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:... 3-5 At Wrigley Field:... 1-1 At Busch Stadium:... 2-4 2017 Overall:...14-5 At Wrigley Field:... 8-1 At Busch Stadium:... 6-4 All-Time Since 1892:... 1,224-1,166 At Wrigley Field:... 517-451 At Busch Stadium (since 2006):... 50-64 CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (5) Player Date Date Games (Injury) On Elig. Missed RHP Anthony Bass 7/5 7/15 9 (Illness) 10-Day RHP Eddie Butler 4/20 6/20 77 (Right groin strain) 60-Day RHP Yu Darvish 5/23 6/2 48 (Right triceps tendinitis) 10-Day RHP Justin Hancock 6/26 7/6 17 (Right shoulder inflammation) 10-Day LHP Drew Smyly 2/14 5/28 93 (Recovery from Tommy John surgery) 60-Day LOWEST TEAM ERA, MLB, 2018 1. Houston Astros... 2.94 2. New York Yankees... 3.48 3. Los Angeles Dodgers... 3.49 4. Chicago Cubs... 3.56 5. Boston Red Sox... 3.59 HIGHEST TEAM BATTING AVG, MLB, 2018 1. Boston Red Sox....272 2. Chicago Cubs....265 3. Houston Astros....261 4. Cincinnati Reds....260 5. Atlanta Braves....258 HIGHEST TEAM OBP, MLB, 2018 1. Chicago Cubs....345 2. Cincinnati Reds....341 3. Boston Red Sox....339 4. Houston Astros....334 5. New York Yankees....330 HIGHEST TEAM OPS, MLB, 2018 1. Boston Red Sox....801 2. New York Yankees....793 3. Chicago Cubs....771 4. Houston Astros....768 5. Cleveland Indians....764 MOST WALKS TAKEN, MLB, 2018 1. Cincinnati Reds... 376 2. Philadelphia Phillies... 366 3. Chicago Cubs... 365 4. New York Yankees... 364 Los Angeles Dodgers... 364 MOST REGULAR SEASON WINS SINCE START OF 2015 1. Chicago Cubs... 347 2. Los Angeles Dodgers... 340 3. Houston Astros... 335 St. Louis Cardinals (48-46) vs. Chicago Cubs (55-38) July 19, 2018 Wrigley Field Game No. 94 Home Game No. 44 RHP Carlos Martinez (6-5, 3.08) vs. RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 3.92) SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN: The Chicago Cubs, owners of the National League s best record, tonight begin the season s second half with the first of five games in four days against the St. Louis Cardinals and the only game on tonight s MLB docket this marks the first time Chicago has emerged from the All-Star break with the N.L. s best record since the 2008 club did so (57-38/.600) the eventual 2016 World Champion Cubs (53-35) trailed San Francisco (57-33) by 3.0 games at the Break. 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 29-16 (.644) run starting May 27, the Cubs have clawed their way back to make up 7.0 games on the Brewers and take a season-high 2.5 game division lead into the second half. Chicago reached 55 wins prior to the All-Star Break for just the third time, having also done so in 1969 (61 wins) and 2008 (57). Last year, the Cubs took a 43-45 record into the Break and did not reach 55 wins until July 29 (55-48) in Game 103 this year, the Cubs reached 17 games above.500 in Game 93 on July 15 last year, the Cubs did not reach 17 games above.500 for the first time until Game 149 when they were 83-66 on September 17. 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). MID-SUMMER CLASSIC HAPPENINGS: Willson Contreras (starting catcher via fan vote) belted a solo homer on the first pitch he saw while Javier Báez (staring second baseman via fan vote) went 1-for-3 on Tuesday as the N.L. All-Stars fell to the A.L. squad, 8-6 Jon Lester was named to the N.L. All-Star Team but was ineligble to pitch since he started the Cubs game last Sunday in San Diego. Kyle Schwarber reached the final round of Monday s Home Run Derby, falling to Bryce Harper, 19-18 Schwarber s 55 total homers were the most of any competitor this year and second-most in Derby history behind only Giancarlo Stanton s 61 in 2016 Báez fell in the first round to Max Muncy, but hit the longest homer in the Derby at 479 feet. SECOND HALF SPLENDOR: In the last three seasons since 2015, the Cubs have amassed a 149-73 record in the second half, and the team s.671 win percentage is by far the best in the baseball Cleveland is second with a.615 (136-85) in the second half since the start of 2015. WHEN WE LAST SAW YOU: Chicago on Sunday completed a 4-2 west coast swing through San Francisco (1-2) and San Diego (3-0) with a 7-4 victory over the Padres for the team s sixth series sweep this season. With 10 hits on Sunday, the Cubs have now recorded double-digit hit totals in 12 of their last 17 games since June 26 at the Dodgers the team has a.377 on-base percentage in that span. BRINGING THEIR WORK HOME: The Cubs own the best record in the National League at the All-Star Break despite having played the fewest home games in the majors to date the Cubs are 28-15 (.651) in 43 games played (38 to go) at home, a mere.001 behind Philadelphia (30-16,.652) for the best home mark in the N.L. this season. Chicago has won 13 of its last 16 home games since June 6, including a 9-1 stretch starting with June 19 s nightcap vs. the Dodgers. THIS IS ENTIRELY OFFENSIVE: The Cubs emerge from the Break leading the National League in runs (476), team batting average (.265), on-base percentage (.345) and OPS (.771) the Cubs are the second team in a row to lead the N.L. in all four categories at the Break, joining last year s Washington Nationals prior to last year, an N.L. club had not turned this trick since the 2013 Cardinals. A year ago, the Cubs ranked 11th in the N.L. at the Break with 399 runs, 14th with a.239 team batting average, 10th with a.326 OBP and 10th with a.744 OPS in 2016, the Cubs ranked first with 460 runs, seventh with a.256 team batting average, first with a.348 OBP and second with a.786 OPS. With their.771 OPS, the Cubs currently have a 14 point lead on Colorado (.757), the next closest N.L. club. ON THE FLIP SIDE : The Cubs have also allowed the fewest runs of any team in the National League this year with 362, nine fewer than next closest Los Angeles (371) this is the first time the Cubs have allowed the fewest runs in the N.L. at the All-Star Break 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 +114, which also ranks fourth in the majors behind only Houston (+188), Boston (+163) and the Yankees (+131) the Dodgers are the next closest N.L. club, 32 runs behind, at +82. The Cubs were 16-15 with a +21 run differential through May 6 since May 7, the Cubs have gone 39-23 with a +93 run differential, outscoring opponents 329-236 during that stretch. SWEET RELIEF: Brandon Morrow on Sunday recorded his 22nd save of the season, tied for sixth-most in the N.L. Morrow is the first Cub to reach 22 saves in the season s first half since Kerry Wood saved 24 games prior to the 2008 All-Star Break. Cubs relievers have a 3.09 ERA (119 ER/346.2 IP) this season, the second-best mark in the N.L., trailing only Arizona (2.83). THIS IS BETTER THAN AVERAGE : Albert Almora Jr. ranks third in the N.L. with a.319 batting average Almora is the first Cub in the top five in the league in batting average at the All-Star Break since Derrek Lee in 2007 (fifth at.330)... Lee is also the last Cub to rank better than fifth at the Break, as he led the N.L. with a.378 batting average at the Break in 2005. 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 72 RBI lead the N.L. and are second in the majors (Boston s J.D. Martinez, 82) he is 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. Projected over 162 games, Báez is on pace to record 44 doubles, 31 homers, 32 stolen bases and 125 RBI this season. UPCOMING SERIES INFORMATION CUBS RECORD 2018 Overall:... 55-38 At Wrigley Field:... 28-15 On the Road:... 27-23 March/April:... 16-10 May:... 14-13 June:... 16-12 July:... 9-3 All-Time Since 1876:... 10,858-10,296 At Wrigley Field (since 1916):... 4,294-3,758 Leading Entering 6th:... 31-5 Tied Entering 6th:... 14-6 Trailing Entering 6th:... 10-27 Leading Entering 7th:... 35-3 Tied Entering 7th:... 13-5 Trailing Entering 7th:... 7-30 Leading Entering 8th:... 45-2 Tied Entering 8th:... 7-6 Trailing Entering 8th:... 3-30 Leading Entering 9th:... 47-2 Tied Entering 9th:... 5-6 Trailing Entering 9th:... 3-30 Scoring First:... 30-14 One-Run Games:... 11-16 Two-Run Games:... 9-6 Extra-Inning Games:... 6-6 Scoring Four or More:... 43-9 Scoring Fewer Than Four:... 12-29 Out-Hitting Opponents:... 46-9 Hit Totals Equal:... 3-2 Out-Hit by Opponents:... 6-27 Hit at Least One HR:... 39-17 Hit Two or More HR:... 20-9 Playing Errorless Ball:... 35-18 Committing at Least One Error:... 20-20 Date Opp. Time (CT) TV Radio Probable Pitchers Thurs., July 19 STL 6:05 p.m. ESPN 670 The Score RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 3.92) vs. RHP Carlos Martinez (6-5, 3.08) Fri., July 20 STL 1:20 p.m. NBCSCH 670 The Score LHP Jon Lester (12-2, 2.58) vs. RHP Jack Flaherty (3-4, 3.24) Sat., July 21 STL 12:05 p.m. WGN 670 The Score LHP Mike Montgomery (3-3, 3.91) or RHP Tyler Chatwood (3-5, 5.04) vs. RHP Luke Weaver (5-8, 4.72) STL 6:15 p.m. FOX 670 The Score LHP Mike Montgomery or RHP Tyler Chatwood vs. RHP John Gant (3-3, 3.49) 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)
July 19, 2018 Page 2 STARTING PITCHER #28 RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 3.92) W L % ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP 2017 CUBS 7 5.583 3.03 24 24 0 0 0 0 139.2 126 49 47 17 40 1 123 2 2018 CUBS 6 8.429 3.92 19 19 0 0 0 0 110.1 101 51 48 17 31 4 83 3 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS 44 30.595 3.10 119 118 0 3 2 0 700.1 607 259 241 70 173 11 590 25 Last Time Out Kyle allowed just a first inning two-run homer in 5.0 innings of work as he earned his sixth win of the season last Saturday at San Diego fifth start this season with zero walks. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left 7/14 @SD W, 11-6 5.0 5 2 2 0 3 102-65 5-2 2018 Splits and Season Notes W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Home 3-5 3.18 9 9 56.2 42 21 20 9 13 44 Road 3-3 4.70 10 10 53.2 59 30 28 8 18 39 AVG vs. LHB:.222 (40-for-180) / AVG vs. RHB:.263 (61-for-232) Kyle tonight makes his team-high 20th start of the season, and 10th at home has gone at least 5.0 innings in 18 of his 19 starts this season has an 8.53 ERA (18 ER/19.0 IP) in the first inning and a 2.96 ERA (30 ER/91.1 IP) after the first inning. Has gone 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA (2 ER/13.1 IP) in his last two starts, fanning 11 batters while walking just one during that stretch. Has pitched at least 7.0 innings in five starts this season, including 8.1 innings, July 9 at San Francisco, the longest start by a Cubs starter this season. Leads Cubs pitchers with 2.5 walks per nine innings (31 walks in 110.1 IP). Has allowed 17 homers, tying his career-high set in 2015 and 2017 nine of those homers have come in the first inning. Posted a 3.26 ERA (14 ER/38.2 IP) in six May starts, leading Cubs pitchers with 38.2 innings of work. Pitched 8.0 innings in a 14-2 win over Miami, May 7 retired 13 of the first 14 batters. Pitched 7.2 innings in a 3-1 loss to the Rockies on May 1... allowed back-to-back home runs to lead off the game before retiring 22 of the final 26 batters he faced. Earned his first win of the season April 20 at Colorado, allowing three runs in 5.0 innings marked the 11th start in his career in which he has walked no batters while recording at least six strikeouts. Tossed a quality start in two of his first three starts to begin the season March 30 at Miami (6.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H) and April 12 at home against Pittsburgh (6.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 H) has seven total quality starts on the season. Career vs. St. Louis W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2018 1-0 4.50 1 1 6.0 7 3 3 1 4 3 Career 3-2 3.43 11 11 65.2 57 25 25 10 17 54 Last Outing: 6/16/18 @ STL (6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO) Kyle tonight makes his second start vs. the Cardinals this season is 3-0 with a 2.63 ERA (11 ER/37.2 IP) in his last six starts vs. St. Louis the Cubs have won his last five starts vs. the Cardinals is 1-1 with a 3.26 ERA (11 ER/30.1 IP) in five starts at Wrigley Field. vs. Cardinals Batters (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Carpenter (.241-29-7-2-4) Gyorko (.267-15-4-1-1) Ozuna (.308-13-4-1-5) DeJong (.286-7-2-0-1) Martinez (.200-5-1-0-0) Pham (.222-9-2-0-0) Fowler (.429-7-3-0-0) Molina (.211-19-4-0-1) Wong (.176-17-3-0-0) Garcia (.167-6-1-0-0) Munoz (.667-3-2-0-0) Career Notes Kyle s career ERA of 3.10 ranks seventh among all active pitchers with at least 100 starts, trailing Clayton Kershaw (2.38), Jacob degrom (2.78), Chris Sale (2.92), Madison Bumgarner (3.01), Corey Kluber (3.09) and Stephen Strasburg (3.10) Recorded a quality start in a career-high 12-straight home starts, August 4, 2017-May 28, 2018 was the longest streak by a Cubs pitcher since Jon Lester strung together 18-straight home quality starts from September 25, 2015-April 16, 2017. Finished third in the N.L. Cy Young vote in 2016 after leading the majors with a 2.13 ERA and setting career marks in victories (16), IP (190.0) and strikeouts (170). Has made 10 postseason starts, the most in franchise history... six of those starts have been at Wrigley Field... no other pitcher has made more than three postseason starts at Wrigley Field has gone 2-2 with a 2.88 ERA (16 ER/50.0 IP) in the playoffs. Started and won NLCS clinching Game 6 vs. the Dodgers in 2016, started Game 7 (ND) of the 2016 World Series at Cleveland and was Chicago s Game 1 NLDS starter at Washington in 2017 (earned the win). 2017 Season Kyle went 7-5 with a 3.03 ERA (47 ER/139.2 IP) in 24 starts... led all Cubs starting pitchers with the 3.03 ERA. Posted a 2.62 ERA (36 ER/123.2 IP) in his final 21 starts beginning April 25, the fourthbest mark in the N.L. among pitchers with at least 10 starts in that span. Limited opponents to a.242 batting average, a.298 on-base percentage and a.372 slugging percentage. Tossed 7.0-scoreless innings in Game One of the NLDS at Washington, earning the win in the Cubs 3-0 victory... allowed just two hits, walked three and struck out six finished the postseason with a 1-1 record and a 3.94 ERA (7 ER/16.0 IP) in three starts. 2018 Game-by-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO PC-S Left Notes 1. 3/30 @MIA ND, 2-1 L (17) 6.0 4 1 1 3 5 88-55 1-1 First start of the season 2. 4/6 @MIL ND, 5-4 L 5.0 9 4 4 1 1 84-55 4-4 Allowed more than eight hits for the first time since June, 2015 3. 4/12 PIT L, 6-1 6.0 5 2 2 3 7 91-57 1-2 Allowed solo home runs in the first and fifth innings 4. 4/20 @COL W, 16-5 5.0 5 3 3 0 6 95-57 6-3 First win of the season 5. 4/26 MIL W, 1-0 7.0 4 0 0 0 5 94-56 1-0 First scoreless outing of the season MARCH/APRIL: 2-1, 3.10 ERA (5 GS) 29.0 27 10 10 7 24 6. 5/1 COL L, 3-1 7.2 4 3 3 2 5 104-63 1-3, 1 on Longest outing by a Cubs starter to date this season 7. 5/7 MIA W, 14-2 8.0 6 2 2 0 3 98-68 14-2 Third-career start of at least 8.0 innings and no walks 8. 5/13 CWS L, 5-3 6.0 6 4 3 0 6 97-74 3-4 20th career start with 6.0+ IP and no walks 9. 5/19 @CIN ND, 5-4, L (11) 5.0 6 4 3 2 6 71-48 1-4 17th consecutive start of 5.0+ IP allowing four runs or fewer 10. 5/25 SF W, 6-2 7.0 2 1 1 2 7 88-57 5-1 Retired first nine batters; allowed only a solo HR 11. 5/30 @PIT L, 2-1 5.0 7 2 2 1 1 71-49 1-2 First road loss since May 29, 2017 at San Diego MAY: 2-3, 3.26 ERA (6 GS) 38.2 31 16 14 7 28 12. 6/5 PHI L, 6-1 5.0 5 5 5 3 5 87-54 0-5 Most runs allowed since May 29, 2017 13. 6/10 PIT L, 7-1 5.0 3 1 1 2 4 87-51 0-1 Third consecutive loss, first time in his career 14. 6/16 @STL W, 6-3 6.0 7 3 3 4 3 95-59 4-3 Allowed a two-run homer in the first inning 15. 6/21 @CIN L, 6-2 5.2 3 4 4 4 5 89-54 2-1, 3 on Left with a 2-1 lead and bases loaded 16. 6/27 @LAD L, 7-5 2.2 8 6 6 2 1 72-40 2-6, 1 on Tied career-high in ER allowed JUNE: 1-4, 7.03 ERA (5 GS) 24.1 26 19 19 15 18 17. 7/3 DET ND, 5-3 W 5.0 7 3 3 1 2 78-54 3-3 Allowed two first inning runs 18. 7/9 @SF ND, 2-1 L 8.1 5 1 0 1 8 109-75 1-1, 1 on Longest outing of the season, only run unearned 19. 7/14 @SD W, 11-6 5.0 5 2 2 0 3 102-65 5-2 Allowed just a two-run HR in the first inning At the Plate AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS 2018.079 38 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 20 0 0 Career.096 230 7 22 3 0 0 10 15 0 1 6 112 0 0 LAST HIT: 6/21/18 at CIN (single off Matt Harvey) at-bats since then 7 HOME RUNS: N/A MOST HITS: 2 (4x) last, 8/26/17 at Philadelphia MOST RBI: 2 8/26/17 at Philadelphia Last Time and Career Highs and Lows Last Win: 7/14/18 @ SD, 11-6 (5.0,5,2,2,0,3) Last Loss: 6/27/18 @ LAD, 7-5 (2.2,8,6,6,2,1) Last Complete Game & Shutout: 8/1/16 vs. MIA, 5-0 (9.0,7,0,0,3,5) Low-Hit Complete Game: 5 (2x) last, 5/28/16 vs. PHI Most Strikeouts: 12 (2x) last, 8/13/16 vs. STL Most Hits Allowed: 11 6/19/15 @ MIN Most Runs Allowed: 7 6/19/15 @ MIN Longest Winning Streak: 6 games 8/1-9/12/16 Longest Losing Streak: 3 games 5/30-6/10/18 Friday s Starter vs. St. Louis LHP Jon Lester (12-2, 2.58) Jon makes his 20th start of the season, and 10th at home, tomorrow vs. the Cardinals was named a N.L. All-Star, his fifth-career All-Star selection, and second in the N.L. earned his 12th win on Sunday at San Diego, setting a Cubs franchise record for most wins by a southpaw in the first half the Cubs have won his last nine starts and are 16-3 in his 19 starts overall. Has gone 11-2 with a 2.31 ERA (25 ER/97.1 IP) in his last 16 starts is 5-1 with a 1.98 ERA (12 ER/54.2 IP) in nine home starts was named N.L. Pitcher of the Month for June after going 5-0 with a 1.13 ERA (4 ER/32.0 IP) in five starts was his sixth-career Pitcher of the Month honor. In 2017, Jon went 13-8 with a 4.33 ERA (87 ER/180.2 IP) and 180 strikeouts made 32 starts for the third-straight season since joining the Cubs. Has gone 7-4 with a 2.26 ERA (27 ER/107.1 IP) in 17-career starts against the Cardinals is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA (4 ER/17.1 IP) in three starts this season is 3-3 with a 2.51 ERA (16 ER/57.1 IP) in nine-career starts at Wrigley Field.
CUBS HITTERS July 19, 2018 Page 3 #5 OF ALBERT ALMORA JR..319, 4 HR, 28 RBI Road Trip:.200 (3-15), R 1 G (2-5) 22 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.319 batting average already has a career high 19 doubles and is two hits and three walks shy of setting new single-season career bests is 16-for-48 (.333) with nine runs scored in his last 13 games, including five multi-hit games, and two-straight three-hit games, June 29-30 leads the team with 11 three-hit games has gone 31-for-96 (.323) with 10 multi-hit games in his last 29 games is hitting.341 (60-for-176) with 14 doubles, three homers, 26 runs and 20 RBI in his last 54 games is batting.339 (57-for-168) in the leadoff spot the Cubs are 39-20 in his 59 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.318 (61-for-192) with a.356 OBP against righties. #9 INF JAVIER BÁEZ.292, 19 HR, 72 RBI Road Trip:.250 (7-28), 2 HR, 3 2B, 7 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB, 2 SB 5 G (7-24) 29 G 8 G 3 G 15/4/30 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 closed the first half on a fivegame hitting streak and has reached in 10-straight games July 14 at San Diego, slugged a three-run homer and two-run double leads the N.L. with 72 RBI and his.566 SLG ranks fourth is batting.374 (43-for-115) with a.416 OBP,.652 slug and 1.068 OPS in his last 31 games has set a new career high in doubles (25) and is four homers and three RBI shy of matching his full season career highs his 29 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 56 starts at second base, 18 starts at shortstop and seven starts at third 50 of his 100 hits (50 percent) 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. #17 INF KRIS BRYANT.280, 10 HR, 40 RBI Road Trip:.278 (5-18), HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB, HBP 4 G (5-18) 23 G 8 G 0 G 8/4/12 0/2 (last 8/24/15 HR vs. CLE) 7/11/18 @ SF 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 appeared in the final four games before the Break after missing time from June 23-July 10 with left shoulder inflammation has hit safely in all four games since returning, including a homer July 11 has reached safely in 62 of 70 games, hitting safely in 48 batting.368 (21-for- 57) with a 1.203 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.274, 0 HR, 8 RBI Road Trip:.308 (4-13), 2 2B, 3 RBI, HBP 3 G (4-13) 6 G 0 G 0 G 1/1/3 0/0 7/30/17 @ MIL 0/0 SEASON BESTS: H 2 (6x), last 7/11 @ SF; RBI 2 (2x), last 7/14 @ SD; R 2 (3x), last 7/7 vs. CIN CAREER BESTS: H 3 (2x), last 8/18/17 vs. TOR; RBI 2 (2x), last 7/14/18 @ SD; R 2 (3x), 7/7/18 vs. CIN Victor has gone 6-for-19 with three doubles and four RBI since being recalled from Triple-A Iowa, July 4 hit a two-run double in his last start 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 11-7 in his 18 starts has hit safely in 15 of his 18 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, 7 HR, 34 RBI Road Trip:.133 (2-15), R, 3 BB, HBP 1 G (2-3) 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 leads all N.L. catchers with an.818 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 fourthstraight multi-hit game went 2-for-3 with a go-ahead homer and three RBI July 4 is 19-for-53 (.358) with a.444 OBP in his last 16 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.256, 11 HR, 26 RBI Road Trip:.267 (4-15), HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB 2 G (3-8) 13 G 3 G 0 G 7/4/6 0/0 7/14/18 @ SF 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 hit a solo homer and scored a career-best three runs July 14 at San Diego is batting.368 (21-for-57) with 14 walks and a.493 OBP in his last 19 games has a.407 OBP against righties second on the team with 45 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 28 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 CARLOS MARTINEZ Almora Jr..333 3 1 0 0 Baez.167 24 4 0 1 Bryant.179 28 5 1 1 Contreras.400 15 6 1 4 Happ.364 11 4 1 2 Hendricks.000 4 0 0 0 Heyward.267 30 8 0 2 La Stella.214 14 3 0 2 Rizzo.231 39 9 3 8 Russell.276 29 8 1 3 Schwarber.286 21 6 0 2 Zobrist.333 27 9 0 2 CUBS AT WRIGLEY FIELD Almora Jr..326 304 99 7 49 Báez.254 744 189 34 103 Bryant.282 963 272 61 161 Caratini.328 61 20 0 4 Contreras.299 451 135 22 80 Happ.229 288 66 20 51 Heyward.252 690 174 14 75 La Stella.257 210 54 2 26 Rizzo.287 1701 488 78 279 Russell.249 754 188 26 123 Schwarber.246 418 103 32 68 Zobrist.257 614 158 11 77 BASES LOADED, 2018 Almora Jr..000 4 0 0 1 Báez.308 13 4 1 13 Bryant.600 5 3 0 8 Caratini.000 2 0 0 0 Contreras.429 7 3 1 8 Happ.222 9 2 0 5 Heyward.417 12 5 1 15 La Stella.500 2 1 0 2 Rizzo.333 9 3 0 7 Russell.286 7 2 1 6 Schwarber.000 6 0 0 2 Zobrist.625 8 5 0 11 BASES LOADED, CAREER Almora Jr..385 13 5 0 13 Báez.242 33 8 4 31 Bryant.225 40 9 3 35 Caratini.000 4 0 0 0 Contreras.462 26 12 2 31 Happ.333 18 6 1 15 Heyward.255 98 25 3 72 La Stella.444 18 8 0 26 Rizzo.325 83 27 3 82 Russell.283 53 15 2 42 Schwarber.200 20 4 1 13 Zobrist.321 112 36 6 118 PINCH HITTING, 2018 Almora Jr..000 14 0 0 0 Báez.400 5 2 1 2 Bryant.000 0 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.292 48 14 0 8 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..231 65 15 0 10 Báez.222 36 8 1 2 #22 OF JASON HEYWARD.285, 6 HR, 41 RBI Road Trip:.350 (7-20), HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB 5 G (8-23) 22 G 7 G 3 G 6/3/19 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 had two RBI Sunday at San Diego, giving him 501 RBI for his career has a five-game hitting streak went 3-for-6 with a solo homer July 11 at SF is hitting.331 (52-for-157) with an.865 OPS in his last 40 games since May 29, the fifth-best batting average in the N.L. in that span 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 34 times, and has 25 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 19, 2018 Page 4 CUBS HITTERS #2 INF TOMMY LA STELLA.272, 0 HR, 14 RBI Road Trip:.000 (0-3), BB Hitless 3 G (0-3) 2 G 1 G 0 G 3/3/6 0/0 8/26/17 @ PHI 0/1 SEASON BESTS: H 3, 5/19 @ CIN -2 ; RBI 2 (3x), last 4/28 vs. MIL; 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 hit a pinch-hit double July 3 batted.354 (23-for-65) in his first 44 games, but has hit just.132 (5-for-38) in his last 30 games is 14- for-48 (.292) with five walks (.358 OBP) and eight RBI as a pinch-hitter, the most hits as a PH in the majors and second most PH RBI has made nine starts at second base and five starts at third base (Cubs are 9-5 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.246, 12 HR, 61 RBI Road Trip:.273 (6-22), 3 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB, SB, SF 3 G (6-12) 18 G 8 G 1 G 19/11/15 0/6 (last 4/10/17 1B vs. LAD) 6/24/18 @ CIN 0/16 SEASON BESTS: H 4, last 6/28 @ LAD; RBI 5, 5/9 vs. MIA; R 2 (8x), last 7/15 @ SD CAREER BESTS: H 4 (9x), last 6/28/18 @ LAD; RBI 6 (3x), last 4/7/16 @ ARI ; R 4, 6/23/13 vs. HOU Anthony batted leadoff last weekend at San Diego, going 6-for-12 with three doubles and two walks was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI Sunday went 3-for-5 with a pair doubles Friday, including a game-tying RBI double with two outs in the ninth snapped an 0-for-21 Friday with his three-hit effort out of the leadoff spot collected a season-high four hits June 28, including two doubles, and drove in three runs hit a two-run homer June 24 has 61 RBI, tied for seventh 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.328 career average (22-for-67) with six homers, 15 RBI and a 1.094 OPS in 19 games at the top of the order. #27 INF ADDISON RUSSELL.272, 5 HR, 34 RBI Road Trip:.185 (5-27), 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB 2 G (2-10) 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 has reached base in eight-straight games is batting.294 (65-for-221) with 34 runs, 32 RBI, a.360 OBP and.790 OPS in his last 64 games starting April 26 is batting.348 (63-for-181) in wins and.150 (17-for-113) 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 (10) 6 4 0 0 Caratini (0) 0 0 0 0 Contreras (7) 4 2 0 1 Happ (11) 8 2 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 (100) 57 28 11 4 Opponents (95) 53 26 14 2 MULTI-RBI GAMES, 2018 Batter 2-RBI 3-RBI 4-RBI 5+ Almora Jr. (6) 6 0 0 0 Báez (19) 11 3 3 2 Bryant (11) 9 1 1 0 Caratini (2) 2 0 0 0 Contreras (6) 2 2 1 1 Happ (5) 4 0 0 1 Heyward (13) 10 1 2 0 La Stella (3) 3 0 0 0 Rizzo (11) 6 4 0 1 Russell (6) 3 1 2 0 Schwarber (11) 8 1 2 0 Zobrist (10) 9 1 0 0 #12 OF KYLE SCHWARBER.249, 18 HR, 41 RBI Road Trip:.250 (3-12), HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB Hitless 1 G (0-1) 17 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 was runner-up in the Home Run Derby Monday night, leading all batters with 55 combined homers in the three rounds slugged a tworun homer July 14, his 18th, as part of a 2-for-4 effort with two runs and a walk is 12-for-35 (.343) with a.477 OBP and 1.134 OPS in his last 13 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 gametying homer June 19 (gm. 2) has 39 walks in his last 55 games and leads the team with 53 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.285, 6 HR, 36 RBI Road Trip:.167 (3-18), 2B, RBI, 2 BB, HBP 1 G (1-5) 21 G 6 G 0 G 7/7/8 0/5 (last, 9/15/14 1B vs. NYY) 6/29/18 vs. MIN 0/7 SEASON BESTS: H 3 (6x), last 6/26 @ LAD; 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 leads all N.L. switch-hitters with a.380 OBP went 2-for-5 with a double, run and two RBI July 7 but is 3-for-19 in his last seven games 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 game-winning RBI June 26 in LA has made 21 starts in right field, 27 starts at second base, seven starts in left field and three starts at first base hitting.309 (42-for- 136) on the road batting.358 (53-for-148) in wins, and.178 (18-for-101) 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 52 1 54 2 393 404 66 5 45 6 767 53 8 32 9 19 10+ TOTAL 476 OPP. CUBS 51 34 33 28 47 22 30 14 59 13 38 25 35 31 41 22 20 14 85 362 208 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 3/16 CS/ATT 18.9% % 0 PICKOFFS 1 PB 4.51 (54 ER/107.2 ERA IP) Contreras Caratini 2/8 9/41 25.0% 22.0% 05 14 3.42 4.33 (254 (33 ER/669.0 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 (2): Chatwood (1), Quintana (1)
CUBS PITCHERS July 19, 2018 Page 5 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG SHO SV/OPP IP H R ER HR BB SO 1BF IR/IRS Starters 33-28 3.88 0 0 --- 503.0 447 234 217 66 231 426 --- --- Relievers 22-10 3.09 --- --- 28/39 346.2 277 128 119 29 167 353 335/247 161/44 SEASON TOTALS 55-38 3.56 0 0 28/39 849.2 724 362 336 95 398 779 #41 RHP STEVE CISHEK LAST OUTING: 7/14 @ SD (0.2 IP) 2-1 1.88 3/5 11 30/8 45/37 45/37 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 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 picked up his 11th hold July 8 has held opponents to a.179 average (27-for- 151)... has walked 17 and struck out 47 July 3, picked up his 10th hold with a scoreless eighth earned June 28 s win, stranding an inherited runner and tossing 1.2 shutout innings turned in 2.0 scoreless innings June 26 in LA, fanning three allowed his first HR since 7/22/17 on June 6. Has recorded 124 career saves, by far the most among active Cubs relievers. #32 LHP BRIAN DUENSING LAST OUTING: 7/14 @ SD (1.0, BB) 2-0 6.59 1/3 3 26/6 37/24 37/28 6/7/18 vs. PHI 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 and has since tossed 1.1 scoreless frames covering two outings 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 13 ER in 7.2 IP in his last nine big league outings to up his ERA from 2.29 to 6.59 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, returning to the club after a strong 2017. #6 RHP CARL EDWARDS JR. LAST OUTING: 7/13 @ SF (1.1 IP, 2 H, R, ER, 4 SO) 2-1 2.89 0/0 11 6/3 29/25 29/24 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 has recorded his last 7 outs via the K struck out 4 batters in 1.1 IP July 13 in San Diego struck out the side in a perfect 7th inning July 10 in San Francisco to earn his 11th hold was activated from the D.L. July 6, and in his first appearance 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.192 average (20-for-104) and a.308 slugging mark has struck out 48 in 28.0 innings, walking 13 spun 15.0 shutout innings in 14 games from April 5-May 8. Recorded 25 holds in 2017, fifth-most all-time by a Cubs reliever. #15 RHP BRANDON MORROW LAST OUTING: 7/15 @ SD (1.0 IP, H, SO) 0-0 1.47 22/24 0 12/3 35/21 35/32 9/30/17 @ COL 7/15/18 @ SD SEASON BESTS (as reliever): SO 3, 5/20 @ CIN; IP: 1.1, last 7/1 vs. MIN CAREER BESTS (as reliever): SO 4 (2x), last 5/12/08 @ TEX; IP: 3.1, 4/23/07 @ TEX Brandon on Sunday recorded his 22nd save, tied for sixth in the N.L. had converted a season-high 13- straight save chances prior to a blown save July 8 is the first Cub with 20 saves pre-all-star Break since Kerry Wood (24) in 2008 was activated from the 10-day disabled list June 27 missed the minimum 10 days with lower back tightness and did not require a rehab outing as part of his return has held opponents to a.214 average (24-for-112) and a.277 SLG tossed a season-high 1.1 IP July 1 vs. Minnesota to earn the save. Has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen since 2016, going 7-0 with 24 saves and a 1.79 ERA (18 ER/90.1 IP) in 98 games from 2016-to the present. 47 LHP RANDY ROSARIO LAST OUTING: 7/14 @ SF (1.2, H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, SO) 4-0 1.95 0/1 6 18/3 22/17 22/18 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 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.222 average (22-for-99) and a.313 OBP has yet to allow a run during the day (11.1 IP) foes are 3-for-24 in close and late situations pitched 4.0 IP between July 6/7 on June 29 picked up his fifth hold with a scoreless inning stranded three runners June 24 and tossed 1.1 scoreless innings 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: 7/15 @ SD (1.0 IP, 2 H, R, ER) 4-1 2.52 2/4 7 20/5 40/32 40/35 7/13/18 @ SD 7/3/18 vs. DET 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.200 average (28-for-140) and a.300 slugging mark has pitched scoreless ball in 35 of 40 outings has allowed runs in just two of his last 15 outings since June 7, and gave up a solo homer Sunday in San Diego struck out the side in the 9th July 13 and earned the win after the Cubs scored in the 10th July 3, picked up his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth to preserve a 5-3 win on June 30 tossed 1.2 shutout innings after he spun a scoreless eighth inning June 29 tossed 12.2 scoreless innings from April 21-May 20. Holds the franchise record with 112 holds and his 2.69 ERA (93 ER/311.0 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: 7/15 @ SD (1.0 IP, BB, 2 SO) 3-2 2.77 0/1 8 15/1 42/30 42/34 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 on Sunday picked up his eighth hold with a scoreless eighth inning earned his seventh hold July 10 with a perfect eighth inning in San Fran fanned Joey Votto July 8 for his only batter faced... opponents are batting.196 (27-for-138) has struck out 56 in 39.0 innings, walking 27 is 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA (1 ER/7.2 IP) his last 10 outings had an 11.1-scoreless innings streak from May 22-June 13 June 9, tossed a scoreless eighth for his fifth hold. 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.. 9 (3x), last 6/23 @ CIN (11-2) 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... 11 (2x), last 6/23 @ CIN 9, 4/14 vs. ATL (8th)...Most Runs, Inn.... 7, 6/24 @ CIN (7th) 20, 6/30 vs. MIN... Most Hits... 15 (2x), last 5/2 vs. COL 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... 4 (2x), last 5/2 vs. COL 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, 5/26 vs. SF 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 (4x), last 7/15 @ SD 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: 6 (2x), last (Cubs 3, Cardinals 3)... 6/15 @ 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 (9x), last Heyward... 6/30 vs. MIN Most Total Bases: 12, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Extra-Base Hits: 4, Contreras... 5/11 vs. CWS Most Doubles: 2 (10x), last Rizzo... 7/13 @ SD 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 (3x), last Bryant... 6/2 @ NYM 2-Hit Innings: Russell & Schwarber... 5/9 vs. MIA & 7/1 vs. MIN PITCHING HIGHLIGHTS Longest Winning Streak: 8 games, Lester... 5/29-current 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: 7 (3x), last Chatwood... 7/7 vs. CIN Most Hits Allowed: 9 (4x), last Chatwood... 7/7 vs. CIN 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: 30 High-Water Mark: 17 games Losses after Leading: 17 (55-38) 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