/14/11 at NYM; R- 3 (2x), last 5/4/12 vs. ATL Jonathan has appeared in three games this month, going 0-for-3 has started 10 games this season (6 second base, 4 third base) recorded the game-winning RBI April 24 off the bench with an 11th inning single, snapping the 3-3 tie in Cincinnati. Scored two runs April 17 vs. San Diego, his first two runs as a Cub collected his first hit in a Cubs uniform April 12 in Colorado. #47 MIGUEL MONTERO-C (.312, 4 HR, 15 RBI) Homestand:.400 (4-10), RBI, 3 BB Current Streak: 1 Game (2-3) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 6; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 5 Last HR: MIL (Matt Garza) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last LAD; RBI- 6, COL; R- 3 (7x), last COL Miguel leads all N.L. catchers (min. 20 games played) in OBP (.427) and slugging percentage (.506) has drawn a walk in each of his last eight starts, the longest streak by a Cubs player since Sammy Sosa (eight starts), May 4-12, 2002 has four homers, tied for the second-most on the team is hitting.419 (18-for- 43) with a.537 on-base percentage in his last 15 games dating to April 26 to raise his batting average 136 points (from.176 to.312)... has reached base safely in 23 of his last 26 games. Hit his 100th career homer April 26 in Cincinnati, a solo shot in the second hit two homers on April 18 vs. San Diego first two-homer game since August 14, 2010 at Washington (fifth career). #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.341, 8 HR, 22 RBI) Homestand:.412 (7-17), 2B, 2 HR, 3 R, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 3 HBP Current Streak: 8 Games (12-31/.387) Multi-Hit Games (13): 2-hit (10), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 3; GW RBI- 3; 2-Out RBI- 5 Last HR: 5/15/15 vs. PIT (Jeff Locke) 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 Anthony leads the majors in on-base percentage (.468) has hit six home runs in his last 14 games ranks fourth in the N.L. in OPS (1.079) and fifth in slugging percentage (.611) is batting.378 (34-for-90) with seven doubles, seven home runs, 17 RBI, 12 walks and seven HBP in his last 24 games leads all major league lefties with a.467 average (14-for-30) and a.590 OBP against left-handed pitchers leads the league with 11 hit-by-pitches. Leads or is tied for the team lead in runs scored (26), hits (43), total bases (77), doubles (8) and home runs (8) has seven stolen bases this season, already surpassing his previous career high of six set in Fell a triple shy of the cycle April 24, reaching base four times, going 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, double and two RBI in Cincinnati. CUBS VS. PIRATES GERRIT COLE Kris Bryant Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Jorge Soler Matt Szczur CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Kris Bryant Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2015 Kris Bryant Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Kris Bryant Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2015 Kris Bryant Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Kris Bryant Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur

4 May 16, 2015 Page 4 #3 DAVID ROSS-C (.192, 0 HR, 3 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-5), BB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-5) 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: BAL (Miguel Gonzalez) Career Bests: H- 4, 4/26/13 vs. HOU; RBI- 5 (2x), last SEA; R- 3 (4x), last 4/26/13 vs. HOU David has made seven starts this season (last, May 11) with the Cubs going 5-2 in those games has reached base safely in five of the last six games hit a two-run double in the 11th inning April 24 in Cincinnati to up the Cubs lead to 6-3. Made his first professional pitching appearance May 9 in Milwaukee, retiring the side in order in the eighth inning reported that it was his first time on the mound since Little League was the first position player to pitch for the Cubs since John Baker on July 29, 2014 vs. Colorado. Four of his five hits this season have been for extra bases in 2014, half of his 28 hits went for extra bases (seven doubles, seven homers), the highest rate on the team (min. 15 games). #22 ADDISON RUSSELL-INF (.253, 2 HR, 10 RBI) Homestand:.263 (5-19), 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB Current Streak: 1 Game (1-5) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 7 Last HR: STL (Seth Maness) Career Bests: H- 2 (3x), last 5/13 vs. NYM; RBI- 3, 4/26/15 at CIN; R- 1 Addison is tied for first among N.L. rookies with eight doubles (also tied for the team lead) collected his third-career two-hit game Wednesday night and scored the game-tying run had a two-out RBI double Tuesday night and ranks second on the team with seven two-out RBI (Bryant, 8) had reached safely in 16-straight games prior to Thursday saw his career-best 12-game hitting streak snapped on Sunday (14-43/.326) was the longest hitting streak by a Cubs rookie since Mike Fontenot in 2007 (12 games). Drove in the game-winning run on May 1 as he connected on his first-career home run, a solo shot off Milwaukee s Wily Peralta made his Wrigley Field debut April 27, going 1-for-3 hit a three-run double April 26 at Cincinnati. Had an RBI double April 23 and recorded his first major league hit April 22, both in Pittsburgh. Had his contract selected April 21 from Triple-A Iowa and made his debut as the starting second baseman batted.318 (14-for-44) with four doubles, one homer and nine RBI in 11 games in Iowa. #68 JORGE SOLER-OF (.272, 3 HR, 14 RBI) Homestand:.222 (4-18), 2 R, RBI, 6 BB Current Streak: 2 Games (2-7) Multi-Hit Games (10): 2-hit (9), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 3; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: MIL (Jimmy Nelson) Career Bests: H- 4, PIT; RBI- 4, 4/13/15 vs. CIN; R- 3, 4/13/15 vs. CIN Jorge leads all N.L. rookies with 37 hits drew a career-high four walks yesterday is batting.309 (17- for-55) with three doubles, one home run, five RBI and seven walks in 15 games this month collected his 10th multi-hit effort Tuesday night had an eight-game hitting streak April 13-21, batting.378 (14-for- 37) with three doubles, two homers, seven RBI and a OPS during the run recorded his first-career four-hit game April 20 in Pittsburgh. Batting.286 (22-for-77) with four doubles and three homers in 20 night games batting.254 (15- for-59) with four extra-base hits in 15 day games. Collected his second-career multi-homer game April 13 vs. Cincinnati and set single-game career highs in RBI (4) and runs scored (3) is the second Cub since 1914 with two multi-homer games in his first 30 career games (also Mandy Brooks in 1925). CUBS HOME RUNS, 2015 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Kris Bryant (4) Welington Castillo (2) Starlin Castro (3)... 3 Chris Coghlan (4) Dexter Fowler (3) Jonathan Herrera (0)... Miguel Montero (4) Anthony Rizzo (8) David Ross (0)... Addison Russell (2)... 2 Jorge Soler (3)... 3 Matt Szczur (0)... CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2015 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Kris Bryant (6) Welington Castillo (2)... 2 Starlin Castro (4) Chris Coghlan (1)... 1 Dexter Fowler (3)... 3 Jonathan Herrera (1)... 1 Miguel Montero (3) Anthony Rizzo (5) David Ross (1)... 1 Addison Russell (1)... 1 Jorge Soler (3) Matt Szczur (1)... 1 HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (32) Opponents (31) #41 MATT SZCZUR-OF (.172, 0 HR, 5 RBI) Homestand:.250 (3-12), 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI Current Streak: 2 Games (3-10) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 0 Last HR: 9/23/14 vs. STL (Shelby Miller) Career Bests: H- 2 (4x), last PIT; RBI- 3, 5/15/15 vs. PIT; R- 1 (6x), last 9/23/14 vs. STL Matt set a career-high yesterday with three RBI, including a walk-off RBI single in the 12th inning, his firstcareer walk-off went 2-for-3 with three RBI with the bases loaded yesterday scored the game-winning run Wednesday night after pinch-running for Anthony Rizzo. Has played 15 games in left field (three starts) and has made one start in center field. CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Dexter Fowler, Milwaukee (Jimmy Nelson) Walk-Off HR:... Anthony Rizzo, 9/15/14 vs. Cincinnati (Pedro Villarreal) Pinch-HR:... Welington Castillo, 4/14/15 vs. Cincinnati (Kevin Gregg) 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, 7/25/14 vs. St. Louis (Joe Kelly) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat:... Jorge Soler, Cincinnati (Mat Latos) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat:... Jorge Soler, Cincinnati (Mat Latos) 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):... Jorge Soler, 4/13 vs. CIN; Miguel Montero, 4/18 vs. SD Grand Slams (0):... N/A 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (0):... N/A Pinch-Homers (1):... Welington Castillo, 4/15 vs. CIN Back-to-Back Homers (2):... Chris Coghlan and Mike Olt, COL; Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo, 5/11 vs. NYM Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0):... N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (0):... N/A Game-Opening Homers (1):... Dexter Fowler, MIL Game-Ending, Walk-Off Homers (0):... N/A CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Fowler 32 (20-12), Coghlan 1 (0-1), Denorfia 1 (0-1), Soler 1 (0-1) 2 Soler 16 (9-7), Rizzo 9 (6-3), Bryant 7 (4-3), Coghlan 2 (1-1), Fowler 1 (0-1) 3 Rizzo 27 (15-12), Soler 7 (5-2), Bryant 1 (0-1) 4 Bryant 17 (9-8), Montero 7 (4-3), Castro 6 (4-2), Coghlan 3 (2-1), Soler 2 (1-1) 5 Castro 12 (7-5), Montero 8 (4-4), Coghlan 6 (4-2), Soler 6 (3-3), Olt 1 (0-1), Castillo 2 (2-0) 6 Castro 17 (9-8), Coghlan 4 (3-1), Montero 4 (2-2), Soler 3 (3-0), Lake 2 (1-1), Castillo 1 (0-1), Denorfia 1 (1-0), Olt 1 (0-1), Szczur 1 (0-1), Alcantara 1 (1-0) 7 Coghlan 11 (6-5), Ross 7 (5-2), Castillo 5 (2-3), Alcantara 4 (3-1), Szczur 3 (2-1), Denorfia 2 (0-2), Olt 1 (1-0), Montero 1 (1-0), Russell 1 (0-1) 8 Lester 7 (5-2), Arrieta 7 (4-3), Hammel 7 (4-3), Wood 7 (4-3), Hendricks 7 (3-4) 9 Russell 21 (13-8), Herrera 10 (5-5), La Stella 2 (1-1), Alcantara 2 (1-1) C Montero 20 (11-9), Castillo 8 (4-4), Ross 7 (5-2) 1B Rizzo 35 (20-15) 2B Russell 22 (13-9), Alcantara 6 (4-2), Herrera 6 (3-3), La Stella 1 (0-1) 3B Bryant 25 (15-11), Herrera 4 (2-2), Olt 3 (1-2), La Stella 1 (1-0), Alcantara 1 (1-0) SS Castro 35 (20-15) LF Coghlan 27 (16-11), Denorfia 3 (1-2), Szczur 3 (2-1), Lake 2 (1-1) CF Fowler 33 (20-13), Bryant 1 (0-1), Szczur 1 (0-1) RF Soler 34 (20-14), Denorfia 1 (0-1) P Lester 7 (5-2), Arrieta 7 (4-3), Hammel 7 (4-3), Wood 7 (4-3), Hendricks 7 (3-4) DH RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Castillo 0/1 0.0 % (42 ER/64.0 IP) Montero 2/ % (84 ER/188.0 IP) Ross 2/ % (21 ER/65.1 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (2): Hendricks (1), Wood (1) OUTFIELD ASSISTS (10) Chris Coghlan (5), Jorge Soler (3), Dexter Fowler (1), Junior Lake (1)

5 Cubs Pitching MAY 16, 2015 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER 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 Phil Coke MIL 1.0,1,2,2,1,0 9/14/14 vs. CLE (6-4) CLE (5-4) STL 0/0 15/8 13/4 Justin Grimm 5/15 vs. PIT 0.0,1,0,0,2,0 9/20/14 vs. LAD (8-7) N/A 5/11/15 vs. NYM 0/0 5/3 4/2 Edwin Jackson 5/15 vs. PIT-W 1.0,0,0,0,2,0 5/15/15 vs. PIT (11-10, 12 inn) N/A N/A 0/1 9/6 1/1 Jason Motte 5/15 vs. PIT 0.0,2,2,2,0,0 CIN (7-3) 10/3/12 vs. CIN (1-0) STL 0/0 17/11 7/3 Hector Rondon 5/15 vs. PIT-BS 1.0,2,1,1,0,2 5/13/15 vs. NYM (2-1) 5/14/15 vs. NYM (6-5) 4/23/14 vs. ARI 8/10 17/10 3/2 Zac Rosscup 5/15 vs. PIT-H 1.1,0,0,0,0,1 4/18/15 vs. SD (7-6, 11 inn) N/A 5/15/15 vs. PIT 0/2 15/12 12/3 James Russell 5/15 vs. PIT 2.0,1,0,0,2,0 WASH (2-1) MIA (5-4) 8/17/14 vs. OAK 0/0 7/3 3/0 Pedro Strop 5/15 vs. PIT 1.0,1,2,2,1,1 5/14/15 vs. NYM (6-5) 6/7/14 vs. MIA (5-2) MIL 0/0 19/16 7/ SEASON TOTALS 8/15 (.533) 123/83 (.675) 62/20 (.323) #27 PHIL COKE LHP (0-0, 6.52 ERA, 0 SV, 2 HOLDS) CAREER: 22-27, 8 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.1, COL MOST IP, CAREER: 7.0 (2x), last BOS LAST WIN: 9/14/14 vs. CLE (6-4) LAST SV: CLE (5-4) Has pitched in 15 games, holding the opponent scoreless in 11 has struck out nine hitters while walking three (two intentional) in 9.2 innings of work this season. Signed a minor league contract with the Cubs, March 7, and was selected to the 40- man roster, March 30 pitched 10 scoreless outings in spring training. Went 5-2 with one save and a 3.88 ERA (25 ER/58.0 IP) with the Tigers in #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 2 HOLDS) CAREER: 13-12, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0 (2x), last 5/14 vs. NYM MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2-6/14/13 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 9/20/14 vs. LAD (8-7) LAST SV: N/A Justin was activated from the 15-day disabled list May 6 after being sidelined by right forearm inflammation on April 10 made one rehab appearance with Iowa in Nashville, striking out 2 in 1.0 IP has not allowed a run in five appearances with Cubs (3.1 IP). Struck out the side in the sixth inning May 14 vs. the Mets. Tied for ninth in the N.L. with 73 appearances in 2014, his first full season in the majors struck out 70 batters and walked 27 in 69.0 innings. #36 EDWIN JACKSON RHP (2-1, 4.22 ERA, 0 SV) CAREER: , 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, (4x), last 5/2 vs. MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (6x), last 4/14/12 vs. CIN LAST WIN: 5/15/15 vs. PIT (11-10, 12 inn.) LAST SV: N/A Earned his second win of the season May 15 vs. Pittsburgh, tossing a scoreless 12th inning in Chicago s 7-6 triumph has allowed seven runs (five earned) with nine strikeouts over 10.2 innings of relief this year (nine appearances). Tossed a scoreless eighth inning April 21 at Pittsburgh, earning his first relief victory since September 28, 2008 at Detroit Joined the bullpen after making at least 27 starts in each of the last eight seasons has made 34 career relief appearances. #30 JASON MOTTE RHP (1-1, 5.52 ERA, 0 SV, 2 HOLDS) CAREER: 19-14, 54 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.2, COL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (10x), last 7/22/14 vs. TB LAST WIN: CIN (7-3) LAST SV: 10/3/12 vs. CIN (1-0) Has held opponent scoreless in 12 of 17 games opposition is hitting.263 (15-for-57) has a 5.40 ERA (4 ER/6.2 IP) at home and a 5.63 ERA (5 ER/8.0 IP) on the road. Did not retire a batter May 15 vs. Pittsburgh, allowing two runs on two hits. Took the loss May 10 at Milwaukee, allowing a run in the 11th inning (3-2 loss). Earned the win April 24 in Cincinnati following a scoreless 10th inning. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (2-0, 3.18 ERA, 8 SV) CAREER: 8-5, 37 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0 (17x), last 5/15 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (14x), last 4/19/14 vs. CIN LAST WIN: 5/13/15 vs. NYM (2-1) LAST SV: 5/14/15 vs. NYM (6-5) Earned the win Wednesday and the save May 14 vs. the Mets also earned a win then a save in consecutive games against the Mets, June 3-4 of last year has converted eight of 10 save opportunities and held the opponent scoreless in 14 of his 17 outings. Blew his second save May 15 vs. Pittsburgh, allowing a run on two hits in the ninth. Earned his second win May 13 vs. Mets, tossing a scoreless ninth inning. Had a stretch of 17-straight successful save conversions snapped April 18 vs. San Diego previous blown save was August 5 of last season at Colorado April 18 also snapped a 13.0-inning scoreless streak dating to September 15 of last season. #59 ZAC ROSSCUP-LHP (1-0, 3.07 ERA, 0 SV, 5 HOLDS) CAREER: 2-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 4/18 vs. SD MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0, 4/18/15 vs. SD LAST WIN: 4/18/15 vs. SD (7-6, 11 inn.) LAST SV: N/A Recalled from Triple-A Iowa, April 14 has made 14 relief appearances, picking up a win and five holds has walked two, struck out 14 and held the opponent to a.170 average (9-for-53). Holding lefties to a.111 average (2-for-18) on the season. Allowed a career-high two homers in 1.0 inning of relief May 10 at Milwaukee. Earned his second-career victory April 18 vs. Padres, tossing a career-high 2.0- scoreless innings of relief in Chicago s 7-6, 11-inning win. #40 JAMES RUSSELL-LHP (0-0, 1.13 ERA, 0 SV, 0 HOLDS) CAREER: 10-16, 3 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 5/15 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 4.2, LAD LAST WIN: WASH (2-1) LAST SV: MIA (5-4) Was selected from Triple-A Iowa May 5 and has allowed just one run in 8.0 innings covering seven outings with the Cubs was 2-0 with three saves and a 0.00 ERA (9.2 IP) in seven appearances with Iowa rejoins the Cubs where he spent nearly all of his first five big league seasons prior to a July 31, 2014 trade to Atlanta. His 323 appearances with the Cubs are tied with Willie Hernandez for most by a southpaw in franchise history. Was designated for assignment by Atlanta on March 29 and signed a minor league contract with the Cubs in early April. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (1-2, 4.24 ERA, 0 SV, 5 HOLDS) CAREER: 12-14, 6 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (9x), last MIL LAST WIN: 5/14/15 vs. NYM (6-5) LAST SV: 6/7/14 vs. MIA (5-2) Allowed his first homer of the year, a three-run shot to Andrew McCutchen May 15 vs. Pittsburgh earned the win May 14 vs. the Mets, tossing 1.1-scoreless innings of relief took the loss May 3 and May 4 took the loss May 3 after allowing two runs in the eighth inning, snapping a 3-3 tie vs. Milwaukee and his 11.1 inning scoreless streak dating to September 28 of last season. Tossed a career-high tying 2.0-scoreless innings of relief May 10 at Milwaukee. In 2014, posted a 1.25 ERA (6 ER/43.1 IP) in his final 45 relief appearances from June 10 through season s end CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 5 (2x), last 5/12 vs. NYM... Largest Winning Margin... 8, MIL 4, 5/14 vs. NYM... Largest Come Behind W... 5, STL 11, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most Runs... 12, MIL 5, STL (1st)... Most Runs, Inn.... 5, MIL (5th) 15, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most Hits... 14, 4/29 vs. PIT 4 (9x), last 5/15 vs. PIT (3rd)... Most Hits, Inn.... 6, 4/18 vs. SD (9th) 2, 4/8 vs. STL... Fewest Hits... 3, 4/8 vs. STL 4, MIL... Most Home Runs... 3 (3x), last 5/15 vs. PIT 2 (3x), 5/11 vs. NYM (1st)... Most Home Runs, Inn....2 (3x), last 5/15 vs. PIT (8th) 4 (3x), last 5/12 vs. NYM... Most Doubles... 4 (4x), last 5/15 vs. PIT 2, COL... Most Triples... 1 (6x), last STL 7, 5/12 vs. NYM... Most Extra-Base Hits... 7, 5/15 vs. PIT 9, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most BBs By Batters... 8, 5/15 vs. PIT 16, CIN... Most Ks By Pitchers... 18, 5/2 vs. MIL 5, 4/28 vs. PIT... Most Stolen Bases... 4, 4/5 vs. STL 3, STL... Most Double Plays Turned... 3, 4/27 vs. PIT 2 (9x), last MIL... Most Errors Committed... 4, COL 16, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most Left On Base... 12, 5/15 vs. PIT Longest Winning Streak: 5 games... 5/11-current Longest Losing Streak: 4 games...5/2-5/5 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 21 (CUBS 11, PIT 10)... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Hits, Both Clubs: 30 (CUBS 15, PIT 15)... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 6 (CUBS 4, MIL 2)... MIL Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 30 (CUBS 16, CIN 14)... CIN Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 28 (CUBS 16, PIT 12)... 5/15 vs. PIT Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 9 (CUBS 5, MIL 4)... last MIL Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 5 (2x)... 4/11-15 & 5/8-12 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 3 (2x)... 4/5-4/10 & 4/27-29 Consecutive Errorless Games: /10-current Consecutive Games With an Error: 3...4/27-29 & 5/5-5/7 Shortest Game, Time: 2: /27 vs. PIT Longest Game, Time: 5: /15 vs. PIT Most Innings: /15 vs. PIT Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 35, /5 vs. STL Largest Road Crowd: 49, COL Series Sweeps: CIN (2), 4/24-26 & vs. NYM (4), 5/11-14 BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 12 games, Russell...4/26-5/9 Most Runs Scored: 3 (2x), last Fowler... 5/14 vs. NYM Most Hits: 4, Soler... PIT Most Total Bases: 9, Soler... 4/13 vs. CIN Most Extra-Base Hits: 2 (12x), last Bryant & Castro... 5/12 vs. NYM Most Doubles: 2 (3x), last Castro... 5/12 vs. NYM Most Triples: 2, Fowler... COL Most RBI: 4 (3x), last Bryant... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Stolen Bases: 2, Rizzo... 4/18 vs. SD Most Walks: 4 (2x), last Soler... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Strikeouts: 4 (3x), last Arrieta... 5/12 vs. NYM 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 3, Lester... 5/1-current Longest Losing Streak: 2, Schlitter and Arrieta... 4/17-current, 5/2-7 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: 2.0 (8x), last Russell... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Strikeouts, Starter: 10 (2x), Lester & Arrieta... CIN & 5/12 vs. NYM Reliever: 3 (5x), last Grimm... 5/14 vs. NYM Consecutive Strikeouts: 4, Lester (2x)... CIN Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 10.0, Arrieta... 4/8-14 Reliever: 11.1, Strop... 9/28/14-5/3/15 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 17, Rondon... 8/12/14-4/12/15 Consecutive Batters Retired: 16, Arrieta... PIT Most Runs Allowed: 6, Lester and Wood... 4/13 vs. CIN and MIL Most Hits Allowed: 10, Lester... 4/13 vs. CIN Most Homers Allowed: 3, Wood... 5/14 vs. NYM Most Walks Issued: 4, Lester... 5/11 vs. NYM Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 3.2 (3x), last Hammel... 4/27 vs. PIT MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 8 High-Water Mark: 5 over (12-7, 13-8, 20-15) Losses after Leading: 8 Low-Water Mark: 1 under (1-2) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 7 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 3 (1-1, 2-2, 15-15)

6 Cubs 2015 Day-By-Day Schedule/Results MAY 16, 2015 PAGE 6 GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATTENDANCE 1 4/5 STL L 0-3 Wainwright-LESTER (0-1)-Rosenthal 0-1 5th, ,055 4/6 OFF DAY 4/7 STL POSTPONED RAIN (Make-up date TBD) 0-1 T3rd, /8 STL W 2-0 ARRIETA (1-0)-Lynn-RONDON (1) 1-1 T2nd, ,814 4/9 OFF DAY 3 L 1-5 Bergman-WOOD (0-1) 1-2 T2nd, ,303 4 W 9-5 HAMMEL (1-0)-Kendrick 2-2 T2nd, ,812 5 W 6-5 RAMIREZ (1-0)-Hawkins-RONDON (2) 3-2 T2nd, , /13 CIN W 7-6 (10) RONDON (1-0)-Parra 4-2 1st, , /14 CIN L 2-3 DeSclafani-ARRIETA (1-1) 4-3 2nd, , /15 CIN W 5-0 WOOD (1-1)-Marquis 5-3 1st, ,205 4/16 OFF DAY 9 4/17 SD L 4-5 Shields (2-0)-SCHLITTER (0-1)-Kimbrel 5-4 2nd, , /18 SD W 7-6 (11) ROSSCUP (1-0)-Kimbrel 6-4 2nd, , /19 SD L 2-5 Cashner-LESTER (0-2)-Benoit 6-5 2nd, , W 5-2 ARRIETA (2-1)-Caminero 7-5 2nd, , W 9-8 JACKSON (1-0)-Melancon-RONDON (3) 8-5 2nd, , L 3-4 Worley-HAMMEL (1-1)-Watson 8-6 2nd, , L 4-5 Liz-SCHLITTER (0-2)-Melancon 8-7 2nd, , W 7-3 (11) MOTTE (1-0)-Badenhop 9-7 2nd, ,891 POSTPONED RAIN (Make-up date TBD) 9-7 T2nd, W 5-2 ARRIETA (3-1)-DeSclafani-RONDON (4) 10-7 T2nd, , /27 PIT W 4-0 HAMMEL (2-1)-Worley nd, , /28 PIT W 6-2 WOOD (2-1)-Locke nd, , /29 PIT L 1-8 Cole-HENDRICKS (0-1) nd, ,634 4/30 OFF DAY nd, /1 MIL W 1-0 LESTER (1-2)-Peralta-RONDON (5) nd, , /2 MIL L 1-6 Fiers-ARRIETA (3-2) nd, , /3 MIL L 3-5 Smith-STROP (0-1)-Rodriguez nd, , L 9-10 Socolovich-STROP (0-2)-Maness nd, , L 4-7 Harris-JACKSON (0-1)-Rosenthal nd, , W 6-5 LESTER (2-2)-Lynn-RONDON (6) nd, , L 1-5 Lackey-ARRIETA (3-3)-Rosenthal nd, , W 7-6 HAMMEL (3-1)-Nelson nd, , L 4-12 Lohse-WOOD (2-2) nd, , L 2-3 (11) Blazek-MOTTE (1-1) nd, , /11 NYM W 4-3 LESTER (3-2)-deGrom-RONDON (7) nd, , /12 NYM W 6-1 ARRIETA (4-3)-Syndergaard nd, , /13 NYM W 2-1 RONDON (2-0)-Torres, C nd, , /14 NYM W 6-5 STROP (1-2)-Niese-RONDON (8) nd, , /15 PIT W (12) JACKSON (2-1)-Liz nd, , /16 PIT 3:05 PM ABC7 37 5/17 PIT 1:20 PM WGN 5/18 OFF DAY 38 9:10 PM WGN 39 9:10 PM CSN 40 8:10 PM CSN+ 41 8:40 PM CSN+ 42 9:10 PM CSN 43 3:10 PM WGN 44 5/25 WSH 1:20 PM WGN 45 5/26 WSH 6:05 PM CSN 46 5/27 WSH 7:05 PM CSN+ 5/28 OFF DAY 47 5/29 KC 3:05 PM CSN 48 5/30 KC 6:15 PM FOX 49 5/31 KC 1:20 PM ABC7 50 6:10 PM CSN 51 6:10 PM CSN 52 6:10 PM WPWR 53 6:05 PM WGN 54 6:05 PM CSN 55 11:05 AM CSN 56 3:05 PM CSN 6/8 OFF DAY 57 6:08 PM CSN 58 6:08 PM CSN 59 6/11 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 60 6/12 CIN 3:05 PM WGN 61 6/13 CIN 6:15 PM FOX 62 6/14 CIN TBD TBD 63 6/15 CLE 7:05 PM WPWR 64 6/16 CLE 7:05 PM CSN+ 65 6:10 PM CSN 66 6:10 PM CSN 67 7:10 PM WGN 68 1:10 PM ABC7 69 1:10 PM ABC7 70 6/22 LAD 7:05 PM WGN 71 6/23 LAD 7:05 PM CSN 72 6/24 LAD 7:05 PM CSN 73 6/25 LAD 1:20 PM ABC7 74 7:15 PM ABC7 75 6:15 PM FOX 76 1:15 PM CSN 6/29 OFF DAY 77 6:10 PM CSN 78 6:10 PM WGN 79 12:10 PM WGN 80 7/3 MIA 1:20 PM CSN 81 7/4 MIA 6:15 PM FOX 82 7/5 MIA TBD TBD 83 7/6 STL 7:05 PM WGN 84 7/7 STL 12:20 PM WGN 85 7/7 STL 7:05 PM CSN 86 7/8 STL 7:05 PM CSN 7/9 OFF DAY 87 7/10 CWS 3:05 PM CSN 88 7/11 CWS 3:05 PM ABC7 89 7/12 CWS 1:20 PM ABC7 All-Star Break 7/13-16 (Cincinnati) GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATTENDANCE 90 6:35 PM CSN 91 6:10 PM ABC7 92 4:05 PM WGN 93 6:10 PM CSN 94 6:10 PM CSN 95 11:35 AM ABC7 7/23 OFF DAY 96 7/24 PHI 3:05 PM WGN 97 7/25 PHI 3:05 PM ABC7 98 7/26 PHI 1:20 PM ABC7 99 7/27 COL 7:05 PM CSN /28 COL 7:05 PM CSN /29 COL 1:20 PM WGN 102 7:10 PM CSN 103 7:10 PM WGN 104 6:10 PM ABC :10 PM ABC :05 PM CSN 107 6:05 PM WGN 108 6:05 PM CSN 109 8/6 SF 7:05 PM CSN 110 8/7 SF 3:05 PM WGN 111 8/8 SF 3:05 PM ABC /9 SF TBD TBD 8/10 OFF DAY 113 8/11 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 114 8/12 MIL 7:05 PM WGN 115 8/13 MIL 1:20 PM ABC :10 PM CSN 117 6:10 PM ABC :10 PM CSN 8/17 OFF DAY 119 8/18 DET 7:05 PM ABC /19 DET 7:05 PM WPWR 121 8/20 ATL 7:05 PM CSN 122 8/21 ATL 3:05 PM CSN 123 8/22 ATL 3:05 PM ABC /23 ATL 1:20 PM WGN 8/24 OFF DAY 125 9:15 PM WGN 126 9:15 PM CSN 127 2:45 PM CSN 128 9:10 PM WGN 129 8:10 PM WGN 130 TBD TBD 131 8/31 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 132 9/1 CIN 7:05 PM WGN 133 9/2 CIN 1:20 PM CSN 9/3 OFF DAY 134 9/4 ARI 1:20 PM CSN 135 9/5 ARI 1:20 PM CSN 136 9/6 ARI 1:20 PM WGN 137 1:15 PM WGN 138 7:15 PM CSN :45 PM CSN 140 6:05 PM CSN 141 6:05 PM CSN 142 6:05 PM CSN :35 PM WGN 9/14 OFF DAY 144 6:05 PM WGN 145 6:05 PM CSN :35 AM WGN 147 9/18 STL 1:20 PM ABC /19 STL 12:05 PM FOX 149 9/20 STL TBD TBD 150 9/21 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 151 9/22 MIL 7:05 PM CSN /23 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 9/24 OFF DAY 153 9/25 PIT 1:20 PM ABC /26 PIT TBD TBD 155 9/27 PIT TBD TBD 9/28 OFF DAY 156 6:10 PM CSN 157 6:10 PM WGN :35 AM CSN 159 7:10 PM CSN 160 6:10 PM CSN 161 2:10 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 CUBS EJECTIONS IN 2015 MGR Joe Maddon 4/17 vs. San Diego HP Sam Holbrook arguing balls & strikes MGR Joe Maddon St. Louis HP D.J. Reyburn arguing balls and strikes Sheffield and Waveland Home Runs in 2015 The following is a breakdown of home runs hit at Wrigley Field that landed on Sheffield Ave. (right field) and Waveland Ave. (left field) in Team Sheffield HR s Waveland HR s Total Opponent Cubs Most Recent HR to reach Sheffield: Anthony Rizzo, 8/19/14 vs. SF (Ryan Vogelsong) Most Recent HR to reach Waveland: Khris Davis, 9/1/14 vs. Cubs (Jacob Turner) Team Challenges Won Lost CUBS Opp MLB INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES Most Recent Cubs Challenge: MIL, T-9th inn. Runner on third, two outs Kris Bryant hits routine ground ball to shortstop, hustles down the line but is ruled out at first base Cubs challenged out call call overturned, runner is safe at first, run scores from third base. Most Recent Opponent Challenge: 5/11/15 vs. NYM, B-4th inn. Runner on first, none out David Ross lays down bunt and is ruled safe at first Mets challenge safe call call overturned, Ross ruled out at first, credited with sac bunt.