CUBS VS. BREWERS The Cubs and Brewers will play 19 times this regular season, spanning six series following this three-game series at Miller Park, the teams will meet for three games at Wrigley Field, April 17-19 Chicago has won three-straight season series against Milwaukee dating to 2014 after going 8-2 against the Brewers at Miller Park in 2015, the Cubs were 4-5 there last season. 2017 Overall:... 1-1 At Wrigley Field:... 0-0 At Miller Park:... 1-1 2016 Overall:... 11-8 At Wrigley Field:... 7-3 At Miller Park:... 4-5 All-Time Since 1997:... 160-153 At Wrigley Field:... 83-72 At Miller Park (since 2001):... 70-70 CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (1) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed LHP Brian Duensing 3/30 4/9 5 (lower back spasms) 10-Day MOST REGULAR SEASON WINS SINCE START OF 2015 1. Chicago Cubs... 203 2. St. Louis Cardinals...188 3. Los Angeles Dodgers...186 4. Texas Rangers...184 5. Toronto Blue Jays...183 LOWEST TEAM ERA SINCE START OF 2015 SEASON 1. Chicago Cubs... 3.25 2. New York Mets...3.50 St. Louis Cardinals...3.50 4. Los Angeles Dodgers...3.56 5. Washington Nationals...3.61 MOST RBI IN N.L. SINCE START OF 2015 SEASON 1. Nolan Arenado, COL...267 2. Matt Kemp, SD-ATL...212 3. Anthony Rizzo, CHI... 210 Paul Goldschmidt, ARI...210 5. Kris Bryant, CHI... 204 MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L. SINCE 2013 1. Anthony Rizzo... 118 2. Giancarlo Stanton...115 3. Paul Goldschmidt...114 4. Nolan Arenado...113 MOST WINS SINCE START OF 2015 1. Jake Arrieta... 41 2. David Price...35 Max Scherzer...35 4. Madison Bumgarner...33 Zack Greinke...33 6. Collin McHugh...32 Rick Porcello...32 16 AWAY FROM 1,000 Cubs manager Joe Maddon owns a 984-854 (.535) managerial record in his time guiding the Angels (twice in an interim role), Tampa Bay and the Cubs he aims to become the eighth active manager to reach the 1,000-win milestone, joining: Bruce Bochy, Dusty Baker, Mike Scioscia, Buck Showalter, Terry Francona, Clint Hurdle and Ned Yost. Chicago Cubs (3-2) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (2-4) April 9, 2017 Miller Park Game No. 6 Road Game No. 6 RHP Jake Arrieta (1-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Zach Davies (0-0, 12.46) THE END OF THE ROAD: The Chicago Cubs this afternoon play the rubber match of their three-game set in Milwaukee, the final game of their season-opening two-city trip that began with the Cubs winning two out of three games in St. Louis with a win today, the Cubs would win their first two series for the second season in a row. The Cubs last year began the year by going 2-0 in Anaheim and 3-1 in Arizona with a win today, the Cubs would win their first two series of a season in consecutive years for the first time since 1938 and 1939 (2-1 in Cincinnati, 2-1 vs. St. Louis in 1938; 2-1 at St. Louis, 3-0 vs. Pittsburgh in 1939). After today s series finale in Milwaukee, the Cubs head home to Wrigley Field for their home opener and World Series banner raising ceremony tomorrow against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the start of a 10-day, nine-game homestand that continues with Pittsburgh (three games, April 14-16) and Milwaukee (three games, April 17-19). FEELING 100: Jake Arrieta this afternoon makes his 100th start with the Cubs and, with 1.1 innings pitched, will reach 1,000.0 innings pitched for his career here is where Jake ranks among Cubs pitchers in a handful of categories through their first 100 starts with the Cubs (since 1913): Arrieta has a 2.50 ERA (178 ER/640.2 IP) in his first 99 starts with the Cubs, which would rank third-lowest by any Cubs pitcher through 100 starts (since 1913) Hippo Vaughn leads with a 2.26 ERA, followed by Pete Alexander (2.30 ERA) and Lon Warneke (2.58 ERA). Arrieta enters today s outing with 636 strikeouts, which with today s total will give him the third-most strikeouts by any Cubs pitcher within his first 100 starts (since 1913), trailing only Mark Prior (734 strikeouts) and Kerry Wood (717). Arrieta enters his 100th start with 55 wins with the Cubs and today has a chance to move into a tie for second most wins in his first 100 Cubs starts Pete Alexander totaled 59 wins while Lon Warneke and Pat Malone each tallied 56 victories thanks to STATS, INC. for its research assistance. BRINGING THEIR WORK HOME: The Cubs return home tomorrow for their 102nd Wrigley Field opener and their 142nd Chicago opener the Cubs are 53-47-1 in Wrigley Field openers and 79-60-2 in Chicago openers. The Cubs will play the Dodgers in their home opener for only the third time, the first time since 1963 the Cubs lost to the Dodgers 5-1 in 1963 and defeated the Dodgers in 1959 thanks to Ed Hartig. REGARDING THE PEN: Chicago s bullpen has limited opponents to a.148 batting average (9-for-61) and a.576 OPS through the first five games this season the relievers combined to spin 6.0 scoreless innings in the Cubs two victories in St. Louis, walking two, striking out six and allowing just one hit. Wade Davis has converted his first two save opportunities this season, and has converted his last eight dating to September of last season with the Royals. CUBS RECORD 2017 Overall:... 3-2 At Wrigley Field:... 0-0 On the Road:... 3-2 April:... 3-2 All-Time Since 1876:... 10,714-10,190 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,218-3,710 Leading Entering 6th:... 2-1 Tied Entering 6th:... 0-0 Trailing Entering 6th:... 1-1 Leading Entering 7th:... 2-0 Tied Entering 7th:... 0-1 Trailing Entering 7th:... 1-1 Leading Entering 8th:... 3-0 Tied Entering 8th:... 0-1 Trailing Entering 8th:... 0-1 Leading Entering 9th:... 3-0 Tied Entering 9th:... 0-1 Trailing Entering 9th:... 0-1 Scoring First:... 1-1 One-Run Games:... 1-2 Two-Run Games:... 1-0 Extra-Inning Games:... 0-1 Scoring Four or More:... 2-0 Scoring Fewer Than Four:... 1-2 Out-Hitting Opponents:... 3-0 Hit Totals Equal:... 0-0 Out-Hit by Opponents:... 0-2 Hit at Least One HR:... 1-2 Hit Two or More HR:... 0-0 Playing Errorless Ball:... 1-2 Committing at Least One Error:... 2-0 Davis has not allowed a home run in his last 49.0 innings since September 24, 2015 that s the second-longest active streak in the majors, trailing only Baltimore s Zach Britton (68.0 IP). Koji Uehara has not surrendered a run in his last 17.1 innings since July 9 of last season that s the second-longest active scoreless innings streak among relievers in the majors, second only to Britton (20.0 IP). Carl Edwards Jr. has already stranded all four baserunners he s inherited he s stranded nine of his last 10 since August 28 of last season at the Dodgers. AGE IS JUST A NUMBER: New Cubs reliever Koji Uehara celebrated his 42nd birthday on Monday and on Tuesday night became just the fourth hurler since 1913 to pitch for the Cubs, age 42 or older. Uehara joins Hoyt Wilhem, who pitched three games for Chicago in 1970 at the ripe age of 48; Dutch Leonard, who pitched his age 42-44 seasons with Chicago from 1951-53; and Charlie Root, who at 42 years old toed the rubber for the Cubs in 1941. On the other end of the spectrum, the ages of the Cubs starting position players from Tuesday night in St. Louis, save for the pitcher: C Contreras (24), 1B Rizzo (27), 2B Baez (24), SS Russell (23), 3B Bryant (25), LF Schwarber (24), CF Almora Jr. (22) and RF Heyward (27). SCHEDULE MUSINGS: Chicago opens up its 2017 campaign with 18 of its first 21 games against its own division, the National League Central the lone three games outside the division take place, April 10-13, when the Cubs open up their home schedule with three games against the Dodgers. The Cubs play 15 of their 24 April games on the road their lone April homestand is against the Dodgers (3 games), Pirates (3 games) and Brewers (3 games), April 10-19. PITCHER IN THE EIGHTH SPOT: Joe Maddon has batted his starting pitcher eighth in the lineup in each of the first five games this season that s something Joe did extensively in 2015, as his pitcher batted ninth in the lineup just 12 times that season last year, Joe put the pitcher eighth in the lineup on just eight occasions. Prior to 2015, the Cubs hit the pitcher in a spot other than ninth in the batting order just once in 15,848 games from 1914-2014 that happened 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. Cubs pitchers have responded to the eighth position in the order positively thus far, as the starting pitchers are 5-for-11 (.455) with a game-winning RBI last night from Kyle Hendricks last year, Cubs pitchers led the majors with 54 hits and were third with 26 RBI. JOE MADDON AT THE HELM: Joe Maddon begins his third season as manager of the Cubs after last season leading Chicago to its first World Series title in 108 years in his first campaign with the Cubs, he was named the 2015 N.L. Manager of the Year by the BBWAA he was named the 54th manager in Cubs history, November 3, 2014, and the 2017 campaign marks his 43rd season in pro baseball, his 24th at the major league level and 12th as a major league manager. Maddon is a three-time BBWAA Manager of the Year Award winner, having earned the honor in 2008 and 2011 with Tampa Bay and in 2015 with Chicago he is one of six managers to win the award in both leagues, joining Tony LaRussa, Bobby Cox, Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella and Bob Melvin. NEW FACES IN 2017: The Cubs featured four new players on the Opening Day 25-man active roster since the conclusion of the 2016 campaign: pitchers Brett Anderson (free agent), Wade Davis (trade with Kansas City) and Koji Uehara (free agent); and outfielder Jon Jay (free agent). UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sun., April 9 @MIL 1:10 p.m. WGN 670 The Score RHP Jake Arrieta (1-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Zach Davies (0-1, 12.46) Mon., April 10 LAD 7:08 p.m. ESPN 670 The Score LHP Jon Lester (0-0, 1.80) vs. LHP Alex Wood (0-0, 0.00) Tues., April 11 OFF DAY Wed., April 12 LAD 7:05 p.m. ABC7 670 The Score RHP John Lackey (1-0, 4.50) vs. RHP Brandon McCarthy (1-0, 3.00) Thurs., April 13 LAD 1:20 p.m. CSN 670 The Score LHP Brett Anderson (0-0, 1.59) vs. LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (0-1, 3.86)
APRIL 9, 2017 PAGE 2 Today s Cubs Starter #49 Jake Arrieta (1-0, 0.00) W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 CUBS 18-8 3.10 31 31 1 1 197.1 138 72 68 16 76 190 2017 CUBS 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 6.0 4 1 0 0 2 6 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 75-46 3.56 168 162 6 5 998.2 808 421 395 86 350 913 Last Time Out In his first start of 2017, Jake threw 6.0 innings and allowed no earned runs in St. Louis to earn the Cubs first win he fanned six Cardinals in the 2-1 victory. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 4/4 @STL W W, 2-1 6.0 4 1 0 2 6 90-55 2-1 2017 Season Jake made four Cactus League starts, posting no record and a 5.79 ERA (9 ER/14.0 IP) also made a minor league start March 17. Is on his third-straight Opening Day roster with the Cubs. 2016 Season Jake went 18-8 with a 3.10 ERA (68 ER/197.1 IP), limiting opponents to an MLB-best.194 batting average went 11-3 on the road, the second-most road victories in the majors (Max Scherzer, 12-4). Ranked among N.L. leaders in wins (18, t-3rd), ERA (3.10, 10th), opponent s OBP (.277, 6th), slugging (.306, 1st) and OPS (.583, 2nd). Notched nine starts of at least 6.0-scoreless innings, tied for the most in the majors (also, Tanner Roark)... his 11 starts allowing three or fewer hits also tied for the major league lead (with Dan Straily and Tom Koehler). Posted a 2.62 ERA (29 ER/99.2 IP) in 16 home starts, compared to a 3.59 ERA (39 ER/97.2 IP) in 15 road starts. Allowed five or fewer hits in a career-best 12-straight starts, July 19-Sept. 23. Limited opponents to a.194 batting average (138-for-710), including identical.194 marks by righties (76-for-391) and lefties (62-for-319). Allowed a solo homer, August 12 vs. St. Louis, his first homer surrendered at Wrigley Field since July 25, 2015, snapping a streak of 15-straight home starts without allowing a dinger was the longest streak by a Cubs starter since Bill Lee went 17-straight home starts from 1942-47. Tossed his second career no-hitter, and the 15th in franchise history, April 21 at Cincinnati also went 2-for-4 at the plate with a walk and run scored. Struck out double-digit batters a team-leading four times: May 14 vs. Pittsburgh (11), June 5 vs. Arizona (12), June 17 vs. Pittsburgh (11) and September 23 vs. St. Louis (10) in the start against Arizona, he struck out 11 batters in the first 4.0 innings, becoming the first Cubs starter since at least 1974 to do so. Named an N.L. All-Star for the first time, Jake went 12-4 with a 2.68 ERA (34 ER/114.1 IP) in the season s first half. At the plate, he batted.262 (17-for-65) with two doubles, one triple, two homers and seven RBI... his 17 hits led all pitchers and were the most by a Cubs pitcher since Carlos Zambrano (28) in 2008. Went 2-1 with a 3.63 ERA (9 ER/22.1 IP) in four post-season starts won Game Six of the World Series, becoming the third Cubs pitcher to win multiple starts in a single Fall Classic, and the first since Lon Warneke in 1935. Career vs. Milwaukee Jake today makes his 13th-career start against Milwaukee is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA (3 ER/19.0 IP) in three starts at Miller Park marks his first outing at Miller Park since October 2, 2015. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 2-1 4.86 3 3 16.2 10 10 9 3 15 14 Career 6-4 2.92 12 12 74.0 45 25 24 7 30 63 vs. Brewers Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Arcia (.000-3-0-0-0) Nelson (.000-2-0-0-0) Santana (.000-7-0-0-0) Braun (.333-18-6-2-7) Nieuwenhuis (.182-11-2-1-3) Thames (.000-2-0-0-0) Davies (.000-2-0-0-0) Perez (.364-11-4-1-1) Villar (.333-6-2-0-0) Jungmann (.000-1-0-0-0) Career Notes Jake has gone 75-46 with a 2015 Cy Young Award, six complete games, five shutouts, two no-hitters and a 3.56 ERA (395 ER/998.2 IP) in 168 career games (162 starts) in eight big league seasons with Baltimore (2010-13) and the Cubs (2013-17). Jake today makes his 100th-career start for the Cubs since joining the Cubs in July of 2013, Jake has gone 55-21 with six complete games, five shutouts, two nohitters and a 2.50 ERA (178 ER/640.2 IP) in 99 starts some notes on where Jake ranks among Cubs pitchers in their first 100 starts with the team (thanks STATS Inc): Since 1913, his 55 wins are the fourth-most in Cubs history within a pitchers first 100 starts with the club with a win today, his 56 wins would be tied for second-most, trailing only Pete Alexander who won 59 games in his first 100 starts with the Cubs. His 2.50 ERA is on pace to rank as the third-best mark among Cubs pitchers in their first 100 starts with the club (since 1913) Pete Alexander is second with a 2.30 mark and Lon Warneke is fourth with a 2.58 ERA. His 636 strikeouts are third-most by any Cubs pitcher in their first 100 starts with the club (since 1913), trailing only Mark Prior (734) and Kerry Wood (717). Has fanned a Cubs franchise-record 53 batters in the postseason and is tied for the franchise lead with seven postseason starts... overall has gone 4-2 with a 3.64 ERA (17 ER/42.0 IP) in postseason play. Since the beginning of 2015, he has gone 41-14 with a 2.35 ERA (113 ER/432.1 IP), a pair of no-hitters and a.189 opposing batting average. Was named the N.L. Pitcher of the Month in three-consecutive months beginning in August 2015 is the first N.L. pitcher to accomplish the feat and third major leaguer overall, joining Pedro Martinez (April-June, 1999) and Johan Santana (July- September, 2004). Since the beginning of the 2014 season, Jake ranks in the top two among all pitchers in hits per nine innings (6.20), batting average against (.193), ERA (2.40) and WHIP (0.97). Has a 2.20 ERA (75 ER/319.1 IP) in his career at Wrigley Field, the fifth-lowest ERA in Wrigley Field history his.177 opponents batting average at Wrigley Field is the best of any pitcher in the ballpark s history. 2017 Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 3/6 @LAA ND, 13-10 W 2.0 5 3 2 0 1 --- --- 3/12 @OAK ND, 9-8 L 3.0 0 1 1 3 5 --- --- 3/17 MINOR LEAGUE GAME --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3/23 @ARI ND, 5-5 T 5.0 8 3 3 1 4 --- --- 3/28 SF ND, 10-7 L 4.0 5 3 3 0 7 --- --- Final Spring Training start 1 4/4 @STL W, 2-1 6.0 4 1 0 2 6 90-55 2-1 Only run allowed was unearned At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS 2017.500 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Career.190 210 15 40 5 3 4 15 15 0 0 9 104 0 0 LAST HIT: 4/4/17 @ St. Louis (single off Adam Wainwright) at-bats since then 1 HOME RUNS: 4 7/12/15 vs. Chicago (A.L.) solo homer off Jose Quintana; 9/27/15 vs. Pittsburgh solo homer off A.J. Burnett; 4/10/16 @ Arizona two-run homer off Shelby Miller; 6/27/16 @ Cincinnati solo homer off Michael Lorenzen MOST HITS: 2 (4x) last, 6/27/16 @ Cincinnati MOST RBI: 2 (2x) last, 4/10/16 @ Arizona Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 4/4/17 @ STL, 2-1 (6.0,4,1,0,2,6) Last Loss: 9/28/16 @ PIT, 8-4 (5.0,10,7,7,2,4) Last CG/SHO: 4/21/16 @ CIN, 16-0 (9.0,0,0,0,4,6) No-Hitters: 8/30/15 @ LAD, 2-0 (9.0,0,0,0,1,12) & 4/21/16 @ CIN, 16-0 (9.0,0,0,0,4,6) Most Strikeouts: 13 9/16/14 vs. CIN also has two 12-K games, four 11-K games and five 10-K games (12 total double digit strikeout games) Most Hits Allowed: 13 8/6/14 @ COL Most Runs Allowed: 9 (2x) last, 8/6/14 @ COL Longest Winning Streak: 20 games 8/4/15-5/25/16 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games 5/8-6/8/12 Monday s Starter vs. Los Angeles (N.L.) LHP Jon Lester (0-0, 1.80) Jon tomorrow makes his second start of the season as he toes the rubber for the Cubs Home Opener vs. the Dodgers started the Cubs Season Opener last Sunday night at St. Louis, allowing one run on seven hits in 5.0 innings and recording a no-decision in the Cubs 4-3 setback. In 2016, he went 11-8 with a 3.35 ERA (70 ER/188.1 IP) in 29 starts in his first season with the Cubs... recorded 20 quality starts and logged a 1.06 WHIP, his lowest single-season mark in his career and sixth-lowest in the N.L. Has gone 2-2 with a 3.06 ERA (11 ER/32.1 IP) in five-career regular season starts vs. the Dodgers made two regular season starts vs. Los Angeles last season, allowing just one run on seven hits in 15.0 innings, including a complete game effort June 1 at Wrigley Field (9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER) also made two postseason starts vs. the Dodgers in the NLCS, allowing two runs in 13.0 innings (1.38 ERA).
#5 ALBERT ALMORA JR. OF (.571, 0 HR, 2 RBI) Road Trip:.571 (4-7), 2 RBI, R, BB Current Streak: 2 games (4-7) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 0; GW RBI 0; 2-Out RBI 2 Last HR: 9/16/16 vs. MIL (Chase Anderson) Career Bests: H 3 (3x), last 4/8/17 @ MIL; RBI 2 (4x), last 4/8/17 @ MIL; R 2, 9/26/16 @ PIT Albert, who made his first Opening Day roster, went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a walk last night in Milwaukee matched his career bests in hits and RBI Tuesday robbed Matt Adams of a homer in center to preserve a 2-1 lead in the seventh batted.339 (21-for-62) with a team-high tying seven doubles, four homers and 16 RBI in Cactus League play appeared in 47 games for the Cubs last season, batting.277 (31-for-112) with nine doubles and three homers. Selected in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2012 Draft by the Cubs. #9 JAVIER BÁEZ INF (.214, 0 HR, 3 RBI) Road Trip:.214 (3-14), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, SAC Current Streak: One Game (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 9/26/16 @ PIT (Chad Kuhl) Career Bests: H 4 (2x), last 8/29/16 vs. PIT; RBI 6, 9/26/16 @ PIT; R 3, 4/22/16 @ CIN Javy, who exited Friday s game with a contusion above his left eye, was back in the lineup last night and went 2-for-4 with a walk, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored made his first Opening Day 25-man roster after starting last season on the disabled list Tuesday night recorded a RBI on a safety squeeze sac bunt played for Team Puerto Rico in the 2017 World Baseball Classic during Spring Training, batting.345 (8-for-27) with a double and homer in seven games in Cactus League action, he batted.241 (7-for-29) with two doubles and runs scored. Named the NLCS co-mvp last season after batting.318 (7-for-22) with three runs, four doubles, five RBI and an.833 OPS in six games during the regular season, he batted.273 with a career-high 14 homers while adding 19 doubles and 59 RBI made at least 20 starts at second base, third base and shortstop. #17 KRIS BRYANT INF (.182, 0 HR, 3 RBI) Road Trip:.063 (4-22), 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, HBP Current Streak: 2 Games (4-9) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 9/26/16 @ PIT (Steven Brault) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 8/18/16 vs. MIL; RBI 6 (3x), last 6/27/16 @ CIN; R 4 (4x), last 8/18/16 vs. MIL Kris went 3-for-6 with two doubles and three RBI last night in Milwaukee named the 2016 N.L. MVP, he hit 65 homers and 201 RBI in his first two major league seasons, both franchise-best marks is one of 15 players in major league history to win Rookie of the Year, MVP and a World Series last season, ranked among N.L. leaders in homers (3rd, 39), runs scored (1st, 121), RBI (6th, 102), OBP (9th,.385), slugging (4th,.554), OPS (4th,.939) and WAR (1st, 8.3) Batted.340 (18-for-53) with five doubles, four homers and 15 RBI in Cactus League play. #40 WILLSON CONTRERAS C (.294, 1 HR, 5 RBI) Road Trip:.294 (5-17), HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 3 R, BB Current Streak: 4 games (5-17) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 4/2/17 @ STL (SeungHwan Oh) Career Bests: H 3, 7/7/16 vs. ATL; RBI 3 (3x), last 4/2/17 @ STL; R 2 (2x), last 8/12/16 vs. STL On his first Opening Day roster, Willson delivered a ninth inning, game tying three-run homer on Opening Night has hit safely in all four of his games this season, including a two-run double last night batted.282 (71-for-252) with 14 doubles, 12 homers, 35 RBI and 26 walks, while catching 12 runners stealing and recording four catcher pickoffs in his debut campaign last season batted.354 (17-for-48) with four doubles, a team-high six homers and 10 RBI in 17 Cactus League games. His 12 homers last year were the third-most by a Cubs rookie catcher in franchise history, trailing only Geovany Soto (23, 2008) and Randy Hundley (19, 1966). Is in his ninth season in the Cubs organization since signing as a non-drafted free agent in July, 2009. #22 JASON HEYWARD OF (.313, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Road Trip:.313 (5-16), RBI, 2 R Current Streak: 4 games (5-16) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 1; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 0 Last HR: 9/19/16 vs. CIN (Blake Wood) Career Bests: H 5 (2x), last 7/18/15 vs. NYM; RBI 4 (6x), last 9/30/15 @ PIT; R 4, 8/22/10 @ CHI Jason has hit safely in all four of his games this year went 2-for-4 with a run scored Thursday in St. Louis Tuesday night delivered the game-winning run with a RBI single in the fourth inning to open the scoring last season won his third-straight Rawlings Gold Glove Award and his fourth overall led all N.L. outfielders with 18 defensive runs saved according to Fangraphs batted.304 (14-for-46) with five doubles and a homer in his final 14 games beginning September 14 has qualified for the postseason in five of his seven major league campaigns with the Braves (2010-14), Cardinals (2015) and Cubs (2016). Batted.157 (8-for-51) with three doubles, two homers and eight RBI in Cactus League play. #30 JON JAY OF (.429, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Road Trip:.429 (3-7), R, RBI, BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 5/24/16 @ SF (Jeff Samardzija) 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 reached three times Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a walk, run and RBI made his Cubs debut April 2 as a pinchhitter (0-1) joined the Cubs following seven major league seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals (2010-15) and San Diego Padres (2016) was the lone new position player on the Cubs Opening Day roster entering 2017, he owned a career.996 fielding percentage in center field, the highest mark for any active player (minimum 500 games) at the position. In 2016, he appeared in 90 games in his only season with the San Diego Padres as he missed time with a broken right forearm... still, hit.291 (101-for-347) with 26 doubles, two homers and 26 RBI. Batted.255 (13-for-51) with three doubles, one triple and one RBI in 20 Cactus League games. #2 TOMMY LA STELLA INF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-1), BB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 5/6/16 vs. WSH (Max Scherzer) 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 is on his second-straight Opening Day roster in 2016, he batted.270 (40-for-148) with 12 doubles, a triple, two homers and 11 RBI in 74 games at the big league level... set career-highs with a.357 on-base percentage and a.405 slugging percentage. Batted 270 (10-for-37) with two doubles, two homers and five RBI in 13 Cactus League games. #47 MIGUEL MONTERO C (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-5) Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-5) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 10/2/16 @ CIN (Raisel Iglesias) Career Bests: H 4 (3x), last 6/12/13 @ LAD; RBI 6, 6/4/14 @ COL; R 3 (8x), last 4/13/16 vs. CIN Miguel enters his third season with the Cubs made his first start Thursday hit a go-ahead grand slam in game one of last season s NLCS vs. the Dodgers and added an RBI single in the 10th inning of World Series Game Seven hit.310 (18-for-58) with three doubles, three homers, 12 RBI and a.902 OPS in his final 22 contests last season starting August 20. His 105 home runs since the 2009 campaign are second-most for a left-handed hitting catcher entering 2017 (Brian McCann leads with 175). Batted.171 (7-for-41) with a double and three runs scored in Cactus League play. APRIL 9, 2017 PAGE 3 CUBS VS. BREWERS RHP ZACH DAVIES Albert Almora Jr.....500 2 1 0 0 Javier Baez....200 10 2 0 0 Kris Bryant....357 14 5 1 4 Willson Contreras....286 7 2 0 0 Jason Heyward....000 5 0 0 0 Jon Jay....000 0 0 0 0 Tommy La Stella....500 6 3 0 0 Miguel Montero....500 4 2 0 0 Anthony Rizzo....300 10 3 0 1 Addison Russell....222 9 2 0 1 Kyle Schwarber....000 3 0 0 0 Matt Szczur....600 5 3 0 0 Ben Zobrist....200 5 1 0 1 CUBS AT MILLER PARK Albert Almora Jr.....600 5 3 0 2 Javier Baez....225 40 9 0 5 Kris Bryant....203 74 15 2 10 Willson Contreras....136 22 3 0 2 Jason Heyward....198 131 26 6 16 Jon Jay....282 149 42 3 14 Tommy La Stella....348 23 8 0 2 Miguel Montero....314 102 32 7 15 Anthony Rizzo....282 163 46 13 38 Addison Russell....250 76 18 1 5 Kyle Schwarber....188 32 6 1 2 Matt Szczur....083 12 1 0 0 Ben Zobrist....333 48 16 1 5 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2017 Albert Almora Jr.....000 0 0 0 0 Javier Baez....000 0 0 0 0 Kris Bryant....000 2 0 0 0 Willson Contreras... 1.000 1 1 0 2 Jason Heyward....000 0 0 0 0 Jon Jay....000 0 0 0 0 Tommy La Stella....000 0 0 0 0 Miguel Montero....000 0 0 0 0 Anthony Rizzo....000 1 0 0 0 Addison Russell....000 0 0 0 0 Kyle Schwarber....000 0 0 0 0 Matt Szczur....000 0 0 0 0 Ben Zobrist....000 1 0 0 0 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Albert Almora Jr.....500 2 1 0 1 Javier Baez....154 13 2 2 10 Kris Bryant....160 25 4 3 22 Willson Contreras....286 7 2 0 4 Jason Heyward....203 74 15 2 48 Jon Jay....346 52 18 0 52 Tommy La Stella....500 14 7 0 18 Miguel Montero....337 98 33 3 87 Anthony Rizzo....291 55 16 2 49 Addison Russell....282 39 11 1 30 Kyle Schwarber....250 4 1 0 2 Matt Szczur....333 15 5 1 14 Ben Zobrist....313 96 30 6 102 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2017 Albert Almora Jr.....000 0 0 0 0 Javier Baez....000 1 0 0 0 Kris Bryant....000 0 0 0 0 Willson Contreras....000 0 0 0 0 Jason Heyward....000 0 0 0 0 Jon Jay....000 2 0 0 0 Tommy La Stella....000 1 0 0 0 Miguel Montero....000 1 0 0 0 Anthony Rizzo....000 0 0 0 0 Addison Russell....000 0 0 0 0 Kyle Schwarber....000 0 0 0 0 Matt Szczur....000 3 0 0 0 Ben Zobrist....000 0 0 0 0 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Albert Almora Jr.....100 10 1 0 0 Javier Baez....200 25 5 0 0 Kris Bryant....333 3 1 0 2 Willson Contreras....200 5 1 1 2 Jason Heyward....292 24 7 0 5 Jon Jay....266 94 25 2 10 Tommy La Stella....216 51 11 0 4 Miguel Montero....189 106 20 4 18 Anthony Rizzo....100 10 1 0 1 Addison Russell....600 5 3 0 1 Kyle Schwarber....000 9 0 0 0 Matt Szczur....205 83 17 0 6 Ben Zobrist....146 41 6 3 9
APRIL 9, 2017 PAGE 4 #44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.200, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.200 (4-20), 2B, 2 R, 3 BB, HBP Current Streak: One Game (1-5) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 9/28/16 @ PIT (Jameson Taillon) 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 went 2-for-5 with a double and run scored Thursday made his fifth-straight Opening Day start at first base for the Cubs, the first Cubs player with at least five-straight Opening Day starts at the position since Derrek Lee (2004-10) named to his third-straight N.L. All-Star team last season batted.261 (12-for-46) with three doubles, three homers and five RBI in Cactus League play. Is just the second left-handed hitter to record multiple 30-homer, 100-RBI seasons in franchise history, joining Billy Williams, who turned the trick three times (1965, 1970 & 1972). #27 ADDISON RUSSELL INF (.273, 0 HR, 2 RBI) Road Trip:.273 (6-22), 3 2B, 2 RBI, R Current Streak: 2 Games (4-9) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 9/19/16 vs. CIN (Tim Adleman) Career Bests: H 3 (9x), last 4/8/17 @ MIL; RBI 4, 7/27/16 vs. CWS; R 3 (2x), last 9/11/16 @ HOU Addison matched his career highs last night with three hits and two doubles drove in two runs Thursday despite going hitless Tuesday doubled and scored a run earned N.L. All-Star honors in his second major league season in 2016, hitting 21 homers and driving in 95 runs at 22-years-old in 2016, he became the youngest player in franchise history elected to start the Mid-Summer Classic and second youngest All-Star overall has the most RBI in Cubs postseason history with 14 batted.281 (9-for-32) with a double, five homers and nine RBI in Cactus League play. Among Cubs players at the conclusion of their age-22 season (since 1900), he ranks second in career homers (34), fifth in RBI (149) and extra-base hits (92) and sixth in runs scored (127). #12 KYLE SCHWARBER C/OF (.190, 1 HR, 3 RBI) Road Trip:.190 (4-21), 2 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB Current Streak: One Game (1-6) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 1; GW RBI 1; 2-Out RBI 0 Last HR: 4/6/16 @ STL (Brett Cecil) Career Bests: H 4 (2x), last 7/21/15 @ CIN; RBI 4 (2x), last 8/13/15 vs. MIL; R 3 (4x), last 9/11/15 @ PHI -2 Kyle hit a go-ahead and eventual game-winning three-run homer in the seventh inning Thursday in St. Louis was his first regular season homer since 2015 went 2-for-3 with a double Opening Night, his first regular season action since April 7, 2016 at Arizona, when suffered torn ligaments (ACL and LCL) in his left knee along with a severely sprained left ankle in an outfield collision returned from injury for the World Series, and went 7-for-17 (.412) with a double, two RBI and three walks, becoming the first position player to collect a hit in the World Series after going hitless during the regular season. Batted.275 (14-for-51) with two triples, five homers and 14 RBI in 18 Cactus League games. #20 MATT SZCZUR OF (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-3), R Current Streak: Hitless last 3 games (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) Last HR: 8/12/16 vs. STL (Jerome Williams) Career Bests: H 3 (2x), last 8/12/16 vs. STL; RBI 4, 4/29/16 vs. ATL; R 4, 8/12/16 vs. STL Matt is on his third-straight Opening Day roster in his first full season in the majors last season, Matt batted.259 (48-for-185) with nine doubles, a triple, five homers and 24 RBI in 107 games he batted.277 (13-for-47) with a double, two triples, one homer and seven RBI in Cactus League play. Is in his eighth pro season after he was selected in the fifth round of the 2010 draft by the Cubs. #18 BEN ZOBRIST INF (.188, 1 HR, 2 RBI) Road Trip:.188 (3-16), HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, HBP, 4 BB Current Streak: 3 games (3-13) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI 2; GW RBI 0; 2-Out RBI 0 Last HR: 4/7/17 @ MIL (Jimmy Nelson) Career Bests: H 5, 6/10/13 vs. BOS; RBI 8, 4/28/11 @ MIN; R 4 (4x), last 6/9/12 @ MIA His solo homer Friday night accounted for the club s lone run named the 2016 World Series MVP, Ben went 10-for- 28 (.357) with two doubles, a triple, two RBI and five runs scored in the Series... put the Cubs on top with an RBI double in the top of the 10th inning of the decisive Game Seven earned N.L. All-Star honors and batted.272 (142- for-523) with 31 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs, 76 RBI and 96 walks in his first season with the Cubs. Batted.182 (6-for-33) with two doubles, one homer and four RBI in 14 Cactus League games. CUBS HOME RUNS, 2017 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Albert Almora Jr. (0)... 0 0 0 0 Javier Baez (0)... 0 0 0 0 Kris Bryant (0)... 0 0 0 0 Willson Contreras (0) (1)... 0 0 01 0 Jason Heyward (0)... 0 0 0 0 Jon Jay (0)... 0 0 0 0 Tommy La Stella (0)... 0 0 0 0 Miguel Montero (0)... 0 0 0 0 Anthony Rizzo (0)... 0 0 0 0 Addison Russell (0)... 0 0 0 0 Kyle Schwarber (1) (0)... 0 0 01 0 Matt Szczur (0)... 0 0 0 0 Ben Zobrist (0) (1)... 01 0 0 0 CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2017 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Albert Almora Jr. (0) (1)... 01 0 0 0 Javier Baez (0) (1)... 01 0 0 0 Kris Bryant (0) (1)... 0 01 0 0 Willson Contreras (0) (2)... 01 01 0 0 Jason Heyward (0)... 0 0 0 0 Jon Jay (0)... 0 0 0 0 Tommy La Stella (0)... 0 0 0 0 Miguel Montero (0)... 0 0 0 0 Anthony Rizzo (0)... 0 0 0 0 Addison Russell (0) (1)... 02 0 0 0 Kyle Schwarber (0) (1)... 0 01 0 0 Matt Szczur (0)... 0 0 0 0 Ben Zobrist (0)... 0 0 0 0 HOME RUNS IN 2017 2017 Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (0) (3)... 01 0 02 0 Opponents (0)... (4)... 01 03 0 0 CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR: Dexter Fowler, 9/13/16 @ St. Louis (Jaime Garcia) Walk-Off HR: Miguel Montero, 9/16/16 vs. Milwaukee (Blaine Boyer) Pinch-HR: Miguel Montero, 10/2/16 @ Cincinnati (Raisel Iglesias) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: David DeJesus, 5/11/12 @ Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR: Anthony Rizzo, 6/29/16 @ Cincinnati (Cody Reed) Three-Homer Game: Kris Bryant, 6/27/16 @ Cincinnati Pitcher Hitting Homer: Jake Arrieta, 6/27/16 @ Cincinnati (Michael Lorenzen) 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 (0): N/A 3-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 Walk-Off Homers (0): N/A CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Schwarber 5 (3-2) 2 Bryant 5 (3-2) 3 Rizzo 5 (3-2) 4 Zobrist 4 (2-2), Russell 1 (1-0) 5 Russell 4 (2-2), Contreras 1 (1-0) 6 Heyward 4 (2-2), Contreras 1 (1-0) 7 Contreras 2 (0-2), Baez 2 (2-0), Montero 1 (1-0) 8 Arrieta 1 (1-0), Lester 1 (0-1), Lackey 1 (1-0), Anderson 1 (0-1), Hendricks 1 (1-0) 9 Baez 2 (0-2), Almora 2 (2-0), Jay 1 (1-0) C Contreras 4 (2-2), Montero 1 (1-0) 1B Rizzo 5 (3-2) 2B Baez 4 (2-2), Zobrist 1 (1-0) 3B Bryant 5 (3-2) SS Russell 5 (3-2) LF Schwarber 5 (3-2) CF Heyward 2 (0-2), Almora 2 (2-0), Jay 1 (1-0) RF Heyward 2 (2-0), Zobrist 3 (1-2) P Arrieta 1 (1-0), Lester 1 (0-1), Lackey 1 (1-0), Anderson 1 (0-1), Hendricks 1 (1-0) DH RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL CUBS 0 1 3 3 3 1 5 4 3 0 23 OPP. 5 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 3 1 17 N/A OUTFIELD ASSISTS (0) CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Contreras 0/2 0.0% 0 0 2.92 (12 ER/37.0 IP) Montero 0/0 0.0% 0 0 3.00 (3 ER/9.0 IP) Schwarber 0/0 0.0% 0 0 0.00 (0 ER/0.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (0): N/A
Cubs Pitching APRIL 9, 2017 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Starting Pitchers 3-0 2.83 0 28.2 27 11 9 2 8 30 Relievers 0-2 3.12 2 17.1 9 6 6 2 12 20 SEASON TOTALS 3-2 2.93 0/2 46.0 36 17 15 4 20 50 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Wade Davis 4/6 @ STL-SV 1.1,0,0,0,0,1 9/24/16 @ DET 4/6/17 @ STL 9/15/15 @ CLE 2/2 2/1 0/0 Carl Edwards Jr. 4/6 @ STL-H 0.2,0,0,0,0,2 N/A 10/2/16 @ CIN 4/6/17 @ STL 0/0 2/2 4/0 Justin Grimm 4/8 @ MIL 2.0,2,2,2,1,4 10/2/16 @ CIN 8/8/15 vs. SF 9/25/16 vs. STL 0/0 2/1 1/0 Mike Montgomery 4/7 @ STL-L 2.1,1,1,1,1,3 8/11/16 vs. STL N/A 9/27/16 @ PIT 0/0 2/2 0/0 Hector Rondon 4/7 @ STL 1.0,0,0,0,1,1 7/31/16 vs. SEA 7/24/16 @ MIL 4/6/17 @ STL 0/0 2/2 0/0 Pedro Strop 4/8 @ MIL-H 1.0,0,0,0,1,3 7/10/16 @ PIT 9/19/15 vs. STL 4/8/17 @ MIL 0/0 4/3 0/0 Koji Uehara 4/7 @ MIL 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 5/14/16 vs. HOU 9/18/16 vs. NYY 4/4/17 @ STL 0/0 3/2 0/0 2017 TOTALS 2/2 (1.000) 17/13 (.765) 5/0 (.000) #71 WADE DAVIS RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 55-37, 49 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0 (2x), last 4/6 @ STL MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (3x) last, 9/9/11 vs. BOS LAST WIN: 9/24/16 @ DET (7-4) LAST SV: 4/6/17 @ STL (6-4) Wade has converted his first two save chances with Chicago has converted his last eight since September of last year with Kansas City has not allowed a homer in his last 49.0 IP since Sept. of 2015 his next save will be the 50th of his career. Thursday worked a scoreless ninth to preserve a 6-4 win Tuesday, made his Cubs debut and picked up his first save of the season, preserving a 2-1 win (1.0 IP, 1 BB). Allowed eight earned runs in 5.0 IP in seven appearances this Spring. Holds career ERA of 3.53 (305 ER/778.2 IP) in 336 major league appearances. Was acquired from the Royals for Jorge Soler on December 7, 2016. #6 CARL EDWARDS JR. RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 0-1, 2 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0, 4/2 @ STL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (2x) last, 7/31/16 vs. SEA LAST WIN: N/A LAST SV: 10/2/16 @ CIN (7-4) Carl has stranded all four inherited runners thus far has not allowed a hit in 1.2 IP Thursday in St. Louis, stranded two inherited runners and struck out his two batters faced to end the eighth and pick up a hold. Stranded two inherited runners in April 2 s sixth inning, inducing Carlos Martinez to ground into a double play with one out and the bases loaded. Went 0-1 with a 1.23 ERA (1 ER/7.1 IP) in eight Cactus League outings was 0-1 with a 3.75 ERA (15 ER/36.0 IP) in 36 relief appearances last season. As of the end of the 2016 season, he was one of only five active MLB players drafted and signed in the 48th round or later (also, Jake Smith, Vidal Nuño, Jarrod Dyson and Bobby Wilson). #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (0-0, 7.71 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 18-18, 3 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.0, 4/8 @ MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2 6/14/13 vs.tor LAST WIN: 10/2/16 @ CIN (7-4) LAST SV: 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) Justin fanned four last night in two innings of work has made the Opening Day roster for the fourth-straight season allowed one earned run in seven relief outings (6.1 IP) in Cactus League play went 2-1 with a 4.10 ERA (24 ER/52.2 IP) in 68 games last year. Posted a 0.40 ERA (1 ER/22.2 IP) in 28 games from June 28-September 13 last season... held opponents to a.156 average (12-for-77) during that run. Is 10-10 with three saves, 39 holds and a 3.35 ERA (68 ER/182.2 IP) in 215 relief appearances with the Cubs. #38 MIKE MONTGOMERY LHP (0-2, 6.00 ERA, 0 SV, 0 Holds) CAREER: 8-13, 0 SV MOST IP, 2017: 2.1, 4/7 @ MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x) last, 6/30/15 @ SD LAST WIN: 8/11/16 vs. STL (4-3, 11 inn.) LAST SV: N/A Mike took Friday s loss despite 2.1 solid relief innings, allowing the walk-off run to score in the 11th was also tagged with April 2 s loss, allowing a two-out walk off single to Randal Grichuk in the ninth inning went 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA (9 ER/13.0 IP) in seven Cactus League games, including four starts. Was acquired by the Cubs on July 20 from Seattle with RHP Jordan Pries for INF Dan Vogelbach and RHP Paul Blackburn. Recorded the final out of the 2016 World Series, inducing a groundout after entering with the tying run on base in the 10th inning. Has gone 3-5 with a 2.22 ERA (16 ER/65.0 IP) in 44 appearances out of the bullpen, compared to 5-7 with a 4.23 ERA (59 ER/125.2 IP) in 23 career starts. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 14-12, 77 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0, last 4/7 @ MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (17x) last, 7/31/16 vs. SEA LAST WIN: 7/31/16 vs. SEA (7-6, 12 inn.) LAST SV: 7/24/16 @ MIL (6-5) Hector has turned in a pair of scoreless outings this year made his season debut Thursday in St. Louis, tossing a perfect seventh inning (1 SO) to pick up the hold posted a 4.91 ERA (2 ER/3.2 IP) in four Cactus League games this spring has 77 saves, 19 holds and a 2.95 ERA (79 ER/241.0 IP) in four seasons in the Cubs bullpen. He has limited opponents to a.224 average and.279 OBP in 237 career outings. In 2016, he posted a 1.72 ERA (6 ER/31.1 IP) in 32 outings in the season s first half before posting a 6.41 ERA (14 ER/19.2 IP) in 22 appearances in the second half. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 0 SV, 2 Holds) CAREER: 15-20, 9 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0, 3x last 4/8 @ MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (9x) last, 5/18/16 @ MIL LAST WIN: 7/10/16 @ PIT (6-5) LAST SV: 9/19/15 vs. STL (5-4) Pedro earned his second hold last night, fanning three in a scoreless inning of work in Milwaukee has walked four and struck out four while holding the opponent to a.083 average (1-for-12) started Thursday s eighth inning and recorded an out while walking one and having another reach on his error (missed catch). Picked up a hold in Tuesday s win with a scoreless eighth allowed two-run homer to Randal Grichuk on April 2 had not allowed a hit against St. Louis since Sept. 18, 2015, a span of 23 straight batters before the home run. Pitched in 54 games last season with a 2.85 ERA (15 ER/47.1 IP) and 60 strikeouts. His 87 holds are the most in Cubs franchise history, surpassing Carlos Marmol s 82 holds from 2006-13. #19 KOJI UEHARA RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV, 1 Hold) CAREER: 19-22, 93 SV MOST IP, 2017: 1.0 IP, 3x last 4/7 @ MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 7.0 4/19/09 @ BOS LAST WIN: 5/14/16 vs. HOU (6-5) LAST SV: 9/18/16 vs. NYY (5-4) Koji picked up his first hold of the season with a scoreless seventh Tuesday with 3.0 scoreless innings this year, has a 17.1 scoreless innings streak dating to July 9 of last year made his Cubs debut on April 2, pitching a scoreless seventh inning (1 H, 1 BB). Signed a one-year deal with the Cubs in December of 2016 following four seasons with the Boston Red Sox, including a World Series title in 2013. Entering 2017, he owned a 0.86 WHIP in his big league career, the lowest mark in major league history among pitchers with at least 400.0 innings, while his 7.91 strikeout to walk ratio is best in major league history (min. 400.0 IP). Last season, he went 2-3 with a 3.45 ERA (18 ER/47.0 IP), seven saves and 18 holds in 50 outings. 2017 CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 5, 4/8 @ MIL (11-6)... Largest Winning Margin... 1, last 4/7 @ MIL (2-1) 3, 4/6 @ STL (0-3, 6-4)... Largest Come Behind W... 1, 4/7 @ MIL (0-1, 2-1) 11, 4/8 @MIL... Most Runs... 6, 4/8 @ MIL 4, last 4/8 @ MIL (8th)... Most Runs, Inn.... 3, 4/6 @ STL (1st) 17, 4/8 @ MIL... Most Hits... 11, 4/2 @ STL 5, 4/8 @ MIL (3rd)... Most Hits, Inn.... 4, 4/6 @ STL (1st) 5, 4/4 @ STL... Fewest Hits... 4, 4/4 @ STL 1 (3x), last 4/7 @ MIL... Most Home Runs... 3, 4/8 @ MIL 1 (3x), last 4/7 @ MIL (2nd)... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 1, 4x, last 4/8 @ MIL (9th) 6, 4/8 @ MIL... Most Doubles... 2 (2x), last 4/6 @ STL N/A... Most Triples... N/A 6, 4/8 @ MIL... Most Extra-Base Hits... 4, 4/8 @ MIL 6, 4/8 @ MIL... Most BBs By Batters... 8, 4/2 @ STL 13, 4/8 @ MIL... Most Ks By Pitchers... 12 (2x), last 4/7 @ MIL 1, 4/7 at MIL... Most Stolen Bases... 2, 4/2 @ STL 1 (3x), last 4/8 @ MIL... Most Double Plays Turned... 3, 4/7 @ MIL 2 (2x), last 4/6 @ STL... Most Errors Committed... 1 (2x), last 4/7 @ MIL 11, last 4/8 @ MIL... Most Left On Base... 14, 4/2 @ STL Longest Winning Streak: 2 games...4/4-4/6 Longest Losing Streak: 1 game... 4/2, 4/7 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 17 (Cubs 11, Brewers 6)... 4/8 @ MIL Most Hits, Both Clubs: 24 (Cubs 17, Brewers 7)... 4/8 @ MIL Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 3 (Cubs 0, Brewers 3)... 4/8 @ MIL Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 22 (Cubs 12, Brewers 10)... 4/2 @ STL Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 20 (Cubs 6, Cardinals 14)... 4/2 @ STL Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 16, 2x last (Cubs 9, Cardinals 7)... 4/6 @ STL Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 2,...4/6-4/7 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 1... 4/4, 4/8 Consecutive Errorless Games: 2... 4/7-current Consecutive Games With An Error: 2...4/4-4/6 Shortest Game, Time: 2:57... 4/4 @ STL Longest Game, Time: 3:58... 4/7 @ MIL (11 innings) Most Innings: 11,... 4/7 @ MIL Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: N/A Largest Road Crowd: 47,566; 4/2 @ STL Series Sweeps: N/A BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 4 games, Heyward, Contreras... 4/2-current Most Runs Scored: 2, Russell, Baez... 4/8 @ MIL Most Hits: 3, Russell, Bryant... 4/8 @ MIL Most Total Bases: 5, Contreras, Russell/Bryant... 4/2 @ STL, 4/8 @ MIL Most Extra-Base Hits: 2, 2x Bryant and Russell... 4/8 @ MIL Most Doubles: 2, Bryant and Russell... 4/8 @ MIL Most Triples: N/A... N/A Most RBI: 3, 3x last Bryant... 4/8 @ MIL Most Stolen Bases: 1, Bryant... 4/7 @ MIL Most Walks: 2, 3x last Zobrist... 4/8 @ MIL Most Strikeouts: 3, 2x last Schwarber... 4/7 @ MIL 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 1, Arrieta, Lackey, Hendricks... Longest Losing Streak: 2, Montgomery... 4/2-current Complete Game Shutouts: N/A... N/A 9.0-Inning Complete Games: N/A... N/A Low-Hit Complete Game: N/A... N/A Longest Outing, Reliever: 2.1, Montgomery... 4/7 @ MIL Most Strikeouts, Starter: 7 2x, last Lackey... 4/6 @ STL Reliever: 4, Grimm... 4/8 @ MIL Consecutive Strikeouts: 3 2x, last Lackey... 4/6 @ STL Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 5.0, Anderson... 4/7 @ MIL Reliever: 3.0, Uehara... 4/2-current Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 2, Davis... 4/4-current Consecutive Batters Retired: 9, Arrieta... 4/4 @ STL Most Runs Allowed: 4, Lackey and Hendricks... 4/6 @ STL and 4/8 @ MIL Most Hits Allowed: 7, Lester... 4/2 @ STL Most Homers Allowed: 2, Hendricks... 4/8 @ MIL Most Walks Issued: 2, 5x last Lackey... 4/6 @ STL Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 3.0 IP, Arrieta... 4/4 @ STL MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 2 High-Water Mark: 1 game (2-1, 3-2) Losses after Leading: 1 Low-Water Mark: 1 game, 0-1 Games Won in Last At-Bat: 0 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 2 (1-1, 2-2) Walkoff Wins: 0
Cubs 2017 Day-By-Day Schedule/Results APRIL 9, 2017 PAGE 6 GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATT. 1 4/2 @STL L 3-4 Oh-MONTGOMERY (0-1) 0-1 5th, -1.0 47,566 4/3 OFF DAY 0-1 T-2nd, -1.0 2 4/4 @STL W 2-1 ARRIETA (1-0)-Wainwright-DAVIS (1) 1-1 T-1st, --- 46,760 4/5 @STL POSTPONED - RAIN (make-up date 4/6) 1-1 T-1st, --- 3 4/6 @STL W 6-4 LACKEY (1-0)-Cecil-DAVIS (2) 2-1 T-1st, --- 44,039 4 4/7 @MIL L 1-2 (11) Hughes-MONTGOMERY (0-2) 2-2 2nd, -1.0 28,728 5 4/8 @MIL W 11-6 HENDRICKS (1-0)-Marinez 3-2 T-1st, --- 43,080 6 4/9 @MIL 1:10 PM WGN 7 4/10 LAD 7:05 PM ESPN 4/11 OFF DAY 8 4/12 LAD 7:05 PM ABC7 9 4/13 LAD 1:20 PM CSN 10 4/14 PIT 1:20 PM WGN 11 4/15 PIT 1:20 PM CSN 12 4/16 PIT 1:20 PM WGN 13 4/17 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 14 4/18 MIL 7:05 PM WGN 15 4/19 MIL 1:20 PM WGN 4/20 OFF DAY 16 4/21 @CIN 6:10 PM WGN 17 4/22 @CIN 12:10 PM ABC7 18 4/23 @CIN 12:10 PM CSN 19 4/24 @PIT 6:05 PM WGN 20 4/25 @PIT 6:05 PM WGN 21 4/26 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 4/27 OFF DAY 22 4/28 @BOS 6:10 PM CSN 23 4/29 @BOS 3:05 PM ABC7 24 4/30 @BOS 7:05 PM ESPN 25 5/1 PHI 7:05 PM CSN+ 26 5/2 PHI 7:05 PM CSN 27 5/3 PHI 7:05 PM CSN 28 5/4 PHI 1:20 PM WGN 29 5/5 NYY 1:20 PM CSN 30 5/6 NYY 6:15 PM FOX 31 5/7 NYY 7:05 PM ESPN 32 5/8 @COL 7:40 PM CSN 33 5/9 @COL 7:40 PM WGN 34 5/10 @COL 2:10 PM CSN 5/11 OFF DAY 35 5/12 @STL 7:15 PM CSN 36 5/13 @STL 3:05 PM ABC7 37 5/14 @STL 1:15 PM WGN 5/15 OFF DAY 38 5/16 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 39 5/17 CIN 7:05 PM WGN 40 5/18 CIN 1:20 PM CSN 41 5/19 MIL 1:20 PM CSN 42 5/20 MIL 1:20 PM CSN 43 5/21 MIL 1:20 PM WGN 44 5/22 SF 7:05 PM WGN 45 5/23 SF 6:05 PM CSN 46 5/24 SF 7:05 PM CSN 47 5/25 SF 1:20 PM ABC7 48 5/26 @LAD 9:10 PM ABC7 49 5/27 @LAD 6:15 PM FOX 50 5/28 @LAD 3:10 PM CSN 51 5/29 @SD 3:40 PM ABC7 52 5/30 @SD 9:10 PM CSN+ 53 5/31 @SD 2:40 PM WGN 6/1 OFF DAY 54 6/2 STL 1:20 PM CSN 55 6/3 STL 1:20 PM WGN 56 6/4 STL 6:35 PM ESPN 57 6/5 MIA 7:05 PM CSN 58 6/6 MIA 7:05 PM CSN 59 6/7 MIA 7:05 PM WGN 60 6/8 COL 7:05 PM CSN+ 61 6/9 COL 1:20 PM CSN 62 6/10 COL 1:20 PM ABC7 63 6/11 COL 1:20 PM WGN 64 6/12 @NYM 6:10 PM CSN 65 6/13 @NYM 6:10 PM ABC7 66 6/14 @NYM 6:10 PM CSN 6/15 OFF DAY 67 6/16 @PIT 6:05 PM WGN 68 6/17 @PIT 7:15 PM FOX 69 6/18 @PIT 12:35 PM CSN 70 6/19 SD 7:05 PM CSN 71 6/20 SD 7:05 PM CSN 72 6/21 SD 1:20 PM WGN 73 6/22 @MIA 6:10 PM CSN 74 6/23 @MIA 6:10 PM WGN 75 6/24 @MIA 3:10 PM ABC7 76 6/25 @MIA 12:10 PM CSN 77 6/26 @WSH 6:05 PM CSN 78 6/27 @WSH 6:05 PM ABC7 79 6/28 @WSH 6:05 PM CSN 80 6/29 @WSH 3:05 PM CSN 81 6/30 @CIN 6:10 PM WGN 82 7/1 @CIN 3:10 PM CSN 83 7/2 @CIN 12:10 PM WGN GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATT. 7/3 OFF DAY 84 7/4 TB 1:20 PM WGN 85 7/5 TB 1:20 PM CSN 7/6 OFF DAY 86 7/7 PIT 1:20 PM CSN 87 7/8 PIT 6:15 PM FOX 88 7/9 PIT 12:10 PM WGN 7/10-13 ALL-STAR BREAK (Miami) 89 7/14 @BAL 6:05 PM CSN 90 7/15 @BAL 6:05 PM ABC7 91 7/16 @BAL 12:35 PM ABC7 92 7/17 @ATL 6:35 PM WGN 93 7/18 @ATL 6:35 PM CSN 94 7/19 @ATL 11:10 AM CSN 7/20 OFF DAY 95 7/21 STL 1:20 PM ABC7 96 7/22 STL 3:05 PM CSN 97 7/23 STL 7:05 PM ESPN 98 7/24 CWS 1:20 PM ABC7 99 7/25 CWS 1:20 PM CSN 100 7/26 @CWS 7:10 PM ABC7 101 7/27 @CWS 7:10 PM CSN 102 7/28 @MIL 7:10 PM CSN+ 103 7/29 @MIL 6:10 PM WGN 104 7/30 @MIL 1:10 PM CSN 7/31 OFF DAY 105 8/1 ARI 7:05 PM CSN 106 8/2 ARI 7:05 PM WGN 107 8/3 ARI 1:20 PM CSN 108 8/4 WSH 1:20 PM WGN 109 8/5 WSH 1:20 PM ABC7 110 8/6 WSH TBD CSN or ESPN 111 8/7 @SF 9:15 PM WGN 112 8/8 @SF 9:15 PM CSN 113 8/9 @SF 2:45 PM CSN 8/10 OFF DAY 114 8/11 @ARI 8:40 PM CSN 115 8/12 @ARI 7:10 PM WGN 116 8/13 @ARI 3:10 PM ABC7 117 8/14 CIN 7:05 PM WGN 118 8/15 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 119 8/16 CIN 7:05 PM WGN 120 8/17 CIN 1:20 PM CSN 121 8/18 TOR 1:20 PM CSN 122 8/19 TOR 1:20 PM ABC7 123 8/20 TOR 1:20 PM WGN 8/21 OFF DAY 124 8/22 @CIN 6:10 PM WGN 125 8/23 @CIN 6:10 PM CSN 126 8/24 @CIN 6:10 PM CSN 127 8/25 @PHI 6:05 PM WGN 128 8/26 @PHI 6:05 PM ABC7 129 8/27 @PHI 12:35 PM CSN 130 8/28 PIT 7:05 PM WGN 131 8/29 PIT 7:05 PM CSN+ 132 8/30 PIT 7:05 PM CSN 133 8/31 ATL 7:05 PM CSN 134 9/1 ATL 1:20 PM WGN 135 9/2 ATL 1:20 PM CSN 136 9/3 ATL TBD CSN or ESPN 137 9/4 @PIT 3:05 PM ABC7 138 9/5 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 139 9/6 @PIT 6:05 PM WGN 140 9/7 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 141 9/8 MIL 1:20 PM WGN 142 9/9 MIL 3:05 PM CSN 143 9/10 MIL 1:20 PM ABC7 9/11 OFF DAY 144 9/12 NYM 7:05 PM CSN 145 9/13 NYM 7:05 PM WGN 146 9/14 NYM 7:05 PM ABC7 147 9/15 STL 1:20 PM ABC7 148 9/16 STL 12:05 PM FOX 149 9/17 STL TBD CSN or ESPN 9/18 OFF DAY 150 9/19 @TB 6:10 PM CSN 151 9/20 @TB 6:10 PM WGN 152 9/21 @MIL 7:10 PM CSN+ 153 9/22 @MIL 7:10 PM WGN 154 9/23 @MIL 6:10 PM CSN 155 9/24 @MIL 1:10 PM ABC7 156 9/25 @STL 7:15 PM CSN 157 9/26 @STL 7:15 PM CSN+ 158 9/27 @STL 7:15 PM CSN 159 9/28 @STL 6:15 PM WGN 160 9/29 CIN 1:20 PM CSN 161 9/30 CIN 3:05 PM CSN 162 10/1 CIN 2:20 PM WGN Video Board Home Runs The following is a breakdown of home runs that have hit the left field and right field video boards in 2017 full list entering 2017 is available on page 381 of the Cubs Media Guide. Team Left Field Board Right Field Board Total Opponent 0 0 0 Cubs 0 0 0 Most Recent Cubs HR to hit LF Board: Kris Bryant, 6/2/16 vs. LAD (Julio Urias) Most Recent Cubs HR to hit RF Board: Anthony Rizzo, 8/14/16 vs. STL (Kevin Siegrist) Sheffield and Waveland Home Runs The following is a breakdown of home runs hit at Wrigley Field that have landed on Sheffield Ave. (right field) and Waveland Ave. (left field) on the fly in 2017. 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: Kris Bryant, 8/9/16 vs. LAA (Jered Weaver) Wrigley Field Game Time Wind Trends In (N, E, NE) Out (S, W, SW) Crosswind (SE, NW) Overall No. Games 0 0 0 0 Cubs Record 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Cubs Runs 0 0 0 0 Opp. Runs 0 0 0 0 Total Runs Scored 0 0 0 0 Avg./Game 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Cubs Homers 0 0 0 0 Opp. Homers 0 0 0 0 2017 MLB Instant Replay Challenges Team Challenges Won Lost CUBS 0 0 0 Opponents 3 1 2 None 2017 Cubs Ejections