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1 IOWA CUBS GAME INFORMATION Triple-A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs Media Relations Dept. One Line Drive Des Moines, IA P: F: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 Isotopes Park Albuquerque, NM Iowa Cubs (3-3) vs. Albuquerque Isotopes (3-3) Game # 7 Road Game # 7 Iowa RH Randy Wells (1-0, 1.50) vs. RH Jeff Fulchino (0-0, 3.86) Iowa Cubs Quick Facts Home 0-0 Road 3-3 Day 0-2 Night 2-2 vs. LHP 1-0 vs. RHP 2-3 Win/Loss streak W2 Longest win streak 2 Longest losing streak 2 Extra innings 1-0 Shutouts 0-1 One-run games 0-2 Two-run games 1-0 Lead after Tied after Trail after Lead after Tied after Trail after Cubs score first 1-1 Opp. scores first 2-2 Score 4 or more runs 3-0 Score fewer than 4 runs 0-3 Score 10+ runs 0-0 Opp. Score 10+ runs 0-0 Iowa homers 1-0 Iowa 10+ hits 1-0 Opponent 10+ hits 2-0 Out-hit opponents 2-1 Equal hit total 0-2 Out-hit by opponents 1-0 Most hits in a game 14 Fewest hits in a game (9) 7 Fewest hits in a game (7) 1 No errors 0-3 With 1 error 2-0 With 2 errors 1-0 With 3+ errors 0-0 Travel days 1-0 First game of series 1-1 Vs. NL affiliates 3-3 Vs. AL affiliates 0-0 Largest home crowd Largest road crowd 10,286 (4/6) TONIGHT S GAME: The Cubs and Isotopes meet in game three of their four-game set tonight. Iowa righty Randy Wells takes on Isotopes righty Jeff Fulchino. The Cubs won 9-7 in ten innings last night and have scored nine runs in each of the series first two games. TONIGHT S STARTER: Randy Wells makes his second start after beating Round Rock 6-2 last Friday. His six innings in that start is the most by an Iowa starter this year. After starting 4-1 in AAA last year, Wells finished 5-5 with a 4.96 ERA for Iowa. Before his promotion on June 24, 2006, he was 4-2 with a 1.59 ERA in 12 starts for double-a West Tenn. CUBS VS. ISOTOPES: The Cubs lead the season series 2-0. The Cubs are all-time against the Isotopes (19-13 in Des Moines and in Albuquerque). The Cubs were 10-6 against the Isotopes in 2006 (6-2 in Des Moines and 4-4 in Albuquerque). WORKIN OVERTIME: Last night was the Iowa Cubs first extra innings contest and win of The Cubs were 4-6 in extra inning affairs in LIVE LUMBER: The Cubs won last night despite their pitching staff allowing season highs in runs (7) and hits (14). MICAH s BIG NIGHT: Micah Hoffpauir tied a Cubs season high set Monday by Eric Patterson and Felix Pie with three hits in a game. Last night s four RBI are a new game high for a Cub hitter. RADIOACTIVE RELIEF: Isotope relievers have taken the loss in each of the series first two games and in 8.2 innings have allowed 12 runs, 11 earned on 15 hits. That s an ERA of BOMBS AWAY: The Cubs hit their first three homeruns of the year last night and now have more homeruns than four other PCL teams. The Tucson Sidewinders are the only homerless squad in the league. LEAGUE LEADER: Felix Pie leads the league in runs scored (nine) and is fifth in the PCL with a.474 (9H/19AB) batting average. WILD THINGS: Including last night, Cubs pitchers have walked home a run three times in the team s first six games. The walk has either tied the game or put Iowa s opponents out in front. A wild pitch and a passed ball have brought home two more free runs for the opposition. BUMPS AND BRUISES: Casey McGeehee left last night s game with a strained wrist and is day-to-day. PRIOR SITUATION: Mark Prior, who was optioned to Iowa, has been assigned to extended spring training and will join Iowa when his pitch count reaches a number that will allow him to be a starter. This is the fourth straight season Prior has begun on the disabled list. TOP PROSPECT: Baseball America has rated centerfielder Felix Pie as the Cubs top prospect in 2007 (also #1 in 2006). Also cracking the top 10 list were 2B Eric Patterson (#6) and 3B Scott Moore (#7). Pie s assignment to Iowa marks the sixth time in the last 11 years that the Cubs top prospect has opened the season with Iowa, joining Brooks Kieschnick (1996), Kerry Wood (1998), Corey Patterson (2001) and Hee Seop Choi (2003). Mark Prior was the Cubs top prospect in 2002 but did not join the Iowa Cubs until May of 2002 and Kerry Wood was the top prospect in 1997 but did not join the I-Cubs until July of COACHING STAFF: Buddy Bailey is in his first season as manager of the Iowa Cubs and in his second in the Cubs organization. He spent the 2006 season as the Cubs catching and baserunning coordinator. Bailey, 50, is in his 28 th year in pro ball, and his 18 th season as a manager. He spent seven seasons managing Boston s triple-a affiliate in Pawtucket and has a career record of (.514). He was named IL Manager of the Year in 1996 and 2003, (fourth manager to win that award twice). He spent three years as a player in the Atlanta Braves system from , batting.210 with six home runs and 45 runs batted in. Von Joshua is back for his second year as Iowa s hitting coach and former Iowa Cub Mike Harkey is in his first year as Iowa s pitching coach. Harkey spent 2006 as a bullpen coach for the Florida Marlins. It is his eighth year as a pitching coach. Trainer Bob Grimes returns for his 11 th season with Iowa. UPCOMING PROBABLE STARTERS (times CT) Thursday, April 12 1:05 p.m. at Albuquerque LH Ryan O Malley (0-1, 1.93) vs LH Paul Mildren (1-0, 3.60) Friday, April 13 7:05 p.m. Round Rock LH Les Walrond (0-0, 1.80) vs. RH Chad Reineke (1-0, 0.00) Saturday, April 14 7:05 p.m. Round Rock RH Carlos Marmol (0-0, 4.50) vs. RH Chance Gouglass (0-0, 13.50) Sunday, April 15 1:05 p.m. Round Rock LH J.R. Mathes (0-1, 9.00) vs. RH Fernando Nieve (0-0, 2.25) Monday, April 16 12:05 p.m. Round Rock RH Randy Wells vs. RH Matt Albers

2 TONIGHT NIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #27 RANDY WELLS (1-0, 1.50) Height: 6-5 Weight: 230 Throws: Right Bats: Right Born: August 28, 1982 Opening Day Age: 24 Resides: Belleville, IL WELLS CAREER NOTES: Was 4-1 in his first five triple-a starts. Was 4-2 with a 1.59 ERA in 12 starts for double-a West Tenn before his promotion to Iowa June Split the season between class-a Daytona and double-a West Tenn, combining to go 10-3 with a 2.83 ERA Went 6-6 with a 4.43 ERA in his first full season as a pitcher Batted.149 in 24 games for class-a Lansing before being converted into a pitcher Split the season between Boise (.188) and Mesa (.146). Background- Selected by the Cubs in the 38 th round of the 2002 draft as a catcher out of Southwestern Illinois College. WELLS 2007 STARTS FOR IOWA Date Opponent Score Dec. IP H R ER BB SO HR NOTES Round Rock 6-2 W W No hits thru four IP WELLS 2006 STARTS FOR IOWA Date Opponent Score Dec. IP H R ER BB SO NOTES 6/24 Omaha 4-10 L L AAA debut Orleans 4-3 W W st AAA win 7/4* New Orleans 6-1 W W Just two runners reached third 7/9 Omaha 4-2 W W Allowed 2-R HR in 7 th inning 6-4 W W At least one runner all but 1 inning 7/19 Oklahoma 4-7 L L Perfect game thru 4.2 IP 7-10 L L Allowed four home runs Vegas W ND First no decision; left with 6-1 deficit 11-7 W ND Left with 7-4 lead Rock 4-7 L L Two walks came around to score 8/24 New Orleans 5-4 W ND Left trailing 4-1, Cubs win on walkoff 1B 4-5 L L st QS since July 19 (vs. OKL) Omaha 7-4 W W Only two runners reached third base (*- entered game after Angel Guzman made start after being optioned from Chicago) WELLS 2007 SPRING TRAINING STATISTICS Team W-L ERA G SV IP H R ER BB SO CUBS WELLS CAREER STATISTICS Year-Team W-L ERA G SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Lansing AZ Cubs Lansing Daytona West Tenn West Tenn Iowa Minor Lg. Totals

3 I O W A C U B S H I T T E R S # 17 B U C K C O A T S O F # 1 4 M I K E F O N T E N O T I N F LAST GAME: 1-5, HR, R, RBI, 2 K Tuesday SERIES: 2-10, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 K ROAD TRIP: 4-22, 2B, HR, 3 R, 4 RBI SPRING TRAINING STATS:.333 (14-42), 5 R, 3 2B, 3 RBI LAST HOME RUN: 4/10/07 at Albuquerque off Chris George CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 2 LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 2 (4/9-10) * Made major league debut August 22, 2006 as a pinch hitter vs. Philadelphia * Collected first major league hit September 12, 2006 vs. Dodgers, a single off Derek Lowe. * Hit first career home run and recorded his first major league RBI on September 24, 2006 against Cincinnati s Aaron Harang in his first major league start. * Named to the Southern League mid-season all-star team in * Named to the Midwest League mid-season all-star team in * Selected by the Cubs in the 18 th round of the 2000 draft out of Valdosta (GA) high school. LAST GAME: 0-1 PH Tuesday SERIES: 1-5, BB, R Monday ROAD TRIP: 2-11, R, RBI SPRING TRAINING STATS: Minor League Camp LAST HOME RUN: 7/21/06 vs. Memphis off Dennis Tankersley CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 1 * Led the Iowa Cubs in batting at.296 in * Made his major league debut April 13, 2005 against San Diego as a pinchrunner. Walked in his first major league plate appearance. * Set career highs in doubles (30) and triples (10) in his first season at triple- A in * Acquired by the Cubs along with RHP Dave Crouthers and OF Jerry Hairston Jr. in a February 2005 trade that sent Sammy Sosa to Baltimore. * He was named Baltimore s Minor League Player of the Year by leading the farm system in batting average (.325) in * Was named to the Eastern League post-season all-star team in * Tied for the team lead with four triples and eight home runs in his first professional season with Frederick in * Selected by the Orioles in the first round (19 th overall) of the 2001 draft as a draft-eligible sophomore. * Set a freshman record at LSU with 17 home runs in 2000 and help lead the team to a national championship. Hit.353 as a freshman and.339 as a sophomore, combining for 31 homers in two seasons with the Tigers. # 5 K O Y I E H I L L C LAST GAME: 2-4, 2B, BB, R 3 RBI Monday SERIES: 2-4, 2B, BB, R 3 RBI ROAD TRIP: 4-11, 2B, R, 4 RBI SPRING TRAINING STATS:.200 (3-15), 3 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI LAST HOME RUN: 5/23/06 vs. Rochester off Pete Munro CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 3 LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 3 (4/50-current; 4 H-11 AB, 1 2B) * Had a season-ending elbow injury after just 20 games for Columbus (Yankees-AAA) in * Was the Diamondbacks opening day catcher, their sixth different opening day catcher in eight seasons of existence in * Hit his first major league home run off of Pittsburgh s Jose Mesa August 16, * Was the starting catcher for the US team in the All-Star Futures Game in Houston in * Made his major league debut with Los Angeles on September 5, 2003 at Colorado and doubled off Steve Reed for his first major league hit. * Played in the Triple-A All-Star Game and was named to the post-season Pacific Coast League all-star team in * Was selected to play in the 2002 Southern League All-Star Game and homered in the game. * Named to the 2001 South Atlantic League all-star team and was the Star of Stars in the SAL All-Star Game. * Was selected by the Dodgers in the fourth round of the 2000 draft out of Wichita State. Played for Team USA in # 2 4 M I C A H H O F F P A U I R 1 B LAST GAME: 3-4, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI Tuesday SERIES: 4-9, HR, 2K, 3 R, 5 RBI ROAD TRIP: 9-22, 2 2B, HR, 5 R, 8 RBI SPRING TRAINING STATS:.292 (7-24), 8 R, 4 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI LAST HOME RUN: 4/10/07 at Albuquerque off Ross Wolf CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 2 LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 3 (4/5-8) * Hit a career-high 22 home runs and drove in a career-high 80 runs between West Tenn and Iowa in * Was leading all of professional baseball in home runs when he was promoted to Iowa May 18, * Homered three times in his first nine at-bats for Iowa in * Hit first triple-a home run May 11, 2005 at Colorado Springs off Jimmy Serrano. * Earned Florida State League midseason all-star honors and was named Star of Stars (MVP) of the FSL All-Star Game in * Pitched in one game for Daytona in * Named to the 2002 Northwest League post-season all-star team and pitched in one game for Boise. * Selected in the 13th round of the 2002 draft. * Attended Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, TX and Lamar University. * Was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association all-south Region team in 2002 and was a two-time all-southland Conference selection.

4 # 1 1 A L B E N I S M A C H A D O I N F LAST GAME: 0-3, 2 BB, 2 K, R Tuesday SERIES: 0-4, 2 BB, 2 K, R ROAD TRIP: 0-6, 2 BB, 2 K, R SPRING TRAINING STATS: Minor League Camp LAST HOME RUN: 8/5/06 vs. Sioux City (for El Paso) CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 LONGEST HITTING STREAK: * Signed to a double-a contract by the Cubs August 12, 2006 after hitting.314 for El Paso in the independent American Association. * Led the Northern League in games played (96) for Lincoln (NE) in * Led the Northern League in games played (96) for Lincoln (NE) in * Saw his first action at triple-a level with Ottawa in * Hit career high three homers for double-a Harrisburg in * Set a career high (affiliated ball) with 39 RBI for class-a Jupiter in * Led the South Atlantic League in walks with 102 in * Signed as a non-drafted free agent by Montreal November 23, # 4 C A S E Y M c G E H E E C / I N F LAST GAME: 1-3 Tuesday SERIES: 1-8, K ROAD TRIP: 2-18 SPRING TRAINING STATS:.294 (5-17), 1 2B, 3 RBI. LAST HOME RUN: 9/2/06 at Omaha off Esteban Yan CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 2 LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 2 (4/9-current; 2-6) * Played in a career high 135 games for Iowa, playing all four infield positions in * Played in 67 games in the Mexican Winter League where he hit.300 with 10 doubles, seven homers and 36 RBI in * Was married to the former Sarah Allen in the Cub Club restaurant at Principal Park following a day game in Outfielder Buck Coats served as best man. * Was selected to the 2005 Southern League mid-season all-star team. * Named to the 2004 Florida State League all-star team. * Had at least one hit in 50 of 64 games played in * Selected by the Cubs in the 10 th round of the 2003 draft. * Was a three-time All-Western Athletic Conference selection at Fresno State University. Earned freshman All-America honors for the Bulldogs. # 9 S C O T T M O O R E I N F # 2 9 A N G E L P A G A N O F LAST GAME: 1-5, 3K, RBI Tuesday SERIES: 2-10, 4K, 4 RBI ROAD TRIP: 3-19, 4 RBI SPRING TRAINING STATS:.000 (0-2). LAST HOME RUN: 9/18/06 at Philadelphia off Brian Sanches CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 3 LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 3 (4/8-currentt; 3-12, 4 RBI) * Named the #7 prospect in the Cubs organization by Baseball America in * Promoted to Iowa from double-a West Tenn on September 3, 2006 and after one game with Iowa was promoted to Chicago September 4, * Made major league debut as a pinch-hitter September 4, 2006 vs. Pittsburgh. * Recorded his first major league hit, a double, September 7, 2006 off Pittsburgh s Shawn Chacon. Later homered in the same game off Chacon for his first major league homer. * Named to the 2006 Southern League midseason and postseason all-star teams as his 22 homers were second most in the Southern League in * Acquired via trade from Tigers with RHP Roberto Novoa and OF Bo Flowers for Kyle Farnsworth and cash in * Was named to the 2005 Florida State League midseason all-star team as the designated hitter after leading Daytona with 20 homers and 82 RBI. * Selected to play for the U.S. in the Futures Game at Comerica Park in Detroit in * Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2002 draft. LAST GAME: 0-1, K Tuesday SERIES: 0-1 ROAD TRIP: 1-12, R SPRING TRAINING STATS:.222 (6-27), 5 R, 1 2B, 1 3B. LAST HOME RUN: 8/24/06 vs. Philadelphia off Cole Hamels CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 1 (4/5) * Made major league debut April 3, Recorded his first hit and RBI in his first at-bat off Cincinnati s Aaron Harang. * Hit his first two major league home runs on his birthday, July 2, 2006 off of White Sox reliever Cliff Politte. * Stole home July 29, 2006, becoming the first Cub to swipe home since Ricky Gutierrez on August 10, 2001 against the Giants. * Named to the 2002 South Atlantic League all-star team. * Named to the 2001 New York-Penn League all-star team and led the league in stolen bases. * Was selected by the Mets in the fourth round of the 1999 draft as a draft and follow selection.

5 # 3 E R I C P A T T E R S O N I N F LAST GAME: 0-2, 2 K Tuesday SERIES: 3-7, 2B, 2K, 2 R, RBI ROAD TRIP: 5-21, 2B, 4 R, RBI SPRING TRAINING STATS:.417 (5-12), 3 R, 1 2B, HR, 2 RBI. LAST HOME RUN: 9/4/06 at Omaha off Mike Wood CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 1 * Named the Cubs sixth best prospect by Baseball America in * Named the best base runner in the Southern League in a Baseball America poll of league managers in * Led the Arizona Fall League with 15 stolen bases and hit.345 in * Named Cubs Minor League Player of the Year in * Named to 2005 Midwest League all-star team and was selected by Baseball America as the 16 th best prospect in the Midwest League. * Selected by the Cubs in the eighth round of the 2004 draft. * Attended Georgia Tech University where he was all-acc in each of his three seasons. * Older brother Corey was the third overall pick of the 1998 draft and played for the Iowa Cubs in 2001 and * Father, Don, played defensive back at Georgia Tech and in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions (1979) and New York Giants (1980). # 2 0 F E L I X P I E O F LAST GAME: 2-5, 2B, HR, 3 R, RBI Tuesday SERIES: 5-9, 2B, HR, 6 R, RBI ROAD TRIP: 9-19, 9 R, RBI SPRING TRAINING STATS:.352 (19-54), 6 R, 2B, 3B, 5 RBI. LAST HOME RUN: Albuquerque off Ross Wolf CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 5 LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 5 (4/5-current: 9-19, 9 R) * Named the Cubs top prospect entering 2007 by Baseball America. * Led the PCL in at bats (559) and games played (141) and finished second with 158 hits in Posted 29 RBI in first 41 games with Iowa in Hit.322 with eight homers over the final two months of the 2006 season. *Had the third five-hit game of his pro career May 23, 2006 at Sacramento. * Named to the 2005 Southern League mid-season all-star team. * Was selected to play in the 2005 All-Star Futures Game, but could not participate due to an ankle injury. Hit 11 home runs in just 59 games before the season-ending ankle injury. * Named by Baseball America as the best athlete, best defensive outfielder and as having the best outfield arm in the Cubs organization in * Named to the 2004 Florida State League post-season all-star team. * Selected to play in the 2004 All-Star Futures Game at Houston. * Was selected to play in the 2003 All-Star Futures Game at US Cellular Field in Chicago. * Named to the Midwest League post-season all-star team in * Named #1 prospect in Arizona League by Baseball America in * Named to the 2002 Arizona League post-season all-star team and was named the league s co-mvp (with teammate Matt Creighton). * Signed by the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent by the Cubs July 3, # 7 C A R L O S R O J A S I N F LAST GAME: 0-4, 2 K Tuesday SERIES: 1-5, 2K, R ROAD TRIP: 2-11 SPRING TRAINING STATS: (2-2). LAST HOME RUN: CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 2 (4/8-4/9; 2-3, R ) * Saw his first action at double-a level in * Posted the highest full-season average of his career (.244) for Daytona in * Named by Baseball America as the best defensive infielder in the Cubs organization in * Filled in for Iowa in an emergency and posted an RBI single in his only at-bat in * Signed by the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent February 20, # 1 8 G E O V A N Y S O T O C LAST GAME: 1-3, 2 BB, 2 R SERIES: 1-3, 2 BB, 2 R ROAD TRIP: 3-10, 2 BB, 2 R, RBI SPRING TRAINING STATS:.385 (5-13), 2 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 6 RBI. LAST HOME RUN: 8/21/06 vs. Oklahoma off Derek Lee CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 1 LONGEST HITTING STREAK: 1 * Was named to the Pacific Coast League midseason all-star team and started the Triple-A All-Star Game (catching teammate Rich Hill) in Toledo in * Collected his first major league hit with a single off Jason Schmidt September 3, 2006 against the Giants. * Notched first major league RBI with a fielder s choice September 9, 2006 against Atlanta. *Hit a career-high.272 for Iowa in * Made his major league debut September 23, 2005 against Houston as a pinch-hitter after spending most of the season at Iowa. * Hit his first triple-a homer on May 26, 2005 off Nick Mattioni of SAC. * Was a triple shy of the cycle on August 26, 2005 at New Orleans. * Hit.271 in 104 games for West Tenn in * Named to the Florida State League midseason all-star team in 2003 * Was selected by the Cubs in the 11th round of the 2001 June draft out of the American Military Academy in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. * Is a cousin of former Cubs utilityman Ramon Martinez.

6 I O W A C U B S B U L L P E N # 3 7 H E C T O R A L M O N T E R H P SPRING TRAINING: 1-0, 0.00, 2 G, 3 IP LAST WIN: LAST LOSS: April 8 at Round Rock FIRST BATTED FACED/RETIRED: 2/1 INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 LONGEST APPEARANCE: 2.0 IP April 10 at Albuquerque TEAM RECORD IN GAMES PITCHED: 1-1 R.R. L ALB ND * Played for Somerset Patriots in the Atlantic League in * Earned first major league win with Montreal August 27, 2003 vs. Philadelphia. * Made triple-a debut with Calgary Cannons in * Made major league debut with Florida on July 26, 1999 at Philadelphia with 1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K. * Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Marlins February 9, # 4 3 F E D E R I C O B A E Z R H P SPRING TRAINING: 1-0, 0.00, 3 G, 2.1 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 SO LAST WIN: Albuquerque LAST LOSS: FIRST BATTED FACED/RETIRED: 2/1, BB INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 3/1 LONGEST APPEARANCE: 2 IP, April 5 at Round Rock TEAM RECORD IN GAMES PITCHED: 2-1 R.R. ND ALB ND ALB W * Pitched for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic in * Worked in nine games for Iowa in * Made triple-a debut August 24, 2005 going two scoreless innings and striking out two at New Orleans. * Signed by the Cubs April 24, 2002 and converted to a pitcher. * Signed as a non-drafted free agent infielder by the Orioles July 7, * Attended Laredo (TX) Community College. # 3 6 C O R E Y B A I L E Y R H P SPRING TRAINING: 1 G, 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB LAST WIN: LAST LOSS: FIRST BATTED FACED/RETIRED: 2/0 INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 2/1 LONGEST APPEARANCE: 2.0 IP April 10 at Albuquerque TEAM RECORD IN GAMES PITCHED: 1-1 R.R. ND ALB ND * Pitched in 16 games for the independent Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League in * In Taiwan with La New Bears in 2004 and * In Japan with Yomiuri Giants in 2003 * Spent most of 2002 with Kansas City where his 67.1 IP were his most major league innings in any season. * Earned first major league win with St. Louis April 5, 1996 vs. Atlanta. * Made major league debut for Boston September 1, 1993 vs. Texas. * Struck out Albert Belle September 11, 1993 for first major league strikeout. * Drafted by the Red Sox in the 15 th round of the 1991 draft out of Southeastern Illinois College. # 2 8 R O C K Y C H E R R Y R H P SPRING TRAINING: 1-1, 1.46, 12 G, 5 SV, 12.1 IP, 11 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 19 SO. LAST WIN: LAST LOSS: FIRST BATTED FACED/RETIRED: 2/1 INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 LONGEST APPEARANCE: 2 IP April 9 at Albuquerque TEAM RECORD IN GAMES PITCHED: 1-1 R.R. ND ND * Named Cubs #16 prospect by Baseball America in * Named to the Southern League mid-season all-star team in * Earned first triple-a win July 21, 2006 vs. Memphis. * Made three starts before elbow surgery ended his season in * Helped Daytona to the Florida State League championship with career highs in IP (124.2) and K (104) in * Selected by the Cubs in the 14 th round of the 2002 draft out of the University of Oklahoma, where he was a four-time academic all-big 12 performer. * Was named to the NCAA regional all-tournament team in * Received a degree in construction science from Oklahoma.

7 # 3 9 B E N H O W A R D R H P SPRING TRAINING: 0-1, 13.50, 3 G, 3.1 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 1 SO LAST WIN: LAST LOSS: FIRST BATTED FACED/RETIRED: 2/1 INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 3/1 LONGEST APPEARANCE: 2 IP, April 5 at Round Rock TEAM RECORD IN GAMES PITCHED: 0-2 R.R. ND R.R. ND * Split the season between Buffalo and Syracuse in * Earned first major league victory September 2, 2003 vs. Arizona. * Made major league debut April 28, 2002 vs. Pittsburgh. * Sole survivor of February 15, 2002 car crash that killed Padres OF Mike Darr and former Phillies prospect Duane Johnson. * Led California League in walks (111) in 2000, led Midwest League in walks (110) in 1999, led Pioneer League in walks (87) in 1998, led Arizona League in walks (63) in * Selected by Padres in second round of the 1997 draft out of Central Merry High School (TN). Signed June 25, 1997 # 2 1 C L A Y R A P A D A L H P SPRING TRAINING: 1-1, 9.00, 7 G, 6 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 HR, 1 BB, 5 SO LAST WIN: LAST LOSS: FIRST BATTED FACED/RETIRED: 2/1 INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 1/0 LONGEST APPEARANCE: 0.2 IP April 10 at Albuquerque TEAM RECORD IN GAMES PITCHED: 2-0 R. R. ND ALB ND * Finished fifth in the Southern League with 21 saves for West Tenn in * Was named to the 2006 Southern League all-star team, but did not participate in the game due to his promotion to Iowa. * Posted a strong 3.04 ERA with Iowa in 28 games in * Pitched for Mesa in the Arizona Fall League in * Signed as a non-drafted free agent July 14, 2002 out of Virginia State University, where he was an all-central Intercollegiate Athletic Association performer. # 3 3 J O H N W E B B R H P SPRING TRAINING: 3 G, 12.00, 3 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, HR, SO LAST WIN: April 9 at Albuquerque LAST LOSS: FIRST BATTED FACED/RETIRED: 2/0 INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 LONGEST APPEARANCE: 2 IP April 9 at Albuquerque TEAM RECORD IN GAMES PITCHED: 2-0 R.R. ND W * Set new career high with innings pitched with Memphis in * Made his major league debut August 2, 2004 against Boston and fanned David McCarty for his first strikeout. * Spent entire year at double-a West Tenn and set his career high with 30 appearances in * Set a career high with 126 strikeouts in * Selected by the Cubs in the 19 th round of the 1999 draft out of Manatee (FL) Community College.

8 I O W A C U B S N U M B E R S TEAM BATTING STATISTIC IOWA CUBS OPPONENT MOST RUNS IN A GAME. 9 (2x, last 4/10) 7 ALB) MOST HITS IN A GAME ALB) 14 ALB) MOST HOME RUNS IN A GAME. 3 ALB) 2 RR) MOST DOUBLES IN A GAME. 3 ALB) 4 ALB) MOST RUNS IN AN INNING... 4 ALB, 7 th inning) 4 ALB- 9 th inning) MOST HOME RUNS IN AN INNING...2 ALB 8 th inning) 1 (several) MOST STOLEN BASES IN A GAME... 3 ALB) 0 MOST LEFT ON BASE.. 8 RR & ALB) 11 ALB) TEAM PITCHING STATISTIC IOWA CUBS OPPONENT MOST STRIKEOUTS IN A GAME ALB) 14 ALB) MOST BASE ON BALLS IN A GAME.. 6 RR) 4 (4/5, 4/10) FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (9 INNINGS) 5 RR) 6 RR) QUALITY STARTS (6 + IP, 3 RUNS OR FEWER) 1 (last: Wells RR) 0 MOST PITCHERS USED... 5 ALB) 5 RR, ALB) CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS PITCHED... 5 RR) 18 RR) TEAM FIELDING STATISTIC IOWA CUBS OPPONENT MOST ERRORS IN A GAME... 2 ALB) 3 RR, ALB) MOST DOUBLE PLAYS IN A GAME.. 2 RR, ALB) 3 RR) INDIVIDUAL BATTING STATISTIC IOWA CUBS OPPONENT MOST HITS IN A GAME... 3 (3x, last Hoffpauir 4/10) 3 (3x, last Gall, Labandeira 4/10) MOST HOME RUNS IN A GAME. 1 (several) 1 (several) MOST RBI IN A GAME. 4 (Hoffpauir 4/10) 2 (several) MOST DOUBLES IN A GAME. 2 (Hoffpauir 4/6) 2 (Baker, 4/9) MOST TRIPLES IN A GAME 0 0 MOST RUNS IN A GAME... 3 (2x, Pie, 4/9 & 4/10) 2 (several) MOST STOLEN BASES IN A GAME... 1 (several) 1 (Anderson 4/5) MOST STRIKEOUTS IN A GAME... 2 (several) 3 (Munson 4/6) MOST BASE ON BALLS IN A GAME.. 2 (several) 2 (several) HOME RUNS IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES.. 0 LONGEST HITTING STREAK 5 (Pie 4/5-current) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING STATISTIC IOWA CUBS OPPONENT MOST STRIKEOUTS IN A GAME... 6 (Marmol 4/9) 8 (George 4/10) MOST WALKS IN A GAME. 5 (Almonte 4/8) 3 (Nieve 4/5) MOST INNINGS PITCHED BY STARTER. 6 (Wells 4/6) 5.1 (George 4/10)

9 I O W A C U B S R E C O R D S S T A R T S B Y P O S I T I O N ( R E C O R D ) HOME AWAY TOTAL Overall record Day games Night games Extra innings Shutouts One-run games Two-run games vs RHP starters vs LHP starters Cubs starter works 6+ inn Opp. starter works 6+ inn Double-header wins Double-header losses Double-header splits Series record Cubs score first Opponents score first Score 10+ runs Opponent scores 10+ runs Iowa homers errors error or more errors vs American North Division vs American South Division vs Pacific North Division vs Pacific South Division April May June July August September PITCHER, STARTS (TEAM RECORD) Carlos Marmol 1 (1-0), J.R. Mathes 2 (1-1), Ryan O Malley 1 (0-1), Les Walrond 1 (0-1), Randy Wells 1 (1-0), CATCHER, STARTS (TEAM RECORD) Koyie Hill 3 (1-2), Geovany Soto 3 (2-1), FIRST BASE, STARTS (TEAM RECORD) Micah Hoffpauir 6 (3-3), SECOND BASE, STARTS (TEAM RECORD) Albenis Machado 1 (1-0), Eric Patterson 5 (2-3), THIRD BASE, STARTS (TEAM RECORD) Casey McGehee 5 (3-2), Scott Moore 1 (0-1), SHORTSTOP, STARTS (TEAM RECORD) Mike Fontenot 3 (1-2), Carlos Rojas 3 (2-1), LEFT FIELD, STARTS (TEAM RECORD) Scott Moore 4 (2-2), Angel Pagan 2 (1-1) CENTER FIELD, STARTS (TEAM RECORD) Angel Pagan 1 (0-1), Felix Pie 5 (3-2) RIGHT FIELD, STARTS (TEAM RECORD) Buck Coats 6 (3-3) DESIGNATED HITTER, STARTS (TEAM RECORD) VERSUS THE PCL HOME AWAY TOTAL Albuquerque Isotopes Colorado Springs Sky Sox Fresno Grizzlies Las Vegas 51 s Memphis Redbirds Nashville Sounds New Orleans Zephyrs Oklahoma Redhawks Omaha Royals Portland Beavers Round Rock Express Sacramento RiverCats Salt Lake Bees Tacoma Rainiers Tucson Sidewinders DAY OF WEEK HOME AWAY OVERALL Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

10 S T A R T S B Y B A T T I N G O R D E R ( R E C O R D ) FIRST: Buck Coats 2 (0-2), Mike Fontenot 1 (1-0), Albenis Machado 1 (1-0), Angel Pagan 2 (1-1) SECOND: Eric Patterson 5 (2-3), Carlos Rojas 1 (1-0) THIRD: Mike Fontenot 1 (0-1), Felix Pie 5 (3-2) FOURTH: Micah Hoffpauir 5 (2-3), Geovany Soto 1 (1-0) FIFTH: Koyie Hill 3 (1-2), Micah Hoffpauir 1 (1-0) Casey McGehee 1 (1-0), Scott Moore 1 (0-1), SIXTH: Buck Coats 2 (1-1), Casey McGehee 3 (1-2), Scott Moore 1 (1-0), SEVENTH: Buck Coats 1 (1-0), Scott Moore 3 (1-2), Geovany Soto 2 (1-1), EIGHTH: Buck Coats 1 (1-0), Mike Fontenot 1 (0-1), Casey McGehee 1 (1-0), Angel Pagan 1 (0-1), Carlos Rojas 2 (1-1), NINTH: Carlos Marmol 1 (1-0), J.R. Mathes 2 (1-1), Ryan O Malley 1 (0-1), Les Walrond 1 (0-1), Randy Wells 1 (1-0) C A T C H I N G B R E A K D O W N INN ER ERA Koyie Hill Casey McGehee Geovany Soto P I T C H I N G B R E A K D O W N W-L ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR Starters Relievers S C O R E B Y I N N I N G Extra Opp Iowa M O N T H L Y P E R F O R M A N C E MONTH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPT Record Pitching Batting P I T C H E R S B A T T I N G S T A T I S T I C S PITCHER AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SAC Hector Almonte Federico Baez Corey Bailey Rocky Cherry Ben Howard Carlos Marmol J.R. Mathes Ryan O Malley Clay Rapada Les Walrond John Webb Randy Wells TOTALS

11 I O W A C U B S H I T T I N G B R E A K D O W N M U L T I H I T G A M E S 2 PLAYER HITS: Coats (20), Deardorff 2 H 3 H (4), Fontenot 4 H 5 (13), H Hoffpauir TOTAL (3), Kopitzke (2), McGehee (17), Montanez (7), Ojeda (8), Pie (14), Restovich Buck Coats (13), Sing (5), - Soto -(9), Theriot - (17), - Womack - (1). Mike Fontenot Koyie Hill Micah Hoffpauir Albenis HITS: Machado Coats (1), Deardorff - - (2), Fontenot - -(1), Hoffpauir - (3), Casey McGehee McGehee (2), Pie (3), Restovich - - (4),- Soto (3), - Theriot -(1), Scott Womack Moore (1) Angel Pagan Eric Patterson Felix Pie Carlos HITS: Rojas Deardorff (1), - Fontenot - (2), - Pie (1), - Soto (1), - Theriot (1). Geovany Soto M U L T I R B I G A M E S 2 RBI: Coats (3), Deardorff (2), Fontenot (3), Hoffpauir (3), Kopitzke PLAYER (1), McGehee 2RBI (4), Montanez 3RBI 4RBI (1), Ojeda 5RBI (4), Padgett TOTAL (1), Pie (3), Restovich (6), Sing (1), Soto (3), Theriot (1) Buck Coats Mike Fontenot Koyie Hill Micah Hoffpauir Albenis RBI: Coats Machado (1), Hoffpauir - (1), - Pie (2), - Restovich - (1), Sing - (1), Theriot Casey McGehee (1) Scott Moore Angel Pagan Eric Patterson Felix RBI: Pie Deardorff (1), - Pie (2) Carlos Rojas Geovany Soto RBI: Pie (1) 5 HITS: Pie (1) I O W A C U B S H O M E R U N S PLAYER 2007 SOLO 2-RUN 3-RUN GS CAREER LAST HR Buck Coats (+1 MLB) Albuquerque off Chris George Mike Fontenot /21/06 vs. Memphis off D. Tankersley Koyie Hill (+1 MLB) 5/23/06 vs. Rochester of Pete Munro Micah Hoffpauir Albuquerque off Ross Wolf Albenis Machado /5/06 vs. Sioux City Casey McGehee OMA off Esteban Yan Scott Moore (+2 MLB) PHL off Brian Sanches Angel Pagan (+5 MLB) 8/24/06 vs. PHL off Cole Hamels Eric Patterson OMA off Mike Wood Felix Pie Albuquerque off Ross Wolf Carlos Rojas No professional homers Geovany Soto /21/06 vs. OKL off Derek Lee TOTAL GAME INFORMATION LONGEST GAME, INNINGS 10 (4/10) LONGEST GAME TIME (9 INNINGS). 2:59 (4/9) FASTEST GAME TIME (9 INNINGS) 2:30 (4/6) CONSECUTIVE ERRORLESS GAMES 2 (4/8- DH) MOST GAMES OVER MOST GAMES UNDER (4/8) ATTENDANCE HOME TOTAL... 0/0 dates Average- 0 ROAD TOTAL 35,580/5 dates Average- 7,116 TOTAL 32,119/4 dates Average- 8,030 LARGEST HOME ATTENDANCE... 0 LARGEST ROAD ATTENDACE 10,286 (4/6)

12 L A S T T I M E I T H A P P E N E D H O M E R U N H A P P E N I N G S LAST CUBS GRAND SLAM: Luis Montanez 8/12/2006 at Memphis (off Brian Falkenborg) TWO GRAND SLAMS IN ONE GAME: M. Hoffpauir, L. Montanez 8/12/2006 at Memphis (off Tankersley and Falkenborg) LAST PINCH HIT HOME RUN: Jesse Hoorelbeke 8/18/2006 at Round Rock (off Mark McLemore) LAST HR LH & RH GAME: Augie Ojeda 8/18/2000 at Nashville LAST 4 HOME RUN GAME: Wade Rowdon 6/9/1987 vs OK City at Sec Taylor LAST 3 HOME RUN GAME: Jason Dubois 4/30/2004 at Albuquerque LAST 2 HOME RUN GAME: Michael Restovich 8/5/2006 vs. Tacoma (off B. Livingston and A. Looper) LAST INSIDE THE PARK HR: Micah Franklin 9/6/1998 at Salt Lake, 1st inning LAST BACK TO BACK HR s: Casey McGehee-Buck Coats 9/2/2006 at Omaha (off Esteban Yan) LAST BACK TO BACK TO BACK HR: Jennings, Brown, White 7/16/1999 at Albuquerque 6 th inning LAST HR BY A PITCHER: Sergio Mitre 8/7/2004 vs. Edmonton (3 rd inning off Rigo Beltran) LAST 2 HR GAME BY A PITCHER: Glendon Rusch 4/25/2004 (G2) vs. CSP (off Denny Stark & Brent Billingsley) LAST LEAD-OFF HOME RUN: Felix Pie 8/16/2006 at Round Rock (off Matt Albers) LAST WALK-OFF HOME RUN: Luis Montanez 8/27/2006 vs. New Orleans (off Travis Hughes) LAST PINCH-HIT WALK-OFF HR: Ben Grieve 6/21/2005 vs. Oklahoma (off Jose Veras) LAST CUB TO HR FOR 1 st IOWA HIT: Eric Patterson 8/19/2006 vs. Oklahoma (off R.A. Dickey) LAST CUB TO HR FOR 1 st 2 IOWA HITS: Jesse Hoorelbeke 8/19/2006 vs. Memphis and Oklahoma LAST PITCHER TO HR FOR 1 st 2 IA HITS: Mark Prior 5/7/2002 vs. Tucson (off Horacio Estrada) LAST CUB TO HR IN 1 ST AAA AT BAT: Eric Patterson 8/19/2006 vs. Oklahoma (off R.A. Dickey) N O - H I T T E R S, O N E H I T T E R S & C O M P L E T E G A M E S EVENT IOWA CUBS OPPONENT LAST 9-INNING NO-HITTER: 8/21/1984 (Reggie Patterson vs. Omaha) 5/25/2002 (Jamie Arnold, Calgary, in Des Moines) LAST 7-INNING NO-HITTER: 6/14/1976 (Chris Knapp at Evansville) 5/8/1999 (Frankie Rodriguez, Salt Lake, in D.M.) LAST 1-HITTER (9 INNINGS): 8/13/2004 (Sergio Mitre vs. ALB) 4/12/2000 (Four Nashville pitchers combined) LAST ONE-HITTER (7 INNINGS): 4/8/2006 (O Malley & R.R.) 4/8/2006 (Three Round Rock pitchers) LAST 9-INN. COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT: 8/13/2004 (Sergio Mitre vs. ALB) 7/6/2005 (Fernando Nieve, Round Rock) LAST 7-INN. COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT: 7/23/2006 (Jerome Williams vs. MEM) 8/26/2004 (Les Walrond, Omaha) LAST 9-INNING COMPLETE GAME: 8/28/2006 (Jae-Kuk Ryu at OKL) 8/28/2006 (Derek Lee, Oklahoma) LAST 7-INNING COMPLETE GAME: 7/23/2006 (Jerome Williams vs. MEM) 8/26/2004 (Les Walrond, Omaha) LAST 9-INNING CG, BOTH PITCHERS: 8/28/2006, 0-1 L (Jae-Kuk Ryu at OKL) 8/28/06 (Derek Lee, Oklahoma) M I S C E L L A N E O U S STATISTIC IOWA CUBS OPPONENT PLAYER HIT FOR CYCLE 0 0 INSIDE THE PARK HOME RUN TEAM BATTED AROUND 0 1 PLAYER STOLE HOME HOME RUN GAME (TEAM) HOME RUN GAME (TEAM) POSITION PLAYER PITCHED. 0 0 I O W A C U B S P L A Y E R / C O A C H E J E C T I O N S PLAYER/COACH DATE INCIDENT UMPIRE

13 I O W A C U B S D A Y B Y D A Y L O G GAME DATE OPP SCORE REC POS GB/GA WINNER LOSER SAVE TIME ATT L 0-1 t S. Randolph (1-0) J. Mathes (0-1) :47 9, W 1-1 t R. Wells (1-0) M. Albers (0-1) :30 10, /8 1-2 L 1-2 t-2-1 P. Estrada (1-0) H. Almonte (0-1) : /8 0-1 L 1-3 t-2-2 C. Reineke (1-0) R. O Malley (0-1) J. Rodriguez (1) 1:34 7, W J. Webb (1-0) E. Rodriguez (0-1) :59 5, (10) W F. Baez (1-0) N. Field (0-1) :27 3, I O W A C U B S T R A N S A C T I O N S Opening Day Roster: Pitchers: Hector Almonte, Federico Baez, Corey Bailey, Rocky Cherry, Ben Howard, Carlos Marmol, J.R. Mathes, Ryan O Malley, Clay Rapada, Les Walrond, John Webb, Randy Wells. Infielders: Mike Fontenot, Micah Hoffpauir, Albenis Machado, Casey McGehee, Scott Moore, Eric Patterson, Carlos Rojas. Outfielders: Buck Coats, Angel Pagan, Felix Pie. Catchers: Koyie Hill, Geovany Soto. # DATE ADD/DEL PLAYER POS. TO FROM 1 4/5 Delete Mark Prior RHP Disabled list Spring training # PITCHERS ACTIVE DATES CURRENT TEAM(if not Iowa) 37 Hector Almonte 4/5-43 Federico Baez 4/5-36 Corey Bailey 4/5-28 Rocky Cherry 4/5-39 Ben Howard 4/5-47 Carlos Marmol 4/5-31 J.R. Mathes 4/5-32 Ryan O Malley 4/5-21 Clay Rapada 4/5-30 Les Walrond 4/5-33 John Webb 4/5-27 Randy Wells 4/5- CATCHERS 5 Koyie Hill 4/5-18 Geovany Soto 4/5- INFIELDERS 14 Mike Fontenot 4/5-24 Micah Hoffpauir 4/5-11 Albenis Machado 4/5-4 Casey McGehee 4/5-9 Scott Moore 4/5-3 Eric Patterson 4/5-7 Carlos Rojas 4/5- OUTFIELDERS 17 Buck Coats 4/5-29 Angel Pagan 4/5-20 Felix Pie 4/5- Italics indicates a player on rehabilitation assignment I O W A C U B S S E A S O N R O S T E R