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1 Chicago Cubs (86-68) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (82-73) September 24, 2017 Miller Park Game No. 155 Road Game No. 77 LHP José Quintana (6-3, 3.95) vs. RHP Chase Anderson (11-3, 2.74) CUBS VS. BREWERS The Cubs and Brewers will play 19 times this regular season, spanning eight series, with this four-game set marking the final series the Cubs have won two three-game sets at Miller Park this season, taking two of three here April 7-9 and July Chicago has won three-straight season series against Milwaukee dating to Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Miller Park: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Miller Park: All-Time Since 1997: At Wrigley Field: At Miller Park (since 2001): CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (0) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed N/A N.L. CENTRAL STANDINGS 1. Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Brewers St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds CONSECUTIVE SAVE CHANCES CONVERTED, CUBS FRANCHISE HISTORY 1. Wade Davis 32 4/4-9/19/17 2. Ryan Dempster 26 8/2/05-5/1/06 3. Hector Rondon 22 8/14/15-6/6/16 Joe Borowski 22 8/5/03-5/23/04 RUNS SCORED SINCE ASB 1. Chicago Cubs Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians New York Yankees MOST HOME RUNS SINCE ASB, NL 1. Arizona Diamondbacks Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Miami Marlins MOST HOME RUNS, N.L. STARTING IN Giancarlo Stanton Anthony Rizzo Paul Goldschmidt Nolan Arenado MOST WALKS BY BATTERS, Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins MOST WALKS, NL, Joey Votto, CIN Matt Carpenter, STL Kris Bryant, CHI Paul Goldschmidt, ARI Anthony Rizzo, CHI LOWEST OPP AVG, NL RELIEVERS, Carl Edwards Jr., CHI Josh Hader, MIL Matt Albers, WSH EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA!: The Chicago Cubs today close out a four-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the Cubs looking for the series win each of the first three contests have been decided in extra innings Chicago won Thursday in 10 innings on a Kris Bryant two-run homer, then took Friday s contest thanks in part to a Tommy La Stella bases-loaded walk in the 10th the Brewers won yesterday s contest in the 10th on a Travis Shaw two-run homer for a 4-3 victory. The previous time the Cubs played three-straight extra-inning games in the same series was September 17-19, 1999 vs. Milwaukee at Wrigley Field this marks the first time Chicago has played three-straight extra-inning games on the road against the same team since doing so Sept , 1932 against the Giants at the Polo Grounds thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. Of the 30 innings played in this series so far, the teams have either been tied or within two runs of each other in 29 frames (nine of 10 innings on Thursday, all 10 innings Friday and all 10 frames yesterday). WHAT LIES AHEAD: The Cubs have just eight regular season games remaining following today s contest in Milwaukee the Cubs head to St. Louis for four games to complete this 10-game road trip that started in Tampa Bay (1-1) Chicago closes out the regular season with three home games against Cincinnati, Sept. 29-Oct. 1. The Cubs are vs. the N.L. Central, a.588 winning pct., by far the best intra-divisional record of any N.L. Central team (the Brewers are second at 36-33). IN GOOD STANDING: The Cubs, who are 9-2 in their last 11 games and 17-8 in their last 25, enter play today with a 4.5-game lead over the Brewers in the N.L. Central Division and a 5.0-game lead over the Cardinals Chicago s magic number to secure the division title stands at four. Chicago entered the All-Star Break with a 5.5-game deficit to the Brewers, but has gained 10.0 games over Milwaukee since then. SOLID STRETCH: The Cubs have 286 regular season victories since the start of the 2015 season, marking the winningest three-season span for the franchise in over 100 years Chicago won 287 regular season contests from The Cubs have secured their third-straight winning campaign dating to 2015 this is just the third stretch of at least three-straight winning campaigns for Chicago in the last 78 seasons starting in 1940 that includes a six-year run from and Chicago is (.671) in August, September and October regular season games since the start of 2015, the top mark in baseball. QUINTANA ON THE HILL: José Quintana today makes his 13th start for Chicago since he was acquired from the White Sox, July 13 he s allowed three or fewer earned runs in 10 of his 12 starts, including each of his last four outings he is 6-2 with a 2.82 ERA (19 ER/60.2 IP) in those 10 outings in which he s allowed three or fewer earned runs. CUBS RECORD 2017 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: May: June: July August: September: All-Time Since 1876:... 10,797-10,256 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,264-3,741 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: KB AT THE DISH: Kris Bryant has a 6.7 WAR this season, second-highest in the N.L. behind Miami s Giancarlo Stanton (7.1) and fourth-highest in the majors Houston s Jose Altuve leads at 7.7 Bryant has driven in 12 runs in his last 10 games dating to September 12. Bryant s 107 runs scored rank tied for fourth in the N.L. he s just the 12th Cub since 1913 to record multiple 100-run seasons, and the first since Sammy Sosa did so five times from Bryant leads the team with 92 walks, tied for third-most in the N.L. (teammate Anthony Rizzo is fifth with 89), while his.406 onbase percentage ranks sixth Bryant is the first Cub ever to reach 25 home runs in each of his first three major league campaigns. BREAKING UP: The Cubs have a (.652) record since the All-Star Break, the second-best mark in baseball and trailing only the Indians (50-18,.735) Chicago ranks second in the majors with a +102 run differential since the Break, trailing only Cleveland (+165). ROAD WARRIORS: The Cubs have won 22 of their last 33 road games dating to July 2 after starting the campaign in their first 43 road contests overall, the team s road record is the best among N.L. Central division clubs (Milwaukee is second at 38-37). A WALK IN THE PARK: Chicago s 592 walks drawn are second-most in the majors (Dodgers, 616), and the team aims to reach the 600- walk mark for just the eighth time in franchise history last year s club set a franchise mark with 656 free passes. A FINE PAIR OF LEFTIES: Kyle Schwarber on Thursday belted his 29th homer of the season, his third in as many starts and his fifth in his last nine contests he joins Anthony Rizzo in 2014 (32 HR) as the only Cubs lefties to reach 29 HR in their age 24 or younger season. HOMER HAPPY: Chicago has hit 212 home runs this season, tied for the second-highest single-season total in franchise history (also done in 1998) Chicago hit a franchise record 235 homers in STARTING STUFF: Cubs starting pitchers have a 3.52 ERA (146 ER/373.2 IP) and have gone in 66 games since the All-Star Break the 31 victories are tied for second-most among major league starting rotations with Washington, trailing only Cleveland (40 wins), while the 3.52 ERA is third behind only Cleveland (2.78) and Washington (3.50). GLOVE LOVE: Anthony Rizzo enters today with a career-high 132-game errorless streak at first base dating to April 25, surpassing Hall of Famer Ernie Banks and his 126-game errorless run at first base spanning seasons as the longest by a Cubs first baseman since at least the live ball era started in 1920 thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. ALL GOOD THINGS : Cubs closer Wade Davis yesterday had snapped his franchise record 32-consecutive successful save opportunities converted to begin the season he surpassed previous record holder Ryan Dempster, who converted 26-straight opportunities from August 2, 2005-May 1, 2006 Davis had locked down 38-straight save chances dating to last season prior to yesterday s contest. 30 2B, 30 HR, 100 RBI: Anthony Rizzo, who on Sept. 14 tied his career mark with his 32nd homer, this season has reached 30 doubles, 30 homers and 100 RBI for the third-straight campaign, this year doing so before Labor Day he s only the fourth Cub ever to reach those thresholds in at least three seasons, joining Hack Wilson (4 times, ), Billy Williams (3 times, 1965, 1970, 1972) and Sammy Sosa (3 times, 1997, ) Rizzo and Wilson are the lone Cubs to do so in at least three-straight seasons. 20-HOMER CLUB: The Cubs have set a franchise mark with six players with at least 20 homers: Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras, Ian Happ, Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber and Javier Báez the club previously had five players with at least 20 homers in 1958, 2004 and Additionally, the Cubs have set a major league record with five 20-homer seasons by players in their age 25 or younger season (Báez, Bryant, Contreras, Happ, Schwarber) this surpasses the 2007 Brewers and 1979 Expos (four apiece). UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sun., September MIL 1:10 p.m. ABC The Score LHP José Quintana (6-3, 3.95) vs. RHP Chase Anderson (11-3, 2.74) Mon., September 7:15 p.m. CSN 670 The Score LHP Jon Lester (11-8, 4.56) vs. RHP Luke Weaver (7-1, 2.05) Tue., September 7:15 p.m. CSN 670 The Score RHP Jake Arrieta (14-9, 3.43) vs. RHP Carlos Martinez (12-11, 3.63) Wed., September 6:08 p.m. CSN 670 The Score RHP John Lackey (11-11, 4.67) vs. RHP Michael Wacha (12-8, 4.00) Thurs., September 6:15 p.m. WGN 670 The Score RHP Kyle Hendricks (7-5, 3.14) vs. RHP Lance Lynn (11-8, 3.47)

2 SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 PAGE 2 Today s Cubs Starter #62 LHP José Quintana (6-3, 3.95) W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 Chicago (A.L.) Chicago (A.L.) CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS Last Time Out José held the Cardinals scoreless through 5.0 innings last Sunday vs. St. Louis before allowing a three-run homer to Dexter Fowler in the sixth inning. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 9/17 STL ND W, , 2 on 2017 Season José today makes his 31st start of the season, and 13th with the Cubs was acquired by the Cubs from the White Sox, July 13, for OF Eloy Jimenez, RHP Dylan Cease, and INFs Bryant Flete and Matt Rose. Allowed six or fewer hits in 14-consecutive starts, June 6-August 19 was snapped in his last start at Philadelphia tied with staffmate Jake Arrieta for the second-longest streak this season one shy of Ian Kennedy s 15-game streak from April 5-July 3. Won four-straight games from June 16-July 23 his teams were undefeated in his seven outings during that span. He tied the franchise record for most strikeouts in a Cubs debut (12), July 15 at Baltimore was previously done by Matt Garza on April 3, 2011 vs. Pittsburgh José is the first Cubs pitcher to do so on the road. Became the first Cubs pitcher to strike out 10 or more batters and allow three hits or fewer in a club debut since Phil Douglas did so on September 15, 1915 vs. Boston Douglas struck out 10 and allowed three hits in 9.0 innings. Became only the second pitcher in baseball history (starting in 1893) to record consecutive double-digit strikeout efforts for two different teams, joining Randy Johnson who did so for Seattle and then Houston in Has gone 8-4 with a 3.50 ERA (43 ER/110.2 IP) in his last 19 starts his team has won 14 of those 19 starts. Was 1-4 with a 5.11 ERA (25 ER/44.0 IP) in eight home starts at Guaranteed Rate Field is 5-0 with a 4.43 ERA (20 ER/40.2 IP) in seven starts at Wrigley Field is 4-7 with a 3.79 ERA (38 ER/90.1 IP) in 15 starts on the road. Logged a 1.78 ERA in five June starts, the fourth-lowest mark in the majors and second-lowest in the American League during the month. Has limited left-handed batters to a.221 average (31-for-140) while righties are batting.247 (130-for-526). Career vs. Milwaukee José makes his second start of the season, and fourth career, against the Brewers allowed two runs in 6.0 innings, July 28 at Miller Park, but took a loss in the Cubs 2-1 setback. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career vs. Brewers Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Aguilar ( ) Perez ( ) Suter ( ) Arcia ( ) Pina ( ) Villar ( ) Braun ( ) Santana ( ) Walker ( ) Shaw ( ) Career Notes José today makes his 13th start as a member of the Cubs in five seasons with the White Sox, he went with a 3.51 ERA (412 ER/ IP) in 172 games (169 starts) is the third-ever pitcher to start a game for both Chicago clubs in the same season. From the start of the 2013 season until being acquired by the Cubs, his 809 strikeouts were seventh-most in the A.L., his 95 quality starts ranked second and his innings pitched were third-most led the league with 147 games started in that span. Since the start of the 2013 season, he ranks among all left-handed pitchers in games started (1st, 159), innings pitched (3rd, 980.2), strikeouts (7th, 892) and ERA (11th, 3.51). Recorded an ERA of 3.36 or better in each season from , making him the only qualified A.L. starting pitcher to accomplish the feat. Is one of four pitchers with at least IP and 32 games started in each of the last four seasons, joining Max Scherzer, Jeff Samardzija and staffmate Jon Lester. Since his debut in 2012, he leads the majors with 68 no-decisions Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 4/4 DET L, , 1 on 2. 4/9 MIN L, L, , 2 on 4. 4/21 CLE L, /26 KC W, APRIL: 1-4, 5.22 ERA (5 starts) W, L, /14 SD ND, 9-3 W ND, 2-1 W L, , 2 on 11. 5/30 BOS L, MAY: 1-3, 5.91 ERA (6 starts) ND, 4-2 W , 2 on 13. L, W, W, , 1 on 16. 6/27 NYY ND, 4-3 W , 1 on JUNE: 2-1, 1.78 ERA (5 starts) /2 TEX ND, 6-5 W , 3 on 18. ND, 5-4 W , 2 on Final start with White Sox TRADED TO CUBS 7/ W, Tied franchise record for K s in a Cubs debut 20. 7/23 STL W, First start with the Cubs at Wrigley Field 21. L, Third-straight quality start since joining Cubs JULY: 2-1, 3.45 ERA (5 starts) /3 ARI ND, 10-8 L Allowed three homers 23. L, Allowed a three-run homer in the first inning 24. 8/14 CIN W, th-straight start allowing six or fewer hits 25. 8/19 TOR W, Second-straight start allowing four hits 26. L, Most hits allowed since May /30 PIT W, Sixth quality start with Cubs AUGUST: 3-2, 5.73 ERA (6 starts) ND, 1-0 W Second scoreless outing with the Cubs 29. 9/12 NYM W, Tied longest outing with Cubs 30. 9/17 STL ND, 4-3 W , 2 on Allowed three-run homer in sixth inning At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: 8/30/17 at Milwaukee (single off A.J. Schugel) at-bats since then 3 HOME RUNS: N/A Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 9/12/17 vs. NYM, 8-3 (7.0,6,2,2,1,7) Last Loss: PHI, 7-1 (5.0,9,6,6,4,7) Most Strikeouts: 13 9/13/14 vs. MIN (10 total double-digit strikeout games) Most Hits Allowed: 11 (2x) last, DET Most Runs Allowed: 9 DET Most Homers Allowed: 3 (6x) last, 5/30/17 vs. BOS Most Walks Allowed: 6 BOS Longest Outing: 9.0 IP (2x) last, 9/30/15 vs. KC Longest Winning Streak: 4 games (4x) last, 6/16-7/23/17 Longest Losing Streak: 7 games 5/14-6/28/16 Monday s Starter at St. Louis LHP Jon Lester (11-8, 4.56) Jon tomorrow makes his 31st start of the season last time out, September 20 at Tampa Bay, he allowed a season-high tying seven earned runs in 4.1 innings in the Cubs 8-1 setback snapped a three-game winning streak since coming back from the disabled list. Limiting lefties to a.220 average (33-for-150), while righties are batting.274 (137-for-500). Will be making his 14th-career start against the Cardinals has gone 4-4 with a 2.36 ERA (22 ER/84.0 IP) in his previous 13 starts is 1-1 with a 3.28 ERA (9 ER/24.2 IP) in four starts this season vs. St. Louis.

3 #5 ALBERT ALMORA JR. OF (.298, 7 HR, 45 RBI) Road Trip:.250 (2-8), SAC Current Streak: 2 games (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (18): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 4; GW RBI 3; 2-Out RBI 16 Last HR: 9/13/17 vs. NYM (Kevin McGowan) Career Bests: H 3 (5x), last 9/16/17 vs. STL; RBI 6, last 9/13/17 vs. NYM; R 2 (6x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Albert has gone 10-for-20 (.500) with five XBH and 10 RBI in his last 10 games with an at-bat tied a career-high with three hits and drove in two runs Sept. 16 collected a career-high six RBI Sept. 13 in just two at-bats off the bench (3- RBI 3B and 3-RBI HR) is hitting.360 (31-for-86) with three homers and 22 RBI in his last 40 games since August 7 is batting.350 (14-for-40) with 10 RBI as a pinch-hitter the Cubs are when he starts in CF is batting.345 (38-for-110) off lefties is 28-for-90 (.311) in his last 24 starts. #13 ALEX AVILA C (.247, 3 HR, 17 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-4), BB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (18): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 7; GW RBI 7; 2-Out RBI 19 Last HR: 8/17/17 vs. CIN (Scott Feldman) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last BOS; RBI 5, BAL; R 4, 4/8/15 vs. MIN Alex has reached safely in five-straight starts stroked a game-winning, two-out RBI triple Sept. 6 in the ninth to lead the Cubs to the 1-0 win has 17 RBI in his last 30 games, hitting safely in 17 of those contests batting.263 (20-for- 76) with two homers and 15 RBI in his last 28 games since August 11 between Detroit and Chicago, hitting.273 (73- for-267) vs. righties and.216 (8-for-37) vs. lefties drove in a season-high tying three runs August 17 vs. Cincinnati. #9 JAVIER BÁEZ INF (.271, 22 HR, 72 RBI) Road Trip:.313 (5-16), 2 RBI, 2B, 3 BB, R Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (35): 2-hit (28), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (2) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 27 Last HR: 9/13/17 vs. NYM (Chasen Bradford) Career Bests: H 4 (4x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM; RBI 6, PIT; R 3 (3x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Javy on Thursday tied the game with two outs in the ninth, delivering a RBI single tied career-highs with four hits and three runs Sept. 13 his 124 hits this season are a career-high has started at shortstop in 42 of 48 games since August 3 is batting.287 (48-for-167) with eight homers and 29 RBI during that span scored a career-high tying three runs August 30 vs. Pittsburgh and stole home, becoming the first Cubs player to accomplish the feat since Starlin Castro in 2010 in August, batted.290 (31-for-107) with 7 homers, 25 RBI and a.862 OPS in 28 games the 25 RBI were his most in a month homered four times in a six-game span, August #17 KRIS BRYANT INF (.292, 28 HR, 71 RBI) Road Trip:.357 (5-14), HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB, SF Current Streak: 3 games (5-11) Multi-Hit Games (38): 2-hit (21), 3-hit (15), 4-hit (2) GA RBI 13; GW RBI 6; 2-Out RBI 30 Last HR: MIL (Oliver Drake) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 8/18/16 vs. MIL; RBI 6 (3x), last CIN; R 4 (6x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Kris on Thursday belted a game-winning two-run homer in the 10th is 15-for-40 (.375) with three homers, 12 runs and 12 RBI in his last 10 games went 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs and two RBI Sept. 15 notched three hits and scored four runs Sept. 13 after hitting a three-run homer and collecting a season-high tying four RBI Sept. 12 had his streak of 34-straight starts reaching base snapped on Sept. 10 batted.343 (35-for-102) with a.457 OBP in August scored a run in a career-high-tying six-straight games, August leads the club in runs (107), walks (92) and OPS (.939) his.406 OBP is 21 points higher than his.385 OBP during his 2016 MVP season. Has twice had a season-high 11-game hitting streak: April (17-for-45/.378) and August 3-14 (20-for- 43/.465). #20 VICTOR CARATINI C (.240, 1 HR, 2 RBI) Road Trip:.000 Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (2): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 1; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 1 Last HR: MIL (Zach Davies) Career Bests: H 3 (2x), last 8/18/17 vs. TOR; RBI 1 (2x), last MIL; R 1 (4x), last 8/18/17 vs. TOR Victor was recalled from Triple-A Iowa Sept. 1 for his third stint with the team made the start at first base Sept. 5 has two three-hit games this season hit a game-winning solo homer July 30 at Milwaukee batted.342 (100-for- 292) with 27 doubles, three triples, 10 homers and 61 RBI in 83 games for Iowa named a PCL mid-season All-Star. #40 WILLSON CONTRERAS C (.273, 21 HR, 73 RBI) Road Trip:.133 (2-15), R, 2B, 2 BB Current Streak: 1 game (1-5) Multi-Hit Games (22): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 19; GW RBI 10; 2-Out RBI 28 Last HR: 8/6/17 vs. WSH (Erick Fedde) Career Bests: H 4, BAL; RBI 6, 8/3/17 vs. ARI; R 3, CIN Willson has batted.250 (6-for-24) with a.438 OBP in 10 games since returning from the D.L. was 1-for-5 with a run yesterday was ejected Sept. 16 in the fifth inning (arguing balls/strikes) drove in three runs Sept. 13, all with the bases loaded was activated Sept. 10 after missing 28 games with a right hamstring strain suffered August 9 at San Francisco has three-career multi-homer games, all this season notched his first-career four-hit game July 16 in Baltimore is batting.302 (42-for-139) with 13 homers in the clean-up spot this year. #43 TAYLOR DAVIS C (.333, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.000 Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (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: N/A Career Bests: H 1, 9/14/17 vs. NYM; RBI ---; R --- Taylor collected his first hit Sept. 14 in his first major league start made his major league debut Sept. 8, going 0-for- 1 as a pinch-hitter was selected from Triple-A Iowa Sept. 5 batted.297 (106-for-357) with six home runs and 62 RBI in 102 games with Iowa this year had a.357 on-base percentage and a.429 slugging percentage. #15 MIKE FREEMAN INF (.133, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.500 (1-2), R, 2B Current Streak: 1 game (1-2) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 0; GW RBI 0; 2-Out RBI 0 Last HR: 4/12/17 vs. HOU (Mike Fiers) Career Bests: H 2 (3x), last 4/12/17 vs. HOU; RBI 1 (2x), last 4/12/17 vs. HOU; R 1 (4x), last 4/16/17 vs. TEX Mike was selected from Triple-A Iowa Sept 1. and made his Cubs debut Sept. 3 Wednesday was 1-for-2 with a run and double made his first start as a Cub Sept 4. at shortstop, and went 1-for-2, snapping an 0-for-33 skid covering 19 games has been in the Mariners and Dodgers organizations this year and spent most of the campaign at Triple-A. #8 IAN HAPP INF/OF (.253, 22 HR, 63 RBI) Road Trip:.308 (4-13), 3 R, 2B, RBI, BB Current Streak: 1 game (2-3) Multi-Hit Games (20): 2-hit (16), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 12; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 26 Last HR: 9/12/17 vs. NYM (Josh Smoker) Career Bests: H 4, MIA; RBI 4 (4x), last 8/30/17 vs. PIT; R 2 (7x), last 8/30/17 vs. PIT Ian had an RBI in five-straight games, Sept yesterday, was 2-for-3 with a double, RBI, walk and two runs ranks fifth all-time among Cubs rookies with 22 HR went 3-for-5 with a homer and career-high tying four RBI August 30 became the fastest player in Cubs history to 20 homers (89th game) 26 of his 63 RBI have come with 2 outs 41 of 88 hits have been for XB (17 2B, 2 3B, 22 HR) has started games in CF (39), RF (7), LF (11) and 2B (28). August 17, recorded his third career multi-homer effort belted his first pinch homer August 13 in Arizona. #22 JASON HEYWARD OF (.261, 10 HR, 54 RBI) Road Trip:.222 (2-9), 2 BB, SAC Current Streak: 1 game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (23): 2-hit (19), 3-hit (4), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 9; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 29 Last HR: 9/14/17 vs. NYM (Paul Sewald) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 7/18/15 vs. NYM; RBI 4 (9x), last 9/14/17 vs. NYM; R 4, CHI Jason drove in the game-winning run Sept. 17 with a RBI single in the seventh had three hits tied a season-high with four RBI Sept. 14, including a three-run homer went 10-for-28 (.357) with five RBI in an eight-game stretch, August hitting.274 (31-for-113) vs. lefties and.256 (77-for-301) vs. righties has made 98 starts in right field and 12 in center field. Has missed time due to two D.L. stints: May 8-20 (right finger sprain) and June 22-July 4 (left hand abrasion). #30 JON JAY OF (.292, 2 HR, 32 RBI) Road Trip:.400 (8-20), 4 R, 3 RBI, 2 2B, BB, SAC Current Streak: 4 games (7-16) Multi-Hit Games (24): 2-hit (19), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (2) GA RBI 7; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 16 Last HR: 7/5/17 vs. TB (Erasmo Ramirez) Career Bests: H 5, 6/2/16 vs. SEA; RBI 4 (2x), last CHI; R 3 (10x), last 6/16/14 vs. NYM Jon has recorded four-straight multi-hit games, and yesterday was 2-for-4 with a go-ahead RBI in the 10th Friday night singled in a 15-pitch AB Thursday was 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and a walk from the top of the order tied a season-high with four hits August 31, including his third triple of the season has reached base multiple times 18 times in his last 34 starts batting.383 (31-for-81) in the eighth inning and later. SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 PAGE 3 CUBS VS. BREWERS RHP CHASE ANDERSON Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS AT MILLER PARK Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Willson Contreras Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2017 Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Willson Contreras Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Willson Contreras Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2017 Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Willson Contreras Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Willson Contreras

4 SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 PAGE 4 #2 TOMMY LA STELLA INF (.273, 5 HR, 18 RBI) Road Trip:.000, RBI, BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 6 Last HR: 8/16/17 vs. BAL (Richard Bleier) Career Bests: H 3 (9x), last PHI; RBI 4, PHI; R 3, CIN Tommy s.475 OBP as a pinch-hitter is second-best in baseball (STL s Jose Martinez,.533) has gone 7-for-28 with 10 walks and two HBP as a PH Friday night drew a game-winning bases loaded walk in the 10th August 26 set career marks with his first career multi-homer game and four RBI, going 3-for-5 dating to July 9 he is 16-for-57 (.281) with 11 walks (.391 OBP) in his last 32 major league games. #24 LEONYS MARTÍN INF (.250, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-2), BB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-2) Multi-Hit Games (17): 2-hit (14), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 1; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 5 Last HR: 8/29/17 vs. PIT (Chad Kuhl) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last LAA; RBI 4 (2x), last 4/18/14 vs. CWS; R 3 (7x), last HOU Leonys hit a RBI double Sept. 9, his first hit/rbi with the Cubs made his Cubs debut as a pitcher Sept. 4 in the eighth inning (0.2 IP, 0 ER) was acquired by Seattle Aug. 31 and added to the active roster Sept. 2 has played in seven major league seasons with Texas ( ), Seattle ( ) and the Cubs, and tallied 115 stolen bases. #7 RENÉ RIVERA C (.251, 9 HR, 32 RBI) Road Trip:.500 (1-2), 2B Current Streak: 1 game (1-2) Multi-Hit Games (13): 2-hit (11), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 4; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 13 Last HR: 9/2/17 vs. ATL (Lucas Sims) Career Bests: H 3 (12x), last ATL; RBI 5, SF; R 2 (11x), last SF Rene on Wednesday was 1-for-2 with a double collected two doubles, two runs and two RBI Sept. 13 is batting.351 (13-for-37) with five doubles and nine RBI with the Cubs hit his first-career grand slam and first homer with the Cubs Sept. 2 was claimed off waivers from the Mets on August 19 batted.230 (40-for-174) with four doubles, eight homers and 23 RBI in 54 games for the Mets this season. #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.278, 32 HR, 107 RBI) Road Trip:.200 (4-20), RBI, 3B, 3 BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (42): 2-hit (31), 3-hit (11), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 21; GW RBI 11; 2-Out RBI 31 Last HR: 9/14/17 vs. NYM (Seth Lugo) Career Bests: H 4 (8x), last SD; RBI 6 (3x) last, ARI; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony has reached multiple times in his last three games was 2-for-4 with a walk Friday and was 2-for-5 with a RBI and a triple Thursday scored the game-winning run Sept. 17 reached three times tied his career-high with 32 homers this season drew a career-high tying four walks Sept. 13, including twice with the bases loaded has 107 RBI, two shy of his career-high set last season is hitting.341 (46-for-135) with 11 doubles, six homers, 36 RBI and a OPS in his last 37 games since August 14 has 89 walks and 87 strikeouts this season. #27 ADDISON RUSSELL INF (.246, 11 HR, 37 RBI) Road Trip:.231 (3-13), R, BB Current Streak: 3 games (3-10) Multi-Hit Games (18): 2-hit (14), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (3) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 7; 2-Out RBI 17 Last HR: CWS (Juan Minaya) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last ATL; RBI 4 (2x), last 4/19/17 vs. MIL; R 3 (5x), last BAL Addison was activated from the 10-day disabled list Sept. 16 and hit his first-career pinch-hit homer was 1-for-1 and tied career-high with three walks on Sept. 17 had been out since August 4 due to a right foot sprain and plantar fasciitis appeared in one rehab game with Triple-A Iowa August 28 is batting.312 (24-for-77) with four homers and eight RBI since the All-Star Break. #12 KYLE SCHWARBER C/OF (.207, 29 HR, 54 RBI) Road Trip:.200 (2-10), 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, SB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (17): 2-hit (13), 3-hit (4), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 14; GW RBI 10; 2-Out RBI 21 Last HR: MIL (Zach Davies) Career Bests: H 4 (2x), last CIN; RBI 4 (5x), last 8/30/17 vs. PIT; R 3 (4x), last PHI -2 Kyle on Friday night stole his first base since 2015 homered in three-straight starts through Thursday he s hit five homers in his last 11 games is 9-for-29 (.310) in that stretch has hit.250 (46-for-184) with 17 homers and a.907 OPS since returning from Iowa, July 6 notched his fifth-career multi-homer game and second this year Aug. 30, driving in four runs has made 97 starts in left field, and appeared at catcher (4 G) and first base (1 G). #18 BEN ZOBRIST INF (.233, 10 HR, 47 RBI) Road Trip:.077 (1-13), 2 RBI, BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (22): 2-hit (19), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 9; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 13 Last HR: 8/29/17 vs. PIT (Chad Kuhl) Career Bests: H 5, 6/10/13 vs. BOS; RBI 8, MIN; R 4 (5x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Ben Friday night delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth... reached a season-high five times and scored a career-high tying four runs Sept. 13 reached four times on Sept. 12, going 2-for-3 with two walks and a RBI is hitting.253 (50-for-198) with a.338 OBP since the Break after hitting.214 (45-for-210) with a.307 OBP in the first half played 2.0 innings at shortstop Sept. 4 has made 39 starts in the leadoff spot this season (Cubs are in those games), hitting.255 (40-for-157) with eight doubles, two triples, five homers and 19 RBI from the top spot. CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS HOME RUNS, 2017 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Albert Almora Jr. (7) Alex Avila (3) Javier Baez (22) Kris Bryant (28) Victor Caratini (1) Willson Contreras (21) Taylor Davis (0) Mike Freeman (1) Ian Happ (22) Jason Heyward (10) Jon Jay (2) Tommy La Stella (5) Leonys Martin (3) Rene Rivera (9) Anthony Rizzo (32) Addison Russell (11) Kyle Schwarber (29) Ben Zobrist (10) CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2017 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Albert Almora Jr. (12) Alex Avila (5) Javier Baez (20) Kris Bryant (16) Victor Caratini (0) Willson Contreras (23) Taylor Davis (0) Mike Freeman (0) Ian Happ (15) Jason Heyward (15) Jon Jay (3) Tommy La Stella (3) Leonys Martin (2) Rene Rivera (6) Anthony Rizzo (31) Addison Russell (7) Kyle Schwarber (10) Ben Zobrist (10) HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (212) Opponents (188) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR: Willson Contreras, Washington (Gio Gonzalez) Walk-Off HR: Addison Russell, 4/19/17 vs. Milwaukee (Neftali Feliz) Pinch-HR: Addison Russell, 9/16/17 vs. St. Louis (Tyler Lyons) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR: Javier Báez, San Francisco (Matt Moore) Three-Homer Game: Kris Bryant, Cincinnati Pitcher Hitting Homer: Jon Lester, 8/1/17 vs. Arizona (Patrick Corbin) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat: Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat: Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Switch-Hitter, HR Both Sides of Plate: Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) 2017 HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 2-Homer Games (15): Bryant, 4/15 vs. PIT, 5/21 vs. MIL & 7/7 vs. PIT; Contreras, STL, 8/3 vs. ARI & 8/6 vs. WSH; La Stella, PHI Rizzo, 5/24 vs. SF, 8/1 vs. ARI & PHI; Happ, 6/4 vs. STL, CIN & 8/17 vs. CIN; Schwarber, CWS & 8/30 vs. PIT 3-Homer Games (0): N/A Grand Slams (6): Contreras, CIN; Baez, 5/18 vs. CIN; Schwarber, 6/3 vs. STL, Happ, NYM; Rizzo, 8/16 vs. CIN; Rivera, 9/2 vs. ATL 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (3): Rizzo, 4/21-23 & 7/15-17 Pinch-Homers (5): Schwarber, 6/11 vs. COL; Jay, 7/5 vs. TB; Happ, ARI; Zobrist, PHI; Russell, 9/16 vs. STL Back-to-Back Homers (9): Russell & Schwarber, 6/11 vs. COL; Rizzo & Happ, NYM; Happ & Schwarber, 7/8 vs. PIT; Contreras & Schwarber, BAL; Contreras & Schwarber, 8/6 vs. WSH; Schwarber & Avila, AZ; Baez & Happ, AZ; Bryant & Rizzo, 8/14 vs. CIN & PHI Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (1): Avila, Happ & Baez, 8/17 vs. CIN Pitchers Hitting Homers (3): Arrieta, PIT; Montgomery, ATL; Lester, 8/1 vs. ARI Game-Opening Homers (5): Zobrist, 5/21 vs. MIL; Rizzo, NYM, NYM & 6/20 vs. SD; Contreras, WASH Walk-Off Homers (1): Russell, 4/19 vs. MIL CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Avila 4/ % (93 ER/193.0 IP) Caratini 1/7 14.3% (19 ER/70.2 IP) Contreras 19/ % (345 ER/785.1 IP) Davis 0/2 0.0% (5 ER/3.0 IP) Montero 0/31 0.0% (104 ER/215.1 IP) Rivera 2/7 28.6% (50 ER/100.0 IP) Schwarber 0/0 0.0% (3 ER/7.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (11): Hendricks (6), Arrieta, Lester, Montgomery, Quintana (2) CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Jay 47 (26-21), Zobrist 39 (25-14), Schwarber 36 (17-19), Rizzo 13 (6-7), Happ 7 (4-3), Heyward 4 (2-2), Almora Jr. 3 (2-1), Baez 2 (1-1), Contreras 2 (2-0), Szczur 1 (1-0) 2 Bryant 104 (58-46), Schwarber 22 (13-9), Happ 10 (5-5), La Stella 7 (4-3), Almora 5 (1-4), Zobrist 3 (2-1), Jay 2 (2-0), Rizzo 1 (1-0) 3 Rizzo 103 (58-45), Bryant 38 (21-17), Contreras 4 (4-0), Happ 4 (0-4), Schwarber 3 (1-2), Zobrist 2 (2-0) 4 Zobrist 46 (22-24), Contreras 37 (24-13), Rizzo 32 (19-13), Russell 15 (9-6), Happ 14 (8-6), Candelario 3 (1-2), Montero 2 (0-2), Heyward 2 (2-0), Avila 1 (1-0), Bryant 1 (0-1), Schwarber 1 (0-1) 5 Russell 28 (14-14), Happ 30 (18-12), Schwarber 26 (19-7), Heyward 19 (10-9), Contreras 9 (6-3), Montero 8 (1-7), Zobrist 8 (4-4), Almora 7 (4-3), Avila 6 (4-2), Jay 3 (0-3), La Stella 3 (1-2), Candelario 2 (2-0), Baez 3 (2-1), Caratini 2 (1-1) 6 Heyward 33 (16-17), Baez 19 (9-10), Contreras 18 (6-12), Almora Jr. 17 (12-5), Happ 15 (10-5), Avila 13 (9-4), Russell 12 (8-4), Schwarber 8 (5-3), La Stella 7 (3-4), Montero 4 (4-0), Jay 3 (1-2), Candelario 2 (2-0), Caratini 2 (1-1), Zobrist 1 (0-1) 7 Heyward 52 (33-19), Baez 40 (20-20), Contreras 20 (7-13), Montero 13 (8-5), Russell 9 (5-4), Almora 7 (5-2), Jay 3 (2-1), La Stella 3 (2-1), Happ 2 (1-1), Schwarber 2 (1-1), Caratini 2 (1-1), Rivera 1 (1-0) 8 Baez 48 (31-17), Russell 20 (12-8), Lester 12 (6-6), Lackey 11 (5-6), Arrieta 10 (6-4), Hendricks 7 (5-2), Rivera 9 (4-5), Butler 6 (4-2), Almora 6 (1-5), Anderson 5 (2-3), Montgomery 4 (1-3), Jay 4 (3-1), Happ 3 (1-2), Avila 2 (0-2), Caratini 2 (2-0), Montero 1 (1-0), Schwarber 1 (0-1), Zagunis 1 (1-0), Freeman 1 (0-1), Davis 1 (1-0) 9 Jay 21 (10-11), Almora 19 (12-7), Lackey 17 (12-5), Arrieta 16 (8-8), Lester 16 (10-6), Hendricks 15 (6-9), Baez 11 (5-6), Quintana 11 (7-4), Quintana 6 (3-3), Montgomery 7 (3-4), Schwarber 6 (3-3), Butler 5 (2-3), Zagunis 3 (2-1), Russell 2 (2-0), Anderson 1 (1-0), Szczur (1-0), Candelario 1 (0-1), Caratini 1 (1-0), Tseng 1 (1-0) C Contreras 86 (47-39), Montero 28 (14-14), Avila 22 (14-8), Rivera 10 (5-5), Caratini 7 (5-2), Davis 1 (1-0) 1B Rizzo 149 (84-65), Caratini 2 (1-1), Bryant 1 (1-0), Candelario 1 (0-1), Contreras 1 (0-1) 2B Zobrist 63 (37-26), Baez 52 (30-22), Happ 28 (13-15), La Stella 11 (6-5) 3B Bryant 134 (75-59), La Stella 9 (4-5), Candelario 7 (5-2), Baez 4 (2-2) SS Russell 86 (50-36), Baez 67 (36-31), Freeman 1 (0-1) LF Schwarber 97 (53-44), Jay 31 (16-15), Happ 11 (8-3), Zobrist 10 (6-4), Contreras 3 (2-1), Bryant 2 (1-1) CF Almora Jr. 64 (37-27), Happ 39 (24-15), Jay 38 (20-18), Heyward 12 (5-7) RF Heyward 98 (58-40), Zobrist 26 (12-14), Jay 11 (7-4), Happ 7 (2-5), Bryant 6 (2-4), Zagunis 4 (3-1), Szczur 2 (2-0) P Arrieta 29 (16-13), Lester 30 (17-13), Lackey 29 (18-11), Hendricks 23 (11-12), Montgomery 13 (6-7), Butler 11 (6-5), Quintana 12 (8-4), Anderson 6 (3-3), Tseng 1 (1-0) DH Schwarber 8 (6-2), Jay 2 (1-1) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP OUTFIELD ASSISTS (23) Kyle Schwarber (7), Jason Heyward (6), Albert Almora (4), Jon Jay (3), Ian Happ (3)

5 Cubs Pitching SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Starting Pitchers Relievers SEASON TOTALS /37 1, , ,362 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Wade Davis MIL-BS,L 1.1,3,3,3,0,3 MIL TB CLE 32/33 57/42 5/2 Brian Duensing MIL 2.0,2,1,1,0,3 TOR CWS MIL 0/1 65/53 32/5 Carl Edwards Jr. MIL-W 1.2,0,0,0,1,2 MIL CIN MIL 0/4 70/51 32/9 Justin Grimm MIL 1.0,1,0,0,0,2 4/18/17 vs. MIL 8/8/15 vs. SF MIL 0/1 47/32 25/11 Dillon Maples TB 1.0,1,0,0,0,3 N/A N/A N/A 0/0 4/3 0/0 Mike Montgomery MIL 1.1,0,0,0,0,1 TB 8/1/17 vs. ARI 8/6/17 vs. WSH 3/3 29/22 10/1 Felix Peña TB 1.0,1,1,1,2,2 WSH PIT 8/19/17 vs. TOR 0/0 22/16 4/3 Hector Rondon MIL 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 8/1/17 vs. ARI MIL 8/19/17 vs. TOR 0/3 58/42 23/10 Pedro Strop MIL-H 0.2,0,0,0,0,1 9/17/17 vs. STL 9/19/15 vs. STL MIL 0/4 67/49 40/13 Koji Uehara 9/2 vs. ATL 0.2,2,0,0,0,0 BAL 6/4/17 vs. STL 8/29/17 vs. PIT 2/5 49/31 10/5 Justin Wilson MIL 1.1,0,0,0,0,3 8/20/17 vs. TOR 7/29/17 vs. HOU AZ 0/1 20/10 7/3 Rob Zastryzny 9/9 vs. MIL 4.0,6,6,5,3,4 8/29/16 vs. PIT N/A N/A 0/0 3/3 0/ TOTALS 37/55 (.675) 503/358 (.712) 196/68 (.347) #71 WADE DAVIS RHP (4-2, 2.38 ERA, 32 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 59-39, 78 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.2, MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (3x) last, 9/9/11 vs. BOS LAST WIN: MIL (5-3, 10 inn.) LAST SV: TB (2-1) Wade, named to the N.L. All-Star Team, yesterday had his franchise record 32-straight successful save chances to start the season snapped allowed two home runs, a gametying solo shot in the ninth and a game-winning two-run homer in the 10th. Had converted his last 38 save chances since September of last year with Kansas City prior to yesterday s contest. #32 BRIAN DUENSING LHP (0-1, 2.66 ERA, 0 SV, 13 Holds) CAREER: 42-38, 2 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.2, NYM MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x) last, 7/4/11 vs. TB LAST WIN: TOR (3-2) LAST SV: CWS (6-0) Brian has walked 18 and struck out 61 in 65 games (61.0 IP) in his last 59 contests since April 24, has a 1.94 ERA (12 ER/55.2 IP) and averaged 8.7 K s per 9.0 IP (54 SO). Friday night allowed one run in 2.0 innings stranded an inherited runner in the fifth inning, but allowed consecutive doubles with two outs in the frame. #6 CARL EDWARDS JR. RHP (5-4, 3.09 ERA, 0 SV, 24 Holds) CAREER: 5-5, 2 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0 2x, last 5/2 vs. PHI MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (4x) last, 5/2/17 vs. PHI LAST WIN: MIL (5-4, 10 inn.) LAST SV: CIN (7-4) Carl has held opponents to a.138 average (29-for-210), the lowest among N.L. relievers he has whiffed batters at a rate of strikeouts per 9.0 IP, fifth in the league among relievers has not allowed a run in 14 of his last 15 outings. Friday night tossed 1.2 shutout innings (1 BB, 2 SO) to record the victory. #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (1-2, 5.79 ERA, 0 SV, 4 Holds) CAREER: 19-20, 3 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.2, 7/4 vs. TB MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2 6/14/13 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 7/7/17 vs. PIT (6-1) LAST SV: 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) Justin was activated from the disabled list on September 1 missed 13 games with a right index finger infection was recalled August 9 from Iowa for his fourth stint with the team Thursday, tossed a scoreless inning, and stranded two inherited runners. #36 DILLON MAPLES RHP (0-0, ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 0-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0, last TB MOST IP, CAREER: 1.0 (3x), last TB LAST WIN: N/A LAST SV: N/A Dillon earned his first big-league promotion from Triple-A Iowa on Sept. 1 quickly rose through the Cubs system this season after starting the year with Single-A Myrtle Beach. Made his ML debut September 3, tossing a scoreless sixth inning. #38 MIKE MONTGOMERY LHP (7-8, 3.44 ERA, 3 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 15-19, 3 SV MOST IP, 2017: 6.2, CIN MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x) last, SD LAST WIN: 9/14/17 vs. NYM (14-6) LAST SV: 8/1/17 vs. WSH (16-4) Mike has a 2.43 ERA (16 ER/59.1 IP) and is 2-3 with one hold and three saves in 29 relief appearances is 5-5 with a 4.34 ERA (32 ER/66.1 IP) in 13 starts Friday night spun 1.1 innings of shutout relief. In his previous outing, a start at Tampa Bay on Sept. 19, tossed 5.1 hitless innings before allowing a Brad Miller solo homer final line: 6.0,1,1,1,0,6. #60 FELIX PEÑA RHP (1-0, 5.59 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Holds) CAREER: 1-0, 1 SV MOST IP, 2017: 3.2 5/6 vs. NYY MOST IP, CAREER: 3.2 5/6/17 vs. NYY LAST WIN: WSH (5-4) LAST SV: PIT (6-4) Felix was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on August 18 and is in his fifth stint with the team this season (also May 5-13, May 23-28, June 10-July 4 and July 22-23) Wednesday night pitched the eighth inning, allowing one run on one hit and two walks (2 SO). #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (4-1, 4.42 ERA, 0 SV, 10 Holds) CAREER: 18-13, 77 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0, 6/8 vs. COL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (18x) last, 6/8/17 vs. COL LAST WIN: 8/1/17 vs. WSH (16-4) LAST SV: MIL (6-5) Hector has made 58 appearances, allowing 49 hits in 207 at-bats (.237) while walking 20 and striking out 67 tossed a scoreless seventh inning last night (2 SO), his first outing since Sept. 8 had been nursing a sore right elbow. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (5-4, 2.93 ERA, 0 SV, 21 Holds) CAREER: 20-24, 9 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0, 5/7 vs. NYY MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (10x) last, 5/7/17 vs. NYY LAST WIN: 9/17/17 vs. STL (4-3) LAST SV: 9/19/15 vs. STL (5-4) Pedro has held opponents to a.209 batting average (44-for-211) has walked 26 and struck out 60 in 67 games (58.1 IP) posted a 1.52 ERA (5 ER/29.2 IP) and a 1.01 WHIP in 33 games from May 17-August 7 yesterday picked up his 21st hold, tossing 0.2 scoreless innings to finish the eighth. #19 KOJI UEHARA RHP (3-4, 3.98 ERA, 2 SV, 14 Holds) CAREER: 22-26, 95 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0 IP, 6/11 vs. COL MOST IP, CAREER: 7.0 BOS LAST WIN: BAL (9-8) LAST SV: 6/4/17 vs. MIA (7-6) Koji on August 20 was activated from the 10-day D.L. (right neck strain) after he landed on the shelf, August 9 has pitched scoreless ball in 35 of his 49 outings. #37 JUSTIN WILSON LHP (1-0, 5.74 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 22-14, 14 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.2 IP, CLE MOST IP, CAREER: 3.1 4/15/13 vs. STL LAST WIN: 8/20/17 vs. TOR (6-5, 10 inn.) LAST SV: 7/29/17 vs. HOU (5-3) Justin was acquired by Chicago July 31 from Detroit, along with catcher Alex Avila, for infielders Jeimer Candelario and Isaac Paredes and a PTBNL/cash went 3-4 with a 2.68 ERA (12 ER/40.1 IP), 15 saves and eight holds in 42 games with the Tigers. Yesterday, struck out three of four batters faced in 1.1 shutout innings. #29 ROB ZASTRYZNY LHP (0-0, 8.18 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 1-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2017: 4.0 IP, last 9/9 vs. MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 4.0 IP (2x), last 9/9/17 vs. MIL LAST WIN: 8/29/16 vs. PIT (8-7, 13 innings) LAST SV: N/A Recalled Sept. 3 from Triple-A Iowa for his fourth stint with the Cubs this season tossed a career-high-tying 4.0 innings Sept. 9 (6 R/4 K) went 2-3 with one save and a 5.94 ERA (31 ER/47.0 IP) in 14 appearances, seven as a starter, with Iowa this season CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 15, PHI (17-2)... Largest Winning Margin...13, 9/9 vs. MIL (15-2) 5, 4/18 vs. MIL (0-5, 9-7)... Largest Come Behind W... 4, 4/15 vs. PIT (0-4, 2-6, 8-7) 17 (3x), last 9/13 vs. NYM... Most Runs... 15, 9/9 vs. MIL 7 (6x), last 9/15 vs. STL (6th)... Most Runs, Inn , 7/9 vs. PIT (1st) 20, 8/30 vs. PIT... Most Hits... 17, 9/2 vs. ATL 7, PHI (7th)... Most Hits, Inn.... 7, 7/9 vs. PIT (1st) 2 (5x), last WSH... Fewest Hits... 1, TB 6 (2x), last PHI... Most Home Runs... 5, 8/3 vs. ARI 4, 8/17 vs. CIN... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 3, CIN (9th) 7, PIT... Most Doubles... 5 (3x), last 9/2 vs. ATL 2 (3x), last 5/22 vs. SF...Most Triples... 2, PIT 10 (2x), last 8/17 vs. CIN... Most Extra-Base Hits... 8, 9/2 vs. ATL 11, 9/13 vs. NYM... Most BBs By Batters... 10, 5/19 vs. MIL 22, 5/7 vs. NYY... Most Ks By Pitchers...26, 5/7 vs. NYY 3, ATL... Most Stolen Bases... 7, WSH 3 (3x), last 5/6 vs. NYY... Most Double Plays Turned... 4 (2x), last 6/19 vs. SD 3 (3x), 7/7 vs. PIT...Most Errors Committed... 4, BOS 18, 5/7 vs. NYY... Most Left On Base (2x), last 5/4 vs. PHI Longest Winning Streak: 7 games... 9/12-19 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games...5/26-31 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 26 (Cubs 14, Braves 12)... 9/2 vs. ATL Most Hits, Both Clubs: 29 (Cubs 12, Braves 17)... 9/2 vs. ATL Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 8, (Cubs 6, Reds 2)... 8/17 vs. CIN Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 48* (Cubs 22, Yankees 26)... 5/7 vs. NYY Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 29 (Cubs 18, Yankees 11)... 5/7 vs. NYY Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 2 (Cubs 1, Giants 1)... 5/23 vs. SF Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 7 (3x)... 6/2-8, 7/25-8/1 & 9/12-19 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 3 (2x)... 6/23-25 and 9/4-9/6 Consecutive Errorless Games: /31-6/5 Consecutive Games With An Error: 5...6/14-19 Shortest Game, Time: 2: /23 vs. SF Longest Game, Time: 6: /7 vs. NYY (18 innings) Most Innings: /7 vs. NYY Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 42,186; 7/21 vs. STL Largest Road Crowd: 48,322; LAD Series Sweeps: 9 (3 G, 5/16-18 vs. CIN, 6/2-6/4 vs. STL, BAL, ATL, 8/18-20 vs. TOR, 8/28-30 vs. PIT, 9/12-14 vs. NYM, 9/15-17 vs. STL; 2 G, CWS) *Major League Single-Game Record BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 14 games, Rizzo... 6/6-20 Most Runs Scored: 4 (3x), last Bryant & Zobrist... 9/13 vs. NYM Most Hits: 4 (11x), last Báez... 9/13 vs. NYM Most Total Bases: 12, Bryant... 7/7 vs. PIT Most Extra-Base Hits: 3 (4x), last Schwarber... CWS Most Doubles: 2 (20x), last Almora Jr.... 9/16 vs. STL Most Triples: 1 (26x), last Rizzo... MIL Most RBI: 6 (2x), Contreras & Almora Jr.... 8/3 vs. ARI & 9/13 vs. NYM Most Stolen Bases: 2 (3x), last Rizzo... 9/14 vs. NYM Most Walks: 4, Rizzo... 9/13 vs. NYM Most Strikeouts: 5, Báez... 7/25 vs. CWS 2-Hit Innings: 2, Hendricks & Bryant... PHI (7th) & 9/15 vs. STL (6th) PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 5, Lackey... 7/18-8/11 Longest Losing Streak: 4, Lackey... 5/22-6/12 Complete Game Shutouts: N/A... N/A 9.0-Inning Complete Games: 1, Lester... 5/23 vs. SF Low-Hit Complete Game: 4, Lester... 5/23 vs. SF Longest Outing, Reliever: 4.1 (2x), Floro & Montgomery... COL & 8/17 vs. CIN Most Strikeouts, Starter: 12, Quintana... BAL Reliever: 5 (2x), Floro & Montgomery... COL & CWS Consecutive Strikeouts: 5, (3x) last Lackey... PHI Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 13.1, Hendricks... 4/30-5/10 Reliever: 18.0, Montgomery... 4/17-5/13 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 32, Davis... 4/4-9/19 Consecutive Batters Retired: 17, Lester... 7/22 vs. STL Most Runs Allowed: 10, Lester... 7/9 vs. PIT Most Hits Allowed: 10 (2x), last Arrieta... BOS Most Homers Allowed: 3 (5x), last Rondon... CIN Most Walks Issued: 6 (2x), last Arrieta... WSH Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 5.2 IP, Lester... 7/22 vs. STL MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 43 High-Water Mark: 19 games (86-67) Losses after Leading: 32 Low-Water Mark: 2 games (25-27, 43-45) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 15 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 21 (1-1, 2-2, 6-6, 7-7, 16-16, 17-17, 18-18, 19-19, 25-25, 27-27, 30-30, 31-31, 32-32, 33-33, 34-34, 39-39, 40-40, 41-41, 42-42, 43-43, 45-45) Walkoff Wins: 5 (4/10 vs. LAD, 4/19 vs. MIL, 5/4 vs. PHI, 8/16 vs. CIN, 8/20 vs. TOR)