AKRON RUBBERDUCKS GAME NOTES Erie SeaWolves (17-30) vs. Akron RubberDucks (23-26)

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1 AKRON RUBBERDUCKS GAME NOTES Erie SeaWolves (17-30) vs. Akron RubberDucks (23-26) Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Game 50 Saturday, May 30, :35 p.m. Canal Park Akron, Ohio Radio: WARF Fox Sports 1350 AM & Television: MiLB.TV Today s Starting Pitchers: Sat. 5/30, 6:35 P.M. vs. Erie: Akron: RHP Cody Anderson (3-2, 1.69) Erie: RHP Chad Green (2-6, 4.84) Upcoming Games and Pitching Probables (subject to change): Sun. 5/31, 2:05 P.M. vs. Erie: Akron: LHP Ryan Merritt (3-4, 4.02) Erie: RHP Tommy Collier (0-0, 1.50) Mon. 6/1 Scheduled Off Day Tue. 6/2, 7:00 P.M. at Harrisburg: Akron: RHP Will Roberts (2-2, 4.53) Harrisburg: TBA Wed. 6/3, 7:00 P.M. at Harrisburg: Akron: RHP Adam Plutko (0-0, 0.00) Harrisburg: TBA Thu. 6/4, 7:00 P.M. at Harrisburg: Akron: LHP Shawn Morimando (4-4, 2.91) Harrisburg: TBA Fri. 6/5, 6:35 P.M. at New Britain: Akron: RHP Mike Clevinger (3-2, 2.98) New Britain: TBA RubberDucks News and Notes: Last Time Out Todd Hankins homered and Tony Wolters added a two-run single during a five-run first inning Friday night, which proved to be just enough to hold off the Erie SeaWolves, 5-4, in the series opener at Canal Park. Where We Stand The RubberDucks are currently in 4 th place in the EL West, 5 ½ games behind first-place Altoona, and 1 ½ behind second-place Bowie. Season Series Today s game is the 5 th of 21 scheduled meetings between the RubberDucks and SeaWolves. Akron is 2-2 in the season series so far. Team Notes -The RubberDucks are tied for 7 th in the EL in hitting (.256), but are 4 th in total runs scored (213). -The RubberDucks pitching staff ranks 1 st in the EL in ERA (3.16) and tied for 4 th for fewest runs allowed (181). Player Notes -LF Bryson Myles has an eight-game hitting streak (11-28,.393). -CF Tyler Naquin has hit in six straight games (10-24,.417). His.313 batting average leads the team. -SS Erik Gonzalez has also hit in six straight games (9-22,.409). He leads the EL with 202 at-bats. He also leads the team and ranks 3 rd in the EL with 33 RBI. -RF Jordan Smith leads the EL with 31 walks. -C Tony Wolters has thrown out 30 of 55 potential base stealers (55%), which is the most in the EL. Transaction Wire The Indians made no roster moves involving the RubberDucks today. Looking Ahead Following this three-game, weekend series against the SeaWolves, the RubberDucks will embark on a six-game road trip beginning at Harrisburg on Tuesday night at 7: RubberDucks at a Glance Current Streak... W2 Longest Winning Streak...3 (4/24-26) Division Standing... 4 th Longest Losing Streak...6 (5/4-9) Games Ahead/Behind Best Record Home Record Worst Record Road Record One-Run Games

2 RubberDucks Starting Pitcher #40 Cody Anderson RHP, 6-4, 220, Age 24 ( ), Resides: Fallon, NV Last time out: Wednesday, 5/25/15 at BIN, 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 1 BB, 4 K (WP in 6-1 win) Currently 3-2, 1.69 ERA. Making 10 th start of the season. The RubberDucks are 4-5 in his starts. Ranks 4 th in the EL in ERA (1.69). Named EL Pitcher of the Week, 4/ Went 2-0, 0.77, with 11 K in 11.2 IP during the week. Fifth-year pro. Owns a lifetime record of in the minor leagues. 14 th round selection in 2011 draft out of Feather River (CA) Community College. Throws fastball, slider curve and change-up. Ranked as #10 prospect in Indians organization by both Baseball America, and MLB.com. Winner of the 2013 Bob Feller Award, given annually to the Indians Minor League Pitcher of the Year Season Highlights Looked sharp in season debut vs. BIN, 4/10, but suffered 1-0 setback. Worked 6 1/3 innings and allowed one run on three hits. Retired first 12 he faced. Consistently reached on radar gun. Fired six innings of solid, one-run baseball at ALT, 4/16, but left game trailing, 1-0. Settled for no-decision in 2-1 loss in 11 innings. Scattered seven hits, walked one, and fanned four. Picked up first win of the season in 12-4 triumph at REA, 4/21. Scattered five hits and allowed two runs, one earned, in six innings. Walked one and struck out six. Worked impressive 5 2/3 innings vs. BOW, 4/26, and earned victory in 7-1 final. Allowed just one, unearned run, while fanning five and walking only one. Had his outing abbreviated to one inning due to rain delay at BOW, 5/5. Gave up one run on three hits in first inning, and eventually took the loss in 3-1 final. Shut down BIN with five scoreless innings in no-decision, 5/9. Scattered three hits and struck out two and left with a 1-0 lead. Made strong recovery after three-run first inning at ALT, 5/14. Worked six innings and allowed no further runs, but settled for no-decision when Ducks lost 5-4. Gave up two runs in final inning in an otherwise stellar outing vs. NBR, 5/20. Scattered six hits and allowed just the two runs. He walked one and struck out six, but settled for no-decision in 4-3, 11-inning win. Weaved a superb outing in 6-1 win at BIN, 5/25. Threw shutout ball for six innings, allowing just four harmless singles Season Highlights Spent all of 2014 season with Akron. Was 4-11, 5.44, in 25 regular season starts. The RubberDucks were in his starts. Also made one start in EL playoffs. Was on DL 7/22-8/7 with a right triceps strain. Named Indians Minor League Player of the Week, 5/ Allowed one run in 11 1/3 innings during the week. Dealt six innings of five-hit, one-run baseball in Game 3 of EL Western Division series at RIC, 9/6. Walked one and fanned four, but came out on wrong end of 1-0 final. Anderson s 2015 Game-By-Game Date Opp. Dec. Final IP H R ER HR BB K NP-S ERA Notable Fri. 4/10 BIN L Retired first 12 hitters Thu. 4/16 at ALT ND 1-2 (11) His one BB led to only run Tue. 4/21 at REA W Season-hi K s Sun. 4/26 BOW W Retired side in order 3x Tue. 5/5 at BOW L Left after 1:19 rain delay Sat. 5/9 BIN ND Left with 1-0 lead Thu. 5/14 at ALT ND run HR, 3 R in 1 st inning Wed. 5/20 NBR ND 4-3 (11) Left trailing, 2-1 Mon. 5/25 at BIN W th on ERA leader-board

3 RubberDucks Last Game Recap RubberDucks 5 SeaWolves 4 Friday, 5/29/15 Summary The RubberDucks scored five first-inning runs and held off the Erie SeaWolves for a 5-4 win on Friday night at Canal Park. Turning Point Todd Hankins homered (#3) in the bottom of the first, followed by a run-scoring single by Destin Hood, RBI double by Jordan Smith, and two-run single by Tony Wolters to give Akron a 5-0 lead after an inning. Mound Presence Mike Clevinger (3-2) allowed three runs on five hits over 6.2 innings pitched while walking one and striking out five. Two of his three runs allowed came on solo home runs. RHP Jacob Lee picked up his first hold of the season with a scoreless 1.1 IP, and RHP Enosil Tejeda got his second save despite allowing a ninth-inning run. Duck Tales Akron hitters had 10 hits on the night, including four extra-base hits. SS Erik Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with a double, 3B Yandy Diaz went 2-for-4, and C Tony Wolters went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in. Todd Hankins hit his third home run of the season, and his first at Canal Park, in the bottom of the first. Notes CF Tyler Naquin extended his hitting streak to six games with a seventh-inning double (10-for-24,.417) and his.313 average leads the team SS Erik Gonzalez also has a six-game streak (9-for-22,.409) and he leads the EL with 202 at-bats RHP Mike Clevinger won consecutive starts for the first time this season and reached 100 pitches for the first time. His two home runs allowed are a season high. RubberDuckS 2015 Field Staff #17 David Wallace, Manager A former catcher in the Indians minor league system, Wallace was named Akron s 15 th manager on December 20, The 2015 season is Wallace s second with the RubberDucks and fifth overall as a minor league manager. A former star football and baseball player at Vanderbilt University, Wallace enjoyed a seven-year minor league career, mostly with the Indians organization. He spent parts of three seasons as a player in Akron, appearing in 122 games with 17 homers and 54 RBI. After concluding his playing career, he spent two seasons as a major league staff assistant with the Indians before embarking on his managerial career with Mahoning Valley in #45 Jeff Harris, Pitching Coach Now in his seventh season in the Indians organization, Harris returns for his second straight season as pitching coach for the RubberDucks in Harris joined the Indians organization in 2009, following a 14-year professional career that included 14 big league games with the Seattle Mariners. #6 Tony Mansolino, Hitting Coach The 2015 season will mark Mansolino s fifth season as a coach in the Indians minor league system, and his first at Akron. He served as the hitting coach at Class-A Carolina last season. After playing professionally for six seasons in the Pirates, Phillies and independent organizations, Mansolino began his coaching career in 2011, at Class-A Mahoning Valley. Like Wallace, Mansolino played college baseball at Vanderbilt, where he was teammates with current player development chief Carter Hawkins and former Akron and Cleveland pitcher Jensen Lewis. Mansolino s father, Doug, is the Field Coordinator for the Phillies. Jeremy Heller, Trainer The 2015 season mark s Heller s second in Akron, and his 11 th overall as a trainer in the Indians organization. He was named Athletic Trainer of the Year in the Carolina League in Jake Sankal, Strength and Conditioning Coach A native of nearby Mentor, Ohio, and a graduate of the College of Wooster, Sankal returns for his third season on the Akron staff, and his sixth overall in the Indians organization. We Are the RubberDucks On October 29, 2013, team-owner Ken Babby stood before a capacity audience at the Akron Civic Theater and announced that the team would be known henceforth as the Akron RubberDucks. In addition to being symbolic of the fun, family-friendly brand of entertainment offered by minor league baseball, the name also honors Akron s long history as the Rubber Capital of the World. Brandiose Marketing of San Diego, California designed the team logo, colors, and various marks and insignias. Please note that for print coverage, RubberDucks is spelled as one word with a capital D. In broadcast coverage, referring to the team as the Ducks is an acceptable variation of the team s nickname.

4 RUBBERDUCKS HITTERS #7 YANDY DIAZ INF Last Game: 5/29 vs. ERI, 2-4, R Series: 2-4, R Homestand: 5-18, 3B, BB, 3 R Notes: Had eight-game hitting streak, 5/12-20 (10-27,.370) Stroked 11-inning, RBI single for 4-3 win vs. NBR, 5/20 Went 4-7, RBI vs. ALT, 4/28 Native of Cuba who defected and signed with Tribe on 9/20/13 Spent all of last season with Single-A Carolina, hitting , in 76 games Originally from Villa Clara, Cuba, and now resides in Miami. #30 ANTHONY GALLAS OF Last Game: 5/29 vs. ERI, 0-4 Series: 0-4 Homestand: 3-9, 2 2B, RBI, BB, SB, R Notes: Had seven-game hitting streak, 4/20-5/1 (11-34,.324) Enjoyed breakout year in 14, hitting a combined between Single-A Carolina and Akron Led all Tribe minor leaguers with 24 HR s Added to Akron roster 6/11, and feasted on EL pitching to the tune of in 73 games Signed as NDFA out of Kent State in 10. #10 ERIK GONZALEZ SS Last Game: 5/29 vs. ERI, 2-3, 2B, HB, R Series: 2-3, HB, R Homestand: 7-17, HR, 4 2B, SF, 3 RBI, HB, 2 R Notes: Six-game hitting streak, 5/25-present (9-22,.409) Went 4-4, RBI, at REA, 4/20 Smacked GW hit in 10 th for 5-4 win vs. TRE, 4/14 Currently ranked #8 Tribe prospect by BA Hit in 31 AA games in 14 Had 17-game hitting streak 6/29-8/6 (.440) Member of Indians 40-man roster Signed as NDFA, 08. #8 TODD HANKINS INF/OF Last Game: 5/29 vs. ERI, 1-3, HR, RBI, SAC, R Series: 1-3, HR, RBI, SAC, R Homestand: 5-18, HR, 2 RBI, SAC, BB, 3 R Notes: Went 4-5, with two solo HR s, 5/14 at ALT Had 13-game hitting streak, 4/27-5/10 (19-63,.302) Spent 14 at Single-A Carolina, hitting and 25 steals in 88 games Also made AAA debut with two-game call-up to Columbus, 5/8-9 Went 2-7, 2B, RBI while with Clippers 15 th round pick in 11 out of Seminole State (FL) CC. #20 DESTIN HOOD OF Last Game: 5/29 vs. ERI, 1-4, RBI, R Series: 1-4, RBI, R Homestand: 4-15, 3B, 2B, SF, 4 RBI, 2 BB, SB, 4 R Notes: Lambasted pair of solo HR s at BIN, 5/25 Added to roster, 5/6 Began season at AAA Columbus, hitting in 17 games Signed as FA, 12/14 Played most of 14 at AAA Syracuse, hitting Originally a 2 nd round pick by Nationals in 08 draft out of St. Paul s Episcopal (AL) HS Spurned Alabama s football/baseball scholarship offer to sign. #33 JAKE LOWERY 1B/C Last Game: 5/27 vs. TRE, 1-3, 2B, RBI Series: Has not played Homestand: 1-6, 2B, RBI Notes: Had four-game hitting streak, 4/22-25 (5-14,.357) Hit in 66 games with Ducks in 14 Missed six weeks with fractured orbital bone in right cheek after being hit by pitch at BOW, 4/18 1 st Team All-American as a junior at James Madison Univ. Won 2011 Johnny Bench Award (top college catcher) 4 th round pick in 11. #12 JEREMY LUCAS C/1B Last Game: 5/29 vs. ERI, 0-3 Series: 0-3 Homestand: 3-12, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, R Notes: Was on DL, 5/9-15 (lower back strain) Spent 14 at Single-A Carolina Hit in 101 games Led team with 24 doubles Played in five games for Akron in 13 Threw out three runners in AA debut, 4/14/13, at BOW 12th round pick in the 12 draft out of Indiana State Named Missouri Valley Conference POY as a junior

5 RUBBERDUCKS HITTERS CONTINUED #23 BRYSON MYLES OF Last Game: 5/28 vs. TRE, 1-3 Series: Has not played Homestand: 4-10, 3B, 2B, SF, RBI, 2 R Notes: Eight-game hitting streak, 5/17-present (11-28,.393) On DL, 4/22-30 (right hamstring) 5 th year pro, and 2 nd AA season Hit in 84 games for Ducks in 14 On DL, 6/9-7/23 (torn right meniscus) Set a Carolina Mudcats record with a 23-game hitting streak during the 13 season 6 th round pick in 11 draft out of Stephen F. Austin State. #4 TYLER NAQUIN OF Last Game: 5/29 vs. ERI, 1-4, 2B Series: 1-4, 2B Homestand: 7-15, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R Notes: Socked 3-run HR as part of 4-4 night vs. TRE, 5/27 Had eight-game hitting streak, 4/25-5/4 (15-37,.405) Began season on DL Added to roster 4/24 Ranked as Indians #6 prospect by BA His 14 season ended on 6/27, when HBP and sustained a broken right hand. 1 st round pick in 12 out of Texas A&M, where he was a two-time Big 12 POY. #39 JORDAN SMITH OF Last Game: 5/29 vs. ERI, 1-4, 2B, RBI Series: 1-4, 2B, RBI Homestand: 4-14, 2B, RBI, BB, 2 R Notes: Had six-game hitting streak, 5/8-13 (10-23,.435) 5 th year pro, 2 nd at AA Lined GSHR at REA, 4/21 Hit for Akron in 14 Hit for cycle at REA, 7/27/14 (4-5, 3 RBI) Robbed TRE s Francisco Arcia of HR at TRE, 7/11/14 Lambasted first AA HR, 6/30/14 at ERI Two-time All-American at Saint Cloud State (MN) 9 th round pick in 11 draft #9 JUSTIN TOOLE INF Last Game: 5/27 vs. TRE, 0-3 Series: Has not played Homestand: 0-3 Notes: Seventh year pro Enjoyed productive year with Ducks in 14, hitting in 77 games Went 3-4, with 4 RBI 7/31 at HAR Notable for playing all nine positions in same game for Carolina, 8/25/12 Wrote a book titled 9 in 9 about that experience Signed as nondrafted free agent out of the University of Iowa, 7/ 09. #1 TONY WOLTERS C Last Game: 5/29 vs. ERI, 2-3, 2 RBI Series: 2-3, 2 RBI Homestand: 3-11, SF, 3 RBI, HB, R Notes: 6 th year pro Member of Tribe 40-man roster Transitioned from INF to C in 13 As a catcher, has not committed an error in 783 total chances at AA level over last two season Spent entire 14 season at Akron, hitting in 94 games Did not appear after 7/26 due to a left knee sprain 3 rd round pick in 10 draft out of Vista (CA) HS RUBBERDUCKS RELIEVERS #25 JOE COLON RHP 5/26 TRA ND Notes: Added to roster, 5/14 Began season on disabled list (right shoulder) Spent all of last season in Akron rotation, going 8-7, 3.39 ERA in 25 starts Fired complete-game shutout vs. REA, 5/26/14 Named EL West All-Star 12 th round pick in 09 draft out of Caguas, PR. Throws: FB, SL, CUR, CH SV/SVO: 0/0 IR/IRS: 0/0 1 st Batter Retired: 2/4 Long Outing: 1.2 Hi K s: 1 (2x) Hi BB s: 1 (2x)

6 RUBBERDUCKS RELIEVERS CONTINUED #22 TREY HALEY RHP 5/27 TRE ND Notes: Limited to 15 games at Akron last season after right shoulder surgery Went 0-0, 7.02 ERA Spent 13 with Akron, going 1-4, 4.79, 7 saves in 39 games Best fastball in Tribe system according to BA 2 nd round pick in 08 draft out of Central Heights (TX) HS. #34 LOUIS HEAD RHP 5/27 TRE LP Notes: 4 th year pro Fanned five of the six batters he faced at ALT, 4/16 18 th round pick in 12 draft out of Texas State. Throws: FB, SL SV/SVO: 0/1 IR/IRS: 4/1 1 st Batter Retired: 12/17 Long Outing: 2.0 (6x) Hi K s: 5 Hi BB s: 2 Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: 0/1 IR/IRS: 5/2 1 st Batter Retired: 11/17 Long Outing: 2.0 (5x) Hi K s: 5 Hi BB s: 4 #48 JEFF JOHNSON RHP 5/28 TRE SV Notes: Has converted all six save chances Has allowed just one earned run this season (18 IP) Missed all of last season following Tommy John surgery 10 th round pick in 11 draft out of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. #35 JACOB LEE RHP 5/29 ERI H Notes: 4 th year pro Stuck with loss in 5-4, 18-inning loss at TRE, 5/1 Earned 1 st AA win with scoreless 10 th vs. TRE, 4/14 (5-4) Spent 14 at Single-A Carolina, going 4-0, 2.99 ERA in 41 games 9 th round pick in 12 draft out of Arkansas State University. #37 JOSH MARTIN RHP 5/27 TRE ND Notes: Has given up 3 ER in 29.1 IP (0.92 ERA) 4 th year pro Was 5-6, 2.92 ERA with three saves at Single-A Carolina last year Promoted to Akron, 8/31 Retired all six batters he faced in AA debut, 9/1/14 vs. ERI 10 th round pick in 12 draft out of Samford (AL) University. #27 GRANT SIDES RHP 5/25 at BIN ND 1, Notes: Placed on DL, 5/27 (right ankle sprain) 5 th year pro Workhorse out of Carolina bullpen last season, going 4-2, 2.67 ERA in 43 games Promoted to Akron, 8/31/14 Tossed two scoreless innings in playoffs 12 th round pick in 11 draft out of Samford (AL) University. #26 ENOSIL TEJEDA RHP 5/27 ERI SV Notes: Added to roster, 4/25 Began season with AAA Columbus, going 0-0, 1.80 ERA in four games Appeared in 44 games with Akron last season, going 4-2, 3.23 ERA and six saves Signed as NDFA, 4/10. Throws: FB, SL, SPL SV/SVO: 6/6 IR/IRS: 7/0 1 st Batter Retired: 16/18 Long Outing: 2.0 Hi K s: 3 Hi BB s: 3 Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: 0/0 IR/IRS: 4/2 1 st Batter Retired: 9/15 Long Outing: 3.1 Hi K s: 4 (2x) Hi BB s: 2 Throws: FB, CUR, SL, CH SV/SVO: 1/1 IR/IRS: 10/0 1 st Batter Retired: 13/15 Long Outing: 3.0 Hi K s: 6 Hi BB s: 2 (2x) Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: 1/1 IR/IRS: 4/2 1 st Batter Retired: 12/13 Long Outing: 3.0 Hi K s: 3 Hi BB s: 5 (2x) Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: 2/2 IR/IRS: 2/2 1 st Batter Retired: 7/11 Long Outing: 2.0 (2x) Hi K s: 1 (7x) Hi BB s: 1 (3x)

7 RUBBERDUCKS 2015 REGULAR SEASON FACTS & FIGURES RubberDucks 2015 Season Records Record Home Away vs. Eastern Division vs. Western Division vs. RH Starters vs. LH Starters Day Night One-run Games Extra Innings Shutouts When Leading After When Trailing After When Tied After When Leading After When Trailing After When Tied After When Scoring First When Opponent Scores First When Scoring 3 or Less When Scoring 4 or More When Hitting a Home Run Most Games Above (10-9) Most Games Below (14-21) When Leading at End of Game Stolen Bases vs. Pitchers Pitcher SB ATT PCT Anderson % Clevinger % Colon 0 0 0% Cooper % Haley % Head % Johnson % Lee % Martin % Merritt % Morimando % Roberts % Sides % Tejeda % Team Total % RubberDucks 2015 Catching Totals Catcher CS ATT PCT PB W-L Lavisky 0 0 0% Lowery % Lucas % Wolters % Totals % RubberDucks vs. the EL Opp. Home Away Total ALT BIN BOW ERI HAR NBR NH POR REA RIC TRE RubberDucks 2015 Hitting Streaks (Bold & Italics indicate active streak) Player No. Dates Stats Hankins 13 4/27-5/ ,.302 Naquin 8 4/25-5/ ,.405 Diaz 8 5/ ,.370 Myles 8 5/17-present 11-28,.393 Gallas 7 4/20-5/ ,.324 Mendoza 7 4/ ,.364 RubberDucks X Tot Solo Two-Run Three-Run Grand Slam Trailing Tied Game Gave Lead Extended Lead

8 RUBBERDUCKS 2015 REGULAR SEASON HIGHS & LOWS Team Single-Game High/Lows LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: 10 (5/17 at ALT, 11-1) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: 8 (5/4 at BOW, 8-0) MOST RUNS IN A GAME: 14 (4/9 vs. BIN) MOST RUNS IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 9 (2x, 4/27 vs. ALT, last) MOST RUNS IN AN INNING: 6 (5/27 vs. TRE, Gm 1, 6 th ) MOST RUNS IN AN INNING (OPPONENT): 5 (2x, 5/9 vs. BIN, 6 th, last) MOST HITS IN A GAME: 17 (4/9 vs. BIN) MOST HITS IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 17 (5/26 vs. TRE) FEWEST HITS IN A GAME: 2 (2x, 4/12 vs. BIN, last) FEWEST HITS IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 1 (4/22 at REA) MOST ERRORS IN A GAME: 4 (4/28 vs. ALT) MOST ERRORS IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 5 (4/21 at REA) MOST HOME RUNS IN A GAME: 2 (4x, 5/25 at BIN, last) MOST HOME RUNS IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 2 (2x, 5/23 at BIN, last) MOST WALKS IN A GAME (BATTERS): 13 (5/16 at ALT) MOST WALKS IN A GAME (PITCHERS): 9 (5/19 vs. NBR) MOST STRIKEOUTS IN A GAME (BATTERS): 19 (5/1 at TRE) MOST STRIKEOUTS IN A GAME (PITCHERS): 13 (4/16 at ALT) MOST RUNNERS LOB IN A GAME: 21 (5/21 at TRE, 18 inn.) MOST RUNNERS LOB IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 14 (4/18 at ALT) LONGEST GAME (INNINGS): 18 (5/1 at TRE) LONGEST GAME (TIME 9 INNINGS): 3:27 (4/18 at ALT) LONGEST GAME (TIME 7 INNINGS): 2:19 (5/12 at ERI) LONGEST GAME (TIME EXTRA INNINGS): 5:35 (5/1 at TRE, 18 inn.) Individual Single-Game Highs BATTING: HITS: 4 (5x, Naquin, 5/27 vs. TRE, Gm 1, last) DOUBLES: 2 (several) TRIPLES: 2 (Smith, 5/20 vs. NBR) HOME RUNS: 2 (2x, Hood, 5/25 at BIN & Hankins, 5/14 at ALT) RUNS SCORED: 4 (Naquin, 5/17 at ALT) RUNS BATTED IN: 4 (4x, Gonzalez, 5/17 at ALT, last) WALKS: 4 (2x, Hankins, 5/16 at ALT & Gallas, 4/18 at ALT) STOLEN BASES: 2 (2x, Myles, 5/6 at BOW & Naquin, 5/3 at TRE) PITCHING: MOST INNINGS PITCHED (STARTER): 7.2 (Merritt, 4/24 vs. BOW) MOST INNINGS PITCHED (RELIEVER): 3.1 (Lee, 5/9 vs. BIN) FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (STARTER w/ 5 inn. minimum): 0 (Morimando, 4/22 at REA) MOST HITS ALLOWED (STARTER): 10 (Roberts, 4/20 at REA & Merritt, 4/19 at ALT) FEWEST RUNS ALLOWED (STARTER): 0 (several) MOST RUNS ALLOWED (STARTER): 7 (Roberts, 4/20 at REA) MOST WALKS ALLOWED: 5 (2x, Sides, 5/19 vs. NBR, last) MOST STRIKEOUTS: 9 (Morimando, 4/17 at ALT) MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED: 2 (Merritt, 5/4 at BOW) MOST HIT BATTERS: 2 (Merritt, 4/14 vs. TRE) SHORTEST GAME (TIME 9 INNINGS): 2:03 (5/15 at ALT) SHORTEST GAME (TIME 7 INNINGS): 1:59 (5/28 vs. TRE, Gm 2) SHORTEST GAME (TIME EXTRA INNINGS): 2:47 (4/29 vs. ALT, 10 inn.) LARGEST HOME CROWD: 8,203 (5/21 vs. NBR) LARGEST ROAD CROWD: 7,245 (5/7 at BOW)

9 RUBBERDUCKS 2015 TRANSACTIONS April 12: C Alex Lavisky promoted to Columbus. April 13: RHP Jordan Cooper promoted to Columbus. April 16: INF Yonathan Mendoza received from Mahoning Valley. April 18: RHP Clayton Cook transferred to Lynchburg. April 19: RHP Jordan Cooper received from Columbus. April 22: OF Bryson Myles placed on 7-day DL (right hamstring). April 24: OF Tyler Naquin activated from DL and received from extended spring training. April 24: RHP Enosil Tejeda received from Columbus. April 29: RHP Jordan Cooper promoted to Columbus. Nick Pasquale received from Lake County. May 1: OF Bryson Myles activated from DL. RHP Nick Pasquale transferred to Lake County. May 2: OF Ollie Linton placed on DL (right hamstring). RHP Benny Suarez received from Lynchburg. May 6: OF Destin Hood received from Columbus. INF Yonathan Mendoza transferred to Mahoning Valley. May 9: C Jeremy Lucas placed on DL (Lower back strain). May 11: INF Yonathan Mendoza received from Mahoning Valley. May 13: RHP Benny Suarez transferred to Suspended List. May 14: RHP Joe Colon activated from DL and received from extended spring training. May 16: C Jeremy Lucas activated from DL. INF Yonathan Mendoza transferred to Mahoning Valley. May 27: RHP Adam Plutko received from Lynchburg. RHP Grant Sides placed on DL (right ankle sprain).

10 RUBBERDUCKS 2015 DAY-BY-DAY # Date Opp. W/L Score Rec. Standing W/L/SV Time Att. Tot. Home Att. 1 4/9 BIN W T1 st / +0.5 Martin/Tapia/none 3:22 6,808 6, /10 BIN L T2 nd / -1.0 Lara/Martin/Velasquez 2:28 3,298 10, /11 BIN L T3 rd / -1.0 Ynoa/Haley/Sewald 2:37 3,257 13, /12 BIN L T5 th / -1.0 Cessa/Clevinger/Wheeler 2:36 3,694 17,057 4/13 TRE Rained out. Make-up set for 5/27, 5:05 p.m. 5 4/14 TRE W 5-4 (10) 2-3 T4 th / -1.0 Lee/Haynes/none 3:01 2,038 19, /15 TRE W T2 nd / -0.5 Roberts/Lail/Martin 2:49 1,640 20, /16 at ALT L 2-1 (11) th / -1.0 Medina/Sides/none 3:12 4, /17 at ALT L th / -2.0 Glasnow/Morimando/Balester 2:34 2, /18 at ALT W rd / -1.0 Martin/Kuchno/none 3:27 5, /19 at ALT L th / -2.0 Dodson/Merritt/none 2:21 3, /20 at REA L th / -2.5 Araujo/Roberts/none 2:34 1, /21 at REA W th / -2.0 Anderson/Windle/none 2:49 2, /22 at REA W T3 rd / -1.5 Morimando/Stewart/Johnson 2:23 2, /23 BOW L 3-2 (10) th / -2.0 Givens/Lee/Kasparek 2:57 1,944 22, /24 BOW W T3 rd / -2.0 Merritt/D. Bundy/Johnson 2:21 4,569 27, /25 BOW W T2 nd / -2.0 Roberts/Berry/Cooper 2:51 3,221 30, /26 BOW W nd / -2.0 Anderson/Villanueva/none 2:36 6,151 36, /27 ALT L T2 nd / -3.0 Creasy/Morimando/none 2:53 2,042 38, /28 ALT W 5-4 (14) 10-9 T2 nd / -2.0 Martin/Harlen/none 4:18 2,995 41, /29 ALT L 6-5 (10) rd / -3.0 Kuchno/Sides/none 2:47 2,011 43,668 4/30 OFF 21 5/1 at TRE L 5-4 (18) T3 rd / -4.0 Dugas/Lee/none 5:35 5, /2 at TRE W rd / -4.0 Morimando/Sulbaran/none 2:46 4, /3 at TRE W rd / -4.0 Clevinger/Garrison/Sides 3:09 4, /4 at BOW L rd / -4.0 Kline/Merritt/none 2:20 2, /5 at BOW L rd / -4.0 B. Bundy/Anderson/Givens 2:35 1, /6 at BOW L 7-6 (11) rd / -4.0 Kasparek/Lee/none 3:12 1, /7 at BOW L rd / -5.0 Villanueva/Morimando/Escat 2:26 7, /8 BIN L rd / -5.0 Cessa/Clevinger/Velasquez 2:43 6,638 50, /9 BIN L rd / -5.0 Fulmer/Suarez/Velasquez 3:07 5,050 55, /10 BIN W rd / -5.0 Merritt/Gant/Johnson 3:13 5,395 60, /11* at ERI W rd / -5.0 Martin/Kubitza/none 2:43 3, /12 at ERI L 7-3 (7) rd / -6.0 Saupold/Morimando/Mayberry 2:19 1, /13 at ERI L th / -7.0 Mantiply/Haley/Ferrell 2:32 3, /14 at ALT L th / -8.0 Kuchno/Johnson/none 2:56 2, /15 at ALT L th / -9.0 Dodson/Merritt/Barrios 2:03 3, /16 at ALT W 2-1 (13) rd / -8.0 Martin/Smith/Tejeda 3:59 5, /17 at ALT W rd / -7.0 Morimando/Glasnow/none 2:58 3,172 5/18 OFF 38 5/19 NBR L 4-3 (11) rd / -7.0 Gonzalez/Sides/House 3:39 2,518 63, /20 NBR W 4-3 (11) rd / -7.0 Lee/Gonzalez/none 3:19 8,082 71, /21 NBR W rd / -6.0 Merritt/Carpenter/Johnson 2:27 8,203 79, /22 at BIN L th / -6.0 Fulmer/Roberts/Sewald 2:21 3, /23 at BIN L th / -6.0 Wheeler/Head/none 2:57 1, /24 at BIN W th / -6.0 Clevinger/Lugo/Johnson 2:26 3, /25 at BIN W th / -6.0 Anderson/Lara/none 2:32 2, /26 TRE L th / -6.0 Severino/Merritt/none 2:50 1,922 81, /27 TRE W th / -6.0 Roberts/Barbato/none 2:11 2,195 83, /27** TRE L 4-3 (8) th / -6.5 Goody/Head/none 2:27 N/A 48 5/28 TRE W 4-2 (7) th / -5.5 Morimando/Sulbaran/Johnson 1:59 4,048 87, /29 ERI W th / -5.5 Clevinger/Saupold/Tejeda 2:36 6,978 94, 697 *Game suspended on 5/11, completed 5/12 **Game suspended on 5/27, completed 5/28 Akron Baseball: A Winning Tradition This is the 27 th season of Double-A baseball in Northeast Ohio, and the 18 th in downtown Akron. The franchise began as the Canton-Akron Indians in 1989, and then moved to Canal Park in Akron as the Aeros in Akron has made the Eastern League playoffs 15 times overall, and nine of the last 13 years. The team has captured four Eastern League titles 2003, 2005, 2009, and Notable alumni of the franchise include Victor Martinez, CC Sabathia, Grady Sizemore, Charles Nagy, Cliff Lee, Jhonny Peralta, Danny Salazar, Jaret Wright, and most recently, Francisco Lindor.