Chicago Cubs (73-55) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (72-56)

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1 CUBS VS. DODGERS The Cubs and Dodgers play two series this season, totaling seven games the clubs split a four-game set June at Wrigley Field, with the Cubs winning the first two games started by Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke before dropping the last two games the Dodgers have clinched the season series victory for Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Dodger Stadium: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Dodger Stadium: All-Time Since 1890:...1,029-1,042 At Wrigley Field: At Dodger Stadium (since 1962): UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone:... Player (No. Needed) 364 GP w/cubs*... James Russell (1) 300 Extra-Base Hits... Miguel Montero (3) *To pass Bill Lee for ninth on the club s alltime appearances list CUBS CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST (5) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Jason Motte 8/24 9/8 6 (right shoulder strain) 15-Day RHP Neil Ramirez 7/29 8/13 29 (left abdominal soreness) 15-Day OF Jorge Soler 8/24 9/8 6 (left oblique strain) 15-Day RHP Rafael Soriano 8/4 8/19 23 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day RHP Jacob Turner 3/27 4/ (right shoulder inflammation) 60-Day MOST RBI, MLB ROOKIES 1. Kris Bryant, CHI Matt Duffy, SF Michael A. Taylor, WASH Mark Canha, OAK OPS LEADERS, NATIONAL LEAGUE 1. Bryce Harper, WASH Paul Goldschmidt, ARI Joey Votto, CIN Andrew McCutchen, PIT Anthony Rizzo, CHI MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L. SINCE Giancarlo Stanton Anthony Rizzo Paul Goldschmidt Justin Upton MOST STRIKEOUTS BY PITCHING STAFF, NL 1. Chicago Cubs... 1, Los Angeles Dodgers... 1, San Diego Padres... 1,071 MOST WALKS DRAWN BY BATTERS, N.L. 1. Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers Washington Nationals MOST PITCHES PER PLATE APP., NL 7. Addison Russell, CHI Lucas Duda, NYM Dexter Fowler, CHI Kris Bryant, CHI Bryce Harper, WASH Chicago Cubs (73-55) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (72-56) Information 2015 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office August 30, 2015 Dodger Stadium Game No. 129 Road Game No. 64 RHP Jake Arrieta (16-6, 2.22) vs. LHP Alex Wood (9-8, 3.70) THE END OF THE ROAD: The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers tonight conclude their three-game series at Dodger Stadium, as the Dodgers have won the first two games to extend Chicago s losing skid to four games this is the second and final stop of this six-game, two-city West Coast trek that began in San Francisco (1-2) and ends here in Los Angeles (0-2). The Cubs tonight aim to avoid losing a fifth-straight game tonight, which would match their season long skid from June since ending that skid on June 30, the Cubs have turned in a record (.630), the third-best record in all of baseball behind only Pittsburgh (37-16,.698) and Kansas City (36-20,.643). After tonight s game, the Cubs will enjoy an overnight return flight to Chicago and play a game tomorrow against Cincinnati to start a six-game homestand against the Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks these six games are the lone home games for the Cubs from August 25-September 17, as the Cubs are in the midst of a stretch in which they play 17 of 23 games away from Wrigley Field. A MONTH FOR THE BOOKS: Jake Arrieta enters his final August start 5-0 with a 0.54 ERA (2 ER/33.1 IP) and tonight looks to match Boston s Joe Kelly as the only two pitchers in all of baseball with six wins in August. Jake is only the fifth Cubs pitcher in the last 30 years to win five games in August, the first since Mark Prior in 2003 only six pitchers in franchise history have reached six wins in August, none since Rick Sutcliffe went 6-0 in 1984 the others?: Rick Reuschel (7-0 in 1979), Ray Burris (6-1 in 1976), Charlie Root (6-2 in 1927), Guy Bush (6-0 in 1926) and Claude Hendrix (6-0 in 1918). Arrieta s 0.54 ERA this month is the lowest by a qualifying Cubs pitcher since Guy Bush turned in a 0.17 ERA (1 ER/51.2 IP) in August of Starting June 21, Jake has gone 10-1 with a 1.17 ERA (12 ER/92.0 IP) in 13 starts, the only 10-game winner in this span and matching Clayton Kershaw for the lowest ERA in the majors in this span Jake s only loss during this stretch was when the Cubs were no-hit by Cole Hamels on July 25. START ME UP: Jake Arrieta last week became the first pitcher in the majors to 16 wins he is the first Cubs pitcher to reach 16 wins since Ryan Dempster and Ted Lilly each won 17 games in 2008 Arrieta has recorded a quality start in each of his last 13 outings, the longest streak by a Cubs starter since Greg Maddux had 14- straight quality starts in Since 1914, there have been only six instances in club history where a Cubs pitcher has recorded 13 or more quality starts in row: Arrieta (current), Maddux (14 in 1988 and 1992), Lon Warneke (17 in 1933), Grover Pete Alexander (15 in 1919) and Hippo Vaughn (13 in 1914) thanks to Ed Hartig. IN AWE OF AUGUST: The Cubs are 18-8 in August, trailing only Pittsburgh (19-7) for the best record this month in the National League the Cubs have now played.500 or better ball in every calendar month this season. Thanks to a record in June, a mark in July and the 18-7 mark in August, the Cubs have posted three-straight winning months for the first time since 2008 when the club did so in each of the first five months of the season. CUBS RECORD 2015 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: May: June: July August All-Time Since 1876:... 10,584-10,120 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,151-3,680 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: THIS IS ON THE RECORD: At (.570), the Cubs are on pace for 92 victories and currently have the third-best record in the N.L., fourth-best in the majors in the last 75 years, the Cubs have finished a season with a better winning percentage only four times (1945: 98-56,.636; 2008: 97-64,.602; 1984: 96-65,.596; 1989: 93-69,.574). With 73 wins this season, the Cubs have already matched their win total from all of last season when the club finished HAVING A BLAST: Anthony Rizzo on Friday connected for a 441-foot home run off southpaw Clayton Kershaw, Rizzo s sixth home run off a lefty this season to tie Joey Votto for most home runs in the National League by a left-handed hitter off a left-handed pitcher Anthony leads N.L. lefties with 23 RBI off southpaw pitchers. Rizzo has 26 home runs this season and is just the fifth left-handed hitter in franchise history to reach 25 homers in multiple seasons (Anthony hit 32 home runs last year) Rizzo joins Billy Williams (10 times), Bill Nicholson (five), Henry Rodriguez (two) and Rick Monday (two) as franchise lefties with at least two seasons of 25 homers. ROAD WARRIORS: The Cubs own the second-best road record in the National League with a mark, good for a.540 winning percentage, trailing only St. Louis (37-27) the Cubs have won 15 of their last 24 road games dating to June 30. The Cubs have gone in their last eight road series and in their last 13 road series starting June 4. Prior to this trip, the Cubs had gone.500 or better in seven-straight road trips starting with their West Coast swing through San Diego and Arizona in mid-may overall, the Cubs have gone.500 or better during nine of their 11 road trips this season. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY?: From July 29-August 25, the Cubs won 21 games in a 25-game stretch for the first time since June 6-July 4, 1936 this 25-game run included two six-game winning streaks and a season-high nine-game winning streak. This marked only the second time in franchise history, and first time in more than 112 years, that the Cubs posted three winning streaks of at least six games in a 25-game stretch the other time? May 6-June 3, 1903, when the Cubs turned in a pair of eightgame winning streaks and a six-game winning streak during a 22-3 stretch over 25 games thanks to Ed Hartig. GIMME A BREAK: Hector Rondon has turned in a 0.44 ERA (1 ER/20.2 IP) in 20 appearances since the All-Star Break, the lowest ERA of any qualifying pitcher in the majors in that span. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR CREDENTIALS: Kris Bryant on Monday hit his 20th home run of the season, the most in franchise history by any player in his first big league campaign he is only the fifth rookie in franchise history to reach 20 homers, joining Billy Williams (25 in 1961), Walt Moryn (23 in 1956), Geovany Soto (23 in 2008) and Tyler Colvin (20 in 2010). Bryant leads all major league rookies in RBI (77), slugging percentage (.475), on-base percentage (.365), OPS (.840), game-winning RBI (11) and runs scored (72) he ranks second in home runs, trailing only Joc Pederson (23). HOMER HAPPY: Kyle Schwarber has hit 11 home runs since his recall from Triple-A Iowa on July 17, tied for second most in the National League since the All-Star Break and the most among all major league rookies Schwarber is third in the National League with nine home runs in August, also most among all major league rookies. THIS IS HIGHLY OFFENSIVE: The Cubs have hit 56 home runs since the All-Star Break, second-most in the National League (the Mets have 57) and fifth-most in the majors in the team s last 17 games, Chicago has belted 33 long balls for an average of 1.9 homers per contest the Cubs rank second in the N.L. with 41 homers in August (the Mets have 43). UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sun., August 7:08 p.m. ESPN WBBM RHP Jake Arrieta (16-6, 2.22) vs. LHP Alex Wood (9-8, 3.70) Mon., August 31 CIN 7:05 p.m. CSN WBBM RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-6, 4.11) vs. LHP David Holmberg (1-4, 7.62) Tues., September 1 CIN 7:05 p.m. WGN WBBM RHP Dan Haren (8-9, 3.90) vs. RHP Anthony DeSclafani (7-10, 3.84) Wed., September 2 CIN 1:20 p.m. CSN WBBM RHP Jason Hammel (7-6, 3.42) vs. RHP Raisel Iglesias (3-6, 3.92)

2 Tonight s Starter #49 RHP Jake Arrieta (16-6, 2.22) AUGUST 30, 2015 PAGE 2 W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014 Tennessee-AA# Daytona-A# CUBS CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS CUBS TOTALS Season Jake tonight makes his team-leading 27th start of the season and 15th on the road has tossed 13-straight quality starts, a career-high and the longest stretch by a Cubs starter since Greg Maddux, June 25-August 31, 1992 (14 starts). His 16 wins are a career-high and are tied for the most in the majors. Has gone 10-1 with a 1.17 ERA (12 ER/92.0 IP) in his last 13 starts with 89 strikeouts and just 22 walks tossed 7.0-scoreless innings in consecutive outings, August 4-9, for the first time in his career. Has earned the win in five-straight starts, a career-best stretch, posting a 0.54 ERA (2 ER/33.1 IP) during that span... is the first Cubs starter to accomplish the feat since Matt Garza, June 21-July 13, 2013 (five starts) a Cubs pitcher has not won six-straight starts since Carlos Silva, May 7-June 7, Has gone 8-0 with a 1.31 ERA (10 ER/68.2 IP) in his last 10 road outings since June 4 is the first Cubs pitcher to win eight-straight road decisions since Steve Trachsel in 1994 (thanks ESPN Stats & Info and Elias). Has a 10-1 record and a 1.94 ERA (20 ER/93.0 IP) in 14 road outings compared to a 6-5 record and a 2.56 ERA (23 ER/81.0 IP) in 12 home starts leads the majors in road wins (10) and is third in road ERA. Ranks fourth in the N.L. with 178 strikeouts, surpassing his career record set last season (167 strikeouts) has pitched innings this season, setting a careerhigh (surpassed his IP last season). Has held lefties to a.173 (49-for-283) batting average, the lowest mark among N.L. pitchers this season with a minimum of 100 at-bats against righties are hitting.229 (79-for-345). Posted a career-long 18.2-consecutive scoreless innings streak from the fourth inning, July 30 at Milwaukee through the first inning, August 15 at the White Sox. Became the first Cubs pitcher since Carlos Zambrano and Ryan Dempster in 2008 with 10 wins before the All-Star Break led all Cubs pitchers in wins (10), innings pitched (121.2), strikeouts (123) and ERA (2.66) in the season s first half. Has tossed at least 7.0-shutout frames five times this season: April 8 vs. St. Louis, June 21 at Minnesota, July 19 at Atlanta, August 4 at Pittsburgh and August 9 vs. San Francisco. June 21 at Minnesota, became the first Cubs pitcher to shut out an opponent on four or fewer hits while striking out at least seven and walking none on the road since Rick Sutcliffe turned the trick at Shea Stadium against the Mets, September 8, 1984, according to Elias. Collected his second complete game victory of the season, July 12 vs. the White Sox was the first Cubs starter to toss a complete game with at least nine strikeouts and zero walks since Ryan Dempster, June 11, 2008 vs. Atlanta also hit his first career home run. Last Time Out Jake became the first pitcher in the majors to 16 wins, allowing zero earned runs in 6.0 innings in the Cubs 8-5 win over the Giants last Tuesday earned the win in his careerhigh fifth-consecutive start was his fourth outing with zero earned runs allowed in his last five outings. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left W W, , 1 on Career vs. Los Angeles (N.L.) Jake has not faced the Dodgers since making two starts in 2013, going 0-2 with a 9.00 (9 ER/9.0 IP) only outing at Dodger Stadium came August 26, 2013 with the Cubs, allowing four runs in 5.0 innings in the Cubs 6-2 setback. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career vs. Dodgers Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Crawford ( ) Ethier ( ) Rollins ( ) Ellis ( ) Gonzalez ( ) Utley ( ) Puig ( ) Career Notes Jake tonight makes his 61st start with the Cubs is in his second full season with the Cubs after a breakout 2014 campaign in which he went 10-5 with a 2.53 ERA (44 ER/156.2 IP) in 25 starts for Chicago. Has gone with a 2.37 ERA (87 ER/330.2 IP) in 51 starts over the last two seasons. Has appeared in 129 career games (123 starts) in six big league seasons with Baltimore ( ) and the Cubs ( ). Has posted a 2.25 ERA (49 ER/195.2 IP) in 30 starts at Wrigley Field the 2.25 ERA is the third-lowest for any pitcher with at least career innings at the Friendly Confines since the franchise moved into the digs in Has struck out 659 hitters compared to 267 walks in career innings, an average of 8.01 strikeouts per nine innings. Has reached the innings pitched mark in five of his first six big league seasons, having passed the mark this year on July Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 4/8 STL W, Third-straight start allowing zero earned runs dating to /14 CIN L, , 1 on Dealt his first loss of the season 3. W, Retired 16-straight batters from 1st to 6th innings 4. W, Retired the first 11 batters allowed his first home run APRIL: 3-1, 2.03 ERA (4 GS) /2 MIL L, Tossed a season-low 5.0 innings 6. L, , 2 on Allowed season-highs in runs and hits 7. 5/12 NYM W, Faced minimum through 7.0 IP 8. 5/17 PIT L, First-career loss when allowing one or zero runs 9. ND, 9-6 W Career-high three unearned runs allowed 10. 5/29 KC ND, 8-4 L Allowed a career-high tying three home runs (all solo shots) MAY: 1-3, 3.99 ERA (6 GS) W, Third-career start of eight-plus strikeouts and zero walks. 12. W, Earned second consecutive win on the road 13. 6/16 CLE L, Tied a career-high with six walks allowed 14. W, Tossed second-career complete game shutout 15. ND, 3-2 L (10) Did not allow a run over his final five innings; left with lead JUNE: 3-1, 2.45 ERA (5 GS) W, Third start of at least 8.0 innings 17. 7/7 STL W, , 2 on Fourth-consecutive quality start 18. 7/12 CWS W, Tossed second CG of the season; hit first home run 19. W, Collected his career-best 11th victory 20. 7/25 PHI L, Allowed just a three-run homer to Ryan Howard 21. ND, 5-2 W Tossed his eighth-consecutive quality start JULY: 4-1, 1.90 ERA (6 GS) W, Fourth start of at least 7.0-scoreless innings 23. 8/9 SF W, , 1 on Second-straight outing of at least 7.0-scoreless IP 24. W, , 1 on Established a career best with 11-straight quality starts 25. 8/20 ATL W, Earned his league-leading 15th win 26. W, , 1 on Eighth-straight road victory At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: 8/25/15 at SF (double off Yusmeiro Petit) at-bats since then 0 HOME RUNS: 1 7/12/15 vs. Chicago (A.L.) solo homer off Jose Quintana MOST HITS: 2 7/7/15 vs. St. Louis MOST RBI: 2 9/24/14 vs. St. Louis Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 8/25/15 at SF, 8-5 (6.0+,4,1,0,1,8) Last Loss: 7/25/15 vs. PHI, 5-0 (6.0,6,3,3,3,8) Last CG: 7/12/15 vs. CWS, 3-1 (9.0,2,1,1,0,9) Last SHO: MIN, 8-0 (9.0,4,0,0,0,7) Low-Hit Complete Game: 1 9/16/14 vs. CIN Most Strikeouts: 13 9/16/14 vs. CIN also has one 11-K game and four 10-K games Most Hits Allowed: 13 COL Most Runs Allowed: 9 (2x) last, COL Longest Winning Streak: 5 games (2x) last, 8/4/15-current Longest Losing Streak: 6 games 5/8-6/8/12 Monday s Starter vs. Cincinnati RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-6, 4.11) Kyle tomorrow will make his 26th start of the season and 12th at home last time out, August 26 at San Francisco, allowed four runs in 6.0 innings in the Cubs 4-2 setback gave up two runs in the first inning, faced the minimum over the next four innings, and allowed two more runs in the sixth frame. Kyle will be making his fifth start against the Reds and third this season is 1-1 with a 4.13 ERA (11 ER/24.0 IP) overall, but has a 1.50 ERA (2 ER/12.0 IP) in two starts against the Redlegs at Wrigley Field.

3 #17 KRIS BRYANT-INF (.263, 20 HR, 77 RBI) Road Trip:.278 (5-18), 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, HBP Current Streak: One Game (1-3) Multi-Hit Games (23): 2-hit (17), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 20; GW RBI- 11; 2-Out RBI- 37 Last HR: 8/24/15 vs. CLE (Zach McAllister) Career Bests: H- 4, 8/19/15 vs. DET; RBI- 6, 7/4/15 vs. MIA; R- 4, 8/23/15 vs. ATL Kris went 0-for-4 Friday to snap his seven-game hitting streak is batting.366 (15-for-41) with three doubles, one triple, four homers, 11 runs scored and 11 RBI in his last 11 games recorded his first career four-hit game August 19 vs. Detroit is second on the team with 77 RBI leads all rookies in runs scored (72), RBI, total bases (206), OBP (.365) and slugging (.475) ranks in the top five among rookies in average, hits (114), home runs and walks is batting.333 (30-for-90) with six homers in his last 24 games after hitting.118 (8-for-68) in his previous 19 contests. His last 12 home runs have come at Wrigley Field, the longest streak during a single season by a Cubs player since Sammy Sosa, April 17-June 20, 1993 (12-straight) last homer on the road was June 17 at Cleveland. Has three multi-homer games (June 22 vs. Dodgers, July 4 vs. Miami and August 23 vs. Atlanta) and two walk-off homers (July 27 vs. Colorado and August 24 vs. Cleveland). Has reached base safely in 45 of his last 52 home games batting.290 (61-for-210) with 17 homers in 60 home games compared to.237 (53-for-224) with three homers in 58 road contests. Ranks third on the team and 10th in the N.L. with 4.09 pitches per plate appearance. #13 STARLIN CASTRO-INF (.242, 6 HR, 48 RBI) Road Trip:.313 (5-16), 2 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI Current Streak: One Game (1-1) Multi-Hit Games (25): 2-hit (16), 3-hit (9), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 16; GW RBI- 10; 2-Out RBI- 8 Last HR: SF (Yusmeiro Petit) Career Bests: H- 4 (10x), last COL; RBI- 6, CIN; R- 4, CIN Starlin is batting.286 (22-for-77) in his last 27 games after batting.101 (7-for-69) in his previous 19 contests hit his first homer Tuesday since June 12 vs. Cincinnati has made 105 starts at shortstop and seven starts at second base has gone 3-for-7 (.429) as a pinch-hitter this season. Has three walk-off singles this season: April 18 vs. San Diego, June 13 vs. Cincinnati and June 14 vs. Cincinnati. Notched his 900th career hit June 2 at Miami, becoming the youngest Cub player to reach the mark. #8 CHRIS COGHLAN-OF (.248, 15 HR, 35 RBI) Road Trip:.182 (2-11), R, 3 BB Current Streak: One Game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (22): 2-hit (20), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 7; GW RBI- 3; 2-Out RBI- 9 Last HR: 8/21/15 vs. ATL (Shelby Miller) Career Bests: H- 4 (9x), last 9/20/14 vs. LAD; RBI- 4, CWS; R- 4, TB Chris has gone 11-for-39 (.282) with two triples, four homers, 11 runs scored and 10 RBI in his last 13 games recorded his fifth career multi-homer effort and collected a career-high four RBI, August 14 at White Sox the Cubs are 18-3 when he bats third in the lineup is batting.306 (19-for-62) with six RBI in close and late situations. Has two multi-homer games this season: May 19 at San Diego and August 14 at the White Sox. Has made 79 starts in left field, 11 starts at second base and five starts in right field, including last night. #15 CHRIS DENORFIA-OF (.255, 2 HR, 15 RBI) Road Trip:.083 (1-12), BB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-8) Multi-Hit Games (11): 2-hit (9), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 4 Last HR: 8/13/15 vs. MIL (Francisco Rodriguez) Career Bests: H- 4 (6x), last 9/10/12 vs. STL; RBI- 4, CLE; R- 3 (9x), last TEX Chris has gone 14-for-84 (.167) in his last 40 games after hitting.330 (33-for-100) in his first 39 games made his first career pitching appearance August 19, retiring the only batter he faced in the ninth inning is 8-for-28 (.286) as a pinch-hitter this season hit a sacrifice fly RBI in the 10th inning June 23 vs. the Dodgers, his fourth-career walkoff RBI hit a three-run homer June 17 at Cleveland and finished with a career-high four RBI. Began the season on the disabled list (mild left hamstring strain), making his first appearance with the Cubs on April 18 had a second stint on the D.L. from May 5-June 7. #24 DEXTER FOWLER-OF (.252, 14 HR, 36 RBI) Road Trip:.154 (2-13), R, 2 BB Current Streak: 2 Games (2-7) Multi-Hit Games (33): 2-hit (26), 3-hit (7), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 8; GW RBI- 6; 2-Out RBI- 11 Last HR: 8/23/15 vs. ATL (Matt Wisler) Career Bests: H- 4 (4x), last 6/9/13 vs. SD; RBI- 4 (4x), last R- 3 (13x), last 8/13/15 vs. MIL Dexter leads the team and ranks third in the N.L. with 84 runs his 84 runs are the most by a Cubs leadoff hitter since Alfonso Soriano scored 92 times from the top spot in the order in 2007 batting.299 (43-for-144) with a.436 OBP since the All-Star Break, the fourth-best OBP in the N.L. during that span has 33 walks since the Break, second-most in the majors reached base in a career-high 22-straight games, July 12-August 8 hitting.321 (35-for-109) against lefties and.231 (84-for-363) off righties ranks second on the team and ninth in the N.L. with 4.11 pitches per plate appearance leads the team with 17 SB. The Cubs are when he hits leadoff, when he scores a run and 16-3 when he scores at least two runs. Is batting.393 (24-for-61) with five doubles, two triples, six homers, 20 runs scored and 16 walks in his last 18 home games has a.531 OBP and.836 slugging mark leading to a OPS during that span. Has four leadoff homers this season (last, August 23 vs. Atlanta) and 13 in his career. Had a season-high eight-game hitting streak (.484/15-31), August 12-20, including six multi-hit games. #19 JONATHAN HERRERA INF (.231, 1 HR, 13 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-2) Current Streak: Hitless last 5 games (0-6) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 4; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 7 Last HR: NYM (Jacob degrom) Career Bests: H- 4, 6/19/10 vs. MIL; RBI- 3 (4x), last NYM; R- 3 (2x), last 5/4/12 vs. ATL Jonathan has gone 2-for-17 (.118) in 15 August games after going 12-for-40 (.300) with three doubles and a homer in 18 games in July collected a pinch-hit RBI double July 11 vs. the White Sox, his first pinch RBI of the season tied a career-high July 2 in New York with three RBI, including a two-run homer, his first longball since July 7, 2013 at Arizona has started 25 games this season (16 2B, 9 3B). Had a five-game hitting streak, July 1-7, his longest stretch since a six-game streak from September 10-21, #11 TOMMY LA STELLA-INF (.222, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Road Trip:.333 (3-9), 2B, R, RBI, 2 BB Current Streak: One Game (1-3) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 0 Last HR: 8/8/14 vs. WSH (Stephen Strasburg) Career Bests: H- 3 (4x), last LAD; RBI- 3 (3x), last 7/20/14 vs. PHI; R- 2 (4x), last 8/8/14 vs. WSH Tommy collected his first RBI as a Cub Tuesday night was recalled from Triple-A Iowa prior to Monday s game was a member of Chicago s Opening Day roster, but was placed on the disabled list, April 14, with a right oblique strain was activated from the disabled list and optioned to Iowa, August 11 batted.333 (11-for-33) with one homer and six RBI in nine games with Iowa had gone 1-for-6 in two games with the Cubs prior to going on the disabled list. Made his major league debut in May 2014 with Atlanta led N.L. rookies with 36 walks and a.328 OBP (min. 300 plate appearances). August 30, 2015 Page 3 CUBS VS. DODGERS LHP ALEX WOOD Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Anthony Rizzo CUBS AT DODGER STADIUM Kris Bryant Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Tommy La Stella Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Matt Szczur CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2015 Kris Bryant Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Tommy La Stella Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Matt Szczur CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Kris Bryant Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Tommy La Stella Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Matt Szczur CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2015 Kris Bryant Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Tommy La Stella Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Matt Szczur CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Kris Bryant Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Tommy La Stella Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Matt Szczur #47 MIGUEL MONTERO-C (.230, 14 HR, 43 RBI) Road Trip:.067 (1-15), HR, R, 2 RBI, HBP Current Streak: Hitless last 4 games (0-11) Multi-Hit Games (14): 2-hit (12), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 13; GW RBI- 6; 2-Out RBI- 18 Last HR: SF (Matt Cain) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last LAD; RBI- 6, COL; R- 3 (7x), last COL Miguel is 1-for-15 this road trip but still has four doubles and three homers in his last 11 games homered in threestraight games, August drove in a run in five-straight games, August 20-25, for the first time since June 18-23, 2012 hit his second-career walk-off homer August 12 (last, April 30, 2014 vs. Colorado with Arizona), a solo shot in the 10th inning was activated from the 15-day disabled list August 7 (left thumb sprain) has gone 5-for-10 with nine RBI with the bases loaded. Hit his 100th career homer April 26 in Cincinnati, a solo shot in the second hit two homers on April 18 vs. San Diego first two-homer game since August 14, 2010 at Washington (fifth career).

4 #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.284, 26 HR, 78 RBI) Road Trip:.150 (3-20), HR, RBI, 2 R Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (38): 2-hit (32), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 16; GW RBI- 11; 2-Out RBI- 31 Last HR: LA (Clayton Kershaw) Career Bests: H- 4 (4x), last PIT; RBI- 6 (2x) last, ARI; R- 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony hit a 441-foot homer off Clayton Kershaw Friday to account for Chicago s only run has 15 RBI in his last 17 games, including a go-ahead RBI triple Monday the Cubs are when he scores a run is batting.302 (32-for- 106) with five doubles, 10 homers, 21 runs scored and 27 RBI in his last 29 games since July 29 equaled his careerhigh with four hits August 4 homered in four-straight games, July 29-August 1 is fifth in the N.L. in OBP (.391), tied for fifth in RBI (78), sixth in slugging (.530) and tied for sixth in the N.L. in homers (26) and doubles (30) leads the league with 24 HBP, setting a franchise record for most HBP in a season since Ranks seventh in the majors with a.431 OBP against lefties (Goldschmidt,.462). Leads the team in games played (127), hits (132), doubles (30), total bases (246), home runs (26) and RBI (78) has 15 steals this season (second on the team), more than doubling his previous career high (6, 2013). Has two multi-homer games this season: June 5 at Washington and June 19 at Minnesota. Tied his career mark with six RBI May 23 in Arizona (also done September 16, 2012 vs. Pittsburgh). #22 ADDISON RUSSELL-INF (.243, 9 HR, 35 RBI) Road Trip:.083 (1-3), RBI, R, BB, SF Current Streak: One Game (1-3) Multi-Hit Games (19): 2-hit (17), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 7; GW RBI- 4; 2-Out RBI- 21 Last HR: 8/22/15 vs. ATL (Matt Marksberry) Career Bests: H- 3, 5/26/15 vs. WSH; RBI- 3 (2x), last CLE; R- 2 (5x), last 8/20/15 vs. ATL Addison has seen 21 of his 35 RBI come with two outs leads the team and ranks seventh in the N.L. with an average of 4.13 pitches per plate appearance has 23 doubles, tied for second-most among major league rookies and second-most on the Cubs (Rizzo, 30) batting.345 (20-for-58) with four doubles, one triple and three home runs in his last 17 home games. Has 84 hits out of the No. 9 hole this season, the most in an N.L. season since at least 1914 went 3-for-4 August 8 to pass St. Louis Cesar Izturis, who had 71 hits out of the nine spot in Is batting.275 (36-for-131) with a.435 slugging mark in 38 games since the All-Star Break. #12 KYLE SCHWARBER-OF (.266, 12 HR, 35 RBI) Road Trip:.188 (3-16), 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-8) Multi-Hit Games (11): 2-hit (7), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (2) GA RBI- 6; GW RBI- 5; 2-Out RBI- 11 Last HR: SF (Matt Cain) Career Bests: H- 4 (2x), last CIN; RBI- 4 (2x), last 8/13/15 vs. MIL; R- 3 (2x), last 8/18/15 vs. DET Since the All-Star Break, Kyle is tied for second in the N.L. in home runs (11), tied for fourth in runs scored (31) and tied for fifth in RBI (29) is the first Cubs player since at least 1900 with 12 homers in his 42 career games (thanks ESPN Stats & Info) has six homers and 14 RBI in his last 15 games recorded his second-career multi-homer game August 13 and tied a career-high with four RBI he has eight games of at least two runs and two RBI, most on the team has reached base in 31 of 38 starts (Cubs are 25-13) has 25 runs scored in his last 24 games. Has made 19 starts in left field, 13 starts at catcher and six starts as designated hitter. Batting.318 (28-for-88) with six homers and 20 RBI in 24 road games. Scored a run in eight-straight games from August 1-11, the longest streak by a Cubs player since Starlin Castro scored in 10-straight games, July 30-August 9, On July 21 went 4-for-7 with a game-winning solo homer in the 13th inning and a game-tying, two-run homer in the ninth that sent the game to extra innings was his first four RBI game and was his second four-hit game in his first 11 big league contests. #41 MATT SZCZUR-OF (.222, 1 HR, 8 RBI) Road Trip:.333 (1-3), 2 BB Current Streak: One Game (1-2) Multi-Hit Games (2): 2-hit (2), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 6/22/15 vs. LAD (Clayton Kershaw) Career Bests: H- 2 (5x), last NYM; RBI- 3, 5/15/15 vs. PIT; R- 1 (8x), last 6/23/15 vs. LAD Matt was recalled from Triple-A Iowa before Wednesday s game... is in his seventh stint with the Cubs this season is batting.292 (78-for-167) with 12 doubles, two triples, eight homers and 31 RBI in 70 games with Iowa this season. Set a career-high on May 15 with three RBI, including a walk-off RBI single in the 12th, his first-career walk-off this is his third stint with the Cubs this season (was on the Opening Day roster). Has played 22 games in left (seven starts), six games in center (four starts) and two games in right. August 30, 2015 Page 4 CUBS HOME RUNS, 2015 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Kris Bryant (20) Starlin Castro (6) Chris Coghlan (15) Chris Denorfia (2) Dexter Fowler (14) Jonathan Herrera (1)... 1 Tommy La Stella (0)... Miguel Montero (14) Anthony Rizzo (26) Addison Russell (9) Kyle Schwarber (12) Matt Szczur (1)... 1 CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2015 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Kris Bryant (17) Starlin Castro (12) Chris Coghlan (9) Chris Denorfia (3) Dexter Fowler (6) Jonathan Herrera (3) Tommy La Stella (0)... Miguel Montero (11) Anthony Rizzo (21) Addison Russell (3) Kyle Schwarber (10) Matt Szczur (1)... 1 HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (133) Opponents (111) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Dexter Fowler, 8/23/15 vs. Atlanta (Matt Wisler) Walk-Off HR:... Kris Bryant, 8/24/15 vs. CLE (Zach McAllister) Pinch-HR:... Chris Coghlan, 7/28/15 vs. Colorado (Gonzalez Germen) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam:... David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR:... Tony Campana, 8/5/11 vs. Cincinnati (Mike Leake) Three-Homer Game:... Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) Pitcher Hitting Homer:... David Ross, 7/26/15 vs. Philadelphia (Hector Neris) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat:... Jorge Soler, Cincinnati (Mat Latos) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat:... Jorge Soler, Cincinnati (Mat Latos) Switch-Hitter, HR Both Sides of Plate:... Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 3-Homer Games (0):... N/A 2-Homer Games (11):...Jorge Soler, 4/13 vs. CIN; Miguel Montero, 4/18 vs. SD; Chris Coghlan, SD; Anthony Rizzo, WASH; Anthony Rizzo, MIN; Kris Bryant, 6/22 vs. LAD; Kris Bryant, 7/4 vs. MIA, Kyle Schwarber, CIN; Kyle Schwarber, 8/13 vs. MIL; Chris Coghlan, CWS; Kris Bryant, 8/23 vs. ATL Grand Slams (3):... Kris Bryant, CLE; Dexter Fowler, MIN Kris Bryant, 7/4 vs. MIA 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (2):... Anthony Rizzo, 7/29-8/1 (4 games) Miguel Montero, 8/22-25 (3 games) Pinch-Homers (2):... Welington Castillo, 4/15 vs. CIN; Chris Coghlan, 7/28 vs. COL Back-to-Back Homers (5):... Chris Coghlan/Mike Olt, COL; Kris Bryant/Anthony Rizzo, 5/11 vs. NYM; Dexter Fowler/Kyle Schwarber, 8/13 vs. MIL; Chris Coghlan/Anthony Rizzo, CWS; Miguel Montero/Jorge Soler, 8/22 vs. ATL Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0):... N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (2):... Jake Arrieta, 7/12 vs. CWS; David Ross, 7/26 vs. PHI Game-Opening Homers (4):... Dexter Fowler, MIL, 5/26 vs. WSH, 7/29 vs. COL & 8/23 vs. ATL Game-Ending, Walk-Off Homers (3): Kris Bryant, 7/27 vs. COL; Miguel Montero, 8/12 vs. MIL Kris Bryant, 8/24 vs. CLE CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Fowler 116 (71-45), Coghlan 5 (1-4), Denorfia 4 (0-4), Soler 1 (0-1), Castro 1 (1-0), Schwarber 1 (0-1) 2 Rizzo 43 (24-19), Schwarber 32 (22-10), Bryant 28 (14-14), Soler 15 (8-7), Coghlan 4 (3-1), Denorfia 3 (1-2), Castro 2 (2-0), Fowler 1 (0-1) 3 Bryant 50 (24-26), Rizzo 49 (25-24), Coghlan 21 (18-3), Soler 7 (5-2), Montero 1 (1-0) 4 Rizzo 35 (23-12), Montero 27 (12-15), Castro 20 (12-8), Bryant 18 (10-8), Soler 15 (8-7), Coghlan 9 (7-2), Lake 3 (1-2), Fowler 1 (0-1) 5 Castro 36 (17-19), Bryant 21 (17-4), Soler 20 (8-12), Montero 19 (11-8), Coghlan 13 (9-4), Denorfia 12 (7-5), Castillo 2 (2-0), Lake 2 (1-1), Russell 1 (0-1), Olt 1 (0-1), Baxter 1 (1-0), 6 Castro 37 (20-17), Soler 26 (20-6), Coghlan 22 (8-14), Montero 13 (8-5), Denorfia 6 (4-2), Szczur 4 (3-2), Lake 4 (1-3), Baxter 4 (3-1), Russell 5 (2-3), Schwarber 2 (2-0), Castillo 1 (0-1), Olt 1 (0-1), Alcantara 1 (1-0), La Stella 1 (1-0) 7 Ross 30 (19-11), Coghlan 22 (12-10), Denorfia 15 (6-9), Castro 14 (9-5), Montero 9 (6-3), Szczur 6 (3-3), Castillo 5 (2-3), Baxter 5 (3-2), Soler 4 (4-0), Herrera 4 (2-2), Alcantara 4 (3-1), Lake 3 (1-2), Teagarden 3 (2-1), Russell 2 (0-2), Olt 1 (1-0), Fowler 1 (0-1) 8 Hammel 24 (12-12), Hendricks 23 (13-10), Arrieta 23 (15-8), Lester 23 (12-11), Wood 7 (4-3), Wada 6 (4-2), Ross 5 (4-1), Schwarber 3 (1-2), Richard 3 (2-1), Beeler 3 (2-1), Haren 4 (2-2), Castro 1 (1-0), Denorfia 1 (1-0), Montero 1 (0-1), Roach 1 (0-1) 9 Russell 100 (58-42), Herrera 21 (11-10), La Stella 4 (2-2), Alcantara 2 (1-1), Lester 1 (1-0) C Montero 69 (38-31), Ross 35 (23-12), Schwarber 13 (6-7), Castillo 8 (4-4), Teagarden 3 (2-1) 1B Rizzo 127 (72-55), Baxter 1 (1-0) 2B Russell 84 (46-38), Herrera 16 (9-7), Coghlan 11 (10-1), Castro 7 (2-5), Alcantara 6 (4-2), La Stella 4 (2-2) 3B Bryant 113 (65-48), Herrera 9 (4-5), Olt 3 (1-2), Coghlan 1 (1-0), La Stella 1 (1-0), Alcantara 1 (1-0) SS Castro 105 (60-45), Russell 23 (13-10) LF Coghlan 79 (44-35), Schwarber 19 (15-4), Denorfia 18 (8-10), Szczur 7 (5-2), Lake 4 (1-3), Bryant 1 (0-1) CF Fowler 119 (71-48), Denorfia 4 (1-3), Szczur 4 (1-3), Bryant 1 (0-1) RF Soler 87 (52-35), Denorfia 19 (10-9), Lake 8 (3-5), Baxter 8 (5-3), Coghlan 5 (3-2), Bryant 1 (0-1) P Arrieta 26 (18-8), Lester 26 (14-12), Hendricks 25 (14-11), Hammel 25 (12-13), Wood 7 (4-3), Wada 7 (5-2), Haren 5 (2-3), Richard 3 (2-1), Beeler 3 (2-1), Roach 1 (0-1) DH Schwarber 6 (4-2), Montero 1 (0-1), Baxter 1 (1-0), Soler 1 (1-0), Bryant 1 (0-1) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Castillo 0/1 0.0 % (42 ER/64.0 IP) Montero 12/ % (258 ER/639.1 IP) Ross 13/ % (91 ER/300.1 IP) Schwarber 2/ % (63 ER/116.0 IP) Teagarden 0/3 0.0% (6 ER/34.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (6): Hendricks (2), Wood (1), Arrieta (1), Rondon (1), Hammel (1) OUTFIELD ASSISTS (24) Coghlan (8), Soler (4), Denorfia (5), Fowler (3), Lake (2), Schwarber (1), Bryant (1)

5 Cubs Pitching AUGUST 30, 2015 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB SO Starting Pitchers Relievers Season Totals /38 1, , ,109 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Justin Grimm LA 1.0,2,0,0,0,0 8/6/15 vs. SF (5-4) 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) 8/21/15 vs. ATL 3/4 47/32 34/9 Tommy Hunter SF 0.2,1,0,0,1,0 8/12/15 vs. MIL (3-2, 10) MIL (4-2) 8/6/15 vs. SF 1/1 13/8 2/1 Clayton Richard LA 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 CWS (6-4) N/A 8/12/15 vs. MIL 0/0 8/6 7/3 Fernando Rodney LA 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 8/11/15 vs. BAL (6-5, 10) OAK (2-1) BOS 0/0 1/1 0/0 Hector Rondon SF-SV 1.0,1,0,0,0,2 8/24/15 vs. CLE (2-1) SF (8-5) 7/27/15 vs. COL 24/28 59/43 11/2 James Russell LA 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 WASH (2-1) 8/11/15 vs. MIL (6-3) MIL 1/3 47/35 24/2 Pedro Strop SF-H 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 8/22/15 vs. ATL (9-7) WASH (4-2) SF 2/4 61/49 19/7 Travis Wood LA 1.0,2,1,1,1,0 7/7/15 vs. STL (5-3, GM 2) 5/16/15 vs. PIT (4-1) 8/11/15 vs. MIL 1/1 34/28 20/ SEASON TOTALS 38/54 (.704) 435/317 (.729) 196/54 (.276) #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (2-3, 1.17 ERA, 3 SV, 12 HOLDS) CAREER: 15-15, 3 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.2 (2x), last CWS MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2-6/14/13 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 8/6/15 vs. SF (5-4) LAST SV: 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) Owns a 0.87 ERA (2 ER/20.2 IP) with 25 strikeouts in his last 25 appearances has made 47 outings this season, striking out 53 in his 38.1 innings holding opponents to a.169 average (23-for-136) has walked just 13. Recorded his 12th hold, August 21 vs. Atlanta, tossing a scoreless frame. Tied his season high with 1.2 scoreless innings August 14 at the White Sox. Earned his third save of the year on August 8 vs. San Francisco. Was on the D.L. from April 10-May 6 with right forearm inflammation. #21 TOMMY HUNTER RHP (1-0, 5.23 ERA, 1 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 45-33, 16 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0 (6x), last 7/30 vs. DET MOST IP, CAREER: 5.0, 8/1/08 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 8/12/15 vs. MIL (6-3, 10 inn.) LAST SV: MIL (4-2) Was acquired July 31 from Baltimore for outfielder Junior Lake, made his Cubs debut August 1 in Milwaukee and recorded a save by retiring his two batters faced went 2-2 with six holds and a 3.63 ERA (18 ER/44.2 IP) in 39 outings for the Orioles this season. Earned first victory as a Cub, August 12 vs. Milwaukee, tossing a scoreless 10th. Owns a 5.23 ERA (6 ER/10.2 IP) with two homers allowed in 13 games with Cubs. Saw time as Baltimore s closer last year and recorded 11 saves to go along with 12 holds and a 2.97 ERA (20 ER/60.2 IP) in 60 appearances. #33 CLAYTON RICHARD LHP (3-0, 3.86 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 49-47, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 6.1, 7/4 vs. MIA MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x), last 8/8/12 vs. Cubs LAST WIN: CWS (6-5) LAST SV: N/A Clayton was acquired from Pittsburgh for cash on July 3 designated for assignment by Cubs August 2, then signed August 5 missed the entire 2014 season after undergoing shoulder surgery earned the win in his Cubs debut, July 4 vs. Miami, tossing 6.1 innings of two-run ball while fanning four. Tossed a career-high 3.1 innings of relief (5 H, 1 ER, 4 SO) August 19 vs. Detroit. Recorded the win August 14 with 2.0 scoreless innings (1 H, 1 BB, 3 SO). Earned his first-career hold, August 12 vs. Milwaukee, tossing 1.1-scoreless innings. Is 2-0 with a 4.38 ERA (19 ER/39.0 IP) in 26-career relief appearances. #57 FERNANDO RODNEY RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 0 HOLD) CAREER: 35-55, 236 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.2, BOS MOST IP, CAREER: 3.0 (6x), last MIN LAST WIN: 8/11/15 vs. BAL (6-5, 10 inn.) LAST SV: OAK (2-1) Was acquired from Seattle on Thursday and made his Cubs debut Friday, tossing a perfect eighth inning... the two-time American League All-Star went 5-5 with 16 saves and a 5.68 ERA (32 ER/50.2 IP) in 54 games for Seattle before he was designated for assignment, August led the majors with 48 saves last season. His 149 saves since the start of the 2012 season rank second-most in the majors. Is with a 3.76 ERA (288 ER/689.1 IP) with 236 saves in 687 career relief appearances. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (5-2, 1.55 ERA, 24 SV, 8 HOLDS) CAREER: 11-7, 53 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, CIN MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (15x), last CIN LAST WIN: 8/24/15 vs. CLE (2-1) LAST SV: SF (8-5) Has a 0.46 ERA (2 ER/39.0 IP) in his last 40 games since May 25 has converted 24 of 28 save chances and held the opponent scoreless in 51 of 59 outings has a 0.98 WHIP, has struck out 57 in 58.0 innings, walked just 14 and allowed two homers. Notched his 24th save of the year, August 25 at San Francisco. Earned his fifth win, August 24 vs. Cleveland, recording the final out in the ninth. Recorded his 50th career save August 15 at the White Sox. August 7, converted his 18th save of the season vs. Giants by recording the final five outs... was his first-career save of more than 1.0 inning. #40 JAMES RUSSELL-LHP (0-2, 5.35 ERA, 1 SV, 8 HOLDS) CAREER: 10-17, 4 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 5/15 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 4.2, LAD LAST WIN: WASH (2-1) LAST SV: 8/11/15 vs. MIL (6-3) Has allowed 21 runs (20 earned) in 33.2 innings covering 48 outings with the Cubs has stranded 22 of 24 inherited runners allowed a season-high five runs on six hits in 1.2 innings on August 19 vs. Detroit had his contract selected May 5. Gave up his first-career grand slam, August 27 at San Francisco (Kelby Tomlinson). August 11 vs. Brewers, recorded his first save since June 16, 2014 at Miami. Is 10th on the club s all-time appearance list with 361 appearances. May 19 in San Diego, made his 324th appearance for the Cubs, surpassing Willie Hernandez for most by a southpaw in franchise history. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (2-6, 2.89 ERA, 2 SV, 24 HOLDS) CAREER: 13-18, 7 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (9x), last MIL LAST WIN: 8/22/15 vs. ATL (9-7) LAST SV: WASH (4-2) Leads the team and is tied for fourth in the N.L. with 24 holds is holding opponents to a.154 average (29-for-188) has walked 26 and struck out 64 in 56.0 innings held the opponent scoreless in 51 of 61 outings June 6 picked up his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth in Washington, stranding a runner. Recorded his 24th hold of the year, August 25 at San Francisco. Earned his second win of the year, August 22 vs. Atlanta, tossing a scoreless eighth. Fanned a career-high tying four in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Cincinnati, July 22. #37 TRAVIS WOOD LHP (5-4, 4.50 ERA, 1 SV, 3 HOLDS) CAREER: 39-52, 1 SV MOST IP, 2015: 7.0 (2x), last 4/28 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0, PHI LAST WIN: 7/7/15 vs. STL (5-3, GM 2) LAST SV: 5/16/15 vs. PIT (4-1) Has posted a 3.64 ERA (19 ER/47.0 IP) and gone 3-2 with a save in 34 relief appearances since transitioning from the starting rotation in mid-may has held opponents to a.240 average (42-for-175) and allowed just two homers in his 34 relief outings. Earned his third career hold, August 11 vs. Brewers, tossing a scoreless inning. Set career-highs in innings (3.2) and strikeouts (six) in relief July 28 vs. Colorado. Is 2-2 with a 5.59 ERA (23 ER/37.0 IP) and 39 strikeouts in seven starts this season CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 17, CLE... Largest Winning Margin... 8 (3x), last SF 5, CIN (GM 2)... Largest Come Behind Win... 5, STL 17, CLE... Most Runs... 15, 8/19 vs. DET 7, CLE (9th)... Most Runs, Inn (3x), last 8/22 vs. ATL (5th) 18, CLE... Most Hits... 21, 8/19 vs. DET 6 (2x), CLE (2nd & 3rd)... Most Hits, Inn.... 6, (4x), last LA (7th) 0, 7/25 vs. PHI... Fewest Hits... 2, (2x) last ATL 5 (2x), last 8/23 vs. ATL... Most Home Runs... 5, 8/19 vs. DET 3, 8/13 vs. MIL (5th)... Most Home Runs, Inn....2 (7x), last 8/19 vs. DET (2nd) 5 (2x), last PIT... Most Doubles... 7, 7/25 vs. PHI 2 (2x), last 8/19 vs. DET... Most Triples... 3, 7/26 vs. PHI 8, 8/19 vs. DET... Most Extra-Base Hits... 12, 8/19 vs. DET 9, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most BBs By Batters... 8 (2x), last 6/16 vs. CLE 16 (2x), last 7/29 vs. COL... Most Ks By Pitchers (3x), last CWS 5, 4/28 vs. PIT... Most Stolen Bases... 5 (2x), last 8/13 vs. MIL 4, 8/24 vs. CLE... Most Double Plays Turned... 5, 7/10 vs. CWS 3 (2x), last 5/27 vs. WSH... Most Errors Committed... 4, COL 16, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most Left On Base (2x), last CIN (GM 2) Longest Winning Streak: 9 games... 8/6-15 Longest Losing Streak: 5 games... 6/24-29 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 23 (CUBS 8, DET 15)... 8/19 vs. DET Most Hits, Both Clubs: 32, (CUBS 11, DET 21)... 8/19 vs. DET Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 8 (CUBS 3, DET 5)... 8/19 vs. DET Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 30 (CUBS 16, CIN 14)... CIN Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 28 (CUBS 16, PIT 12)... 5/15 vs. PIT Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 5 (CUBS 2, ARI 3)... ARI Consecutive Games With a Home Run: /16-25 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 8...6/23-7/1 Consecutive Errorless Games: /10-17 Consecutive Games With an Error: /22-25 Shortest Game, Time: 2:08... SD Longest Game, Time: 5: /15 vs. PIT Most Innings: ARI and CIN Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 41, /12 vs. CWS Largest Road Crowd: 51, LA Series Sweeps: CIN (2), 4/24-26, vs. NYM (4), NYM (3), MIL (4), 7/30-8/2, vs. SF (4), 8/6-9, vs. MIL (3), 8/11-13, vs. ATL (4), 8/20-23 BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 14 games, Bryant... 6/3-18 Most Runs Scored: 4, Bryant... 8/23 vs. ATL Most Hits: 4 (5x), last Bryant... 8/19 vs. DET Most Total Bases: 11, Schwarber... CIN Most Extra-Base Hits: 3, Schwarber... CIN Most Doubles: 2 (10x), last Russell... CWS Most Triples: 2, Fowler... COL Most RBI: 6 (2x), Rizzo & Bryant... ARI & 7/4 vs. MIA Most Stolen Bases: 2 (2x), last CIN (GM 2) Most Walks: 4 (2x), last Soler... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Strikeouts: 4 (6x), last Bryant... LA 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 7, Motte... 5/23-current Longest Losing Streak: 6, Lester... 5/27-7/11 Complete Game Shutouts: 2, Hendricks & Arrieta... SD (3-0), MIN (8-0) 9.0-Inning Complete Games: 3, last Arrieta... 7/12 vs. CWS (3-1) Low-Hit Complete Game: 2, Arrieta... 7/12 vs. CWS (3-1) Longest Outing, Reliever: 3.2, Jackson... DET Most Strikeouts, Starter: 14, Lester... 7/29 vs. COL Reliever: 6, Wood... 7/28 vs. COL Consecutive Strikeouts: 6, Lester... 7/29 vs. COL Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 22.1, Hendricks... 6/24-7/10 Reliever: 15.0, Grimm... 7/21-current Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 17, Rondon... 8/12/14-4/12/15 Consecutive Batters Retired: 16, Arrieta... PIT Most Runs Allowed: 7 (2x), Hendricks & Lester... MIN & 8/19 vs. DET Most Hits Allowed: 11, Hendricks... MIN Most Homers Allowed: 3 (5x), last Lester... 8/19 vs. DET Most Walks Issued: 6, Arrieta...6/16 vs. CLE Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 7.0, Lester... ATL MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 29 High-Water Mark: 22 over (73-51) Losses after Leading: 20 Low-Water Mark: 1 under (1-2) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 21 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 3 (1-1, 2-2, 15-15) Walkoff Wins: 12 last, August 24 vs. CLE (Bryant walk-off homer)