www.CubsPressbox.com * [email protected] * 773‐404‐4191 * @Cubs * 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL 60613 Chicago Cubs (3‐3) vs. Cleveland Indians (3‐3) Information © 2016 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office World Series … Game Seven … November 2, 2016 … Progressive Field RHP Kyle Hendricks (1‐1, 1.31) vs. RHP Corey Kluber (4‐1, 0.89) GRAND FINALE: The Chicago Cubs tonight play the final contest of the best‐of‐ CUBS VS. INDIANS seven World Series against the Cleveland Indians after winning each of the last two CUBS RECORD IN 2016 REGULAR SEASON games, including last evening’s 9‐3 victory in which Addison Russell hit a grand slam Chicago owns a 9‐9 all‐time regular season and drove in six runs while Kris Bryant had four hits (including a homer), Anthony 2016 Overall: ....................................... 103‐58 record against Cleveland … the teams last Rizzo delivered a two‐run blast and Jake Arrieta allowed two runs in 5.2 innings. At Wrigley Field: .................................. 57‐24 met in 2015, splitting four games … the © This marks the third time in franchise history Chicago will play a winner‐take‐all On the Road: ........................................ 46‐34 clubs split a two‐game set at Progressive Game 7, and the second time in the Fall Classic (1945 World Series against April: ................................................... 17‐5 Field that season, June 17‐18. Detroit and the 2003 NLCS against Florida, both played at Wrigley Field). May: ................................................. 18‐10 June .................................................. 16‐12 2016 Overall: ......................................... 0‐0 © The Cubs, whose pitchers and catchers reported to Mesa, Ariz., back on July .................................................... 12‐14 At Wrigley Field: ................................ 0‐0 February 19, will attempt to become the 20th team to come back from down August ................................................ 22‐6 At Progressive Field: ......................... 0‐0 3‐2 in the World Series under the current seven‐game format … the last team to September/October.......................... 18‐11 win games six and seven of the World Series on the road after trailing 3‐2 was 2015 Overall: ......................................... 2‐2 the 1979 Pirates, who won games six and seven at Baltimore. All‐Time Since 1876: ................. 10,711‐10,189 At Wrigley Field: ................................ 1‐1 © The Cubs have staved off elimination in both games five and six … to capture At Progressive Field: ......................... 1‐1 At Wrigley Field (since 1916): ......4,218‐3,710 the Series, the Cubs will need to have won the final three games against Cleveland, including tonight at Progressive Field … Chicago this regular season All‐Time Since 1997: ............................... 9‐9 Leading Entering 6th: ............................ 79‐11 had 16 winning streaks of at least three games. At Wrigley Field: ................................ 4‐3 Tied Entering 6th: .................................... 9‐10 © Chicago aims to win its first World Series championship since winning the Fall At Progressive Field: .......................... 5‐6 Trailing Entering 6th: ............................. 15‐37 Classic in both 1907 and 1908. CUBS POST‐SEASON GUIDE THE ADDY SHOW: Addison Russell last night hit Chicago’s first World Series grand Leading Entering 7th: .............................. 86‐8 slam in franchise history, and the 19th in the World Series overall … the 22‐year‐old Tied Entering 7th: ...................................... 6‐9 The Cubs 2016 Post‐Season Guide is Russell is the second‐youngest player to hit a grand slam in the World Series Trailing Entering 7th: ............................. 11‐41 available at cubspressbox.com. (Mickey Mantle, game five of the 1953 World Series against Brooklyn two weeks Leading Entering 8th: .............................. 90‐4 shy of his 22nd birthday). MOST EXTRA‐BASE HITS, Tied Entering 8th: ...................................... 4‐7 © Russell’s six RBI last night tied a single‐game World Series record … others to do CUBS POST‐SEASON HISTORY Trailing Entering 8th: ............................... 9‐47 so: Yankees Bobby Richardson (gm. 3, 1960 against Pittsburgh), Yankees Hideki 1. Kris Bryant ....................................... 12 Matsui (gm. 6, 2009 against Philadelphia) and Cardinals Albert Pujols (gm. 3, Leading Entering 9th: .............................. 92‐1 2. Dexter Fowler .................................. 11 2011 against Texas). Tied Entering 9th: ...................................... 3‐4 3. Anthony Rizzo .................................... 9 HIT MACHINE: Kris Bryant last night went 4‐for‐5, marking the 13th game in World Trailing Entering 9th: ............................... 8‐53 4. Jorge Soler ......................................... 7 Series history in which a player recorded four hits, including a home run, with at Aramis Ramirez ................................... 7 least one RBI and two runs scored. Scoring First: .......................................... 73‐20 Ryne Sandberg .................................... 7 © Bryant’s 19 hits are tied for the most by a Cub in a single postseason with One‐Run Games: ................................... 22‐23 Wildfire Schulte ................................... 7 Two‐Run Games: ................................... 15‐10 Moises Alou in 2003 … Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo has 17 hits apiece this Extra‐Inning Games: .................................. 9‐4 MOST HITS IN SINGLE POSTSEASON, postseason. Scoring Four or More: ........................... 89‐17 CUBS HISTORY THE MORE YOU KNOW: Dexter Fowler and Anthony Rizzo lead all players, each Scoring Fewer Than Four: ....................... 14‐41 with 10 runs scored this postseason … that’s one shy of the Cubs single post‐season 1. Kris Bryant (2016) ............................ 19 Out‐Hitting Opponents: ........................ 87‐17 record set by Kenny Lofton, who had 11 runs scored in the 2003 playoffs. Moises Alou (2003) ........................... 19 Hit Totals Equal: ........................................ 7‐6 © Kris Bryant leads the majors with eight walks this postseason. Out‐Hit by Opponents: ............................ 9‐35 3. Javier Baez (2016) ............................ 17 Dexter Fowler (2016) ....................... 17 THIS NOVEMBER THING IS OLD HAT: While tonight marks a franchise record for the Hit at Least One HR: .............................. 75‐32 5. Kenny Lofton (2003) .......................... 16 Cubs latest game by date, regular season or postseason, the Cubs have actually Hit Two or More HR: ............................. 47‐11 played games in November before … just 128 years ago, from November 1‐15, Playing Errorless Ball: ............................ 66‐26 MOST POST‐SEASON STARTS, 1888, the Cubs played exhibition games during a world baseball tour that included Committing at Least One Error: ............ 37‐32 ACTIVE PITCHERS stops in such countries as Australia, Egypt, Italy, England and Ireland … thanks to Ed Hartig for his research assistance. 1. John Lackey ...................................... 23 2. Jon Lester ......................................... 19 FEAST OR FAMINE: The Cubs have plated five or more runs in nine of their 16 post‐season contests this month, but have scored just six 3. CC Sabathia ....................................... 18 runs combined in the other seven games, including four shutouts. 4. Cole Hamels ...................................... 16 © Chicago has averaged 6.0 runs per game in its 10 post‐season victories this month while averaging 1.2 runs per game in its six Justin Verlander ................................ 16 setbacks … the Cubs are 10‐2 when scoring at least one run this postseason. 6. Madison Bumgarner.......................... 14 QUITE A RETURN: Kyle Schwarber, who missed a majority of the season recovering from a left knee injury, is 4‐for‐12 (.333) with three Clayton Kershaw ............................... 14 walks and a .467 on‐base percentage in four World Series games … he is now hitting .333 (13‐for‐39) with a double, five homers and 10 MOST RELIEF INNINGS, 2016 POSTSEASON RBI in 13 career post‐season games. THE WORLD SERIES AND WRIGLEY FIELD: Friday evening marked Wrigley Field’s first World Series game since October 10, 1945, when 1. Andrew Miller, CLE ......................... 17.0 the Cubs hosted the Tigers in game seven of the 1945 Fall Classic (a 9‐3 Tigers win). 2. Aroldis Chapman, CHI ................... 14.1 © According to ESPN Stats & Info, since Wrigley Field last was the site of a World Series game, 45 other ballparks have hosted a World 3. Mike Montgomery, CHI ................. 14.0 Series contest. 4. Cody Allen, CLE ............................... 11.2 Kenley Jansen, LAD ......................... 11.2 YOUTH MOVEMENT: Last Wednesday night’s Cubs starting lineup featured six players under the age of 25: Kris Bryant (24), Kyle Schwarber (23), Javier Baez (23), Willson Contreras (24), Jorge Soler (24) and Addison Russell (22) … that sets a World Series record for MOST EXTRA‐BASE HITS, one team, surpassing the previous mark of five, done eight times (last by Cincinnati in game four of 1970 World Series). 2016 POSTSEASON BACK IN THE FALL CLASSIC: The Cubs this season have captured their first N.L. Pennant since 1945, and now make their 11th 1. Kris Bryant, CHI .................................. 8 appearance in the World Series … Chicago won the Fall Classic in both 1907 and