CUBS VS. BLUE JAYS The Cubs and Blue Jays play one three-game series at Wrigley Field this season the Cubs last faced Toronto in 2014, when they journeyed north of the border and were swept in three games this set marks the first series between these two clubs at Wrigley Field since June 6-8, 2005. 2017 Overall:... 2-0 At Wrigley Field:... 2-0 All-Time Since 2003:... 6-8 At Wrigley Field:... 3-2 At Rogers Centre:... 3-6 CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (5) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed INF Addison Russell 8/3 8/13 14 (Rt. Foot Strain) RHP Koji Uehara 8/9 8/19 9 (Rt. Neck Strain) C Willson Contreras 8/11 8/20 8 (Rt. Hamstring Strain, 4-6 weeks) LHP Jon Lester 8/18 8/28 2 (Left Lat Tightness/General Shoulder Fatigue) RHP Justin Grimm 8/18 8/28 2 (Rt. Index Finger Infection) N.L. CENTRAL STANDINGS 1. Chicago Cubs 65-57 ---- 2. Milwaukee Brewers 63-60 -2.0 3. St. Louis Cardinals 63-59 -2.5 4. Pittsburgh Pirates 58-64 -6.5 5. Cincinnati Reds 53-71 -13.0 CONSECUTIVE SAVE CHANCES CONVERTED, CUBS FRANCHISE HISTORY 1. Wade Davis 26 4/4/17-current 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 MOST HOME RUNS SINCE ASB 1. Chicago Cubs... 60 2. Texas Rangers...58 3. Baltimore Orioles...57 MOST HOME RUNS, N.L. STARTING IN 2013 1. Giancarlo Stanton...159 2. Anthony Rizzo... 146 3. Paul Goldschmidt...141 MOST STRIKEOUTS BY PITCHERS, NL, 2017 1. Los Angeles Dodgers... 1,144 2. Arizona Diamondbacks... 1,131 3. Washington Nationals... 1,093 4. Chicago Cubs... 1,069 MOST WALKS BY BATTERS, 2017 1. Los Angeles Dodgers...494 2. New York Yankees...460 3. Chicago Cubs... 455 LOWEST BULLPEN ERA, NL, 2017 1. Los Angeles Dodgers...2.99 2. Chicago Cubs... 3.64 3. Arizona Diamondbacks...3.75 LOWEST OPP AVG, NL RELIEVERS, 2017 1. Carl Edwards Jr., CHI....135 2. Felipe Rivero, PIT....150 3. Corey Knebel, MIL....167 HIGHEST OPS, CUBS, SINCE JULY 27 1. Kyle Schwarber*... 1.026 2. Kris Bryant... 1.019 3. Javier Báez... 1.004 *ranks top-10 in the N.L. (Min. 60 PA) Toronto Blue Jays (59-64) vs. Chicago Cubs (65-57) August 20, 2017 Wrigley Field Game No. 123 Home Game No. 62 RHP Marco Estrada (5-8, 5.09) vs. RHP Kyle Hendricks (4-4, 3.45) O, CANADA: The Cubs today play the series finale of their three-game set vs. Toronto after taking Friday s opener, 7-4, and yesterday s contest, 4-3 this series marks Toronto s first visit to the Friendly Confines since a three-game series, June 6-8, 2005, over 12 years ago today s game is the conclusion of a seven-game homestand vs. Cincinnati (2-2) and Toronto (2-0)... after today s ballgame and a day off tomorrow, the Northsiders embark on a six-day, two-city trip to Cincinnati (three games) and Philadelphia (three games). The Cubs lost six of their first seven games against A.L. opponents this season, but have won nine of their last 10 dating to July 5 vs. Tampa Bay since the All- Star Break the club has swept Baltimore, taken three of four from the White Sox and won the first two games of this set vs. Toronto the Cubs are one of five N.L. clubs with a winning record this season against the rival American League. With yesterday s win, the Cubs clinched their third-straight.500-or-better campaign against the Junior Circuit Chicago was an MLB-best 15-5 vs. the A.L. last season and 10-10 against American League squads in 2015. OUR HOME AND NATIVE LAND: In 12 home games since the calendar flipped to August, the Cubs offense leads the N.L. in hits (122), runs (81) and homers (25) the team ranks second in the league with 45 walks at home since August 1. The Cubs have a major league-high six players with at least 10 homers at home this season Baltimore and Texas are tied for second with five players apiece. Only one other Cubs team (2008) has had six players with at least 10 homers at Wrigley Field in a single season. Anthony Rizzo s.441 OBP at home this season ranks fifth in the N.L. Kyle Schwarber has batted.322 (19-for-59) and recorded a.997 OPS in 20 games at Wrigley Field since being recalled from Triple-A on July 6. LEGEN WADE FOR IT DARY: Cubs closer Wade Davis yesterday converted his franchise-record-tying 26th-consecutive save opportunity he and Ryan Dempster (26 straight from August 2, 2005-May 1, 2006) now share the all-time Cubs mark. Dating to September 3 of last season, Davis has now locked down 32-straight save opportunities, the second-longest active streak behind Zach Britton s 57- consecutive saves. Since becoming a full-time reliever on September 4, 2013, Davis has posted a 1.38 ERA (36 ER/235.1 IP), the lowest mark by far among all relief pitchers (Zach Britton is next closest with a 1.66 ERA) his rate of 0.27 HR/9 IP is also the lowest rate among all relief pitchers since his move to the bullpen in 2013. His.800 winning percentage is tied for the second-best among relievers in that span while his 24 wins are tied for the fourth-most. Q IS FOR QUALITY: José Quintana yesterday tossed his fifth quality start in seven outings with the Cubs was his 100th quality start since the start of the 2013 season, sixth-most in the majors. Was his 10th quality start in 10 tries against Toronto only Roger Clemens (13- straight) and Mark Buerhle (12-straight) have logged longer quality-start streaks against our neighbors to the north. CUBS RECORD 2017 Overall:... 65-57 At Wrigley Field:... 33-28 On the Road:... 32-29 April:... 13-11 May:... 12-16 June:... 15-13 July... 16-8 August:... 9-9 All-Time Since 1876:... 10,776-10,245 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,251-3,737 Leading Entering 6th:... 46-9 Tied Entering 6th:... 8-9 Trailing Entering 6th:... 11-39 Leading Entering 7th:... 50-4 Tied Entering 7th:... 7-9 Trailing Entering 7th:... 8-44 Leading Entering 8th:... 57-5 Tied Entering 8th:... 4-6 Trailing Entering 8th:... 4-46 Leading Entering 9th:... 56-1 Tied Entering 9th:... 5-2 Trailing Entering 9th:... 4-54 Scoring First:... 40-21 One-Run Games:... 19-14 Two-Run Games:... 10-14 Extra-Inning Games:... 3-2 Scoring Four or More:... 56-17 Scoring Fewer Than Four:... 9-40 Out-Hitting Opponents:... 48-12 Hit Totals Equal:... 8-4 Out-Hit by Opponents:... 9-41 Hit at Least One HR:... 56-31 Hit Two or More HR:... 39-14 Playing Errorless Ball:... 38-25 Committing at Least One Error:... 27-32 #VOTERIZZO: Rizzo has gone 12-for-24 with three doubles, two homers, five runs scored and 13 RBI in six games since Monday, reaching base at least twice in each contest for anyone interested in casting a N.L. Player of the Week ballot, Rizzo has one more hit and four more RBI than any other N.L. player since August 14 his 12 hits and 13 RBI in that span also lead the majors. Rizzo enters today with a career-high 101-game errorless streak at first base dating to April 25 that s the longest errorless streak by a Cubs first baseman in 25 years since Mark Grace went 102-straight games without an error at first during the 1992 campaign. AUGUST IS THE HOTTEST MONTH: The Cubs rank fourth in the majors, and second in the N.L., with a.285 average (177-for-621) in the month of August since May, the Cubs have seen their monthly batting averages rise from.215 (May) to.241 (June) to.270 (July) to the current.285 August average. Kris Bryant (.348), Anthony Rizzo (.343) and Javier Báez (.313) are all sporting averages above.300 in August Kyle Schwarber is batting.295 in the month Báez (19 RBI) and Rizzo (17 RBI) both rank in the top five in the N.L. in RBI during the month Báez also ranks tied for second with seven August homers. THE MVP S OBP: Kris Bryant has batted.377 (29-for-77) with seven doubles, four homers, 12 RBI and a.462 OBP in his last 19 games since July 29 he has reached base in 16-straight games, his second-longest stretch of the season. Bryant reached base at least three times in four-straight games, August 11-14, for the second time in his career also did so from July 7-10 of last season. WELL, THAT HAPPENED: After crushing two solo homers Thursday, Ian Happ went deep again in yesterday s win, making him one of two Cubs players to collect 18 homers in his first 80-career games played, joining teammate Kyle Schwarber. Happ ranks among the N.L. rookie leaders in homers (5th, 18), runs scored (t-4th, 41), RBI (5th, 44), walks (t-5th, 26) and OPS (min. 290 plate appearances,.838). The rookie matched up against Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ (no relation) in Friday s contest, marking the first at-bat between the only two Happs to ever reach the majors. THE REST OF THE WAY: Of the 40 games remaining for the Cubs this season, 26 are against teams currently owning a record at or below.500, or 65 percent of them the Cubs do not play a club currently with a winning record until September 8 vs. Milwaukee. The Cubs play 27 of their final 40 games against N.L. Central division foes, or 68 percent of them the Cubs are 28-21 vs. the N.L. Central, a.571 winning percentage, the best intra-divisional record of any N.L. Central team (Brewers are second at 27-25/.519). The Cubs are 2.0-games up in the division on Milwaukee, who last night topped the Rockies the Cardinals sit 2.5 games back both the Cubs and Cardinals exited the All-Star Break staring at a 5.5-game deficit to the Brewers the Cubs have gained 7.5 games on the Brewers since the Break, while St. Louis has picked up 5.0 games. The Cubs are 22-12 (.647) since the All-Star Break, the second-best mark in all of baseball behind the Dodgers (26-5,.839) the Cubs won 14 of their first 17 games out of the break and have been victorious in five of their last seven contests. 20-HOMER CLUB: The Cubs have tied a franchise record with five players with at least 20 homers (Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras, Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber and Javier Baéz) the club previously accomplished the feat in 1958, 2004 and 2008. Additionally, the Cubs have tied a major league record with four 20-homer seasons by players in their age 25 or younger season (Bryant, Contreras, Schwarber, Baéz) previously done only by the 2007 Brewers and 1979 Expos. Of note, Ian Happ, in his age 22 season, currently sits at 18 homers. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sun., August 20 TOR 1:20 p.m. WGN 670 The Score RHP Kyle Hendricks (4-4, 3.45) vs. RHP Marco Estrada (5-8, 5.09) Mon., August 21 OFF DAY Tue., August 22 @CIN 6:10 p.m. WGN 670 The Score RHP John Lackey (10-9, 4.67) vs. RHP Homer Bailey (4-6, 8.44) Wed., August 23 @CIN 6:10 p.m. CSN 670 The Score LHP Mike Montgomery (3-6, 3.64) vs. TBA Thurs., August 24 @CIN 6:10 p.m. CSN 670 The Score RHP Jake Arrieta (13-8, 3.63) vs. RHP Sal Romano (3-5, 5.32)
AUGUST 20, 2017 PAGE 2 Today s Cubs Starter #28 RHP Kyle Hendricks (4-4, 3.45) W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 CUBS (Regular Season) 16-8 2.13 31 30 2 1 190.0 142 53 45 15 44 170 2017 CUBS 4-4 3.45 16 16 0 0 88.2 82 35 34 11 30 75 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 35-21 3.01 92 91 3 2 539.0 462 194 180 47 132 459 Last Time Out Kyle pitched 6.0-shutout innings in his last outing, August 15 vs. Cincinnati, matching his longest scoreless start this season (also, 6.0-scoreless IP at Pittsburgh on April 25) was left with a no-decision in the Cubs 2-1 setback. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 8/15 CIN ND 2-1 L 6.0+ 5 0 0 4 6 93-61 0-0, 2 on 2017 Season Kyle today makes his 17th start of the season and 10th at home has nearly identical home and road ERAs holds a 3.44 mark at home (19 ER/49.2 IP) and a 3.46 ERA (15 ER/39.0 IP) on the road. Has tossed a season-high 6.0-scoreless innings twice, August 15 vs. Cincinnati and April 25 at the Pirates also had a scoreless outing May 5 vs. the Yankees (5.1 IP). Has gone 3-3 with a 2.85ERA (23 ER/72.2 IP) in his last 13 starts after going 1-1 with a 6.19 ERA (11 ER/16.0 IP) in his first three starts. Opposing batters are hitting just.169 (10-for-59) with runners in scoring position. Allowed six or fewer hits in his first 11 starts opponents are hitting.245 (82-for- 335) against the right-hander limiting righties to a.258 average (47-for-182) and lefties to a.229 mark (35-for-153). Spent seven weeks on the 10-day D.L., June 5-July 24, with right hand tendinitis was his first-career disabled list stint made two rehab starts with Double-A Tennessee, July 10-17, allowing just two hits and one earned run in 8.1 innings tossed 5.0-perfect innings in his last start. Has allowed 11 homers in 88.2 innings (1.12 HR/9) after allowing just 15 homers in 190.0 innings last season (0.71 HR/9). Earned the win in his season debut, April 8 at Milwaukee, despite allowing four runs in 6.0 innings the Cubs won 11-6. 2016 Season Kyle posted a 2.13 ERA as he became the first Cub to lead the majors in ERA since Bill Lee in 1938 (2.66 ERA) went 9-2 with a 1.32 ERA (14 ER/95.1 IP) in 15 games (14 starts) at Wrigley Field, the best home ERA in the majors set career-highs in wins (16), innings pitched (190.0) and strikeouts (170). Went 1-1 with a 1.42 ERA (4 ER/25.1 IP) in five playoff starts, tied for the most in one postseason in Cubs history (also, Jon Lester in 2016) his 1.42 ERA was the lowest among any pitcher who started more than one game in the playoffs and the lowest since Madison Bumgarner s 1.03 mark in 2014 picked off three baserunners, joining only two other starters (Fernando Valenzuela in 1981 and Andy Pettitte in 2000) to do so in one postseason. Ranked among major league leaders in ERA (1st, 2.13), opponent OPS (1st,.581), WHIP (2nd, 0.98), opponent OBP (2nd,.262), opponent slugging (2nd,.319), hits per nine innings (3rd, 6.73) and opponent average (5th,.207). His 1.32 ERA at Wrigley Field was the second-best single-season mark in franchise history (min. 10 GS)... Grover Cleveland "Pete" Alexander posted a 1.11 ERA (25 ER/202.2 IP) at Wrigley Field in 1920. Career vs. Toronto Kyle today makes just his second-career start vs. the Jays faced Toronto in his 11thcareer start, September 10, 2014, at the Rogers Centre took the loss in that game, pitching 5.2 innings and allowing four earned runs on six hits. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014/Career 0-1 6.35 1 1 5.2 6 4 4 0 2 5 vs. Blue Jays Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Aoki (.200-5-1-1-1) Goins (.000-2-0-0-0) Pearce (.500-2-1-0-0) Bautista (.000-2-0-0-0) Pillar (.500-2-1-0-0) Career Notes Kyle has gone 35-21 with a 3.01 ERA (180 ER/539.0 IP) in 92 games (91 starts) for Chicago since making his major league debut in 2014 is in his fourth full season in the organization since being acquired from Texas in July of 2012. His career ERA of 3.01 ranks fifth among all active pitchers with at least 75 starts, trailing only Clayton Kershaw, Jacob degrom, Chris Sale and Madison Bumgarner. Kyle allowed five runs May 29, 2017 at San Diego had allowed eight or fewer hits and four or fewer runs in each of his previous 48 starts dating to August 21, 2015 that was the longest streak in the majors since at least 1913. Allowed four or fewer runs in 48-straight starts from August 21, 2015-May 24, 2017, the second-longest streak in the majors since 1913 Baltimore s Tom Phoebus had a 49-game streak from June 15, 1967-August 16, 1968. Has allowed eight or fewer hits in 65-straight starts, the second-longest streak in club history Dick Drott has the longest streak, accomplishing the feat in 69-straight starts (1957-61). Walked three or fewer batters in each of his first 56 career starts, the longest stretch by a Cubs starter to begin his career since at least 1914 marked the fourth-longest stretch by a Cubs starter overall since at least 1914 (thanks STATS Inc.) the streak was snapped June 13, 2016 at Washington (four walks). The Cubs went 33-17 in Kyle Hendricks first 50 career starts for the team that s the Cubs best record in a pitcher s first 50 starts for the team since going 35-15 in Hank Borowy s first 50 outings from 1945-47... thanks STATS Inc. Was named N.L. Pitcher of the Month for August 2016 after going 4-0 with a N.L. best 1.28 ERA (6 ER/42.1 IP) in six August starts limited opponents to a.179 average and a.221 on-base percentage. Has made seven postseason starts, going 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA (9 ER/34.0 IP) his five postseason starts at Wrigley Field are the most in ballpark history. Attended Dartmouth College where he earned first team All-Ivy League honors as a junior in 2011 he is the only active player who went to Dartmouth. 2017 Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 4/8 @MIL W, 11-6 6.0 5 4 4 1 6 93-61 6-4 Allowed 2 R in 1st, 2 R in 4th 2. 4/14 PIT L, 4-2 5.0+ 6 3 3 2 3 91-58 1-0 Pitched to two batters in 6th, both scored 3. 4/19 MIL ND, 7-4 W 5.0 4 4 4 4 4 91-55 1-4 Walked a season-high four batters 4. 4/25 @PIT W, 1-0 6.0 4 0 0 2 3 96-60 1-0 First quality start/scoreless outing of the season 5. 4/30 @BOS ND, 6-2 L 6.0 3 2 2 3 6 96-55 2-2 Allowed a season-low three hits APRIL: 2-1, 4.18 ERA (5 starts) 28.0 22 13 13 12 22 6. 5/5 NYY ND, 3-2 L 5.1 6 0 0 2 5 94-51 1-0, 2 on Took a ND after Yankees scored three in ninth 7. 5/10 @COL L, 3-0 6.1 4 3 2 2 7 92-58 0-1, 2 on Fanned a season-best seven batters 8. 5/17 CIN W, 7-5 6.0 6 2 2 2 4 107-66 7-2 Fourth quality start of 2017, second-straight 9. 5/24 SF W, 5-4 7.0 5 2 2 0 5 98-67 4-2 Longest outing of the season 10. 5/29 @SD L, 5-2 5.0 6 5 5 0 5 81-58 2-5 Snapped 48-start streak allowing four or fewer runs MAY: 2-2, 3.34 ERA (5 starts) 29.2 27 12 11 6 26 11. 6/4 STL ND, 7-6 W 4.0 4 4 4 3 3 82-46 6-4 Placed on 10-Day D.L. following the start (rt. hand tendinitis) JUNE: 0-0, 9.00 ERA (1 start) 4.0 4 4 4 3 3 12. 7/24 CWS ND, 3-1 L 4.1 8 1 1 0 5 92-61 1-1, 1 on Activated from D.L. prior to game 13. 7/29 @MIL ND, 2-1 (11) W 5.0+ 6 1 1 0 3 86-60 0-1, 1 on Allowed just a first inning run JULY: 0-0, 1.93 ERA (2 starts) 9.1 14 2 2 0 8 14. 8/4 WSH L, 4-2 7.0 5 3 3 2 5 103-66 2-3 Allowed two Daniel Murphy homers 15. 8/9 @SF ND, 3-1 L 4.2 5 1 1 3 5 96-58 1-1, 1 on 10th time receiving two or fewer runs of support in 2017 16. 8/15 CIN ND, 2-1 L 6.0+ 5 0 0 4 6 93-61 0-0, 2 on Second scoreless start of at least 6.0 IP this season At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS 2017.069 29 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 19 0 0 Career.094 171 5 16 1 0 0 7 15 0 1 5 83 0 0 LAST HIT: 4/8/17 @ Milwaukee (single off Jhan Marinez) at-bats since then 27 HOME RUNS: N/A MOST HITS: 2 (3x) last, 4/8/17 @ Milwaukee MOST RBI: 1 (5x) last, 5/17/17 vs. Cincinnati Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 5/24/17 vs. SF, 5-4 (7.0,5,2,2,0,5) Last Loss: 8/4/17 vs. WSH, 4-2 (7.0,5,3,3,2,5) Last Complete Game & Shutout: 8/1/16 vs. MIA, 5-0 (9.0,7,0,0,3,5) Low-Hit Complete Game: 5 (2x) last, 5/28/16 vs. PHI Most Strikeouts: 12 (2x) last, 8/13/16 vs. STL Most Hits Allowed: 11 6/19/15 @ MIN Most Runs Allowed: 7 6/19/15 @ MIN Longest Winning Streak: 6 games 8/1-9/12/16 Longest Losing Streak: 2 games (4x) last, 6/7-13/16 Tuesday s Starter at Cincinnati RHP John Lackey (11-9, 4.67) John on Tuesday will make his 24th start of the season and 13th on the road has gone 5-0 with a 3.06 ERA (10 ER/26.1 IP) in six starts since the All-Star Break pitched 6.0 innings of one-run ball in his last start, August 16 vs. Cincinnati, yet took a no-decision despite leaving in line for his sixth-straight win, snapping a career-high-tying streak of five-straight starts with a win (done twice previously, last from June 6-29, 2008). Will be facing the Reds for the second-straight start, and fourth time in 2017 last faced the same opponent in back-to-back starts on July 29 and August 4, 2015, when he took the mound at home vs. the Reds, then at Cincinnati for the Cardinals in 16-career starts against the Redlegs, John has posted a 3.75 ERA (41 ER/98.1 IP) and a 6-5 record. Has surrendered 1.99 homers per nine innings this season, the highest rate in the N.L. and nearly double his career average of 1.00 HR/9 allowed just 0.97 HR/9 from 2015-16.
#5 ALBERT ALMORA JR. OF (.288, 5 HR, 26 RBI) Homestand:.500 (5-10), 2 R, RBI Current Streak: 2 games (3-6) Multi-Hit Games (14): 2-hit (12), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 9 Last HR: 8/9/17 @ SF (Madison Bumgarner) Career Bests: H 3 (4x), last 6/13/17 @ NYM; RBI 3, 8/1/17 vs. ARI; R 2 (5x), last 6/13/17 @ NYM Albert is hitting.423 (11-for-26) with a homer and three RBI in his last 10 games since August 7 is batting.367 (11- for-30) with six RBI as a pinch-hitter has played 73 games in center field (54 starts) and one start in left the Cubs are 32-22 when he starts in center field is batting.348 (31-for-89) off lefties and.250 (35-for-140) off righties is 17-for-52 (.327) with 11 RBI in his last 14 starts. Singled as a pinch-hitter and scored a run yesterday drove in a run and was 2-for-5 from the leadoff spot Friday went 2-for-3 Tuesday night collected a career-high three RBI August 1, including his second GW RBI of the season went 102-straight games in the field before committing his first career error in center on July 28 had a career-high tying six-game hitting streak July 4-18 (.471/8-for-17). #13 ALEX AVILA C (.212, 3 HR, 8 RBI) Homestand:.222 (4-18), HR, 4 RBI, BB, 2B, R Current Streak: 3 games (4-12) Multi-Hit Games (16): 2-hit (13), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 5; GW RBI 5; 2-Out RBI 17 Last HR: 8/17/17 vs. CIN (Scott Feldman) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last 6/23/16 @ BOS; RBI 5, 4/6/11 @ BAL; R 4, 4/8/15 vs. MIN Alex has eight RBI in his last nine games, hitting safely in six of those contests was 1-for-4 yesterday was 2-for-4 with a double, homer, run scored and three RBI Thursday was 1-for-4 with a two-out RBI single Wednesday vs. Cincinnati threw out a would-be base stealer Monday night went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and bases loaded walk August 11 in Arizona. Hit his first homer as a Cub August 5 vs. Washington was acquired July 31 from the Tigers and joins his first N.L. club batted.274 (60-for-219) with 11 doubles, 11 homers and 32 RBI in 77 games with the Tigers this season his.871 OPS ranked second-highest among all catchers with at least 70 games played at the time of the trade, he led all active A.L. catchers since 2010 with 133 catcher stealings is in his ninth major league campaign. #9 JAVIER BÁEZ INF (.272, 20 HR, 59 RBI) Homestand:.304 (7-23), 3 HR, 7 RBI, 2B, 5 R, SAC, BB Current Streak: 4 games (5-15) Multi-Hit Games (27): 2-hit (21), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 6; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 19 Last HR: 8/18/17 vs. TOR (Tim Mayza) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last 5/2/17 vs. PHI; RBI 6, 9/26/16 @ PIT; R 3, 4/22/16 @ CIN Javy, 1-for-3 with a RBI and a walk yesterday, is hitting.313 (20-for-64) with seven homers, 19 RBI and a 1.040 OPS in 17 August games has homered in in four of his last seven games and in five of his last 12 has started at shortstop in the team s last 16 games since August 3, as Addison Russell is on the D.L. Friday, had two hits and three RBI (including a two-run homer in the eighth) Thursday, belted a solo homer to complete a back-to-back-to-back stretch with Alex Avila and Ian Happ Wednesday, scored the game-winning run after leading off the ninth with a hustle double hit his first-career inside-the-park home run August 17 in San Francisco 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 and the three RBI marked a career high. #17 KRIS BRYANT INF (.290, 23 HR, 55 RBI) Homestand:.227 (5-22), 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 2B, 6 R, 3 BB, HBP Current Streak: 3 games (3-12) Multi-Hit Games (30): 2-hit (17), 3-hit (11), 4-hit (2) GA RBI 9; GW RBI 3; 2-Out RBI 24 Last HR: 8/17/17 vs. CIN (Scott Feldman) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 8/18/16 vs. MIL; RBI 6 (3x), last 6/27/16 @ CIN; R 4 (5x), last 5/21/17 vs. MIL Kris has reached safely in his last 16 games since August 3 (.479 OBP), and has hit safely in 17 of his last 20 yesterday was 1-for-3 with a double and hit by pitch, and now has eight extra-base hits in his last eight games Thursday, scored twice and belted a solo homer Tuesday, had an 11-game hitting streak snapped (20-for-43/.465) reached safely in 16 of 20 plate apps. in four games, August 11-14 leads the club in runs (81) and walks (72). Monday, was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs and a walk also went deep as part of a 3-for-4 day in Arizona on August 13 drove in runs and walked in four-straight games, August 11-14, the first Cub to do so since Derrek Lee in July of 2004. Reached base safely all five times August 11, going 3-for-3 with an RBI, walk and hit by pitch hit his 20th homer of the season July 30 was ejected for the first time in his major-league career July 25 went 4-for-5 with a triple, two homers, three runs and four RBI July 7 was his 10th multi-homer game (third this season). #20 VICTOR CARATINI C (.268, 1 HR, 2 RBI) Homestand:.444 (4-9), R, 2B, BB Current Streak: 1 game (3-3) 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: 7/30/17 @ MIL (Zach Davies) Career Bests: H 3 (2x), last 8/18/17 vs. TOR; RBI 1 (2x), last 7/30/17 @ MIL; R 1 (4x), last 8/18/17 vs. TOR Victor was recalled August 11 from Triple-A Iowa for his second stint with the Cubs was previously with the club from June 28-August 1 has hit safely in six of his last eight games, and Friday tied his career high with three hits, spanning his two big league stints August 13, was 1-for-5 with a run, his first start since July 30 in Milwaukee, when he hit a game-winning solo homer to snap a 2-2 tie in the seventh the Cubs are 5-2 in his starts behind the plate. Went 3-for-3 with two doubles and a RBI July 9 marked his first hits in the majors was recalled June 28, joining his first major league roster is batting.344 (94-for-273) with 24 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 59 RBI in 76 games for Iowa this season, earning Pacific Coast League All-Star honors. #8 IAN HAPP INF/OF (.249, 18 HR, 44 RBI) Homestand:.267 (4-15), 3 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, HBP, SF, BB Current Streak: 1 game (2-3) Multi-Hit Games (16): 2-hit (14), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 7; GW RBI 3; 2-Out RBI 22 Last HR: 8/19/17 vs. TOR (Nick Tepesch) Career Bests: H 4, 6/22/17 @ MIA; RBI 4 (3x), last 7/2/17 @ CIN; R 2 (6x), last 8/19/17 vs. TOR Ian has four homers in his last six games with an at-bat, including a solo shot yesterday vs. Toronto, a game in which he went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI and a walk Thursday, recorded his third career multi-homer effort and was in the middle of a back-to-back-to-back homer effort with Alex Avila and Javier Báez in the fourth 22 of his 44 RBI have come with two outs 33 of his 66 hits have been for extra bases (13 2B, 2 3B, 18 HR) has started games in center field (29), right field (5), left field (8) and second base (21). Belted his first career pinch homer August 13 in Arizona Went 2-for-3 with a double and 2 RBI August 8 notched two hits and a homer August 1 his 13 homers before the All-Star Break were second-most by a Cubs rookie all-time led the Cubs with eight homers in June had a seven-game hitting streak (.429/12-for-28) June 20-26 June 22 in Miami notched his first-career four-hit game hit his first grand slam June 13 vs. the Mets. #22 JASON HEYWARD OF (.252, 8 HR, 40 RBI) Homestand:.263 (5-19), RBI, 6 R, 2 BB Current Streak: 2 games (2-8) Multi-Hit Games (16): 2-hit (14), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 8; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 19 Last HR: 7/29/17 @ MIL (Jared Hughes) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 7/18/15 vs. NYM; RBI 4 (8x), last 4/24/17 @ PIT; R 4, 8/22/10 @ CHI Jason yesterday was 1-for-4 went 3-for-4 with two doubles August 6, including his 1,000th-career hit in the eighth inning was his second three-hit game of the season hitting.263 (25-for-95) vs. lefties and.248 (57-for-230) vs. righties has made 75 starts in right field and 10 in center field. Was 1-for-4 with a RBI and two runs on Friday was 2-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored Monday went 2-for-4 July 30 and hit a game-winning solo homer in the 11th inning July 29 robbed Ryan Braun of a home run July 28 on July 16 recorded his third-straight multi-hit game slugged a two-run homer July 14 as part of a 2- for-4 effort with a double his homer landed on Eutaw St., just the 92nd blast ever to do so. 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 (.286, 2 HR, 25 RBI) Homestand:.188 (3-16), RBI, 4 R, 2B, 3B, 6 BB Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (0-11) Multi-Hit Games (15): 2-hit (11), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (1) GA RBI 5; GW RBI 4; 2-Out RBI 14 Last HR: 7/5/17 vs. TB (Erasmo Ramirez) Career Bests: H 5, 6/2/16 vs. SEA; RBI 4 (2x), last 8/18/13 @ CHI; R 3 (10x), last 6/16/14 vs. NYM Jon has reached base multiple times in seven of his last 12 starts, and has reached safely in each of his last seven games was 0-for-3 with a walk and a run yesterday Monday, was 3-for-5 with three runs, a double, a triple, a RBI and a walk has hit.280 (21-for-75) with 13 walks and four HBP to post a.413 OBP in his last 24 games. Was 1-for-4 with a double, RBI and hit by pitch August 13 in Arizona reached in seven-straight plate appearances spanning three games, July 22-24 had a season-high four hits July 24, including a double 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 second in three games on July 4 hit his first home run as a Cub as part of a 2-for-4 effort. AUGUST 20, 2017 PAGE 3 CUBS VS. BLUE JAYS RHP MARCO ESTRADA Alex Avila....000 2 0 0 0 Javier Baez....000 3 0 0 0 Jason Heyward....091 11 1 1 3 Jon Jay....261 23 6 1 3 Anthony Rizzo....083 24 2 0 2 Ben Zobrist....333 3 1 0 0 CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Albert Almora Jr....289 142 41 3 21 Alex Avila...208 24 5 2 6 Javier Baez...251 525 132 23 62 Kris Bryant...282 777 219 53 131 Victor Caratini...438 16 7 0 1 Ian Happ...221 131 29 11 21 Jason Heyward...242 529 128 9 50 Jon Jay...299 251 75 3 35 Tommy La Stella...255 141 36 2 16 Anthony Rizzo...288 1508 434 70 235 Kyle Schwarber...221 262 58 19 43 Ben Zobrist...257 440 113 9 54 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2017 Albert Almora Jr.....500 4 2 0 5 Alex Avila....100 10 1 0 4 Javier Baez....333 3 1 1 5 Kris Bryant....200 10 2 0 3 Victor Caratini....000 1 0 0 0 Ian Happ....667 3 2 1 6 Jason Heyward....333 6 2 0 5 Jon Jay....143 7 1 0 2 Tommy La Stella....000 1 0 0 1 Anthony Rizzo....357 14 5 1 17 Kyle Schwarber....286 7 2 1 7 Ben Zobrist....125 8 1 0 5 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Albert Almora Jr.....500 6 3 0 6 Alex Avila....200 70 14 1 49 Javier Baez....188 16 3 3 15 Kris Bryant....182 33 6 3 25 Victor Caratini....000 1 0 0 0 Ian Happ....667 3 2 1 6 Jason Heyward....213 80 17 2 53 Jon Jay....322 59 19 0 54 Tommy La Stella....467 15 7 0 19 Anthony Rizzo....309 68 21 3 66 Kyle Schwarber....273 11 3 1 9 Ben Zobrist....301 103 31 6 107 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2017 Albert Almora Jr.....367 30 11 0 6 Alex Avila....400 15 6 0 2 Javier Baez....000 5 0 0 0 Kris Bryant....000 1 0 0 0 Victor Caratini....143 7 1 0 0 Ian Happ....200 10 2 1 1 Jason Heyward....000 2 0 0 0 Jon Jay....355 31 11 1 7 Tommy La Stella....350 20 7 0 3 Anthony Rizzo....000 2 0 0 0 Kyle Schwarber....182 11 2 1 1 Ben Zobrist....250 12 3 0 0 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Albert Almora Jr.....300 40 12 0 6 Alex Avila....229 48 11 1 9 Javier Baez....172 29 5 0 0 Kris Bryant....250 4 1 0 2 Victor Caratini....143 7 1 0 0 Ian Happ....200 10 2 1 1 Jason Heyward....269 26 7 0 5 Jon Jay....293 123 36 3 17 Tommy La Stella....257 70 18 0 7 Anthony Rizzo....083 12 1 0 1 Kyle Schwarber....100 20 2 1 1 Ben Zobrist....170 53 9 3 9
AUGUST 20, 2017 PAGE 4 #2 TOMMY LA STELLA INF (.310, 2 HR, 8 RBI) Homestand:.444 (4-9), 3 RBI, 2B, 2 R, BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (4): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 1; GW RBI 0; 2-Out RBI 3 Last HR: 7/19/17 @ ATL (R.A. Dickey) Career Bests: H 3 (8x), last 7/24/16 vs. MIL; RBI 3 (3x), last 7/20/14 vs. PHI; R 3, 4/24/16 @ CIN Tommy was recalled August 6 for his fourth stint with the Cubs dating back to July 8 he is 9-for-19 (.474) with five walks (.560 OBP) in his last 13 major league games has batted.350 (7-for-20) with seven walks and two HBP as a pinch-hitter this season (.552 OBP) has a.415 OBP since May 7. Wednesday, delivered a two-out RBI pinch double in the sixth Monday, was 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI his pinch-hit RBI single in the ninth June 29 in Washington set the table for Jon Jay s game-winning two-run double the next at-bat, as Tommy scored the game-winning run batting.218 (24-for-110) with two doubles, a homer and six RBI in 33 games at Iowa made his second-straight Cubs Opening Day roster before being optioned to Triple-A for the first time, April 22. #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.271, 28 HR, 84 RBI) Homestand:.500 (12-24), 2 HR, 13 RBI, 5 R, 2 2B, HBP, BB Current Streak: 6 games (12-24) Multi-Hit Games (30): 2-hit (22), 3-hit (8), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 15; GW RBI 6; 2-Out RBI 29 Last HR: 8/16/17 vs. CIN (Homer Bailey) Career Bests: H 4 (8x), last 8/22/16 @ SD; RBI 6 (3x) last, 4/7/16 @ ARI; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony is hitting.500 (12-for-24) with 13 RBI and two homers on the homestand is batting.324 (71-for-219) at home and.219 (49-for-224) on the road has a.442 OBP at home overall, has 68 walks and 67 strikeouts has a.448 OBP in his last 24 games (has reached at least three times in nine of those) led the team in hits (82), total bases (161), homers (20) and RBI (56) in the first half is one of three Cubs lefties all-time with four 25-homer campaigns had a career-high 14-game hitting streak (.420/21-for-50) June 6-20, the longest streak by a Cub this season. Drove in a run, walked and went 1-for-3 yesterday Friday, was 2-for-4 with two RBI Wednesday, belted his third career grand slam, a first pitch blast off Homer Bailey in the first collected his second multi-homer game of the season and 15th of his career August 1 homered in three-straight games July 15-17 for the second time this season (also April 21-23) his leadoff HR June 19 was his third of the season homered to lead off each of his first two games at leadoff June 13-14 in New York. #12 KYLE SCHWARBER C/OF (.202, 20 HR, 40 RBI) Homestand:.462 (6-13), HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB, 2 HBP Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (13): 2-hit (10), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 10; GW RBI 8; 2-Out RBI 15 Last HR: 8/17/17 vs. CIN (Michael Lorenzen) Career Bests: H 4 (2x), last 7/21/15 @ CIN; RBI 4 (4x), last 7/27/17 @ CWS; R 3 (4x), last 9/11/15 @ PHI -2 Kyle on Thursday tied his season high with three hits and belted his 20th homer of the season, extending his career high has a.295 average (13-for-44) with a.415 OBP and.938 OPS in August hitting.270 (27-for-100) with eight homers and a.941 OPS since returning from Iowa, July 6 reached safely in eight-straight plate appearances through Wednesday s fifth inning after striking out in his previous eight PAs batted.343 with four homers in 11 games during his stay with Iowa has made 77 starts in left field, and has appeared at catcher (3 games) and first base (1). Wednesday, was 1-for-2 with two walks and a run Tuesday, singled in a nine-pitch pinch at-bat to start the ninth inning and came around to score reached base four times Monday, going 1-for-2 with a RBI, run, walk and two hit by pitches recorded a career-high tying 11 total bases, July 27 at the White Sox, as he went 3-for-4 with a triple and his fourth-career multi-homer game tied a career-high with four RBI hit a game-tying, moonshot homer July 23 hit a two-run homer June 14 measured at 467-feet. Hit a three-run homer May 2, his 20th-career home run is the fastest Cubs player since 1913 to 20-career homers (97 games), thanks to STATS Inc. #18 BEN ZOBRIST INF (.223, 8 HR, 33 RBI) Homestand:.286 (4-14), RBI, 3 R, 2B, 3B, 3 BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (14): 2-hit (11), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 4; GW RBI 2; 2-Out RBI 10 Last HR: 7/14/17 @ BAL (Kevin Gausman) Career Bests: H 5, 6/10/13 vs. BOS; RBI 8, 4/28/11 @ MIN; R 4 (4x), last 6/9/12 @ MIA Ben was 1-for-3 with a run, double and walk Friday has made 27 starts in the leadoff spot this season (Cubs are 18-9 in those games), hitting.255 (28-for-110) with five doubles, two triples, four homers and 14 RBI from the top spot hitting.240 (25-for-104) since the Break after hitting.214 (45-for-210) in the first half. Was 1-for-5 with a triple and a run on Thursday was 1-for-4 with a run and a walk Wednesday was 1-for-1 with a walk and RBI Tuesday off the bench delivered a RBI single in the ninth. Returned from the 10-day disabled list July 1 (left wrist inflammation) played two games with Double-A Tennessee, going 3-for-6 with a pair of walks was 5-for-49 (.102) since May 26 before landing on the shelf on June 16 had a 25-straight game on-base streak, April 28-May 30 had an eight-game hitting streak May 13-25 (13-for-28/.464) hit his fourth-career leadoff home May 21. CUBS HOME RUNS, 2017 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Albert Almora Jr. (5)... 5 0 0 0 Alex Avila (3)... 1 2 0 0 Javier Baez (20)... 9 8 2 1 Kris Bryant (23)... 17 5 1 0 Victor Caratini (1)... 1 0 0 0 Ian Happ (18)... 13 3 1 1 Jason Heyward (8)... 4 2 2 0 Jon Jay (2)... 1 0 1 0 Tommy La Stella (2)... 2 0 0 0 Anthony Rizzo (28)... 15 8 4 1 Kyle Schwarber (20)... 14 3 2 1 Ben Zobrist (8)... 5 2 1 0 CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2017 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Albert Almora Jr. (6)... 5 1 0 0 Alex Avila (3)... 2 1 0 0 Javier Baez (17)... 10 6 0 1 Kris Bryant (11)... 7 3 1 0 Victor Caratini (0)... 0 0 0 0 Ian Happ (12)... 8 1 3 0 Jason Heyward (11)... 7 2 2 0 Jon Jay (3)... 2 1 0 0 Tommy La Stella (1)... 1 0 0 0 Anthony Rizzo (24)... 15 4 4 1 Kyle Schwarber (8)... 4 2 2 0 Ben Zobrist (6)... 5 1 0 0 HOME RUNS IN 2017 2017 Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (177)... 109 43 20 5 Opponents (147)... 90 37 17 3 CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR: Willson Contreras, 6/26/17 @ Washington (Gio Gonzalez) Walk-Off HR: Addison Russell, 4/19/17 vs. Milwaukee (Neftali Feliz) Pinch-HR: Ian Happ, 8/13/17 @ Arizona (Jake Barrett) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: David DeJesus, 5/11/12 @ Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR: Javier Báez, 8/7/17 @ San Francisco (Matt Moore) Three-Homer Game: Kris Bryant, 6/27/16 @ 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 (11): Bryant, 4/15 vs. PIT, 5/21 vs. MIL & 7/7 vs. PIT; Contreras, 5/12 @ STL, 8/3 vs. ARI & 8/6 vs. WSH; Rizzo, 5/24 vs. SF & 8/1 vs. ARI; Happ, 6/4 vs. STL & 7/2 @ CIN; Schwarber, 7/27 @ CWS 3-Homer Games (0): N/A Grand Slams (5): Contreras, 4/22 @ CIN; Baez, 5/18 vs. CIN; Schwarber, 6/3 vs. STL, Happ, 6/13 @ NYM; Rizzo, 8/16 vs. CIN 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (2): Rizzo, 4/21-23; Rizzo, 7/15-17 Pinch-Homers (2): Schwarber, 6/11 vs. COL; Jay, 7/5 vs. TB Back-to-Back Homers (8): Russell & Schwarber, 6/11 vs. COL; Rizzo & Happ, 6/14 @ NYM; Happ & Schwarber, 7/8 vs. PIT; Contreras & Schwarber, 7/14 @ BAL; Contreras & Schwarber, 8/6 vs. WSH; Schwarber & Avila, 8/11 @ AZ; Baez & Happ, 8/13 @ AZ; Bryant & Rizzo, 8/14 vs. CIN; Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (1): Avila, Happ & Baez, 8/17 vs. CIN Pitchers Hitting Homers (3): Arrieta, 6/17 @ PIT; Montgomery, 7/19 @ ATL; Lester, 8/1 vs. ARI Game-Opening Homers (5): Zobrist, 5/21 vs. MIL; Rizzo, 6/13 @ NYM; Rizzo, 6/14 @ NYM; Rizzo, 6/20 vs. SD; Contreras, 6/26 @ WASH Walk-Off Homers (1): Russell, 4/19 vs. MIL CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Avila 1/7 14.3% 0 0 4.32 (37 ER/77.0 IP) Caratini 1/7 14.3% 0 0 2.53 (19 ER/67.2 IP) Contreras 17/66 25.8% 5 6 4.02 (323 ER/724.0 IP) Montero 0/31 0.0% 0 0 4.35 (104 ER/215.1 IP) Schwarber 0/0 0.0% 0 0 3.60 (2 ER/5.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (6): Hendricks (2), Arrieta, Lester, Montgomery, Quintana CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Schwarber 36 (17-19), Jay 29 (14-15), Zobrist 27 (18-9), Rizzo 13 (6-7), Happ 6 (3-3), Heyward 4 (2-2), Almora Jr. 2 (1-1), Baez 2 (1-1), Contreras 2 (2-0), Szczur 1 (1-0) 2 Bryant 91 (49-42), Happ 10 (5-5), Schwarber 10 (5-5), La Stella 4 (2-2), Almora 3 (1-2), Jay 2 (2-0), Rizzo 1 (1-0), Zobrist 1 (0-1) 3 Rizzo 89 (48-41), Bryant 22 (12-10), Contreras 4 (4-0), Happ 4 (0-4), Schwarber 3 (1-2), 4 Zobrist 41 (20-21), Contreras 29 (18-11), Rizzo 15 (8-7), 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), Schwarber 20 (13-7), Happ 19 (11-8), Heyward 19 (10-9), Contreras 9 (6-3), Montero 8 (1-7), Zobrist 6 (3-3), Jay 3 (0-3), Candelario 2 (2-0), Almora 2 (2-0), Avila 2 (1-1), Caratini 2 (1-1), Baez 1 (1-0), La Stella 1 (0-1) 6 Heyward 32 (15-17), Contreras 18 (6-12), Almora Jr. 15 (10-5), Happ 11 (8-3), Russell 10 (7-3), Baez 10 (5-5), La Stella 5 (1-4), Avila 5 (4-1), 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 Baez 37 (18-19), Heyward 28 (17-11), Contreras 20 (7-13), Montero 13 (8-5), Russell 8 (5-3), Almora 7 (5-2), Jay 3 (2-1), La Stella 2 (1-1), Schwarber 2 (1-1), Caratini 1 (1-0), Happ 1 (0-1) 8 Baez 33 (19-14), Russell 18 (10-8), Lester 12 (6-6), Lackey 11 (5-6), Arrieta 10 (6-4), Hendricks 7 (5-2), Butler 6 (4-2), Almora 6 (1-5), Anderson 5 (2-3), Montgomery 4 (1-3), Avila 2 (0-2), Caratini 2 (2-0), Jay 2 (1-1), Montero 1 (1-0), Schwarber 1 (0-1), Zagunis 1 (1-0), Happ 1 (1-0), 9 Jay 20 (10-10), Almora 19 (12-7), Lester 13 (7-6), Arrieta 12 (6-6), Lackey 11 (8-3), Baez 10 (4-6), Hendricks 8 (2-6), Quintana 6 (3-3), Schwarber 6 (3-3), Butler 5 (2-3), Quintana 6 (3-3), Montgomery 3 (1-2), 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 9 (5-4), Caratini 7 (5-2) 1B Rizzo 118 (63-55), Bryant 1 (1-0), Candelario 1 (0-1), Caratini 1 (1-0), Contreras 1 (0-1) 2B Baez 49 (29-20), Zobrist 46 (26-20), Happ 21 (8-13), La Stella 6 (2-4) 3B Bryant 106 (57-49), Candelario 7 (5-2), La Stella 6 (2-4), Baez 3 (1-2) SS Russell 81 (47-34), Baez 41 (18-23) LF Schwarber 77 (37-40), Jay 24 (13-11), Zobrist 9 (5-4), Happ 8 (7-1), Contreras 3 (2-1), Bryant 1 (1-0) CF Almora Jr. 54 (32-22), Happ 31 (19-12), Jay 26 (10-16), Heyward 10 (4-6) RF Heyward 75 (42-33), Zobrist 21 (10-11), Jay 9 (5-4), Bryant 6 (2-4), Happ 5 (1-4), Zagunis 4 (3-1), Szczur 2 (2-0) P Lester 26 (14-12), Arrieta 25 (14-11), Lackey 23 (14-9), Hendricks 16 (7-9), Butler 11 (6-5), Montgomery 8 (3-5), Quintana 7 (4-3), Anderson 6 (3-3) DH Schwarber 7 (5-2), Jay 1 (1-0) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL CUBS 82 72 44 79 59 66 67 68 51 3 591 OPP. 93 56 50 64 52 52 47 74 47 2 538 OUTFIELD ASSISTS (17) Jason Heyward (6), Kyle Schwarber (5), Albert Almora (3), Jon Jay (2), Ian Happ (1)
Cubs Pitching AUGUST 20, 2017 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Starting Pitchers 47-38 4.24 1 669.0 636 353 315 94 233 614 Relievers 18-19 3.64 30 420.0 333 185 170 53 194 455 SEASON TOTALS 65-57 4.01 1/30 1,089.0 969 538 485 147 427 1,069 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Wade Davis 8/19 vs. TOR-SV 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 8/16/17 vs. CIN 8/19/17 vs. TOR 9/15/15 @ CLE 26/26 44/34 1/1 Brian Duensing 8/17 vs. CIN 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 9/28/16 @ TOR 4/10/15 @ CWS 8/11/17 @ AZ 0/1 51/42 26/5 Carl Edwards Jr. 8/18 vs. TOR 0.2,0,0,0,0,1 7/7/17 vs. PIT 10/2/16 @ CIN 8/13/17 @ AZ 0/3 55/37 26/7 Felix Peña 8/19 vs. TOR-H 1.0,0,0,0,0,3 6/29/17 @ WSH 9/27/16 @ PIT 8/19/17 vs. TOR 0/0 10/9 4/3 Hector Rondon 8/19 vs. TOR-H 1.0,2,1,0,0,0 8/1/17 vs. ARI 7/24/16 @ MIL 8/19/17 vs. TOR 0/3 49/37 20/10 Pedro Strop 8/18 vs. TOR 1.0,4,3,3,0,0 7/5/17 vs. TB 9/19/15 vs. STL 8/13/17 @ AZ 0/2 54/40 33/11 Justin Wilson 8/17 vs. CIN 0.0,0,1,1,2,0 6/15/17 vs. TB 7/29/17 vs. HOU 8/11/17 @ AZ 13/16 50/34 14/3 Rob Zastryzny 5/6 vs. NYY 4.0,3,3,3,4,1 8/29/16/ vs. PIT N/A N/A 0/0 1/1 0/0 2017 TOTALS 31/45 (.689) 377/272 (.721) 156/56 (.359) #71 WADE DAVIS RHP (3-1, 2.32 ERA, 26 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 58-38, 73 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0, last 8/19 vs. TOR MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (3x) last, 9/9/11 vs. BOS LAST WIN: 8/16/17 vs. CIN (7-6) LAST SV: 8/19/17 vs. TOR (4-3) Wade, named to the N.L. All-Star Team, has converted a franchise record tying 26- straight save chances to begin his Cubs career has converted his last 31 since September of last year with Kansas City. Secured his 26th save of the season yesterday vs. Toronto, working a perfect ninth has a 1.73 ERA (5 ER/26.0 IP) in his 26 save chances. Has the most saves without a blown save in baseball this season. Earned his third win of the season Wednesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning to preserve a tie score before the Cubs won in walk-off fashion. Has allowed three homers in August after allowing one in his first 37 games. #32 BRIAN DUENSING LHP (0-1, 2.52 ERA, 0 SV, 6 Holds) CAREER: 42-38, 2 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.2, 6/12 @ NYM MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x) last, 7/4/11 vs. TB LAST WIN: 9/28/16 @ TOR (3-2) LAST SV: 4/10/15 @ CWS (6-0) Brian has walked 10 and struck out 55 in 51 games (50.0 IP) in his last 46 contests since April 24, has pitched to a 1.61 ERA (8 ER/44.2 IP) and averaged 9.7 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (48 SO) had 16.1-scoreless inning streak snapped August 9, one inning shy of his career high done in 2010 (17.1) streak had been active since June 22. Stranded two runners Friday night in Arizona to preserve Chicago s 5-3 edge has stranded 21 of 26 runners this season. Has not issued a walk in his last 18 outings (14.1 IP). #6 CARL EDWARDS JR. RHP (3-3, 3.62 ERA, 0 SV, 17 Holds) CAREER: 3-4, 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: 10/2/16 @ CIN (7-4) Carl posted a 1.07 ERA (3 ER/25.1 IP) and 0.75 WHIP in his first 27 games through June 11, but has pitched to a 6.29 ERA (17 ER/24.1 IP) and a 1.40 WHIP in his last 28 contests has held opponents to a.171 average and has averaged 13.3 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (36 SO) in his last 28 games, however, has walked 20 in 24.1 IP in that stretch. Entered the game Friday with two runners on and one out in the seventh inning and retired both men he faced, one via strikeout. Recorded four-straight scoreless outings, August 8-15, before surrendering a gametying homer Wednesday. #60 FELIX PEÑA RHP (1-0, 4.24 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: 6/29/17 @ WSH (5-4) LAST SV: 9/27/16 @ PIT Felix was recalled from Triple-A Iowa prior to Friday s game 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). Struck out the side yesterday in his first outing with the Cubs since June 29 tied a career-high with three strikeouts. Has gone 2-1 with six saves and a 5.54 ERA (24 ER/39.0 IP) in 24 relief appearances with Iowa this season has 46 strikeouts in 39.0 IP. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (3-1, 4.60 ERA, 0 SV, 10 Holds) CAREER: 17-13, 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: 7/24/16 @ MIL (6-5) Hector has made 49 appearances, allowing 43 hits in 177 at-bats (.243) while walking 20 and striking out 56 posted a 1.38 ERA (2 ER/13.0 IP) in 13 games from June 18-July 19 prior to allowing four runs in 0.0 IP (4 BF) July 21 vs. St. Louis, tagged with a blown save. Has allowed a run in his last four outings, including an unearned run in 1.0 inning of work yesterday did earn his 10th hold yesterday however. Earned the win August 1 vs. Arizona, tossing 1.2 shutout innings in relief of Jon Lester stranded one of two inherited runners in the fifth. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (3-3, 2.51 ERA, 0 SV, 16 Holds) CAREER: 18-23, 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: 7/5/17 vs. TB (7-3) LAST SV: 9/19/15 vs. STL (5-4) Pedro has held opponents to a.182 batting average (30-for-165) has walked 19 and struck out 50 in 53 games (46.2 IP) is 3-1 with a 1.82 ERA (7 ER/34.2 IP) in his last 37 outings starting May 17, including a 1.13 ERA (3 ER/24.0 IP) in his last 25 contests. Was tagged for three earned runs on four-straight hits after retiring the first two batters he faced in Friday s win over Toronto. Took the Tuesday night, allowing one run in 1.0 innings pitched. August 11 became the first Cub in franchise history to reach 100 holds with the Cubs, retiring all four batters faced to preserve Chicago s lead. #37 JUSTIN WILSON LHP (0-0, 6.75 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 21-14, 14 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.2 IP, 7/9 @ CLE MOST IP, CAREER: 3.1 4/15/13 vs. STL LAST WIN: 6/15/17 vs. TB (5-3) 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 a run in five of his first seven outings with the Cubs. Earned his first hold as a Cub August 11 in Arizona (0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K) Held opponents to a.157 average while with the Tigers limited hitters to a.242 on-base percentage and a.321 slugging mark. #29 ROB ZASTRYZNY LHP (0-0, 6.75 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 Friday from Triple-A Iowa for his third stint with the Cubs this season (also May 6 and August 4-5) opened the season with Iowa and has gone 1-2 with a save and a 6.57 ERA (27 ER/37.0 IP) in five starts and seven relief appearances. Made his big league debut last season for Chicago and was 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA (2 ER/16.0 IP) in eight outings, one as a starter. 2017 CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 12, 8/1 vs. ARI (16-4)... Largest Winning Margin... 11, 7/9 vs. PIT (13-4) 5, 4/18 vs. MIL (0-5, 9-7)... Largest Come Behind W... 4, 4/15 vs. PIT (0-4, 2-6, 8-7) 16, 8/1 vs. ARI... Most Runs... 14, 7/9 vs. PIT 7 (2x), last 8/1 vs. ARI (6th)... Most Runs, Inn.... 10, 7/9 vs. PIT (1st) 17 (4x), last 8/14 vs. CIN... Most Hits... 15 (2x), last 5/9 @ COL 6 (3x), last 6/16 @ PIT (9th)... Most Hits, Inn.... 7, 7/9 vs. PIT (1st) 2 (5x), last 6/27 @ WSH... Fewest Hits... 3 (5x), last 7/22 vs. STL 6, 8/17 vs. CIN... Most Home Runs... 5, 8/3 vs. ARI 4, 8/17 vs. CIN... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 2 (8x), last 8/16 vs. CIN (7th) 6 (3x), last 6/16 @ PIT... Most Doubles... 5 (2x), last 7/21 vs. STL 2 (3x), last 5/22 vs. SF...Most Triples... 2, 4/24 @ PIT 10 (2x), last 8/17 vs. CIN... Most Extra-Base Hits... 7 (2x), last 5/22 vs. SF 10 (2x), last 5/29 @ 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, 7/17 @ ATL... Most Stolen Bases... 7, 6/27 @ 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, 4/29 @ BOS 18, 5/7 vs. NYY... Most Left On Base... 14 (2x), last 5/4 vs. PHI Longest Winning Streak: 6 games...7/14-19 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games...5/26-31 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 23 (Cubs 10, Reds 13)... 8/17 vs. CIN Most Hits, Both Clubs: 28, 2x last (Cubs 15, Brewers 13)... 5/21 vs. MIL 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...6/23-25 Consecutive Errorless Games: 5... 5/31-6/5 Consecutive Games With An Error: 5...6/14-19 Shortest Game, Time: 2:05... 5/23 vs. SF Longest Game, Time: 6:05... 5/7 vs. NYY (18 innings) Most Innings: 18... 5/7 vs. NYY Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 42,186; 7/21 vs. STL Largest Road Crowd: 48,322; 5/27 @ LAD Series Sweeps: 5 (3 G, 5/16-18 vs. CIN, 6/2-6/4 vs. STL, 7/14-16 @ BAL, 7/17-19 @ ATL; 2 G, 7/26-27 @ 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 (9x), last Jay... 7/24 vs. CWS Most Total Bases: 12, Bryant... 7/7 vs. PIT Most Extra-Base Hits: 3 (3x), last Bryant... 7/7 vs. PIT Most Doubles: 2 (17x), last Rizzo... 8/17 vs. CIN Most Triples: 1 (22x), last Zobrist... 8/17 vs. CIN Most RBI: 6, Contreras... 8/3 vs. ARI Most Stolen Bases: 2, Happ... 7/25 vs. CWS Most Walks: 3 (9x), last Almora... 6/26 @ WSH Most Strikeouts: 5, Báez... 7/25 vs. CWS 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 5, Lackey... 7/18-current 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... 5/9 @ COL & 8/17 vs. CIN Most Strikeouts, Starter: 12, Quintana... 7/16 @ BAL Reliever: 5 (2x), Floro & Montgomery... 5/9 @ COL & 7/26 @ CWS Consecutive Strikeouts: 5, Arrieta and Lester... 4/9 @ MIL & 5/13 @ STL Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 13.1, Hendricks... 4/30-5/10 Reliever: 18.0, Montgomery... 4/17-5/13 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 25, 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... 4/28 @ BOS Most Homers Allowed: 3 (4x), last Quintana... 8/3 vs. ARI Most Walks Issued: 6 (2x), last Arrieta... 6/27 @ WSH Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 5.2 IP, Lester... 7/22 vs. STL MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 33 High-Water Mark: 9 games (57-48) Losses after Leading: 26 Low-Water Mark: 2 games (25-27, 43-45) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 11 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: 4 (4/10 vs. LAD, 4/19 vs. MIL, 5/4 vs. PHI, 8/16 vs. CIN)