Chicago Cubs (8-6) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (7-8)

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1 CUBS VS. PIRATES The Cubs and Pirates play 19 games, spanning six series this season the clubs play 10 games in Pittsburgh, including four games this week, and nine in Chicago starting with a three-game set next Monday the Cubs have not won a season series against the Pirates since 2009 (10-4), though they split 16 games in both 2011 and Overall: At Wrigley Field: At PNC Park: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At PNC Park: All-Time Since 1887:...1,175-1,250 At Wrigley Field: At PNC Park (since 2001): UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone:... Player (No. Needed) 100 Home Runs... Miguel Montero (1) 1,500 Strikeouts... Jon Lester (29) CUBS CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST (7) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Dallas Beeler 3/27 4/11 14 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day RHP Justin Grimm 4/2 4/17 12 (right forearm inflammation) 15-Day INF Tommy La Stella 4/9 4/24 8 (right rib cage inflammation) 15-Day INF Mike Olt 4/15 4/30 6 (hairline fracture in his right wrist) 60-Day RHP Neil Ramirez 4/16 5/1 6 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day RHP Jacob Turner 3/27 4/11 14 (right shoulder inflammation) 60-Day LHP Tsuyoshi Wada 3/27 4/11 14 (mild left groin strain) 15-Day WITH THE ASSIST Cubs outfielders have already recorded six assists, tied for most in the majors (Toronto also has six outfield assists) the Cubs had 32 outfield assists in 2014, ninth-most in the majors. YOU HAVE TO EARN IT Last night the Cubs became the final major league club to surrender an unearned run this season last year, Chicago led the National League with 71 unearned runs allowed. MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L. SINCE Giancarlo Stanton Paul Goldschmidt Justin Upton Pedro Alvarez Anthony Rizzo MOST HITS BY SHORTSTOPS, SINCE Starlin Castro Elvis Andrus Alexei Ramirez Jose Reyes Alcides Escobar HIGHEST OBP IN 2015, N.L. 1. Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs San Diego Padres New York Mets St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs (8-6) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (7-8) Information 2015 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office April 23, 2015 PNC Park Game No. 15 Road Game No. 7 RHP Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 6.10) vs. LHP Jeff Locke (2-0, 1.93) THAT S A WRAP: The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon conclude their four-game series with a matinee at PNC Park the Cubs have won two of the first three games of this set the Cubs tomorrow play the first of three games in Cincinnati to wrap up their two-city, seven-game road trip. The Cubs have won seven of their last 11 games and are 8-6 overall, their best mark through 14 games since starting 8-6 in The Cubs are the only team in all of baseball not to drop back-to-back games this season according to Cubs historian Ed Hartig, this is only the second time since divisional play began that the Cubs have completed their first 14 games without losing back-to-back contests, joining the 2006 Cubs (who made it to games 15 and 16) the franchise record? the 1907 Cubs, who made it all the way to games 33 and 34. GRAND CENTRAL: Starting with this series in Pittsburgh, the Cubs are scheduled to play 20-consecutive games against N.L. Central foes, with 14 of those games scheduled to take place on the road the Cubs will visit each N.L. Central foe during this stretch, and will also host Pittsburgh and Milwaukee. Overall, 25 of the Cubs first 31 games are against their own division the Cubs are 5-3 so far against the N.L. Central this season after going against N.L. Central competition last year the Cubs aim to post their first winning record against their own division since 2009 (47-32). HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WRIGLEY: Wrigley Field opened its doors 101-years-ago today with the Federal League s Chicago Federals defeating Kansas City, 9-1, in what was known as Weeghman Park at the time the Cubs moved into the ballpark two years later and it took on its current name in 1926 this year marks the 100th season of Cubs baseball at Wrigley Field. HAVING A BLAST: Welington Castillo s solo home run Tuesday was the 108th home run by a Cubs player at PNC Park, surpassing St. Louis (107) for the most by any opposing team in the history of this ballpark. RUNNING MEN: The Cubs are tied for second in the majors with 16 stolen bases thus far this season, trailing only Cincinnati (17) Chicago s 88.2 success rate is third-best among teams with at least 15 stolen base attempts. BETTER GET USED TO EACH OTHER: The Cubs and Pirates play 19 games against each other this season, though 10 of those games take place in a 28-day stretch after this four-game series, the Pirates come to Wrigley for a three-game series starting next Monday, and then return to Wrigley for three more games May after this 28-day stretch, the clubs do not see each other again until August 3 for a three-game set in Pittsburgh. CUBS RECORD 2015 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: All-Time Since 1876:... 10,519-10,071 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,117-3,658 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: THAT STINGS: Anthony Rizzo has been hit by six pitches this month, setting the franchise mark for hit-by-pitches in the month of April Rizzo is also the last Cub to be hit by six pitches in any calendar month when he was plunked six times in July of 2014 in the last 102 seasons starting in 1914, only one Cubs player has been hit more than six times in a single calendar month: Marlon Byrd, with seven in July of According to ESPN Stats and Info, Rizzo is only the second player in the last 100 seasons to be hit at least six times within a team s first 13 games Cincinnati s Shin-Soo Choo was hit seven times through 13 games in YOUNG GUNS: The Cubs Tuesday selected the contract of infielder Addison Russell, who is 21 years and 90 days old today he is currently the youngest player in the National League only Texas Rougned Odor, who was born 11 days after Addison, is younger in the big leagues right now. According to Elias, the last two nights marked only the third and fourth times since 1976 that the Cubs had a starting infield in which each member was 25 years old or younger it happened in one game in 2014 (Anthony Rizzo, Arismendy Alcantara, Starlin Castro and Mike Olt) and in several games in 1976 (Pete LaCock, Manny Trillo, Dave Rosello and Bill Madlock). PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE: Chicago s batters are averaging 3.90 pitches per plate appearance thus far, tied with Washington for the best mark in the N.L. and tied for seventh-best in all of baseball: Boston leads by averaging 4.16 pitches per plate appearance. Anthony Rizzo is tied for 14th in the N.L., averaging 4.11 pitches per plate appearance. EIGHT SPOT: Joe Maddon has batted the starting pitcher eighth in the lineup in each of the first 12 games of the season in 15,848 games from 1914 through 2014, the Cubs batted the starting pitcher in a spot other than the ninth position just once that took place on September 8, 2012 at Pittsburgh in a 4-3 Cubs victory Jeff Samardzija, making his final start of the season, hit eighth in the lineup and earned the complete game win while going 0-for-3 at the dish thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. HIT MACHINES: Starlin Castro has hit safely in all but four of his last 41 games played dating to August 1 of last season this stretch began with a career-high tying 14-game hitting streak from August 1-15 of last year, but was put on hold when Castro suffered a season-ending left ankle sprain September 2 vs. Milwaukee. Castro has hit safely in 12 of 14 games to begin this campaign his 20 hits lead the team. Chicago has scored at least five runs in seven of its last 11 games the Cubs are 7-1 when scoring at least four runs. Anthony Rizzo has reached safely in 12 of 14 games, and has a.484 on-base percentage. JOE MADDON AT THE HELM: Joe Maddon is in his first season as manager of the Cubs after he was named to the position, November 3, 2014 he takes over for Rick Renteria and is the 54th manager in Cubs history. The 2015 campaign marks Maddon s 41st season in professional baseball, his 22nd at the major league level and his 10th as a major league manager he is a two-time BBWAA Manager of the Year Award winner, having earned the honor in 2008 and Maddon previously managed the Tampa Bay Rays for nine seasons from , leading the club to four post-season appearances (2008, 2010, 2011, 2013) and winning the A.L. pennant in ERNIE BANKS: The Cubs are dedicating this season to Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, who passed away on January 23 Mr. Cub was a 14- time N.L. All-Star who spent his entire 19-season career with Chicago ( ) he earned back-to-back N.L. Most Valuable Player awards in 1958 and 1959, when he hit 47 home runs with 129 RBI in 1958 and followed up with 45 homers and 143 RBI in Banks ranks first in franchise history in games played (2,528), at-bats (9,421), extra-base hits (1,009) and total bases (4,706); second in home runs (512), RBI (1,636) and hits (2,583); third in doubles (407); fifth in runs scored (1,305); seventh in triples (90); and eighth in walks (763). UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Thurs., April 11:35 a.m. CSN WBBM RHP Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 6.10) vs. LHP Jeff Locke (2-0, 1.93) Fri., April 6:10 p.m. CSN WBBM LHP Jon Lester (0-2, 6.89) vs. RHP Mike Leake (0-1, 3.92) Sat., April 12:10 p.m. ABC7 WBBM RHP Jake Arrieta (2-1, 1.74) vs. RHP Anthony DeSclafani (2-0, 0.86) Sun., April 12:10 p.m. WGN WBBM LHP Travis Wood (1-1, 3.24) vs. RHP Jason Marquis (1-1, 7.20)

2 Today s Cubs Starter #28 RHP Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 6.10) APRIL 23, 2015 PAGE 2 W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014 Iowa-AAA CUBS CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS Last Time Out April 18 vs. San Diego, struck out a career-high eight hitters in 6.0 innings in Chicago s 7-6, 11-inning win retired 14-straight hitters following Matt Kemp s first-inning homer left with a 3-2 lead but took a no-decision after the bullpen surrendered four ninth-inning runs to force extra innings. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 4/18 SD ND W, Season Kyle today makes his third start of the 2015 campaign and his second start on the road struck out a career-high eight batters in his last outing April 18 vs. San Diego as the Cubs won 3-2 has fanned 11 batters and walked just one this season Season Kyle made his major league debut with Chicago in July and went on to post a 7-2 record and a 2.46 ERA (22 ER/80.1 IP) in 13 starts... earned N.L. Rookie of the Month honors for August, going 4-0 with a 1.69 ERA (7 ER/37.1 IP) in six outings... combined for innings between Triple-A Iowa and the Cubs. Finished tied for seventh in N.L. Rookie of the Year voting. His 2.18 ERA (18 ER/74.1 IP) following the All-Star break ranked third-lowest among N.L. rookies. His seven victories are the most by a Cubs rookie since Randy Wells had 12 in With seven wins in his first 12 career starts, became the first Cub to accomplish that feat since Geremi Gonzalez went 7-4 in his first 12 career starts in Recorded eight quality starts, including six-straight from July 22-August became the first Cubs rookie to record six-straight quality efforts since Kerry Wood had two streaks of seven-straight quality starts in Career vs. Pittsburgh Will be making his first-career appearance against the Pittsburgh Pirates. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2015/Career vs. Pittsburgh Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Has not faced any current Pirates in the majors. Career Notes Kyle made his major league debut in 2014 and is in his third full season in the Cubs organization... was acquired from Texas, July 31, 2012, with INF Christian Villanueva for P Ryan Dempster the Cubs 2013 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, he was selected by the Rangers in the eighth round of the 2011 June Draft. Named a 2014 Pacific Coast League mid-season All-Star and was the National League Rookie of the Month in August (4-0, 1.69 ERA). Earned the Cubs organization s Minor League Pitcher of the Year award in 2013, splitting the campaign with Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa. Tabbed by Baseball America as having the best changeup and best control among Cubs minor league pitchers heading into the 2014 season... also named the Cubs pitcher with best control heading into the 2013 season Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes SPRING TRAINING 3/9 SD ND, 6-3 L /14 OAK W, /30 SF ND, 8-5 W Final Cactus League start ND, 4-2 L Final spring outing (at Chase Field) 1. ND, 6-5 W , 1 on, 1 out Career-high five runs allowed 2. 4/18 SD ND, 7-6 W (11) Career-high eight strikeouts retired 14-straight hitters At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: Colorado (single off Jordan Lyles) at-bats since then 2 HOME RUNS: N/A MOST HITS: 2 Los Angeles (N.L.) MOST RBI: 1 (2x) last, Colorado Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 9/17/14 vs. CIN, 3-1 (7.0,7,1,1,0,4) Last Loss: TOR, 11-1 (5.2,6,4,4,2,5) Last CG: N/A Last SHO: N/A Low-Hit Complete Game: N/A Most Strikeouts: 8 4/18/15 vs. SD Most Hits Allowed: 9 9/3/14 vs. MIL Most Runs Allowed: 5 Colorado Longest Winning Streak: 5 games 8/1-9/3/14 Longest Losing Streak: N/A Friday s Starter at Cincinnati LHP Jon Lester (0-2, 6.89) Jon tomorrow makes his fourth start of the season, and his first on the road has a 6.89 ERA (12 ER/15.2 IP) with four walks and 14 strikeouts in his first three starts. Faced the Reds April 13 of this year at Wrigley, recording a no-decision in Chicago s 7-6, 10-inning win allowed a season-high six runs on 10 hits while striking out four. In his last start he allowed three runs on six hits while walking two and striking out four over 5.1 innings of work in Chicago s 5-2 setback vs. San Diego April 19 at Wrigley. Signed a six-year major league contract with an option for 2021 with the Cubs in December of 2014.

3 April 23, 2015 Page 3 #17 KRIS BRYANT-INF (.409, 0 HR, 6 RBI) Road Trip:.500 (6-12), 2 2B, 5 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB Current Streak: 5 games (9-18) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (2), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 3 Last HR: N/A Career Bests: H- 3, PIT; RBI- 3, PIT R- 2, PIT After going 0-for-4 on Friday in his big league debut, Kris has hit.500 (9-for-18) with four doubles, six RBI, six walks, two strikeouts, a.640 on-base percentage,.711 slugging percentage and OPS in his last five games has recorded a double in each of his last four games. Tuesday went 2-for-4 with a walk, run and two RBI in Pittsburgh Monday went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and run scored in Pittsburgh was his first three-hit and three-rbi game was credited with the game-tying (in the fifth inning) and game-winning (in the seventh inning) RBI. Reached base five times Saturday vs. San Diego, registering his first hit and RBI with a single in the fifth inning walked three times is the first Cub since at least 1914 to reach five times in a game within his first two career contests recorded his first extra base hit, a double, Sunday. Hit.321 (9-for-28) with three homers and 10 RBI in seven games with the Iowa this season. Earned 2014 Minor League Player of the Year honors from Baseball America, USA Today and the Cubs after hitting.325 (160-for-492) and leading the minors with 43 homers, 78 extra-base hits, 325 total bases, a.661 slugging mark and a OPS between Double-A Tennessee and Iowa. #5 WELINGTON CASTILLO-C (.235, 2 HR, 5 RBI) Road Trip:.286 (2-7), HR, 2 RBI, R Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 1 Last HR: PIT (Tony Watson) Career Bests: H- 4, 4/18/13 vs. TEX; RBI- 4, 5/17/12 vs. PHI; R- 2 (11x), last BOS Welington went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and game-winning RBI groundout in the ninth inning Tuesday in Pittsburgh hit his first-career pinch-hit homer April 14 against Cincinnati is 2-for-4 with three RBI as a pinch-hitter in his last four games off the bench has made three starts behind the dish on the Cubs Opening Day roster for the third-consecutive season. Collected five extra-base hits in 14 Spring Training games batted.278 (10-for-36) with six runs and nine RBI. Hit a career-high 13 home runs in 2014, equaling his total from 2012 and 2013 combined. #13 STARLIN CASTRO-INF (.345, 2 HR, 11 RBI) Road Trip:.462 (6-13), HR, 5 RBI, R Current Streak: 5 games (10-23) Multi-Hit Games (5): 2-hit (2), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 3; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: PIT (Radhames Liz) Career Bests: H- 4 (10x), last COL; RBI- 6, CIN; R- 4, CIN Starlin has a five-game hitting streak, batting.435 (10-for-23) during the run went 3-for-4 with a season-high four RBI Tuesday, slugging a solo homer and a game-tying two-run single in the top of the ninth inning in Pittsburgh recorded his fifth walk-off of his career Saturday, hitting a RBI-single in the 11th inning has hit safely in 12-of-14 games to begin the season and 37 of his last 41 games overall leads the team with 20 hits and three three-hit games homered and collected two RBI April 11 in Colorado drove in the game-winning run April 8 vs. St. Louis. Made his fifth-consecutive Opening Day start for the Cubs on April 5 vs. St. Louis (1-for-4), the longest current streak on the team. Missed the final 23 games of 2014 after spraining his left ankle on September 2 vs. Milwaukee. #8 CHRIS COGHLAN-OF (.238, 2 HR, 3 RBI) Road Trip:.250 (2-8) Current Streak: 2 Games (2-5) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 4/13/15 vs. CIN (Mike Leake) Career Bests: H- 4 (9x), last 9/20/14 vs. LAD; RBI- 3 (12x), last 9/20/14 vs. LAD; R- 4, TB Chris is tied for the team lead with two homers made his fifth Opening Day roster and first with the Cubs. Batted.289 (11-for-38) with three doubles, two homers and nine RBI in 16 Spring Training games. In 2014, hit.294 (87-for-296) with seven home runs against right-handed pitching... had a.247 average (22-for-89) with two homers off lefties. #15 CHRIS DENORFIA-OF (.300, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.250 (2-8), R Current Streak: One Game (1-4) 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: TOR (Sean Nolin) Career Bests: H- 4 (6x), last 9/10/12 vs. STL; RBI- 3 (2x), last PIT; R- 3 (9x), last TEX Chris recorded his first Cubs hit with a pinch-hit single in the ninth inning Sunday was activated from the 15-day D.L. prior to Friday s game and made his Cubs debut Saturday, going 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter landed on the shelf with a mild left hamstring strain, April 5 (retro to March 27), and appeared in two rehab games with Single-A Myrtle Beach was 1-for-3 with a walk and a double. Made his first start for the Cubs Tuesday, going 0-for-3 as the club s left fielder. Hit.250 (5-for-20) with three walks and one home run in seven Spring Training games. Signed a one-year major league contract with the Cubs in January, joining his fifth organization. Entering this season he had a career.272 batting average (530-for-1,950) in 705 major league games and a.292 mark (240-for-823) against left-handed pitchers. #24 DEXTER FOWLER-OF (.246, 1 HR, 4 RBI) Road Trip:.111 (1-9), 2 R, 2 BB Current Streak: One Game (1-1) Multi-Hit Games (5): 2-hit (4), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: COL (LaTroy Hawkins) Career Bests: H- 4 (4x), last 6/9/13 vs. SD; RBI- 4 (3x), last 8/12/13 vs. SD; R- 3 (11x), last 6/9/13 vs. SD Dexter exited last night s game in the third inning with right groin tightness he recorded his fifth multihit game of the year Sunday, going 2-for-5 vs. the Padres he collected his first three-hit game of the season Friday and has five multi-hit games in the last 10 contests hit a game-winning two-run homer with two outs in the ninth April 12 at Colorado. Made his fifth-career Opening Day start (seventh Opening Day roster), doubling in his Cubs debut April 5 hit.563 (9-for-16) in his final five Cactus League games. Batted.288 (111-for-386) with 18 doubles, seven homers and 33 RBI in his final 104 games of #19 JONATHAN HERRERA INF (.185, 0 HR, 2 RBI) Road Trip:.200 (1-5), RBI 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- 1 Last HR: ARI (Patrick Corbin) Career Bests: H- 4, 6/19/10 vs. MIL; RBI- 3 (3x), last 4/14/11 at NYM; R- 3 (2x), last 5/4/12 vs. ATL Jonathan has started eight games this season (5 second base, 3 third base) scored two runs Friday vs. San Diego, his first two runs as a Cub notched his first RBI as a Cub with a run-scoring single April 15 vs. Cincinnati collected his first hit in a Cubs uniform April 12 in Colorado. Selected to the Cubs 40-man roster April 5 made his Cubs debut April 10 vs. Colorado (0-for-1). A non-roster invitee to camp, Jonathan batted.300 (12-for-40) with three walks in 22 Spring Training games played 19 games at shortstop and 10 at second base. CUBS VS. PIRATES JEFF LOCKE Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo CUBS AT PNC PARK Kris Bryant Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Addison Russell Jorge Soler CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2015 Kris Bryant Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Jorge Soler CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Kris Bryant Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Jorge Soler CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2015 Kris Bryant Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Jorge Soler CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Kris Bryant Welington Castillo Starlin Castro Chris Coghlan Chris Denorfia Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera Miguel Montero Anthony Rizzo David Ross Jorge Soler

4 #47 MIGUEL MONTERO-C (.182, 2 HR, 7 RBI) Road Trip:.250 (2-8), RBI, 2 BB Current Streak: One Game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 4/18/15 vs. SD (Chris Rearick) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last LAD; RBI- 6, COL; R- 3 (7x), last COL Miguel collected his first two homers as a Cub on Saturday vs. San Diego was his first two-homer game since August 14, 2010 at Washington (fifth career) has reached base safely in nine of his last 11 games the Cubs are 6-2 when he starts behind the plate. Collected his first hit as a Cub April 12 at Colorado, an RBI double in the second inning collected his first RBI with the Cubs April 8 vs. St. Louis, scoring Starlin Castro on a sacrifice fly. Batted.195 (8-for-41) with two home runs in 14 Spring Training games in Named to the N.L. All-Star team in 2014 for the second time in his career (also 2011). #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.319, 1 HR, 5 RBI) Road Trip:.545 (6-11), 4 R, 2 BB, 2 HBP Current Streak: 3 Games (6-11) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (6), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 0 Last HR: 4/15/15 vs. CIN (Jason Marquis) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last 4/9/14 vs. PIT; RBI- 6, 9/16/12 vs. PIT; R- 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Including 10 times this series, Anthony has reached base in 23 of his last 43 plate appearances has a.484 OBP on the season, tops among Cubs batters hit his first homer of the season April 15 vs. Cincinnati has been hit by a pitch six times and collected 10 walks in 14 games his 10 runs scored tie for the team lead. Went 2-for-3 with a walk, hit-by-pitch and run scored Monday in Pittsburgh. Scored the Cubs first run of the season April 8 vs. St. Louis after reaching base via a hit-by-pitch. Made his third-straight Opening Day start at first base, the first Cub to do so at first base since Derrek Lee started seven-straight season openers from Hit a career-high 32 home runs in 2014 as he collected his first career All-Star nod. #3 DAVID ROSS-C (.125, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-2), RBI Current Streak: Hitless last six games (0-6) 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 (Miguel Gonzalez) Career Bests: H- 4, 4/26/13 vs. HOU; RBI- 5 (2x), last SEA; R- 3 (4x), last 4/26/13 vs. HOU David walked as a pinch-hitter Saturday made his second start April 13, going 0-for-2 with a walk went 1-for-2 with a double in his Cubs debut on Opening Night, April 5 batted.300 (9-for-30) with four extra-base hits and four RBI in 10 Spring Training games. Caught 50 games for the Red Sox in 2014, throwing out 8-of-40 attempted base stealers. Half of his 28 hits went for extra bases (seven doubles, seven homers), the highest rate on the team (min. 15 games). April 23, 2015 Page 4 CUBS HOME RUNS, 2015 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Kris Bryant (0)... Welington Castillo (2) Starlin Castro (2)... 2 Chris Coghlan (2)... 2 Chris Denorfia (0)... Dexter Fowler (1)... 1 Jonathan Herrera (0)... Miguel Montero (2) Anthony Rizzo (1)... 1 David Ross (0)... Addison Russell (0)... Jorge Soler (2)... 2 CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2015 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Kris Bryant (2) Welington Castillo (2)... 2 Starlin Castro (3) Chris Coghlan (0)... Chris Denorfia (0)... Dexter Fowler (2)... 2 Jonathan Herrera (0)... Miguel Montero (1)... 1 Anthony Rizzo (1)... 1 David Ross (0)... Addison Russell (0)... Jorge Soler (2) HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (13) Opponents (11) #22 ADDISON RUSSELL-INF (.111, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.111 (1-9) Current Streak: One Game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 0 Last HR: N/A Career Bests: H- N/A; RBI- N/A; R- N/A Addison recorded his first major league hit last night had his contract selected Tuesday from Triple-A Iowa and made his big league debut as the starting second baseman went 0-for-5 batted.318 (14-for- 44) with four doubles, one home run and nine RBI in 11 games with Iowa. Entered the 2015 season ranked as the third-best prospect in the game by Baseball America and the second-best prospect in the Cubs farm system after being named the top prospect in Oakland s system heading into both the 2013 and 2014 campaigns. Joins the Cubs after batting.301 (289-for-961) with 57 doubles, 20 triples, 38 home runs and 159 RBI in 244 minor league games covering the last four seasons. #68 JORGE SOLER-OF (.305, 2 HR, 9 RBI) Road Trip:.429 (6-14), 4 R, BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (4): 2-hit (2), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 3; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 1 Last HR: 4/13/15 vs. CIN (Jumbo Diaz) Career Bests: H- 4, PIT; RBI- 4, 4/13/15 vs. CIN; R- 3, 4/13/15 vs. CIN Jorge went 0-for-4 last night to snap his hitting streak at eight games, a career high batted.378 (14-for- 37) with three doubles, two homers, seven RBI and a OPS during the run recorded his first-career four-hit game Monday night in Pittsburgh. Leads the Cubs with nine RBI and is tied for the team lead in home runs (2) collected his secondcareer multi-homer game April 13 vs. Cincinnati and set single-game career highs in RBI (4) and runs scored (3) is the second Cub since 1914 with two multi-homer games in his first 30 career games (also Mandy Brooks in 1925). Ranks in the top-three among N.L. rookies in home runs, RBI, runs scored, total bases, slugging percentage and outfield assists. Was hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded on April 15 vs. Cincinnati, his first-career HBP collected his second-career triple, April 8 vs. St. Louis. Hit.351 (20-for-57) with four homers in 19 Spring Training games his 20 hits were a team-high. CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Chris Coghlan, Milwaukee (Jimmy Nelson) Walk-Off HR:... Anthony Rizzo, 9/15/14 vs. Cincinnati (Pedro Villarreal) Pinch-HR:... Welington Castillo, 4/14/15 vs. Cincinnati (Kevin Gregg) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam:... David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR:... Tony Campana, 8/5/11 vs. Cincinnati (Mike Leake) Three-Homer Game:... Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) Pitcher Hitting Homer:... Travis Wood, 7/25/14 vs. St. Louis (Joe Kelly) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat:... 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 (2):... Jorge Soler, 4/13 vs. CIN; Miguel Montero, 4/18 vs. SD Grand Slams (0):... N/A 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (0):... N/A Pinch-Homers (1):... Welington Castillo, 4/15 vs. CIN Back-to-Back Homers (1):... Chris Coghlan and Mike Olt, COL Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0):... N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (0):... N/A Game-Opening Homers (0):... N/A Game-Ending, Walk-Off Homers (0):... N/A CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Fowler 14 (8-6) 2 Soler 9 (4-5), Rizzo 5 (4-1) 3 Rizzo 9 (4-5), Soler 5 (4-1) 4 Bryant 6 (3-3), Castro 3 (1-2), Coghlan 3 (2-1), Montero 2 (2-0) 5 Castro 7 (4-3), Coghlan 5 (3-2), Montero 1 (1-0), Olt 1 (0-1) 6 Castro 4 (3-1), Montero 4 (2-2), Coghlan 2 (1-1), Denorfia 1 (1-0), Olt 1 (0-1), Szczur 1 (0-1), Alcantara 1 (1-0) 7 Alcantara 4 (3-1), Ross 3 (1-2), Castillo 3 (1-2), Coghlan 2 (1-1), Olt 1 (1-0), Montero 1 (1-0) 8 Lester 3 (1-2), Arrieta 3 (2-1), Wood 3 (2-1), Hammel 3 (1-2), Hendricks 2 (2-0) 9 Herrera 8 (5-3), La Stella 2 (1-1), Alcantara 2 (1-1), Russell 2 (1-1) C Montero 8 (6-2), Ross 3 (1-2), Castillo 3 (1-2) 1B Rizzo 14 (8-6) 2B Alcantara 6 (4-2), Herrera 5 (3-2), Russell 2 (1-1), La Stella 1 (0-1) 3B Bryant 6 (3-3), Olt 3 (1-2), Herrera 3 (2-1), La Stella 1 (1-0), Alcantara 1 (1-0) SS Castro 14 (8-6) LF Coghlan 12 (7-5), Denorfia 1 (1-0), Szczur 1 (0-1) CF Fowler 14 (8-6) RF Soler 14 (8-6) P Lester 3 (1-2), Arrieta 3 (2-1), Wood 3 (2-1), Hammel 3 (1-2), Hendricks 2 (2-0) DH RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Castillo 0/0 --- % (18 ER/25.0 IP) Montero 0/4 0.0 % (26 ER/82.0 IP) Ross 1/ % (12 ER/20.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (2): Hendricks (1), Wood (1) OUTFIELD ASSISTS (6) Chris Coghlan (3), Jorge Soler (2), Dexter Fowler (1)

5 Cubs Pitching APRIL 23, 2015 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB SO Starting Pitchers Relievers Season Totals CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Phil Coke PIT 0.1,0,0,0,0,1 9/14/14 vs. CLE (6-4) CLE (5-4) 4/8/15 vs. STL 0/0 7/6 7/1 Gonzalez Germen PIT 2.0,1,0,0,0,3 7/20/13 vs. PHI (5-4) SD (4-1) 8/20/13 vs. ATL 0/0 1/1 0/0 Edwin Jackson PIT-W 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 PIT (9-8) N/A N/A 0/0 3/3 0/0 Jason Motte PIT 1.0,2,3,3,1,0 9/20/14 vs. CIN (8-4) 10/3/12 vs. CIN (1-0) 4/18/15 vs. SD 0/0 7/5 3/0 Hector Rondon PIT-SV 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 4/13/15 vs. CIN (7-6, 10 inn) PIT (9-8) 4/23/14 vs. ARI 4/3 8/4 2/2 Zac Rosscup PIT 0.2,0,0,0,0,1 4/18/15 vs. SD (7-6, 11 inn) N/A 4/17/15 vs. SD 0/0 5/5 3/0 Brian Schlitter PIT 0.2,3,2,2,1,0 CWS (12-5) N/A 7/31/14 vs. COL 2/0 6/2 6/4 Pedro Strop PIT 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 NYM (2-1) 6/7/14 vs. MIA (5-2) 4/8/15 vs. STL 0/0 9/9 3/ SEASON TOTALS 6/3 (.500) 51/39 (.765) 26/7 (.269) #27 PHIL COKE LHP (0-0, 6.75 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 22-27, 8 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.1, COL MOST IP, CAREER: 7.0 (2x), last BOS LAST WIN: 9/14/14 vs. CLE (6-4) LAST SV: CLE (5-4) Has pitched in seven games, holding the opponent scoreless in five faced two batters in Saturday s ninth inning vs. the Padres (2 H), and both came around to score. Signed a minor league contract with the Cubs, March 7, and was selected to the 40- man roster, March 30 pitched 10 scoreless outings in spring training. Spent the previous five seasons in the Tigers organization after beginning his career with the Yankees. Went 5-2 with one save and a 3.88 ERA (25 ER/58.0 IP) with the Tigers in #71 GONZALEZ GERMEN RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV) CAREER: 1-2, 1 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 3.0, AZ LAST WIN: 7/20/13 vs. PHI (5-4) LAST SV: SD (4-1) Made his Cubs debut last night, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings with three strikeouts in Pittsburgh was selected from Triple-A Iowa Sunday, where he went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA (4.2 IP) covering four relief appearances. Has pitched parts of the last two seasons with the Mets is 1-2 with one save and a 4.19 ERA (31 ER/66.2 IP) in 55 relief appearances. Was claimed off waivers by the Cubs from Texas on January 23. #36 EDWIN JACKSON RHP (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV) CAREER: , 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, (2x), last 4/19 vs. SD MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (6x), last 4/14/12 vs. CIN LAST WIN: PIT (9-8) LAST SV: N/A Tuesday tossed a scoreless eighth inning and earned the win, his first victory in relief since September 28, 2008 at Detroit also has a pair of appearances with 2.0 scoreless innings to total 5.0 scoreless frames across three outings this season. Made six Spring Training appearances and allowed one earned run or fewer in five of the six outings has made 33 career relief appearances. Joins the bullpen after making at least 27 starts in each of the last eight seasons. Went 6-15 with a 6.33 ERA (99 ER/140.2 IP) in 28 games (27 starts) last season. #30 JASON MOTTE RHP (0-0, 6.43 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 18-13, 54 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.2, COL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (10x), last 7/22/14 vs. TB LAST WIN: 9/20/14 vs. CIN (8-4) LAST SV: 10/3/12 vs. CIN (1-0) Tuesday allowed three runs in the seventh to snap a 5-5 tie in Pittsburgh had allowed a two-run homer vs. the Padres in his previous outing Sunday, snapping his scoreless streak at 5.0 innings to start the season. Tossed a scoreless seventh inning Saturday vs. the Padres (1 SO), and picked up his first hold of the season. Threw a season-high 1.2-scoreless innings in Chicago s 6-5 win at Colorado April 12. Joins the Cubs after nine seasons in the Cardinals organization... missed the first month of 2014 after recovering from Tommy John surgery made his season debut on May 21 and appeared in 29 games for St. Louis last season. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (1-0, 2.25 ERA, 3 SV) CAREER: 7-5, 32 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0 (8x), last PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (14x), last 4/19/14 vs. CIN LAST WIN: 4/13/15 vs. CIN (7-6, 10 inn.) LAST SV: PIT (9-8) Tuesday recorded his third save of the season with a perfect ninth inning in Pittsburgh. Had a stretch of 17-straight successful save conversions snapped Saturday vs. San Diego previous blown save was August 5 of last season at Colorado Saturday also snapped a 13.0-inning scoreless streak dating to September 15 of last season. Recorded the victory in Chicago s 7-6, 10-inning comeback victory vs. Cincinnati April 13 with a scoreless 10th inning of relief. Picked up the save April 12 at Colorado, preserving a 6-5 win with a scoreless ninth. Posted a 0.62 ERA (2 ER/29.0 IP) with 18 saves in 19 chances spanning 29 games following the All-Star break last season. #59 ZAC ROSSCUP-LHP (1-0, 1.69 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 2-0, 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.) LAST SV: N/A Recalled from Triple-A Iowa, April 14 has made five relief appearances, picking up a win and a hold has walked one, struck out six and held the opponent to a.105 average (2-for-19). Earned his second-career victory Saturday vs. Padres, tossing a career-high 2.0- scoreless innings of relief in Chicago s 7-6, 11-inning win. #63 BRIAN SCHLITTER RHP (0-1, 9.64 ERA, 0 SV) CAREER: 2-4, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0 (3x), last 4/15 vs. CIN MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (5x) last, MIA LAST WIN: CWS (12-5) LAST SV: N/A Brian was recalled from Triple-A Iowa April 10 allowed an inherited runner to score plus two runs of his own last night in the sixth to erase a 4-2 Cubs lead. Allowed an inherited runner to score Sunday in the sixth inning, snapping a 2-2 tie suffered the loss in Chicago s 5-4 setback Friday vs. San Diego, allowing a threerun homer to Wil Myers. Went 2-3 with a 4.15 ERA (26 ER/56.1 IP) in 61 appearances for the Cubs last season, his first big league action since the 2010 campaign CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 5, 4/15 vs. CIN... Largest Winning Margin... 4, COL 3 (3x), last PIT... Largest Come Behind W... 2 (2x), last 4/19 vs. SD 9 (2x), last PIT... Most Runs... 8, PIT 3 (5x), last PIT (9th)... Most Runs, Inn (2x), last 4/18 vs. SD 14, PIT... Most Hits... 13, 4/13 vs. CIN 4 (2x), last 4/17 vs. SD (5th)... Most Hits, Inn.... 6, 4/18 vs. SD (9th) 2, 4/8 vs. STL... Fewest Hits... 3, 4/8 vs. STL 3 (2x), last 4/13 vs. CIN... Most Home Runs... 2 (3x), last PIT 2, COL (3rd)... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 1, last PIT 3 (3x), last PIT... Most Doubles... 4 (2x), last 4/13 vs. CIN 2, COL... Most Triples... 1 (2x), last 4/13 vs. CIN 6, COL... Most Extra-Base Hits... 5 (2x), last 4/13 vs. CIN 8, 4/18 vs. SD... Most BBs By Batters... 4, 4/5 vs. STL 13, 4/18 vs. SD... Most Ks By Pitchers... 14, PIT 4, 4/18 vs. SD... Most Stolen Bases... 4, 4/5 vs. STL 2 (2x), last 4/17 vs. SD... Most Double Plays Turned... 2 (2x), last PIT 2 (2x), last PIT... Most Errors Committed... 4, COL 13, 4/18 vs. SD... Most Left On Base... 10, 4/5 vs. STL Longest Winning Streak: 3 games... 4/11-13 Longest Losing Streak: N/A... N/A Most Runs, Both Clubs: 17 (CUBS 9, PIT 8)... PIT Most Hits, Both Clubs: 24 (CUBS 12, COL 12)... COL Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 4 (CUBS 2, PIT 2)... last, PIT Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 25 (CUBS 13, SD 12)... 4/18 vs. SD Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 18 (CUBS 13, SD 5)... 4/18 vs. SD Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 9 (STL 7, CUBS 2)... 4/8 vs. STL Consecutive Games With a Home Run: /11-15 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 3...4/5-4/10 Consecutive Errorless Games: /14-15 Consecutive Games With an Error: 2 (2x)... 4/10-11 & 4/17-18 Shortest Game, Time: 2: /8 vs. STL Longest Game, Time: 3: /18 vs. SD Most Innings: /18 vs. SD Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 35, /5 vs. STL Largest Road Crowd: 49, COL Series Sweeps: N/A BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 8 games, Soler... 4/13-21 Most Runs Scored: 3, Soler... 4/13 vs. CIN Most Hits: 4, Soler... PIT Most Total Bases: 9, Soler... 4/13 vs. CIN Most Extra-Base Hits: 2 (5x), last Castillo... PIT Most Doubles: 1 (21x), last Bryant... PIT Most Triples: 2, Fowler... COL Most RBI: 4 (2x), last Castro... PIT Most Stolen Bases: 2, Rizzo... 4/18 vs. SD Most Walks: 3, Bryant... 4/18 vs. SD Most Strikeouts: 3 (4x), last Russell... PIT 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: N/A... N/A Longest Losing Streak: 2, Lester... 4/5-current Complete Game Shutouts: N/A... N/A 9.0-Inning Complete Games: N/A... N/A Low-Hit Complete Game: N/A... N/A Longest Outing, Reliever: 2.0 (4x), last Germen... PIT Most Strikeouts, Starter: 8, Hendricks... 4/18 vs. SD Reliever: 3, Germen... PIT Consecutive Strikeouts: 3, Lester... 4/5 vs. STL Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 10.0, Arrieta... 4/8-14 Reliever: 13.0, Rondon... 9/15/14-4/17/15 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 17, Rondon... 8/12/14-4/12/15 Consecutive Batters Retired: 16, Arrieta... PIT Most Runs Allowed: 6, Lester... 4/13 vs. CIN Most Hits Allowed: 10, Lester... 4/13 vs. CIN Most Homers Allowed: 2, Wood... PIT Most Walks Issued: 3, Arrieta... 4/8 vs. STL Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 3.2, Wood... 4/15 vs. CIN MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 5 High-Water Mark: 3 over (8-5) Losses after Leading: 2 Low-Water Mark: 1 under (1-2) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 4 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 2 (1-1, 2-2) #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 11-12, 6 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0 (6x), last PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (8x) - 7/29/14 vs. COL LAST WIN: NYM (2-1) LAST SV: 6/7/14 vs. MIA (5-2) Has allowed just two hits while striking out 10 in 7.1 innings of relief in nine appearances this season has tossed 8.1-scoreless innings dating to September 28 of last season made his second-straight Opening Day roster with the Cubs. Recorded a hold in Chicago s 2-0 victory vs. St. Louis April 8, tossing 0.1 inning. In 2014, posted a 1.25 ERA (6 ER/43.1 IP) in his final 45 relief appearances from June 10 through season s end. Led the Cubs last season with 21 holds retired 49 of 65 first batters faced.

6 Cubs 2015 Day-By-Day Schedule/Results APRIL 23, 2015 PAGE 6 GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATTENDANCE 1 4/5 STL L 0-3 Wainwright-LESTER (0-1)-Rosenthal 0-1 5th, ,055 4/6 OFF DAY 0-1 T3rd, /7 STL POSTPONED RAIN (Make-up date TBD) 0-1 T3rd, /8 STL W 2-0 ARRIETA (1-0)-Lynn-RONDON (1) 1-1 T2nd, ,814 4/9 OFF DAY 1-1 T2nd, L 1-5 Bergman-WOOD (0-1) 1-2 T2nd, ,303 4 W 9-5 HAMMEL (1-0)-Kendrick 2-2 T2nd, ,812 5 W 6-5 RAMIREZ (1-0)-Hawkins-RONDON (2) 3-2 T2nd, , /13 CIN W 7-6 (10) RONDON (1-0)-Parra 4-2 1st, , /14 CIN L 2-3 DeSclafani-ARRIETA (1-1) 4-3 2nd, , /15 CIN W 5-0 WOOD (1-1)-Marquis 5-3 1st, ,205 4/16 OFF DAY 5-3 T1st, /17 SD L 4-5 Shields (2-0)-SCHLITTER (0-1)-Kimbrel 5-4 2nd, , /18 SD W 7-6 (11) ROSSCUP (1-0)-Kimbrel 6-4 2nd, , /19 SD L 2-5 Cashner-LESTER (0-2)-Benoit 6-5 2nd, , W 5-2 ARRIETA (2-1)-Caminero 7-5 2nd, , W 9-8 JACKSON (1-0)-Melancon-RONDON (3)8-5 2nd, , L 3-4 Worley-HAMMEL (1-1)-Watson 8-6 2nd, , :35 AM CSN 16 6:10 PM CSN 17 12:10 PM ABC :10 PM WGN 19 4/27 PIT 7:05 PM CSN 20 4/28 PIT 7:05 PM WPWR 21 4/29 PIT 7:05 PM CSN 4/30 OFF DAY 22 5/1 MIL 1:20 PM CSN 23 5/2 MIL 1:20 PM CSN 24 5/3 MIL 1:20 PM WGN 25 7:10 PM CSN 26 7:15 PM WGN 27 7:15 PM CSN 28 12:45 PM CSN 29 7:10 PM CSN 30 6:10 PM CSN 31 1:10 PM WGN 32 5/11 NYM 7:05 PM CSN 33 5/12 NYM 7:05 PM CSN+ 34 5/13 NYM 7:05 PM WGN 35 5/14 NYM 1:20 PM CSN 36 5/15 PIT 1:20 PM CSN 37 5/16 PIT 3:05 PM ABC7 38 5/17 PIT 1:20 PM WGN 5/18 OFF DAY 39 9:10 PM WGN 40 9:10 PM CSN 41 8:10 PM CSN+ 42 8:40 PM CSN+ 43 9:10 PM CSN 44 3:10 PM WGN 45 5/25 WSH 1:20 PM WGN 46 5/26 WSH 6:05 PM CSN 47 5/27 WSH 7:05 PM CSN+ 5/28 OFF DAY 48 5/29 KC 3:05 PM CSN 49 5/30 KC 6:15 PM FOX 50 5/31 KC 1:20 PM ABC7 51 6:10 PM CSN 52 6:10 PM CSN 53 6:10 PM WPWR 54 6:05 PM WGN 55 6:05 PM CSN 56 11:05 AM CSN 57 3:05 PM CSN 6/8 OFF DAY 58 6:08 PM CSN 59 6:08 PM CSN 60 6/11 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 61 6/12 CIN 3:05 PM WGN 62 6/13 CIN 6:15 PM FOX 63 6/14 CIN TBD TBD 64 6/15 CLE 7:05 PM WPWR 65 6/16 CLE 7:05 PM CSN 66 6:10 PM CSN+ 67 6:10 PM CSN 68 7:10 PM WGN 69 1:10 PM ABC7 70 1:10 PM ABC7 71 6/22 LAD 7:05 PM WGN 72 6/23 LAD 7:05 PM CSN 73 6/24 LAD 7:05 PM CSN 74 6/25 LAD 1:20 PM ABC7 75 7:15 PM ABC7 76 6:15 PM FOX 77 1:15 PM CSN 6/29 OFF DAY 78 6:10 PM CSN 79 6:10 PM WGN 80 12:10 PM WGN 81 7/3 MIA 1:20 PM CSN 82 7/4 MIA 6:15 PM FOX 83 7/5 MIA TBD TBD 84 7/6 STL 7:05 PM WGN 85 7/7 STL 7:05 PM CSN 86 7/8 STL 7:05 PM CSN 7/9 OFF DAY 87 7/10 CWS 3:05 PM CSN 88 7/11 CWS 3:05 PM ABC7 89 7/12 CWS 1:20 PM ABC7 All-Star Break 7/13-16 (Cincinnati) GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATTENDANCE 90 6:35 PM CSN 91 6:10 PM ABC7 92 4:05 PM WGN 93 6:10 PM CSN 94 6:10 PM CSN 95 11:35 AM ABC7 7/23 OFF DAY 96 7/24 PHI 3:05 PM WGN 97 7/25 PHI 3:05 PM ABC7 98 7/26 PHI 1:20 PM ABC7 99 7/27 COL 7:05 PM CSN /28 COL 7:05 PM CSN /29 COL 1:20 PM WGN 102 7:10 PM CSN 103 7:10 PM WGN 104 6:10 PM ABC :10 PM ABC :05 PM CSN 107 6:05 PM WGN 108 6:05 PM CSN 109 8/6 SF 7:05 PM CSN 110 8/7 SF 3:05 PM WGN 111 8/8 SF 3:05 PM ABC /9 SF TBD TBD 8/10 OFF DAY 113 8/11 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 114 8/12 MIL 7:05 PM WGN 115 8/13 MIL 1:20 PM ABC :10 PM CSN 117 6:10 PM ABC :10 PM CSN 8/17 OFF DAY 119 8/18 DET 7:05 PM ABC /19 DET 7:05 PM WPWR 121 8/20 ATL 7:05 PM CSN 122 8/21 ATL 3:05 PM CSN 123 8/22 ATL 3:05 PM ABC /23 ATL 1:20 PM WGN 8/24 OFF DAY 125 9:15 PM WGN 126 9:15 PM CSN 127 2:45 PM CSN 128 9:10 PM WGN 129 8:10 PM WGN 130 TBD TBD 131 8/31 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 132 9/1 CIN 7:05 PM WGN 133 9/2 CIN 1:20 PM CSN 9/3 OFF DAY 134 9/4 ARI 1:20 PM CSN 135 9/5 ARI 1:20 PM CSN 136 9/6 ARI 1:20 PM WGN 137 1:15 PM WGN 138 7:15 PM CSN :45 PM CSN 140 6:05 PM CSN 141 6:05 PM CSN 142 6:05 PM CSN :35 PM WGN 9/14 OFF DAY 144 6:05 PM WGN 145 6:05 PM CSN :35 AM WGN 147 9/18 STL 1:20 PM ABC /19 STL 12:05 PM FOX 149 9/20 STL TBD TBD 150 9/21 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 151 9/22 MIL 7:05 PM CSN /23 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 9/24 OFF DAY 153 9/25 PIT 1:20 PM ABC /26 PIT TBD TBD 155 9/27 PIT TBD TBD 9/28 OFF DAY 156 6:10 PM CSN 157 6:10 PM WGN :35 AM CSN 159 7:10 PM CSN 160 6:10 PM CSN 161 2:10 PM WGN Wrigley Field Game Time Wind Trends BLOWING IN BLOWING OUT CROSSWIND OVERALL (N, E, NE) (S, W, SW) (SE, NW) No. Games Cubs Record Cubs Runs Opponents Runs Total Runs Scored Avg/Game Cubs Homers Opp. Homers CUBS EJECTIONS IN 2015 MGR Joe Maddon 4/17 vs. San Diego HP Sam Holbrook arguing balls & strikes Sheffield and Waveland Home Runs in 2015 The following is a breakdown of home runs hit at Wrigley Field that landed on Sheffield Ave. (right field) and Waveland Ave. (left field) in Team Sheffield HR s Waveland HR s Total Opponent Cubs Most Recent HR to reach Sheffield: Anthony Rizzo, 8/19/14 vs. SF (Ryan Vogelsong) Most Recent HR to reach Waveland: Khris Davis, 9/1/14 vs. Cubs (Jacob Turner) Team Challenges Won Lost CUBS Opp MLB INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES Most Recent Cubs Challenge: PIT, T-7th inn. Runners on first and second, two out. Chris Coghlan singles to right and Kris Bryant is ruled out at home Cubs challenged the out call call stands, Bryant is out. Most Recent Opponent Challenge: PIT, T-5th inn. Runners on first and second, two out. Anthony Rizzo ruled safe at home Pirates challenged safe call at home call overturned, Rizzo is out.