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1 Chicago Cubs (1-0) vs. Washington Nationals (0-1) National League Division Series Game Two October 7, 2017 Nationals Park LHP Jon Lester (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez (0-0, 0.00) CUBS VS. NATIONALS The Cubs and Nationals meet in the postseason after Chicago went 3-4 against them this regular season the teams split a four-game set at Nationals Park, June 26-29, before the Cubs dropped two-of-three at Wrigley Field, August 4-6 this is the first time the teams will meet in postseason play Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Nationals Park: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Nationals Park: All-Time Since 1969: At Wrigley Field: At Nationals Park (since 2008): CUBS POST-SEASON GUIDE The Cubs 2017 Post-Season Guide is now available at cubspressbox.com. MOST HITS IN CUBS POST-SEASON HISTORY 1. Dexter Fowler Kris Bryant Anthony Rizzo Wildfire Schulte MOST RBI IN CUBS POST-SEASON HISTORY 1. Kris Bryant...14 Anthony Rizzo...14 Addison Russell Javier Báez Kyle Schwarber...10 Aramis Ramirez MOST WINS IN CUBS POST-SEASON HISTORY 1. Three Finger Brown Jake Arrieta Jon Lester... 3 Orval Overall... 3 MOST POST-SEASON STARTS, ACTIVE PITCHERS 1. John Lackey Jon Lester CC Sabathia LOWEST CAREER POST-SEASON ERA, ACTIVE PITCHERS (MIN. 40 IP) 1. Kyle Hendricks Matt Cain Madison Bumgarner Doug Fister Jon Lester MOST POST-SEASON WINS, ACTIVE PITCHERS 1. Jon Lester... 9 CC Sabathia John Lackey... 8 Madison Bumgarner... 8 Justin Verlander... 8 MOST RBI, LH BATTERS, MLB, Anthony Rizzo, CHI Jake Lamb, AZ Charlie Blackmon, COL HIGHEST OBP, NL, Joey Votto, CIN Justin Turner, LAD Tommy Pham, STL Kris Bryant, CHI LOWEST OPP AVG, MLB RELIEVERS, Carl Edwards Jr., CHI Keone Kela, TEX A MASTERPIECE: Kyle Hendricks spun 7.0 shutout innings while Kris Bryant delivered a game-winning RBI single in the sixth and Anthony Rizzo drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs last night defeated the Washington Nationals, 3-0, in the opening game of the best-of-five National League Division Series. Last evening marked the second time Hendricks has tossed at least 7.0 shutout innings in a post-season game (7.1 shutout IP in game six of the 2016 NLCS) Elias notes the only other pitcher in Cubs history with two post-season games in which he threw at least 7.0 shutout IP is Mordecai Three Finger Brown, who had three such games, one each in the 1906, 1907 and 1908 World Series. Chicago last night was held hitless through five innings by Stephen Strasburg it marked the fourth time in franchise history that the Cubs were held without a hit through five innings in a playoff game, and the first time in nearly 109 years that Chicago went on to win the contest it was first done on Oct. 11, 1908 in game two of the World Series vs. the Tigers at the West Side Grounds thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. HERE WE ARE: The Chicago Cubs, who won the N.L. Central Division for the secondstraight season, tonight play game two of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals Chicago aims to become the first franchise to repeat as World Series champions since the New York Yankees won three-straight World Series titles from The Cubs finished the regular season with a record reached 92 regular season victories for the third-straight campaign and for the 19th time in franchise history dating to The Cubs are the first defending World Series champions to win their division the next season, and reach 90 wins while doing so, since the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies went and won the N.L. East by six games. In fact, besides this year s Cubs and the 2009 Phillies, the only other defending World Champion to win their division the following season in the last 15 years was the 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks, who won the N.L. West by 2.5 games. Furthermore, the Cubs are the first defending World Champions to even make the playoffs the next season since the 2012 Cardinals secured a Wild Card spot the Cubs have snapped a four-year drought in which the defending World Series champion failed to qualify for postseason the following year. The Cubs have now qualified for post-season play three years in a row for the first time since BUSY BODIES: The Cubs have played a major league-high 513 games between the regular season and postseason since the start of the 2015 campaign Toronto is second with 506 combined games in that span, followed by the Dodgers (503). OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN: Manager Joe Maddon is the first Cubs manager to lead the team to three-straight postseasons since Frank Chance did so from this is Maddon s seventh postseason appearance as a manager, having taken Tampa Bay to the playoffs in 2008, 2010, 2011 and Maddon recorded his 1,000th career managerial victory, May 17 vs. Cincinnati. CUBS RECORD 2017 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: May: June: July August: Sept./Oct.: All-Time Since 1876:... 10,803-10,258 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,266-3,742 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: CUBS AND THE DIVISION SERIES: This is the seventh time the Cubs will appear in the NLDS the team s previous appearances in the NLDS: 1998 vs. Atlanta (L, 3-0), 2003 vs. Atlanta (W, 3-2), 2007 vs. Arizona (L, 3-0), 2008 vs. Los Angeles (L, 3-0), 2015 vs. St. Louis (W, 3-1) and 2016 vs. San Francisco (W, 3-1). A LOOK AT GAME TWO: The Cubs are in game two of post-season series, including a 2-1 record in 2016 and a 1-1 mark in 2015 last season, the Cubs won game two of the NLDS vs. the Giants (5-2), lost game two of the NLCS at the Dodgers (1-0) and won game two of the World Series at the Indians (5-1). BREAKING UP: The Cubs posted a (.662) record following the All-Star Break, the best mark in the N.L. and trailing only Cleveland (55-20,.733) Chicago ranked second in the majors with a +127 run differential following the Break, trailing only Cleveland (+180). Chicago led the majors with 423 runs scored in 74 games following the All-Star Break, making that the second-most prolific second half in franchise history since the All-Star Game began in 1933 the 1935 Cubs plated 487 runs in 82 games after the Break. JUST WIN, BABY: The Cubs have 292 regular season victories since the start of the 2015 season, marking the winningest three-season span for the franchise in over 100 years the franchise last won more games in a three-season span from (300 victories). 800 RUNS AND COUNTING: With 822 runs scored this season, the Cubs surpassed 800 runs for the second season in a row (808 runs in 2016) and just the 10th time in their last 118 seasons starting in 1900 the Cubs have reached 800 runs in consecutive campaigns for the first time in more than 85 years, as the Cubs last did so in three-straight seasons from , also the only other occasion in which the Cubs scored at least 800 runs in two-straight seasons starting in KB AT THE DISH: Per Fangraphs, Kris Bryant finished third in the National League with a 6.7 WAR this season, trailing only Anthony Rendon (6.9) and Giancarlo Stanton (6.9). Bryant s 111 runs scored ranked fifth in the N.L. he s just the 12th Cub since 1913 to record multiple 100-run seasons, and the first since Sammy Sosa did so five times from Bryant led the team with 95 walks, third-most in the N.L. (teammate Anthony Rizzo was fifth with 91), while Bryants s.409 on-base percentage ranked fourth Bryant is the first Cub ever to reach 25 home runs in each of his first three major league campaigns. RIZZO HE RAKES: Anthony Rizzo has reached 109 RBI this season, fifth-most in the N.L. and the most by any left-handed hitter in the majors the 109 RBI tie his career-high done just last season. Rizzo this season reached 30 doubles, 30 homers and 100 RBI for the third-straight campaign, this year doing so before Labor Day he s only the fourth Cub ever to reach those thresholds in at least three seasons, joining Hack Wilson (4 times, ), Billy Williams (3 times, 1965, 1970, 1972) and Sammy Sosa (3 times, 1997, ) Rizzo and Wilson are the lone Cubs to do so in at least three-straight seasons. GLOVE LOVE: Anthony Rizzo finished the regular season with a career-high 138-game errorless streak at first base dating to April 25, surpassing Hall of Famer Ernie Banks and his 126-game errorless run at first base spanning seasons as the longest by a Cubs first baseman since at least the live ball era started in 1920 thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. HOMER HAPPY: Chicago hit 223 home runs in 2017, the second-highest single-season total in franchise history (235 homers in 2004) the team s 106 blasts in the second half of the season ranked second in the N.L. behind Arizona (107). The Cubs set a franchise mark with six players with at least 20 homers: Javier Báez, Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras, Ian Happ, Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber additionally, the team set a major league record with five 20-homer seasons by players in their age 25 or younger season (Báez, Bryant, Contreras, Happ and Schwarber). UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Saturday, October 4:38 p.m. TBS 670 The Score LHP Jon Lester (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez (0-0, 0.00) Sunday, October 8 WORKOUT DAY IN CHICAGO

2 OCTOBER 7, 2017 PAGE 2 Tonight s Cubs Starter #34 LHP Jon Lester (13-8, 4.33) W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 CUBS CUBS REGULAR SEASON TOTALS POSTSEASON TOTALS Last Time Out Jon won his final outing of the regular season, tossing 5.0-scoreless innings in the Cubs 9-0 shutout victory over Cincinnati on September 30 was his first scoreless start since April 16 vs. Pittsburgh fanned seven batters and did not issue a walk. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 9/30 CIN W Season Jon made 32 starts during the regular season, posting a 4.27 ERA (47 ER/99.0 IP) in 18 home starts compared to a 4.41 ERA (40 ER/81.2 IP) in 14 road starts the Cubs went 16-8 in his last 24 starts, including a 5-1 mark in his final six outings. Won three-consecutive starts twice this season, including his first three starts after returning from the 10-day disabled list, September Ranked second among Cubs starting pitchers with 9.0 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (180 SO/180.2 IP) Quintana leads with 10.5 SO/9. Was on the D.L. from August 18-September 2 with left lat tightness/general shoulder fatigue. Had a 4.67 ERA (58 ER/111.2 IP) in 20 starts on four days rest logged a 3.78 ERA (29 ER/69.0 IP) with at least five days rest. Lefties hit.205 (33-for-161) off the southpaw righties batted.275 (146-for-530). Hit his first-career home run, August 1 vs. the Diamondbacks went 2-for-2 at the plate, his first-career multi-hit game also struck out his 2,000th-career batter to end the fourth inning. With his 99-pitch, complete-game effort on May 23, became the first Cubs pitcher to throw a complete game under 100 pitches since Carlos Zambrano, September 25, 2009 at the Giants (98 pitches) was his 15th-career complete game. Had eight starts of at least 7.0 IP struck out a season-high 10 batters May 23 vs. the Giants, June 13 at the Mets and July 22 vs. the Cardinals. Started the Cubs Season Opener, April 2 at St. Louis, as well as the Cubs Home Opener, April 10 vs. the Dodgers became just the fourth Cub to start both the team s season opener when on the road and its home opener he joins Grover Alexander (1920, 1922), Rick Sutcliffe (1986, 1988) and Jon Lieber (2000) thanks to Ed Hartig. Career vs. Washington Jon tonight makes his first playoff start vs. the Nationals has pitched a quality start in all six of his regular-season outings vs. the Nats, including two this season... is 0-1 with a 2.29 ERA (5 ER/19.2 IP) with 24 punchouts and six walks in three starts against Washington since joining the Cubs. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career vs. Nationals Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Difo ( ) Lind ( ) Taylor ( ) Goodwin ( ) Lobaton ( ) Turner ( ) Harper ( ) Murphy ( ) Werth ( ) Kendrick ( ) Rendon ( ) Wieters ( ) Career Notes Jon has made 96 regular-season starts with the Cubs has gone with four complete games and a 3.33 ERA (218 ER/588.1 IP) with the Cubs has struck out 584 and walked just 159 signed a six-year deal with Chicago in December of Has pitched in 22 postseason games, including 19 starts, spanning seven seasons in the playoffs is 3-2 with a 1.67 ERA (8 ER/43.0 IP) in six starts in the Division Series round holds a lifetime 2.63 ERA (39 ER/133.2 IP) in the postseason. Ranks third in Cubs postseason history with 49.2 innings pitched... among active pitchers in postseason play, he ranks first in strikeouts (117), tied for first in wins (9), second in innings pitched (133.2) and tied for second in games started (19). Is the 25th southpaw all-time with 2,000 career strikeouts and the 11th active pitcher to reach the milestone fanned Jack Reinheimer in the fourth inning, August 1 vs. Arizona, for his 2,000th strikeout. Has gone 17-5 with a 2.98 ERA (67 ER/202.1 IP) in 33 starts at Wrigley Field since the start of last season. Fanned 207 batters in 2015, setting a Cubs single-season franchise record for most strikeouts by a left-handed pitcher. Ranks second among active left-handed pitchers in wins (159) and fourth in strikeouts (2,041)... is one of only 13 active pitchers with at least 2,000 IP Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. ND, 4-3 L , 2 on Opening Night at St. Louis 2. 4/10 LAD ND, 3-2 W Retired 11 of 12 BF from 2nd-5th innings 3. 4/16 PIT ND, 6-1 L Third-straight start allowing one run or fewer 4. ND, 6-5 (11) W , 2 on Fourth-straight no decision 5. L, , 2 on Season-high 10 hits, six runs allowed APRIL: 0-1, 3.68 ERA (5 starts) /2 PHI W, First win of /7 NYY ND, 5-4 L (18) Fanned a season-high nine batters 8. L, , 1 on Second-straight start with nine strikeouts 9. 5/18 CIN W, , 2 on Both runners left on base scored; fourth quality start 10. 5/23 SF W, First Cubs CG this season; second-career CG w/ 10 K, 0 BB 11. L, , 2 on Allowed two three-run homers MAY: 3-2, 4.00 ERA (6 starts) /3 STL ND, 5-3 W Left with a 3-1 deficit before club rallied for 5-3 win 13. 6/8 COL L, Allowed all four runs with two outs in second inning 14. W, Tied season-high with 10 strikeouts 15. 6/19 SD ND, 3-2 W Allowed two solo homers 16. W, Allowed 2 hits and 0 runs in final 6.0 IP 17. ND, 5-4 W Fourth-straight quality start JUNE: 2-1, 3.41 ERA (6 starts) /4 TB L, Snapped streak of four-straight Cubs wins in his starts 19. 7/9 PIT L, Shortest-career start 20. W, First start after the All-Star Break 21. 7/22 STL W, Retired first 17 batters/third 10 K game this season 22. W, Allowed just two solo homers JULY: 3-2, 4.55 ERA (5 starts) /1 ARI ND, 16-4 W , 2 on Notched 2,000th strikeout and first HR 24. 8/6 WSH ND, 9-4 L , 1 on Left in line for the win 25. L, All four runs allowed came in 6th inning 26. 8/17 CIN ND, L , 2 on Allowed all nine runs in the second inning AUGUST: 0-1, 7.85 ERA (4 starts) /2 ATL W, First start off the disabled list 28. W, Second-straight win 29. 9/13 NYM W, Most pitches since May 7 vs. NYY 30. L, , 2 on Tied most ER allowed this season 31. W, Fourth win in last five starts 32. 9/30 CIN W, First scoreless outing since April 16 vs. PIT SEPTEMBER: 5-1, 4.18 ERA (6 starts) At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: PIT (double off Jameson Taillon)... at-bats since then 8 HOME RUNS: 1 8/1/17 vs. Arizona (Patrick Corbin) MOST HITS: 2 8/1/17 vs. Arizona MOST RBI: 1 (12x) last, 9/7/17 at Pittsburgh Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 9/30/17 vs. CIN, 9-0 (5.0,4,0,0,0,7) Last Loss: TB, 8-1 (4.1,8,7,7,3,0) Last Complete Game: 5/23/17 vs. SF, 4-1 (9.0,4,1,1,0,10) Last Shutout: 8/7/14 vs. MIN, 3-0 (9.0,3,0,0,2,8) Last No-Hitter: 5/19/08 vs. KC, 7-0 (9.0,0,0,0,2,9) Most Strikeouts: 15 5/3/14 vs. OAK also has one 14-K game, one 13-K game, five 12-K games, six 11-K games and K games (30 total double-digit strikeout games) Most Hits Allowed: 12 (2x) last, DET Most Runs Allowed: 11 7/22/12 vs. TOR Longest Winning Streak: 10 games 7/18-9/25/16 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games 5/27-7/11/15 Monday s Starter vs. Washington LHP José Quintana (7-3, 3.74) José on Monday makes his first-career postseason start... finished his regular season September 29 vs. Cincinnati, tossing 4.2 innings and allowing four earned runs on six hits did not allow a hit until the fourth inning has never faced Washington in the regular season is the first Cubs starting pitcher to face an opponent in the postseason before the seeing them in a regular season start since Kyle Hendricks pitched against the Indians for the first time in last year s Fall Classic.

3 #5 ALBERT ALMORA JR. OF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) NLDS: Season:.298, 8 HR, 46 RBI Multi-Hit Games (18): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 4; GW RBI 3; 2-Out RBI 16 Last HR: 10/1/17 vs. CIN (Raisel Iglesias) Career Bests: H 3 (5x), last 9/16/17 vs. STL; RBI 6, last 9/13/17 vs. NYM; R 2 (6x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Albert batted.298 in his first full season with the Cubs was one of five position players to spend the entire season on the Cubs active roster finished strong, batting.354 (34-for-96) in his final 45 games starting August 7 including a.433 (13-for-30) average with four doubles, a triple, two homers and 11 RBI in his final 16 contests collected a career-high six RBI Sept. 13 in just two at-bats off the bench (3-RBI 3B and 3-RBI HR) batted.341 (14-for-41) with 10 RBI as a pinch-hitter the Cubs were when he started in CF hit.342 (38-for-111) off lefties this season. POSTSEASON: Went hitless in 10 at bats during last season s World Series Championship run scored the serieswinning run in Game Seven of the World Series after entering as a pinch-runner in the 10th inning. #13 ALEX AVILA C (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) NLDS: Season:.239, 3 HR, 17 RBI Multi-Hit Games (18): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 7; GW RBI 7; 2-Out RBI 19 Last HR: 8/17/17 vs. CIN (Scott Feldman) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last BOS; RBI 5, BAL; R 4, 4/8/15 vs. MIN Alex was traded to Chicago July 31 and made his Cubs debut on August 2 vs. Arizona batted.239 (22-for-92), including a.357 (10-for-28) mark with RISP, in 35 games with the Cubs notched five game-tying or game-winning RBI with Chicago, including his two-run, walk-off single August 20 vs. Toronto stroked a game-winning, two-out RBI triple Sept. 6 in the ninth to lead the Cubs to the 1-0 win reached safely in 18 of his final 19 starts, batting.286 with a.429 OBP in that span between Detroit and Chicago, hit.270 (74-for-274) vs. righties and.216 (8-for-37) vs. lefties. POSTSEASON: Alex is a career.145 hitter (16-for-110) with two doubles, three homers and seven RBI in 34 postseason games played in the 2012 World Series with Detroit first postseason appearance since 2014 ALDS. #9 JAVIER BÁEZ INF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) NLDS:.000 (0-4), R 2017 Season:.273, 23 HR, 75 RBI Multi-Hit Games (36): 2-hit (29), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (2) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 30 Last HR: STL (Luke Weaver) Career Bests: H 4 (4x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM; RBI 6, PIT; R 3 (3x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Javy set career marks with 24 doubles, 23 homers and 75 RBI in 145 games for Chicago, batting.273 (128-for-469) with a.796 OPS started at shortstop in 30-straight games from August 3-September 3 and in 40 of the team s 41 games from August 3 through September 15 while Addison Russell was on the disabled list batted.288 (53-for-184) with 10 homers and 35 RBI in his last 54 games starting August 1 had 25 RBI in August, his most ever in a calendar month homered four times in a six-game span, August POSTSEASON: Javy was named co-mvp of last season s NLCS with Jon Lester after going 7-for-22 (.318) with four doubles and five RBI is a career.264 hitter (23-for-87) with four doubles, three homers, 11 RBI and four steals in 24 playoff games. #17 KRIS BRYANT INF (.250, 0 HR, 1 RBI) NLDS:.250 (1-4), RBI, R 2017 Season:.295, 29 HR, 73 RBI Multi-Hit Games (40): 2-hit (22), 3-hit (16), 4-hit (2) GA RBI 14; GW RBI 7; 2-Out RBI 31 Last HR: STL (Luke Weaver) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 8/18/16 vs. MIL; RBI 6 (3x), last CIN; R 4 (6x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Kris followed up his 2016 MVP season with another stellar campaign, ranking third in the N.L. with a 6.7 WAR (Fangraphs) Sept. 21 in Milwaukee belted a game-winning two-run homer in the 10th went 22-for-58 (.379) with four homers, 16 runs and 14 RBI in his last 16 games reached safely in 34-straight starts, August 3-September 9 scored a run in a career-high-tying six-straight games, August led the club in runs (111), walks (95) and OPS (.946) his.409 OBP was 24 points higher than his.385 OBP during his 2016 MVP season. POSTSEASON: Last night delivered a game-winning RBI single in the sixth inning is tied for the all-time franchise mark with five postseason homers, including two hit in last year s Fall Classic has batted.262 (27-for-103) with 14 RBI and 12 walks (.345 OBP) in 27 games spanning six series and the 2015 Wild Card Game. #40 WILLSON CONTRERAS C (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) NLDS:.000 (0-3), BB 2017 Season:.276, 21 HR, 74 RBI Multi-Hit Games (23): 2-hit (16), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 19; GW RBI 10; 2-Out RBI 29 Last HR: 8/6/17 vs. WSH (Erick Fedde) Career Bests: H 4, BAL; RBI 6, 8/3/17 vs. ARI; R 3, CIN Willson completed his first full major league campaign with a.276 average (104-for-377) to go along with his 21 homers and 74 RBI that ranked second among all N.L. catchers missed 28 games with a right hamstring strain suffered August 9 at San Francisco logged a.460 OBP in his 15 games after returning from the D.L. Sept. 10 prior to his injury, batted.313 (51-for-163) with 10 doubles, 16 homers, 45 RBI and 26 runs scored in 45 games from June 16-August 9 has three-career multi-homer games, all this season batted.307 (47-for-153) with 13 homers in the clean-up spot this year after first appearing there June 5 recorded six catcher pickoffs, tied for the most in the N.L. POSTSEASON: Went 10-for-39 (.256) with two doubles, a homer and five RBI in his first postseason action last season. #8 IAN HAPP INF/OF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) NLDS: Season:.253, 24 HR, 68 RBI Multi-Hit Games (21): 2-hit (17), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 14; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 30 Last HR: 9/29/17 vs. CIN (Josh Smoker) Career Bests: H 4, MIA; RBI 4 (4x), last 8/30/17 vs. PIT; R 2 (12x), last 9/29/17 vs. CIN Ian made his major league debut in May and went on to hit 24 homers, the third-most by a rookie in Cubs franchise history and second-most ever by a switch-hitting rookie in the N.L.... homered for his first major league hit in his M.L. debut, May 13 at St. Louis his 13 homers prior to the All-Star Break were the second-most in club history by a rookie became the fastest player in Cubs history to 20 homers (89th game) 30 of his 68 RBI came with 2 outs 44 of 92 hits went for extra bases (17 2B, 3 3B, 24 HR). Started games at five positions: CF (41), 2B (28), LF (11), RF (8), and 3B (1). POSTSEASON: Ian is making his first appearance on a playoff roster. #22 JASON HEYWARD OF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) NLDS:.000 (0-3) 2017 Season:.259, 11 HR, 59 RBI Multi-Hit Games (23): 2-hit (19), 3-hit (4), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 9; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 30 Last HR: STL (John Brebbia) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 7/18/15 vs. NYM; RBI 4 (9x), last 9/14/17 vs. NYM; R 4, CHI Jason had a bounceback season, posting a.259/.326/.389 slashline after posting a.230/.306/.325 slashline in reached 10 homers for the seventh time in eight major league seasons batted.328 (20-for-61) with RISP and two outs, the third-best mark on the Cubs went 5-for-12 (.417) with a triple and nine RBI in bases-loaded situations missed time due to two D.L. stints: May 8-20 (right finger sprain) and June 22-July 4 (left hand abrasion). POSTSEASON: Jason is in the playoffs for the sixth time in eight major league seasons has gone 16-for-104 (.154) in 30 postseason games with three doubles, a triple, two homers and seven RBI. #30 JON JAY OF (1.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) NLDS: (1-1), 2B, R 2017 Season:.296, 2 HR, 34 RBI Multi-Hit Games (26): 2-hit (21), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (2) GA RBI 7; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 17 Last HR: 7/5/17 vs. TB (Erasmo Ramirez) Career Bests: H 5, 6/2/16 vs. SEA; RBI 4 (2x), last CHI; R 3 (10x), last 6/16/14 vs. NYM In his first season with the Cubs, Jon batted.296 (112-for-379) with 18 doubles, three triples, two home runs, 34 RBI and a career-best.374 OBP in 141 games hit.318 (27-for-85) with a.410 OBP against left-handed pitching and.289 (85-for-294) with a.364 OBP against righthanders batted.358 (19-for-53) with a.435 OBP and an.888 OPS in 53 games off the bench, including a.325 average (13-for-40) in a pinch-hit role. POSTSEASON: Last night doubled in the eighth as a pinch-hitter and came around to score a 2011 World Series Champion, Jon has appeared in 59 postseason games (58 with St. Louis), batting.236 (45-for-191) with five doubles, a triple and 15 RBI. #2 TOMMY LA STELLA INF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) NLDS: Season:.288, 5 HR, 22 RBI Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 8 Last HR: 8/16/17 vs. BAL (Richard Bleier) Career Bests: H 3 (10x), last PHI; RBI 4, PHI; R 3, CIN Tommy s.488 OBP as a pinch-hitter was second-best in baseball (STL s Jose Martinez,.563) overall he batted.290 (9-for-31) with four doubles, seven RBI and 10 walks as a pinch-hitter earned the start in four-straight games, August went 6-for-14 with two homers and five RBI during that span, including his first-career multi-homer game, August 26 at Philadelphia. POSTSEASON: Has gone hitless in seven playoff at bats, spanning seven games made last season s NLDS roster. OCTOBER 7, 2017 PAGE 3 CUBS VS. NATIONALS LHP GIO GONZALEZ Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Ben Zobrist CUBS AT NATIONALS PARK (REGULAR SEASON) Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2017 Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2017 Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Willson Contreras Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist

4 OCTOBER 7, 2017 PAGE 4 #24 LEONYS MARTÍN INF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) NLDS:.000 (0-1) 2017 Season:.154, 0 HR, 1 RBI Multi-Hit Games (17): 2-hit (14), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 1; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 5 Last HR: 8/29/17 vs. PIT (Chad Kuhl) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last LAA; RBI 4 (2x), last 4/18/14 vs. CWS; R 3 (7x), last HOU Leonys began the season with the Mariners, appearing in 34 games... was traded to Chicago August 31 and appeared in 15 games, batting.154 (2-for-13) with a double, RBI and three walks robbed a homer Sept. 28 at St. Louis to seal the Cubs win made his Cubs debut as a pitcher Sept. 4. POSTSEASON: Made his first career postseason appearance last night, coming off the bench for defense in center field (0-for-1). #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.500, 0 HR, 2 RBI) NLDS:.500 (2-4), 2 RBI, 2B 2017 Season:.273, 32 HR, 109 RBI Multi-Hit Games (42): 2-hit (31), 3-hit (11), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 21; GW RBI 11; 2-Out RBI 31 Last HR: 9/14/17 vs. NYM (Seth Lugo) Career Bests: H 4 (8x), last SD; RBI 6 (3x) last, ARI; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony posted career-highs in OBP (.392) and runs scored (99), while tying his career-high marks in homers (32) and RBI (109)... appeared in a team-high 157 games, his fifth-consecutive season of at least 140 games hit 10 homers off left-handed pitchers, tied for the second-most in the majors by a left-handed batter, trailing only the Dodgers Cody Bellinger (12 homers) batted.355 (39-for-110) with nine double, seven homers, 30 RBI, 25 runs and 13 walks in 29 August games... his 30 RBI were the most in any month by a Cub since Sammy Sosa s 36 RBI (August 2001). POSTSEASON: Anthony last night was 2-for-4 with double and two RBI has hit.257 (26-for-101) with five homers and 14 RBI in 27-career playoff games batted.340 (17-for-50) between last season s NLCS vs. the Dodgers and the 2016 World Series vs. Cleveland with three homers, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored. #27 ADDISON RUSSELL INF (.333, 0 HR, 0 RBI) NLDS:.333 (1-3), BB, SB 2017 Season:.239, 12 HR, 43 RBI Multi-Hit Games (18): 2-hit (14), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (3) GA RBI 10; GW RBI 9; 2-Out RBI 20 Last HR: STL (Michael Wacha) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last ATL; RBI 4 (2x), last 4/19/17 vs. MIL; R 3 (5x), last BAL Addison batted.239 (84-for-352) with 21 doubles, three triples, 12 homers and 43 RBI in 110 games missed over a month on the 10-day D.L., August 4-September 16 with a right foot strain and plantar fasciitis batted.274 (26-for- 95) after the All-Star Break hit.280 (56-for-200) with an.803 OPS in 61 road games. POSTSEASON: Last night was 1-for-3 with a walk and stolen base tied for the most RBI in Cubs postseason history with 14, including nine last season has appeared in 22 postseason games, batting.215 (17-for-79) with three homers. #12 KYLE SCHWARBER C/OF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) NLDS:.000 (0-3) 2017 Season:.211, 30 HR, 59 RBI Multi-Hit Games (18): 2-hit (14), 3-hit (4), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 15; GW RBI 11; 2-Out RBI 23 Last HR: 9/30/17 vs. CIN (Jackson Stephens) Career Bests: H 4 (2x), last CIN; RBI 4 (6x), last 9/30/17 vs. CIN; R 3 (4x), last PHI -2 Kyle ranked second on the Cubs with 30 home runs averaged a homer every at-bats posted a.922 OPS beginning July 27 through the end of the season, second-best on the Cubs in that span behind only Kris Bryant (.992) batted.255 (51-for-200) with 18 homers and 31 RBI in 65 games after being recalled from Iowa, July 6 posted a.315 OBP on the season, over 100 points higher than his batting average. POSTSEASON: His five career postseason homers are tied for the most by any Cubs player... has batted.340 (16-for- 47) with a double, 10 RBI and eight runs scored in his playoff career... appeared in the postseason last year after only appearing in two regular season games due to injury. #18 BEN ZOBRIST INF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) NLDS:.000 (0-4) 2017 Season:.232, 12 HR, 50 RBI Multi-Hit Games (24): 2-hit (21), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 9; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 14 Last HR: STL (John Brebbia) Career Bests: H 5, 6/10/13 vs. BOS; RBI 8, MIN; R 4 (5x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Ben batted.249 (56-for-225) after the All-Star Break, which was 35 points higher than his.214 (45-for-210) average prior to the All-Star break made 40 starts as the leadoff hitter with the club going in those games... overall, he batted.253 (41-for-162) in the first spot in the lineup played 81 games (65 starts) at second base, 36 (13 starts) in left field, 32 (27 starts) in right field, five at first base and five at shortstop. POSTSEASON: Is in the postseason for the seventh time has batted.250 (50-for-200) with four doubles and 14 RBI in 55 games was named 2016 World Series MVP and has been in the World Series each of the past two seasons. CUBS HOME RUNS, 2017 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Albert Almora Jr. (8) Alex Avila (3) Javier Baez (23) Kris Bryant (29) Willson Contreras (21) Ian Happ (24) Jason Heyward (11) Jon Jay (2) Tommy La Stella (5) Leonys Martin (3) Anthony Rizzo (32) Addison Russell (12) Kyle Schwarber (30) Ben Zobrist (12) CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2017 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Albert Almora Jr. (12) Alex Avila (5) Javier Baez (21) Kris Bryant (16) Willson Contreras (23) Ian Happ (16) Jason Heyward (16) Jon Jay (3) Tommy La Stella (3) Leonys Martin (2) Anthony Rizzo (32) Addison Russell (9) Kyle Schwarber (11) Ben Zobrist (11) HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (223) Opponents (194) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR: Willson Contreras, Washington (Gio Gonzalez) Walk-Off HR: Addison Russell, 4/19/17 vs. Milwaukee (Neftali Feliz) Pinch-HR: Addison Russell, 9/16/17 vs. St. Louis (Tyler Lyons) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR: Javier Báez, San Francisco (Matt Moore) Three-Homer Game: Kris Bryant, Cincinnati Pitcher Hitting Homer: Jon Lester, 8/1/17 vs. Arizona (Patrick Corbin) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat: Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat: Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Switch-Hitter, HR Both Sides of Plate: Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) 2017 HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 2-Homer Games (15): Bryant, 4/15 vs. PIT, 5/21 vs. MIL & 7/7 vs. PIT; Contreras, STL, 8/3 vs. ARI & 8/6 vs. WSH; La Stella, PHI Rizzo, 5/24 vs. SF, 8/1 vs. ARI & PHI; Happ, 6/4 vs. STL, CIN & 8/17 vs. CIN; Schwarber, CWS & 8/30 vs. PIT 3-Homer Games (0): N/A Grand Slams (6): Contreras, CIN; Baez, 5/18 vs. CIN; Schwarber, 6/3 vs. STL, Happ, NYM; Rizzo, 8/16 vs. CIN; Rivera, 9/2 vs. ATL 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (2): Rizzo, 4/21-23 & 7/15-17 Pinch-Homers (5): Schwarber, 6/11 vs. COL; Jay, 7/5 vs. TB; Happ, ARI; Zobrist, PHI; Russell, 9/16 vs. STL Back-to-Back Homers (9): Russell & Schwarber, 6/11 vs. COL; Rizzo & Happ, NYM; Happ & Schwarber, 7/8 vs. PIT; Contreras & Schwarber, BAL; Contreras & Schwarber, 8/6 vs. WSH; Schwarber & Avila, AZ; Baez & Happ, AZ; Bryant & Rizzo, 8/14 vs. CIN & PHI Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (1): Avila, Happ & Baez, 8/17 vs. CIN Pitchers Hitting Homers (3): Arrieta, PIT; Montgomery, ATL; Lester, 8/1 vs. ARI Game-Opening Homers (5): Zobrist, 5/21 vs. MIL; Rizzo, NYM, NYM & 6/20 vs. SD; Contreras, WASH Walk-Off Homers (1): Russell, 4/19 vs. MIL CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Avila 6/ % (96 ER/209.0 IP) Caratini 2/8 25.0% (19 ER/75.2 IP) Contreras 20/ % (357 ER/821.1 IP) Davis 0/2 0.0% (5 ER/3.0 IP) Montero 0/31 0.0% (104 ER/215.1 IP) Rivera 2/7 28.6% (51 ER/116.0 IP) Schwarber 0/0 0.0% (3 ER/7.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (12): Hendricks (6), Quintana (2), Arrieta, Lester, Montgomery, Peña CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Jay 51 (30-21), Zobrist 40 (25-15), Schwarber 36 (17-19), Rizzo 14 (7-7), Happ 8 (5-3), Heyward 4 (2-2), Almora Jr. 3 (2-1), Baez 2 (1-1), Contreras 2 (2-0), Szczur 1 (1-0), Martin (1-0) 2 Bryant 110 (63-47), Schwarber 22 (13-9), Happ 10 (5-5), La Stella 8 (5-3), Almora 5 (1-4), Zobrist 4 (3-1), Jay 2 (2-0), Rizzo 1 (1-0) 3 Rizzo 108 (62-46), Bryant 38 (21-17), Contreras 4 (4-0), Happ 5 (1-4), Schwarber 3 (1-2), Zobrist 2 (2-0), La Stella 1 (1-0), Jay 1 (1-0) 4 Zobrist 48 (24-24), Contreras 42 (28-14), Rizzo 32 (19-13), Russell 15 (9-6), Happ 14 (8-6), Candelario 3 (1-2), Montero 2 (0-2), Heyward 2 (2-0), Avila 2 (2-0), Bryant 1 (0-1), Schwarber 1 (0-1) 5 Happ 31 (18-13), Russell 30 (16-14), Schwarber 29 (22-7), Heyward 19 (10-9), Zobrist 10 (6-4), Contreras 9 (6-3), Montero 8 (1-7), Almora 7 (4-3), Avila 6 (4-2), Jay 3 (0-3), La Stella 3 (1-2), Baez 3 (2-1), Candelario 2 (2-0), Caratini 2 (1-1) 6 Heyward 33 (16-17), Baez 20 (10-10), Contreras 18 (6-12), Almora Jr. 17 (12-5), Happ 16 (11-5), Russell 15 (11-4), Avila 14 (10-4), Schwarber 9 (5-4), La Stella 7 (3-4), Montero 4 (4-0), Jay 3 (1-2), Candelario 2 (2-0), Caratini 3 (2-1), Zobrist 1 (0-1) 7 Heyward 58 (38-20), Baez 40 (20-20), Contreras 20 (7-13), Montero 13 (8-5), Russell 9 (5-4), Almora 7 (5-2), Jay 3 (2-1), La Stella 3 (2-1), Happ 2 (1-1), Schwarber 2 (1-1), Caratini 2 (1-1), Rivera 1 (1-0), Davis 1 (1-0), Avila 1 (1-0) 8 Baez 51 (34-17), Russell 20 (12-8), Lester 12 (6-6), Lackey 11 (5-6), Arrieta 10 (6-4), Rivera 10 (5-5), Hendricks 7 (5-2), Almora 7 (2-5), Butler 6 (4-2), Anderson 5 (2-3), Montgomery 4 (1-3), Jay 4 (3-1), Happ 3 (1-2), Avila 2 (0-2), Caratini 2 (2-0), Freeman 4 (2-2), Montero 1 (1-0), Schwarber 1 (0-1), Zagunis 1 (1-0), Davis 1 (1-0) 9 Jay 21 (10-11), Almora 19 (12-7), Lackey 18 (13-5), Lester 18 (12-6), Arrieta 17 (8-9), Hendricks 16 (7-9), Quintana 13 (9-4), Baez 11 (5-6), Montgomery 8 (4-4), Quintana 6 (3-3), Schwarber 6 (3-3), Butler 5 (2-3), Zagunis 3 (2-1), Russell 2 (2-0), Anderson 1 (1-0), Szczur (1-0), Candelario 1 (0-1), Caratini 1 (1-0), Tseng 1 (1-0) C Contreras 91 (51-40), Montero 28 (14-14), Avila 24 (16-8), Rivera 11 (6-5), Caratini 7 (5-2), Davis 1 (1-0) 1B Rizzo 155 (89-66), Caratini 3 (2-1), Bryant 1 (1-0), Candelario 1 (0-1), Contreras 1 (0-1), Avila 1 (1-0) 2B Zobrist 65 (38-27), Baez 56 (34-22), Happ 28 (13-15), La Stella 13 (8-5) 3B Bryant 140 (80-60), La Stella 9 (4-5), Candelario 7 (5-2), Baez 4 (2-2), Davis 1 (1-0), Happ 1 (1-0) SS Russell 91 (55-36), Baez 67 (36-31), Freeman 4 (2-2) LF Schwarber 101 (56-45), Jay 32 (17-15), Zobrist 13 (9-4), Happ 11 (8-3), Contreras 3 (2-1), Bryant 2 (1-1) CF Almora Jr. 65 (38-27), Happ 41 (25-16), Jay 43 (24-19), Heyward 12 (5-7), Martin 1 (1-0) RF Heyward 104 (63-41), Zobrist 27 (13-14), Jay 11 (7-4), Happ 8 (3-5), Bryant 6 (2-4), Zagunis 4 (3-1), Szczur 2 (2-0) P Lester 32 (19-13), Arrieta 30 (16-14), Lackey 30 (19-11), Hendricks 24 (12-12), Montgomery 14 (7-7), Quintana 14 (10-4), Butler 11 (6-5), Anderson 6 (3-3), Tseng 1 (1-0) DH Schwarber 8 (6-2), Jay 2 (1-1) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP OUTFIELD ASSISTS (24) Kyle Schwarber (7), Jason Heyward (6), Albert Almora (4), Ian Happ (4), Jon Jay (3)

5 Cubs Pitching OCTOBER 7, 2017 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Starting Pitchers Relievers REGULAR SEASON TOTALS /38 1, , ,439 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Wade Davis WSH-SV 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 MIL TB CLE 32/33 59/43 5/2 Brian Duensing 9/29 vs. CIN-W 1.0,1,0,0,0,0 TOR CWS MIL 0/1 68/54 33/5 Carl Edwards Jr. WSH-H 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 MIL CIN STL 0/4 73/52 36/9 John Lackey 10/1 vs. CIN-L 1.0,2,1,1,0,1 STL N/A N/A 0/0 1/1 0/0 Mike Montgomery 10/1 vs. CIN 3.0,1,0,0,0,2 TB 8/1/17 vs. TB 8/6/17 vs. WSH 3/3 30/23 10/1 Pedro Strop 9/30 vs. CIN 1.0,1,0,0,0,3 9/17/17 vs. STL 9/19/15 vs. STL MIL 0/4 69/50 40/13 Justin Wilson 9/30 vs. CIN 1.0,1,0,0,0,1 8/20/17 vs. TOR 7/29/17 vs. HOU AZ 0/1 23/10 7/ TOTALS 38/57 (.667) 531/371 (.699) 202/69 (.342) #71 WADE DAVIS RHP (4-2, 2.30 ERA, 32 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 59-39, 78 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.2, MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (3x) last, 9/9/11 vs. BOS LAST WIN: MIL (5-3, 10 inn.) LAST SV: TB (2-1) Wade, named to the N.L. All-Star Team, converted a franchise record 32-straight saves from the beginning of the season through September 19 was tied for the ninthlongest saves streak in major league history to begin a season induced a 28.0 soft contact percentage according to Fangraphs, the third-highest rate among all N.L. relievers POSTSEASON: Last night recorded the save with a perfect ninth, striking out one is now 4-0 with five saves and a 0.81 (3 ER/33.1 IP) in 24 postseason games recorded the final out of the 2015 World Series with Kansas City. #32 BRIAN DUENSING LHP (1-1, 2.74 ERA, 0 SV, 13 Holds) CAREER: 43-38, 2 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.2, NYM MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x) last, 7/4/11 vs. TB LAST WIN: 9/29/17 vs. CIN (5-4) LAST SV: CWS (6-0) Brian posted a 2.74 ERA (19 ER/62.1 IP), his lowest since the 2010 season, in 68 appearances posted a 2.01 ERA (7 ER/31.1 IP) in his final 42 outings beginning June was tied for the sixth-best ERA among N.L. relief pitchers with at least 20.0 IP during that span allowed only 5 of 33 inherited runners to score. POSTSEASON: Has appeared in three postseason games, including two starts, with Minnesota ( ) and Baltimore (2016) is 0-2 with a ERA (10 ER/8.1 IP). #6 CARL EDWARDS JR. RHP (5-4, 2.98 ERA, 0 SV, 25 Holds) CAREER: 5-5, 2 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0 2x, last 5/2 vs. PHI MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (4x) last, 5/2/17 vs. PHI LAST WIN: MIL (5-4, 10 inn.) LAST SV: CIN (7-4) Carl led N.L. relievers with a.134 batting average against while his strikeouts per 9.0 innings ranked seventh... his 25 holds are tied for fifth-most by a Cubs reliever in a single season went 5-4 with a 2.98 ERA (22 ER/66.1 IP) in 73 relief appearances finished the season with 9.2 scoreless innings spanning 11 outings, September POSTSEASON: Last night recorded a hold with a scoreless eighth inning, striking out two made his postseason debut last season, allowing two runs in 6.1 innings in eight games. #41 JOHN LACKEY RHP (12-12, 4.59 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: , 0 SV MOST IP, 2017: 7.0 4x, last 9/8 vs. MIL MOST IP, CAREER: x, last, 6/18/14 vs. MIN LAST WIN: STL (5-1) LAST SV: N/A John has made two-career relief outings in his 15-year major league career, including his last outing October 1 vs. CIN (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER) also made a relief appearance in 2004 went with a 4.59 ERA (87 ER/170.2 IP) in 31 outings (30 starts) in his second season with the Cubs. Held righties to a.230 average (78-for-339) while lefties batted.276 (87-for-315). The Cubs went in his 30 starts, the best winning percentage of any Cubs starting pitcher. POSTSEASON: Owns an 8-6 record with a 3.27 ERA (51 ER/140.1 IP) in 26 career postseason games, including 23 starts the eight victories are tied for third-most among active pitchers, trailing only CC Sabathia and Jon Lester s nine victories... his 23 starts and innings pitched lead active pitchers. #38 MIKE MONTGOMERY LHP (7-8, 3.38 ERA, 3 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 15-19, 3 SV MOST IP, 2017: 7.0, 8/28 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x) last, SD LAST WIN: TB, 2-1 LAST SV: 8/1/17 vs. ARI Mike went 7-8 with a 3.38 ERA (49 ER/130.2 IP) in 44 outings (14 starts) went 2-3 with a 2.49 ERA (17 ER/61.1 IP) as a reliever compared to 5-5 with a 4.15 ERA (32 ER/69.1 IP) as a starter notched three saves of at least 3.0 innings. Limited batters to a.181 average (19-for-105) with runners in scoring position. POSTSEASON: Is 1-1 with one save and a 3.14 ERA (5 ER/14.1 IP) in 11-career postseason games earned the save in Game Seven of last season s World Series. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (5-4, 2.83 ERA, 0 SV, 21 Holds) CAREER: 20-24, 9 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0, 5/7 vs. NYY MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (10x) last, 5/7/17 vs. NYY LAST WIN: 9/17/17 vs. STL (4-3) LAST SV: 9/19/15 vs. STL (5-4) Pedro went 5-4 with a 2.83 ERA (19 ER/60.1 IP) in 69 games limited opponents to a.206 average held his opponents scoreless in his final 13 outings, August 29- September 30 (10.2 IP) pitched nine games on zero days of rest, holding his opponent scoreless in all nine outings. POSTSEASON: Has gone 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA (3 ER/13.0 IP) in 16-career postseason games... is in the postseason for the fourth time. #37 JUSTIN WILSON LHP (1-0, 5.09 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 22-14, 14 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.2 IP, CLE MOST IP, CAREER: 3.1 4/15/13 vs. STL LAST WIN: 8/20/17 vs. TOR (6-5, 10 inn.) LAST SV: 7/29/17 vs. HOU (5-3) Justin began the season with the Tigers before being traded to the Cubs at the trade deadline... after posting a 2.68 ERA (12 ER/40.1 IP) in 42 games with Detroit, he pitched to a 5.09 ERA (10 ER/17.2 IP) in 23 games with Chicago struck a career-best 80 batters in 58.0 innings between Detroit and Chicago limited batters to a.190 average (40-for- 211), including a.170 mark (25-for-147) by righties. POSTSEASON: Is in the postseason for the fourth time in the last five seasons has allowed one run in 4.1 innings across four appearances CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 15, PHI (17-2)... Largest Winning Margin...13, 9/9 vs. MIL (15-2) 5, 4/18 vs. MIL (0-5, 9-7)... Largest Come Behind W... 4, 4/15 vs. PIT (0-4, 2-6, 8-7) 17 (3x), last 9/13 vs. NYM... Most Runs... 15, 9/9 vs. MIL 7 (6x), last 9/15 vs. STL (6th)... Most Runs, Inn , 7/9 vs. PIT (1st) 20, 8/30 vs. PIT... Most Hits... 17, 9/2 vs. ATL 7, PHI (7th)... Most Hits, Inn.... 7, 7/9 vs. PIT (1st) 2 (5x), last WSH... Fewest Hits... 1, TB 6 (2x), last PHI... Most Home Runs... 5, 8/3 vs. ARI 4, 8/17 vs. CIN... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 3, CIN (9th) 7, PIT... Most Doubles... 5 (3x), last 9/2 vs. ATL 2 (3x), last 5/22 vs. SF...Most Triples... 2 (2x), last STL 10 (2x), last 8/17 vs. CIN... Most Extra-Base Hits... 8, 9/2 vs. ATL 11, 9/13 vs. NYM... Most BBs By Batters... 10, 5/19 vs. MIL 22, 5/7 vs. NYY... Most Ks By Pitchers...26, 5/7 vs. NYY 3, ATL... Most Stolen Bases... 7, WSH 3 (3x), last 5/6 vs. NYY... Most Double Plays Turned... 4 (2x), last 6/19 vs. SD 3 (3x), 7/7 vs. PIT...Most Errors Committed... 4, BOS 18, 5/7 vs. NYY... Most Left On Base (2x), last 5/4 vs. PHI Longest Winning Streak: 7 games... 9/12-19 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games...5/26-31 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 26 (Cubs 14, Braves 12)... 9/2 vs. ATL Most Hits, Both Clubs: 29 (Cubs 12, Braves 17)... 9/2 vs. ATL Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 8, (Cubs 6, Reds 2)... 8/17 vs. CIN Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 48* (Cubs 22, Yankees 26)... 5/7 vs. NYY Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 29 (Cubs 18, Yankees 11)... 5/7 vs. NYY Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 2 (Cubs 1, Giants 1)... 5/23 vs. SF Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 8...9/24-end of season Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 3 (2x)... 6/23-25 and 9/4-9/6 Consecutive Errorless Games: 6...9/20-25 Consecutive Games With An Error: 5...6/14-19 Shortest Game, Time: 2: /23 vs. SF Longest Game, Time: 6: /7 vs. NYY (18 innings) Most Innings: /7 vs. NYY Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 42,186; 7/21 vs. STL Largest Road Crowd: 48,322; LAD Series Sweeps: 9 (3 G, 5/16-18 vs. CIN, 6/2-6/4 vs. STL, BAL, ATL, 8/18-20 vs. TOR, 8/28-30 vs. PIT, 9/12-14 vs. NYM, 9/15-17 vs. STL; 2 G, CWS) *Major League Single-Game Record BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 14 games, Rizzo... 6/6-20 Most Runs Scored: 4 (3x), last Bryant & Zobrist... 9/13 vs. NYM Most Hits: 4 (11x), last Báez... 9/13 vs. NYM Most Total Bases: 12, Bryant... 7/7 vs. PIT Most Extra-Base Hits: 3 (4x), last Schwarber... CWS Most Doubles: 2 (20x), last Almora Jr.... 9/16 vs. STL Most Triples: 1 (27x), last Happ... 9/26 vs. STL Most RBI: 6 (2x), Contreras & Almora Jr.... 8/3 vs. ARI & 9/13 vs. NYM Most Stolen Bases: 2 (3x), last Rizzo... 9/14 vs. NYM Most Walks: 4, Rizzo... 9/13 vs. NYM Most Strikeouts: 5, Báez... 7/25 vs. CWS 2-Hit Innings: 2, Hendricks & Bryant... PHI (7th) & 9/15 vs. STL (6th) PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 5, Lackey... 7/18-8/11 Longest Losing Streak: 4, Lackey... 5/22-6/12 Complete Game Shutouts: 1, Quintana... MIL 9.0-Inning Complete Games: 2, Lester & Quintana... 5/23 vs. SF & MIL Low-Hit Complete Game: 3, Quintana... MIL Longest Outing, Reliever: 4.1 (2x), Floro & Montgomery... COL & 8/17 vs. CIN Most Strikeouts, Starter: 12, Quintana... BAL Reliever: 5 (2x), Floro & Montgomery... COL & CWS Consecutive Strikeouts: 5, (3x) last Lackey... PHI Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 13.1, Hendricks... 4/30-5/10 Reliever: 18.0, Montgomery... 4/17-5/13 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 32, Davis... 4/4-9/19 Consecutive Batters Retired: 17, Lester... 7/22 vs. STL Most Runs Allowed: 10, Lester... 7/9 vs. PIT Most Hits Allowed: 10 (2x), last Arrieta... BOS Most Homers Allowed: 3 (5x), last Rondon... CIN Most Walks Issued: 6 (2x), last Arrieta... WSH Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 5.2 IP, Lester... 7/22 vs. STL MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 45 High-Water Mark: 23 games (92-69) Losses after Leading: 32 Low-Water Mark: 2 games (25-27, 43-45) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 16 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 21 (1-1, 2-2, 6-6, 7-7, 16-16, 17-17, 18-18, 19-19, 25-25, 27-27, 30-30, 31-31, 32-32, 33-33, 34-34, 39-39, 40-40, 41-41, 42-42, 43-43, 45-45) Walkoff Wins: 5 (4/10 vs. LAD, 4/19 vs. MIL, 5/4 vs. PHI, 8/16 vs. CIN, 8/20 vs. TOR)