Chicago Cubs (80-57) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (87-51)

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1 CUBS VS. CARDINALS The Cubs and Cardinals play 19 games, spanning six series, this season the teams have four games remaining following this three-game set, the teams play three at Wrigley Field, September the Cubs last won a season series against the Cardinals in 2010 (9-6) Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Busch Stadium: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Busch Stadium: All-Time Since 1892:...1,195-1,145 At Wrigley Field: At Busch Stadium (since 2006): UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone:... Player (No. Needed) 500 RBI... Miguel Montero (3) 500 Strikeouts... Clayton Richard (3) CUBS CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST (3) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Jason Motte 8/24 9/8 15 (right shoulder strain) 15-Day OF Jorge Soler 8/24 9/8 15 (left oblique strain) 15-Day RHP Jacob Turner 3/27 4/ (right shoulder inflammation) 60-Day MOST RBI, MLB ROOKIES 1. Kris Bryant, CHI Matt Duffy, SF Michael A. Taylor, WASH Mark Canha, OAK OPS LEADERS, NATIONAL LEAGUE 1. Bryce Harper, WASH Joey Votto, CIN Paul Goldschmidt, ARI Anthony Rizzo, CHI Andrew McCutchen, PIT MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L. SINCE Giancarlo Stanton Anthony Rizzo Paul Goldschmidt Justin Upton Todd Frazier MOST STRIKEOUTS BY PITCHING STAFF, NL 1. Los Angeles Dodgers... 1, Chicago Cubs... 1, San Diego Padres... 1, New York Mets... 1, St. Louis Cardinals... 1,122 MOST WALKS DRAWN BY BATTERS, N.L. 1. Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Washington Nationals St. Louis Cardinals MOST PITCHES PER PLATE APP., NL 6. Brandon Belt, SF Addison Russell, CHI Lucas Duda, NYM Bryce Harper, WAS Dexter Fowler, CHI Kris Bryant, CHI Chicago Cubs (80-57) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (87-51) Information 2015 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office September 9, 2015 Busch Stadium Game No. 138 Road Game No. 67 LHP Jon Lester (9-10, 3.59) vs. RHP Carlos Martinez (13-7, 3.04) EARLY HOMERS HELP CAUSE: The Chicago Cubs, a season-high 23-games over.500, today wrap up a three-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals after taking the first two games of the series, 9-0 and 8-5 last evening, Anthony Rizzo belted a tworun first-inning homer and Starlin Castro added a three-run blast in the second while Jason Hammel threw 6.0 innings (3 ER) and earned the victory. This marks Chicago s first series win in St. Louis since taking two-of-three from the Cardinals, August 9-11, 2013 Chicago aims for its first three-game sweep in St. Louis since September 13-15, Thanks to their current five-game winning streak, the Cubs now have five winning streaks of at least five contests this season that s the team s most since seven such streaks in ABOUT THE BATS: The Cubs have scored four or more runs in an inning in four of their last five games dating to this past Friday that includes last evening s fourrun second inning. Starlin Castro has recorded three-straight multi-hit efforts, as he last night went 2-for-4 with three runs, a double, a homer and four RBI it s the first time he s logged three-straight multi-hit efforts since July 1-4 of last season. HE S HAVING A BLAST: Anthony Rizzo last night belted his 29th homer of the season (and 100th of his career), an eventual game-winning two-run shot in the first inning in St. Louis with 32 homers last season, Rizzo is now one long ball shy of becoming just the second left-handed hitting Cub to record multiple 30-homer campaigns Billy Williams had five 30-plus homer seasons for Chicago between Rizzo has six homers off lefties this season to tie Bryce Harper and Joey Votto for most home runs in the National League by a left-handed hitter off a lefthanded pitcher Anthony is tied for the lead among N.L. lefties with 23 RBI off southpaw pitchers (with St. Louis Kolten Wong and the Dodgers Adrian Gonzalez). THIS IS ON THE RECORD: At (.584), the Cubs are on pace for 95 victories and currently have the third-best record in the N.L., fourth-best in the majors in the last 75 years, the Cubs have finished a season with a better winning percentage only three times (1945: 98-56,.636; 2008: 97-64,.602; 1984: 96-65,.596). With 80 wins this season, the Cubs have already surpassed their win total from all of last season when the club finished the 80 victories are the team s most since going in The Cubs are 7-2 in their last nine after dropping four-straight games, August since July 29, the team s (.737) record is the best mark in the N.L. in that span and second in the majors (Toronto, 29-8). ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Following this three-game series in St. Louis, the Cubs continue this 11-day, 11-game trip with four games in Philadelphia (beginning tomorrow) and four games in three days in Pittsburgh (including a split doubleheader, September 15). This is the third game (2-0) of a stretch in which the Cubs play 17 of their final 27 games away from Wrigley Field. CUBS RECORD 2015 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: May: June: July August September All-Time Since 1876:... 10,591-10,122 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,155-3,682 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: PUTTING UP NUMBERS: Kris Bryant on Sunday hit his 23rd home run of the season, the most in franchise history by any player in his first big league campaign he is only the fourth rookie in franchise history to reach 23 homers, joining Billy Williams (25 in 1961), Walt Moryn (23 in 1956) and Geovany Soto (23 in 2008). Bryant leads big league rookies (and is second on the club) with 86 RBI since the RBI became an official stat in 1920, Bryant s 86 RBI are tied for the most among Cubs rookies in a season Billy Williams in 1961 and Geovany Soto in 2008 also recorded 86 RBI. Along with RBI, Bryant leads all major league rookies in slugging percentage (.482), on-base percentage (.365), OPS (.847), gamewinning RBI (13) and runs scored (77) he ranks second in home runs, trailing only Joc Pederson (24). QUITE A SWITCH: Dexter Fowler on Monday extended his career high with his 17th homer of the season the 17 long balls are tied for third-most by a Cubs switch-hitter in a single season with Brian McRae in 1996 the only Cubs switch-hitters to deliver more homers in a campaign are Mark Bellhorn in 2002 (27) and Augie Galan in 1937 (18). NUMEROLOGY: Carl Edwards Jr. on Monday made his major league debut with a scoreless eighth inning in St. Louis sporting uniform number six, Edwards uni number is the lowest to be worn by a true Cubs pitcher since Tony Jacobs sported number two in 1948 of course, catcher David Ross took his skills - and uniform number three - to the mound twice this season. ROAD WARRIORS: The Cubs own the second-best road record in the National League with a mark, good for a.561 winning percentage, trailing only St. Louis (38-27) the Cubs have won 18 of their last 27 road games dating to June 30. The Cubs have gone in their last nine road series and in their last 14 road series starting June 4. Chicago has gone.500 or better during nine of its first 11 road trips this season. HOMER HAPPY: The Cubs, who have tied a season high by going deep in each of their last nine games, have hit 75 home runs since the All-Star Break, the most in the National League and second-most in the majors (Toronto leads with 76) in the team s last 27 games, Chicago has belted 52 long balls for an average of 1.9 homers per contest. Dexter Fowler on Monday hit his fifth leadoff homer of the year, the most for a Cub since Alfonso Soriano had five in THESE ROOKIES CAN RAKE: Chicago s rookies have combined to hit 57 home runs this season, the second-highest total all-time by a Cubs rookie class the group of 1966 Cubs rookies combined to hit 58 homers (Randy Hundley, 19; Byron Browne, 16; Adolfo Phillps, 16; John Boccabella, 6; Fergie Jenkins, 1). Cubs rookies have driven in 29 game-winning RBI this season, the most by any group of rookies in the majors the Phillies rookies rank second with 16 game-winning RBI this year. CAREER MARKS: With nearly a month remaining in the regular season, Dexter Fowler has already set single-season career marks with 90 runs scored (surpassing 84 with Colorado in 2011), 72 walks (68 in both 2011 and 2012) and 17 home runs (13 in 2012). Anthony Rizzo s 87 RBI have surpassed his previous career mark of 80 RBI, done last season Chris Coghlan has set career highs with 15 homers (surpassing nine in 2009 and 2014) and 11 steals (10 with the Marlins in 2010). UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Wed., September 12:45 p.m. CSN WBBM LHP Jon Lester (9-10, 3.59) vs. RHP Carlos Martinez (13-7, 3.04) Thurs., September 6:05 p.m. CSN WBBM RHP Jake Arrieta (18-6, 2.03) vs. LHP Adam Morgan (5-5, 4.42) Fri., September 6:05 p.m. CSN WBBM RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-6, 4.08) vs. RHP Alec Asher (0-2, 10.61) Sat., September 6:05 p.m. CSN WBBM RHP Dan Haren (9-9, 3.73) vs. RHP Jared Eickhoff (1-3, 4.70) Sun., September 12:35 p.m. WGN WBBM RHP Jason Hammel (8-6, 3.59) vs. RHP Aaron Harang (5-15, 5.02)

2 Today s Cubs Starter #34 LHP Jon Lester (9-10, 3.59) SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 PAGE 2 W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014 Boston Oakland CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS , , , Season Jon today makes his 28th start of the season and 10th on the road has gone 5-4 with a 3.09 ERA (27 ER/78.2 IP) in his last 12 starts, including a season-high 8.2 innings, August 24 vs. Cleveland. His four double-digit strikeout games are a single-season franchise record for a left-handed pitcher the last Cub with more double-digit strikeout games in a season is Rich Harden, who recorded five such outings in Righties are batting.250 (122-for-488) off the southpaw, while lefties are hitting.263 (40-for-152) opponents have a.322 batting average on balls in play. Has posted a 2.76 ERA (24 ER/78.1 IP) in 12 day starts compared to a 4.32 ERA (43 ER/89.2 IP) in 15 night outings. Tossed 7.0-shutout innings as he collected his first win with the Cubs, May 1 vs. Milwaukee was his 30th-career start of at least 7.0-shutout innings retired 15- of-16 Brewers hitters following a third inning hit-by-pitch, including his final 10 batters also tossed 7.0-scoreless frames July 1 at New York (N.L.). Collected the win in four-consecutive starts from May 1-16, his longest streak since April 17-May 3, 2011 (four starts). Went a career-high 10-straight starts without a win from May 22 to July 11, despite posting a 3.50 ERA (24 ER/61.2 IP) during the span Finished June with a 0-3 record over five starts with a 5.74 ERA (17 ER/26.2 IP) after going 4-1 with a 1.76 ERA (8 ER/41.0 IP) in six May starts in the month of May, ranked tied for third in the N.L. in wins (4), seventh in ERA (1.76) and third in innings pitched (41.0). Took a no-hitter into the eighth inning at Atlanta, July 19, before surrendering a single to A.J. Pierzysnki to lead off the frame allowed just two hits in 7.1 innings as he picked up his first win since May 16. Struck out a season-high 14 batters, July 29 vs. Colorado was the most strikeouts by a Cubs lefty since at least 1914 and the most by a Cubs pitcher since Mark Prior struck out 16 batters, September 30, 2004 vs. Cincinnati. Posted a 1.66 ERA (8 ER/43.1 IP) in July, going at least 7.0 innings in each of his six starts struck out 50 batters in a calendar month for the first time in his career first Cubs pitcher since at least 1914 with 50 or more strikeouts and five or five fewer walks in a calendar month led all pitchers in July with 50 strikeouts and 43.1 innings pitched ranked seventh in the N.L. in average against (.183) and ninth in ERA (1.66). Went at least 7.0 innings in seven-straight starts, July 1-August 7 was the longest streak by a Cubs pitcher since Carlos Zambrano went seven-straight starts from June 28-August 2, Last Time Out Jon earned the win last Friday against Arizona, allowing just two runs on five hits in 5.0 innings snapped a three-game winless streak at the plate, scored his first two career runs after reaching base via walk and error. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 9/4 ARI W W, Career vs. St. Louis Jon has made four career regular season starts against St. Louis, including three this season last faced the Cardinals on July 6 at Wrigley Field, taking the loss after allowing just two unearned runs in 7.0 frames collected the win, May 6 at Busch Stadium, allowing four runs (one earned) in 7.0 innings in the Cubs 6-5 win. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career Reg. Season Career Postseason vs. Cardinals Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Bourjos ( ) Jay ( ) Peralta ( ) Carpenter ( ) Kozma ( ) Pham ( ) Grichuk ( ) Molina ( ) Reynolds ( ) Heyward ( ) Moss ( ) Wong ( ) Career Notes Jon became the 22nd-active pitcher, and the sixth lefty, to reach 1,500 strikeouts when he fanned Pittsburgh s Sean Rodriguez in the third inning, May 16 signed a six-year major league contract with the Cubs in December of A three-time All-Star and two-time World Series Champion, he has twice finished fourth in A.L. Cy Young award voting, doing so in 2010 and Has surpassed the inning mark in three-straight seasons and in six of the last seven. Became the first left-handed Opening Day starter for the Cubs since Terry Mulholland in 1997 Mulholland was also the last Cubs starter to make his Cubs debut on Opening Day. Ranks sixth among active left-handed pitchers with 1,626 strikeouts and fourth with 8.30 strikeouts per nine innings Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 4/5 STL L, , 2 on Suffered his second Opening Day loss 2. 4/13 CIN ND, 7-6 W (10) Most runs allowed since May 22, 2014 vs. TOR (7 runs) 3. 4/19 SD L, , 2 on Left with the game tied in the sixth inning 4. ND, 7-3 W (11) First quality start with the Cubs, season-high 10 Ks APRIL: 0-2, 6.23 ERA (4 GS) /1 MIL W, First win with the Cubs, retired 15-of-16 final batters faced 6. W, Then season-high 106 pitches 7. 5/11 NYM W, Third-consecutive win to begin May 8. 5/16 PIT W, First-career start with 9+ hits and 1 or 0 R 9. ND, 5-4 L (13) Sixth-consecutive quality start 10. 5/27 WSH L, Tied season-high with 10 strikeouts MAY: 4-1, 1.76 ERA (6 GS) L, Allowed season-high tying six runs 12. L, , 3 on Tied his shortest outing of the season 13. 6/14 CIN ND, 2-1 W (11) Walked zero batters for second time this season 14. ND, 4-1 W (10) , 0 on Second-straight start allowing one earned run 15. 6/25 LAD L, Tossed season-low 4.0 innings and tied season-high in walks JUNE: 0-3, 5.74 ERA (5 GS) ND, 2-0 W (11) Tossed 7.0-scoreless frames for the second time this season 17. 7/6 STL L, Began the game with 6.1-hitless innings 18. 7/11 CWS L, Tossed then season-high 116 pitches in sixth-straight loss 19. W, , 2 on Took a no-hitter into the eighth inning 20. 7/24 PHI ND, 5-3 L (10) Credited with a no-decision despite leaving with the lead 21. 7/29 COL W, First Cubs lefty with 14 strikeouts since at least 1914 JULY: 2-2, 1.66 ERA (6 GS) /7 SF W, Seventh-straight start of at least 7.0 innings 23. 8/13 MIL W, Fourth double digit strikeout game of the season 24. 8/19 DET L, , 2 on Allowed three home runs in a season-low 2.2 frames 25. 8/24 CLE ND, 2-1 W , 2 on Held Cleveland scoreless until two outs in ninth 26. L, , 1 on Gave up four runs in the seventh inning AUGUST: 2-2, 5.04 ERA (5 GS) /4 ARI W, Snapped three-start winless streak; scored two runs At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: 7/6/15 vs. St. Louis (single off John Lackey) at-bats since then 18 HOME RUNS: N/A MOST HITS: 1 7/6/15 vs. St. Louis MOST RBI: N/A Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 9/4/15 vs. ARI, 14-5 (5.0,5,2,2,2,3) Last Loss: LAD, 5-2 (6.0+,8,5,5,0,7) Last Complete Game: 8/7/14 vs. MIN, 3-0 (9.0,3,0,0,2,8) Last Shutout: 8/7/14 vs. MIN, 3-0 (9.0,3,0,0,2,8) Low-Hit Complete Game: No-Hitter 5/19/08 vs. KC 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 (24 total double-digit strikeout games) Most Hits Allowed: 12 (2x) last, DET Most Runs Allowed: 11 7/22/12 vs. TOR Longest Winning Streak: 8 games 4/28-6/16/10 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games 5/27-7/11/15 Thursday s Starter at Philadelphia RHP Jake Arrieta (18-6, 2.03) Jake will make his team-leading 29th start of the season and 16th on the road last time out, September 5 vs. Arizona, earned his major league leading 18th win, tossing 8.0-scoreless frames has tossed 15-consecutive quality starts, posting a 12-1 record and 0.99 ERA (12 ER/109.0 IP) in that stretch currently riding a 17.0-consecutive scoreless innings streak finished August with a 6-0 record and a 0.43 ERA (2 ER/42.1 IP) in six starts, including a no-hitter vs. the Dodgers, as he earned National League Pitcher of the Month honors. Holds a 2-2 record with a 4.94 ERA (13 ER/23.2 IP) in four starts against the Phillies... took the loss against Philadelphia July 25 of this season at Wrigley Field, allowing three runs in 6.0 innings as the Cubs were no-hit by Cole Hamels remains his only loss since the start of July.

3 #9 JAVIER BAEZ-INF (.286, 1 HR, 3 RBI) Road Trip:.400 (2-5), R, 2 2B Current Streak: 1 Game (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (2): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 9/4/15 vs. ARI (Silvino Bracho) Career Bests: H- 3 (3x), last 9/4/15 vs. ARI; RBI- 4, COL; R- 2 (5x), last MIL Javier has played seven games for Chicago since he was recalled September 1 doubled twice and scored once last night in St. Louis tied a career-high with three hits and hit his first homer of the season Friday. Batted.324 (91-for-281) with 13 homers in 70 games with Iowa made his debut with the Cubs last season, hitting six doubles and nine homers in 52 contests. #5 QUINTIN BERRY-OF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.000 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: BAL (Chris Tillman) Career Bests: H- 5, 6/17/12 vs. COL; RBI- 2 (9x), last BAL; R- 2 (8x), last 9/4/13 vs. DET Quintin signed a minor league deal with the Cubs August 24 and was selected to the major league roster September 1 began the season in Boston s organization has played in parts of the last three seasons with the Tigers (94 games in 2012), Red Sox (13 games in 2013) and Orioles (10 games in 2014) is 25-for-25 in his career in stolen bases. Went 2-for-14 (.143) with two walks and two RBI in five games with Triple-A Iowa. #17 KRIS BRYANT-INF (.267, 23 HR, 86 RBI) Road Trip:.222 (2-9) Current Streak: 3 Games (3-12) Multi-Hit Games (25): 2-hit (18), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 23; GW RBI- 13; 2-Out RBI- 42 Last HR: 9/6/15 vs. ARI (Rubby De La Rosa) Career Bests: H- 4, 8/19/15 vs. DET; RBI- 6, 7/4/15 vs. MIA; R- 4, 8/23/15 vs. ATL Named the N.L. Rookie of the Month for August, Kris has tied the rookie franchise record in RBI with 86 (also by Billy Williams and Geovany Soto) and is near the mark for home runs (25, set by Billy Williams) is batting.329 (25-for-76) with three doubles, one triple, seven homers, 16 runs scored and 20 RBI in his last 20 games leads all rookies in runs scored (77), RBI, total bases (226), OBP (.365) and slugging (.482) ranks in the top five among rookies in average, hits (125), home runs and walks is batting.328 (41-for-125) with nine homers in his last 34 games after hitting.118 (8-for-68) in his previous 19 contests. Belted a solo homer off the Wrigley Field left field scoreboard Sunday, giving him 86 RBI on the season. Has 42 RBI with two outs, the most by a rookie since Garrett Atkins (44) in 2005 with Colorado. Has reached base safely in 50 of his last 58 home games. #13 STARLIN CASTRO-INF (.252, 7 HR, 52 RBI) Road Trip:.500 (4-8), HR, 4 RBI, 2B, 4 R, BB Current Streak: 3 Games (6-11) Multi-Hit Games (29): 2-hit (19), 3-hit (10), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 16; GW RBI- 10; 2-Out RBI- 11 Last HR: STL (Michael Wacha) Career Bests: H- 4 (10x), last COL; RBI- 6, CIN; R- 4, CIN Starlin is batting.323 (32-for-99) in his last 34 games after batting.101 (7-for-69) in his previous 19 contests last night in St. Louis, belted a three-run homer and finished 2-for-4 with three runs, a double, a homer, a walk and four RBI Cubs are 10-0 when he has at least three hits team is 24-5 when he records at least two hits. Has three walk-off singles this season: April 18 vs. San Diego, June 13 vs. Cincinnati and June 14 vs. Cincinnati. #8 CHRIS COGHLAN-OF (.247, 15 HR, 36 RBI) Road Trip:.250 (2-8), R Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (23): 2-hit (21), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 7; GW RBI- 3; 2-Out RBI- 10 Last HR: 8/21/15 vs. ATL (Shelby Miller) Career Bests: H- 4 (9x), last 9/20/14 vs. LAD; RBI- 4, CWS; R- 4, TB Chris has hit safely in in six of his last eight games the Cubs are 23-4 when he bats third is batting.323 (21-for-65) with six RBI in close and late situations. Has two multi-homer games this season: May 19 at San Diego and August 14 at the White Sox. Has made 85 starts in left field, 11 starts at second base, six starts in right field and one start at third base. #15 CHRIS DENORFIA-OF (.263, 2 HR, 15 RBI) Road Trip:.500 (1-2), 3B Current Streak: 1 Game (1-1) Multi-Hit Games (11): 2-hit (9), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 4 Last HR: 8/13/15 vs. MIL (Francisco Rodriguez) Career Bests: H- 4 (6x), last 9/10/12 vs. STL; RBI- 4, CLE; R- 3 (9x), last TEX Chris has gone 17-for-90 (.189) in his last 49 games after hitting.330 (33-for-100) in his first 39 games made his first career pitching appearance August 19, retiring the only batter he faced in the ninth inning. Began the season on the disabled list (mild left hamstring strain), making his first appearance with the Cubs on April 18 had a second stint on the D.L. from May 5-June 7. #24 DEXTER FOWLER-OF (.254, 17 HR, 41 RBI) Road Trip:.500 (2-4), HR, 3 RBI, 2B, R, BB Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (36): 2-hit (28), 3-hit (8), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 10; GW RBI- 7; 2-Out RBI- 14 Last HR: STL (Lance Lynn) Career Bests: H- 4 (4x), last 6/9/13 vs. SD; RBI- 4 (4x), last R- 3 (13x), last 8/13/15 vs. MIL Dexter leads the team and ranks third in the N.L. with 90 runs his 90 runs are a career-high and the most by a Cubs leadoff hitter since Alfonso Soriano scored 92 times from the top spot in the order in 2007 batting.295 (52-for-176) with a.424 OBP since the All-Star Break, the fifth-best OBP in the N.L. during that span has 37 walks since the Break, third-most in the N.L. hitting.314 (37-for-118) against lefties and.236 (91-for-386) off righties ranks second on the team and 10th in the N.L. with 4.10 pitches per plate appearance leads the team with 17 SB. The Cubs are when he hits leadoff, when he scores a run and 16-3 when he scores at least two runs. Is batting.333 (28-for-84) with six doubles, two triples, eight homers, 25 runs scored and 19 walks in his last 24 home games has a.467 OBP and.738 slugging mark leading to a OPS during that span. Has five leadoff homers this season, including his blast Monday in St. Louis, and 14 in his career. Had a season-high eight-game hitting streak (.484/15-31), August 12-20, including six multi-hit games. #19 JONATHAN HERRERA INF (.232, 2 HR, 14 RBI) Road Trip:.000 Current Streak: 1 Game (1-1) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 4; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 7 Last HR: 9/6/15 vs. AZ (Silvino Bracho) Career Bests: H- 4, 6/19/10 vs. MIL; RBI- 3 (4x), last NYM; R- 3 (2x), last 5/4/12 vs. ATL Jonathan on Sunday belted his first career pinch-homer, a solo shot off Arizona s Silvino Bracho went 2-for-18 (.111) in 16 August games after going 12-for-40 (.300) with three doubles and a homer in 18 games in July tied a careerhigh July 2 in New York with three RBI, including a two-run homer, his first longball since July 7, 2013 at Arizona has started 25 games this season (16 2B, 9 3B). #27 AUSTIN JACKSON-OF (.304, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Road Trip:.429 (3-7), 2 R, 2B Current Streak: 3 Games (4-11) Multi-Hit Games (38): 2-hit (33), 3-hit (4), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 8; GW RBI- 4; 2-Out RBI- 14 Last HR: CWS (Jose Quintana) Career Bests: H- 5, 4/30/10 vs. LAA; RBI- 4 (5x), last 7/7/15 vs. DET; R- 4, TOR Austin was acquired August 31 from the Mariners and made his Cubs debut the next day batting.372 (35-for-94) with seven doubles, two homers and 13 runs scored in his last 25 games prior to being traded, ranked sixth in the A.L. with 4.18 pitches per plate appearance batted.272 (114-for-419) with 18 doubles, three triples, eight homers, 46 runs scored and 38 RBI in 107 games with Seattle this season. Batting.295 (43-for-146) against lefties and.264 (78-for-296) against righties. #11 TOMMY LA STELLA-INF (.156, 1 HR, 2 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-3) Current Streak: Hitless Last 2 Games (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 1 Last HR: 9/2/15 vs. CIN (Raisel Iglesias) Career Bests: H- 3 (4x), last LAD; RBI- 3 (3x), last 7/20/14 vs. PHI; R- 2 (4x), last 8/8/14 vs. WSH Tommy hit his first homer as a Cub last Wednesday afternoon was recalled from Triple-A Iowa prior to August 24 s game was a member of Chicago s Opening Day roster, but was placed on the disabled list, April 14, with a right oblique strain was activated from the disabled list and optioned to Iowa, August 11 batted.333 (11-for-33) with one homer and six RBI in nine games with Iowa. Made his major league debut in May 2014 with Atlanta led N.L. rookies with 36 walks and a.328 OBP (min. 300 plate appearances). September 9, 2015 Page 3 CUBS VS. CARDINALS RHP CARLOS MARTINEZ Kris Bryant Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Tommy La Stella Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell CUBS AT BUSCH STADIUM Javier Baez Kris Bryant Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Austin Jackson Tommy La Stella Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Matt Szczur CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2015 Javier Baez Quintin Berry Kris Bryant Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Austin Jackson Tommy La Stella Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Matt Szczur CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Javier Baez Quintin Berry Kris Bryant Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Austin Jackson Tommy La Stella Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Matt Szczur CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2015 Javier Baez Quintin Berry Kris Bryant Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Austin Jackson Tommy La Stella Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Matt Szczur CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Javier Baez Quintin Berry Kris Bryant Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Austin Jackson Tommy La Stella Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Matt Szczur

4 #47 MIGUEL MONTERO-C (.236, 15 HR, 49 RBI) Road Trip:.125 (1-8), RBI, 2 R Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (17): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 14; GW RBI- 7; 2-Out RBI- 19 Last HR: 9/6/15 vs. AZ (Matt Reynolds) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last LAD; RBI- 6, COL; R- 3 (7x), last COL Miguel caught his second-career no-hitter August 30 has five doubles and four homers in his last 17 games homered in three-straight games, August belted his third career grand slam Sunday vs. Arizona hit his second-career walk-off homer August 12 (last, April 30, 2014 vs. Colorado with Arizona), a solo shot in the 10th inning was activated from the 15-day disabled list August 7 (left thumb sprain). Is batting.366 (15-for-41) with five doubles and four homers in 13 home games since returning from the D.L. #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.285, 29 HR, 87 RBI) Road Trip:.429 (3-7), HR, 2 R, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 BB Current Streak: 2 Games (3-7) Multi-Hit Games (41): 2-hit (34), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 17; GW RBI- 12; 2-Out RBI- 38 Last HR: STL (Michael Wacha) Career Bests: H- 4 (4x), last PIT; RBI- 6 (2x) last, ARI; R- 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony belted his 29th homer last night, an eventual game-winning two-run shot in the first hit his first slam of the season on Friday the Cubs are when he scores a run is batting.299 (41-for-137) with six doubles, 13 homers, 28 runs scored and 36 RBI in his last 38 games since July 29 leads the league with 25 HBP, setting a franchise record for most HBP in a season since Ranks fifth in the N.L. with a.420 OBP against lefties (Goldschmidt,.451). Leads the team in games played (136), hits (141), doubles (31), total bases (265), home runs (29) and RBI (87) has 15 steals this season (second on the team), more than doubling his previous career high (6, 2013). Has two multi-homer games this season: June 5 at Washington and June 19 at Minnesota. #3 DAVID ROSS-C (.188, 1 HR, 9 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-1) Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 7/26/15 vs. PHI (Hector Neris) Career Bests: H- 4, 4/26/13 vs. HOU; RBI- 5 (2x), last SEA; R- 3 (4x), last 4/26/13 vs. HOU David has caught seven shutouts this season, including Saturday had his second game-winning RBI of the season Saturday Cubs have allowed one run or less in 12 of his 37 starts and allowed two runs or less in 18 of his 37 starts the Cubs are 18-4 in his last 22 starts and are overall in his 37 starts behind the plate this year, which projects to 109 wins over a 162-game stretch owns a 2.67 catcher s ERA. #22 ADDISON RUSSELL-INF (.241, 13 HR, 44 RBI) Road Trip:.167 (1-6), HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (21): 2-hit (19), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 7; GW RBI- 4; 2-Out RBI- 25 Last HR: STL (Seth Maness) Career Bests: H- 3, 5/26/15 vs. WSH; RBI- 3 (4x), last STL; R- 3, 9/4/15 vs. ARI Addison has six homers in his last 17 games, including two homers Friday vs. Arizona and a three-run shot Monday in St. Louis has seen 25 of his 44 RBI come with two outs leads the team and ranks seventh in the N.L. with an average of 4.16 pitches per plate appearance has 24 doubles, tied for second-most among major league rookies and third-most on the Cubs batting.325 (25-for-77) with five doubles, one triple and six home runs in his last 23 home games is batting.263 (42-for-160) with a.475 slugging mark in 47 games since the All-Star Break. Has 90 hits out of the No. 9 hole this season, the most in an N.L. season since at least #12 KYLE SCHWARBER-OF (.268, 13 HR, 38 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-1) Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (12): 2-hit (8), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (2) GA RBI- 8; GW RBI- 6; 2-Out RBI- 13 Last HR: 9/1/15 vs. CIN (Burke Badenhop) Career Bests: H- 4 (2x), last CIN; RBI- 4 (2x), last 8/13/15 vs. MIL; R- 3 (3x), last 9/1/15 vs. CIN Kyle hit a game-winning two-run homer in September 1 s seventh inning and finished with a career-high tying three runs since the All-Star Break, Kyle is tied for fifth in the N.L. in home runs (12), seventh in runs scored (35) and tied for ninth in RBI (32) is the first Cubs player since at least 1900 with 12 homers in his 42 career games (thanks ESPN Stats & Info) recorded his second-career multi-homer game August 13 and tied a career-high with four RBI has reached base in 33 of 40 starts (Cubs are 26-14) has 29 runs scored in his last 28 games. Has made 20 starts in left field, 14 starts at catcher and six starts as designated hitter. Batting.308 (28-for-91) with six homers and 20 RBI in 26 road games. #41 MATT SZCZUR-OF (.232, 1 HR, 8 RBI) Road Trip:.000, BB Current Streak: 1 Game (1-1) Multi-Hit Games (2): 2-hit (2), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 6/22/15 vs. LAD (Clayton Kershaw) Career Bests: H- 2 (5x), last NYM; RBI- 3, 5/15/15 vs. PIT; R- 1 (8x), last 6/23/15 vs. LAD Matt was recalled from Triple-A Iowa before August 26 s game... is in his seventh stint with the Cubs this season batted.292 (78-for-167) with 12 doubles, two triples, eight homers and 31 RBI in 70 games with Iowa this season. Has played 25 games in left (eight starts), six games in center (four starts) and four games in right. September 9, 2015 Page 4 CUBS HOME RUNS, 2015 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Javier Baez (1)... 1 Quintin Berry (0)... Kris Bryant (23) Starlin Castro (7) Chris Coghlan (15) Chris Denorfia (2) Dexter Fowler (17) Jonathan Herrera (2) Austin Jackson (8) Tommy La Stella (1)... 1 Miguel Montero (15) Anthony Rizzo (29) David Ross (1)... 1 Addison Russell (13) Kyle Schwarber (13) Matt Szczur (1)... 1 CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2015 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Javier Baez (1)... 1 Quintin Berry (0)... Kris Bryant (20) Starlin Castro (13) Chris Coghlan (9) Chris Denorfia (3) Dexter Fowler (7) Jonathan Herrera (3) Austin Jackson (10) Tommy La Stella (0)... Miguel Montero (12) Anthony Rizzo (23) David Ross (1)... 1 Addison Russell (7) Kyle Schwarber (11) Matt Szczur (1)... 1 HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (152) Opponents (121) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Dexter Fowler, St. Louis (Lance Lynn) Walk-Off HR:... Kris Bryant, 8/24/15 vs. CLE (Zach McAllister) Pinch-HR:... Chris Coghlan, 7/28/15 vs. Colorado (Gonzalez Germen) 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:... David Ross, 7/26/15 vs. Philadelphia (Hector Neris) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat:... Jorge Soler, Cincinnati (Mat Latos) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat:... Jorge Soler, Cincinnati (Mat Latos) 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 (12):... Soler, 4/13 vs. CIN; Montero, 4/18 vs. SD; Coghlan, SD; Rizzo, WASH; Rizzo, MIN; Bryant, 6/22 vs. LAD; Bryant, 7/4 vs. MIA, Schwarber, CIN; Schwarber, 8/13 vs. MIL; Coghlan, CWS; Bryant, 8/23 vs. ATL; Russell, 9/4 vs. ARI Grand Slams (5):... Bryant, CLE; Fowler, MIN Bryant, 7/4 vs. MIA; Rizzo, 9/4 vs. ARI; Montero, 9/6 vs. AZ 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (2):... Rizzo, 7/29-8/1 (4 games); Montero, 8/22-25 (3 games) Pinch-Homers (3):... Castillo, 4/15 vs. CIN; Coghlan, 7/28 vs. COL; Herrera, 9/6 vs. AZ Back-to-Back Homers (5):... Coghlan/ Olt, COL; Bryant/ Rizzo, 5/11 vs. NYM; Fowler/Schwarber, 8/13 vs. MIL; Coghlan/ Rizzo, CWS; Montero/ Soler, 8/22 vs. ATL Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0):... N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (2):... Arrieta, 7/12 vs. CWS; Ross, 7/26 vs. PHI Game-Opening Homers (5):... Fowler, MIL; 5/26 vs. WSH; 7/29 vs. COL; 8/23 vs. ATL; STL Game-Ending, Walk-Off Homers (3):... Bryant, 7/27 vs. COL; Montero, 8/12 vs. MIL Bryant, 8/24 vs. CLE CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Castillo 0/1 0.0 % (42 ER/64.0 IP) Montero 14/ % (271 ER/681.1 IP) Ross 13/ % (95 ER/321.1 IP) Schwarber 2/ % (70 ER/125.0 IP) Teagarden 0/3 0.0% (6 ER/34.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (6): Hendricks (2), Wood (1), Arrieta (1), Rondon (1), Hammel (1) CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Fowler 124 (77-47), Coghlan 5 (1-4), Denorfia 4 (0-4), Soler 1 (0-1), Castro 1 (1-0), Jackson 1 (1-0), Schwarber 1 (0-1) 2 Rizzo 43 (24-19), Schwarber 34 (23-11), Bryant 28 (14-14), Soler 15 (8-7), Coghlan 5 (3-2), Denorfia 4 (2-2), Castro 3 (3-0), Jackson 3 (3-0), Fowler 1 (0-1), La Stella 1 (1-0) 3 Bryant 53 (26-27), Rizzo 49 (25-24), Coghlan 27 (23-4), Soler 7 (5-2), Montero 1 (1-0) 4 Rizzo 44 (30-14), Montero 27 (12-15), Castro 20 (12-8), Bryant 18 (10-8), Soler 15 (8-7), Coghlan 9 (7-2), Lake 3 (1-2), Fowler 1 (0-1) 5 Castro 37 (18-19), Bryant 27 (22-5), Soler 20 (8-12), Montero 20 (11-9), Coghlan 13 (9-4), Denorfia 12 (7-5), Castillo 2 (2-0), Lake 2 (1-1), Russell 1 (0-1), Olt 1 (0-1), Baxter 1 (1-0), Baez 1 (1-0) 6 Castro 38 (21-17), Soler 26 (20-6), Coghlan 22 (8-14), Montero 17 (12-5), Denorfia 6 (4-2), Szczur 6 (4-2), Russell 5 (2-3), Lake 4 (1-3), Baxter 4 (3-1), Schwarber 2 (2-0), Castillo 1 (0-1), Olt 1 (0-1), Alcantara 1 (1-0), La Stella 2 (1-1), Jackson 1 (0-1), Baez 1 (1-0) 7 Ross 32 (21-11), Coghlan 22 (12-10), Castro 16 (10-6), Denorfia 15 (6-9), Montero 10 (7-3), Szczur 6 (3-3), Castillo 5 (2-3), Baxter 5 (3-2), Soler 4 (4-0), Herrera 4 (2-2), Alcantara 4 (3-1), Baez 3 (3-0), Lake 3 (1-2), Teagarden 3 (2-1), Russell 3 (0-3), Olt 1 (1-0), Fowler 1 (0-1) 8 Hammel 26 (13-13), Hendricks 25 (14-11), Arrieta 25 (17-8), Lester 24 (13-11), Wood 7 (4-3), Haren 6 (4-2), Wada 6 (4-2), Ross 5 (4-1), Schwarber 3 (1-2), Richard 3 (2-1), Beeler 3 (2-1), Castro 1 (1-0), Denorfia 1 (1-0), Montero 1 (0-1), Roach 1 (0-1) 9 Russell 108 (65-43), Herrera 21 (11-10), La Stella 5 (2-3), Alcantara 2 (1-1), Lester 1 (1-0) C Montero 75 (43-32), Ross 37 (25-12), Schwarber 14 (6-8), Castillo 8 (4-4), Teagarden 3 (2-1) 1B Rizzo 136 (79-57), Baxter 1 (1-0) 2B Russell 84 (46-38), Herrera 16 (9-7), Castro 12 (6-6), Coghlan 11 (10-1), Alcantara 6 (4-2), La Stella 5 (2-3), Baez 3 (3-0) 3B Bryant 118 (69-49), Herrera 9 (4-5), La Stella 3 (2-1), Olt 3 (1-2), Baez 2 (2-0), Coghlan 1 (1-0), Alcantara 1 (1-0) SS Castro 105 (60-45), Russell 32 (20-12) LF Coghlan 85 (48-37), Schwarber 20 (16-4), Denorfia 18 (8-10), Szczur 8 (6-2), Lake 4 (1-3), Bryant 2 (1-1) CF Fowler 127 (77-50), Denorfia 4 (1-3), Szczur 4 (1-3), Bryant 1 (0-1), Jackson 1 (1-0) RF Soler 87 (52-35), Denorfia 20 (11-9), Lake 8 (3-5), Baxter 8 (5-3), Coghlan 6 (4-2), Bryant 4 (2-2), Jackson 4 (3-1) P Arrieta 28 (20-8), Lester 27 (15-12), Hendricks 27 (15-12), Hammel 27 (13-14), Haren 7 (4-3), Wood 7 (4-3), Wada 7 (5-2),Richard 3 (2-1), Beeler 3 (2-1), Roach 1 (0-1) DH Schwarber 6 (4-2), Montero 1 (0-1), Baxter 1 (1-0), Soler 1 (1-0), Bryant 1 (0-1) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP OUTFIELD ASSISTS (25) Coghlan (8), Denorfia (5), Soler (4), Fowler (3), Lake (2), Schwarber (1), Bryant (1), Jackson (1)

5 Cubs Pitching SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB SO Starting Pitchers Relievers Season Totals /41 1, , ,189 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Trevor Cahill 9/6 vs. AZ 1.2,1,2,2,1,4 MIA (3-2) LAD (4-2, 12) N/A 0/0 2/2 2/1 Carl Edwards, Jr. STL 1.0,0,0,0,1,0 N/A N/A N/A 0/0 1/0 0/0 Justin Grimm STL 0.1,1,2,2,0,1 9/6/15 vs. AZ (6-4) 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) 8/21/15 vs. ATL 3/5 52/35 36/9 Tommy Hunter 9/4 vs. AZ 1.0,3,2,2,0,1 8/12/15 vs. MIL (3-2, 10) MIL (4-2) 8/6/15 vs. SF 1/1 15/10 2/1 Yoervis Medina 7/26 vs. PHI 3.0,6,3,3,2,3 4/19/15 vs. TEX (11-10) LAA (3-2) TEX 0/0 5/5 0/0 Neil Ramirez 7/25 vs. PHI 1.0,1,0,0,0,0 COL (6-5) PHI (3-0) 4/8/15 vs. STL 0/0 13/9 3/0 Clayton Richard STL 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 CWS (6-4) N/A 8/12/15 vs. MIL 0/0 12/9 10/3 Fernando Rodney STL 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 9/1/15 vs. CIN (5-4) OAK (2-1) STL 0/0 5/3 0/0 Hector Rondon STL-S 1.0,1,0,0,0,2 8/24/15 vs. CLE (2-1) STL (8-5) 7/27/15 vs. COL 27/31 63/47 11/2 Zac Rosscup STL 1.0,0,0,0,0,3 4/18/15 vs. SD (7-6, 11 inn) N/A SD 0/2 28/19 14/3 Pedro Strop STL 0.1,2,0,0,1,1 8/22/15 vs. ATL (9-7) WASH (4-2) 9/1/15 vs. CIN 2/4 65/50 23/11 Tsuyoshi Wada 9/4 vs. AZ 1.0,1,1,0,0,0 CLE (17-0) N/A N/A 0/0 1/1 0/0 Travis Wood 9/4 vs. AZ 1.0,1,0,0,1,0 7/7/15 vs. STL (5-3, GM 2) 5/16/15 vs. PIT (4-1) 8/11/15 vs. MIL 1/1 37/29 20/ SEASON TOTALS 41/58 (.707) 467/336 (.719) 210/62 (.295) #53 TREVOR CAHILL RHP (0-3, 7.28 ERA, 0 SV, 0 HOLDS) CAREER: 64-72, 1 SV MOST IP, 2015: 6.0, PHI MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (3x), last 9/29/12 vs. Cubs LAST WIN: MIA (3-2) LAST SV: LAD (4-2, 12 inn.) Signed a minor league deal with the Cubs on August 18 and turned in five scoreless relief outings with Iowa, covering 7.2 innings. Has no record with a 7.47 ERA (13 ER/15.2 IP) in 13 relief appearances this season. #6 CARL EDWARDS JR. RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 0 HOLDS) CAREER: 0-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0, STL MOST IP, CAREER: 1.0, STL LAST WIN: N/A Recalled from Iowa prior to Monday s game, and made his big league debut, tossing a scoreless eighth went 5-3 with six saves and a 2.77 ERA (17 ER/55.1 IP) in 36 relief appearances between Double-A Tennessee and Iowa. #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (3-4, 2.36 ERA, 3 SV, 12 HOLDS) CAREER: 16-16, 3 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.2 (2x), last CWS MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2-6/14/13 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 9/6/15 vs. AZ (6-4) LAST SV: 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) Tossed 15.0 scoreless innings spanning 17 outings before allowing six runs in his last 3.2 innings (five outings) holding opponents to a.180 average (27-for-150). Tossed a scoreless sixth inning Sunday vs. Arizona, earning the victory. #21 TOMMY HUNTER RHP (1-0, 5.84 ERA, 1 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 45-33, 16 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0 (6x), last 7/30 vs. DET MOST IP, CAREER: 5.0, 8/1/08 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 8/12/15 vs. MIL (6-3, 10 inn.) LAST SV: MIL (4-2) Was acquired July 31 from Baltimore for outfielder Junior Lake, made his Cubs debut August 1 in Milwaukee and recorded a save by retiring his two batters faced. Owns a 5.84 ERA (8 ER/12.2 IP) with three homers allowed in 15 games with Cubs. #55 YOERVIS MEDINA RHP (0-0, 7.00 ERA, 0 SV) CAREER: 10-9, 2 SV MOST IP, 2015: 3.0, 7/26 vs. PHI MOST IP, CAREER: 3.0, 7/26 vs. PHI LAST WIN: 4/19/15 vs. TEX (11-10) LAST SV: 6/18/13 vs. LAA (3-2) Recalled from Iowa prior to last night s game acquired from Seattle on May 19 for catcher Welington Castillo has pitched in 17 games for the Cubs. Has walked 11 and struck out 16 in 21.0 innings for Chicago. #54 NEIL RAMIREZ RHP (1-0, 3.12 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 4-3, 3 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0 (7x), last 7/25 vs. PHI MOST IP, CAREER: 1.2 STL LAST WIN: COL (6-5) LAST SV: PHI (3-0) Reinstated from the D.L. prior to last night s game was sidelined with left abdominal soreness since July 29 in 13 outings, has walked five and struck out nine. Fanned 53 batters in 43.2 innings last season with Chicago. #33 CLAYTON RICHARD LHP (3-0, 3.98 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 49-47, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 6.1, 7/4 vs. MIA MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x), last 8/8/12 vs. Cubs LAST WIN: CWS (6-5) Clayton was acquired from Pittsburgh for cash on July 3 earned the win in his Cubs debut, July 4 vs. Miami, tossing 6.1 innings of two-run ball while fanning four. Is 2-0 with a 4.46 ERA (20 ER/40.1 IP) in 30-career relief appearances. #57 FERNANDO RODNEY RHP (1-0, 1.80 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 36-55, 236 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.2, BOS MOST IP, CAREER: 3.0 (6x), last MIN LAST WIN: 9/1/15 vs. CIN (5-4) LAST SV: OAK (2-1) Was acquired from Seattle on August 27 has allowed one run in five games for Chicago, picking up a win and a hold went 5-5 with 16 saves and a 5.68 ERA (32 ER/50.2 IP) in 54 games for Seattle... led the majors with 48 saves last season. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (5-3, 1.45 ERA, 27 SV, 8 HOLDS) CAREER: 11-8, 57 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, CIN MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (15x), last CIN LAST WIN: 8/24/15 vs. CLE (2-1) LAST SV: STL (8-5) Has a 0.42 ERA (2 ER/43.0 IP) in his last 44 games since May 25 has converted 27 of 31 save chances and held the opponent scoreless in 54 of 63 outings. Has a 1.02 WHIP, has struck out 61 in 62.0 innings, walked just 14 and allowed three homers. #59 ZAC ROSSCUP-LHP (2-1, 4.01 ERA, 0 SV, 6 HOLDS) CAREER: 3-1, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 4/18 vs. SD MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0, 4/18/15 vs. SD LAST WIN: 4/18/15 vs. SD (7-6, 11 inn.) Recalled from Triple-A Iowa Monday and is in his third stint with Chicago has made 27 big league outings holding opponents to a.237 average (22-for-93). Missed nearly two months (June 17-August 14) with left shoulder inflammation. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (2-6, 2.93 ERA, 2 SV, 25 HOLDS) CAREER: 13-18, 7 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (9x), last MIL LAST WIN: 8/22/15 vs. ATL (9-7) LAST SV: WASH (4-2) Leads the team and is tied for third in the N.L. with 25 holds is holding opponents to a.170 average (34-for-200) has walked 27 and struck out 68 in 58.1 innings. Recorded his 25th hold of the year, September 1 vs. Cincinnati. #18 TSUYOSHI WADA LHP (1-1, 3.62 ERA, 0 SV, 0 HOLDS) CAREER: 5-5, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 7.0, CLE MOST IP, CAREER: 7.0 (2x), last CLE LAST WIN: CLE (17-0) Recalled from Iowa September 1 went 1-1 with a 3.73 ERA (13 ER/31.1 IP) in seven starts with Chicago earlier this year before landing on the disabled list with left deltoid inflammation, June 28. #37 TRAVIS WOOD LHP (5-4, 4.40 ERA, 1 SV, 3 HOLDS) CAREER: 39-52, 1 SV MOST IP, 2015: 7.0 (2x), last 4/28 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0, PHI LAST WIN: 7/7/15 vs. STL (5-3, GM 2) LAST SV: 5/16/15 vs. PIT (4-1) Has posted a 3.49 ERA (19 ER/49.0 IP) and gone 3-2 with a save in 37 relief appearances since transitioning from the starting rotation in mid-may. Earned his third career hold, August 11 vs. Brewers, tossing a scoreless inning CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 17, CLE... Largest Winning Margin... 8 (3x), last SF 5, CIN (GM 2)... Largest Come Behind Win... 5, STL 17, CLE... Most Runs... 15, 8/19 vs. DET 8, 9/4 vs. AZ (5th)... Most Runs, Inn.... 6, 8/31 vs. CIN (9th) 18, CLE... Most Hits... 21, 8/19 vs. DET 6 (3x), 9/4 vs. AZ (5th)... Most Hits, Inn.... 6, (4x), last LA (7th) 0, 7/25 vs. PHI... Fewest Hits... 0, LAD 5 (2x), last 8/23 vs. ATL... Most Home Runs... 5, 8/19 vs. DET 3, 8/13 vs. MIL (5th)... Most Home Runs, Inn....2 (7x), last 8/19 vs. DET (2nd) 5 (2x), last PIT... Most Doubles... 7, 7/25 vs. PHI 2 (2x), last 8/19 vs. DET... Most Triples... 3, 7/26 vs. PHI 8, 8/19 vs. DET... Most Extra-Base Hits... 12, 8/19 vs. DET 9, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most BBs By Batters... 8 (2x), last 6/16 vs. CLE 16 (2x), last 7/29 vs. COL... Most Ks By Pitchers (3x), last CWS 5, 4/28 vs. PIT... Most Stolen Bases... 5 (2x), last 8/13 vs. MIL 4, 8/24 vs. CLE... Most Double Plays Turned... 5, 7/10 vs. CWS 3 (3x), last 8/31 vs. CIN... Most Errors Committed... 4, COL 16, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most Left On Base (2x), last CIN (GM 2) Longest Winning Streak: 9 games... 8/6-15 Longest Losing Streak: 5 games... 6/24-29 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 23 (CUBS 8, DET 15)... 8/19 vs. DET Most Hits, Both Clubs: 32 (CUBS 11, DET 21)... 8/19 vs. DET Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 8 (CUBS 3, DET 5)... 8/19 vs. DET Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 30 (CUBS 16, CIN 14)... CIN Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 28 (CUBS 16, PIT 12)... 5/15 vs. PIT Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 5 (CUBS 2, ARI 3)... ARI Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 9 (2x)... 8/16-25 & 8/30-current Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 8...6/23-7/1 Consecutive Errorless Games: /10-17 Consecutive Games With an Error: /22-25 Shortest Game, Time: 2:08... SD Longest Game, Time: 5: /15 vs. PIT Most Innings: ARI and CIN Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 41, /12 vs. CWS Largest Road Crowd: 51, LA Series Sweeps: CIN (2), 4/24-26, vs. NYM (4), NYM (3), MIL (4), 7/30-8/2, vs. SF (4), 8/6-9, vs. MIL (3), 8/11-13, vs. ATL (4), 8/20-23, vs. AZ (3), 9/4-6 BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 14 games, Bryant... 6/3-18 Most Runs Scored: 4, Bryant... 8/23 vs. ATL Most Hits: 4 (5x), last Bryant... 8/19 vs. DET Most Total Bases: 11, Schwarber... CIN Most Extra-Base Hits: 3, Schwarber... CIN Most Doubles: 2 (11x), last Baez... STL Most Triples: 2, Fowler... COL Most RBI: 6 (2x), Rizzo & Bryant... ARI & 7/4 vs. MIA Most Stolen Bases: 2 (2x), last CIN (GM 2) Most Walks: 4 (2x), last Soler... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Strikeouts: 4 (7x), last Fowler... 9/6 vs. AZ 2-Hit Innings: Baez (5th)... 9/4 vs. AZ PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 7, Motte... 5/23-current Longest Losing Streak: 6, Lester... 5/27-7/11 Complete Game Shutouts: 3, last Arrieta... LAD (2-0) 9.0-Inning Complete Games: 4, last Arrieta... LAD (2-0) Low-Hit Complete Game: 0, Arrieta... LAD (2-0) Longest Outing, Reliever: 3.2, Jackson... DET Most Strikeouts, Starter: 14, Lester... 7/29 vs. COL Reliever: 6, Wood... 7/28 vs. COL Consecutive Strikeouts: 6, Lester... 7/29 vs. COL Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 22.1, Hendricks... 6/24-7/10 Reliever: 15.0, Grimm... 7/21-8/29 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 17, Rondon... 8/12/14-4/12/15 Consecutive Batters Retired: 16, Arrieta... PIT Most Runs Allowed: 7 (2x), Hendricks & Lester... MIN & 8/19 vs. DET Most Hits Allowed: 11, Hendricks... MIN Most Homers Allowed: 3 (5x), last Lester... 8/19 vs. DET Most Walks Issued: 6, Arrieta...6/16 vs. CLE Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 7.0, Lester... ATL MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 31 High-Water Mark: 23 over (80-57) Losses after Leading: 22 Low-Water Mark: 1 under (1-2) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 21 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 3 (1-1, 2-2, 15-15) Walkoff Wins: 12 last, August 24 vs. CLE (Bryant walk-off homer)