Chicago Cubs (88 48) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (60 76)

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1 CUBS VS. BREWERS The Cubs and Brewers play 19 games, spanning six series Chicago has won its five games against Milwaukee, including a four game sweep at Wrigley Field, August Chicago 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 this three game set and a fourgame 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 3/2 4/9 136 (right shoulder inflammation) 60 Day RHP Aaron Brooks 3/2 4/9 136 (hip contusion) 60 Day RHP Hector Rondon 8/17 9/1 18 (right triceps strain) 1 day LHP Zac Rosscup 2/26 6/2 136 (left shoulder inflammation) 60 Day C Kyle Schwarber Out for season 133 (torn ACL, LCL in left knee; left ankle sprain) RHP Pedro Strop 8/11 8/26 24 (left meniscus tear) 1 Day IF Christian Villanueva 3/2 / (right fibular fracture) 60 Day BEST OPS, NATIONAL LEAGUE 1. Kris Bryant, CHI Daniel Murphy, WAS Joey Votto, Freddie Freeman, ATL Nolan Arenado, COL Anthony Rizzo, CHI MOST RBI, NL 1. Nolan Arenado, COL Daniel Murphy, WAS Anthony Rizzo, CHI Matt Kemp, SD/ATL Kris Bryant, CHI Jay Bruce, / Addison Russell, CHI BEST RUN DIFFERENTIAL, Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Washington Nationals Cleveland Indians MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L. SINCE Giancarlo Stanton Anthony Rizzo Paul Goldschmidt MOST GAME WINNING RBI, N.L. IN Nolan Arenado, COL Anthony Rizzo, CHI Daniel Murphy, WSH Kris Bryant, CHI LOWEST STARTING ROTATION ERA, Chicago Cubs Washington Nationals New York Mets San Francisco Giants * CubsMedia@Cubs.com * * 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL Chicago Cubs (88 48) Milwaukee Brewers (60 76) Information 2016 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office September, 2016 Miller Park Game No. 137 Road Game No. 66 RHP Kyle Hendricks (13 7, 2.09) RHP Zach Davies (10 6, 4.07) LABOR DAY MATINEE: The Chicago Cubs, a season high tying 40 games over.00 with a 16. game lead in the N.L. Central, today begin a nine game, 10 day road trip with the first of three games against the Milwaukee Brewers since Labor Day became an official Holiday in 1894, the Cubs are on this day, with Chicago having out homered the opposition, The Cubs yesterday completed a 6 1 homestand against the Pirates (3 0) and Giants (3 1) with a 3 13 inning win San Francisco. Jason Heyward yesterday drove in all three of the team s runs, including a game tying RBI single in the ninth before a walk off single in the 13th according to Elias, he is the first Cub to tie a game in the ninth and walk it off in extras since Andre Dawson did so in 1990 against the Braves. Cubs pitching allowed just 14 hits in the four game Giants set, tied for their fewest allowed in a four game series in franchise history (also, August 26 29, 1934 the New York Giants) overall they limited Giants hitters to a.108 batting average (14 for 130). CURRENT EVENTS: Today s contest marks the start of a stretch in which Chicago closes out the regular season with 16 of 26 games on the road this is the first of a nine game, 10 day trip to Milwaukee (3 games), Houston (3 games, starting Thursday) and St. Louis (3 games beginning next Monday). Chicago is in 16 series since the All Star break the Cubs are 11 1 in their 12 series openers since July 27 the White Sox. Five of Chicago s six wins have been by a single run, and in fact, eight of Chicago s nine games overall have been decided by one run. LEADER OF THE PACK: Kyle Hendricks, named N.L. Pitcher of the Month for August, enters today s start with a season ERA of 2.09, well ahead of San Francisco s Madison Bumgarner and his 2.1 ERA for the best mark in baseball. Hendricks has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his 18 starts dating to May 22 (1.63 ERA), the longest streak by any big league pitcher this season he is the fourth Cubs starting pitcher in the 30 years to allow three earned runs or fewer in 18 straight starts, joining Jake (29, ), Mike Morgan (27, 1992) and Frank Castillo (23, ). MAKE ROOM ON THE MANTEL: MLB on Saturday named Kris Bryant N.L. Player of the Month for August and Kyle Hendricks N.L. Pitcher of the Month for August. Hendricks finished August 4 0 with a 1.28 ERA (6 ER/42.1 IP) and a complete game shutout in six starts. Bryant batted.383 (41 for 107) with seven doubles, a triple, 10 homers, 22 RBI, a.472 OBP and a.748 slugging mark. The Cubs have now won five of the seven N.L. monthly pitching awards dating to August of season it s just the second time a club has accomplished that, as the Astros won five of seven monthly pitching awards April 1979 April ITEMS OF NOTE: Kris Bryant has reached safely in each of his 21 games dating to August 14, the longest such streak of his career it s the second longest streak by any Cub this season Anthony Rizzo reached in 26 straight games in April May. CUBS RECORD 2016 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: May: June July August September/October All Time Since 1876:... 10,696 10,179 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,212 3,706 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:... 6 Out Hit by Opponents: Hit at Least One HR: Hit Two or More HR: Playing Errorless Ball: Committing at Least One Error: Willson Contreras has 21 extra base hits (11 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR) since his first career at bat June 19 that s second most by any N.L. catcher in that span, trailing only the Dodgers Yasmani Grandal (23). Justin Grimm owns a 0.44 ERA (1 ER/20.2 IP) in his 24 relief appearances since June 28 that ranks second among N.L. relievers in that span, trailing only Milwaukee s Tyler Thornburg (0.3 ERA). LOFTY HEIGHTS: Chicago s 16. game lead in the standings is its largest in 109 years since the team finished the 1907 season 17.0 games ahead of the second place Pirates thanks to Elias Sports Bureau. The Cubs this season have reached 40 games over.00 for the first time in 71 years since finishing the 194 season 42 games over at 98 6 with 136 games down, the Cubs are more than three quarters of the way through the season on pace for 10 wins. ON THE SEASON: At 88 48, the Cubs own the best record in MLB, 6. games better than the next closest club (Texas, 82 ) the Cubs have won 29 of their 37 games. The Cubs have gone (.73) in their 49 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. games to 16. games. PENNING SOME THOUGHTS: The Cubs bullpen tossed 14.0 scoreless innings in the just completed four game Giants series, including 8.0 shutout frames yesterday Chicago s pen has a 1.4 ERA (7 ER/43.1 IP) dating to August 24, and has held the opponent to a.163 average (2 for 13) and a.47 OPS in that stretch. THIS IS STRIKING: Jake, has gone 27 6 with a 2.02 ERA (9 ER/262.1 IP) in 39 starts since the beginning of August he leads the majors in wins, ERA and opponent slugging percentage (.21) in that span in the two seasons, has collected 38 victories, the most in a two season span by any Cub since Fergie Jenkins had 44 victories in the campaigns. ADDISON MUSCLE: Addison Russell leads all National League shortstops with 88 RBI this season and trails only Houston s Carlos Correa (90 RBI) for most RBI by a shortstop in the majors overall, Addison is on pace for 23 homers and 10 RBI this year. Russell is the first Cubs shortstop to reach 88 RBI since Ernie Banks logged 117 RBI in 1960 (16 games at shortstop that season). Russell s 88 RBI are the most by a Cubs player in their age 22 or younger season since Vic Saier drove in 92 runs in 1913 at age 22. CROSSING THE PLATE AT A RAPID RATE: Kris Bryant leads the majors with 112 runs scored this season, four ahead of Toronto s Josh Donaldson and 11 ahead of the next closest N.L. player, Colorado s Nolan Arenado (101) with nearly a month to go in the season, Bryant s 112 runs scored are already the most for any Cub since Derrek Lee scored 120 runs in the 200 campaign. Bryant leads the N.L. and is second in the majors with a 7.4 WAR (Mike Trout leads with an 8.0 mark) Bryant is on pace for 43 homers, 108 RBI and 133 runs scored. Bryant s 36 homers this season are tied for the N.L. lead and are already the most by a Cub since Aramis Ramirez hit 38 in Bryant has joined Ernie Banks as the only two players in franchise history to reach 36 homers in either their first or second big league season Banks hit 44 homers in 19 as a sophomore. 30 SOMETHING: Aroldis Chapman on Wednesday notched his 12th save with the Cubs and his 32nd overall this season, reaching 30 saves for the fifth straight season he is one of 13 pitchers to reach 30 saves this year since joining the Cubs on July 26, Chapman s 12 saves are tied for second most in the majors, one behind Atlanta s Jim Johnson. FEELING HOT, HOT, HOT: Since Memorial Day weekend (his 8 games starting May 29), Anthony Rizzo is batting.328 (107 for 326) with 29 doubles, 1 homers, 8 RBI, a.403 on base percentage and a.74 slugging, good for a.977 OPS. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Mon., 12:10 p.m. WGN 670 The Score RHP Kyle Hendricks (13 7, 2.09) RHP Zach Davies (10 6, 4.07) Tue., September 7:10 p.m. CSN+ 670 The Score RHP Jason Hammel (14 7, 3.14) RHP Wily Peralta ( 9,.3) Wed., September 7:10 p.m. CSN 670 The Score LHP Mike Montgomery (1 1, 4.09) RHP Matt Garza ( 6, 4.7)

2 Today s Cubs Starter #28 RHP Kyle Hendricks (13 7, 2.09) SEPTEMBER, 2016 PAGE 2 W L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 201 CUBS CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS Last Time Out Kyle held the Pirates hitless over the first 4.0 innings in a 3 0 shutout victory allowed just three hits in 7.0 scoreless innings, his seventh career outing of at least 7.0 scoreless frames lowered his season ERA to 2.09 and his home ERA to Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC S Left 8/30 W W, Season Kyle leads the majors with a 2.09 ERA has posted a 1.21 ERA (12 ER/89.1 IP) in 14 games (13 starts) at Wrigley Field, the best home ERA in the majors has posted a 3.23 ERA (2 ER/69.2 IP) in 12 road outings his 13 wins are a career high. Was named N.L. Pitcher of the Month for August after going 4 0 with a N.L. best 1.28 ERA (6 ER/42.1 IP) in six August starts limited opponents to a.179 average and a.221 on base percentage. Has posted a 1.60 ERA (21 ER/118.0 IP) since May 22 has allowed three or fewer earned runs in 18 straight starts, the longest streak of his career and the best such streak in the majors this season over his 14 appearances (since June 19), he has gone 9 1 with a major league best 1.27 ERA (12 ER/8.1 IP). Strung together 28.1 consecutive scoreless innings at Wrigley Field, ranging five starts between July 4 and August 13 was the second longest such stretch by a Cubs pitcher in the 30 years (Jake, 2.2 IP, ) thanks Elias. Since dropping his first home start of the season, April 1 Colorado, he has gone 9 0 with a 0.97 ERA (9 ER/83.1 IP) in 13 games (12 starts) at the Friendly Confines marks the first nine game home winning streak by a Cubs pitcher since Ryan Dempster in 2008 (10 straight home victories). His 1.21 ERA at Wrigley Field would be the second best single season mark in franchise history (min. 10 GS at Wrigley Field) Grover Cleveland Pete Alexander posted a 1.11 ERA (2 ER/202.2 IP) at Wrigley Field in Owns a WHIP of 0.98, which is the best mark of his career thus far, leads the team and ranks second in all of baseball also ranks second in the majors in opp. OPS (.81) and third in opp. slugging (.318) and opp. average (.20). Holding opponents to a.20 batting average against, including a.191 mark by righties has limited opponents to a.134 average with two strikes. According to Fangraphs, 26.1 percent of his batted balls are hit softly, which leads the majors would be the highest mark in the five seasons. Has tossed two complete games: May 28 Philadelphia ( H, 1 R) and August 1 Miami (7 H, 0 R) the only Cubs pitcher with two complete games this season. Fanned a career high 12 batters and walked none, June 19 Pittsburgh, picking up the win in the Cubs 10 victory became the first Cubs pitcher with 12 strikeouts and no walks in a game since Matt Garza, April 3, 2011 Pittsburgh repeated the 12 strikeout, no walk performance, August 13 St. Louis. Career Milwaukee Kyle today makes his third start this season against the Brewers his 2.08 career ERA is his lowest against any opponent (min. six games) time out against Milwaukee, allowed four runs over.1 IP in the Cubs 4 2 setback, May 17 at Miller Park. W L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career Brewers Batters (AVG AB H HR RBI): Braun ( ) Flores ( ) Perez ( ) Carter ( ) Gennett ( ) Santana ( ) Elmore ( ) Maldonado ( ) Villar ( ) Nieuwenhuis ( ) Career Notes Kyle has gone with a 2.96 ERA (138 ER/419.1 IP) in 71 games (70 starts) for Chicago since making his major league debut in 2014 is in his fourth full season in the organization since being acquired from Texas in July of His career ERA of 2.96 ranks fifth among all active pitchers with at least 70 starts, trailing only Jose Fernandez, Jacob degrom, Chris Sale and Madison Bumgarner. Is one of 1 players with at least two shutouts since the beginning of 201 joins Jake and Mike Montgomery (two season with Seattle). Walked three or fewer batters in each of his first 6 career starts, the longest stretch by a Cubs starter to begin his career since at least 1914 marked the fourth longest stretch by a Cubs starter overall since at least 1914 (thanks STATS Inc.) the streak was snapped June 13 at Washington (four walks). The Cubs went in Kyle Hendricks first 0 career starts for the team that s the Cubs best record in a pitcher s first 0 starts for the team since going 3 1 in Hank Borowy s first 0 outings from thanks STATS Inc. Did not allow a home run in 10 straight starts at Wrigley Field from August 21, 201 to May 28, 2016 tied for the second longest streak by a Cubs pitcher in the 30 seasons. Named a 2014 Pacific Coast League mid season All Star and was the National League Rookie of the Month in August of that season (4 0, 1.69 ERA) was the Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year in Claimed the Southern League ERA title in 2013 with Tennessee, boasting a 1.8 ERA (26 ER/126.1 IP) while leading the league with a.769 winning percentage (10 3) and a 1.0 WHIP. Attended Dartmouth College where he earned first team All Ivy League honors as a junior in 2011 he is the only active player who went to Dartmouth Game by Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC S Left Notes 1. W, on Allowed just one extra base hit 2. 4/1 COL L, , 1 on Did not allow a walk for 14th time in career 3. L, , 2 on Snapped Cubs starting pitchers 6.0+ inning streak 4. 4/26 MIL ND, 4 3 W Removed for pinch hitter with 2 on, 1 out in th, down 1 0 APRIL: ERA (4 GS) / WSH W, First scoreless outing of season 0th career start 6. /11 1 SD ND, 7 4 L , 1 on Struck out a season high eight batters 7. L, , 1 on Allowed three runs in the sixth inning 8. L, , 1 on Second career loss allowing just one run 9. /28 PHI W, Tossed second career complete game MAY: ERA ( GS) /2 LAD W, Went 8.0+ IP in consecutive games for first time in career 11. L, Fifth straight start allowing five or fewer hits 12. L, , 1 on Walked a career high four batters 13. 6/19 W, Fanned a career high 12 batters 14. ND, 4 W Allowed just one hit a grand slam 1. W, Career high 117 pitches JUNE: ERA (6 GS) /4 W, , 2 on Ninth straight start allowing three or fewer ER 17. 7/1 TEX W, Tied his longest scoreless outing of the season 18. 7/20 W, , 2 on Career best tying fifth straight win 19. L, on Allowed his first ER in July JULY: 3 1, 1.07 ERA ( G, 4 GS) /1 MIA W, Second career shutout career high 123 pitches 21. W, Allowed just a solo HR in eighth inning 22. 8/13 ND, 8 4 L Second start this season of 12 K, 0 BB 23. ND, 7 6 L (11) Left with 1 lead; allowed just a leadoff HR 24. W, Did not allow a hit over final 3.0 IP 2. 8/30 W, Held Pirates hitless until fifth inning AUGUST: 4 0, 1.28 ERA (6 GS) At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: 8/19/16 at Colorado (single off Tyler Anderson) at bats since then 4 HOME RUNS: N/A MOST HITS: 2 Los Angeles (N.L.) MOST RBI: 1 (4x), 8/1/16 Miami Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 8/30/16, 3 0 (7.0,3,0,0,1,4) Last Loss: CWS, 3 0 (.6,3,3,7) Last Game & Shutout: 8/1/16 MIA, 0 (9.0,7,0,0,3,) Low Hit Game: (2x), /28/16 PHI 12 (2x), 8/13/16 Hits Allowed: 11 MIN Runs Allowed: 7 MIN Winning games (2x), 6/19 7/20/16 Losing 2 games (4x), 6/7 13/16 Tuesday s Starter Milwaukee RHP Jason Hammel (14 7, 3.14) Jason makes his 27th start of the season tomorrow in his outing, August 31 Pittsburgh, allowed only one run on three hits over 6.0 IP in the Cubs 6 win his 14th start this season allowing one or fewer earned runs in a game, which is the best mark of his career had never had more than 11 in a season coming into Has gone 10 1 with a 2.0 ERA (24 ER/86.1 IP) in 14 starts against Milwaukee, three of which have come this season tossed 7.0 scoreless frames, August 16 at Wrigley Field. Has allowed three or fewer runs in 22 of his 26 starts has held batters to a.206 average (22 for 107) with runners in scoring position went 7 2 with a 2.26 ERA (19 ER/7.2 IP) in his first 13 starts of the season has allowed 20 of his 6 runs in two starts (July 1 at the Mets and August 21 at the Rockies).

3 #9 JAVIER BAEZ INF (.270, 13 HR, 48 RBI) Homestand:.316 (6 19), 2 2B, 3B, 3 R, RBI, SB, HBP Current Hitless game Multi Hit Games (24): 2 hit (16), 3 hit (6), 4 hit (2) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 6; 2 Out RBI 1 Last HR: 8/16/16 MIL (Rob Scahill) Career Bests: H 4 (2x), 8/29/16 ; RBI 4 (2x), ; R 3, Javy scored a run and drove in a run Saturday tied a career high with four hits August 29 Pittsburgh is batting.208 (20 for 96) in his 33 games after batting.339 (42 for 124) in his previous 37 contests is batting.298 (34 for 114) off lefties his 13 homers are a career high crushed a 1th inning grand slam June 28, the first of his career batting.300 (4 for 180) at home compared to.240 (42 for 17) on the road. Hit a walk off homer in the 13th inning May 8 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 (.30, 36 HR, 91 RBI) Homestand:.296 (8 27), 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB, HBP Current 2 games (3 10) Multi Hit Games (39): 2 hit (28), 3 hit (8), 4 hit (1), hit (2) GA RBI 21; GW RBI 14; 2 Out RBI 21 Last HR: 8/31/16 (Ryan Vogelsong) Career Bests: H (2x), 8/18/16 MIL; RBI 6 (3x), ; R 4 (4x), 8/18/16 MIL Kris has reached base in a career high 21 straight games, including a single yesterday had his career high tying 14 game hitting streak (.4/2 for ) snapped Friday hit his 36th homer Wednesday, tied for the N.L. lead with Nolan Arenado most homers by a Cubs player since Aramis Ramirez hit 38 in 2006 leads the majors with 112 runs scored, the most by a Cub since Derrek Lee scored 120 runs in 200 was named the N.L. Player of the Month for August after batting.383 (41 for 107), 10 homers, 29 runs and 22 RBI. Is batting.393 (42 for 107) with 10 homers, 23 RBI, 30 runs and a.476 OBP in his 27 games has batted.32 (83 for 236) with 1 doubles, 18 homers and 7 runs in his 61 games since June 27. Ranks among N.L. leaders in home runs (t 1st, 36), runs scored (1st, 112), RBI (th, 91), OBP (4th,.401), slugging (2nd,.81), OPS (1st,.982) and WAR (1st, 7.4). Batting.36 (72 for 202) with 14 doubles and 17 homers in 2 games against the N.L. Central this season. 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 (.206, 0 HR, 6 RBI) Homestand:.111 (1 9), 2B, RBI, BB Current Hitless 2 games (0 6) Multi Hit Games (0): 2 hit (0), 3 hit (0), 4 hit (0) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 1; 2 Out RBI Last HR: TB (Erasmo Ramirez) Career Bests: H 4 (10x), PHI; RBI 4, CWS; R 4, TB Chris was activated from the disabled list Thursday and hit a RBI double was placed on the D.L. August 17 with a right rib contusion has reached in 10 of 31 plate appearances (.323 OBP) with six RBI over his nine starts joined the Cubs June 9 in a trade from Oakland and was officially added to the active roster June 10. Hit safely in five straight starts, August 2 September 1. #40 WILLSON CONTRERAS C (.268, 9 HR, 29 RBI) Homestand:.211 (4 19), 2 2B, HR, R, 3 RBI Current Hitless game (0 ) Multi Hit Games (12): 2 hit (11), 3 hit (1), 4 hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2 Out RBI 14 Last HR: 8/29/16 (Neftali Feliz) Career Bests: H 3, 7/7/16 ATL; RBI 3 (2x), 8/12/16 ; R 2 (2x), 8/12/16 Willson went 2 for 4 with a double Saturday hit a two run homer August 29 scored the game winning run August 11 after leading off the 11th inning with a single has thrown out eight runners stealing, second most among all rookie catchers is third in the majors with three catcher pickoffs has reached in 1 of 9 major league games with an at bat 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. On June 19 hit a pinch hit two run homer on the first pitch of his first major league plate appearance. #24 DEXTER FOWLER OF ( HR, 40 RBI) Homestand:.241 (7 29), 3B, 4 R, RBI, 2 BB, SB, SAC Current Hitless 2 games (0 10) Multi Hit Games (27): 2 hit (19), 3 hit (8), 4 hit (0) GA RBI 8; GW RBI ; 2 Out RBI 10 Last HR: COL (Tyler Anderson) Career Bests: H 4 (4x), 6/9/13 SD; RBI 4 (4x), MIN; R 3 (1x), Dexter reached three times Thursday and scored twice on August 19 in Colorado went 2 for with a homer to lead off the game and a go ahead RBI single with two outs in the 11th inning is second in the N.L. 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 12 1 when he scores at least twice his 70 triples since 2009 lead the majors has reached safely in 84 of 102 games this season. Is batting.398 (33 for 83) with 12 walks and two HBP in 97 plate appearances (.480 OBP) leading off the game. Has six leadoff homers this season (, 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. #22 JASON HEYWARD OF (.234, 6 HR, 41 RBI) Homestand:.276 (8 29), 2B, 2 R, 6 RBI, BB Current 1 game (3 6) Multi Hit Games (24): 2 hit (17), 3 hit (6), 4 hit (1) GA RBI 7; GW RBI ; 2 Out RBI 21 Last HR: (Edwin Jackson) Career Bests: H (2x), 7/18/1 ; RBI 4 (6x), ; R 4, CHI Jason yesterday was 3 for 6 with three RBI, tying the game in the ninth with a RBI single before winning the game in the 13th with another RBI single is hitting.308 (16 for 2) in his 13 games with multi hit efforts in five of his 10 has reached in 22 of his 27 starts. Scored the game tying run following a leadoff double in the ninth August 26 belted a two run homer August 22 in San Diego scored the game winning run July 31 after hitting a double in the 12th. #2 TOMMY LA STELLA INF (.28 2 HR, 8 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0 ) Current Hitless games (0 6) Multi Hit Games (7): 2 hit (3), 3 hit (4), 4 hit (0) GA RBI 0; GW RBI 0; 2 Out RBI 1 Last HR: /6/16 WSH (Max Scherzer) Career Bests: H 3 (8x), 7/24/16 MIL; RBI 3 (3x), 7/20/14 PHI; R 3, Tommy was recalled from Triple A Iowa Wednesday batted.296 (8 for 27) in eight minor league games with Iowa and Double A Tennessee since being optioned July 28 is 7 for 19 (.368) with four walks in his 10 games dating to July 16 Texas batting.289 (28 for 97) against right handed pitching. #47 MIGUEL MONTERO C (.199, HR, 26 RBI) Homestand:.333 (2 6), 2 RBI Current Hitless game (0 1) Multi Hit Games (9): 2 hit (8), 3 hit (1), 4 hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2 Out RBI 8 Last HR: (Francisco Liriano) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), LAD; RBI 6, COL; R 3 (8x), 4/13/16 Miguel hit a pinch hit, walk off RBI single August 29, his third career walk off RBI also drove in a run Tuesday went 3 for 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 17 of his 24 games hit a game tying two run homer July 8 at Pittsburgh. His 3.12 catchers ERA ranks second among all catchers (min. 0 games played) has made 4 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. #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.294, 26 HR, 93 RBI) Homestand:.29 (7 27), 2B, HR, 6 R, 4 RBI, 3 BB Current 2 games ( 10) Multi Hit Games (36): 2 hit (2), 3 hit (7), 4 hit (4) GA RBI 26; GW RBI 17; 2 Out RBI 20 Last HR: 8/30/16 Pittsburgh (Chad Kuhl) Career Bests: H 4 (8x), SD; RBI 6 (3x), ARI; R 4, 6/23/13 HOU Anthony went 3 for 6 with two runs yesterday has 93 RBI on the season, tied for third most in the N.L. hit a tworun homer in Tuesday s first inning, his 17th game winning RBI of the season, tied for second most in the majors matched his career high with four hits August 22 is the first Cubs lefty with three straight 2 homer seasons since Billy Williams ( ) drew a walk off walk August 11, his fifth career walk off RBI reached base in 22 straight starts July 18 August 16 has hit safely in 60 of his 69 games (.322/88 for 273), including 39 extra base hits. Ranks among N.L. leaders in doubles (t 1st, 38), homers (12th, 26), extra base hits (t 4th, 68), RBI (t 3rd, 93), slugging (6th,.44), OBP (7th,.390) and OPS (6th,.93). 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. SEPTEMBER, 2016 PAGE 3 CUBS VS. BREWERS RHP ZACH DAVIES Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Willson Contreras Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist CUBS AT MILLER PARK Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Willson Contreras Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Tommy La Stella 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 Tommy La Stella 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 Tommy La Stella 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 Tommy La Stella 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 Tommy La Stella Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist

4 #3 DAVID ROSS C (.241, 8 HR, 28 RBI) Homestand:.429 (3 7), 2B, R, RBI, 2 BB Current 3 games (3 6) Multi Hit Games (6): 2 hit (), 3 hit (1), 4 hit (0) GA RBI 4; GW RBI 3; 2 Out RBI 10 Last HR: 8/17/16 MIL (Jimmy Nelson) Career Bests: H 4, 4/26/13 HOU; RBI (2x), SEA; R 3 (x), David went 1 for 3 with a game winning RBI double Friday reached three times Thursday and has a.408 OBP over his 28 games homered and reached three times August 17 his 21 runs scored are his most since scoring 32 times in 2007 with the Reds has 28 RBI this season, his most since also driving in 28 runs in 2010 with Atlanta has made 44 starts, with the Cubs going batting.288 (1 for 2) with four homers against lefties. His 2.40 catchers ERA leads the big leagues among catchers with at least 0 games played has five catcher pickoffs, most in the majors, and 14 runners caught stealing, eighth in the N.L. #27 ADDISON RUSSELL INF (.24, 19 HR, 88 RBI) Homestand:.278 ( 18), 3 R, 4 RBI, 2 2B, 4 BB, SF, HBP Current 1 game (3 ) Multi Hit Games (28): 2 hit (24), 3 hit (4), 4 hit (0) GA RBI 19; GW RBI 11; 2 Out RBI 32 Last HR: SD (Christian Friedrich) Career Bests: H 3 (7x), 9/4/16 SF; RBI 4, 7/27/16 CWS; R 3, 9/4/1 ARI Addison was 3 for with two doubles, a run and a walk yesterday hit a game winning, two run single Thursday his 88 RBI are the most by a Cubs player in their age 22 or younger season since Vic Saier drove in 92 runs in 1913 at age 22 has at least one RBI in 11 of his 19 games (17 RBI) has gone 6 for 3 in his 11 games following a seven game hitting streak homered in three straight games (four homers) August leads N.L. shortstops with 88 RBI and leads the Cubs with 2 multi RBI games has two multi homer games this season and three in his career reached four times August 13 St. Louis his 19 homers are the most by a Cubs shortstop since Alex Gonzalez hit 20 in 2003 has 32 RBI in his 3 games. 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 11 game winning RBI this season, 10 at home batting.27 (63 for 229) at home and.214 (48 for 224) on the road reached in 18 straight games, April 22 May 1, including a nine game hitting streak (.389/14 36). #68 JORGE SOLER OF (.247, 10 HR, 27 RBI) Homestand:.417 ( 12), 2 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB Current Hitless 2 games (0 2) Multi Hit Games (13): 2 hit (12), 3 hit (1), 4 hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2 Out RBI 7 Last HR: 8/29/16 (Tony Watson) Career Bests: H 4, ; RBI 4, 4/13/1 ; R 3, 4/13/1 Jorge reached three times Tuesday went 3 for with a double and a game tying homer in the ninth inning August 29 has hit.297 (19 for 64) with eight walks, four doubles and five homers in 24 games since his return from the D.L. hit a three run homer in his first plate appearance off the D.L. August missed nearly two months with a left hamstring strain (injured June 6 in Philadelphia) has hit.306 (33 for 108) in his 41 games after hitting.130 (7 for 4) in 22 games from April 17 May 14. #20 MATT SZCZUR OF (.270, HR, 22 RBI) Homestand:.100 (1 10), 2 BB Current Hitless 4 games (0 4) 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 (Jerome Williams) Career Bests: H 3 (2x), 8/12/16 ; RBI 4, 4/29/16 ATL; R 4, 8/12/16 Matt drew two walks Wednesday has two hits in his 27 at bats went 2 for 4 with a double, walk and two runs scored August 18 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 fourth most in the majors (Phil Gosselin, 16) and the most by a Cubs player since Reed Johnson (13) in 2012 has gone 20 for 72 (.278) with six doubles and two homers in his 40 games hitting.293 (29 for 99) against righties. Hit his first career grand slam April 29 Atlanta is 3 for 8 with nine RBI with the bases loaded in #18 BEN ZOBRIST INF (.273, 14 HR, 66 RBI) Homestand:.06 (1 18), 2 R, 8 BB Current Hitless 3 game (0 9) 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, 6/10/13 BOS; RBI 8, MIN; R 4 (4x), MIA Ben is 1 for 21 (.048) in his seven games, but does have nine walks (.333 OBP) went 2 for 4 with a two run triple August 24 in San Diego went 3 for with a double and RBI August 23, his 10th game with three or more hits this season has reached twice in 16 of his 26 games is hitting.286 (38 for 133) in his 38 games since July 23 went 3 for 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 fourth most in the N.L. his 81 walks lead the team and are fifth most in the N.L. SEPTEMBER, 2016 PAGE 4 CUBS HOME RUNS, 2016 Batter (Total)... Solo 2 Run 3 Run GS Javier Baez (13) Kris Bryant (36) Chris Coghlan (0)... Willson Contreras (9) Dexter Fowler (10) Jason Heyward (6) Tommy La Stella (2) Miguel Montero () Anthony Rizzo (26) David Ross (8) Addison Russell (19) Jorge Soler (10) Matt Szczur () Ben Zobrist (14) CUBS MULTI RBI GAMES, 2016 Batter... 2 RBI 3 RBI 4 RBI + RBI Javier Baez (11) Kris Bryant (18) Chris Coghlan (2)... 2 Willson Contreras (6) Dexter Fowler (6) Jason Heyward (10) Tommy La Stella (1)... 1 Miguel Montero () Anthony Rizzo (20) (6) David Ross (7)... 2 Addison Russell (2) Jorge Soler (7)... 3 Matt Szczur (6) Ben Zobrist (16) HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2 Run 3 Run GS Cubs (167) Opponents (134) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Dexter Fowler, Colorado (Tyler Anderson) Walk Off HR:... Javier Baez, /8/16 Washington (Blake Treinen) Pinch HR:... Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 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, Cincinnati (Michael Lorenzen) Homer in 1 st M.L. At Bat:... Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Homer in 1 st Cubs At Bat:... Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Switch Hitter, HR Both Sides of Plate:... Dioner Navarro, /29/13 Chicago (A.L.) 2016 HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 3 Homer Games (1):... Bryant, 2 Homer Games (9):... Bryant, 8/18 MIL & LAD; Rizzo, & 7/20 ; Zobrist, /6 WSH; Szczur, 8/12 Russell, 7/ & COL Grand Slams (4):... Bryant, (Drew Hayes); Szczur, 4/29 ATL (Chris Withrow); Baez, (J.J. Hoover); Russell, 7/27 CWS (Jacob Turner) 3 Games with a Homer (3):... Rizzo, 4/20 22; Zobrist, /4 6; Russell, 8/21 23 Pinch Homers (1):... Contreras, 6/19 Back to Back Homers (7):... Rizzo & Soler, 4/16 COL; Rizzo & Zobrist, /6 WSH; Heyward & Bryant, MIL; Zobrist & Soler, SF; Heyward & Bryant, 6/2 LAD; Bryant & Rizzo, 6/19 ; Bryant and Rizzo, Back to Back to Back Homers (0):... N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (2):..., ARI (Shelby Miller);, (Michael Lorenzen) Game Opening Homers (8):Fowler, MIL (Junior Guerra), /28 PHI (Jerad Eickhoff), 6/4 ARI (Edwin Escobar), MIL (Jimmy Nelson) OAK (Dillon Overton) & COL (Tyler Anderson) Zobrist, WSH (Stephen Strasburg) & (John Lamb) Game Ending, Walk Off Homers (1):... Baez, /8 WSH (Blake Treinen) CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Contreras 8/ % (133 ER/312.1 IP) Federowicz 0/3 0.0% (20 ER/4.0 IP) Montero 4/6 7.1% (162 ER/470.1 IP) Ross 14/ % (106 ER/399.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (9): Hammel (3), Hendricks (3), Wood (1), Rondon (1), Cahill (1) CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Fowler 97 (68 29), Zobrist 20 (8 12), La Stella 6 (3 3), Coghlan 4 (2 2), Heyward 2 (1 1), Baez 4 (3 1), Szczur 3 (3 0) 2 Heyward 66 (42 24), Bryant 60 (39 22), 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 6 (37 19), Zobrist 17 (10 7) 4 Rizzo 70 (47 23), Zobrist 40 (26 14), Contreras 14 (7 7), Soler 9 (7 2), Baez 2 (1 1), Russell (0 1) Zobrist 41 (31 10), Russell 33 (22 11), Contreras 18 (7 18), Soler 1 (10 ), Bryant 10 (6 4), Baez 6 (2 4), Montero 3 (1 2), Heyward ( 0), Szczur 1 (1 0), Coghlan 2 (2 0), Almora Jr. 1 (1 0), La Stella 1 (0 1), 6 Heyward 34 (21 13), Soler 22 (16 6), Baez 18 (11 7), Russell 19 (13 6), Montero 12 (7 ), La Stella 10 (7 3), Coghlan (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 0 (31 19), Baez 27 (1 12), Montero 20 (1 ), Contreras 11 (7 4), Szczur 8 (4 4), Soler 6 (6 0), Heyward (4 1), Almora Jr. 2 (1 1), Coghlan 3 (3 0), La Stella 2 (1 1), Candelario 1 (1 0), Ross 1 (0 1), 8 Ross 41 (32 9), Montero 19 (9 10), Baez 20 (14 6), Russell 17 (11 6), Szczur 8 (6 2), Federowicz 6 (4 2), Almora Jr. 6 (2 4), Contreras (4 1), Coghlan (3 2), Hendricks 3 (3 0), Lackey 3 (0 3), Hammel 2 (0 2), 1 (0 1) 9 Lester 2 (18 7), Hammel 24 (16 8), 23 (16 7), Lackey 22 (14 8), Hendricks 20 (11 9), Almora Jr. 6 (3 3), Baez 3 (0 3), Montgomery 3 (3 0), Ross 2 (2 0), Russell 1 (1 0), Contreras 1 (1 0), Warren 1 (0 1), La Stella 2 (0 2), Matusz 1 (1 0), Szczur 1 (1 0), Cahill 1 (1 0) C Montero 4 (32 22), Ross 44 (34 10), Contreras 32 (18 14), Federowicz 6 (4 2) 1B Rizzo 128 (8 43), Bryant (3 2), Contreras 2 (0 2), Baez 1 (0 1) 2B Zobrist 98 (66 32), Baez 32 (18 14), La Stella 6 (4 2) 3B Bryant 84 (9 2), Baez 31 (18 13), La Stella 18 (10 8), Candelario 2 (1 1) SS Russell 121 (78 43), Baez 1 (10 ) LF Soler 43 (31 12), Bryant 31 (18 13), Contreras 20 (11 9), Coghlan 16 (12 4), Szczur 14 (9 ), Zobrist 7 (3 4), Almora Jr. 2 (1 1), Schwarber 2 (2 0), Kalish 1 (1 0) CF Fowler 96 (68 28), Heyward 20 (9 11), Almora Jr. 14 (6 8), Szczur 6 ( 1) RF Heyward 92 (64 28), Zobrist 18 (9 9), Bryant 11 ( 6), Szczur 6 (4 2), Soler (4 1), Coghlan 3 (1 2), Almora Jr. 1 (1 0) P Lester 27 (20 7), 27 (18 9), Lackey 26 (1 11), Hammel 26 (16 10), Hendricks 2 (1 10), Montgomery 3 (3 0), Warren 1 (0 1), Matusz 1 (1 0), Cahill (1 0) DH Soler ( 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 SEPTEMBER, 2016 PAGE TEAM CHING W L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Starting Pitchers Relievers Season Totals /32 1, ,210 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Jake Buchanan 8/27 OMA 6.0,,0,0,3 6/27/14 DET (4 3) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Trevor Cahill 9/4 SF W 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 9/4/16 SF (3 13 inn.) LAD (4 12) 0/1 41/29 17/6 Aroldis Chapman 9/4 SF 2.0,1,0,0,1,4 CLE (7 6, 11 inn.) 8/31/16 (6 ) NYY 12/14 20/16 8/4 Carl Edwards, Jr. 9/4 SF 1.1,0,0,0,0,2 N/A 9/1/16 SF ( 4) 8/30/16 1/2 27/22 21/8 Justin Grimm 9/4 SF 1.0,1,0,0,1,2 8/3/16 MIA ( 4) 8/8/1 SF (8 6) 8/31/16 0/0 9/39 27/ Felix Pena 8/31 H 0.0,0,0,1,1 N/A N/A 8/31/16 0/0 4/2 1/0 Joe Smith 9/4 SF 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 9/1/16 SF ( 4) TEX (2 0) 7/30/16 BOS 0/0 8/ /3 Travis Wood 9/4 SF 0.0,0,0,0,0 LAD (6 4, 10) MIL (3 1) 8/2/16 MIA 0/1 68/1 33/ Rob Zastryzny 9/4 SF 1.0,1,0,0,0,1 8/29/16 (8 7, 13) N/A N/A 0/0 6/ 2/ SEASON TOTALS 32/47 (.681) 418/29 (.706) 203/60 (.296) #43 JAKE BUCHANAN RHP (0 0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 0 0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2016: 7.0 (7x), 8/21 MEM MOST IP, CAREER:.0, 7/31/14 TOR LAST WIN: 6/27/14 DET (4 3) LAST SV: N/A Jake signed a minor league deal with the Cubs in April joined the big league team September 1 went 12 8 with a 4.34 ERA (68 ER/141.0 IP) in 24 games (22 starts) with Iowa this season. Went 2 1 with a 1.3 ERA (3 ER/20.0 IP) in his final three starts with Iowa. Is 1 3 with a 4.06 ERA (20 ER/44.1 IP) in 22 career games (two starts) in the majors. #3 TREVOR CAHILL RHP (4 4, 2.68 ERA, 0 SV, 2 Holds) CAREER: 69 76, 1 SV MOST IP, 2016:.0, 8/16 MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (3x), 9/29/12 Cubs LAST WIN: 9/4/16 SF (3 13 inn.) LAST SV: LAD (4 12 inn.) Trevor has appeared in 42 games (one start) with the Cubs owns a 1.69 ERA (3 ER/16.0 IP) and is 3 1 in his nine games (one start) since he was activated from the D.L., August 16 had landed on the shelf, July 9 (right patellar tendinitis). Has held the opponent scoreless in 29 of his 41 appearances this season. Earned yesterday s win with a scoreless 13th inning. Made his first career start with Cubs on August 16 Brewers (W,.0 IP, 0 R). #4 AROLDIS CHAPMAN LHP (0 1, 1.4 ERA, 12 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 22 21, 178 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.1, CLE MOST IP, CAREER: 2.1, CLE LAST WIN: CLE (7 6, 11 inn.) LAST SV: 8/31/16 (6 ) Aroldis was acquired by the Cubs from the Yankees in a five player deal on July 2 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. Limiting opponents to a.167 average (11 for 66) with the Cubs spun 2.0 shutout innings yesterday the Giants. Earned his fifth and sixth saves in a doubleheader August 16 Brewers first Cubs pitcher since Jeff Fassero on April 8, 2001 Phillies to turn the trick. Needed just three pitches to record three outs on August 11 St. Louis marked the first three pitch inning by a Cub since Edwin Jackson, April 19, 2014 Reds. #6 CARL EDWARDS JR. RHP (0 1, 2.89 ERA, 1 SV, 4 Holds) CAREER: 0 1, 1 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.0 (2x), 7/31 SEAMOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (2x), 7/31/16 SEA LAST WIN: N/A LAST SV: 9/1/16 SF ( 4) 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 San Diego (did not appear in a game) has not allowed a run in 22 of his 27 games, striking out 38 and walking 10 (28.0 IP). Earned his first career save September 1 Giants, tossing a perfect ninth. Owns a 0.71 WHIP and a.109 (10 for 92) opponents batting average against. Tossed 1.1 shutout innings yesterday the Giants (2 SO). #2 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (1 0, 3.61 ERA, 0 SV, 9 Holds) CAREER: 17 17, 3 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.0, 2x LAD MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2 6/14/13 TOR LAST WIN: 8/3/16 MIA ( 4) LAST SV: 8/8/1 SF (8 6) Justin has 7 strikeouts, walked 18 and held opponents to a.21 average (38 for 177) in 47.1 innings spanning 9 games has allowed five homers this season. Owns a 0.44 ERA (1 ER/20.2 IP) with 28 strikeouts in his 24 appearances. Walked one, allowed a single and struck out two in scoreless frame yesterday. Struck out three batters in a scoreless frame August 22 in San Diego. #60 FELIX PENA RHP (0 0, 9.00 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 0 0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2016: 1.0 IP, COL MOST IP, CAREER: 1.0 IP, COL LAST WIN: N/A LAST SV: N/A Was selected by the Cubs August 19 from Triple A Iowa and made his major league debut in Colorado that night, tossing a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts to preserve a tie went 3 4 with a 3.41 ERA (24 ER/63.1 IP) in 36 games with Iowa. Collected his first career hold, August 31 Pittsburgh (0.2 IP, BB, SO). With Iowa, struck out 81 batters and walked only 23 in 63.1 innings pitched. #30 JOE SMITH RHP (1 0, 4.0 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Hold) CAREER: 41 27, 29 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.0 (3x), 9/1 SF MOST IP, CAREER: 2. DET LAST WIN: 9/1/16 SF ( 4) 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 saves and a 3.82 ERA (16 ER/37.2 IP) in 38 appearances with Angels this year landed on disabled list August 17, and activated September 1. Spun a scoreless seventh inning and stranded an inherited runner yesterday. Earned his first career win as a Cub September 1 Giants (2.0 IP, 3 SO). Has allowed three homers in 6.2 innings with the Cubs this year (eight games). #37 TRAVIS WOOD LHP (4 0, 3.2 ERA, 0 SV, 11 Holds) CAREER: 43 4 SV MOST IP, 2016: 4.0, /30 LAD MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 PHI LAST WIN: LAD (6 4) LAST SV: MIL (3 1) Has appeared in 68 games this season, holding the opponent scoreless in 2 has walked 23, struck out 42 and held the opposition to a.21 average (4 for 209) with eight homers has stranded 28 of 33 inherited runners this season. Owns a.91 ERA (7 ER/10.2 IP) over his 13 relief appearances. 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 1th inning. Is in his fifth season with the Cubs, and is the longest tenured Cub having made his debut in May of 201 a little more than a month ahead of Anthony Rizzo. #29 ROB ZASTRYZNY LHP (1 0, 0.79 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 1 0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2016: 3.2 IP, LAD MOST IP, CAREER: 3.2 IP, LAD LAST WIN: 8/29/16 (8 7, 13 innings) LAST SV: N/A Was selected by the Cubs August 19 from Triple A Iowa and tossed a scoreless inning of relief that night has combined to go 10 with a 4.31 ERA (6 ER/13.2 IP) in 24 outings (23 starts) between Tennessee and Iowa this season. Has allowed just one run while fanning 13 and walking three in six games (11.1 IP). Earned his first career big league victory on August 29 Pittsburgh. 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 CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 16, Largest Winning Margin... 11, 6, 7/31 SEA (down 6 0, won 7 6)... Largest Come Behind W... 3, 4, 6/30@ 8/19@COL (down 1, 3 0, won 4 3) 7 6) 16, Runs... 14, 6 (4x), 7/29 SEA (6th)... Runs, Inn (2x), (3x), 7/3 COL (2nd) (1st) 18, Hits (4x), MIA (1st)... Hits, Inn.... 8, (2nd) 1, /31 LAD CUBS Fewest HIGHS Hits AND... LOWS 0, (4x), 8/12... Home Runs... (2x), 3, CUBS 7/ (3rd)... Home Runs, Inn.... 3, 4/23 (6th) 16, (3x), (4x), 7/9 MIL... Largest Winning Doubles Margin (2x), 11, 4, 8/19 7/3 COL 6, 7/31 AZ SEA... (down 6 0, won 7 6)... Largest Come Triples Behind... W... 3, 6/30@ 1 (4x), (down /7 3 0, 8/24 WSH 4 3) SD 9 16, (2x), 8/ Extra Base Runs... Hits... 14, 8, 7/ (4x), (2x) 7/29 6/17 SEA... (6th)... BBs Runs, By Batters Inn (2x), 10 7/3 (2x), 8/18 /8 (2nd) WSH MIL 18, 18, 4/21 ARI Ks By Hits Pitchers (2x), 2 7/31 SEA 6 3, (4x), MIA (1st)... Stolen Hits, Inn. Bases , 7/3 (2nd) MIL 1, 3 (3x), (2x), /31 8/23 6/2 LAD SD... Double Fewest Plays Hits... Turned... 4, 0, 7/24 MIL 4 (4x), (3x), (2x), 8/12 8/21 COL ATL Errors Home Committed Runs (11x), (2x), 7/2 CWS 3, 1, 14 7/ (3x), 8/29 6/17 (3rd) Home Left On Runs, Base... Inn.... 3, 4/23 21, WSH (6th) (3x), Doubles... 4, 7/ Winning AZ games... Triples 1 (4x), /7 7/31 8/12 WSH 9 (2x), Losing 8/12... games... Extra Base Hits 8, 7/ 9 11 (2x) Runs, 6/17 Both Clubs: BBs By Batters... AZ (Cubs 10, 14, /8 Arizona WSH 6) 18, 6/ Hits, ARI... Both Clubs: Ks By Pitchers (2x), (Cubs 11, 7/31 Mets SEA 22) 3, /2 Runs, Both Clubs: 7 (2x)... Stolen Bases... 8/12 (Cubs, 6, Cardinals MIL 2) 3 (2x), Strikeouts 6/2 By LAD Pitchers,... Both Clubs: Double /31 Plays Turned... SEA (Cubs 14, 4, Mariners MIL 16) 4 (2x), Left On 6/12 ATL Both... Clubs: Errors Committed /8... WSH 2 (Cubs (11x), 13, Nationals CWS 21) 14 Fewest (3x), Left 6/17 On Base, Both... Clubs:.../17 Left On MIL (Cubs 21, /8 Brewers WSH 3) Games With a Home Run: 10 games... 6/27 7/6 and 6/27 7/6 8/16 26 Winning Games Without 11 games a Home... Run: games... 7/31 8/12 7/30 8/3 Losing Errorless Games: games 8 games /1 8 7/ 9 Runs, Both Games Clubs: With 20 An... Error:... games AZ (Cubs 14, Arizona 6/ ) Shortest Hits, Game, Both Time: Clubs: 2: (Cubs 11, /17 MIL 22) Home Game, Runs, Time: Both :00 :03 Clubs:... 7 (2x)... 8/12 (Cubs, Cardinals /18 MIL 2) Strikeouts Innings: 1 By... Pitchers, Both Clubs: /31 SEA (Cubs 14, Mariners 16) Largest Left Wrigley On Base, Field Both Crowd: Clubs: 41,678, /17 COL /8 WSH (Cubs 13, Nationals 21) Largest Fewest Left Road On Crowd: Base, 49,2 4,6, Both Clubs: 8/27 MIL (Cubs Brewers 3) Series Sweeps: Games (2 With G, 4/4 a LAA), Run: (3 10 G, games 4/ ), (2 G, 4/26 28 MIL), 6/27 7/6 (3 G, /2 Games ), (4 Without G, / 8 a Home WSH), Run: (3 G, games / PHI), (3 G, 6/17 19 ), 7/30 8/3 (2 G, 7/27 28 Errorless CWS), Games: (3 (3 G, G, 8/ /1 3 games MIA),... MIA), (3 G, (38/ 7 G, 8/ OAK), (2 G, 8/9 10 (2 G, 8/9 10 LAA) 6/1 8 LAA), (4 G, 8/16 18 Games MIL), With (3 G, An 8/22 24 SD), (3 G, 8/29 31 MIL) 6/24 28 Shortest Game, Time: 2:10... BATTING HIGHLIGHTS MIL Game, Hitting Time: :00 16 games,... Zobrist BATTING HIGHLIGHTS /18/13 MIL Runs Innings: Hitting Scored: (3x), 16 games, Szczur Zobrist 8/12 6/28/13 Largest Hits: Runs Wrigley, Scored: Bryant Field 4... (4x), Crowd: 41,678, Bryant 4/17 COL 8/18 MIL Largest Total Hits: Road Bases: (2x), Crowd: Bryant 16, 4,6, Bryant,... 4/2 single franchise record... & 8/18 MIL Series Extra Base Total Sweeps: Bases: 11 Hits: 16, (2 G, Bryant,, single game... LAA), (3 G, franchise 4/11 14 record ), (2 G, 4/26 28 MIL), (3 G, /2 4 Extra Base ), 2 (13x), Hits: (4 G,, / 8 Bryant Bryant... WSH), (3 G, /27 29 PHI), (3 G, 6/17 19 ), 8/12 (2 G, 7/27 28 Doubles: Triples: 12 (14x), CWS), (1x), (3 Zobrist G, Russell 8/ MIA), (3 G, 8/ OAK), (2 G, 8/9 10 LAA) 7/31 9/4 SEA SF Triples: RBI: 6 (3x), 1 (18x), Bryant Fowler... 8/31 Stolen RBI: 6 (3x), Bases: Bryant Fowler... BATTING HIGHLIGHTS 6/27 Walks: Stolen Hitting Bases: 3 (6x), Fowler 16 Russell games,... Zobrist... 6/30 /2 /13 Walks: Runs Scored: 3 (7x), 4 (3x), 4 (3x), Bryant Rizzo Szczur /19 8/12 8/29 2 Hit Innings: Hits:, Bryant 1, Zobrist 4 (3x),... (2nd) Rizzo... 7/19 6/27 2 Hit Innings: Total Bases: 1, Zobrist 16, Bryant, (2nd)... single game franchise record... 6/27 Extra Base Hits:, Bryant... CHING HIGHLIGHTS Doubles: Winning 2 (13x), 9 games, Bryant... CHING... HIGHLIGHTS 8/12 4/4 /2 Triples: Losing Winning 1 (14x), 4, 9 Hammel Zobrist games, /31 6/10 7/1 4/4 /2 SEA RBI: Losing Game 6 (3x), Shutouts: Bryant 4, Hammel & Hendricks & 6/27 8/16/10 MIA 9.0 Inning Stolen Game Bases: Shutouts: Games: Fowler... 4, & Hendricks... & 8/1 MIA Low Hit 9.0 Inning Walks: 3 (6x), Game: Games: Russell 0,, Lester 6/30 4/21 SF Low Hit Outing, Reliever: 4 Game: (3x), 4.0, Rizzo Wood /19 /30 LAD 2 Hit Innings: Strikeouts, Outing, 1, Zobrist Reliever: Starter: (2nd) (2x),... Cahill... & Hendricks 6/ ARI & 8/20 6/19 COL Reliever: Strikeouts, (2x), Starter: Cahill & 12 Edwards (2x), Jr.... & Hendricks 7/6 6/ ARI & 7/31 6/19 SEA Reliever: (3x), Zastryzny, Lackey... CHING HIGHLIGHTS 8/21 COL Winning Scoreless Innings,, 9 Lackey games, Starter: IP,... /23 4/4 /2 4/10 Reliever: Losing 12.1 Scoreless IP, Grimm Innings, 4, Hammel... Starter: IP,... 6/28 current 6/10 7/1 4/10 28 Reliever: Game 14.0 Save Shutouts: IP, Opportunities Grimm... Converted: & Hendricks 2 Rondon... 8/14/1 6/6/16 & 8/1 6/28 8/24 MIA 9.0 Inning Batters Save Opportunities Retired: Games: 4, 16, Converted: Lester Hendricks Rondon 8/14/1 6/6/16 /1 8/1 MIA Low Hit Runs Allowed: Batters Game: Retired: 10, Hammel... 0, 16, Lester... 7/1 /1 Hits Runs Outing, Allowed: Reliever: 910, (4x), Hammel , Wood and /30 8/21 COL LAD Hits Strikeouts, Homers Allowed: Allowed: Starter: 10, Hammel, 12 (2x),... & Hendricks... 6/ ARI & 8/21 7/1 COL Reliever: Walks Homers Issued: Allowed: (2x), Cahill (3x),, & Hammel Edwards Lester... Jr.... 7/6 & 7/31 7/24 MIL SEA Walks No Hit Issued: Stretch, 7, Start, Lackey of... Game: , 8/18 4/21 MIL No Hit Scoreless Stretch, Innings, Start of Starter: Game: 9.0, 23.0 IP, /21 4/10 Reliever: 12.1 IP, Grimm... MISCELLANEOUS INFO 6/28 current Come From Behind Save Opportunities Wins: 2 Converted: MISCELLANEOUS High Water 2 Rondon INFO... Mark: 32 (73 41 & 7 43) 8/14/1 6/6/16 Losses Come From Behind after Leading: Batters Wins: Retired: , Lester... Low Water High Water Mark: N/A 40 (87 47, 88 48) /1 Games Losses Runs after Won Allowed: Leading: Last At Bat: 10, 21 Hammel... 9 No. Low Water of Times Mark: at.00 N/A Mark: N/A Walkoff Games Hits Won Wins: Allowed: 4 Last (/8 9 At Bat: (4x), WSH, 12 7/31... SEA, 8/3 No. of Times MIA & at 8/11.00 Mark: ) N/A Walkoff Homers Wins: Allowed: 6 (/8, WSH, Hammel 7/31... SEA, 8/3 MIA, 8/11, M 8/29 Wlk & I 9/4 d SF) (3 ) l L MIL