Seattle Mariners (52-50) vs. Chicago Cubs (62-41)

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1 CUBS VS. MARINERS The Cubs and Mariners meet for the first time since June 28-30, 2013 when Chicago took two-of-three in Seattle this is just Seattle s second-ever visit to the Friendly Confines the Cubs took two-of-three from Seattle here, June 12-14, Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Safeco Field: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Safeco Field: All-Time Since 2002: At Wrigley Field: At Safeco Field: CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (7) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Dallas Beeler 3/25 4/9 103 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day RHP Aaron Brooks 3/25 4/9 103 (hip contusion) 15-Day RHP Trevor Cahill 7/9 7/24 15 (patellar tendinitis rt. knee) 15-Day LHP Zac Rosscup 2/26 6/2 103 (left shoulder inflammation) 60-Day C Kyle Schwarber Out for season 100 (torn ACL, LCL in left knee; left ankle sprain) OF Jorge Soler 6/7 6/22 47 (left hamstring strain) 15-Day IF Christian Villanueva 3/25 5/ (right fibular fracture) 60-Day BEST OPS, NATIONAL LEAGUE 1. Daniel Murphy, WAS Matt Carpenter, STL Anthony Rizzo, CHI Jake Lamb, ARI Kris Bryant, CHI AT BATS PER RBI, NL 1. Anthony Rizzo, CHI Jay Bruce, CIN Daniel Murphy, WAS MOST RBI, NL 1. Jay Bruce, CIN Anthony Rizzo, CHI Nolan Arenado, COL Daniel Murphy, WAS...76 BEST RUN DIFFERENTIAL, Chicago Cubs Washington Nationals St. Louis Cardinals Cleveland Indians MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L. SINCE Anthony Rizzo Giancarlo Stanton Paul Goldschmidt Jay Bruce...99 LOWEST ERA BY STARTING ROTATION, MLB 1. Chicago Cubs Washington Nationals New York Mets Cleveland Indians TEAM OBP, MLB 1. Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants * CubsMedia@Cubs.com * * 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL Seattle Mariners (52-50) vs. Chicago Cubs (62-41) Information 2016 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office July 31, 2016 Wrigley Field Game No. 104 Home Game No. 51 RHP Felix Hernandez (5-4, 3.45) vs. LHP Brian Matusz (0-0, 0.00) RUBBER MATCH AT WRIGLEY: The Chicago Cubs, owners of the best record in baseball, tonight play the rubber match of a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners after the teams split the first two games Chicago won Friday s series opener, 12-1, before the Mariners won yesterday s contest, 4-1 Jake Arrieta yesterday allowed two runs in 7.0 innings, and has now posted a 1.71 ERA (12 ER/63.0 IP) in 10 home starts this season, all quality efforts. Arrieta s 1.71 home ERA ranks fourth in the N.L., while teammate Kyle Hendricks ranks second with a 1.36 ERA and Jon Lester is fifth with a 1.99 mark the Dodgers Clayton Kershaw leads with a 1.31 ERA at Dodger Stadium. Chicago tonight aims to win its fourth-straight home series dating to July vs. Texas (2-1) following that series, the Cubs took two-of-three from the Mets at home before starting this homestand with a two-game sweep of the White Sox. MATUSZ MAKES SEVEN: The Chicago Cubs are expected to select Brian Matusz prior to tonight s game for a start against the Mariners he ll be the seventh hurler to make a start for Chicago this season just four teams have used fewer starters this season: the Blue Jays (6), Cardinals (6), Giants (6) and Mets (6). Matusz will join Jon Lester as southpaws to make starts for Chicago this season in 2015, four lefties made starts for the Cubs: Lester (32 GS), Travis Wood (9), Tsuyoshi Wada (7) and Clayton Richard (3). CLOSING OUT JULY: Kris Bryant is tied for the N.L. lead with 20 runs scored this month (also Colorado s Trevor Story and Cincinnati s Joey Votto) while his.430 OBP is fourth Anthony Rizzo s nine doubles are tied for fourth-most in the N.L. this month Javier Baez.333 July average (27-for-81) is tied for eighth-best in the N.L. Chicago leads the N.L., and is third in the majors, with 90 walks in July while its.333 OBP is second in the N.L. (Dodgers,.344). Cubs pitching has recorded a.236 average against this month, fourth-best in the N.L., while their overall 4.47 team ERA checks in at 13th. At 11-14, July marks Chicago s first sub-.500 month since the team went in September of AS OF LATE: The Cubs are 10-6 in their last 16 games, including a 9-6 mark since the All-Star break, after going 1-9 in 10 contests, June 30-July 9 this is the fifth of an eight-game homestand against the White Sox (2-0), Mariners (1-1) and Marlins (3 games, starting tomorrow). The Cubs last took a flight Sunday, July 10, heading into the All-Star break, and will not need to head to an airport until their trip at Oakland on August 3. Overall, the Cubs play 24 of their first 32 games after the break at home after heading into the break playing only four of their final 18 games at home. HOME COOKING: At (.660), the Cubs have the best home record in the N.L., and are tied for the second-best mark in the majors with Texas the Orioles own a.698 home winning percentage (37-16) to pace MLB the Cubs are 7-3 in their last 10 home games following a season-high tying three-game skid, July 5-7. CUBS RECORD 2016 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: May: June July All-Time Since 1876:... 10,670-10,172 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,194-3,703 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: Chicago owns a 2.62 ERA (133 ER/457.0 IP) in 50 home games that s the lowest home ERA in the majors as the Dodgers are second with a 3.00 mark. Addison Russell s 43 RBI at Wrigley Field are tied for third-most for any N.L. player at his home park (Colorado s Nolan Arenado leads with 46 RBI). 20 SOMETHINGS: Anthony Rizzo leads the Cubs with 21 RBI in July while Addison Russell has driven in 20 this month they are just the second Cubs duo to reach 20 RBI apiece in July in the last 12 years, joining Aramis Ramirez (25) and Geovany Soto (20) in July of Rizzo ranks tied for second in the N.L. with 79 RBI this season (Jay Bruce, 80) those are the most RBI for a Cub prior to August 1 since Derrek Lee s 83 RBI heading into August of Russell has 61 RBI this season, third-most among N.L. shortstops, trailing only Colorado s Trevor Story (72) and San Francisco s Brandon Crawford (63). SURE HANDED: The Cubs have emerged from the All-Star break with a.995 fielding percentage (3 E/558 TC) in 15 games, the top mark among major league clubs in the second half Baltimore is second with a.995 mark, percentage points behind Chicago. INTERLEAGUE INFO: Chicago is 12-7 in its last 19 interleague games dating to July 12 of 2015 that includes an 8-4 mark at home the Cubs have played 306 interleague games and have posted a (.480) record that includes an record at Wrigley Field. IN THE BULLPEN: In 16 games since July 10, the Cubs bullpen has a 2.16 ERA (10 ER/41.2 IP), 42 strikeouts, a.184 opponent batting average and a.570 opponent OPS. According to Fangraphs, the Cubs have four pitchers in the bullpen with an average fastball velocity of at least 94 miles per hour this season: Aroldis Chapman (100.1), Hector Rondon (95.9), Carl Edwards Jr. (95.2) and Pedro Strop (94.9). Travis Wood has stranded 23 of 26 inherited runners, good for an 88.5 percent success rate, fourth-best in the N.L. San Francisco s Josh Osich leads with a 95.0 percent success rate (38/40) Wood is tied for fourth in the majors with 51 appearances this season, two behind the major league leaders. HAVING HIMSELF A SEASON: Kyle Hendricks on Tuesday allowed his first three earned runs of the month, going 5.2 innings his season ERA rose from 2.27 to 2.39, still good for third-lowest in the majors behind the Dodgers Clayton Kershaw (1.79) and the Giants Madison Bumgarner (2.09). Hendricks has won a career-high nine games, and he s increased his win total in each of his three seasons from 7-2 in 2014, 8-7 last season and 9-6 this year. THAT S A DYNAMIC DUO: Kris Bryant is tied for second in the N.L. with 26 home runs while teammate Anthony Rizzo is sixth with 24 homers Bryant s 26 homers equal the amount he hit during his 2015 N.L. Rookie of the Year campaign the two have combined for 105 of Chicago s 332 extra-base hits Rizzo s 54 extra-base hits rank third in the N.L. and Bryant s 51 rank tied for sixth. IT WOULD BE ACCURATE TO SAY HE S RAKING: Anthony Rizzo has hit safely in 44 of his last 53 contests since May 29 he s batted.333 (65-for-195) with 19 doubles, a triple, 13 homers and 44 RBI in those last 53 games, and his 33 extra-base hits in that span are tied for second-most in the majors (Cincinnati s Jay Bruce, 34). ON THE RECORD: At 62-41, the Cubs have the best record in the majors yet are just in their last 49 games starting June 5 however, the Cubs have only lost 3.0 games off their division lead during this stretch (from 9.5 games on June 5 to 6.5 games today) going back a bit further, the Cubs have actually seen their division lead grow from 5.0 games on May 24 to 6.5 games now. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sun., July 31 SEA 7:08 p.m. ESPN 670 The Score LHP Brian Matusz (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Felix Hernandez (5-4, 3.45) Mon., August 1 MIA 7:05 p.m. WGN 670 The Score RHP Kyle Hendricks (9-7, 2.39) vs. LHP Adam Conley (7-5, 3.38) Tue., August 2 MIA 7:05 p.m. CSN+ 670 The Score RHP Jason Hammel (10-5, 3.23) vs. RHP Jose Fernandez (12-5, 2.79) Wed., August 3 MIA 1:20 p.m. CSN 670 The Score RHP John Lackey (8-7, 3.69) vs. RHP Tom Koehler (8-8, 4.18)

2 Tonight s Cubs Starter #15 LHP Brian Matusz (0-0, 0.00) JULY 31, 2016 PAGE 2 W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2015 Baltimore Bowie-AA# Frederick-A# Baltimore Mesa-R Tennessee-AA Iowa-AAA MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS #Major League Rehabilitation Assignment Last Time Out Brian, who is expected to be selected for tonight s game, started for the Iowa Cubs July 23 at Memphis allowed just four hits and two walks in 4.1-scoreless innings was his seventh-straight minor league game allowing two or fewer runs tossed a seasonhigh 85 pitches. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left ND L, , 2 on 2016 Season Brian began the season on the disabled list with the Orioles (left intercostal strain) was activated April 23 and made seven major league relief appearances with Baltimore, allowing eight runs on 11 hits in 6.0 innings. Was traded from Baltimore to Atlanta May 23 for two minor league pitchers was designated for assignment the following day and granted his unconditional release, June 3. Signed a minor league deal with the Cubs, June 15, and was placed on the minor league seven-day disabled list, June 17 (left calf strain). Made his Cubs organizational debut July 2 with Mesa on a minor league rehab stint appeared in two games with Mesa, allowing no runs on one hit in 5.0 innings. Was reinstated from the minor league disabled list July 12 and made one appearance with Double-A Tennessee, allowing one run on two hits in 3.1 innings was transferred to Triple-A Iowa following the outing and made two starts with the I-Cubs, posting a 1.93 ERA (2 ER/9.1 IP) in two starts, most recently July 23. All told, has posted a 3.58 ERA (11 ER/27.2 IP) in 10 minor league games, including five starts, with five different teams this season. Career vs. Mariners Brian faced the Mariners in a relief outing May 17 of this season with Baltimore, allowing four runs on five hits in 1.2 innings posted a 1.50 ERA (3 ER/18.0 IP) in his first 12 appearances (including one start) vs. Seattle prior to this season he has faced Robinson Cano more than any other batter in the majors. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career vs. Mariners Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Aoki ( ) Gutierrez ( ) Seager ( ) Cano ( ) Iannetta ( ) Smith ( ) Cruz ( ) Lind ( ) Zunino ( ) Martin ( ) Career Notes Brian has gone with a 4.85 ERA (283 ER/525.2 IP) in 279 career major league games, including 68 starts, all with Baltimore made his major league debut in 2009 and pitched primarily as a starter for his first four seasons (68 starts/18 relief outings). Became a full-time reliever in 2013 and between 2013 and 2015 he made 186 relief appearances with Baltimore, posting a 3.32 ERA (56 ER/151.2 IP). Tonight will be his first major league start since July 1, 2012 vs. Cleveland allowed five runs (four earned) in 4.0 innings in the Orioles 6-2 setback. Has held lefties to a.211 average (141-for-668) in his career, while righties have hit at a.300 clip (420-for-1,399). Last season, he posted career bests in ERA (2.94) and strikeouts per nine innings (10.29), while leading Orioles relievers in inherited runners stranded (29). Played collegiate baseball at the University of San Diego (same college as Kris Bryant), where he went 26-8 with a 2.94 ERA (101 ER/317.0 IP) in 48 games (45 starts) was a two-time Golden Spikes Award finalist. Was selected in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2008 Draft by Baltimore Game-By-Game Starts (Minor Leagues) No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Notes 1. 4/11 ERIE (AA) ND, 11-9 W w/ Double-A Bowie 2. 7/2 OAK (R) ND, 9-5 L w/ Rookie League Mesa 3. 7/7 SD (R) ND, 10-4 W w/ Rookie League Mesa 4. 7/17 LV (AAA) ND, 6-2 L w/ Triple-A Iowa 5. (AAA) ND, 6-4 L w Triple-A Iowa At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: NYM (single off Dillon Gee) at-bats since then 0 HOME RUNS: N/A MOST HITS: 1 NYM MOST RBI: N/A Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 4/25/15 vs. BOS, 5-4 (0.2,0,0,0,0,0) Last Loss: 9/12/15 vs. KC, 14-6 (0.0,1,2,2,1,0) Last Complete Game/Shutout: N/A Longest Outing: 8.0 IP (2x) last, 8/19/10 vs. TEX Most Strikeouts: 9 (2x) last, 5/22/12 vs. BOS Most Hits Allowed: 13 6/26/12 vs. LAA Most Runs Allowed: 8 6/30/11 vs. STL Longest Winning Streak: 7 games 8/19/10-6/6/11 Longest Losing Streak: 12 games 6/12/11-4/20/12 Monday s Starter vs. Miami RHP Kyle Hendricks (9-7, 2.39) Kyle tomorrow makes his 20th start of the season and his 11th at home last time out July 26 at Chicago (A.L.), he allowed three runs on six hits in the Cubs 3-0 defeat threw 5.2 IP, falling one out short of a quality start he is 7-4 with a 1.78 ERA (15 ER/75.2 IP) in his last 13 outings (12 starts) since May 22 his 2.39 ERA ranks third in baseball and his 1.36 home ERA ranks second in baseball. Has gone 2-6 with a 3.75 ERA (21 ER/50.1 IP) in nine road starts this season compared to a 7-1 mark with a 1.36 ERA (10 ER/66.1 IP) in 11 home outings (10 starts). Has gone 1-1 with a 1.96 ERA (4 ER/18.1 IP) in three starts against the Marlins earlier this season, walked four and allowed just one hit in 5.0 innings in the Cubs 5-4 victory the one hit was a first inning grand slam, but all four runs were unearned has faced Miami once at Wrigley Field, firing 7.1-scoreless frames July 5 of last season (2-0 win).

3 #9 JAVIER BAEZ INF (.289, 11 HR, 39 RBI) Homestand:.313 (5-16), HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (19): 2-hit (12), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 6; 2-Out RBI 15 Last HR: 7/27/16 vs. CWS (Anthony Ranaudo) Career Bests: H 4, PHI; RBI 4 (2x), last CIN; R 3, CIN Javy went 3-for-5 with a run scored and RBI Friday hit a game-winning two-run homer Wednesday went 3-for-4 with a double, homer, two runs and two RBI Monday his 11 homers are a new career-high had a career-high seven-game hitting streak (10-24/.417), July 9-20 is batting.363 (29-for-80) off lefties, the second-highest mark in the National League is batting.352 (32-for-91) since June 29, the fifth-best mark in the N.L. during that span is batting.328 (42-for-128) with eight doubles, six homers and 21 RBI in his last 38 games has scored or driven in a run in 20 of his last 28 games with an at-bat crushed a 15th inning grand slam June 28, the first of his career and latest by inning in franchise history set a career high with four hits June 8 in Philly, going 4-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Hit a walk-off homer in the 13th inning May 8 vs. Washington, his first career walk-off homer has seen time at first base, second base, third base, shortstop and left field is the first Cub since Mark DeRosa in 2008 to play those positions in a season. #17 KRIS BRYANT INF (.289, 26 HR, 68 RBI) Homestand:.462 (6-13), 2 2B, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB Current Streak: 4 games (6-13) Multi-Hit Games (25): 2-hit (17), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (1), 5-hit (1) GA RBI 14; GW RBI 7; 2-Out RBI 18 Last HR: 7/27/16 vs. CWS (Anthony Ranaudo) Career Bests: H 5, last CIN; RBI 6 (3x), last CIN; R 4 (3x), last CIN Kris reached base five times Friday, including three hits hit his 26th homer Wednesday, tying his total from last season singled twice Monday and reached three times and scored twice Sunday went 1-for-2 with a solo homer in the All-Star Game July 12 is the first Cubs player with a ASG homer since Alfonso Soriano in 2007 and the eighth overall has batted.349 (38-for-109) with eight homers, 27 runs scored and a.450 OBP in his last 29 games ranks tied for fifth in the majors with 26 homers ranks among N.L. leaders in runs scored (1st, 82), home runs (t-2nd, 26) and RBI (t-8th, 68) hit 11 homers in June, tied for the most in the majors and his most in any calendar month. Is one of just four players in the majors with at least 25 doubles and 25 homers, joining Nolan Arenado, Josh Donaldson and David Ortiz. Went 2-for-4 with a run scored June 29 to cap off a huge three-game series in Cincinnati knocked in the gamewinning run June 28 in the 15th inning had a historic game June 27 in Cincinnati, going 5-for-5 with three homers, two doubles, six RBI and four runs scored, setting or matching career highs in every category was the first-ever three-homer, two-double performance in major league history. #8 CHRIS COGHLAN OF (.205, 0 HR, 2 RBI) Homestand:.333 (1-3), 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB Current Streak: 1 game (1-3) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 1; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 2 Last HR: TB (Erasmo Ramirez) Career Bests: H 4 (10x), last PHI; RBI 4, CWS; R 4, TB Chris went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs and two RBI Friday after being activated from the 15-day disabled list was placed on the D.L. July 3 with a right rib cage strain went 8-for-16 with six RBI in five rehab games with Double- A Tennessee joined the Cubs June 9 in a trade from Oakland and was officially added to the active roster June 10 hit a pinch-hit double and scored a run June 24 has made 11 starts and gone 8-for-39 with 11 runs scored in 20 games with the Cubs spent the 2014 and 2015 campaigns with the club, batting.265 (219-for-825) with 53 doubles, 11 triples and 25 homers in 273 games last season set career marks with 16 homers, 58 walks, 47 extra-base hits and 148 games. Appeared in 51 games, including 46 starts, with the Athletics this year, batting.146 (23-for-158) with five doubles, five homers and 14 RBI. #40 WILLSON CONTRERAS C (.264, 5 HR, 16 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-8) Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (0-8) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 9 Last HR: 7/4/16 vs. CIN (Cody Reed) Career Bests: H 3, 7/7/16 vs. ATL; RBI 3, MIA; R 2, 7/20/16 vs. NYM Willson went 0-for-4 Thursday, snapping his streak of 18-straight games reaching base was the longest streak by a Cubs rookie since Kosuke Fukudome (19 games, 2008) has reached in 30 of 34 major league games with a plate appearance collected his first three-hit game July 7 vs. Atlanta, going 3-for-5 with a go-ahead, two-rbi triple in the eighth inning began his career with a seven-game hitting streak was recalled June 17 from Triple-A Iowa and made his major league debut that day as a defensive replacement. Homered in consecutive games for the first time in his career, July 3-4 was the hero June 24 in Miami, hitting a two-run homer in the first and breaking a 4-4 tie with a game-winning RBI single in the seventh. On June 19 hit a pinch-hit two-run homer on the first pitch of his first major league plate appearance was the Cubs first pinch-homer of the season and first homer by a Cubs player in their first PA since Jorge Soler in 2014 became the first Cubs player to homer on his first pitch seen in the big leagues since Jim Bullinger, June 8, 1992 at St. Louis (STATS Inc.) is also the first Cubs player to homer in their first major league plate appearance in a game while at Wrigley Field since Cuno Barragan, September 1, 1961 vs. the Giants (Elias). Batted.350 (71-for-203) with 16 doubles, three triples, nine homers and 43 RBI in 54 games to begin the season with Iowa joined the Cubs riding a 20-game hitting streak in Iowa, during which he batted.383 (31-for-81). #24 DEXTER FOWLER OF (.280, 8 HR, 32 RBI) Homestand:.111 (1-9), 3 R, 3 BB, HBP Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (19): 2-hit (13), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 5; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 8 Last HR: MIL (Jimmy Nelson) Career Bests: H 4 (4x), last 6/9/13 vs. SD; RBI 4 (4x), last MIN; R 3 (15x), last CIN Dexter went reached three times and scored twice Thursday was activated from the D.L. July 22 and that night belted his 18th career leadoff home run, fourth of the season the blast came off Jimmy Nelson, and he finished the game 3-for-4 with the homer, a double, walk, two runs and three RBI was his ninth leadoff blast as a Cub, fourthmost in franchise history was elected as a starter to the N.L. All-Star team (DNP due to injury). Landed on the shelf with a right hamstring strain, June 19 made one rehab appearance with Single-A South Bend prior to All-Star break then played in two rehab games with Triple-A Iowa following the break. Has reached safely in 59 of 72 games this season owns a.313 average (25-for-80) off lefties. #22 JASON HEYWARD OF (.230, 5 HR, 31 RBI) Homestand:.300 (3-10), HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB Current Streak: 5 games (5-19) Multi-Hit Games (18): 2-hit (12), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 6; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 18 Last HR: 7/29/16 vs. SEA (Hisashi Iwakuma) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 7/18/15 vs. NYM; RBI 4 (6x), last PIT; R 4, CHI Jason has hit safely in five-straight games, including a two-run homer Friday, his first home run since June 11 at Atlanta and his second of the season at home has reached safely in 19 of his last 23 games with an at-bat is 5-for- 19 in his last six games after going 2-for-33 in his previous 10 games went 3-for-5 with a double July 9 at Pittsburgh went 2-for-5 with the game-winning RBI June 27 in Cincinnati went 3-for-5 with a run scored June 19 reached base safely five times June 12 in Atlanta as part of a 3-for-4 effort with two walks and three runs. Hit his first homer of the season May 17 in the ninth inning off Milwaukee s Chase Anderson had a nine-game hitting streak snapped May 19 in Milwaukee (12-for-38) second on the team with eight stolen bases. #47 MIGUEL MONTERO C (.195, 5 HR, 21 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-4), R, 3 BB Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (0-7) Multi-Hit Games (8): 2-hit (8), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 5 Last HR: PIT (Francisco Liriano) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last LAD; RBI 6, COL; R 3 (8x), last 4/13/16 vs. CIN Miguel has reached in six-straight and 10 of the last 11 games went 2-for-4 with a double and run scored Monday started the seventh inning rally July 24 with a pinch-hit single and scored a run hit a game-tying two-run homer July 8 at Pittsburgh made his first-career appearance on the mound July 3 in New York, allowing four hits and one run in 1.1 innings hit a three-run homer June 11 in Atlanta his 3.32 catchers ERA ranks fourth among all catchers in the majors (min. 40 games played) has made 47 starts at catcher. Went 2-for-3 with two RBI May 29 vs. Philadelphia, including a home run off the right field video board was his first homer and first multi-rbi game since Opening Night at the Angels. Placed on the D.L. April 28 (retroactive to April 25) with lower back tightness activated May 14. JULY 31, 2016 PAGE 3 CUBS VS. MARINERS RHP FELIX HERNANDEZ Chris Coghlan Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero David Ross Ben Zobrist CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Chris Coghlan Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2016 Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Willson Contreras Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Willson Contreras Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2016 Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Willson Contreras Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Javier Baez Kris Bryant Chris Coghlan Willson Contreras Dexter Fowler Jason Heyward Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Matt Szczur Ben Zobrist

4 JULY 31, 2016 PAGE 4 #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.285, 24 HR, 79 RBI) Homestand:.231 (3-13), 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (23): 2-hit (16), 3-hit (4), 4-hit (3) GA RBI 19; GW RBI 14; 2-Out RBI 16 Last HR: 7/20/16 vs. NYM (Bartolo Colon) Career Bests: H 4 (7x), last PIT; RBI 6 (3x) last, ARI; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony ranks tied for second in the N.L. with 79 RBI (Jay Bruce, 80) hit a bases-clearing double Friday has a major league-best 14 game winning RBI recorded his 11th-career multi-homer game July 20 hit a three-run homer in the third inning July 18 on the 10th pitch of his at-bat has three hitting streaks of at least 10 games this season fifth in the N.L. with a.332 average (62-for-187) since the beginning of June went 1-for-2 with a double in the All-Star Game collected consecutive four-hit games prior to the Break, including a streak of eight-straight atbats with a hit has hit safely in 31 of his last 36 games (.328/45-for-137), including 14 doubles and nine home runs hit a three-run, inside-the-park homer June 29, the first inside-the-parker by a Cub since Tony Campana in Ranks among N.L. leaders in OPS (3rd,.962), homers (6th, 24), RBI (t-2nd, 79) and on-base percentage (6th,.392) hit.378 (34-for-90) with nine doubles, eight homers, 21 RBI, a.467 OBP and OPS in June ranks fourth in the N.L. with 13 HBPs. His 38 hits (.352/38-for-108) with runners in scoring position are tied for the most in the majors. #3 DAVID ROSS C (.233, 7 HR, 25 RBI) Homestand:.400 (2-5), HR, 2 R, RBI Current Streak: 1 game (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (5): 2-hit (4), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 8 Last HR: 7/29/16 vs. SEA (Nathan Karns) Career Bests: H 4, 4/26/13 vs. HOU; RBI 5 (2x), last SEA; R 3 (5x), last CIN David went 2-for-4 with a solo homer Friday was activated from the seven-day concussion disabled list July 15 has appeared in four games since the Break has 25 RBI this season, his most since driving in 28 runs in 2010 with Atlanta on June 23 hit a game-tying homer in the eighth inning, five days after hitting a game-winning homer in the sixth inning on June 18 vs. Pittsburgh has a.400 OBP over his last 15 games has made 36 starts, with the Cubs going 27-9 is in his 15th major league season batting.300 (12-for-40) with four homers against lefties. His 2.61 catchers ERA leads the big leagues among catchers with at least 40 games played has four catcher pickoffs, tied for most in the majors, and 12 runners caught stealing, tied for seventh in the N.L. #27 ADDISON RUSSELL INF (.241, 12 HR, 61 RBI) Homestand:.118 (2-17), 2B, HR, R, 5 RBI Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-9) Multi-Hit Games (21): 2-hit (18), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 13; GW RBI 7; 2-Out RBI 22 Last HR: 7/27/16 vs. CWS (Jacob Turner) Career Bests: H 3 (6x), last 7/20/16 vs. NYM; RBI 4, 7/27/16 vs. CWS; R 3, 9/4/15 vs. ARI Addison doubled and drove in a run Thursday hit his first-career grand slam Wednesday, setting a career-high with four RBI leads all Cubs with 47 hits, 22 extra-base hits and 43 RBI at home this season ranks tied for fifth in the N.L. with 20 RBI in July, his most ever in a calendar month tied a career-high with three hits July 20, including a tworun double was named as the N.L. starting shortstop in the All-Star Game, his first selection batting.262 (22-for- 84) with five doubles, a triple, four homers and 19 RBI in his last 22 games recorded his second-career two-homer game July 5 had three RBI in consecutive games July 4-5, the first Cubs SS with three or more RBI in back-to-back games since Alex Gonzalez, July 20-21, 2003 (thanks STATS Inc.) went 2-for-5 July 4 with a homer and three RBI his 41 walks are second-most among N.L. shortstops and his 61 RBI are third. Has seven game-winning RBI this season, all at home batting.280 (47-for-168) at home and.205 (36-for-176) on the road reached in 18-straight games, April 22-May 15, including a nine-game hitting streak (.389/14-36). #20 MATT SZCZUR OF (.291, 3 HR, 19 RBI) Homestand:.250 (1-4), R, BB Current Streak: 1 game (1-1) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (2), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 7 Last HR: 6/17/16 vs. PIT (Francisco Liriano) Career Bests: H 3, 7/18/16 vs. NYM; RBI 4, 4/29/16 vs. ATL; R 2 (2x), last 7/18/16 vs. NYM Matt collected his 11th pinch-hit Friday, the third-most in the majors (Phil Gosselin/Matt Joyce, 12) set career-highs with three hits and two doubles July 18 and also scored two runs has gone 4-for-8 with a double and three RBI in his last eight pinch-hit chances, including a RBI-single July 16 hit a pinch-hit two RBI single July 15 recorded a pinch-hit double and scored the game-winning run July 10 at Pittsburgh hit a two-run homer June 25 has appeared in all three outfield positions hitting.313 (20-for-64) against righties. Hit his first career grand slam April 29 vs. Atlanta is 3-for-6 with nine RBI with the bases loaded in #18 BEN ZOBRIST INF (.275, 13 HR, 51 RBI) Homestand:.429 (6-14), 3 2B, 4 R, 2 RBI, BB, SAC Current Streak: 4 games (6-14) Multi-Hit Games (26): 2-hit (19), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 27 Last HR: PIT (Chad Kuhl) Career Bests: H 5, 6/10/13 vs. BOS; RBI 8, MIN; R 4 (4x), last MIA Ben went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs and a walk Friday has gone 10-for-27 in his last eight games went 2-for- 3 with two RBI July 24 had three-straight two hit games June hit his second leadoff homer (third career) June 28 as part of a 2-for-6 effort with a double and walk went 3-for-5 with a run scored on June 19, his seventh game with three or more hits has 27 two-out RBIs, tops on the team and tied for second-most in the N.L. had a career-high tying 16-game hitting streak (.426/26-for-61), May named an N.L. All-Star. Has reached in 79 of 96 games played this season his 60 walks lead the team and are fifth-most in the N.L. CUBS HOME RUNS, 2016 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Javier Baez (11) Kris Bryant (26) Chris Coghlan (0) Willson Contreras (5) Dexter Fowler (8) Jason Heyward (5) Miguel Montero (5) Anthony Rizzo (24) David Ross (7) Addison Russell (12) Matt Szczur (3) Ben Zobrist (13) CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2016 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Javier Baez (8) Kris Bryant (13) (6) Chris Coghlan (1) Willson Contreras (4) Dexter Fowler (5) Jason Heyward (8) Miguel Montero (4) Anthony Rizzo (17) (6) David Ross (7) Addison Russell (16) Matt Szczur (5) Ben Zobrist (12) HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (130) Opponents (102) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Dexter Fowler, Milwaukee (Jimmy Nelson) Walk-Off HR:... Javier Baez, 5/8/16 vs. Washington (Blake Treinen) Pinch-HR:... Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam:... David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR:... Anthony Rizzo, Cincinnati (Cody Reed) Three-Homer Game:... Kris Bryant, Cincinnati Pitcher Hitting Homer:... Jake Arrieta, Cincinnati (Michael Lorenzen) 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.) 2016 HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 3-Homer Games (1):...Bryant, CIN 2-Homer Games (4):... Bryant, CIN; Rizzo, CIN & 7/20 vs. NYM; Zobrist, 5/6 vs. WSH Grand Slams (4):... Bryant, CIN (Drew Hayes); Szczur, 4/29 vs. ATL (Chris Withrow); Baez, CIN (J.J. Hoover); Russell, 7/27 vs. CWS (Jacob Turner) 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (2):... Rizzo, 4/20-22; Zobrist, 5/4-6 Pinch-Homers (1):... Contreras, 6/19 vs. PIT Back-to-Back Homers (7):... Rizzo & Soler, 4/16 vs. COL; Rizzo & Zobrist, 5/6 vs. WSH; Heyward & Bryant, MIL; Zobrist & Soler, SF; Heyward & Bryant, 6/2 vs. LAD; Bryant & Rizzo, 6/19 vs. PIT; Bryant and Rizzo, CIN Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0):... N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (2):... Arrieta, ARI (Shelby Miller); Arrieta, CIN (Michael Lorenzen) Game-Opening Homers (6):... Fowler, MIL (Junior Guerra), 5/28 vs. PHI (Jerad Eickhoff), 6/4 vs. ARI (Edwin Escobar) & MIL (Jimmy Nelson); Zobrist, WSH (Stephen Strasburg) & CIN (John Lamb) Game-Ending, Walk-Off Homers (1):... Baez, 5/8 vs. WSH (Blake Treinen) CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Contreras 4/ % (68 ER/138.0 IP) Federowicz 0/3 0.0% (20 ER/54.0 IP) Montero 2/47 4.2% (151 ER/409.1 IP) Ross 12/ % (94 ER/324.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (5): Hendricks (2), Hammel (3) CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Fowler 68 (46-22), Zobrist 20 (8-12), Coghlan 4 (2-2), La Stella 6 (3-3), Heyward 2 (1-1), Baez 3 (2-1) 2 Heyward 66 (42-24), Bryant 29 (14-15), La Stella 3 (3-0), Zobrist 2 (1-1), Rizzo 1 (0-1), Soler 1 (1-0), Szczur 1 (1-0) 3 Bryant 63 (40-23), Rizzo 25 (13-12), Zobrist 15 (9-6) 4 Rizzo 70 (47-23), Contreras 14 (7-7), Zobrist 15 (6-9), Soler 3 (2-1), Baez 1 (0-1) 5 Zobrist 40 (30-10), Soler 13 (8-5), Contreras 16 (6-10), Bryant 10 (6-4), Baez 6 (2-4), Russell 10 (5-5), Montero 3 (1-2), Szczur 1 (1-0), Coghlan 1 (1-0), Almora Jr. 1 (1-0), La Stella 1 (0-1), Heyward 1 (1-0) 6 Baez 17 (11-6), Soler 16 (11-5), Heyward 18 (7-11), Russell 15 (9-6), Montero 12 (7-5), La Stella 10 (7-3), Coghlan 3 (2-1), Schwarber 2 (2-0), Zobrist 2 (2-0), Almora Jr. 2 (1-1), Szczur 3 (2-1), Kalish 1 (1-0), Contreras 1 (0-1), Candelario 1 (0-1), 7 Russell 49 (30-19), Montero 16 (11-5), Baez 20 (10-10), Szczur 7 (4-3), Soler 4 (4-0), La Stella 1 (0-1), Candelario 1 (1-0), Ross 1 (0-1), Almora Jr. 1 (1-0), Heyward 1 (1-0), Contreras 1 (0-1) 8 Ross 33 (26-7), Russell 17 (11-6), Montero 16 (6-10), Baez 9 (6-3), Federowicz 6 (4-2), Almora Jr. 7 (2-5), Szczur 4 (3-1), Coghlan 3 (1-2), Hendricks 3 (3-0), Lackey 3 (0-3), Hammel 2 (0-2) 9 Arrieta 19 (12-7), Lester 20 (14-6), Hammel 18 (12-6), Lackey 18 (11-7), Hendricks 15 (8-7), Almora Jr. 6 (3-3), Ross 1 (1-0), Russell 1 (1-0), Baez 3 (0-3), Warren 1 (0-1), La Stella 1 (0-1) C Montero 47 (25-22), Ross 36 (27-9), Contreras 14 (6-8), Federowicz 6 (4-2) 1B Rizzo 97 (60-37), Bryant 3 (2-1), Baez 1 (0-1), Contreras 2 (0-2) 2B Zobrist 76 (47-29), Baez 22 (12-10), La Stella 5 (3-2) 3B Bryant 59 (38-21), Baez 25 (13-12), La Stella 17 (10-7), Candelario 2 (1-1) SS Russell 92 (56-36), Baez 11 (6-5) LF Soler 34 (23-11), Bryant 27 (15-12), Contreras 16 (7-9), Coghlan 8 (5-3), Szczur 8 (6-2), Almora Jr. 2 (1-1), Schwarber 2 (2-0), Zobrist 5 (2-3), Kalish 1 (1-0) CF Fowler 67 (46-21), Heyward 20 (9-11), Almora Jr. 14 (6-8), Szczur 2 (1-1) RF Heyward 68 (43-25), Bryant 11 (5-6), Zobrist 13 (7-6), Szczur 6 (4-2), Coghlan 3 (1-2), Soler 1 (1-0), Almora Jr. 1 (1-0) P Arrieta 21 (13-8), Lester 21 (15-6), Lackey 21 (11-10), Hammel 20 (12-8), Hendricks 19 (11-8), Warren 1 (0-1) DH Soler 2 (2-0), Fowler 1 (0-1), Bryant 1 (0-1) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP OUTFIELD ASSISTS (13) Fowler (3), Bryant (3), Heyward (3), Soler (1), Almora Jr. (1), Zobrist (1), Contreras (1)

5 Cubs Pitching JULY 31, 2016 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Starting Pitchers Relievers Season Totals / CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Aroldis Chapman 7/30 vs. SEA-BS 0.1,1,1,1,0,1 CLE (7-6, 11 inn.) 7/28/16 vs. CWS (3-1) NYY 1/2 3/2 3/2 Carl Edwards, Jr. CWS 0.2,0,0,0,1,1 N/A N/A MIL 0/0 14/10 11/4 Mike Montgomery 7/29 vs. SEA 2.0,3,1,1,2,2 KC (8-5) N/A 7/1/16 vs. BAL 0/0 3/1 2/2 Joe Nathan CWS 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 MIL (6-5) 4/6/15 vs. MIN (4-0) 7/15/11 vs. KC 0/0 2/1 0/0 Hector Rondon 7/30 vs. SEA-H 0.2,0,0,0,0,0 6/14/16 vs. WSH (4-3) MIL (6-5) 7/30/16 vs. SEA 18/22 41/33 7/1 Pedro Strop 7/28 vs. CWS-H 1.0,0,0,0,1,2 PIT (6-5) 9/19/15 vs. STL (5-4) 7/28/16 vs. CWS 0/4 44/32 21/6 Travis Wood 7/30 vs. SEA 1.0,2,1,0,1,0 MIL (2-1, 13) MIL (3-1) MIL 0/0 51/37 26/ SEASON TOTALS 20/31 (.645) 314/218 (.694) 161/46 (.286) #54 AROLDIS CHAPMAN - LHP (0-0, 3.38 ERA, 1 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 22-20, 167 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.1, CLE MOST IP, CAREER: 2.1, CLE LAST WIN: CLE (7-6, 11 inn.) LAST SV: 7/28/16 vs. CWS (3-1) Aroldis was acquired by the Cubs from the Yankees in a five-player deal on July 25 went 3-0 with 20 saves and a 2.01 ERA (7 ER/31.1 IP) in 31 relief appearances with the Yankees this season, striking out 44 hitters and walking just eight. Blew his first save July 30 vs. Seattle, allowing both inherited runners to score. Recorded his first-career save as a Cubs on July 28 vs. White Sox (1.1 IP). Has converted 41-straight saves against N.L. Central foes dating back to August of 2013, posting a 0.43 ERA (3 ER/62.2 IP) with 121 strikeouts during the stretch. Has exceeded 30 saves in each of the last four seasons. #6 CARL EDWARDS JR. RHP (0-0, 1.84 ERA, 0 SV, 2 Holds) CAREER: 0-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.0, CIN MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0, LAST WIN: N/A LAST SV: N/A Joined the Cubs for the second time this season, June 20, as he served as the club s 26th man for a doubleheader on May 11 vs. San Diego (did not appear in a game) has not allowed a run in 11 of his 14 games, striking out 17 and walking just five (14.2 IP). Stranded an inherited runner and picked up his second hold on July 22. Earned his first career hold July 10 in Pittsburgh, tossing a scoreless eighth frame. Is 1-1 with one save and a 4.26 ERA (12 ER/25.1 IP) in 24 relief appearances with Iowa this season, fanning 35 hitters. #38 MIKE MONTGOMERY LHP (0-1, ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 7-11, 0 SV MOST IP, 2016: 6.1, KC (w/sea) MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x), last SD LAST WIN: KC (8-5) LAST SV: N/A Mike was acquired by the Cubs in a four-player deal from Seattle on July 20 went 3-4 with a 2.34 ERA (16 ER/61.2 IP) in 32 appearances with Seattle this season struck out 54 batters and walked only 18 in 61.2 innings. Allowed a run on three hits with two walks and two strikeouts (2.0 IP) on July 29. Took the loss July 25 at White Sox, allowing a run in the bottom of the ninth. Was originally selected by Kansas City in the supplemental first round (36th overall) of the 2008 Draft out of high school. #36 JOE NATHAN RHP (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 63-34, 377 SV MOST IP, 2016: 1.0, MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 8.0 (3x), last 7/5/00 vs. COL LAST WIN: MIL (6-5) LAST SV: 4/6/15 vs. MIN (4-0) Joe signed with the Cubs on May 17 and was placed on the 60-day D.L. while he continued to recover from Tommy John surgery that took place in April, went 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA (4 ER/9.1 IP) in 11 rehab relief appearances between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa. Earned the win in his Cubs debut on July 24, striking out the side in a scoreless sixth inning was his first win since September 23, 2014 vs. White Sox (w/detroit). Is with a 2.89 ERA (294 ER/917.0 IP) in 777 major league appearances. His 377 saves are eighth most in major league history. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (1-2, 1.83 ERA, 18 SV, 3 Holds) CAREER: 13-11, 78 SV MOST IP, 2016: 1.2, WSH MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (16x) last, PIT LAST WIN: WSH (4-3) LAST SV: MIL (6-5) Has converted 18 of 22 save opportunities and fanned 49 of 145 batters faced while allowing just five walks this season has allowed four homers in 39.1 innings. Recorded his third hold of the season on July 30 vs. Seattle (0.2 IP). Recorded the save July 24 in Milwaukee despite allowing a solo homer in the ninth. Converted a career-high 22-straight saves from August 14, 2015-June 6, 2016 it s tied for the second-longest streak in franchise history (Joe Borowski, ). Notched 30 saves and posted a 1.67 ERA (13 ER/70.0 IP) last season, becoming just the second pitcher in club history to save 30 games with a 1.67 ERA or lower. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (2-2, 2.72 ERA, 0 SV, 19 Holds) CAREER: 15-19, 9 SV MOST IP, 2016: 2.0, MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (10x) last, MIL LAST WIN: PIT (6-5) LAST SV: 9/19/15 vs. STL (5-4) Pedro has walked 13 and struck out 51 in 45 outings, spanning 39.2 innings opponent is batting.147 (20-for-136) off him leads the team with 19 holds. Recorded his 19th hold on July 28 vs. White Sox, tossing a scoreless seventh. Earned his second win of the season July 10 in Pittsburgh despite allowing an inherited runner to score in the seventh. Played left field in the 15th inning June 28 in Cincinnati. #37 TRAVIS WOOD LHP (3-0, 2.79 ERA, 0 SV, 10 Holds) CAREER: 42-52, 4 SV MOST IP, 2016: 4.0, 5/30 vs. LAD MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 PHI LAST WIN: 4/30/16 vs. LAD (2-0) LAST SV: MIL (3-1) Has appeared in 51 games this season, holding the opponent scoreless in 40 has walked 18, struck out 33 and held the opposition to a.188 average (29-for-154) with six homers has stranded 23 of 26 inherited runners this season. Walked a season-high three on July 26 at the White Sox (0.1 IP). June 28, played left field in the 13th inning, pitched and played left in the 14th inning and closed out Chicago s 7-2 win with a perfect 15th inning. Tossed a career-high 4.0-scoreless innings May 30 vs. Dodgers earned his third win tossed 43 pitches, becoming the first Cub reliever since Glendon Rusch on August 10, 2004 vs. Padres to throw 43 or less pitches to finish 4.0 frames. Is in his fifth season with the Cubs, and is the longest tenured Cub having made his debut in May of 2012, a little more than a month ahead of Anthony Rizzo CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 16, Largest Winning Margin... 11, NYM 4, MIL (down 4-0, won 6-5).Largest Come Behind W.. 3, 6/30@NYM (down 3-0, won 4-3) 16, CIN... Most Runs... 14, NYM 6 (4x), last 7/29 vs. SEA (6th)... Most Runs, Inn (2x), last NYM (2nd) 18, CIN... Most Hits... 22, NYM 6 (4x), last MIA (1st)... Most Hits, Inn.... 8, NYM (2nd) 1, 5/31 vs. LAD... Fewest Hits...0, CIN 5 (3x), last CIN... Most Home Runs... 5 (2x), last NYM 3, 7/5 vs. CIN (3rd)... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 3, CIN (6th) 5 (3x), last PIT... Most Doubles... 4, 7/5 vs. CIN 2, AZ... Most Triples... 1 (4x), last 5/7 vs. WSH 9, CIN... Most Extra-Base Hits... 8, NYM 11 (2x) last 6/17 vs. PIT... Most BBs By Batters... 10, 5/8 vs. WSH 18, 6/5 vs. ARI... Most Ks By Pitchers... 16, WSH 3, PIT... Most Stolen Bases... 6, MIL 3 (2x), last 6/2 vs. LAD... Most Double Plays Turned... 4, MIL 4 (2x), last ATL... Most Errors Committed... 2 (11x), last CWS 14 (3x), last 6/17 vs. PIT... Most Left On Base... 21, 5/8 vs. WSH Longest Winning Streak: 8 games... 5/2-10 Longest Losing Streak: 5 games... 7/5-9 Most Runs, Both Clubs: AZ (Cubs 14, Arizona 6) Most Hits, Both Clubs: NYM (Cubs 11, Mets 22) Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 7... CIN (Cubs 5, Reds 2) Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: CIN (Cubs 13, Reds 13) Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: /8 vs. WSH (Cubs 13, Nationals 21) Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: MIL (Cubs 2, Brewers 3) Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 10 games...6/27-7/6 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 3 games (2x)... 5/1-3 & 7/15-17 Consecutive Errorless Games: 8 games... 6/1-8 Consecutive Games With An Error: /24-28 Shortest Game, Time: 2:10... MIL Longest Game, Time: 5:00... MIL Most Innings: CIN Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 41,678, 4/17 vs. COL Largest Road Crowd: 45,565, STL Series Sweeps: 8 (2 G, LAA), (3 G, 4/11-14 vs. CIN), (2 G, 4/26-28 vs. MIL), (3 G, PIT), (4 G, 5/5-8 vs. WSH), (3 G, 5/27-29 vs. PHI), (3 G, 6/17-19 vs. PIT), (2 G, 7/27-28 vs. CWS) BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 16 games, Zobrist... 5/13-30 Most Runs Scored: 4, Bryant (2x)... CIN and CIN Most Hits: 5, Bryant... CIN Most Total Bases: 16, Bryant, single-game franchise record... CIN Most Extra-Base Hits: 5, Bryant... CIN Most Doubles: 2 (12x), last Rizzo... PIT Most Triples: 1 (13x), last Rizzo... PIT Most RBI: 6 (3x), last Bryant... CIN Most Stolen Bases: 2, Fowler... PIT Most Walks: 3 (6x), last Russell... NYM Most Strikeouts: 4 (3x), last Rizzo... 7/19 vs. NYM 2-Hit Innings: 1, Zobrist (2nd)... STL PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 9 games, Arrieta...4/4-5/25 Longest Losing Streak: 4, Hammel...6/10-7/1 Complete Game Shutouts: 1, Arrieta... CIN 9.0-Inning Complete Games: 3, last Lester... 6/1 vs. LAD Low-Hit Complete Game: 0, Arrieta... CIN Longest Outing, Reliever: 4.0, Wood... 5/30 vs. LAD Most Strikeouts, Starter: 12 (2x), Arrieta & Hendricks... 6/5 vs. ARI & 6/19 vs. PIT Reliever: 5, Cahill... 7/6 vs. CIN Consecutive Strikeouts: 5, Lackey... STL Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 23.0 IP, Arrieta... 4/10-28 Reliever: 8.0 IP, Cahill... 5/17-27 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 22, Rondon... 8/14/15-6/6/16 Consecutive Batters Retired: 16, Lester... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Runs Allowed: 10, Hammel... NYM Most Hits Allowed: 9 (4x), last Arrieta... PIT Most Homers Allowed: 5, Hammel... NYM Most Walks Issued: 5 (3x), last Lester... MIL Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 9.0, Arrieta... CIN MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 21 High-Water Mark: 27 (47-20) Losses after Leading: 17 Low-Water Mark: N/A Games Won in Last At-Bat: 6 No. of Times at.500 Mark: N/A Walkoff Wins: 1 (5/8 vs. WSH)