CUBS VS. BREWERS The Cubs and Brewers play 19 games, spanning six series, this season following this three-game set at Wrigley, the teams meet next weekend for three games at Miller Park Chicago aims to win consecutive season series against the Brewers for the first time since winning four-straight from 2007-10. 2015 Overall:... 1-0 At Wrigley Field:... 1-0 At Miller Park:... 0-0 2014 Overall:... 11-8 At Wrigley Field:... 7-3 At Miller Park:... 4-5 All-Time Since 1997:... 135-139 At Wrigley Field:... 71-66 At Miller Park (since 2001):... 57-62 UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone:... Player (No. Needed) 900 Strikeouts... Jason Hammel (2) 300 Games Pitched...Edwin Jackson (2) 1,500 Strikeouts... Jon Lester (15) CUBS CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST (7) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Dallas Beeler 3/27 4/11 21 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day RHP Justin Grimm 4/2 4/17 19 (right forearm inflammation) 15-Day INF Tommy La Stella 4/9 4/24 15 (right rib cage inflammation) 15-Day INF Mike Olt 4/15 4/30 13 (hairline fracture in his right wrist) 60-Day RHP Neil Ramirez 4/16 5/1 13 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day RHP Jacob Turner 3/27 4/11 21 (right shoulder inflammation) 60-Day LHP Tsuyoshi Wada 3/27 4/11 21 (mild left groin strain) 15-Day WITH THE ASSIST Cubs outfielders have already recorded eight assists, second-most in the majors behind Toronto (10) the Cubs had 32 outfield assists in 2014, ninth-most in the majors. ITEMS OF NOTE Starlin Castro has hit safely in all but six of his last 48 games dating to August 1 of last season the Cubs yesterday recorded their fourth shutout of the season, tied for second-most in the majors with Detroit Oakland leads with five shutouts. MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L. SINCE 2013 1. Giancarlo Stanton... 67 2. Justin Upton... 62 3. Paul Goldschmidt... 60 4. Pedro Alvarez... 58 5. Anthony Rizzo... 57 Adrian Gonzalez... 57 MOST HITS BY SHORTSTOPS, SINCE 2011 1. Starlin Castro... 736 2. Elvis Andrus... 696 3. Alexei Ramirez... 687 HIGHEST OBP IN 2015, N.L. 1. Los Angeles Dodgers....345 2. St. Louis Cardinals....338 3. Chicago Cubs....332 4. Miami Marlins....322 Milwaukee Brewers (5-18) vs. Chicago Cubs (13-8) Information 2015 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office May 2, 2015 Wrigley Field Game No. 22 Home Game No. 13 RHP Mike Fiers (0-3, 5.79) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (3-1, 2.03) SATURDAY AT THE PARK: The Chicago Cubs today play the second of three games against the Milwaukee Brewers after yesterday winning their fourth-straight series opener, 1-0 Jon Lester tossed 7.0 shutout innings for his first victory as a Cub, and Addison Russell hit his first career home run, a third-inning solo blast off Wily Peralta that accounted for the game s lone run. This is the fifth of a six-game, seven-day homestand against Pittsburgh (2-1) and Milwaukee (1-0) following this series, the Cubs hit the road for a seven-game trip at St. Louis (4 games starting Monday) and Milwaukee (3 games starting Friday). At 13-8, the Cubs own the fourth-best winning percentage in the National League (.619), trailing only the St. Louis Cardinals (16-6), New York Mets (16-8) and Los Angeles Dodgers (14-8). The Cubs have won 12 of their last 18 games and are 13-8 overall, the club s best start through 21 games in seven years since going 15-6 in 2008. Today is the second of 17-straight game days for the Cubs before their next respite on May 18 Chicago had four off days and two postponed dates since beginning the season on April 5 through Thursday. COMFORTS OF HOME: Today s starter, Jake Arrieta, is 8-2 and has a 1.54 ERA (17 ER/99.2 IP) in his last 15 Wrigley Field starts dating to September 25, 2013 that s the lowest home ERA for a starting pitcher in that stretch (min. 15 GS), as Cincinnati s Johnny Cueto is second with a 1.64 home ERA. Arrieta has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his last 15 starts at Wrigley Field that s the longest stretch for a Cubs starter at home since Travis Wood went 19-straight home outings having allowed three or fewer earned runs spanning the 2012-13 campaigns. SERIES STUFF: Chicago is 2-0-1 in its last three series and went 4-1-2 in series play in the season s first month the team did not record their fourth series win last season until June 7. A series victory this weekend would make the Cubs unbeaten in four-straight series (of two or more games) for the first time since a six series run, June 25- July 19, 2012, in which the club was 5-0-1 vs. the Mets (2-1), vs. Houston (3-0), at Atlanta (2-2), at the Mets (2-1), vs. Arizona (3-0) and vs. Miami (2-1). AGE IS JUST A NUMBER: Addison Russell s first career homer yesterday accounted for the game s lone run Elias Sports Bureau points out that at 21 years, 98 days old, Russell is the youngest player to homer in a 1-0 game since Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews did so with the Boston Braves, September 14, 1952 vs. the Cubs, at 20 years, 337 days old. CUBS RECORD 2015 Overall:... 13-8 At Wrigley Field:... 7-5 On the Road:... 6-3 April:... 12-8 May:... 1-0 All-Time Since 1876:... 10,524-10,073 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,120-3,659 Leading Entering 6th:... 7-2 Tied Entering 6th:... 4-1 Trailing Entering 6th:... 2-5 Leading Entering 7th:... 7-1 Tied Entering 7th:... 2-1 Trailing Entering 7th:... 4-6 Leading Entering 8th:... 9-0 Tied Entering 8th:... 1-0 Trailing Entering 8th:... 3-8 Leading Entering 9th:... 9-0 Tied Entering 9th:... 2-0 Trailing Entering 9th:... 2-8 Scoring First:... 9-4 One-Run Games:... 5-4 Two-Run Games:... 1-0 Extra-Inning Games:... 3-0 Scoring Four or More:... 11-2 Scoring Fewer Than Four:... 2-6 Out-Hitting Opponents:... 8-1 Hit Totals Equal:... 2-0 Out-Hit by Opponents:... 3-7 Hit at Least One HR:... 9-1 Hit Two or More HR:... 5-0 Playing Errorless Ball:... 7-2 Committing at Least One Error:... 6-6 RUNNING MEN: The Cubs are second in the N.L. and third in the majors, with 25 stolen bases this season, trailing only Houston (30) and Cincinnati (28) the Cubs ranked 24th in all of baseball a season ago with 65 stolen bases the team has swiped a base in 11 of its last 15 games. SUMMARIZING SEASON S FIRST MONTH: With a 12-8 record, the Cubs secured their first winning April since going 17-10 in March/April of 2008 the 12 victories in April are the team s most since going 12-14 in April of 2011. Anthony Rizzo s.478 on-base percentage ranks second in the majors (Matt Holliday,.500) and was the highest for a Cub in the season s first month since Kosuke Fukudome had a.486 mark in April of 2011. Chicago s 25 stolen bases in April were the team s most since swiping 28 bases in April of 1996 in fact, the 25 stolen bases were the Cubs most in any month since swiping 27 bases in September/October of 2006 (29 games). Cubs pitching posted a 3.71 ERA (75 ER/182.0 IP) in April Chicago had a 3.75 ERA (98 ER/235.1 IP) in March/April last season the bullpen s 3.38 ERA (24 ER/64.0 IP) this April trumped their 3.51 ERA (30 ER/77.0 IP) in last year s opening month. THAT STINGS: Anthony Rizzo was hit by a pitch yesterday, and has now been plunked eight times in the club s first 21 contests Rizzo has been hit by a pitch in seven games (including twice on April 10 in Colorado) since 1914 just two players have been hit in more games within their first 21 games to start a season: Shin-Soo Choo was hit by a pitch in nine of his first 21 games for the Reds in 2013 and Chase Utley was plunked in eight of his first 21 contests for the Phillies in 2007. ACCURATE ARMS: Cubs pitchers lead the majors, averaging 4.50 strikeouts per walk allowed, thanks to having allowed a big league-low 42 walks compared to 189 punch outs, fifth-most in the N.L. the Mets are second, having averaged 4.11 strikeouts per walk (181 SO/44 BB). YOUNG GUNS: The Cubs on April 21 selected the contract of infielder Addison Russell, who is 21 years and 99 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 Cubs have had a starting infield in which each member was 25 years old or younger for only the third time since 1976 (Rizzo-Russell-Castro-Bryant) 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). CENTRAL CASTING: This is the 11th game of a stretch in which the Cubs are scheduled to play 19-consecutive games against N.L. Central foes, with 13 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, 24 of the Cubs first 30 games are against their own division the Cubs are 10-5 so far against the N.L. Central this season after going 33-43 against N.L. Central competition last year the Cubs aim to post their first winning record against their own division since 2009 (47-32). PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE: Chicago s batters are averaging 3.98 pitches per plate appearance thus far, the best mark in the N.L. and the third-best mark in all of baseball: Boston leads by averaging 4.03 pitches per plate appearance. Anthony Rizzo is ninth in the N.L., averaging 4.24 pitches per plate appearance. 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 (1953-71) 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 1959. 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 Sat., May 2 MIL 1:20 p.m. CSN WBBM RHP Jake Arrieta (3-1, 2.03) vs. RHP Mike Fiers (0-3, 5.79) Sun., May 3 MIL 1:20 p.m. WGN WBBM RHP Jason Hammel (2-1, 3.55) vs. RHP Jimmy Nelson (1-2, 3.63)
Today s Cubs Starter #49 RHP Jake Arrieta (3-1, 2.03) MAY 2, 2015 PAGE 2 W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014 Tennessee-AA# 1-1 1.26 4 4 0 0 14.1 8 4 2 0 5 11 Daytona-A# 0-0 4.76 1 1 0 0 5.2 5 5 3 3 2 7 CUBS 10-5 2.53 25 25 1 1 156.2 114 46 44 5 41 167 2015 CUBS 3-1 2.03 4 4 0 0 26.2 18 6 6 1 7 25 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 37-33 4.37 107 101 1 1 593.0 534 302 288 61 231 506 CUBS TOTALS 17-8 2.72 38 38 1 1 235.0 166 74 71 13 72 229 Last Time Out Collected his team-leading third win, April 26 at Cincinnati retired the first 11 batters before allowing a solo home run to Todd Frazier in the fourth inning allowed just one run in the fifth inning after the first three batters reached base. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 4/26 @CIN W 5-2 6.0 4 2 2 3 6 105-70 5-2 2015 Season Jake today makes his fifth start of the season and third at Wrigley Field has posted a 2.03 ERA (6 ER/26.2 IP) through his first four starts has allowed runs in just four innings this season has recorded four-straight quality starts this season and has eight-straight quality starts dating to September 2, 2014 vs. Milwaukee. Is 8-2 with a 1.54 ERA (17 ER/99.2 IP) in his last 15 Wrigley Field starts dating to September 25, 2013 that s the lowest home ERA for a starting pitcher in that stretch (min. 15 GS), as Cincinnati s Johnny Cueto is second with a 1.64 home ERA. His.184 opponents batting average (18-for-98) ranks sixth among N.L. pitchers. Lefties are hitting.167 (7-for-42) off Jake, while righties are hitting.196 (11-for- 56) opponents are batting.123 (7-for-57) with two strikes. Has limited the opponents to a.118 average (4-for-34) the first time through the lineup. Has surpassed the 100-pitch mark in each of his four starts. Tossed 7.0-shutout frames in his season debut April 8 vs. St. Louis, the ninth time in his career he has shut out the opponent in at least 7.0 innings. 2014 Season Jake tied his career-high with 10 wins, including a 6-1 mark in 12 starts at Wrigley Field his 1.46 ERA (13 ER/80.0 IP) in home games was the lowest in the majors for any starter with at least 12 outings, and the lowest mark by a Cubs starter (min. 12 starts) since Mike Morgan in 1992 (1.38 ERA). Recorded 10-straight quality starts, June 8-July 31, becoming the first Cub to do so since Frank Castillo had 11-straight quality starts in 1994. Became the first Cub since 1950 to carry three no-hit bids into the seventh inning in a single season, including in back-to-back starts on June 24 vs. Cincinnati and June 30 at Boston. On September 16 vs. Cincinnati, became the first Cubs pitcher to toss a completegame, one-hit shutout since Jon Lieber (vs. CIN) and Kerry Wood (vs. MIL) did so in consecutive games, May 24-25, 2001 and the first Cub to toss a complete-game shutout since Jeff Samardzija on May 27 of last year at the White Sox. Had a 2.26 ERA (14 ER/55.2 IP) in nine starts against N.L. Central opponents. All told, had 18 quality starts... recorded a 1.46 ERA (20 ER/123.2 IP) in those outings. Career vs. Brewers Jake today makes his sixth-career start against the Brewers and his fifth at Wrigley Field his 2.59 career ERA against the Brewers is his second-lowest against any team (min. four starts), trumped only by his 0.74 ERA in six starts against St. Louis collected the win in his last start against Milwaukee, September 2, 2014 at Wrigley Field allowed one run on five hits in 6.0 innings in the 7-1 victory. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014 1-1 2.03 2 2 13.1 10 3 3 1 3 8 Career 2-2 2.59 5 5 31.1 18 9 9 3 10 19 vs. Brewers Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Braun (.400-5-2-0-1) Herrera (.000-2-0-0-0) Parra (.000-6-0-0-0) Davis (.222-9-2-0-1) Lind (.364-11-4-1-3) Ramirez (.200-10-2-0-0) Gennett (.231-13-3-0-1) Lucroy (.167-12-2-0-0) Schafer (.333-6-2-0-3) Gomez (.286-7-2-1-1) Maldonado (.000-2-0-0-0) Segura (.000-6-0-0-0) Career Notes Jake made his 100th-career start April 20 at Pittsburgh is in his second full season with the Cubs after a breakout 2014 campaign in which he went 10-5 with a 2.53 ERA (44 ER/156.2 IP) in 25 starts for Chicago overall is 17-8 with a 2.72 ERA (71 ER/235.0 IP) and a complete game shutout in 36 starts with the Cubs. Has a 1.54 ERA (17 ER/99.2 IP) and an 8-2 record in his last 15 starts at Wrigley Field dating to September 25, 2013 vs. Pittsburgh. Owns a 37-33 career major league record with a complete game shutout and a 4.37 ERA (288 ER/593.0 IP) in 107 career games (101 starts) in six big league seasons with Baltimore (2010-13) and the Cubs (2013-15). Has struck out 506 hitters compared to 231 walks in 593.0 career innings, an average of 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Has reached the 100.0 innings pitched mark in four of his first five big league seasons, having passed the mark last year on August 6 in Colorado. 2015 Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 4/8 STL W, 2-0 7.0 3 0 0 3 7 104-65 2-0 Third-straight start allowing zero earned runs dating to 2014 2. 4/14 CIN L, 3-2 6.2 7 3 3 1 5 110-73 0-3, 1 on Dealt his first loss of the season 3. 4/20 @PIT W, 5-2 7.0 4 1 1 0 7 100-69 5-1 Retired 16-straight batters from 1st to 6th innings 4. 4/26 @CIN W, 5-2 6.0 4 2 2 3 6 105-70 5-2 Retired the first 11 batters allowed his first home run APRIL: 3-1, 2.03 ERA (4 GS) 26.2 18 6 6 7 25 At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS 2015.000 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Career.135 74 3 10 2 1 0 6 11 0 0 4 36 0 0 LAST HIT: 9/24/14 vs. St. Louis (triple off John Lackey) at-bats since then: 10 HOME RUNS: N/A MOST HITS: 1 last, 9/24/14 vs. St. Louis MOST RBI: 2 9/24/14 vs. St. Louis Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 4/26/15 @ CIN, 5-2 (6.0,4,2,2,3,6) Last Loss: 4/14/15 vs. CIN, 3-2 (6.2,7,3,3,1,5) Last CG: 9/16/14 vs. CIN, 7-0 (9.0,1,0,0,1,13) Last SHO: 9/16/14 vs. CIN, 7-0 (9.0,1,0,0,1,13) Low-Hit Complete Game: 1 9/16/14 vs. CIN Most Strikeouts: 13 9/16/14 vs. CIN also has one 11-K game and two 10-K games Most Hits Allowed: 13 8/6/14 @ COL Most Runs Allowed: 9 (2x) last, 8/6/14 @ COL Longest Winning Streak: 4 games (2x) last, 6/13-30/14 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games 5/8-6/8/12 Sunday s Starter vs. Milwaukee RHP Jason Hammel (2-1, 3.55) Jason makes his fifth start of the season tomorrow as the Cubs finish out the series against the Brewers tossed 8.0-shutout innings in his last start, April 27 vs. Pittsburgh, to open up the current homestand struck out a season-high seven batters and walked none has fanned 23 batters while walking just one in 25.1 innings this season. Owns a 5-0 record with a 1.85 ERA (8 ER/39.0 IP) against the Brewers in six career starts is one of two active pitchers with a record of 5-0 or better against the Brewers (also, Shelby Miller) his 1.85 ERA against Milwaukee is the second-best mark among active pitchers with at least five starts (Bumgarner, 1.65) the 1.85 ERA is more than a full run better than his career ERA against any other opponent (SF, 3.07). Did not allow a run in two starts against Milwaukee last season, going 2-0 with 15 strikeouts walked two and allowed seven hits in 14.0 innings of work. Has a 10-6 record with a 3.09 ERA (46 ER/134.0 IP) in 21 starts with the Cubs over the last two seasons.
May 2, 2015 Page 3 #17 KRIS BRYANT-INF (.304, 0 HR, 10 RBI) Homestand:.231 (3-13), R, 3 RBI, 4 BB, SB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-5) Multi-Hit Games (5): 2-hit (4), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 6 Last HR: N/A Career Bests: H- 3, 4/20/15 @ PIT; RBI- 3, 4/20/15 @ PIT; R- 2, 4/22/15 @ PIT After going 0-for-4 on April 17 in his big league debut, Kris has hit.333 (14-for-42) with four doubles, 10 RBI, 12 walks, 11 strikeouts, a.491 on-base percentage,.429 slugging percentage and.919 OPS in his last 12 games tied for the team lead with four doubles recorded a double in four-straight games from April 19-22 has reached base safely or scored a run in his last 12 games. Ranks in the top four among all N.L. rookies in batting average (.304), OBP (.458), RBI (10), runs scored (7), doubles (4) and walks (12). Registered five multi-hit games in his first 10 major league contests, tied for third-most by a Cubs player since 1914, trailing only Andy Pafko (seven games) and Mandy Brooks (six games) first Cub since Kosuke Fukudome in 2008 to accomplish the feat. Hit.321 (9-for-28) with three homers and 10 RBI in seven games with Iowa this season. #5 WELINGTON CASTILLO-C (.240, 2 HR, 5 RBI) Homestand:.333 (1-3), BB Current Streak: 1 Game (1-3) 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: 4/21/15 @ PIT (Tony Watson) Career Bests: H- 4, 4/18/13 vs. TEX; RBI- 4, 5/17/12 vs. PHI; R- 2 (11x), last 7/2/14 @ BOS Welington has made five starts behind the dish, including in Tuesday s 6-2 Cubs victory has hit safely in his last three starts went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and game-winning RBI groundout in the ninth inning April 21 in Pittsburgh on the Cubs Opening Day roster for the third-consecutive season. Hit his first-career pinch-hit homer April 14 against Cincinnati is 2-for-6 with a walk, home run, two runs scored and three RBI as a pinch-hitter this season. #13 STARLIN CASTRO-INF (.333, 2 HR, 12 RBI) Homestand:.353 (6-17), 2 R, RBI, SB Current Streak: 1 Game (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (8): 2-hit (4), 3-hit (4), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 3; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 3 Last HR: 4/21/15 @ PIT (Radhames Liz) Career Bests: H- 4 (10x), last 7/21/13 @ COL; RBI- 6, 5/7/10 @ CIN; R- 4, 9/12/11 @ CIN Starlin has 29 hits, most among major league shortstops has hit safely in 17-of-21 games to begin the season and 42 of his last 48 games overall is tied or leads the team in games played (21), at-bats (87), hits (29), total bases (36) and RBI (12) had his fourth three-hit game of the season Tuesday, tied for fourth-most in the majors collected a season-high four RBI April 21 vs. Pittsburgh. Is hitting.333 (10-for-30) with 10 RBI with runners in scoring position. Recorded his fifth walk-off of his career April 18, hitting a RBI-single in the 11th inning. #8 CHRIS COGHLAN-OF (.230, 3 HR, 4 RBI) Homestand:.167 (2-12), SB Current Streak: 1 Game (1-4) 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: 4/24/15 @ 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, 6/11/10 @ TB Chris had a pinch-hit single Tuesday and is 2-for-3 in that role including a solo home run April 24 (his second of the season off Mike Leake), Chris is tied for the team lead with three homers has appeared in all 21 games, making 17 starts in left field tied for the team lead with four doubles made his fifth Opening Day roster and first with the Cubs. Has a.429 (6-for-14) average with two doubles and two homers when leading off an inning. #15 CHRIS DENORFIA-OF (.333, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-1) Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) 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: 9/22/14 @ TOR (Sean Nolin) Career Bests: H- 4 (6x), last 9/10/12 vs. STL; RBI- 3 (2x), last 7/25/10 @ PIT; R- 3 (9x), last 9/4/14 @ TEX Chris went 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter Wednesday, his first action since April 24 appeared as a defensive replacement in left field yesterday has hit safely in four of his last six games recorded his first multihit game of the season April 23 in Pittsburgh, going 2-for-4 with a run scored got his first Cubs hit with a pinch-hit single in the ninth inning April 19. Made his first start for the Cubs April 21 in Pittsburgh, going 0-for-3 as the club s left fielder. Was activated from the 15-day D.L. on April 17 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. #24 DEXTER FOWLER-OF (.296, 1 HR, 6 RBI) Homestand:.533 (8-15), R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB Current Streak: 7 Games (11-25/.440) Multi-Hit Games (8): 2-hit (6), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 4 Last HR: 4/12/15 @ 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 has a season-high seven-game hitting streak has reached base safely in 10 of his last 17 plate appearances in the last four games is tied for the team lead in doubles (4) and stolen bases (6) and leads the team with two triples is 23-for-68 (.338) with eight walks in the last 17 games (Cubs are 12-5). Has batted.299 (20-for-67) off righties and.286 (4-for-14) off lefties has a.340 average (17-for- 50) in home games. Collected his second three-hit game of the season Tuesday and has seven multi-hit games in the last 17 contests hit a game-winning two-run homer with two outs in the ninth April 12 at Colorado. #19 JONATHAN HERRERA INF (.235, 0 HR, 5 RBI) Homestand:.333 (1-3) Current Streak: 3 Games (3-7) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 3 Last HR: 7/7/13 @ 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 went 1-for-3 on Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh, his first action since April 24 at Cincinnati has started 10 games this season (6 second base, 4 third base) recorded the game-winning RBI April 24 off the bench with an 11th inning single, snapping the 3-3 tie in Cincinnati. Scored two runs April 17 vs. San Diego, his first two runs as a Cub collected his first hit in a Cubs uniform April 12 in Colorado. A non-roster invitee to camp, Jonathan was selected to the Cubs 40-man roster April 5 made his Cubs debut April 10 vs. Colorado (0-for-1). #21 JUNIOR LAKE OF (.400, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Homestand:.400 (2-5), 2B, R, RBI Current Streak: 1 Game (2-5) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 1 Last HR: 6/17/14 @ MIA (Anthony DeSclafani) Career Bests: H- 4 (2x), last 8/2/13 vs. LAD; RBI- 6, 5/12/14 @ STL; R- 2 (12x), last 6/24/14 vs. CIN Junior went 2-for-5 with a double, run scored and RBI on Tuesday in his first game of the season was recalled prior to Monday s game against Pittsburgh batted.289 (13-for-45) with two doubles and eight RBI in 13 games with Iowa to start the season. He hit.319 (15-for-47) with one homer and nine RBI in 22 Cactus League games with the Cubs this spring. CUBS VS. BREWERS MIKE FIERS Welington Castillo....250 4 1 0 0 Starlin Castro....333 6 2 0 0 Chris Coghlan....000 5 0 0 0 Dexter Fowler... 1.000 2 2 0 0 Jonathan Herrera....500 2 1 0 1 Miguel Montero....250 4 1 0 0 Anthony Rizzo....714 7 5 1 2 Jorge Soler....000 3 0 0 0 CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Kris Bryant....261 23 6 0 4 Welington Castillo....258 492 127 13 58 Starlin Castro....284 1501 427 24 153 Chris Coghlan....271 262 71 6 25 Chris Denorfia....339 59 20 2 6 Dexter Fowler....278 72 20 0 3 Jonathan Herrera....204 49 10 0 1 Junior Lake....246 256 63 9 20 Miguel Montero....312 77 24 3 11 Anthony Rizzo....282 785 221 35 112 David Ross....246 57 14 3 5 Addison Russell....333 9 3 1 2 Jorge Soler....273 99 27 3 16 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2015 Kris Bryant....000 1 0 0 1 Welington Castillo....000 0 0 0 0 Starlin Castro....400 5 2 0 3 Chris Coghlan... --- 0 0 0 0 Chris Denorfia....000 0 0 0 0 Dexter Fowler....000 1 0 0 0 Jonathan Herrera....000 0 0 0 0 Junior Lake....000 0 0 0 0 Miguel Montero....500 2 1 0 2 Anthony Rizzo... --- 0 0 0 1 David Ross....500 2 1 0 3 Addison Russell... 1.000 1 1 0 3 Jorge Soler... --- 0 0 0 1 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Kris Bryant....000 1 0 0 1 Welington Castillo....214 14 3 0 13 Starlin Castro....264 53 14 0 35 Chris Coghlan....324 37 12 0 34 Chris Denorfia....394 33 13 0 33 Dexter Fowler....333 42 14 1 39 Jonathan Herrera....118 17 2 0 7 Junior Lake....286 7 2 1 8 Miguel Montero....329 79 26 2 72 Anthony Rizzo....241 29 7 1 25 David Ross....212 52 11 2 44 Addison Russell... 1.000 1 1 0 3 Jorge Soler....000 1 0 0 2 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2015 Kris Bryant....000 0 0 0 0 Welington Castillo....333 6 2 1 3 Starlin Castro....000 0 0 0 0 Chris Coghlan....667 3 2 0 0 Chris Denorfia....600 5 3 0 0 Dexter Fowler....000 0 0 0 0 Jonathan Herrera....000 2 0 0 0 Junior Lake....000 0 0 0 0 Miguel Montero....000 3 0 0 0 Anthony Rizzo....000 0 0 0 0 David Ross....000 5 0 0 1 Addison Russell....000 0 0 0 0 Jorge Soler....000 0 0 0 0 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Kris Bryant....000 0 0 0 0 Welington Castillo....222 18 4 1 4 Starlin Castro....200 5 1 0 2 Chris Coghlan....262 61 16 2 7 Chris Denorfia....236 140 33 3 18 Dexter Fowler....260 50 13 2 4 Jonathan Herrera....242 66 16 0 4 Junior Lake....147 34 5 0 0 Miguel Montero....195 82 16 3 15 Anthony Rizzo....111 9 1 0 1 David Ross....164 61 10 3 10 Addison Russell....000 0 0 0 0 Jorge Soler....000 0 0 0 0
#47 MIGUEL MONTERO-C (.261, 3 HR, 10 RBI) Homestand:.500 (4-8), RBI Current Streak: 3 Games (6-12) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (2), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 4; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 4/26/15 @ CIN (Anthony DeSclafani) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last 6/12/13 @ LAD; RBI- 6, 6/4/14 @ COL; R- 3 (7x), last 9/22/13 @ COL Miguel has hit safely in a season-high three-straight games recorded his first three-hit game with the Cubs Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh is tied for the team lead with three homers hit his 100th career homer Sunday in Cincinnati, a solo shot in the second has reached base safely in 12 of his last 15 games the Cubs are 8-3 when he starts behind the plate. Is batting.333 (7-for-21) with runners on base, compared to.200 (5-for-25) with none on. Had a two-homer game on April 18 vs. San Diego his first two-homer game since August 14, 2010 at Washington (fifth career). #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.324, 2 HR, 9 RBI) Homestand:.308 (4-13), 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 HBP Current Streak: 2 Games (2-6) Multi-Hit Games (8): 2-hit (7), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 4/24/15 @ CIN (Mike Leake) 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 Anthony has reached base in 37 of his last 73 plate appearances has a.479 OBP on the season, secondbest mark in the majors (Matt Holliday,.483) has scored a run in seven of the last 10 games leads the team with 16 runs scored, 14 walks and eight hit-by-pitches has six stolen bases this season, tying his career high set in 2013. Fell a triple shy of the cycle April 24, reaching base four times and going 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, double and two RBI in Cincinnati. Hit his first homer of the season April 15 vs. Cincinnati. #3 DAVID ROSS-C (.188, 0 HR, 3 RBI) Homestand:.333 (1-3), 2B, BB Current Streak: 1 Game (1-3) 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: 9/21/14 @ BAL (Miguel Gonzalez) Career Bests: H- 4, 4/26/13 vs. HOU; RBI- 5 (2x), last 6/22/07 @ SEA; R- 3 (4x), last 4/26/13 vs. HOU David s two-run double in the 11th inning April 24 in Cincinnati upped Chicago s lead to 6-3 has made five starts this season (last, May 1) 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. All three of his hits this season have been for extra bases in 2014, half of his 28 hits went for extra bases (seven doubles, seven homers), the highest rate on the team (min. 15 games). #22 ADDISON RUSSELL-INF (.194, 1 HR, 6 RBI) Homestand:.333 (3-9), 2B, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB Current Streak: 4 Games (4-13) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 4 Last HR: 5/1/15 vs. MIL (Wily Peralta) Career Bests: H- 1; RBI- 3, 4/26/15 at CIN; R- 1 Addison drove in his second game-winning run of the homestand yesterday as he connected on his firstcareer home run, a solo shot off Milwaukee s Wily Peralta made his Wrigley Field debut Monday, going 1-for-3 hit a three-run double Sunday at Cincinnati had an RBI double April 23 and recorded his first major league hit last Wednesday, all in Pittsburgh. Had his contract selected April 21 from Triple-A Iowa and made his big league debut as the starting second baseman Batted.318 (14-for-44) with four doubles, one home run and nine RBI in 11 games with Iowa. May 2, 2015 Page 4 CUBS HOME RUNS, 2015 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Kris Bryant (0)... Welington Castillo (2)... 1 1 Starlin Castro (2)... 2 Chris Coghlan (3)... 3 Chris Denorfia (0)... Dexter Fowler (1)... 1 Jonathan Herrera (0)... Junior Lake (0)... Miguel Montero (3)... 2 1 Anthony Rizzo (2)... 2 David Ross (0)... Addison Russell (1)... 1 Jorge Soler (2)... 2 CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2015 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Kris Bryant (3)... 2 1 Welington Castillo (2)... 2 Starlin Castro (3)... 2 1 Chris Coghlan (0)... Chris Denorfia (0)... Dexter Fowler (3)... 3 Jonathan Herrera (1)... 1 Junior Lake (0)... Miguel Montero (2)... 1 1 Anthony Rizzo (3)... 3 David Ross (1)... 1 Addison Russell (1)... 1 Jorge Soler (2)... 1 1 HOME RUNS IN 2015 2015 Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (17)... 10 7 Opponents (14)... 7 6 1 #68 JORGE SOLER-OF (.259, 2 HR, 9 RBI) Homestand:.267 (4-15), 2B, 2 R, 2 BB Current Streak: 1 Game (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (4), 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, 4/20/15 @ PIT; RBI- 4, 4/13/15 vs. CIN; R- 3, 4/13/15 vs. CIN Jorge collected his sixth multi-hit effort yesterday had an eight-game hitting streak April 13-21, batting.378 (14-for-37) with three doubles, two homers, seven RBI and a 1.047 OPS during the run recorded his first-career four-hit game April 20 in Pittsburgh. Hit.327 (18-for-55) in his first 13 games through April 21, but is hitting.133 (4-for-30) in his last eight contests. Batting.306 (15-for-49) with three doubles and two homers in 12 night games batting.194 (7-for- 36) with two extra-base hits in eight day games. Collected his second-career 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). CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Chris Coghlan, 9/26/14 @ 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, 5/11/12 @ 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, 8/27/14 @ Cincinnati (Mat Latos) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat:... Jorge Soler, 8/27/14 @ 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, 4/11 @ 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 20 (13-7), Denorfia 1 (0-1) 2 Soler 14 (8-6), Rizzo 7 (5-2) 3 Rizzo 14 (8-6), Soler 7 (5-2) 4 Bryant 13 (8-5), Castro 3 (1-2), Coghlan 3 (2-1), Montero 2 (2-0) 5 Castro 10 (6-4), Coghlan 6 (4-2), Montero 4 (3-1), Olt 1 (0-1) 6 Castro 8 (6-2), Montero 4 (2-2), Coghlan 3 (2-1),Castillo 1 (0-1), Denorfia 1 (1-0), Olt 1 (0-1), Szczur 1 (0-1), Alcantara 1 (1-0), Lake (1-0) 7 Coghlan 5 (3-2), Ross 5 (3-2), Alcantara 4 (3-1), Castillo 4 (2-2), Olt 1 (1-0), Montero 1 (1-0), Russell 1 (0-1) 8 Lester 5 (3-2), Arrieta 4 (3-1), Hammel 4 (2-2), Wood 4 (3-1), Hendricks 4 (2-2) 9 Herrera 10 (5-5), Russell 7 (6-1), La Stella 2 (1-1), Alcantara 2 (1-1) C Montero 11 (8-3), Castillo 5 (2-3), Ross 5 (3-2) 1B Rizzo 21 (13-8) 2B Russell 8 (6-2), Alcantara 6 (4-2), Herrera 6 (3-3), La Stella 1 (0-1) 3B Bryant 12 (8-4), Herrera 4 (2-2), Olt 3 (1-2), La Stella 1 (1-0), Alcantara 1 (1-0) SS Castro 21 (13-8) LF Coghlan 17 (11-6), Denorfia 2 (1-1), Szczur 1 (0-1), Lake (1-0) CF Fowler 20 (13-7), Bryant 1 (0-1) RF Soler 21 (13-8) P Lester 5 (3-2), Arrieta 4 (3-1), Hammel 4 (2-2), Wood 4 (3-1), Hendricks 4 (2-2) DH RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL CUBS 9 12 12 11 10 6 10 8 6 6 90 OPP. 9 14 3 10 7 16 9 2 7 0 77 CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Castillo 0/1 0.0 % 0 0 5.14 (24 ER/42.0 IP) Montero 0/7 0.0 % 0 0 2.97 (36 ER/109.0 IP) Ross 1/10 10.0 % 0 1 3.38 (15 ER/40.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (2): Hendricks (1), Wood (1) OUTFIELD ASSISTS (8) Chris Coghlan (3), Jorge Soler (3), Dexter Fowler (1), Junior Lake (1)
Cubs Pitching MAY 2, 2015 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB SO Starting Pitchers 8-6 3.67 0 125.0 115 52 51 24 121 Relievers 5-2 3.27 5 66.0 57 25 24 18 68 Season Totals 13-8 3.53 5 191.0 172 77 75 42 189 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Phil Coke 4/29 vs. PIT 1.0,3,2,2,0,0 9/14/14 vs. CLE (6-4) 6/21/14 @ CLE (5-4) 4/8/15 vs. STL 0/0 10/6 8/2 Gonzalez Germen 4/29 vs. PIT 1.0,4,4,4,2,2 7/20/13 vs. PHI (5-4) 8/15/13 @ SD (4-1) 8/20/13 vs. ATL 0/0 3/3 1/0 Edwin Jackson 4/29 vs. PIT 2.0,2,0,0,0,3 4/21/15 @ PIT (9-8) N/A N/A 0/1 5/3 1/1 Jason Motte 4/28 vs. PIT 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 4/24/15 @ CIN (7-3) 10/3/12 vs. CIN (1-0) 4/18/15 vs. SD 0/0 10/7 3/0 Hector Rondon 5/1 vs. MIL-SV 1.0,1,0,0,0,2 4/13/15 vs. CIN (7-6, 10 inn) 5/1/15 vs. MIL (1-0) 4/23/14 vs. ARI 6/5 11/8 2/2 Zac Rosscup 4/28 vs. PIT 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 4/18/15 vs. SD (7-6, 11 inn) N/A 4/26/15 @ CIN 0/0 8/8 4/0 Pedro Strop 5/1 vs. MIL-H 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 8/17/14 @ NYM (2-1) 6/7/14 vs. MIA (5-2) 5/1/15 vs. MIL 0/0 12/12 3/0 2015 SEASON TOTALS 9/5 (.555) 71/54 (.761) 32/9 (.281) #27 PHIL COKE LHP (0-0, 7.50 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 22-27, 8 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.1, 4/12 @ COL MOST IP, CAREER: 7.0 (2x), last 5/18/11 @ BOS LAST WIN: 9/14/14 vs. CLE (6-4) LAST SV: 6/21/14 @ CLE (5-4) Has pitched in 10 games, holding the opponent scoreless in seven allowed two runs on three hits in 1.0 inning of relief April 29 vs. Pittsburgh. 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 2014. #71 GONZALEZ GERMEN RHP (0-0, 8.31 ERA, 0 SV) CAREER: 1-2, 1 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 4/22 @ PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 3.0, 4/15/14 @ AZ LAST WIN: 7/20/13 vs. PHI (5-4) LAST SV: 8/15/13 @ SD (4-1) Made his Cubs debut April 22, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings with three strikeouts in Pittsburgh added 1.1 scoreless innings April 24 was selected from Triple-A Iowa April 19, where he went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA (4.2 IP) covering four relief appearances. Allowed four runs on four hits in one inning of relief April 29 vs. Pittsburgh. Was claimed off waivers by the Cubs from Texas on January 23. #36 EDWIN JACKSON RHP (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV) CAREER: 85-104, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, (3x), last 4/29 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (6x), last 4/14/12 vs. CIN LAST WIN: 4/21/15 @ PIT (9-8) LAST SV: N/A Tossed a scoreless eighth inning April 21 and earned the win, his first victory in relief since September 28, 2008 at Detroit has not allowed an earned run in 7.0 innings of relief this season (five appearances). 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 (1-0, 4.50 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 19-13, 54 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.2, 4/12 @ COL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (10x), last 7/22/14 vs. TB LAST WIN: 4/24/15 @ CIN (7-3) LAST SV: 10/3/12 vs. CIN (1-0) Earned the win April 24 following a scoreless 10th inning April 21 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 April 19, snapping his scoreless streak at 5.0 innings to start 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, 1.64 ERA, 5 SV) CAREER: 7-5, 34 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0 (11x), last 5/1 vs. MIL 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: 5/1/15 vs. MIL (1-0) Has held opponent scoreless in 10 of his 11 outings walked one and struck out 11 while holding the opposition to a.233 batting average (10-for-43) yesterday recorded his fifth save of the season, tossing a scoreless ninth to preserve the 1-0 win vs. Milwaukee. Had a stretch of 17-straight successful save conversions snapped April 18 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. #59 ZAC ROSSCUP-LHP (1-0, 1.04 ERA, 0 SV, 2 HOLDS) 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 eight relief appearances, picking up a win and two holds has walked one, struck out 11 and held the opponent to a.100 average (3-for-30). Earned his second-career victory April 18 vs. Padres, tossing a career-high 2.0- scoreless innings of relief in Chicago s 7-6, 11-inning win. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 3 HOLDS) CAREER: 11-12, 6 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0 (9x), last 5/1 vs. MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (8x) - 7/29/14 vs. COL LAST WIN: 8/17/14 @ NYM (2-1) LAST SV: 6/7/14 vs. MIA (5-2) Has allowed just two hits while striking out 13 in 10.1 innings of relief in 12 appearances this season has tossed 11.1-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 1-0 victory vs. Milwaukee May 1, tossing 1.0 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. 2015 CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 5, 4/15 vs. CIN... Largest Winning Margin... 7, 4/29 vs. PIT 3 (3x), last 4/21 @ PIT... Largest Come Behind W... 3, 4/23 @ PIT 9 (2x), last 4/21 @ PIT... Most Runs... 8 (2x), last 4/29 vs. PIT 4 (2x), last 4/26 @ CIN (4th)... Most Runs, Inn.... 4 (3x), last 4/29 vs. PIT 14, 4/20 @ PIT... Most Hits... 14, 4/29 vs. PIT 4 (5x), last 4/28 vs. PIT (2nd)... 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 4/21 @ PIT 2, 4/11 @ COL (3rd)... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 1, last 4/26 @ CIN 3 (4x), last 4/24 @ CIN... Most Doubles... 4 (3x), last 4/23 @ PIT 2, 4/11 @ COL... Most Triples... 1 (4x), last 4/29 vs. PIT 6, 4/11 @ COL... Most Extra-Base Hits... 5 (3x), last 4/23 @ PIT 8, 4/18 vs. SD... Most BBs By Batters... 5, 4/29 vs. PIT 16, 4/24 @ CIN... Most Ks By Pitchers... 14 (3x), last 4/29 vs. PIT 5, 4/28 vs. PIT... Most Stolen Bases... 4, 4/5 vs. STL 2 (2x), last 4/17 vs. SD... Most Double Plays Turned... 3, 4/27 vs. PIT 2 (4x), last 4/29 vs. PIT... Most Errors Committed... 4, 4/12 @ COL 13, 4/18 vs. SD... Most Left On Base... 11, 4/29 vs. PIT Longest Winning Streak: 4 games... 4/24-28 Longest Losing Streak: 2 games... 4/22-23 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 17 (CUBS 9, PIT 8)... 4/21 @ PIT Most Hits, Both Clubs: 24 (CUBS 12, COL 12)... 4/11 @ COL Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 4 (CUBS 2, PIT 2)... last, 4/21 @ PIT Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 30 (CUBS 16, CIN 14)... 4/21 @ CIN 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: 5... 4/11-15 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 3 (2x)... 4/5-4/10 & 4/27-29 Consecutive Errorless Games: 2... 4/14-15 Consecutive Games With an Error: 3... 4/27-29 Shortest Game, Time: 2:20... 4/27 vs. PIT Longest Game, Time: 3:49... 4/18 vs. SD Most Innings: 11... 4/18 vs. SD and 4/24 @ CIN Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 35,055... 4/5 vs. STL Largest Road Crowd: 49,303... 4/10 @ COL Series Sweeps: 1... @ CIN (2), 4/24-26 BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 8 games, Soler... 4/13-21 Most Runs Scored: 3, Soler... 4/13 vs. CIN Most Hits: 4, Soler... 4/20 @ PIT Most Total Bases: 9, Soler... 4/13 vs. CIN Most Extra-Base Hits: 2 (6x), last Rizzo... 4/24 @ CIN Most Doubles: 1 (33x), last Ross... 5/1 vs. MIL Most Triples: 2, Fowler... 4/11 @ COL Most RBI: 4 (2x), last Castro... 4/21 @ PIT Most Stolen Bases: 2, Rizzo... 4/18 vs. SD Most Walks: 3, Bryant... 4/18 vs. SD Most Strikeouts: 4, Russell... 4/24 @ CIN 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 2, Arrieta... 4/20-current Longest Losing Streak: 2, Lester and Schlitter... 4/5-current, 4/17-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 (5x), last Jackson... 4/29 vs. PIT Most Strikeouts, Starter: 10, Lester... 4/24 @ CIN Reliever: 3 (3x), last Jackson... 4/29 vs. PIT Consecutive Strikeouts: 4, Lester (2x)... 4/24 @ CIN Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 10.0, Arrieta... 4/8-14 Reliever: 11.1, Strop... 9/28/14-current Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 17, Rondon... 8/12/14-4/12/15 Consecutive Batters Retired: 16, Arrieta... 4/20 @ PIT Most Runs Allowed: 6, Lester... 4/13 vs. CIN Most Hits Allowed: 10, Lester... 4/13 vs. CIN Most Homers Allowed: 2, Wood... 4/21 @ PIT Most Walks Issued: 3 (3x), last Hendricks... 4/29 vs. PIT Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 3.2 (3x), last Hammel... 4/27 vs. PIT MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 6 High-Water Mark: 5 over (12-7, 13-8) Losses after Leading: 4 Low-Water Mark: 1 under (1-2) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 5 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 2 (1-1, 2-2)
Cubs 2015 Day-By-Day Schedule/Results MAY 2, 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, -1.0 35,055 4/6 OFF DAY 0-1 T3rd, -1.0 4/7 STL POSTPONED RAIN (Make-up date TBD) 0-1 T3rd, -1.0 2 4/8 STL W 2-0 ARRIETA (1-0)-Lynn-RONDON (1) 1-1 T2nd, -1.0 26,814 4/9 OFF DAY 1-1 T2nd, -1.5 3 4/10 @COL L 1-5 Bergman-WOOD (0-1) 1-2 T2nd, -2.5 49,303 4 4/11 @COL W 9-5 HAMMEL (1-0)-Kendrick 2-2 T2nd, -1.5 43,812 5 4/12 @COL W 6-5 RAMIREZ (1-0)-Hawkins-RONDON (2) 3-2 T2nd, -0.5 41,363 6 4/13 CIN W 7-6 (10) RONDON (1-0)-Parra 4-2 1st, +0.5 26,390 7 4/14 CIN L 2-3 DeSclafani-ARRIETA (1-1) 4-3 2nd, -0.5 27,525 8 4/15 CIN W 5-0 WOOD (1-1)-Marquis 5-3 1st, +0.5 29,205 4/16 OFF DAY 5-3 T1st, -- 9 4/17 SD L 4-5 Shields (2-0)-SCHLITTER (0-1)-Kimbrel 5-4 2nd, -1.0 32,138 10 4/18 SD W 7-6 (11) ROSSCUP (1-0)-Kimbrel 6-4 2nd, -1.0 33,958 11 4/19 SD L 2-5 Cashner-LESTER (0-2)-Benoit 6-5 2nd, -2.0 29,113 12 4/20 @PIT W 5-2 ARRIETA (2-1)-Caminero 7-5 2nd, -1.5 11,777 13 4/21 @PIT W 9-8 JACKSON (1-0)-Melancon-RONDON (3)8-5 2nd, -0.5 13,680 14 4/22 @PIT L 3-4 Worley-HAMMEL (1-1)-Watson 8-6 2nd, -1.5 15,101 15 4/23 @PIT L 4-5 Liz-SCHLITTER (0-2)-Melancon 8-7 2nd, -2.5 22,224 16 4/24 @CIN W 7-3 (11) MOTTE (1-0)-Badenhop 9-7 2nd, -2.5 39,891 4/25 @CIN POSTPONED RAIN (Make-up date TBD) 9-7 T2nd, -3.0 17 4/26 @CIN W 5-2 ARRIETA (3-1)-DeSclafani-RONDON (4) 10-7 T2nd, -2.0 38,954 18 4/27 PIT W 4-0 HAMMEL (2-1)-Worley 11-7 2nd, -1.0 29,159 19 4/28 PIT W 6-2 WOOD (2-1)-Locke 12-7 2nd, -1.0 29,915 20 4/29 PIT L 1-8 Cole-HENDRICKS (0-1) 12-8 2nd, -2.0 30,634 4/30 OFF DAY 12-8 2nd, -2.5 21 5/1 MIL W 1-0 LESTER (1-2)-Peralta-RONDON (5) 13-8 2nd, -2.5 31,128 22 5/2 MIL 1:20 PM CSN 23 5/3 MIL 1:20 PM WGN 24 5/4 @STL 7:10 PM CSN 25 5/5 @STL 7:15 PM WGN 26 5/6 @STL 7:15 PM CSN 27 5/7 @STL 12:45 PM CSN 28 5/8 @MIL 7:10 PM CSN 29 5/9 @MIL 6:10 PM CSN 30 5/10 @MIL 1:10 PM WGN 31 5/11 NYM 7:05 PM CSN 32 5/12 NYM 7:05 PM CSN+ 33 5/13 NYM 7:05 PM WGN 34 5/14 NYM 1:20 PM CSN 35 5/15 PIT 1:20 PM CSN 36 5/16 PIT 3:05 PM ABC7 37 5/17 PIT 1:20 PM WGN 5/18 OFF DAY 38 5/19 @SD 9:10 PM WGN 39 5/20 @SD 9:10 PM CSN 40 5/21 @SD 8:10 PM CSN+ 41 5/22 @ARI 8:40 PM CSN+ 42 5/23 @ARI 9:10 PM CSN 43 5/24 @ARI 3:10 PM WGN 44 5/25 WSH 1:20 PM WGN 45 5/26 WSH 6:05 PM CSN 46 5/27 WSH 7:05 PM CSN+ 5/28 OFF DAY 47 5/29 KC 3:05 PM CSN 48 5/30 KC 6:15 PM FOX 49 5/31 KC 1:20 PM ABC7 50 6/1 @MIA 6:10 PM CSN 51 6/2 @MIA 6:10 PM CSN 52 6/3 @MIA 6:10 PM WPWR 53 6/4 @WSH 6:05 PM WGN 54 6/5 @WSH 6:05 PM CSN 55 6/6 @WSH 11:05 AM CSN 56 6/7 @WSH 3:05 PM CSN 6/8 OFF DAY 57 6/9 @DET 6:08 PM CSN 58 6/10 @DET 6:08 PM CSN 59 6/11 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 60 6/12 CIN 3:05 PM WGN 61 6/13 CIN 6:15 PM FOX 62 6/14 CIN TBD TBD 63 6/15 CLE 7:05 PM WPWR 64 6/16 CLE 7:05 PM CSN 65 6/17 @CLE 6:10 PM CSN+ 66 6/18 @CLE 6:10 PM CSN 67 6/19 @MIN 7:10 PM WGN 68 6/20 @MIN 1:10 PM ABC7 69 6/21 @MIN 1:10 PM ABC7 70 6/22 LAD 7:05 PM WGN 71 6/23 LAD 7:05 PM CSN 72 6/24 LAD 7:05 PM CSN 73 6/25 LAD 1:20 PM ABC7 74 6/26 @STL 7:15 PM ABC7 75 6/27 @STL 6:15 PM FOX 76 6/28 @STL 1:15 PM CSN 6/29 OFF DAY 77 6/30 @NYM 6:10 PM CSN 78 7/1 @NYM 6:10 PM WGN 79 7/2 @NYM 12:10 PM WGN 80 7/3 MIA 1:20 PM CSN 81 7/4 MIA 6:15 PM FOX 82 7/5 MIA TBD TBD 83 7/6 STL 7:05 PM WGN 84 7/7 STL 7:05 PM CSN 85 7/8 STL 7:05 PM CSN 7/9 OFF DAY 86 7/10 CWS 3:05 PM CSN 87 7/11 CWS 3:05 PM ABC7 88 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 89 7/17 @ATL 6:35 PM CSN 90 7/18 @ATL 6:10 PM ABC7 91 7/19 @ATL 4:05 PM WGN 92 7/20 @CIN 6:10 PM CSN 93 7/21 @CIN 6:10 PM CSN 94 7/22 @CIN 11:35 AM ABC7 7/23 OFF DAY 95 7/24 PHI 3:05 PM WGN 96 7/25 PHI 3:05 PM ABC7 97 7/26 PHI 1:20 PM ABC7 98 7/27 COL 7:05 PM CSN+ 99 7/28 COL 7:05 PM CSN+ 100 7/29 COL 1:20 PM WGN 101 7/30 @MIL 7:10 PM CSN 102 7/31 @MIL 7:10 PM WGN 103 8/1 @MIL 6:10 PM ABC7 104 8/2 @MIL 1:10 PM ABC7 105 8/3 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 106 8/4 @PIT 6:05 PM WGN 107 8/5 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 108 8/6 SF 7:05 PM CSN 109 8/7 SF 3:05 PM WGN 110 8/8 SF 3:05 PM ABC7 111 8/9 SF TBD TBD 8/10 OFF DAY 112 8/11 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 113 8/12 MIL 7:05 PM WGN 114 8/13 MIL 1:20 PM ABC7 115 8/14 @CWS 3:10 PM CSN 116 8/15 @CWS 6:10 PM ABC7 117 8/16 @CWS 1:10 PM CSN 8/17 OFF DAY 118 8/18 DET 7:05 PM ABC7 119 8/19 DET 7:05 PM WPWR 120 8/20 ATL 7:05 PM CSN 121 8/21 ATL 3:05 PM CSN 122 8/22 ATL 3:05 PM ABC7 123 8/23 ATL 1:20 PM WGN 8/24 OFF DAY 124 8/25 @SF 9:15 PM WGN 125 8/26 @SF 9:15 PM CSN 126 8/27 @SF 2:45 PM CSN 127 8/28 @LAD 9:10 PM WGN 128 8/29 @LAD 8:10 PM WGN 129 8/30 @LAD TBD TBD 130 8/31 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 131 9/1 CIN 7:05 PM WGN 132 9/2 CIN 1:20 PM CSN 9/3 OFF DAY 133 9/4 ARI 1:20 PM CSN 134 9/5 ARI 1:20 PM CSN 135 9/6 ARI 1:20 PM WGN 136 9/7 @STL 1:15 PM WGN 137 9/8 @STL 7:15 PM CSN 138 9/9 @STL 12:45 PM CSN 139 9/10 @PHI 6:05 PM CSN 140 9/11 @PHI 6:05 PM CSN 141 9/12 @PHI 6:05 PM CSN 142 9/13 @PHI 12:35 PM WGN 9/14 OFF DAY 143 9/15 @PIT 6:05 PM WGN 144 9/16 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 145 9/17 @PIT 11:35 AM WGN 146 9/18 STL 1:20 PM ABC7 147 9/19 STL 12:05 PM FOX 148 9/20 STL TBD TBD 149 9/21 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 150 9/22 MIL 7:05 PM CSN+ 151 9/23 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 9/24 OFF DAY 152 9/25 PIT 1:20 PM ABC7 153 9/26 PIT TBD TBD 154 9/27 PIT TBD TBD 9/28 OFF DAY 155 9/29 @CIN 6:10 PM CSN 156 9/30 @CIN 6:10 PM WGN 157 10/1 @CIN 11:35 AM CSN 158 10/2 @MIL 7:10 PM CSN 159 10/3 @MIL 6:10 PM CSN 160 10/4 @MIL 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 11 0 1 12 Cubs Record 6-5 0-0 1-0 7-5 Cubs Runs 34 0 7 41 Opponents Runs 32 0 6 38 Total Runs Scored 66 0 13 79 Avg/Game 6.0 0.0 13.0 6.6 Cubs Homers 5 0 3 8 Opp. Homers 6 0 0 6 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 2015. Team Sheffield HR s Waveland HR s Total Opponent 0 0 0 Cubs 0 0 0 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 9 3 6 Opp. 2 1 1 2015 MLB INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES Most Recent Cubs Challenge: 4/29/15 vs. PIT, T-5th inn. Bases loaded, two out Pedro Alvarez hits ground ball to second baseman, who throws to shortstop to attempt to get the force at second base runner at second ruled safe Cubs challenged safe call call overturned, runner is out at second. Most Recent Opponent Challenge: 4/20/15 @ 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.