CUBS VS. CARDINALS The Cubs and Cardinals this week play their sixth, and final, series of the season this is the teams first meeting at Wrigley Field since the Cubs dropped two-of-three to St. Louis, July 25-27 the Cubs aim to win their first season series against the Cardinals since 2010 (9-6). 2014 Overall:... 7-9 At Wrigley Field:... 3-3 At Busch Stadium:... 4-6 2013 Overall:... 7-12 At Wrigley Field:... 4-5 At Busch Stadium:... 3-7 All-Time Since 1892:... 1,187-1,135 At Wrigley Field:... 497-438 At Busch Stadium (since 2006):. 33-46 UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone:...Player (No. Needed) 300.0 IP... Wesley Wright (0.1) 400 Hits... Anthony Rizzo (5) CUBS CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig Missed RHP James McDonald 3/30 5/29 156 (Rt. Shoulder Inflammation) 60-Day OF Justin Ruggiano 8/23 --- 28 (Lt. Foot Inflammation) 60-Day OF Ryan Sweeney 8/27 --- 25 (Lt. Hamstring Strain) 60-Day SAVE ME! Hector Rondon on Saturday recorded his 26th save of the season, and he is just the fourth Cub to reach 26 saves in his age 26 season or younger he joins Lee Smith in 1983-84, Bruce Sutter in 1977-79 and Mitch Williams in 1989. In his last 26 games since July 11, Rondon has a 1.04 ERA (3 ER/26.0 IP) and has issued just two walks and struck out 23. MOST HOME RUNS, NL 1. Colorado Rockies... 179 2. Chicago Cubs... 153 3. Pittsburgh Pirates... 148 4. Washington Nationals... 147 5. Milwaukee Brewers... 146 MOST STRIKEOUTS BY PITCHING STAFF, NL 1. Los Angeles Dodgers... 1,313 2. Chicago Cubs... 1,261 3. New York Mets... 1,253 4. Cincinnati Reds... 1,244 5. Atlanta Braves... 1,240 MOST PITCHES PER PLATE APP, NL 1. Matt Carpenter, STL... 4.37 2. Christian Yelich, MIA... 4.24 3. Jayson Werth, WAS... 4.23 4. Luis Valbuena, CHI... 4.18 5. Jimmy Rollins, PHI... 4.14 FEWEST HR ALLOWED BY STARTERS, NL 1. Chicago Cubs... 77 2. St. Louis Cardinals... 78 3. Miami Marlins... 79 4. San Diego Padres... 80 5. Pittsburgh Pirates... 84 Washington Nationals... 84 St. Louis Cardinals (87-69) vs. Chicago Cubs (69-87) Information 2014 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office September 22, 2014 Wrigley Field Game No. 157 Home Game No. 79 RHP Adam Wainwright (19-9, 2.45) vs. LHP Travis Wood (8-12, 4.86) HEADING INTO HOME STRETCH: The Cubs tonight begin their final home series of the season, playing the first of three games against the St. Louis Cardinals this is the eighth game of the team s final homestand of the year, a 10-gamer against the Reds (3-0), Dodgers (1-3) and Cardinals. With 69 victories, the Cubs have surpassed their 66-win total from last season Chicago last won more games in 2011, going 71-91 that year however, with 87 losses this season, the Cubs have ensured their fifth-straight season below.500, which is their first five-season stretch of sub.500 baseball since 1978-83 (six in a row). Chicago has two series totaling six games remaining this season, both against teams in contention for the playoffs following this three-game series vs. St. Louis, the Cubs will have Thursday off before playing a season-ending three-game set in Milwaukee staring Friday. CUBS AT HOME: The Cubs have gone 32-27 (.542) in their last 59 home games since May 17 after starting the season 7-12 (.368) in their first 19 home contests the.542 home winning percentage since May 17 is sixthbest in the N.L. Chicago is 39-39 at Wrigley Field, and has 39 home wins for the first time since ending the 2011 campaign with a 39-42 mark at home Chicago last had at least 40 home wins in 2009 (46-34), the most recent time the team had a winning record at home. RUNS APLENTY: Chicago s 22 runs scored in the just-completed fourgame series against the Dodgers were the club s second-most in any series this season the Cubs plated 23 runs in a three-game set at the Cardinals, May 12-15, including a 17-5 series-opening victory the Cubs scored five or more runs in each of the final three games of the Dodgers series, and tonight look to tie their season high of four-straight games with five or more runs scored, done both June 4-7 and July 11-22. Cubs pitching allowed 37 runs in the four games against the Dodgers, their most allowed in any series since surrendering 37 runs in a fourgame set vs. Milwaukee, May 8-11, 2000. DYNAMIC DUO: Mike Olt (12 homers) and Arismendy Alcantara (10) are the first pair of Cubs rookies with at least 10 homers in a season since 2009, when Jake Fox (11) and Micah Hoffpauir (10) turned the trick. Fellow rookie Javier Baez has nine homers this year Chicago last had three rookies with at least 10 homers apiece the same season in 1966 (Byron Browne, Randy Hundley, Adolfo Phillips). SOLER S START: Outfielder Jorge Soler has reached safely in 16 of his first 18 career games, hitting safely in 15 of those thanks to another RBI Friday, he became the first Cub to amass 18 RBI in his first 17 major league games since Mandy Books in 1925 (27 RBI) credit STATS Inc. Soler has more RBI (18) than strikeouts (16) to begin his career he s averaging one RBI per every 3.6 at-bats. CUBS RECORD 2014 Overall:... 69-87 At Wrigley Field:... 39-39 On the Road:... 30-48 March/April:... 9-17 May:... 11-16 June:... 15-13 July:... 10-16 August:... 16-14 September:... 8-11 All-Time Since 1876:... 10,507-10,062 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):... 4,110-3,653 Leading Entering 6th:... 51-11 Tied Entering 6th:... 9-13 Trailing Entering 6th:... 9-63 Leading Entering 7th:... 56-9 Tied Entering 7th:... 6-9 Trailing Entering 7th:... 7-69 Leading Entering 8th:... 57-4 Tied Entering 8th:... 9-11 Trailing Entering 8th:... 3-72 Leading Entering 9th:... 60-2 Tied Entering 9th:... 9-8 Trailing Entering 9th:... 0-77 Scoring First:... 47-24 One-Run Games:... 18-20 Two-Run Games:... 11-17 Extra-Inning Games:... 7-10 Scoring Four or More:... 51-21 Scoring Fewer Than Four:... 18-66 Out-Hitting Opponents:... 54-12 Hit Totals Equal:... 5-7 Out-Hit by Opponents:... 10-68 Hit at Least One HR:... 56-41 Hit Two or More HR:... 26-16 Playing Errorless Ball:... 41-44 Committing at Least One Error:... 28-43 He is the first Cub in 110 years to have hit safely in 13 of his first 14 career games, and just the second to do so since 1900 he joins Harry McChesney, who hit safely in 13 of his first 14 career games in September of 1904 (thanks to Elias). Additionally, Soler is the first player since the Philadelphia Athletics Buddy Blair in 1942 to have recorded at least one RBI and/or one extra-base hit in each of his first eight career games. OUT OF THE GATE: The Cubs and Dodgers combined for 16 first-inning runs in their four-game series Chicago plated two runs in the opening inning of Thursday s game Los Angeles scored six and the Cubs scored three in Friday s first inning Saturday, the Dodgers scored two runs in the opening frame and the Cubs scored once yesterday, the Dodgers scored twice in the first inning. 31 AND COUNTING : With September 15 s walk-off home run in his first game since August 26 due to a lower back strain, Anthony Rizzo has 31 homers this season he s just the fifth Cubs left-handed batter to reach 31 long balls in a season, and the first since Henry Rodriguez hit 31 in 1998 overall, a Cubs left-handed hitter has reached the 31-homer mark eight times in franchise history, done four times by Hall of Famer Billy Williams (1964-65, 1970, 1972). In addition to Williams and Rodriguez, Rizzo joins Bill Nicholson (1944) and Rick Monday (1976) as Cubs left-handed hitters with 31 or more homers in a season. Williams owns the club record for home runs by a lefthander in a single season with 42 in 1970. ABOUT THE BATS: The Cubs have scored four or more runs in six of their last nine games, including five yesterday however, Chicago has plated three or fewer runs in nine of its last 16 games, and the team s 72 runs scored this month rank tied for ninth in the N.L. the team s 15 homers in September are tied for seventh in the N.L. in August, the Cubs ranked second in the N.L. with 40 home runs and tied for sixth with 111 runs scored. Anthony Rizzo enters today with 140 hits, one shy of his career high (141) done last season. Chicago s eight runs scored on Saturday were its most since plating eight at Dodger Stadium, August 1 of this season, IT S JOB ONE: Cubs starting pitchers have recorded 78 quality starts this season, yet only have 39 individual wins from starters in those 78 games Cubs starters have 26 no-decisions in quality starts to go along with 13 losses the Cubs team record is only 49-29 overall in those 78 games with a quality start despite a sterling 1.75 ERA (102 ER/525.0 IP) from their starters in those games Chicago has won 42 of its last 57 games dating to May 17 in which it has received a quality start. Cubs rookies this season have spun 14 quality starts, including eight from Kyle Hendricks, five from Tsuyoshi Wada and one from Dallas Beeler the 14 quality outings are the most by a Cubs rookie class since Randy Wells had 18 in 2009. YOUNG GUNS: The Cubs have had 10 players make a major league debut this season: catcher Rafael Lopez, outfielders Arismendy Alcantara, Jorge Soler and Matt Szczur, infielder Javier Baez, righthanders Dallas Beeler, Kyle Hendricks and Neil Ramirez, and lefthanders Eric Jokisch and Tsuyoshi Wada overall, 16 rookies have played for the Cubs joining the aforementioned 10: lefthander Zac Rosscup, righthanders Kyuji Fujikawa, Brian Schlitter and Arodys Vizcaino, and infielders Mike Olt and Logan Watkins. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Mon., September 22 STL 7:05 p.m. WGN WGN Radio LHP Travis Wood (8-12, 4.86) vs. RHP Adam Wainwright (19-9, 2.45) Tue., September 23 STL 7:05 p.m. WCIU WGN Radio RHP Kyle Hendricks (7-2, 2.28) vs. RHP Shelby Miller (10-9, 3.68) Wed., September 24 STL 7:05 p.m. CSN WGN Radio RHP Jake Arrieta (9-5, 2.65) vs. RHP John Lackey (3-2, 4.50)
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 PAGE 2 Tonight s Cubs Starter #37 LHP Travis Wood (8-12, 4.86) W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2013 CUBS 9-12 3.11 32 32 0 0 200.0 163 73 69 18 66 144 2014 CUBS 8-12 4.86 30 30 0 0 168.2 182 103 91 20 74 138 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 34-47 4.06 127 123 0 0 733.1 681 358 331 82 260 563 About Wood Wood was named to the 2013 National League All-Star team and is in his third season with the Cubs after he was acquired by Chicago in a four-player deal with the Reds, December 23, 2011... is 34-47 with a 4.06 ERA (331 ER/733.1 IP) in 127 career games pitched (123 starts) since making his major league debut with the Reds in 2010. Reached the 200.0 inning mark last season, becoming the first Cubs southpaw to accomplish the feat since Ted Lilly in 2008 (204.0). Was a 2010 International League mid-season All-Star, but did not pitch because he was promoted prior to the game. Has allowed 25 stolen bases in 733.1 big league innings (10 in 168.2 innings this season). Named the Reds Minor League Pitcher of the Year and the Southern League s Most Outstanding Pitcher in 2009 combined to go 13-5 with a 1.77 ERA (33 Last season, joined Ted Lilly (2009) and Dick Ellsworth (1964) as the only Cubs lefthanded ER/167.2 IP) in 27 starts between Double-A Carolina and Triple-A Louisville.. starting pitchers to make the All-Star team in the last 50 seasons. Was selected by the Reds in the second round of the 2005 draft... graduated from Bryant (Ark.) High School. Last Time Out In his last start, September 15 vs. Cincinnati at Wrigley, Wood allowed zero runs in a start of at least 6.0 innings for the fourth time this season, and third time in his last seven starts he allowed three hits and three walks in 6.0 scoreless frames fanned four batters took a no decision in the Cubs 1-0 walkoff win. Wood vs. Cardinals Is 5-5 with a 4.84 ERA (45 ER/83.2 IP) in 15 career starts against the Cardinals includes a 2-0 record with a 3.97 ERA (10 ER/22.2 IP) in four starts this season. vs. Cardinals Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Matt Adams (.200-10-2-0-0) Pater Bourjos (.000-3-0-0-0) Matt Carpenter (.321-28-9-2-5) Tony Cruz (.400-5-2-0-2) Daniel Descalso (.375-8-3-0-1) Mark Ellis (.188-16-3-0-1) Greg Garcia (.000-1-0-0-0) Randal Grichuk (.167-6-1-0-0) Matt Holliday (.351-37-13-4-8) Jon Jay (.414-29-12-0-5) Pete Kozma (.300-10-3-0-2) Yadier Molina (.400-35-14-3-12) Jhonny Peralta (.273-11-3-0-1) A.J. Pierzynski (.200-5-1-0-0) Kolten Wong (.500-2-1-0-1) 2014 Season Wood is 8-12 with a 4.86 ERA (91 ER/168.2 IP) and 138 strikeouts in 30 starts this season he has walked 74 and allowed 20 home runs in 168.2 innings owns a 4.27 ERA (41 ER/86.1 IP) in 15 home starts compared to a 5.47 ERA (50 ER/82.1 IP) in 15 road starts. On September 15, became the first Cubs lefty to record consecutive 30-start campaigns since Ted Lilly did so in 2007-08. Holding left-handed hitters to a.219 batting average (37-for-169) compared to a.294 mark (145-for-494) against righties. Has recorded quality starts in 13 outings, including eight of 15 home starts. Delivered a game-winning pinch-rbi double in the 13th inning, June 16 at Miami Has allowed zero earned runs in three of his last seven starts August 10 vs. Tampa Bay, August 26 at Cincinnati, and September 15 vs. Cincinnati. is the first Cubs pitcher in nearly 25 years (and the fourth in the expansion era) with a game-winning RBI in extra innings since Les Lancaster delivered a walk-off Struck out a career-high 11 hitters while tossing a career-high 119 pitches on July 30 vs. Colorado. RBI double on July 20, 1989 vs. San Francisco (Fergie Jenkins in 1968 and Lindy McDaniel in 1963 are the other two). 2014 Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 4/4 PHI L, 7-2 6.1 6 4 3 1 8 102-68 2-3, 1 on, 1 out Allowed unearned R in 4th, 2-R HR in 5th 2. 4/10 PIT ND, 5-4 L 6.0 4 1 1 3 9 106-65 4-0, 1 on Struck out six-straight batters from 3rd-5th inning 3. 4/16 @NYY L, 2-0 5.2 11 2 2 0 2 104-71 0-2, 1 on, 2 out Wood s 100th game; 11 hits tied his career high 4. 4/21 ARI W, 5-1 7.0 6 1 1 0 9 107-71 5-1 Tied career-high 9 SO, homered and doubled, four RBI 5. 4/26 @MIL L, 5-3 5.2 7 5 5 3 3 107-69 1-5 APRIL: 1-3, 3.52 ERA (5 GS) 30.2 34 13 12 7 31 6. 5/2 STL W, 6-5 7.0 6 3 2 0 6 112-80 6-3 Career-high 80 strikes thrown 7. 5/7 @CWS L, 8-3 4.0 8 8 8 5 3 89-52 3-7 Allowed career-high tying 8 runs and 5 walks in 4.0 IP 8. 5/12 @STL W, 17-5 6.0 5 5 4 3 4 94-61 11-5 Tied career-high with 2 HBP received 11 runs of support 9. 5/18 MIL W, 4-2 7.0 2 2 2 3 7 103-66 4-2 Retired 11-straight BF from 1st-5th innings 10. 5/24 @SD W, 3-2 7.1 3 2 2 2 3 98-67 3-2 Won his third-straight start 11. 5/30 @MIL L, 11-5 2.2 10 7 7 1 4 62-41 2-7, 1 on Tossed a season-low 2.2 innings MAY: 4-2, 6.62 ERA (6 GS) 34.0 34 27 25 14 27 12. 6/5 NYM ND, 7-4 W 5.0 4 2 2 5 3 92-51 4-1, 2 on Tied season-high with 5 walks; hit 2nd HR of season 13. 6/10 @PIT W, 7-3 6.2 9 3 3 2 2 102-65 5-3, 1 on Worked into the seventh for first time since May 24 at S.D. 14. 6/15 @PHI W, 3-0 8.0 3 0 0 3 6 112-67 3-0 Had his no-hitter broken up with one out in the sixth inning 15. 6/21 PIT L, 5-3 4.2 4 3 3 3 4 99-57 2-3, 2 on, 2 out Did not reach 5.0 IP for second time 16. 6/26 WSH ND, 5-3 W 6.2 7 3 3 5 4 98-57 3-3 Walked a season-high tying five for the third time this year JUNE: 2-1, 3.19 ERA (6 GS) 31.0 27 11 11 18 19 17. 7/2 @BOS ND, 16-9 W 3.2 7 3 3 4 3 93-53 6-3 Marked shortest start since tossing 2.2 frames May 30 at MIL 18. 7/8 @CIN L, 4-2 5.1 8 4 3 2 5 109-65 2-4, 1 on, 1 out Allowed three stolen bases (24 career) 19. 7/13 ATL L, 10-7 6.0 7 7 7 3 4 104-66 2-7 Lost his third-straight decision 20. 7/19 @ARI L, 9-3 5.1 8 7 5 4 3 98-63 3-5, 2 on, 1 out Allowed seven runs for the second straight start 21. 7/25 STL ND, 7-6 W 5.0 7 5 2 1 5 113-74 5-5 Belted his third homer of the season at the plate 22. 7/30 COL ND, 6-4 L (10) 6.0 8 4 4 2 11 119-76 2-4 Set career-highs in strikeouts and pitches thrown JULY: 0-3, 6.89 ERA (6 GS) 31.1 45 30 24 16 31 23. 8/5 @COL ND, 6-5 W (12) 6.0 7 3 3 3 2 74-43 1-3 Recorded his first quality start since June 26 vs. Washington 24. 8/10 TB ND, 3-2, (12) 6.0 4 1 0 3 5 93-57 1-1 Remains winless in his last 10 starts 25. 8/15 @NYM L, 3-2 5.1 4 3 3 4 5 101-59 2-3, 1 on, 1 out Allowed his first HR since 7/25 vs. STL 26. 8/21 SF L, 5-3 6.0 8 4 4 1 6 97-61 3-4 Recorded 1-2-3 innings in 2nd & 6th 27. 8/26 @CIN W, 3-0 6.0 2 0 0 1 5 96-66 3-0 Snapped a 12-start winless streak with the victory 28. 8/31 @STL ND, 9-6 L 4.2 6 4 2 3 2 98-59 5-4 Allowed multiple HR for first time since 7/25 vs. STL AUGUST: 1-2, 3.71 (6 GS) 34.0 31 15 14 15 25 29. 9/7 PIT L, 10-4 1.2 9 7 7 1 1 58-36 0-7, 2 on Allowed a season-high three homers in a season-low 1.2 IP 30. 9/15 CIN ND, 1-0 W 6.0 3 0 0 3 4 98-59 0-0 Fifth-highest game score (67) in 30 starts this season Wood at the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS 2014.236 55 9 13 2 0 3 10 7 0 2 1 17 0 0 M.L. Career.193 238 25 46 8 1 9 28 20 0 2 4 87 1 0 LAST HIT: 8/26/14 @ CIN (single off Johnny Cueto) at bats since then: 4 HOME RUNS: 9 9/4/10 @ St. Louis (Adam Wainwright), 5/9/11 @ Houston (Aneury Rodriguez), 8/28/12 vs. Milwaukee (Yovani Gallardo), 5/19/13 vs. Mets (Dillon Gee), 5/30/13 vs. White Sox (Jake Peavy... grand slam), 7/28/13 @ San Francisco (Tim Lincecum), 4/21/14 vs. Arizona (Bronson Arroyo), 6/5/14 vs. Mets (Jacob degrom) & 7/25/14 vs. St. Louis (Joe Kelly) MOST HITS: 2 (six times), most recently 4/21/14 vs. Arizona MOST RBI: 4 (twice) 5/30/13 vs. White Sox & 4/21/14 vs. Arizona Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 8/26/14 @ CIN, 3-0 (6.0,2,0,0,1,5) Last Loss: 9/7/14 vs. PIT, 10-4 (1.2,9,7,7,1,1) Last CG: N/A Last SHO: N/A Low-Hit Complete Game: N/A Most Strikeouts: 11 7/30/14 vs. Colorado Most Hits Allowed: 11 (3x) 6/10/11 @ San Francisco & 4/16/14 @ New York (AL) Most Runs Allowed: 8 (4x), most recently 5/7/14 @ White Sox Longest Winning Streak: 4 games (twice), most recently 6/19-7/6/12 Longest Losing Streak: 8 games 7/17-8/28/12 Tuesday s Starter vs. St. Louis RHP Jake Arrieta (9-5, 2.65) Arrieta, 28, will make his 25th start of the season extending his career high (previous was 22 starts in 2011 with Baltimore) when he toes the rubber tomorrow night vs. the Cardinals at Wrigley Field. Tossed a complete game one-hitter his last time out, September 16 vs. Cincinnati, striking out a career-high 13 Reds and walking one en route to the first Cubs complete game, one-hit shutout since Jon Lieber accomplished the feat on May 24, 2001 Arrieta carried a no-hitter through 22 outs before Brandon Phillips doubled to left-center with one out in the eighth it was the third time this season that he has held the opposing team hitless through at least six. Is 1-1 with a 6.55 ERA (8 ER/11.0 IP) in two career starts against the Reds, both coming this season allowed two runs in 7.0 innings, June 24 at Wrigley Field (a 7-3 win) allowed six runs in 4.0 innings, August 28 at Cincinnati (a 7-2 loss).
September 22, 2014 Page 3 #7 ARISMENDY ALCANTARA INF/OF (.215, 10 HR, 27 RBI) Homestand:.286 (4-14), HR, 3 R, 2 2B, 5 RBI, 2 BB Current Streak: 4 Games (4-14) Multi-Hit Games (10): 2-hit (7), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 13 Last HR: 9/20/14 vs. LAD (J.P. Howell) Career Bests: H- 4, 7/10/14 @ CIN; RBI- 4, 7/10/14 @ CIN, R- 2 (4x), last 9/19/14 vs. LAD Has played in 64 games, reaching safely in 48, since he was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on July 9 has made 46 starts in center field, 18 starts at second base has seven homers in his last 24 games, and has hit safely in 12 of his last 17 games Saturday vs. L.A., hit a three-run homer and drew a walk has five RBI in his last 3 games. Was 1-for-4 with two runs a double, RBI and walk Friday vs. the Dodgers had missed previous three games with a mild right wrist sprain. Batted.307 (103-for-335) with 25 doubles, 11 triples, 10 home runs, 41 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 89 games to begin the season with Iowa, his first time at the Triple-A level named a PCL All-Star. #9 JAVIER BAEZ INF (.171, 9 HR, 18 RBI) Homestand:.138 (4-29), 3 R, 3 BB Current Streak: 1 Game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (5): 2-hit (4), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 3; GW RBI- 3; 2-Out RBI- 3 Last HR: 9/13/14 @ PIT (Jeff Locke) Career Bests: H- 3, 8/7/14 @ COL; RBI- 4, 8/7/14 @ COL, R-2 (3x), last 9/19/14 vs. LAD Including home runs September 12-13 in Pittsburgh, has nine homers and 18 RBI in his first 46 career games September 12 was his first blast since homering in back-to-back games August 22 and 23 vs. Baltimore has made 25 starts at second base and 21 at shortstop since he was called up to make his MLB debut, August 5 has walked in 10 of his last 18 games, and Thursday night was 2-for-4 with two runs and a free pass. Was 1-for-3 with a run and a walk September 14 in Pittsburgh went 2-for-3 with a double, 2 runs scored, walk and hit-by-pitch September 9 in Toronto. Selected, August 5, from Triple-A Iowa and delivered a game-winning solo homer in the 12th at COL. #12 JOHN BAKER C (.196, 0 HR, 15 RBI) Homestand:.222 (2-9), RBI Current Streak: 2 Games (2-5) Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (6), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 9 Last HR: 9/4/09 @ WAS (Garrett Mock) Career Bests: H- 4 (2x), last 9/21/08 vs. PHI; RBI- 4 (4x), last 6/27/14 vs. WAS; R- 3 (3x), last 5/3/09 @ CHI Has made 50 starts behind the plate Cubs are 23-27 in his starts July 29 vs. Colorado, pitched a scoreless 16th inning and earned the 4-3 win first Cubs position player to pitch since Joe Mather, August 27, 2012 vs. Milwaukee first true Cubs position player to earn a win since Fred Pfeffer in 1885 (thanks to Ed Hartig). Delivered a RBI single in Friday s ninth inning drove in a run with a sac fly Sept. 14 in Pittsburgh. Besides a scoreless inning on the mound July 29, led off the 16th inning with a walk and scored GW run. #5 WELINGTON CASTILLO C (.238, 12 HR, 43 RBI) Homestand:.071 (1-13), HR, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB Current Streak: 1 Game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (21): 2-hit (18), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 6; GW RBI- 4; 2-Out RBI- 24 Last HR: 9/21/14 vs. LAD (Pedro Baez) Career Bests: H- 4, 4/18/13 vs. TEX; RBI- 4, 5/17/12 vs. PHI; R- 2 (11x), last 7/2/14 @ BOS Left Friday s game with a left rib contusion has a career-high 12 homers, including his solo shot yesterday vs. the Dodgers his 12 homers surpass the eight he hit last season has made 99 starts behind the plate has 21 multi-hit efforts on the season was 2-for-4 with a RBI Sept. 12 at Pittsburgh. Has thrown out eight of the last nine baserunners attempting to steal since August 30. Matched his season high with three hits September 9 in Toronto. #13 STARLIN CASTRO INF (.292, 14 HR, 65 RBI) Homestand:.000 Current Streak: 9 Games (13-32/.406) Multi-Hit Games (43): 2-hit (28), 3-hit (15), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 14; GW RBI- 7; 2-Out RBI- 18 Last HR: 8/30/14 @ STL (Justin Masterson) Career Bests: H- 4 (10x), last 7/21/13 @ COL; RBI- 6, 5/7/10 @ CIN; R- 4, 9/12/11 @ CIN Suffered a sprained left ankle September 2 vs. Milwaukee named to his third N.L. All-Star Team by the player vote, his third honor at only 24 years old is just the third shortstop in franchise history to make at least three All-Star teams, joining Ernie Banks (nine times) and Don Kessinger (six times) his 65 RBI have surpassed the 44 RBI he had all last season had a career-high tying 14-game hitting streak, August 1-15 (24-for-57/.421). Has hit safely in his last nine games (13-for-32/.387) and in 25 of his last 27 (40-for-103/.388). #8 CHRIS COGHLAN OF (.284, 8 HR, 39 RBI) Homestand:.462 (12-26), 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3 2B, 5 R, BB Current Streak: 4 Games (9-15) Multi-Hit Games (27): 2-hit (22), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (2) GA RBI- 7; GW RBI- 4; 2-Out RBI- 19 Last HR: 9/20/14 vs. LAD (Brian Wilson) Career Bests: H- 4 (9x), last 9/20/14 vs. LAD; RBI- 3 (12x), last 9/20/14 vs. LAD; R- 4, 6/11/10 @ TB Has played in 119 games for Chicago since being selected from Iowa, May 3 has made 85 starts in LF and one in RF hit safely in 22 of his last 31 games and has 26 hits in his last 20 games Saturday vs. L.A., recorded his third career multi-homer effort, including seventh-career leadoff homer finished 4-for-4 with three runs, a double, two homers, three RBI and a walk has four multi-hit efforts in his last five starts. Yesterday vs. Los Angeles, was 2-for-5 with a double and RBI. Thursday night vs. Dodgers, was 2-for-5 with a run scored. #61 RYAN KALISH OF (.239, 0 HR, 5 RBI) Homestand:.300 (3-10), RBI, 2B Current Streak: Hitless Last 2 Games (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (7), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 9/13/10 @ SEA (Doug Fister) Career Bests: H- 3, 8/2/10 vs. CLE; RBI- 4 (2x), last 9/6/10 vs. TB; R- 3, 9/6/10 vs. TB Selected from Iowa on September 3 and is in his second stint with Cubs made Opening Day roster and hit.242 (22-for-91) in 39 games before he was optioned to Iowa, May 26 he remained with Iowa through remainder of season, and hit.251 (72-for-287) with 14 doubles, three triples, eight homers and 37 RBI in 87 games. Recorded his seventh multi-hit effort Thursday night vs. the Dodgers (2-for-4). Delivered a game-winning RBI double in Wednesday night s second inning vs. Cincinnati. Has played 52 games for Chicago, making 11 starts in left, eight in right and six in center. #21 JUNIOR LAKE OF (.214, 9 HR, 25 RBI) Homestand:.500 (2-4), 2 BB Current Streak: 2 Games (2-4) Multi-Hit Games (12): 2-hit (9), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 4; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 9 Last HR: 6/7/14 vs. MIA (Chris Hatcher) Career Bests: H- 4 (2x), last 8/2/13 vs. LAD; RBI- 6, 5/12/14 @ STL; R- 2 (11x), last 6/11/14 @ PIT Recalled from Triple-A Iowa September 2 after he was optioned to Iowa, August 15 was on Chicago s Opening Day roster and hit.216 (63-for-291) with nine homers and 25 RBI in 98 games prior to his option has made 43 starts in left field, 26 in center field started Friday vs. Dodgers in left field and was 1-for-3 with a walk. Hit.262 (17-for-65) with two homers and seven RBI in 14 games with Iowa. Recorded his second career two-homer game June 7 vs. the Marlins his first came August 1, 2013 vs. the Dodgers previously appeared for Chicago, August 13 vs. Milwaukee, going 0-for-3. #51 RAFAEL LOPEZ C (.143, 0 HR, 1 RBI) Homestand:.333 (1-3), RBI, 2 BB, SF Current Streak: 1 Game (1-3) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 0 Last HR: N/A Career Bests: H- 1, 9/19/14 vs. LAD; RBI- 1, 9/19/14 vs. LAD; R- N/A Selected from Triple-A September 2 and made his big league debut as a pinch-hitter (0-for-1) is on a big league roster for the first time in his career combined to hit.290 (103-for-355) with 17 doubles, five homers and 51 RBI in 106 games with Double-A Tennessee and Iowa named a Southern League mid-season All-Star for the second-straight season. Friday vs. Dodgers, recorded first career hit, a single off Clayton Kershaw also recorded first RBI. In 61 games with Iowa, hit.285 (59-for-207) with a homer and 27 RBI. #30 MIKE OLT INF (.161, 12 HR, 33 RBI) Homestand:.333 (3-9), RBI, 2B, BB, R, SF Current Streak: 3 Games (3-8) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 4; GW RBI- 2; 2-Out RBI- 12 Last HR: 7/8/14 @ CIN (David Holmberg) Career Bests: H- 3, 9/7/14 vs. PIT; RBI- 4, 5/8/14 @ CWS; R- 2 (3x), last 7/8/14 @ CIN Tied for second among N.L. rookies with 12 homers, all coming before the All-Star Break only Geovany Soto recorded more home runs (16) in franchise history as a rookie prior to the All-Star Break has played 86 games, making 48 starts at third and nine at first 20 of his 35 hits have gone for extra bases (8 2B, 12 HR). Thursday night, delivered a bases-loaded sac fly and finished 1-for-3 with a double and RBI. September 14 at the Pirates, drew two walks and scored a run (0-for-2). CUBS VS. CARDINALS RHP ADAM WAINWRIGHT Arismendy Alcantara....333 3 1 0 0 John Baker....100 10 1 0 0 Welington Castillo....353 17 6 0 3 Starlin Castro....243 37 9 0 4 Chris Coghlan....308 13 4 0 0 Ryan Kalish....000 3 0 0 0 Junior Lake....250 12 3 1 2 Anthony Rizzo....333 24 8 1 3 Luis Valbuena....400 20 8 1 2 Logan Watkins....000 1 0 0 0 CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Arismendy Alcantara....234 141 33 5 13 Javier Baez....151 106 16 3 4 John Baker....205 117 24 1 12 Welington Castillo....259 471 122 11 53 Starlin Castro....283 1452 411 24 148 Chris Coghlan....285 214 61 5 23 Ryan Kalish....246 57 14 0 5 Junior Lake....246 248 61 9 19 Rafael Lopez....200 5 1 0 1 Mike Olt....162 99 16 4 14 Anthony Rizzo....280 735 206 34 107 Jorge Soler....289 38 11 1 9 Matt Szczur....192 26 5 0 3 Chris Valaika....250 60 15 2 10 Luis Valbuena....242 529 128 16 64 Logan Watkins....217 60 13 0 5 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2014 Arismendy Alcantara....000 4 0 0 0 Javier Baez....000 2 0 0 0 John Baker....200 5 1 0 4 Welington Castillo....200 5 1 0 3 Starlin Castro....300 10 3 0 11 Chris Coghlan....364 11 4 0 11 Ryan Kalish....000 2 0 0 0 Junior Lake....333 3 1 0 4 Rafael Lopez....000 0 0 0 0 Mike Olt....167 6 1 1 8 Anthony Rizzo....100 10 1 0 3 Jorge Soler....000 1 0 0 1 Matt Szczur....000 0 0 0 1 Chris Valaika....000 0 0 0 2 Luis Valbuena....000 1 0 0 3 Logan Watkins....333 3 1 0 1 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Arismendy Alcantara....000 4 0 0 0 Javier Baez....000 2 0 0 0 John Baker....367 30 11 0 29 Welington Castillo....231 13 3 0 13 Starlin Castro....250 48 12 0 32 Chris Coghlan....324 37 12 0 34 Ryan Kalish....182 11 2 2 9 Junior Lake....286 7 2 1 8 Rafael Lopez....000 0 0 0 0 Mike Olt....111 9 1 1 9 Anthony Rizzo....241 29 7 1 24 Jorge Soler....000 1 0 0 1 Matt Szczur....000 0 0 0 1 Chris Valaika....000 3 0 0 2 Luis Valbuena....160 25 4 1 21 Logan Watkins....333 3 1 0 1 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2014 Arismendy Alcantara....000 0 0 0 0 Javier Baez....000 0 0 0 0 John Baker....167 12 2 0 2 Welington Castillo....000 5 0 0 0 Starlin Castro... 1.000 1 1 0 2 Chris Coghlan....190 21 4 0 2 Ryan Kalish....250 20 5 0 0 Junior Lake....148 27 4 0 0 Rafael Lopez....000 2 0 0 1 Mike Olt....118 17 2 0 0 Anthony Rizzo....000 0 0 0 0 Jorge Soler....000 0 0 0 0 Ryan Sweeney....158 19 3 0 1 Matt Szczur....100 10 1 0 0 Chris Valaika....222 9 2 0 3 Luis Valbuena....063 16 1 0 3 Logan Watkins....500 8 4 0 0 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Arismendy Alcantara....000 0 0 0 0 Javier Baez....000 0 0 0 0 John Baker....176 51 9 1 7 Welington Castillo....167 12 2 0 1 Starlin Castro....200 5 1 0 2 Chris Coghlan....246 57 14 2 7 Ryan Kalish....333 27 9 0 2 Junior Lake....147 34 5 0 0 Rafael Lopez....000 2 0 0 1 Mike Olt....167 18 3 0 1 Anthony Rizzo....111 9 1 0 1 Jorge Soler....000 0 0 0 0 Matt Szczur....100 10 1 0 0 Chris Valaika....217 23 5 0 3 Luis Valbuena....196 46 9 0 6 Logan Watkins....190 21 4 0 0
#44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.279, 31 HR, 74 RBI) Homestand:.313 (5-16), HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (40): 2-hit (33), 3-hit (6), 4-hit (1) GA RBI- 28; GW RBI- 16; 2-Out RBI- 13 Last HR: 9/15/14 vs. CIN (Pedro Villarreal) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last 4/9/14 vs. PIT; RBI- 6, 9/16/12 vs. PIT; R- 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Missed 18 games due to a lower back strain before going 2-for-4 with a walk-off solo homer Sept. 15 vs. Cincinnati ranks second in the N.L. with 31 homers, six shy of Miami s Giancarlo Stanton Aug. 26, hit his 30th homer, the first Cubs left-handed hitter to reach the milestone since Fred McGriff 2002 and just the 11th season of 30 homers by a Cubs left-handed hitter in club history. Recorded his 40th multi-hit effort Saturday vs. the Dodgers was 2-for-4 with a run and RBI. Won the N.L. s Final Vote ballot, punching his ticket to the All-Star Game marked his first career ASG nod. Of his 25 homers since May 8, 15 have given Chicago the lead and two have tied the game. Batting.397 (23-for-58) with 11 homers (tied for MLB lead) when putting the first pitch in play. #68 JORGE SOLER OF (.344, 5 HR, 18 RBI) Homestand:.316 (6-19), HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 3B, 2B, 3 BB Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 3; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 9/16/14 vs. CIN (Sam LeCure) Career Bests: H- 3, 8/29/14 @ STL; RBI- 3, 8/29/14 @ STL; R- 2, 8/29/14 @ STL Has hit safely in 15 of 18 games, reaching safely in 16 is second Cub since 1900 to hit safely in 13 of first 14 career games (also Harry McChesney in 1904) is the first player since the Philadelphia Athletics Buddy Blair in 1942 to record an extra-base hit and/or RBI in his first eight career games became the second Cub to have 11 or more RBI in his first eight career games, joining Mandy Brooks (14 RBI) in 1925. Was 1-for-4 with a triple, RBI and run scored Friday vs. Los Angeles has 18 RBI in 18 games. Was recalled from Triple-A Iowa, August 27, and hit a home run in his first big league at-bat, the first Cubs player to do so since Starlin Castro on May 7, 2010 at Cincinnati went 2-for-4 with two RBI overall. Combined to hit.340 (68-for-200) with 23 doubles, 15 home runs, 57 RBI, a.432 on-base percentage, a.700 slugging and a 1.132 OPS in 62 games this year across three minor league levels. #41 MATT SZCZUR OF (.241, 1 HR, 4 RBI) Homestand:.111 (1-9), RBI, 2B, 3 R, BB Current Streak: Hitless Last 2 Games (0-4) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 0 Last HR: 9/13/14 @ PIT (Justin Wilson) Career Bests: H- 2, last 9/13/14 @ PIT; RBI- 2, 9/7/14 vs. PIT; R- 1, last 9/17/14 vs. CIN Recalled from Triple-A Iowa and made his major league debut Aug. 17 in New York was a pinch-runner and remained in game in right field (0-for-1) hit.315 (39-for-124) with 18 runs, three doubles, two RBI and 16 stolen bases in 30 games following the Triple-A All-Star break in his first season at the level. Was 1-for-3 September 14 at Pittsburgh and is hitting.276 (8-for-29) in his last 13 games. Went 2-for-4 with a double and his first big league homer September 13 in Pittsburgh. Had 30 stolen bases, 16 doubles, 24 RBI and a.261 average in 116 games for Iowa. #4 CHRIS VALAIKA INF (.230, 3 HR, 12 RBI) Homestand:.176 (3-17), 2 RBI, 2B, 2 BB, R Current Streak: Hitless Last 2 Games (0-5) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 8 Last HR: 9/3/14 vs. MIL (Matt Garza) Career Bests: H- 3, 8/30/10 vs. MIL; RBI- 2 (5x), last 9/3/14 vs. MIL; R- 2 (2x), last 5/9/11 @ HOU Was selected from Triple-A Iowa, August 1 has made 27 starts, including 10-straight games at first base through September 5 (13 overall), six at third base, two at shortstop and six at second base was 2-for-4 with a double Friday vs. the Dodgers got the start at shortstop. Had a RBI single Wednesday drew a bases-loaded walk Tuesday night vs. Cincinnati and scored a run. Struck out as a pinch-hitter Sept. 12 to snap his career-high hitting streak at six games (9-for-22/.409). Batted.278 (98-for-352) with 21 doubles, 10 home runs and 51 RBI in 102 games with Iowa. #24 LUIS VALBUENA INF (.252, 16 HR, 51 RBI) Homestand:.381 (8-21), 3 RBI, 5 BB, 2 2B, 5 R Current Streak: 5 Games (8-19/.421) Multi-Hit Games (29): 2-hit (21), 3-hit (8), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 13; GW RBI- 6; 2-Out RBI- 19 Last HR: 9/1/14 vs. MIL (Jeremy Jeffress) Career Bests: H- 3 (20x), last 8/31/14 @ CIN; RBI- 4, 4/11/10 @ DET; R- 3 (5x), last 7/25/14 vs. STL Has hit safely in 24 of his last 32 games (36-for-115/.313) with eight doubles, a triple, six homers and 13 RBI was 1-for-31 (.032) in 11 games prior to this stretch went 0-for-3 September 8 to snap a seven-game hitting streak (10-for-26/.385), one shy of his eight-game career high streak has played in 136 games, making 99 starts at third base and 17 at second base went 2-for-4 with a double, run, walk and RBI yesterday vs. L.A. Was 2-for-5 with a run and a RBI Thursday night vs. the Dodgers. Went 2-for-4 with a run and RBI Wednesday vs. Cincy walked in four-straight games through Tuesday. #45 LOGAN WATKINS INF (.254, 1 HR, 6 RBI) Homestand:.133 (2-15), 2B, RBI, R Current Streak: Hitless Last Game (0-1) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 0; GW RBI- 0; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 8/30/14 @ STL (Justin Masterson) Career Bests: H- 3, 9/19/13 @ MIL; RBI- 2, 8/23/14 vs. BAL; R- 1 (7x), last 9/7/14 vs. PIT Returned to the Cubs, August 27, after a two-day stint with Triple-A Iowa and recorded a pinch-hit single that night hitting.256 (83-for-324) with 21 doubles, one triple, four homers and 38 RBI in 103 games with Iowa has played every position for Iowa, save for pitcher and catcher, mostly at second base. Hit safely in seven of his last 16 games was 1-for-2 with a double and RBI Saturday vs. L.A. Committed two errors at second base Thursday night vs. the Reds singled as a pinch-hitter September 6 vs. Pittsburgh is 4-for-8 (.500) in a pinch role this season. September 22, 2014 Page 4 CUBS HOME RUNS, 2014 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Arismendy Alcantara (10) 5 4 1 Javier Baez (9)... 6 3 John Baker (0)... Welington Castillo (12)... 6 5 1 Starlin Castro (14)... 7 5 2 Chris Coghlan (8)... 4 4 Ryan Kalish (0)... Junior Lake (9)... 6 2 1 Rafael Lopez (0)... Mike Olt (12)... 6 4 1 1 Anthony Rizzo (31)... 19 12 Jorge Soler (5)... 4 1 Matt Szczur (1)... 1 Chris Valaika (3)... 1 2 Luis Valbuena (16)... 10 5 1 Logan Watkins (1)... 1 CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2014 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Arismendy Alcantara (6).. 4 2 Javier Baez (5)... 4 1 John Baker (2)... 1 1 Welington Castillo (11)... 10 1 Starlin Castro (16)... 11 4 1 Chris Coghlan (9)... 6 3 Ryan Kalish (1)... 1 Junior Lake (6)... 5 1 (6) Rafael Lopez (0)... Mike Olt (7)... 3 3 1 Anthony Rizzo (17)... 11 4 2 Jorge Soler (4)... 3 1 Matt Szczur (1)... 1 Chris Valaika (3)... 3 Luis Valbuena (10)... 8 2 Logan Watkins (1)... 1 CUBS MULTI-HOMER GAMES, CAREER Batter (No.)... Last Multi HR Game Javier Baez (1)... 8/7/14 @ COL Welington Castillo (1)... 9/10/13 vs. CIN Starlin Castro (2)... 4/27/14 @ MIL Chris Coghlan (3)... 9/20/14 vs. LAD Junior Lake (2)... 6/7/14 vs. MIA Anthony Rizzo (7)... 7/22/14 vs. SD Jorge Soler (1)... 8/29/14 @ STL Luis Valbuena (1)... 6/20/09 @ CUBS HOME RUNS IN 2014 2014 Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (153)... 86 55 11 1 Opponents (112)... 63 35 13 1 CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:... Chris Coghlan, 9/20/14 vs. Los Angeles-N.L. (Roberto Hernandez) Walk-Off HR:... Anthony Rizzo, 9/15/14 vs. Cincinnati (Pedro Villarreal) Pinch-HR:... Nate Schierholtz, 7/26/14 vs. St. Louis (Shelby Miller) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam:... David DeJesus, 5/11/12 @ Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR:... Tony Campana, 8/5/11 vs. Cincinnati (Mike Leake) Three-Homer Game:... Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) Pitcher Hitting Homer:... Travis Wood, 7/25/14 vs. St. Louis (Joe Kelly) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat:... Jorge Soler, 8/27/14 @ Cincinnati (Mat Latos) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat:... Jorge Soler, 8/27/14 @ Cincinnati (Mat Latos) Switch-Hitter, HR Both Sides of Plate:... Dioner Navarro, 5/29/13 vs. Chicago (A.L.) HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 3-Homer Games (0):... N/A 2-Homer Games (9):... Castro 2, 4/8 vs. PIT & 4/27 @ MIL; Rizzo 3, 5/31 @ MIL, 7/18 @ ARI, 7/22 vs. SD ; Lake, 6/7 vs. MIA; Baez, 8/7 @ COL; Soler, 8/29 @ STL; Coghlan, 9/20 vs. LAD Grand Slams (1):... Olt, 5/8 @ CWS (Cleto) 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (2):...Rizzo, 4/30-5/3, Olt 5/7-5/9 Pinch-Homers (1):...Schierholtz, 7/26 vs. STL (Miller) Back-to-Back Homers (8):... Olt & Lake, 4/9 vs. PIT; Coghlan & Sweeney, 7/8 @ CIN; Alcantara & Rizzo, 7/22 vs. SD; Baez & Castro, 8/7 @ COL; Baez & Rizzo, 8/13 vs. MIL; Ruggiano & Castillo, 8/21 vs. SF,Valbuena & Soler, 8/27 @ CIN;Watkins & Valaika, 8/30 @ STL Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0):... N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (3):... Wood 3, 4/21 vs. ARI (Arroyo); 6/5 vs. NYM (degrom); 7/25 vs. STL (Kelly) Game-Opening Homers (2):... Lake, 4/12 @ STL; Coghlan, 9/ 20 vs.lad Game-Ending, Walk-Off Homers (2): Rizzo, 6/6 vs. MIA (Slowey) & 9/15 vs. CIN (Villarreal) CUBS CATCHING CORPS. CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Baker 7/54 13.0% 0 5 3.41 (172 ER/454.0 IP) Castillo 26/81 32.1% 4 7 4.25 (416 ER/880.1 IP) Lopez 0/1 --- % 0 0 6.55 ERA (8 ER/11.0 IP) Whiteside 0/5 --- % 0 1 3.23 (23 ER/64.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (6): Jackson, 3; Beeler, 1; Hammel, 1; Schlitter 1 OUTFIELD ASSISTS (30) Schierholtz, 9; Sweeney, 7; Coghlan, 5; Alcantara, 3; Lake, 3; Bonifacio, 1; Ruggiano, 1; Soler, 1 CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Bonifacio 63 (24-39), Coghlan 55 (26-29), Alcantara 18 (7-11), Lake 7 (1-6), Valbuena 6 (5-1), Kalish 4 (3-1), Sweeney 3 (2-1) 2 Baez 46 (21-25), Lake 30 (15-15), Ruggiano 25 (10-15), Alcantara 14 (6-8), Valbuena 13 (5-8), Sweeney 9 (3-6), Coghlan 8 (5-3), Kalish 7 (1-6), Castro 4 (2-2) 3 Rizzo 129 (58-71), Castro 11 (5-6), Valbuena 9 (3-6), Ruggiano (3, 2-1), Coghlan 2 (0-2), Soler 2 (0-2) 4 Castro 103 (47-56), Valbuena 16 (8-8), Schierholtz 14 (4-10), Soler 11 (5-6), Rizzo 5 (2-3), Ruggiano 4 (2-2), Castillo 3 (1-2) 5 Valbuena 62 (27-35), Castillo 21 (5-16), Schierholtz 18 (8-10), Ruggiano 11 (8-3), Castro 10 (3-7), Sweeney 9 (7-2), Olt 6 (4-2), Soler 5 (3-2), Coghlan 4 (1-3), Lake 3 (1-2), Valaika 3 (1-2), Alcantara 2 (1-1), Kalish 2 (0-2) 6 Castillo 40 (23-17), Olt 24 (7-17), Schierholtz 21 (10-11), Alcantara 18 (8-10), Lake 11 (3-8), Sweeney 9 (6-3), Coghlan 8 (4-4), Valbuena 7 (2-5), Castro 5 (2-3), Ruggiano 4 (1-3), Valaika 4 (2-2), Kalish 3 (0-3), Watkins 2 (1-1) 7 Castillo 21 (10-11), Schierholtz 20 (9-11), Olt 19 (7-12), Sweeney 16 (3-13), Baker 14 (7-7), Alcantara 12 (7-5), Barney 9 (5-4), Coghlan 9 (4-5), Lake 10 (7-3), Valaika 9 (2-6), Watkins 7 (5-2), Ruggiano 4 (1-3), Valbuena 4 (1-3), Kalish 1 (1-0), Szczur 1 (0-1) 8 Barney 42 (16-26), Baker 35 (16-19), Castillo 14 (3-11), Olt 11 (5-6), Valaika 10 (6-4), Szczur 8 (4-4), Kalish 7 (4-3), Lake 7 (4-3), Whiteside 7 (4-3), Watkins 5 (2-3), Sweeney 4 (1-3), Schierholtz 3 (3-0), Coghlan 1 (0-1), Ruggiano 1 (1-0), Valbuena 1 (0-1) 9 Wood 27 (14-13), Jackson 26 (7-19), Arrieta 21 (12-9), Samardzija 17 (3-14), Hammel 16 (10-6), Wada 12 (4-8),Hendricks 11 (10-1), Villanueva 5 (1-4), Barney 4 (3-1), Turner 4 (1-3), Beeler 2 (0-2), Doubront 4 (3-1), Baker 1 (0-1), Kalish 1 (0-1), Lake 1 (1-0), Straily 1 (0-1), Valaika 1 (0-1), Szczur 1 (0-1), Watkins 1 (0-1) C Castillo 99 (42-57), Baker 50 (23-27), Whiteside 7 (4-3) 1B Rizzo 134 (61-73), Valaika 13 (7-6), Olt 9 (1-8) 2B Barney 55 (24-31), Baez 25 (13-12), Bonifacio 23 (8-15), Alcantara 18 (8-10), Valbuena 17 (7-10), Watkins 12 (7-5), Valaika 6 (2-4) 3B Valbuena 99 (43-56), Olt 48 (22-26), Valaika 6 (1-5), Bonifacio 3 (3-0) SS Castro 133 (59-74), Baez 21 (9-12), Valaika 2 (1-1) LF Coghlan 85 (39-46), Lake 43 (21-22), Kalish 11 (5-6), Sweeney 8 (1-7), Ruggiano 6 (2-4), Szczur 3 (1-2) CF Alcantara 46 (21-25), Bonifacio 37 (13-24), Lake 26 (11-15), Sweeney 22 (13-9), Ruggiano 16 (7-9), Kalish 6 (3-3), Szczur 3 (1-2) RF Schierholtz 75 (34-41), Ruggiano 30 (16-14), Soler 18 (8-10), Sweeney 18 (6-12), Kalish 8 (1-7), Szczur 4 (2-2), Watkins 2 (1-1), Coghlan 1 (1-0) P Wood 30 (15-15), Jackson 27 (8-19), Arrieta 24 (14-10), Samardzija 17 (3-14), Hammel 17 (10-7), Hendricks 12 (10-2), Wada 11 (4-7), Turner 5 (1-4), Villanueva 5 (1-4), Doubront 4 (3-1), Beeler 2 (0-2), Straily 1 (0-1), DH Olt 3 (0-3), Valbuena 2 (1-1), Sweeney 2 (2-0), Coghlan 1 (1-0), Schierholtz 1 (0-1), Watkins 1 (0-1) RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL CUBS 61 62 68 74 63 82 62 62 48 13 595 OPP. 96 70 56 75 86 84 94 62 45 18 687
Cubs Pitching SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Starting Pitchers 48-61 4.11 1 895.2 886 449 409 77 289 768 Relievers 21-26 3.68 34 513.2 464 238 210 35 198 493 Season Totals 69-87 3.95 1/34 1409.1 1350 687 619 112 487 1261 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Kyuji Fujikawa 9/21 vs. LAD 1.0,3,1,0,0,0 4/12/13 vs. SF (4-3) 4/9/13 vs. MIL (6-3) 4/4/13 @ PIT 0/0 15/8 11/6 Justin Grimm 9/20 vs. LAD-S 1.0,0,0,0,1,0 9/21/14 vs. LAD (8-7) N/A 9/18/14 vs. LAD 0/1 70/53 29/5 Eric Jokisch 9/19 vs. LAD 3.1,4,3,1,0,2 N/A N/A N/A 0/0 3/1 6/3 Blake Parker 9/20 vs. LAD 1.0,2,0,0,0,2 7/10/14 @ CIN (6-4, 14 inn.) 6/29/13 @ SEA (5-3) 9/1/14 vs. MIL 0/0 16/8 3/0 Neil Ramirez 9/18 vs. LAD-L 0.2,5,5,1,0,0 8/29/14 @ STL (7-2) 6/15/14 @ PHI (3-0) 9/1/14 vs. MIL 3/4 47/33 9/2 Zac Rosscup 9/21 vs. LAD 1.0,2,1,1,0,2 N/A N/A 5/8/14 @ CWS 0/0 17/11 13/3 Hector Rondon 9/20 vs. LAD-S 1.0,0,0,0,1,0 9/15/14 vs. CIN (1-0) 9/20/14 vs. LAD (8-7) 4/23/14 vs. ARI 26/30 60/45 7/0 Brian Schlitter 9/21 vs. LAD 1.0,3,1,1,0,0 5/8/14 @ CWS (12-5) N/A 7/31/14 vs. COL 0/4 60/43 39/15 Dan Straily 9/21 vs. LAD 1.0,0,0,0,1,1 4/10/14 @ MIN (6-1) N/A N/A 0/0 5/4 0/0 Pedro Strop 9/17 vs. CIN-H 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 8/17/14 @ NYM (2-1) 6/7/14 vs. MIA (5-2) 9/17/14 vs. CIN 2/6 61/47 12/2 Carlos Villanueva 9/20 vs. LAD 1.2,0,0,0,0,2 8/10/14 vs. TB (3-2) 8/5/14 @ COL (6-5) 8/3/14 @ LAD 2/2 36/25 22/12 Arodys Vizcaino 9/19 vs. LAD 1.0,0,0,0,1,1 8/16/11 vs. SF (2-1) N/A 9/9/11 @ STL 0/0 4/1 0/0 Wesley Wright 9/20 vs. LAD 2.0,3,1,1,1,0 9/16/12 vs. PHI (7-6) 10/1/12 @ CHI (3-0) 8/31/14 @ STL 0/2 58/42 39/7 2014 SEASON TOTALS 34/54 (.630) 515/364 (.707) 219/67 (.306) #11 KYUJI FUJIKAWA RHP (0-0, 4.85 ERA, 0 SV, 0 HOLDS) CAREER: 1-1, 3 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0, 8/20 vs. SF MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 8/20/14 vs. SF Was activated from the 60-day disabled list August 6 after a near 14-month recovery from Tommy John surgery (June 11, 2013) has pitched in 15 games this season, walking six and striking out 17. Tossed a scoreless seventh inning September 19 vs. the Dodgers (1 BB, 1 SO). #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (5-2, 3.80 ERA, 0 SV, 9 HOLDS) CAREER: 13-12, 0 SV MOST IP, 2014: 3.1, 8/23 vs. BAL MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2-6/14/13 vs. TOR Leads team with 70 relief appearances before allowing two runs September 12, had a 0.90 ERA (2 ER/20.0 IP) in his last 21 games since July 25 walked two and struck out 24 in that stretch has held the opponent scoreless in 54 of his 70 games. August 29 became the 72nd pitcher in major league history and seventh Cub to strike out four batters in an inning, doing so to close out Chicago s 7-2 win. #43 ERIC JOKISCH LHP (0-0, 1.74 ERA, 0 SV, 0 HOLDS) CAREER: 0-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2014: 4.1, 9/7 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 4.1, 9/7 vs. PIT Joined the first big league roster of his pro career as a September call up went 9-10 with a 3.58 ERA (63 ER/158.1 IP) in 26 starts while striking out 143 in 158.1 innings. Made his major league debut September 7 vs. Pittsburgh, allowing a run on six hits while fanning four in 4.1 innings of relief. Is 42-35 with a 3.50 ERA (252 ER/647.2 IP) in 123 minor league appearances (99 starts) in five minor league seasons. #50 BLAKE PARKER RHP (1-1, 5.68 ERA, 1 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 2-3, 1 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0 IP (4x), last 9/7 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (7x), last 9/7/14 vs. PIT Was recalled from Triple-A Iowa September 1 for his sixth stint with the Cubs this season with Iowa, has earned Pacific Coast League All-Star honors by going recording 25 saves in 27 chances with a 1.77 ERA (7 ER/35.2 IP) in 35 games this season. Has tossed 2.0 innings four times this year, most recently September 7 vs. Pirates. #54 NEIL RAMIREZ RHP (2-3, 1.55 ERA, 3 SV, 15 HOLDS) CAREER: 2-3, 3 SV MOST IP, 2014: 1.2, 5/13 @ STL MOST IP, CAREER: 1.2, 5/13 @ STL Was activated from the 15-day disabled list prior to August 10 s game (sore right triceps) has struck out 51 in 40.2 innings (11.3 K/9.0 IP) and walked just 15 in his 47 outings since he was promoted for the first time in his career, April 24 has 15 holds. Allowed a career-high five runs (one earned) in 0.2 innings of work to suffer the loss September 18 vs. the Dodgers. Earned his 15th hold of the year September 1 vs. Milwaukee, preserving a 3-2 lead. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (4-4, 2.58 ERA, 26 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 6-5, 26 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0 IP (3x), last 4/19 vs. CIN MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (14x), last 4/19/14 vs. CIN Has converted his last 12 save chances a season high has pitched in 60 games, converting 26-of-30 save chances has issued three walks and struck out 25 in his last 29.0 innings since June 30 all told, has walked 15 and struck out 61 in 59.1 innings. Had spun 12.0-straight scoreless innings before allowing a run September 13 at PIT. #59 ZAC ROSSCUP LHP (0-0, 10.22 ERA, 0 SV, 1 HOLD) CAREER: 0-0, 0 SV MOST IP, 2014: 1.2 IP, 4/16 @ NYY (gm. 2) MOST IP, CAREER: 1.2 IP, 4/16 @ NYY (gm. 2) Recalled for the sixth time from Triple-A Iowa, September 2 landed on the disabled list May 14 with left shoulder soreness before being activated June 14. Struck out the side in the eighth inning September 19 vs. the Dodgers. #63 BRIAN SCHLITTER RHP (2-3, 4.23 ERA, 0 SV, 12 HOLDS) CAREER: 2-4, 0 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0 (3x), last 6/6 vs. MIA MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (5x), last 6/6/14 vs. MIA Landed on the 15-day disabled list August 9 with right shoulder inflammation has held opponent scoreless in 47 of 60 outings prior to allowing five runs (four earned) September 9 in Toronto, had recorded nine-straight scoreless outings (7.2 IP). Allowed a run on two hits in 0.2 innings of relief September 18 vs. the Dodgers. #19 DAN STRAILY RHP (0-1, 12.79 ERA, 0 SV, 0 HOLDS) CAREER: 13-12, 0 SV MOST IP, 2014: 7.0, 4/10 @ MIN MOST IP, CAREER: 7.1, 8/12/13 @ TOR Was acquired by the Cubs as part of the trade that sent Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel to Oakland on July 5 made a spot start with the Cubs on August 16 in New York, enduring a 7-3 loss to the Mets (5 ER/5.1 IP). Allowed six runs on four hits in 1.1 innings of relief September 19 vs. Dodgers. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (2-4, 2.21 ERA, 2 SV, 18 HOLDS) CAREER: 11-12, 6 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0, 7/29 vs. COL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (8x), last 7/29/14 vs. COL Has pitched in 61 games has struck out 65 in 57.0 innings and issued 25 walks has picked up 15 holds, a save and two wins in his last 46 games dating to May 31 (1.42 ERA, 7 ER/44.1 IP) was on the D.L., May 7-30 with a left groin strain. Collected his 18th hold on September 17 vs. Cincinnati, preserving a 2-1 lead. #33 CARLOS VILLANUEVA RHP (5-7, 4.64 ERA, 2 SV, 3 HOLDS) CAREER: 45-50, 8 SV MOST IP, 2014: 5.0 IP (2x), last 4/25@ MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 8.1 (2x), last 4/23/13 @ CIN Has a 2.30 ERA (14 ER/54.2 IP) in 34 relief appearances since he moved back to the bullpen, May 3, though he did make a spot start July 5 in Washington (loss). Took the loss August 31 in St. Louis after allowing three runs to score in the eighth inning, snapping a 6-6 tie. #47 ARODYS VIZCAINO RHP (0-0, 6.75 ERA, 0 SV, 0 HOLDS) CAREER: 1-1, 0 SV MOST IP, 2014: 1.0 (4x), last 9/19 vs. LAD MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (2x), last 8/16/11 vs. SF Was acquired from Atlanta on July 30, 2012 after making his big league debut with the Braves in 2011, when he went 1-1 with a 4.67 ERA (9 ER/17.1 IP) in 17 relief outings. Made his first relief appearance September 6 (1.0 IP, HR, SO) since September 27, 2011 vs. Philadelphia while with the Atlanta Braves tossed a scoreless ninth inning of work September 14 at Pittsburgh. #53 WESLEY WRIGHT LHP (0-3, 3.17 ERA, 0 SV, 9 HOLDS) CAREER: 10-18, 2 SV MOST IP, 2014: 2.0 IP (7x), last 9/20 vs. LAD MOST IP, CAREER: 7.0 8/1/10 vs. MIL Has held the opponent scoreless in 46 of 58 relief outings has walked just 19 in 47.1 innings, striking out 37 picked up holds in four-straight outings, June 4-10. Allowed one run on three hits in 2.0 innings of relief September 20 vs. the Dodgers. Has turned in a 3.78 ERA (7 ER/16.2 IP) in 18 appearances since the start of August. 2014 CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 12, 5/12 @ STL... Largest Winning Margin... 13, 7/5 @ WASH 5, 9/20 vs. LAD... Largest Come Behind Win... 5 (2x), last 8/31 @ STL 17, 5/12 @ STL... Most Runs... 14, 9/19 vs. LAD 6 (2x), last 7/2 @ BOS (9th)... Most Runs, Inn.... 9 (2x), last 8/30 @ STL (GM 2, 8th) 20, 5/12 @ STL... Most Hits... 19 (2x), last 9/7 vs. PIT 7 (2x), last 7/2 @ BOS (9th)... Most Hits, Inn.... 8, 7/24 vs. SD (6th) 2, 5/28 @ SF... Fewest Hits... 1 (2x), last 9/16 vs. CIN 4 (2x), last 8/29 @ STL... Most Home Runs... 5, 4/9 vs. PIT 2 (9x), last 8/30 @ STL (4th)... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 2 (9x), last 9/19 vs. LAD (1st) 5 (9x), last 7/12 vs. ATL... Most Doubles... 8, 7/5 @ WASH 2 (4x), last 7/19 @ ARI... Most Triples... 2, 8/6 @ COL 10, 7/2 @ BOS... Most Extra-Base Hits... 8, 7/5 @ WASH 9, (2x), last 8/5 @ COL... Most BBs By Batters... 11, 7/23 vs. SD 18, 7/29 vs. COL... Most Ks By Pitchers... 17 (2x), last 8/10 vs. TB 3 (3x), last 7/18 @ ARI... Most Stolen Bases...6, 8/28 @ CIN 4, 7/22 vs. SD... Most Double Plays Turned... 4, 9/1 vs. MIL 3, (3x), last 9/18 vs. LAD... Most Errors Committed... 3, 8/8 vs. TB 19, 4/2 @ PIT... Most Left On Base... 15, 4/2 @ PIT Longest Winning Streak: 5 Games... 6/3-7 Longest Losing Streak: 7 Games...9/5-9/12 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 25 (CUBS 16, BOS 9)... 7/2 @ BOS Most Hits, Both Clubs: 35 (CUBS 19, BOS 16)... 7/2 @ BOS Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 7 (PIT 5, CUBS 2)... 4/9 vs. PIT Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 33 (CUBS 17, MIA 16)... 6/6 vs. MIA Most Left on Base, Both Clubs: 34 (PIT 15, CUBS 19)... 4/2 @ PIT Fewest Left on Base, Both Clubs: 6 (3x), (CUBS 5, CIN 1)... last 9/16 vs. CIN Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 11... 8/16-27 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 5... 9/5-9 Consecutive Errorless Games: 8... 8/18-26 Consecutive Games With An Error: 9... 9/3-13 Shortest Game, Time: 2:18... 6/1 @ MIL Longest Game, Time: 6:27*... 7/29 vs. COL Most Innings: 16 (2x)... 4/2 @ PIT & 7/29 vs. COL Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 41,927... 7/26 vs. STL Largest Road Crowd: 53,354... 8/2 @ LAD Series Sweeps: 5... vs. NYM (3), 6/3-5; @ BOS (3), 6/30-7/2; vs. BAL (3), 8/22-24; vs. MIL (3), 9/1-3; vs. CIN (3), 9/15-17; * Longest game by time in franchise history BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 14, Castro... 8/1-15 Most Runs Scored: 5, Bonifacio... 5/12 @ STL Most Hits: 5, Bonifacio... 4/2 @ PIT Most Total Bases: 11, Coghlan... 9/20 vs. LAD Most Extra-Base Hits: 3 (4x), last Coghlan... 9/20 vs. LAD Most Doubles: 3, Castillo... 5/2 vs. STL Most Triples: 1 (29x), last Soler... 9/19 vs. LAD Most RBI: 6, Lake... 5/12 @ STL Most Stolen Bases: 2 (3x), last Alcantara... 7/18 @ ARI Most Walks: 4, Rizzo... 4/30 @ CIN Most Strikeouts: 4 (8x), last Baez... 9/5 vs. PIT 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 5, Hendricks...8/1-9/3 Longest Losing Streak: 6, Wood... 6/21-8/21 Complete Game Shutouts: 1, Arrieta... 9/16 vs. CIN 9.0-Inning Complete Games: 1, Arrieta... 9/16 vs. CIN Low-Hit Complete Game: 1, Arrieta... 9/16 vs. CIN Longest Outing, Reliever: 5.0, Rusin... 4/12 @ STL Most Strikeouts, Starter: 13, Arrieta... 9/16 vs. CIN Reliever: 5 (2x), last Villanueva... 7/12 vs. ATL Consecutive Strikeouts: 6, Wood... 4/10 vs. PIT Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 16.2, Arrieta... 6/3-13 Reliever: 16.0, Villanueva... 7/12-8/16 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 12, Rondon... 8/12-current Consecutive Batters Retired: 18, Arrieta... 6/24 vs. CIN Most Runs Allowed: 9 (3x), last Arrieta... 8/6 @ COL Most Hits Allowed: 13, Arrieta... 8/6 @ COL Most Homers Allowed: 3 (3x), last Wood... 9/7 vs. PIT Most Walks Issued: 5 (5x), last Wood... 6/26 vs. WSH Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 7.2, Arrieta... 6/30 @ BOS MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 24 High-Water Mark: 1 under (0-1, 1-2) Losses after Leading: 31 Low-Water Mark: 19 under (42-61, 64-83, 65-84) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 13 No. of Times at.500 Mark: N/A Games Lost in Last At-Bat: 16