CUBS VS. GIANTS The Cubs and Giants play seven games, spanning two series, with all seven contests coming in a three-week span the Cubs swept a four-game series from the Giants August 6-9 ahead of this week s three-game set in San Francisco the Cubs swept a four-game series from the Giants at Wrigley Field for the first time since June 9-12, 1977. 2015 Overall:... 4-0 At Wrigley Field:... 4-0 At AT&T Park:... 0-0 2014 Overall:... 2-4 At Wrigley Field:... 1-2 At AT&T Park:... 1-2 All-Time Since 1883:...1,063-1,134 At Wrigley Field:... 416-393 At AT&T Park (since 2000):... 26-27 UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone:... Player (No. Needed) 364 GP w/cubs*... James Russell (2) 300 Extra-Base Hits... Miguel Montero (4) *To tie Bill Lee for ninth on the club s alltime appearances list CUBS CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST (5) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Jason Motte 8/24 9/8 1 (right shoulder strain) 15-Day RHP Neil Ramirez 7/29 8/13 24 (left abdominal soreness) 15-Day OF Jorge Soler 8/24 9/8 1 (left oblique strain) 15-Day RHP Rafael Soriano 8/4 8/19 18 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day RHP Jacob Turner 3/27 4/11 123 (right shoulder inflammation) 60-Day MOST RBI, MLB ROOKIES 1. Kris Bryant, CHI... 75 2. Matt Duffy, SF... 59 3. Michael A. Taylor, WASH... 55 4. Maikel Franco, PHI... 48 Mark Canha, OAK... 48 OPS LEADERS, NATIONAL LEAGUE 1. Bryce Harper, WASH... 1.095 2. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI... 1.003 3. Joey Votto, CIN....998 4. Anthony Rizzo, CHI....941 MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L. SINCE 2013 1. Giancarlo Stanton... 88 2. Anthony Rizzo... 80 3. Paul Goldschmidt... 79 4. Todd Frazier... 77 MOST STRIKEOUTS BY PITCHING STAFF, NL 1. Chicago Cubs... 1,073 2. Los Angeles Dodgers... 1,053 3. San Diego Padres... 1,031 MOST WALKS DRAWN BY BATTERS 1. Chicago Cubs... 425 2. Cleveland Indians... 424 3. Los Angeles Dodgers... 421 MOST PITCHES PER PLATE APP., NL 7. Dexter Fowler, CHI... 4.12 8. Addison Russell, CHI... 4.12 9. Lucas Duda, NYM... 4.12 10. Kris Bryant, CHI... 4.11 11. Bryce Harper, WASH... 4.10 Chicago Cubs (72-51) vs. San Francisco Giants (66-58) Information 2015 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office August 25, 2015 AT&T Park Game No. 124 Road Game No. 59 RHP Jake Arrieta (15-6, 2.30) vs. RHP Matt Cain (2-3, 5.66) GO WEST, YOUNG MEN: The Chicago Cubs arrive in San Francisco having won five games in a row and 20 of their last 24 games dating to July 29, moving the club to a season-high 21 games above.500 for the first time since finishing the 2008 season 97-64 today marks the start of a two-city, six-game road trip through San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Cubs have won 20 of 24 games within a single season for the first time since July 1-22, 1945 this run includes a six-game winning streak, a season-high nine-game winning streak and the current five-game run. The Cubs own the best road record in all of baseball with a 33-25 mark, good for a.569 winning percentage, just ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals (33-26). The Cubs have gone.500 or better in seven-straight road trips starting with their West Coast swing through San Diego and Arizona in mid-may overall, the Cubs have gone.500 or better during nine of their 10 road trips this season. The Cubs are unbeaten in their last six road series into this San Francisco series, the Cubs have gone 4-0-2 in their last six road series and 6-1-4 in their last 11 road series starting June 4. SWEET HOME, CHICAGO: The Cubs went 14-3 in their last 17 games, all of which took place in the city of Chicago, as yesterday marked the 19th and final straight day for the Cubs in Chicago this stretch began August 6-13 with a 7-0 homestand vs. the Giants (4-0) and Brewers (3-0), continued August 14-16 at the White Sox (2-1) and concluded yesterday with the finale of a seven-game homestand (5-2). At 72-51 (.585), the Cubs are on pace for 95 victories and currently have the third-best record in the N.L., fourth-best in the majors in the last 75 years, the Cubs have finished a season with a better winning percentage only three times (1945: 98-56,.636; 2008: 97-64,.602; 1984: 96-65,.596). The Cubs yesterday won their 72nd game of the season and are one win shy of matching their total from last season. Starting May 11, the Cubs are 26-15 in their last 41 games against above.500 teams and are 31-21 in their 52 games against sub.500 clubs. CY OH CY: The Cubs this week will face three Cy Young Award winners, having won the game started by Corey Kluber yesterday in addition to squaring off against Jake Peavy tomorrow and Clayton Kershaw on Friday the Cubs also face reigning World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner on Thursday. Thus far in 2015, the Cubs have gone 5-1 in six games against former Cy Young Award winners, with victories in games started by Kluber, Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, Peavy and Bartolo Colon and a loss to Max Scherzer. START ME UP: Cubs starter Jake Arrieta last week became the first pitcher in the majors to 15 wins he is already the first Cubs pitcher to notch 15 wins since Ryan Dempster in 2010 and looks to become the first Cubs pitcher to exceed 15 wins since Dempster and Ted Lilly each won 17 games in 2008 Arrieta has recorded a quality start in each of his last 12 outings, the longest streak by a Cubs starter since Greg Maddux had 14-straight quality starts in 1992. Since 1914, there have been only eight instances in franchise history where a CUBS RECORD 2015 Overall:... 72-51 At Wrigley Field:... 39-26 On the Road:... 33-25 April:... 12-8 May:... 14-14 June:... 14-13 July... 15-12 August... 17-4 All-Time Since 1876:... 10,583-10,116 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,151-3,680 Leading Entering 6th:... 50-6 Tied Entering 6th:... 15-12 Trailing Entering 6th:... 7-33 Leading Entering 7th:... 51-6 Tied Entering 7th:... 11-9 Trailing Entering 7th:... 10-36 Leading Entering 8th:... 55-3 Tied Entering 8th:... 10-8 Trailing Entering 8th:... 7-40 Leading Entering 9th:... 57-2 Tied Entering 9th:... 12-4 Trailing Entering 9th:... 3-45 Scoring First:... 52-10 One-Run Games:... 28-17 Two-Run Games:... 12-7 Extra-Inning Games:... 11-5 Scoring Four or More:... 54-15 Scoring Fewer Than Four:... 18-36 Out-Hitting Opponents:... 45-8 Hit Totals Equal:... 11-5 Out-Hit by Opponents:... 16-38 Hit at Least One HR:... 48-22 Hit Two or More HR:... 27-11 Playing Errorless Ball:... 44-21 Committing at Least One Error:... 28-30 Cubs pitcher has recorded 12 or more quality starts in row: Arrieta (current), Mike Morgan (12 in 1992), Maddux (14 in 1988 and 1992), Moe Drabowsky (12 in 1957), Lon Warneke (17 in 1933), Grover Pete Alexander (15 in 1919) and Hippo Vaughn (13 in 1914) thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. Overall this season, Arrieta ranks in the top five in the N.L. in wins (T1st), OPS against (fourth,.574), ERA (2.30, fourth), opponents batting average (.205, T4th) and strikeouts (170, fifth). IN AWE OF AUGUST: The Cubs are 17-4 in August, the best record in the majors this month with only seven games remaining, the Cubs are guaranteed to finish August above.500 the Cubs have now played.500 or better ball in every calendar month this season. Thanks to a 14-13 record in June, a 15-12 mark in July and the 17-4 mark in August, the Cubs have posted three-straight winning months for the first time since 2008 when the club did so in each of the first five months of the campaign (April 17-9, May 18-11, June 15-12, July 15-11, August 20-8). Chicago has won at least 14 games in four-straight months for the first time since a five-month stretch April-August of 2008. WALK-OFF MAGIC: Kris Bryant yesterday hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, leading the Cubs to their 12th walk-off win this season, most in the majors the Cubs also lead the big leagues with 21 wins in their final at-bat this year. Bryant has now hit 20 homers this season, the most in franchise history by any player in his first big league campaign he is only the fifth rookie in franchise history to reach 20 homers. Bryant leads all major league rookies in RBI (75), on-base percentage (.366), slugging percentage (.481), OPS (.847), game-winning RBI (11) and runs scored (70). HAVING A BLAST: Anthony Rizzo Saturday recorded his 25th homer of the season to become just the fifth left-handed hitter in franchise history to reach 25 home runs in multiple seasons (Anthony hit 32 home runs last year) Rizzo joins Billy Williams (10 times), Bill Nicholson (five), Henry Rodriguez (two) and Rick Monday (two) as franchise lefties with at least two seasons of 25 homers. Anthony has also reached 20 homers for the third-straight year he is the first Cubs left-handed hitter to reach 20 homers in threestraight years since Leon Durham s four-year run from 1984-87 in the last 55 years, Billy Williams is the only other Cubs lefty to turn the trick, as he did so in 13-straight years from 1961-73. THIS IS HIGHLY OFFENSIVE: The Cubs have hit 52 home runs since the All-Star break, tied with New York for most in the National League and one shy of Seattle for most in the majors in the team s last 12 games, Chicago has belted 29 long balls for an average of 2.4 homers per contest the Cubs rank second in the majors with 37 homers in August (the Mets have 38). Chicago is batting.270 (166-for-605) with 111 runs scored in its last 19 games since August 4, good for an average of 5.8 runs per game that includes a.307 average (47-for-153) with runners in scoring position. CROSSING THE PLATE AT A RAPID RATE: Dexter Fowler ranks third in the N.L. with 83 runs scored, trailing only Arizona s A.J. Pollock (89) and Washington s Bryce Harper (86) the 83 runs are just one shy of Fowler s career mark of 84, done in 2011 with the Rockies. Fowler has a.452 on-base percentage since the All-Star Break, the third-best OBP in the N.L. in that span his 31 walks since the start of the second half are second in the majors, trailing only Joey Votto (46). In his last 11 games, Fowler is 18-for-42 (.429) with 12 runs, five doubles, two triples, three homers, six RBI and seven walks he has posted a 1.386 OPS thanks to a.529 on-base percentage and an.857 slugging mark in this stretch. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Tues., August 25 @SF 9:15 p.m. WGN WBBM RHP Jake Arrieta (15-6, 2.30) vs. RHP Matt Cain (2-3, 5.66) Wed., August 26 @SF 9:15 p.m. CSN/ESPN WBBM RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-5, 4.03) vs. RHP Jake Peavy (3-6, 4.35) Thurs., August 27 @SF 2:45 p.m. CSN WBBM RHP Dan Haren (8-8, 3.76) vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner (15-6, 3.02)
Tonight s Starter #49 RHP Jake Arrieta (15-6, 2.30) AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 2 W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014 Tennessee-AA# 1-1 1.26 4 4 0 0 14.1 8 4 2 0 5 11 Daytona-A# 0-0 4.76 1 1 0 0 5.2 5 5 3 3 2 7 CUBS 10-5 2.53 25 25 1 1 156.2 114 46 44 5 41 167 2015 CUBS 15-6 2.30 25 25 2 1 168.0 124 48 43 9 42 170 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 49-38 3.98 128 122 3 2 734.1 640 344 325 69 266 651 CUBS TOTALS 29-13 2.58 59 59 3 2 376.1 272 116 108 21 107 374 2015 Season Jake tonight makes his team-leading 26th start of the season and 14th on the road has tossed 12-straight quality starts, a career-high and the longest stretch by a Cubs starter since Greg Maddux, June 25-August 31, 1992 (14 starts). His 15 wins are a career-high and are tied for the most in the majors. Has gone 9-1 with a 1.26 ERA (12 ER/86.0 IP) in his last 12 starts with 81 strikeouts and just 21 walks tossed 7.0-scoreless innings in consecutive outings, August 4-9, for the first time in his career. Has a 2.07 ERA (20 ER/87.0 IP) in 13 road outings compared to a 2.56 ERA (23 ER/81.0 IP) in 12 home starts tied for the N.L. lead in road wins (nine) and is second in road ERA. Ranks fifth in the N.L. with 170 strikeouts, surpassing his career record in set last season (167 strikeouts). Has held lefties to a.181 (49-for-271) batting average, the second-lowest mark among N.L. pitchers this season with a minimum of 100 at-bats against (Cueto,.173) righties are hitting.225 (75-for-334) opponents are batting.132 (45-for- 342) with two strikes. Has pitched 168.0 innings this season, setting a career-high (surpassed his 156.2 IP last season). Has earned the win in a career-high tying four-straight starts also posted fourconsecutive wins July 2-19. Posted a career-long 18.2-consecutive scoreless innings streak from the fourth inning, July 30 at Milwaukee through the first inning, August 15 at the White Sox. Became the first Cubs pitcher since Carlos Zambrano and Ryan Dempster in 2008 with 10 wins before the All-Star Break. Led all Cubs pitchers in wins (10), innings pitched (121.2), strikeouts (123) and ERA (2.66) in the season s first half. Has tossed at least 7.0-shutout frames five times this season: April 8 vs. St. Louis, June 21 at Minnesota, July 19 at Atlanta, August 4 at Pittsburgh and August 9 vs. San Francisco. June 21 at Minnesota, became the first Cubs pitcher to shut out an opponent on four or fewer hits while striking out at least seven and walking none on the road since Rick Sutcliffe turned the trick at Shea Stadium against the Mets, September 8, 1984, according to Elias. Led the team in ERA in June, going 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA (9 ER/33.0 IP) in five June starts went 4-1 with a 1.90 ERA (9 ER/42.2 IP) in six July starts. Collected his second complete game victory of the season, July 12 vs. the White Sox was the first Cubs starter to toss a complete game with at least nine strikeouts and zero walks since Ryan Dempster, June 11, 2008 vs. Atlanta also hit his first career home run. Last Time Out Jake became the first pitcher in the majors to 15 wins, tossing 6.0-scoreless innings in the Cubs 7-1 victory over Atlanta last Thursday earned the win in his career-high tying fourth-consecutive start was his third scoreless outing in his last four starts. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 8/20 ATL W W, 7-1 6.0 4 0 0 1 7 107-75 7-0 Career vs. San Francisco Jake tonight makes his fourth career start against the Giants last faced San Francisco, August 9 at Wrigley Field, allowing just four hits in 7.2-scoreless innings as the Cubs blanked the Giants, 2-0 is 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA (5 ER/13.0 IP) in two starts at AT&T Park. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2015 1-0 0.00 1 1 7.2 4 0 0 0 2 6 Career 2-1 2.18 3 3 20.2 14 5 5 1 5 15 vs. Giants Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Adrianza (.333-6-2-0-0) Blanco (.000-4-0-0-0) Duffy (.500-4-2-0-0) Aoki (.000-5-0-0-0) Byrd (.222-9-2-0-1) Posey (.000-6-0-0-2) Belt (.000-3-0-0-0) Crawford (.000-5-0-0-0) Tomlinson (.000-1-0-0-0) Career Notes Jake tonight makes his 60th start with the Cubs is in his second full season with the Cubs after a breakout 2014 campaign in which he went 10-5 with a 2.53 ERA (44 ER/156.2 IP) in 25 starts for Chicago. Has appeared in 128 career games (122 starts) in six big league seasons with Baltimore (2010-13) and the Cubs (2013-15). Has posted a 2.25 ERA (49 ER/195.2 IP) in 30 starts at Wrigley Field the 2.25 ERA is the third-lowest for any pitcher with at least 150.0 career innings at the Friendly Confines since the franchise moved into the digs in 1916. Has struck out 651 hitters compared to 266 walks in 734.1 career innings, an average of 7.98 strikeouts per nine innings. Has reached the 100.0 innings pitched mark in five of his first six big league seasons, having passed the mark this year on July 2. 2015 Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 4/8 STL W, 2-0 7.0 3 0 0 3 7 104-65 2-0 Third-straight start allowing zero earned runs dating to 2014 2. 4/14 CIN L, 3-2 6.2 7 3 3 1 5 110-73 0-3, 1 on Dealt his first loss of the season 3. 4/20 @PIT W, 5-2 7.0 4 1 1 0 7 100-69 5-1 Retired 16-straight batters from 1st to 6th innings 4. 4/26 @CIN W, 5-2 6.0 4 2 2 3 6 105-70 5-2 Retired the first 11 batters allowed his first home run APRIL: 3-1, 2.03 ERA (4 GS) 26.2 18 6 6 7 25 5. 5/2 MIL L, 6-1 5.0 7 4 4 1 6 90-62 0-4 Tossed a season-low 5.0 innings 6. 5/7 @STL L, 5-1 5.1 9 5 4 1 7 106-66 0-4, 2 on Allowed season-highs in runs and hits 7. 5/12 NYM W, 6-1 8.0 3 1 1 2 10 116-70 5-1 Faced minimum through 7.0 IP 8. 5/17 PIT L, 3-0 7.0 5 1 1 1 7 106-64 0-1 First-career loss when allowing one or zero runs 9. 5/23 @ARI ND, 9-6 W 6.0 7 6 3 2 7 92-61 4-6 Career-high three unearned runs allowed 10. 5/29 KC ND, 8-4 L 7.0 8 4 4 0 5 93-65 4-4 Allowed a career-high tying three home runs (all solo shots) MAY: 1-3, 3.99 ERA (6 GS) 38.1 39 21 17 7 42 11. 6/4 @WSH W, 2-1 6.0 6 1 1 0 8 97-63 2-1 Third-career start of eight-plus strikeouts and zero walks. 12. 6/10 @DET W, 12-3 6.0 8 3 3 1 8 93-59 12-3 Earned second consecutive win on the road 13. 6/16 CLE L, 6-0 5.0 3 4 4 6 6 112-66 0-4 Tied a career-high with six walks allowed 14. 6/21 @MIN W, 8-0 9.0 4 0 0 0 7 122-86 --- Tossed second-career complete game shutout 15. 6/26 @STL ND, 3-2 L (10) 7.0 3 1 1 2 7 102-69 2-1 Did not allow a run over his final five innings; left with lead JUNE: 3-1, 2.45 ERA (5 GS) 33.0 24 9 9 9 36 16. 7/2 @NYM W, 6-1 8.0 5 1 1 0 7 98-67 6-1 Third start of at least 8.0 innings 17. 7/7 STL W, 7-4 6.2 7 2 2 2 4 103-60 3-2, 2 on Fourth-consecutive quality start 18. 7/12 CWS W, 3-1 9.0 2 1 1 0 9 106-74 --- Tossed second CG of the season; hit first home run 19. 7/19 @ATL W, 4-1 7.0 3 0 0 3 10 112-73 3-0 Collected his career-best 11th victory 20. 7/25 PHI L, 5-0 6.0 6 3 3 3 8 94-58 0-3 Allowed just a three-run homer to Ryan Howard 21. 7/30 @MIL ND, 5-2 W 6.0 5 2 2 3 6 97-61 0-2 Tossed his eighth-consecutive quality start JULY: 4-1, 1.90 ERA (6 GS) 42.2 28 9 9 11 44 22. 8/4 @PIT W, 5-0 7.0 2 0 0 3 5 109-63 5-0 Fourth start of at least 7.0-scoreless innings 23. 8/9 SF W, 2-0 7.2 4 0 0 2 6 117-74 2-0, 1 on Second-straight outing of at least 7.0-scoreless IP 24. 8/15 @CWS W, 6-3 6.2 5 3 2 2 5 105-66 6-2, 1 on Established a career best with 11-straight quality starts 25. 8/20 ATL W, 7-1 6.0 4 0 0 1 7 107-75 7-0 Earned his league-leading 15th win At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS 2015.132 53 3 7 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 30 0 0 Career.145 117 6 17 2 2 1 7 14 0 0 4 60 0 0 LAST HIT: 8/9/15 vs. San Francisco (triple, Jake Peavy) at-bats since then 5 HOME RUNS: 1 7/12/15 vs. Chicago (A.L.) solo homer off Jose Quintana MOST HITS: 2 7/7/15 vs. St. Louis MOST RBI: 2 9/24/14 vs. St. Louis Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 8/20/15 vs. ATL, 7-1 (6.0,4,0,0,1,7) Last Loss: 7/25/15 vs. PHI, 5-0 (6.0,6,3,3,3,8) Last CG: 7/12/15 vs. CWS, 3-1 (9.0,2,1,1,0,9) Last SHO: 6/21/15 @ MIN, 8-0 (9.0,4,0,0,0,7) Low-Hit Complete Game: 1 9/16/14 vs. CIN Most Strikeouts: 13 9/16/14 vs. CIN also has one 11-K game and four 10-K games Most Hits Allowed: 13 8/6/14 @ COL Most Runs Allowed: 9 (2x) last, 8/6/14 @ COL Longest Winning Streak: 5 games 6/21-7/19/15 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games 5/8-6/8/12 Wednesday s Starter at San Francisco RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-5, 4.03) Kyle tomorrow will make his 25th start of the season and 14th on the road last time out, August 21 vs. Atlanta, allowed three runs in 5.0 innings, taking a no-decision in the Cubs 5-3, come-from-behind victory fanned seven or more batters for the seventh time this season. Kyle will be making his second-career start against the Giants faced San Francisco at Wrigley, August 8 of this season, earning the win as the Cubs topped the Giants 8-6 allowed three runs on five hits while walking two and fanning five in 5.1 innings. Has gone 4-1 with a 3.43 ERA (22 ER/57.2 IP) in his last 10 starts, striking out 55 batters while walking just 16 the Cubs have won his last five starts.
#17 KRIS BRYANT-INF (.262, 20 HR, 75 RBI) Homestand:.370 (10-27), 2 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 9 R, 9 RBI, 2 BB, HBP Current Streak: 4 Games (6-16) Multi-Hit Games (22): 2-hit (16), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 20; GW RBI- 11; 2-Out RBI- 35 Last HR: 8/24/15 vs. CLE (Zach McAllister) Career Bests: H- 4, 8/19/15 vs. DET; RBI- 6, 7/4/15 vs. MIA; R- 4, 8/23/15 vs. ATL Kris has three homers in his last two games, including his second-career walkoff homer yesterday recorded his first career four-hit game August 19 vs. Detroit second on the team with 63 walks and 75 RBI leads all rookies in runs scored (70), RBI, total bases (200), OBP (.366) and slugging (.481) ranks in the top five among rookies in average, hits (109), home runs and walks is batting.347 (25-for-72) with six homers in his last 20 games after hitting.118 (8- for-68) in his previous 19 contests. His last 12 home runs have come at Wrigley Field, the longest streak during a single season by a Cubs player since Sammy Sosa, April 17-June 20, 1993 (12-straight). Has three multi-homer games (June 22 vs. Dodgers, July 4 vs. Miami and August 23 vs. Atlanta) and two walk-off homers (July 27 vs. Colorado and August 24 vs. Cleveland). Has reached base safely in 45 of his last 52 home games batting.290 (61-for-210) with 17 homers in 60 home games compared to.233 (48-for-206) with three homers in 54 road contests. Ranks third on the team and 10th in the N.L. with 4.11 pitches per plate appearance. #13 STARLIN CASTRO-INF (.240, 5 HR, 46 RBI) Homestand:.333 (4-12), 2B, R Current Streak: 2 Games (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (24): 2-hit (16), 3-hit (8), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 15; GW RBI- 10; 2-Out RBI- 8 Last HR: 6/12/15 vs. CIN (Johnny Cueto) Career Bests: H- 4 (10x), last 7/21/13 @ COL; RBI- 6, 5/7/10 @ CIN; R- 4, 9/12/11 @ CIN Starlin is batting.279 (17-for-61) in his last 22 games after batting.101 (7-for-69) in his previous 19 contests has made 104 starts at shortstop and four starts at second base has gone 2-for-6 as a pinch-hitter this season. Has three walk-off singles this season: April 18 vs. San Diego, June 13 vs. Cincinnati and June 14 vs. Cincinnati. Notched his 900th career hit June 2 at Miami, becoming the youngest Cub player to reach the mark. #8 CHRIS COGHLAN-OF (.250, 15 HR, 35 RBI) Homestand:.304 (7-23), 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 8 R, 6 RBI, 2 BB Current Streak: 1 Game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (22): 2-hit (20), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 7; GW RBI- 3; 2-Out RBI- 9 Last HR: 8/21/15 vs. ATL (Shelby Miller) Career Bests: H- 4 (9x), last 9/20/14 vs. LAD; RBI- 4, 8/14/15 @ CWS; R- 4, 6/11/10 @ TB Chris has gone 9-for-28 with two triples, four homers, 10 runs scored and 10 RBI in his last nine games recorded his fifth career multi-homer effort and collected a career-high four RBI, August 14 at White Sox the Cubs are 17-1 when he bats third in the lineup is batting.311 (19-for-61) with six RBI in close and late situations. Has two multi-homer games this season: May 19 at San Diego and August 14 at the White Sox. Has made 79 starts in left field, 11 starts at second base and two starts in right field, including yesterday. #15 CHRIS DENORFIA-OF (.266, 2 HR, 15 RBI) Homestand:.200 (1-5) Current Streak: 1 Game (1-1) Multi-Hit Games (11): 2-hit (9), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 4 Last HR: 8/13/15 vs. MIL (Francisco Rodriguez) Career Bests: H- 4 (6x), last 9/10/12 vs. STL; RBI- 4, 6/17/15 @ CLE; R- 3 (9x), last 9/4/14 @ TEX Chris made his first career pitching appearance August 19, retiring the only batter he faced in the ninth inning snapped a 0-for-14 skid Sunday with a single has gone 13-for-73 (.178) in his last 36 games after hitting.330 (33-for- 100) in his first 39 games is 8-for-27 (.296) as a pinch-hitter this season hit a sacrifice fly RBI in the 10th inning June 23 vs. the Dodgers, his fourth-career walkoff RBI hit a three-run homer June 17 at Cleveland and finished with a career-high four RBI. Began the season on the disabled list (mild left hamstring strain), making his first appearance with the Cubs on April 18 had a second stint on the D.L. from May 5-June 7. #24 DEXTER FOWLER-OF (.255, 14 HR, 36 RBI) Homestand:.423 (11-26), 2 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 7 R, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 2 HBP Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (33): 2-hit (26), 3-hit (7), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 8; GW RBI- 6; 2-Out RBI- 11 Last HR: 8/23/15 vs. ATL (Matt Wisler) Career Bests: H- 4 (4x), last 6/9/13 vs. SD; RBI- 4 (4x), last 6/21/15 @MIN; R- 3 (13x), last 8/13/15 vs. MIL Dexter hit his fourth leadoff homer Sunday and the 13th of his career leads the team and ranks third in the N.L. with 83 runs his 83 runs are the most by a Cubs leadoff hitter since Alfonso Soriano scored 92 times from the top spot in the order in 2007 batting.326 (44-for-135) with a.459 OBP since July 12, the second-best OBP in the majors during that span has drawn 31 walks in his last 35 games since July 17, the second-most in the majors during that span reached base in a career-high 22-straight games, July 12-August 8 hitting.324 (34-for-105) against lefties and.234 (83-for-354) off righties leads the team and ranks seventh in the N.L. with 4.12 pitches per plate appearance leads the team with 17 SB. The Cubs are 70-43 when he hits leadoff, 43-19 when he scores a run and 16-3 when he scores at least two runs. Is batting.393 (24-for-61) with five doubles, two triples, six homers, 20 runs scored and 16 walks in his last 18 home games has a.531 OBP and.836 slugging mark leading to a 1.367 OPS during that span. Had a season-high eight-game hitting streak (.484/15-31), August 12-20, including six multi-hit games. #19 JONATHAN HERRERA INF (.235, 1 HR, 13 RBI) Homestand:.167 (1-6), 2B, R Current Streak: Hitless last 4 games (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 4; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 7 Last HR: 7/2/15 @ NYM (Jacob degrom) Career Bests: H- 4, 6/19/10 vs. MIL; RBI- 3 (4x), last 7/2/15 @ NYM; R- 3 (2x), last 5/4/12 vs. ATL Jonathan has gone 2-for-15 (.133) in 14 August games after going 12-for-40 (.300) with three doubles and a homer in 18 games in July collected a pinch-hit RBI double July 11 vs. the White Sox, his first pinch RBI of the season tied a career-high July 2 in New York with three RBI, including a two-run homer, his first longball since July 7, 2013 at Arizona has started 24 games this season (16 2B, 8 3B). Had a five-game hitting streak, July 1-7, his longest stretch since a six-game streak from September 10-21, 2013. #11 TOMMY LA STELLA-INF (.111, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Homestand:.000 (0-3) Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-6) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 0 Last HR: 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 recalled from Triple-A Iowa prior to yesterday s game was a member of Chicago s Opening Day roster, but was placed on the disabled list, April 14, with a right oblique strain was activated from the disabled list and optioned to Iowa, August 11 batted.333 (11-for-33) with one homer and six RBI in nine games with Iowa had gone 1-for-6 in two games with the Cubs prior to being placed on the disabled list. 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 (.239, 13 HR, 41 RBI) Homestand:.421 (8-19), 4 2B, 2 HR, 3 R, 7 RBI, 4 BB Current Streak: 4 Games (6-14) Multi-Hit Games (14): 2-hit (12), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 13; GW RBI- 6; 2-Out RBI- 18 Last HR: 8/23/15 vs. ATL (Matt Wisler) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last 6/12/13 @ LAD; RBI- 6, 6/4/14 @ COL; R- 3 (7x), last 9/22/13 @ COL Miguel is 8-for-19 (.421) with four doubles and two homers in his last six games has homered in consecutive games for the second time this season he has homered in three-straight games once in his career (June 4-7, 2014) hit his second-career walk-off homer August 12 (last, April 30, 2014 vs. Colorado with Arizona), a solo shot in the 10th inning was his first homer since July 2 at the Mets was activated from the 15-day disabled list August 7 (left thumb sprain) has gone 5-for-10 with nine RBI with the bases loaded. Hit his 100th career homer April 26 in Cincinnati, a solo shot in the second hit two homers on April 18 vs. San Diego first two-homer game since August 14, 2010 at Washington (fifth career). August 25, 2015 Page 3 CUBS VS. GIANTS RHP MATT CAIN Kris Bryant....500 2 1 1 3 Starlin Castro....250 20 5 1 2 Chris Coghlan....286 14 4 0 1 Chris Denorfia....385 13 5 0 0 Dexter Fowler....200 25 5 0 0 Jonathan Herrera....087 23 2 0 2 Miguel Montero....200 55 11 2 9 Anthony Rizzo....111 18 2 0 2 David Ross....000 2 0 0 0 Addison Russell... 1.000 2 2 0 0 Kyle Schwarber....000 2 0 0 0 CUBS AT AT&T PARK Kris Bryant....000 0 0 0 0 Starlin Castro....301 73 22 0 5 Chris Coghlan....192 26 5 0 1 Chris Denorfia....323 96 31 1 5 Dexter Fowler....189 106 20 0 4 Jonathan Herrera....200 45 9 0 2 Tommy La Stella....000 0 0 0 0 Miguel Montero....224 192 43 3 18 Anthony Rizzo....184 38 7 0 3 David Ross....217 60 13 5 8 Addison Russell....000 0 0 0 0 Kyle Schwarber....000 0 0 0 0 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2015 Kris Bryant....375 8 3 2 13 Starlin Castro....286 14 4 0 8 Chris Coghlan....250 4 1 0 3 Chris Denorfia....167 6 1 0 4 Dexter Fowler....167 6 1 1 7 Jonathan Herrera....500 2 1 0 2 Tommy La Stella....000 0 0 0 0 Miguel Montero....500 10 5 0 9 Anthony Rizzo....333 6 2 0 7 David Ross....333 6 2 0 4 Addison Russell....091 11 1 0 3 Kyle Schwarber....250 4 1 0 2 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Kris Bryant....375 8 3 2 13 Starlin Castro....258 62 16 0 40 Chris Coghlan....317 41 13 0 37 Chris Denorfia....359 39 14 0 37 Dexter Fowler....319 47 15 2 46 Jonathan Herrera....158 19 3 0 9 Tommy La Stella....545 11 6 0 15 Miguel Montero....345 87 30 2 79 David Ross....214 56 12 2 45 Anthony Rizzo....257 35 9 1 31 Addison Russell....091 11 1 0 3 Kyle Schwarber....250 4 1 0 2 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2015 Kris Bryant....500 2 1 0 2 Starlin Castro....333 6 2 0 0 Chris Coghlan....273 22 6 1 1 Chris Denorfia....296 27 8 0 0 Dexter Fowler....000 3 0 0 0 Jonathan Herrera....185 27 5 0 1 Tommy La Stella....000 0 0 0 0 Miguel Montero....111 9 1 0 0 David Ross....167 12 2 0 1 Anthony Rizzo....000 0 0 0 0 Addison Russell... ---- 0 0 0 0 Kyle Schwarber....000 6 0 0 0 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Kris Bryant....500 2 1 0 2 Starlin Castro....273 11 3 0 2 Chris Coghlan....250 80 20 3 8 Chris Denorfia....235 162 38 3 18 Dexter Fowler....245 53 13 2 4 Jonathan Herrera....231 91 21 0 5 Tommy La Stella....000 5 0 0 0 Miguel Montero....193 88 17 3 15 Anthony Rizzo....111 9 1 0 1 David Ross....176 68 12 3 10 Addison Russell... ---- 0 0 0 0 Kyle Schwarber....000 6 0 0 0
#44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.291, 25 HR, 77 RBI) Homestand:.214 (6-28), 3B, 2 HR, 5 R, 9 RBI, 3 BB Current Streak: 5 Games (5-18) Multi-Hit Games (38): 2-hit (32), 3-hit (5), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 16; GW RBI- 11; 2-Out RBI- 31 Last HR: 8/22/15 vs. ATL (Williams Perez) Career Bests: H- 4 (4x), last 8/4/15 @ PIT; RBI- 6 (2x) last, 5/23/15 @ ARI; R- 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony has 14 RBI in his last 13 games, including a go-ahead RBI triple yesterday the Cubs are 41-12 when he scores a run, including nine-straight wins and 17 of the last 18 is batting.337 (29-for-86) with five doubles, nine homers, 19 runs scored and 26 RBI in his last 24 games since July 29 equaled his career-high with four hits August 4 homered in four-straight games, July 29-August 1 is fourth in the majors in OBP (.400) and tied for fourth in the N.L. in doubles (30) leads the league with 24 HBP, setting a franchise record for most HBP in a season since 1900. Ranks third in the majors with a.444 OBP against lefties (Votto,.455) a left-handed batter has not led the majors in OBP against lefties in a season since Barry Bonds in 2004. Leads the team in games played (122), hits (129), doubles (30), total bases (240), home runs (25) and RBI (77) has stolen 15 bases this season (second on the team), more than doubling his previous career high of six (2013). Has two multi-homer games this season: June 5 at Washington and June 19 at Minnesota. Tied his career mark with six RBI May 23 in Arizona (also done September 16, 2012 vs. Pittsburgh). #3 DAVID ROSS-C (.190, 1 HR, 7 RBI) Homestand:.286 (2-7) Current Streak: 1 Game (1-3) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 7/26/15 vs. PHI (Hector Neris) 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 has caught six shutouts this season Cubs have allowed one run or less in 11 of his 35 starts and allowed two runs or less in 17 of his 35 starts the Cubs are 16-4 in his last 20 starts and are 23-12 overall in his 35 starts behind the plate this year, which projects to 106 wins over a 162-game stretch owns a 2.73 catcher s ERA. Has made two appearances on the mound this season, May 9 at Milwaukee and July 26 vs. Philadelphia, retiring all six batters faced on July 26, he also hit his first home run with the Cubs becoming the first Cubs reliever since Carlos Marmol in 2006 to homer. #22 ADDISON RUSSELL-INF (.249, 9 HR, 34 RBI) Homestand:.381 (8-21), 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 5 R, 3 RBI, BB Current Streak: 4 Games (6-14) Multi-Hit Games (19): 2-hit (17), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 6; GW RBI- 4; 2-Out RBI- 21 Last HR: 8/22/15 vs. ATL (Matt Marksberry) Career Bests: H- 3, 5/26/15 vs. WSH; RBI- 3 (2x), last 6/17/15 @ CLE; R- 2 (5x), last 8/20/15 vs. ATL Addison has homered in two of his last four games has seen 21 of his 34 RBI come with two outs, including a second inning single Saturday ranks second on the team and eighth in the N.L. with an average of 4.12 pitches per plate appearance has 23 doubles, tied for second-most among major league rookies and second-most on the Cubs (Rizzo, 30) batting.345 (20-for-58) with four doubles, one triple and three home runs in his last 17 home games. Has 84 hits out of the No. 9 hole this season, the most in an N.L. season since at least 1914 went 3-for-4 August 8 to pass St. Louis Cesar Izturis, who had 71 hits out of the nine spot in 2008. Is batting.294 (35-for-119) with a.471 slugging mark in 34 games since the All-Star Break. #12 KYLE SCHWARBER-OF (.275, 11 HR, 32 RBI) Homestand:.115 (3-26), 3 HR, 7 R, 5 RBI, 5 BB Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (10): 2-hit (6), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (2) GA RBI- 5; GW RBI- 4; 2-Out RBI- 8 Last HR: 8/23/15 vs. ATL (Matt Wisler) Career Bests: H- 4 (2x), last 7/21/15 @ CIN; RBI- 4 (2x), last 8/13/15 vs. MIL; R- 3 (2x), last 8/18/15 vs. DET Since the All-Star Break, Kyle ranks tied for second in the N.L. in home runs (10), tied for fourth in runs scored (29) and tied for sixth in RBI (26) is the first Cubs player with 10 homers in his first 36 career games since Bob Speake hit 11 in 1955 has five homers and 11 RBI in his last 11 games recorded his second-career multi-homer game August 13 and tied a career-high with four RBI he has eight games of at least two runs and two RBI, most on the team has reached base in 29 of 34 starts (Cubs are 24-10) 23 runs scored in his last 20 games. Has made 16 starts in left field, 12 starts at catcher and six starts as designated hitter. Scored a run in eight-straight games from August 1-11, the longest streak by a Cubs player since Starlin Castro scored in 10-straight games, July 30-August 9, 2011. On July 21 went 4-for-7 with a game-winning solo homer in the 13th inning and a game-tying, two-run homer in the ninth that sent the game to extra innings was his first four RBI game and was his second four-hit game in his first 11 big league contests. August 25, 2015 Page 4 CUBS HOME RUNS, 2015 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Kris Bryant (20)... 8 8 2 2 Starlin Castro (5)... 4 1 Chris Coghlan (15)... 9 4 2 Chris Denorfia (2)... 1 1 Dexter Fowler (14)... 11 2 1 Jonathan Herrera (1)... 1 Tommy La Stella (0)... Miguel Montero (13)... 7 3 3 Anthony Rizzo (25)... 15 6 4 David Ross (1)... 1 Addison Russell (9)... 7 2 Kyle Schwarber (11)... 5 4 2 CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2015 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Kris Bryant (16)... 7 6 2 1 Starlin Castro (12).... 11 1 Chris Coghlan (9).... 7 1 1 Chris Denorfia (3)... 1 1 1 Dexter Fowler (6).... 5 1 Jonathan Herrera (3).... 2 1 Tommy La Stella (0)... Miguel Montero (10).... 4 6 Anthony Rizzo (21).... 15 5 1 David Ross (1)... 1 Addison Russell (3).... 1 2 Kyle Schwarber (9)... 5 2 2 HOME RUNS IN 2015 2015 Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (129)... 75 37 14 3 Opponents (108)... 64 31 10 2 CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Dexter Fowler, 8/23/15 vs. Atlanta (Matt Wisler) Walk-Off HR:... Kris Bryant, 8/24/15 vs. CLE (Zach McAllister) Pinch-HR:... Chris Coghlan, 7/28/15 vs. Colorado (Gonzalez Germen) 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:... David Ross, 7/26/15 vs. Philadelphia (Hector Neris) 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 (11):...Jorge Soler, 4/13 vs. CIN; Miguel Montero, 4/18 vs. SD; Chris Coghlan, 5/19 @ SD; Anthony Rizzo, 6/5 @ WASH; Anthony Rizzo, 6/19 @ MIN; Kris Bryant, 6/22 vs. LAD; Kris Bryant, 7/4 vs. MIA, Kyle Schwarber, 7/21 @ CIN; Kyle Schwarber, 8/13 vs. MIL; Chris Coghlan, 8/14 @ CWS; Kris Bryant, 8/23 vs. ATL Grand Slams (3):... Kris Bryant, 6/17 @ CLE; Dexter Fowler, 6/21 @ MIN Kris Bryant, 7/4 vs. MIA 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (1):... Anthony Rizzo, 7/29-8/1 (4 games) Pinch-Homers (2):... Welington Castillo, 4/15 vs. CIN; Chris Coghlan, 7/28 vs. COL Back-to-Back Homers (5):... Chris Coghlan/Mike Olt, 4/11 @ COL; Kris Bryant/Anthony Rizzo, 5/11 vs. NYM; Dexter Fowler/Kyle Schwarber, 8/13 vs. MIL; Chris Coghlan/Anthony Rizzo, 8/14 @ CWS; Miguel Montero/Jorge Soler, 8/22 vs. ATL Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0):... N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (2):... Jake Arrieta, 7/12 vs. CWS; David Ross, 7/26 vs. PHI Game-Opening Homers (4):... Dexter Fowler, 5/8 @ MIL, 5/26 vs. WSH, 7/29 vs. COL & 8/23 vs. ATL Game-Ending, Walk-Off Homers (3): Kris Bryant, 7/27 vs. COL; Miguel Montero, 8/12 vs. MIL Kris Bryant, 8/24 vs. CLE CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Fowler 113 (70-43), Coghlan 5 (1-4), Denorfia 3 (0-3), Soler 1 (0-1), Castro 1 (1-0) 2 Rizzo 43 (24-19), Schwarber 29 (21-8), Bryant 28 (14-14), Soler 15 (8-7), Coghlan 4 (3-1), Denorfia 2 (1-1), Fowler 1 (0-1), Castro 1 (1-0) 3 Rizzo 49 (25-24), Bryant 48 (24-24), Coghlan 18 (17-1), Soler 7 (5-2), Montero 1 (1-0) 4 Montero 27 (12-15), Rizzo 30 (22-8), Castro 20 (12-8), Bryant 18 (10-8), Soler 15 (8-7), Coghlan 9 (7-2), Lake 3 (1-2), Fowler 1 (0-1) 5 Castro 34 (17-17), Soler 20 (8-12), Montero 19 (11-8), Coghlan 13 (9-4), Bryant 18 (16-2), Denorfia 12 (7-5), Castillo 2 (2-0), Lake 2 (1-1), Russell 1 (0-1), Olt 1 (0-1), Baxter 1 (1-0), 6 Castro 37 (20-17), Soler 26 (20-6), Coghlan 22 (8-14), Montero 10 (7-3), Denorfia 6 (4-2), Lake 4 (1-3), Szczur 4 (3-1), Baxter 4 (3-1), Russell 4 (2-2), Schwarber 2 (2-0), Castillo 1 (0-1), Olt 1 (0-1), Alcantara 1 (1-0), La Stella 1 (1-0) 7 Ross 30 (19-11), Coghlan 22 (12-10), Denorfia 14 (6-8), Castro 13 (8-5), Montero 8 (6-2), Szczur 5 (3-2), Castillo 5 (2-3), Baxter 5 (3-2), Soler 4 (4-0), Herrera 4 (2-2), Alcantara 4 (3-1), Lake 3 (1-2), Teagarden 3 (2-1), Olt 1 (1-0), Russell 1 (0-1), Fowler 1 (0-1) 8 Hendricks 22 (13-9), Arrieta 22 (14-8), Lester 22 (12-10), Hammel 23 (12-11), Wood 7 (4-3), Wada 6 (4-2), Ross 5 (4-1), Schwarber 3 (1-2), Richard 3 (2-1), Beeler 3 (2-1), Haren 3 (2-1), Castro 1 (1-0), Denorfia 1 (1-0), Montero 1 (0-1), Roach 1 (0-1) 9 Russell 98 (58-40), Herrera 20 (11-9), La Stella 2 (1-1), Alcantara 2 (1-1), Lester 1 (1-0) C Montero 65 (37-28), Ross 35 (23-12), Schwarber 12 (6-6), Castillo 8 (4-4), Teagarden 3 (2-1) 1B Rizzo 122 (71-51), Baxter 1 (1-0) 2B Russell 84 (46-38), Herrera 16 (9-7), Coghlan 11 (10-1), Alcantara 6 (4-2), Castro 4 (2-2), La Stella 2 (1-1) 3B Bryant 109 (64-45), Herrera 8 (4-4), Olt 3 (1-2), Coghlan 1 (1-0), La Stella 1 (1-0), Alcantara 1 (1-0) SS Castro 104 (59-45), Russell 19 (13-6) LF Coghlan 79 (44-35), Denorfia 17 (8-9), Schwarber 16 (14-2), Szczur 6 (5-1), Lake 4 (1-3), Bryant 1 (0-1) CF Fowler 116 (70-46), Szczur 3 (1-2), Denorfia 3 (1-2), Bryant 1 (0-1) RF Soler 87 (52-35), Denorfia 18 (10-8), Lake 8 (3-5), Baxter 8 (5-3), Coghlan 2 (2-0) P Arrieta 25 (17-8), Lester 25 (14-11), Hendricks 24 (14-10), Hammel 24 (12-12), Wood 7 (4-3), Wada 7 (5-2), Richard 3 (2-1), Beeler 3 (2-1), Haren 4 (2-2), Roach 1 (0-1) DH Schwarber 6 (4-2), Montero 1 (0-1), Baxter 1 (1-0), Soler 1 (1-0), Bryant 1 (0-1) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL CUBS 58 49 81 46 76 47 46 44 45 19 511 OPP. 59 64 37 61 52 64 43 40 43 8 471 CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Castillo 0/1 0.0 % 0 0 5.91 (42 ER/64.0 IP) Montero 12/61 19.7 % 2 3 3.52 (237 ER/606.1 IP) Ross 13/55 23.6 % 4 2 2.73 (91 ER/300.1 IP) Schwarber 2/12 16.7% 0 1 4.83 (58 ER/108.0 IP) Teagarden 0/3 0.0% 0 0 1.59 (6 ER/34.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (6): Hendricks (2), Wood (1), Arrieta (1), Rondon (1), Hammel (1) OUTFIELD ASSISTS (22) Coghlan (8), Soler (4), Denorfia (4), Fowler (3), Lake (2), Schwarber (1)
Cubs Pitching AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB SO Starting Pitchers 42-31 3.56 3 715.2 661 310 283 176 688 Relievers 30-20 3.42 37 397.0 355 161 151 140 385 Season Totals 72-51 3.51 3/37 1,112.2 1,016 471 434 316 1,073 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Justin Grimm 8/21 vs. ATL-H 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 8/6/15 vs. SF (5-4) 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) 8/21/15 vs. ATL 3/4 45/30 32/8 Tommy Hunter 8/22 vs. ATL 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 8/12/15 vs. MIL (3-2, 10) 8/1/15 @ MIL (4-2) 8/6/15 vs. SF 1/1 10/7 2/1 Clayton Richard 8/23 vs. ATL 0.2,2,1,1,0,0 8/14/15 @ CWS (6-4) N/A 8/12/15 vs. MIL 0/0 6/5 4/0 Hector Rondon 8/24 vs. CLE-W 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 8/24/15 vs. CLE (2-1) 8/22/15 vs. ATL (9-7) 7/27/15 vs. COL 23/27 58/42 11/2 Zac Rosscup 6/16 vs. CLE 0.1,2,1,1,1,0 4/18/15 vs. SD (7-6, 11 inn) N/A 5/20/15 @ SD 0/2 26/19 14/3 James Russell 8/23 vs. ATL 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 5/12/13 @ WASH (2-1) 8/11/15 vs. MIL (6-3) 8/2/15 @ MIL 1/3 45/34 24/2 Pedro Strop 8/22 vs. ATL-W 1.0,1,0,0,0,1 8/22/15 vs. ATL (9-7) 6/6/15 @ WASH (4-2) 8/21/15 vs. ATL 2/4 60/48 18/7 Travis Wood 8/22 vs. ATL 0.2,4,3,3,0,1 7/7/15 vs. STL (5-3, GM 2) 5/16/15 vs. PIT (4-1) 8/11/15 vs. MIL 1/1 32/26 18/6 2015 SEASON TOTALS 37/53 (.698) 421/308 (.732) 188/49 (.261) #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (2-3, 1.24 ERA, 3 SV, 12 HOLDS) CAREER: 15-15, 3 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.2 (2x), last 8/14 @ CWS MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2-6/14/13 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 8/6/15 vs. SF (5-4) LAST SV: 8/8/15 vs. SF (8-6) Owns a 0.96 ERA (2 ER/18.2 IP) with 25 strikeouts in his last 23 appearances has made 45 outings this season, striking out 53 in his 36.1 innings holding opponents to a.164 average (21-for-128) has walked just 13. Recorded his 12th hold August 21st vs. Atlanta, tossing a scoreless frame. Tied his season high with 1.2 scoreless innings August 14 at the White Sox. Earned his third save of the year on August 8 vs. San Francisco. Was on the D.L. from April 10-May 6 with right forearm inflammation. #21 TOMMY HUNTER RHP (1-0, 3.24 ERA, 1 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 45-33, 16 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0 (6x), last 7/30 vs. DET MOST IP, CAREER: 5.0, 8/1/08 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 8/12/15 vs. MIL (6-3, 10 inn.) LAST SV: 8/1/15 @ MIL (4-2) Was acquired July 31 from Baltimore for outfielder Junior Lake, made his Cubs debut August 1 in Milwaukee and recorded a save by retiring his two batters faced went 2-2 with six holds and a 3.63 ERA (18 ER/44.2 IP) in 39 outings for the Orioles this season. Earned first victory as a Cub, August 12 vs. Milwaukee, tossing a scoreless 10th. Owns a 3.24 ERA (3 ER/8.1 IP) with two homers allowed in 10 games with Cubs. Saw time as Baltimore s closer last year and recorded 11 saves to go along with 12 holds and a 2.97 ERA (20 ER/60.2 IP) in 60 appearances. #33 CLAYTON RICHARD LHP (3-0, 3.68 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 49-47, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 6.1, 7/4 vs. MIA MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (2x), last 8/8/12 vs. Cubs LAST WIN: 8/14/15 @ CWS (6-5) LAST SV: N/A Clayton was acquired from Pittsburgh for cash on July 3 designated for assignment by Cubs August 2, then signed August 5 missed the entire 2014 season after undergoing shoulder surgery earned the win in his Cubs debut, July 4 vs. Miami, tossing 6.1 innings of two-run ball while fanning four. Tossed a career-high 3.1 innings of relief (5 H, 1 ER, 4 SO) August 19 vs. Detroit. Recorded the win August 14 with 2.0 scoreless innings (1 H, 1 BB, 3 SO). Earned his first-career hold, August 12 vs. Milwaukee, tossing 1.1-scoreless innings of relief in Chicago s 3-2 win in 10 innings. Is 2-0 with a 4.26 ERA (18 ER/38.0 IP) in 24-career relief appearances. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (5-2, 1.58 ERA, 23 SV, 8 HOLDS) CAREER: 11-7, 52 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 7/21 @ CIN MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (15x), last 7/21/15 @ CIN LAST WIN: 8/24/15 vs. CLE (2-1) LAST SV: 8/22/15 vs. ATL (9-7) Has a 0.47 ERA (2 ER/38.0 IP) in his last 39 games since May 25 has converted 23 of 27 save chances and held the opponent scoreless in 50 of 58 outings has a 0.98 WHIP, has struck out 55 in 57.0 innings, walked just 14 and allowed two homers. Earned his fifth win, August 24 vs. Cleveland, recording the final out in the ninth. Notched his 23rd save of the year, August 21 vs. Atlanta. Recorded his 50th career save August 15 at the White Sox. August 7, converted his 18th save of the season vs. Giants by recording the final five outs... was his first-career save of more than 1.0 inning. #59 ZAC ROSSCUP-LHP (2-1, 4.30 ERA, 0 SV, 6 HOLDS) CAREER: 3-1, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 4/18 vs. SD MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0, 4/18/15 vs. SD LAST WIN: 4/18/15 vs. SD (7-6, 11 inn.) LAST SV: N/A Recalled from Triple-A Iowa, August 24th has made 26 big league appearances covering two stints holding opponents to a.241 average (21-for-87) has walked 11 and struck out 25 in 23.0 innings holding lefties to a.111 average (3-for-27). Placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 17 with left shoulder inflammation... optioned to Iowa on August 14. Earned the win May 31 with 0.1 scoreless innings vs. Kansas City. Has posted no record with a 7.36 ERA (6 ER/7.1 IP) in eight relief outings, fanning 13 hitters in 7.1 innings pitched with Iowa. #40 JAMES RUSSELL-LHP (0-2, 4.45 ERA, 1 SV, 8 HOLDS) CAREER: 10-17, 4 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 5/15 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 4.2, 5/2/11 @ LAD LAST WIN: 5/12/13 @ WASH (2-1) LAST SV: 8/11/15 vs. MIL (6-3) Has allowed 17 runs (16 earned) in 32.1 innings covering 46 outings with the Cubs has stranded 22 of 24 inherited runners allowed a season-high five runs on six hits in 1.2 innings on August 19 vs. Detroit had his contract selected May 5. August 11 vs. Brewers, recorded his first save since June 16, 2014 at Miami. Is 10th on the club s all-time appearance list with 361 appearances. May 19 in San Diego, made his 324th appearance for the Cubs, surpassing Willie Hernandez for most by a southpaw in franchise history. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (2-6, 2.91 ERA, 2 SV, 23 HOLDS) CAREER: 13-18, 7 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 5/10 @ MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (9x), last 5/10/15 @ MIL LAST WIN: 8/22/15 vs. ATL (9-7) LAST SV: 6/6/15 @ WASH (4-2) Leads the team and is fourth in the N.L. with 23 holds is holding opponents to a.155 average (29-for-187) has walked 26 and struck out 64 in 55.2 innings held the opponent scoreless in 50 of 60 outings June 6 picked up his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth in Washington, stranding a runner. Earned his second win of the year, August 22 vs. Atlanta, tossing a scoreless eighth. Recorded his 23rd hold of the year, August 21 vs. Atlanta. Fanned a career-high tying four in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Cincinnati, July 22. #37 TRAVIS WOOD LHP (5-4, 4.52 ERA, 1 SV, 3 HOLDS) CAREER: 39-52, 1 SV MOST IP, 2015: 7.0 (2x), last 4/28 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0, 7/10/10 @ PHI LAST WIN: 7/7/15 vs. STL (5-3, GM 2) LAST SV: 5/16/15 vs. PIT (4-1) Has posted a 3.63 ERA (18 ER/44.2 IP) and gone 3-2 with a save in 32 relief appearances since transitioning from the starting rotation in mid-may has held opponents to a.240 average (40-for-167) and allowed just two homers in his 32 relief outings. Earned his third career hold, August 11 vs. Brewers, tossing a scoreless inning. Set career-highs in innings (3.2) and strikeouts (six) in relief July 28 vs. Colorado. Is 2-2 with a 5.59 ERA (23 ER/37.0 IP) and 39 strikeouts in seven starts this season. 2015 CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 17, 6/17 @ CLE... Largest Winning Margin... 8 (2x), last 7/22 @ CIN (GM 1) 5, 7/22 @ CIN (GM 2)... Largest Come Behind Win... 5, 5/4 @ STL 17, 6/17 @ CLE... Most Runs... 15, 8/19 vs. DET 7, 6/17 @ CLE (9th)... Most Runs, Inn.... 5 (3x), last 8/22 vs. ATL (5th) 18, 6/17 @ CLE... Most Hits... 21, 8/19 vs. DET 6 (2x), 6/17 @ CLE (2nd & 3rd)... Most Hits, Inn.... 6, (3x), last 6/27 @ STL (4th) 0, 7/25 vs. PHI... Fewest Hits... 2, (2x) last 7/18 @ ATL 5 (2x), last 8/23 vs. ATL... Most Home Runs... 5, 8/19 vs. DET 3, 8/13 vs. MIL (5th)... Most Home Runs, Inn....2 (7x), last 8/19 vs. DET (2nd) 5 (2x), last 8/4 @ PIT... Most Doubles... 7, 7/25 vs. PHI 2 (2x), last 8/19 vs. DET... Most Triples... 3, 7/26 vs. PHI 8, 8/19 vs. DET... Most Extra-Base Hits... 12, 8/19 vs. DET 9, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most BBs By Batters... 8 (2x), last 6/16 vs. CLE 16 (2x), last 7/29 vs. COL... Most Ks By Pitchers... 18 (3x), last 8/16 @ CWS 5, 4/28 vs. PIT... Most Stolen Bases... 5 (2x), last 8/13 vs. MIL 3 (3x), last 8/4 @ PIT... Most Double Plays Turned... 5, 7/10 vs. CWS 3 (2x), last 5/27 vs. WSH... Most Errors Committed... 4, 4/12 @ COL 16, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most Left On Base... 12 (2x), last 7/22 @ CIN (GM 2) Longest Winning Streak: 9 games... 8/6-15 Longest Losing Streak: 5 games... 6/24-29 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 23 (CUBS 8, DET 15)... 8/19 vs. DET Most Hits, Both Clubs: 32, (CUBS 11, DET 21)... 8/19 vs. DET Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 8 (CUBS 3, DET 5)... 8/19 vs. DET Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 30 (CUBS 16, CIN 14)... 4/21 @ CIN Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 28 (CUBS 16, PIT 12)... 5/15 vs. PIT Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 5 (CUBS 2, ARI 3)... 5/24 @ ARI Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 8 (2x)... 7/26-8/2 & 8/16-current Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 8...6/23-7/1 Consecutive Errorless Games: 8... 5/10-17 Consecutive Games With an Error: 4... 5/22-25 Shortest Game, Time: 2:08... 5/21 @ SD Longest Game, Time: 5:01... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Innings: 13... 5/23 @ ARI and 7/21 @ CIN Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 41,688... 7/12 vs. CWS Largest Road Crowd: 49,303... 4/10 @ COL Series Sweeps: 7... @ CIN (2), 4/24-26, vs. NYM (4), 5/11-14, @ NYM (3), 6/30-7/2, @ MIL (4), 7/30-8/2, vs. SF (4), 8/6-9, vs. MIL (3), 8/11-13, vs. ATL (4), 8/20-23 BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 14 games, Bryant... 6/3-18 Most Runs Scored: 4, Bryant... 8/23 vs. ATL Most Hits: 4 (5x), last Bryant... 8/19 vs. DET Most Total Bases: 11, Schwarber... 7/21 @ CIN Most Extra-Base Hits: 3, Schwarber... 7/21 @ CIN Most Doubles: 2 (10x), last Russell... 8/15 @ CWS Most Triples: 2, Fowler... 4/11 @ COL Most RBI: 6 (2x), Rizzo & Bryant... 5/23 @ ARI & 7/4 vs. MIA Most Stolen Bases: 2 (2x), last Bryant...7/22 @ CIN (GM 2) Most Walks: 4 (2x), last Soler... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Strikeouts: 4 (5x), last Schwarber... 8/24 vs. CLE 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 7, Motte... 5/23-current Longest Losing Streak: 6, Lester... 5/27-7/11 Complete Game Shutouts: 2, Hendricks & Arrieta... 5/21 @ SD (3-0), 6/21 @ MIN (8-0) 9.0-Inning Complete Games: 3, last Arrieta... 7/12 vs. CWS (3-1) Low-Hit Complete Game: 2, Arrieta... 7/12 vs. CWS (3-1) Longest Outing, Reliever: 3.2, Jackson... 6/9 @ DET Most Strikeouts, Starter: 14, Lester... 7/29 vs. COL Reliever: 6, Wood... 7/28 vs. COL Consecutive Strikeouts: 6, Lester... 7/29 vs. COL Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 22.1, Hendricks... 6/24-7/10 Reliever: 13.0 (2x), Strop & Grimm... 7/19-8/14 & 7/21-current Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 17, Rondon... 8/12/14-4/12/15 Consecutive Batters Retired: 16, Arrieta... 4/20 @ PIT Most Runs Allowed: 7 (2x), Hendricks & Lester... 6/19 @ MIN & 8/19 vs. DET Most Hits Allowed: 11, Hendricks... 6/19 @ MIN Most Homers Allowed: 3 (5x), last Lester... 8/19 vs. DET Most Walks Issued: 6, Arrieta...6/16 vs. CLE Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 7.0, Lester... 7/18 @ ATL MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 29 High-Water Mark: 21 over (72-51) Losses after Leading: 17 Low-Water Mark: 1 under (1-2) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 21 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 3 (1-1, 2-2, 15-15) Walkoff Wins: 12 last, August 24 vs. CLE (Bryant walk-off homer)