Baltimore Orioles (73-54) vs. Chicago Cubs (57-72)

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1 CUBS VS. ORIOLES This series marks the third meeting between the Cubs and Orioles the teams first met at Camden Yards in 2003, with the Cubs going 2-1 the clubs met for three games at Wrigley Field in 2008, with the Orioles taking two-of-three Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Camden Yards: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Camden Yards: All-Time Since 2003: At Wrigley Field: At Camden Yards: UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone:...Player (No. Needed) 400 Games Played... Justin Ruggiano (2) CUBS CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig Missed LHP Felix Doubront 7/31 8/15 22 (Lt. Calf Strain) RHP Edwin Jackson 8/21 9/5 3 (Rt. Lat Strain) RHP James McDonald 3/30 5/ (Rt. Shoulder Inflammation) 60-Day RHP Brian Schlitter 8/9 8/24 15 (Rt. Shoulder Inflammation) CONGRATS TO JACKIE ROBINSON WEST! The Cubs congratulate Chicago s Jackie Robinson West Little League team that won yesterday s U.S. Championship Game at the Little League World Series the club topped Nevada, 7-5 Jackie Robinson West this afternoon faces South Korea in the title game. 20 SAVES AT YOUNG AGE Hector Rondon on Friday recorded his 20th save of the season at 26 years old, he s the youngest Cub to reach 20 saves in a season since Mitch Williams recorded 36 saves in 1989 at age 24. WAR S GOOD FOR SOMETHING Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo enters tonight with a 3.5 WAR (wins above replacement) that s second-highest among N.L. first basemen trailing only Arizona s Paul Goldschmidt (4.4). MOST HOME RUNS, NL 1. Colorado Rockies Milwaukee Brewers Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates MOST XBH BY NL FIRST BASEMEN, SINCE Paul Goldschmidt, ARI Anthony Rizzo, CHI Freddie Freeman, ATL MOST STRIKEOUTS BY PITCHING STAFF, NL 1. Los Angeles Dodgers... 1, Atlanta Braves... 1, Chicago Cubs... 1, Cincinnati Reds... 1,044 Baltimore Orioles (73-54) vs. Chicago Cubs (57-72) Information 2014 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office August 24, 2014 Wrigley Field Game No. 130 Home Game No. 65 RHP Miguel Gonzalez (6-6, 3.80) vs. LHP Tsuyoshi Wada (3-1, 2.75) CUBS CLOSE OUT HOMESTAND: The Cubs today wrap up their threegame series against the Orioles and complete this six-game homestand that began against the Giants (1-2) Chicago has taken the first two games of this series by scores of 4-1 and 7-2 and today looks for their second interleague series sweep of the season (June 30-July 2 at Boston). Today s game completes a stretch of 33 games in 34 days (including 23 of those at home) for Chicago that began on July 22 the Cubs have a record during this stretch tomorrow s off day will be the team s first since August 4. Chicago on Tuesday begins a six-day, seven-game trip with three games in Cincinnati that s followed by four games in St. Louis (beginning Friday), including a split doubleheader on Saturday to make-up May 14 s washout. The Cubs have won five of their last seven, 15 of their last 26 and are in their last 29 the club is in its last 45 games since a four-game winning streak, June 30-July 4. WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS: Following today s contest, the Cubs will have 32 games remaining this season, including 16 at home and 16 on the road 25 of the 32 games are against their own division, including the next 13 contests through September 7 vs. Pittsburgh. RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY: Including yesterday s delay of three hours and nine minutes, the Cubs have had 15 games delayed by weather this season, totaling 21 hours, 56 minutes. BAEZ FLEXES MUSCLES: Javier Baez has gone deep in consecutive games, and has seven homers in his first 19 career contests those are the most homers by a Cub in his first 19 career games since Mandy Brooks hit eight in his first 19 games in Current Oriole Chris Davis was the previous player to hit seven homers in his first 19 games he turned the trick in 2008 with Texas. GLOVE LOVE: The Cubs have a.993 fielding percentage (6 E/817 TC) in their last 21 games since August 2 that s tops in the majors (Cincinnati is second with a.991 mark) additionally, Chicago has 27 outfield assists on the season, third-most among Senior Circuit clubs, trailing only Arizona (36) and New York (30). INTERLEAGUE INTERLUDE: This is Chicago s seventh interleague series of the year the Cubs are 8-8 in 16 games against the White Sox (1-3), Yankees (1-3), Red Sox (3-0), Rays (1-2) and Orioles (2-0) Chicago has won eight of their last 11 interleague contests. Chicago owns a (.476) all-time interleague record the Cubs will play eight interleague series this season, totaling 20 games. CUBS RECORD 2014 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: March/April: May June July August All-Time Since 1876:... 10,495-10,047 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):... 4,102-3,647 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: POWER BROKERS: The Cubs have homered in season-high tying eightstraight games, hitting 13 long balls in that span (also homered in eight-straight, June 13-21) since the start of the 2013 campaign, Chicago has hit 296 home runs, second-most in the N.L. Colorado leads with 307. RIZZO AT THE DISH: Anthony Rizzo has 52 homers since the start of the 2013 season, tied for fourth-most in the N.L. with Justin Upton he trails Miami s Giancarlo Stanton (56), Arizona s Paul Goldschmidt (55) and Pittsburgh s Pedro Alvarez (53). Rizzo s 29 homers this year are three shy of Stanton for the N.L. lead his 29 homers have contributed to an.884 OPS, seventh in the N.L. Rizzo aims to become just the seventh Cubs left-handed batter to reach 30 home runs in a season, and the first since Fred McGriff hit 30 in 2002 overall, a Cubs left-handed hitter has reached the 30-homer mark 10 times in franchise history, done five times by Hall of Famer Billy Williams. FIRST THING IS FIRST: Anthony Rizzo has 11 homers on the first pitch of an at-bat, tops in the majors Baltimore s Nelson Cruz is second with nine Rizzo is hitting.397 (23-for-58) when putting a first pitch in play. ARMED AND READY: Chicago s bullpen has a 1.74 ERA (19 ER/98.1 IP) in the team s last 27 games, and yesterday spun 7.0 shutout innings vs. the Orioles the bullpen has walked 23 and struck out 86 in this stretch, holding the opponent to a.194 average (66-for-340). Carlos Villanueva has recorded a win, hold and a save in his last 12 games since July 12 he has a 0.47 ERA (1 ER/19.1 IP) in that stretch, walking just two and striking out 20 he s held the opponent to a.123 batting average (8-for-65). YOUNG GUNS: The Cubs have had seven players make their major league debut this season: outfielders Arismendy Alcantara and Matt Szczur, infielder Javier Baez, righthanders Dallas Beeler, Kyle Hendricks and Neil Ramirez, and lefthander Tsuyoshi Wada overall, 12 rookies have played for the Cubs joining the aforementioned seven: lefthander Zac Rosscup, righthanders Kyuji Fujikawa and Brian Schlitter, and infielders Mike Olt and Logan Watkins. The seven rookie pitchers for the Cubs this season have combined to post a 2.55 ERA (55 ER/194.1 IP) in 120 games (17 starts) with an 11-8 record, three saves and 25 holds. ITEMS OF NOTE: The Cubs are this August, already surpassing their win total from last August, when the club went 8-20 Chicago last had more August victories in 2011, when it went the team has a 3.17 ERA (72 ER/204.2 IP) this month, over a full run lower than its 4.30 ERA in August of last year. The Cubs and Orioles today will wear throwback uniforms from the 1994 season Chicago will be wearing the popular throwback alternate uniform with Cubs written in red script across the front of the jersey. START ME UP: Cubs starting pitchers have recorded 66 quality starts this season, yet only have 31 individual wins from starters in those 66 games Cubs starters have 23 no-decisions in quality starts to go along with 12 losses the Cubs team record is only overall in those 66 games with a quality start despite a sterling 1.83 ERA (91 ER/447.0 IP) from their starters in those games Chicago has won 32 of its last 45 games dating to May 17 in which it has received a quality start. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sun., August 24 BAL 1:20 p.m. WGN WGN Radio LHP Tsuyoshi Wada (3-1, 2.75) vs. RHP Miguel Gonzalez (6-6, 3.80) Mon., August 25 OFF DAY Tue., August 6:10 p.m. CSN WGN Radio LHP Travis Wood (7-11, 4.91) vs. RHP Johnny Cueto (15-7, 2.20) Wed., August 6:10 p.m. CSN WGN Radio RHP Jacob Turner (4-7, 5.77) vs. TBD Thurs., August 11:35 a.m. WGN WGN Radio RHP Jake Arrieta (7-4, 2.53) vs. TBD

2 Today s Starter #67 LHP Tsuyoshi Wada (3-1, 2.75) AUGUST 24, 2014 PAGE 2 W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2013 Norfolk-AAA Iowa-AAA CUBS MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS About Wada Wada makes his eighth-career big league start today against his former organization, the Baltimore Orioles is in his first season with the Cubs, after signing a minor league deal with a major league Spring Training invite in December of 2013, following two seasons in Baltimore s system... prior to coming to the U.S., pitched nine seasons for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League in Nippon Professional Baseball. Is with a 3.58 ERA (87 ER/219.0 IP) and 201 strikeouts in 39 games (38 starts) in three minor league seasons starting in Baltimore s chain in Injured his left elbow in his first Spring Training with Baltimore in 2012, and underwent Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, May 11 of that year, performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum. Went with a 3.13 ERA (503 ER/1,444.2 IP) in 210 games (207 starts) for Fukuoka from , striking out 1,329 batters while walking just spun 36 complete games, including eight shutouts. Last Time Out Won 10 or more games for Fukuoka seven times, including a career-high 17 victories in was the NPB Most Valuable Player in Helped Team Japan win the World Baseball Classic in pitched for Team Japan in both the 2004 (in Athens) and 2008 (in Beijing) Olympic Games. August 19 at Wrigley, tossed 5.0 scoreless innings vs. the Giants (5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 K) before heavy rain caused an over four-hour delay with the game eventually being called the Giants protested, and MLB declared the game suspended the contest was completed two days later with the Cubs winning, 2-1 Wada was credited with his third win of the season. Will be making his first-career appearance against the Orioles. Wada vs. Orioles 2014 Season Wada, a Pacific Coast League All-Star, began the season with Triple-A Iowa, going 10-6 with a 2.77 ERA (35 ER/113.2 IP) in 19 games (18 starts) has made seven starts for Chicago since making his big league debut, July 8, and has pitched to a 3-1 record with a 2.75 ERA (12 ER/39.1 IP) made his major league debut as the 26th man for the Cubs in the nightcap of July 8 s doubleheader at Cincinnati allowed an unearned run in 5.0 innings (ND in a 6-5 loss). Is 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA (7 ER/30.1 IP) in his last five starts since July 28 has held opponents to a.230 average (26-for-113) while walking five and striking out 26. Has allowed four home runs in 39.1 innings of big league action. Began the season going 3-1 with a 0.68 ERA (2 ER/26.1 IP) in four April starts for Iowa struck out 29 hitters while walking just three in 26.1 innings of work. Was named the organization s Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April led the league with a 0.65 WHIP and a.156 opponents batting average. Honored as the PCL s Pitcher of the Week for April 3-13 to open the season. Triple-A right-handed hitters own a.238 average (72-for-303) while lefties are batting.250 (32-for-128) Game-by-Game Starts Triple-A opponents are just 15-for-101 (.149) with 28 strikeouts with runners in scoring position against Wada. Has recorded 12 quality starts in 18 Triple-A starts. Three times has tied his career-high in strikeouts with 10; April 12 at Memphis, June 24 vs. Albuquerque and July 18 at Round Rock. Went 5-1 with a 2.27 ERA (9 ER/35.2 IP) and 37 strikeouts in six June starts. Surrendered a season-high 10 hits in 7.0 innings of work May 18 vs. Round Rock. No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 4/7 NAS W, W, /18 NEW L, W, /1 OMA W, ND, 5-4 W (11) /12 NAS ND, 2-1 W (10) ND, 9-8 W /23 COL L, L, W, W, L, /19 ELP W, /24 ALB W, W, /3 OMA L, 4-3* ND, 6-5 L Made his major league debut 18. 7/13 OKC L, W, /23 SD L, , 2 on Issued four walks in a game for just the second time all year 3. 7/28 COL W, Earned first ML win held Rockies scoreless until 6th JULY: 1-1, 3.38 ERA (3 GS) ND, 5-2 L (12) Allowed first big league homer to Matt Kemp in the fourth inning 5. 8/8 TB ND, 4-3 L (10) , 1 on Retired 12-straight batters after Jennings homer to lead off the third 6. 8/13 MIL W, Tossed 6.0-shuout frames before allowing back-to-back homers in seventh 7. 8/19 SFG W, Rain delay limited him to 5.0 IP * denotes relief appearance Wada at the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS 2014 (AAA) CUBS Minors Career Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 8/19/14 vs. SF, 2-1 (5.0,6,0,0,0,3) Last Loss: 7/23/14 vs. SD, 8-3 (4.0,5,5,5,4,4) Most Strikeouts: 6 (3x), last 8/8/14 vs. TB Most Hits Allowed: 6 (2x), last 8/19/14 vs. SF Most Runs Allowed: 5, 7/23/14 vs. SD Longest Winning Streak: 3 games, 7/28/14-8/19/14 Longest Losing Streak: N/A Tuesday s Cincinnati LHP Travis Wood (7-11, 4.91) Wood toes the rubber for his 27th start of the season, and his 14th on the road, Tuesday in Cincinnati aims for his first victory since June 15 in Philadelphia is 0-6 with a 5.45 ERA (40 ER/66.0 IP) in his last 12 starts since June 21. In his last start, August 21 vs. San Francisco, Wood allowed four runs in 6.0 innings, walking one and striking out six recorded innings in the second and sixth gave up single runs in the first, third, fourth and fifth. Has a 3.68 ERA (21 ER/51.1 IP) in eight starts against the Reds, his former club, with a 1-5 record makes his second start this season against the Reds tagged with a 4-2 loss, July 8 at Great American Ball Park, allowing four runs (three earned) in 5.1 innings walked two and struck out five. Led the Cubs and tied for fourth in the National League in 2013 with 24 quality starts he finished the campaign with career marks in wins (9), ERA (3.11), and innings pitched (200.0) was named to the 2013 All-Star team. Turned 27 on February is his fifth major league season ( with Cincinnati, with Chicago) was selected by Cincinnati in the second round of the 2005 amateur draft.

3 August 24, 2014 Page 3 #7 ARISMENDY ALCANTARA INF/OF (.220, 3 HR, 13 RBI) Homestand:.300 (6-20), RBI, 2B, 3 R, SB Current Streak: 3 Games (5-13) Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (4), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 6 Last HR: COL (Jordan Lyles) Career Bests: H- 4, CIN; RBI- 4, CIN, R- 2 (2x), last 8/23/14 vs. BAL Has played in 40 games, reaching safely in 30, since he was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on July 9 has made 25 starts in center field, 15 starts at second base was 3-for-4 with two runs and a stolen base yesterday vs. Baltimore after hitting just.137 (7-for-51) in his previous 14 games. Was 1-for-4 with a RBI Friday vs. Baltimore finished Tuesday s game 1-for-4 with a double vs. the Giants was 1-for-4 August 17 after going 1-for-4 with a run scored August 16 at the Mets. August 12 vs. the Brewers, was 2-for-3 with a double, run, RBI and stolen base had been hitless in his previous three games (0-for-12). Batted.307 (103-for-335) with 25 doubles, 11 triples, 10 home runs, 41 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 89 games to begin the season with Iowa, his first time at the Triple-A level named a Pacific Coast League All-Star. #9 JAVIER BAEZ INF (.218, 7 HR, 11 RBI) Homestand:.167 (3-18), 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB Current Streak: 2 Games (2-8) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (2), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 3 Last HR: 8/23/14 vs. BAL (Tommy Hunter) Career Bests: H- 3, COL; RBI- 4, COL, R-2 (2x), last 8/13/14 vs. MIL Has seven home runs and 11 RBI in his first 19 career games, and has homered in his last two games has made 15 starts at second base, and four at shortstop, since he was called up to make his MLB debut, August 5 is 4-for-12 (.333) with two homers when batting with a full count. Has gone 1-for-4 with a solo home run in each of the first two games of this Baltimore series. Made his first start at shortstop Wednesday night vs. San Francisco, going 1-for-4 Tuesday, drew a first-inning walk vs. the Giants and came around to score. Homered in Monday s ninth inning at the Mets was 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored August 17 at the Mets were his first free passes of the season. Crushed the game-winning homer in the 12th inning, August 5, in his big league debut in Colorado. Was selected August 5 from Triple-A Iowa and went 1-for-6 as the starting second baseman hit.260 (101-for-388) with 24 doubles, two triples, 23 home runs and 80 RBI in 104 games. #12 JOHN BAKER C (.205, 0 HR, 13 RBI) Homestand:.429 (3-7), 2B, SAC Current Streak: 1 Game (1-2) Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (6), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 8 Last HR: WAS (Garrett Mock) Career Bests: H- 4 (2x), last 9/21/08 vs. PHI; RBI- 4 (4x), last 6/27/14 vs. WAS; R- 3 (3x), last CHI Has made 43 starts behind the plate Cubs are in his starts batted.371 (13-for-35) in 14 games from June 27-July 30 July 29 vs. Colorado, pitched a scoreless 16th inning and earned the 4-3 win first Cubs position player to pitch since Joe Mather, August 27, 2012 vs. Milwaukee first true Cubs position player to earn a win since Fred Pfeffer in 1885 (thanks to Ed Hartig). Went 1-for-2 with a double and a sac bunt Friday vs. the Orioles. Wednesday night vs. San Francisco, was 2-for-4 marked his seventh multi-hit effort this season. Besides a scoreless inning on the mound July 29, led off the 16th inning with a walk and scored the game-winning run. #5 WELINGTON CASTILLO C (.239, 10 HR, 34 RBI) Homestand:.273 (3-11), HR, RBI, 2 R Current Streak: 2 Games (3-8) Multi-Hit Games (17): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 5; GW RBI- 3; 2-Out RBI- 20 Last HR: 8/21/14 vs. SF (Madison Bumgarner) Career Bests: H- 4, 4/18/13 vs. TEX; RBI- 4, 5/17/12 vs. PHI; R- 2 (11x), last BOS Has two homers in his last five games to give him a career-high 10 long balls surpasses the eight he hit last year has made 79 starts behind the plate hitting.281 (9-for-32) in his last 10 games has hit safely in 17 of his last 26 games, including five multi-hit efforts. Finished August 16 2-for-4 with a solo homer August 15 in New York, was 1-for-2 with a walk. Went 1-for-3 August 11 was 2-for-4 with a double Aug. 10 vs. the Rays has 17 multi-hit efforts. August 5, went 1-for-3 with a homer and two walks. #8 CHRIS COGHLAN OF (.268, 6 HR, 26 RBI) Homestand:.143 (3-19), 3 RBI, 3B Current Streak: 1 Game (1-5) Multi-Hit Games (17): 2-hit (14), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 5; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 13 Last HR: LAD (Josh Beckett) Career Bests: H- 4 (8x), last CIN; RBI- 3 (10x), last 8/23/14 vs. BAL; R- 4, TB Has played in 92 games for Chicago since being selected from Iowa, May 3 has made 62 starts in LF, one in RF and one at DH batted.348 (48-for-138) in 39 games from June 27-August 11, but is hitting.163 (7- for-43) in his last 11 games had a season-high 9-game hitting streak, June 30-July 8 (.452/14-for-31). Yesterday vs. Baltimore, delivered a game-winning three-run triple in the second inning leads the team with five triples this season. Collected three hits, including two doubles, and scored a run August 13 vs. the Brewers. Was 1-for-4 with a game-tying RBI double in August 11 s fifth inning vs. Milwaukee delivered a game-tying RBI triple with two outs in August 10 s seventh inning vs. the Rays. Fell a homer shy of the cycle August 6 in Denver, going 3-for-3 with a double, triple and walk. #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.278, 29 HR, 69 RBI) Homestand:.316 (6-19), HR, 2 RBI, 2 2B, R, BB, SB Current Streak: 1 Game (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (38): 2-hit (31), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 26; GW RBI- 14; 2-Out RBI- 12 Last HR: 8/19/14 vs. SF (Ryan Vogelsong) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last 4/9/14 vs. PIT; RBI- 6, 9/16/12 vs. PIT; R- 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Ranks second in the N.L. with 29 homers, three shy of Miami s Giancarlo Stanton had an eight-game hitting streak, July 27-August 3 (12-for-36/.333) that run came on the heels of a career-high 10-game hitting streak (13-for-37/.351), July homered in consecutive games for the second time in a week, Tuesday and Wednesday (also Aug ) named N.L. Player of the Week for July Won the N.L. s Final Vote ballot, punching his ticket to the All-Star Game as part of the N.L. squad marked his first career All-Star appearance. Of his 23 homers since May 8, 13 have given Chicago the lead and two have tied the game hit eight homers in 12 games, July 7-22 has eight home runs off lefties. Hit a game-winning first-inning two-run homer Tuesday night belted a home run and finished Monday 2-for-4 with a walk after going 0-for-10 in his previous three games. Hitting.303 (40-for-132) vs. lefties and.268 (93-for-347) vs. righties batting.397 (23-for-58) with a major league-high 11 homers when putting the first pitch in play. #20 JUSTIN RUGGIANO OF (.281, 6 HR, 28 RBI) Homestand:.400 (2-5), HR, 2 RBI, R Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (15): 2-hit (12), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 9; GW RBI- 6; 2-Out RBI- 12 Last HR: 8/21/14 vs. SF (Madison Bumgarner) Career Bests: H- 4, 8/28/12 vs. WAS; RBI- 5, BOS; R- 4, PHI CUBS VS. ORIOLES RHP MIGUEL GONZALEZ Gonzalez has not faced any current Cubs in the majors. CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Arismendy Alcantara Javier Baez John Baker Welington Castillo Chris Coghlan Anthony Rizzo Justin Ruggiano Ryan Sweeney Matt Szczur Chris Valaika Luis Valbuena Logan Watkins CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2014 Arismendy Alcantara Javier Baez John Baker Welington Castillo Chris Coghlan Anthony Rizzo Justin Ruggiano Ryan Sweeney Matt Szczur Chris Valaika Luis Valbuena Logan Watkins CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Arismendy Alcantara Javier Baez John Baker Welington Castillo Chris Coghlan Anthony Rizzo Justin Ruggiano Ryan Sweeney Matt Szczur Chris Valaika Luis Valbuena Logan Watkins CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2014 Arismendy Alcantara Javier Baez John Baker Welington Castillo Chris Coghlan Anthony Rizzo Justin Ruggiano Ryan Sweeney Matt Szczur Chris Valaika Luis Valbuena Logan Watkins CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Arismendy Alcantara Javier Baez John Baker Welington Castillo Chris Coghlan Anthony Rizzo Justin Ruggiano Ryan Sweeney Matt Szczur Chris Valaika Luis Valbuena Logan Watkins Hitting.323 (43-for-133) with 16 runs, nine doubles, four homers and 20 RBI in his last 44 games since June 25 was activated from the disabled list May 26 after missing a month due to a left hamstring strain suffered April 23 hitting.291 (55-for-189) since coming off the D.L. has played 81 games, making 30 starts in right field, 16 in center field and six in left field. Hit a go-ahead two-run home run in Thursday s first inning vs. the Giants finished 2-for-3. Belted a solo homer August 16 in New York, his first long ball since July 4 at Washington. August 12 vs. Milwaukee, drove in the eventual game-winning run with a RBI single in the second inning finished 2-for-3 was 1-for-3 with a run August 11 vs. the Brewers. Hit.357 (5-for-14) during a five-game hitting streak, August 3-9 was 1-for-2 and was hit by a pitch August 9 vs. the Rays.

4 #6 RYAN SWEENEY OF (.254, 3 HR, 20 RBI) Homestand:.143 (2-14), 2 R, 2B, 2 BB Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (12): 2-hit (11), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 5; GW RBI- 3; 2-Out RBI- 5 Last HR: 7/26/14 vs. STL (Pat Neshek) Career Bests: H- 5, 5/5/11 vs. CLE; RBI- 6, 6/23/13 vs. HOU; R- 4, ARI Hitting.353 (18-for-51) in his last 20 games since July 30 batted.288 (15-for-52) with three doubles, three homers and eight RBI in 20 July games has played in 75 games this season, making 22 starts in center field, eight in left and 17 in right hitting.286 (14-for-49) with runners in scoring position. Was 1-for-4 with a double and a run Friday vs. Baltimore delivered a pinch-single and came around to score Monday in New York went 2-for-3 August 17 at the Mets. Delivered a RBI pinch-single August 16 at the Mets was 2-for-3 with two runs and a double August 10 vs. the Rays. Was 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter August 9, snapping a four-game hitting streak (5-for-13/.385). Was on the D.L., May 3-June 13, with a right hamstring strain. #41 MATT SZCZUR OF (.111, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Homestand:.200 (1-5) Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-1) 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- N/A; RBI- N/A; R- N/A Recalled from Triple-A Iowa and made his major league debut Aug. 17 in New York was a pinch-runner and remained in game in right field (0-for-1) hit.315 (39-for-124) with 18 runs, three doubles, two RBI and 16 stolen bases in 30 games following the Triple-A All-Star break in his first season at the level. Recorded his first career big league hit Thursday night, a single off the Giants Madison Bumgarner. Made his first career start Monday in New York, manning left field (0-for-3). Has 30 stolen bases, 16 doubles, 24 RBI and a.261 average in 116 games for Iowa has seen time at all three outfield positions, most extensively in center field (79 games). #4 CHRIS VALAIKA INF (.200, 1 HR, 6 RBI) Homestand:.273 (3-11), HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R Current Streak: 2 Games (2-3) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 5 Last HR: 8/20/14 vs. SF (Jake Peavy) Career Bests: H- 3, 8/30/10 vs. MIL; RBI- 2 (4x), last 8/20/14 vs. SF; R- 2 (2x), last HOU Was selected from Triple-A Iowa, August 1 has made eight starts: four at third base, one at first, one at shortstop and two at second base has hit safely in six of his 10 games since August 10, driving in five runs in that span is 6-for-17 (.353) off lefties. Was 1-for-2 with a RBI off the bench yesterday vs. the Orioles doubled as a pinch-hitter and came around to score Friday vs. Baltimore. Belted a two-run homer Wednesday vs. San Francisco, his first homer since May 4 of last season at Philadelphia while with the Marlins started August in New York at 3B (1-for-8). Delivered a two-run pinch-single August 14 vs. Milwaukee. Batted.278 (98-for-352) with 21 doubles, 10 home runs and 51 RBI in 102 games with Iowa. #24 LUIS VALBUENA INF (.243, 12 HR, 42 RBI) Homestand:.353 (6-17), 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3B, 4 R, BB Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-2) Multi-Hit Games (23): 2-hit (16), 3-hit (7), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 10; GW RBI- 5; 2-Out RBI- 17 Last HR: 8/22/14 vs. BAL (Kevin Gausman) Career Bests: H- 3 (19x), last 8/20/14 vs. SF; RBI- 4, DET; R- 3 (5x), last 7/25/14 vs. STL Has hit safely in five of his last seven games (10-for-25/.400) with a triple, two homers and four RBI was 1-for-31 (.032) in 11 games prior to this seven-game stretch Friday hit a game-winning solo homer in the fourth vs. Baltimore, giving him 12 home runs to match his career high set last season has played in 118 games, making 75 starts at third base and 17 at second base. Recorded his seventh career-high tying three-hit game of the season Wednesday vs. the Giants finished 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a triple and two runs scored. Tied career high with three hits Monday in New York delivered a go-ahead RBI single August 17 in New York finished 1-for-4. Was 1-for-3 August 12 vs. Milwaukee to snap a six-game hitless streak (0-for-19). #45 LOGAN WATKINS INF (.429, 0 HR, 3 RBI) Homestand:.429 (3-7), 3 RBI, 2B, R Current Streak: 2 Games (3-6) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 1 Last HR: N/A Career Bests: H- 3, MIL; RBI- 2, 8/23/14 vs. BAL; R- 1 (3x), last 8/23/14 vs. BAL With the Cubs for the first time this season after he was recalled from Triple-A Iowa Thursday hitting.256 (81-for-316) with 20 doubles, one triple, four homers and 38 RBI in 101 games with Iowa has played every position for Iowa, save for pitcher and catcher has mostly appeared at second base (43 G). Drove in two runs and finished yesterday s game 2-for-4 with a double and run scored. Got Friday s start vs. Baltimore at second base and was 1-for-2 with his first career RBI. The left-handed hitter made his big league debut with the Cubs last season and batted.211 (8-for- 38) with one double in 27 games. August 24, 2014 Page 4 CUBS HOME RUNS, 2014 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Arismendy Alcantara (3) Javier Baez (7) John Baker (0)... Welington Castillo (10) Chris Coghlan (6) Anthony Rizzo (29) Justin Ruggiano (6) Ryan Sweeney (3) Matt Szczur (0)... Chris Valaika (1)... 1 Luis Valbuena (12) Logan Watkins (0)... CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2014 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Arismendy Alcantara Javier Baez John Baker Welington Castillo Chris Coghlan Anthony Rizzo Justin Ruggiano Ryan Sweeney Matt Szczur... Chris Valaika... 2 Luis Valbuena Logan Watkins... CUBS MULTI-HOMER GAMES, CAREER Batter (No.)... Last Multi HR Game Javier Baez (1)... COL Welington Castillo (1)... 9/10/13 vs. CIN Chris Coghlan (2)... 4/25/11 vs. LAD Anthony Rizzo (7)... 7/22/14 vs. SD Justin Ruggiano (3)... 8/16/13 vs. SF Luis Valbuena (1)... CUBS HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (124) Opponents (89) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Junior Lake, St. Louis (Adam Wainwright) Walk-Off HR:... Anthony Rizzo, 6/6/14 vs. Miami (Kevin Slowey) Pinch-HR:... Nate Schierholtz, 7/26/14 vs. St. Louis (Shelby Miller) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam:... David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR:... Tony Campana, 8/5/11 vs. Cincinnati (Mike Leake) Three-Homer Game:... Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) Pitcher Hitting Homer:... Travis Wood, 7/25/14 vs. St. Louis (Joe Kelly) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat:... Starlin Castro, Cincinnati (Homer Bailey) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat:... Cody Ransom, Cincinnati (Tony Cingrani) Switch-Hitter, HR Both Sides of Plate:... Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 3-Homer Games (0):... N/A 2-Homer Games (7):... Castro 2, 4/8 vs. PIT & MIL; Rizzo 3, MIL, ARI, 7/22 vs. SD ; Lake, 6/7/14 vs. MIA; Baez, COL Grand Slams (1):... Olt, CWS (Cleto) 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (2):...Rizzo, 4/30-5/3, Olt 5/7-5/9 Pinch-Homers (1):...Schierholtz, 7/26 vs. STL (Miller) Back-to-Back Homers (6):... Olt & Lake, 4/9 vs. PIT; Coghlan & Sweeney, CIN; Alcantara & Rizzo, 7/22 vs. SD; Baez & Castro, COL; Baez & Rizzo, 8/13 vs. MIL; Ruggiano & Castillo, 8/21 vs. SF Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0):... N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (3):... Wood 3, 4/21 vs. ARI (Arroyo); 6/5 vs. NYM (degrom); 7/25 vs. STL (Kelly) Game-Opening Homers (1):... Lake, STL Game-Ending, Walk-Off Homers (1):... Rizzo, 6/6 vs. MIA (Slowey) CUBS CATCHING CORPS. CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Baker 4/43 9.3% (140 ER/393.0 IP) Castillo 17/ % (323 ER/716.1 IP) Whiteside 0/5 --- % (23 ER/64.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (6): Jackson, 3; Beeler, 1; Hammel, 1; Schlitter 1 OUTFIELD ASSISTS (27) Schierholtz, 9; Sweeney, 7; Alcantara, 3; Coghlan, 3; Lake, 3; Bonifacio, 1; Ruggiano, 1 CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Bonifacio 63 (24-39), Coghlan 35 (16-19), Alcantara 11 (6-5), Lake 7 (1-6), Valbuena 6 (5-1), Kalish 4 (3-1), Sweeney 3 (2-1) 2 Lake 30 (15-15), Ruggiano 25 (10-15), Baez 19 (10-9), Alcantara 14 (6-8), Valbuena 13 (5-8), Sweeney 9 (3-6), Coghlan 8 (5-3), Kalish 7 (1-6), Castro 4 (2-2) 3 Rizzo 122 (54-68), Ruggiano (3, 2-1), Castro 3 (1-2), Valbuena 1 (0-1) 4 Castro 102 (46-56), Schierholtz 14 (4-10), Rizzo 5 (2-3), Ruggiano 4 (2-2), Valbuena 4 (3-1) 5 Valbuena 58 (23-35), Schierholtz 18 (8-10), Castillo 11 (2-9), Ruggiano 11 (8-3), Castro 10 (3-7), Sweeney 9 (7-2), Olt 6 (4-2), Coghlan 3 (1-2), Lake 3 (1-2) 6 Castillo 34 (18-16), Schierholtz 21 (10-11), Olt 16 (6-10), Alcantara 13 (5-8), Lake 11 (3-8), Coghlan 8 (4-4), Sweeney 8 (5-3), Valbuena 6 (2-4), Castro 5 (2-3), Ruggiano 4 (1-3), Valaika 2 (1-1), Kalish 1 (0-1), 7 Castillo 21 (10-11), Schierholtz 20 (9-11), Olt 18 (7-11), Sweeney 16 (3-13), Baker 14 (7-7), Barney 9 (5-4), Coghlan 9 (4-5), Lake 8 (6-2), Ruggiano 4 (1-3), Valbuena 4 (1-3), Valaika 2 (0-2), Alcantara 2 (2-0), Kalish 1 (1-0), Watkins 1 (1-0) 8 Barney 42 (16-26), Baker 28 (14-14), Castillo 13 (2-11), Olt 10 (5-5), Kalish 6 (3-3), Whiteside 7 (4-3), Lake 6 (4-2), Sweeney 4 (1-3), Valaika 4 (2-2), Schierholtz 3 (3-0), Szczur 2 (1-1), Coghlan 1 (0-1), Ruggiano 1 (1-0), Valbuena 1 (0-1), Watkins 1 (1-0) 9 Jackson 25 (7-18), Wood 23 (12-11), Arrieta 18 (10-8), Samardzija 17 (3-14), Hammel 16 (10-6), Hendricks 8 (7-1), Wada 7 (3-4), Villanueva 5 (1-4), Barney 4 (3-1), Beeler 2 (0-2), Baker 1 (0-1), Kalish 1 (0-1), Lake 1 (1-0), Straily 1 (0-1) C Castillo 79 (32-47), Baker 43 (21-22), Whiteside 7 (4-3) 1B Rizzo 127 (56-71), Olt 1 (0-1), Valaika 1 (1-0) 2B Barney 55 (24-31), Bonifacio 23 (8-15), Valbuena 17 (7-10), Baez 16 (9-7), Alcantara 15 (8-7), Valaika 2 (0-2), Watkins 1 (1-0) 3B Valbuena 75 (31-44), Olt 47 (22-25), Bonifacio 3 (3-0), Valaika 4 (1-3) SS Castro 124 (54-70), Baez 4 (2-2), Valaika 1 (1-0) LF Coghlan 62 (28-34), Lake 40 (20-20), Kalish 11 (5-6), Sweeney 8 (1-7), Ruggiano 6 (2-4), Szczur 2 (1-1) CF Bonifacio 37 (13-24), Lake 26 (11-15), Alcantara 25 (11-14), Sweeney 22 (13-9), Ruggiano 16 (7-9), Kalish 3 (2-1) RF Schierholtz 75 (34-41), Ruggiano 30 (15-15), Sweeney 17 (4-13), Kalish 6 (1-5), Coghlan 1 (1-0) P Jackson 26 (8-18), Wood 26 (13-13), Arrieta 20 (11-9), Samardzija 17 (3-14), Hammel 17 (10-7), Hendricks 8 (7-1), Wada 6 (2-4), Villanueva 5 (1-4), Beeler 2 (0-2), Straily 1 (0-1) DH Olt 2 (0-2), Sweeney 2 (2-0), Coghlan 1 (1-0), Schierholtz 1 (0-1), Valbuena 1 (1-0) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP

5 Cubs Pitching AUGUST 24, 2014 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 Kyuji Fujikawa 8/20 vs. SF 2.0,2,0,0,0,3 4/12/13 vs. SF (4-3) 4/9/13 vs. MIL (6-3) PIT 0/0 5/4 5/4 Justin Grimm 8/23 vs. BAL-W 3.1,0,0,0,1,3 8/23/14 vs. BAL (7-2) N/A 8/13/14 vs. MIL 0/0 60/43 22/4 Neil Ramirez 8/23 vs. BAL 1.0,1,0,0,0,0 6/26/14 vs. WSH (5-3) PHI (3-0) NYM 3/3 37/26 8/1 Zac Rosscup 8/23 vs. BAL 1.0,0,0,0,1,1 N/A N/A CWS 0/0 8/6 7/1 Hector Rondon 8/22 vs. BAL-S 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 COL (6-5) 8/22/14 vs. BAL (4-1) 4/23/14 vs. ARI 20/24 51/37 7/0 Pedro Strop 8/22 vs. BAL-H 1.0,1,0,0,1,2 NYM (2-1) 6/7/14 vs. MIA (5-2) 8/22/14 vs. BAL 2/5 52/38 10/1 Jacob Turner 8/19 vs. SF 2.0,3,1,1,0,0 HOU (4-2) N/A 8/19/14 vs. SF 0/0 2/2 2/0 Carlos Villanueva 8/20 vs. SF 3.1,2,1,1,0,3 8/10/14 vs. TB (3-2) COL (6-5) LAD 2/2 31/23 14/6 Wesley Wright 8/23 vs. BAL-H 1.2,1,0,0,0,2 9/16/12 vs. PHI (7-6) CHI (3-0) 8/23/14 vs. BAL 0/2 50/36 37/ SEASON TOTALS 28/46 (.609) 420/300 (.714) 176/49 (.278) #11 KYUJI FUJIKAWA RHP (0-0, 1.69 ERA, 0 SV, 0 HOLDS) CAREER: 1-1, 3 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0, 8/20 vs. SF MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 8/20/14 vs. SF LAST WIN: 4/12/13 vs. SF (4-3) LAST SV: 4/9/13 vs. MIL (6-3) Was activated from the 60-day disabled list August 6 after a near 14-month recovery from Tommy John surgery (June 11, 2013) made 12 rehab appearances with three minor league clubs in the past month, posting no record and a 0.77 ERA (1 ER/11.2 IP) struck out 13, walked three and limited opponents to a.171 batting average. Tossed a career-high 2.0-scoreless innings August 20th vs. San Francisco. Appeared in 12 games last year, recording the save on Opening Day, and went 1-1 with two saves and a 5.25 ERA (7 ER/12.0 IP). #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (4-2, 4.06 ERA, 0 SV, 7 HOLDS) CAREER: 12-12, 0 SV MOST IP, 2014: 3.1, 8/23 vs. BAL MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2-6/14/13 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 8/23/14 vs. BAL (7-2) LAST SV: N/A Leads team with 60 relief appearances has a 1.26 ERA (2 ER/14.1 IP) in his last 14 games since July 25 has walked two and struck out 15 in this stretch has held the opponent scoreless in 45 of his 60 games. Tossed a season-high 3.1 innings while earning the win yesterday vs. Baltimore. Allowed a run on two hits in August 11th s ninth inning vs. Milwaukee. #54 NEIL RAMIREZ RHP (1-1, 1.14 ERA, 3 SV, 12 HOLDS) CAREER: 1-1, 3 SV MOST IP, 2014: 1.2, STL MOST IP, CAREER: 1.2, STL LAST WIN: 6/26/14 vs. WSH (5-3) LAST SV: PHI (3-0) Was activated from the 15-day disabled list prior to August 10 s game has struck out 39 in 31.2 innings (11.08 K/9.0 IP) and walked just 11 in his 37 outings since he was promoted for the first time in his career, April 24 opponents are batting.179 (20-for-112) is three-for-three in save situations and has 11 holds. Tossed a scoreless eighth inning yesterday vs. Baltimore to preserve a 6-2 lead. Earned his first-career major league victory June 26 vs. Washington (0.1 IP). #59 ZAC ROSSCUP LHP (0-0, 6.43 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 0-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2014: 1.2 IP, NYY (gm. 2) MOST IP, CAREER: 1.2 IP, NYY (gm. 2) LAST WIN: N/A LAST SV: N/A Recalled for the fifth time from Triple-A Iowa August 21 landed on the disabled list May 14 with left shoulder soreness before being activated June 14. Has no record with a 6.43 ERA (5 ER/7.0 IP) in eight big league relief appearances. Is 2-0 with four saves and a 2.10 ERA (7 ER/30.0 IP) in 29 games with Iowa. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (3-4, 2.86 ERA, 20 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 5-5, 20 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0 IP (3x), last 4/19 vs. CIN MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (14x), last 4/19/14 vs. CIN LAST WIN: COL (6-5) LAST SV: 8/22/14 vs. BAL (4-1) Reached the 20-save mark yesterday vs. the Orioles, and has converted his last six save chances a season high has pitched in 51 games, converting 20-of-24 save chances has issued just one walk and struck out 17 in his last 20.0 innings since June 30 has a 0.53 road ERA (1 ER/17.0 IP) all told, has walked 13 and struck out 53 in 50.1 innings. Converted his sixth-straight save opportunity Friday vs. the Orioles. Has spun 7.0-straight scoreless innings dating to August 10. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (2-4, 2.40 ERA, 2 SV, 14 HOLDS) CAREER: 11-12, 6 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0, 7/29 vs. COL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (8x), last 7/29/14 vs. COL LAST WIN: BOS (2-1) LAST SV: 6/7/14 vs. MIA (5-2) Has pitched in 52 games has struck out 55 in 48.2 innings and issued 22 walks has picked up 11 holds, a save and two wins in his last 37 games dating to May 31 (1.50 ERA, 6 ER/36.0 IP) was on the D.L., May 7-30 with a left groin strain. Has not allowed an earned run in his last 6.1 innings of work (seven appearances). Stranded three runners in the eighth inning August 13 vs. Milwaukee. Recorded the win July 1 with a scoreless eighth inning and the game tied 1-1 was his first victory since August 7, 2013 at Philadelphia (5-2). #38 JACOB TURNER RHP (4-7, 5.77 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 9-21, 0 SV MOST IP, 2014: 6.1, 5/24 vs. MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0, 6/29/13 vs. SD LAST WIN: HOU (4-2) LAST SV: N/A Acquired from the Marlins for RHP s Jose Arias and Tyler Bremer on August 8 made his Cubs debut August 14 vs. Milwaukee, tossing 2.1 perfect innings of relief appeared in 20 games (12 starts) with Miami, going 4-7 with a 5.97 ERA (52 ER/78.1 IP) while striking out 54 has not allowed a home run in 20.0 innings of relief this season. Recorded his first-career hold on April 19 vs. San Francisco, tossing 2.0 innings. Is 0-2 with a 4.95 ERA (11 ER/20.0 IP) in 10 relief appearances this year. Is 9-21 with a 4.73 ERA (140 ER/266.1 IP) in 54 career games (45 starts). #33 CARLOS VILLANUEVA RHP (5-6, 4.76 ERA, 2 SV, 3 HOLDS) CAREER: 45-49, 8 SV MOST IP, 2014: 5.0 IP (2x), last 4/25@ MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 8.1 (2x), last CIN LAST WIN: 8/10/14 vs. TB (3-2) LAST SV: COL (6-5) Has a 2.11 ERA (11 ER/47.0 IP) in 29 relief appearances since he moved back to the bullpen, May 3, though he did make a spot start July 5 in Washington (loss). Tossed 3.1 innings while allowing one run August 20th vs. San Francisco. May 22, recorded his first save in four years with three scoreless innings to preserve Chicago s 5-1 win in San Diego his previous save came May 20, #53 WESLEY WRIGHT LHP (0-2, 2.43 ERA, 0 SV, 8 HOLDS) CAREER: 10-17, 2 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0 IP (5x), last SD MOST IP, CAREER: 7.0 8/1/10 vs. MIL LAST WIN: 9/16/12 vs. PHI (7-6) LAST SV: Cubs (3-0) Has held the opponent scoreless in 42 of 50 relief outings has walked just 13 in 39.2 innings, striking out 32 picked up holds in four-straight outings, June Has not allowed a run in his last eight relief appearances (6.2 IP). Allowed a game-tying homer in the seventh inning August 5 in Colorado, just his second home run allowed in 35.2 innings pitched this season CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 12, STL... Largest Winning Margin... 13, WASH 3 (6x), last COL... Largest Come Behind Win... 5, CIN (GM 2) 17, STL... Most Runs (3x), last COL 6 (2x), last BOS (9th)... Most Runs, Inn.... 9, 7/24 vs. SD (6th) 20, STL... Most Hits... 19, WASH 7 (2x), last BOS (9th)... Most Hits, Inn.... 8, 7/24 vs. SD (6th) 2, SF... Fewest Hits... 2, BOS 4, BOS... Most Home Runs... 5, 4/9 vs. PIT 2 (7x), last 8/21 vs. SF (1st)... Most Home Runs, Inn (6x), last 8/13 vs. MIL (7th) 5 (9x), last 7/12 vs. ATL... Most Doubles... 8, WASH 2 (4x), last ARI... Most Triples... 2, COL 10, BOS... Most Extra-Base Hits... 8, WASH 9, (2x), last COL... Most BBs By Batters... 11, 7/23 vs. SD 18, 7/29 vs. COL... Most Ks By Pitchers (2x), last 8/10 vs. TB 3 (3x), last ARI... Most Stolen Bases... 5, 4/18 vs. CIN 4, 7/22 vs. SD... Most Double Plays Turned... 3 (4x), last 8/20 vs. SF 3, 5/16 vs. MIL... Most Errors Committed... 3, 8/8 vs. TB 19, PIT... Most Left On Base... 15, PIT Longest Winning Streak: 5 Games... 6/3-7 Longest Losing Streak: 6 Games... 7/5-10 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 25 (CUBS 16, BOS 9)... BOS Most Hits, Both Clubs: 35 (CUBS 19, BOS 16)... BOS Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 7 (PIT 5, CUBS 2)... 4/9 vs. PIT Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 33 (CUBS 17, MIA 16)... 6/6 vs. MIA Most Left on Base, Both Clubs: 34 (PIT 15, CUBS 19)... PIT Fewest Left on Base, Both Clubs: 6 (2x), (CUBS 3, CIN 3)... last 6/24 vs. CIN Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 8 (2x)... 6/13-21 & 8/16-current Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 4 (2x)... 6/25-6/28-1 & 8/8-11 Consecutive Errorless Games: 6 (2x)... 8/2-8 & 8/18-current Consecutive Games With An Error: /23-27 Shortest Game, Time: 2:18... MIL Longest Game, Time: 6:27*... 7/29 vs. COL Most Innings: 16 (2x)... PIT & 7/29 vs. COL Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 41, /26 vs. STL Largest Road Crowd: 53, LAD Series Sweeps: 2... vs. NYM (3), BOS (3), 6/30-7/2 * Longest game by time in franchise history BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 14, Castro... 8/1-15 Most Runs Scored: 5, Bonifacio... STL Most Hits: 5, Bonifacio... PIT Most Total Bases: 9 (3x), last Baez... COL Most Extra-Base Hits: 3 (3x), last Rizzo... PIT Most Doubles: 3, Castillo... 5/2 vs. STL Most Triples: 1 (26x), last Valbuena... 8/20 vs. SF Most RBI: 6, Lake... STL Most Stolen Bases: 2, Bonifacio... PIT and 4/10 vs. PIT Most Walks: 4, Rizzo... CIN Most Strikeouts: 4 (6x), last Baez... 8/21 vs. SF 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 4 (2x), last Hendricks... 8/1-current Longest Losing Streak: 6, Wood... 6/21-current Complete Game Shutouts: N/A... N/A 9.0-Inning Complete Games: N/A... N/A Low-Hit Complete Game: N/A... N/A Longest Outing, Reliever: 5.0, Rusin... STL Most Strikeouts, Starter: 11 (3x), last Wood... 7/30 vs. COL Reliever: 4 (4x), last Villanueva... 7/29 vs. COL Consecutive Strikeouts: 6, Wood... 4/10 vs. PIT Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 16.2, Arrieta... 6/3-13 Reliever: 16.0, Villanueva... 7/12-8/16 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 6, Rondon... 8/12-current Consecutive Batters Retired: 18, Arrieta... 6/24 vs. CIN Most Runs Allowed: 9 (3x), last Arrieta... COL Most Hits Allowed: 13, Arrieta... COL Most Homers Allowed: 3 (2x), last Jackson... 7/12 vs. ATL Most Walks Issued: 5 (5x), last Wood... 6/26 vs. WSH Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 7.2, Arrieta... BOS MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 20 High-Water Mark: 1 under (0-1, 1-2) Losses after Leading: 24 Low-Water Mark: 19 under (42-61) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 11 No. of Times at.500 Mark: N/A Games Lost in Last At-Bat: 14

6 Cubs 2014 Day-By-Day Schedule/Results AUGUST 24, 2014 PAGE 6 GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATTENDANCE 1 L 0-1 (10) Morris-VILLANUEVA (0-1) 0-1 T-4th, ,833 4/1 OFF DAY 0-1 T-4th, L 3-4 (16) Pimentel-VILLANUEVA (0-2) 0-2 5th, ,762 3 W 3-2 HAMMEL (1-0)-Rodriguez-STROP (1) 1-2 T-3rd, , /4 PHI L 2-7 Hernandez-WOOD (0-1) 1-3 T-4th, , /5 PHI L 0-2 Lee-SAMARDZIJA (0-1)-Papelbon 1-4 T-4th, , /6 PHI W 8-3 VILLANUEVA (1-2)-Burnett 2-4 T-4th, ,712 4/7 OFF DAY 2-4 4th, /8 PIT L 6-7 Watson-STROP (0-1)-Grilli 2-5 4th, , /9 PIT W 7-5 HAMMEL (2-0)-Rodriguez 3-5 4th, , /10 PIT L 4-5 Cole-RUSSELL (0-1)-Grilli 3-6 T-4th, , W 6-3 (11) GRIMM (1-0)-Rosenthal-RONDON (1) 4-6 4th, , L 4-10 Wainwright-VILLANUEVA (1-3) 4-7 4th, , L 4-6 Wacha-JACKSON (0-1)-Rosenthal 4-8 T-4th, ,135 4/14 OFF DAY 4-8 T-4th, -5.5 PPD, RAIN Rescheduled for 4/16, D/N DH 4-8 T-4th, L 0-3 Tanaka-HAMMEL (2-1)-Kelley 4-9 5th, , L 0-2 Pineda-WOOD (0-2)-Warren th, ,073 4/17 OFF DAY th, /18 CIN L 1-4 Simon-SAMARDZIJA (0-2)-Broxton th, , /19 CIN W 8-4 JACKSON (1-1)-Cingrani th, , /20 CIN L 2-8 Bailey-VILLANUEVA (1-4) th, , /21 ARI W 5-1 WOOD (1-2)-Arroyo th, , /22 ARI W 9-2 HAMMEL (3-1)-McCarthy th, , /23 ARI L 5-7 Cahill-STROP (0-2)-Reed th, , /24 ARI L 2-5 Bolsinger-JACKSON (1-2)-Reed th, , L 2-5 Garza-VILLANUEVA (1-5)-Rodriguez th, , L 3-5 Estrada-WOOD (1-3)-Rodriguez th, , W 4-0 HAMMEL (4-1)-Peralta th, ,286 PPD, RAIN Make-Up Date 7/8, D/N DH th, L 2-3 Simon-SAMARDZIJA (0-3)-Broxton th, , W 9-4 JACKSON (2-2)-Christiani th, ,847 5/1 OFF DAY th, /2 STL W 6-5 WOOD (2-3)-Wainwright-RONDON (2) T-4th, , /3 STL W 3-0 SCHLITTER (1-0)-Wacha-RONDON (3) T-4th, , /4 STL L 4-5 Siegrist-RONDON (0-1)-Rosenthal T-4th, , /5 CWS L 1-3 (12) Webb-GRIMM (1-1)-Lindstrom T-4th, , /6 CWS L 1-5 Putnam-RAMIREZ (0-1) th, , L 3-8 Danks-WOOD (2-4) th, , W 12-5 SCHLITTER (2-0)-Carroll th, , L 2-3 (10) Wood-WRIGHT (0-1) th, , L 0-2 Santana-SCHLITTER (2-1)-Kimbrel th, , L 2-5 Harang-JACKSON (2-3)-Carpenter th, , W 17-5 WOOD (3-4)-Lyons th, , L 3-4 (12) Maness-GRIMM (1-2) th, ,627 PPD, Rain Make-Up Date 8/30, D/N DH th, L 3-5 Wacha-HAMMEL (4-2)-Rosenthal th, , /16 MIL L 3-4 Lohse-SAMARDZIJA (0-4)-Rodriguez th, , /17 MIL W 3-0 JACKSON (3-3)-Garza-RONDON (4) th, , /18 MIL W 4-2 WOOD (4-4)-Estrada-RONDON (5) th, ,631 5/19 OFF DAY th, /20 NYY W 6-1 HAMMEL (5-2)-Tanaka th, , /21 NYY L 2-4 (13) Claiborne-VERAS (0-1)-Robertson th, , W 5-1 ARRIETA (1-0)-Stults-VILLANUEVA (1) th, , L 1-11 Stauffer-JACKSON (3-4) th, , W 3-2 WOOD (5-4)-Buckner-RONDON (6) th, , L 3-4 Kennedy-HAMMEL (5-3)-Street th, , W 8-4 SAMARDZIJA (1-4)-Petit th, , L 0-4 Hudson-ARRIETA (1-1) th, , L 0-5 Kontos-JACKSON (3-5) th, ,186 5/29 OFF DAY th, L 5-11 Estrada-WOOD (5-5) th, , W 8-0 HAMMEL (6-3)-Peralta th, , L 0-9 Lohse-SAMARDZIJA (1-5) th, ,277 6/2 OFF DAY th, /3 NYM W 2-1 RONDON (1-1)-Rice th, , /4 NYM W 5-4 JACKSON (4-5)-Eveland-RONDON (7) th, , /5 NYM W 7-4 GRIMM (2-2)-Black-RAMIREZ (1) th, , /6 MIA W 5-3 (13) VILLANUEVA (2-5)-Slowey th, , /7 MIA W 5-2 SAMARDZIJA (2-6)-Wolf-STROP (2) th, , /8 MIA L 3-4 Dunn-STROP (0-3) th, , L 2-6 Morton-JACKSON (4-6) th, , W 7-3 WOOD (6-5)-Sadler th, , L 2-4 Cumpton-HAMMEL (6-4)-Grilli th, , L 0-4 Volquez-SAMARDZIJA (2-6) th, , W 2-1 ARRIETA (2-1)-Hernandez-RAMIREZ (2) th, , L 4-7 Buchanan-JACKSON (4-7)-Papelbon th, , W 3-0 WOOD (7-5)-Burnett-RAMIREZ (3) th, , W 5-4 (13) VILLANUEVA (3-5)-Turner-RUSSELL (1) th, , L 5-6 Dyson-SCHLITTER (2-2)-Cishek th, , W 6-1 ARRIETA (3-1)-Eovaldi th, ,032 6/19 OFF DAY th, /20 PIT W 6-3 JACKSON (5-7)-Morton-RONDON (8) th, , /21 PIT L 3-5 Worley-WOOD (7-6)-Melancon th, , /22 PIT L 1-2 Cumpton-HAMMEL (6-4)Melancon th, , /23 CIN L 1-6 Broxton-RONDON (1-2) th, /24 CIN W 7-3 ARRIETA (4-1)-Bailey th, , /25 CIN L 1-4 Latos-JACKSON (5-8)-Chapman th, , /26 WSH W 5-3 RAMIREZ (1-1)-Stammen-RONDON (9) th, , /27 WSH W 7-2 HAMMEL (7-5)-Roark th, , /28 WSH L 0-3 Gonzalez-BEELER (0-1)-Soriano th, , /28 WSH L 2-7 Treinen-SAMARDZIJA (2-7)-Detwiler th, ,267 6/29 OFF DAY th, W 2-0 ARRIETA (5-1)-Peavy-RONDON (10) th, , W 2-1 STROP (1-3-Uehara-RONDON (11) th, , W 16-9 VILLANUEVA (4-5)-Workman th, ,055 7/3 OFF DAY 5th, W 7-2 HAMMEL (8-5)-Roark th, , L 0-13 Gonzalez-VILLANUEVA (4-6) th, , L 1-2 Clippard-STROP (1-4)-Soriano th, , L 3-9 Leake-JACKSON (5-9) th, , L 2-4 Cueto-WOOD (7-7)-Chapman th, , L 5-6 Ondrusek-RONDON (1-3) th, , L 1-4 Simon- BEELER (0-2)-Chapman th, , W 6-4 (12) PARKER (1-0)-Hoover th, , /11 ATL W 5-4 RONDON (2-3)-Walden th, , /12 ATL L 6-11 Minor-JACKSON (5-10)-Carpenter th, , /13 ATL L 7-10 Teheran-WOOD (7-8)-Kimbrel th, ,363 All-Star Break 7/14-17 GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATTENDANCE 95 L 4-5 De La Rosa-SCHLITTER (2-3)-Reed th, , L 3-9 Miley-WOOD (7-9) th, , L 2-3 Collmenter-ARRIETA (5-2)-Reed th, ,131 7/21 OFF DAY th, /22 SD W 6-0 HENDRICKS (1-0)-Stults th, , /23 SD L 3-8 Kennedy-WADA (0-1) th, , /24 SD L 3-13 Ross-JACKSON (5-11) th, , /25 STL W 7-6 GRIMM (3-2)-Siegrist-RONDON (12) th, , /26 STL L 3-6 Choate-RUSSELL (0-2)-Rosenthal th, , /27 STL L 0-1 Wainwright-HENDRICKS (1-1)-Rosenthal th, , /28 COL W 4-1 WADA (1-1)-Flande-RONDON (13) th, , /29 COL W 4-3 (16) BAKER (1-0)-Matzek th, , /30 COL L 4-6 (10) Scahill-WRIGHT (0-2)-Ottavino th, , /31 COL W 3-1 ARRIETA (6-2)-H nandez-rondon (14) th, , W 8-2 HENDRICKS (2-1)-Haren th, , L 2-5 (12) Wright-PARKER (1-1) th, , W 7-3 Jackson (6-11)- Beckett th, ,713 8/4 OFF DAY 5th, W 6-5 (12) RONDON (3-3)-Logan-VILLANUEVA (2) th, , L 4-13 Lyles-ARRIETA (6-3) th, , W 6-2 HENDRICKS (3-1)-Flande th, , /8 TB L 3-4 (10) Boxberger-RONDON (3-4) th, , /9 TB L 0-4 Odorizzi-JACKSON (6-12) th, , /10 TB W 3-2 (12) VILLANUEVA (5-6)-Ramos th, , /11 MIL L 1-3 Gallardo-ARRIETA (6-4)-Rodriguez th, , /12 MIL W 3-0 HENDRICKS (4-1)-Peralta-RONDON (15) th, , /13 MIL W 4-2 WADA (2-1)-Lohse-RONDON (16) th, , /14 MIL L 2-6 Fiers-JACKSON (6-13) th, , L 2-3 Wheeler-WOOD (7-10)-Mejia th, , L 3-7 Niese-STRAILY (1-3) th, , W 2-1 STROP (2-4)-Mejia-RONDON (17) th, , W 4-1 HENDRICKS (5-1)-Carlyle-RONDON (16) th, , /19 SF W 2-1 WADA (3-1)-Vogelsong-RONDON (19) th, , /20 SF L 3-8 Peavy-JACKSON (6-14) th, , /21 SF L 3-5 Bumgarner-WOOD (7-11)-Casilla th, , /22 BAL W 4-1 ARRIETA (7-4)-Gausman-RONDON (20) th, , /23 BAL W 7-2 GRIMM (4-2)-Norris th, , /24 BAL 1:20 PM WGN 8/25 OFF DAY 131 6:10 PM CSN 132 6:10 PM CSN :35 AM WGN 134 7:15 PM WGN 135 1:15 PM CSN 136 7:15 PM CSN 137 1:15 PM WGN 138 9/1 MIL 1:20 PM WGN 139 9/2 MIL 7:05 PM CSN /3 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 9/4 OFF DAY 141 9/5 PIT 1:20 PM WGN 142 9/6 PIT 3:05 PM CSN 143 9/7 PIT 1:20 PM WGN 144 6:07 PM WGN 145 6:07 PM CSN 146 6:07 PM CSN 9/11 OFF DAY 147 6:05 PM CSN 148 6:05 PM CSN :35 PM WGN 150 9/15 CIN 7:05 PM CSN /16 CIN 7:05 PM WGN 152 9/17 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 153 9/18 LAD 7:05 PM CSN 154 9/19 LAD 1:20 PM CSN 155 9/20 LAD 3:05 PM WGN 156 9/21 LAD 1:20 PM CSN 157 9/22 STL 7:05 PM WGN 158 9/23 STL 7:05 PM WCIU 159 9/24 STL 7:05 PM CSN 9/25 OFF DAY 160 7:10 PM CSN 161 6:10 PM WGN 162 1:10 PM WGN Wrigley Field Game Time Wind Trends BLOWING IN BLOWING OUT CROSSWIND OVERALL (N, E, NE) (S, W, SW) (SE, NW) No. Games Cubs Record Cubs Runs Opponents Runs Total Runs Scored Avg/Game Cubs Homers Opp. Homers Team Challenges Won Lost CUBS Opp MLB INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES Most Recent Cubs Challenge: 8/23 vs. BAL, B-8th inn. One on, no out. Logan Watkins called tagged out at third on a ground ball to the shortstop Cubs challenge out call after a review, the call was confirmed. Most Recent Opponent Challenge: 8/8 vs. TB, T-1st inn. Two on, one out. Evan Longoria lines out to Luis Valbuena Valbuena throws to second, Ben Zobrist called out at second Rays challenge out call after a review, the call is overturned. CUBS EJECTIONS IN 2014 MGR Rick Renteria 4/8 vs. PIT HP Jeff Nelson arguing balls and strikes Coach Chris Bosio NYY (gm. 2) HP Fieldin Culbreth arguing balls and strikes MGR Rick Renteria CIN HP Alan Porter arguing balls and strikes MGR Rick Renteria CWS HP Tom Woodring arguing balls and strikes INF Anthony Rizzo MIL HP Jerry Meals arguing balls and strikes MGR Rick Renteria 6/4 vs. NYM HP Todd Tichenor arguing balls and strikes MGR Rick Renteria CIN Andy Fletcher arguing a fair/foul play Sheffield and Waveland Home Runs in 2014 The following is a breakdown of home runs hit at Wrigley Field that landed on Sheffield Ave. (right field) and Waveland Ave. (left field) in Team Sheffield HR s Waveland HR s Total Opponent Cubs Most Recent HR to reach Sheffield: Anthony Rizzo, 8/19/14 vs. SF (Ryan Vogelsong) Most Recent HR to reach Waveland: Javier Baez, 8/22/14 vs. Orioles (Kevin Gausman)