All-Time Since 1876:... 10,877-10,311 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):... 4,306-3,766

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1 CUBS VS. REDS The Cubs and Reds play 19 games spanning six series this season the teams played a rainshortened one-game series in Cincy, April 2, and also played a three-day four-game set there, May 18-20, before a four-game set there, June the Cubs took two-ofthree from Cincy at Wrigley Field, July 6-8 Chicago has gone (.662) against the Reds since the start of the 2015 campaign Overall: At Wrigley Field: At G.A.B.P.: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At G.A.B.P.: All-Time Since 1890:... 1,160-1,136 At Wrigley Field: At G.A.B.P. (since 2003): CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (9) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed INF Kris Bryant 7/24 8/3 28 (Left shoulder inflammation) 10-Day RHP Tyler Chatwood 8/20 8/30 4 (Left hip tightness) 10-Day RHP Yu Darvish 5/23 7/22 82 (Right triceps tendinitis) 60-Day LHP Brian Duensing 8/3 8/13 19 (Left shoulder inflammation) 10-Day RHP Justin Hancock 6/26 8/26 51 (Right shoulder inflammation) 60-Day LHP Mike Montgomery 8/14 8/24 10 (Left shoulder inflammation) 10-Day RHP Brandon Morrow 7/18 7/28 34 (Right biceps inflammation) 10-Day INF Addison Russell 8/20 8/30 4 (Left middle finger sprain) 10-Day LHP Drew Smyly 2/14 5/ (Recovery from Tommy John surgery) 60-Day TOTAL BASES, N.L., Javier Báez, CHI Trevor Story, COL Nolan Arenado, COL Paul Goldschmidt, ARI Freddie Freeman, ATL Matt Carpenter, STL GAME-WINNING RBI, N.L., Anthony Rizzo, CHI Anthony Rendon, WASH Paul Goldschmidt, ARI MOST RBI, N.L., Javier Báez, CHI Eugenio Suarez, CIN Jesus Aguilar, MIL Nolan Arenado, COL Trevor Story, COL Anthony Rizzo, CHI Bryce Harper, WSH Nick Markakis, ATL MOST WINS IN MLB SINCE Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers Boston Red Sox PICK ONE UP FOR A REALLY GOOD CAUSE! Today, Cubs wives will sell Mystery Baseballs, signed by various Cubs players, at Gallagher Way from 11:20 a.m. CDT until the bottom of the fifth inning baseballs are $50 each and proceeds from the event will benefit Cubs Charities. Cincinnati Reds (56-73) vs. Chicago Cubs (74-53) August 25, 2018 Wrigley Field Game No. 128 Home Game No. 64 RHP Luis Castillo (7-10, 4.86) vs. LHP José Quintana (10-9, 4.36) YOU RE OKAY JUST WALK IT OFF: Tied 2-2 in the 10th inning, David Bote yesterday hit his second walk-off home run in the team s last five home games to help give Chicago a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds Bote also hit a two-out walk-off pinchgrand slam to give Chicago a 4-3 win, August 12 vs. the Nationals the rookie is the first Cub with multiple walk-off homers in the same season since Kris Bryant in All five of Bote s homers this season have either tied the game or given Chicago the lead each of his last four home runs have come with two strikes in the count, including yesterday s blast on an 0-2 count. Righty Alec Mills got the start for Chicago, the first of his career he allowed one run in 5.2 innings, walking one and striking out eight while picking up his first career hit six Cubs relievers combined to allow one run in 4.1 innings. PITCHING IN: Cubs pitchers have posted a 1.36 ERA (11 ER/72.2 IP) in the team s last eight games dating to the start of the last road trip, August 16 in Pittsburgh, walking 20 and striking out 56 while holding opponents to a.236 average the team s starting pitchers have pitched to a 1.71 ERA (9 ER/47.1 IP) while the relievers have produced a 0.71 ERA (2 ER/25.1 IP). Cole Hamels on Thursday spun the club s first complete game of the season, allowing just one run on eight hits and two walks, striking out seven Reds it marked the first complete game by a Cub since José Quintana, September 24 of last season at Milwaukee. COMEBACK KIDS: Yesterday s victory marked Chicago s 40th comeback win of the season, tops in baseball ahead of the Red Sox (38) and Rockies (36) conversely, Chicago has dropped 21 games in which it held a lead, fourth-fewest in the majors behind only the Red Sox (14), Yankees (16) and Angels (19). MEN AT WORK: The Cubs, currently a season-high tying 21 games over.500, are in the fifth day (3-1) of a stretch that began Tuesday in Detroit in which the team plays 23 games in 23 days through September 12. Chicago owns the best record in the National League and with wins in the first two games of this four-game set, will have been unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 sets entering this Reds series, the team went starting with the final series before the All-Star Break. This homestand against the Reds (2-0) and Mets (three games starting Monday) represent the Cubs lone home contests in a stretch of 17 of 24 games on the road through September 9 following this homestand, the team leaves for their longest trek of the season, a four-city, 11-day, 11-game trip through Atlanta, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Washington D.C. from August 30-Sept. 9. REACHING 500: Cubs reliever Pedro Strop is two appearances shy of 500 for his career since breaking into the majors with Texas in 2009 moreover, he s just eight strikeouts shy of 500 for his career. Strop has eight saves since the All-Star Break, tied for second-most in the N.L. and tied for third-most in the majors Strop is 1-0 with nine saves in 11 chances and a hold spanning his last 22 outings since June 27, having posted a 2.11 ERA (5 ER/21.1 IP) in that stretch with six walks and 20 strikeouts. JUST KEEP THESE ON YOUR RADAR: Ben Zobrist enters today just nine hits shy of 1,500 for his career Anthony Rizzo is five walks shy of 500 for his career his 474 free passes with Chicago are 18th in franchise history (Woody English is 17th with 498) Jesse Chavez is three games shy of his 400th career appearance while Justin Wilson is four games away from that milestone, as well. OUR BÁE: Javier Báez on Thursday night vs. the Reds belted his 27th homer of the campaign he s just the fourth Cubs middle infielder to reach the 27-homer mark, joining Rogers Hornsby in 1929, Ernie Banks (seven times from ) and Ryne Sandberg (twice in ) thanks to Ed Hartig. Báez is already just the third different Cub in franchise history to reach 30 doubles, five triples, 25 homers and 15 stolen bases in a single season, joining Ryne Sandberg (1985 and 1992) and Alfonso Soriano (2007) thanks to Christopher Kamka. Báez s 94 RBI lead the N.L. lead and are third-most in the majors (Boston s J.D. Martinez leads, 110) Báez also ranks at or near the top in several offensive categories, as seen on the left side of this page. ABOUT THE BATS: The Cubs have plated 18 runs in the last three games after a five-game stretch in which the team scored one run or less in each contest, tying the franchise record previously set May 19-23, 2009 in fact, the Cubs scored exactly one run in five games in a row for only the second time in franchise history the Cubs also turned this trick from August 27-September 1, 1934, when the club turned in a 2-3 record. Chicago has homered in a season-high nine-straight games dating to August 15 vs. Milwaukee, hitting 14 homers during this run (10 solo shots, three two-run homers and one three-run shot) Chicago last homered in at least nine-straight games during an 11-game streak, Sept. 24, 2017-March 31 of this season. COMFORTS OF HOME: Chicago s.635 home winning percentage (40-23) ranks second in the N.L. behind the Phillies (41-22,.651) and fourth-best in the majors Boston (46-18,.719) and the Yankees (45-20,.692) pace the majors. The Cubs entered this homestand unbeaten in their last 12 home series starting May 25 with a three-game set vs. the Giants, going in that span this started following a season-high four-game home skid, May 13-23, against the White Sox (0-1), Atlanta (0-1) and Cleveland (0-2). THREE OF A KIND: Anthony Rizzo homered in three-straight games, August 21-23, the sixth time he s turned the trick in his career he went deep in a career-best four-straight games, July 29-August 1, With 21 homers this season, Rizzo has reached the 20-homer mark six-straight years beginning in 2013 he s one of just 10 Cubs ever to record at least six 20-homer campaigns, and just the third left-handed hitter, joining Billy Williams (13 20-homer seasons) and Bill Nicholson (six). LEFT IS RIGHT: Cole Hamels on Thursday made the 68th start by a left-handed pitcher for the Cubs this season, already surpassing the 66 starts made by Cubs southpaws a season ago only three times in franchise history have the Cubs had more than 68 games started by left-handed pitchers in a single season: 1961 (69 starts), 2007 (85 starts) and 1966 (89 starts) thanks to Ed Hartig. 20/20 VISION: Javier Báez has 21 stolen bases to go along with his 27 home runs (including his homer Thursday) he is the first Cub to record a 20/20 season since outfielder Corey Patterson had 24 homers and 32 stolen bases in 2004 Báez is the first Cub middle infielder to turn the trick since Ryne Sandberg had 26 homers and 22 stolen bases in 1991 Javy is now one of six players in franchise history to post a 20/20 campaign. Báez is one of only four players (and the only N.L. er) in all of baseball to reach 20 homers and 20 stolen bases already this season, joining Boston s Mookie Betts, Cleveland s Jose Ramirez and Los Angeles Mike Trout. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sat., August 25 CIN 1:20 p.m. ABC7 670 The Score LHP José Quintana (10-9, 4.36) vs. RHP Luis Castillo (7-10, 4.86) Sun., August 26 CIN 1:20 p.m. WGN 670 The Score RHP Kyle Hendricks (9-10, 4.04) vs. RHP Homer Bailey (1-11, 6.21) CUBS RECORD 2018 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: March/April: May: June: July: August: All-Time Since 1876:... 10,877-10,311 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):... 4,306-3,766 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:

2 August 25, 2018 Page 2 STARTING PITCHER #62 LHP José Quintana (10-9, 4.36) W L % ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP 2017 Chicago-A.L CUBS CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS CUBS TOTALS Last Time Out José held the Pirates scoreless through 5.0 innings on Sunday, but allowed the first three batters to reach in the sixth inning, including the game-tying run eighth start this season allowing one or zero runs. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left ND, 2-1 L (11) , 2 on 2018 Splits and Season Notes W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Home Road AVG vs. LHB:.239 (27-for-113) / AVG vs. RHB:.248 (94-for-379) José today makes his 25th start of the season, and his 11th at home has taken a decision in 19 of his 24 starts is limiting lefties to a.239 (27-for-113) average, lowest among all Cubs starters. Has reached the 10-win plateau for the third-straight season his career-high is 13 wins in Has a 3.09 ERA (19 ER/55.1 IP) in 10 night games, compared to a 5.30 ERA (44 ER/74.2 IP) in 14 day games. Did not allow an earned run in three-straight road starts, May 4-31 (17.0 consecutive innings) tied for the most consecutive road starts with 0 ER by a Cubs starter since Led all Cubs starters with three wins and a.256 opponent batting average in July. With 10 strikeouts in 5.2 innings against the Phillies on June 6, he became the first Cubs pitcher to record at least 10 strikeouts in an outing shorter than 6.0 innings since Jake Arrieta on June 5, 2016 vs. Arizona (12 SO, 5.0 IP). Made his season debut April 1 at Miami allowed six runs in 6.0 innings in the Cubs 6-0 setback. Has six starts of at least 6.0-scoreless innings this season (including two starts of 7.0- scoreless frames). Earned his first win of the season in the Cubs 3-0 victory at Milwaukee on April 8, allowing just three hits and striking out six over 6.0 scoreless innings. Recorded his 1,000th-career strikeout during the Cubs 9-7 win at Colorado on April 22 became the first Colombian-born pitcher to reach 1,000 career strikeouts. Has gone 4-5 with a 3.30 ERA (22 ER/60.0 IP) in 11 division starts this season. Career vs. Cincinnati W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career Last Outing: CIN (5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO) José today makes his fifth-career start against the Reds, all since joining the Cubs spun 7.0-scoreless innings May 19 of this season at Great American Ball Park the Cubs are 3-1 in his four starts. vs. Reds Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Barnhart ( ) Hamilton ( ) Tucker ( ) Casali ( ) Peraza ( ) Votto ( ) Ervin ( ) Schebler ( ) Winker ( ) Gennett ( ) Suarez ( ) Career Notes José made his 200th career start on July 4, becoming the 14th active left-handed pitcher to reach the mark... his 3.62 ERA (510 ER/ IP) ranks seventh among all active lefties with at least 200 starts with his seven strikeouts against Colorado on April 22, he also became the 14th active left-handed pitcher to reach 1,000-career strikeouts. Since the start of the 2013 season, José ranks in the top 10 among all left-handed pitchers in games started (185), innings pitched (1,133.1), strikeouts (1,021) and wins (61) Joins teammate Jon Lester as the only lefties to start at least 32 games in each of the last five campaigns. Debuted with the White Sox in 2012 and went with a 3.51 ERA (412 ER/1,055.1 IP) in 172 appearances, all but three as a starter on the South Side. Was named a 2016 A.L. All-Star... finished with a 3.20 ERA (74 ER/208.0 IP) in 32 starts in Pitched in the 2017 World Baseball Classic for Colombia... made one start, allowing one run on just one hit in 5.2 innings pitched. Is one of 20 Colombian-born players to appear in the majors all-time. Has 212 strikeouts since the Cubs traded for him on July 13, 2017, the most of any Cubs pitcher during that span Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. L, Allowed all six runs in final 2.0 innings 2. W, First win of the season 3. 4/14 ATL ND, W , 3 on Shortest start since September W, , 1 on Recorded his 1,000th career strikeout 5. 4/28 MIL W, Extended scoreless streak against MIL to 24.0 innings APRIL: 3-1, 5.74 ERA (5 GS) L, All three runs came on a home run after a defensive error 7. 5/9 MIA W, Threw a season-high 108 pitches 8. 5/14 ATL L, , 2 on First home loss since joining Cubs 9. W, th career outing of at least 7.0 shutout innings 10. 5/26 SF L, , 1 on Allowed four combined runs in fourth/fifth inning 11. W, Fourth scoreless start of at least 6.0 IP MAY: 3-3, 3.09 ERA (6 GS) /6 PHI ND, 7-5 W , 2 on First 10+ strikeout game by a Cubs pitcher this season 13. ND, 7-2 W (11) Allowed two solo homers 14. L, , 2 on Left with the score tied and two runners on base 15. L, Allowed three runs in the fifth inning 16. ND, 11-5 W , 1 10th start this season allowing three runs or fewer JUNE: 0-2, 4.33 ERA (5 GS) /4 DET W, Made his 200th career start 18. W, th start this season allowing five hits or fewer 19. 7/22 STL W, Tied career-high in pitches 20. L, Allowed six runs in the first inning JULY: 3-1, 4.09 ERA (4 GS) /3 SD W, th win of the season 22. L, Allowed a three-run homer in the seventh inning 23. 8/14 MIL L, First home loss vs. a division opponent since joining the Cubs 24. ND, 2-1 L (11) , 2 on Allowed a run in the sixth inning At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: PIT (single off Jameson Taillon) at-bats since then 1 Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 8/3/18 vs. SD, 5-4 (6.0,4,1,1,0,6) Last Loss: 8/14/18 vs. MIL, 7-0 (5.0,6,5,5,1,5) Most Strikeouts: 13 9/13/14 vs. MIN (12 total double-digit strikeout games) Most Hits Allowed: 11 (2x) last, DET Most Runs Allowed: 9 DET Most Homers Allowed: 3 (8x) last, 8/14/18 vs. MIL Most Walks Allowed: 6 BOS Longest Outing: 9.0 IP (3x) last, MIL Longest Winning Streak: 4 games (4x) last, 6/16-7/23/17 Longest Losing Streak: 7 games 5/14-6/28/16 Sunday s Starter vs. Cincinnati RHP Kyle Hendricks (9-10, 4.04) Kyle makes his team-high 27th start of the season, and 15th at home, tomorrow vs. Cincinnati tossed a quality start last Tuesday at Detroit, allowing two runs on 10 hits in 7.0 innings both runs were in the first inning took the loss in the Cubs 2-1 setback is 4-2 with a 3.77 ERA (25 ER/59.2 IP) in his last 10 starts. Has a 3.86 ERA (36 ER/84.0 IP) in 14 home starts compared to a 4.26 ERA (32 ER/67.2 IP) in 12 road starts. In 2017, Kyle went 7-5 with a 3.03 ERA (47 ER/139.2 IP) in 24 starts... led all Cubs starting pitchers with the 3.03 ERA posted a 2.62 ERA (36 ER/123.2 IP) in his final 21 starts beginning April 25, the fourth-best mark in the N.L. among pitchers with at least 10 starts in that span. Has gone 4-2 with a 3.80 ERA (29 ER/68.2 IP) in 12-career starts against the Reds, though is 0-1 with a 5.91 ERA (7 ER/10.2 IP) in two starts this season is 3-0 with a 1.83 ERA (7 ER/34.1 IP) in six-career starts against the Reds at Wrigley Field.

3 CUBS HITTERS August 25, 2018 Page 3 #5 OF ALBERT ALMORA JR..301, 5 HR, 32 RBI Homestand:.333 (1-3) 3 G (5-11) 27 G 11 G 1 G 5/2/10 1/1 (6/19/18 1B vs. LAD) 8/15/18 vs. MIL 0/0 SEASON BESTS: H 4, COL; RBI 2 (6x), last 6/30 vs. MIN; R 4, COL CAREER BESTS: H 4, COL; RBI 6, 9/13/17 vs. NYM; R 4, COL Albert has gone 5-for-11 with a double, walk and run in his last three games slugged a solo homer and reached base three times August 15 vs. Milwaukee, going 1-for-3 with two walks has 27 multi-hit games and ranks second on the team with a.301 batting average is batting.333 (9-for-27) in his last 10 games already has a career high 23 doubles, 108 hits and 22 walks tied for the team lead with 11 three-hit games is batting.347 (61-for-176) in the leadoff spot the Cubs are in his 78 starts had two-straight three-hit games, June had a career-high 11-game hitting streak, April hit.370 (16-for-43) and scored 12 runs hit a walk-off single June 19 vs. the Dodgers. Batting.346 (36-for-104) with a.381 OBP against lefties hitting.282 (72-for-255) with a.326 OBP against righties. #9 INF JAVIER BÁEZ.295, 27 HR, 94 RBI Homestand:.500 (4-8), 2B, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, SB 5 G (10-22) 42 G 11 G 3 G 18/7/34 0/1 (last 5/8/16 HR vs. WSH) 8/23/18 vs. CIN 3/4 SEASON BESTS: H 4 (3x), last 7/7 vs. CIN; RBI 5 (2x), last SD; R 3 (2x), 8/23 vs. CIN CAREER BESTS: H 4 (7x), last 7/7/18 vs. CIN; RBI 6, PIT; R 3 (5x), last 8/23/18 vs. CIN Javy has 94 RBI, the most in the N.L. and third-most in the majors also leads the N.L. with 69 XBH and ranks second with a.573 SLG hit the longest homer of his career Thursday, a 481-foot blast (measured by Statcast) hit a three-run homer Wednesday had a career-high tying four-straight multi-hit games, August has a team-best 42 multi-hit games this year (tied fourth in the N.L.) recorded a stolen base Sunday to notch his first 20 homer/20 stolen base campaign is Chicago s first since Corey Patterson in 2004 has upped his career-high marks to 27 homers, 34 doubles and 94 RBI has made 71 starts at second base, 28 starts at shortstop and 13 at third base named the starting 2B for the N.L. All-Star Team (went 1-for-3) and also participated in the Home Run Derby had a stretch of five-straight games with an extra-base hit and RBI, July 27-August 1 was the first Cub to turn that trick since Miguel Montero in August of 2015 stole home July 4, becoming the first Cubs player in the last 40 seasons with two steals of home in a season (also June 3) was his fourth-career steal of home (third in the regular season) was named N.L. Player of the Week for June 25-July 1 (14-for-29, 6 2B, 2 HR, 10 R and 11 RBI). Is the only player in franchise history with at least 27 homers, 34 doubles, 94 RBI and 21 stolen bases in a single season. #13 INF DAVID BOTE.276, 5 HR, 21 RBI Homestand:.167 (1-6), HR, R, RBI 1 G (1-2) 7 G 0 G 0 G 5/5/12 2/2 (last 8/24/18 HR vs. CIN) 8/24/18 vs. CIN 0/0 SEASON/CAREER BESTS: H 2 (7x), last 8/15 vs. MIL; RBI 4, 8/12 vs. WSH; R 3, 6/30 vs. MIN David hit another walk-off homer yesterday, becoming the first Cub since Kris Bryant in 2015 with two walk-off HR in a season hit a gamewinning two-run homer Wednesday all five of his homers have either tied or given the Cubs the lead hit a pinch-hit, walk-off grand slam August 12 on Sunday Night Baseball, becoming the second Cub this season with a walk-off GS and the first Cub to do so as a PH since Earl Averill in 1959 was his first grand slam and first PH homer was recalled July 26 and is in his fifth stint with Chicago was previously with the club April 21-27, May 8-16, June 26-July 10 and July 15 has played 42 games for Chicago, making 25 starts at third base and three at second base delivered a game-tying two-run homer in July 26 s ninth inning was recalled prior to May 8 s game and hit a pinch-hit, two-rbi double in the second inning marked his first major league RBI batted.268 (63-for-235) in 61 games at Triple-A Iowa was first recalled from Triple-A Iowa April 21 and made his major league debut as the club s starting third baseman that night in Colorado went 1-for-3 in his first game, including a double in his first plate appearance. Enjoyed a breakout season last year with Double-A Tennessee, batting.272 (128-for-470) with 30 doubles, three triples, 14 homers and 59 RBI in 127 games while turning in a.792 OPS to earn mid- and post-season Southern League All-Star honors. #7 C VICTOR CARATINI.252, 0 HR, 12 RBI Homestand:.500 (2-4), 2 RBI 1 G (2-4) 8 G 1 G 0 G 1/1/5 0/0 MIL 0/0 SEASON BESTS: H 3, 7/19 vs. STL; RBI 2 (3x), last 8/23 vs. CIN; R 3, 7/19 vs. STL CAREER BESTS: H 3 (3x), last 7/19/18 vs. STL; RBI 2 (3x), last 8/23/18 vs. CIN; R 3, 7/19/18 vs. STL Victor went 2-for-4 with two RBI Thursday in his last three starts he has caught two team shutouts (Aug. 7 at KC and Aug. 17 at PIT) and a complete game by Cole Hamels (August 23 vs. CIN) the Cubs are in his 27 starts this year has gone 14-for-58 (.241) with three doubles, eight RBI and seven walks since being recalled from Triple-A Iowa, July 4 has hit safely in 20 of his 27 starts pitched twice last month, including 1.0 IP July 23 scored a career-high three runs and tied a career-high with three hits July 19 hit a two-run double July 14 was on the Cubs Opening Day roster before optioned to Iowa May 25 batted.313 (36-for-115) with seven doubles and four homers in 32 games with Iowa had a career-high five-game hitting streak, April 6-12, going 7-for-20 with three doubles during the stretch was named the Cubs Minor League Player of the Year in 2017 after batting.342 with 61 RBI in 83 games with Iowa ranked the 4th-best prospect in the organization by Baseball America entering Was a second round pick by the Braves in 2013 acquired by the Cubs in a trade deadline deal in #40 C WILLSON CONTRERAS.267, 9 HR, 42 RBI Homestand:.250 (1-4), R 2 G (2-4) 22 G 8 G 1 G 4/2/21 0/0 PIT 1/4 SEASON BESTS: H 4, 5/11 vs. CWS; RBI 7, 5/11 vs. CWS; R 2 (3x), last PIT CAREER BESTS: H 4 (2x), last 5/11/18 vs. CWS; RBI 7, 5/11/18 vs. CWS; R 3, CIN Willson leads the majors with seven catcher pickoffs reached three times Wednesday, including an RBI single batted.341 (14-for-41) in 12 games from July 15-August 1, but is 9-for-54 (.167) in his last 16 games hitting.291 (53-for-182) at home named the starting catcher for the N.L. All-Star team and hit a solo homer, the first-ever ASG HR by a Cubs catcher went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two homers, two runs and a career-high seven RBI May 11 notched his second-career grand slam and fourth-career multi-homer game, and his seven RBI were the most by a Cubs player since Aramis Ramirez in 2010 is the first Cubs player since at least 1913 to record seven extra-base hits in a two-game span. Had a breakout season in 2017, ranking second among all N.L. catchers with 21 homers and 74 RBI became the second Cubs catcher in the last 20 seasons to reach 20 homers in a campaign hit 33 homers in his first 175-career games, the most-ever by a Venezuelan-born major league player. #8 INF/OF IAN HAPP.238, 13 HR, 34 RBI Homestand:.167 (1-6), 2B, 2 BB Hitless 1 G (0-4) 13 G 3 G 0 G 8/5/9 0/0 PIT 1/4 SEASON BESTS: H 3 (3x), last 7/1 vs. MIN; RBI 5, 5/7 vs. MIA; R 3, SD CAREER BESTS: H 4, MIA; RBI 5, 5/7/18 vs. MIA; R 3, SD Ian went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks Thursday ranks second on the team with 59 walks hit a game-winning solo homer August 16 in Chicago s 1-0 win in Pittsburgh, his first homer since July 19 has made 40 starts in CF, 22 in LF, 11 at 3B and eight in RF is batting just.175 (14-for-80) in his last 30 games made his first-career pitching appearance July 20 (1.0 IP, H, 0 R) hit a solo homer and scored a career-best three runs July 14 at San Diego batted.333 (12-for-36) with three doubles, a triple, five homers, 10 RBI and a.500 OBP in 13 games from May 7-22 made three diving catches in left field June 8 to preserve the 3-1 win reached safely in 16-straight games, May 6-26 May 22, delivered his third career pinch homer. Homered in both games of May 19 s twinbill, becoming the first Cub to do so since Chris Coghlan on July 8, 2014 at Cincy in game one, was a single shy of the cycle and reached five times. CUBS VS. RHP LUIS CASTILLO Almora Jr Baez Caratini Contreras Happ Heyward La Stella Murphy Rizzo Schwarber Zobrist CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Almora Jr Baez Bote Caratini Contreras Happ Heyward La Stella Murphy Rizzo Schwarber Zobrist BASES LOADED, 2018 Almora Jr Baez Bote Caratini Contreras Happ Heyward La Stella Murphy Rizzo Schwarber Zobrist BASES LOADED, CAREER Almora Jr Baez Bote Caratini Contreras Happ Heyward La Stella Murphy Rizzo Schwarber Zobrist PINCH HITTING, 2018 Almora Jr Báez Bote Caratini Contreras Happ Heyward La Stella Murphy Rizzo Schwarber Zobrist PINCH HITTING, CAREER Almora Jr Báez Bote Caratini Contreras Happ Heyward La Stella Murphy Rizzo Schwarber Zobrist #22 OF JASON HEYWARD.274, 7 HR, 50 RBI Homestand:.000 (0-0) Hitless 2 G (0-10) 27 G 11 G 3 G 7/4/24 1/5 (last 6/6/18 GS vs. PHI) 7/24/18 vs. ARI 0/6 SEASON BESTS: H 4 (3x), last 6/30 vs. MIN; RBI 4 (2x), last 6/6 vs. PHI; R 3, 6/29 vs MIN CAREER BESTS: H 5 (2x), last 7/18/15 vs. NYM; RBI 4 (11x), last 6/6/18 vs. PHI; R 4, CHC Jason is 0-for-10 in his last two games went 2-for-4 August 16 and 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two RBI August 15, his 11th three-plus hit game this season delivered a bases loaded game-tying two-run single August 10 leads the team with 17 RBI with the bases loaded this season was 3-for-4 with a RBI August 4 August 1, was 3-for-6 with the game-winning RBI, two doubles and a run scored after hitting.179 (7-for-39) in his previous 12 games starting July 20 batted.326 (47-for-144) in 37 games from June 2-July 19 tied for the team lead with three four-hit games and 11 three-hit games had 4 hits on June 30 had an XBH in 5-straight games, June 6-11, his longest streak since 6/18-24/2015 (six games) hit a walk-off grand slam June 6 vs. Philadelphia, his first-career walk-off HR and third-career GS was first walk-off GS by a Cub since Alfonso Soriano, July 27, 2009 vs. Houston. Is in his third season with the Cubs and his ninth major league season overall, making the playoffs in six of his first eight campaigns won his fourth-straight Gold Glove Award in 2017 (fifth overall).

4 August 25, 2018 Page 4 CUBS HITTERS #2 INF TOMMY LA STELLA.270, 0 HR, 17 RBI Homestand:.000 (0-1) Hitless 2 G (0-5) 3 G 1 G 0 G 3/3/8 0/0 PHI 0/1 SEASON BESTS: H 3, CIN -2 ; RBI 2 (4x), last 7/21-1 vs. STL; R 2, COL CAREER BESTS: H 3 (11x), last CIN -2 ; RBI 4, PHI; R 3, CIN Tommy leads the majors with 18 pinch-hits and is tied for the lead with nine pinch-rbi all told, is 18-for-59 (.305) with seven walks and a.388 OBP as a pinch-hitter overall, is hitting.270 (10-for-37) in his last 23 games since July 20 after batting.122 (5-for-41) in 31 games from June 2-July 19 has made 10 starts at second base, nine starts at third base and two starts at DH (Cubs are 12-9 in his 21 starts) started August 3 at third base and was 1-for-1 with a walk and two runs made his first-career pitching appearance July 20 (1.1 IP, 1 R) and also doubled and scored a run posted a.288 average (36-for-125) and.389 OBP in 73 games with the Cubs last season had a.488 OBP as a pinch-hitter in 2017, reaching base in 21-of-44 pinch-hit plate appearances was an eighth round selection of the Braves in #3 INF DANIEL MURPHY.309, 7 HR, 31 RBI Homestand:.444 (4-9), HR, 2 R, RBI 3 G (6-14) 15 G 6 G 1 G 6/3/12 0/4 (last, 7/17/17 1B vs. ATL) 8/24/18 vs. CIN 1/6 SEASON BESTS: H 4, PIT; RBI 6, 7/31 vs. NYM; R 3, 7/31 vs. NYM CAREER BESTS: H 4 (19x), last PIT; RBI 6, 7/31/18 vs. NYM; R 4, KC Daniel hit a go-ahead homer yesterday, his first HR with the Cubs has two hits in each game with the Cubs, going 2-for-4 with a solo homer yesterday, 2-for-5 with a run Thursday and 2-for-5 with a run and RBI in his first game with the Cubs Wednesday was acquired from Washington August 21 for INF Andruw Monasterio and cash or a PTBNL batting.350 (41-for-117) with five doubles and six homers in 31 games since the All-Star Break made his season debut June 12 (recovering from right knee surgery) had consecutive three-hit games against the Cubs earlier this month August went 3-for-4 with two homers and a career-high six RBI July 31 vs. the Mets batting.329 with a.868 OPS against right-handed pitchers this season has made 39 starts at second base and 10 starts at first base this season. Has a career.416 average (47-for-113) with nine doubles and eight homers in 30 regular season games at Wrigley Field. #44 INF ANTHONY RIZZO.268, 21 HR, 83 RBI Homestand:.400 (2-5), HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, SF Hitless 1 G (0-3) 30 G 11 G 2 G 25/15/21 1/7 (last 7/26/18 vs. ARI) 8/23/18 vs. CIN 0/16 SEASON BESTS: H 4 (2x), last 7/21-2 vs. STL; RBI 5, 5/9 vs. MIA; R 2 (10x), last 8/23 vs. CIN CAREER BESTS: H 4 (10x), last 7/21/18-2 vs. STL; RBI 6 (3x), last ARI ; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony has 83 RBI, sixth-most in the N.L. homered in three-straight games, August went 2-for-2 with a homer, two runs and three RBI Thursday is batting.341 (46-for-135) with nine homers and 24 RBI in his last 37 games starting July 13, raising his batting average 34 points to.268 reached base three times Tuesday for the second game in a row, going 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI August 15 recorded his 1,000th career hit August 11 had a 16-game on-base streak snapped August 14 drew three walks August 10, including a 13-pitch rally starting walk in the sixth and a game-winning walk with the bases loaded in the seventh has gone 35-for-105 (.333) with six doubles, one triple, six homers, 16 RBI, 14 walks and five HBP (.432 OBP) when hitting first July 26, played in his 1,000th career game and delivered a walk-off solo homer as part of a 3-for-5, 2 RBI day made his first-career pitching appearance July 23, tossing a perfect 0.1 innings drove in a run in 10-straight home games prior to the streak snapping in June 19 s game two drove in a run in eight-straight games with an at-bat, June 2-11, the longest streak by a Cub since Moises Alou (10 G, August 20-29, 2004). Hit his fourth career lead-off homer May 1 owns a.321 career average (50-for-156) with 11 homers, 28 RBI and a OPS in 43 games at the top of the order. HOME RUNS, 2018 Batter Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Almora Jr. (5) Báez (27) Bote (5) Caratini (0) Contreras (9) Happ (13) Heyward (7) La Stella (0) Murphy (7) Rizzo (21) Schwarber (22) Zobrist (9) Cubs (136) Opponents (128) MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2018 Batter 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+ Almora Jr. (6) Báez (26) Bote (6) Caratini (3) Contreras (8) Happ (6) Heyward (16) La Stella (4) Murphy (7) Rizzo (15) Schwarber (12) Zobrist (13) #12 OF KYLE SCHWARBER.238, 22 HR, 50 RBI Homestand:.000 (0-8) Hitless 2 G (0-8) 22 G 2 G 0 G 13/9/19 0/0 PIT 1/6 SEASON BESTS: H 3 (2x), last COL; RBI 4 (2x), last NYM; R 2 (8x), last SD CAREER BESTS: H 4 (2x), last CIN; RBI 4 (8x), last NYM; R 3 (4x), last PHI Kyle leads the team with 65 walks, a new career high his.353 OBP is 115 points higher than his.238 average hit two homers last weekend in Pittsburgh: a solo shot on Sunday and a game-winning solo homer in Chicago s 1-0 win on Friday, his first road blast since July 14 in San Diego is 9-for-53 (.170) in his last 16 games August 4 hit his first homer, a game-winning solo shot, since July 22 vs St. Louis, also a game-winning solo blast August 1, was 2-for-5 with a RBI and run was runner-up in the Home Run Derby July 16, leading all batters with 55 combined homers in the three rounds slugged a two-run homer July 14 as part of a 2-for-4 effort with two runs and a walk on April 24 in Cleveland, recorded his sixth career two-homer game April 20 tied his career high with four RBI, going 3-for-4 with a three-run homer. Was a first round pick of the Cubs in the 2014 MLB Draft (fourth overall). #18 INF/OF BEN ZOBRIST.304, 9 HR, 48 RBI Homestand:.286 (2-7), R, RBI, BB Hitless 1 G (0-3) 29 G 9 G 2 G 10/8/11 0/5 (last, 9/15/14 1B vs. NYY) PIT 0/7 SEASON BESTS: H 4 (2x), last STL; RBI 3, 6/30 vs. MIN; R 3 (3x), last CIN -2 CAREER BESTS: H 5, 6/10/13 vs. BOS; RBI 8, MIN; R 4 (5x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Ben went 2-for-4 with a run and RBI Thursday doubled and scored a run Wednesday hit a solo homer August 18 collected an ejection August 14 after going 1-for-3 with a double hit a pinch-hit two RBI double August 11 has nine doubles, one triple and three homers in his last 20 games ranks fourth in the N.L. with a.356 batting average (32-for-90) since the All-Star Break came off the bench August 5 and went 2-for-2 with a solo homer and 2 runs scored ranks seventh in the N.L. with a.387 OBP and ninth with a.304 batting average has made 28 starts in right field, 40 starts at second base, eight starts in left field and three starts at first base and one at DH hitting.333 (60-for-180) on the road August 1, was 3-for-5 with two runs, a double and a walk tied season high with four hits, and hit a solo homer and a double, July 29 in St. Louis went 2-for-2 with two walks and a season-high three RBI June 30. A three-time All-Star and two-time World Champion, he has appeared at every defensive position save for pitcher and catcher. Since the start of 2009, he ranks fourth in the majors with 716 walks and eighth with 298 doubles (entering 2018). CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR: Anthony Rizzo, 5/1/18 vs. Colorado (Jon Gray) Walk-Off HR: David Bote, 8/24/18 vs. Cincinnati (Raisel Iglesias) Pinch-HR: David Bote, 8/12/18 vs. Washington (Ryan Madson) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: David Bote, 8/12/18 vs. Washington (Ryan Madson) Inside-The-Park HR: Javier Báez, San Francisco (Matt Moore) Three-Homer Game: Kris Bryant, Cincinnati Pitcher Hitting Homer: Jon Lester, 7/1/18 vs. Minnesota (Lance Lynn) 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: Ian Happ, 5/7/18 vs. Miami 2018 HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 2-Homer Games (5): Báez (3), 4/10 vs. PIT, 4/11 vs. PIT & LAD; Schwarber, CLE; Contreras, 5/11 vs. CWS 3-Homer Games (0): N/A Grand Slams (5): Contreras, 5/11 vs. CWS; Heyward, 6/6 vs. PHI; Baez, LAD; Russell, 6/29 vs. LAD; Bote, 8/12 vs. WSH 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (2): Báez, 5/5-7; Rizzo, 8/21-23 Pinch-Homers (5): Baez, NYM; Happ, 4/11 vs. PIT & 5/21 vs. CLE; Russell, PIT; Bote, 8/12 vs. WSH Back-to-Back Homers (3): Schwarber/Báez, CIN; Bote/Rizzo, 7/26 vs. ARI; Báez/Rizzo, DET Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0): N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (1): Lester, 7/1 vs. MIN Game-Opening Homers (2): Happ, MIA; Rizzo, 5/1 vs. COL Walk-Off Homers (4): Heyward, 6/6 vs. PHI; Rizzo, 7/26 vs. ARI; Bote, 8/12 vs. WSH & 8/24 vs. CIN RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP OUTFIELD ASSISTS (24) Almora (3), Happ (4), Heyward (6), Schwarber (10), Zobrist (1) CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Caratini 4/ % (73 ER/180.2 IP) Contreras 13/ % (372 ER/899.2 IP) Gimenez 3/9 33.3% (28 ER/73.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (5): Chatwood (1), Quintana (1), Hendricks (2), Hamels (1) LF Board RF Board Total Cubs 0/6 3/6 3/12 Opponent 0/3 1/4 1/7 VIDEO BOARD HOME RUNS (2018/All-Time) Most Recent to hit LF Board: Justin Turner, 10/18/17 (NLCS G4) Most Recent to hit RF Board: Ben Zobrist, 8/5/18 vs. SD

5 CUBS PITCHERS August 25, 2018 Page 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG SHO SV/OPP IP H R ER HR BB SO 1BF IR/IRS Starters Relievers / / /61 SEASON TOTALS /51 1, , ,035 #43 RHP JESSE CHAVEZ LAST OUTING: 8/24 vs. CIN (1.0 IP, SO) /2 1 2/1 14/10 14/12 8/24/18 vs. CIN PIT SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (5x), last 8/14 vs. MIL; IP: 5.0, LAA CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 7 (2x), last 6/13/13 vs. NYY; IP: 5.1, 6/13/13 vs. NYY Jesse earned yesterday s win with a scoreless 10th, and now has a 1.40 ERA and a.508 OPS against with a 0.83 WHIP in 14 outings for Chicago tossed a scoreless inning Tuesday threw 2.0 scoreless frames August 18 after stranding a runner and earning the save on August 17, inducing a game-ending double play has thrown 2.0 innings in 3 of his last 7 outings acquired from Texas July 19 for minor league LHP Tyler Thomas pitched strictly in relief with the Rangers, going 3-1 with a save and a 3.51 ERA in 56.1 innings spanning 30 outings. Has pitched for the Pirates ( ), Braves (2010), Royals ( ), Blue Jays (2012, 2016), Athletics ( ), Dodgers (2016), Angels (2017), Rangers (2018) and Cubs (2018). #41 RHP STEVE CISHEK LAST OUTING: 8/24 vs. CIN (1.0 IP, SO) / /12 62/53 62/51 8/10/18 vs. WASH SF SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3 (5x), last 8/4 vs. SD; IP: 2.0 (4x), last 7/1 vs. MIN CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (2x), last TEX; IP: 3.0 (3x), last SD Steve yesterday spun a scoreless inning on Wednesday, stranded two inherited runners and picked up his 20th hold of the season his 43 inherited runners on the season are second-most in the majors (Angels Jose Alvarez, 45) appeared in three-straight games August 15-17, picking up holds in all three has tossed 12.2 scoreless innings in his last 13 games has held opponents to a.175 average (36-for-206)... has walked 21 and struck out 66 earned his third save July 10 after taking the loss July 9 when the winning run crossed in the 11th after he exited the game. Has recorded 124 career saves, by far the most among active Cubs relievers. #29 LHP JORGE DE LA ROSA LAST OUTING: PIT (1.0 IP, H, SO) Record ERA SV/OPP Holds IR/IRS* 1BF/OUT* APPS/SCORELESS* LAST WIN SAVE /1 7 1/0 4/4 4/3 PHI N/A SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 4, 8/11 vs. WASH; IP: 2.0 (3x), last 8/14 vs. MIL CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 5 (2x), last 6/9/16 vs. PIT; IP: 4.0, 6/9/16 vs. PIT *with Cubs Jorge was signed by the Cubs August 10 and on August 11 struck out four in his Cubs debut has a 1.80 ERA (1 ER/5.0 IP) in five outings with the Cubs allowed one run in 2.0 innings August 14 went 0-2 with six holds and a 4.63 ERA (18 ER/35.0 IP) in 42 outings with Arizona this season has limited left-handed batters to a.239 average (16-for-67) this season. Has spent all or part of 15 seasons in the majors with Milwaukee ( ), Kansas City ( ), Colorado ( ) and Arizona ( ) prior to joining Chicago. #6 RHP CARL EDWARDS JR. LAST OUTING: 8/24 vs. CIN (0.2 IP, BB) / /5 44/37 44/35 7/25/18 vs. ARI CIN SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 4, SD; IP: 2.0, 7/25 vs. ARI CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 5, 7/31/16 vs. SEA; IP: 2.0 IP (5x), last 7/25/18 vs. ARI Carl has held opponents to a.195 average (30-for-154) and a.286 slugging mark yesterday threw 0.2 scoreless innings, walking one picked up his 19th hold Wednesday, allowing an unearned run earned his 18th hold Aug. 16 with a perfect inning in PIT August 11 struck out two in a scoreless eighth inning has struck out 56 in 42.0 innings, walking 20 recorded seven-straight strikeouts from July was activated from the D.L. July 6 landed on the D.L., May 30, with right shoulder inflammation. Recorded 25 holds in 2017, fifth-most all-time by a Cubs reliever. #20 RHP BRANDON KINTZLER LAST OUTING: DET (1.0 IP, SO) Record ERA SV/OPP Holds IR/IRS* 1BF/OUT* APPS/SCORELESS* LAST WIN SAVE /5 19 3/0 10/9 10/8 ARI MIA SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 2 (7x), last MIA; IP: 1.1 (2x), last PIT CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 5, 4/25/11 vs. CIN; IP: 3.0, PIT *with Cubs Brandon spun a scoreless ninth Wednesday took the loss on Sunday, allowing a walk-off homer to Pittsburgh s Adam Frazier in the 11th picked up holds in three-straight games, Aug. 3-6 made his Cubs debut August 1 (on his birthday), allowing no runs in 1.1 innings was acquired July 31 from Washington for Single-A RHP Jhon Romero posted a 3.59 ERA (17 ER/42.2 IP) with one win and two saves in 45 relief outings with the Nats to begin the season has a 2.49 ERA (6 ER/21.2 IP) in his last 25 outings. Has pitched with Milwaukee ( ), Minnesota ( ), Washington ( ) and the Cubs. #47 LHP RANDY ROSARIO LAST OUTING: 8/24 vs. CIN (0.1 IP, SO) /1 7 23/3 30/23 30/23 7/7/18 vs. CIN N/A SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3, 5/27 vs. SF; IP: 2.1 (2x), last 7/7 vs. CIN CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 3, 5/27/18 vs. SF; IP: 2.1 (2x), last 7/7/18 vs. CIN Randy was recalled from Triple-A Aug. 17 to begin his fifth stint with the team yesterday retired his lone BF to strand two inherited runners tossed 2.0 scoreless innings August 18 in his first big league action since returning July 27 tossed a scoreless sixth (2 BB, 2 SO) tied a career-high with 2.1 innings and earned the win July 7, while also hitting a RBI single May 27, tossed 2.1 scoreless innings and stranded three inherited runners to pick up his first career win. Posted no record and a 0.79 ERA (2 ER/22.2 IP) in 15 relief appearances with Iowa. #46 RHP PEDRO STROP LAST OUTING: 8/24 vs. CIN (1.0 IP, H, R, ER) / /6 53/42 53/45 SD PIT SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3 (2x), last SD; IP: 2.0 (3x), last PIT CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (2x), last CIN; IP: 2.0 (14x), last PIT Pedro yesterday suffered a blown save, allowing a Eugenio Suarez homer to start the ninth on Wednesday, stranded two of three inherited runners and picked up his eighth hold with 0.2 scoreless innings tossed 2.0 scoreless frames Sunday, matching his career high earned his 10th save August 16 has held foes to a.187 average (35-for-187) and a.294 slugging mark has pitched frequently in the closer role while Morrow is on D.L., going 8-for-10 in save situations since July 19. Holds the franchise record with 113 holds and his 2.69 ERA (97 ER/324.1 IP) ranks third among Cubs relievers all-time (min. 100 games), trailing only Sean Marshall (2.67) and Bruce Sutter (2.39). #37 LHP JUSTIN WILSON LAST OUTING: 8/24 vs. CIN (0.1 IP, SO) / /2 54/39 54/42 8/12/18 vs. WASH 7/29/17 vs. HOU SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 4, NYM; IP: 1.2 (2x), last 5/26 vs. SF CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (4x), last NYM; IP: 3.1, 4/15/13 vs. STL Justin yesterday stranded an inherited runner and struck out his lone BF his 92.3 percent success rate of stranding runners (24 of 26) is tops in the majors faced one batter on Wednesday, who reached on a fielding error, and stranded two runners has held opponents to a.199 (33-for-166) average has struck out 60 in 46.0 innings, walking 30 stranded two inherited runners in August 12 s ninth inning, and earned the win. Has pitched with the Pirates ( ), Yankees (2015), Tigers ( ) and Cubs ( ) CLUB HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 12, 5/7 vs. MIA (14-2)... Largest Winning Margin... 13, 7/20 vs. STL (18-5) 8, 4/14 vs. ATL (2-10, 14-10)... Largest Come Behind W... 5, CIN (5-0, 8-6) 16, COL...Most Runs... 18, 7/20 vs. STL 9, 4/14 vs. ATL (8th)...Most Runs, Inn (2x), last 7/20 vs. STL (4th) 20, 6/30 vs. MIN... Most Hits... 18, 7/20 vs. STL 7 (2x), last 7/1 vs. MIN (2nd)... Most Hits, Inn.... 7, CIN (7th) 2 (2x), last MIL... Fewest Hits... 1, 6/9 vs. PIT 4 (3x), last 6/29 vs. MIN... Most Home Runs... 5, 7/20 vs. STL 2 (7x), last DET (9th)... Most Home Runs, Inn (8x), last 8/14 vs. MIL (1st) 7, 4/11 vs. PIT... Most Doubles... 5 (2x), last 7/20 vs. STL 2 (2x), last 5/27 vs. SF... Most Triples... 1 (20x), last 8/12 vs. WSH 10 (2x), last 5/9 vs. MIA... Most Extra-Base Hits... 7 (4x), last 8/5 vs. SD 10, 4/14 vs. ATL... Most BBs By Batters (2x), last, 5/22 vs. CLE 16, 6/6 vs. PHI... Most Ks By Pitchers... 24, NYM 5, 5/13 vs. CWS... Most Stolen Bases... 4 (2x), last 7/8 vs. CIN 7*, PIT... Most Double Plays Turned... 3 (2x), last STL 3 (3x), last, PIT... Most Errors Committed... 3 (6x), last PIT 17, NYM... Most Left On Base... 18, MIA *Ties Major League Record Longest Winning Streak: 6 games...6/28-7/4 Longest Losing Streak: 5 games (2x)... 5/1-6 & 6/21-25 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 24 (Cubs 14, Braves 10)... 4/14 vs. ATL Most Hits, Both Clubs: 31 (Cubs 20, Twins 11)... 6/30 vs. MIN Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 7, (Cubs 2, Cardinals 5)... 7/20 vs. STL Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 39 (Cubs 15, Mets 24)... NYM Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 33 (Cubs 15, Marlins 18)... MIA Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 6, 2x last (Cubs 2, D-backs 2)... 7/25 vs. ARI Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 9 games... 8/15-current Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 4 games... 4/27-30 Consecutive Errorless Games: 6 games (2x)... 5/19-26 & 7/ Consecutive Games With An Error: 5 games... 6/12-17 Shortest Game, Time: 2: /26 vs. MIL Longest Game, Time: 5:18... MIA Most Innings: 17 inn.... MIA Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 41,587 (5/27 vs. SF) Largest Road Crowd: 53,904 LAD) Series Sweeps: 6 (4 G, 4/26-29 vs. MIL; 3 G, 5/7-9 vs. MIA; 4 G, NYM; 3 G, 6/29-7/1 vs. MIN; 2 G, 7/3-4 vs. DET; 3 G, SD) BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 11 games (3x), last... Rizzo (5/18-29) Most Runs Scored: 4, Almora Jr..... COL Most Hits: 4 (13x), last Zobrist... STL Most Total Bases: 12, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Extra-Base Hits: 4, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Doubles: 2 (16x), last Heyward... 8/15 vs. MIL Most Triples: 2, Contreras... 5/9 vs. MIA Most RBI: 7, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Stolen Bases: 2 (4x), last Rizzo... 8/15 vs. MIL Most Walks: 4, Schwarber... CIN -1 Most Strikeouts: 4 (6x), last Happ... KC 2-Hit Innings: Russell & Schwarber... 5/9 vs. MIA & 7/1 vs. MIN PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 8 games, Lester... 5/29-7/15 Longest Losing Streak: 3 games (4x), last Lester... 7/20-8/11 Complete Game Shutouts: N/A... N/A 9.0-Inning Complete Games: 1, Hamels... 8/23 vs. CIN Low-Hit Complete Game: 8, Hamels... 8/23 vs. CIN Longest Outing, Reliever: 7.0 IP, Butler... MIA Most Strikeouts, Starter: 10, Quintana... 6/6 vs. PHI Reliever: 7, Farrell... NYM Consecutive Strikeouts: 7, Edwards Jr.... 7/10-13 Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 18.0 IP, Lester... 5/29-6/15 Reliever: 15.0 IP, Edwards Jr....4/5-5/8 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 13, Morrow...5/8-7/7 Consecutive Batters Retired: 18, Hamels... 8/12 vs. WSH Most Runs Allowed: 9, Lester... 8/11 vs. WSH Most Hits Allowed: 12, Montgomery... STL Most Homers Allowed: 3 (6x), last Quintana... 8/15 vs. MIL Most Walks Issued: 7 (2x), last Chatwood... 6/7 vs. PHI Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 5.2 IP, Lester... NYM MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 40 High-Water Mark: 21 games Losses after Leading: 21 (71-50, 74-53) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 15 Low-Water Mark: 1 game Walkoff Wins: 6 (2-3, 3-4, 6-7, 7-8) Heyward GS, 6/6 vs. PHI Times at.500 Mark: 9 Almora 1B, 6/19-2 vs. LAD (1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8, 9-9) Bote BB, 7/8 vs. CIN Rizzo HR, 7/26 vs. ARI Bote GS, 8/12 vs. WASH Bote HR, 8/24 vs. CIN