Pittsburgh Pirates (67-61) vs. Chicago Cubs (82-47)

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1 * CubsMedia@Cubs.com * * 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL CUBS VS. PIRATES The Cubs and Pirates this regular season play 19 games spanning six series Chicago is 13-5 in its last 18 games against the Pirates this is Chicago s first meeting against the Pirates since closing out the first half with three games in Pittsburgh (1-2) the teams previously played at Wrigley Field, June 17-19, with the Cubs sweeping the three-game set Overall: At Wrigley Field: At PNC Park: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At PNC Park: All-Time Since 1887:... 1,193-1,260 At Wrigley Field: At PNC Park (since 2001): CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (10) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Dallas Beeler 3/25 4/9 129 (right shoulder inflammation) 60-Day RHP Aaron Brooks 3/25 4/9 129 (hip contusion) 60-Day OF Chris Coghlan 8/17 9/1 11 (right rib contusion) 15-Day RHP John Lackey 8/15 8/30 13 (right shoulder strain) 15-day RHP Hector Rondon 8/17 9/1 11 (right triceps strain) 15-day LHP Zac Rosscup 2/26 6/2 129 (left shoulder inflammation) 60-Day C Kyle Schwarber Out for season 126 (torn ACL, LCL in left knee; left ankle sprain) RHP Joe Smith 8/17 9/1 11 (left hamstring strain) 15-Day RHP Pedro Strop 8/11 8/26 17 (left meniscus tear) 15-Day IF Christian Villanueva 3/25 5/ (right fibular fracture) 60-Day BEST OPS, NATIONAL LEAGUE 1. Daniel Murphy, WAS Kris Bryant, CHI Joey Votto, CIN Anthony Rizzo, CHI MOST RBI, NL 1. Nolan Arenado, COL Daniel Murphy, WAS Anthony Rizzo, CHI Kris Bryant, CHI Jay Bruce, NYM Matt Kemp, SD/ATL Addison Russell, CHI BEST RUN DIFFERENTIAL, Chicago Cubs Washington Nationals Boston Red Sox 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 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HENRY! Happy birthday wishes go out to Cubs coach Henry Blanco, who turns 45 today. Pittsburgh Pirates (67-61) vs. Chicago Cubs (82-47) Information 2016 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office August 29, 2016 Wrigley Field Game No. 130 Home Game No. 65 LHP Steven Brault (0-1, 3.60) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (16-5, 2.62) HOME, SWEET HOME: The Chicago Cubs tonight begin a seven-game homestand with the first of three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates following a 5-4, 10-day West Coast trip at Colorado (1-2), San Diego (3-0) and Los Angeles (1-2) following this Pirates series, the Cubs will host the Giants for four games. At 82-47, the Cubs own the best record in all of baseball, 6.0 games better than the next closest club (Texas Rangers, 77-54) the Cubs have won 23 of their last 30 games. The Cubs have gone (.714) in their last 42 games starting July 10, also the best record in all of baseball in that span the Cubs have more than doubled their lead in the N.L. Central during this time from 6.5 games to 14.0 games. With 129 games down, the Cubs are more than three-quarters of the way through the season on pace for 103 wins. The Cubs have gone in 14 series since the All-Star Break, including six series sweeps the Cubs have 13 sweeps already this season after posting a total of nine sweeps a season ago. THIS IS STRIKING: Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta has gone 27-5 with a 1.84 ERA (51 ER/250.0 IP) in 37 starts since the beginning of last August he leads the majors in wins, is second in ERA (Clayton Kershaw, 1.68) and has allowed the lowest slugging percentage against of any pitcher in this span at.245 (Kershaw is next closest with a.257 slugging percentage against). In the last calendar year, Arrieta has won three N.L. Pitcher of the Month Awards (August 2015, September 2015, April 2016), thrown two no-hitters and won one Cy Young Award. Arrieta leads the N.L. with 16 wins this season, and tonight aims to join Toronto s J.A. Happ and Boston s Rick Porcello atop MLB with 17 victories. Arrieta has recorded 38 victories in the last two seasons the last Cub with more wins in a two-season stretch is Fergie Jenkins, who had 44 victories in the campaigns thanks to STATS, Inc. HOME COOKING: At (.703), the Cubs have the best home record in the majors (Texas is second,.667) Chicago is 19-5 in its last 24 home games, including a 12-2 mark since July 31 the Cubs own a 2.63 ERA (172 ER/588.0 IP) in 64 home games that s the lowest home ERA in the majors, ahead of the second-place Dodgers and their 3.16 mark. CENTRALLY LOCATED: The Cubs own a (.680) against their own division, the N.L. Central the 34 victories are tied for second-most for any team within their own division (with Kansas City) Washington has 35 victories in N.L. East play. Chicago s current.680 winning percentage is well ahead of its single-season franchise mark against N.L. Central opponents when the team last season had a.605 winning percentage (46-30) vs. its own division. IN AWE OF AUGUST: The Cubs are 19-6 in August, good for a.760 winning percentage the Cubs best August in franchise history occurred in 1932 when the club went 22-6 (.786). CUBS RECORD 2016 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: May: June July August All-Time Since 1876:... 10,690-10,178 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,206-3,705 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: K-BOOOOOM: Kris Bryant on Friday recorded his fourth multi-homer game of the season to reach 35 homers this year, tied for the most in the National League and already the most by a Cub since Derrek Lee hit 35 homers in 2009 no Cub has surpassed 35 homers since Aramis Ramirez hit 38 homers in Bryant has totaled 61 homers in the first two seasons of his career, a franchise record and already the ninth most homers in major league history for a player s first two seasons (Mark Teixeira is eighth with 64 homers) Joe DiMaggio holds the record with 75 homers over his first two seasons. Bryant has joined Ernie Banks as the only two players in franchise history to reach 35 homers in either their first or second big league season Banks hit 44 homers in 1955 as a sophomore Bryant also is just the second Cub ever to reach 35 homers in his age-24 season, joining Banks in Bryant is tied with the Angels Mike Trout with a major league best 7.1 WAR Bryant is on pace for 44 homers, 112 RBI and 134 runs scored. WHAT S THE DIFFERENCE?: Chicago s +217 run differential is by far the highest in the majors Washington is second at +135, 82 runs behind the Cubs the Cubs have allowed the fewest runs in the majors (438) while plating 655 runs, third-most in the majors behind Boston (704) and Colorado (686). START ME UP: Cubs starting pitchers are 15-2 with a 2.02 ERA (35 ER/156.0 IP) in 25 games in August, totaling 18 quality starts the next best rotation in terms of ERA this month is the Kansas City Royals at 3.08, while the next closest N.L. club is Pittsburgh, with a 3.68 ERA from its starters. 30 SOMETHING: Aroldis Chapman on Friday notched his 10th save with the Cubs and his 30th overall this season, reaching 30 saves for the fifth-straight season he is one of nine pitchers to reach 30 saves this year since joining the Cubs on July 26, Chapman is tied for third in the majors with 10 saves behind only Seattle s Edwin Diaz and Atlanta s Jim Johnson (11) by one for most in the big leagues. LEADER OF THE PACK: Kyle Hendricks leads all of baseball with a 2.19 ERA, well ahead of San Francisco s Madison Bumgarner and his 2.49 ERA Hendricks has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last 17 starts dating to May 22 (1.67 ERA), the longest streak by any big league pitcher this season he is the fourth Cubs starting pitcher in the last 30 years to allow three earned runs or fewer in 17-straight starts, joining Jake Arrieta (29, ), Mike Morgan (27, 1992) and Frank Castillo (23, ). ADDISON MUSCLE: Addison Russell leads all National League shortstops with 84 RBI this season and trails only Houston s Carlos Correa (88 RBI) for most RBI by a shortstop in the majors overall, Addison is on pace for 24 homers and 105 RBI this year. Russell is the first Cubs shortstop to reach 80 RBI since Ernie Banks in 1961, when Mr. Cub played 104 games at shortstop in 1962, Banks played 149 games at first base overall, Russell is just the third Cubs shortstop in franchise history to reach 80 RBI, joining Banks (seven times) and Roy Smalley (85 RBI in 1950). FEELING HOT, HOT, HOT: Since Memorial Day weekend (his last 77 games starting May 29), Anthony Rizzo is batting.334 (100-for-299) with 28 doubles, 14 homers, 54 RBI, a.409 on-base percentage and a.589 slugging, good for a.998 OPS. Rizzo owns a.946 OPS this season, second-best among N.L. first baseman, trailing only Cincinnati s Joey Votto (.954) Rizzo has 16 game-winning RBI this year, tied for second-most in the majors and one behind Colorado s Nolan Arenado (17). THAT S A RELIEF: Cubs relievers have thrown the fewest innings of any bullpen in the National League with innings pitched, 6.1 innings ahead of next-closest San Francisco and its relief innings in all of baseball, only Toronto has thrown fewer relief innings, barely ahead of the Cubs at innings. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Mon., August 29 PIT 7:05 p.m. CSN 670 The Score RHP Jake Arrieta (16-5, 2.62) vs. LHP Steven Brault (0-1, 3.60) Tues., August 30 PIT 7:05 p.m. WGN 670 The Score RHP Kyle Hendricks (12-7, 2.19) vs. RHP Chad Kuhl (3-1, 3.50) Wed., August 31 PIT 7:05 p.m. CSN 670 The Score LHP Mike Montgomery (1-1, 3.50) vs. RHP Ryan Vogelsong (3-3, 3.02)

2 Tonight s Cubs Starter #49 RHP Jake Arrieta (16-5, 2.62) AUGUST 29, 2016 PAGE 2 W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2015 CUBS CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS Last Time Out Jake fired 8.0-scoreless innings last Tuesday at San Diego in the Cubs 5-3 triumph allowed just two hits in his eighth scoreless outing of the season faced the minimum through 7.0 innings thanks to three double plays and a catcher pickoff. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left W W, Season Jake tonight will make his 26th start of the season and his 13th at home has posted a 2.18 ERA (18 ER/74.1 IP) in 12 home starts compared to a 2.99 ERA (29 ER/87.1 IP) in 13 road starts despite the higher road ERA, he leads the majors with 10 wins on the road this season (10-2). Ranks among N.L. leaders in wins (16, 1st), ERA (2.62, 4th), opponent s average (.183, 1st), OBP (.267, 3rd), slugging (.284, 1st) and OPS (.550, 1st). Leads the majors with eight starts of at least 6.0-scoreless innings his 11 starts allowing three or fewer hits also lead the majors. Limiting opponents to a.183 batting average (106-for-578), including a.190 mark by righties (58-for-305) and a.176 mark (48-for-273) by lefties lefties are batting just.098 (9-for-92) in his last seven starts. Allowed a solo homer, August 12 vs. St. Louis, his first homer surrendered at Wrigley Field since July 25, 2015, snapping a streak of 15-straight home starts without allowing a dinger was the longest streak by a Cubs starter since Bill Lee went 17-straight home starts from Tossed his second career no-hitter, and the 15th in franchise history, April 21 at Cincinnati also went 2-for-4 at the plate with a walk and run scored. His no-hitter came in just his 10th start since throwing his first no-hitter, August 30, 2015 at Los Angeles (N.L.) marks the third shortest span between no-no s in major league history all notes thanks to Elias. Has struck out double-digit batters three times: May 14 vs. Pittsburgh (11), June 5 vs. Arizona (12) and June 17 vs. Pittsburgh (11) in the start against Arizona, he struck out 11 batters in the first 4.0 innings, becoming the first Cubs starter since at least 1974 to accomplish the feat. Allowed at least four earned runs in three-straight starts, June 27-July 8, for the first time since May 23-June 8, 2012 (four-straight) had a 1.74 ERA (19 ER/98.0 IP) in his first 15 starts. Named an N.L. All-Star for the first time, Jake went 12-4 with a 2.68 ERA (34 ER/114.1 IP) in the season s first half. At the plate, is batting.264 (14-for-53) with two doubles, one triple, two homers, six runs scored and six RBI his three career triples lead all active pitchers. Career vs. Pittsburgh Jake is making his fifth start of the season against the Pirates went 3-0 with a 0.86 ERA (2 ER/21.0 IP) in his first three starts before allowing six runs in 6.0 innings in his last start, July 8 at PNC Park overall has gone 4-1 with a 1.06 ERA (4 ER/34.0 IP) in five starts against the Buccos at Wrigley Field, including two starts this season. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career Reg. Season vs. Pirates Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Bell ( ) Harrison ( ) McCutchen ( ) Cervelli ( ) Jaso ( ) Mercer ( ) Frazier ( ) Joyce ( ) Polanco ( ) Freese ( ) Marte ( ) Rodriguez ( ) Career Notes Jake has gone with six complete games, five shutouts, two no-hitters and a 3.52 ERA (374 ER/957.0 IP) in 161 career games (155 starts) in seven big league seasons with Baltimore ( ) and the Cubs ( ). Has gone 32-6 with a 1.78 ERA (61 ER/308.2 IP) and 305 strikeouts in 45 starts since June 21 of last season. Since last year, he has gone 10-0 with a 1.04 ERA (8 ER/69.2 IP) in 10 August starts and 16-2 with a 1.28 ERA (22 ER/154.2 IP) in 22 starts after the All-Star Break. Was named the N.L. Pitcher of the Month in three-consecutive months beginning in August 2015 is the first N.L. pitcher to accomplish the feat and third major leaguer overall, joining Pedro Martinez (April-June, 1999) and Johan Santana (July- September, 2004). Since joining the Cubs in July of 2013, Jake has gone with six complete games, five shutouts, two no-hitters and a 2.36 ERA (157 ER/599.0 IP) in 92 starts. Since the beginning of the 2014 season, Jake ranks in the top two among all pitchers in hits per nine innings (6.08), batting average against (.190), ERA (2.24) and WHIP (0.95). Has a 2.05 ERA (67 ER/294.0 IP) in his career at Wrigley Field, the lowest ERA by a Cubs pitcher in Wrigley Field history his.175 opponents batting average at Wrigley Field is the best of any pitcher in the ballpark s history. Tossed a Cubs franchise record 24-consecutive quality starts from June 21, 2015 at Minnesota to April 21, 2016 at Cincinnati was the longest streak since Bob Gibson established the major league record (since 1914) for most consecutive quality starts with 26 during the seasons Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. W, Sixth Cub with 7.0 IP and two hits or fewer on Opening Day 2. W, Snapped a career-long 32.0-consecutive scoreless IP streak 3. 4/16 COL W, Fifth start of 8.0+ scoreless innings since W, Second career no-hitter, season-high 119 pitches 5. 4/28 MIL W, Allowed first run at home since July 25, 2015 APRIL: 5-0, 1.00 ERA (5 GS) W, Franchise-best 17th-straight win, surpassing Rick Sutcliffe s /8 WSH ND, 4-3 (13) W th-consecutive team win with Jake starting 8. 5/14 PIT W, Season-high 11 strikeouts 9. W, Drove in eventual game-winning run in 2nd inning 10. W, Season-high four runs; 20th-straight win 11. 5/31 LAD ND, 5-0 L Snapped streak of 23-straight team wins with Jake starting MAY: 4-0, 2.08 ERA (6 GS) /5 ARI L, Struck out 12 in 5.0 IP; suffered first loss since 7/25/ W, Struck out a season-low three batters 14. 6/17 PIT W, Punched out double-digit batters for third time 15. 6/22 STL L, Walked a then season-high tying four batters 16. W, Went 2-for-3 with a home run JUNE: 3-2, 3.54 ERA (5 GS) L, , 2 on Second-straight start allowing four or more runs 18. L, , 2 on Most earned runs allowed since 8/24/ /19 NYM ND, 2-1 L Threw 25 of first 27 pitches for strikes 20. ND, 5-4 L Allowed his first three-run homer of the season 21. 7/30 SEA L, , 2 on Left with two runners on in seventh, both scored JULY: 0-3, 4.88 ERA (5 GS) W, Snapped five-start winless streak 23. 8/12 STL W, , 1 on Allowed first homer at home since July 25, /18 MIL W, , 2 on Walked career-high seven batters 25. W, Faced minimum through 7.0 innings At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: 8/23/16 at San Diego (triple off Christian Friedrich) at-bats since then 1 HOME RUNS: 4 7/12/15 vs. Chicago (A.L.) solo homer off Jose Quintana; 9/27/15 vs. Pittsburgh solo homer off A.J. Burnett; Arizona two-run homer off Shelby Miller; Cincinnati solo homer off Michael Lorenzen MOST HITS: 2 (4x) last, Cincinnati MOST RBI: 2 (2x) last, Arizona Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: SD, 5-3 (8.0,2,0,0,3,6) Last Loss: 7/30/16 vs. SEA, 4-1 (7.0+,2,2,2,3,4) Last CG/SHO: CIN, 16-0 (9.0,0,0,0,4,6) No-Hitters: LAD, 2-0 (9.0,0,0,0,1,12) & CIN, 16-0 (9.0,0,0,0,4,6) Most Strikeouts: 13 9/16/14 vs. CIN also has two 12-K games, three 11-K games and four 10-K games (10 total double digit strikeout games) Most Hits Allowed: 13 COL Most Runs Allowed: 9 (2x) last, COL Longest Winning Streak: 20 games 8/4/15-5/25/16 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games 5/8-6/8/12 Tuesday s Starter vs. Pittsburgh RHP Kyle Hendricks (12-7, 2.19) The MLB ERA leader, Kyle tomorrow makes his 25th start of the season and his 13th at home last time out, August 24 at San Diego, he allowed just two runs on four hits in 6.0 innings in the Cubs 6-3 triumph his 17th-straight start allowing three runs or fewer, the longest such streak this season in the majors is 8-1 with a 1.38 ERA (12 ER/78.1 IP) in his last 13 outings (12 starts) since June 19, by far the best ERA in the majors over the span. Will be making his sixth-career start against the Pirates, and second this season has gone 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA (15 ER/25.0 IP) in the five previous starts collected the win June 19 of this season at Wrigley Field, allowing one run in 6.0 innings in the Cubs 10-5 victory. Has gone 8-1 with a 1.31 ERA (12 ER/82.1 IP) in 13 games (12 starts) at Wrigley Field, compared to 4-6 with a 3.23 ERA (25 ER/69.2 IP) in 12 road starts.

3 #9 JAVIER BAEZ INF (.268, 13 HR, 47 RBI) Road Trip:.111 (3-27), R, 2 BB, HBP Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (0-9) Multi-Hit Games (23): 2-hit (16), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 6; 2-Out RBI 15 Last HR: 8/16/16 vs. MIL (Rob Scahill) Career Bests: H 4, PHI; RBI 4 (2x), last CIN; R 3, CIN Javy is batting.182 (14-for-77) in his last 26 games after batting.339 (42-for-124) in his previous 37 contests is batting.286 (30-for-105) off lefties, but is hitless in his last 18 at-bats vs. southpaws went 3-for-5 with a run scored and RBI July 29 vs. Seattle went 3-for-4 with a double, homer, two runs and two RBI July 25 his 13 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 batting.298 (48-for-161) at home compared to.240 (42-for-175) on the road. 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 (.305, 35 HR, 89 RBI) Road Trip:.417 (15-36), 5 HR, 2 2B, 11 RBI, 11 R, 5 BB Current Streak: 10 games (.488/20-41) Multi-Hit Games (37): 2-hit (26), 3-hit (8), 4-hit (1), 5-hit (2) GA RBI 20; GW RBI 13; 2-Out RBI 21 Last HR: LAD (Adam Liberatore) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 8/18/16 vs. MIL; RBI 6 (3x), last CIN; R 4 (4x), last 8/18/16 vs. MIL Kris has hit safely in his last 10 games (.488/20-for-41), including seven homers hit a pair of homers Friday, including a game-winning, two-run shot in the 10th inning, his 35th of the season (tied for the N.L. lead with Nolan Arenado) leads the majors with 107 runs scored went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer and four RBI August 20, notched a three-hit effort August 19 and went 5-for-5 with a double, two homers, four runs and five RBI August 18 was his second-career five-hit game, fourth-career four-run game, sixth-career multi-homer game and fourth-career game with at least five-rbi has three games of at least four runs and four RBI this season. Is batting.425 (34-for-80) with nine homers, 21 RBI and 25 runs in his last 20 games has batted.359 (75-for- 209) with 14 doubles, 17 homers and 52 runs in his last 54 games since June 27. Ranks among N.L. leaders in home runs (t-1st, 35), runs scored (1st, 107), RBI (t-3rd, 89), OBP (5th,.398), slugging (2nd,.588) and OPS (2nd,.986). 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. #40 WILLSON CONTRERAS C (.273, 8 HR, 26 RBI) Road Trip:.333 (7-21), HR, 2B, RBI, 3 R, BB Current Streak: 1 Game (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (11): 2-hit (10), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 14 Last HR: SD (Brad Hand) 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-4 with a run Saturday hit his eighth homer Wednesday, a solo shot in San Diego went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer August 12 vs. St. Louis scored the game-winning run August 11 after leading off the 11th inning with a single has thrown out five runners stealing, tied for the fourth-most among all rookie catchers is third in the majors with three catcher pickoffs 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 48 of 55 major league games with an atbat 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 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 #24 DEXTER FOWLER OF (.274, 10 HR, 39 RBI) Road Trip:.229 (8-35), HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 7 R, 8 BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (25): 2-hit (18), 3-hit (7), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 10 Last HR: COL (Tyler Anderson) Career Bests: H 4 (4x), last 6/9/13 vs. SD; RBI 4 (4x), last MIN; R 3 (15x), last CIN The Cubs are in 91 games when Dexter has batted leadoff this season, a.692 winning percentage reached base three times Saturday on August 19 in Colorado went 2-for-5 with a homer to lead off the game and a go-ahead RBI single with two outs in the 11th inning is eighth in the N.L. with a.389 OBP and second with 4.40 pitches per plate appearance scored a run in a career-high tying nine-straight games, July 28-August 7 the Cubs are when he scores at least one run and 10-1 when he scores at least twice has 22 runs scored over his last 27 games his 69 triples since 2009 lead the majors has reached safely in 80 of 96 games this season. Has six leadoff homers this season (last, August 19 at Colorado), tied for third-most in Cubs history with Rick Monday (1973) and Jimmy Ryan (1889) has 20-career leadoff homers and 11 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 (.231, 6 HR, 35 RBI) Road Trip:.348 (8-23), HR, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R Current Streak: 7 games (9-27) Multi-Hit Games (21): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 6; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 20 Last HR: (Edwin Jackson) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 7/18/15 vs. NYM; RBI 4 (6x), last PIT; R 4, CHI Jason has hit safely in his last seven games (.333/9-for-27), including two hits yesterday scored the game-tying run following a leadoff double in the ninth Friday belted a two-run homer August 22 in San Diego 20 of his 35 RBI have come with two outs has reached in 18 of his last 21 starts had an eight-game hitting streak (9-32), July 25- August 2 scored the wild game-winning run July 31 after hitting a double in the 12th blasted a two-run homer July 29 has reached safely in 50 of his last 60 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 (.195, 5 HR, 24 RBI) Road Trip:.375 (3-8), 3 RBI, 2 BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-2) Multi-Hit Games (9): 2-hit (8), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 8 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 went 3-for-5 with three RBI August 20 in Colorado, his most hits in a game this season and matching his most RBI in a game has reached in 15 of his last 20 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 3.18 catchers ERA ranks second among all catchers (min. 50 games played) has made 53 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. #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.296, 25 HR, 89 RBI) Road Trip:.361 (13-36), 2B, 3 RBI, 4 R, BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (34): 2-hit (24), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (4) GA RBI 24; GW RBI 16; 2-Out RBI 20 Last HR: 8/14/16 vs. St. Louis (Kevin Siegrist) Career Bests: H 4 (8x), last SD; RBI 6 (3x) last, ARI; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony went 2-for-4 with his 89th RBI Saturday matched his career high with four hits August 22, his fifth game in a row with multi-hits for the first time in his career joined Howie Kendrick as the only N.L. players with four four-hit games this year is tied for the N.L. lead with 37 doubles is the first Cubs lefty with three-straight 25 homer seasons since Billy Williams ( ) drew a walk-off walk August 11, his fifth-career walk-off RBI was his 16th game winning RBI reached base in 22-straight starts July 18-August 16 has hit safely in 55 of his last 63 games (.329/81-for-246), including 37 extra-base hits. Ranks among N.L. leaders in doubles (t-1st, 37), homers (t-11th, 25), extra-base hits (5th, 66), RBI (t-3rd, 89), slugging (6th,.552), OBP (6th,.393) and OPS (4th,.946). Reached five times August 1 with a single, double, triple, walk and hit-by-pitch recorded his 11th-career multihomer game July 20 has three hitting streaks of at least 10 games this season. Was named to his third-straight All-Star team and went 1-for-2 with a double in the game. AUGUST 29, 2016 PAGE 3 CUBS VS. PIRATES LHP STEVEN BRAULT No member of the Cubs has ever faced LHP Steven Brault CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Javier Baez Kris Bryant 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 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 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 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 Willson Contreras Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist

4 #3 DAVID ROSS C (.232, 8 HR, 27 RBI) Road Trip:.250 (2-8), 2 BB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 10 Last HR: 8/17/16 vs. MIL (Jimmy Nelson) Career Bests: H 4, 4/26/13 vs. HOU; RBI 5 (2x), last SEA; R 3 (5x), last CIN David homered and reached three times August 17 his 20 runs scored are his most since scoring 32 times in 2007 with the Reds went 2-for-4 with a solo homer July 29 vs. Seattle has 27 RBI this season, his most since driving in 28 runs in 2010 with Atlanta has a.388 OBP over his last 24 games starting June 12 has made 42 starts, with the Cubs going batting.286 (14-for-49) with four homers against lefties. His 2.42 catchers ERA leads the big leagues among catchers with at least 50 games played has five catcher pickoffs, most in the majors, and 14 runners caught stealing, eighth in the N.L. #27 ADDISON RUSSELL INF (.244, 19 HR, 84 RBI) Road Trip:.216 (8-37), 5 HR, 2B, 10 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB, SF Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-8) Multi-Hit Games (27): 2-hit (24), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 18; GW RBI 10; 2-Out RBI 29 Last HR: SD (Christian Friedrich) 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 drove in his 84th run Friday has at least one RBI in nine of his last 12 games (13 RBI) has gone 1-for-17 in his last four games following a seven-game hitting streak homered in three-straight games (four homers) August and has five homers in his last nine games thanks to a solo homer August 22, a pair of solo homers August 21 and a two-run homer August 19 leads N.L. shortstops with 84 RBI and leads the Cubs with 23-multi RBI games has two multi-homer games this season and three in his career reached four times August 13 vs. St. Louis his 19 homers are the most by a Cubs shortstop since Alex Gonzalez hit 20 in 2003 has 28 RBI in his last 28 games his 55 RBI at home this season rank second 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 was named as the N.L. starting shortstop in the All-Star Game, his first selection. Has 10 game-winning RBI this season, nine at home batting.275 (58-for-211) at home and.214 (48-for-224) 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 (.236, 9 HR, 25 RBI) Road Trip:.158 (3-19), 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, SF Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-7) Multi-Hit Games (12): 2-hit (12), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 7 Last HR: 8/17/16 vs. MIL (Jimmy Nelson) Career Bests: H 4, PIT; RBI 4, 4/13/15 vs. CIN; R 3, 4/13/15 vs. CIN Jorge 2-for-3 with a double and RBI Wednesday in San Diego went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer August 17 has hit.269 (14-for-52) with two doubles and four homers in 18 games since his return from the D.L. hit a three-run homer in his first plate appearance off the D.L. August 5 homered again August 7 missed nearly two months with a left hamstring strain (injured June 6 in Philadelphia) has hit.292 (28-for-96) in his last 35 games after hitting.130 (7-for-54) in 22 games from April 17-May 14. #20 MATT SZCZUR OF (.281, 5 HR, 22 RBI) Road Trip:.059 (1-17) Current Streak: Hitless last 5 games (0-7) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (4), 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 is 1-for-17 on the road trip went 2-for-4 with a double, walk and two runs scored August 18 vs. Milwaukee recorded his first-career multi-hit homer game August 12 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 third-most in the majors (Phil Gosselin, 16) and the most by a Cubs player since Reed Johnson (13) in 2012 has gone 19-for-62 (.306) with six doubles and two homers in his last 33 games hitting.298 (28-for-94) 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 (.281, 14 HR, 66 RBI) Road Trip:.353 (12-34), HR, 3B, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 6 R, 3 BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (34): 2-hit (24), 3-hit (9), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 13; GW RBI 10; 2-Out RBI 32 Last HR: COL (Jake McGee) Career Bests: H 5, 6/10/13 vs. BOS; RBI 8, MIN; R 4 (4x), last MIA Ben had his seven game hitting streak (.400/12-for-30) snapped yesterday went 2-for-4 with a two-run triple Wednesday in San Diego went 3-for-5 with a double and RBI August 23, his 10th game with 3 or more hits this season has reached twice in 12 of his last 20 games is hitting.322 (37-for-115) in his last 32 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 had a career-high tying 16-game hitting streak (.426/26-for-61), May named an N.L. All-Star at started the game at second base. Has 32 two-out RBIs, tied for third-most in the N.L. his 73 walks lead the team and are fifth-most in the N.L. AUGUST 29, 2016 PAGE 4 CUBS HOME RUNS, 2016 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Javier Baez (13) Kris Bryant (35) Willson Contreras (8) Dexter Fowler (10) Jason Heyward (6) Miguel Montero (5) Anthony Rizzo (25) David Ross (8) Addison Russell (19) Jorge Soler (9) Matt Szczur (5) Ben Zobrist (14) CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2016 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+ RBI Javier Baez (11) Kris Bryant (18) Willson Contreras (5) Dexter Fowler (6) Jason Heyward (9) Miguel Montero (5) Anthony Rizzo (18) (6) David Ross (7) Addison Russell (23) Jorge Soler (6) Matt Szczur (6) Ben Zobrist (16) HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (163) Opponents (130) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Dexter Fowler, Colorado (Tyler Anderson) 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 (9):... Bryant, CIN, 8/18 vs. MIL & LAD; Rizzo, CIN & 7/20 vs. NYM; Zobrist, 5/6 vs. WSH; Szczur, 8/12 vs. STL Russell, 7/5 vs. CIN & COL 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 (3):... Rizzo, 4/20-22; Zobrist, 5/4-6; Russell, 8/21-23 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 (8):Fowler, MIL (Junior Guerra), 5/28 vs. PHI (Jerad Eickhoff), 6/4 vs. ARI (Edwin Escobar), MIL (Jimmy Nelson) OAK (Dillon Overton) & COL (Tyler Anderson) 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/ % (118 ER/268.1 IP) Federowicz 0/3 0.0% (20 ER/54.0 IP) Montero 3/54 5.6% (162 ER/461.1 IP) Ross 14/ % (102 ER/381.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (8): Hammel (3), Hendricks (2), Wood (1), Rondon (1), Cahill (1) CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Fowler 91 (63-28), Zobrist 20 (8-12), La Stella 6 (3-3), Coghlan 4 (2-2), Heyward 2 (1-1), Baez 3 (2-1), Szczur 3 (3-0) 2 Heyward 66 (42-24), Bryant 54 (33-21), 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 63 (41-22), Rizzo 50 (31-19), Zobrist 16 (10-6) 4 Rizzo 70 (47-23), Zobrist 36 (22-14), Contreras 14 (7-7), Soler 7 (5-2), Baez 2 (1-1) 5 Zobrist 41 (31-10), Russell 32 (21-11), 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 31 (18-13), Soler 22 (16-6), Baez 17 (11-6), Russell 16 (10-6), Montero 12 (7-5), La Stella 10 (7-3), Coghlan 5 (3-2), Szczur 4 (2-2), Contreras 4 (2-2), Schwarber 2 (2-0), Zobrist 2 (2-0), Almora Jr. 2 (1-1), Kalish 1 (1-0), Candelario 1 (0-1), 7 Russell 50 (31-19), Baez 26 (14-12), Montero 19 (14-5), Contreras 9 (5-4), Szczur 7 (4-3), Soler 6 (6-0), Heyward 5 (4-1), Almora Jr. 2 (1-1), Coghlan 2 (2-0), La Stella 1 (0-1), Candelario 1 (1-0), Ross 1 (0-1), 8 Ross 39 (30-9), Montero 19 (9-10), Baez 19 (13-6), Russell 17 (11-6), Szczur 7 (5-2), Federowicz 6 (4-2), Almora Jr. 6 (2-4), Contreras 4 (3-1), Coghlan 4 (2-2), Hendricks 3 (3-0), Lackey 3 (0-3), Hammel 2 (0-2) 9 Lester 24 (17-7), Hammel 23 (15-8), Arrieta 22 (15-7), Lackey 21 (13-8), Hendricks 19 (10-9), Almora Jr. 6 (3-3), Baez 3 (0-3), Montgomery 2 (2-0), 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), Cahill 1 (1-0) C Montero 53 (31-22), Ross 42 (32-10), Contreras 28 (15-13), Federowicz 6 (4-2) 1B Rizzo 122 (79-43), Bryant 4 (3-1), Contreras 2 (0-2), Baez 1 (0-1) 2B Zobrist 93 (62-31), Baez 31 (17-14), La Stella 5 (3-2) 3B Bryant 78 (53-25), Baez 31 (18-13), La Stella 17 (10-7), Candelario 2 (1-1) SS Russell 116 (74-42), Baez 13 (8-5) LF Soler 40 (28-12), Bryant 31 (18-13), Contreras 20 (11-9), Szczur 13 (9-4), Coghlan 13 (9-4), Zobrist 7 (3-4), Almora Jr. 2 (1-1), Schwarber 2 (2-0), Kalish 1 (1-0) CF Fowler 90 (63-27), Heyward 20 (9-11), Almora Jr. 14 (6-8), Szczur 5 (4-1) RF Heyward 86 (58-28), Zobrist 17 (9-8), Bryant 11 (5-6), Szczur 6 (4-2), Soler 5 (4-1), Coghlan 3 (1-2), Almora Jr. 1 (1-0) P Lackey 25 (14-11), Lester 26 (19-7), Arrieta 25 (17-8), Hammel 25 (15-10), Hendricks 24 (14-10), Montgomery 2 (2-0), Warren 1 (0-1), Matusz 1 (1-0), Cahill (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 (16) Heyward (4), Fowler (4), Bryant (3), Soler, Almora Jr., Zobrist, Contreras, Coghlan

5 Cubs Pitching AUGUST 29, 2016 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Starting Pitchers Relievers Season Totals /29 1, ,148 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Trevor Cahill 8/28 vs. LAD-L 0.1,0,1,0,1,1 COL (9-2) LAD (4-2, 12) CIN 0/1 37/25 17/6 Aroldis Chapman LAD-SV 1.0,1,0,0,0,2 CLE (7-6, 11 inn.) LAD (6-4, 10) NYY 10/12 16/12 8/4 Carl Edwards, Jr. LAD 0.2,0,0,0,0,2 N/A N/A 8/10/16 vs. LAA 0/1 24/19 21/8 Justin Grimm 8/28 vs. LAD 1.0,1,0,0,0,3 8/3/16 vs. MIA (5-4) 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) SD 0/0 55/36 24/4 Spencer Patton COL 2.0,2,1,1,0,3 CIN (7-2) N/A 8/18/16 vs. MIL 0/0 11/7 5/1 Felix Pena SD 0.1,2,3,3,1,1 N/A N/A N/A 0/0 1/1 0/0 Travis Wood LAD 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 LAD (6-4, 10) MIL (3-1) 8/2/16 vs. MIA 0/1 64/47 31/3 Rob Zastryzny LAD 3.1,1,0,0,0,3 N/A N/A N/A 0/0 3/3 2/ SEASON TOTALS 28/43 (.651) 391/273 (.698) 196/57 (.291) #53 TREVOR CAHILL RHP (3-4, 2.68 ERA, 0 SV, 2 Holds) CAREER: 68-76, 1 SV MOST IP, 2016: 5.0, 8/16 vs. MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (3x) last, 9/29/12 vs. Cubs LAST WIN: COL (9-2) LAST SV: LAD (4-2, 12 inn.) Trevor has appeared in 38 games (one start) with the Cubs earned the win August 20 in Colorado following 4.2 innings of 4-hit, one-run relief has walked 29 and struck out 58 suffered the loss August 28 at Dodgers, allowing one run in 0.1 innings of relief. Has held the opponent scoreless in 26 of his 38 appearances this season. Made his first-career start with Cubs on August 16 vs. Brewers (W, 5.0 IP, 0 R). #54 AROLDIS CHAPMAN - LHP (0-1, 1.32 ERA, 10 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 22-21, 176 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.1, CLE MOST IP, CAREER: 2.1, CLE LAST WIN: CLE (7-6, 11 inn.) LAST SV: LAD (6-4, 10) 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. Earned his 10th save August 26 in Los Angeles, tossing a scoreless 10th. Earned his fifth and sixth saves in a doubleheader August 16 vs. Brewers first Cubs pitcher since Jeff Fassero on April 8, 2001 vs. Phillies to turn the trick. 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. Reds. Has converted 44-straight saves against N.L. Central foes dating back to August of 2013, posting a 0.41 ERA (3 ER/66.2 IP) with 127 strikeouts during the stretch. #6 CARL EDWARDS JR. RHP (0-1, 3.28 ERA, 0 SV, 3 Holds) CAREER: 0-1, 0 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.0 (2x), last 7/31 vs. SEA MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (2x), last 7/31/16 vs. SEA LAST WIN: 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 19 of his 24 games, striking out 35 and walking 10 (24.2 IP). Owns a 0.77 WHIP and a.111 (9-for-81) opponents batting average against. Struck out the side August 22 in San Diego to close out Chicago s 5-1 win. 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, 3.92 ERA, 0 SV, 8 Holds) CAREER: 17-17, 3 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.0, 2x last LAD 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 53 strikeouts, walked 16 and held opponents to a.223 average (37-for-166) in 43.2 innings spanning 56 games has allowed five homers this season. Struck out the side after allowing a leadoff single in eighth, August 28 at Dodgers. Struck out three batters in a scoreless frame August 22 in San Diego. Earned the win August 3 vs. Miami with a scoreless ninth in Cubs 5-4 walk-off win. #45 SPENCER PATTON RHP (1-1, 4.96 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 3-2, 0 SV MOST IP, 2016: 3.2, NYM MOST IP, CAREER: 3.2, NYM LAST WIN: CIN (7-2) Recalled August 17 for his fourth stint with the big league team has made 11 appearances for the Cubs, walking 10 and fanning 15 in 16.1 innings of relief. Earned his first hold August 18 vs. Brewers, allowing a run in 2.0 innings (3 BB). Earned the win June 28 in Cincinnati after getting two non-sequential outs in the 14th inning also saw time in left field. Is 1-0 with 11 saves and a 0.77 ERA (3 ER/35.0 IP) in 34 games with Iowa (57 SO). #60 FELIX PENA RHP (0-0, ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 0-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2016: 1.0 IP, COL MOST IP, CAREER: 1.0 IP, COL LAST WIN: N/A Was selected by the Cubs August 19 from Triple-A Iowa to join the first big league roster of his career made his major league debut in Colorado that night, tossing a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts to preserve a 5-5 tie is 3-4 with three saves and a 3.41 ERA (24 ER/63.1 IP) in 36 relief appearances with Iowa this season. Was charged with three runs in 0.1 innings August 23 in San Diego. With Iowa, struck out 81 batters and walked only 23 in 63.1 innings pitched. Originally signed with the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent on March 9, #37 TRAVIS WOOD LHP (4-0, 3.08 ERA, 0 SV, 11 Holds) CAREER: 43-52, 4 SV MOST IP, 2016: 4.0, 5/30 vs. LAD MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 PHI LAST WIN: LAD (6-4) LAST SV: MIL (3-1) Has appeared in 64 games this season, holding the opponent scoreless in 49 has walked 22, struck out 40 and held the opposition to a.212 average (42-for-198) with eight homers has stranded 28 of 31 inherited runners this season. Improved to 4-0 following a perfect ninth inning of relief on August 26 at Dodgers. July 31, pitched in the sixth and eighth innings (1.1 IP) and played left in the seventh and eighth recorded his first-career outfield putout in the seventh. 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. 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. #29 ROB ZASTRYZNY LHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 0-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2016: 3.2 IP, LAD MOST IP, CAREER: 3.2 IP, LAD LAST WIN: N/A Was selected by the Cubs August 19 from Triple-A Iowa to join the first big league roster of his career and tossed a scoreless inning of relief that night added 2.2 scoreless innings August 21 in Colorado, fanning five has combined to go 10-5 with a 4.31 ERA (65 ER/135.2 IP) in 24 outings (23 starts) between Tennessee and Iowa this season. Tossed 3.2 scoreless innings August 27 in relief of Jason Hammel, stranding two runners and retiring 11 of 12 batters faced overall, fanning three. Made nine starts with Tennessee (3-2, 4.28) before earning his first promotion to Iowa on May 24 and went 7-3 with a 4.33 ERA in 15 Triple-A outings (14 starts). Was originally selected by the Cubs in the second round of the 2013 Draft out of the University of Missouri 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, 4, 6/30@NYM 8/19@COL (down 3-0, 5-1, won 4-3) 7-6) 16, CIN... Most Runs... 14, NYM 6 (4x), last 7/29 vs. SEA (6th)... Most Runs, Inn (2x), (3x), last 7/3 NYM COL (2nd) (1st) 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), (4x), last 8/18 vs. PIT MIL... Most Doubles... 4 (2x), last 4, 8/19 vs. COL CIN 2, AZ... Most Triples... 1 (4x), last 2, 5/7 8/24 WSH SD 9 (2x), last 8/12 vs. STL... Most Extra-Base Hits... 8, NYM 11 (2x) last 6/17 vs. PIT... Most BBs By Batters (2x), 10, 8/18 5/8 vs. vs. WSH MIL 18, 6/5 vs. ARI... Most Ks By Pitchers (2x), last 7/31 vs. SEA 3, PIT... Most Stolen Bases... 6, MIL 3 (3x), (2x), last 8/23 6/2 LAD SD... Most Double Plays Turned... 4, MIL 4 (3x), (2x), last 8/21 COL 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 and 8/16-26 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: 5 games... 6/24-28 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, 49,522, 4/25 STL LAD Series Sweeps: (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. vs. CWS), (3 (3 G, G, 8/1-3 8/1-3 vs. MIA), vs. MIA), (3 G, (38/5-7 G, OAK), (2 G, 8/9-10 (2 G, vs. 8/9-10 LAA) vs. LAA), (4 G, 8/16-18 vs. MIL), (3 G, SD) BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 16 games, Zobrist... BATTING HIGHLIGHTS 5/13-30 Most Longest Runs Hitting Scored: Streak: 4 (3x), 16 last games, Szczur Zobrist /125/13-30 vs. STL Most Runs Hits: 5, Scored: Bryant 4... (4x), last Bryant 8/18 6/27 MIL CIN Most Hits: Total 5 Bases: (2x), Bryant 16, Bryant,... single-game franchise record... CIN & 8/18 6/27 MIL CIN Most Total Extra-Base Bases: Hits: 16, Bryant, 5, single-game... franchise record CIN Most Extra-Base Doubles: 2 (13x), Hits: 5, last Bryant Bryant... 8/12 6/27 CIN STL Most Doubles: Triples: 1 2 (14x), last last Zobrist Rizzo... 8/18 7/31 vs. MIL SEA Most Triples: RBI: 6 (3x), 1 (16x), last Bryant last Zobrist... 6/27 CIN SD Most RBI: Stolen 6 (3x), Bases: last 2, Bryant Fowler... 6/27 CIN PIT Most Walks: Stolen Bases: 3 (6x), 2, last Fowler Russell... 6/30 NYM PIT Most Walks: Strikeouts: 3 (6x), 4 (3x), last Russell last Rizzo... 7/19 6/30 NYM Most 2-Hit Innings: Strikeouts: 1, Zobrist 4 (3x), (2nd) last Rizzo... 7/19 5/25 NYM STL 2-Hit Innings: 1, Zobrist (2nd)... STL PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 9 games, Arrieta PITCHING...4/4-5/25 HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Losing Streak: 4, 9 Hammel games,...6/10-7/1 Arrieta...4/4-5/25 Complete Longest Losing Game Streak: Shutouts: 4, Hammel 2, Arrieta...6/10-7/1 & Hendricks CIN & 8/1 vs. MIA 9.0-Inning Complete Game Complete Shutouts: Games: 2, 4, Arrieta last & Hendricks... CIN & 8/1 vs. MIA Low-Hit 9.0-Inning Complete Game: Games: 0, Arrieta 4, last... Hendricks 4/21 8/1 MIA CIN Longest Low-Hit Complete Outing, Reliever: Game: 4.0, Arrieta Wood... 5/30 4/21 LAD CIN Most Longest Strikeouts, Outing, Reliever: Starter: , (2x), Cahill Arrieta... & Hendricks 6/5 vs. ARI & 8/20 vs. COL PIT Most Reliever: Strikeouts, 5 (2x), Starter: Cahill & 12 Edwards (2x), Arrieta Jr.... & Hendricks 7/6 6/5 vs. CIN ARI & 7/31 6/19 vs. SEA PIT Consecutive Reliever: 5 Strikeouts: (3x), last Zastryzny 5, Lackey... 8/21 COL STL Consecutive Scoreless Strikeouts: Innings, 5, Lackey Starter: IP, Arrieta... STL Consecutive Reliever: 12.1 Scoreless IP, Grimm Innings,... Starter: 23.0 IP, Arrieta... 6/28-current 4/10-28 Consecutive Reliever: 14.0 Save IP, Opportunities Grimm... Converted: 22, Rondon 8/14/15-6/6/16 6/28-8/24 Consecutive Batters Save Opportunities Retired: 16, Converted: Lester... 22, Rondon 8/14/15-6/6/16 5/15 vs. PIT Most Consecutive Runs Allowed: Batters Retired: 10, Hammel... 16, Lester 7/1 vs. NYM PIT Most Hits Runs Allowed: 910, (4x), Hammel... last Arrieta... NYM and 8/21 COL PIT Most Hits Homers Allowed: Allowed: 10, Hammel 5,... 8/21 NYM COL Most Homers Walks Issued: Allowed: 5 (3x), 5, Hammel last Lester... 7/24 NYM MIL Longest Most Walks No-Hit Issued: Stretch, 7, Arrieta Start of... Game: 9.0, Arrieta... 8/18 4/21 MIL CIN Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 9.0, Arrieta... CIN MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 25 MISCELLANEOUS High-Water INFO Mark: 32 (73-41 & 75-43) Come-From-Behind Losses after Leading: Wins: High-Water Low-Water Mark: N/A 37 (82-45) Losses Games after Won Leading: Last At-Bat: 21 9 Low-Water No. of Times Mark: at.500 N/A Mark: N/A Games Walkoff Won Wins: 4 Last (5/8 At-Bat: vs. WSH, 10 7/31 vs. SEA, 8/3 No. vs. of Times MIA & at 8/ vs. Mark: STL) N/A Walkoff Wins: 4 (5/8 vs. WSH, 7/31 vs. SEA, 8/3 vs. MIA & 8/11 vs. STL)