CUBS VS. BRAVES The Cubs and Braves play six games this season, with today s game a make-up of April 15 s rainout the teams tomorrow meet at SunTrust Park for the first of three games Chicago has combined to go 16-6 against Atlanta since the start of 2015 following a 2-10 stretch from 2013-14. 2018 Overall:... 1-1 At Wrigley Field:... 1-1 At SunTrust Park:... 0-0 2017 Overall:... 6-1 At Wrigley Field:... 3-1 At SunTrust Park:... 3-0 All-Time Since 1876:... 1,239-1,040 At Wrigley Field:... 463-342 At SunTrust Park (since 2017):... 3-0 CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (4) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Eddie Butler 4/20 4/30 21 (Right groin strain) 10-Day RHP Yu Darvish 5/4 5/14 9 (Parainfluenza virus) 10-Day OF Jason Heyward 5/7 5/14 6 (concussion) 7-Day LHP Drew Smyly 2/14 5/28 37 (Recovery from Tommy John surgery) 60-Day LOWEST BULLPEN ERA, N.L., 2018 1. Arizona D backs... 2.41 (38 ER/141.2 IP) 2. Mil. Brewers... 2.67 (47 ER/158.1 IP) 3. Chicago Cubs... 2.77 (43 ER/139.2 IP) 4. S.D. Padres... 3.17 (59 ER/167.1 IP) MOST RBI, N.L., 2018 1. Javier Báez, CHI... 36 2. A.J. Pollock, ARI... 33 3. Trevor Story, COL... 32 4. Freddie Freeman, ATL... 31 MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, N.L., 2018 1. Ozzie Albies, ATL... 26 2. A.J. Pollock, ARI... 24 3. Javier Báez, CHI... 23 4. Freddie Freeman, ATL... 21 5. Kris Bryant, CHI... 20 Evan Longoria, SF... 20 Trevor Story, COL... 20 HIGHEST SLG, N.L., 2018 1. A.J. Pollock, ARI....637 2. Javier Báez, CHI....613 3. Freddie Freeman, ATL....588 4. Nolan Arenado, COL....588 5. Kris Bryant, CHI....577 MOST REGULAR SEASON WINS SINCE START OF 2015 1. Chicago Cubs... 313 2. Los Angeles Dodgers... 303 3. Washington Nationals... 299 MOST REGULAR SEASON HOME VICTORIES SINCE THE START OF 2015 1. Los Angeles Dodgers... 173 2. Chicago Cubs... 167 3. New York Yankees... 162 LOWEST TEAM ERA SINCE START OF 2015 SEASON 1. Chicago Cubs... 3.48 2. Los Angeles Dodgers... 3.55 3. Cleveland Indians... 3.63 4. St. Louis Cardinals... 3.65 Atlanta Braves (24-15) vs. Chicago Cubs (21-16) May 14, 2018 Wrigley Field Game No. 38 Home Game No. 21 RHP Julio Teheran (3-1, 3.14) vs. LHP José Quintana (4-2, 4.42) WRAPPING UP THE STAND: The Chicago Cubs today complete their seven-game homestand with a make-up of the April 15 rainout against the Atlanta Braves Chicago has gone 5-1 in the first six games of this homestand, sweeping the Marlins in a three-game set before taking two of three against the White Sox the Cubs are looking to win all but one of their contests in a homestand of at least seven games for the first time since going 6-1 vs. Pittsburgh and Atlanta, August 28-Sept. 3 of last year. Chicago has won 11 of its last 14 home games dating to April 19 the staff has posted a 2.43 ERA (34 ER/126.0 IP) with a.190 average against (85-for-447) in this 14-game stretch, including a 2.16 ERA (20 ER/83.1 IP) from the starters and a 2.95 ERA (14 ER/42.2 IP) from the bullpen. Cubs batters have hit.264 (119-for-450) with 17 homers and 76 runs scored in their last 14 games at the Friendly Confines. CUBS AND BRAVES HONOR JACKIE ROBINSON: The Cubs and Braves today make up April 15 s rainout at Wrigley Field this April 15 marked the 71st anniversary of Jackie Robinson s major league debut with the Dodgers since Chicago and Atlanta didn t play that day, the teams today will wear No. 42 jerseys to celebrate the anniversary of Robinson breaking the game s color barrier in 1947. Robinson played 93 games at Wrigley Field he batted.295 (99-for-336) with 22 doubles, seven triples, five homers, 43 RBI and a.400 on-base percentage at the Friendly Confines. THIS WEEK S MATCHUP: The Braves and Cubs sit first and second among N.L. clubs in run differential (Atlanta, +56 and Chicago, +54) while the Braves lead the Senior Circuit with 213 runs scored and the Cubs sit third with 200 (Pittsburgh is second with 201). THOUGHT HOME AND HOMES WERE FOR HOCKEY: The Cubs and Braves today makeup an April 15 rainout at Wrigley Field before tomorrow starting a three-game set in Atlanta this is the first time the Cubs play a N.L. opponent two-straight days with one game apiece at each other s parks since April 16-17, 1990 in that instance, the Cubs hosted the Mets on April 16 before starting a three-game set at Shea Stadium the following day thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. PRIDE OF COLOMBIA: Today s starting pitchers, Chicago s José Quintana and Atlanta s Julio Teheran, lead Colombian-born pitchers with 61 career victories apiece Ernesto Frieri is third with 11 major league wins. CURRENT EVENTS: Today wraps up a stretch in which the Cubs will have played 14 of 17 games at Wrigley Field since April 26 Chicago has gone 10-6 thus far the Cubs tomorrow begin a seven-game six-day road trip in Atlanta (3 games) and Cincinnati (4 games starting Friday, including a split doubleheader on Saturday to make-up April 3 s rain out). Thanks to this make-up game against Atlanta and Saturday s make-up game in Cincinnati, today is the fourth of 11 games in 10 days for the Cubs the team s next off day is May 21 and that s the first of three respites in just over two weeks for Chicago (off days also May 24 and June 4). FIVE UP, FIVE DOWN, FIVE UP: In 15 games from April 26 through this last Saturday, the Cubs recorded a five-game winning streak (scoring 12 runs), a five-game losing streak (scoring 14 runs) and now another five-game winning streak (scoring 50 runs). Ed Hartig notes this is just the second time in franchise history the Cubs have posted at least three consecutive winning or losing streaks of at least five games the other time was in 1920 with four consecutive streaks of at least five wins/losses: May 22-31 (gm. 1), nine-game winning streak; May 31 (gm. 2)-June 11, 10-game losing streak; June 12-22, six-game winning streak; June 23-27, fivegame losing streak. RUN PRODUCTION: The Cubs have scored 53 runs in the first six games of this homestand, including at least 11 runs in three of the first four games (42 runs total) prior to this homestand, the team had scored 27 runs in 11 games from April 25-May 6 (2.5 runs per game). The Cubs previously reached double-digits in runs in three of four games, April 15-18, 2004, vs. Pittsburgh (1 game) and Cincinnati (3 games). Chicago has now recorded eight games with at least 10 runs scored this season, the most such contests in the majors (Atlanta is second with six). QUALITY STUFF: After beginning the season with just seven quality starts and a 5.27 ERA (57 ER/97.1 IP) in the club s first 19 games, Cubs starting pitchers have gone 7-5 with nine quality starts and a 2.58 ERA (28 ER/97.2 IP) in the last 17 games Cubs starters have held the opponent to a.208 average (73-for-351) in the last 17 contests, as well as a.664 OPS. WILLY AT-BAT: Willson Contreras, who yesterday turned 26, collected 26 total bases in a three-game stretch, Wednesday-Saturday, going 10-for-15 with three doubles, two triples, three homers, 11 RBI and five runs scored. Contreras on Friday set a career mark with seven RBI, going 4-for-5 with two homers (including a first-inning grand slam), two doubles and two runs scored in an 11-2 win over the White Sox he s just the fifth Cubs catcher since the RBI became an official stat in 1920 with at least seven RBI in a game, joining Ed Bailey (8 RBI, 7/22/65 vs. PHI), George Mitterwald (8 RBI, 4/17/74 vs. PIT), Barry Foote (8 RBI, 4/22/80 vs. STL) and Geovany Soto (7 RBI, 8/26/08 at PIT). BÁEZ AT THE DISH: Javier Báez leads the N.L. and is tied for second in the majors with 36 RBI he ranks second in the N.L. in slugging percentage (.613), third in extra-base hits (23), tied for third in total bases (87) and tied for fifth in home runs (10). FIRST THING FIRST: The Cubs scored five runs in Friday s first inning, plated four runs in the opening frame on Saturday and yesterday scored two runs in the first inning the team s 34 runs in the first inning are its most in any frame this season, just eclipsing it s 31 runs in the seventh inning. HOMER, HOMER ON THE RANGE: Including his solo shot Friday, Kris Bryant has homered in two of his last four games, in four of his last seven and in five of his last 10 overall on Wednesday, he hit his 100th career homer which is already a franchise mark for any player in his first four seasons as a Cub, surpassing Ernie Banks 93 home runs from 1953-56. Bryant is the 22nd player in franchise history to reach 100 career homers just two other Cubs third basemen have reached triple digits in home runs: Ron Santo (337 homers) and Aramis Ramirez (239). A FINE QUINTET: Five regular Cubs relievers have an ERA at 2.16 or better: Brian Duensing (0.73), Brandon Morrow (1.29), Pedro Strop (1.69), Steve Cishek (1.96) and Carl Edwards Jr. (2.04) the Cubs are the only big league team to boast that distinction, as no other club has more than four such relievers. Dating to last season, Brandon Morrow s 64.2-straight innings without allowing a homer is the longest active streak in the majors, while Steve Cishek ranks third with a streak of 45.1-straight homerless innings. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION CUBS RECORD 2018 Overall:... 21-16 At Wrigley Field:... 13-7 On the Road:... 8-9 March/April:... 16-10 May:... 5-6 All-Time Since 1876:... 10,823-10,274 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):... 4,278-3,750 Leading Entering 6th:... 14-2 Tied Entering 6th:... 4-3 Trailing Entering 6th:... 3-11 Leading Entering 7th:... 18-1 Tied Entering 7th:... 2-3 Trailing Entering 7th:... 1-12 Leading Entering 8th:... 18-1 Tied Entering 8th:... 2-3 Trailing Entering 8th:... 1-12 Leading Entering 9th:... 19-1 Tied Entering 9th:... 1-3 Trailing Entering 9th:... 1-12 Scoring First:... 14-8 One-Run Games:... 4-5 Two-Run Games:... 2-4 Extra-Inning Games:... 1-3 Scoring Four or More:... 15-3 Scoring Fewer Than Four:... 6-13 Out-Hitting Opponents:... 19-3 Hit Totals Equal:... 0-1 Out-Hit by Opponents:... 2-12 Hit at Least One HR:... 16-8 Hit Two or More HR:... 8-4 Playing Errorless Ball:... 12-6 Committing at Least One Error:... 9-10 Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Mon., May 14 ATL 1:20 p.m. WGN 670 The Score LHP José Quintana (4-2, 4.42) vs. RHP Julio Teheran (3-1, 3.14) Tues., May 15 @ATL 6:35 p.m. NBCSCH+ 670 The Score RHP Yu Darvish (0-3, 6.00) vs. RHP Mike Foltynewicz (3-2, 3.21) Wed., May 16 @ATL 6:35 p.m. WGN 670 The Score RHP Tyler Chatwood (3-3, 3.35) vs. RHP Brandon McCarthy (4-2, 5.58) Thu., May 17 @ATL 6:35 p.m. WGN 670 The Score LHP Jon Lester (3-1, 2.66) vs. RHP Mike Soroka (1-1, 3.68)
May 14, 2018 Page 2 STARTING PITCHER #62 LHP José Quintana (4-2, 4.42) W L % ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP 2017 Chicago-A.L. 4 8.333 4.49 18 18 0 0 0 0 104.1 98 55 52 14 40 1 109 2 CUBS 7 3.700 3.74 14 14 0 1 1 0 84.1 72 37 35 9 21 3 98 8 2018 CUBS 4 2.667 4.42 7 7 0 0 0 0 36.2 36 21 18 4 18 1 32 0 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 61 59.508 3.56 193 190 2 2 2 0 1176.1 1143 502 465 112 323 19 1020 32 CUBS TOTALS 11 5.688 3.94 21 21 0 1 1 0 121.0 108 58 53 13 39 4 130 8 Last Time Out José collected his team-high fourth win on Wednesday in a 13-4 win over Miami threw a season-high 108 pitches and recorded his third quality start of the season was his fourth start of the season allowing one or zero earned runs. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 5/9 MIA W, 13-4 6.0 5 1 1 2 5 108-61 12-1 2018 Splits and Season Notes W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Home 2-0 4.70 3 3 15.1 14 8 8 1 7 13 Road 2-2 4.22 4 4 21.1 22 13 10 3 11 19 AVG vs. LHB:.182 (4-for-22) / AVG vs. RHB:.271 (32-for-118) José will make his fourth start at home this season and eighth overall has gone 2-1 with a 0.53 ERA (1 ER/17.0 IP) in his last three starts is 2-0 with 12 strikeouts and just one run allowed in his last two home starts, with his opponents hitting.156 (7-for-45) against him the Cubs are 5-2 in his seven starts. Made his season debut April 1 at Miami allowed six runs in 6.0 innings in the Cubs 6-0 setback. Earned his first win of the season in the Cubs 3-0 victory at Milwaukee on April 8, allowing just three hits and striking out six over 6.0 scoreless innings. Recorded his 1,000th-career strikeout during the Cubs 9-7 win at Colorado on April 22 became the first Colombian-born pitcher to reach 1,000 career strikeouts. Has gone 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/13.0 IP) in two starts against Milwaukee and 2-2 with a 6.98 ERA (18 ER/23.2 IP) in his other four starts. 2017 Season Began the season with the White Sox before being traded to the Cubs during the All-Star Break... after joining the Cubs he went 7-3 with a 3.74 ERA (35 ER/84.1 IP) and a complete game shutout in 14 starts. Went 4-8 with a 4.49 ERA (52 ER/104.1 IP) in 18 starts for the White Sox. Had a stellar debut with the Cubs, striking out 12 batters in 7.0-scoreless innings, July 16 at Baltimore... allowed just three hits and no walks in the Cubs 8-0 win. Allowed three or fewer earned runs in 11 of his 14 outings with the Northsiders. Led all Cubs starters after the All-Star Break in strikeouts (98), opponents average (.228), strikeouts per nine innings (10.46) and WHIP (1.10). The Cubs won each of his final six outings, and eight of his last nine starts overall... his teams went 15-4 in his last 19 starts. Crossed the 200-strikeout plateau for the first time in his career, punching out 207 batters, the third-most by a lefty in 2017. Established career bests in hits per nine innings (8.1) and strikeouts per nine innings (9.9). Appeared in the postseason for the first time... overall went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA (8 ER/13.1 IP) in his four outings (three starts), but six of those runs came in 2.0 innings in NLCS Game Five vs. Los Angeles... posted no record and a 1.59 ERA (2 ER/11.1 IP) in his other three appearances. Career vs. Atlanta W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2018 0-0 27.00 1 1 2.1 7 7 7 1 4 1 Career 2-0 7.71 3 3 14.0 21 12 12 4 8 10 Last Outing: 4/14/18 vs. ATL (ND, 2.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R/ER, 4 BB, 1 SO) José makes his second start against the Braves this season suffered his shortest start since 2013 while pitching in sub-30 degree wind-chills during his last outing on April 14... pitched 2.1 innings and allowed seven runs in a game that the Cubs would eventually come back to win, 14-10 he is 4-3 in nine career starts against N.L. East opponents, including 4-0 when his team provided him with at least two runs of support. vs. Braves Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Albies (1.000-2-2-1-2) Flowers (.000-1-0-0-0) Stewart (.300-10-3-0-0) Bautista (.053-19-1-1-2) Freeman (.429-7-3-1-1) Suzuki (.273-22-6-0-2) Bourjos (.250-4-1-0-0) Inciarte (.500-2-1-0-0) Swanson (.500-2-1-0-1) Culberson (.000-4-0-0-0) Markakis (.235-17-4-0-0) Tucker (.286-7-2-0-0) Flaherty (.000-3-0-0-0) Career Notes With his seven strikeouts against Colorado on April 22, José became the 14th active lefthanded pitcher to reach 1,000-career strikeouts since the start of the 2013 season, José ranks in the top 10 among all left-handed pitchers in games started (167), innings pitched (1,040.0), strikeouts (939) and wins (55). Joins teammate Jon Lester as the only lefties to start at least 32 games in each of the last five campaigns. Debuted with the White Sox in 2012 and went 50-54 with a 3.51 ERA (412 ER/1,055.1 IP) in 172 appearances, all but three as a starter on the South Side. Was named a 2016 A.L. All-Star... finished 13-12 with a 3.20 ERA (74 ER/208.0 IP) in 32 starts in 2016. Pitched in the 2017 World Baseball Classic for Colombia... made one start, allowing one run on just one hit in 5.2 innings pitched. Is one of 20 Colombian-born players to appear in the majors all-time. Since joining the Cubs last season he is 6-0 with 62 strikeouts in 10 starts at Wrigley Field has 125 strikeouts since joining the Cubs traded for him on July 13, 2017, the most of any Cubs pitcher during that span. 2018 Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 4/1 @MIA L, 6-0 6.0 6 6 6 4 2 104-63 0-6 Allowed all six runs in final 2.0 innings 2. 4/8 @MIL W, 3-0 6.0 3 0 0 2 6 87-52 3-0 First win of the season 3. 4/14 ATL ND, 14-10 W 2.1 7 7 7 4 1 70-37 1-4, 3 on Shortest start since September 2013 4. 4/22 @COL W, 9-7 5.1 8 4 4 1 7 83-55 6-4, 1 on Recorded his 1,000th career strikeout 5. 4/28 MIL W, 3-0 7.0 2 0 0 1 7 103-66 3-0 Extended scoreless streak against MIL to 24.0 innings APRIL: 3-1, 5.74 ERA (5 GS) 26.2 26 17 17 12 23 6. 5/4 @STL L, 3-2 4.0 5 3 0 4 4 88-49 0-3 All three runs came on a home run after a defensive error 7. 5/9 MIA W, 13-4 6.0 5 1 1 2 5 108-61 12-1 Threw a season-high 108 pitches At the Plate Last Time and Career Highs and Lows AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS Last Win: 5/9/18 vs. MIA, 13-4 (6.0,5,1,1,2,5) 2018.000 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 8 0 0 Last Loss: 5/4/18 @ STL, 3-2 (4.0,5,3,0,4,4) Career.034 59 2 2 0 0 0 4 13 1 0 2 39 0 0 Most Strikeouts: 13 9/13/14 vs. MIN (11 total double-digit strikeout games) LAST HIT: 8/30/17 at MIL (single off A.J. Schugel) at-bats since then 17 Most Hits Allowed: 11 (2x) last, 6/26/15 @ DET Most Runs Allowed: 9 4/19/15 @ DET Most Homers Allowed: 3 (6x) last, 5/30/17 vs. BOS Most Walks Allowed: 6 6/22/16 @ BOS Longest Outing: 9.0 IP (3x) last, 9/24/17 @ MIL Longest Winning Streak: 4 games (4x) last, 6/16-7/23/17 Longest Losing Streak: 7 games 5/14-6/28/16 Tuesday s Starter at Atlanta RHP Yu Darvish (0-3, 6.00) Yu is expected to make his seventh Cubs start tomorrow and his fourth start on the road this season missed his last scheduled start due to illness (placed on disabled list May 7, retroactive to May 4) pitched 4.1 innings and struck out eight while allowing five earned runs and a career-high tying three home runs against Colorado in his last outing May 2 his 11.1 K/9 rate leads all Cubs starters. In 2017, Yu made 31 starts between the Rangers and Dodgers, his most games started since a career-high 32 games in 2013... went a combined 10-12 with a 3.86 ERA (80 ER/186.2 IP) and 209 strikeouts, his third season with at least 200 strikeouts. A four-time All-Star, Yu signed a six-year contract with the Cubs in February of this year is the eighth Japanese-born player in Cubs history, and the fifth pitcher. Yu will be making just his second-career start against the Braves first start was earlier this year on April 13 he allowed four runs on nine hits in 4.2 innings in the Cubs 4-0 loss.
CUBS HITTERS May 14, 2018 Page 3 #5 OF ALBERT ALMORA JR..280, 1 HR, 8 RBI Homestand:.286 (4-14), 5 R, 3 BB Hitless 2 G (0-5) 5 G 3 G 1 G 0/0/2 0/0 4/14/18 vs. ATL 0/0 SEASON BESTS: H 4, 4/20 @ COL; RBI 1 (8x), last 4/30 vs. COL; R 4, 4/20 @ COL CAREER BESTS: H 4, 4/20/18 @ COL; RBI 6, 9/13/17 vs. NYM; R 4, 4/20/18 @ COL Albert went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored Wednesday is 6-for-20 with six runs scored in his last eight games had a career-high 11-game hitting streak, April 11-28 - hit.370 (16-for-43) and scored 12 runs during the streak the 11-game hitting streak was the longest by a Cubs outfielder since Marlon Byrd (16 games) in 2011 is batting.316 (24-for-76) in the leadoff spot the Cubs are 16-6 in his 22 starts set career highs April 20 with four hits and four runs scored, going 4-for-6 with a double and RBI followed that effort up by reaching base three times April 21 hit his first homer of the season April 14 and scored two runs. Batting.294 (10-for-34) with a.368 OBP against lefties hitting.273 (18-for-66) with a.324 OBP against righties. #9 INF JAVIER BÁEZ.282, 10 HR, 36 RBI Homestand:.261 (6-23), 3B, HR, 4 R, 7 RBI 2 G (3-9) 11 G 2 G 1 G 9/2/14 0/1 (last 5/8/16 HR vs. WSH) 5/7/18 vs. MIA 2/3 SEASON BESTS: H 4, 4/20 @ COL; RBI 4 (3x), last 4/20 @ COL; R 3, 4/11 vs. PIT CAREER BESTS: H 4 (5x), last 4/20/18 @ COL; RBI 6, 9/26/16 @ PIT; R 3 (4x), last 4/11/18 vs. PIT Javy drove in two more runs yesterday went 2-for-5 with a triple and two runs Saturday leads the N.L. with 36 RBI and his.613 SLG ranks second homered in a career-high three-straight games, May 5-7, including a three-run homer May 7 hit a go-ahead homer in the 14th inning May 6 has reached 10 homers faster than any 2B in club history had a career-high 11-game hitting streak, April 14-28 (20-for-50/.400) batted.369 (24-for-65) with seven doubles, a triple, seven homers, 22 RBI and 15 runs scored in 15 games from April 10-28 his 26 RBI prior to May 1 were the second-most by a Cubs player since 1908, trailing only Derrek Lee in 2005 (28) scored a run in a career-high seven-straight games April 14-24 doubled, homered and drove in three more runs April 22 at Colorado went 4-for-6 April 20 with a two-run homer, double and four RBI, already his third four-rbi game this year (had one in 2017). Recorded back-to-back multi-homer games April 10-11, the first middle infielder in club history to accomplish the feat. 23 of his first 40 hits have gone for extra bases (10 HR, 4 3B, 9 2B). #13 INF DAVID BOTE.294, 0 HR, 5 RBI HOMESTAND:.500 (4-8), 2B, 5 RBI, BB 3 G (4-8) 1 G 0 G 0 G 0/0/3 0/0 N/A 0/0 SEASON/CAREER BESTS: H 2, 5/12 vs. CWS; RBI 2 (2x), last 5/9 vs. MIA; R 1, 4/22 @ COL David went 2-for-3 with a walk and RBI Saturday, his first multi-hit game has five RBI in his last three games was recalled prior to Tuesday s game and hit a pinch-hit, two-rbi double in the second inning marked his first major league RBI has batted.333 (27-for-81) in 20 games at Triple-A Iowa, including a.517 average (15-for-29) in his last seven games was recalled from Triple-A Iowa April 21 and made his major league debut as the club s starting third baseman that night in Colorado went 1-for-3 in his first game, including a double in his first plate appearance. Enjoyed a breakout season last year with Double-A Tennessee, batting.272 (128-for-470) with 30 doubles, three triples, 14 homers and 59 RBI in 127 games while turning in a.792 OPS to earn mid- and post-season Southern League All-Star honors. #17 INF KRIS BRYANT.285, 7 HR, 19 RBI Homestand:.350 (7-20), 2 2B, 3 HR, 11 R, 6 RBI, 6 BB, 2 HBP Hitless 2 G (0-7) 10 G 4 G 0 G 4/2/4 0/2 (last 8/24/15 HR vs. CLE) 5/11/18 vs. CWS 0/10 SEASON BESTS: H 3 (4x), last 5/7 vs. MIA; RBI 3, 3/31 @ MIA; R 3 (2x), last 5/11 vs. CWS CAREER BESTS: H 5 (2x), last 8/18/16 vs. MIL; RBI 6 (3x), last 6/27/16 @ CIN; R 4 (6x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Kris ranks second in the N.L. in OPS (.999), fourth in OBP (.422) and fourth in SLG (.577) has raised his OBP from.397 to.422 over the last five games, going 7-for-20 with six walks and two HBP reached five times, scored three runs and homered Friday has five homers in his last 10 games has reached in 11 of his last 12 games had an XBH in a career-high tying five-straight games, May 2-7 10 of his last 12 hits have gone for extra bases has reached safely in 30 of 33 games, hitting safely in 21 batting.472 (17-for-36) with a 1.568 OPS against lefties returned April 28 after missing the previous four games following a pitch to the helmet, April 22 in Colorado. Doubled in each of his first three games to start the season, the first Cub to do so since Moises Alou in 2003. Became the 22nd player in franchise history to reach 100 homers, May 9 vs. Miami is the third Cubs third baseman to reach the mark is the 10th player to hit his first 100 homers with the Cubs among those players to begin their career with the Cubs, he is the fastest to reach 100 homers. #7 C VICTOR CARATINI.283, 0 HR, 4 RBI Homestand:.333 (3-9), 3 R, 2 RBI, BB Hitless 1 G (0-1) 4 G 0 G 0 G 1/1/2 0/0 7/30/17 @ MIL 0/0 SEASON BESTS: H 2 (4x), last 5/7 vs. MIA; RBI 2, 5/8 vs. MIA; R 2 (2x), last 5/7 vs. MIA CAREER BESTS: H 3 (2x), last 8/18/17 vs. TOR; RBI 2, 5/8/18 vs. MIA; R 2 (2x), 5/7/18 vs. MIA Victor notched his first-career multi-rbi game May 8, including his first GW RBI of the season went 2-for-4 with two runs May 7 has gone 14-for-42 in his last 17 games the Cubs are 7-2 in his last nine starts had a career-high five-game hitting streak, April 6-12, going 7-for-20 with three doubles, three runs and an RBI during the stretch went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one HBP and two runs April 11 made his first Opening Day roster after making his major league debut in June last season was named the Cubs Minor League Player of the Year in 2017 after batting.342 with 61 RBI in 83 games with Iowa ranked the 4th-best prospect in the organization by Baseball America entering 2018. Was a second round pick by the Braves in 2013 acquired by the Cubs in a trade deadline deal in 2014. #40 C WILLSON CONTRERAS.275, 4 HR, 19 RBI Homestand:.550 (11-23), 3 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 6 R, 12 RBI, BB Hitless 1 G (0-3) 8 G 5 G 1 G 2/1/10 0/0 5/12/18 vs. CWS 1/4 SEASON BESTS: H 4, 5/11 vs. CWS; RBI 7, 5/11 vs. CWS; R 2 (2x), last 5/11 vs. CWS CAREER BESTS: H 4 (2x), last 5/11/18 vs. CWS; RBI 7, 5/11/18 vs. CWS; R 3, 4/22/17 @ CIN Willson walked and scored a run yesterday had another three-hit game Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two homers, two runs and a career-high seven RBI Friday notched his second-career grand slam and fourth-career multihomer game his seven RBI were the most by a Cubs player since Aramis Ramirez in 2010 followed his Wednesday in which he went 3-for-5 with two triples and a double is the first Cubs player since at least 1913 to record seven extra-base hits in a two-game span on Wednesday became the first Cubs catcher with two triples in a game since Steve Swisher, August 11, 1976 leads the team with 12 doubles his 11 RBI in his last four games exceed his total from his first 29 games (8 RBI) batted leadoff May 6 and scored a run in the first inning had an eightgame hitting streak, notching exactly one hit in each contest, April 14-26 on Opening Day delivered a game-winning two-out RBI double in the fourth inning. Had a breakout season in 2017, ranking second among all N.L. catchers with 21 homers and 74 RBI became the second Cubs catcher in the last 20 seasons to reach 20 homers in a campaign hit 33 homers in his first 175-career games, the most-ever by a Venezuelan-born major league player. #8 INF/OF IAN HAPP.232, 5 HR, 13 RBI Homestand:.250 (5-20), 2B, 2 HR, 4 R, 6 RBI, 2 BB 2 G (2-8) 4 G 1 G 0 G 3/1/2 0/0 5/7/18 vs. MIA 1/4 SEASON BESTS: H 3, 4/24 @ CLE; RBI 5, 5/7 vs. MIA; R 2 (2x), last 5/7 vs. MIA CAREER BESTS: H 4, 6/22/17 @ MIA; RBI 5, 5/7/18 vs. MIA; R 2 (14x), last 5/7/18 vs. MIA Ian walked and hit an RBI double yesterday has scored a run in three of his last five games notched his fourth-career multi-homer game Monday and became the first Cub since Dioner Navarro in 2013 to homer from both sides of the plate in a game drove in a career-high five runs drew a season-high two walks Sunday doubled as a pinch-hitter May 4, and is 4-for-7 in a pinch role on April 24 in Cleveland homered and had a season-high three hits notched consecutive multi-hit games April 12-13, his first multi-hit games of the campaign hit his secondcareer pinch homer April 11 on Opening Day hit a leadoff homer, becoming the first Cub to do so since Alfonso Soriano in 2009 went deep on the game s very first pitch in the first game of MLB s season, the first to turn that trick since Dwight Evans in 1986 hit 24 homers in his debut season, the second-most homers ever by a switch-hitting N.L. rookie and the third-most by a rookie in Cubs franchise history. Was a first round selection of the Cubs in the 2015 MLB Draft (ninth overall). CUBS VS. RHP JULIO TEHERAN Baez.333 3 1 0 0 Bryant.000 8 0 0 0 Contreras.000 2 0 0 0 Happ.333 3 1 0 0 La Stella.000 2 0 0 0 Rizzo.235 17 4 1 2 Russell.200 5 1 0 0 Schwarber.500 6 3 0 0 Zobrist.143 7 1 0 2 AT WRIGLEY FIELD Almora Jr..304 230 70 6 41 Baez.252 660 166 31 90 Bote.333 12 4 0 5 Bryant.282 903 255 60 152 Caratini.340 50 17 0 3 Contreras.296 385 114 21 74 Happ.231 238 55 18 47 La Stella.251 191 48 2 23 Rizzo.288 1622 467 76 261 Russell.247 696 172 25 111 Schwarber.237 358 85 27 62 Zagunis.500 4 2 0 1 Zobrist.257 549 141 10 64 BASES LOADED, 2018 Almora Jr..000 2 0 0 1 Báez.200 5 1 0 6 Bote.000 0 0 0 0 Bryant 1.000 1 1 0 3 Caratini.000 1 0 0 0 Contreras.750 4 3 1 7 Happ.250 4 1 0 2 La Stella.000 1 0 0 1 Rizzo.333 3 1 0 2 Russell.000 1 0 0 1 Schwarber.000 1 0 0 2 Zagunis.000 0 0 0 1 Zobrist 1.000 1 1 0 2 BASES LOADED, CAREER Almora Jr..455 11 5 0 13 Báez.200 25 5 3 24 Bote.000 0 0 0 0 Bryant.194 36 7 3 30 Caratini.000 3 0 0 0 Contreras.522 23 12 2 30 Happ.385 13 5 1 12 La Stella.412 17 7 0 25 Rizzo.325 77 25 3 77 Russell.277 47 13 1 37 Schwarber.267 15 4 1 13 Zagunis.000 1 0 0 2 Zobrist.305 105 32 6 109 PINCH HITTING, 2018 Almora Jr..000 4 0 0 0 Báez 1.000 1 1 0 0 Bote 1.000 1 1 0 2 Bryant.000 0 0 0 0 Caratini.286 7 2 0 0 Contreras.000 0 0 0 0 Happ.571 7 4 1 2 La Stella.444 18 8 0 6 Rizzo.000 0 0 0 0 Russell.000 1 0 0 0 Schwarber.000 2 0 0 1 Zagunis.500 2 1 0 1 Zobrist.000 2 0 0 0 PINCH HITTING, CAREER Almora Jr..273 55 15 0 10 Báez.219 32 7 0 0 Bote 1.000 1 1 0 2 Bryant.250 4 1 0 2 Caratini.158 19 3 0 0 Contreras.125 16 2 1 4 Happ.318 22 7 2 5 La Stella.283 99 28 0 17 Rizzo.083 12 1 0 1 Russell.333 18 6 1 3 Schwarber.080 25 2 1 2 Zagunis.333 3 1 0 1 Zobrist.197 61 12 4 13
May 14, 2018 Page 4 CUBS HITTERS #2 INF TOMMY LA STELLA.319, 0 HR, 11 RBI Homestand:.571 (4-7), RBI 4 G (4-7) 1 G 0 G 0 G 2/2/5 0/0 8/26/17 @ PHI 0/1 SEASON BESTS: H 2, 4/22 @ COL; RBI 2 (3x), last 4/28 vs. MIL; R 2, 4/22 @ COL CAREER BESTS: H 3 (10x), last 8/26/17 @ PHI; RBI 4, 8/26/17 @ PHI; R 3, 4/24/16 @ CIN Tommy has hit safely in his last four games, including consecutive games with a pinch single Friday, delivered a ninth-inning RBI pinch-single... is 8-for-18 with three walks and six RBI as a pinch-hitter, the most hits as a PH in the majors and tied for the most RBI hit a two-run pinchhit single April 28 went 2-for-3 with two runs and a RBI April 22 on Opening Day hit a two-run pinch-double with two outs in the seventh. was on the Cubs Opening Day roster for the fourth-straight season, one of only two Cubs position players to accomplish that feat (also, Rizzo) posted a.288 average (36-for-125) and.389 OBP in 73 games with the Cubs last season had a.488 OBP as a pinch-hitter in 2017, reaching base in 21-of-44 pinch-hit plate appearances was an eighth round selection of the Braves in the 2011 MLB Draft. #44 INF ANTHONY RIZZO.211, 6 HR, 23 RBI Homestand:.389 (7-18), 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 R, 9 RBI, 4 BB, HBP Hitless 1 G (0-2) 6 G 2 G 0 G 8/4/8 0/6 (last 4/10/17 1B vs. LAD) 5/12/18 vs. CWS 0/16 SEASON BESTS: H 3 (2x), last 5/9 vs. MIA; RBI 5, 5/9 vs. MIA; R 2 (4x), last 5/11 vs. CWS CAREER BESTS: H 4 (8x), last 8/22/16 @ SD; RBI 6 (3x), last 4/7/16 @ ARI ; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony hit a three-run homer Saturday and scored two runs ranks second on the team with 23 RBI reached three times Friday and scored twice went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one homer and a season-high five RBI on Wednesday went 2-for-4 Tuesday is batting.325 (13-for- 40) with five homers and 14 RBI in May had a four-game hitting streak snapped Sunday (6-for-17/.353) has homered in five of his last 10 games batted.148 (11-for-74) in the season s opening month-plus hit his fourth career lead-off homer May 1 now owns a.291 career average (16-for-55) with six homers, 13 RBI and a 1.050 OPS in 16 games at the top of the order has an RBI in 10 of his last 16 games returned from the disabled list April 17 and reached base twice (BB, HBP) was placed on the disabled list April 10 (retroactive to April 6) with lower back tightness marked his first-career D.L. stint on Opening Day belted a solo homer and scored two runs is the longest-tenured Cubs position player, appearing on his sixth-straight Cubs Opening Day roster. Entered 2018 with 612 games played since 2014, tied for the second-most in the N.L. #27 INF ADDISON RUSSELL.250, 1 HR, 8 RBI Homestand:.300 (6-20), 2 2B, HR, 5 R, 4 RBI, 7 BB Hitless 1 G (0-3) 9 G 1 G 0 G 2/0/6 0/2 (last 4/19/17 HR vs. MIL) 5/9/18 vs. MIA 0/3 SEASON BESTS: H 3, 5/9 vs. MIA; RBI 2 (2x), 5/9 vs. MIA; R (2x), last 5/9 vs. MIA CAREER BESTS: H 4 (3x), last 7/19/17 @ ATL; RBI 4 (2x), last 4/19/17 vs. MIL; R 3 (5x), last 7/15/17 @ BAL Addison reached twice Saturday and walked twice Friday reached a career-high five times on Wednesday, including his first homer of the season recorded a double and homer in the third inning, becoming the first Cub with two XBH in an inning since Brett Jackson in 2012 is 15-for-47 (.319) with nine runs and six RBI in his last 15 games notched his first multi-rbi game of the season Monday doubled May 6 and went 2-for-5 with a run scored on May 5 batted.300 (12-for-40) in 13 games from April 14-30 recorded consecutive multi-hit efforts, April 29 (2-for-3, R, RBI) and April 30 (2-for-2, 3B, R, RBI, SF) scored the game-winning run April 27 after leading off the seventh with a single on Opening Day reached safely four times, going 2-for-3 with a run, walk and hit by pitch appeared in 110 games in 2017, missing over a month of action with a foot injury closed the 2017 season on a high note, batting.274 after the All-Star Break, compared to.226 prior to the Break. Was a first round pick of the Athletics in the 2012 MLB Draft (11th overall). HOME RUNS, 2018 Batter Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Almora Jr. (1) 1 0 0 0 Báez (10) 6 2 2 0 Bote (0) 0 0 0 0 Bryant (7) 6 1 0 0 Caratini (0) 0 0 0 0 Contreras (4) 2 1 0 1 Happ (5) 2 2 1 0 La Stella (0) 0 0 0 0 Rizzo (6) 4 0 2 0 Russell (1) 0 1 0 0 Schwarber (7) 5 1 1 0 Zagunis (0) 0 0 0 0 Zobrist (1) 1 0 0 0 Cubs (44) 27 10 6 1 Opponents (37) 21 9 7 0 MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2018 Batter 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+ Almora Jr. (0) 0 0 0 0 Báez (10) 5 2 3 0 Bote (2) 2 0 0 0 Bryant (6) 5 1 0 0 Caratini (1) 1 0 0 0 Contreras (4) 2 1 0 1 Happ (4) 3 0 0 1 La Stella (3) 3 0 0 0 Rizzo (4) 2 1 0 1 Russell (2) 2 0 0 0 Schwarber (5) 4 0 1 0 Zagunis (0) 0 0 0 0 Zobrist (2) 2 0 0 0 #12 OF KYLE SCHWARBER.255, 7 HR, 17 RBI Homestand:.154 (2-13), 2 2B, 3 R, 4 BB Hitless 2 G (0-6) 9 G 2 G 0 G 5/4/9 0/0 4/26/18 vs. MIL 1/6 SEASON BESTS: H 3 (2x), last 4/20 @ COL; RBI 4, 4/20 @ COL; R 2 (4x), last 4/24 @ CLE CAREER BESTS: H 4 (2x), last 7/21/15 @ CIN; RBI 4 (7x), last 4/20/18 @ COL; R 3 (4x), last 9/11/15 @ PHI Kyle walked twice yesterday went 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored Friday his 17 RBI rank fifth on the team hitting.286 (22-for-77) with two doubles, a triple, five homers, 14 RBI and 15 walks in his last 23 games has reached safely in 25 of 33 games played hit a go-ahead and eventual game-winning solo homer April 26 vs. Milwaukee on April 24 in Cleveland, recorded his sixth career two-homer game, hitting solo shots in the second and fourth innings April 20 tied his career high with four RBI, going 3-for-4 with a three-run homer on Opening Day hit a solo homer. Was a first round pick of the Cubs in the 2014 MLB Draft (fourth overall). #20 OF MARK ZAGUNIS.500, 0 HR, 1 RBI Homestand:.500 (2-4), 2B, BB, RBI Hitless 1 G (0-1) 0 G 0 G 0 G 0/0/1 0/0 N/A 0/0 SEASON BESTS: H 1 (2x), last 5/11 vs. MIA; RBI 1, 5/12 vs. CWS; R N/A CAREER BESTS: H 1 (2x), 5/11/18 vs. CWS; RBI 1 (2x), last 5/12/18 vs. CWS; R N/A Mark drew a bases loaded walk Saturday was recalled from Iowa Wednesday and went 1-for-2, recording his first major league hit hit a double Friday as a pinch-hitter went 0-for-14 in his first major league action last season batted.298 (28-for-94) with four doubles, three homers, 13 RBI and 17 walks in 29 games with Iowa to begin the season was originally selected in the third round of the 2014 draft out of Virginia Tech. #18 INF/OF BEN ZOBRIST.294, 1 HR, 9 RBI Homestand:.278 (5-18), 2 2B, 5 R, 2 BB Hitless 1 G (0-4) 8 G 3 G 0 G 2/2/3 0/5 (last, 9/15/14 1B vs. NYY) 4/8/17 @ MIL 0/7 SEASON BESTS: H 3 (3x), last 5/11 vs. CWS; RBI 2 (2x), last 4/14 vs. ATL; R 3 (2x), last 5/7 vs. MIA CAREER BESTS: H 5, 6/10/13 vs. BOS; RBI 8, 4/28/11 @ MIN; R 4 (5x), last 9/13/17 vs. NYM Ben notched his third three-hit game of the season Friday and scored two runs went 2-for-4 with a season-high tying three runs Monday is 14-for-45 (.311) with 10 runs scored in his last 13 games was 2-for-5 with a RBI from the top of the order May 5 was placed on the D.L. April 21 (retro to April 18) with back tightness (activated April 28) reached base all five times April 14, going 3-for-3 with two walks, two RBI and a season-high three runs scored hit a go-ahead and eventual game-winning solo homer April 8 his pinch-single April 7 tied the game at two in the ninth in advance of Chicago s 5-2 win March 30 made his first start of the season and delivered three hits, including a double is in his third season with the Cubs a three-time All-Star and two-time World Champion, he has appeared at every defensive position save for pitcher and catcher appeared in 128 games last season, batting.249 (56-for-225) after the All-Star Break, compared to.214 (45-for-210) prior to the Break. Since the start of 2009, he ranks fourth in the majors with 716 walks and eighth with 298 doubles (entering 2018). CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR: Anthony Rizzo, 5/1/18 vs. Colorado (Jon Gray) Walk-Off HR: Addison Russell, 4/19/17 vs. Milwaukee (Neftali Feliz) Pinch-HR: Ian Happ, 4/11/18 vs. Pittsburgh (Josh Smoker) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: David DeJesus, 5/11/12 @ Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park HR: Javier Báez, 8/7/17 @ San Francisco (Matt Moore) Three-Homer Game: Kris Bryant, 6/27/16 @ Cincinnati Pitcher Hitting Homer: Jon Lester, 8/1/17 vs. Arizona (Patrick Corbin) Homer in 1 st M.L. At-Bat: Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Homer in 1 st Cubs At-Bat: Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Switch-Hitter, HR Both Sides of Plate: Ian Happ, 5/7/18 vs. Miami 2018 HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 2-Homer Games (4): Báez (2), 4/10 vs. PIT & 4/11 vs. PIT; Schwarber, 4/24 @ CLE; Contreras, 5/11 vs. CWS 3-Homer Games (0): N/A Grand Slams (1): Contreras, 5/11 vs. CWS 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (1): Báez, 5/5-7 Pinch-Homers (1): Happ, 4/11 vs. PIT Back-to-Back Homers (0): N/A Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0): N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (0): N/A Game-Opening Homers (2): Happ, 3/29 @ MIA; Rizzo, 5/1 vs. COL Walk-Off Homers (0): N/A RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL CUBS 34 26 20 13 13 25 31 22 11 5 200 OPP. 17 13 19 11 32 7 20 16 6 5 146 Happ (2), Heyward (2), Schwarber (2), Zobrist (1) OUTFIELD ASSISTS (7) CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Caratini 1/6 16.7% 0 1 4.07 (27 ER/59.2 IP) Contreras 5/16 31.3% 2 4 3.26 (102 ER/281.1 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (2): Chatwood (1), Quintana (1)
CUBS PITCHERS May 14, 2018 Page 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG SHO SV/OPP IP H R ER HR BB SO 1BF IR/IRS Starters 13-12 3.85 0 0 --- 201.0 178 97 86 26 95 184 --- --- Relievers 8-4 2.77 --- --- 10/15 139.2 105 49 43 11 63 137 130/100 69/18 SEASON TOTALS 21-16 3.41 0 0 10/15 340.2 283 146 129 37 158 321 #41 RHP STEVE CISHEK LAST OUTING: 5/13 vs. CWS (1.2 IP, 3 SO) 1-0 1.96 1/2 3 17/4 18/16 18/15 3/29/18 @ MIA 4/30/18 vs. COL SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3, 5/13 vs. CWS; IP: 2.0, 5/4 @ STL CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (2x), last 7/2/11 @ TEX; IP: 3.0 IP (3x), last 5/4/12 @ SD Steve has held opponents to a.169 (11-for-65)... has walked 11 and struck out 17 in his 18 appearances yesterday, stranded an inherited runner and struck out a season-high three in 1.2 innings Tuesday, needed just seven pitches to throw a scoreless fifth inning tossed a season-high 2.0 shutout innings May 4 picked up his first save of the season April 30 April 28, retired Ryan Braun to finish the game (1 BF) signed a two-year contract with the Cubs in December, 2017. Has recorded 122 career saves, by far the most among active Cubs relievers. Has made at least 60 relief appearances in four of the last six seasons. #32 LHP BRIAN DUENSING LAST OUTING: 5/13 vs. CWS (0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB) 1-0 0.73 0/1 3 15/3 18/14 18/17 4/11/18 vs. PIT 4/10/15 @ CWS SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3, 4/1 @ MIA; IP: 2.0, 4/1 @ MIA CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 5, 8/7/09 @ DET; IP: 4.2 IP, 8/7/09 @ DET Brian allowed a run in 0.1 innings yesterday to snap a season-opening run of 12.0 shutout innings and a 13.0-inning scoreless streak dating to last season Friday threw 0.1 scoreless innings tossed 1.2- scoreless innings May 6 has allowed just eight hits signed a two-year deal with the Cubs in January, returning to the club after a strong 2017 in 2017, he posted a 2.74 ERA (19 ER/62.1 IP) in 68 games had a 2.01 ERA in his final 42 outings beginning June 22. Limited lefties to a.239 batting average (230-for-964) in his career entering 2018. Entering 2018, posted a 3.57 ERA in 272 outings over the last five seasons, all as a reliever. #6 RHP CARL EDWARDS JR. LAST OUTING: 5/12 vs. CWS (0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 SO) 1-0 2.04 0/0 8 4/3 17/14 17/15 5/8/18 vs. MIA 10/2/16 @ CIN SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3 (4x), last 5/8 vs. MIA; IP: 1.2, 4/22 @ COL CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 5, 7/31/16 vs. SEA; IP: 2.0 IP (4x), last 5/2/17 vs. PHI Carl has held opponents to a.159 average (10-for-63), walked eight and struck out 31 in 17.2 innings averaging 15.79 strikeouts per 9.0 innings had a 15.0-scoreless innings streak snapped Saturday (0.2 IP, 3 ER) vs. the White Sox hadn t allowed a hit in his previous six outings (6.1 IP) recorded holds in six of his last nine games has fanned a batter in 16 of his 17 games Tuesday, walked one and struck out three in a scoreless eighth inning, earning the win. Recorded 25 holds in 2017, fifth-most all-time by a Cubs reliever. Is the fifth true Cubs pitcher to wear a single-digit uniform number. #54 RHP JUSTIN HANCOCK LAST OUTING: 5/11 vs. CWS (2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 SO) 0-0 4.91 0/0 0 0/0 2/1 2/1 N/A N/A SEASON/CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 2 (2x), last 5/11 vs. CWS; IP: 2.0, 5/11 vs. CWS Justin was selected from Triple-A Iowa prior to Wednesday s game made his major league debut that day with 1.2 innings of relief vs. the Marlins (1.2 IP, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 SO) is 2-2 with a 3.77 ERA (6 ER/14.1 IP) in 11 relief appearances with Iowa, including 19 strikeouts. Acquired by Chicago from San Diego, May 8, 2017, for outfielder Matt Szczur was a non-roster invitee to major league spring training this season. #38 LHP MIKE MONTGOMERY LAST OUTING: 5/13 vs. CWS (1.0 IP, 1 SO) 0-1 4.26 0/0 0 2/0 14/9 14/8 9/19/17 @ TB 8/1/17 vs. ARI SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 2 (2x), last 5/6 @ STL; IP: 3.0 (2x), last 5/6 @ STL CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 5, 7/26/17 @ CWS; IP: 4.1 IP, 8/17/17 vs. CIN Mike combined to throw 1.1 shutout innings in the last two games of the White Sox series on Wednesday stranded an inherited runner (1.1 IP, 1 R) tossed 3.0-scoreless innings May 6 stranded an inherited runner and tossed a scoreless fifth inning May 5 has made 55 relief outings and 19 starts with Chicago since joining the club in 2016. Pitched scoreless innings each of the first three games in Miami to start the season hadn t pitched on zero days rest in the regular season since Sept. 27-28, 2016. Has gone 5-8 with a 2.55 ERA (41 ER/144.2 IP) in 84 appearances out of the bullpen, compared to 10-12 with a 4.20 ERA (91 ER/195.0 IP) in 37 career starts. #15 RHP BRANDON MORROW LAST OUTING: 5/12 vs. CWS (1.0 IP, 1 BB, 2 SO) 0-0 1.29 9/10 0 4/1 15/10 15/14 9/30/17 @ COL 5/12/18 vs. CWS SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 2 (3x), last 5/12 vs. CWS; IP: 1.0 (14x), last 5/12 vs. CWS CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (2x), last 5/12/08 @ TEX; IP: 3.1 IP, 4/23/07 @ TEX Brandon has held opponents to a.188 average (9-for-48) and a.486 OPS stranded two runners and recorded the save Saturday picked up his eighth save Tuesday, needing just five pitches for a scoreless ninth to preserve a 4-3 win May 5, suffered his first blown save of the season, and had an 18.2-inning scoreless streak dating back to last season snapped April 22 in Colorado, tossed a scoreless ninth to preserve a 9-7 win, getting out of a two-out, bases-loaded jam is coming off a career-best 2017, going 6-0 with two saves and a 2.06 ERA (10 ER/43.2 IP) in 45 relief outings. Has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen since 2016, going 7-0 with 11 saves and a 1.83 ERA (15 ER/73.2 IP) in 78 games from 2016-to the present. Made his major league debut with Seattle in 2007. #46 RHP PEDRO STROP LAST OUTING: 5/11 vs. CWS (1.0 IP, 1 BB) 3-0 1.69 0/1 3 10/2 16/12 16/15 4/27/18 vs. MIL 9/9/15 vs. STL SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3, 4/28 vs. MIL; IP: 2.0 IP, 5/5 @ STL CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (2x), last 7/22/15 @ CIN; IP: 2.0 IP (12x), last 5/5/18 @ STL Pedro has not allowed a run in 15 of his 16 outings has held opponent scoreless in last 8.2 innings Friday, stranded an inherited runner (1.0 IP) Tuesday, tossed a 1-2-3 seventh inning May 5, tied a career high with 2.0 scoreless innings of relief while picking up his third hold April 28, picked up a hold and struck out three of four batters faced in 1.1 innings holds the franchise record with 108 holds and his 2.66 ERA (85 ER/287.2 IP) ranks second among Cubs relievers all-time (min. 100 games), trailing only Bruce Sutter s 2.39 ERA. In 2017, he went 5-4 with a 2.83 ERA (19 ER/60.1 IP) in 69 games... became the first relief pitcher in franchise history to record an ERA under 3.00 in four-consecutive seasons. 2018 CLUB HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 12, 5/7 vs. MIA (14-2)... Largest Winning Margin... 9, 5/2 vs. COL (11-2) 8, 4/14 vs. ATL (2-10, 14-10)... Largest Come Behind W... 4, 5/5 @ STL (4-0, 8-6) 16, 4/20 @ COL...Most Runs... 11, 5/2 vs. COL 9, 4/14 vs. ATL (8th)...Most Runs, Inn.... 5 (4x), last 5/2 vs. COL (8th) 18, 4/20 @ COL... Most Hits... 15 (2x), last 5/2 vs. COL 6 (2x), last 5/9 vs. MIA (3rd)... Most Hits, Inn.... 5 (2x), last 4/13 vs. ATL (5th) 2, 4/2 @ CIN... Fewest Hits... 2 (2x), last 4/29 vs. MIL 4 (2x), last 5/7 vs. MIA... Most Home Runs... 4 (2x), last 5/2 vs. COL 2 (2x), last 5/9 vs. MIA (3rd)... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 2 (6x), last 5/2 vs. COL (5th) 7, 4/11 vs. PIT... Most Doubles... 4 (3x), last 4/14 vs. ATL 2, 5/9 vs. MIA... Most Triples... 1 (6x), last 5/13 vs. CWS 10 (2x), last 5/9 vs. MIA... Most Extra-Base Hits... 7 (2x), last 5/2 vs. COL 10, 4/14 vs. ATL... Most BBs By Batters... 10, 4/17 vs. STL 14, 3/30 @ MIA... Most Ks By Pitchers... 20, 3/30 @ MIA 5, 5/13 vs. CWS... Most Stolen Bases... 2 (2x), last 5/5 @ STL 3 (2x), last 5/6 @ STL... Most Double Plays Turned... 2 (2x), last 4/21 @ COL 3, 4/19 vs. STL... Most Errors Committed... 3, 4/5 @ MIL 15, 3/30 @ MIA... Most Left On Base... 18, 3/30 @ MIA Longest Winning Streak: 5 games (2x)... 4/26-30 & 5/7-12 Longest Losing Streak: 5 games... 5/1-6 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 24 (Cubs 14, Braves 10)... 4/14 vs. ATL Most Hits, Both Clubs: 29 (Cubs 18, Rockies 11)... 4/20 @ COL Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 6, (Cubs 2, Rockies 4)... 5/2 vs. COL Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 34 (Cubs 14, Marlins 20)... 3/30 @ MIA Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 33 (Cubs 15, Marlins 18)... 3/30 @ MIA Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 6 (Cubs 4, Rockies 2)... 5/1 vs. COL Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 5 games... 4/7-12 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 4 games... 4/27-30 Consecutive Errorless Games: 5 games... 5/6-11 Consecutive Games With An Error: 3 games (3x)...last, 5/2-5 Shortest Game, Time: 2:22... 4/26 vs. MIL Longest Game, Time: 5:18... 3/30 @ MIA Most Innings: 17 inn.... 3/30 @ MIA Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 41,099 (5/12 vs. CWS) Largest Road Crowd: 48,137 (4/22 @ COL) Series Sweeps: 2 (4 G, 4/26-29 vs. MIL; 3 G, 5/7-9 vs. MIA) BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 11 games... Almora Jr. (4/11-4/28) & Báez (4/14-4/28) Most Runs Scored: 4, Almora Jr..... 4/20 @ COL Most Hits: 4 (3x), last Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Total Bases: 12, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Extra-Base Hits: 4, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Doubles: 2 (5x), last Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Triples: 2, Contreras... 5/9 vs. MIA Most RBI: 7, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Stolen Bases: 2, Schwarber... 5/13 vs. CWS Most Walks: 3, Baez... 4/5 @ MIL Most Strikeouts: 4 (2x), last Schwarber... 4/6 @ MIL 2-Hit Innings: Russell... 5/9 vs. MIA PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 3 games (3x), last Strop (3/31-), & Chatwood (4/24-)... current Longest Losing Streak: 3 games, Chatwood & Darvish... 4/2-17 & 4/13-current Complete Game Shutouts: N/A... N/A 9.0-Inning Complete Games: N/A... N/A Low-Hit Complete Game: N/A... N/A Longest Outing, Reliever: 7.0 IP, Butler... 3/30 @ MIA Most Strikeouts, Starter: 9, Darvish... 4/7 @ MIL Reliever: 5, Butler... 3/30 @ MIA Consecutive Strikeouts: 3 (5x), last Darvish... 4/27 vs. MIL Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 11.0 IP, Hendricks... 4/20-26 Reliever: 15.0 IP, Edwards Jr....4/5-5/8 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 7, Morrow... 4/7-29 Consecutive Batters Retired: 11, Chatwood... 4/29 vs. MIL Most Runs Allowed: 7, Quintana... 4/14 vs. ATL Most Hits Allowed: 9, Chatwood... 4/10 vs. PIT Most Homers Allowed: 3, Lester & Darvish... 4/25 @ CLE & 5/2 vs. COL Most Walks Issued: 7, Chatwood... 4/17 vs. STL Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 4.0 IP, Quintana... 4/1 @ MIA MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 9 High-Water Mark: 6 games (16-10, 21-15) Losses after Leading: 8 Low-Water Mark: 1 game (2-3, 3-4, 6-7, 7-8) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 4 Times at.500 Mark: 9 (1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, Walkoff Wins: 0 6-6, 7-7, 8-8, 9-9) #37 LHP JUSTIN WILSON LAST OUTING: 5/12 vs. CWS (1.1 IP) 1-0 3.52 0/0 2 9/0 16/13 16/13 4/14/18 vs. ATL 7/29/17 vs. HOU SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 2 (6x), last 5/4 @ STL; IP: 1.2, 3/30 @ MIA CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (3x), last 9/19/15 @ NYM; IP: 3.1 IP, 4/15/13 vs. STL Justin has held the opponent scoreless in 13 of 16 outings opponents are batting.200 (11-for-55) struck out 18 in 15.1 innings, walking 11 picked up a hold and stranded two runners Saturday, tossing 1.1 scoreless frames stranded an inherited runner Friday (0.2 IP) spun a scoreless sixth inning Tuesday threw just one pitch May 6 April 14, earned his first win of the season with a scoreless eighth the Cubs plated nine in the bottom of the frame for the eventual 14-10 win. Has pitched with the Pirates (2012-14), Yankees (2015), Tigers (2016-17) and Cubs (2017-18).