I-Cubs In April (All Times Central)

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1 Iowa Cubs Game Notes Triple-A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs since 1981 Media Relations Contacts Randy Wehofer Matt Grilli Memphis Redbirds (1-0) vs. Iowa Cubs (0-1) Friday, April 4, 2014 Principal Park Des Moines, IA RH Angel Castro (0-0, 0.00) vs. RH Carlos Pimentel (0-0, 0.00) IOWA CUBS QUICK FACTS Home Road Day Night vs. LHP vs. RHP Win / Loss streak... L1 Longest win streak... 0 Longest losing streak... 0 Extra innings Shutouts Quality Starts... 0 One-run games Two-run games Lead after Tied after Trail after Lead after Tied after Trail after Cubs score first Opp. scores first Score 4 or more runs Score fewer than 4 runs Score 10+ runs Opp. score 10+ runs Comeback wins... 0 Wins in last AB... 0 Opp. wins in last AB... 0 Iowa homers Iowa 10+ hits Opponent 10+ hits Out-hit opponent Equal hit total Out-hit by opponent Most hits in a game... 6 Fewest hits in a game (9)... 6 Fewest hits in a game (7)... 0 No errors With 1 error With 2 errors With 3+ errors Travel days First game of series Vs. NL affiliates Vs. AL affiliates Largest home crowd Largest road crowd... 0 Upcoming Probables Saturday, April 5 7:05 vs. Memphis LH Tim Cooney (0-0, 0.00) vs. RH Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 0.00) Sunday, April 6 1:05 vs. Memphis LH Tyler Lyons (0-0, 0.00) vs. LH Eric Jokisch (0-0, 0.00) Monday, April 7 6:35 vs. Nashville RH Ariel Pena (0-0, 0.00) vs. LH Tsuyoshi Wada (0-0, 0.00) Tuesday, April 8 6:35 vs. Nashville RH Mike Fiers (0-0, 0.00) vs. LH Chris Rusin (0-1, 12.27) TONIGHT S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and Memphis Redbirds play game two of a four-game series to open the 2014 season. The Redbirds are the Pacific Coast League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. This is the second game of an eight-game home stand. The Cubs will host the Nashville Sounds in a four-game seires starting on Monday. The Sounds are the PCL affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. OPENING DAY FEELS LIKE GROUNDHOUG DAY: For the second straight season, starter Chris Rusin allowed three runs in the first inning and the Cubs gave up 10 runs in a loss on Opening Day. Last year, the Cubs fell 10-3 at Albuquerque to start the season and lost 10-2 to the Redbirds in last night s opener. The Cubs lost 15-5 in their home opener last year on April 12, also against the Isotopes. The Cubs are now 7-10 on Opening Day since joining the PCL in 1998 and 8-9 in home openers. NO JOSHING AROUND: After being limited to just 33 games last season with four separate trips to the disabled list, LF Josh Vitters got right to work at the plate last night. Vitters lined a solo home run in the third inning and finished with two hits. In 2012, Vitters set a careerhigh and finished second on the I-Cubs with 17 home runs (Anthony Rizzo - 23). A FIRST AT FIRST: Chris Coghlan made his Cubs debut as Iowa s starting first baseman last night. Coghlan joined the organization as a minor league free agent this off-season after eight seasons in the Florida/Miami Marlins organization. Coming into the season, Coghlan had played 821 games (428 in the minors and 393 in the majors) but last night was his first game at first base. Coghlan came up playing a lot of second and third base before becoming primarily an outfielder in DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE: 2B Arismendy Alcantara and 3B Christian Villanueva both connected on a double in their first at-bat last night. For each player, it was their first career triple-a at-bat. CF Matt Szczur and SS Javy Baez also made their triple-a debuts last night. Szczur was 0-for-5, but collected an RBI in the ninth inning. Baez drew a walk in his first plate appearance, but finished 0-for- 3 at the plate. I-Cubs In April (All Times Central) April 3 MEM L, 2-10 April 4 MEM 7:05 p.m. April 5 MEM 7:05 p.m. April 6 MEM 1:05 p.m. April 7 NAS 6:35 p.m. April 8 NAS 6:35 p.m. April 9 NAS 12:05 p.m. April 10 NAS 12:05 p.m. April MEM 7:05 p.m. April MEM 6:05 p.m. April MEM 1:35 p.m. April MEM 7:05 p.m. April 15 NO 6:35 p.m. April 16 NO 12:05 p.m. April 17 NO 12:05 p.m. April 18 NO 7:05 p.m. April 19 RR 7:05 p.m. April 20 RR 1:05 p.m. April 21 RR 6:35 p.m. April 22 RR 12:05 p.m. April 23 OFF April CSP 7:35 p.m. April CSP 7:35 p.m. April CSP 2:35 p.m. April CSP 2:35 p.m. April 28 OMA 6:35 p.m. April 29 OMA 6:35 p.m. April 30 OMA 12:05 p.m. VS. MEMPHIS: The Redbirds lead this series 1-0. These two teams are scheduled to meet 16 times in the season series. The Redbirds return to Principal Park for a second series, July That series includes a double-header on the final day. The Cubs visit Auto Zone Park in Memphis for their first road series, April and again May Last year, the Redbirds won the season series 10-6, but the teams split the eight games at Principal Park. The Redbirds lead the all-time PCL series , but the Cubs hold a all-time advantage at Principal Park. IT S EASY BEING NEGRIN: RH Yoanner Negrin pitched 3.1 scoreless innings in relief last night. He allowed just one hit and struck out four. Negrin has been fast out of the game for the Cubs the last two seasons. He opened last season with 11.1 consecutive scoreless frames. YOUTH IS SERVED: The Cubs open the season with an active roster that features an average age of 26.2 years. At 21 years old, SS Javier Baez is the youngest player on the team and also the most highly acclaimed. Baseball America rates Baez as the Cubs top overall prospect and fifth on their Top 100 list. Baez is also ranked among the top seven prospects in the minor leagues by MLB.com, ESPN, FanGraphs, and Baseball Prospectus. 2B Arismendy Alcantara is also ranked among the Top 100 in those same publications and is seventh in the Cubs system according to BA. Other players making the Cubs Top 30 list include: Kyle Hendricks (11), Christian Villanueva (13), and Matt Szczur (26). CABRERA RETURNS TO I-CUBS: RH Alberto Cabrera joins the Iowa bullpen today. The Chicago Cubs designated Cabrera for assignment on March 30. He cleared waivers and has been outrighted to triple-a. Cabrera has spent time with Iowa in each of the last three seasons, posting a 6-9 record and a 6.38 ERA (91ER/128.1IP) in 47 games, including 17 starts. Cabrera was 1-1 with a 5.29 ERA (16ER/27.1IP) in 32 relief appearances with Chicago over the last two seasons. Cabrera began last season in the starting rotation at double-a Tennessee and was selected to start in the All-Star Game after going 9-3 with a 3.20 ERA (40ER/112.2IP) in 18 starts.

2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #37 Carlos Pimentel (0-0, 0.00) Height: 6-3 Weight: 178 Throws: Right Bats: Right Born: December 1, 1989 Opening Day Age: 24 Resides: Santiago, D.R. RH Carlos Pimentel makes his Iowa Cubs debut on the mound tonight. Pimentel spent the first seven years of his career in the Texas Rangers organization before signing with Chicago on a minor league deal on November 19. In five appearances in big league spring training, Pimentel didn t allow a run in 8.2 innings, gave up four hits, six walks, and struck out 11. WINTER WONDERLAND: Pimentel pitched in the Dominican Winter League and was 5-0 with a 1.67 ERA (7ER/37.2IP) in 11 games, including seven starts, helping Leones del Escogido reach the championship series. Pimentel led the league in wins and was named the circuit s Pitcher of the Year. POWER RANGER: Pimentel signed with the Rangers as a non-drafted free agent on July 6, 2006 and made stops at each level of their minor league system over the last seven seasons, including six games with triple-a Round Rock to finish last year. Pimentel spent most of last season at double-a Frisco in the Texas League where he was 8-7 with a 4.09 ERA (53ER/116.2IP). He tied his career-high for wins and set a new career-high with 133 strikeouts combined between the two levels. Pimentel logged time at Frisco each of the last four seasons and was a TL All-Star for the Rough Riders in 2012, going 8-3 with a 2.55 ERA (25ER/88.1IP) in 35 games, including eight starts. It was the only season in his career when he made more relief appearances than starts. vs. REDBIRDS: Tonight will be Pimentel s first career appearance against Memphis. PIMENTEL S CAREER STATISTICS Year Team W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO 2007 AZL Rangers Spokane Hickory Bakersfield Frisco Frisco Frisco Frisco Round Rock Minor League Totals

3 IOWA CUBS HITTING NOTES #5 Arismendy Alcantara IF Switch/Right +1 game 1-5, 2B 1-5, 2B Last Home Run: 8/27/13 vs. MOB (Schultz) #16 Lars Anderson IF Left/Left +1 game Last Home Run: L ville (A. Galarraga) #22 Javy Baez IF Right/Right -1 game 0-3, BB, 2K 0-3, BB, 2K Last Home Run: CHT (von Schamman) #8 Chris Coghlan OF Left/Right -1 game 0-4 Last Home Run: TB (J. Hellickson) #9 Luis Flores C Right/Right Last Home Run: 8/27/13 vs. OMA (C. Dwyer) #15 Brett Jackson OF Left/Right -1 game 0-4, 3K 0-4, 3K Last Home Run: OKC (Wojciechowski) #11 Matt Szczur OF Right/Right -1 game 0-5, RBI,K 0-5, RBI, K Last Home Run: 8/8/13 vs. MTG (V. Mateo) #4 Chris Valaika IF Right/Right Last Home Run: BB (Pinch Hit) BB 8/28/13 vs. MEM (K. Thomas) #29 Christian Villanueva OF Right/Right +1 game 2-4, R, 2B 2-4, R, 2B Last Home Run: CHT (Gould) #1 Josh Vitters OF Right/Right +1 game 2-4, R, HR, RBI, K 2-4, R, HR, RBI, K Last Home Run: 4/3/14 vs. MEM (B. Whiting) #7 Logan Watkins IF Left/Right Last Home Run: OMA (C. Dwyer) #32 Eli Whiteside C Right/Right -1 game 0-1, 3BB 0-1, 3BB Last Home Run: 8/12/13 vs. TAC (Moran) - Batted.255 with a home run and six RBI in 23 games for the Cubs in spring training - Named the Cubs 7th-best prospect by Baseball America and in the Top 100 in MiLB accoring to several publications - Batted.271 and set career-highs with 15 home runs and 69 RBI in 133 games with double-a Tennessee last year - Selected to the Southern League mid-season and post-season All-Star teams and Topps Double-A All-Star Team - Played for the World Team in the XM All-Star Futures Game at Citi Field and homered in the contest - Signed by the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent on Nov. 3. Added to the club s 40-man roster in November - Signed with the Cubs as a minor league free agent on January 20. Was 0-for-2 in three spring training games - Batted.194 (44-for-227) with two homers and 14 RBI in 66 games with triple-a Charlotte before released by White Sox in July - Part of a three-way trade with Red Sox, Indians, and Diamondbacks in 2012 headlined by Shin-Soo Choo and Trevor Bauer - Played in 30 big league games with Boston from and batted.167 (8-for-48) - Entered the 2009 season rated by Baseball America as Boston s top overall prospect and best hitter for average and power - Originally selected by the Red Sox in the 18th round of the 2006 draft out of Jesuit HS in Carmichael, CA - Batted.264 (14-for-53) with three doubles, five homers, and five RBI in 18 spring training games as a non-roster invitee - Rated by Baseball America as the Cubs top overall prospect and among top five in all of MiLB by several publications - Named Cubs Minor League Player of the Year in 2013 after combining for 37 homers and 111 RBI between high-a and AA - First minor league player in 17 seasons to reach 30 doubles, 30 homers, 100 RBI, and 20 steals in same season - Became second player in Florida State League history to have a four-homer game on June 10 vs. Ft. Myers - Selected by the Cubs in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2011 draft out of Arlington County Day School in Jacksonville - Batted.224 (11-for-49) with four doubles, a homer, and three RBI in 24 spring training games as a non-roster invitee - Appeared in 70 games with Miami last season and hit.256 with a homer and 10 RBI, but missed three months w/ a calf injury - Has spent time on the disabled list in each of the last three seasons, including season-ending knee surgery in Voted the NL Rookie of the Year in 2009 with the Marlins, batting.321 (162-for-504) with 31 doubles, 9 homers, and 47 RBI - Named to the Southern League mid-season and post-season All-Star teams with Carolina in 2008, second in league w/ 34SB - Originally drafted by the Marlins in the supplemental first round (36th overall) of the 2006 draft out of the U. of Mississippi - Saw his first career spring training action and was 0-for-6 in five games for the Cubs - Batted.204 (39-for-191) with five homers and 17 RBI in 61 games with Iowa last season - On the disabled list from August 6-13 with a concussion suffered when hit on a back swing by Carlos Peguero on August 5 - Suspended 50 games on August, 2011 for violating the Minor League Baseball Drug Prevention and Treatment Program - Selected by the Cubs in the seventh round of the 2008 draft out of Oklahoma State University - Graduated from Moody High School in Corpus Christi, TX and attended the University of Houston before transferring to OSU - Batted.231 (6-for-26) with a double, a triple, a homer, and eight RBI in 17 games with the Cubs in spring training - Combined to hit.210 (68-for-324) with six homers and 27 RBI in 95 games over 3 levels in an injury-plagued 2013 season - Enters 2014 with a.257 (207-for-807) average, 31 homers, 96 RBI, and 40 steals in 215 career games with Iowa - Made his big league debut with Chicago in 2012 and hit.175 (21-for-120) with four homers and nine RBI in 44 games - Entered the 2012 season as the Cubs top-rated prospect and #33 in all of the minor leagues according to MiLB.com - First round (31st overall) draft pick by the Cubs in 2009 out of Cal-Berkley where he was All-Pac-10 after his Jr. year in Batted.111 (2-for-18) with two RBI in 11 games with the Cubs in spring training - Rated the Cubs 26th-best prospect by Baseball America entering the season - Led the Southern League with 144 hits and batted.281 with 27 doubles, three homers, 44 RBI, and 22 steals last season - Led the Florida State League in runs (68) and stolen bases (38) before his promotion to Tennessee in July of Selected by the Cubs in the fifth round of the 2010 draft out of Villanova University - Was a two-sport star for the Wildcats, playing wide receiver for their FCS National Championship team in Batted.225 (9-for-40) with a double and four RBI in 19 games with the Cubs in spring training - Signed with the Cubs as a minor league free agent on November 19 - Made the Marlins Opening Day roster in 2013, but fractured left wrist in May. Outrighted to New Orleans in July to finish year - Made his major league debut with Cincinnati as a September call-up in Named Reds Minor League Player of the Year in 2008, batting.317 with 18 HR and 81 RBI with Sarasota and Chattanooga - Orignally drafted by the Reds in the third round of the 2006 draft out of UC-Santa Barbara - Batted.207 (6-for-29) with a double and four RBI in 15 games as a non-roster invitee to spring training - Rated by Baseball America as the Cubs 13th-best prospect entering the season - Earned Southern League mid-season and post-season All-Star honors last year with double-a Tennessee - Led the SL in doubles (41), total bases (230), and extra-base hits (62) and ranked fifth in RBI (72) - Acquired by the Cubs along with P Kyle Hendricks for RH Ryan Dempster on July 31, Originally signed by the Rangers as a non-drafted free agent on August 17, 2008 out of native Mexico - Batted.111 (2-for-18) in 13 games with the Cubs in spring training - Making transition from third base to full-time outfielder this season. Played 3 career games in OF entering the season - Limited to 28 games with Iowa in 2013 due to four stints on the DL (back, quad, and hamstring injuries) - Batted.304 (126-for-415) with 17 homers and 68 RBI in 110 games with Iowa in 2012 and named a PCL mid-season All-Star - Made his big league debut with Chicago in 2012 and batted.121 (12-for-99) with 2 homers and 5 RBI in 36 games - Selected by Chicago in the first round (third overall) in the 2007 draft out of Cypress (CA) High School - Batted.200 (3-for-15) with a triple and an RBI in 10 games with the Cubs in spring training - Was Iowa s primary leadoff man in 2013 before having his contract purchased by Chicago on August 4 - Batted.211 (8-for-38) in 27 games for Chicago after hitting.243 (100-for-412) with 8 HR and 26 RBI in 107 G with Iowa - Led the I-Cubs in triples (7), walks (52), strikeouts (98), and sacrifice bunts (3) - Named the Cubs Minor League Player of the Year in 2012 ater batting.281 with 9 HR and 52 RBI in 133 G w/ Tennessee - Selected by the Cubs in the 21st round of the 2008 draft out of Goddard HS in Kansas - Batted.150 (3-for-20) with a double in 14 games with the Cubs in spring training as a non-roster invitee - Signed with the Cubs as a minor league free agent on Nov. 21, joining his third organization in the last three seasons - Batted.187 (42-for-225) with 5 HR and 25 RBI in 67 G with Round Rock last year - Earned World Series rings with the Giants in 2010 and 2012, but didn t appear in a playoff game either year - Was San Francisco s primary catcher in 2011 after Buster Posey suffered a season-ending leg injury in May - Orignally selected by Baltimore in the sixth round of the 2001 draft out of Delta State University

4 IOWA CUBS BULLPEN NOTES #39 Alberto Cabrera RHP 1st Batter Retired: 0/0 Scored/Inherited: 0/0 #27 Marcus Hatley RHP 4/3 vs. MEM, IP, 2K 1st Batter Retired: 1/1 Scored/Inherited: 1/2 #38 Marcos Mateo RHP 1st Batter Retired: 0/0 Scored/Inherited: 0/0 #3 Yoanner Negrin RHP 4/3 vs. MEM, 3.1IP, H, 4K 1st Batter Retired: 1/1 Scored/Inherited: 0/1 #36 Blake Parker RHP 1st Batter Retired: 0/0 Scored/Inherited: 0/0 #35 Neil Ramirez RHP 1st Batter Retired: 0/0 Scored/Inherited: 0/0 #20 Zac Rosscup LHP 1st Batter Retired: 0/0 Scored/Inherited: 0/0 #47 Jonathan Sanchez LHP 1st Batter Retired: 0/0 Scored/Inherited: 0/0 Last Win: 8/24/13 vs. Memphis Last Loss: 8/21/13 vs. Memphis Last Save: Montgomery - Was 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA (8ER/10.1IP) and 3 saves in 10 games during spring training - Designated for assignment on March 30, cleared waivers, and outrighted to Iowa on April 4 - Spent time at double-a Tennessee, Iowa, and Chicago each of the last two seasons - In 32 career appearances with Chicago, is 1-1 with a 5.21 ERA (16ER/27.2IP), 31 strikeouts, and 23 walks - Opened last season as a starter at Tennessee and went 9-3 with a 3.20 ERA in 18 starts, earning mid-season All-Star honors - Joined Iowa on July 18 and transitioned back to the bullpen, going 1-3 with a 7.08 ERA (16ER/20.1IP) in 15 appearances - Recalled to Chicago on September 1 and had no record and a 4.50 ERA (3ER/6.0IP) in seven games - Signed by the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent on July 7, 2005 Last Win: Nashville Last Loss: Nashville Last Save: 5/23/13 vs. Huntsville - Was a non-roster invitee to spring training and was 1-2 with an ERA (7ER/5.2IP) in Cubs camp - Was 1-3 with a 3.94 ERA (7ER/16.0IP) and six saves in 17 appearances with Culiacan in the Mexican Winter League - Began the 2013 season at double-a Tennesse before joining Iowa on May 25 - Split the last two seasons between Tennessee and Iowa, going 4-2 with a 5.28 ERA (34ER/58.0IP) in 47G with the Cubs - Drafted by the Cubs in the 39th round of the 2006 out of Palomar (CA) Community College - Was first-team All-Pacific Coast Conference as an outfielder in 2007 before signing with Cubs as draft-and-follow player Last Win: Huntsville Last Loss: Washington Last Save: 8/10/13 vs. Fresno - Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft in December - Returned by the D-backs to the Cubs during spring training and allowed 2 ER in 1.2IP in 3G in Cubs camp - Finished 3-1 with a 1.71 ERA (4ER/21.0IP) and nine saves in 19 games with Estrellas in the Dominican Winter League - Joined the I-Cubs from Tennessee (AA) on July 29 last year. Earned a save on 8/10 vs. Fresno for 1st save since 6/23/11 - Shut down on July 5, 2011 with elbow soreness. Returned for spring training, but exited Cactus League Game on March 22 - Had Tommy John surgery on June 1, 2012 and missed the entire season - Made his major league debut with Chicago in 2010 and was 1-3 with a 5.04 ERA (25ER/44.2IP) in w/ Cubs - Signed by Cincinnati Reds as non-drafted free agent on March 1, 2004 and traded to Cubs for OF Buck Coats, 8/30/07 Last Win: 8/26/13 vs. Omaha Last Loss: Nashville Last Save: 5/19/13 vs. Tucson - Pitched two scoreless innings with two strikeouts in four appearances with Chicago in spring training - Was 4-3 with a 4.06 ERA (28ER/62.0IP) in 13 starts for Caracas in Venezuelan Winter Lge. Tied for fifth in VWL with 45K - Led the I-Cubs with 118 strikeouts in innings in 34 games (14 starts) in Opened the 13 season with 11.1 consecutive scoreless innings in relief - Pitched his first career complete game on August 26 vs. Omaha and led the team with a 2.20 ERA (8ER/32.2IP) in August - Spent most of 2012 season on loan to Tabasco in the Mexican League - Defected from Cuba to sign as a free agent with the Cubs on July 25, 2011 Last Win: St. Louis Last Loss: St. Louis Last Save: Seattle - Was 1-0 with a 7.00 ERA (7ER/9.0IP) and 10 strikeouts in nine appearances with Chicago in spring training - Opened the 2013 season with Iowa before getting his contract purchased by Chicago on June 1 - Was 0-1 with a 2.04 ERA (4ER/17.2IP) and 7 saves in 16G with Iowa and 1-2 with a 2.72 ERA (14ER/461.IP) in 49G w/ CHI - His first save with Iowa on April 10 was the 35th of his Iowa career, setting a new franchise record - Made his Major League debut on May 17, 2012, but limited to 7 games by a stress fracture in his right elbow - Is 7-12 with a 3.40 ERA (74ER/196.0IP) and 41 saves in 156 career games with Iowa going back to triple-a debut in Selected by the Cubs in the 16th round of the 2006 draft out of the University of Arkansas - Played catcher, first base, and third base in college, but didn t pitch. Made the conversion to the mound in 2007 Last Win: 6/20/13 vs. Corpus Christi Last Loss: 7/5/13 vs. Arkansas Last Save: N/A - Pitched 7.2 scoreless innings in 8 games and earned 2 saves for Chicago in spring training - Made 127 starts in 134 career appearances entering this season - Acquired from Texas as the PTBNL in the trade that brought C.J. Edwards, Justin Grimm, and Mike Olt to Cubs for Matt Garza - Was 9-3 with a 3.84 ERA (44ER/103.0IP) and 127 strikeouts in 21 starts with double-a Frisco last season before trade - Named to Texas League mid-season and post-season All-Star teams - Originally selected by the Rangers in the supplemental first round (44th overall) in the 2007 draft out of high school - Named the 2007 Gatorade Virginia High School Player of the Year - Earned a silver medal with Team USA in the 2006 World Junior Championships Last Win: 7/19/13 vs. Jacksonville Last Loss: New Orleans Last Save: Jacksonville - Posted a 1-1 record and a 5.14 ERA (12ER/21.0IP) in six appearances for Cubs in big league spring training - Was 2-1 with a 2.49 ERA (12ER/43.1IP) and 66 strikeouts in 37 games with double-a Tennessee to begin last season - Joined Iowa on August 11 and struck out the side in his triple-a debut that night vs. Fresno - Struck out 10 of the first 17 batters he faced with Iowa through his first four games - Had his contract purchased by Chicago on September 3 and allowed one run in 6.2 innings in 10G to finish the year - Acquired with Matt Garza from Tampa Bay in exchange for six players on January 8, Originally drafted by the Rays in the 28th round of the 2009 draft out of Chemeketa (OR) Community College Last Win: New Orleans Last Loss: 8/14/13 vs. Salt Lake Last Save: 5/24/06 vs. New Hampshire - Had no record, but recorded two saves while posting a 9.72 ERA (9ER/8.1IP) in 9 games during spring training - Signed with the Cubs as a minor league free agent on January 24 - Opened the 2013 season with Pittsburgh, but was released after going 0-3 with an ERA in five games (four starts) - Signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers and was 7-3 with a 5.13 ERA in 14 starts with Albuquerque to finish the year - Owns a career record with a 4.70 ERA in 194 career big league games with Giants ( ), Royals ( 12), Rockies ( 12), and Pirates ( 13) - Pitched the 13th no-hitter in Giants history on July 10, 2009 vs. San Diego and earned a WS ring with Giants in Traded by the Giants to the Royals on Nov. 7, 2011 in exchanged for OF Melky Cabrera - Originally drafted by San Francisco in the 27th round of the 2004 draft out of the Ohio Dominican College in Columbus

5 2014 IOWA CUBS NUMBERS TEAM BATTING STATISTIC IOWA CUBS OPPONENT MOST RUNS IN A GAME MOST HITS IN A GAME MOST HOME RUNS IN A GAME MOST DOUBLES IN A GAME MOST RUNS IN AN INNING MOST HOME RUNS IN AN INNING MOST STOLEN BASES IN A GAME MOST LEFT ON BASE TEAM BATTED AROUND IN INNING TEAM PITCHING STATISTIC IOWA CUBS OPPONENT MOST STRIKEOUTS IN A GAME MOST BASE ON BALLS IN A GAME FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (9 INNINGS) QUALITY STARTS (6+ IP, 3 RUNS OR FEWER) MOST PITCHERS USED CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INN. PITCHED TEAM FIELDING STATISTIC IOWA CUBS OPPONENT MOST ERRORS IN A GAME MOST DOUBLE PLAYS IN A GAME INDIVIDUAL BATTING STATISTIC IOWA CUBS OPPONENT MOST HITS IN A GAME MOST HOME RUNS IN A GAME MOST RBI IN A GAME MOST DOUBLES IN A GAME MOST TRIPLES IN A GAME MOST RUNS IN A GAME MOST STOLEN BASES IN A GAME MOST STRIKEOUTS IN A GAME MOST BASE ON BALLS IN A GAME HOME RUNS IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES LONGEST HITTING STREAK INDIVIDUAL PITCHING STATISTIC IOWA CUBS OPPONENT MOST STRIKEOUTS IN A GAME MOST WALKS IN A GAME MOST INNINGS PITCHED BY STARTER

6 IOWA CUBS 2014 RECORDS STATISTIC HOME AWAY TOTAL Overall record Day games Night games Extra innings Shutouts One-run games Two-run games vs RHP starters vs LHP starters Cubs starter works 6+ inn Opp. starter works 6+ inn Double-header wins Double-header losses Double-header splits Series record Cubs score first Opponents score first Iowa homers errors error or more errors vs American North Division vs American South Division vs Pacific North Division vs Pacific South Division April May June July August September VERSUS THE PCL HOME AWAY TOTAL Albuquerque Isotopes Colorado Springs Sky Sox El Paso Chihuahuas Fresno Grizzlies Las Vegas 51s Memphis Redbirds Nashville Sounds New Orleans Zephyrs Oklahoma City Redhawks Omaha Storm Chasers Reno Aces Round Rock Express Sacramento River Cats Salt Lake Bees Tacoma Rainiers DAY OF THE WEEK HOME AWAY TOTAL Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday STARTS BY POSITION (RECORD) P: Rusin 1 (0-1) C: Whiteside 1 (0-1) 1B: Coghlan 1 (0-1) 2B: Alcantara 1 (0-1) 3B: Villanueva 1 (0-1) SS: Baez 1 (0-1) LF: Vitters 1 (0-1) CF: Szczur 1 (0-1) RF: Jackson 1 (0-) DH: DOUBLE PLAYS TURNED: I-CUBS: 0 OPPONENTS: 0 OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 0 BALKS: 0 PICKOFFS: 0 DEFENSIVE STATS RECORD WHEN ALLOWING RECORD WHEN SCORING

7 STARTS BY BATTING ORDER (RECORD) FIRST: Szczur 1 (0-1) SECOND: Alcantara 1 (0-1) THIRD: Baez 1 (0-1) CATCHING BREAKDOWN PLAYER INN ER ERA CS SBA PCT PB Luis Flores Eli Whiteside FOURTH: Vitters 1 (0-1) FIFTH: Coghlan 1 (0-1) SIXTH: Villanueva 1 (0-1) SEVENTH: Jackson 1 (0-1) EIGHTH: Whiteside 1 (0-1) NINTH: Rusin 1 (0-1) PITCHING BREAKDOWN W-L ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR Starters Relievers SCORE BY INNING Extra Opp Iowa MONTHLY PERFORMANCE MONTH Record Batting (AVG/OBP/SLG) Pitching (ERA/K/BB) APRIL /.297/ /9/6 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPT PITCHERS BATTING STATISTICS PITCHER AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SH Negrin Rusin

8 MULTI-HIT GAMES PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H TOTAL Villanueva Vitters IOWA CUBS HITTING BREAKDOWN MULTI-RBI GAMES PLAYER 2RBI 3RBI 4RBI 5RBI 6RBI 7+ RBI TOTAL IOWA CUBS HOME RUNS PLAYER 2014 SOLO 2R 3R GS CAREER Alcantara Anderson Baez Coghlan (+21 MLB) Flores B. Jackson (+4 MLB) Szczur Valaika (+2 MLB) Villanueva Vitters (+2 MLB) Watkins Whiteside (+10 MLB) PINCH-HITTER STATISTICS PLAYER AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SH Valaika TOTAL GAME INFORMATION Longest Game, Innings... 9 Longest Game Time (9 INNINGS)... 3:11 (4/3 vs. MEM) Longest Game Time (EXTRA INN.)... 0 Fastest Game Time (9 INNINGS)... 0 Consecutive Errorless Games... 0 Most Games Over Most Games Under (0-1) ATTENDANCE HOME TOTAL / 1 dates Average ROAD TOTAL... 0 / 0 dates Average - 0 TOTAL / 1 dates Average LARGEST HOME ATTENDANCE (4/3 vs. MEM) LARGEST ROAD ATTENDANCE...

9 LAST TIME IT HAPPENED HOME RUN HAPPENINGS LAST CUBS GRAND SLAM Donnie Murphy 6/15/2013 vs. Omaha (off Louis Coleman) TWO GRAND SLAMS IN ONE GAME M. Hoffpauir, L. Montanez 8/12/2006 at Memphis (off Tankersley and Falkenborg) LAST PINCH HIT HOME RUN Tim Torres Albuquerque (off Steve Ames) LAST HR LH & RH GAME Augie Ojeda 8/18/2000 at Nashville LAST 4 HOME RUN GAME Micah Hoffpauir Round Rock (3 off J. Miller, 1 off C. Paronto) LAST 3 HOME RUN GAME Edgar Gonzalez Tacoma (off T. Wilhelmsen, J. Paxton, & B. Moran) LAST 2 HOME RUN GAME Ty Wright Salt Lake (off Dustin Richardson) LAST INSIDE THE PARK HR Brian Bogusevic 6/21/2013 vs. Nashville (off R.J. Seidel) LAST BACK TO BACK HR s Dave Sappelt/Mike Olt Tacoma, 6st innng (off Jonathan Arias) LAST BACK TO BACK TO BACK HR B. Nelson, J. Lake, T. Wright 7/3/2013 vs. Memphis, 4th inning (off Boone Whiting) LAST HR BY A PITCHER Travis Wood 4/9/2012 vs. Albuquerque (off John Ely) LAST 2 HR GAME BY A PITCHER Glendon Rusch 4/25/2004 (G2) vs. CSP (off Denny Stark & Brent Billingsley) LAST LEAD-OFF HOME RUN Darnell McDonald Tacoma (off Blake Beavan) LAST WALK-OFF HOME RUN Brad Snyder 5/7/2011 vs. New Orleans (off Frank Mata) LAST WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM Jake Fox 8/2/2007 vs. Tucson (off Chad Harville) LAST PINCH-HIT WALK-OFF HR Brad Snyder 5/7/2011 vs. New Orleans (off Frank Mata) LAST CUB TO HR FOR 1st IOWA HIT Brad Nelson Albuquerque (off Matt Magill) LAST CUB TO HR FOR 1st 2 IOWA HITS Brad Nelson Albuquerque (off Matt Magill & Peter Moylan) LAST PITCHER TO HR FOR 1st 2 IA HITS Mark Prior 5/7/2002 vs. Tucson (off Horacio Estrada) LAST CUB TO HR IN 1ST AAA AT BAT Greg Rohan 8/1/2012 vs. Colorado Springs (off Guillermo Moscoso) NO-HITTERS, ONE-HITTERS, COMPLETE GAMES EVENT IOWA CUBS OPPONENT LAST 9-INNING NO-HITTER 8/21/1984 (Reggie Patterson vs. Omaha) 5/25/2002 (Jamie Arnold, Calgary, in Des Moines) LAST 7-INNING NO-HITTER 6/14/1976 (Chris Knapp at Evansville) 5/8/1999 (Frankie Rodriguez, Salt Lake, in D.M.) LAST ONE-HITTER (9 INNINGS) 7/12/2013 (Moscoso (8IP), Schlitter (IP) vs. ALB) 6/25/2013 (Lyons (7IP), Boggs (IP), Hooker MEM) LAST ONE-HITTER (7 INNINGS) 6/19/2013 (Loux, Takahashi, Schlitter vs. NAS) 4/20/2011 (John Ely, Albuquerque) LAST 9-INN. COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT 6/17/2013 (Chris Rusin vs. OMA) 5/7/2013 (Tyler Colorado Springs) LAST 7-INN. COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT 6/9/2012 (Brooks Raley vs. NAS) 7/29/2011 (Chris New Orleans) LAST 9-INNING COMPLETE GAME 6/17/2013 (Chris Rusin vs. OMA) 5/7/2013 (Tyler Colorado Springs) LAST 7-INNING COMPLETE GAME 7/6/2013 (Barret ALB) 5/31/2012 (Mike Omaha) LAST 9-INNING CG, BOTH PITCHERS 8/28/2006, 0-1 L (Jae-Kuk Ryu at OKL) 8/28/2006 (Derek Lee, Oklahoma) MISCELLANEOUS EVENT IOWA CUBS OPPONENT PLAYER HIT FOR THE CYCLE Robin Jennings (8/15/97 OKL) Scott Thorman Omaha) PLAYER STOLE HOME Tony Campana Tucson) Robbie Grossman Oklahoma City) 7 HOME RUN GAME (TEAM) 3 (6/9/87 OKC, 8/15/99 OMA, ALB) 1 Colorado Springs) 8 HOME RUN GAME (TEAM) Round Rock LAST POSITION PLAYER TO PITCH Brian Esposito Las Vegas) Elevys Gonzalez (7/14/13 vs. Albuquerque) LAST TRIPLE PLAY August 9, RR (L5-3-5) July 20, Round Rock (5-4-3) IOWA CUBS PLAYER/COACH EJECTIONS PLAYER/COACH DATE INCIDENT UMPIRE

10 2014 IOWA CUBS DAY-BY-DAY LOG GAME DATE OPP SCORE REC POS GB/GA WINNER LOSER SAVE TIME ATT 1 4/3 MEM L, T3-1.0 D. Aardsma (1-0) C. Rusin (0-1) -- 3:

11 2014 IOWA CUBS TRANSACTIONS Opening Day Roster: Pitchers: Casey Coleman, Marcus Hatley, Kyle Hendricks, Eric Jokisch, Marcos Mateo, Yoanner Negrin, Blake Parker, Carlos Pimentel, Neil Ramirez, Zac Rosscup, Chris Rusin, Jonathan Sanchez, Tsuyoshi Wada Infielders: Arismendy Alcantara, Lars Anderson, Javy Baez, Chris Valaika, Christian Villanueva, Logan Watkins Outfielders: Chris Coghlan, Brett Jackson, Matt Szczur, Josh Vitters Catchers: Luis Flores, Eli Whiteside # DATE ADD/DEL PLAYER POS TO FROM 1 April 4 DELETE Casey Coleman RHP Boise (short-a) IOWA 2 April 4 ADD Alberto Cabrera RHP IOWA Chicago Cubs

12 2014 IOWA CUBS SEASON ROSTER # PITCHERS ACTIVE DATES CURRENT TEAM (if not Iowa) 39 Cabrera, Alberto 4/4-19 Coleman, Casey 4/3 Boise (short-a) 27 Hatley, Marcus 4/3-28 Hendricks, Kyle 4/3-24 Jokisch, Eric 4/3-38 Mateo, Marcos 4/3-3 Negrin, Yoanner 4/3-36 Parker, Blake 4/3-37 Pimentel, Carlos 4/3-35 Ramirez, Neil 4/3-20 Rosscup, Zac 4/3-21 Rusin, Chris 4/3-47 Sanchez, Jonathan 4/3-17 Wada, Tsuyoshi 4/3- # CATCHERS ACTIVE DATES CURRENT TEAM (if not Iowa) 9 Flores, Luis 4/3-32 Whiteside, Eli 4/3- # INFIELDERS ACTIVE DATES CURRENT TEAM (if not Iowa) 5 Alcantara, Arismendy 4/3-16 Anderson, Lars 4/3-22 Baez, Javy 4/3-4 Valaika, Chris 4/3-29 Villanueva, Christian 4/3-7 Watkins, Logan 4/3- # OUTFIELDERS ACTIVE DATES CURRENT TEAM (if not Iowa) 8 Coghlan, Chris 4/3-15 Jackson, Brett 4/3-11 Szczur, Matt 4/3-1 Vitters, Josh 4/3-