St. Louis Cardinals (60-56) Vs. Chicago Cubs (73-41)
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www.CubsPressbox.com * [email protected] * 773‐404‐4191 * @Cubs * 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL 60613 St. Louis Cardinals (60‐56) vs. Chicago Cubs (73‐41) Information © 2016 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office August 13, 2016 … Wrigley Field … Game No. 115 … Home Game No. 59 RHP Luke Weaver (0‐0, 0.00) vs. RHP Kyle Hendricks (11‐7, 2.17) WWWWWWWWWWW: The Chicago Cubs, who have won 11‐straight games in a CUBS VS. CARDINALS single season for the first time since 2001 and own the top record in the majors, CUBS RECORD today play the third of four games against the St. Louis Cardinals after winning The Cubs and Cardinals play 19 games, yesterday’s contest, 13‐2 … the Cubs belted five home runs in the contest, including 2016 Overall: ......................................... 73‐41 spanning six series, this season … this is the two from Matt Szczur for his first career multi‐homer affair … Jake Arrieta allowed At Wrigley Field: .................................. 41‐17 clubs’ second meeting at Wrigley this one run in 5.2 innings to improve to 14‐5 … the 14 wins are second‐most in the N.L., On the Road: ........................................ 32‐24 season, as the Cardinals took three‐straight one behind Washington’s Stephen Strasburg. April: ................................................... 17‐5 games here, June 20‐22 … Chicago is 12‐8 in © Chicago is a season‐high 32 games over .500 for the first time since finishing last May: ................................................. 18‐10 its last 20 regular season contests against year 32 over at 97‐65 … the Cubs last had a better regular season record when June .................................................. 16‐12 the Cardinals dating to a July 7 they were 33 games over .500, at 97‐64, at the tail end of the 2008 campaign. July .................................................... 12‐14 doubleheader sweep last season at Wrigley © This marks Chicago’s first single‐season 11‐game winning streak since a 12‐ August ................................................ 10‐0 Field. game run, May 19‐June 2, 2001 … this is Chicago’s 11th winning streak of at All‐Time Since 1876: ................. 10,681‐10,172 2016 Overall: ......................................... 6‐5 least 11 games in a single season dating to the 1913 season. At Wrigley Field (since 1916): ......4,202‐3,703 At Wrigley Field: ............................ 2‐3 © Elias notes that Szczur yesterday became the first Cubs leadoff hitter to hit two At Busch Stadium: ........................ 4‐2 homers and score four times since Alfonso Soriano, Sept. 6, 2008 at Cincinnati. Leading Entering 6th: .............................. 56‐7 2015 Overall: ....................................... 8‐11 HAVING HIMSELF A SEASON: Today’s starter, Kyle Hendricks owns a 2.17 season Tied Entering 6th: ...................................... 8‐7 At Wrigley Field: ............................ 5‐4 ERA … that’s the second‐lowest mark in the majors, trailing only the Dodgers Trailing Entering 6th: ............................... 9‐27 At Busch Stadium: ........................ 3‐7 Clayton Kershaw and his 1.79 ERA. © Hendricks has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last 14 starts Leading Entering 7th: .............................. 64‐5 All‐Time Since 1892: ................. 1,203‐1,152 dating to May 22, posting a 1.60 ERA (16 ER/90.0 IP). Tied Entering 7th: ...................................... 4‐6 At Wrigley Field: .................... 506‐446 © Hendricks owns a 1.19 ERA (10 ER/75.1 IP) in 12 games (11 starts) at Wrigley Trailing Entering 7th: ............................... 5‐30 At Busch Stadium (since 2006): .. 40‐55 Field this season … that’s the lowest home ERA for any pitcher in baseball (Kershaw is second, 1.31). Leading Entering 8th: .............................. 65‐2 CUBS ON DISABLED LIST (7) DEBUT VS. CUBS: The Cubs today will face righthander Luke Weaver, making his Tied Entering 8th: ...................................... 4‐4 Player Date Date Games major league debut … Chicago twice last season faced starting pitchers making their Trailing Entering 8th: ............................... 4‐35 (Injury) On Elig. Missed big league debuts: May 12 vs. the Mets (Noah Syndergaard in a 6‐1 Cubs win) and RHP Dallas Beeler 3/25 4/9 114 June 6 at the Nationals (Joe Ross in a 4‐2 Cubs win). Leading Entering 9th: .............................. 67‐1 (right shoulder inflammation) 15‐Day © Rookie pitchers are 2‐12 with a 6.13 ERA (67 ER/98.1 IP) in 20 starts against the Tied Entering 9th: ...................................... 3‐3 RHP Aaron Brooks 3/25 4/9 114 Cubs this season. Trailing Entering 9th: ............................... 3‐37 (hip contusion) 15‐Day RHP Trevor Cahill 7/9 7/24 26 LOFTY HEIGHTS: The Cubs enter today with a 14.0‐game lead in the N.L. Central Scoring First: .......................................... 50‐11 (patellar tendinitis rt. knee) 15‐Day Division … according to Elias, the last time the Cubs held this large of a lead in their One‐Run Games: ................................... 16‐16 LHP Zac Rosscup 2/26 6/2 114 division or (pre‐1969) in their league was in 1929 … additionally, their last lead this Two‐Run Games: ..................................... 10‐7 (left shoulder inflammation) 60‐Day large over 114 decisions or fewer was through the games of August 25, 1907, when Extra‐Inning Games: .................................. 5‐3 C Kyle Schwarber Out for season 111 they held a 15.5‐game lead in the N.L. Scoring Four or More: ............................. 64‐8 (torn ACL, LCL in left knee; left ankle sprain) +200: This marks the first time Chicago has reached a +200 run differential since Scoring Fewer Than Four: ......................... 9‐33 RHP Pedro Strop 8/11 8/26 2 the completion of the 1945 regular season when the Cubs finished with a +203 Out‐Hitting Opponents: ........................ 61‐12 (left meniscus tear) 15‐Day differential (735 runs scored, 532 runs allowed) … thanks to Ed Hartig. Hit Totals Equal: ........................................ 5‐3 IF Christian Villanueva 3/25 5/24 114 © Chicago’s +200 run differential is its season high and by far the highest in the Out‐Hit by Opponents: ............................ 7‐26 (right fibular fracture) 60‐Day Hit at Least One HR: .............................. 53‐20 majors … Washington is second at +133 … the Cubs have allowed the fewest Hit Two or More HR: ............................... 31‐8 BEST OPS, NATIONAL LEAGUE runs in the majors (381) while plating 581 runs, third‐most in the majors behind Boston (618) and Colorado (609). Playing Errorless Ball: ............................ 50‐20 Committing at Least One Error: ............ 23‐21 1. Daniel Murphy, WAS ...................... .999 CLOSE CALLS: The Cubs have won their last four one‐run games dating to the 7‐6, 2. Matt Carpenter, STL ....................... .968 12‐inning walk off win vs. Seattle on July 31 that kickstarted this current 11‐game 3. Anthony Rizzo, CHI ....................... .962 winning streak … the Cubs are 5‐1 in their last six one‐run games since July 24. 4. Carlos Gonzalez, COL ...................... .941 GAME WINNERS: Anthony Rizzo leads the majors with 16 game‐winning RBI this season (Washington’s Daniel Murphy is second with AT BATS PER RBI, NL 15) … since the start of the 2014 season, Rizzo has 48 game‐winning RBI, third‐most in the majors … he trails only Toronto’s Josh Donaldson (51) and Los Angeles’ Albert Pujols (50). 1. Nolan Arenado, COL ....................... 4.73 © Rizzo has hit safely in 53 of his last 64 contests since May 29 … he’s batted .328 (78‐for‐238) with 25 doubles, three triples, 13 2. Jay Bruce, NYM .............................. 4.81 homers and 47 RBI in those last 64 games, and his 41 extra‐base hits are tied for second in the majors (Minnesota’s Brian Dozier 3. Anthony Rizzo, CHI ........................ 4.98 leads with 43) … Rizzo has 82 RBI this season, tied for third in the N.L. and tied for eighth in the majors. Daniel Murphy, WAS ...................... 4.98 SPEAKING OF STREAKS: This is just the fourth time since 1913 in which the Cubs have recorded a winning streak of at least 11 games in MOST RBI, NL the month of August or later, and the first time since an 11‐game run in July‐August of 1944 … Chicago had a 14‐game winning streak in August‐Sept. of 1932 and a franchise record 21‐game streak in Sept. of 1935. 1. Nolan Arenado, COL .......................... 93 2. Jay Bruce, NYM ................................. 85 HOME COOKING: At 41‐17 (.707), the Cubs have the best home record in baseball (Baltimore is second, .696) … Chicago is 15‐3 in its 3. Anthony Rizzo, CHI ........................... 82 last 18 home games, and has won its last eight … it is the team’s longest home winning streak since eight‐straight home victories, July Daniel Murphy, WAS ......................... 82 29‐August 13 of last season … the Cubs last won nine‐straight home games during a 14‐game streak, May 18‐June 22, 2008. 5. Carlos Gonzalez, COL ......................... 79 © Chicago owns a 2.54 ERA (151 ER/534.0 IP) in 58 home games … that’s the lowest home ERA in the majors. THESE HAVEN’T REALLY BEEN THE DOG DAYS: Chicago is 10‐0 to begin August, marking just the second time the team has started a BEST RUN DIFFERENTIAL, 2016 month with at least 10‐straight wins … in June of 1885, the team began the month 18‐0 and finished that June with a 21‐2 mark … 1. Chicago Cubs ................................ +200 thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. 2. Washington Nationals ....................+133 THE LAST 27: The Cubs, 14‐1 in their last 15 games, are 21‐6 in their last 27 contests dating to July 10 following a stretch in which the 3. Cleveland Indians ...........................+100 team was 10‐17 in 27 games from June 12 to July 9 … the Cubs have the best record in all of baseball starting July 10. © Chicago pitching has recorded a 2.31 ERA (63 ER/245.1 IP) in its last 27 games, including a 2.49 ERA (48 ER/173.2 IP) from the MOST HOME RUNS IN N.L.