www.CubsPressbox.com * [email protected] * 773‐404‐4191 * 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL 60657 Cincinnati Reds (5‐4‐1) vs. Chicago Cubs (1‐8) Information © 2016 Chicago Cubs Media Relations Office March 11, 2016 … Sloan Park … Spring Game No. 10 RHP Robert Stephenson (0‐0, 0.00) vs. RHP John Lackey (0‐0, 0.00) CUBS HOST REDS: The Chicago Cubs today play host to the Cincinnati Reds at Sloan Park … the Cubs aim to snap a seven‐game skid following their victory last Friday vs. the Angels.  This marks the Cubs’ 38th‐consecutive spring in Mesa, Ariz., the longest active streak in the Cactus League.  San Francisco is second, as this marks the club’s 36th consecutive spring in Scottsdale, Ariz.  The longest streak in the majors is held by Detroit, who has called Lakeland, Fla., their home for the last 71 years. Cubs 2016 Spring Record Overall: 1‐8 .............................. Home: 1‐3 ........................... Road: 0‐5 Upcoming Probable Starters Saturday vs. White Sox: RHP Erik Johnson (0‐0, 12.00) vs. RHP Jason Hammel (0‐0, 0.00) Saturday at Dodgers (7:05 p.m.): RHP Trevor Cahill (0‐0, 0.00) vs. RHP Brandon Beachy (0‐0, 0.00) Sunday at Athletics: RHP Kyle Hendricks (0‐0, 1.80) vs. RHP Jesse Hahn (0‐0, 9.00) CUBS MEDIA GUIDE: The 2016 Cubs Media Guide is available online at www.cubspressbox.com and mlbpressbox.com. YESTERDAY AT THE MARINERS: Javier Baez went 2‐for‐4 with a double and a two‐run homer in Chicago’s 10‐8 setback at the Mariners … Jorge Soler and Kristopher Negron also went deep for the Cubs.  Lefty Jon Lester made his first start of the spring and allowed six runs (three earned) in 2.0 frames, walking none and striking out three … the 2015 Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year, Ryan Williams, followed with 2.0 scoreless frames.  Chicago’s eight runs scored snapped a spring‐opening stretch of eight‐
straight games having plated three or fewer runs. THIS AND THAT: Chicago’s 13 home runs are second‐most among Cactus League teams, trailing only the White Sox, who have 16 long balls thus far.  Chicago pitching has issued just 24 walks, the fourth‐fewest among Cactus League clubs this spring.  Cubs catchers have caught six baserunners attempting to steal, second‐
most in the Cactus League behind San Diego (seven). CAMP BREAKDOWN: The Cubs have 63 players in camp, including 23 non‐roster invitees and one player (Zac Rosscup) on the 60‐day D.L. … the breakdown: 35 pitchers, six catchers, 13 infielders and nine outfielders.  Chicago has 11 former first‐round (including supplemental round) draft picks in camp, including its top selections in the 2011 (Javier Baez), 2012 (Albert Almora), 2013 (Kris Bryant) and 2014 (Kyle Schwarber) drafts.  This year’s camp has players from seven countries or commonwealths represented: the United States, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. OFF TO A TORRID START: Cubs catcher Miguel Montero is hitting .600 (6‐for‐10) with two runs scored, three doubles, a home run and one RBI in his first four Cactus League games … his three doubles are tied for fourth in the Cactus League.  Arismendy Alcantara is tied for second in the majors with four stolen bases this spring. JOE MADDON AT THE HELM: Joe Maddon begins his second season as manager of the Cubs after he was named the 2015 N.L. Manager of the Year by the BBWAA … Maddon led the Cubs to 97 victories last season, the most for a manager in his first season with Chicago, surpassing Jim Frey’s 96 wins in 1984.  The 2016 season marks Maddon’s 42nd year in professional baseball, his 23rd at the major league level and 11th as a major league manager.  Maddon previously managed the Rays for nine years from 2006‐14, leading Tampa Bay to four post‐season appearances (2008, 2010, 2011, 2013) and winning the American League pennant in 2008. ABOUT THE COACHING STAFF: The Cubs return the same coaching staff from the 2015 campaign, with bench coach Dave Martinez and hitting coach John Mallee beginning their second seasons with the Cubs … pitching coach Chris Bosio starts his fifth year with the club.  Brandon Hyde handles first base coaching duties for a second‐straight season while third‐base coach Gary Jones returns for his third season … Lester Strode enters his 10th season as the team’s bullpen coach … Mike Borzello is in his fifth year as the catching and strategy coach.  Eric Hinske is in his third year on the Cubs coaching staff, his second as assistant hitting coach … Henry Blanco is in his second year as a quality assurance coach, Franklin Font is in his fifth season as a staff assistant and Chad Noble is in his third season as the bullpen catcher. Cubs Game‐By‐Game Schedule/Results DATE OPPONENT Thu, 3/3 Fri, 3/4 Sat, 3/5 Sun, 3/6 Mon, 3/7 Tue, 3/8 Wed, 3/9 Thu, 3/10 Fri, 3/11 Sat, 3/12 Sun, 3/13 Mon, 3/14 Tue, 3/15 Wed, 3/16 Thu, 3/17 Fri, 3/18 Sat, 3/19 Sun, 3/20 Mon, 3/21 Tue, 3/22 Wed, 3/23 Thu, 3/24 Fri, 3/25 Sat, 3/26 Sun, 3/27 Mon, 3/28 Tue, 3/29 Wed, 3/30 Thu, 3/31 Fri, 4/1 Sat, 4/2 Sun, 4/3 RESULT ATT. Milwaukee L, 1‐2 4,279 Los Angeles (A.L.) W, 3‐0 ^^15,446 Cincinnati L, 2‐4 15,443 Arizona L, 3‐8 13,151 Kansas City L, 2‐3 11,937 Colorado L, 2‐4 7,913 15,313 Los Angeles (N.L.) L, 3‐7 Cleveland L, 3‐5 14,254 Seattle – Peoria L, 8‐10 9,226 Cincinnati* Chicago (A.L.)+ Los Angeles (N.L.) ‐ Glendale (7:05 p.m.)* Oakland ‐ Mesa+ San Diego* San Diego ‐ Peoria * Kansas City ‐ Surprise^* Arizona (4:05 p.m.)&* Chicago (A.L.) ‐ Glendale* Cleveland ‐ Goodyear (7:05 p.m.)+ Kansas City #+ Off Day Cincinnati ‐ Goodyear* Texas ‐ Surprise^* San Francisco ‐ Scottsdale (4:05 p.m.)&* Milwaukee ^* San Francisco #+ Seattle ^+ Los Angeles (A.L.) ‐ Tempe (1:10 p.m.)* Oakland ^* Colorado * New York (N.L.) ‐ Las Vegas (5:05 p.m. local)^* New York (N.L.) ‐ Las Vegas (1:05 p.m. local)#* Off Day Los Angeles (A.L.) ‐ Angel Stadium (12:05 p.m. local)+ ^^Single‐Game Spring Training Attendance Record +670 The Score … #WGN … ^CSN … *Cubs.com … &ESPN TV All Games 1:05 p.m. Arizona time unless otherwise noted 2016 SLOAN PARK ATTENDANCE FIGURES NEWCOMERS: Chicago enters the season with 12 new players on the 40‐man roster since the conclusion of the 2015 season … the Cubs had 11 new players on the 40‐man entering the 2015 Spring Training campaign.  Infielder Ben Zobrist, outfielder Jason Heyward and pitchers Andury Acevedo and John Lackey were signed as free agents.  Pitchers Aaron Brooks, Spencer Patton and Adam Warren were acquired via trades.  Pitcher C.J. Riefenhauser was claimed off waivers.  Pitcher Pierce Johnson, catcher Willson Contreras and infielders Jeimer Candelario and Dan Vogelbach were promoted from within. 2015 REVIEW: The Cubs in 2015 went 97‐65 to grab a wild card spot and advance to the postseason for the first time since 2008 … Chicago, who finished third in the N.L. Central behind St. Louis and Pittsburgh, defeated the Pirates in the Wild Card game and topped the Cardinals in the NLDS, three‐games‐to‐one, before bowing out in the NLCS against the Mets. No. of Games at Sloan Park/Total Attendance ......................... 5/72,393 Average Attendance .................................................................... 14,479 AGAINST THE REDS: The Cubs and Reds play three times this month … Chicago dropped a 4‐2 contest to Cincinnati here at Sloan Park on March 5 … the teams will meet in Goodyear, March 22.  The Cubs will host the Reds in their regular season Wrigley Field opener, April 11, as part of a three‐game, four‐day series … Chicago’s first trip to Cincinnati is April 21‐24, a four‐game set. SLOAN PARK: The Cubs return for their third season at Sloan Park following 17 years at HoHoKam Stadium in Mesa (1997‐2013) … the club set numerous Spring Training attendance records last season, averaging 14,828 fans per game.  Sloan Park owns the top‐10 single‐game Spring Training attendance marks, including the record of 15,446 set last Friday vs. the Angels.