CUBS VS. CARDINALS The Cubs and Cardinals play 19 games spanning six series the teams split a rainshortened two-game set at Wrigley Field, April 17-19 the Cardinals swept a three-game set at Busch Stadium, May 4-6, before the Cubs won two-of-three there, June 15-17 Chicago has won consecutive season series against the Cardinals, going 14-5 against them last season and 10-9 in 2016. 2018 Overall:... 5-7 At Wrigley Field:... 3-3 At Busch Stadium:... 2-4 2017 Overall:...14-5 At Wrigley Field:... 8-1 At Busch Stadium:... 6-4 All-Time Since 1892:... 1,226-1,168 At Wrigley Field:... 519-453 At Busch Stadium (since 2006):... 50-64 CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (6) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Anthony Bass 7/21 7/31 2 (Right mid-thoracic strain) 10-Day RHP Eddie Butler 4/20 6/20 81 (Right groin strain) 60-Day RHP Yu Darvish 5/23 6/2 52 (Right triceps tendinitis) 10-Day RHP Justin Hancock 6/26 7/6 21 (Right shoulder inflammation) 10-Day RHP Brandon Morrow 7/18 7/28 4 (Illness) 10-Day LHP Drew Smyly 2/14 5/28 97 (Recovery from Tommy John surgery) 60-Day LOWEST TEAM ERA, NL, 2018 1. Los Angeles Dodgers... 3.47 2. Milwaukee Brewers... 3.65 3. Arizona Diamondbacks... 3.71 4. Chicago Cubs... 3.72 5. Atlanta Braves... 3.84 HIGHEST TEAM BATTING AVG, MLB, 2018 1. Boston Red Sox....271 2. Chicago Cubs....267 3. Houston Astros....260 4. Cleveland Indians....260 5. Cincinnati Reds....259 HIGHEST TEAM OBP, MLB, 2018 1. Chicago Cubs....348 2. Cincinnati Reds....340 3. Boston Red Sox....337 4. Houston Astros....335 5. New York Yankees....331 HIGHEST TEAM OPS, MLB, 2018 1. Boston Red Sox....795 2. New York Yankees....795 3. Cleveland Indians....775 4. Chicago Cubs....774 5. Houston Astros....766 MOST WALKS TAKEN, MLB, 2018 1. Chicago Cubs... 389 2. Cincinnati Reds... 379 3. Los Angeles Dodgers... 371 4. Philadelphia Phillies... 370 MOST REGULAR SEASON WINS SINCE START OF 2015 1. Chicago Cubs... 348 2. Los Angeles Dodgers... 341 3. Houston Astros... 337 St. Louis Cardinals (50-48) vs. Chicago Cubs (57-40) July 22, 2018 Wrigley Field Game No. 98 Home Game No. 48 RHP Miles Mikolas (10-3, 2.79) vs. LHP José Quintana (8-6, 3.96) RUBBER MATCH AT WRIGLEY: The Chicago Cubs today play the final contest of a fivegame set against the St. Louis to kick off the season s second half after the teams yesterday split a doubleheader, with the Cubs taking the early game, 7-2, and the Cardinals winning the night game, 6-3 Chicago has now split its three doubleheaders this season (also May 19 in Cincinnati and June 19 vs. the Dodgers). Following today s contest, the Cubs will host the Arizona Diamondbacks for four games starting tomorrow Chicago emerges from the All-Star Break with 18 of its first 26 games at Wrigley Field through August 15. MUSINGS ON YESTERDAY S TWINBILL: Anthony Rizzo batted leadoff in both tilts and combined to go 5-for-7 with a triple, RBI, run scored and three walks, reaching base a total of eight times in 10 plate appearances is the first Cubs leadoff hitter to reach eight times in a twinbill since Ivan DeJesus, July 7, 1979 vs. Houston Rizzo is the first Cubs batter overall to reach eight times in a doubleheader since Mark Grace, August 10, 1995 vs. San Diego (2 H, 6 BB) thanks to Ed Hartig. Ben Zobrist, at 37 years and 56 days of age, yesterday in the early game delivered a 4-for-4 performance with a walk and two runs scored he s the oldest Cub with a four-hit game since Moises Alou, at 37 years and 317 days old, was 4-for-5 on May 15, 2004 at San Diego. Mike Montgomery (1 ER, 6.0 IP) in last night s game delivered the team s first quality start since today s scheduled starter, José Quintana tossed 6.0 shutout innings, July 10 in San Francisco. In the nightcap, Chicago s bullpen suffered just its 11 loss this season, the fewest setbacks by any N.L. relief group this season and third-fewest in the majors (Boston s and Oakland s relievers have eight losses apiece). WHERE WE STAND: The Cubs, owners of the National League s best record, are 2.5 games ahead of the Brewers in the N.L. Central Division. The Cubs woke up on May 27 with a 26-22 record and in fourth place in the N.L. Central, 4.5 games behind first-place Milwaukee and half a game behind secondplace St. Louis and Pittsburgh thanks to a 31-18 (.633) run starting May 27, the Cubs have clawed their way back to make up 7.0 games on the Brewers for their current 2.5-game lead in the division. Last year, the Cubs did not reach 57 wins until August 1 (57-48) in Game 105 this year, the Cubs reached 18 games above.500 in Game 94 last year, the Cubs did not reach 18 games above.500 for the first time until Game 150 when they were 84-66 on September 17. COMEBACK KIDS: The Cubs lead the majors with 31 come-from-behind victories this season Philadelphia is second with 29 such wins and Boston is third with 28 conversely, Chicago has lost 18 games in which it held a lead, tied for the fewest such setbacks in the N.L. with Philadelphia and tied for fifth-fewest in the majors surpassed only by the Red Sox (9), Yankees (12), Angels (14) and Astros (15). CUBS RECORD 2018 Overall:... 57-40 At Wrigley Field:... 30-17 On the Road:... 27-23 March/April:... 16-10 May:... 14-13 June:... 16-12 July:... 11-5 All-Time Since 1876:... 10,860-10,298 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):... 4,296-3,760 Leading Entering 6th:... 33-5 Tied Entering 6th:... 14-6 Trailing Entering 6th:... 10-29 Leading Entering 7th:... 37-4 Tied Entering 7th:... 13-5 Trailing Entering 7th:... 7-31 Leading Entering 8th:... 47-3 Tied Entering 8th:... 7-6 Trailing Entering 8th:... 3-31 Leading Entering 9th:... 49-2 Tied Entering 9th:... 5-7 Trailing Entering 9th:... 3-31 Scoring First:... 31-14 One-Run Games:... 11-16 Two-Run Games:... 9-6 Extra-Inning Games:... 6-6 Scoring Four or More:... 45-10 Scoring Fewer Than Four:... 12-30 Out-Hitting Opponents:... 47-9 Hit Totals Equal:... 3-2 Out-Hit by Opponents:... 7-29 Hit at Least One HR:... 40-18 Hit Two or More HR:... 20-10 Playing Errorless Ball:... 35-20 Committing at Least One Error:... 22-20 BIG INNINGS ABOUND: The Cubs on Thursday plated five runs in the fifth inning, already their 15th frame with five or more runs this season, tied for most in the N.L. with Colorado and tied for third in the majors (Boston 17, Cleveland 17) last season, Chicago had 22 innings with five or more runs scored. PICKING UP THE PACE: Including a RBI single last night, Anthony Rizzo has averaged one RBI every 5.22 at-bats this season he last year averaged one RBI every 5.25 at-bats, and has improved on that number every year since 2013: 5.35 AB/RBI in 2016, 5.80 in 2015, 6.72 in 2014 and 7.58 in 2013. Rizzo s 63 RBI are tied for seventh in the N.L. since his first full season in Chicago in 2013, he s collected 540 RBI, third-most among N.L. players and trailing only Nolan Arenado (578) and Paul Goldschmidt (571). WE LL BECOME FAST FRIENDS: The Cubs emerge from the All-Star Break with eight of their first 12 games against the St. Louis Cardinals following this five-game set, the Cubs host Arizona for four games starting Monday before heading to Busch Stadium for three games, July 27-29, as part of a five-game six-day trip to St. Louis and Pittsburgh (two games starting July 31). SECOND HALF SPLENDOR: In the last four seasons since 2015, the Cubs have amassed a 151-75 record in the second half, and the team s.668 win percentage is by far the best in the baseball Cleveland is second with a.619 (138-85) in the second half since the start of 2015. BRINGING THEIR WORK HOME: The Cubs own the best record in the National League despite having played the third-fewest home games in the N.L. to date the Cubs are 30-17 (.638) in 47 games played (34 to go) at home, the second-best home mark in the N.L. this season (Philadelphia, 31-16/.660) Atlanta has played the fewest home games in the N.L. this season with 45. Chicago has won 15 of its last 20 home games since June 6, including an 11-3 stretch starting with June 19 s nightcap vs. the Dodgers. QUITE THE FEAT WITH THE BAT AND THE FEET: Javier Báez wrapped up the season s first half with a.292 average, 25 doubles, six triples, 19 homers, 72 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 91 games he is only the second player in franchise history to reach 19 homers and 18 steals prior to the All-Star Game, joining outfielder Sammy Sosa with 27 homers and 18 stolen bases prior to the Break in 1996. Báez is just the fourth player ever to reach 20 doubles, 15 homers, five triples, 60 RBI and 15 stolen bases prior to the All-Star break he joins the Giants Willie Mays in 1960, the Rockies Carlos Gonzalez in 2013 and the Pirates Andrew McCutchen in 2014. Báez s 74 RBI lead the N.L. and are second in the majors (Boston s J.D. Martinez, 80) his 74 RBI are already just one shy of his careerhigh 75 RBI he drove in last season (in 145 games) Báez became the first Cubs middle infielder to reach 72 RBI prior to the Break since shortstop Ernie Banks had 76 RBI prior to the All-Star Break in 1960. THIS IS ENTIRELY OFFENSIVE: The Cubs lead the National League in runs (500), team batting average (.267), on-base percentage (.348) and OPS (.774) with their.774 OPS, the Cubs currently have a 14 point lead on Colorado (.760), the next closest N.L. club. ON THE FLIP SIDE : The Cubs have allowed the fourth-fewest runs of any team in the National League this year with 394, as the Dodgers have allowed 379, the Brewers have surrendered 385 and the Braves 393 the Cubs allowed the fewest runs in the N.L. at the All-Star Break (362) for the first time since the 2004 club led the league by allowing only 345 runs at the Break. WHAT S THE DIFFERENCE?: The Cubs are the only team in the N.L. with a positive triple-digit run differential, leading the way at +106, which also ranks fourth in the majors behind only Houston (+197), Boston (+159) and the Yankees (+130) the Dodgers are the next closest N.L. club, 24 runs behind, at +82. The Cubs were 16-15 with a +21 run differential through May 6 since May 7, the Cubs have gone 41-25 with a +85 run differential, outscoring opponents 353-268 during that stretch. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Sun., July 22 STL 1:20 p.m. ABC 7 670 The Score LHP José Quintana (8-6, 3.96) vs. RHP Miles Mikolas (10-3, 2.79) Mon., July 23 ARI 7:05 p.m. NBCSCH 670 The Score TBD vs. LHP Patrick Corbin (6-4, 3.24) Tue., July 24 ARI 7:05 p.m. WGN 670 The Score RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 3.99) vs. TBD Wed., July 25 ARI 1:20 p.m. NBCSCH 670 The Score LHP Jon Lester (12-3, 3.14) vs. LHP Robbie Ray (3-2, 5.37) Thurs., July 26 ARI 1:20 p.m. NBCSCH 670 The Score TBD vs. TBD
July 22, 2018 Page 2 STARTING PITCHER #62 LHP José Quintana (8-6, 3.96) 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 8 6.571 3.96 18 18 0 0 0 0 97.2 89 46 43 14 45 1 87 1 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 65 63.508 3.56 204 201 2 2 2 0 1237.1 1196 527 490 122 350 19 1075 33 CUBS TOTALS 15 9.625 3.86 32 32 0 1 1 0 182.0 161 83 78 23 66 4 185 9 Last Time Out José tossed his eighth quality start of the season July 10 at San Francisco as he earned his second-straight win his 10th start this season in which he allowed five hits or fewer. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 7/10 @SF W, 2-0 6.0 3 0 0 2 3 86-54 2-0 2018 Splits and Season Notes W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Home 3-2 5.50 7 7 36.0 36 22 22 7 17 39 Road 5-4 3.06 11 11 61.2 53 24 21 7 28 48 AVG vs. LHB:.235 (20-for-85) / AVG vs. RHB:.244 (69-for-283) José today makes his 19th start of the season, and eighth at home has taken a decision in 14 of his 18 starts is 14-4 with a 2.69 ERA (66 ER/220.2 IP) and 199 strikeouts in 34 career starts in July. Did not allow an earned run in three-straight road starts, May 4-31 (17.0 consecutive innings) tied for the most consecutive road starts with 0 ER by a Cubs starter since 1912. Has a 2.00 ERA (8 ER/36.0 IP) in the first and second innings this season and a 5.11 ERA (35 ER/61.2 IP) after the second inning. With 10 strikeouts in 5.2 innings against the Phillies on June 6, he became the first Cubs pitcher to record at least 10 strikeouts in an outing shorter than 6.0 innings since Jake Arrieta on June 5, 2016 vs. Arizona (12 SO, 5.0 IP). Made his season debut April 1 at Miami allowed six runs in 6.0 innings in the Cubs 6-0 setback. Has five starts of at least 6.0-scoreless innings this season (including two starts of 7.0- scoreless frames). 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. Collected his fourth win of the season on May 9 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. Has gone 3-3 with a 1.80 ERA (8 ER/40.0 IP) in seven starts vs. the N.L. Central this season overall is 7-4 with a 2.45 ERA (24 ER/88.1 IP) in 15 starts vs. divisional opponents since joining the Cubs. Career vs. St. Louis W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2018 0-2 2.00 2 2 9.0 9 5 2 1 6 7 Career 3-2 2.81 6 6 32.0 36 13 10 4 9 34 Last Outing: 6/17/18 @ STL (5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 3 SO) José makes his seventh-career start against the Cardinals and third this season will be his third start vs. St. Louis at Wrigley Field and first since September 17 of last season. vs. Cardinals Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Bader (.333-3-1-0-0) Gyorko (.375-8-3-0-0) Ozuna (.667-3-2-0-0) Carpenter (.083-12-1-0-0) Martinez (.600-5-3-0-0) Pena (.667-3-2-0-0) DeJong (.400-5-2-1-1) Molina (.250-16-4-0-0) Pham (.250-12-3-1-3) Fowler (.357-14-5-1-4) Munoz (.000-1-0-0-0) Wong (.167-6-1-0-0) Career Notes José made his 200th career start on July 4, becoming the 14th active left-handed pitcher to reach the mark... his 3.56 ERA (490 ER/1237.1 IP) ranks seventh among all active lefties with at least 200 starts with his seven strikeouts against Colorado on April 22, he also became the 14th active left-handed 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 (179), innings pitched (1,101.0), strikeouts (994) and wins (59). 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. Has 185 strikeouts since the Cubs traded for him on July 13, 2017, the most of any Cubs pitcher during that span. 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. 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). Established career bests in hits per nine IP (8.1) and strikeouts per nine innings (9.9). 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 8. 5/14 ATL L, 6-5 4.2 9 6 6 3 6 99-57 4-6, 2 on First home loss since joining Cubs 9. 5/19 @CIN W, 10-0 7.0 1 0 0 4 7 101-63 9-0 16th career outing of at least 7.0 shutout innings 10. 5/26 SF L, 5-4 4.1 5 4 4 2 6 83-54 3-3, 1 on Allowed four combined runs in fourth/fifth inning 11. 5/31 @NYM W, 5-1 6.0 3 0 0 2 6 97-60 4-0 Fourth scoreless start of at least 6.0 IP MAY: 3-3, 3.09 ERA (6 GS) 32.0 28 14 11 17 34 12. 6/6 PHI ND, 7-5 W 5.2 3 2 2 2 10 91-57 3-0, 2 on First 10+ strikeout game by a Cubs pitcher this season 13. 6/11 @MIL ND, 7-2 W (11) 6.0 4 2 2 2 3 97-58 1-2 Allowed two solo homers 14. 6/17 @STL L, 5-0 5.0 4 2 2 2 3 86-53 0-0, 2 on Left with the score tied and two runners on base 15. 6/22 @CIN L, 6-3 5.0 9 4 4 2 3 92-58 3-4 Allowed three runs in the fifth inning 16. 6/28 @LAD ND, 11-5 W 5.1 7 3 3 3 4 80-53 3-3, 1 10th start this season allowing three runs or fewer JUNE: 0-2, 4.33 ERA (5 GS) 27.0 27 13 13 11 23 17. 7/4 DET W, 5-2 6.0 5 2 2 3 4 89-58 3-2 Made his 200th career start 18. 7/10 @SF W, 2-0 6.0 3 0 0 2 3 86-54 2-0 10th start this season allowing five hits or fewer At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS 2018.000 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 17 0 0 Career.024 82 2 2 0 0 0 4 13 1 0 2 48 0 0 LAST HIT: 8/30/17 vs. PIT (single off A.J. Schugel) at-bats since then 40 Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 7/10/18 @ SF, 2-0 (6.0,3,0,0,2,3) Last Loss: 6/22/18 @ CIN, 6-3 (5.0,9,4,4,2,3) Most Strikeouts: 13 9/13/14 vs. MIN (12 total double-digit strikeout games) Most Hits Allowed: 11 (2x) last, 6/26/15 @ DET Most Runs Allowed: 9 4/19/15 @ DET Most Homers Allowed: 3 (7x) last, 5/14/18 vs. ATL 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
CUBS HITTERS July 22, 2018 Page 3 #5 OF ALBERT ALMORA JR..318, 4 HR, 28 RBI Homestand:.300 (3-10), R, BB 1 G (1-3) 23 G 11 G 1 G 5/2/10 1/1 (6/19/18 1B vs. LAD) 6/28/18 @ LAD 0/0 SEASON BESTS: H 4, 4/20 @ COL; RBI 2 (6x), last 6/30 vs. MIN; 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 ranks third in the N.L. with a.318 batting average already has a career high 19 doubles and 91 hits and is two walks shy of setting a new career high had two-straight three-hit games, June 29-30 leads the team with 11 three-hit games is hitting.339 (63-for-186) with 14 doubles, three homers, 27 runs and 20 RBI in his last 58 games is batting.339 (57-for-168) in the leadoff spot the Cubs are 39-22 in his 61 starts had a career-high 11-game hitting streak, April 11-28 - hit.370 (16-for-43) and scored 12 runs during the streak hit a walk-off single June 19 vs. the Dodgers. Batting.321 (27-for-84) with a.359 OBP against lefties hitting.317 (64-for-202) with a.356 OBP against righties. #9 INF JAVIER BÁEZ.292, 19 HR, 74 RBI Homestand:.308 (4-13), 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI Hitless 1 G (0-3) 30 G 9 G 3 G 16/5/30 0/1 (last 5/8/16 HR vs. WSH) 7/14/18 @ SD 3/4 SEASON BESTS: H 4 (3x), last 7/7 vs. CIN; RBI 5 (2x), last 7/14 @ SD; R 3, 4/11 vs. PIT CAREER BESTS: H 4 (7x), last 7/7/18 vs. CIN; RBI 6, 9/26/16 @ PIT; R 3 (4x), last 4/11/18 vs. PIT Named the starting 2B for the N.L. All-Star Team (went 1-for-3) and also participated in the Home Run Derby went 3-for-4 with two RBI in game one yesterday and was ejected in game two (0-for-3) July 14 at San Diego, slugged a three-run homer and two-run double leads the N.L. with 74 RBI and his.559 SLG ranks fifth is batting.367 (47-for-128) with a.406 OBP,.625 SLG and 1.031 OPS in his last 35 games has set a new career high in doubles (26) and is four homers and one RBI shy of matching his full season career highs his 30 multi-hit games lead the team stole home July 4, becoming the first Cubs player in the last 40 seasons with two steals of home in a season (also June 3) was his fourth-career steal of home (third in the regular season) was named N.L. Player of the Week for June 25-July 1 after going 14-for-29 with six doubles, two homers, 10 runs and 11 RBI had a monster game June 26, going 4-for-5 with two homers, including a grand slam, and five RBI has made 58 starts at second base, 19 starts at shortstop and seven starts at third 51 of his 104 hits have gone for extra bases. Is the first player in franchise history with 20 2B, 5 3B, 15 HR and 60 RBI prior to the All-Star Break. Is one homer and one stolen base shy of becoming the first Cub with 20 homers and 20 steals in a season since Corey Patterson in 2004 only other players to accomplish the feat are Sammy Sosa (four times), Ryne Sandberg (three times), Wildfire Schulte and Leon Durham. #17 INF KRIS BRYANT.278, 11 HR, 43 RBI Homestand:.231 (3-13), HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, HBP Hitless 2 G (0-5) 24 G 8 G 0 G 8/4/12 0/2 (last 8/24/15 HR vs. CLE) 7/21/18 vs. STL 0/10 SEASON BESTS: H 3 (8x), last 6/8 vs. PIT; RBI 4, 6/15 @ STL; 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 hit a solo homer Friday went 2-for-5 with a run and RBI Thursday appeared in the final four games before the Break after missing time from June 23-July 10 with left shoulder inflammation has two homers since returning has reached safely in 65 of 74 games, hitting safely in 50 batting.379 (22-for-58) with a 1.267 OPS against lefties June 15 went 2-for-4 with a season-high four RBI and two-run homer hit.330 (29-for-88) in 20 games from May 15-June 8 batted leadoff June 8-9 vs. Pittsburgh for the first time in his career went 3-for-4 with a run scored June 8 had an XBH in a career-high tying five-straight games, May 2-7. 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, 10 RBI Homestand:.375 (3-8), 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, SF Hitless 2 G (0-5) 7 G 1 G 0 G 1/1/3 0/0 7/30/17 @ MIL 0/0 SEASON BESTS: H 3, 7/19 vs. STL; RBI 2 (2x), last 7/14 @ SD; R 3, 7/19 vs. STL CAREER BESTS: H 3 (3x), last 7/19/18 vs. STL; RBI 2 (2x), last 7/14/18 @ SD; R 3, 7/19/18 vs. STL Victor made his first-career pitching appearance Friday (1.0 IP, 2 R) scored a career-high three runs and tied a career-high with three hits Thursday has gone 9-for-27 with three doubles, six RBI and four walks since being recalled from Triple-A Iowa, July 4 hit a two-run double July 14 went 2-for-6 July 11 as the starting catcher was on the Cubs Opening Day roster before optioned to Iowa May 25 batted.313 (36- for-115) with seven doubles and four homers in 32 games with Iowa the Cubs are 13-7 in his 20 starts has hit safely in 16 of his 20 starts notched his first-career multi-rbi game May 8, including his first GW RBI of the season had a career-high five-game hitting streak, April 6-12, going 7-for-20 with three doubles during the stretch 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.279, 8 HR, 35 RBI Homestand:.286 (2-7), HR, R, RBI, 3 BB 3 G (4-10) 19 G 7 G 1 G 4/2/17 0/0 7/4/18 vs. DET 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 Named the starting catcher for the N.L. All-Star team and hit a solo homer in the game, the first-ever ASG HR by a Cubs catcher hit a solo homer Friday and reached three times yesterday ranks second among all N.L. catchers with an.828 OPS went 2-for-3 with a HBP July 15, snapping a four-game hitless skid went 2-for-4 on July 6, his career-high fourth-straight multi-hit game went 2-for-3 with a go-ahead homer and three RBI July 4 is 21-for-60 (.350) with a.452 OBP in his last 18 games batted.344 (31-for-90) with six doubles, three triples and three homers in 25 games from May 9-June 9 went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two homers, two runs and a career-high seven RBI May 11 notched his second-career grand slam and fourth-career multi-homer game, and his seven RBI were the most by a Cubs player since Aramis Ramirez in 2010 is the first Cubs player since at least 1913 to record seven extra-base hits in a two-game span. 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.255, 12 HR, 29 RBI Homestand:.222 (2-9), HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB Hitless 1 G (0-4) 13 G 3 G 0 G 7/4/7 0/0 7/19/18 vs. STL 1/4 SEASON BESTS: H 3 (3x), last 7/1 vs. MIN; RBI 5, 5/7 vs. MIA; R 3, 7/14 @ SD CAREER BESTS: H 4, 6/22/17 @ MIA; RBI 5, 5/7/18 vs. MIA; R 3, 7/14/18 @ SD Ian made his first-career pitching appearance Friday (1.0 IP, H, 0 R) homered Thursday, his second-straight game with a dinger hit a solo homer and scored a career-best three runs July 14 at San Diego is batting.348 (23-for-66) with 17 walks and a.482 OBP in his last 23 games has a.409 OBP against righties second on the team with 48 walks batted.333 (12-for-36) with three doubles, a triple, five homers, 10 RBI and a.500 OBP in 13 games from May 7-22 has made 30 starts in center field, 16 starts in left field, six starts in right field, six starts at third base and two starts at first base made three diving catches June 8 to preserve the 3-1 win reached safely in 16-straight games, May 6-26 May 22, delivered his third career pinch homer. Homered in both games of May 19 s twinbill, becoming the first Cub to do so since Chris Coghlan on July 8, 2014 at Cincy in game one, was a single shy of the cycle and reached five times. CUBS VS. RHP MILES MIKOLAS Almora Jr..333 3 1 0 0 Baez.333 3 1 0 0 Bryant.250 4 1 0 0 Caratini 1.000 1 1 0 0 Contreras.000 3 0 0 0 Happ 1.000 1 1 0 0 Heyward.000 3 0 0 0 Rizzo.333 3 1 0 0 Schwarber.000 3 0 0 0 Zobrist.250 8 2 0 1 CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Almora Jr..325 314 102 7 49 Báez.255 757 193 34 105 Bryant.282 976 275 62 164 Caratini.333 69 23 0 6 Contreras.299 458 137 23 81 Happ.229 297 68 21 54 Heyward.254 705 179 14 77 La Stella.263 217 57 2 29 Rizzo.289 1713 495 78 281 Russell.248 767 190 26 123 Schwarber.244 430 105 32 71 Zobrist.261 624 163 11 79 BASES LOADED, 2018 Almora Jr..000 4 0 0 1 Báez.286 14 4 1 13 Bryant.500 6 3 0 9 Caratini.000 2 0 0 1 Contreras.375 8 3 1 8 Happ.222 9 2 0 5 Heyward.417 12 5 1 15 La Stella.333 3 1 0 3 Rizzo.400 10 4 0 8 Russell.250 8 2 1 6 Schwarber.143 7 1 0 4 Zobrist.625 8 5 0 11 BASES LOADED, CAREER Almora Jr..385 13 5 0 13 Báez.235 34 8 4 31 Bryant.220 41 9 3 36 Caratini.000 4 0 0 1 Contreras.444 27 12 2 31 Happ.333 18 6 1 15 Heyward.255 98 25 3 72 La Stella.421 19 8 0 27 Rizzo.333 84 28 3 83 Russell.278 54 15 2 42 Schwarber.238 21 5 1 15 Zobrist.321 112 36 6 118 PINCH HITTING, 2018 Almora Jr..000 16 0 0 0 Báez.400 5 2 1 2 Bryant.000 1 0 0 0 Caratini.200 10 2 0 0 Contreras.200 5 1 0 0 Happ.375 16 6 2 5 Heyward.000 2 0 0 0 La Stella.286 49 14 0 9 Rizzo.000 1 0 0 0 Russell.500 4 2 1 2 Schwarber.000 6 0 0 1 Zobrist.000 10 0 0 0 PINCH HITTING, CAREER Almora Jr..224 67 15 0 10 Báez.222 36 8 1 2 Bryant.200 5 1 0 2 Caratini.136 22 3 0 0 Contreras.143 21 3 1 4 Happ.290 31 9 3 8 Heyward.250 28 7 0 5 La Stella.262 130 34 0 20 Rizzo.077 13 1 0 1 Russell.381 21 8 2 5 Schwarber.069 29 2 1 2 Zobrist.174 69 12 4 13 #22 OF JASON HEYWARD.287, 6 HR, 43 RBI Homestand:.333 (5-15), 4 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB, SB 2 G (2-9) 23 G 8 G 3 G 6/3/20 1/5 (last 6/6/18 GS vs. PHI) 7/11/18 @ SF 0/6 SEASON BESTS: H 4 (3x), last 6/30 vs. MIN; RBI 4 (2x), last 6/6 vs. PHI; R 3, 6/29 vs MIN CAREER BESTS: H 5 (2x), last 7/18/15 vs. NYM; RBI 4 (11x), last 6/6/18 vs. PHI; R 4, 8/22/10 @ CHC Jason scored twice in yesterday s game one went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI Thursday had two RBI July 15 at San Diego went 3- for-6 with a solo homer July 11 at SF is hitting.331 (57-for-172) with an.858 OPS in his last 44 games since May 29 went 4-for-6 with two RBI, including the game-winner June 30 tied for the team lead with three four-hit games has struck out just 35 times, and has 28 walks had an XBH in 5-straight games, June 6-11, his longest streak since 6/18-24/2015 (six games) hit a walk-off grand slam June 6 vs. Philadelphia, his first-career walk-off HR and third-career GS was first walk-off GS by a Cub since Alfonso Soriano, July 27, 2009 vs. Houston. Is in his third season with the Cubs and his ninth major league season overall, making the playoffs in six of his first eight campaigns won his fourth-straight Gold Glove Award in 2017 (fifth overall) posted a.259/.326/.389 slashline in 2017 after posting a.230/.306/.325 slashline in 2016.
July 22, 2018 Page 4 CUBS HITTERS #2 INF TOMMY LA STELLA.282, 0 HR, 17 RBI Homestand:.429 (3-7), 2B, BB, R, 3 RBI 2 G (3-6) 3 G 1 G 0 G 3/3/8 0/0 8/26/17 @ PHI 0/1 SEASON BESTS: H 3, 5/19 @ CIN -2 ; RBI 2 (4x), last 7/21-1 vs. STL; R 2, 4/22 @ COL CAREER BESTS: H 3 (11x), last 5/19/18 @ CIN -2 ; RBI 4, 8/26/17 @ PHI; R 3, 4/24/16 @ CIN Tommy started yesterday s game one and went 2-for-4 with two RBI had a bases loaded walk in the nightcap made his first-career pitching appearance Friday (1.1 IP, 1 R) and also doubled and scored a run hit a pinch-hit double July 3 batted.354 (23-for-65) in his first 44 games, but has hit just.178 (8-for-45) in his last 34 games is 14-for-49 (.286) with six walks and nine RBI as a pinch-hitter, the most hits as a PH in the majors and tied for the most PH RBI has made nine starts at second base and six starts at third base (Cubs are 10-5 in his starts) 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 2011. #44 INF ANTHONY RIZZO.258, 12 HR, 63 RBI Homestand:.583 (7-12), 2 2B, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 5 BB, HBP 2 G (5-7) 20 G 9 G 2 G 20/11/15 0/6 (last 4/10/17 1B vs. LAD) 6/24/18 @ CIN 0/16 SEASON BESTS: H 4 (2x), last 7/21-2 vs. STL; RBI 5, 5/9 vs. MIA; R 2 (8x), last 7/15 @ SD CAREER BESTS: H 4 (10x), last 7/21/18-2 vs. STL; RBI 6 (3x), last 4/7/16 @ ARI ; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony went a combined 5-for-7 with three walks yesterday, reaching eight times in the DH tied a career-high with four hits in the nightcap went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run and RBI Thursday has batted leadoff in seven-straight games, going 13-for-24 with five doubles, one triple, seven walks and a HBP (.636 OBP) hit a two-run homer June 24 has 63 RBI, tied for seventh-most in the N.L. drove in a run in 10-straight home games prior to the streak snapping in June 19 s game two drove in a run in eight-straight games with an at-bat, June 2-11, the longest streak by a Cub since Moises Alou (10 G, August 20-29, 2004) posted an 11-game hitting streak from May 18-29 (16-for-42/.381) his 28 May RBI were second-most in the majors batted.148 (11-for-74) in the season s opening month-plus was placed on the D.L. April 10 (retroactive to April 6) with lower back tightness marked his first-career D.L. stint. Hit his fourth career lead-off homer May 1 now owns a.367 career average (29-for-79) with six homers, 17 RBI and a 1.188 OPS in 23 games at the top of the order has reached base to lead off the game in seven of eight chances this season. #27 INF ADDISON RUSSELL.267, 5 HR, 34 RBI Homestand:.154 (2-13), 2B, 2 R Hitless 1 G (0-4) 20 G 5 G 1 G 5/1/11 0/2 (last 4/19/17 HR vs. MIL) 6/29/18 vs. MIN 0/3 SEASON BESTS: H 4, 5/18 @ CIN; RBI 4 (2x), last 6/29 vs. MIN; R 3, 6/15 @ STL CAREER BESTS: H 4 (4x), last 5/18/18 @ CIN; RBI 4 (4x), last 6/29/18 vs. MIN; R 3 (6x), last 6/15/18 @ STL Addison had his 10-game on-base streak snapped yesterday is batting.286 (67-for-234) with 36 runs, 32 RBI, a.350 OBP and.769 OPS in his last 67 games starting April 26 is batting.346 (64-for-185) in wins and.148 (18-for-122) in losses hit his second-career grand slam June 29, his second-straight game with a career-high tying four RBI also had four RBI June 28, including a two-run homer first Cub since Zobrist (5/5-6/2016) with 4+ RBI in two-straight games May 18, tied a career mark with four hits and reached five times reached a career-high five times on May 9, including his first HR of the season recorded a 2B and HR in the third inning, becoming the first Cub with two XBH in an inning since Brett Jackson in 2012. 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. HOME RUNS, 2018 Batter Solo 2-Run 3-Run GS Almora Jr. (4) 3 1 0 0 Báez (19) 11 3 4 1 Bryant (11) 7 4 0 0 Caratini (0) 0 0 0 0 Contreras (8) 5 2 0 1 Happ (12) 8 3 1 0 Heyward (6) 1 4 0 1 La Stella (0) 0 0 0 0 Rizzo (12) 9 1 2 0 Russell (5) 2 2 0 1 Schwarber (18) 10 5 3 0 Zobrist (6) 3 3 0 0 Cubs (103) 59 29 11 4 Opponents (104) 59 28 15 2 MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2018 Batter 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+ Almora Jr. (6) 6 0 0 0 Báez (20) 12 3 3 2 Bryant (11) 9 1 1 0 Caratini (2) 2 0 0 0 Contreras (6) 2 2 1 1 Happ (6) 5 0 0 1 Heyward (14) 11 1 2 0 La Stella (4) 4 0 0 0 Rizzo (11) 6 4 0 1 Russell (6) 3 1 2 0 Schwarber (12) 9 1 2 0 Zobrist (11) 10 1 0 0 #12 OF KYLE SCHWARBER.245, 18 HR, 44 RBI Homestand:.167 (2-12), 2 R, 3 RBI, 4 BB Hitless 1 G (0-3) 18 G 2 G 0 G 8/6/17 0/0 7/14/18 @ SD 1/6 SEASON BESTS: H 3 (2x), last 4/20 @ COL; RBI 4 (2x), last 6/1 @ NYM; R 2 (8x), last 7/14 @ SD CAREER BESTS: H 4 (2x), last 7/21/15 @ CIN; RBI 4 (8x), last 6/1/18 @ NYM; R 3 (4x), last 9/11/15 @ PHI Kyle drew three walks in yesterday s doubleheader went 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI Friday was runner-up in the Home Run Derby Monday night, leading all batters with 55 combined homers in the three rounds slugged a two-run homer July 14, his 18th, as part of a 2-for- 4 effort with two runs and a walk is 14-for-47 (.298) with a.443 OBP and.975 OPS in his last 17 games is batting.339 (19-for-56) in 19 games vs. the N.L. West hit a go-ahead two-run homer June 22, a solo homer June 20 and a game-tying homer June 19 (gm. 2) leads the team with 57 walks hit.309 (17-for-55) with a.979 OPS in 16 games from April 19-May 11 on April 24 in Cleveland, recorded his sixth career two-homer game April 20 tied his career high with four RBI, going 3-for-4 with a three-run homer. Was a first round pick of the Cubs in the 2014 MLB Draft (fourth overall). #18 INF/OF BEN ZOBRIST.293, 6 HR, 38 RBI Homestand:.500 (5-10), 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, SF Hitless 1 G (0-2) 22 G 7 G 1 G 8/8/8 0/5 (last, 9/15/14 1B vs. NYY) 6/29/18 vs. MIN 0/7 SEASON BESTS: H 4, 7/21 vs. STL; RBI 3, 6/30 vs. MIN; R 3 (3x), last 5/19 @ CIN -2 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 went 4-for-4 with a walk and two runs in yesterday s game one ranks second among N.L. switch-hitters with a.385 OBP had two RBI Thursday went 2-for-2 with two walks and a season-high three RBI June 30 hit a two-run homer June 29 went 3-for-6 with the gamewinning RBI June 26 in LA has made 21 starts in right field, 29 starts at second base, seven starts in left field and three starts at first base hitting.309 (42-for-136) on the road batting.372 (58-for-156) in wins, and.175 (18-for-103) in losses had consecutive three-hit games to start the Mets series was 3-for-4 with a double, run and a walk June 1 after he drove in two and went 3-for-5 on May 31 May 29 homered, scored twice and drove in two appeared in his 1,500th career game, May 25 and went 2-for-4 with a game-winning two-run double. A three-time All-Star and two-time World Champion, he has appeared at every defensive position save for pitcher and catcher. 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 CUBS HOME RUNS, LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Game Opening HR: Anthony Rizzo, 5/1/18 vs. Colorado (Jon Gray) Walk-Off Game Opening HR: Jason HR: Anthony Heyward, Rizzo, 6/6/18 5/1/18 vs. Philadelphia vs. Colorado (Adam (Jon Gray) Morgan) Pinch-HR: Walk-Off HR: Javier Addison Báez, Russell, 6/2/18 @ 4/19/17 New York vs. Milwaukee Mets (Gerson (Neftali Bautista) Feliz) Pinch-Hit Pinch-HR: Grand Ian Happ, Slam: 4/11/18 David DeJesus, vs. Pittsburgh 5/11/12 (Josh @ Smoker) Milwaukee (Kameron Loe) Inside-The-Park Pinch-Hit Grand HR: Slam: Javier David Báez, DeJesus, 8/7/17 5/11/12 @ San @ Francisco Milwaukee (Matt (Kameron Moore) Loe) Three-Homer Inside-The-Park Game: HR: Javier Kris Bryant, Báez, 8/7/17 6/27/16 @@ San Cincinnati Francisco (Matt Moore) Pitcher Three-Homer Hitting Game: Homer: Kris Jon Bryant, Lester, 6/27/16 7/1/18 vs. @ Cincinnati Minnesota (Lance Lynn) Homer Pitcher in Hitting 1 st M.L. Homer: At-Bat: Jon Willson Lester, Contreras, 8/1/17 vs. 6/19/16 Arizona vs. (Patrick Pittsburgh Corbin) (A.J. Schugel) Homer in 1 st Cubs M.L. At-Bat: Willson Contreras, 6/19/16 vs. Pittsburgh (A.J. Schugel) Switch-Hitter, Homer in 1 st Cubs HR Both At-Bat: Sides Willson of Plate: Contreras, Ian Happ, 6/19/16 5/7/18 vs. vs. Pittsburgh Miami (A.J. Schugel) Switch-Hitter, HR Both Sides of Plate: Ian Happ, 5/7/18 vs. Miami 2018 HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS 2-Homer Games (5): Báez (3), 2018 4/10 HOME vs. PIT, RUN 4/11 vs. HIGHLIGHTS PIT & 6/26 @ LAD; 2-Homer Schwarber, Games 4/24 (4): @ Báez CLE; Contreras, (2), 4/10 vs. 5/11 PIT vs. & 4/11 CWS vs. PIT; Schwarber, 4/24 @ CLE; 3-Homer Contreras, Games 5/11 (0): vs. CWS N/A Grand 3-Homer Slams Games (4): (0): Contreras, N/A 5/11 vs. CWS; Heyward, 6/6 vs. PHI; Baez, 6/26 @ LAD; Russell, Grand 6/29 vs. Slams LAD (1): Contreras, 5/11 vs. CWS 3-Consecutive Games with a Homer (1): Báez, 5/5-7 Pinch-Homers (4): (1): Baez, Happ, 6/2 4/11 @ vs. NYM; PIT Happ, 4/11 vs. PIT & 5/21 vs. CLE; Russell, 5/28 @ PIT Back-to-Back Homers (1): (0): Schwarber/Báez, N/A 5/20 @ CIN Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers (0): N/A Pitchers Hitting Homers (1): (0): Lester, N/A 7/1 vs. MIN Game-Opening Homers (2): Happ, 3/29 @ MIA; Rizzo, 5/1 vs. COL Walk-Off Homers (1): (0): Heyward, N/A 6/6 vs. PHI RUNS SCORED BY INNING INNING 1 2 3 RUNS SCORED BY INNING 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL CUBS INNING 53 1 55 2 40 3 404 73 5 48 6 84 7 56 8 32 9 19 10+ TOTAL 500 OPP. CUBS 54 34 38 28 48 22 37 14 60 13 42 25 38 31 45 22 24 14 85 394 208 OPP. 18 13 21 12 35 7 20 17 OUTFIELD ASSISTS (17) 6 5 154 OUTFIELD ASSISTS (8) Almora (2), Happ (2), Heyward (5), Schwarber (8), Zobrist (1) Happ (2), Heyward (2), Schwarber (3), Zobrist (1) CUBS CATCHING CORPS CS/ATT CUBS CATCHING CORPS % PICKOFFS PB ERA Caratini 3/18 CS/ATT 16.7% % 0 PICKOFFS 2 PB 4.30 (60 ER/125.2 ERA IP) Contreras Caratini 2/8 9/43 25.0% 20.9% 05 14 3.64 4.33 (278 (33 ER/687.0 ER/68.2 IP) Gimenez Contreras 3/9 5/19 33.3% 26.3% 02 04 3.22 3.45 (104 (28 ER/290.1 ER/73.0 IP) Pitcher Pickoffs (3): (2): Chatwood (1), Quintana (1), Hendricks (1)
CUBS PITCHERS July 22, 2018 Page 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG SHO SV/OPP IP H R ER HR BB SO 1BF IR/IRS Starters 34-29 3.97 0 0 --- 522.0 469 247 230 70 245 436 --- --- Relievers 23-11 3.37 --- --- 29/41 363.0 300 147 136 34 175 361 356/262 181/54 SEASON TOTALS 57-40 3.72 0 0 29/41 885.2 769 394 366 104 420 797 #43 RHP JESSE CHAVEZ LAST OUTING: 7/21-1 vs. STL (2.0 IP, SO) 0-0 0.00 0/0 0 0/0 1/1 1/1 6/17/18 vs. COL 6/22/18 @ MIN SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (4x), last 6/17 vs. COL; IP: 5.0, 6/1 @ LAA CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 7 (2x), last 6/13/13 vs. NYY; IP: 5.1, 6/13/13 vs. NYY Acquired from Texas on Thursday for minor league LHP Tyler Thomas, made his Cubs debut in yesterday s early game, tossing 2.0 perfect innings of relief pitched strictly in relief with the Rangers, going 3-1 with a save and a 3.51 ERA in 56.1 innings spanning 30 outings walked 12 and struck out 50 with Texas. Has pitched for the Pirates (2008-09), Braves (2010), Royals (2010-11), Blue Jays (2012, 2016), Athletics (2012-15), Dodgers (2016), Angels (2017), Rangers (2018) and Cubs. #41 RHP STEVE CISHEK LAST OUTING: 7/21-2 vs. STL (0.1 IP, 2 H, R, ER, BB) 2-1 1.99 3/5 13 34/11 48/40 48/38 6/28/18 @ LAD 7/10/18 @ SF SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3 (4x), last 6/26 @ LAD; IP: 2.0 (4x), last 7/1 vs. MIN CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (2x), last 7/2/11 @ TEX; IP: 3.0 (3x), last 5/4/12 @ SD Steve has held opponents to a.193 average (31-for-161)... has walked 18 and struck out 49 pitched in both ends of yesterday s twinbill: in game one, stranded one of two inherited runners and picked up his 13th hold in 0.2 IP in game two, allowed two inherited runners to score and surrendered a run in 0.1 IP Thursday picked up his 12th hold with 1.1 innings of relief, allowing an unearned run earned his third save July 10 after taking the loss July 9 when the winning run crossed in the 11th after he exited the game. Has recorded 124 career saves, by far the most among active Cubs relievers. #32 LHP BRIAN DUENSING LAST OUTING: 7/20 vs. STL (0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB) 3-0 7.31 1/3 3 29/6 39/26 39/29 7/19/18 vs. STL 6/3/18 @ NYM SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3, 4/1 @ MIA; IP: 2.0 (2x), last 5/27 vs. SF CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 5, 8/7/09 @ DET; IP: 4.2 IP, 8/7/09 @ DET Brian was activated from the disabled list July 13 was out since July 1 due to left shoulder fatigue and made one rehab outing as part of his return with Tennessee July 10 (1.0 IP, 3 up, 3 down) has allowed 16 ER in 8.2 IP in his last 11 big league outings to up his ERA from 2.29 to 7.31 had a 0.54 ERA through his first 23 outings through May 27 June 3, tossed a scoreless ninth to preserve a 2-0 win and pick up his first save since April 10, 2015 at the White Sox signed a two-year deal with the Cubs in January. #6 RHP CARL EDWARDS JR. LAST OUTING: 7/21-1 vs. STL (0.2 IP) 2-1 3.03 0/0 13 8/3 31/27 31/25 5/8/18 vs. MIA 10/2/16 @ CIN SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 4, 7/13 @ SD; 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 was reinstated from the paternity leave list on Monday after the birth of his son, Carl Fleming Edwards III stranded an inherited runner and picked up a hold in yesterday s early game Thursday, picked up a hold and allowed one run in 1.0 inning recorded seven-straight strikeouts from July 10-13 was activated from the D.L. July 6, and in his first app. since May 29, struck out his lone batter faced to strand a runner landed on the D.L., May 30, with right shoulder inflammation has held opponents to a.198 average (22-for-111) and a.315 slugging mark has struck out 48 in 29.2 innings, walking 13. Recorded 25 holds in 2017, fifth-most all-time by a Cubs reliever. #59 RHP LUKE FARRELL LAST OUTING: 7/16 @ MEM (3.0 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 5 SO) 2-3 4.76 0/1 0 8/6 14/8 14/6 6/2/18 @ NYM N/A SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 7, 6/2 @ NYM; IP: 5.0, 6/2 @ NYM CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 7, 6/2/18 @ NYM; IP: 5.0, 6/2/18 @ NYM Luke has a 2.25 ERA (3 ER/12.0 IP) in his last nine relief appearances has walked 14 and struck out 37 in 28.0 innings spanning 19 games, one start, with Chicago... is in his fourth stint with Chicago last big league app. was July 11 at SF (2.0 shutout IP) made the start June 23 at Cincy and was optioned to Triple-A after the game June 2, spun a career-high 5.0 scoreless innings (2 H, 2 BB) with a career-high seven strikeouts to earn his second win suffered consecutive walk-off losses in St. Louis, May 5-6. With Iowa, is 0-2 with a 4.39 ERA (13 ER/26.2 IP) in six starts. #36 RHP DILLON MAPLES LAST OUTING: 7/21-2 vs. STL (0.2 IP, 2 SO) 0-0 13.50 0/0 0 2/0 3/3 3/2 N/A N/A SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3, 6/27 @ LAD; IP: 2.0, 6/27 @ LAD CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 3 (3x), last 6/27/18 @ LAD IP: 2.0, 6/27/18 @ LAD Dillon is in his third stint with Chicago this year, and in yesterday s nightcap struck out both BF July 1 vs. Minnesota, allowed five runs in 0.2 innings vs. Minnesota was first recalled from Triple-A Iowa June 26 to join the Cubs for the first time this season has gone 2-2 with seven saves and a 3.10 ERA in 30 relief outings with Iowa this season has struck out 52 in 29.0 innings pitched made his major league debut with the Cubs last season, posting no record and a 10.13 ERA in six relief outings. 47 LHP RANDY ROSARIO LAST OUTING: 7/21-2 vs. STL (0.2 IP, H, R, ER) 4-0 2.22 0/1 6 18/3 23/18 23/18 7/7/18 vs. CIN N/A SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3, 5/27 vs. SF; IP: 2.1 (2x), last 7/7 vs. CIN CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 3, 5/27/18 vs. SF; IP: 2.1 (2x), last 7/7/18 vs. CIN Randy allowed a solo homer to Matt Carpenter in yesterday s nightcap tied a career-high with 2.1 innings and earned the win July 7, while also hitting a RBI single has held the opponent to a.225 average (23-for-102) and a.313 OBP has yet to allow a run during the day (11.1 IP) foes are 4-for-27 in close and late situations May 27, tossed 2.1 scoreless innings and stranded three inherited runners to pick up his first career major league win recalled May 26 and is in his third stint with the Cubs this season. Posted no record and a 0.47 ERA (1 ER/19.1 IP) in 12 relief appearances with Iowa. #46 RHP PEDRO STROP LAST OUTING: 7/21-2 vs. STL (1.1 IP, 2 H, R, ER, 2 BB, 2 SO) 4-1 2.63 3/6 7 21/5 42/33 42/36 7/13/18 @ SD 7/19/18 vs. STL SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3 (2x), last 7/13 @ SD; IP: 2.0 (2x), last 6/19-1 vs. LAD CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (2x), last 7/22/15 @ CIN; IP: 2.0 (13x), last 6/19/18-1 vs. LAD Pedro has held foes to a.204 average (30-for-147) and a.299 slugging mark has pitched scoreless ball in 36 of 42 outings has allowed runs in just three of his last 17 outings since June 7 suffered a blown save in yesterday s nightcap, allowing a run in the eighth Thursday, picked up his third save, retiring his lone BF tossed 12.2 scoreless innings from April 21-May 20. Holds the franchise record with 112 holds and his 2.71 ERA (94 ER/312.2 IP) ranks second among Cubs relievers all-time (min. 100 games), trailing only Bruce Sutter s 2.39 ERA. #37 LHP JUSTIN WILSON LAST OUTING: 7/21-2 vs. STL (0.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB) 3-3 3.18 0/1 10 17/2 45/31 45/35 4/14/18 vs. ATL 7/29/17 vs. HOU SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 4, 6/2 @ NYM; IP: 1.2 (2x), last 5/26 vs. SF CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (4x), last 6/2/18 @ NYM; IP: 3.1, 4/15/13 vs. STL Justin has held opponents to a.197 (28-for-142) average has struck out 56 in 39.2 innings, walking 29 had gone 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA (1 ER/8.1 IP) in 12 outings prior to last night, in which he walked both BF and went on to suffer the loss yesterday (gm. 1) allowed an unearned run and picked up a hold in 0.1 IP) had an 11.1-scoreless innings streak from May 22-June 13. Has pitched with the Pirates (2012-14), Yankees (2015), Tigers (2016-17) and Cubs (2017-18). 2018 CLUB HIGHS AND LOWS CUBS OPPONENTS 12, 5/7 vs. MIA (14-2)... Largest Winning Margin... 13, 7/20 vs. STL (18-5) 8, 4/14 vs. ATL (2-10, 14-10)... Largest Come Behind W... 5, 6/24 @ CIN (5-0, 8-6) 16, 4/20 @ COL...Most Runs... 18, 7/20 vs. STL 9, 4/14 vs. ATL (8th)...Most Runs, Inn.... 7 (2x), last 7/20 vs. STL (4th) 20, 6/30 vs. MIN... Most Hits... 18, 7/20 vs. STL 7, 6/30 vs. MIN (4th)... Most Hits, Inn.... 7, 6/24 @ CIN (7th) 2 (2x), last 6/12 @ MIL... Fewest Hits... 1, 6/9 vs. PIT 4 (3x), last 6/29 vs. MIN... Most Home Runs... 5, 7/20 vs. STL 2 (4x), last 6/15 @ STL (3rd)... Most Home Runs, Inn.... 2 (6x), last 5/2 vs. COL (5th) 7, 4/11 vs. PIT... Most Doubles... 5 (2x), last 7/20 vs. STL 2 (2x), last 5/27 vs. SF... Most Triples... 1 (14x), last 7/1 vs. MIN 10 (2x), last 5/9 vs. MIA... Most Extra-Base Hits... 7 (3x), last 7/1 vs. MIN 10, 4/14 vs. ATL... Most BBs By Batters... 10 (2x), last, 5/22 vs. CLE 16, 6/6 vs. PHI... Most Ks By Pitchers... 24, 6/2 @ NYM 5, 5/13 vs. CWS... Most Stolen Bases... 4 (2x), last 7/8 vs. CIN 3 (4x), last 6/11 @ MIL... Most Double Plays Turned... 2 (10x), last 7/13 @ SD 3, 4/19 vs. STL... Most Errors Committed... 3 (5x), last 7/19 vs. STL 17, 6/2 @ NYM... Most Left On Base... 18, 3/30 @ MIA Longest Winning Streak: 6 games...6/28-7/4 Longest Losing Streak: 5 games (2x)... 5/1-6 & 6/21-25 Most Runs, Both Clubs: 24 (Cubs 14, Braves 10)... 4/14 vs. ATL Most Hits, Both Clubs: 31 (Cubs 20, Twins 11)... 6/30 vs. MIN Most Home Runs, Both Clubs: 7, (Cubs 2, Cardinals 5)... 7/20 vs. STL Most Strikeouts By Pitchers, Both Clubs: 39 (Cubs 15, Mets 24)... 6/2 @ NYM 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: 6 games... 5/19-26 Consecutive Games With An Error: 5 games... 6/12-17 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: 41,587 (5/27 vs. SF) Largest Road Crowd: 53,904 (6/26 @ LAD) Series Sweeps: 6 (4 G, 4/26-29 vs. MIL; 3 G, 5/7-9 vs. MIA; 4 G, 5/31-6/3 @ NYM; 3 G, 6/29-7/1 vs. MIN; 2 G, 7/3-4 vs. DET; 3 G, 7/13-15 @ SD) BATTING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Hitting Streak: 11 games (3x), last... Rizzo (5/18-29) Most Runs Scored: 4, Almora Jr..... 4/20 @ COL Most Hits: 4 (11x), last Rizzo... 7/21-2 vs. STL Most Total Bases: 12, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Extra-Base Hits: 4, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Doubles: 2 (11x), last Rizzo... 7/19 vs. STL Most Triples: 2, Contreras... 5/9 vs. MIA Most RBI: 7, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Stolen Bases: 2 (3x), last Báez... 7/4 vs. DET Most Walks: 4, Schwarber... 5/19 @ CIN -1 Most Strikeouts: 4 (4x), last Báez... 7/20 vs. STL 2-Hit Innings: Russell & Schwarber... 5/9 vs. MIA & 7/1 vs. MIN PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 8 games, Lester... 5/29-7/15 Longest Losing Streak: 3 games (3x), last Hendricks... 5/30-6/10 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: 10, Quintana... 6/6 vs. PHI Reliever: 7, Farrell... 6/2 @ NYM Consecutive Strikeouts: 7, Edwards Jr.... 7/10-13 Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Starter: 18.0 IP, Lester... 5/29-6/15 Reliever: 15.0 IP, Edwards Jr....4/5-5/8 Consecutive Save Opportunities Converted: 13, Morrow...5/8-7/7 Consecutive Batters Retired: 14, Lester... 6/3 @ NYM Most Runs Allowed: 8, Lester... 7/20 vs. STL Most Hits Allowed: 9 (5x), last Hendricks... 7/19 vs. STL Most Homers Allowed: 3 (3x), last Quintana... 5/14 vs. ATL Most Walks Issued: 7 (2x), last Chatwood... 6/7 vs. PHI Longest No-Hit Stretch, Start of Game: 5.2 IP, Lester... 6/3 @ NYM MISCELLANEOUS INFO Come-From-Behind Wins: 31 High-Water Mark: 18 games Losses after Leading: 18 (56-38, 57-39) Games Won in Last At-Bat: 12 Low-Water Mark: 1 game Walkoff Wins: 3 (2-3, 3-4, 6-7, 7-8) Heyward GS, 6/6 vs. PHI Times at.500 Mark: 9 Almora 1B, 6/19-2 vs. LAD (1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8, 9-9) Bote BB, 7/8 vs. CIN