Milwaukee Brewers (52-64) vs. Chicago Cubs (73-43)

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1 CUBS VS. BREWERS The Cubs and Brewers play 19 games, spanning six series this is Milwaukee s first visit to Wrigley Field since an abbreviated two-game set, April Chicago last season won 14 games against the Brewers, its most in a single season against Milwaukee since the teams first met in 1997 seven of Chicago s final 26 games will be against the Brewers, thanks to a three-game set at Miller Park, Sept. 5-7, and a four-game series at Wrigley Field, Sept Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Miller Park: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Miller Park: All-Time Since 1997: At Wrigley Field: At Miller Park (since 2001): CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (7) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Dallas Beeler 3/25 4/9 116 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day RHP Aaron Brooks 3/25 4/9 116 (hip contusion) 15-Day RHP Trevor Cahill 7/9 7/24 28 (patellar tendinitis rt. knee) 15-Day LHP Zac Rosscup 2/26 6/2 116 (left shoulder inflammation) 60-Day C Kyle Schwarber Out for season 113 (torn ACL, LCL in left knee; left ankle sprain) RHP Pedro Strop 8/11 8/26 4 (left meniscus tear) 15-Day IF Christian Villanueva 3/25 5/ (right fibular fracture) 60-Day BEST OPS, NATIONAL LEAGUE 1. Daniel Murphy, WAS Anthony Rizzo, CHI Ryan Braun, MIL MOST RBI, NL 1. Nolan Arenado, COL Daniel Murphy, WAS Anthony Rizzo, CHI Jay Bruce, NYM...85 BEST RUN DIFFERENTIAL, Chicago Cubs Washington Nationals Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L. SINCE Giancarlo Stanton Anthony Rizzo Paul Goldschmidt LOWEST ERA BY STARTING ROTATION, MLB 1. Chicago Cubs Washington Nationals New York Mets SOLER POWER Jorge Soler, who on Friday was 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and a walk, has hit safely in seven of nine games (.440/11-for-25), including six of eight since he was activated from the D.L. on August 5. BIRTHDAY BOY Happy birthday wishes go out to Cubs reliever Justin Grimm, who today turns * CubsMedia@Cubs.com * * 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL Milwaukee Brewers (52-64) vs. Chicago Cubs (73-43) Information 2016 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office August 16, 2016 Wrigley Field Game Nos. 117 & 118 Home Game Nos. 61 & 62 Game 1 (12:20 p.m. CT) - RHP Matt Garza (4-4, 4.83) vs. RHP Trevor Cahill (1-3, 3.07) Game 2 (7:05 p.m. CT) - RHP Chase Anderson (7-10, 4.93) vs. RHP Jason Hammel (12-5, 2.90) LET S PLAY TWO!: The Chicago Cubs, owners of the best record in baseball, today play a split doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers to begin this four-game set the matinee is a make-up of an April 27 rainout these are the seventh and eighth games of a 10-game homestand vs. the Angels (2-0), Cardinals (2-2) and Brewers (4 games) the Cubs dropped the final two games of their four-game set against St. Louis, including a 6-4 setback Sunday night. This series caps a run following the All-Star Break in which the Cubs play 24 of 32 games at Wrigley Field the Cubs on Friday begin a stretch in which they play 18 of 25 games on the road through September 14. Chicago has dropped consecutive games for the first time since July at the White Sox prior to this, Chicago enjoyed an 11-game winning streak, its longest winning stretch since taking 12-straight games in With 116 games down, the Cubs have finished over two-thirds of their season with a record, which puts the club on pace for a 102-win campaign. This marks Chicago s second twinbill of the season the Cubs dropped both ends of a split doubleheader, May 11 vs. the Padres. CAHILL MAKES EIGHT: Trevor Cahill today is expected to be activated from the disabled list to make the start in Chicago s early game he ll be just the eighth starting pitcher to be used by the Cubs this season just three N.L. teams have used a fewer number of starting pitchers: the Cardinals (7), Giants (7) and Mets (6). Chicago s starting rotation of Jake Arrieta, Jason Hammel, Kyle Hendricks, John Lackey and John Lester have combined to go with a 1.93 ERA (81 ER/377.1 IP) in 58 starts at Wrigley Field this season. 25 X 3: Anthony Rizzo on Sunday night belted his 25th homer of the season, his third-straight campaign with 25 home runs he s just the third left-handed hitter in Cubs history to record three 25-homer seasons, joining Hall of Famer Billy Williams (done 10 times) and Bill Nicholson (five times). QUITE THE DIFFERENTIAL: Chicago s +194 run differential is by far the highest in the majors Washington is second at +143 the Cubs have allowed the fewest runs in the majors (395) while plating 589 runs, fourth-most in the majors behind Boston (643), Colorado (622) and Cleveland (590). Following Friday s 13-2 win, the Cubs reached a +200 run differential for the first time since the end of the 1945 regular season (+203) thanks to Ed Hartig. CLOSE CALLS: The Cubs have won their last four one-run games dating to the 7-6, 12-inning walk off win vs. Seattle on July 31 that kickstarted the recent 11-game winning streak the Cubs are 5-1 in their last six one-run games since July 24. THE LAST 29: The Cubs, 14-3 in their last 17 games, are 21-8 in their last 29 contests dating to July 10 following a stretch in which the team was in 29 games from June 10 to July 9 the Cubs have the best record in all of baseball starting July 10. CUBS RECORD 2016 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: May: June July August All-Time Since 1876:... 10,681-10,174 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,202-3,705 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: SENDING THEM HOME AT A RAPID RATE: Cubs 22-year-old shortstop Addison Russell on Saturday put the Cubs on the board with a two-run homer in the second he now has 71 RBI this season, tied for sixth-most for a Cubs player in his age 22 season or younger since 1913 with Howard Freigau (in 1925) Vic Saier leads that category with 92 RBI in his age 22 season in Russell has collected 52 of his 71 RBI at home the 52 home RBI rank third in the N.L. behind Colorado s Nolan Arenado (58) and Carlos Gonzalez (53). HAVING HIMSELF A SEASON: Kyle Hendricks on Saturday allowed two runs in 7.0 innings, and now owns a 2.19 season ERA that s the third-lowest mark in the majors, trailing only the Dodgers Clayton Kershaw (1.79 ERA) and the Giants Madison Bumgarner (2.11). Hendricks has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last 15 starts dating to May 22 (1.67 ERA) is the fourth Cubs starting pitcher in the last 30 years to allow three earned runs or fewer in 15-straight starts, joining Jake Arrieta (29, ), Mike Morgan (27, 1992) and Frank Castillo (23, ). YOU GO, ZO!: In his last 19 games since July 23, Ben Zobrist is batting.313 (21-for-67) with seven doubles, a triple, 11 RBI, 12 walks (compared to seven strikeouts) and a.413 on-base percentage in his previous 14 games from July 1-22, he batted.094 (5-for-53) with a.200 OBP. GAME WINNERS: Anthony Rizzo is tied for the major league lead with 16 game-winning RBI this season (with Washington s Daniel Murphy) since the start of the 2014 season, Rizzo has 48 game-winning RBI, third-most in the majors he trails only Toronto s Josh Donaldson (51) and Los Angeles Albert Pujols (50). Rizzo has not struck out in his last 23 plate appearances (tied for fifth-longest active streak in baseball) he has hit safely in 55 of his last 66 contests since May 29 he s batted.333 (82-for-246) with 25 doubles, three triples, 14 homers and 50 RBI in those last 66 games, and his 42 extra-base hits are tied for second in the majors (Minnesota s Brian Dozier leads with 46) Rizzo has 85 RBI this season, tied for third in the N.L. and tied for sixth in the majors. HOME COOKING: At (.683), the Cubs have the best home record in the N.L. and second in the majors (Baltimore is first,.696) Chicago is 15-5 in its last 20 home games, and the team s eight-straight home wins prior to Saturday s setback was its longest since another eight-game run, July 29-August 13 of last season. Chicago owns a 2.67 ERA (164 ER/552.0 IP) in 60 home games that s the lowest home ERA in the majors, ahead of second-place Houston and its 3.05 mark. THESE HAVEN T REALLY BEEN THE DOG DAYS: Chicago began the month of August 10-0, marking just the second time the team started a month with at least 10-straight wins in June of 1885, the team began the month 18-0 and finished that June with a 21-2 mark thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. BRYANT BELTS IT: Kris Bryant on Tuesday belted his 28th homer of the season, surpassing the 26 he hit during his 2015 N.L. Rookie of the Year campaign his 28 homers rank second-most in the N.L., two behind Colorado s Nolan Arenado (30). YOU GO, WE GO: Dexter Fowler has reached safely in 17 of his 20 games since returning from the D.L. with a hamstring strain, July 22 he s scored a run in 12 of those 20 games the Cubs are 36-9 when he reaches base safely at least twice in a game ironically, the team is also 36-9 when Fowler scores at least one run. STRANDED!: Travis Wood has stranded 28 of 31 inherited runners, good for a 90.3 percent success rate, second-best in the N.L. San Francisco s Josh Osich leads with a 95.0 percent success rate (38/40) Wood is tied for third in the N.L. with 58 appearances this season, two behind Philadelphia s Hector Neris (60). UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Tue., August 16 MIL 12:20 p.m. WGN 670 The Score RHP Trevor Cahill (1-3, 3.07) vs. RHP Matt Garza (4-4, 4.83) MIL 7:05 p.m. WPWR 670 The Score RHP Jason Hammel (12-5, 2.90) vs. RHP Chase Anderson (7-10, 4.93) Wed., August 17 MIL 7:05 p.m. CSN 670 The Score LHP Jon Lester (12-4, 2.93) vs. RHP Jimmy Nelson (6-12, 4.07) Thurs., August 18 MIL 1:20 p.m. CSN 670 The Score RHP Jake Arrieta (14-5, 2.55) vs. RHP Zach Davies (9-5, 3.80)

2 Today s Game One Cubs Starter #53 Trevor Cahill (1-3, 3.07) AUGUST 16, 2016 PAGE 2 W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2015 Atlanta AZL Dodgers-R Rancho Cucamonga-A Oklahoma City-AAA Iowa-AAA CUBS CUBS Iowa-AAA# MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS #Includes Rehabilitation Assignment Last Time Out Trevor allowed back-to-back homers, accounting for all three runs, August 10 vs. Oklahoma City, in Iowa s 7-0 loss threw 36 pitches in 2.0 IP and fanned four batters. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 8/10 OKC L L, Season Trevor is expected to be activated from the disabled list today after missing 28 games was placed on the disabled list July 15 (retroactive to July 9) with patellar tendinitis in his right knee made six rehab starts with Triple-A Iowa, posting a 4.58 ERA (10 ER/19.2 IP). Tossed 19.2 innings with Iowa, including two stints of 4.0 innings prior to his rehab stint, last made a professional start on August 12, 2015 with the Dodgers Triple-A affiliate twice registered 70 pitches or more with Iowa. Has appeared 33 times out of the Cubs bullpen this season, fanning 46 batters in 41.0 IP, contributing to a 10.1 SO/9 ratio is the fourth-best mark for a Chicago pitcher this season (min IP) far exceeds his career average of Is holding batters to a.209 clip (33-for-158) has only allowed eight extra-base hits, contributing to a.323 opposing slugging percentage, which is lower than his opponents on-base percentage (.328). Limiting lefties to a.197 average (12-for-61), while righties are hitting at a.216 mark (21-for-97). According to Fangraphs, Trevor has an average fastball velocity of 92.9 mph this season, faster than his career average of 90.5 mph batters are hitting.250 off the fastball, which would be his lowest mark since 2010 (.204) according to Brooks Baseball. Punched out five batters in 2.0 IP, July 6 vs. Cincinnati, a career-high mark as a reliever tied for the most by a Cubs reliever in 2.0 IP since Juan Cruz fanned six, March 31, Has twice pitched a season-high 3.0 innings, both scoreless outings (May 8 vs. Washington and July 1 at the Mets). Career vs. Brewers Trevor is facing the Brewers for the 10th time in his career, though is making his firstcareer start has no record with a 3.75 ERA (5 ER/12.0 IP) has pitched against the Brewers three times this season and has yet to allow a run tossed 2.2-hitless innings, May 17 at Miller Park, while fanning three in the Cubs 4-2 setback. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career vs. Brewers Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Braun ( ) Gennett ( ) Nieuwenhuis ( ) Carter ( ) Maldonado ( ) Perez ( ) Flores ( ) Villar ( ) Career Notes Trevor today makes his first-ever start for the Cubs, and first MLB start since April 26, 2015 with Atlanta has pitched to a record with a 4.09 ERA (511 ER/1,124.2 IP) in eight years between Oakland ( ), Arizona ( ), Atlanta (2015) and Chicago ( ). Was originally signed as a minor-league free agent by the Cubs, August 18, 2015, and was selected to the major league roster, September 1 went 1-0 with a 2.12 ERA (4 ER/17.0 IP) in 11 relief appearances for the Northsiders in Pitched in six games for the Cubs in last year s postseason, three appearances in both the NLDS and NLCS overall, was 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA (2 ER/5.1 IP) was his first-career playoff trip. Named an A.L. All-Star in 2010, he became only the second pitcher since 1990 to record at least 10 wins and 30 starts in each of his first four seasons (CC Sabathia, ) finished ninth in the A.L. Cy Young Award balloting in Has held righty batters to a.243 mark (488-for-2,008), compared to a.267 clip (593-for-2,217) against lefties. Participated in the 2008 MLB All-Star Futures game at Yankee Stadium and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Was drafted by Oakland in the second round of the 2006 draft was traded to Arizona December 9, 2011 in a five-player deal that sent P Jarrod Parker to Oakland Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Notes Triple-A Starts 1. 7/18 SLC ND, 12-7 L First start of rehab assignment 2. L, 5-2 (7) Allowed three runs in fourth inning 3. L, Gave up first homer at Iowa 4. ND, 1-0 L Fanned a rehab stint-best six batters 5. 8/6 NO ND, 6-1 W Second-straight scoreless outing 6. 8/10 OKC L, Allowed back-to-back homers in the first inning At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: 5/8/16 vs. Washington (single off Oliver Perez) at-bats since then 5 HOME RUNS: N/A MOST HITS: 2 Chicago (N.L.) MOST RBI: 2 (3x) last, Pittsburgh Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: MIA, 5-4 (1.0, 1,0,0,0,1) Last Loss: 7/6/16 vs. CIN, 5-3 (2.0,4,3,3,1,5) Most Strikeouts: 10 (2x) last, SD Most Hits Allowed: 12 (2x) last, SEA Most Runs Allowed: 10 NYY Most Homers Allowed: 4 6/27/09 vs. COL Most Walks Allowed: 7 6/14/11 vs. KC Longest Winning Streak: 7 games (2x) last, 10/1/10-5/9/11 Longest Losing Streak: 7 games 8/26/14-4/26/15

3 AUGUST 16, 2016 PAGE 2 Tonight s Game Two Cubs Starter #39 RHP Jason Hammel (12-5, 2.90) W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2015 CUBS CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS Last Time Out Jason tossed 7.0-scoreless frames, August 10 vs. Los Angeles (A.L.), in the Cubs 3-1 victory he allowed only four hits and walked two en route to his 12th win of the season has not allowed a run in his last 17.0 innings. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 8/10 LAA W W, Season Jason has won five-straight starts for the first time in his career will make his 23rd start of the season and 12th at Wrigley Field has made his last three starts at home and is 7-1 with a 1.99 ERA (14 ER/63.1 IP) at the Friendly Confines, compared to 5-4 with a 3.80 ERA (27 ER/64.0 IP) in 11 games on the road. His 1.99 home ERA ranks sixth in the majors, yet third on the Cubs behind Kyle Hendricks (1.31) and Jake Arrieta (1.70) Jon Lester (2.07) is seventh. Has gone 5-0 with a 1.16 ERA (4 ER/31.0 IP) in five starts since the All-Star Break, the best ERA in the majors during that span (Kyle Hendricks is second, 1.31) has allowed two or fewer runs in six-straight starts within a single season for the first time since April 8-May 5, 2012 has recorded consecutive scoreless outings of at least 6.0 innings for the first time since May 31-June 6, Jason has walked two or fewer batters in 13-straight starts, the second-longest streak of his career (14 starts, April 22-July 4, 2014). The Cubs went 9-2 in his first 11 outings, 0-6 in his next six starts and 5-0 in his last five starts. Excluding his start July 1 at the Mets in which he allowed a career-high 10 runs in 4.0 innings, he has posted a 2.26 ERA (31 ER/123.1 IP) in 21 starts. Righties are batting just.207 (56-for-270) against him, while lefties are hitting at a.230 clip (43-for-187). Has held batters to a.157 average (14-for-89) with runners in scoring position. Jason has averaged 87.5 pitches per game, which ranks third-lowest in the N.L. has thrown more than 100 pitches just four times (Cubs are 4-0 in those games). Posted a 0.75 ERA through his first four starts of the season Elias reports that the only Cubs hurler in the live-ball era (1920 to date) to have as low an ERA as Hammel s in his first four starts to the season was Steve Stone, who had a 0.51 ERA through four starts in Received a no-decision in his first start of the season at Arizona on April 8, despite tossing 6.0 innings of one-run baseball. Threw his first scoreless outing of the year on April 14 vs. Cincinnati, allowing four hits and walking four. Allowed only his second run of the season in his third start (April 19 at St. Louis), letting up five hits in 6.0 innings of work. Tossed 6.0-scoreless innings at Cincinnati, April 24, allowing just three hits. Gave up only one run on four hits over 7.1 innings at St. Louis, May 24. Allowed just one hit in 7.0 innings, June 4 vs. Arizona was his second-career start of at least 7.0 innings and just one hit allowed. Career vs. Brewers Has gone 9-1 with a 2.72 ERA (24 ER/79.1 IP) in 13 starts against Milwaukee has faced the Brewers twice this season, most recently a win, July 22 at Miller Park, in which he allowed only two runs over 5.0 innings his nine wins are tied for his most against any opponent. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career vs. Brewers Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Braun ( ) Gennett ( ) Perez ( ) Carter ( ) Maldonado ( ) Villar ( ) Flores ( ) Nieuwenhuis ( ) Wilkins ( ) Career Notes Jason is with a 3.28 ERA (148 ER/406.2 IP) in 70 starts with Chicago... has struck out 382 and walked just 102 his 3.28 mark is by far his lowest ERA with any single team next closest is his 4.26 ERA (32 ER/67.2 IP) in 13 games with Oakland. Has won 12 games this season, surpassing his previous career-best mark of 10 wins, set in 2009, 2010, 2014 and Went 3-0 with a 0.75 ERA (2 ER/24.0 IP) in four April starts this season has gone 19-5 with a 2.62 ERA (53 ER/182.1 IP) in 29 starts in April over the last six seasons his 19 April wins are the most in baseball over that span. Is 9-1 with a 2.32 ERA (27 ER/104.2 IP) in 18 Wrigley Field night games with the Cubs is 5-4 with a 3.69 ERA (37 ER/90.1 IP) in 16 day games at Wrigley Field. Has appeared in 298 career games (240 starts) in 11 big league seasons with Tampa Bay ( ), Colorado ( ), Baltimore ( ), Cubs ( ) and Oakland (2014). Has started 20 or more games in eight-straight major league campaigns since 2009, including this season. Signed with the Cubs prior to the 2014 season was traded to Oakland in July of that season and then re-signed with the Cubs prior to the 2015 campaign. Has appeared in six career post-season games, including five starts, with Colorado, Baltimore, Oakland and the Cubs. If Jason wins today, he will bring his career record to will be the first time his career winning percentage will be at or above Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. ND, 3-2 L Left with a 2-1 lead after 6.0 innings 2. 4/14 CIN W, Second-straight quality start 3. W, Drove in both Cubs runs with a bases-loaded single 4. W, Allowed a season-low three hits APRIL: 3-0, 0.75 ERA (4 GS) W, , 1 on Surrendered first homer of the season 6. 5/7 WSH ND, 8-5 W Allowed a then season-high three runs 7. 5/13 PIT W, , 1 on Pitched into the seventh inning for first time this season 8. L, Handed his first loss of the season 9. W, , 1 on Season-high 7.1 innings; added a two-run double 10. 5/30 LAD ND, 2-0 W Pulled after experiencing right hamstring cramping MAY: 3-1, 3.09 ERA (6 GS) /4 ARI W, Only hit allowed was a two-run first inning HR 12. L, , 2 on Allowed season-high tying eight hits 13. ND, 5-4 L (12) Held Nats scoreless over final 6.0 innings 14. 6/21 STL L, , 1 on Surrendered three runs in the third inning 15. L, Fourth-straight team loss in Jason s starts JUNE: 1-3, 3.45 ERA (5 GS) L, Set career-highs in runs, homers allowed 17. 7/7 ATL ND, 4-3 L (11) , 1 on Allowed just a two-run HR in the first inning 18. 7/16 TEX W, Allowed one hit, no runs over final 4.0 IP 19. W, , 1 on Second-straight win to begin second half 20. 7/27 CWS W, Only run was a HR to opposing pitcher JULY: 3-1, 5.33 ERA (5 GS) /2 MIA W, Career-high 11th win 22. 8/10 LAA W, First time winning five-straight starts in career At the Plate Last Time and Career Highs and Lows AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Last Win: 8/10/16 vs. LAA, 3-1 (7.0,4,0,0,2,6) Last Loss: NYM, 10-2 (4.0+,9,10,10,2,3) Career Last CG/SHO: ATL, 5-0 (9.0,1,0,0,2,8) LAST HIT: 8/10/16 vs. LAA (single off Ricky Nolasco) at-bats since then 0 HOME RUNS: 1 Milwaukee (Zack Greinke) MOST HITS: 2 (3x) last, Colorado MOST RBI: 2 (5x) last, 6/4/16 vs. Arizona Low-Hit Complete Game: 1 ATL Most Strikeouts: 11 MIA also has three 10-K games (four total double digit strikeout games) Most Hits Allowed: 12 ARI Most Runs Allowed: 10 NYM Longest Winning Streak: 6 games (2x) last, 10/1/15-5/13/16 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games (2x) last, 6/1-7/28/13 Wednesday s Starter vs. Milwaukee LHP Jon Lester (12-4, 2.93) Jon makes his 24th start of the season tomorrow as the Cubs continue their four-game series with Milwaukee last time out, August 11 vs. St. Louis, allowed only two runs on five hits over 6.0 IP in the Cubs series-opening, 4-3 victory in 11 innings the Cubs improved to 5-0 in his last five starts. Jon has gone 2-2 with a 3.06 ERA (11 ER/32.1 IP) in five starts against Milwaukee, including one this season allowed four runs on four hits while walking five over 4.0 IP, July 24 at Miller Park however, received the no-decision in the Cubs 6-5 victory. Has gone 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA (4 ER/19.0 IP) in his last three starts following a four-start stretch July 3-24 in which he went 1-1 with a ERA (18 ER/16.0 IP). Has 18 quality starts in his 23 appearances this season the Cubs are 17-6 in games that he has started.

4 #9 JAVIER BAEZ INF (.277, 12 HR, 45 RBI) Homestand:.267 (4-15), HR, R, 3 RBI Current Streak: 3 games (4-10) Multi-Hit Games (20): 2-hit (13), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 6; 2-Out RBI 15 Last HR: 8/12/16 vs. STL (Jerome Williams) Career Bests: H 4, PHI; RBI 4 (2x), last CIN; R 3, CIN Javy went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer Friday is batting.297 (49-for-165) with nine doubles, seven homers and 27 RBI in his last 50 games since June 17, despite going 7-for-41 (.171) in his last 13 games is batting.330 (30-for-91) off lefties, the ninth-highest mark in the National League went 3-for-5 with a run scored and RBI July 29 vs. Seattle hit a game-winning two-run homer July 27 went 3-for-4 with a double, homer, two runs and two RBI July 25 his 12 homers are a career-high had a career-high seven-game hitting streak (10-24/.417), July 9-20 crushed a 15th inning grand slam June 28, the first of his career set a career high with four hits June 8 in Philly, going 4-for-4 with a double. Hit a walk-off homer in the 13th inning May 8 vs. Washington, his first career walk-off homer has seen time at first base, second base, third base, shortstop and left field is the first Cub since Mark DeRosa in 2008 to play those positions in a season. #17 KRIS BRYANT INF (.288, 28 HR, 72 RBI) Homestand:.333 (9-27), 3 2B, 3B, HR, 7 R, 3 RBI Current Streak: 1 game (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (30): 2-hit (21), 3-hit (7), 4-hit (1), 5-hit (1) GA RBI 16; GW RBI 9; 2-Out RBI 19 Last HR: 8/9/16 vs. LAA (Jered Weaver) Career Bests: H 5, last CIN; RBI 6 (3x), last CIN; R 4 (3x), last CIN Kris went 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs Sunday went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and two RBI Friday has a run scored in six of his last seven games homered in consecutive games August 7-9, the eighth time this season with homers in back-to-back contests reached four times and hit a game-winning homer Sunday at Oakland his 28 homers surpass his total from last season (26) has batted.327 (52-for-159) with 11 doubles, 10 homers, 35 runs and a.428 OBP in his last 41 games since June 27 has a.413 OBP when batting second in the order. Is second in the N.L. with 28 homers and leads the league with 90 runs scored (fifth in the majors) is one of three players in the N.L. with at least 25 doubles and 25 homers, joining Nolan Arenado and Anthony Rizzo. Went 1-for-2 with a solo homer in the All-Star Game July 12 became the first Cubs player with a ASG homer since Alfonso Soriano in 2007 and the eighth overall. #8 CHRIS COGHLAN OF (.216, 0 HR, 4 RBI) Homestand:.333 (2-6), 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB, HBP Current Streak: 2 games (2-6) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 1; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 4 Last HR: TB (Erasmo Ramirez) Career Bests: H 4 (10x), last PHI; RBI 4, CWS; R 4, TB Chris has reached in eight of 18 plate appearances (.444 OBP) over his last five starts has reached in six of seven games since being activated from the 15-day disabled list July 29 was placed on the D.L. July 3 with a right rib cage strain went 8-for-16 with six RBI in five rehab games with Double-A Tennessee joined the Cubs June 9 in a trade from Oakland and was officially added to the active roster June 10 hit a pinch-hit double and scored a run June 24 has made 15 starts and posted a.385 OBP in 26 games with the Cubs spent the 2014 and 2015 campaigns with the club, batting.265 (219-for-825) with 53 doubles, 11 triples and 25 homers in 273 games last season set career marks with 16 homers, 58 walks, 47 extra-base hits and 148 games. Appeared in 51 games, including 46 starts, with the Athletics this year, batting.146 (23-for-158) with five doubles, five homers and 14 RBI. #40 WILLSON CONTRERAS C (.265, 7 HR, 23 RBI) Homestand:.278 (5-18), 2 HR, 4 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-6) Multi-Hit Games (8): 2-hit (7), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 13 Last HR: 8/12/16 vs. STL (Adam Wainwright) Career Bests: H 3, 7/7/16 vs. ATL; RBI 3 (2x), last 8/12/16 vs. STL; R 2 (2x), last 8/12/16 vs. STL Willson went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer Friday scored the game-winning run Thursday after leading off the 11th inning with a single has hit safely in nine of his last 12 games hit a game-tying RBI single August 3 vs. Miami has thrown out five runners stealing, tied for the third-most among all rookie catchers reached base in 18- straight games, July 3-25 was the longest streak by a Cubs rookie since Kosuke Fukudome (19, 2008) has reached in 42 of 47 major league games with an at-bat collected his first three-hit game July 7 vs. Atlanta, going 3-for-5 with a two-rbi triple began his career with a seven-game hitting streak was recalled June 17 from Iowa and made his major league debut that day as a defensive replacement. Homered in consecutive games for the first time in his career, July 3-4 was the hero June 24 in Miami, hitting a two-run homer in the first and breaking a 4-4 tie with a game-winning RBI single in the seventh. On June 19 hit a pinch-hit two-run homer on the first pitch of his first major league plate appearance was the Cubs first pinch-homer of the season and first homer by a Cubs player in their first PA since Jorge Soler in 2014 became the first Cubs player to homer on his first pitch seen in the big leagues since Jim Bullinger, June 8, 1992 at St. Louis (STATS Inc.) is also the first Cubs player to homer in their first major league plate appearance in a game while at Wrigley Field since Cuno Barragan, September 1, 1961 vs. the Giants (Elias). Batted.350 (71-for-203) with 16 doubles, three triples, nine homers and 43 RBI in 54 games to begin the season with Iowa joined the Cubs riding a 20-game hitting streak in Iowa, during which he batted.383 (31-for-81). #24 DEXTER FOWLER OF (.280, 9 HR, 37 RBI) Homestand:.150 (3-20), 2B, R, RBI, 3 BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (22): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (7), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 6; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 9 Last HR: OAK (Dillon Overton) Career Bests: H 4 (4x), last 6/9/13 vs. SD; RBI 4 (4x), last MIN; R 3 (15x), last CIN Dexter ranks eighth in the N.L. with a.389 OBP and second with 4.37 pitches per plate appearance scored a run in a career-high tying nine-straight games, July 28-August 7 the Cubs are 36-9 when he scores at least one run and 9-1 when he scores at least twice has reached in 25 of 65 plate appearances (.385 OBP) with 13 runs scored over his last 14 games, including a 3-for-4 effort August 2 with a triple, two runs and one RBI his 69 triples since 2009 lead the majors has reached safely in 70 of 84 games this season owns a.308 average (28-for-91) off lefties. Has five leadoff homers this season (last, August 5 at Oakland), tied for fifth-most in Cubs history Rick Monday (1973) and Jimmy Ryan (1889) are tied for third with six has 19-career leadoff homers and 10 with the Cubs. Landed on the shelf with a right hamstring strain, June 19 was activated July 22 and belted a leadoff homer was elected as a starter to the N.L. All-Star team but did not play due to the injury. #22 JASON HEYWARD OF (.227, 5 HR, 32 RBI) Homestand:.190 (4-21), R Current Streak: 3 games (3-13) Multi-Hit Games (19): 2-hit (13), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 6; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 18 Last HR: 7/29/16 vs. SEA (Hisashi Iwakuma) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 7/18/15 vs. NYM; RBI 4 (6x), last PIT; R 4, CHI Jason has reached in 13 of his last 15 starts is one of three N.L. outfielders with a fielding percentage had an eight-game hitting streak (9-32), July 25-August 2 scored the game-winning run July 31 after hitting a double in the 12th inning blasted a two-run homer July 29, his first home run since June 11 at Atlanta and his second of the season at home has reached safely in 28 of his last 34 games with an at-bat reached base safely five times June 12 in Atlanta as part of a 3-for-4 effort with two walks and three runs. Hit his first homer of the season May 17 in the ninth inning off Milwaukee s Chase Anderson had a nine-game hitting streak snapped May 19 in Milwaukee (12-for-38) tied for second on the team with eight stolen bases. #47 MIGUEL MONTERO C (.185, 5 HR, 21 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-4), BB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-8) Multi-Hit Games (8): 2-hit (8), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 5 Last HR: PIT (Francisco Liriano) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last LAD; RBI 6, COL; R 3 (8x), last 4/13/16 vs. CIN Miguel has reached in 12 of his last 16 games, including a double August 3 vs. Miami to start the Cubs ninth inning rally went 2-for-4 with a double and run scored July 25 started the seventh inning rally July 24 at Milwaukee with a pinch-hit single and scored a run hit a game-tying two-run homer July 8 at Pittsburgh. His 3.24 catchers ERA ranks fourth among all catchers (min. 40 games played) has made 50 starts at catcher made his first-career appearance on the mound July 3 in New York, allowing four hits and one run in 1.1 innings Placed on the D.L. April 28 (retroactive to April 25) with lower back tightness activated May 14. AUGUST 16, 2016 PAGE 3 CUBS VS. BREWERS RHP MATT GARZA (GAME ONE) Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Jorge Soler Ben Zobrist CUBS VS. BREWERS RHP CHASE ANDERSON (GAME TWO) Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Ben Zobrist CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Willson Contreras Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2016 Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Willson Contreras Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Willson Contreras Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2016 Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Willson Contreras Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Willson Contreras Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist

5 AUGUST 16, 2016 PAGE 4 #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.291, 25 HR, 85 RBI) Homestand:.375 (9-24), 3 2B, HR, 4 R, 5 RBI, 3 BB Current Streak: 2 games (4-8) Multi-Hit Games (27): 2-hit (18), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (3) GA RBI 22; GW RBI 16; 2-Out RBI 18 Last HR: 8/14/16 vs. St. Louis (Kevin Siegrist) Career Bests: H 4 (7x), last PIT; RBI 6 (3x) last, ARI; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI Sunday is the first Cubs lefty with three-straight 25 homer seasons since Billy Williams ( ) drew a walk-off walk Thursday, his fifth-career walk-off RBI was his major league best 16th game winning RBI (tied with Daniel Murphy) and his second in as many games has reached base in 20-straight starts reached five times August 1 with a single, double, triple, walk and hit-by-pitch recorded his 11th-career multi-homer game July 20 has three hitting streaks of at least 10 games this season has hit safely in 42 of his last 49 games (.330/62-for-188), including 33 extra-base hits. Ranks among N.L. leaders in doubles (t-1st, 34), homers (t-7th, 25), extra-base hits (1st, 63), RBI (t-3rd, 85), slugging (2nd,.572), OBP (5th,.398), OPS (2nd,.970) and HBP (4th, 14) ranks seventh in the N.L. with a.332 average (79-for-238) since the beginning of June. Was named to his third-straight All-Star team and went 1-for-2 with a double in the game. #3 DAVID ROSS C (.232, 7 HR, 26 RBI) Homestand:.500 (2-4), 2B, RBI Current Streak: 1 game (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 9 Last HR: 7/29/16 vs. SEA (Nathan Karns) Career Bests: H 4, 4/26/13 vs. HOU; RBI 5 (2x), last SEA; R 3 (5x), last CIN David went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI Thursday went 2-for-4 with a solo homer July 29 vs. Seattle has 26 RBI this season, his most since driving in 28 runs in 2010 with Atlanta has a.367 OBP over his last 18 games has made 38 starts, with the Cubs going 29-9 batting.273 (12-for-44) with four homers against lefties. His 2.58 catchers ERA leads the big leagues among catchers with at least 40 games played has five catcher pickoffs, most in the majors, and 13 runners caught stealing, tied for fifth in the N.L. #27 ADDISON RUSSELL INF (.245, 14 HR, 71 RBI) Homestand:.250 (5-20), 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 R, 5 RBI, 4 BB, SF Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (24): 2-hit (21), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 15; GW RBI 8; 2-Out RBI 26 Last HR: 8/10/16 vs. LAA (JC Ramirez) Career Bests: H 3 (6x), last 7/20/16 vs. NYM; RBI 4, 7/27/16 vs. CWS; R 3, 9/4/15 vs. ARI Addison reached four times and hit his 14th homer Saturday, a new career-high his 14 homers are tied for the most by a Cubs shortstop since Alex Gonzalez hit 20 in 2003 ranks tied for second among N.L. shortstops with 71 RBI has 15 RBI in his last 16 games his 52 RBI at home this season rank third among N.L. batters hit his first-career grand slam July 27, setting a career-high with four RBI tied a career-high with three hits July 20, including a two-run double was named as the N.L. starting shortstop in the All-Star Game, his first selection. Has eight game-winning RBI this season, all at home batting.274 (55-for-201) at home and.214 (40-for-187) on the road reached in 18-straight games, April 22-May 15, including a nine-game hitting streak (.389/14-36). #68 JORGE SOLER OF (.248, 8 HR, 20 RBI) Homestand:.455 (5-11), HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (10): 2-hit (10), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 7 Last HR: 8/12/16 vs. STL (Jerome Williams) Career Bests: H 4, PIT; RBI 4, 4/13/15 vs. CIN; R 3, 4/13/15 vs. CIN Jorge went 2-for-4 with a homer, walk, two runs and two RBI Friday and has gone 9-for-25 (.391) with a double and three homers in eight games since returning from the disabled list hit a three-run homer in his first plate appearance off the D.L. Friday homered again on Sunday missed nearly two months with a left hamstring strain (injured June 6 in Philadelphia) has hit.343 (23-for-67) with a OPS in his last 25 games after hitting.130 (7- for-54) in 22 games from April 17-May 14. #20 MATT SZCZUR OF (.313, 5 HR, 22 RBI) Homestand:.375 (3-8), 2B, 2 HR, 4 R, 3 RBI Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-2) Multi-Hit Games (5): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 7 Last HR: 8/12/16 vs. STL (Jerome Williams) Career Bests: H 3 (2x), last 8/12/16 vs. STL; RBI 4, 4/29/16 vs. ATL; R 4, 8/12/16 vs. STL Matt recorded his first-career multi-hit homer game Friday as he went 3-for-4 with a double, two homers, three RBI and a career-best four runs scored has 12 pinch-hits, tied for second-most in the majors (Phil Gosselin, 14) and the most by a Cubs player since Reed Johnson (13) in 2012 has gone 16-for-36 (.444) with five doubles and two homers in his last 23 games hitting.333 (26-for-78) against righties. Hit his first career grand slam April 29 vs. Atlanta is 3-for-8 with nine RBI with the bases loaded in #18 BEN ZOBRIST INF (.275, 13 HR, 58 RBI) Homestand:.188 (3-16), 2 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI, 4 BB, SF Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (29): 2-hit (21), 3-hit (7), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 10; GW RBI 7; 2-Out RBI 32 Last HR: PIT (Chad Kuhl) Career Bests: H 5, 6/10/13 vs. BOS; RBI 8, MIN; R 4 (4x), last MIA Ben has reached twice in five of the last seven games hitting.313 (21-for-67) with a.860 OPS in his last 19 games since July 23 drew the game-tying walk in the ninth inning August 3 went 3-for-5 with a triple, walk, a run and two RBI July 31 hit his second leadoff homer (third career) June 28 has reached in 88 of 107 games played this season had a career-high tying 16-game hitting streak (.426/26-for-61), May named an N.L. All-Star. Has 32 two-out RBIs, second-most in the N.L. his 67 walks lead the team and are fifth-most in the N.L. CUBS HOME RUNS, 2016 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Javier Baez (12) Kris Bryant (28) Chris Coghlan (0) Willson Contreras (7) Dexter Fowler (9) Jason Heyward (5) Miguel Montero (5) Anthony Rizzo (25) David Ross (7) Addison Russell (14) Jorge Soler (8) Matt Szczur (5) Ben Zobrist (13) CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2016 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Javier Baez (10) Kris Bryant (14) (6) Chris Coghlan (2) Willson Contreras (5) Dexter Fowler (5) Jason Heyward (8) Miguel Montero (4) Anthony Rizzo (18) (6) David Ross (7) Addison Russell (19) Jorge Soler (5) Matt Szczur (6) Ben Zobrist (14) HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (144) Opponents (120) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Dexter Fowler, Oakland (Dillon Overton) Walk-Off HR:... Javier Baez, 5/8/16 vs. Washington (Blake Treinen) Pinch-HR:... Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam:... David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR:... Anthony Rizzo, Cincinnati (Cody Reed) Three-Homer Game:... Kris Bryant, Cincinnati Pitcher Hitting Homer:... Jake Arrieta, Cincinnati (Michael Lorenzen) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat:... Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat:... Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Switch-Hitter, HR Both Sides of Plate:... Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) 2016 HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 3-Homer Games (1):...Bryant, CIN 2-Homer Games (5):... Bryant, CIN; Rizzo, CIN & 7/20 vs. NYM; Zobrist, 5/6 vs. WSH; Szczur, 8/12 vs. STL Grand Slams (4):... Bryant, CIN (Drew Hayes); Szczur, 4/29 vs. ATL (Chris Withrow); Baez, CIN (J.J. Hoover); Russell, 7/27 vs. CWS (Jacob Turner) 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (2):... Rizzo, 4/20-22; Zobrist, 5/4-6 Pinch-Homers (1):... Contreras, 6/19 vs. PIT Back-to-Back Homers (7):... Rizzo & Soler, 4/16 vs. COL; Rizzo & Zobrist, 5/6 vs. WSH; Heyward & Bryant, MIL; Zobrist & Soler, SF; Heyward & Bryant, 6/2 vs. LAD; Bryant & Rizzo, 6/19 vs. PIT; Bryant and Rizzo, CIN Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0):... N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (2):... Arrieta, ARI (Shelby Miller); Arrieta, CIN (Michael Lorenzen) Game-Opening Homers (7):Fowler, MIL (Junior Guerra), 5/28 vs. PHI (Jerad Eickhoff), 6/4 vs. ARI (Edwin Escobar), MIL (Jimmy Nelson) & OAK (Dillon Overton); Zobrist, WSH (Stephen Strasburg) & CIN (John Lamb) Game-Ending, Walk-Off Homers (1):... Baez, 5/8 vs. WSH (Blake Treinen) CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Contreras 5/ % (91 ER/212.0 IP) Federowicz 0/3 0.0% (20 ER/54.0 IP) Montero 2/50 4.0% (157 ER/436.1 IP) Ross 13/ % (99 ER/345.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (7): Hammel (3), Hendricks (2), Wood (1), Rondon (1) CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Fowler 80 (56-24), Zobrist 20 (8-12), La Stella 6 (3-3), Coghlan 4 (2-2), Heyward 2 (1-1), Baez 3 (2-1), Szczur 1 (1-0) 2 Heyward 66 (42-24), Bryant 41 (24-17), La Stella 3 (3-0), Zobrist 2 (1-1), Rizzo 1 (0-1), Soler 1 (1-0), Szczur 1 (1-0), Contreras 1 (1-0) 3 Bryant 62 (40-22), Rizzo 39 (24-15), Zobrist 15 (9-6) 4 Rizzo 70 (47-23), Zobrist 26 (15-11), Contreras 14 (7-7), Soler 4 (3-1), Baez 2 (1-1) 5 Zobrist 40 (30-10), Russell 20 (13-7), Contreras 17 (7-10), Soler 14 (9-5), Bryant 10 (6-4), Baez 6 (2-4), Montero 3 (1-2), Heyward 2 (2-0), Szczur 1 (1-0), Coghlan 1 (1-0), Almora Jr. 1 (1-0), La Stella 1 (0-1), 6 Heyward 26 (14-12), Soler 18 (13-5), Baez 17 (11-6), Russell 16 (10-6), Montero 12 (7-5), La Stella 10 (7-3), Coghlan 4 (2-2), Szczur 3 (2-1), Schwarber 2 (2-0), Zobrist 2 (2-0), Almora Jr. 2 (1-1), Kalish 1 (1-0), Contreras 2 (1-1), Candelario 1 (0-1), 7 Russell 50 (31-19), Baez 20 (10-10), Montero 18 (13-5), Szczur 7 (4-3), Soler 5 (5-0), Contreras 6 (4-2), Heyward 3 (2-1), Almora Jr. 2 (1-1), La Stella 1 (0-1), Candelario 1 (1-0), Ross 1 (0-1), Coghlan 2 (2-0) 8 Ross 35 (27-8), Russell 17 (11-6), Montero 17 (7-10), Baez 16 (12-4), Federowicz 6 (4-2), Almora Jr. 6 (2-4), Szczur 5 (4-1), Coghlan 4 (2-2), Hendricks 3 (3-0), Lackey 3 (0-3), Hammel 2 (0-2), Contreras 2 (1-1) 9 Lester 21 (15-6), Arrieta 20 (13-7), Hammel 20 (14-6), Lackey 21 (13-8), Hendricks 17 (9-8), Almora Jr. 6 (3-3), Baez 3 (0-3), Ross 2 (2-0), Russell 1 (1-0), Contreras 1 (1-0), Warren 1 (0-1), La Stella 1 (0-1), Matusz 1 (1-0), Szczur 1 (1-0) C Montero 50 (28-22), Ross 38 (29-9), Contreras 22 (12-10), Federowicz 6 (4-2) 1B Rizzo 110 (71-39), Bryant 3 (2-1), Contreras 2 (0-2), Baez 1 (0-1) 2B Zobrist 85 (55-30), Baez 26 (15-11), La Stella 5 (3-2) 3B Bryant 69 (46-23), Baez 28 (16-12), La Stella 17 (10-7), Candelario 2 (1-1) SS Russell 104 (66-38), Baez 12 (7-5) LF Soler 35 (24-11), Bryant 29 (17-12), Contreras 19 (10-9), Coghlan 12 (8-4), Szczur 10 (8-2), Zobrist 6 (2-4), Almora Jr. 2 (1-1), Schwarber 2 (2-0), Kalish 1 (1-0) CF Fowler 79 (56-23), Heyward 20 (9-11), Almora Jr. 14 (6-8), Szczur 3 (2-1) RF Heyward 79 (52-27), Zobrist 14 (8-6), Bryant 11 (5-6), Szczur 6 (4-2), Coghlan 3 (1-2), Soler 2 (2-0), Almora Jr. 1 (1-0) P Lackey 25 (14-11), Lester 23 (17-6), Arrieta 23 (15-8), Hammel 22 (14-8), Hendricks 22 (13-9), Warren 1 (0-1), Matusz 1 (1-0) DH Soler 5 (5-0), Fowler 1 (0-1), Bryant 1 (0-1) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP OUTFIELD ASSISTS (15) Heyward (4), Fowler (3), Bryant (3), Soler, Almora Jr., Zobrist, Contreras, Coghlan

6 Cubs Pitching AUGUST 16, 2016 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Starting Pitchers Relievers Season Totals /23 1, ,026 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Aroldis Chapman 8/14 vs. STL 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 CLE (7-6, 11 inn.) 8/10/16 vs. LAA (3-1) NYY 4/5 9/8 3/2 Carl Edwards, Jr. 8/13 vs. STL-L 0.2,1,5,5,4,1 N/A N/A 8/10/16 vs. LAA 0/0 19/15 15/5 Justin Grimm 8/14 vs. STL-H 0.1,0,0,0,0,1 8/3/16 vs. MIA (5-4) 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) 8/14/16 vs. STL 0/0 49/34 20/3 Mike Montgomery 8/13 vs. STL 1.0,1,0,0,0,1 8/11/16 vs. STL (4-3, 11 inn) N/A 7/1/16 vs. BAL 0/0 6/4 2/2 Hector Rondon 8/14 vs. STL-L, BS 0.1,4,4,4,0,0 7/31/16 vs. SEA (7-6, 12 inn) MIL (6-5) 8/2/16 vs. MIA 18/23 44/35 7/1 Joe Smith 8/13 vs. STL 0.1,1,1,1,0,0 SEA (7-6) TEX (2-0) 7/30/16 vs. BOS 0/0 5/3 4/3 Travis Wood 8/14 vs. STL 0.2,2,1,1,1,0 MIL (2-1, 13) MIL (3-1) 8/2/16 vs. MIA 0/1 58/41 31/ SEASON TOTALS 23/36 (.639) 353/248 (.703) 177/50 (.282) #54 AROLDIS CHAPMAN - LHP (0-0, 1.04 ERA, 4 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 22-20, 170 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.1, CLE MOST IP, CAREER: 2.1, CLE LAST WIN: CLE (7-6, 11 inn.) LAST SV: 8/10/16 vs. LAA (3-1) Aroldis was acquired by the Cubs from the Yankees in a five-player deal on July 25 went 3-0 with 20 saves and a 2.01 ERA (7 ER/31.1 IP) in 31 relief appearances with the Yankees this season, striking out 44 hitters and walking just eight. Needed just three pitches to record three outs on August 11 vs. St. Louis marked the first three-pitch inning by a Cub since Edwin Jackson, April 19, 2014 vs. Cincy. Earned his fourth save with Cubs (24th overall this season) on August 10 vs. Angels. Recorded his first-career save as a Cubs on July 28 vs. White Sox (1.1 IP). Has converted 41-straight saves against N.L. Central foes dating back to August of 2013, posting a 0.43 ERA (3 ER/62.2 IP) with 121 strikeouts during the stretch. Has exceeded 30 saves in each of the last four seasons. #6 CARL EDWARDS JR. RHP (0-1, 3.66 ERA, 0 SV, 3 Holds) CAREER: 0-1, 0 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.0 (2x), last 7/31 vs. SEAMOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (2x), last 7/31/16 vs. SEA LAST WIN: N/A LAST SV: N/A Joined the Cubs for the second time this season, June 20, as he served as the club s 26th man for a doubleheader on May 11 vs. San Diego (did not appear in a game) has not allowed a run in 15 of his 19 games, striking out 27 and walking nine (19.2 IP). Dealt his first-career loss on August 13 vs. St. Louis allowed career-highs in runs (five) and walks (four) in just 0.2 innings of relief. Struck out a career-high five hitters in 2.0-scoreless innings on July 31 vs. Seattle. Is 1-1 with one save and a 4.26 ERA (12 ER/25.1 IP) in 24 games with Iowa (35 SO). #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (1-0, 4.26 ERA, 0 SV, 6 Holds) CAREER: 17-17, 3 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.0, 5/8 vs. WSH MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2 6/14/13 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 8/3/16 vs. MIA (5-4) LAST SV: 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) Justin has 43 strikeouts, walked 16 and held opponents to a.222 average (32-for-144) in 38.0 innings spanning 49 games has allowed four homers this season is in his third stint with the big league club this season. Has surrendered no runs and just four hits in his last 14 outings (11.1 IP). Earned the win August 3 vs. Miami, tossing a scoreless ninth in Chicago s 5-4 walkoff win. Collected his fifth hold of the season, retiring the final batter of the game, July 22. #38 MIKE MONTGOMERY LHP (1-1, 4.05 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 8-11, 0 SV MOST IP, 2016: 6.1, KC (w/sea) MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x), last SD LAST WIN: 8/11/16 vs. STL (4-3, 11 inn.) LAST SV: N/A Mike was acquired by the Cubs in a four-player deal from Seattle on July 20 went 3-4 with a 2.34 ERA (16 ER/61.2 IP) in 32 appearances with Seattle this season struck out 54 batters and walked only 18 in 61.2 innings. Earned his first-career win as a Cub on August 11 vs. St. Louis, tossing 2.0-scoreless frames in Chicago s 4-3, 11 inning triumph. Took the loss July 25 at White Sox, allowing a run in the bottom of the ninth. Was originally selected by Kansas City in the supplemental first round (36th overall) of the 2008 Draft out of high school. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (2-3, 2.53 ERA, 18 SV, 4 Holds) CAREER: 14-12, 78 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.0, 7/31 vs. SEA MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (17x) last, 7/31/16 vs. SEA LAST WIN: 7/31/16 vs. SEA (7-6, 12 inn.) LAST SV: MIL (6-5) Has converted 18 of 23 save opportunities and fanned 51 of 160 batters faced while allowing just five walks this season has allowed six homers in 42.2 innings. Took the loss, allowing a career-high two homers (4 ER) on August 14 vs. St. Louis was his first appearance since he recorded a hold, August 2 vs. Miami (1.0 IP). July 31, tossed 2.0-scoreless innings to earn the win in Chicago s 7-6, 13-inning win. Converted a career-high 22-straight saves from August 14, 2015-June 6, 2016 it s tied for the second-longest streak in franchise history (Joe Borowski, ). #30 JOE SMITH RHP (0-0, 8.10 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Hold) CAREER: 40-27, 29 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.0 (2x), last MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.2, DET LAST WIN: SEA (7-6) LAST SV: TEX (2-0) Joe was acquired by the Cubs from the Angels on August 1 for a minor league player went 1-4 with six holds, six saves and a 3.82 ERA (16 ER/37.2 IP) in 38 relief appearances with the Angels this season. Has allowed three homers in just 3.1 innings with the Cubs this year (five games). Allowed a solo homer on August 3 vs. Miami, tossing 0.2 innings in his Cubs debut. Has surrendered five home runs in 39.1 total innings this season (40 games). #37 TRAVIS WOOD LHP (3-0, 2.87 ERA, 0 SV, 11 Holds) CAREER: 42-52, 4 SV MOST IP, 2016: 4.0, 5/30 vs. LAD MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 PHI LAST WIN: 4/30/16 vs. LAD (2-0) LAST SV: MIL (3-1) Has appeared in 58 games this season, holding the opponent scoreless in 45 has walked 21, struck out 37 and held the opposition to a.211 average (37-for-175) with seven homers has stranded 28 of 31 inherited runners this season. July 31, pitched in the sixth and eighth innings and played left in the seventh and eighth recorded his first-career outfield putout in the seventh tossed 1.1 innings of relief. June 28, played left field in the 13th inning, pitched and played left in the 14th inning and closed out Chicago s 7-2 win with a perfect 15th inning. Tossed a career-high 4.0-scoreless innings May 30 vs. Dodgers earned his third win tossed 43 pitches, becoming the first Cub reliever since Glendon Rusch on August 10, 2004 vs. Padres to throw 43 or less pitches to finish 4.0 frames. Is in his fifth season with the Cubs, and is the longest tenured Cub having made his debut in May of 2012, a little more than a month ahead of Anthony Rizzo CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 16, Largest Winning Margin... 11, NYM 6, 7/31 vs. SEA (down 6-0, won 7-6)... Largest Come Behind W... 3, 6/30@NYM (down 3-0, won 4-3) 16, CIN... Most Runs... 14, NYM 6 (4x), last 7/29 vs. SEA (6th)... Most Runs, Inn (2x), last NYM (2nd) 18, CIN... Most Hits... 22, NYM 6 (4x), last MIA (1st)... Most Hits, Inn.... 8, NYM (2nd) 1, 5/31 vs. LAD... Fewest Hits...0, CIN 5 (4x), last 8/12 vs. STL... Most Home Runs... 5 (2x), last NYM 3, 7/5 vs. CIN (3rd)... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 3, CIN (6th) 5 (3x), last PIT... Most Doubles... 4, 7/5 vs. CIN 2, AZ... Most Triples... 1 (4x), last 5/7 vs. WSH 9 (2x), last 8/12 vs. STL... Most Extra-Base Hits... 8, NYM 11 (2x) last 6/17 vs. PIT... Most BBs By Batters... 10, 5/8 vs. WSH 18, 6/5 vs. ARI... Most Ks By Pitchers (2x), last 7/31 vs. SEA 3, PIT... Most Stolen Bases... 6, MIL 3 (2x), last 6/2 vs. LAD... Most Double Plays Turned... 4, MIL 4 (2x), last ATL... Most Errors Committed... 2 (11x), last CWS 14 (3x), last 6/17 vs. PIT... Most Left On Base... 21, 5/8 vs. WSH Longest Winning Streak: 11 games... 7/31-8/12 Longest Losing Streak: 5 games... 7/5-9 Most Runs, Both Clubs: AZ (Cubs 14, Arizona 6) Most Hits, Both Clubs: NYM (Cubs 11, Mets 22) Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 7 (2x)... last 8/12 vs. STL (Cubs 5, Cardinals 2) Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: /31 vs. SEA (Cubs 14, Mariners 16) Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: /8 vs. WSH (Cubs 13, Nationals 21) Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: MIL (Cubs 2, Brewers 3) Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 10 games...6/27-7/6 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 5 games...7/30-8/3 Consecutive Errorless Games: 8 games... 6/1-8 Consecutive Games With An Error: /24-28 Shortest Game, Time: 2:10... MIL Longest Game, Time: 5:00... MIL Most Innings: CIN Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 41,678, 4/17 vs. COL Largest Road Crowd: 45,565, STL Series Sweeps: 11 (2 G, LAA), (3 G, 4/11-14 vs. CIN), (2 G, 4/26-28 vs. MIL), (3 G, PIT), (4 G, 5/5-8 vs. WSH), (3 G, 5/27-29 vs. PHI), (3 G, 6/17-19 vs. PIT), (2 G, 7/27-28 vs. CWS), (3 G, 8/1-3 vs. MIA), (3 G, OAK), (2 G, 8/9-10 vs. LAA) BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 16 games, Zobrist... 5/13-30 Most Runs Scored: 4 (3x), last Szczur... 8/12 vs. STL Most Hits: 5, Bryant... CIN Most Total Bases: 16, Bryant, single-game franchise record... CIN Most Extra-Base Hits: 5, Bryant... CIN Most Doubles: 2 (13x), last Bryant... 8/12 vs. STL Most Triples: 1 (14x), last Zobrist... 7/31 vs. SEA Most RBI: 6 (3x), last Bryant... CIN Most Stolen Bases: 2, Fowler... PIT Most Walks: 3 (6x), last Russell... NYM Most Strikeouts: 4 (3x), last Rizzo... 7/19 vs. NYM 2-Hit Innings: 1, Zobrist (2nd)... STL PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 9 games, Arrieta...4/4-5/25 Longest Losing Streak: 4, Hammel...6/10-7/1 Complete Game Shutouts: 2, Arrieta & Hendricks... CIN & 8/1 vs. MIA 9.0-Inning Complete Games: 4, last Hendricks... 8/1 vs. MIA Low-Hit Complete Game: 0, Arrieta... CIN Longest Outing, Reliever: 4.0, Wood... 5/30 vs. LAD Most Strikeouts, Starter: 12 (2x), Arrieta & Hendricks... 6/5 vs. ARI & 6/19 vs. PIT Reliever: 5 (2x), Cahill & Edwards Jr.... 7/6 vs. CIN & 7/31 vs. SEA Consecutive Strikeouts: 5, Lackey... STL Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 23.0 IP, Arrieta... 4/10-28 Reliever: 11.1 IP, Grimm... 6/28-current Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 22, Rondon... 8/14/15-6/6/16 Consecutive Batters Retired: 16, Lester... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Runs Allowed: 10, Hammel... NYM Most Hits Allowed: 9 (4x), last Arrieta... PIT Most Homers Allowed: 5, Hammel... NYM Most Walks Issued: 5 (3x), last Lester... MIL Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 9.0, Arrieta... CIN MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 25 High-Water Mark: 32 (73-41) Losses after Leading: 19 Low-Water Mark: N/A Games Won in Last At-Bat: 9 No. of Times at.500 Mark: N/A Walkoff Wins: 4 (5/8 vs. WSH, 7/31 vs. SEA, 8/3 vs. MIA & 8/11 vs. STL)