CUBS VS. NATIONALS The Cubs and Nationals play seven games, spanning two series, with all seven contests occurring in a two-week stretch the Nationals won two out of three games against the Cubs last week at Wrigley Chicago aims for its first season series win against Washington since going 4-2 against the Nats in 2010. 2015 Overall:... 2-3 At Wrigley Field:... 1-2 At Nationals Park:... 1-1 2014 Overall:... 3-4 At Wrigley Field:... 2-2 At Nationals Park:... 1-2 All-Time Since 1969:... 281-309 At Wrigley Field:... 155-144 At Nationals Park (since 2008):.. 13-13 UPCOMING MILESTONES Milestone:... Player (No. Needed) 200 Starts... Jason Hammel (3) CUBS CURRENTLY ON DISABLED LIST (6) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed OF Chris Denorfia 5/5 5/20 29 (left hamstring strain) 15-Day INF Tommy La Stella 4/9 4/24 47 (right rib cage inflammation) 15-Day INF Mike Olt 4/15 4/30 45 (hairline fracture in his right wrist) 60-Day RHP Neil Ramirez 4/16 5/1 45 (right shoulder inflammation) 15-Day OF Jorge Soler 6/3 6/18 3 (left ankle sprain) 15-Day RHP Jacob Turner 3/27 4/11 53 (right shoulder inflammation) 60-Day MOST HITS, MLB ROOKIES 1. Jorge Soler, CHI... 50 2. Joc Pederson, LAD... 49 3. Odubel Herrera, PHI... 47 4. Kris Bryant, CHI... 45 Yasmany Tomas, AZ... 45 MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L. SINCE 2013 1. Giancarlo Stanton... 79 2. Paul Goldschmidt... 71 3. Justin Upton... 68 4. Anthony Rizzo... 66 5. Todd Frazier... 64 MOST HITS BY SHORTSTOPS, SINCE 2010 1. Starlin Castro... 902 2. Alexei Ramirez... 884 3. Elvis Andrus... 881 4. Jose Reyes... 842 RUNNING MEN The Cubs are tied for fourth in the majors with 45 stolen bases Cincinnati leads with 54 steals the Cubs were 24th in the majors last year with 65 stolen bases. IT S JOB ONE The Cubs are 21-6 in 27 games when their starting pitchers record a quality start this season and are 7-19 in 26 games when their starters do not record a quality effort Cubs starters are 15-2 with a 1.85 ERA (38 ER/185.1 IP) in those 27 quality efforts Jake Arrieta has eight quality starts, while Jon Lester and Jason Hammel are tied for second with seven quality starts apiece. Chicago Cubs (28-25) vs. Washington Nationals (30-25) Information 2015 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office June 6, 2015 Nationals Park Game No. 54 Road Game No. 28 RHP Jason Hammel (4-2, 2.82) vs. RHP Joe Ross (M.L. Debut) SATURDAY IN THE PARK: The Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals today continue their weekend series with the third game of a four-game set the clubs have split the first two games here in D.C. thus far, the middle stop of Chicago s three-city, nine-game, 10-day road trip through Miami (1-2), Washington (1-1) and Detroit (a pair of games next Tuesday and Wednesday). Anthony Rizzo last night recorded his eighth-career multi-homer game to up his season total to 11 homers and extended his hitting streak to 10 games, matching his career high he also has a career-high 10 steals this year, joining San Diego s Justin Upton as the only two players in all of baseball in double digits in each category this season Upton has 12 homers and 11 steals. The Cubs are 13-10 in their last 23 games, 14 of which have been against teams above.500 the Cubs are 9-5 in the 14 games against the above.500 clubs and 4-5 against the sub.500 clubs. The Cubs are in the midst of a run that sees the club play 11 of 14 games against teams that made last season s playoffs this includes seven games against Washington (three at home, four on the road), two home games against Kansas City and two road contests at Detroit. WHIP? IT GOOD: Cubs starter Jason Hammel leads the majors with a 0.90 WHIP this season the Cubs haven t had a qualifying pitcher finish a season with a sub- 1.00 WHIP since Dennis Eckersley (0.97) in 1985 the last Cubs qualifying pitcher to finish a season with a 0.90 WHIP or lower was Mordecai Three Finger Brown and his 0.84 WHIP in 1908. IT HAS BEEN A WASH OUT: Jason Hammel enters today s outing 8-0 with a 3.11 ERA (23 ER/66.2 IP) in 10 career starts against the Nationals he is one of only two active pitchers to be unbeaten against a club with eight or more wins, joining Philadelphia s Cole Hamels and his 9-0 mark against Cincinnati. Hammel enters today s outing having thrown a quality start in six of his last seven efforts he is 3-1 with a 1.99 ERA (11 ER/49.2 IP) in his last seven starts after posting a 5.11 ERA (10 ER/17.1 IP) in his first three outings since this stint began on April 24, Hammel s 1.99 ERA is third-lowest in the National League, just behind Gerrit Cole (1.67 ERA) and Shelby Miller (1.95 ERA). A MIGHTIER PEN: The Chicago bullpen has collectively posted a 2.14 ERA (8 ER/33.2 IP) and a.195 batting average against (23-for-118) with zero blown saves in the last two weeks starting May 23 this improved stretch comes after a two-week run from May 8-22 when the bullpen posted a 5.18 ERA (24 ER/41.2 IP) and a.277 batting average against with three blown saves. NICE TO MEET YOU: The Cubs today face right-handed pitcher Joe Ross, who is making his major league debut the Cubs last faced a starting pitcher in his big league debut on May 12 vs. the Mets at Wrigley Field, when Noah Syndergaard allowed three runs on six hits and four walks in 5.1 innings in a 6-1 Cubs victory. CUBS RECORD 2015 Overall:... 28-25 At Wrigley Field:... 15-11 On the Road:... 13-14 April:... 12-8 May:... 14-14 June:... 2-3 All-Time Since 1876:... 10,539-10,090 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):...4,128-3,665 Leading Entering 6th:... 17-4 Tied Entering 6th:... 8-6 Trailing Entering 6th:... 3-15 Leading Entering 7th:... 18-4 Tied Entering 7th:... 3-3 Trailing Entering 7th:... 7-18 Leading Entering 8th:... 20-0 Tied Entering 8th:... 3-4 Trailing Entering 8th:... 5-21 Leading Entering 9th:... 20-0 Tied Entering 9th:... 6-2 Trailing Entering 9th:... 2-23 Scoring First:... 20-7 One-Run Games:... 15-10 Two-Run Games:... 1-2 Extra-Inning Games:... 5-2 Scoring Four or More:... 20-8 Scoring Fewer Than Four:... 8-17 Out-Hitting Opponents:... 16-3 Hit Totals Equal:... 5-2 Out-Hit by Opponents:... 7-20 Hit at Least One HR:... 19-12 Hit Two or More HR:... 11-5 Playing Errorless Ball:... 19-6 Committing at Least One Error:... 9-19 GENTLEMEN, TAKE YOUR POSITIONS: Anthony Rizzo (first base) and Starlin Castro (shortstop) have made the start at their respective positions in all 53 games this year no other first baseman or shortstop in all of baseball has started at least all 53 games for his club. 900 AND COUNTING: Starlin Castro Tuesday recorded his 900th career hit at 25 years, two months and nine days old, becoming the youngest player in franchise history to reach the mark the previous youngest player to 900 career hits as a Cub was Hall of Famer Ron Santo, who was 25 years, six months and one day old when he got hit No. 900, August 26, 1965 at St. Louis thanks to Ed Hartig. ONE RUN WONDERS: The Cubs have seen 25 of their first 53 games decided by one run this season the Cubs are 15-10 in games decided by one run, with their 25 games and 15 wins the most in all of baseball (Seattle is tied for the most number of one-run game at 25 and next closest in wins with a 13-12 record). AWARD SEASON: Kris Bryant this week was named the National League Rookie of the Month for May after hitting.265 (27-for-102) with two doubles, a triple, seven homers, 22 RBI (most in N.L.), 20 runs, 16 walks, three stolen bases, a.369 on-base percentage, a.510 slugging percentage and an.879 OPS. Bryant s seven home runs trailed only the Dodgers Joc Pederson (nine) for most in the big leagues by a rookie in May Bryant s seven homers trailed only Bob Speake s 10 homers in 1955 for most by a Cubs rookie in the month of May in at least 100 years. Bryant is the first Cub to earn N.L. Rookie of the Month honors since Kyle Hendricks in August of 2014 he is the first Cubs position player to do so since Anthony Rizzo in July of 2012. WHEN LEFT IS RIGHT: Anthony Rizzo leads the majors with a.569 on-base percentage against left-handed pitching while his.436 average (17-for-39) ranks fourth in the majors the next best left-on-left on-base percentage belongs to Crawford at.511 Anthony s.641 slugging percentage against lefties is seventh in the majors among all hitters. GET ON WITH IT: Anthony Rizzo s.445 on-base percentage is third in the majors (Bryce Harper leads at.472) Anthony in his last 42 games since April 20 has batted.342 (53-for-155) with 15 doubles, two triples, 10 homers, 24 runs scored, 29 RBI, 22 walks and a 1.107 OPS thanks to a.449 on-base percentage and a.658 slugging mark. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE: Chicago s batters are averaging 3.99 pitches per plate appearance, best in the majors ahead of Boston and its 3.98 mark the closest N.L. club is Los Angeles, at 3.90. The Cubs have four players sitting in the top-16 in pitches per plate appearance in the N.L.: Kris Bryant (7th, 4.18), Jorge Soler (10th, 4.09), Anthony Rizzo (15th, 4.03) and Dexter Fowler (16th, 4.00). OH TO BE 21 AGAIN: The Cubs on April 21 selected the contract of infielder Addison Russell, who is 21 years and 133 days old today he is currently the second-youngest player in the National League and third-youngest in the majors: Toronto s Roberto Osuna is 20 years, 118 days old, followed by the Mets Dilson Herrera (21 years, 94 days currently on the D.L.). ERNIE BANKS: The Cubs are dedicating this season to Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, who passed away on January 23 Mr. Cub was a 14- time N.L. All-Star who spent his entire 19-season career with Chicago (1953-71) he earned back-to-back N.L. Most Valuable Player awards in 1958 and 1959, when he hit 47 home runs with 129 RBI in 1958 and followed up with 45 homers and 143 RBI in 1959. Banks ranks first in franchise history in games played (2,528), at-bats (9,421), extra-base hits (1,009) and total bases (4,706); second in home runs (512), RBI (1,636) and hits (2,583); third in doubles (407); fifth in runs scored (1,305) and seventh in triples (90). UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sat., June 6 @WASH 11:05 a.m. CSN WBBM RHP Jason Hammel (4-2, 2.82) vs. RHP Joe Ross (M.L. Debut) Sun., June 7 @WASH 3:05 p.m. CSN WBBM RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-2, 3.99) vs. RHP Jordan Zimmermann (5-2, 2.88) Mon., June 8 OFF DAY IN DETROIT
Today s Cubs Starter #39 RHP Jason Hammel (4-2, 2.82) JUNE 6, 2015 PAGE 2 W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014 CUBS 8-5 2.98 17 17 0 0 108.2 88 36 36 10 23 104 Oakland 2-6 4.26 13 12 0 0 67.2 66 34 32 13 21 54 2015 CUBS 4-2 2.82 10 10 0 0 67.0 53 24 21 6 7 69 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 63-72 4.50 255 197 2 1 1,232.2 1,289 655 617 146 394 944 CUBS TOTALS 12-7 2.92 27 27 0 0 175.2 141 60 57 16 30 173 Last Time Out Jason struck out a career-high 11 batters while walking none as the Cubs defeated the Marlins, June 1 first Cubs starter since Matt Garza, April 3, 2011 vs. Pittsburgh to fan at least 11 batters while walking zero in a start. Date Opp. Dec. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 6/1 @MIA W W, 5-1 6.2 5 1 1 0 11 117-80 4-1 2015 Season Jason today makes his 11th start of the season and seventh on the road has walked just seven batters and fanned 69 in 67.0 innings thus far in his last seven starts, is 3-1 with a 1.99 ERA (11 ER/49.2 IP) has held opponents to a.181 batting average and a.214 OBP during the six-game stretch. Leads the majors in WHIP (0.90), ranks second in OBP (.241), tied for third in baserunners per nine innings (8.46) and fourth in walks per nine innings (0.94). Has allowed five hits or fewer in a career-best seven-consecutive starts the streak is the longest in baseball this season. Has limited the opposition to a.241 on-base percentage through 10 starts last season held opponents to a career-low.289 OBP. Has gone 7-for-26 (.269) at the plate with a double, RBI and two runs scored through 10 games has already tied his season-high in hits. Earned the win in his season debut, April 11 at Colorado, allowing three runs in 6.0 innings in the Cubs 9-5 triumph. Tossed a season-high 8.0- innings, April 27 vs. Pittsburgh and May 13 vs. New York (N.L.), picking up wins in both starts. Faced 86-consecutive batters without a walk across four starts prior to walking Aramis Ramirez to start the seventh inning, May 3 vs. Milwaukee. Finished May with a 2.57 ERA (10 ER/35.0 IP) in five starts, fanning 35 batters and walking just six allowed 23 hits. Recorded four-consecutive starts of at least 7.0 innings with five or fewer hits allowed from May 8-24 tied a career-best mark with the four-straight starts of at least 7.0 innings (also, April 9-27, 2014). Struck out 11 batters while walking none, June 1 at Miami, becoming just the fourth Cubs pitcher since 1985 to strike out that many batters while walking none in a road start. Career vs. Washington Jason has a perfect 8-0 career record against the Nationals in 10 starts the eight wins are his most against an opponent and the Nationals are one of three teams he has yet to suffer a loss against (also, Rockies and Brewers)... Cole Hamels is the only other active pitcher that is currently 8-0 or better against any opponent (9-0 vs. Reds) joins Matt Harvey as the only pitchers to hold Bryce Harper hitless in at least 10 at-bats. W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014 2-0 2.92 2 2 12.1 10 4 4 2 3 13 Career 8-0 3.11 10 10 66.2 61 25 23 6 12 58 vs. Nationals Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Desmond (.250-20-5-0-0) Harper (.000-10-0-0-0) Span (.125-16-2-0-0) Escobar (.192-26-5-0-1) Lobaton (.500-2-1-0-0) Uggla (.250-12-3-0-2) Espinosa (.167-6-1-0-0) Moore (.500-4-2-0-1) Zimmerman (.355-31-11-1-5) Ramos (.333-6-2-1-1) Career Notes Jason returns to the Cubs in 2015 after beginning last season with Chicago before being traded to Oakland on July 5 went 8-5 with a 2.98 ERA (36 ER/108.2 IP) in 17 starts with the Cubs in 2014. Has started 20 or more games in his last six major league campaigns (2009-14). Is 0-1 with a 4.80 ERA (8 ER/15.0 IP) and 16 strikeouts in three-career post-season starts with Colorado and Baltimore. Has struck out 944 hitters compared to 394 walks in 1,232.2 career innings. Is 63-72 with four saves and a 4.50 ERA (617 ER/1,232.0 IP) in 255 career major league games (197 starts) with Tampa Bay (2006-08), Colorado (2009-11), Baltimore (2012-13), the Cubs (2014-15) and Oakland (2014). 2014 Season Jason posted his second-lowest full season ERA, going 10-11 with a 3.47 ERA (68 ER/176.1 IP) in 30 games (29 starts) between the Cubs and Athletics. In his 17 starts with the Cubs, Jason pitched to a 2.98 ERA (36 ER/108.2 IP) with 104 strikeouts and 23 walks. After being traded to Oakland, he went 2-6 with a 4.26 ERA (32 ER/67.2 IP) in 13 appearances (12 starts). 2015 Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 4/11 @ COL W, 9-5 6.0 8 3 3 0 6 92-63 9-3 Won third-straight start with the Cubs dating to June 27, 2014 2. 4/17 SD ND, 5-4 L 6.1 7 4 4 1 5 92-64 4-2, 2 on Padres hit a three-run HR first batter after Hammel left 3. 4/22 @PIT L, 4-3 5.0 6 4 3 0 5 91-55 1-4 Suffered his first loss of the season 4. 4/27 PIT W, 4-0 8.0 4 0 0 0 7 107-71 4-0 Third-career start with 8.0+ IP, 0 R APRIL: 2-1, 3.55 ERA (4 GS) 25.1 25 11 10 1 23 5. 5/3 MIL ND, 5-3 L 6.0 5 3 3 1 4 86-57 3-3, 1 on Walked his first batter since April 17 (86-straight batters) 6. 5/8 @MIL W, 7-6 7.0 5 2 2 3 8 91-60 5-2 Allowed just one hit (solo HR) after the first inning 7. 5/13 NYM ND, 2-1 W 8.0 5 1 1 1 6 97-68 1-1 Tied season-high with 8.0 innings pitched 8. 5/19 @SD ND, 4-3 L 7.0 3 2 0 0 8 106-76 2-2 Both runs allowed were unearned 9. 5/24 @ARI L, 4-3 7.0 5 4 4 1 9 105-71 3-4 Sixth-straight start allowing five or fewer hits MAY: 1-1, 2.57 ERA (5 GS) 35.0 23 12 10 6 35 10. 6/1 @MIA W, 5-1 6.2 5 1 1 0 11 117-80 4-1 Career-high 11 strikeouts At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS 2015.269 26 2 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 Career.140 229 11 32 5 0 1 11 31 1 0 5 95 0 0 LAST HIT: 6/1/15 @ MIA (single off Jose Urena) at-bats since then 2 HOME RUNS: 1 5/20/11 @ MIL (Zack Greinke) MOST HITS: 2 (3x) 9/4/09 vs. ARZ, 8/29/10 vs. L.A. (N.L.) & 4/11/15 @ COL MOST RBI: 2 (twice) 5/20/11 @ MIL and 5/4/14 vs. STL Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 6/1/15 @ MIA (6.2,5,1,1,0,11) Last Loss: 5/24/15 @ ARI (7.0,5,4,4,1,9) Last CG: 6/16/12 @ ATL, 5-0 (9.0,1,0,0,2,8) Last SHO: 6/16/12 @ ATL, 5-0 (9.0,1,0,0,2,8) Low-Hit Complete Game: 1 6/16/12 @ ATL Most Strikeouts: 11 6/1/15 @ MIA Most Hits Allowed: 12 7/23/11 @ ARI Most Runs Allowed: 8 (3x) last, 7/30/14 @ HOU Longest Winning Streak: 6 games 5/27-7/10/10 Longest Losing Streak: 6 games (2x) last, 6/1-7/28/13 Sunday s Starter at Washington RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-2, 3.99) Kyle tomorrow will make his 11th start of the season and seventh on the road last time out, allowed four runs on seven hits in 6.0 innings in the Cubs 5-2 setback, June 2 at Miami three of the runs came on a two-out, bases-clearing double by Marcell Ozuna in the fifth inning. Kyle will be making his second-career start against Washington and his second this season faced the Nationals, May 26 at Wrigley Field, allowing one run in 7.0 innings in the Cubs 3-2 walkoff victory only run allowed was a Bryce Harper solo shot in the seventh inning. Tossed his first career complete game shutout on May 21 at San Diego, helping the Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the Padres was the first Cubs pitcher to throw a complete game shutout without allowing a walk since Jason Marquis, May 9, 2007 vs. Pittsburgh in a 1-0 win. Went 1-0 with a 2.81 ERA (10 ER/32.0 IP) in five starts in the month of May struck out 22 batters while walking seven. Has started 23 games since making his major league debut in 2014, going 8-4 with a 3.11 ERA (48 ER/139.0 IP).
#29 MIKE BAXTER-INF/OF (.167, 0 HR, 0 RBI) Road Trip:.500 (2-4) Current Streak: Hitless Last 2 Games (0-2) 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: 9/20/12 vs. PHI (Tyler Cloyd) Career Bests: H- 3, 5/20/12 @ TOR; RBI- 2 (4x), last 8/28/12 @ PHI; R- 2 (5x), last 4/12/13 @ MIN Was recalled from Triple-A Iowa Wednesday for Jorge Soler (injured) a day after being optioned was first selected from Triple-A Iowa May 19 Monday recorded his first hit with the Cubs, a pinch single in the eighth also recorded a pinch single Wednesday batted.290 (29-for-100) with four doubles, eight RBI and a.377 OBP in 34 games with Iowa played 27 games at first base and eight in left field for Iowa. Entering this season, played in 198 big league games with San Diego (2010), the Mets (2011-13) and Dodgers (2014) entered as a.225 career hitter with four homers and 26 RBI. #17 KRIS BRYANT-INF (.271, 7 HR, 33 RBI) Road Trip:.200 (4-20), 2B, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB Current Streak: 2 Games (2-8) Multi-Hit Games (10): 2-hit (8), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 10; GW RBI- 5; 2-Out RBI- 11 Last HR: 5/26/15 vs. WSH (Aaron Barrett) Career Bests: H- 3 (2x), last 5/12/15 vs. NYM; RBI- 4, 5/15/15 vs. PIT; R- 2 (6x), last 5/23/15 @ SD Kris was named the National League Player of the Month for May (see page one) is batting.294 (25-for- 85) with six homers and 17 RBI in his last 23 games since May 11, reaching base safely in 21 of those contests is seventh in the N.L. averaging 4.19 pitches per plate appearance has 23 RBI in his last 29 games is tied for 14th in the N.L. with 33 RBI his 28 walks are tied for 10th in the N.L. Hit a game-tying homer in the eighth inning May 26 vs. Washington, becoming the first player to homer off the left field video board. Is tied among N.L. rookies for the lead with RBI (33) ranks in the top five in home runs (7), runs scored (28), hits (45), total bases (75), walks (28) and OBP (.382). Tied for fourth in the N.L. with 16 walks in May his 22 RBI were tied for seventh. Had a career-high 12-game hitting streak (.349/15-for-43) from May 11-23 May 22 in Arizona, delivered a go-ahead RBI with a 10th inning single also scored a run. #13 STARLIN CASTRO-INF (.262, 4 HR, 25 RBI) Road Trip:.222 (4-18), HR, 3B, 2B, RBI, 3 R, BB, HBP Current Streak: One Game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (13): 2-hit (9), 3-hit (4), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 7; GW RBI- 4; 2-Out RBI- 5 Last HR: 6/1/15 @ MIA (Bryan Morris) Career Bests: H- 4 (10x), last 7/21/13 @ COL; RBI- 6, 5/7/10 @ CIN; R- 4, 9/12/11 @ CIN Starlin Tuesday recorded his 900th career hit, becoming the youngest Cub player ever to reach the mark slugged his fourth home run of the season Monday, a solo shot in the eighth inning ranks fourth in the majors with 25 RBI as a shortstop has 14 hits in his last 14 games after batting.179 (7-for-39) in his previous 10 games is batting.333 (10-for-30) against lefties and.250 (46-for-184) against righties. Has hit safely in 12 of his last 15 games, including three multi-hit efforts. Crushed his third homer of the year, May 8 at Milwaukee, a solo shot leading off the ninth inning collected a season-high four RBI, April 21 vs. Pittsburgh. #8 CHRIS COGHLAN-OF (.224, 7 HR, 13 RBI) Road Trip:.231 (3-13), RBI, R, 2 BB Current Streak: One Game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (5): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 5 Last HR: 5/24/15 @ ARI (Jeremy Hellickson) Career Bests: H- 4 (9x), last 9/20/14 vs. LAD; RBI- 3 (12x), last 9/20/14 vs. LAD; R- 4, 6/11/10 @ TB Chris has appeared in all 53 games, making 41 starts in left field equaled his season high with three hits Sunday vs. Kansas City is tied for third in the N.L. in outfield assists with five tied for second on the team with seven home runs, all coming against righties has four stolen bases and has been caught once. Slugged a two-run homer May 24 in Arizona off Jeremy Hellickson. May 19 recorded his fourth career multi-homer game, going 2-for-4 with solo shots in the third and ninth innings previous multi-homer effort was Sept. 20 of last season vs. the Dodgers. Drew a walk-off walk May 13 in the ninth inning vs. the Mets, his first walk-off with the Cubs. #24 DEXTER FOWLER-OF (.240, 6 HR, 14 RBI) Road Trip:.286 (6-21), 4 R, BB Current Streak: 2 Games (3-8) Multi-Hit Games (14): 2-hit (12), 3-hit (2), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 3; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 5 Last HR: 5/26/15 vs. WSH (Jordan Zimmermann) Career Bests: H- 4 (4x), last 6/9/13 vs. SD; RBI- 4 (3x), last 8/12/13 vs. SD; R- 3 (12x), last 5/14/15 vs. NYM Dexter went 2-for-4 with a run scored Thursday in Washington the Cubs are 19-10 when he scores a run leads the team and fourth in the N.L. with 38 runs has scored 24 runs in his last 26 games since May 8 has hit five homers, three doubles and one triple, while drawing 14 walks and scoring 24 runs in the last 26 games leads the team with 11 stolen bases and three triples. May 26 vs. Washington, hit his second leadoff homer of the season and 11th of his career. Has batted.219 (37-for-169) off righties and.353 (12-for-35) off lefties has a.421 average (8-for- 19) when putting the first pitch in play. Was 1-for-4 with a run, walk and stolen base May 23 at the D-backs hit a solo homer, scored twice and drew a walk May 22 in Arizona. #19 JONATHAN HERRERA INF (.208, 0 HR, 5 RBI) Road Trip:.000 (0-2) Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-2) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 3 Last HR: 7/7/13 @ ARI (Patrick Corbin) Career Bests: H- 4, 6/19/10 vs. MIL; RBI- 3 (3x), last 4/14/11 @ NYM; R- 3 (2x), last 5/4/12 vs. ATL Jonathan appeared in 10 games in May, going 2-for-12 (.067), including a pinch-hit single May 27 has started 12 games this season (7 second base, 5 third base) singled as a pinch-hitter in May 22 s 11th inning scored the game-winning run May 26 after reaching on a fielder s choice. Recorded the game-winning RBI April 24 off the bench with an 11th inning single, snapping the 3-3 tie in Cincinnati. #21 JUNIOR LAKE OF (.261, 1 HR, 5 RBI) Road Trip:.333 (5-15), HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI, R Current Streak: 4 Games (5-15) Multi-Hit Games (3): 2-hit (3), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 2; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 2 Last HR: 6/3/15 @ MIA (Dan Haren) Career Bests: H- 4 (2x), last 8/2/13 vs. LAD; RBI- 6, 5/12/14 @ STL; R- 2 (12x), last 6/24/14 vs. CIN Junior slugged a two-run homer Wednesday, his first blast since June 17, 2014 also at Miami went 2-for- 4 with a pair of doubles Tuesday, the fourth two-double game of his career was recalled May 19 for his second stint with the Cubs has gone 8-for-32 with three doubles in 12 games during the current stint has seen 4.27 pitches per plate appearances to begin the campaign. Recorded his second multi-hit effort of the season May 22 in Arizona, going 2-for-6. Has batted.250 (18-for-72) with three doubles and 11 RBI in 22 games for the I-Cubs. June 6, 2015 Page 3 CUBS VS. NATIONALS RHP JOE ROSS No member of the Cubs has ever faced RHP Joe Ross CUBS AT NATIONALS PARK Mike Baxter....167 6 1 0 0 Kris Bryant....286 7 2 0 0 Starlin Castro....273 77 21 0 8 Chris Coghlan....310 87 27 0 4 Dexter Fowler....339 62 21 1 3 Jonathan Herrera....250 16 4 0 0 Junior Lake....200 10 2 0 1 Miguel Montero....315 73 23 3 11 Anthony Rizzo....367 49 18 3 9 David Ross....234 47 11 1 2 Addison Russell....000 5 0 0 0 Matt Szczur....000 5 0 0 0 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, 2015 Mike Baxter....000 0 0 0 0 Kris Bryant....000 1 0 0 2 Starlin Castro....286 7 2 0 5 Chris Coghlan....000 1 0 0 1 Dexter Fowler....000 3 0 0 0 Jonathan Herrera....000 0 0 0 0 Junior Lake....000 0 0 0 1 Miguel Montero....750 4 3 0 5 Anthony Rizzo....333 3 1 0 4 David Ross....667 3 2 0 4 Addison Russell....333 3 1 0 3 Matt Szczur....667 3 2 0 4 CUBS WITH BASES LOADED, CAREER Mike Baxter....143 7 1 0 5 Kris Bryant....000 1 0 0 2 Starlin Castro....255 55 14 0 37 Chris Coghlan....316 38 12 0 35 Dexter Fowler....318 44 14 1 39 Jonathan Herrera....118 17 2 0 7 Junior Lake....286 7 2 1 9 Miguel Montero....346 81 28 2 75 Anthony Rizzo....250 32 8 1 28 David Ross....226 53 12 2 45 Addison Russell....333 3 1 0 3 Matt Szczur....667 3 2 0 5 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, 2015 Mike Baxter....182 11 2 0 0 Kris Bryant....000 0 0 0 0 Starlin Castro....000 0 0 0 0 Chris Coghlan....200 10 2 0 0 Dexter Fowler....000 1 0 0 0 Jonathan Herrera....250 8 2 0 0 Junior Lake....000 5 0 0 0 Miguel Montero....000 6 0 0 0 Anthony Rizzo....000 0 0 0 0 David Ross....000 7 0 0 1 Addison Russell....000 0 0 0 0 Matt Szczur....167 12 2 0 1 CUBS PINCH-HITTING, CAREER Mike Baxter....284 81 23 0 12 Kris Bryant....000 0 0 0 0 Starlin Castro....200 5 1 0 2 Chris Coghlan....235 68 16 2 7 Dexter Fowler....255 51 13 2 4 Jonathan Herrera....250 72 18 0 4 Junior Lake....128 39 5 0 0 Miguel Montero....188 85 16 3 15 Anthony Rizzo....111 9 1 0 1 David Ross....159 63 10 3 10 Addison Russell....000 0 0 0 0 Matt Szczur....130 23 3 0 1 #47 MIGUEL MONTERO-C (.244, 6 HR, 17 RBI) Road Trip:.100 (1-10), HR, RBI, R Current Streak: One Game (1-4) Multi-Hit Games (6): 2-hit (5), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 6; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 6 Last HR: 6/5/15 @ WASH (Tanner Roark) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last 6/12/13 @ LAD; RBI- 6, 6/4/14 @ COL; R- 3 (7x), last 9/22/13 @ COL Miguel is tied for fourth in OBP (.350) and in slugging (.444) among all N.L. catchers (stats as a catcher only) walked in nine-straight starts, May 3-13, the longest streak by a Cubs player since Gary Matthews (11 starts), May 29-June 12, 2001 batted.413 (19-for-46) with eight RBI and a 1.121 OPS in 16 games from April 26-May 17, but has gone 5-for-43 (.116) with a double and two home runs in 13 games since May 19. Slugged a solo home run in Washington last night, his sixth of the season. Homered against his former team May 24 in Arizona, a game-tying solo shot in the second inning. Hit his 100th career homer April 26 in Cincinnati, a solo shot in the second hit two homers on April 18 vs. San Diego first two-homer game since August 14, 2010 at Washington (fifth career).
#44 ANTHONY RIZZO INF (.325, 11 HR, 34 RBI) Road Trip:.389 (7-18), 2 HR, 3 2B, 5 RBI, 4 R, 4 BB Current Streak: 10 Games (13-36) Multi-Hit Games (18): 2-hit (15), 3-hit (3), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 6; GW RBI- 5; 2-Out RBI- 9 Last HR: 6/5/15 @ WASH (Tanner Roark) Career Bests: H- 4 (3x), last 4/9/14 vs. PIT; RBI- 6 (2x) last, 5/23/15 @ ARI; R- 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony went 2-for-4 with two homers last night, his eighth-career multi-homer game, to extend his hitting streak to 10 games, matching his career high has an extra-base hit in four of his last five games is third in the majors with a 1.047 OPS and third with a.445 OBP ranks fourth in the N.L. in slugging (.602) leads the majors with a.569 OBP and is second in the N.L. with a.436 average (17-for-39) against lefties leads the league with 13 HBP. Leads the team in hits (62), total bases (115), home runs (11) and walks (30) has stolen 10 bases this season (second on the team), surpassing his previous career high of six (2013). Hit.387 (36-for-93) with seven doubles, a triple, seven homers, 18 RBI and a 1.196 OPS in 25 games from April 20-May 16. Has a.347 average (41-for-118) in night games compared to a.288 mark (21-for-73) during the day. Tied his career mark with six RBI May 23 in Arizona (also done September 16, 2012 vs. Pittsburgh). #3 DAVID ROSS-C (.167, 0 HR, 4 RBI) Road Trip:.111 (1-9), 2B, BB Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-6) Multi-Hit Games (0): 2-hit (0), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 0 Last HR: 9/21/14 @ BAL (Miguel Gonzalez) Career Bests: H- 4, 4/26/13 vs. HOU; RBI- 5 (2x), last 6/22/07 @ SEA; R- 3 (4x), last 4/26/13 vs. HOU David recorded the game-winning RBI Sunday vs. Kansas City, dropping a bases loaded single into left field in the 11th inning for the 2-1 win has made 14 starts this season (including three games Tuesday- Thursday) with the Cubs going 7-7 in those games has reached base safely in 11 of his last 15 games. Made his first professional pitching appearance May 9 in Milwaukee, retiring the side in order in the eighth inning reported that it was his first time on the mound since Little League was the first position player to pitch for the Cubs since John Baker on July 29, 2014 vs. Colorado. Five of his eight hits this season have been for extra bases in 2014, half of his 28 hits went for extra bases (seven doubles, seven homers), the highest rate on the team (min. 15 games). #22 ADDISON RUSSELL-INF (.246, 4 HR, 15 RBI) Road Trip:.133 (2-15), RBI, 2 BB, HBP Current Streak: Hitless last game (0-3) Multi-Hit Games (7): 2-hit (6), 3-hit (1), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 4; GW RBI- 3; 2-Out RBI- 10 Last HR: 5/29/15 vs. KC (Kelvin Herrera) Career Bests: H- 3, 5/26/15 vs. WSH; RBI- 3, 4/26/15 at CIN; R- 2, 5/29/15 vs. KC Addison has seen 10 of his 15 RBI come with two outs, second most on the team behind Kris Bryant (11) has 12 doubles, which is tied for most among major league rookies and second-most on the Cubs (with Soler, Rizzo has 16) has gone 11-for-33 in his last eight games after going 6-for-33 in his previous nine batting.283 (17-for-60) at home compared to.238 (20-for-84) on the road. Reached safely in 16-straight games, April 26-May 13, a stretch that started with a career-best 12- game hitting streak from April 26-May 9 (.326/14-for-43) was the longest hitting streak by a Cubs rookie since Mike Fontenot s 12-gamer in 2007. May 26 vs. the Nationals, set a career-high with three hits, including his first-career walkoff hit. Had his contract selected April 21 from Triple-A Iowa and made his debut as the starting second baseman batted.318 (14-for-44) with four doubles, one homer and nine RBI in 11 games in Iowa. June 6, 2015 Page 4 CUBS HOME RUNS, 2015 Batter (Total)... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Mike Baxter (0)... Kris Bryant (7)... 3 2 2 Starlin Castro (4)... 4 Chris Coghlan (7)... 5 2 Dexter Fowler (6)... 5 1 Jonathan Herrera (0)... Junior Lake (1)... 1 Miguel Montero (6)... 5 1 Anthony Rizzo (11)... 7 3 1 David Ross (0)... Addison Russell (4)... 4 Matt Szczur (0)... CUBS MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2015 Batter... 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+-RBI Mike Baxter (0)... Kris Bryant (7)... 4 2 1 Starlin Castro (5)... 4 1 Chris Coghlan (3)... 3 Dexter Fowler (3)... 3 Jonathan Herrera (1)... 1 Junior Lake (1)... 1 Miguel Montero (3)... 1 2 Anthony Rizzo (8)... 6 2 David Ross (1)... 1 Addison Russell (1)... 1 Matt Szczur (1)... 1 HOME RUNS IN 2015 2015 Season... Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Cubs (53)... 35 15 3 Opponents (53)... 35 11 6 1 #41 MATT SZCZUR-OF (.167, 0 HR, 6 RBI) Road Trip:.143 (1-7), RBI Current Streak: Hitless last 2 games (0-5) Multi-Hit Games (1): 2-hit (1), 3-hit (0), 4-hit (0) GA RBI- 1; GW RBI- 1; 2-Out RBI- 1 Last HR: 9/23/14 vs. STL (Shelby Miller) Career Bests: H- 2 (4x), last 5/15/15 @ PIT; RBI- 3, 5/15/15 vs. PIT; R- 1 (6x), last 9/23/14 vs. STL Matt was recalled from Triple-A Iowa Tuesday for his third stint with the Cubs this season made the start in left field Thursday (0-for-4) and had a pinch-hit RBI single Wednesday in Miami is batting.330 (29-for-88) with three doubles, two triples, four homers and 14 RBI in 24 games with Iowa this season. Set a career-high on May 15 with three RBI, including a walk-off RBI single in the 12th, his firstcareer walk-off this is his third stint with the Cubs this season (was on the Opening Day roster). Has played 15 games in left (three starts) and has made one start in center. CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR:.. Dexter Fowler, 5/26/15 vs. Washington (Jordan Zimmermann) Walk-Off HR:... Anthony Rizzo, 9/15/14 vs. Cincinnati (Pedro Villarreal) Pinch-HR:... Welington Castillo, 4/14/15 vs. Cincinnati (Kevin Gregg) 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 (4):...Jorge Soler, 4/13 vs. CIN; Miguel Montero, 4/18 vs. SD; Chris Coghlan, 5/19 @ SD; Anthony Rizzo, 6/5 @ WASH Grand Slams (0):... N/A 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (0):... N/A Pinch-Homers (1):... Welington Castillo, 4/15 vs. CIN Back-to-Back Homers (2):... Chris Coghlan and Mike Olt, 4/11 @ COL; Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo, 5/11 vs. NYM Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0):... N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (0):... N/A Game-Opening Homers (2):... Dexter Fowler, 5/8 @ MIL & 5/26 vs. WSH Game-Ending, Walk-Off Homers (0):... N/A CUBS LINEUP BREAKDOWNS 1 Fowler 49 (28-21), Coghlan 2 (0-2), Denorfia 1 (0-1), Soler 1 (0-1) 2 Bryant 23 (12-11), Soler 16 (9-7), Rizzo 11 (6-5), Coghlan 2 (1-1), Fowler 1 (0-1) 3 Rizzo 43 (22-21), Soler 7 (5-2), Bryant 3 (1-2) 4 Castro 18 (10-8), Bryant 17 (9-8), Montero 8 (4-4), Coghlan 3 (2-1), Soler 3 (2-1), Lake 3 (1-2), Fowler 1 (0-1) 5 Montero 18 (10-8), Castro 16 (8-8), Coghlan 7 (5-2), Soler 8 (3-5), Castillo 2 (2-0), Lake 1 (0-1), Olt 1 (0-1) 6 Castro 19 (10-9), Soler 13 (9-4), Coghlan 6 (3-3), Montero 4 (2-2), Lake 4 (1-3), Szczur 2 (1-1), Castillo 1 (0-1), Denorfia 1 (1-0), Olt 1 (0-1), Alcantara 1 (1-0), Russell 1 (0-1) 7 Coghlan 21 (12-9), Ross 14 (7-7), Castillo 5 (2-3), Alcantara 4 (3-1), Szczur 3 (2-1), Denorfia 2 (0-2), Lake 1 (0-1), Olt 1 (1-0), Montero 1 (1-0), Russell 1 (0-1) 8 Lester 11 (6-5), Arrieta 11 (6-5), Hammel 10 (5-5), Hendricks 10 (5-5), Wood 7 (4-3), Wada 4 (2-2) 9 Russell 37 (21-16), Herrera 12 (5-7), La Stella 2 (1-1), Alcantara 2 (1-1) C Montero 31 (17-13), Ross 14 (7-7), Castillo 8 (4-4) 1B Rizzo 53 (28-25) 2B Russell 39 (21-18), Herrera 7 (3-4), Alcantara 6 (4-2), La Stella 1 (0-1) 3B Bryant 43 (23-20), Herrera 5 (2-3), Olt 3 (1-2), La Stella 1 (1-0), Alcantara 1 (1-0) SS Castro 53 (28-25) LF Coghlan 41 (23-18), Szczur 4 (3-1), Lake 4 (1-3), Denorfia 3 (1-2), Bryant 1 (0-1) CF Fowler 51 (28-23), Bryant 1 (0-1), Szczur 1 (0-1) RF Soler 47 (27-20), Lake 5 (1-4), Denorfia 1 (0-1) P Lester 11 (6-5), Arrieta 11 (6-5), Hammel 10 (5-5), Hendricks 10 (5-5), Wood 7 (4-3), Wada 4 (2-2) DH RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL CUBS 30 15 27 23 31 22 21 17 16 10 212 OPP. 22 33 11 26 28 39 21 20 14 4 218 CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Castillo 0/1 0.0 % 0 0 5.91 (42 ER/64.0 IP) Montero 5/25 20.0 % 1 1 3.63 (118 ER/292.1 IP) Ross 4/21 19.0 % 2 1 2.85 (39 ER/123.1 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (2): Hendricks (1), Wood (1) OUTFIELD ASSISTS (12) Chris Coghlan (5), Jorge Soler (4), Junior Lake (2), Dexter Fowler (1)
Cubs Pitching JUNE 6, 2015 PAGE 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB SO Starting Pitchers 16-15 3.70 1 320.2 303 145 132 69 316 Relievers 12-10 3.79 12 159.0 144 73 67 66 149 Season Totals 28-25 3.73 1/12 479.2 447 218 199 135 465 CUBS BULLPEN LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST HOLD SV/OPP 1BF IR/IRS Justin Grimm 6/5 @ WASH 1.0,2,1,1,0,1 5/20/15 @ SD (3-2) N/A 6/4/15 @ WASH 0/0 13/7 10/4 Edwin Jackson 6/5 @ WASH 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 5/15/15 vs. PIT (11-10, 12 inn) N/A N/A 0/1 14/9 6/2 Jason Motte 6/4 @ WASH-H 0.1,0,0,0,0,1 5/23/15 @ ARI (9-6) 10/3/12 vs. CIN (1-0) 6/4/15 @ WASH 0/0 25/18 15/3 Hector Rondon 6/4 @ WASH-SV 1.0,1,0,0,1,0 5/26/16 vs. WSH (3-2) 6/4/15 @ WASH (2-1) 4/23/14 vs. ARI 10/13 23/14 3/2 Zac Rosscup 6/5 @ WASH 1.0,1,1,1,1,1 4/18/15 vs. SD (7-6, 11 inn) N/A 5/20/15 @ SD 0/2 22/16 13/3 James Russell 6/4 @ WASH-H 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 5/12/13 @ WASH (2-1) 6/16/14 @ MIA (5-4) 6/4/15 @ WASH 0/0 15/9 10/0 Pedro Strop 6/4 @ WASH-H 1.0,0,0,0,1,0 5/14/15 vs. NYM (6-5) 5/23/15 @ ARI (9-6) 6/4/15 @ WASH 1/1 28/23 9/3 Travis Wood 6/5 @ WASH 2.0,0,0,0,0,0 4/28/15 vs. PIT (6-2) 5/16/15 vs. PIT (4-1) N/A 1/1 7/5 1/1 2015 SEASON TOTALS 12/20 (.600) 183/123 (.672) 92/27 (.293) #52 JUSTIN GRIMM RHP (1-1, 1.74 ERA, 0 SV, 3 HOLDS) CAREER: 14-13, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.1, (2x) last 5/31 vs. KC MOST IP, CAREER: 7.2-6/14/13 vs. TOR LAST WIN: 5/20/15 @ SD (3-2) LAST SV: N/A Has made 13 outings (10.1 IP) since he was activated from the 15-day D.L., May 6 has struck out 18 in his 10.1 innings was placed on the shelf, April 10, with right forearm inflammation made one rehab appearance with Iowa in Nashville (2 SO in 1.0 IP). Recorded his third hold of the year Thursday in Washington Sunday struck out three batters in 1.1 scoreless innings vs. Kansas City, stranding a pair of runners. Took the loss May 25 vs. Washington, allowing a solo home run in 0.2 innings. Recorded his first win of the season and stranded two runners May 20. #36 EDWIN JACKSON RHP (2-1, 2.87 ERA, 0 SV) CAREER: 86-105, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, (4x), last 5/2 vs. MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0 (6x), last 4/14/12 vs. CIN LAST WIN: 5/15/15 vs. PIT (11-10, 12 inn.) LAST SV: N/A Earned his second win of the season May 15 vs. Pittsburgh has allowed five earned runs with 11 strikeouts in 15.2 innings of relief this year (14 apps), good for a 2.87 ERA. Has tossed six-straight scoreless outings covering 6.0 innings last night stranded three runners in the fourth inning by retiring his lone batter faced. Tossed 2.2 scoreless innings combined Tuesday and Wednesday in Miami. April 21 at Pittsburgh earned his first relief win since September 28, 2008 at Detroit Joined the bullpen after making at least 27 starts in each of the last eight seasons. #30 JASON MOTTE RHP (2-1, 3.98 ERA, 0 SV, 5 HOLDS) CAREER: 20-14, 54 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.2, 4/12 @ COL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (10x), last 7/22/14 vs. TB LAST WIN: 5/23/15 @ ARI (9-6) LAST SV: 10/3/12 vs. CIN (1-0) Has recorded eight-straight scoreless appearances, covering 5.2 innings opponents are 1-for-17 (.059) during this stretch has held opponent scoreless in 20 of 25 games overall opposition is hitting.216 (16-for-75) overall. Thursday earned his fifth hold after striking out Anthony Rendon to end the seventh inning, stranding two runners and preserving a 2-1 lead. Earned his second win of the season May 23 in Arizona, spinning 0.2 scoreless frames in the eighth tossed 0.2 scoreless innings (1 H) May 22 in Arizona. Stranded two inherited runners and recorded a hold when he struck out Matt Kemp to end May 20th s seventh inning and preserve a 3-2 lead. #56 HECTOR RONDON RHP (3-0, 3.09 ERA, 10 SV) CAREER: 9-5, 39 SV MOST IP, 2015: 1.1, 5/31 vs. KC MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (14x), last 4/19/14 vs. CIN LAST WIN: 5/26/15 vs. WSH (3-2) LAST SV: 6/4/15 @ WASH (2-1) Has converted 10 of 13 save changes and held the opponent scoreless in 19 of 23 outings has struck out 21 in 23.1 innings, walked just six and allowed two homers. Collected his 10th save with a scoreless ninth inning Thursday in Washington. Tossed a season high 1.1 innings Sunday vs. Kansas City (scoreless). Picked up the win May 26 vs. Washington, tossing a scoreless top of the ninth. May 20 in San Diego, preserved a one-run win and picked up his ninth save after allowing a single to start the inning. Had a stretch of 17-straight successful save conversions snapped April 18 vs. San Diego previous blown save was August 5 of last season at Colorado. #59 ZAC ROSSCUP-LHP (2-1, 4.50 ERA, 0 SV, 6 HOLDS) CAREER: 3-1, 0 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 4/18 vs. SD MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0, 4/18/15 vs. SD LAST WIN: 4/18/15 vs. SD (7-6, 11 inn.) LAST SV: N/A Has made 22 relief appearances since he was recalled from Triple-A Iowa, April 14 holding opponents to a.240 average (18-for-75) has walked seven and struck out 19 in 20.0 innings holding lefties to a.130 average (3-for-23). Earned the win Sunday with 0.1 scoreless innings vs. Kansas City. Suffered his first career loss May 22 in Arizona, allowing two hits in the 13th inning. Picked up his sixth hold May 20, tossing 0.2 scoreless innings (1 H, 1 BB, 1 SO). #40 JAMES RUSSELL-LHP (0-1, 1.59 ERA, 0 SV, 2 HOLDS) CAREER: 10-17, 3 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 5/15 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 4.2, 5/2/11 @ LAD LAST WIN: 5/12/13 @ WASH (2-1) LAST SV: 6/16/14 @ MIA (5-4) Was selected from Triple-A Iowa May 5 and has allowed just three runs (two earned) in 11.1 innings covering 16 outings with the Cubs rejoins the Cubs where he spent nearly all of his first five big league seasons prior to a July 31, 2014 trade to Atlanta. Stranded a pair of runners Thursday to earn his second hold of the year stranded a pair of runners Monday in Miami to record his first hold of the year. Stranded two runners in 0.1 inning of work May 29 vs. Kansas City. May 19 in San Diego, made his 324th appearance for the Cubs, surpassing Willie Hernandez for most by a southpaw in franchise history. #46 PEDRO STROP RHP (1-3, 3.60 ERA, 1 SV, 7 HOLDS) CAREER: 12-15, 7 SV MOST IP, 2015: 2.0, 5/10 @ MIL MOST IP, CAREER: 2.0 (9x), last 5/10/15 @ MIL LAST WIN: 5/14/15 vs. NYM (6-5) LAST SV: 5/24/15 @ ARI (9-6) Holding opponents to a.163 average (14-for-86) has walked 10 and struck out 27 in 25.0 innings held the opponent scoreless in 22 of 28 outings May 23 picked up his first save since June 7 of last season vs. Miami tossed a scoreless ninth in a 9-6 win. Earned his seventh hold Thursday with a scoreless eighth inning in Washington. Retired the side on nine pitches Sunday vs. Kansas City, fanning two. Took the loss May 29 vs. KC, allowing three runs (one earned) in 0.1 innings. #37 TRAVIS WOOD LHP (2-2, 5.19 ERA, 1 SV) CAREER: 36-50, 1 SV MOST IP, 2015: 7.0 (2x), last 4/28 vs. PIT MOST IP, CAREER: 9.0, 7/10/10 @ PHI LAST WIN: 4/28/15 vs. PIT (6-2) LAST SV: 5/16/15 vs. PIT (4-1) Travis has transitioned to the bullpen after beginning the year in the rotation recorded his first-career save May 16 vs. Pittsburgh, tossing a scoreless ninth to protect a 4-1 lead was his first relief outing since September 17, 2011 vs. Milwaukee. Tossed 2.0 perfect innings last night in Washington, fanning three. Closed out Chicago s 5-1 win Monday in Miami with a scoreless ninth inning. Got out of a one out, bases-loaded jam in May 22nd s 12th inning in Arizona. In 10-career relief appearances, is 1-0 with a save and 1.59 ERA (2 ER/11.1 IP). Is 2-2 with a 5.59 ERA (23 ER/37.0 IP) and 39 strikeouts in seven starts this season. 2015 CUBS HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 5 (2x), last 5/12 vs. NYM... Largest Winning Margin... 8, 5/9 @ MIL 4, 5/14 vs. NYM... Largest Come Behind Win... 5, 5/4 @ STL 11, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most Runs... 12, 5/9 @ MIL 5, 5/5 @ STL (1st)... Most Runs, Inn.... 5, 5/9 @ MIL (5th) 15, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most Hits... 14 (2x), last 6/3 @ MIA 4 (9x), last 5/15 vs. PIT (3rd)... Most Hits, Inn.... 6, (2x), last 6/3 @ MIA (2nd) 2, 4/8 vs. STL... Fewest Hits... 3, 4/8 vs. STL 4, 5/8 @ MIL... Most Home Runs... 3 (4x), last 5/29 vs. KC 2 (5x), 6/5 @ WASH (6th)... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 2 (4x), last 6/3 @ MIA (5th) 4 (4x), last 6/2 @ MIA... Most Doubles... 5, 6/5 @ WASH 2, 4/11 @ COL... Most Triples... 1 (6x), last 5/7 @ STL 7, 5/12 vs. NYM... Most Extra-Base Hits... 7, 5/15 vs. PIT 9, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most BBs By Batters... 8, 5/15 vs. PIT 16, 4/24 @ CIN... Most Ks By Pitchers... 18, 5/2 vs. MIL 5, 4/28 vs. PIT... Most Stolen Bases... 4, 4/5 vs. STL 3, 5/5 @ STL... Most Double Plays Turned... 3, 4/27 vs. PIT 3 (2x), last 5/27 vs. WSH... Most Errors Committed... 4, 4/12 @ COL 16, 5/15 vs. PIT... Most Left On Base... 12, 5/15 vs. PIT Longest Winning Streak: 6 games... 5/11-16 Longest Losing Streak: 4 games...5/2-5/5 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 21 (CUBS 11, PIT 10)... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Hits, Both Clubs: 30 (CUBS 15, PIT 15)... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 6 (CUBS 4, MIL 2)... 5/8 @ MIL Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 30 (CUBS 16, CIN 14)... 4/21 @ CIN Most Left On Base, Both Clubs: 28 (CUBS 16, PIT 12)... 5/15 vs. PIT Fewest Left On Base, Both Clubs: 5 (CUBS 2, ARI 3)... 5/24 @ ARI Consecutive Games With a Home Run: 6... 5/21-26 Consecutive Games Without a Home Run: 3 (2x)... 4/5-4/10 & 4/27-29 Consecutive Errorless Games: 8... 5/10-17 Consecutive Games With an Error: 4... 5/22-25 Shortest Game, Time: 2:08... 5/21 @ SD Longest Game, Time: 5:01... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Innings: 13... 5/23 @ ARI Largest Wrigley Field Crowd: 38,883... 4/5 vs. STL Largest Road Crowd: 49,303... 4/10 @ COL Series Sweeps: 2... @ CIN (2), 4/24-26 & vs. NYM (4), 5/11-14 BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 12 games (2x), Russell & Bryant... 4/26-5/9 &5/11-23 Most Runs Scored: 3 (2x), last Fowler... 5/14 vs. NYM Most Hits: 4, Soler... 4/20 @ PIT Most Total Bases: 9, Soler... 4/13 vs. CIN Most Extra-Base Hits: 2 (17x), last Rizzo... 6/5 @ WASH Most Doubles: 2 (5x), last Lake... 6/2 @ MIA Most Triples: 2, Fowler... 4/11 @ COL Most RBI: 6, Rizzo... 5/23 @ ARI Most Stolen Bases: 2, Rizzo... 4/18 vs. SD Most Walks: 4 (2x), last Soler... 5/15 vs. PIT Most Strikeouts: 4 (3x), last Arrieta... 5/12 vs. NYM 2-Hit Innings: N/A... N/A PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 4, Lester... 5/1-16 Longest Losing Streak: 2, Schlitter, Arrieta, Lester... 4/17-current, 5/2-7, 5/27-current Complete Game Shutouts: 1, Hendricks... 5/21 @ SD (3-0) 9.0-Inning Complete Games: 1, Hendricks... 5/21 @ SD (3-0) Low-Hit Complete Game: 5, Hendricks... 5/21 @ SD (3-0) Longest Outing, Reliever: 2.0 (9x), last Wood... 6/5 @ WASH Most Strikeouts, Starter: 11, Hammel... 6/1 @ MIA Reliever: 3 (8x), last Wood... 6/5 @ WASH Consecutive Strikeouts: 4 (6x), last Hendricks... 6/2 @ MIA Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 15.0, Hendricks... 5/21-26 Reliever: 11.1, Strop... 9/28/14-5/3/15 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 17, Rondon... 8/12/14-4/12/15 Consecutive Batters Retired: 16, Arrieta... 4/20 @ PIT Most Runs Allowed: 6, Lester and Wood... 4/13 vs. CIN and 5/9 @ MIL Most Hits Allowed: 10, Lester... 4/13 vs. CIN Most Homers Allowed: 3 (2x), Wood & Arrieta... 5/14 vs. NYM, 5/29 vs. KC Most Walks Issued: 4, Lester... 5/11 vs. NYM Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 4.0, Hammel... 5/19 @ SD MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 12 High-Water Mark: 6 over (21-15, 23-17, 24-18) Losses after Leading: 11 Low-Water Mark: 1 under (1-2) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 10 No. of Times at.500 Mark: 3 (1-1, 2-2, 15-15) Walkoff Wins: 6 last, May 31 vs. KC
Cubs 2015 Day-By-Day Schedule/Results JUNE 6, 2015 PAGE 6 GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATTENDANCE 1 4/5 STL L 0-3 Wainwright-LESTER (0-1)-Rosenthal 0-1 5th, -1.0 35,055 4/6 OFF DAY 4/7 STL POSTPONED RAIN (Make-up date 7/7) 0-1 T3rd, -1.0 2 4/8 STL W 2-0 ARRIETA (1-0)-Lynn-RONDON (1) 1-1 T2nd, -1.0 26,814 4/9 OFF DAY 3 4/10 @COL L 1-5 Bergman-WOOD (0-1) 1-2 T2nd, -2.5 49,303 4 4/11 @COL W 9-5 HAMMEL (1-0)-Kendrick 2-2 T2nd, -1.5 43,812 5 4/12 @COL W 6-5 RAMIREZ (1-0)-Hawkins-RONDON (2) 3-2 T2nd, -0.5 41,363 6 4/13 CIN W 7-6 (10) RONDON (1-0)-Parra 4-2 1st, +0.5 26,390 7 4/14 CIN L 2-3 DeSclafani-ARRIETA (1-1) 4-3 2nd, -0.5 27,525 8 4/15 CIN W 5-0 WOOD (1-1)-Marquis 5-3 1st, +0.5 29,205 4/16 OFF DAY 9 4/17 SD L 4-5 Shields (2-0)-SCHLITTER (0-1)-Kimbrel 5-4 2nd, -1.0 32,138 10 4/18 SD W 7-6 (11) ROSSCUP (1-0)-Kimbrel 6-4 2nd, -1.0 33,958 11 4/19 SD L 2-5 Cashner-LESTER (0-2)-Benoit 6-5 2nd, -2.0 29,113 12 4/20 @PIT W 5-2 ARRIETA (2-1)-Caminero 7-5 2nd, -1.5 11,777 13 4/21 @PIT W 9-8 JACKSON (1-0)-Melancon-RONDON (3) 8-5 2nd, -0.5 13,680 14 4/22 @PIT L 3-4 Worley-HAMMEL (1-1)-Watson 8-6 2nd, -1.5 15,101 15 4/23 @PIT L 4-5 Liz-SCHLITTER (0-2)-Melancon 8-7 2nd, -2.5 22,224 16 4/24 @CIN W 7-3 (11) MOTTE (1-0)-Badenhop 9-7 2nd, -2.5 39,891 4/25 @CIN POSTPONED RAIN (Make-up date 7/22) 9-7 T2nd, -3.0 17 4/26 @CIN W 5-2 ARRIETA (3-1)-DeSclafani-RONDON (4) 10-7 T2nd, -2.0 38,954 18 4/27 PIT W 4-0 HAMMEL (2-1)-Worley 11-7 2nd, -1.0 29,159 19 4/28 PIT W 6-2 WOOD (2-1)-Locke 12-7 2nd, -1.0 29,915 20 4/29 PIT L 1-8 Cole-HENDRICKS (0-1) 12-8 2nd, -2.0 30,634 4/30 OFF DAY 12-8 2nd, -2.5 21 5/1 MIL W 1-0 LESTER (1-2)-Peralta-RONDON (5) 13-8 2nd, -2.5 31,128 22 5/2 MIL L 1-6 Fiers-ARRIETA (3-2) 13-9 2nd, -3.5 34,878 23 5/3 MIL L 3-5 Smith-STROP (0-1)-Rodriguez 13-10 2nd, -4.5 33,398 24 5/4 @STL L 9-10 Socolovich-STROP (0-2)-Maness 13-11 2nd, -5.5 41,981 25 5/5 @STL L 4-7 Harris-JACKSON (0-1)-Rosenthal 13-12 2nd, -6.5 41,613 26 5/6 @STL W 6-5 LESTER (2-2)-Lynn-RONDON (6) 14-12 2nd, -5.5 42,207 27 5/7 @STL L 1-5 Lackey-ARRIETA (3-3)-Rosenthal 14-13 2nd, -5.5 44,472 28 5/8 @MIL W 7-6 HAMMEL (3-1)-Nelson 15-13 2nd, -6.5 38,283 29 5/9 @MIL L 4-12 Lohse-WOOD (2-2) 15-14 2nd, -6.5 39,600 30 5/10 @MIL L 2-3 (11) Blazek-MOTTE (1-1) 15-15 2nd, -6.5 41,467 31 5/11 NYM W 4-3 LESTER (3-2)-deGrom-RONDON (7) 16-15 2nd, -6.0 32,980 32 5/12 NYM W 6-1 ARRIETA (4-3)-Syndergaard 17-15 2nd, -6.0 31,542 33 5/13 NYM W 2-1 RONDON (2-0)-Torres, C. 18-15 2nd, -5.0 33,709 34 5/14 NYM W 6-5 STROP (1-2)-Niese-RONDON (8) 19-15 2nd, -5.0 31,496 35 5/15 PIT W 11-10 (12) JACKSON (2-1)-Liz 20-15 2nd, -4.0 33,617 36 5/16 PIT W 4-1 LESTER (4-2)-Cole-WOOD (1) 21-15 2nd, -3.0 38,883 37 5/17 PIT L 0-3 Burnett-ARRIETA (4-4)-Melancon 21-16 2nd, -4.0 36,289 5/18 OFF DAY 21-16 2nd, -3.5 38 5/19 @SD L 3-4 Benoit-RUSSELL (0-1)-Kimbrel 21-17 2nd, -4.5 25,917 39 5/20 @SD W 3-2 GRIMM (1-0)-Ross-RONDON (9) 22-17 2nd, -4.5 25,028 40 5/21 @SD W 3-0 HENDRICKS (1-1)-Despaigne 23-17 2nd, -3.5 30,021 41 5/22 @ARI L 4-5 (13) Delgado-ROSSCUP (1-1) 23-18 2nd, -3.5 34,498 42 5/23 @ARI W 9-6 MOTTE (2-1)-Burgos-STROP (1) 24-18 2nd, -2.5 30,502 43 5/24 @ARI L 3-4 Hellickson-HAMMEL (3-2)-Ziegler 24-19 2nd, -3.5 39,660 44 5/25 WSH L 1-2 Roark-GRIMM (1-1)-Storen 24-20 2nd, -4.5 38,463 45 5/26 WSH W 3-2 RONDON (3-0)-Grace 25-20 2nd, -4.5 30,440 46 5/27 WSH L 0-3 Scherzer-LESTER (4-3)-Storen 25-21 2nd, -5.5 34,215 5/28 OFF DAY 25-21 2nd, -5.5 47 5/29 KC L 4-8 Herrera-STROP (1-3) 25-22 2nd, -6.5 34,273 5/30 KC POSTPONED RAIN (Make-up date 9/28) 25-22 T2nd, -6.0 48 5/31 KC W 2-1 (11) ROSSCUP (2-1)-Madson 26-22 2nd, -6.0 37,766 49 6/1 @MIA W 5-1 HAMMEL (4-2)-Urena 27-22 2nd, -5.0 20,964 50 6/2 @MIA L 2-5 Hand-Hendricks (1-2)-Ramos 27-23 T2nd, -6.0 23,789 51 6/3 @MIA L 3-7 Haren-LESTER (4-4) 27-24 3rd, -7.0 22,962 52 6/4 @WSH W 2-1 ARRIETA (5-4)-Gonzalez-RONDON (10) 28-24 3rd, -7.0 35,465 53 6/5 @WSH L 5-7 Roark-WADA (0-1)-Storen 28-25 3rd, -8.0 36,124 54 6/6 @WSH 11:05 AM CSN 55 6/7 @WSH 3:05 PM CSN 6/8 OFF DAY 56 6/9 @DET 6:08 PM CSN 57 6/10 @DET 6:08 PM CSN 58 6/11 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 59 6/12 CIN 3:05 PM WGN 60 6/13 CIN 6:15 PM FOX 61 6/14 CIN 7:08 PM ESPN 62 6/15 CLE 7:05 PM WPWR 63 6/16 CLE 7:05 PM CSN+ 64 6/17 @CLE 6:10 PM CSN 65 6/18 @CLE 6:10 PM CSN 66 6/19 @MIN 7:10 PM WGN 67 6/20 @MIN 1:10 PM ABC7 68 6/21 @MIN 1:10 PM ABC7 69 6/22 LAD 7:05 PM WGN 70 6/23 LAD 7:05 PM CSN 71 6/24 LAD 7:05 PM CSN 72 6/25 LAD 1:20 PM ABC7 73 6/26 @STL 7:15 PM ABC7 74 6/27 @STL 6:15 PM FOX 75 6/28 @STL 7:08 PM ESPN 6/29 OFF DAY 76 6/30 @NYM 6:10 PM CSN 77 7/1 @NYM 6:10 PM WGN 78 7/2 @NYM 12:10 PM WGN 79 7/3 MIA 1:20 PM CSN 80 7/4 MIA 6:15 PM FOX 81 7/5 MIA TBD TBD 82 7/6 STL 7:05 PM WGN 83 7/7 STL 12:20 PM WGN 84 7/7 STL 7:05 PM CSN 85 7/8 STL 7:05 PM CSN 7/9 OFF DAY 86 7/10 CWS 3:05 PM CSN 87 7/11 CWS 3:05 PM ABC7 88 7/12 CWS 1:20 PM ABC7 All-Star Break 7/13-16 (Cincinnati) GM DATE OPP W/L SCORE WINNER-LOSER-SAVE RECORD STANDINGS ATTENDANCE 89 7/17 @ATL 6:35 PM CSN 90 7/18 @ATL 6:10 PM ABC7 91 7/19 @ATL 4:05 PM WGN 92 7/20 @CIN 6:10 PM CSN 93 7/21 @CIN 6:10 PM CSN 94 7/22 @CIN 11:35 AM ABC7 95 7/22 @CIN 5:10 PM TBD 7/23 OFF DAY 96 7/24 PHI 3:05 PM WGN 97 7/25 PHI 3:05 PM ABC7 98 7/26 PHI 1:20 PM ABC7 99 7/27 COL 7:05 PM CSN+ 100 7/28 COL 7:05 PM CSN+ 101 7/29 COL 1:20 PM WGN 102 7/30 @MIL 7:10 PM CSN 103 7/31 @MIL 7:10 PM WGN 104 8/1 @MIL 6:10 PM ABC7 105 8/2 @MIL 1:10 PM ABC7 106 8/3 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 107 8/4 @PIT 6:05 PM WGN 108 8/5 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 109 8/6 SF 7:05 PM CSN 110 8/7 SF 3:05 PM WGN 111 8/8 SF 3:05 PM ABC7 112 8/9 SF TBD TBD 8/10 OFF DAY 113 8/11 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 114 8/12 MIL 7:05 PM WGN 115 8/13 MIL 1:20 PM ABC7 116 8/14 @CWS 3:10 PM CSN 117 8/15 @CWS 6:10 PM ABC7 118 8/16 @CWS 1:10 PM CSN 8/17 OFF DAY 119 8/18 DET 7:05 PM ABC7 120 8/19 DET 7:05 PM WPWR 121 8/20 ATL 7:05 PM CSN 122 8/21 ATL 3:05 PM CSN 123 8/22 ATL 3:05 PM ABC7 124 8/23 ATL 1:20 PM WGN 8/24 OFF DAY 125 8/25 @SF 9:15 PM WGN 126 8/26 @SF 9:15 PM CSN 127 8/27 @SF 2:45 PM CSN 128 8/28 @LAD 9:10 PM WGN 129 8/29 @LAD 8:10 PM WGN 130 8/30 @LAD TBD TBD 131 8/31 CIN 7:05 PM CSN 132 9/1 CIN 7:05 PM WGN 133 9/2 CIN 1:20 PM CSN 9/3 OFF DAY 134 9/4 ARI 1:20 PM CSN 135 9/5 ARI 1:20 PM CSN 136 9/6 ARI 1:20 PM WGN 137 9/7 @STL 1:15 PM WGN 138 9/8 @STL 7:15 PM CSN 139 9/9 @STL 12:45 PM CSN 140 9/10 @PHI 6:05 PM CSN 141 9/11 @PHI 6:05 PM CSN 142 9/12 @PHI 6:05 PM CSN 143 9/13 @PHI 12:35 PM WGN 9/14 OFF DAY 144 9/15 @PIT 6:05 PM WGN 145 9/16 @PIT 6:05 PM CSN 146 9/17 @PIT 11:35 AM WGN 147 9/18 STL 1:20 PM ABC7 148 9/19 STL 12:05 PM FOX 149 9/20 STL TBD TBD 150 9/21 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 151 9/22 MIL 7:05 PM CSN+ 152 9/23 MIL 7:05 PM CSN 9/24 OFF DAY 153 9/25 PIT 1:20 PM ABC7 154 9/26 PIT TBD TBD 155 9/27 PIT TBD TBD 156 9/28 KC 7:05 PM TBD 157 9/29 @CIN 6:10 PM CSN 158 9/30 @CIN 6:10 PM WGN 159 10/1 @CIN 11:35 AM CSN 160 10/2 @MIL 7:10 PM CSN 161 10/3 @MIL 6:10 PM CSN 162 10/4 @MIL 2:10 PM WGN Wrigley Field Game Time Wind Trends BLOWING IN BLOWING OUT CROSSWIND OVERALL (N, E, NE) (S, W, SW) (SE, NW) No. Games 14 9 4 26 Cubs Record 8-6 4-5 3-1 15-11 Cubs Runs 38 34 19 88 Opponents Runs 37 42 15 89 Total Runs Scored 75 76 34 177 Avg/Game 5.4 8.4 8.5 6.8 Cubs Homers 5 10 6 21 Opp. Homers 8 16 3 26 Video Board Home Runs in 2015 The following is a breakdown of home runs that have hit the left field and right field video boards in 2015. Team Left Field Board Right Field Board Total Opponent 0 1 1 Cubs 1 0 1 Most Recent HR to hit LF Board: Kris Bryant, 5/26/15 (Aaron Barrett) Most Recent HR to hit RF Board: Denard Span, 5/25/15 (Tsuyoshi Wada) Sheffield and Waveland Home Runs in 2015 The following is a breakdown of home runs hit at Wrigley Field that landed on Sheffield Ave. (right field) and Waveland Ave. (left field) in 2015. Team Sheffield HR s Waveland HR s Total Opponent 0 0 0 Cubs 0 0 0 Most Recent HR to reach Sheffield: Anthony Rizzo, 8/19/14 vs. SF (Ryan Vogelsong) Most Recent HR to reach Waveland: Khris Davis, 9/1/14 vs. Cubs (Jacob Turner) Team Challenges Won Lost CUBS 18 7 11 Opp. 8 5 3 2015 MLB INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES Most Recent Cubs Challenge: 6/5/15 @ WASH, T-4th inn. None on, one out Kris Bryant hits a single to left field, attempts to reach second but is thrown out Cubs challenge out call call confirmed, Bryant is out. Most Recent Opponent Challenge: 6/4/15 @ MIA, B-4th inn. Runners on first, two outs Danny Espinosa attempts to steal second base, is called out Nationals challenge the out call call confirmed, Espinosa is out. CUBS EJECTIONS IN 2015 MGR Joe Maddon 4/17 vs. San Diego HP Sam Holbrook arguing balls & strikes MGR Joe Maddon 5/6 @ St. Louis HP D.J. Reyburn arguing balls and strikes