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1 CUBS VS. PADRES The Cubs and Padres meet for a four-game set this week at Wrigley Field the Cubs swept a three-game set at Petco Park, July the Cubs went 2-1 vs. the Padres at Wrigley Field last season and look to win consecutive home series against San Diego for the first time since have not won five games in a season series against SD since 2008 (5-2) Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Petco Park: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Petco: All-Time Since 1969: At Wrigley Field: At Petco Park (since 2004): CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (6) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Anthony Bass 7/21 7/31 13 (Right mid-thoracic strain) 10-Day INF Kris Bryant 7/24 8/3 9 (Left shoulder inflammation) 10-Day RHP Yu Darvish 5/23 6/2 63 (Right triceps tendinitis) 10-Day RHP Justin Hancock 6/26 7/6 32 (Right shoulder inflammation) 60-Day RHP Brandon Morrow 7/18 7/28 15 (Right biceps inflammation) 10-Day LHP Drew Smyly 2/14 5/ (Recovery from Tommy John surgery) 60-Day LOWEST TEAM ERA, NL, Los Angeles Dodgers Arizona Diamondbacks Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Brewers Philadelphia Phillies LOWEST BULLPEN ERA, NL, Arizona Diamondbacks Chicago Cubs San Diego Padres HIGHEST TEAM BATTING AVG, MLB, Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Atlanta Braves HIGHEST TEAM OBP, MLB, Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Boston Red Sox HIGHEST TEAM OPS, MLB, Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Chicago Cubs MOST REGULAR SEASON WINS SINCE START OF Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers Boston Red Sox/Houston Astros MOST RBI, N.L., Javier Báez, CHI Eugenio Suarez, CIN Nolan Arenado, COL Jesus Aguilar, MIL Rhys Hoskins, PHI Anthony Rizzo, CHI Trevor Story, COL San Diego Padres (43-68) vs. Chicago Cubs (62-46) August 3, 2018 Wrigley Field Game No. 109 Home Game No. 54 RHP Tyson Ross (6-8, 4.41) vs. LHP José Quintana (9-7, 4.26) SHAKE IT OFF: The Chicago Cubs today play game two of their four-game weekend set against San Diego after last night falling 6-1 in the series opener Mike Montgomery allowed just one run in 5.1 innings and drove in the team s lone run thanks to a nifty slide by Willson Contreras at the plate. Chicago maintains a 1.0 game lead in the division with Milwaukee s loss last night at the Dodgers the club began August tied for first place have been tied or in sole possession of first place entering August each year since The Cubs entered August either in first place or within a game of first in the division three-straight years in 2007 (second, -1.0), 2008 (first, +5.0) and 2009 (second, -0.5) prior to that, it hadn t happened since 1935 (second place, -0.5), 1936 (first, +1.0) and 1937 (first, +5.0) the team also turned the trick in 1906 (first, +6.0), 1907 (first, +10.5) and 1908 (second, -0.5). FEELING ALIVE: Ben Zobrist enters today s game with a team-best.310 average (88- for-284), which would rank sixth in the National League (he falls just short of enough PA to qualify) he is batting.486 (17-for-35) with five walks and a.537 OBP in 11 games since the All-Star Break the.486 post-break average is tops in the N.L. among batters with at least 30 plate appearances. MORE LIKE JOSÉ WIN-TANA: Today s starter, José Quintana, has gone 2-0 with a 2.89 ERA (6 ER/18.2 IP) in his last three starts at Wrigley Field the Cubs have gone 3-0 in those starts. Quintana is seeking his 10th win of the season would be his third-consecutive season reaching 10 wins he would be just the third southpaw in the N.L. to reach 10 wins this season, joining teammate Jon Lester (12) and Atlanta s Sean Newcomb (10). HERE TO SERVE: The Cubs lead the majors with 10 pitchers on the active roster with at least five years of service time, including recent additions Jesse Chavez (8+ years), Cole Hamels (12+) and Brandon Kintzler (6+) Houston ranks second with nine such pitchers, while the closest N.L. team is Washington with seven the only active Cubs pitchers with fewer than five years of service time are Carl Edwards Jr. (2+), Mike Montgomery (3+) and Kyle Hendricks (4+). WHEN LEFT IS RIGHT: The Cubs have started a southpaw in each of the last three games and have LHP José Quintana scheduled to start today will be the first time the Cubs have started a left-handed pitcher in four-straight games since September 21-23, 1966 at Wrigley Field vs. the Reds (Ken Holtzman, Dave Dowling) and Dodgers (Curt Simmons, Dick Ellsworth) Jon Lester threw Tuesday at Pittsburgh, Cole Hamels started Wednesday and Mike Montgomery started last night thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. TOUGH STRETCH: The Cubs on Wednesday completed a 14-game stretch against teams at or above.500, going 7-7 during that stretch the Cubs are now in the second of a seven-game stretch against teams under.500 the Cubs have a record this season against above.500 opponents and are against sub.500 opponents. JAVIE-RBI-EZ: Javier Báez on Wednesday reached base four times, including two walks, and drove in a run in his fifth-consecutive game he became the first Cub with an XBH and RBI in five-straight games since Miguel Montero in August, 2015 he went 9-for-20 (.450) with three doubles, three homers and nine RBI on the just completed five-game road trip he now has 22 homers (one shy of his career high done last season) and 83 RBI (surpassing his previous career mark of 75 last season) on the year. Báez was the first Cub to reach 22 homers and 82 RBI prior to August 1 since 2005 when Derrek Lee collected 32 homers and 83 RBI by the end of July. Báez s 83 RBI are tied for the N.L. lead and are tied for third in the majors behind Boston s J.D. Martinez (90) and Oakland s Khris Davis (84). YOU COULD SAY BOTE BRINGS IT: David Bote posted a.340 batting average (18-for-55) in his first 24 games, becoming just the sixth Cub in the last 75 years to hit.340 or better (min. 50 AB) in his first 24 career major league games, and the first to do so since Kyle Schwarber (.342) in 2015 prior to Schwarber, Matt Murton (.340) did so in 2005, Dwight Smith (.357) did it in 1989, Andy Pafko (.357) did so in and Eddie Stanky (.351) did so in 1943 thanks STATS, Inc. WHAT S THE BUZZ?: The Cubs enter play with the N.L. s best record at (.574), 1.0 game ahead of Milwaukee (63-49/.563) the Cubs closed out July with a record, the team s eighth-consecutive winning month dating to June of last year the 2017 squad went in May. Chicago leads the majors with 34 come-from-behind victories this season Philadelphia and Boston are tied for second with 32 such wins overall the Cubs are when the opponent scores first. Chicago has four wins when trailing entering the ninth inning, tied for the most in the N.L. and second in the majors (Yankees, five). CLIMBING THE LEADERBOARDS: Rizzo has homered in three of his last seven games, including a solo shot Sunday night in St. Louis, and now stands 10 hits away from 1,000 for his career his 180 home runs with Chicago are 12th in franchise history Alfonso Soriano is 11th with 181 homers Rizzo s 180 blasts are third-most among Cubs left-handed batters, surpassed only by Billy Williams (392) and Bill Nicholson (205). WHAT S THE DIFFERENCE?: The Cubs rank fifth in the majors with a +100 run differential, and second in the N.L., trailing only the Dodgers +109 (thanks to a 21-5 win yesterday over Milwaukee) Houston leads the majors with a run differential of THIS IS ENTIRELY OFFENSIVE: The Cubs lead the National League in runs (541), team batting average (.265), on-base percentage (.345) and OPS (.768) Chicago s 342 extra-base hits are fourth in the N.L. the Dodgers lead with 373. SOUTHPAW STARDOM: Cubs starters Cole Hamels and Jon Lester rank in the top three in career victories among active left-handed pitchers Lester, a five-time All-Star and three-time World Series champ, is second with 171 career victories while Hamels, a four-time All-Star and 2008 World Series MVP is third with 153 CC Sabathia leads active lefty pitchers with 243 wins. TIME TO START A NEW STREAK: Chicago last night had its season-high streak of six-straight games with a homer snapped was the first time the club had done so in a single season since finishing last season with a home run in the final eight games starting Sept. 24. The Cubs have recorded a.990 fielding percentage (7 E/675 TC) in their last 18 games since July 13 that s the second-best mark in the N.L. in that span, trailing only Miami (.995). SECOND HALF SPLENDOR: In the last four seasons since 2015, the Cubs have amassed a record in the second half, and the team s.658 win percentage is by far the best in the baseball Cleveland is second with a.614 mark (143-90) in that span. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Fri., August 3 SD 1:20 p.m. NBCSCH 670 The Score LHP José Quintana (9-7, 4.26) vs. RHP Tyson Ross (6-8, 4.41) Sat., August 3 SD 1:20 p.m. NBCSCH 670 The Score RHP Kyle Hendricks (7-9, 3.97) vs. LHP Joey Lucchesi (5-6, 3.74) Sun., August 4 SD 1:20 p.m. WGN 670 The Score LHP Jon Lester (12-4, 3.22) vs. TBD CUBS RECORD 2018 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: March/April: May: June: July: August: All-Time Since 1876:... 10,865-10,234 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):... 4,299-3,763 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 3, 2018 Page 2 STARTING PITCHER #62 LHP José Quintana (9-7, 4.26) 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 had his three-game winning streak snapped last Saturday at St. Louis, allowing six runs in the first inning, including a grand slam by Marcell Ozuna. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left L, Splits and Season Notes W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Home Road AVG vs. LHB:.244 (22-for-90) / AVG vs. RHB:.250 (79-for-316) José today makes his 21st start of the season, and ninth at home has taken a decision in 16 of his 20 starts is 2-0 with a 2.89 ERA (6 ER/18.2 IP) and 20 strikeouts in his last three home starts the Cubs are 6-2 in his eight home starts this season. 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 4-4 with a 2.88 ERA (16 ER/50.0 IP) in nine starts vs. the N.L. Central this season overall is 8-5 with a 2.93 ERA (32 ER/98.1 IP) in 17 starts vs. divisional opponents since joining the Cubs. Career vs. San Diego W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career Last Outing: 5/14/17 vs. SD (7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 SO) José makes his second-career start vs. the Padres and first since joining the Cubs is 2-1 with a 4.71 ERA (11 ER/21.0 IP) in four starts vs. the N.L. West this season. vs. Padres Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Galvis ( ) Lopez ( ) Renfroe ( ) Headley ( ) Margot ( ) Spangenberg ( ) Hedges ( ) Myers ( ) Szczur ( ) Hosmer ( ) Career Notes José made his 200th career start on July 4, becoming the 14th active left-handed pitcher to reach the mark... his 3.59 ERA (498 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 (181), innings pitched (1,111.0), strikeouts (1,002) and wins (60). 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 193 strikeouts since the Cubs traded for him on July 13, 2017, the most of any Cubs pitcher during that span Season Began the season with the White Sox before being traded to the Cubs during the All-Star Break... after joining the Cubs he went 7-3 with a 3.74 ERA (35 ER/84.1 IP) and a complete game shutout in 14 starts. Allowed three or fewer earned runs in 11 of his 14 outings with the Northsiders. Led all Cubs starters after the All-Star Break in strikeouts (98), opponents average (.228), strikeouts per nine innings (10.46) and WHIP (1.10). Established career bests in hits per nine IP (8.1) and strikeouts per nine innings (9.9) 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. 7/28 at STL L, Allowed six runs in the first inning JULY: 3-1, 4.09 ERA (4 GS) At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: 7/28/18 at STL (single off Miles Mikolas) at-bats since then 0 Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 7/22/18 vs. STL, 7-2 (7.0,6,2,2,4,6) Last Loss: STL, 6-2 (3.0,6,6,6,3,2) 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 (7x) last, 5/14/18 vs. ATL 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 Saturday s Starter vs. San Diego RHP Kyle Hendricks (7-9, 3.97) Kyle makes his team-high 23rd start of the season, and 12th at home, tomorrow against the Padres last pitched July 29 at St. Louis, allowing two runs in 7.0 innings, both of which came in the first inning, in the Cubs 5-2 win tied his season high with eight strikeouts for a second-straight start and retired the final 17 batters he faced. Has a 3.53 ERA (26 ER/66.1 IP) in 11 home starts compared to a 4.45 ERA (30 ER/60.2 IP) in 11 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 4-1 with a 2.62 ERA (13 ER/44.2 IP) in seven-career starts against the Padres earned a win after allowing two runs and five hits in 5.0 innings at San Diego on July is 1-0 with a 1.83 ERA (4 ER/19.2 IP), 21 strikeouts and three quality starts in three career home starts against the Padres.

3 CUBS HITTERS August 3, 2018 Page 3 #5 OF ALBERT ALMORA JR..302, 4 HR, 30 RBI Homestand:.000 (0-4) Hitless 3 G (0-8) 24 G 11 G 1 G 5/2/10 1/1 (6/19/18 1B vs. LAD) LAD 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 is eighth in the N.L. with a.302 batting average batted.346 (9-for-26) in nine games from July 13-25, but is 1-for-21 (.048) in his last seven games already has a career high 21 doubles and 96 hits and is two walks shy of setting a career high leads the team with 11 threehit games is batting.339 (57-for-168) in the leadoff spot the Cubs are in his 69 starts his pinch-single Sunday night snapped an 0- for-12 in this previous three games went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a run July 25 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 during the streak hit a walk-off single June 19 vs. the Dodgers. Batting.337 (32-for-95) with a.369 OBP against lefties hitting.287 (64-for-223) with a.325 OBP against righties. #9 INF JAVIER BÁEZ.296, 22 HR, 83 RBI Homestand:.000 (0-4) Hitless 1 G (0-4) 34 G 10 G 3 G 16/5/32 0/1 (last 5/8/16 HR vs. WSH) PIT 3/4 SEASON BESTS: H 4 (3x), last 7/7 vs. CIN; RBI 5 (2x), last SD; R 3, 4/11 vs. PIT CAREER BESTS: H 4 (7x), last 7/7/18 vs. CIN; RBI 6, PIT; R 3 (4x), last 4/11/18 vs. PIT Javy was hitless last night to snap a career-high stretch of five-straight games with an extra-base hit and RBI was the first Cub to turn that trick since Miguel Montero in August of 2015 tied for the N.L. lead, and is tied for third in the majors, with 83 RBI his.567 slugging percentage is fifth in the N.L. has set career marks in RBI and doubles (29) his 33 multi-hit games lead the team has made 63 starts at second base, 21 starts at shortstop and nine 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 Wednesday, was 2-for-4 with a double, run and RBI Tuesday, belted a three-run homer went 3-for-4 with two RBI in game one July 21 and was ejected in game two (0-for-3) 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 first player in franchise history with 20 2B, 5 3B, 15 HR and 60 RBI prior to the All-Star Break. Is one stolen base shy of becoming the first Cub with 20 homers and 20 steals in a season since Corey Patterson in 2004 only other players to accomplish the feat are Sammy Sosa (four times), Ryne Sandberg (three times), Wildfire Schulte and Leon Durham. #13 INF DAVID BOTE.321, 2 HR, 11 RBI Homestand:.000 (0-3) Hitless 1 G (0-3) 4 G 0 G 0 G 1/1/5 0/0 7/26/18 vs. ARI 0/0 SEASON/CAREER BESTS: H 2 (4x), last STL; RBI 2 (3x), last 7/26 vs. ARI; R 3, 6/30 vs. MIN David 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 25 games for Chicago, making 13 starts at third base and three at second base dating to July 4, has hit safely in eight of his last 11 big league games, hitting.407 (11-for-27) in that span Tuesday, delivered a ninth inning pinch-single and came around to score Sunday, went 2-for-4 with a double 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 has 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.273, 0 HR, 10 RBI Homestand:.000 Hitless 2 G (0-4) 7 G 1 G 0 G 1/1/3 0/0 MIL 0/0 SEASON BESTS: H 3, 7/19 vs. STL; RBI 2 (2x), last SD; R 3, 7/19 vs. STL CAREER BESTS: H 3 (3x), last 7/19/18 vs. STL; RBI 2 (2x), last SD; R 3, 7/19/18 vs. STL Victor pitched twice on the last homestand, including 1.0 IP July 23 scored a career-high three runs and tied a career-high with three hits July 19 has gone 10-for-34 (.294) with three doubles, six RBI and five walks since being recalled from Triple-A Iowa, July 4 hit a two-run double July 14 went 2-for-6 July 11 as the starting catcher 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 the Cubs are 13-9 in his 22 starts has hit safely in 17 of his 22 starts notched his first-career multi-rbi game May 8, including his first GW RBI of the season 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.281, 9 HR, 40 RBI Homestand:.000 (0-3), R, BB Hitless 1 G (0-3) 21 G 8 G 1 G 4/2/18 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 has reached safely in his last seven games batting.318 (14-for-44) with a.912 OPS in his last 13 games since July 15 hitting.380 (19-for-50) when putting the first pitch in play hitting.310 (48-for-155) at home, 54 points higher than his.256 road average (46-for-180) named the starting catcher for the N.L. All-Star team and hit a solo homer in the game, the first-ever ASG HR by a Cubs catcher last night had a six-game hitting streak (8-for-22/.364) snapped, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run hit a solo homer July 20 and reached three times July 21 (gm. 2) went 2-for-4 on July 6, his career-high fourth-straight multi-hit game 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.245, 12 HR, 31 RBI Homestand:.000 (0-3) Hitless 3 G (0-8) 13 G 3 G 0 G 7/4/9 0/0 7/19/18 vs. STL 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 has reached base safely in 14 of his last 16 games since July 14 (.370 OBP) has a team-best 45 walks and a.412 OBP since May 18 has made 32 starts in CF, 19 in LF, 10 at 3B and seven in RF is batting.292 (28-for-96) with 23 walks and a.433 OBP in his last 33 games has a.399 OBP against righties second on the team with 54 walks reached safely twice Wednesday (BB, HBP) and scored a run went 1-for-3 with a double, walk, RBI and two runs July 22 made his first-career pitching appearance July 20 (1.0 IP, H, 0 R) homered July 19, his secondstraight game with a dinger 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 TYSON ROSS Heyward La Stella Rizzo Russell Zobrist CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Almora Jr Baez Bote Caratini Contreras Happ Heyward La Stella Rizzo Russell Schwarber Zobrist BASES LOADED, 2018 Almora Jr Baez Bote Caratini Contreras Happ Heyward La Stella Rizzo Russell Schwarber Zobrist BASES LOADED, CAREER Almora Jr Baez Bote Caratini Contreras Happ Heyward La Stella Rizzo Russell Schwarber Zobrist PINCH HITTING, 2018 Almora Jr Báez Bote Caratini Contreras Happ Heyward La Stella Rizzo Russell Schwarber Zobrist PINCH HITTING, CAREER Almora Jr Báez Bote Caratini Contreras Happ Heyward La Stella Rizzo Russell Schwarber Zobrist #22 OF JASON HEYWARD.280, 7 HR, 45 RBI Homestand:.250 (1-4) 3 G (5-14) 24 G 9 G 3 G 7/4/20 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 on Wednesday was 3-for-6 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 Tuesday, was 1-for-4 with a run on Saturday was 1-for-3 with a walk and a run hit a solo homer July 23 and had a pinch-hit single July 22 scored twice in July 21 s game one went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI July 19 had two RBI July 15 at San Diego went 4-for-6 with two RBI, including the game-winner 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 3, 2018 Page 4 CUBS HITTERS #2 INF TOMMY LA STELLA.277, 0 HR, 17 RBI Homestand:.000 (0-1) Hitless 1 G (0-1) 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 16 pinch-hits and is tied for the lead with nine pinch-rbi all told, is 16-for-55 (.291) with six walks and a.371 OBP as a pinch-hitter hitting.333 (5-for-15) in his last 12 games since July 20 after batting.128 (5-for-39) in 31 games from June 2-July 19 has made nine starts at second base and seven starts at third base (Cubs are 11-5 in his starts) singled Tuesday night as a pinch-hitter singled and scored as a pinch-hitter July 26 started July 21 s game one and went 2-for-4 with two RBI had a bases loaded walk in the nightcap 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 #44 INF ANTHONY RIZZO.257, 15 HR, 70 RBI Homestand:.333 (1-3), HBP 1 G (1-3) 23 G 10 G 2 G 22/12/15 1/7 (last 7/26/18 vs. ARI) STL 0/16 SEASON BESTS: H 4 (2x), last 7/21-2 vs. STL; RBI 5, 5/9 vs. MIA; R 2 (9x), last STL 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 70 RBI, tied for sixth-most in the N.L. has batted leadoff in 18-straight games, going 24-for-68 (.353) with five doubles, one triple, three homers, 11 RBI, 10 walks and three HBP (.458 OBP) last night, reached twice going 1-for-3 with a HBP Sunday night, hit a solo homer and scored twice homered in two-straight games, July 26 vs. Arizona and July 27 in St. Louis 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 also drove in the game s only run... reached four times July 22 went a combined 5-for-7 with three walks July 21, reaching eight times in the DH tied a career-high with four hits in the nightcap 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) his 28 May RBI were second-most in the majors batted.148 (11-for-74) in the season s opening month-plus. Is 10 hits shy of 1,000 for his career. Hit his fourth career lead-off homer May 1 owns a.325 career average (40-for-123) with nine homers, 23 RBI and a OPS in 34 games at the top of the order has reached base to lead off the game in eight of 19 chances this season. #27 INF ADDISON RUSSELL.264, 5 HR, 35 RBI Homestand:.333 (1-3) 3 G (3-11) 21 G 5 G 1 G 5/1/11 0/2 (last 4/19/17 HR vs. MIL) 6/29/18 vs. MIN 0/3 SEASON BESTS: H 4, CIN; RBI 4 (2x), last 6/29 vs. MIN; R 3, STL CAREER BESTS: H 4 (4x), last CIN; RBI 4 (4x), last 6/29/18 vs. MIN; R 3 (6x), last STL Addison went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs July 22 hit safely in 12 of 14 games from July 7-24 is batting.333 (67-for-201) in wins and.162 (22-for-136) in losses hit his second-career grand slam June 29, his second-straight game with a career-high tying four RBI also had four RBI June 28, including a two-run homer first Cub since Zobrist (5/5-6/2016) with 4+ RBI in two-straight games May 18, tied a career mark with four hits and reached five times reached a career-high five times on May 9, including his first HR of the season recorded a 2B and HR in the third inning, becoming the first Cub with two XBH in an inning since Brett Jackson in Appeared in 110 games in 2017, missing over a month of action with a foot injury closed the 2017 season on a high note, batting.274 after the All-Star Break, compared to.226 prior to the Break. HOME RUNS, 2018 Batter Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Almora Jr. (4) Báez (22) Bote (2) Caratini (0) Contreras (9) Happ (12) Heyward (7) La Stella (0) Rizzo (15) Russell (5) Schwarber (19) Zobrist (7) Cubs (114) Opponents (113) MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2018 Batter 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+ Almora Jr. (6) Báez (23) Bote (3) Caratini (2) Contreras (8) Happ (6) Heyward (14) La Stella (4) Rizzo (12) Russell (6) Schwarber (12) Zobrist (11) #12 OF KYLE SCHWARBER.242, 19 HR, 47 RBI Homestand: G (2-5) 20 G 2 G 0 G 10/7/18 0/0 7/22/18 vs. STL 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 58 walks his.364 OBP is 122 points higher than his.242 average Wednesday, was 2-for-5 with a RBI and run July 26, was 2-for-4 with a double, run and RBI hit a game-winning solo homer July 22 drew three walks in July 21 s doubleheader went 2-for- 4 with a walk and two RBI July 20 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 hit a go-ahead two-run homer June 22, a solo homer June 20 and a game-tying homer June 19 (gm. 2) hit.309 (17-for-55) with a.979 OPS in 16 games from April 19-May 11 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.310, 7 HR, 40 RBI Homestand: G (12-22/.545) 25 G 9 G 2 G 10/8/8 0/5 (last, 9/15/14 1B vs. NYY) STL 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, just two plate appearances shy of qualifying for N.L. leaders, would rank second with a.399 OBP and sixth with a.310 average has doubled in four-straight games has made 22 starts in right field, 33 starts at second base, seven starts in left field and three starts at first base hitting.340 (52-for-153) on the road batting.391 (66-for-169) in wins, and.191 (22-for-115) in losses batting.362 (38-for-105) with a.444 OBP and.959 OPS in 34 games since June 19 Wednesday, was 3-for-5 with two runs, a double and a walk Tuesday was 1-for-3 with a double, run and two walks tied season high with four hits, and hit a solo homer and a double, Sunday in St. Louis was 2-for-4 with a double July 27 went 2-for-2 with two walks and a season-high three RBI June 30 hit a two-run homer June 29 appeared in his 1,500th career game, May 25 and went 2-for-4 with a game-winning two-run double. 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 CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR: Anthony Rizzo, 5/1/18 vs. Colorado (Jon Gray) Walk-Off Game Opening HR: Anthony HR: Anthony Rizzo, Rizzo, 7/26/18 5/1/18 vs. Arizona vs. Colorado (Brad Boxberger) (Jon Gray) Pinch-HR: Walk-Off HR: Javier Addison Báez, Russell, 4/19/17 New York vs. Milwaukee Mets (Gerson (Neftali Bautista) Feliz) Pinch-Hit Pinch-HR: Grand Ian Happ, Slam: 4/11/18 David DeJesus, vs. Pittsburgh 5/11/12 Smoker) Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park Pinch-Hit Grand HR: Slam: Javier David Báez, DeJesus, 8/7/17 Francisco Milwaukee (Matt (Kameron Moore) Loe) Three-Homer Inside-The-Park Game: HR: Javier Kris Bryant, Báez, 8/7/17 San Cincinnati Francisco (Matt Moore) Pitcher Three-Homer Hitting Game: Homer: Kris Jon Bryant, Lester, 6/27/16 7/1/18 Cincinnati Minnesota (Lance Lynn) Homer Pitcher in Hitting 1 st M.L. Homer: At-Bat: Jon Willson Lester, Contreras, 8/1/17 vs. 6/19/16 Arizona vs. (Patrick Pittsburgh Corbin) (A.J. Schugel) Homer in 1 st Cubs M.L. At-Bat: Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Switch-Hitter, Homer in 1 st Cubs HR Both At-Bat: Sides Willson of Plate: Contreras, Ian Happ, 6/19/16 5/7/18 vs. vs. Pittsburgh Miami (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), /10 HOME vs. PIT, RUN 4/11 vs. HIGHLIGHTS PIT & LAD; 2-Homer Schwarber, Games 4/24 Báez CLE; Contreras, (2), 4/10 vs. 5/11 PIT vs. & 4/11 CWS vs. PIT; Schwarber, CLE; 3-Homer Contreras, Games 5/11 (0): vs. CWS N/A Grand 3-Homer Slams Games (4): (0): Contreras, N/A 5/11 vs. CWS; Heyward, 6/6 vs. PHI; Baez, LAD; Russell, Grand 6/29 vs. Slams LAD (1): Contreras, 5/11 vs. CWS 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (1): Báez, 5/5-7 Pinch-Homers (4): (1): Baez, Happ, 6/2 vs. NYM; PIT Happ, 4/11 vs. PIT & 5/21 vs. CLE; Russell, PIT Back-to-Back Homers (2): (0): Schwarber/Báez, N/A CIN; Bote/Rizzo, 7/26 vs. ARI Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0): N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (1): (0): Lester, N/A 7/1 vs. MIN Game-Opening Homers (2): Happ, MIA; Rizzo, 5/1 vs. COL Walk-Off Homers (2): (0): Heyward, N/A 6/6 vs. PHI; Rizzo, 7/26 vs. ARI RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING RUNS SCORED BY INNING TOTAL CUBS INNING TOTAL 541 OPP. CUBS OPP OUTFIELD ASSISTS (22) OUTFIELD ASSISTS (8) Almora (3), Happ (3), Heyward (6), Schwarber (9), Zobrist (1) Happ (2), Heyward (2), Schwarber (3), Zobrist (1) CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT CUBS CATCHING CORPS % PICKOFFS PB ERA Caratini 4/19 CS/ATT 21.1% % 0 PICKOFFS 2 PB 4.45 (70 ER/141.2 ERA IP) Contreras Caratini 2/8 10/ % 22.2% (314 (33 ER/767.0 ER/68.2 IP) Gimenez Contreras 3/9 5/ % 26.3% (104 (28 ER/290.1 ER/73.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (3): (2): Chatwood (1), Quintana (1), Hendricks (1)

5 CUBS PITCHERS August 3, 2018 Page 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG SHO SV/OPP IP H R ER HR BB SO 1BF IR/IRS Starters Relievers / / /57 SEASON TOTALS / #21 RHP TYLER CHATWOOD LAST OUTING: PIT (1.0 IP, H, BB) Record ERA SV/OPP Holds IR/IRS 1BF/OUT* APPS/SCORELESS* LAST WIN SAVE /0 0 0/0 1/1 1/1 7/21/18 vs. STL CLE SEASON BESTS (as reliever*): SO N/A; IP: 1.0, PIT CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4, 8/16/17 vs. ATL; IP: 3.1, OAK Tyler made his first relief outing of the season Wednesday (1.0 IP, H, BB) began the campaign 4-5 with a 4.98 ERA (52 ER/94.0 IP) in 19 starts has walked 86 and struck out 82 made eight relief appearances last season with the Rockies, going 0-1 with a save and a 3.97 ERA (5 ER/11.1 IP) in those outings all told, is 1-2 with two saves and a 5.28 ERA (18 ER/30.2 IP) in 18 career relief appearances. In his first season with the Cubs, pitched for the Angels (2011) and Rockies ( ) all told, is with two saves, two complete games and a 4.39 ERA in 150 games (132) starts. #43 RHP JESSE CHAVEZ LAST OUTING: 8/2 vs. SD (0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R) /1 1 1/1 7/5 7/6 6/17/18 vs. COL MIN SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (4x), last 6/17 vs. COL; 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 allowed his first runs and took his first loss as a Cub yesterday acquired from Texas July 19 for minor league LHP Tyler Thomas allowed just four hits and one walk in his first 9.0 innings with the Cubs prior to yesterday, striking out 10 Tuesday, needed just seven pitches for a scoreless seventh July 28 tossed 3.0 shutout innings made his Cubs debut in July 21 s early game, tossing 2.0 perfect innings of relief 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 walked 12 and struck out 50 with Texas. Has pitched for the Pirates ( ), Braves (2010), Royals ( ), Blue Jays (2012, 2016), Athletics ( ), Dodgers (2016), Angels (2017), Rangers (2018) and Cubs. #41 RHP STEVE CISHEK LAST OUTING: PIT (1.0 IP, SO) / /11 52/44 52/41 LAD SF SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3 (4x), last LAD; 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 has held opponents to a.194 average (34-for-175)... has walked 20 and struck out 54 Tuesday spun a scoreless sixth on eight pitches July 28 threw a scoreless seventh allowed runs in consecutive games for the first time this season in July 21 s night game vs. STL then on July 24 vs. ARI pitched in both ends of the twinbill July 21: in game one, stranded one of two inherited runners and picked up his 13th hold in 0.2 IP in game two, allowed two inherited runners to score and surrendered a run in 0.1 IP 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. #32 LHP BRIAN DUENSING LAST OUTING: 8/2 vs. SD (2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB) /3 3 32/8 43/29 43/30 7/19/18 vs. STL NYM SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3, MIA; IP: 2.2, 7/23 vs. ARI CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 5, DET; IP: 4.2 IP, DET Brian was activated from the disabled list July 13 was out since July 1 due to left shoulder fatigue and made one rehab outing as part of his return with Tennessee July 10 (1.0 IP, 3 up, 3 down) has allowed 24 ER in 15.2 IP in his last 16 big league outings to up his ERA from 2.29 to 7.34 had a 0.54 ERA in his first 23 outings through May 27 July 26, allowed a grand slam to Nick Ahmed July 23, tossed a seasonhigh 2.2 shutout IP, walking one and striking out two signed a two-year deal with the Cubs in January. #6 RHP CARL EDWARDS JR. LAST OUTING: PIT (0.2 IP) /0 14 9/3 34/30 34/28 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.187 average (23-for-123) and a.293 slugging mark has struck out 51 in 33.1 innings, walking 14 July 29, picked up his 14th hold with a scoreless eighth inning July 25, tied his career high with 2.0 shutout innings and picked up the win was reinstated from the paternity leave list July 16 after the birth of his son, Carl Fleming Edwards III stranded an inherited runner and picked up a hold in July 21 s early game 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: PIT (1.1 IP, H, BB, SO) Record ERA SV/OPP Holds IR/IRS* 1BF/OUT* APPS/SCORELESS* LAST WIN SAVE /5 15 0/0 1/1 1/0 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 made his Cubs debut Wednesday (on his birthday), allowing no runs in 1.1 innings was acquired July 31 from Washington for 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 1.69 ERA (3 ER/16.0 IP) in his last 16 outings. Has pitched with Milwaukee ( ), Minnesota ( ), Washington ( ) and the Cubs. #46 RHP PEDRO STROP LAST OUTING: STL (1.0 IP) /8 7 21/5 44/35 44/38 SD STL SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3 (2x), last SD; IP: 2.0 (2x), last 6/19-1 vs. LAD CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (2x), last CIN; IP: 2.0 (13x), last 6/19/18-1 vs. LAD Pedro has held foes to a.201 average (31-for-154) and a.299 slugging mark has allowed runs in just three of his last 19 outings since June 7 has moved into closer role while Brandon Morrow is on D.L., going 3-for-4 in save situations since July 19 recorded the save Sunday night in St. Louis with a perfect ninth picked up his fourth save with a scoreless ninth July 25 suffered a blown save in July 21 s nightcap, allowing a run in the eighth July 19, picked up his third save, retiring his lone BF tossed 12.2 scoreless innings from April 21-May 20. Holds the franchise record with 112 holds and his 2.69 ERA (94 ER/314.2 IP) ranks second among Cubs relievers all-time (min. 100 games), trailing only Bruce Sutter s 2.39 ERA. #37 LHP JUSTIN WILSON LAST OUTING: 8/2 vs. SD (1.0 IP, 2 H, R, BB) / /2 48/33 48/36 4/14/18 vs. ATL 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 has held opponents to a.201 (31-for-154) average has struck out 56 in 42.2 innings, walking 30 has allowed a run in four of his last five games allowed solo homer to Gregory Polanco to start Tuesday s eighth inning tossed a perfect eighth inning July 26 had gone 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA (1 ER/8.1 IP) in 12 outings prior to July 21 (gm. 2), in which he walked both BF and went on to suffer the loss July 19 (gm. 1) allowed an unearned run and picked up a hold in 0.1 IP) had an 11.1-scoreless innings streak from May 22-June 13. 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, 6/30 vs. MIN (4th)... 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 (5x), last 7/27 vs. ARI (9th)... Most Home Runs, Inn (6x), last 5/2 vs. COL (5th) 7, 4/11 vs. PIT... Most Doubles... 5 (2x), last 7/20 vs. STL 2 (2x), last 5/27 vs. SF... Most Triples... 1 (16x), last STL 10 (2x), last 5/9 vs. MIA... Most Extra-Base Hits... 7 (3x), last 7/1 vs. MIN 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 3 (4x), last MIL... Most Double Plays Turned... 3 (2x), last STL 3 (3x), last, PIT... Most Errors Committed... 3 (5x), last 7/19 vs. STL 17, NYM... Most Left On Base...18, MIA 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: 6 games... 7/26-8/1 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 (12x), last STL Most Total Bases: 12, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Extra-Base Hits: 4, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Doubles: 2 (13x), last Heyward... PIT Most Triples: 2, Contreras...5/9 vs. MIA Most RBI: 7, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Stolen Bases: 2 (3x), last Báez... 7/4 vs. DET Most Walks: 4, Schwarber... CIN -1 Most Strikeouts: 4 (4x), last Báez... 7/20 vs. STL 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 (3x), last Hendricks...5/30-6/10 Complete Game Shutouts: N/A... N/A 9.0-Inning Complete Games: N/A... N/A Low-Hit Complete Game: N/A... N/A 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: 14, Lester... NYM Most Runs Allowed: 8, Lester... 7/20 vs. STL Most Hits Allowed: 12, STL Most Homers Allowed: 3 (3x), last Quintana... 5/14 vs. ATL 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: 34 High-Water Mark: 18 games Losses after Leading: 20 (56-38, 57-39, 58-40, 60-42) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 13 Low-Water Mark: 1 game Walkoff Wins: 4 (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