INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS GAME NOTES

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1 INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS GAME NOTES GAME #45 / Road Game #23 Indianapolis Indians (22-22) at Louisville Bats (26-18) Sunday, May 18, First 4:15 p.m. EDT Louisville Slugger Field -- Louisville, Ky. Indians RHP Adam Bernero (0-0, 3.68) vs. Bats LHP Matthew Maloney (4-2, 5.23) ---- TEAM & MISCELLANEOUS -- WHO ARE THE TOP HITTERS?: The Pittsburgh organization has nine individuals hitting.300 or better -- Lynchburg s Jim Negrych (.365), Lynchburg s Eddie Prasch (.333), Hickory s Miles Durham (.331), Altoona s Jonel Pacheco (.318), Hickory s Bobby Spain (.315) Hickory s Jose De Los Santos (.313), Indianapolis Kevin Thompson (.309), Altoona s Melvin Dorta (.302) and Lynchburg s Brian Friday (.300). WHO ARE THE TOP PITCHERS?: The Pirates organization has three individuals with four or more wins -- Indianapolis John Van Benschoten (5-0, 2.17), Altoona s Chris Hernandez (4-0, 2.61) and Hickory s Dustin Molleken (4-2, 4.70). WINNING TIGHT ONES, TOO: The Indians are 10-7 in one-run games this season... The 10 wins are tied for the most in International League this season... The Tribe went in one-run contests a year ago. NAILING IT DOWN LATE: Indianapolis is 20-1 when leading after seven innings and 18-0 when holding an advantage after eight frames. --- ON OFFENSE --- THE HITS KEEP ON COMING: Indianapolis has knocked out at least 10 hits in each of their last four games... During that stretch the Tribe has totaled 46 base knocks and a 3-1 record. SPREADING THE WEALTH: Indianapolis is the only team in the International League with four individuals with at least 20 RBI... OF Steve Pearce has driven in a team-best 26, while OF Andrew McCutchen (24), 2B Matt Kata (20) and 3B Neil Walker (20) have also knocked in at least 20. AMONG THE IL S BEST: Indianapolis OF Andrew McCutchen ranks among the International League s leaders for stolen bases (T-2nd, 13), walks (3rd,24), hits (T- 5th, 47), runs (T-7th, 27) and total bases (T-10th, 75)... Indians OF Kevin Thompson places 10th in runs with 26. DOUBLE TROUBLE: Indianapolis ranks second in the International League with 81 doubles... OF Steve Pearce (12) sits just one shy of the International League lead, while OFs Kevin Thompson (10) and Andrew McCutchen (10) sit just three off the pace. RUNNING IS WHAT WE DO: Indianapolis ranks second in the International League with 49 stolen bases... The Indians have paced the IL in thefts in each of the past three seasons (163 in 2007, 180 in 2006 and 163 in 2005). QUOTE OF THE DAY -- INF CRAIG WILSON It was exciting in the dugout on Saturday because we put some runs on the board. I have known Trent forever and he is the same whether it s a win or a loss. What he expects us to do each day is to play our hardest, and if we do that we will come away with more wins that losses. GAME INFORMATION TELEVISION: None RADIO: WXLW-950 AM WEB: IndyIndians.com -or- BatsBaseball.com Howard Kellman -- 33rd year w/ Tribe Scott McCauley -- 3rd year w/ Tribe May 20 May 21 May 30 UPCOMING PROMOTIONS Qdoba 2-for-1 Tuesday Baseball in Education Friday Night Fireworks Boy Scouts Campout WISH-TV Weather Night FIELD STAFF Trent Jewett...manager Hensley Meulens...hitting coach Ray Searage...pitching coach Jose Ministral...trainer Mubarak Malik...strength & conditioning coach UPCOMING SCHEDULE & PROBABLES Mon., 5/19 -- OPEN DATE Tues., 5/20 -- vs. Louisville -- 7:00 p.m. LHP Adam RHP Bryan Bullington (IND) Wed., 5/21 -- vs. Louisville -- 11:00 a.m. RHP Justin Jason Davis (IND) Thurs., 5/22 Scranton/W-B -- 7:00 p.m. RHP Ty Taubenheim TBA Fri., 5/23 Scranton/W-B -- 7:00 p.m. RHP John Van Benschoten TBA MEDIA RELATIONS Matt Segal Brian Bosma media relations mgr. media relations asst ext ext (cell) (cell) msegal@indyindians.com media@indyindians.com

2 2008 Indianapolis Indians Game Notes... Page 2 TONIGHT S PROBABLE STARTER #39 -- ADAM BERNERO -- RHP , 3.68 Full Name: Adam Gino Bernero Born: 11/28/76 Birthplace: Los Gatos, Calif. B/T: R/R Resides: Elk Grove, Calif. Ht: 6-4 College: Armstrong Atlantic St. (Ga.) Wt: 220 Drafted: signed with DET as a non-drafted FA on 5/21/99 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/14/07 Pro Resume: 10th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 4 years, 38 days 2008 Game-By-Game DATE OPP DEC GS CG IP AB TBF H R ER HR BB SO WP NP LOU 5/12-1 vs. SWB RIC NOR TOTALS MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for five different clubs -- Detroit ( ), Colorado ( ), Atlanta (2005), Philadelphia (2006), and Kansas City (2006)... Owns a record and 5.91 ERA in 150 career appearances. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for eight different teams during his first nine seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.17 ERA in 108 career outings. 2008: Began the season in Extended Spring Training in Bradenton, Fla.... Activated from the Indianapolis disabled list on May 2... Did not pitch before joining the Indians. 2007: Missed the entire year while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. 2006: Began the campaign with Triple-A Omaha (Neb.)... Turned in a 5-3 record and 2.84 ERA in 16 appearances for the Royals... Released on June 2... Signed a Minor League deal with Philadelphia on June 8 and was assigned to Triple-A Scranton/W-B (Pa.)... Posted a 1-1 mark and 1.80 ERA in five contests for the Red Barons... Recalled by Philadelphia on June 30 and made one big league start... Released on July 4... Re-signed with Kansas City on July 14 and was sent to Omaha... Promoted to Kansas City on Aug Registered a 1-0 mark and 1.38 ERA in three appearances for the Royals. 2005: Started the season with Atlanta... Posted a 4-3 record and 6.51 ERA in 36 appearances for the Braves... Optioned to Triple-A Richmond (Va.) on July Turned in a 5-5 record and 3.40 ERA in 10 outings for the Braves. BEFORE THE PROS: Named the Peach Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year in 1999 as a member of Armstrong Atlantic State University. CAREER STATS: page 14 of Indians media guide

3 2008 Indianapolis Indians Game Notes... Page 3 BULLPEN BIOS #13 -- JONAH BAYLISS -- RHP Age: th year overall; 3rd w/ Pirates Full Name: Jonah James Bayliss MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (61 app + 0 starts entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (157 app + 65 starts entering 2008) 5-4, 6.75 ERA, 0 SV, 64.0 IP, 71 H, 33 BB, 54 SO 24-33, 4.16 ERA, 31 SV, IP, 421 H, 206 BB, 397 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (18 app) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND 0-1, 6.04 ERA, 3 SV, 22.1 IP, 32 H, 10 BB, 17 SO 3.0 IP (4/29), 4 H (2x), 3 R (2x), 2 BB (4/29), 3 SO (2x) Birthplace: North Adams, Mass. Resides: Williamstown, Mass. College: Trinity (Conn.) College Drafted: by Kansas City (7th Round) Obtained: from KC in a trade -- 12/7/05 Save, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO Save, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO 2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB Is tied for second in the International League with 18 appearances. BIO: page 11 of Indians MG and page 55 of Pirates MG #27 -- T.J. BEAM -- RHP Age: th year overall; 1st w/ Pirates MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (20 app + 0 starts entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (154 app + 34 starts entering 2008) 2-0, 8.50 ERA, 0 SV, 18.0 IP, 26 H, 6 BB, 12 SO 22-18, 2.71 ERA, 11 SV, IP, 305 H, 109 BB, 401 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (15 app) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND 1-0, 2.13 ERA, 2 SV, 25.1 IP, 19 H, 10 BB, 27 SO 2.2 IP (3x), 3 H (4/29), 2 R (4/6), 3 BB (4/6), 5 SO (5/15) Full Name: Theodore Lester Beam Birthplace: Scottsdale, Ariz. Resides: Scottsdale, Ariz. College: University of Mississippi Drafted: by NY Yankees (10th Round) Obtained: Minor Lg. free agent -- 12/22/07 May 15 vs. RIC 2.2 IP, 2 H, 5 SO 2.2 IP, 2 H, 5 SO Recorded a season-best five strikeouts vs. RIC on 5/15. BIO: page 12 of Indians MG and page 177 of Pirates MG #12 -- JESSE CHAVEZ -- RHP Age: th year overall; 2nd w/ Pirates MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (183 app + 31 starts entering 2008) 19-24, 4.46 ERA, 10 SV, IP, 467 H, 154 BB, 355 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (15 app) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND 1-1, 2.05 ERA, 1 SV, 26.1 IP, 13 H, 6 BB, 23 SO 3.0 IP (4/18), 4 H (4/18), 2 R (2x), 2 BB (5/7), 6 SO (4/10) Full Name: Jesse David Chavez Birthplace: Victorville, Calif. Resides: San Gabriel, Calif. College: Riverside (Calif.) CC Drafted: by Texas (42nd Round) Obtained: from Texas in a trade -- 7/31/06 May 16 vs. RIC Save, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER Leads the Tribe in strikeout-to-walk (3.83-to-1) and batting average against (.144)... Posted an 0.98 ERA (2 ER in 18.1 IP) over 10 outings from 4/7 to 5/3. Save, 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB BIO: page 22 of Indians MG and page 182 of Pirates MG #14 -- MATT MILLER -- RHP Age: th year overall; 1st w/ Pirates Full Name: Matt Jacob Miller MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (100 app + 0 starts entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (382 app + 31 starts entering 2008) 6-1, 2.72 ERA, 2 SV, IP, 82 H, 44 BB, 95 SO 41-39, 3.38 ERA, 55 SV, IP, 579 H, 302 BB, 737 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (7 app) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND 2-2, 7.71 ERA, 1 SV, 7.0 IP, 8 H, 6 BB, 11 SO 2.0 IP (5/6), 2 H (4x), 3 R (5/4), 2 BB (3x), 3 SO (2x) Win, 1.0 IP, 3 SO 2008 Transactions: Acquired from the Boston organization in a trade on 5/4. Birthplace: Greenwood, Miss. Resides: Greenville, Miss. College: Delta State (Miss.) Drafted: TEX as a non-drafted FA -- 12/1/97 Obtained: from Boston in a trade -- 5/4/08 Win, 1.0 IP, 3 SO Win, 0.2 IP, 2 SO BIO: Indians supplemental

4 2008 Indianapolis Indians Game Notes... Page 4 BULLPEN & POSITION PLAYER BIOS #49 -- BRIAN ROGERS -- RHP Age: th year overall; 3rd w/ Pirates Full Name: Brian Alan Rogers MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (13 app + 0 starts entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (183 app + 38 starts entering 2008) 0-0, 9.28 ERA, 0 SV, 10.2 IP, 14 H, 3 BB, 8 SO 19-15, 3.28 ERA, 7 SV, IP, 365 H, 132 BB, 398 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (7 app) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND 0-0, 1.64 ERA, 0 SV, 11.0 IP, 10 H, 3 BB, 11 SO 2.2 IP (4/27), 2 H (3x), 1 R (3x), 1 BB (3x), 5 SO (4/27) May 16 vs. RIC 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO 2008 Transactions: Began the season with Double-A Altoona (Pa.)... Went 2-0 with a 0.60 ERA in seven relief appearances for the Curve... Promoted to Indianapolis on 4/27. Posted six straight scoreless outings (13.0 IP) for Altoona from 4/ IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO BIO: page 40 of Indians MG and page 200 of Pirates MG Birthplace: Dallas, Texas Resides: Acworth, Ga. College: Georgia Southern University Drafted: by Detroit (11th Round) Obtained: from DET in trade -- 7/31/06 #52 -- ROMULO SANCHEZ -- RHP Age: th year overall; 4th w/ Pirates Full Name: Romulo Ignacio Sanchez MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (16 app + 0 starts entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (136 app + 27 starts entering 2008) 1-0, 5.00 ERA, 0 SV, 18.0 IP, 16 H, 8 BB, 11 SO 18-18, 3.83 ERA, 13 SV, IP, 283 H, 101 BB, 219 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (12 app) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND 2-0, 3.38 ERA, 1 SV, 18.2 IP, 19 H, 8 BB, 12 SO 3.0 IP (2x), 4 H (4/18), 4 R (4/18), 2 BB (4x), 3 SO (4/14) 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 HBP, 1 SO Birthplace: Carora, VZ Resides: Carora, VZ Drafted: LAD as a non-drafted FA -- 3/8/02 Obtained: Minor Lg. free agent -- 5/7/ IP, 1 H, 1 HBP, 1 SO 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER BIO: page 42 of Indians MG and page 152 of Pirates MG #2 -- JACK WILSON -- INF -- R/R Age: th year overall; 9th w/ Pirates Full Name: Jack Eugene Wilson MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (997 games entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (350 games entering 2008).269 BA,.378 SLG,.312 OBP, 55 HR, 336 RBI, 217 BB, 458 SO.318 BA,.450 SLG,.375 OBP, 19 HR, 138 RBI, 116 BB, 183 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (3 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.444 BA,.556 SLG,.444 OBP, 0 HR, 2 RBI 2 R (5/16), 2 H (5/16), 0 HR (---), 1 RBI (2x), 0 SB (---) Birthplace: Westlake Village, Calif. Resides: Camarillo, Calif. College: Oxnard (Calif.) Junior College Drafted: by St. Louis (9th Round) Obtained: from STL in trade -- 7/30/00 1-for-3, 1 RBI 1-for-3, 1 RBI 3-for-6, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 SO Current Hitting Streak: 3 games (4-for-9, 1 R, 2 RBI) 2008 Transactions: Joined the Indians on a Major League rehabilitation assignment on 5/15. Played in three games for the Pirates before suffering a strained left calf on 4/3. BIO: page 168 of Pirates MG PITCHERS & CATCHERS STATS Pitchers at the Plate (w/ IND) Catchers Behind the Plate (w/ IND) Jonah Bayliss BA, 0-for-0, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 SAC Matt Miller BA, 0-for-1, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 SAC M. Hernandez -- thrown out 7 of 27 (26%) T.J. Beam BA, 0-for-1, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 SAC Luis Munoz BA, 0-for-2, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 SAC C. Maldonado -- thrown out 0 of 4 (0%) Adam Bernero BA, 0-for-1, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 SAC Brian Rogers BA, 0-for-0, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 SAC Bryan Bullington BA, 0-for-5, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 SAC Romulo Sanchez BA, 0-for-0, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 SAC Jesse Chavez BA, 0-for-3, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 SAC Ty Taubenheim BA, 1-for-9, 0 R, 1 RBI, 2 SAC Jason Davis BA, 0-for-4, 0 R, 0 RBI, 1 SAC John Van Benschoten BA, 1-for-4, 1 R, 0 RBI, 0 SAC

5 2008 Indianapolis Indians Game Notes... Page 5 POSITION PLAYER BIOS #26 -- ADAM BOEVE -- INF -- R/R Age: th year overall; 6th w/ Pirates Full Name: Adam Dean Boeve MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (541 games entering 2008).285 BA,.477 SLG,.379 OBP, 79 HR, 298 RBI, 247 BB, 510 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (32 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.250 BA,.344 SLG,.363 OBP, 1 HR, 10 RBI 1 R (8x), 2 H (2x), 1 HR (4/26), 3 RBI (5/2), 1 SB (7x) Birthplace: Rock Valley, Iowa Resides: Doon, Iowa College: University of Northern Iowa Drafted: by Pittsburgh (12th Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (12th Round) 0-for-1, 1 SO 0-for-1, 1 SO 2-for-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 SO Current Hitting Streak: hitless in last game Changed his primary position from OF to 1B during Spring Training. BIO: page 16 of Indians MG and page 310 of Pirates MG #7 -- JASON BOWERS -- INF -- R/R Age: th year overall; 2nd w/ Pirates Full Name: Timothy Jason Bowers MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (1030 games entering 2008).259 BA,.359 SLG,.326 OBP, 36 HR, 361 RBI, 295 BB, 642 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (19 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.348 BA,.457 SLG,.434 OBP, 1 HR, 2 RBI 1 R (5x), 2 H (5x), 1 HR (4/30), 1 RBI (2x), 1 SB (2x) Current Hitting Streak: hitless in last game 0-for-2, 1 R, 1 SO, 1 SB 2008 Transactions: Began the season with Double-A Altoona (Pa.)... Hit.278 with four runs, one homer and three RBI in 12 games for the Curve... Promoted to Indianapolis on 4/17. 0-for-2, 1 R, 1 SO, 1 SB 3-for-8, 1 BB BIO: Indians supplemental and page 310 of Pirates MG Birthplace: Uniontown, Pa. Resides: Memphis, Tenn. College: Florida Gulf Coast CC Drafted: by St. Louis (14th Round) Obtained: Minor Lg. free agent -- 4/25/07 #46 -- MICHEL HERNANDEZ -- C -- R/R Age: th year overall; 1st w/ Pirates Full Name: Michel Hernandez MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (5 games entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (742 games entering 2008).250 BA,.250 SLG,.400 OBP, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SO.260 BA,.340 SLG,.330 OBP, 26 HR, 252 RBI, 236 BB, 279 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (27 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.289 BA,.389 SLG,.373 OBP, 1 HR, 7 RBI 1 R (9x), 3 H (5x), 1 HR (5/7), 3 RBI (5/7), 0 SB (---) Current Hitting Streak: hitless in last game 0-for-5, 1 SO 2008 Transactions: Has spent the entire season with Indianapolis... Placed on the disabled list 4/13 with a strained right hamstring... Activated from the DL on 4/23. 0-for-5, 1 SO Went 3-for-3 with one double in his Indians debut on PAW... Owns five three-hit games. 2-for-8, 1 BB, 1 SO BIO: page 29 of Indians MG and page 190 of Pirates MG Birthplace: Havana, Cuba Resides: Lutz, Fla. Drafted: NYY as a non-drafted FA -- 5/11/98 Obtained: Minor Lg. free agent -- 11/19/07 #6 -- MATT KATA -- INF -- S/R Age: th year overall; 2nd w/ Pirates Full Name: Matthew John Kata MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (238 games entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (720 games entering 2008).242 BA,.381 SLG,.296 OBP, 12 HR, 58 RBI, 48 BB, 121 SO.282 BA,.413 SLG,.336 OBP, 47 HR, 303 RBI, 204 BB, 388 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (40 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.259 BA,.367 SLG,.311 OBP, 2 HR, 20 RBI 2 R (3x), 3 H (5/1), 1 HR (2x), 4 RBI (5/10), 1 SB (5x) Current Hitting Streak: 3 games (4-for-13, 2 R, 1 RBI) 1-for-4, 1 R 1-for-4, 1 R Collected four RBI on 5/10 vs. SWB -- his first four-rbi game since 7/15/05... Scored a run in five straight games from 4/ A non-roster invitee at Colorado Rockies Spring Training... Traded to the Pirates organization 4-for-14, 1 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 4 SO, 1 SB on 3/30. BIO: Indians supplemental Birthplace: Fairview Park, Ohio Resides: Round Rock, Texas College: Vanderbilt University Drafted: by Arizona (9th Round) Obtained: from COL in trade -- 3/30/08

6 2008 Indianapolis Indians Game Notes... Page 6 POSITION PLAYER BIOS #47 -- CARLOS MALDONADO -- C -- R/R Age: th year overall; 4th w/ Pirates MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (21 games entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (988 games entering 2008).163 BA,.326 SLG,.260 OBP, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 6 BB, 18 SO.259 BA,.361 SLG,.331 OBP, 52 HR, 439 RBI, 349 BB, 545 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (6 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.000 BA,.000 SLG,.000 OBP, 0 HR, 0 RBI 0 R (---), 0 H (---), 0 HR (---), 0 RBI (---), 0 SB (---) Full Name: Carlos Luis Maldonado Birthplace: Maracaibo, VZ Resides: Maracaibo, VZ Drafted: SEA as a non-drafted FA -- 9/7/95 Obtained: Minor Lg. free agent -- 11/5/04 May 16 vs. RIC Current Hitting Streak: hitless in last 6 games 0-for-4, 1 SO 2008 Transactions: Started the season on the Indianapolis disabled list... Activated on 4/13... Placed on the DL 4/ Activated from the DL for a second time on 5/14. 0-for-4, 1 SO BIO: page 33 of Indians MG and page 194 of Pirates MG #2 -- ANDREW McCUTCHEN -- OF -- R/R Age: th year overall; 4th w/ Pirates MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (327 games entering 2008).285 BA,.422 SLG,.358 OBP, 30 HR, 162 RBI, 135 BB, 235 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (42 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.285 BA,.455 SLG,.382 OBP, 6 HR, 20 RBI 3 R (2x), 3 H (3x), 1 HR (6x), 3 RBI (4/5-2), 2 SB (3x) Full Name: Andrew Stefan McCutchen Birthplace: Fort Meade, Fla. Resides: Fort Meade, Fla. Drafted: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) 0-for-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 SB Current Hitting Streak: hitless in last game 0-for-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 SB Places among the International League leaders in stolen bases (T-2nd, 13), walks (3rd,24), hits (T-5th, 47), runs (T-7th, 27) and total bases (T-10th, 75)... Managed a career-best 27 game on-base (.309 BA, 34-for-110, 20 5-for-17, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 5 SO, 1 SB R, 14 RBI) from 4/7 to 5/5... Posted a career-best 13-game hitting streak (19-for-54, 10 R, 8 RBI) from 4/ Ranked by Baseball America as Pittsburgh s No. 1 prospect. BIO: page 34 of Indians MG and page 195 of Pirates MG #15 -- NYJER MORGAN -- OF -- L/L Age: th year overall; 6th w/ Pirates Full Name: Nyjer Jamid Morgan MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (28 games entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (431 games entering 2008).299 BA,.430 SLG,.359 OBP, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 9 BB, 19 SO.293 BA,.364 SLG,.374 OBP, 6 HR, 131 RBI, 149 BB, 303 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (9 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.229 BA,.286 SLG,.289 OBP, 0 HR, 1 RBI 1 R (4x), 3 H (2x), 0 HR (---), 1 RBI (5/17), 2 SB (5/13) Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif. Resides: San Jose, Calif. College: Walla Walla (Wash.) JC Drafted: by Pittsburgh (33rd Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (33rd Round) Current Hitting Streak: 3 games (6-for-12, 2 R, 1 RBI) 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB 2008 Transactions: Began the season with Pittsburgh... Hit.161 with five runs in 22 games for the Pirates... Optioned to Indianapolis on 5/9. 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB 6-for-13, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 BB, 1 SO, 2 SB, 1 CS BIO: Indians supplemental and page 118 of Pirates MG #5 -- STEVE PEARCE -- OF -- R/R Age: th year overall; 4th w/ Pirates Full Name: Steven Wayne Pearce MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (23 games entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (337 games entering 2008).294 BA,.397 SLG,.342 OBP, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 5 BB, 12 SO.302 BA,.551 SLG,.375 OBP, 64 HR, 263 RBI, 131 BB, 210 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (42 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.253 BA,.401 SLG,.303 OBP, 4 HR, 26 RBI 2 R (5x), 2 H (10x), 2 HR (4/17), 5 RBI (4/17), 1 SB (2x) Birthplace: Lakeland, Fla. Resides: Lakeland, Fla. College: University of South Carolina Drafted: by Pittsburgh (8th Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (8th Round) 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 3 RBI 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 3 RBI 4-for-13, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 SO BIO: page 38 of Indians MG and page 141 of Pirates MG Current Hitting Streak: 3 games (6-for-13, 1 R, 5 RBI) Leads the Indians with 26 RBI... Tied for third in the International League with 12 doubles... Posted a seven-game hitting streak (10-for-27, 4 R, 9 RBI) from 4/ Picked up two Minor League Baseball Player of the Year honors in the offseason (MiLB.com and Topps)...Ranked by Baseball America as Pittsburgh s No. 3 prospect... Changed his primary position from 1B to RF duringspring Training.

7 2008 Indianapolis Indians Game Notes... Page 7 POSITION PLAYER BIOS #41 -- KEVIN THOMPSON -- OF -- R/R Age: th year overall; 1st w/ Pirates MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (41 games entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (728 games entering 2008).215 BA,.354 SLG,.311 OBP, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 9 BB, 22 SO.276 BA,.435 SLG,.368 OBP, 64 HR, 314 RBI, 378 BB, 506 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (38 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.309 BA,.488 SLG,.380 OBP, 4 HR, 12 RBI 2 R (4x), 3 H (4/19), 1 HR (4x), 2 RBI (3x), 2 SB (5/2) Full Name: Kevin Deshawn Thompson Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas Resides: Fort Worth, Texas College: Grayson Co. (Texas) College Drafted: by NY Yankees (31st Round) Obtained: off waivers from OAK -- 12/15/07 Current Hitting Streak: 1 game (1-for-2, 1 R) 1-for-2, 1 R, 1 SO, 1 SB 1-for-2, 1 R, 1 SO, 1 SB Tied for 10th in the International League in runs (26)... Posted a 25-game on-base streak (.367 BA, 33-for-90, 23 R, 12 RBI) from 4/6 to 5/8... Turned in a career-best 14-game hitting streak (.382 BA, 21-for-55, 14 R, 1-for-9, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 SO 9 RBI) from 4/17 to 5/8... Registered back-to-back game-winning hits on 4/13 and 4/14 vs. NOR. BIO: page 45 of Indians MG and page 161 of Pirates MG #24 -- NEIL WALKER -- INF -- S/R Age: th year overall; 5th w/ Pirates MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (407 games entering 2008).283 BA,.430 SLG,.333 OBP, 34 HR, 211 RBI, 107 BB, 248 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (40 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.205 BA,.411 SLG,.252 OBP, 5 HR, 20 RBI 2 R (3x), 3 H (2x), 1 HR (5x), 2 RBI (5x), 0 SB (---) Full Name: Neil Martin Walker Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. Resides: Gibsonia, Pa. Drafted: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 SO 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 SO 3-for-12, 1 R, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 3 SO, 1 CS Current Hitting Streak: 3 games (4-for-9, 2 R, 2 RBI) Ranked by Baseball America as Pittsburgh s No. 2 prospect. BIO: page 49 of Indians MG and page 207 of Pirates MG #28 -- CRAIG WILSON -- INF/OF -- R/R Age: th year overall; 11th w/ Pirates MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (698 games entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (671 games entering 2008).262 BA,.474 SLG,.353 OBP, 99 HR, 292 RBI, 198 BB, 643 SO.273 BA,.490 SLG,.355 OBP, 112 HR, 414 RBI, 227 BB, 617 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (33 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.243 BA,.409 SLG,.336 OBP, 5 HR, 15 RBI 3 R (4/26), 3 H (3x), 2 HR (5/17), 3 RBI (4/18), 1 SB (5/6) Full Name: Craig Alan Wilson Birthplace: Fountain Valley, Calif. Resides: Huntington Beach, Calif. Drafted: by Toronto (2nd Round) Obtained: Minor Lg. free agent -- 4/8/08 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI Current Hitting Streak: 3 games (5-for-12, 3 R, 3 RBI) 2008 Transactions: Signed a Minor League contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on 4/8. 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI Collected seven total bases and three runs on TOL... A non-roster invitee at Cincinnati Reds Spring Training... Released on 2/22. 2-for-11, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 3 SO BIO: Indians supplemental #10 -- JOSH WILSON -- INF -- R/R Age: th year overall; 1st w/ Pirates Full Name: Joshua Aaron Wilson MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (116 games entering 2008) MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (865 games entering 2008).233 BA,.329 SLG,.286 OBP, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 17 BB, 61 SO.281 BA,.419 SLG,.342 OBP, 66 HR, 441 RBI, 287 BB, 556 SO 2008 Season Totals w/ IND (39 games) 2008 Season Highs w/ IND.241 BA,.357 SLG,.360 OBP, 2 HR, 11 RBI 2 R (4/9), 2 H (3x), 1 HR (2x), 2 RBI (2x), 1 SB (4x) Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. Resides: Pittsburgh, Pa. Drafted: by Florida (3rd Round) Obtained: off waivers from TB -- 12/3/07 May 16 vs. RIC 0-for-1 2-for-9, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB Current Hitting Streak: hitless in last 2 games BIO: Indians supplemental and page 173 of Pirates MG

8 2008 Indianapolis Indians Game Notes... Page 8 INDIANS DAY-BY-DAY Indians Indians Game Home Date Opponent W/L Score Inn. Record Pos. GB Win / Loss Save Time Att. Att. PAW L T-3rd 1.0 Bullington (0-1) 2:31 11,981 PAW Postponed *** To be made up as part of a doubleheader on 4/5 *** PAW L Taubenheim (0-1) 2:08 PAW W T-3rd 2.0 Burnett (1-0) 2:17 6,840 PAW W T-2nd 1.0 Salas (1-0) Beam (1) 3:03 6,068 SYR W T-2nd 1.0 Van Benschoten (1-0) 2:37 2,812 SYR W T-1st --- Sanchez (1-0) Bayliss (1) 2:31 3,015 SYR W T-1st --- Davis (1-0) Burnett (1) 2:41 2,988 SYR L T-2nd 0.5 Taubenheim (0-2) 2:38 3,117 4/11 vs. NOR W T-2nd 0.5 Munoz (1-0) 2:44 12,073 12,073 4/12 vs. NOR W T-1st --- Van Benschoten (2-0) Burnett (2) 2:27 3,562 15,635 4/13 vs. NOR W st --- Salas (2-0) 2:13 3,873 19,508 4/14 vs. NOR W st --- Sanchez (2-0) Burnett (3) 3:03 3,602 23,110 4/15 vs. PAW W st --- Taubenheim (1-2) Bayliss (2) 2:05 4,233 27,343 4/16 vs. PAW L T-1st --- Burnett (1-1) 2:59 3,835 31,178 4/17 vs. PAW W st --- Van Benschoten (3-0) Salas (1) 2:30 4,090 35,268 4/18 vs. PAW L st --- Bullington (0-2) 3:02 7,032 42,300 COL L T-1st --- Davis (1-1) 2:33 4,952 COL L nd 1.0 Taubenheim (1-3) 2:47 4,918 4/22 vs. LOU W T-1st --- Van Benschoten (4-0) 2:42 4,038 46,338 4/23 vs. LOU L nd 1.0 Bullington (0-3) 2:38 4,074 50,412 4/24 vs. LOU L rd 2.0 Davis (1-2) 3:02 4,252 54,664 4/25 vs. LOU W rd 1.0 Taubenheim (2-3) Sanchez (1) 2:45 9,098 63,762 TOL L rd 1.5 Bayliss (0-1) 4:01 8,122 TOL L rd 2.5 Thompson (0-1) 2:19 6,284 TOL L rd 3.5 Bullington (0-4) 2:57 4,288 4/29 vs. COL L rd 4.5 Davis (1-3) 2:40 3,767 67,529 4/30 vs. COL L T-3rd 4.5 Taubenheim (2-4) 2:45 10,624 78,153 NOR W rd 4.5 Chavez (1-0) 2:34 5,170 NOR W rd 3.5 Beam (1-0) 3:00 6,912 NOR L T-3rd 4.5 Bullington (0-5) 2:39 7,726 NOR W T-3rd 4.5 Davis (2-3) Salas (2) 3:01 7,271 RIC L th 5.5 Taubenheim (2-5) 2:37 1,792 RIC W th 4.5 Munoz (2-0) Miller (1) 3:04 2,347 RIC L th 5.5 Chavez (1-1) 3:01 2,327 RIC W th 5.5 Bullington (1-5) Beam (2) 2:34 2,551 5/9 vs. SWB L th 6.5 Miller (0-1) 3:17 6,183 84,336 5/10 vs. SWB W th 6.0 Taubenheim (3-5) 2:26 10,942 95,278 5/11 vs. SWB Postponed *** To be made up as part of a doubleheader on 5/12 *** 5/12-1 vs. SWB L Miller (0-2) 3:08 5/12-2 vs. SWB L th 7.0 Munoz (2-1) 2:09 5, ,324 5/13 vs. RIC L th 7.0 Bullington (1-6) 2:42 4, ,066 5/14 vs. RIC L th 7.0 Davis (2-4) 2:57 4, ,472 5/15 vs. RIC W th 7.0 Miller (1-2) 3:24 9, ,262 5/16 vs. RIC W th 6.0 Van Benschoten (5-0) Chavez (1) 2:32 9, ,063 LOU W th 6.0 Miller (2-2) Bayliss (3) 2:58 9,254 LOU *** INDYINDIANS.COM *** Visit the Tribe s official web site each day during the 2008 campaign. The site features: - live video (all home games) - media guide PDFs - community relations section - live audio (all 144 games) - photo galleries - ticket options & information - live pitch-by-pitch stats (all 144 games) - sortable statistics - ballpark & historical info - team rosters & bios - game notes - feature stories - game & promotional schedules - game recaps - employment opportunities - video highlights archive - press releases - staff profiles... and much much more

9 2008 Indianapolis Indians Game Notes... Page 9 TRIBE TRANSACTIONS April 6 INF Brian Bixler recalled by Pittsburgh [23]. April 8 INF/OF Craig Wilson signed as a Minor League free agent [24]. April 13 C Michel Hernandez placed on the disabled list [23], C Carlos Maldonado activated from the disabled list [24]. April 15 INF Luis Ordaz placed on the disabled list [23]. April 17 INF Jason Bowers acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.) [24]. April 21 C Carlos Maldonado placed on the disabled list [23]. April 23 C Michel Hernandez activated from the disabled list [24]. April 27 RHP John Van Benschoten recalled by Pittsburgh [23], RHP Brian Rogers acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.) [24]. May 2 RHP Mike Thompson placed on the disabled list [23], RHP Adam Bernero activated from the disabled list [24]. May 4 LHP Sean Burnett acquired by Pittsburgh [23], RHP Matt Miller acquired from the Boston organization in a trade [24]. May 9 OF Jorge Cortes placed on the disabled list [23], OF Nyjer Morgan optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis [24]. May 13 RHP Marino Salas acquired by Pittsburgh [23], RHP John Van Benschoten optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis [24]. May 14 C Raul Chavez acquired by Pittsburgh [23], C Carlos Maldonado activated from the disabled list [24]. May 15 INF Jack Wilson begins Major League rehabilitation assignment. RECENT ROSTER MOVES May INF Jack Wilson -- add: Jack Wilson, who was named to the 2004 National League All-Star team, joined the Indians on a Major League rehabilitation assignment... The 30-year-old played in just three games for the Pittsburgh Pirates before suffering a strained left calf on April 3... Wilson, who owns over six years of Major League service time, has been Pittsburgh s starting shortstop each season since He has played in at least 135 big league contests in each of the past six campaigns... Wilson entered the season with a.269 batting average, 55 HR and 336 RBI in 997 Major League games... He has collected 264 multi-hit contests and 66 multi-rbi affairs in his seven-year big league career... Wilson hit.296 with 12 homers, 56 RBI and 67 runs in 135 contests a season ago... He committed a career-low 11 errors and ranked second in the National League with 112 double plays turned... Wilson was acquired on July 30, 2000, in a trade that sent pitcher Jason Christiansen to the St. Louis Cardinals. May C Carlos Maldonado -- add: Carlos Maldonado was activated from the disabled list... The 28-year-old is 0-for-11 in five Triple-A games this season... Maldonado was named the Tribe s 2006 Most Valuable Player after hitting.283 with six HR and 47 RBI in 103 Triple-A affairs... He registered a.219 BA with one HR and 19 RBI in 46 tilts for the Indians a season ago. May C Raul Chavez -- delete: Raul Chavez was added to Pittsburgh s 40-man roster and promoted to the Major Leagues... The 35-year-old hit.306 with three HR and 13 RBI through 26 Triple-A games this season... Chavez has played four four different big league clubs -- Montreal ( ), Seattle (1998), Houston (2000, ) and Baltimore (2006)... He owns a.211 BA with four HR and 40 RBI in 170 career games. May RHP John Van Benschoten -- add: John Van Benschoten was optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis... The 28-year-old was 0-2 with a 9.39 ERA in four appearances (one start) for the Pirates this season... Van Benschoten was 4-0 with a 1.88 ERA through four Triple-A starts this season... At the time of his promotion, Van Benschoten s win total tied for first in the International League and his ERA ranked 10th May RHP Marino Salas -- delete: Marino Salas was added to Pittsburgh s 40-man roster and promoted to the Major Leagues... The 26-year-old was 2-0 with a 0.77 ERA and two saves in 14 appearances this season... This is the first big league call-up for the Tribe s April Player of the Month... The right hander entered 2008 with a record and 3.59 ERA in 317 Minor League contests... Salas was acquired from Milwaukee on 12/7/07 in the trade that sent RHP Salomon Torres to the Brewers. May 9 -- OF Nyjer Morgan -- add: Nyjer Morgan was optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis... The 26-year-old hit.161 with five runs in 22 games for the Pirates this season... Morgan posted a.305 BA with 10 RBI and 26 stolen bases in 44 games for the Indians in May 9 -- OF Jorge Cortes -- delete: Jorge Cortes was placed on the disabled list... The 26-year-old was batting.075 with six runs and two RBI in 18 Triple-A games this season.