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CUBS VS. ROCKIES The Cubs and Rockies play six games, spanning two series following this threegame set at Coors Field, the teams will meet for three games at Wrigley Field, July 27-29 Chicago won five of seven from the Rockies last season, the team s first winning season series against Colorado since 2008 (5-1). 2015 Overall:... 0-1 At Wrigley Field:... 0-0 At Coors Field:... 0-1 2014 Overall:... 5-2 At Wrigley Field:... 3-1 At Coors Field:... 2-1 All-Time Since 1993:... 89-85 At Wrigley Field:... 47-37 At Coors Field (since 1995):... 34-44 UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone:... Player (No. Needed) 100 Games Started... Jake Arrieta (2) 100 Home Runs... Miguel Montero (3) 300 RBI... Starlin Castro (5) CUBS CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Dallas Beeler 3/27 4/11 3 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day OF Chris Denorfia 3/27 4/11 3 (mild left hamstring strain) 15-Day RHP Justin Grimm 4/2 4/17 1 (right forearm inflammation) 15-Day RHP Jacob Turner 3/27 4/11 3 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day LHP Tsuyoshi Wada 3/27 4/11 3 (mild left groin strain) 15-Day MANY HAPPY RETURNS The Cubs have three players on their active roster who spent time with the Rockies: Dexter Fowler (2008-13), Jason Hammel (2009-11) and Jonathan Herrera (2008, 2010-13). IT TAKES TWO Chicago had two hits in its 2-0 win Wednesday vs. the Cardinals it was the team s first win with two or fewer hits since September 1, 1999 vs. San Diego (a 1-0 victory). AVERAGE AGE OF TEAM OPENING DAY ROSTERS 1. Texas Rangers... 27.92 2. Arizona Diamondbacks... 28.04 3. Oakland Athletics... 28.34 4. Baltimore Orioles... 28.38 5. Toronto Blue Jays... 28.56 6. Chicago Cubs... 28.63 7. Atlanta Braves... 28.79 MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L. SINCE 2013 1. Giancarlo Stanton... 61 2. Justin Upton... 57 3. Pedro Alvarez... 56 Paul Goldschmidt... 56 5. Anthony Rizzo... 55 MOST HITS BY SHORTSTOPS, SINCE 2011 1. Starlin Castro... 710 2. Elvis Andrus... 678 3. Alexei Ramirez... 674 4. Jose Reyes... 659 Chicago Cubs (1-2) vs. Colorado Rockies (4-0) Information @ 2015 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office April 11, 2015 Coors Field Game No. 4 Road Game No. 2 RHP Jason Hammel (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Kyle Kendrick (1-0, 0.00) SATURDAY IN THE PARK: The Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies today play the middle game of their three-game weekend series at Coors Field the Rockies earned the 5-1 win yesterday in their home opener. Both the Cubs and Rockies elected to bat their pitcher in the eight spot yesterday, marking the first time each club did so in the same game since July 13, 2008 in a game between the Cardinals and Pirates. Joe Maddon has batted the starting pitcher eighth in the lineup in each of the first three games of the season in 15,848 games from 1914 through 2014, the Cubs batted the starting pitcher in a spot other than the ninth position just once that took place on September 8, 2012 at Pittsburgh in a 4-3 Cubs victory Jeff Samardzija, making his final start of the season, hit eighth in the lineup and earned the complete game win while going 0-for-3 at the dish thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. WHAT S NEXT?: Following these three games in Colorado, the Cubs return home for a six-game, seven-day homestand against the Cincinnati Reds (3 games starting Monday) and San Diego Padres (3 games starting next Friday). Overall, the Cubs open the season with eight of their first 11 games through April 19 at the Friendly Confines that s followed by a stretch in which 14 of 20 games are on the road from April 20-May 10. These three games against the Rockies, and the three next weekend against San Diego, are the lone games outside of the N.L. Central for Chicago through May 10 in all, 25 of the Cubs first 31 games are against their own division. HIT ME UP: Anthony Rizzo has been hit by three pitches through the club s first three games this season according to ESPN Stats and Info, he is the first player to be hit at least three times in a team s first three games since Atlanta s Andres Galarraga in 2000 (also three times). KEEP AN EYE ON THIS STUFF: Anthony Rizzo has reached base safely in his last 17 games dating to August 23 of last season that s the longest active streak in the majors now the longest streak of his career in fact, dating to July 6 of last year, he has reached safely in 54 of 59 games played. Starlin Castro has hit safely in his last 12 games dating to August 26 of last season that s tied for the third-longest active streak in the majors, one behind the Giants Nori Aoki s and Royals Alcides Escobar s 13-game streaks. Hector Rondon on Wednesday converted his first save opportunity of the season, and his 16th in-a-row dating to August 12 of last season it s the longest such streak for a Cub since Carlos Marmol converted 19-straight save situations in 2012. CUBS RECORD 2015 Overall:... 1-2 At Wrigley Field:... 1-1 On the Road:... 0-1 April:... 1-2 All-Time Since 1876:... 10,512-10,067 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,113-3,655 Leading Entering 6th:... 0-0 Tied Entering 6th:... 1-0 Trailing Entering 6th:... 0-2 Leading Entering 7th:... 0-0 Tied Entering 7th:... 1-0 Trailing Entering 7th:... 0-2 Leading Entering 8th:... 1-0 Tied Entering 8th:... 0-0 Trailing Entering 8th:... 0-2 Leading Entering 9th:... 1-0 Tied Entering 9th:... 0-0 Trailing Entering 9th:... 0-2 Scoring First:... 1-0 One-Run Games:... 0-0 Two-Run Games:... 1-0 Extra-Inning Games:... 0-0 Scoring Four or More:... 0-0 Scoring Fewer Than Four:... 1-2 Out-Hitting Opponents:... 0-0 Hit Totals Equal:... 0-0 Out-Hit by Opponents:... 1-2 Hit at Least One HR:... 0-0 Hit Two or More HR:... 0-0 Playing Errorless Ball:... 1-0 Committing at Least One Error:... 0-2 RECORD RUMINATIONS: The Cubs have started 1-2 for the second time in three seasons (1-2 last season, 2-1 in 2013) Chicago s 2-1 start through three games in 2013 marked the most recent time the team had a record over.500 the Cubs started an eventual 1-4 last year before picking up their second win in game number six. DRAWING A BLANK: Chicago fell to the Cardinals, 3-0, Sunday on Opening Night before blanking St. Louis, 2-0, on Wednesday it s the first time in 22 years that the Cubs have been involved in consecutive shutouts to start the season. The Cubs began the 1993 campaign with a 1-0 setback on Opening Day vs. Atlanta before they beat the Braves the next day by the same score. YOUNG GUNS: The Cubs 25-man active Opening Day roster had a 28.63 average age, second-youngest in the National League and sixth-youngest in the majors (thanks to STATS, Inc.) Texas 27.92 average age was youngest in the bigs while Arizona (28.04) was second. JOE MADDON AT THE HELM: Joe Maddon is in his first season as manager of the Cubs after he was named to the position, November 3, 2014 he takes over for Rick Renteria and is the 54th manager in Cubs history. The 2015 campaign marks Maddon s 41st season in professional baseball, his 22nd at the major league level and his 10th as a major league manager. Maddon previously managed the Tampa Bay Rays for nine seasons from 2006-14, leading the club to four post-season appearances (2008, 2010, 2011, 2013) and winning the A.L. pennant in 2008. Maddon is a two-time BBWAA Manager of the Year Award winner, having earned the honor in 2008 and 2011. 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 National League 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). NEW FACES IN 2015: The Cubs have nine new players on the 25-man active roster since the conclusion of the 2014 campaign: pitchers Phil Coke (free agent), Jason Hammel (free agent), Jon Lester (free agent) and Jason Motte (free agent); catchers Miguel Montero (trade with Arizona) and David Ross (free agent); infielders Jonathan Herrera (free agent) and Tommy La Stella (trade with Atlanta); and outfielder Dexter Fowler (trade with Houston). ROOKIE ROUNDUP: The Cubs begin the 2015 season with two rookies on the active roster: outfielders Jorge Soler and Matt Szczur the Cubs also had two rookies on both the 2013 (Kyuji Fujikawa and Hector Rondon) and 2014 (Mike Olt and Brian Schlitter) Opening Day rosters. Chicago last had more than two rookies on an Opening Day roster in 2012 when pitchers Lendy Castillo and Rafael Dolis, and catcher Steve Clevenger, were on the season-opening roster. 1,991 AND COUNTING: Seven players made their Cubs debut on Sunday s Opening Night: pitchers Phil Coke, Jon Lester and Jason Motte; catchers Miguel Montero and David Ross; infielder Tommy La Stella; and outfielder Dexter Fowler Jonathan Herrera made his Cubs debut yesterday the Cubs have now utilized 1,991 players since their inception in 1876. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sat., April 11 @COL 7:10 p.m. CSN+ WBBM RHP Jason Hammel (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Kyle Kendrick (1-0, 0.00) Sun., April 12 @COL 3:10 p.m. WGN WBBM RHP Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Jordan Lyles (1-0, 3.00)

APRIL 11, 2015 PAGE 2 Tonight s Cubs Starter #39 RHP Jason Hammel (0-0, 0.00) W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014 CUBS 8-5 2.98 17 17 0 0 108.2 88 36 36 10 23 104 Oakland 2-6 4.26 13 12 0 0 67.2 66 34 32 13 21 54 2015 CUBS (Spring Training) 3-1 3.24 6 6 0 0 25.0 26 9 9 2 3 22 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 59-70 4.60 245 187 2 1 1165.2 1236 631 596 140 387 875 Last Time Out In his final spring tune-up, Jason tossed 5.0 innings at Sloan Park against the Brewers, April 1 allowed one run on six hits, walking none and striking out five. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 4/1 MIL W W, 11-7 5.0 6 1 1 0 5 --- --- 2014 Season Jason posted his second-lowest full season ERA, going 10-11 with a 3.47 ERA (68 ER/176.1 IP) in 30 games (29 starts) between the Cubs and Athletics. Tossed quality starts in his first seven appearances and 12 of his 17 starts overall with the Cubs ranked fourth in the National League with a 1.02 WHIP at the time of the trade to Oakland. Was 4-1 with a 2.08 ERA (8 ER/34.2 IP) in five April starts the four April wins were the most by a Cub since Ryan Dempster and Carlos Zambrano both had four victories in April of 2008. In his 17 starts with the Cubs, Jason pitched to a 2.98 ERA (36 ER/108.2 IP) with 104 strikeouts and 23 walks. Pitched 7.0 scoreless innings in back-to-back starts, May 31 at Milwaukee and June 6 vs. Miami. After being traded to Oakland, he went 2-6 with a 4.26 ERA (32 ER/67.2 IP) in 13 appearances (12 starts). Career vs. Rockies Jason will be making his first career appearance against the Rockies he has made at least three starts against every other major league club has a 4.95 ERA (147 ER/267.1 IP) in 49 games (45 starts) at Coors Field, all as a member of the Rockies from 2009-11. vs. Rockies Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Gonzalez (.000-1-0-0-0) Morneau (.455-11-5-0-2) Hundley (.467-15-7-1-2) Stubbs (.294-17-5-2-4) Career Notes Jason returns to the Cubs in 2015 after beginning last season with Chicago before being traded to Oakland on July 5 went 8-5 with a 2.98 ERA (36 ER/108.2 IP) in 17 starts with the Cubs in 2014. Has started 20 or more games in his last six major league campaigns (2009-14). Is 0-1 with a 4.80 ERA (8 ER/15.0 IP) and 16 strikeouts in three-career post-season starts with Colorado and Baltimore. Has struck out 875 hitters compared to 387 walks in 1,165.2 career innings. Is 59-70 with four saves and a 4.60 ERA (596 ER/1,165.2 IP) in 245 career major league games (187 starts). 2015 Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes SPRING TRAINING 3/7 @COL L, 7-5 2.0 4 3 3 1 1 --- --- 3/12 @LAA ND, 10-9 L 3.0 5 3 3 2 2 --- --- 3/17 KC W, 4-3 4.0 2 0 0 0 3 --- --- 3/22 SD ND, 6-1 L 5.0 3 0 0 0 9 --- --- 3/27 CHI W, 6-3 6.0 6 2 2 0 2 --- --- 4/1 MIL W, 11-7 5.0 6 1 1 0 5 --- --- Final Cactus League start At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS 2014.135 37 2 5 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 1 14 0 0 Career.123 203 9 25 4 0 1 10 31 0 0 5 88 0 0 LAST HIT: 7/4/14 @ Washington (single off Tanner Roark) at-bats since then 4 HOME RUNS: 1 5/20/11 @ Milwaukee (Zack Greinke) MOST HITS: 2 (twice) 9/4/09 vs. Arizona and 8/29/10 vs. Los Angeles (N.L.) MOST RBI: 2 (twice) 5/20/11 @ Milwaukee and 5/4/14 vs. St. Louis Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 9/1/14 vs. SEA, 6-1 (8.0,3,1,1,1,5) Last Loss: 9/12/14 @ SEA, 4-2 (5.0,4,3,3,1,6) Last CG: 6/16/12 @ ATL, 5-0 (9.0,1,0,0,2,8) Last SHO: 6/16/12 @ ATL, 5-0 (9.0,1,0,0,2,8) Low-Hit Complete Game: 1 6/16/12 @ ATL Most Strikeouts: 10 (3x) last, 6/22/12 vs. WSH Most Hits Allowed: 12 7/23/11 @ ARI Most Runs Allowed: 8 (3x) last, 7/30/14 @ HOU Longest Winning Streak: 6 games 5/27-7/10/10 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games (2x) last, 6/1-7/28/13 Sunday s Starter at Colorado RHP Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 0.00) Kyle makes his season debut as he looks to follow up on a rookie season in which he went 7-2 with a 2.46 ERA (22 ER/80.1 IP) in 13 starts earned N.L. Rookie of the Month honors for August, going 4-0 with a 1.69 ERA (7 ER/37.1 IP) in six outings. In his final spring outing, Kyle tossed a perfect inning against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field, April 4 he allowed five runs in 5.1 innings in his final Cactus League start on March 30 vs. San Francisco finished the spring with a 1-0 record and a 3.38 ERA (5 ER/13.1 IP) in four games (two starts). Has faced the Rockies once in his career, allowing just one earned run in 8.0 innings August 7, 2014 at Wrigley Field he picked up the win as the Cubs defeated Colorado, 6-2 the 8.0 innings pitched remains his longest career outing.

April 11, 2015 Page 3 #7 ARISMENDY ALCANTARA-INF/OF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-3) Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (0-7) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 9/20/14 vs. LAD (J.P. Howell) Career Bests: H- 4, 7/10/14 @ CIN; RBI- 3 (2x), last 9/20/14 vs. LAD, R- 2 (5x), last 9/19/14 vs. LAD Arismendy has started the last two games at second base and is hitless in seven at bats this year played in 19 Spring Training games, hitting two homers and driving in five runs while batting.250 (13-for-52). Last season combined for 36 doubles, 13 triples, 20 homers and 29 stolen bases between Triple-A Iowa and the Cubs. Made 48 starts in center field and 21 starts at second base for Chicago in 2014. #5 WELINGTON CASTILLO-C (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-3), BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 9/23/14 vs. STL (Shelby Miller) 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 made his first start of the season yesterday in Denver collected five extra-base hits in 14 Spring Training games batted.278 (10-for-36) with six runs and nine RBI on the Cubs Opening Day roster for the third-consecutive season. Hit a career-high 13 home runs in 2014, equaling his total from 2012 and 2013 combined. Tossed out 26-of-83 baserunners attempting to steal (31.3 percent) a year ago, including eight of nine from August 30-September 16. Batted.301 (28-for-93) against lefties and.216 (62-for-287) against righthanders last season. #13 STARLIN CASTRO-INF (.273, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Road Trip:.250 (1-4) Current Streak: 3 games (3-11) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 0 Last HR: 8/30/14 @ STL (Justin Masterson) Career Bests: H- 4 (10x), last 7/21/13 @ COL; RBI- 6, 5/7/10 @ CIN; R- 4, 9/12/11 @ CIN Starlin drove in the game-winning run on April 8 vs. St. Louis, the Cubs first run of the season made his fifth-consecutive Opening Day start for the Cubs on April 5 vs. St. Louis (1-for-4), the longest current streak on the team has hit safely in 12-straight games (.372/16-for-43) dating to August 26. Batted.220 (11-for-50) in 2015 Spring Training action with five extra-base hits and seven RBI. Went a career-high 38-straight games without an error at shortstop from June 18-July 31, 2014. Missed the final 23 games of 2014 after spraining his left ankle on September 2 vs. Milwaukee. #8 CHRIS COGHLAN-OF (.143, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-1) Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 9/26/14 @ MIL (Jimmy Nelson) 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 made his fifth Opening Day roster and first with the Cubs, going 1-for-4 with a double on April 5 vs. St. Louis batted.289 (11-for-38) with three doubles, two homers and nine RBI in 16 Spring Training games hit safely in four of his last five Cactus League games. Connected on nine home runs last season, tying his career high from 2009 with the Marlins. In 2014, hit.294 (87-for-296) with seven home runs against right-handed pitching... had a.247 average (22-for-89) with two homers off lefties. Began last season with Triple-A Iowa, appearing in 24 games. #24 DEXTER FOWLER-OF (.077, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-5) Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-9) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 8/26/14 vs. OAK (Jason Hammel) 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 doubled in his Cubs debut on April 5 after being acquired via a trade with Houston in January made his fifth-career Opening Day start (seventh Opening Day roster) batted.319 (15-for-48) with six extra-base hits and six RBI in 19 Spring Training games hit.563 (9-for-16) in his final five Cactus League games. Batted.288 (111-for-386) with 18 doubles, seven homers and 33 RBI in his final 104 games of 2014. Ranked fourth in the A.L. last season with a 13.1 percent walk rate and his.375 on-base percentage ranked ninth led the Astros with 66 walks and 16 multi-walk efforts. #19 JONATHAN HERRERA INF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-1) Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) 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 Made his Cubs debut yesterday with a pinch-hit appearance in the ninth inning (0-1) a non-roster invitee to camp, Jonathan batted.300 (12-for-40) with three walks in 22 Spring Training games the 22 games tied for the team lead played 19 games at shortstop and 10 at second base he made the Opening Day roster for the Red Sox in 2014 selected to the Cubs 40-man roster on April 5. Batted.233 (21-for-90) with 10 runs, one double, two triples and nine RBI in 42 games last year. In 2014, went 18-for-55 (.327) in 26 night games was just 3-for-35 (.086) during day tilts. #11 TOMMY LA STELLA-INF (.167, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-0) Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 8/8/14 vs. WSH (Stephen Strasburg) Career Bests: H- 3 (4x), last 7/29/14 @ LAD; RBI- 3 (3x), last 7/20/14 vs. PHI; R- 2 (4x), last 8/8/14 vs. WSH Tommy was named to his first-career Opening Day roster this year after being acquired from the Braves in November 2014 went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in his Cubs debut on April 5 in 22 Spring Training games, he hit.365 (19-for-52) with four extra-base hits. Made his major league debut in May 2014 with Atlanta led N.L. rookies with 36 walks and a.328 OBP (min. 300 plate appearances). Batted.311 (19-for-61) against southpaws compared to a.236 mark (61-for-258) against righties last season. #47 MIGUEL MONTERO-C (.000, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-0) Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 8/22/14 vs. SD (Odrisamer Despaigne) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last 6/12/13 @ LAD; RBI- 6, 6/4/14 @ COL; R- 3 (7x), last 9/22/13 @ COL Acquired from the Diamondbacks in December 2014, Miguel is in his 10th big league season collected his first RBI with the Cubs on April 8 vs. St. Louis, scoring Starlin Castro on a sacrifice fly went 0-for-2 in his Cubs debut on April 5 batted.195 (8-for-41) with two home runs in 14 Spring Training games. Named to the N.L. All-Star team in 2014 for the second time in his career (also 2011). Reached the double-digit home run mark for the fourth-straight season in 2014. Last season ranked second in RBI and third in games caught among all catchers. CUBS VS. ROCKIES KYLE KENDRICK Welington Castillo....375 8 3 0 3 Starlin Castro....083 12 1 0 1 Chris Coghlan....375 16 6 0 2 Dexter Fowler....300 10 3 0 1 Jonathan Herrera....000 10 0 0 0 Tommy La Stella....111 9 1 0 3 Miguel Montero....462 13 6 1 1 Anthony Rizzo....400 5 2 1 2 David Ross....125 8 1 0 2 CUBS AT COORS FIELD Arismendy Alcantara....125 16 2 1 3 Welington Castillo....250 28 7 1 3 Starlin Castro....313 67 21 3 6 Chris Coghlan....364 22 8 0 3 Dexter Fowler....296 1134 336 27 146 Jonathan Herrera....265 468 124 5 34 Tommy La Stella....333 15 5 0 2 Miguel Montero....299 157 47 9 36 Mike Olt....250 4 1 0 0 Anthony Rizzo....235 51 12 2 6 David Ross....130 46 6 1 3 Jorge Soler....333 3 1 0 0 Matt Szczur....000 2 0 0 1 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2015 Arismendy Alcantara....000 0 0 0 0 Welington Castillo....000 0 0 0 0 Starlin Castro....000 0 0 0 0 Chris Coghlan....000 0 0 0 0 Dexter Fowler....000 0 0 0 0 Jonathan Herrera....000 0 0 0 0 Tommy La Stella....000 0 0 0 0 Miguel Montero....000 0 0 0 0 Mike Olt....000 1 0 0 0 Anthony Rizzo....000 0 0 0 0 David Ross....000 0 0 0 0 Jorge Soler....000 0 0 0 0 Matt Szczur....000 0 0 0 1 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Arismendy Alcantara....000 5 0 0 0 Welington Castillo....214 14 3 0 13 Starlin Castro....250 48 12 0 32 Chris Coghlan....324 37 12 0 34 Dexter Fowler....341 41 14 1 39 Jonathan Herrera....118 17 2 0 7 Tommy La Stella....545 11 6 0 15 Miguel Montero....325 77 25 2 70 Mike Olt....100 10 1 1 9 Anthony Rizzo....241 29 7 1 24 David Ross....200 50 10 2 41 Jorge Soler....000 1 0 0 1 Matt Szczur... --- 0 0 0 2 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2015 Arismendy Alcantara... --- 0 0 0 0 Welington Castillo....000 0 0 0 0 Starlin Castro....000 0 0 0 0 Chris Coghlan....000 1 0 0 0 Dexter Fowler....000 0 0 0 0 Jonathan Herrera....000 1 0 0 0 Tommy La Stella....000 0 0 0 0 Miguel Montero....000 1 0 0 0 Mike Olt....000 0 0 0 0 Anthony Rizzo....000 0 0 0 0 David Ross....000 0 0 0 0 Jorge Soler....000 0 0 0 0 Matt Szczur....000 0 0 0 0 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Arismendy Alcantara....000 1 0 0 0 Welington Castillo....167 12 2 0 1 Starlin Castro....200 5 1 0 2 Chris Coghlan....237 59 14 2 7 Dexter Fowler....260 50 13 2 4 Jonathan Herrera....246 65 16 0 4 Tommy La Stella....000 5 0 0 0 Miguel Montero....200 80 16 3 15 Mike Olt....150 20 3 0 1 Anthony Rizzo....111 9 1 0 1 David Ross....179 56 10 3 9 Jorge Soler... --- -- -- -- -- Matt Szczur....091 11 1 0 0 #20 MIKE OLT INF (.125, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.250 (1-4) Current Streak: One game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 7/8/14 @ CIN (David Holmberg) Career Bests: H- 3, 9/7/14 vs. PIT; RBI- 4, 5/8/14 @ CWS; R- 2 (3x), last 7/8/14-2 @ CIN Mike is on the Opening Day roster for the second-straight season hit.271 (13-for-48) with three homers and seven RBI in 22 Spring Training games. Connected on 12 home runs in 2014, tied for second among N.L. rookies. Twenty of his 36 hits went for extra bases last season... was the fifth player since 1901 to record at least 20 extra-base hits despite 36 or fewer hits on the season.

April 11, 2015 Page 4 #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.333, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip: 1.000 (2-2), R, 2 HBP Current Streak: One game (2-2) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 9/28/14 @ MIL (Mike Fiers) 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 Went 2-for-2 with two hit-by-pitches yesterday and has reached base in 17-consecutive games dating to August 23, the longest active streak in the majors hit two homers and drove in nine runs in 20 Spring Training games. Scored the Cubs first run of the season April 8 vs. St. Louis after reaching base via a hit-by-pitch. Made his third-straight Opening Day start at first base, the first Cub to do so at first base since Derrek Lee started seven-straight season openers from 2004-10. Hit a career-high 32 home runs in 2014 as he collected his first career All-Star nod also had a career-best 150 hits. #3 DAVID ROSS-C (.500, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-0) Current Streak: One game (1-2) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (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 signed a two-year major league contract with the Cubs in December 2014 went 1-for-2 with a double in his Cubs debut on Opening Night, April 5 batted.300 (9-for-30) with four extra-base hits and four RBI in 10 Spring Training games. Caught 50 games for the Red Sox in 2014, throwing out 8-of-40 attempted base stealers. Half of his 28 hits went for extra bases (seven doubles, seven homers), the highest rate on the team (min. 15 games). #68 JORGE SOLER-OF (.200, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.333 (1-3), BB Current Streak: 2 games (2-6) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 9/16/14 vs. CIN (Sam LeCure) Career Bests: H- 3, 8/29/14 @ STL; RBI- 3, 8/29/14 @ STL; R- 2, 8/29/14 @ STL Jorge collected his second-career triple, April 8 vs. St. Louis tied for the team lead with 15 Spring Training RBI batted.351 (20-for-57) with four homers in 19 Spring Training games his 20 hits were a team-high is on his first Opening Day roster after making his major league debut in August 2014. Blasted a home run in his first major league at-bat on August 27, 2014 at Cincinnati. Hit safely in 19 of his 24 major league games last season, including extra-base hits in each of his first five career games. Combined to hit.340 (68-for-200) with 23 doubles, two triples, 15 homers and 57 RBI in 62 games across three minor league levels to begin the 2014 campaign. CUBS HOME RUNS, 2015 CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Batter Arismendy... Alcantara (0) AVG... AB H HR RBI Darwin Welington Barney Castillo... (0)....273 618 169 10 61 Julio Starlin Borbon Castro... (0)....154 13 2 0 0 Welington Chris Coghlan Castillo (0)....284 176 50 5 23 Starlin Dexter Castro Fowler... (0)....303 997 302 15 109 David Jonathan DeJesus Herrera... (0)....293 355 104 7 35 Scott Tommy Hairston La Stella... (0)....218 78 17 3 9 Dioner Miguel Navarro Montero... (0)....222 45 10 5 12 Cody Mike Ransom Olt (0)....281 32 9 3 5 Anthony Rizzo... (0)....283 283 80 11 45 Nate David Schierholtz Ross (0)....326 95 31 4 19 Alfonso Jorge Soler Soriano (0)....265 1642 435 80 248 Ryan Matt Sweeney Szczur (0)....267 30 8 1 3 Luis Valbuena...263 213 56 7 29 CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2015 CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2013 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Batter Arismendy... Alcantara (0) 2-RBI... 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Darwin Welington Barney Castillo... (0)..... Julio Starlin Borbon Castro... (0)..... Welington Chris Coghlan Castillo (0)..... Starlin Dexter Castro Fowler... (0)..... David Jonathan DeJesus Herrera... (0)..... Scott Tommy Hairston La Stella... (0)..... Dioner Miguel Navarro Montero... (0)..... Cody Mike Ransom Olt (0)..... Anthony Rizzo (0)........ Nate David Schierholtz Ross (0)..... Alfonso Jorge Soler Soriano (0)..... Ryan Matt Sweeney Szczur (0)..... Luis Valbuena... HOME RUNS IN 2015 2015 Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (0)... Opponents (1)... 1 #41 MATT SZCZUR-OF (.000, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-2), RBI, SF Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 9/23/14 vs. STL (Shelby Miller) Career Bests: H- 2 (3x), last 9/13/14 @ PIT; RBI- 2, 9/7/14 vs. PIT; R- 1 (6x), last 9/23/14 vs. STL Matt made his first start of the season yesterday in left field, going 0-for-2 with a sac fly in Denver made his season debut April 8 vs. St. Louis, coming off the bench (0-for-1) connected on five home runs in 22 Spring Training games, tying him for the seventh most homers in the Cactus League batted.354 (17-for- 48) with nine extra-base hits and nine RBI is on his first Opening Day roster. Made his major league debut with the Cubs in August 2014 made starts in each of the three outfield positions last season. Batted 346 (9-for-26) off left-handed pitching last season. 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:... Nate Schierholtz, 7/26/14 vs. St. Louis (Shelby Miller) 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 (0):... N/A Grand Slams (0):... N/A 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (0):... N/A Pinch-Homers (0):... N/A Back-to-Back Homers (0):... N/A 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 3 (1-2) 2 Soler 3 (1-2) 3 Rizzo 3 (1-2) 4 Castro 3 (1-2) 5 Coghlan 2 (1-1), Olt 1 (0-1) 6 Olt (0-1), Montero (1-0), Szczur 1 (0-1) 7 Ross (0-1), Alcantara (1-0), Castillo 1 (0-1) 8 Lester (0-1), Arrieta (1-0), Wood 1 (0-1) 9 La Stella 2 (1-1), Alcantara 1 (0-1) C Ross 1 (0-1), Montero 1 (1-0), Castillo 1 (0-1) 1B Rizzo 3 (1-2) 2B Alcantara 2 (1-1), La Stella 1 (0-1) 3B Olt 2 (0-2), La Stella 1 (1-0) SS Castro 3 (1-2) LF Coghlan 2 (1-1), Szczur 1 (0-1) CF Fowler 3 (1-2) RF Soler 3 (1-2) P Lester (0-1), Arrieta (1-0), Wood 1 (0-1) DH RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL CUBS 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 OPP. 1 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 8 CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Castillo 0/0 --- % 0 0 0.00 (0 ER/0.0 IP) Montero 0/1 0.0 % 0 0 0.00 (0 ER/13.0 IP) Ross 1/4 25.0 % 0 0 5.40 (3 ER/5.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (0): None OUTFIELD ASSISTS (2) Dexter Fowler (1), Jorge Soler (1)

Cubs Pitching APRIL 11, 2015 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB SO Starting Pitchers 1-2 3.38 0 16.0 18 6 6 7 18 Relievers 0-0 1.80 1 10.0 7 2 2 3 8 Season Totals 1-2 2.77 1 26.0 25 8 8 10 26 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Phil Coke 4/8 vs. STL-H 0.1,1,0,0,0,1 9/14/14 vs. CLE (6-4) 6/21/14 @ CLE (5-4) 4/8/15 vs. STL 0/0 2/2 2/0 Edwin Jackson 4/10 @ COL 2.0,1,0,0,0,2 8/3/14 @ LAD (7-3) N/A N/A 0/0 1/1 0/0 Jason Motte 4/10 @ COL 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 9/20/14 vs. CIN (8-4) 10/3/12 vs. CIN (1-0) 9/4/14 @ MIL 0/0 2/2 2/0 Neil Ramirez 4/8 vs. STL-H 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 9/26/14 @ MIL (6-4) 6/15/14 @ PHI (3-0) 4/8/15 vs. STL 0/0 2/2 1/0 Hector Rondon 4/8 vs. STL-S 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 9/15/14 vs. CIN (1-0) 4/8/15 vs. STL (2-0) 4/23/14 vs. ARI 1/1 2/2 0/0 Brian Schlitter 4/10 @ COL 1.0,3,2,2,1,0 5/8/14 @ CWS (12-5) N/A 7/31/14 vs. COL 0/0 1/0 0/0 Pedro Strop 4/8 vs. STL-H 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 8/17/14 @ NYM (2-1) 6/7/14 vs. MIA (5-2) 4/8/15 vs. STL 0/0 2/2 1/0 2015 SEASON TOTALS 1/1 (1.000) 12/11 (.917) 6/0 (.000) #27 PHIL COKE LHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 22-27, 8 SV MOST IP, 2015: 0.2, 4/5 vs. STL 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) Phil signed a minor league contract with the Cubs on March 7 and was selected to the 40-man roster on March 30 allowed no runs on six hits in 10 Spring Training relief appearances (8.2 IP). Recorded a hold in Chicago s 2-0 victory vs. St. Louis April 8, tossing 0.1 inning. Spent the last five seasons in the Tigers organization after beginning his career with the Yankees holds a 22-27 record with eight saves and a 4.16 ERA (184 ER/398.1 IP) across seven major league seasons. Went 5-2 with one save and a 3.88 ERA (25 ER/58.0 IP) with the Tigers in 2014. #36 EDWIN JACKSON RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV) CAREER: 84-104, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 4/10 @ COL MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (6x), last 4/14/12 vs. CIN LAST WIN: 8/3/14 @ LAD (7-3) LAST SV: N/A Edwin made six Spring Training appearances and allowed one earned run or fewer in five of the six outings finished with a 4.96 ERA (9 ER/16.1 IP) has made 32 career relief appearances. Made his season debut yesterday with 2.0 scoreless innings in Denver, allowing just one hit while striking out two. Joins the bullpen after making at least 27 starts in each of the last eight seasons. Went 6-15 with a 6.33 ERA (99 ER/140.2 IP) in 28 games (27 starts) last season. #30 JASON MOTTE RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV) CAREER: 18-13, 54 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0, 4/5 vs. STL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (10x), last 7/22/14 vs. TB LAST WIN: 9/20/14 vs. CIN (8-4) LAST SV: 10/3/12 vs. CIN (1-0) Jason joins the Cubs after nine seasons in the Cardinals organization made 10 relief outings during Spring Training, allowing 10 earned runs in 7.2 innings (11.74 ERA). Stranded a pair of runners in the fifth inning yesterday to keep the Cubs within 2, 3-1 tossed a scoreless sixth inning in his Cubs debut, April 5 vs. St. Louis. 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. Did not allow an earned run in 20 of his 29 appearances in 2014. #54 NEIL RAMIREZ RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 3-3, 3 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0, 4/5 vs. STL MOST IP, CAREER: 1.2 5/13/14 @ STL LAST WIN: 9/26/14 @ MIL (6-4) LAST SV: 6/15/14 @ PHI (3-0) Neil was named to the Opening Day roster for the first time in his career allowed four runs on eight hits in eight Cactus League appearances (6.2 IP) did not allow a run in his last three outings. Recorded a hold in Chicago s 2-0 victory vs. St. Louis April 8, tossing 0.1 inning. Posted the second-lowest ERA among rookie relievers with at least 50 appearances last season (1.44) fanned 53 batters in 43.2 innings. Led N.L. rookie relievers in 2014 with a.184 batting average against (29-for-158). #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 SV) CAREER: 6-5, 30 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0 (2x), last 4/8 vs. STL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (14x), last 4/19/14 vs. CIN LAST WIN: 9/15/14 vs. CIN (1-0) LAST SV: 4/8/15 vs. St. Louis (2-0) Picked up the save Wednesday vs. St. Louis, preserving a 2-0 win with a scoreless ninth has converted his last 16 save opportunities dating to August 12 of last season. Allowed just one earned run in 10 Spring Training relief appearances (9.0 IP) posted a 2.42 ERA (17 ER/63.1 IP) in 64 relief appearances last season. Took over closer duties in May 2014 and went on to convert 29 of 33 save opportunities, including his final 15 opportunities. Posted a 0.62 ERA (2 ER/29.0 IP) with 18 saves in 19 chances spanning 29 games following the All-Star break last season. #63 BRIAN SCHLITTER RHP (0-0, 18.00 ERA, 0 SV) CAREER: 2-4, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0, 4/10 @ COL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (5x) last, 6/6/14 @ MIA LAST WIN: 5/8/14 @ CWS (12-5) LAST SV: N/A Brian was recalled from Triple-A Iowa yesterday to replace Justin Grimm (D.L.) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in 1.0 inning of work yesterday in Colorado was 1-1 with a 10.00 ERA in seven Cactus League appearances. Went 2-3 with a 4.15 ERA (26 ER/56.1 IP) in 61 appearances for the Cubs last season, his first big league action since the 2010 campaign. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 11-12, 6 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.0, 4/5 vs. STL 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) Pedro did not allow an earned run in his final six Cactus League outings surrendered just two runs in 10 Spring Training outings overall (2.00 ERA) made his second-straight Opening Day roster with the Cubs. Recorded a hold in Chicago s 2-0 victory vs. St. Louis April 8, tossing 0.1 inning. In 2014, posted a 1.25 ERA (6 ER/43.1 IP) in his final 45 relief appearances from June 10 through season s end. Led the Cubs last season with 21 holds retired 49 of 65 first batters faced had a 1.76 ERA (6 ER/30.2 IP) in 33 games against N.L. Central opponents. 2015 CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 2, 4/8 vs. STL... Largest Winning Margin... 4, 4/10 @ COL N/A... Largest Come Behind W... N/A 2, 4/8 vs. STL... Most Runs... 5, 4/10 @ COL 2, 4/8 vs. STL (7th)... Most Runs, Inn.... 2, 4/10 @ COL (5th and 6th) 5, last 4/10 @ COL... Most Hits... 11, 4/10 @ COL 2, 4/10 @ COL (3rd)... Most Hits, Inn.... 3, (2x) last 4/10 @ COL (6th) 2, 4/8 vs. STL... Fewest Hits... 3, 4/8 vs. STL N/A... Most Home Runs... 1, 4/10 @ COL N/A... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 1, 4/10 @ COL 3, 4/5 vs. STL... Most Doubles... 3, 4/5 vs. STL 1, 4/8 vs. STL... Most Triples... N/A 3, 4/5 vs. STL... Most Extra-Base Hits... 3, last 4/10 @ COL 4, 4/10 @ COL... Most BBs By Batters... 4, 4/5 vs. STL 11, 4/5 vs. STL... Most Ks By Pitchers... 12, 4/5 vs. STL 1, last 4/10 @ COL... Most Stolen Bases... 4, 4/5 vs. STL N/A... Most Double Plays Turned... 1, 4/10 @ COL 2, 4/5 vs. STL... Most Errors Committed... 1, 4/8 vs. STL 9, 4/10 @ COL... Most Left On Base... 10, 4/5 vs. STL Longest Winning Streak: N/A... N/A Longest Losing Streak: N/A... N/A Most Runs, Both Clubs: 6 (CUBS 1, COL 5)... 4/10 @ COL Most Hits, Both Clubs: 16 (CUBS 5, COL 11)... 4/10 @ COL Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 1... 4/10 @ COL Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 23 (STL 12, CUBS 11)... 4/5 vs. STL Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 17 (CUBS 9, COL 8)... last 4/10 @ COL Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 9 (STL 7, CUBS 2)... 4/8 vs. STL Consecutive Games With a Home Run: N/A... N/A Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 3... 4/5-current Consecutive Errorless Games: 1... 4/8 Consecutive Games With an Error: 1... 4/5 and 4/10 Shortest Game, Time: 2:23... 4/8 vs. STL Longest Game, Time: 3:04... 4/5 vs. STL Most Innings: N/A... N/A Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 35,055... 4/5 vs. STL Largest Road Crowd: 49,303... 4/10 @ COL Series Sweeps: N/A BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 3 games, Castro... 4/5-current Most Runs Scored: 1, Three players... 4/8 vs. STL and 4/10 @ COL Most Hits: 2, Rizzo... 4/10 @ COL Most Total Bases: 3, Soler... 4/8 vs. STL Most Extra-Base Hits: 1, Four players... last, 4/8 vs. STL Most Doubles: 1, Three players... 4/5 vs. STL Most Triples: 1, Soler... 4/8 vs. STL Most RBI: 1, Three players... last, 4/10 @ COL Most Stolen Bases: 1, Two Players... last, 4/10 @ COL Most Walks: 1, Five Players... last, 4/10 @ COL Most Strikeouts: 2, Seven players... last, 4/8 vs. STL 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: N/A... N/A Longest Losing Streak: N/A... N/A 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, Jackson... 4/10 @ COL Most Strikeouts, Starter: 7, Arrieta... 4/8 vs. STL Reliever: 2, Three Players... last Jackson, 4/10 @ COL Consecutive Strikeouts: 3, Lester... 4/5 vs. STL Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 9.0, Arrieta... 9/24/14-current Reliever: 9.0, Rondon... 9/15/14-current Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 16, Rondon... 8/12/14-current Consecutive Batters Retired: 9, Arrieta... 4/8 vs. STL Most Runs Allowed: 3, Lester and Wood... 4/5 vs. STL and 4/10 @ COL Most Hits Allowed: 8, Lester... 4/5 vs. STL Most Homers Allowed: 1, Schlitter... 4/10 @ COL Most Walks Issued: 3, Arrieta... 4/8 vs. STL Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 2.0, Arrieta... 4/8 vs. STL

Cubs 2015 Day-By-Day Schedule/Results APRIL 11, 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 T-3rd, -1.0 4/7 STL POSTPONED RAIN (Make-up date TBD) 0-1 T-3rd, -1.0 2 4/8 STL W 2-0 ARRIETA (1-0)-Lynn-RONDON (1) 1-1 T-2nd, -1.0 26,814 4/9 OFF DAY 1-1 T-2nd, -1.5 3 4/10 @COL L 1-5 Bergman-WOOD (0-1) 1-2 T2nd, -2.5 49,303 4 4/11 @COL 7:10 PM CSN+ 5 4/12 @COL 3:10 PM WGN 6 4/13 CIN 7:05 PM CSN+ 7 4/14 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 8 4/15 CIN 7:05 PM WPWR 4/16 OFF DAY 9 4/17 SD 1:20 PM ABC7 10 4/18 SD 1:20 PM CSN 11 4/19 SD 1:20 PM WGN 12 4/20 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 13 4/21 @PIT 6:05 PM WGN 14 4/22 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 15 4/23 @PIT 11:35 AM CSN 16 4/24 @CIN 6:10 PM CSN 17 4/25 @CIN 12:10 PM ABC7 18 4/26 @CIN 12:10 PM WGN 19 4/27 PIT 7:05 PM CSN 20 4/28 PIT 7:05 PM WPWR 21 4/29 PIT 7:05 PM CSN 4/30 OFF DAY 22 5/1 MIL 1:20 PM CSN 23 5/2 MIL 1:20 PM CSN 24 5/3 MIL 1:20 PM WGN 25 5/4 @STL 7:10 PM CSN 26 5/5 @STL 7:15 PM WGN 27 5/6 @STL 7:15 PM CSN 28 5/7 @STL 12:45 PM CSN 29 5/8 @MIL 7:10 PM CSN 30 5/9 @MIL 6:10 PM CSN 31 5/10 @MIL 1:10 PM WGN 32 5/11 NYM 7:05 PM CSN 33 5/12 NYM 7:05 PM CSN+ 34 5/13 NYM 7:05 PM WGN 35 5/14 NYM 1:20 PM CSN 36 5/15 PIT 1:20 PM CSN 37 5/16 PIT 3:05 PM ABC7 38 5/17 PIT 1:20 PM WGN 5/18 OFF DAY 39 5/19 @SD 9:10 PM WGN 40 5/20 @SD 9:10 PM CSN 41 5/21 @SD 8:10 PM CSN+ 42 5/22 @ARI 8:40 PM CSN+ 43 5/23 @ARI 9:10 PM CSN 44 5/24 @ARI 3:10 PM WGN 45 5/25 WSH 1:20 PM WGN 46 5/26 WSH 6:05 PM CSN 47 5/27 WSH 7:05 PM CSN+ 5/28 OFF DAY 48 5/29 KC 3:05 PM CSN 49 5/30 KC 6:15 PM FOX 50 5/31 KC 1:20 PM ABC7 51 6/1 @MIA 6:10 PM CSN 52 6/2 @MIA 6:10 PM CSN 53 6/3 @MIA 6:10 PM WPWR 54 6/4 @WSH 6:05 PM WGN 55 6/5 @WSH 6:05 PM CSN 56 6/6 @WSH 11:05 AM CSN 57 6/7 @WSH 3:05 PM CSN 6/8 OFF DAY 58 6/9 @DET 6:08 PM CSN 59 6/10 @DET 6:08 PM CSN 60 6/11 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 61 6/12 CIN 3:05 PM WGN 62 6/13 CIN 6:15 PM FOX 63 6/14 CIN TBD TBD 64 6/15 CLE 7:05 PM WPWR 65 6/16 CLE 7:05 PM CSN 66 6/17 @CLE 6:10 PM CSN+ 67 6/18 @CLE 6:10 PM CSN 68 6/19 @MIN 7:10 PM WGN 69 6/20 @MIN 1:10 PM ABC7 70 6/21 @MIN 1:10 PM ABC7 71 6/22 LAD 7:05 PM WGN 72 6/23 LAD 7:05 PM CSN 73 6/24 LAD 7:05 PM CSN 74 6/25 LAD 1:20 PM ABC7 75 6/26 @STL 7:15 PM ABC7 76 6/27 @STL 6:15 PM FOX 77 6/28 @STL 1:15 PM CSN 6/29 OFF DAY 78 6/30 @NYM 6:10 PM CSN 79 7/1 @NYM 6:10 PM WGN 80 7/2 @NYM 12:10 PM WGN 81 7/3 MIA 1:20 PM CSN 82 7/4 MIA 6:15 PM FOX 83 7/5 MIA TBD TBD 84 7/6 STL 7:05 PM WGN 85 7/7 STL 7:05 PM CSN 86 7/8 STL 7:05 PM CSN 7/9 OFF DAY 87 7/10 CWS 3:05 PM CSN 88 7/11 CWS 3:05 PM ABC7 89 7/12 CWS 1:20 PM ABC7 All-Star Break 7/13-16 (Cincinnati) GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATTENDANCE 90 7/17 @ATL 6:35 PM CSN 91 7/18 @ATL 6:10 PM ABC7 92 7/19 @ATL 4:05 PM WGN 93 7/20 @CIN 6:10 PM CSN 94 7/21 @CIN 6:10 PM CSN 95 7/22 @CIN 11:35 AM ABC7 7/23 OFF DAY 96 7/24 PHI 3:05 PM WGN 97 7/25 PHI 3:05 PM ABC7 98 7/26 PHI 1:20 PM ABC7 99 7/27 COL 7:05 PM CSN+ 100 7/28 COL 7:05 PM CSN+ 101 7/29 COL 1:20 PM WGN 102 7/30 @MIL 7:10 PM CSN 103 7/31 @MIL 7:10 PM WGN 104 8/1 @MIL 6:10 PM ABC7 105 8/2 @MIL 1:10 PM ABC7 106 8/3 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 107 8/4 @PIT 6:05 PM WGN 108 8/5 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 109 8/6 SF 7:05 PM CSN 110 8/7 SF 3:05 PM WGN 111 8/8 SF 3:05 PM ABC7 112 8/9 SF TBD TBD 8/10 OFF DAY 113 8/11 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 114 8/12 MIL 7:05 PM WGN 115 8/13 MIL 1:20 PM ABC7 116 8/14 @CWS 3:10 PM CSN 117 8/15 @CWS 6:10 PM ABC7 118 8/16 @CWS 1:10 PM CSN 8/17 OFF DAY 119 8/18 DET 7:05 PM ABC7 120 8/19 DET 7:05 PM WPWR 121 8/20 ATL 7:05 PM CSN 122 8/21 ATL 3:05 PM CSN 123 8/22 ATL 3:05 PM ABC7 124 8/23 ATL 1:20 PM WGN 8/24 OFF DAY 125 8/25 @SF 9:15 PM WGN 126 8/26 @SF 9:15 PM CSN 127 8/27 @SF 2:45 PM CSN 128 8/28 @LAD 9:10 PM WGN 129 8/29 @LAD 8:10 PM WGN 130 8/30 @LAD TBD TBD 131 8/31 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 132 9/1 CIN 7:05 PM WGN 133 9/2 CIN 1:20 PM CSN 9/3 OFF DAY 134 9/4 ARI 1:20 PM CSN 135 9/5 ARI 1:20 PM CSN 136 9/6 ARI 1:20 PM WGN 137 9/7 @STL 1:15 PM WGN 138 9/8 @STL 7:15 PM CSN 139 9/9 @STL 12:45 PM CSN 140 9/10 @PHI 6:05 PM CSN 141 9/11 @PHI 6:05 PM CSN 142 9/12 @PHI 6:05 PM CSN 143 9/13 @PHI 12:35 PM WGN 9/14 OFF DAY 144 9/15 @PIT 6:05 PM WGN 145 9/16 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 146 9/17 @PIT 11:35 AM WGN 147 9/18 STL 1:20 PM ABC7 148 9/19 STL 12:05 PM FOX 149 9/20 STL TBD TBD 150 9/21 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 151 9/22 MIL 7:05 PM CSN+ 152 9/23 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 9/24 OFF DAY 153 9/25 PIT 1:20 PM ABC7 154 9/26 PIT TBD TBD 155 9/27 PIT TBD TBD 9/28 OFF DAY 156 9/29 @CIN 6:10 PM CSN 157 9/30 @CIN 6:10 PM WGN 158 10/1 @CIN 11:35 AM CSN 159 10/2 @MIL 7:10 PM CSN 160 10/3 @MIL 6:10 PM CSN 161 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 2 0 0 2 Cubs Record 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 Cubs Runs 2 0 0 2 Opponents Runs 3 0 0 3 Total Runs Scored 5 0 0 5 Avg/Game 2.5 0.0 0.0 2.5 Cubs Homers 0 0 0 0 Opp. Homers 0 0 0 0 CUBS EJECTIONS IN 2015 2015 MLB INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES Team Challenges Won Lost CUBS 1 0 1 Opp. 0 0 0 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) Most Recent Cubs Challenge: 4/8/15 vs. STL, B-8th inn. None on, no out. Matt Szczur ruled out at first on a bunt hit attempt Cubs challenge ruling at first base. Call was confirmed. Most Recent Opponent Challenge: 9/26/14 @ MIL, B-6th inn. Runners on first & second, two outs. Braun is ruled to foul a pitch off his bat Brewers challenged that pitch hit Braun after a review, the play is overturned and ruled a HBP.