Milwaukee Brewers (73-68) vs. Chicago Cubs (77-64)

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1 Milwaukee Brewers (73-68) vs. Chicago Cubs (77-64) September 9, 2017 Wrigley Field Game No. 142 Home Game No. 71 RHP Chase Anderson (8-3, 3.06) vs. LHP Mike Montgomery (5-7, 3.38) CUBS VS. BREWERS The Cubs and Brewers will play 19 times this regular season, spanning eight series beginning tonight, the Cubs play the Brewers seven times in their final 22 games following this three-game set the teams meet for a four-game series in Milwaukee, Sept Chicago has won three-straight season series against Milwaukee dating to Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Miller Park: Overall: At Wrigley Field: At Miller Park: All-Time Since 1997: At Wrigley Field: At Miller Park (since 2001): CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (2) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed INF Addison Russell 8/3 8/13 33 (Rt. Foot Strain, plantar fasciitis) C Willson Contreras 8/11 8/20 27 (Rt. Hamstring Strain, 4-6 weeks) N.L. CENTRAL STANDINGS 1. Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Brewers St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds CONSECUTIVE SAVE CHANCES CONVERTED, CUBS FRANCHISE HISTORY 1. Wade Davis 29 4/4/17-current 2. Ryan Dempster 26 8/2/05-5/1/06 3. Hector Rondon 22 8/14/15-6/6/16 Joe Borowski 22 8/5/03-5/23/04 RUNS SCORED SINCE ASB 1. Chicago Cubs Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Texas Rangers MOST HOME RUNS SINCE ASB 1. Baltimore Orioles Texas Rangers Cleveland Indians Chicago Cubs Toronto Blue Jays...77 MOST HOME RUNS, N.L. STARTING IN Giancarlo Stanton Anthony Rizzo Paul Goldschmidt Nolan Arenado MOST WALKS BY BATTERS, Los Angeles Dodgers Cleveland Indians Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Minnesota Twins MOST WALKS, NL, Joey Votto, CIN Matt Carpenter, STL Paul Goldschmidt, ARI Kris Bryant, CHI Anthony Rizzo, CHI Jake Lamb, ARI...77 SATURDAY AT THE PARK: The Chicago Cubs today play the second of three games against the Milwaukee Brewers after last night dropping the series opener, 2-0 John Lackey went 7.0 innings, allowing just two runs on a first-inning two-run Ryan Braun homer, and walked two while striking out nine. This is the second game of a nine-game, 10-day homestand against Milwaukee (0-1), the Mets (three games starting Tuesday) and St. Louis (three games beginning Friday). Overall, the Cubs are at Wrigley Field this season, and the.571 home winning percentage ranks fourth in the N.L. the Dodgers lead (52-21/.712). Chicago has dropped its last two home games following a nine-game home winning streak the Cubs have won 16 of 25 home games since July 22. RUMINATIONS ON RUNS SCORED: Starting August 1, the Cubs have averaged 5.9 runs per game (220 runs in 37 games), over one run better than the team s 4.7 runs per contest in the first four months (484 runs in 104 games). The Cubs have scored 704 runs this season, third-most in the N.L. behind Washington (741 runs) and Colorado (719 runs). The Cubs lead the N.L. and rank second in the majors with a +86 run differential since the Break, trailing only Cleveland (+130). However, the Cubs have scored one run in their last two home games after averaging 7.6 runs in the previous 13 home games from August 14-Sept. 2 (99 runs total). Chicago has been held to three or fewer runs in five of its last six games since Sept. 3, the lone exception coming in an 8-2 win at Pittsburgh Thursday night. STARTING STUFF: Cubs starting pitchers have a 3.26 ERA (111 ER/306.1 IP) and have gone in 53 games since the All-Star Break the 27 victories are secondmost among major league starting rotations (Cleveland, 31) while the 3.26 ERA is third behind only Cleveland (2.91) and Washington (2.99). Last night marked the 11th start this season in which John Lackey has allowed two or fewer runs he has a 1.72 ERA (13 ER/68.0 IP) in those 11 outings, yet just a 6-3 record as the team has gone 8-3 in those 11 contests. Jon Lester on Thursday allowed one run in 6.0 innings to improve to 10-7 on the season it marked his 36th start of at least 6.0 innings while allowing one or no runs since joining the Cubs those 36 such starts are tied for fourth-most in the majors since 2015 with Zack Greinke, and surpassed only by teammate Jake Arrieta (39), Max Scherzer (37) and Clayton Kershaw (37). KB AT THE DISH: Kris Bryant has reached safely in his last 33 starts dating to August 3 he s batted.325 (40-for-123) with 12 doubles, a triple, five homers, 12 RBI and a OPS in that span. Bryant leads the team with 85 walks, fourth-most in the N.L. (teammate Anthony Rizzo is fifth with 79), while his.405 on-base percentage ranks sixth. Bryant last week hit his 25th homer of the season, becoming the first Cub ever to reach 25 home runs in each of his first three major league campaigns. CUBS RECORD 2017 Overall: At Wrigley Field: On the Road: April: May: June: July August: September: All-Time Since 1876:... 10,788-10,252 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,258-3,739 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: MARATHON MEN: Today marks the 19th day in a stretch in which the Cubs play 20 games in 20 days through Sunday, and the Cubs have posted an 11-7 mark during this period. Starting today, the Cubs have 11 home games and 10 road games remaining this season the Cubs own the best home record (40-30) and are the only team with an above-.500 record on the road among N.L. Central clubs. BREAKING UP: The Cubs have a (.642) record since the All-Star Break, the third-best mark in baseball behind only the Cleveland Indians (38-16,.704) and Washington Nationals (35-18,.660). Chicago entered the All-Star Break with a 5.5-game deficit to the Brewers, but have gained 9.5 games over Milwaukee since then the Cubs currently hold a 4.0-game edge over both the Brewers and Cardinals. The Cubs are (.652) in September/October since Joe Maddon took the reins prior to the 2015 season, the best winning percentage in the majors in that span (Cleveland is second at 44-25/.638). FIRST THINGS FIRST: The Cubs have spent each of the last 45 days atop the N.L. Central since waking up in first place on July 27 they have been in sole possession of first place for 44 of those days. WHAT LIES AHEAD: Of the 21 games remaining for the Cubs this season, 13 are against teams with a record above.500 and eight are against sub-.500 clubs Thursday night in Pittsburgh concluded a stretch of 24-games in a row in which the Cubs played clubs with a sub-.500 mark this Milwaukee series represents Chicago s first opponent with a winning record since August 13. The Cubs play 16 of their final 21 games against N.L. Central division foes, or 76 percent of them the Cubs are vs. the N.L. Central, a.583 winning percentage, by far the best intra-divisional record of any N.L. Central team (the Reds are second with a mark against the N.L. Central). 30 2B, 30 HR, 100 RBI: Anthony Rizzo last weekend hit a three-run triple in the fourth inning to give him 100 RBI on the season and reach 30 doubles, 30 homers and 100 RBI for the third-straight campaign, this year doing so before Labor Day he s only the fourth Cub ever to reach those thresholds in at least three seasons, joining Hack Wilson (4 times, ), Billy Williams (3 times, 1965, 1970, 1972) and Sammy Sosa (3 times, 1997, ) Rizzo and Wilson are the lone Cubs to do so in at least three-straight seasons. GLOVE LOVE: Anthony Rizzo enters today with a career-high 119-game errorless streak at first base dating to April 25 that s the longest errorless streak by a Cubs first baseman since Hall of Famer Ernie Banks had a 126-game errorless run at first base spanning the final 114 games of the 1969 season and the first 12 games of 1970 thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. In the last month since August 9, the Cubs.988 fielding percentage (13 E/1,078 TC) ranks fourth-best in the N.L. the Dodgers lead with a.990 mark (10 E/1,020 TC) in that span. 20-HOMER CLUB: The Cubs have set a franchise mark with six players with at least 20 homers as Ian Happ last week joined Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras, Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber and Javier Báez the club previously had five players with at least 20 homers in 1958, 2004 and Additionally, the Cubs have set a major league record with five 20-homer seasons by players in their age 25 or younger season (Báez, Bryant, Contreras, Happ, Schwarber) this surpasses the 2007 Brewers and 1979 Expos (four apiece). 29 AND COUNTING: Cubs closer Wade Davis on Wednesday extended his franchise record as he converted his 29th-consecutive save opportunity to remain perfect in save chances this season he has surpassed previous record holder Ryan Dempster, who converted 26-straight opportunities from August 2, 2005-May 1, Dating to September 3 of last season, Davis has locked down 35-straight save opportunities, now the longest active streak in the majors as Baltimore s Zach Britton last month snapped his stretch of 60-consecutive save chances converted. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sat., September 9 MIL 3:05 p.m. CSN 670 The Score LHP Mike Montgomery (5-7, 3.38) vs. RHP Chase Anderson (8-3, 3.06) Sun., September 10 MIL 1:20 p.m. ABC7 670 The Score RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-4, 3.29) vs. RHP Zach Davies (16-8, 3.77) Mon., September 11 OFF DAY IN CHICAGO

2 SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 PAGE 2 Today s Cubs Starter #38 LHP Mike Montgomery (5-7, 3.38) W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 Seattle CUBS CUBS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS Last Time Out Mike allowed three runs in 5.0 innings Sunday vs. Atlanta, suffering his first loss since July 6 vs. Milwaukee threw just 64 pitches, his second-fewest in a start this season. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 9/3 ATL L Season Mike today makes his 12th start of the season and his sixth at home was inserted into the rotation for a second time after Jon Lester was placed on the disabled list August 18 and has remained in the rotation since his return as a starter, he has posted a 4.17 ERA (27 ER/58.1 IP). Has gone 3-1 with a 1.88 ERA (5 ER/24.0 IP) in his last four starts, striking out 14 and walking just three in that span. Earned the win in a career-high four-straight decisions, July 19-August 28. His innings pitched mark a career-high, surpassing last year s IP. Pitched a season-high 7.0 innings, August 28 vs. Pittsburgh. Has twice tossed 6.0-scoreless innings: June 20 vs. San Diego, and in his last start, August 23 at Cincinnati has five quality starts this season. Held the Braves without a hit until the fifth inning, July 19 at SunTrust Park also belted his first-career home run (solo homer off R.A. Dickey). Allowed three or fewer runs in each of his first four starts. Has a 2.57 ERA (16 ER/56.0 IP) in 27 games out of the bullpen this season has limited opponents to a.210 average (41-for-195) as a reliever. Recorded eight-straight scoreless outings, April 19-May 13 (17.0 IP). Opponents are hitting just.189 (18-for-95) with runners in scoring position. Has allowed just nine homers in innings of work. Picked up a 4.0-inning save, May 25 vs. the Giants has three saves of at least 3.0 innings, the first Cubs pitcher to do so in a season since Paul Assenmacher in Season Mike was acquired by the Cubs, July 20, and went 1-1 with a 2.82 ERA (12 ER/38.1 IP) in 17 games, five as a starter... went a combined 4-5 with a 2.52 ERA (28 ER/100.0 IP) in 49 games with Seattle and the Cubs Posted a 3.33 ERA (9 ER/24.1 IP) and no record in five starts with the Cubs, while going 1-1 with two holds and a 1.93 ERA (3 ER/14.0 IP) in 12 relief efforts... did not allow a run in his final nine relief outings (11.1 IP). In his first start with the Cubs, August 20 at Colorado, he took a no-hitter into the fifth inning before allowing a solo homer with one out in the fifth... was removed following the homer. On the season, he held lefties to a.183 mark (21-for-115) while righties batted.236 (58-for-246). Threw a season-high 91 pitches, August 26 at the Dodgers tossed a season-high 6.1 innings July 10 at Kansas City. Recorded the final out of the World Series, inducing Michael Martinez into a 5-3 putout, helping the Cubs to their first championship in 108 years... marked his first-career professional save in the regular season or postseason. Career vs. Milwaukee Mike makes his second start, and seventh appearance, against Milwaukee this season was touched up for seven runs in 2.1 innings, July 6 at Wrigley Field. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career vs. Brewers Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Aguilar ( ) Perez ( ) Susac ( ) Arcia ( ) Pina ( ) Thames ( ) Bandy ( ) Santana ( ) Villar ( ) Braun ( ) Shaw ( ) Vogt ( ) Broxton ( ) Sogard ( ) Walker ( ) Career Notes Mike has gone with three saves and a 3.46 ERA (117 ER/304.1 IP) in 103 games (34 starts) across three major league seasons has gone 9-11 with a 4.21 ERA (86 ER/184.0 IP) in 34 starts and 4-7 with three saves and a 2.32 ERA (31 ER/120.1 IP) in 69 relief outings. Has a 2.98 ERA (71 ER/214.1 IP) since the beginning of the 2016 season. With Chicago, is 6-8 with three saves and a 3.24 ERA (55 ER/152.2 IP) in 55 games, including 16 starts. Originally drafted by Kansas City, he was acquired by Tampa Bay, December 9, 2012, in a seven-player trade along with INF Patrick Leonard, OF Wil Myers and RHP Jake Odorizzi for RHP Wade Davis, RHP James Shields and INF Elliot Johnson... was dealt to Seattle, March 31, 2015 for RHP Erasmo Ramirez. Was acquired by the Cubs from Seattle, July 20, 2016, with RHP Jordan Pries for INF Dan Vogelbach and RHP Paul Blackburn. Made his major league debut, June 2, 2015, with Seattle vs. the Yankees pitched exclusively as a starter in 2015, going 4-6 with a 4.60 ERA (46 ER/90.0 IP) in 16 games Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 6/9 COL ND, 5-3 L First start of ND, 9-4 L Most pitches thrown since August 26, /20 SD W, First win in eight starts with Cubs 4. L, Second-straight 6.0 IP start 5. L, First start with 100+ pitches since 2015 JUNE: 1-2, 3.58 ERA (5 starts) /6 MIL L, Shortest start since August 25, 2015 (2.1 IP vs. Oakland) 7. ND, 9-8 W , 2 on Cubs led 8-0, then tied 8-8, before winning W, Took no-hitter into 5th inning/hit first-career homer JULY: 1-1, 8.53 ERA (3 starts) W, First start since July 19; tied longest scoreless outing of season 10. 8/28 PIT W, Longest outing since 2015 AUGUST: 2-0, 0.69 ERA (2 starts) /3 ATL L, Snapped four-game winning streak At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Career LAST HIT: 8/28/17 vs. PIT (single off Trevor Williams) at-bats since then 2 HOME RUNS: 1 Atlanta three-run homer off R.A. Dickey Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 8/28/17 vs. PIT, 6-1 (7.0+,6,1,1,0,4) Last Loss: 9/3/17 vs. ATL, 5-1 (5.0,5,3,3,1,1) Most Strikeouts: 10 6/23/15 vs. KC Most Hits Allowed: 10 BOS Most Runs Allowed: 9 BOS Most Homers Allowed: 2 (3x) last, BOS Most Walks Allowed: 5 DET Longest Outing: 9.0 IP (2x) last, SD Longest Winning Streak: 4 games 7/19-8/28/17 Longest Losing Streak: 4 games 7/10-8/19/15 Sunday s Starter vs. Milwaukee RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-4, 3.29) Kyle tomorrow makes his 21st start of the season, and 12th at home in his last start, September 5 at Pittsburgh, allowed two runs on five hits in 6.2 innings left in line for the win but took a no-decision in the Cubs 4-3 setback was his ninth-consecutive start with three or fewer runs allowed. Has gone 5-3 with a 2.82 ERA (31 ER/99.0 IP) in his last 17 starts after going 1-1 with a 6.19 ERA (11 ER/16.0 IP) in his first three starts. Has allowed six or fewer hits in 19 of his 20 starts limiting righties to a.254 average (59-for-232) and lefties to a.226 mark (45-for-199). Will make his fourth start vs. the Brewers this season allowed one run in 5.0 innings July 29 at Miller Park had allowed eight runs in 11.0 innings in his first two starts is 6-3 with a 2.74 ERA (23 ER/75.2 IP) in 13-career starts vs. Milwaukee.

3 #5 ALBERT ALMORA JR. OF (.287, 6 HR, 35 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-1) Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (16): 2-hit (14), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 10 Last HR: 9/7/17 at PIT (Angel Sanchez) Career Bests: H 3 (4x), last NYM; RBI 3 (2x), last 8/20/17 vs. TOR; R 2 (5x), last NYM Albert hit a two-run homer Thursday is hitting.339 (21-for-62) with two homers and 12 RBI in his last 28 games since August 7 is batting.316 (12-for-38) with eight RBI as a pinch-hitter has played 87 games in center field (59 starts) and one game in left the Cubs are when he starts in CF is batting.346 (36-for-104) off lefties is 23- for-74 (.311) in his last 19 starts. Went 102-straight games in the field before committing his first career error in center on July 28 had a careerhigh tying six-game hitting streak July 4-18 (.471/8-for-17). #13 ALEX AVILA C (.257, 3 HR, 16 RBI) Homestand:.500 (1-2) Current Streak: 2 games (2-6) Multi-Hit Games (18): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 7; GW RBI 7; 2-Out RBI 19 Last HR: 8/17/17 vs. CIN (Scott Feldman) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last BOS; RBI 5, BAL; R 4, 4/8/15 vs. MIN Alex went 1-for-2 yesterday stroked a game-winning, two-out RBI triple Wednesday in the ninth to lead the Cubs to the 1-0 win has 16 RBI in his last 23 games, hitting safely in 15 of those contests batting.279 (17-for-61) with two homers and 14 RBI in his last 21 games since August 11 between Detroit and Chicago, hitting.278 (71-for-255) vs. righties and.206 (7-for-34) vs. lefties drove in a season-high tying three runs August 17 vs. Cincinnati. Was acquired July 31 from the Tigers batted.274 (60-for-219) with 11 doubles, 11 homers and 32 RBI in 77 games with Detroit this year his.871 OPS ranked second-highest among all catchers with at least 70 games. #9 JAVIER BÁEZ INF (.267, 21 HR, 68 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-4) Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (32): 2-hit (26), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 26 Last HR: 9/2/17 vs. ATL (Lucas Sims) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last 5/2/17 vs. PHI; RBI 6, PIT; R 3 (2x), last 8/30/17 vs. PIT Javy doubled, scored a run and drove in a run Thursday missed Monday s game due to left thumb soreness and returned to the lineup Tuesday doubled and homered Sept. 2 scored a career-high tying 3 runs August 30 vs. Pittsburgh and stole home, becoming the first Cubs player to accomplish the feat since Starlin Castro in 2010 in August, batted.290 (31-for-107) with 7 homers, 25 RBI and a.862 OPS in 28 games the 25 RBI were his most in a month homered four times in a six-game span, August has started at shortstop in 34 of 35 games since August 3 with Russell on the D.L. is batting.280 (35-for-125) during that span. Drew a walk in a career-high four-straight games, August hit his first-career inside-the-park home run August 17 in San Francisco drove in a season-high five runs May 18 vs. the Reds had a career day May 2, going 4-for-4 with a triple, homer, two runs and three RBI vs. Philadelphia the four hits tied a career-high. #17 KRIS BRYANT INF (.288, 25 HR, 59 RBI) Homestand:.333 (1-3), BB Current Streak: 2 games (2-8) Multi-Hit Games (35): 2-hit (21), 3-hit (12), 4-hit (2) GA RBI 9; GW RBI 3; 2-Out RBI 25 Last HR: 8/31/17 vs. ATL (Jason Motte) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 8/18/16 vs. MIL; RBI 6 (3x), last CIN; R 4 (5x), last 5/21/17 vs. MIL Kris has reached safely in his last 33 starts belted his 25th homer of the season, August 31 as part of his 2-for-5 effort batted.343 (35-for-102) with a.457 OBP in August scored a run in a career-high-tying six-straight games, August leads the club in runs (95), walks (85) and OPS (.932) his.405 OBP is 20 points higher than his.385 OBP during his 2016 MVP season August 26 hit his 24th homer, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a RBI and a walk. Has twice had a season-high 11-game hitting streak: April (17-for-45/.378) and August 3-14 (20-for- 43/.465) reached safely in 16 of 20 PA in four games, August 11-14, driving in a run and walking in each contest, the first Cub to do so since Derrek Lee in July of #20 VICTOR CARATINI C (.261, 1 HR, 2 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-0) Current Streak: 1 game (1-3) Multi-Hit Games (2): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 1; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 1 Last HR: MIL (Zach Davies) Career Bests: H 3 (2x), last 8/18/17 vs. TOR; RBI 1 (2x), last MIL; R 1 (4x), last 8/18/17 vs. TOR Victor was recalled from Triple-A Iowa Sept. 1 for his third stint with the team made the start at first base Tuesday has two three-hit games this season hit a game-winning solo homer July 30 at Milwaukee batted.342 (100-for- 292) with 27 doubles, three triples, 10 homers and 61 RBI in 83 games for Iowa named a PCL mid-season All-Star. #43 TAYLOR DAVIS C (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-1) Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 0; GW RBI 0; 2-Out RBI 0 Last HR: N/A Career Bests: H ---; RBI ---; R --- Taylor made his major league debut last night, going 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter was selected from Triple-A Iowa Tuesday to join his first major league roster batted.297 (106-for-357) with 27 doubles, one triple, six home runs and 62 RBI in 102 games with Iowa this year had a.357 on-base percentage and a.429 slugging percentage, good for a.786 OPS caught 59 games, played 26 games at first base and two games at third base with Iowa this season. #15 MIKE FREEMAN INF (.111, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-0) Current Streak: 1 game (1-2) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 0; GW RBI 0; 2-Out RBI 0 Last HR: 4/12/17 vs. HOU (Mike Fiers) Career Bests: H 2 (3x), last 4/12/17 vs. HOU; RBI 1 (2x), last 4/12/17 vs. HOU; R 1 (4x), last 4/16/17 vs. TEX Mike was selected from Triple-A Iowa Sept 1. and made his Cubs debut Sept. 3 made his first start as a Cub Sept 4. at shortstop, and went 1-for-2, snapping an 0-for-33 skid covering 19 games has been in the Mariners and Dodgers organizations this year and spent most of the campaign at Triple-A, batting.306 (79-for-258) with 10 doubles, three homers, 31 RBI and a.380 on-base percentage in 80 games between Tacoma, Oklahoma City and Iowa. #8 IAN HAPP INF/OF (.256, 21 HR, 55 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-4) Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (19): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 11; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 24 Last HR: 9/3/17 vs. ATL (Max Fried) Career Bests: H 4, MIA; RBI 4 (4x), last 8/30/17 vs. PIT; R 2 (7x), last 8/30/17 vs. PIT Ian went 3-for-5 with two runs and two doubles Thursday ranks fifth all-time among Cubs rookies with 21 HR went 3-for-5 with a homer and career-high tying four RBI August 30 became the fastest player in Cubs history to 20 homers (89th game) batted.269 (18-for-67) with 7 homers and 17 RBI in August 24 of his 55 RBI have come with 2 outs 39 of 80 hits have been for XB (16 2B, 2 3B, 21 HR) has started games in CF (37), RF (6), LF (10) and 2B (24). August 17, recorded his third career multi-homer effort belted his first pinch homer August 13 in Arizona. #22 JASON HEYWARD OF (.260, 9 HR, 49 RBI) Homestand:.333 (1-3), BB Current Streak: 2 games (3-7) Multi-Hit Games (22): 2-hit (19), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 25 Last HR: MIL (Jared Hughes) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 7/18/15 vs. NYM; RBI 4 (8x), last PIT; R 4, CHI Jason went 2-for-4 with a double, run and RBI Thursday went 2-for-3 with a homer and two walks Sept. 2 went 10-for-28 (.357) with five RBI in an eight-game stretch, August hitting.278 (30-for-108) vs. lefties and.253 (69-for-273) vs. righties has made 88 starts in right field and 12 in center field. Has missed time due to two D.L. stints: May 8-20 (right finger sprain) and June 22-July 4 (left hand abrasion). #30 JON JAY OF (.285, 2 HR, 26 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-2), BB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (18): 2-hit (13), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (2) GA RBI 5; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 15 Last HR: 7/5/17 vs. TB (Erasmo Ramirez) Career Bests: H 5, 6/2/16 vs. SEA; RBI 4 (2x), last CHI; R 3 (10x), last 6/16/14 vs. NYM Jon had a seven-game hitting streak snapped Thursday tied a season-high with four hits August 31, including his third triple of the season has reached base multiple times 11 times in his last 24 starts his.376 OBP is currently his best in a single season (previous best, 2012,.373) batted.328 (21-for-64) with a.434 OBP in 19 games from July 24-August 14 batting.380 (27-for-71) in the eighth and ninth innings. August 14, was 3-for-5 with three runs, a double, a triple, a RBI and a walk reached in seven-straight plate appearances spanning three games, July had a season-high four hits July 24 made his first-career pitching appearance July 6 (1.0 IP, 1 H) hit a pinch-hit, game-tying three-run homer July 5, his 2nd in 3 games. SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 PAGE 3 CUBS VS. BREWERS RHP CHASE ANDERSON Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Ian Happ Jason Heyward Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Addison Russell Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2017 Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2017 Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Kyle Schwarber Ben Zobrist CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Albert Almora Jr Alex Avila Javier Baez Kris Bryant Victor Caratini Taylor Davis Mike Freeman Ian Happ Continued on Page 4

4 SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 PAGE 4 #2 TOMMY LA STELLA INF (.282, 5 HR, 17 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-1) Current Streak: Hitless last 5 games (0-8) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 6 Last HR: 8/16/17 vs. BAL (Richard Bleier) Career Bests: H 3 (9x), last PHI; RBI 4, PHI; R 3, CIN Tommy has batted.259 (7-for-27) with eight walks and two HBP as a pinch-hitter this season (.459 OBP) started four-straight games, August 26-29, going 6-for-14 with two homers and a walk August 26 set career marks with his first career multi-homer game and four RBI, going 3-for-5 dating to July 8 he is 16-for-51 (.314) with 13 RBI and nine walks (.410 OBP) in his last 28 major league games recalled August 6 for his fourth stint with the Cubs. #24 LEONYS MARTÍN INF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-0) Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-8) Multi-Hit Games (17): 2-hit (14), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 1; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 4 Last HR: 8/29/17 vs. PIT (Chad Kuhl) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last LAA; RBI 4 (2x), last 4/18/14 vs. CWS; R 3 (7x), last HOU Leonys entered in the ninth Wednesday as a pinch-runner, stole second and scored the game-winning run in Chicago s 1-0 win made his Cubs debut as a pitcher Monday in the eighth inning (0.2 IP, 0 ER) was acquired by Seattle August 31 and added to the active roster Saturday has played all or part of seven major league seasons with Texas ( ), Seattle ( ) and the Cubs, and tallied 115 stolen bases appeared in 34 games with the Mariners this season, batting.174 with three homers and six stolen bases. #7 RENÉ RIVERA C (.236, 9 HR, 29 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-0) Current Streak: 1 game (1-3) Multi-Hit Games (11): 2-hit (9), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 3; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 12 Last HR: 9/2/17 vs. ATL (Lucas Sims) Career Bests: H 3 (12x), last ATL; RBI 5, SF; R 2 (11x), last SF Rene hit his first-career grand slam and first homer with the Cubs Sept. 2 reached base three times August 31, going 1-for-2 with a pair of walks, one of which came with the bases loaded went 3-for-5 with a double and run scored August 30, his second three-hit game of the season and first with the Cubs was claimed off waivers from the Mets on August 19 batted.230 (40-for-174) with four doubles, eight homers and 23 RBI in 54 games for the Mets this season, and threw out 10 of 31 (32 percent) of runners attempting to steal. #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.280, 31 HR, 102 RBI) Homestand:.250 (1-4) Current Streak: 2 games (3-6) Multi-Hit Games (38): 2-hit (28), 3-hit (10), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 20; GW RBI 10; 2-Out RBI 31 Last HR: 8/30/17 vs. PIT (Angel Sanchez) Career Bests: H 4 (8x), last SD; RBI 6 (3x) last, ARI; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony reached four times and drove in two runs Thursday has 102 RBI, seven shy of his career-high set last season is hitting.382 (34-for-89) with 10 doubles, five homers, 31 RBI and a OPS in his last 24 games since August 14 has 79 walks and 78 strikeouts this season has a.443 OBP in his last 41 games (has reached at least three times in 15 of those) is the only lefty with at least 30 homers in the last four seasons. Batted.355 (39-for-110) with nine doubles, seven homers and 30 RBI in August the 30 RBI are the most in August by a Cubs player since Sammy Sosa s 36 in Recorded his third multi-homer game of the season (16th overall), August 26 at Philadelphia. #12 KYLE SCHWARBER C/OF (.199, 24 HR, 49 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-0) Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (15): 2-hit (12), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 12; GW RBI 9; 2-Out RBI 20 Last HR: 8/30/17 vs. PIT (Angel Sanchez) Career Bests: H 4 (2x), last CIN; RBI 4 (5x), last 8/30/17 vs. PIT; R 3 (4x), last PHI -2 Kyle has batted.239 (37-for-155) with 12 homers and an.846 OPS since returning from Iowa, July 6 notched his fifth-career multi-homer game and second this season August 30, driving in a career-high tying four runs became the fastest Cubs player to reach 40-career homers, doing so in 178 games has made 90 starts in left field, and appeared at catcher (3 G) and first base (1 G). Has three times recorded a season-high three hits: June 7 vs. Miami, July 27 at the White Sox and August 17 vs. Cincinnati recorded a career-high tying 11 total bases, July 27 at the White Sox, as he went 3-for-4 with a triple and two homers... hit a two-run homer June 14 measured at 467-feet. #18 BEN ZOBRIST INF (.233, 10 HR, 41 RBI) Homestand:.250 (1-4), 2B Current Streak: 2 games (2-8) Multi-Hit Games (19): 2-hit (16), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 7; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 12 Last HR: 8/29/17 vs. PIT (Chad Kuhl) Career Bests: H 5, 6/10/13 vs. BOS; RBI 8, MIN; R 4 (4x), last MIA Ben is hitting.258 (42-for-163) with a.335 OBP since the Break after hitting.214 (45-for-210) with a.307 OBP in the first half played 2.0 innings at shortstop Monday went 2-for-4 with a game-winning solo homer August 29 has an extra-base hit in eight of his last 17 games, including a two-run pinch homer August 26 has made 33 starts in the leadoff spot this season (Cubs are in those games), hitting.257 (35-for-136) with seven doubles, two triples, five homers and 15 RBI from the top spot. CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Jason Heyward Jon Jay Tommy La Stella Leonys Martin Kyle Schwarber Rene Rivera Anthony Rizzo Ben Zobrist CUBS HOME RUNS, 2017 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Albert Almora Jr. (6) Alex Avila (3) Javier Baez (21) Kris Bryant (25) Victor Caratini (1) Taylor Davis (0) Mike Freeman (1) Ian Happ (21) Jason Heyward (9) Jon Jay (2) Tommy La Stella (5) Leonys Martin (3) Rene Rivera (9) Anthony Rizzo (31) Kyle Schwarber (24) Ben Zobrist (10) CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2017 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Albert Almora Jr. (9) Alex Avila (5) Javier Baez (20) Kris Bryant (12) Victor Caratini (0) Taylor Davis (0) Mike Freeman (0) Ian Happ (14) Jason Heyward (14) Jon Jay (3) Tommy La Stella (3) Leonys Martin (2) Rene Rivera (5) Anthony Rizzo (29) Kyle Schwarber (10) Ben Zobrist (9) HOME RUNS IN Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (198) Opponents (172) CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR: Willson Contreras, Washington (Gio Gonzalez) Walk-Off HR: Addison Russell, 4/19/17 vs. Milwaukee (Neftali Feliz) Pinch-HR: Ben Zobrist, Philadelphia (Yacksel Rios) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: David DeJesus, Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR: Javier Báez, San Francisco (Matt Moore) Three-Homer Game: Kris Bryant, Cincinnati Pitcher Hitting Homer: Jon Lester, 8/1/17 vs. Arizona (Patrick Corbin) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat: Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat: Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Switch-Hitter, HR Both Sides of Plate: Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) 2017 HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 2-Homer Games (15): Bryant, 4/15 vs. PIT, 5/21 vs. MIL & 7/7 vs. PIT; Contreras, STL, 8/3 vs. ARI & 8/6 vs. WSH; La Stella, PHI Rizzo, 5/24 vs. SF, 8/1 vs. ARI & PHI; Happ, 6/4 vs. STL, CIN & 8/17 vs. CIN; Schwarber, CWS & 8/30 vs. PIT 3-Homer Games (0): N/A Grand Slams (5): Contreras, CIN; Baez, 5/18 vs. CIN; Schwarber, 6/3 vs. STL, Happ, NYM; Rizzo, 8/16 vs. CIN; Rivera, 9/2 vs. ATL 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (2): Rizzo, 4/21-23 & 7/15-17 Pinch-Homers (2): Schwarber, 6/11 vs. COL; Jay, 7/5 vs. TB Back-to-Back Homers (9): Russell & Schwarber, 6/11 vs. COL; Rizzo & Happ, NYM; Happ & Schwarber, 7/8 vs. PIT; Contreras & Schwarber, BAL; Contreras & Schwarber, 8/6 vs. WSH; Schwarber & Avila, AZ; Baez & Happ, AZ; Bryant & Rizzo, 8/14 vs. CIN & PHI Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (1): Avila, Happ & Baez, 8/17 vs. CIN Pitchers Hitting Homers (3): Arrieta, PIT; Montgomery, ATL; Lester, 8/1 vs. ARI Game-Opening Homers (5): Zobrist, 5/21 vs. MIL; Rizzo, NYM; Rizzo, NYM; Rizzo, 6/20 vs. SD; Contreras, WASH Walk-Off Homers (1): Russell, 4/19 vs. MIL CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Avila 4/ % (73 ER/162.0 IP) Caratini 1/7 14.3% (19 ER/70.2 IP) Contreras 17/ % (323 ER/724.0 IP) Montero 0/31 0.0% (104 ER/215.1 IP) Rivera 1/5 20.0% (41 ER/79.0 IP) Schwarber 0/0 0.0% (2 ER/5.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (9): Hendricks (5), Arrieta, Lester, Montgomery, Quintana CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Jay 40 (22-18), Schwarber 36 (17-19), Zobrist 33 (20-13), Rizzo 13 (6-7), Happ 7 (4-3), Heyward 4 (2-2), Almora Jr. 3 (2-1), Baez 2 (1-1), Contreras 2 (2-0), Szczur 1 (1-0) 2 Bryant 93 (50-43), Schwarber 22 (13-9), Happ 10 (5-5), La Stella 6 (4-2), Almora 5 (1-4), Jay 2 (2-0), Zobrist 2 (1-1), Rizzo 1 (1-0) 3 Rizzo 91 (49-42), Bryant 37 (21-16), Contreras 4 (4-0), Happ 4 (0-4), Schwarber 3 (1-2), Zobrist 2 (2-0) 4 Zobrist 44 (21-23), Rizzo 31 (19-12), Contreras 29 (18-11), Russell 15 (9-6), Happ 13 (7-6), Candelario 3 (1-2), Montero 2 (0-2), Heyward 2 (2-0), Bryant 1 (0-1), Schwarber 1 (0-1) 5 Russell 28 (14-14), Happ 27 (16-11), Schwarber 21 (14-7), Heyward 19 (10-9), Contreras 9 (6-3), Montero 8 (1-7), Zobrist 8 (4-4), Avila 5 (3-2), Jay 3 (0-3), Almora 3 (3-0), La Stella 3 (1-2), Candelario 2 (2-0), Baez 3 (2-1), Caratini 2 (1-1) 6 Heyward 33 (16-17), Contreras 18 (6-12), Almora Jr. 16 (11-5), Baez 16 (8-8), Happ 13 (8-5), Avila 12 (9-3), Russell 10 (7-3), La Stella 7 (3-4), Schwarber 5 (2-3), Montero 4 (4-0), Jay 2 (0-2), Candelario 2 (2-0), Caratini 2 (1-1), Zobrist 1 (0-1) 7 Heyward 42 (25-17), Baez 38 (19-19), Contreras 20 (7-13), Montero 13 (8-5), Russell 8 (5-3), Almora 7 (5-2), Jay 3 (2-1), La Stella 3 (2-1), Happ 2 (1-1), Schwarber 2 (1-1), Caratini 2 (1-1), Rivera 1 (1-0) 8 Baez 42 (26-16), Russell 18 (10-8), Lester 12 (6-6), Lackey 11 (5-6), Arrieta 10 (6-4), Hendricks 7 (5-2), Rivera 8 (4-4), Butler 6 (4-2), Almora 6 (1-5), Anderson 5 (2-3), Montgomery 4 (1-3), Jay 3 (2-1), Avila 2 (0-2), Caratini 2 (2-0), Montero 1 (1-0), Schwarber 1 (0-1), Zagunis 1 (1-0), Happ 1 (1-0), Freeman 1 (0-1) 9 Jay 20 (10-10), Almora 19 (12-7), Arrieta 15 (7-8), Lester 15 (9-6), Lackey 15 (10-5), Hendricks 12 (5-7), Baez 10 (4-6), Quintana 9 (5-4), Quintana 6 (3-3), Montgomery 6 (3-3), Schwarber 6 (3-3), Butler 5 (2-3),, Zagunis 3 (2-1), Russell 2 (2-0), Anderson (1-0), Szczur (1-0), Candelario 1 (0-1), Caratini 1 (1-0) C Contreras 78 (41-37), Montero 28 (14-14), Avila 19 (12-7), Rivera 9 (5-4), Caratini 7 (5-2) 1B Rizzo 136 (75-61), Caratini 2 (1-1), Bryant 1 (1-0), Candelario 1 (0-1), Contreras 1 (0-1) 2B Zobrist 57 (32-25), Baez 49 (29-20), Happ 24 (10-14), La Stella 11 (6-5) 3B Bryant 123 (67-56), La Stella 8 (4-4), Candelario 7 (5-2), Baez 3 (1-2) SS Russell 81 (47-34), Baez 59 (30-29), Freeman 1 (0-1) LF Schwarber 90 (46-44), Jay 28 (15-13), Happ 10 (8-2), Zobrist 9 (5-4), Contreras 3 (2-1), Bryant 1 (1-0) CF Almora Jr. 60 (36-24), Happ 36 (21-15), Jay 32 (15-17), Heyward 12 (5-7) RF Heyward 88 (50-38), Zobrist 24 (11-13), Jay 11 (7-4), Bryant 6 (2-4), Happ 6 (2-4), Zagunis 4 (3-1), Szczur 2 (2-0) P Arrieta 28 (15-13), Lester 28 (16-12), Lackey 27 (16-11), Hendricks 20 (10-10), Butler 11 (6-5), Montgomery 11 (5-6), Quintana 10 (6-4), Anderson 6 (3-3) DH Schwarber 7 (5-2), Jay 1 (1-0) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING TOTAL CUBS OPP OUTFIELD ASSISTS (23) Kyle Schwarber (7), Jason Heyward (6), Albert Almora (4), Jon Jay (3), Ian Happ (3)

5 Cubs Pitching SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Starting Pitchers Relievers SEASON TOTALS /34 1, , ,232 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Wade Davis PIT-SV 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 8/16/17 vs. CIN PIT CLE 29/29 50/39 2/2 Brian Duensing 9/8 vs. MIL 1.0,0,0,0,1,0 TOR CWS 9/1/17 vs. ATL 0/1 60/50 31/5 Carl Edwards Jr. PIT-BS/L 1.1,3,2,2,2,2 7/7/17 vs. PIT CIN CIN 0/4 62/43 30/9 Justin Grimm PIT 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 4/18/17 vs. MIL 8/8/15 vs. SF MIL 0/1 42/29 20/8 Dillon Maples PIT 0.1,3,5,5,2,1 N/A N/A N/A 0/0 2/1 0/0 Felix Peña PIT 1.0,1,0,0,1,2 WSH PIT 8/19/17 vs. TOR 0/0 17/12 4/3 Hector Rondon 9/8 vs. MIL 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 8/1/17 vs. ARI MIL 8/19/17 vs. TOR 0/3 57/43 23/10 Pedro Strop PIT-W 1.0,0,0,0,1,1 PIT 9/19/15 vs. STL 9/1/17 vs. ATL 0/3 59/44 34/11 Koji Uehara 9/2 vs. ATL 0.2,2,0,0,0,0 BAL 6/4/17 vs. STL 8/29/17 vs. PIT 2/5 49/29 10/5 Justin Wilson PIT 1.0,2,1,1,1,2 8/20/17 vs. TOR 7/29/17 vs. HOU AZ 13/16 58/40 17/4 Rob Zastryzny ATL 3.0,5,2,2,0,4 8/29/16/ vs. PIT N/A N/A 0/0 2/2 0/ TOTALS 34/50 (.680) 439/321 (.731) 176/63 (.358) #71 WADE DAVIS RHP (3-1, 2.23 ERA, 29 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 58-38, 76 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0, last 9/1 vs. ATL MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (3x) last, 9/9/11 vs. BOS LAST WIN: 8/16/17 vs. CIN (7-6) LAST SV: 9/1/17 vs. ATL (2-0) Wade, named to the N.L. All-Star Team, Wednesday night converted his franchiserecord 29th-straight save chance to begin his Cubs career has converted his last 35 since September of last year with Kansas City. Has the most saves without a blown save in baseball this season. Has a 1.55 ERA (5 ER/29.0 IP) with a.134 OPP BA in his 29 save situations. #32 BRIAN DUENSING LHP (0-1, 2.63 ERA, 0 SV, 11 Holds) CAREER: 42-38, 2 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.2, NYM MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x) last, 7/4/11 vs. TB LAST WIN: TOR (3-2) LAST SV: CWS (6-0) Brian has walked 14 and struck out 55 in 60 games (54.2 IP) in his last 55 contests since April 24, has a 1.82 ERA (10 ER/49.1 IP) and averaged 8.8 K s per 9.0 IP (48 SO). Tossed a scoreless eighth inning last night has not allowed a run in nine of his last 10 outings. #6 CARL EDWARDS JR. RHP (3-4, 3.49 ERA, 0 SV, 19 Holds) CAREER: 3-5, 2 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0 2x, last 5/2 vs. PHI MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (4x) last, 5/2/17 vs. PHI LAST WIN: 7/7/17 vs. PIT (6-1) LAST SV: CIN (7-4) Carl took the blown save and loss Tuesday (1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) had a 0.84 ERA (1 ER/10.2 IP) with three walks and 15 strikeouts in his previous 12 outings after posting a 7.45 ERA (16 ER/19.1 IP) with 19 BB and 28 K s in 22 games from June 14-August 6. Allowed two inherited runners to score Saturday, but tossed a scoreless inning. #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (1-2, 4.98 ERA, 0 SV, 4 Holds) CAREER: 19-20, 3 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.2, 7/4 vs. TB MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2 6/14/13 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 7/7/17 vs. PIT (6-1) LAST SV: 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) Justin was activated from the disabled list on September 1 missed 13 games with a right index finger infection was recalled August 9 from Iowa for his fourth stint with the team has held the opponent scoreless in 20 of his last 28 outings. Pitched a perfect seventh inning Thursday night. #36 DILLON MAPLES RHP (0-0, ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 0-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0, 9/3 vs. ATL MOST IP, CAREER: 1.0, 9/3 vs. ATL LAST WIN: N/A LAST SV: N/A Dillon earned his first big-league promotion from Triple-A Iowa on Sept. 1 quickly rose through the Cubs system this season after starting year with Single-A Myrtle Beach Made his major league debut Sunday, tossing a scoreless sixth inning recorded his first-career strikeout to end the inning also walked one batter was charged with five runs on three hits and two walks Monday in Pittsburgh. Whiffed 100 batters in 63.1 IP in the minors this season, pitching to a 2.27 ERA (16 ER/63.1 IP) in 52 appearances. #60 FELIX PEÑA RHP (1-0, 6.00 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Holds) CAREER: 1-0, 1 SV MOST IP, 2017: 3.2 5/6 vs. NYY MOST IP, CAREER: 3.2 5/6/17 vs. NYY LAST WIN: WSH (5-4) LAST SV: PIT (6-4) Felix was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on August 18 and is in his fifth stint with the team this season (also May 5-13, May 23-28, June 10-July 4 and July 22-23) fanned two and allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning Thursday night. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (4-1, 4.50 ERA, 0 SV, 10 Holds) CAREER: 18-13, 77 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0, 6/8 vs. COL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (18x) last, 6/8/17 vs. COL LAST WIN: 8/1/17 vs. WSH (16-4) LAST SV: MIL (6-5) Hector has made 57 appearances, allowing 49 hits in 204 at-bats (.240) while walking 20 and striking out 65 posted a 1.38 ERA (2 ER/13.0 IP) in 13 games from June 18-July 19. Has tossed 3.0-consecutive perfect innings, including the ninth inning last night. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (4-4, 3.27 ERA, 0 SV, 18 Holds) CAREER: 19-24, 9 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0, 5/7 vs. NYY MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (10x) last, 5/7/17 vs. NYY LAST WIN: PIT (1-0) LAST SV: 9/19/15 vs. STL (5-4) Pedro has held opponents to a.203 batting average (38-for-187) has walked 22 and struck out 55 in 58 games (51.2 IP) posted a 1.52 ERA (5 ER/29.2 IP) and a 1.01 WHIP in 33 games from May 17-August 7 earned his fourth win of the year Wednesday night with a scoreless eighth allowed one hit in 0.2 IP September 1 for his 18th hold. #19 KOJI UEHARA RHP (3-4, 3.98 ERA, 2 SV, 13 Holds) CAREER: 22-26, 95 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0 IP, 6/11 vs. COL MOST IP, CAREER: 7.0 BOS LAST WIN: BAL (9-8) LAST SV: 6/4/17 vs. MIA (7-6) Koji on August 20 was activated from the 10-day D.L. (right neck strain) after he landed on the shelf, August 9 allowed two runs on two hits and a walk in August 20 s 10th inning, his first action since August 8 has pitched scoreless ball in 35 of his 49 outings. #37 JUSTIN WILSON LHP (1-0, 5.84 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 22-14, 14 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.2 IP, CLE MOST IP, CAREER: 3.1 4/15/13 vs. STL LAST WIN: 8/20/17 vs. TOR (6-5, 10 inn.) LAST SV: 7/29/17 vs. HOU (5-3) Justin was acquired by Chicago July 31 from Detroit, along with catcher Alex Avila, for infielders Jeimer Candelario and Isaac Paredes and a PTBNL/cash went 3-4 with a 2.68 ERA (12 ER/40.1 IP), 15 saves and eight holds in 42 games with the Tigers. Has allowed four runs in his last two appearances (1.0 IP, ER Thursday night and 0.1 IP, 3 ER Saturday) following a stretch of six-straight scoreless outings (5.2 IP). #29 ROB ZASTRYZNY LHP (0-0, 6.43 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 1-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2017: 4.0 IP, 5/6 vs. NYY MOST IP, CAREER: 4.0 IP, 5/6/17 vs. NYY LAST WIN: 8/29/16 vs. PIT (8-7, 13 innings) LAST SV: N/A Recalled Sunday from Triple-A Iowa for his fourth stint with the Cubs this season tossed 3.0 innings Monday (2 ER/4 K) went 2-3 with one save and a 5.94 ERA (31 ER/47.0 IP) in 14 appearances, seven as a starter, with Iowa this season CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 15, PHI (17-2)... Largest Winning Margin... 12, PIT (12-0) 5, 4/18 vs. MIL (0-5, 9-7)... Largest Come Behind W... 4, 4/15 vs. PIT (0-4, 2-6, 8-7) 17 (2x), last 8/30 vs. PIT... Most Runs... 14, 7/9 vs. PIT 7 (4x), last 8/30 vs. PIT (5th)... Most Runs, Inn , 7/9 vs. PIT (1st) 20, 8/30 vs. PIT... Most Hits... 17, 9/2 vs. ATL 7, PHI (7th)... Most Hits, Inn.... 7, 7/9 vs. PIT (1st) 2 (5x), last WSH... Fewest Hits... 3 (5x), last 7/22 vs. STL 6 (2x), last PHI... Most Home Runs... 5, 8/3 vs. ARI 4, 8/17 vs. CIN... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 3, CIN (9th) 7, PIT... Most Doubles... 5 (3x), last 9/2 vs. ATL 2 (3x), last 5/22 vs. SF...Most Triples... 2, PIT 10 (2x), last 8/17 vs. CIN... Most Extra-Base Hits... 8, 9/2 vs. ATL 10 (2x), last SD... Most BBs By Batters... 10, 5/19 vs. MIL 22, 5/7 vs. NYY... Most Ks By Pitchers...26, 5/7 vs. NYY 3, ATL... Most Stolen Bases... 7, WSH 3 (3x), last 5/6 vs. NYY... Most Double Plays Turned... 4 (2x), last 6/19 vs. SD 3 (3x), 7/7 vs. PIT...Most Errors Committed... 4, BOS 18, 5/7 vs. NYY... Most Left On Base (2x), last 5/4 vs. PHI Longest Winning Streak: 6 games (2x)... 7/14-19 & 8/28-9/3 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games...5/26-31 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 26 (Cubs 14, Braves 12)... 9/2 vs. ATL Most Hits, Both Clubs: 29 (Cubs 12, Braves 17)... 9/2 vs. ATL Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 8, (Cubs 6, Reds 2)... 8/17 vs. CIN Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 48* (Cubs 22, Yankees 26)... 5/7 vs. NYY Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 29 (Cubs 18, Yankees 11)... 5/7 vs. NYY Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 2 (Cubs 1, Giants 1)... 5/23 vs. SF Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 7 (2x)... 6/2-8 & 7/25-8/1 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 3 (2x)... 6/23-25 and 9/4-9/6 Consecutive Errorless Games: /31-6/5 Consecutive Games With An Error: 5...6/14-19 Shortest Game, Time: 2: /23 vs. SF Longest Game, Time: 6: /7 vs. NYY (18 innings) Most Innings: /7 vs. NYY Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 42,186; 7/21 vs. STL Largest Road Crowd: 48,322; LAD Series Sweeps: 7 (3 G, 5/16-18 vs. CIN, 6/2-6/4 vs. STL, BAL, ATL, 8/18-20 vs. TOR, 8/28-30 vs. PIT; 2 G, CWS) *Major League Single-Game Record BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 14 games, Rizzo... 6/6-20 Most Runs Scored: 4, Bryant... 5/21 vs. MIL Most Hits: 4 (10x), last Jay... 8/31 vs. ATL Most Total Bases: 12, Bryant... 7/7 vs. PIT Most Extra-Base Hits: 3 (4x), last Schwarber... CWS Most Doubles: 2 (19x), last PIT Most Triples: 1 (24x), last PIT Most RBI: 6, Contreras... 8/3 vs. ARI Most Stolen Bases: 2 (2x), last Báez... 8/30 vs. PIT Most Walks: 3 (9x), last Almora... WSH Most Strikeouts: 5, Báez... 7/25 vs. CWS 2-Hit Innings: 1, Hendricks... PHI (7th) PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 5, Lackey... 7/18-8/11 Longest Losing Streak: 4, Lackey... 5/22-6/12 Complete Game Shutouts: N/A... N/A 9.0-Inning Complete Games: 1, Lester... 5/23 vs. SF Low-Hit Complete Game: 4, Lester... 5/23 vs. SF Longest Outing, Reliever: 4.1 (2x), Floro & Montgomery... COL & 8/17 vs. CIN Most Strikeouts, Starter: 12, Quintana... BAL Reliever: 5 (2x), Floro & Montgomery... COL & CWS Consecutive Strikeouts: 5, (3x) last Lackey... PHI Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 13.1, Hendricks... 4/30-5/10 Reliever: 18.0, Montgomery... 4/17-5/13 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 29, Davis... 4/4-current Consecutive Batters Retired: 17, Lester... 7/22 vs. STL Most Runs Allowed: 10, Lester... 7/9 vs. PIT Most Hits Allowed: 10 (2x), last Arrieta... BOS Most Homers Allowed: 3 (5x), last Rondon... CIN Most Walks Issued: 6 (2x), last Arrieta... WSH Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 5.2 IP, Lester... 7/22 vs. STL MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 37 High-Water Mark: 15 games (75-60) Losses after Leading: 30 Low-Water Mark: 2 games (25-27, 43-45) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 13 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 21 (1-1, 2-2, 6-6, 7-7, 16-16, 17-17, 18-18, 19-19, 25-25, 27-27, 30-30, 31-31, 32-32, 33-33, 34-34, 39-39, 40-40, 41-41, 42-42, 43-43, 45-45) Walkoff Wins: 5 (4/10 vs. LAD, 4/19 vs. MIL, 5/4 vs. PHI, 8/16 vs. CIN, 8/20 vs. TOR)