AKRON RUBBERDUCKS GAME NOTES Erie SeaWolves (51-71) vs. Akron RubberDucks (66-58)

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1 AKRON RUBBERDUCKS GAME NOTES Erie SeaWolves (51-71) vs. Akron RubberDucks (66-58) Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Game 125 Friday, August 21, :05 p.m. Canal Park Akron, OH Radio: WARF Fox Sports 1350 AM TuneIn Radio WARF iheart Channel Television: MiLB.tv Today s Starting Pitchers: Fri. 8/21, 7:05 P.M. vs. Erie: Akron: RHP D.J. Brown (0-1, 7.20) Erie: LHP Josh Turley (10-7, 3.50) Upcoming Games and Pitching Probables (subject to change): Sat. 8/22, 7:05 P.M. vs. Erie: Akron: RHP Adam Plutko (8-4, 2.72) Erie: RHP Michael Fulmer (8-3, 1.84) Sun. 8/23, 2:05 P.M. vs. Erie: Akron: LHP Shawn Morimando (9-10, 2.97) Erie: RHP Austin Kubitza (7-11, 5.79) Mon. 8/24, 7:00 P.M. at Trenton: Akron: RHP Mike Clevinger (8-7, 3.00) Trenton: RHP Eric Ruth (7-4, 3.22) Tue. 8/25, 7:00 P.M. at Trenton: Akron: RHP Duke von Schamann (1-1, 5.40) Trenton: RHP Rookie Davis (1-0, 4.80) RubberDucks News and Notes: Last Time Out Harrisburg s Isaac Ballou delivered a sacrifice fly and a solo homer, and right-hander Lucas Giolito picked up his second straight win, as the Senators captured a 5-3 win over the Akron RubberDucks Thursday night at Canal Park. Where We Stand The RubberDucks are in 2 nd place in the EL West, 5 ½ games behind 1 st -place Bowie, and one ahead of 3 rd -place Altoona. There are 18 regular season games left. The top two teams in the division qualify for post-season play. Season Series Today s game is the 15 th of 21 scheduled meetings between Akron and Erie. The RubberDucks are 8-6 in the season series so far. The RubberDucks -Lost two out of three against Harrisburg. -Have scored a run in the first inning in six consecutive games. -Rank 6 th in the EL in hitting (.255), and tied for 3 rd in total runs scored (523). -Rank 1 st in the EL in team ERA (3.04) and 1 st in fewest runs allowed (423). -Rank tied for 1 st in the EL in overall team defense (.980), and 1 st in fewest errors (90). Player Notes -3B Yandy Diaz is hitting.309, which ranks tied for 4 th in the EL. He leads the league in games (120), on-base pct. (.406) and walks (72). He also checks in at 3 rd in the league with 133 total hits. -INF Ronny Rodriguez has a six-game hitting streak (7-26,.269). 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 brief, three-game road trip to Trenton starting Monday through Wednesday. They will return to Canal Park for a seven-game homestand against Richmond (4) and Erie (3) starting on Thursday, 8/ RubberDucks at a Glance Current Streak... L2 Longest Winning Streak...7 (6/10-17) Division Standing... 2 nd 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 #24 D.J. Brown RHP, 6-6, 205, Age 24 (11/28/90), Resides: Fredericksburg, VA Last time out: Saturday, 8/15/15 at POR, 5.0+ IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 HR, 1 BB, 5 K (LP in 6-4 loss) Currently 0-1, 7.20 ERA. Making his 2 nd start for Akron and his 17 th overall. The RubberDucks are 0-1 in his starts. Added to roster, 8/15. Has not walked more than two batters in any of his appearances this season. Was 11-3, 3.95 ERA for Single-A Lynchburg. Appeared in 22 games, and made 15 starts for Hillcats. Fanned 69 and walked 19 in IP. Ranked 2 nd in Carolina League with his 11 wins. 3 rd year pro. Owns a lifetime record of in the minor leagues. Full name is Dennis John Brown. Uses, fastball, curve and change-up. Drafted in the 39 th round of the 2012 draft out of James Madison University. Played with current RubberDucks teammate Jake Lowery at JMU. Missed his junior year (2012) with a shoulder injury, but was still drafted by Indians later that summer. Won nine games and fanned 92 batters for 2011 James Madison squad that won CAA conference tournament and appeared in NCAA tournament. Kinesiology major at JMU. On 2/2/11, participated and won a record-setting game of basketball Knockout following a JMU basketball game. He outlasted 201 competitors, which made the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest game of Knockout Season Highlights Won seven consecutive decisions for Lynchburg, 6/29-8/7. Tossed seven shutout innings in 15-0 win vs. SAL, 7/4. Worked a season-high, eight innings in no-decision vs. WIL, 7/11. Allowed two runs on five hits and struck out s season-high seven batters. Made Double-A debut 8/15, at POR. Suffered 6-4 loss after working five innings and allowing four runs on six hits Season Highlights Spent season with Single-A Carolina (High A), going 3-8, 4.51 ERA in 26 appearances (20 starts). Brown s 2015 Akron Game-By-Game Date Opp. Dec. Final IP H R ER HR BB K NP-S ERA Notable Sat. 8/16 at POR L AA debut

3 RubberDucks Last Game Recap Senators 5 RubberDucks 3 Thursday, 8/20/15 Summary Harrisburg s Isaac Ballou delivered a sacrifice fly and a solo homer, and right-hander Lucas Giolito picked up his second straight win, as the Senators captured a 5-3 win over the Akron RubberDucks Thursday night at Canal Park. Turning Point Ballou, Harrisburg s 25-year-old right fielder, gave the Senators a 3-2 lead when he lifted a sacrifice fly to center in the top of the fourth against Akron starter Duke von Schamann (1-1). Ballou s sacrifice fly drove in Pedro Severino who had doubled. He later added a solo homer in the sixth, also off von Schamann, to extend the Senators lead to 4-2. Mound Presence Giolito, regarded by experts as Washington s top minor league prospect, made his fifth Double-A start, and first against Akron. He worked five innings and allowed two runs on five hits. Mixing in a 96-mph fastball with a number of biting curves, he fanned five. Giolito (1-1) limited the RubberDucks to a run in the first on a wild pitch, and a run in the third on an RBI single by Yandy Diaz. For the RubberDucks, von Schamann absorbed the loss, going five innings as well. He was tagged for four runs on eight hits, including a pair of solo homers by Ballou and Drew Vettleson. In just his second start of the season, von Schamann walked three and struck out four. Duck Tales Diaz had a pair of hits and walked twice. He raised his batting average to.309. Carlos Moncrief tripled and scored in the third inning. Nellie Rodriguez snapped a 0-22 streak at the plate with a long home run to center in the eighth Righthander Casey Weathers tossed 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. He has not given up a run in his last seven outings, covering 7 1/3 innings of work. Notes The RubberDucks (66-58) lost two of three games in the series The Senators (59-65) were successful on 13 of 15 stolen base attempts in the series The Ducks held a 2-1 lead until Harrisburg s Drew Vettleson homered in the fourth, his second of the series Akron had the potential winning run at the plate in the 9 th, but closer Paul Demny struck out Bradley Zimmer to end the game Akron still holds the Wild Card spot in the EL West by one game over third-place Altoona with 18 games left to play Time of game: 3:09 Attendance: 3,373. 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: 8/20 vs. HAR, 2-3, RBI, 2 BB Series: 4-11, 3 RBI, 3 BB Homestand: 4-11, 3 RBI, 3 BB Notes: Named an EL West all-star 1 st in EL in OBP (.402) and BB (70) Hero of win at REA, 6/12, with PH two-run single and solo HR in 12 th Had nine-game hitting streak, 5/27-6/7 (11-30,.367) Stroked 11-inning, RBI single for 4-3 win vs. NBR, 5/20 Native of Cuba who signed with Tribe on 9/20/13 Born in Villa Clara, Cuba, and now resides in Miami. #4 Austin Fisher INF Last Game (w/mahoning Valley): 8/19 vs. BAT, 1-4 Series: Has not played Homestand: Has not played Notes: Added to roster, 8/20 Opened season with Single-A Mahoning Valley Hit.218, with no homers, and 11 RBI in 36 games with Scrappers 13 th round pick in 14 draft out of Kansas State University. #13 Alex Lavisky C Last Game: 8/19 vs. HAR, 1-4, R Series: 2-8, 2B, RBI, BB, R Homestand: 2-8, 2B, RBI, BB, R Notes: Laced game-winning 2B in 10 th for 4-3 win vs. HAR, 8/18 Crushed 3-run 2B vs. POR, 8/7 Added to roster 7/14 Hit in 14 games at Columbus Played HS baseball at St. Edward HS in Lakewood, OH Won 10 Division I state title over Cincinnati Elder, th round pick in 10 draft. #33 Jake Lowery 1B/C Last Game: 8/14 at POR, 0-3, BB Series: Has not played Homestand: Has not played Notes: Was on DL 6/27-7/3 (right hamstring strain) 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, 4/18/14 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: 8/20 vs. HAR, 0-3, BB Series: 0-3, BB Homestand: 0-3, BB Notes: On DL 7/13 8/18 (hip strain) Slugged first AA homer, 7/9, at BOW Had six-game hitting streak, 6/10-17 (11-26,.423) Was on DL, 5/9-15 (lower back strain) 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. #10 Carlos Moncrief OF Last Game: 8/20 vs. HAR, 1-4, 3B, BB, 2 R Series: 2-10, 3B, RBI, 4 BB, 2 R Homestand: 2-10, 3B, RBI, 4 BB, 2 R Notes: Cranked GSHR in 10 th inning at NH, 8/12 Added to roster, 7/1 Began season with AAA Columbus Hit in 57 games with Clippers Spent all of 14 with Columbus and set franchise record with 22 outfield assists EL all-star with Akron in 13, ( ) Began career as RHP, but converted to OF in th round pick in 08 draft out of Chipola (FL) JC. #23 Bryson Myles OF Last Game: 8/20 vs. HAR, 1-5 Series: 3-12, HR, RBI, 3 BB, 2 R Homestand: 3-12, HR, RBI, 3 BB, 2 R Notes: Lambasted three doubles at POR, 8/15 Cranked 3-run HR and drove in 4 RBI at ALT, 7/31 Went 3-5, 3 RBI, 7/16, at ERI Had 13-game hitting streak, 5/17-6/6 (18-47,.383) On DL, 4/22-30 (right hamstring) 5 th year pro 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

5 RUBBERDUCKS HITTERS CONTINUED #16 Nellie Rodriguez 1B Last Game: 8/20 vs. HAR, 1-3, HR, RBI, BB, R Series: 1-10, HR, RBI, 3 BB, R Homestand: 1-10, HR, RBI, 3 BB, R Notes: Smashed GSHR in first AA at-bat, 8/11, at NH Added to roster, 8/10 Appeared in 108 games for Single-A Lynchburg ( ) Named a Carolina League All-Star Was leading Carolina League in HR (17), RBI (84), 2B (32), Extra-base Hits (51), Slugging % (.495), and Total Bases (196) 15 th round pick in 12 draft our of George Washington (NYC) H.S. #15 Ronny Rodriguez INF Last Game: 8/20 vs. HAR, 1-4 Series: 3-13 Homestand: 3-13 Notes: Slugged pair of HR s w/four RBI at POR, 8/14 Went 4-6, with game-winning single in 14 th, vs. ALT, 6/16 Added to roster, 6/9 Suffered hamate fracture in left wrist in spring training Ranked 30 th among top Indians prospects by BA Spent last two seasons with Akron Smacked a career-high 19 HR for Single-A Carolina in 12 Signed as NDFA, 10/10. #39 Jordan Smith OF Last Game: 8/20 vs. HAR, 1-4, SB Series: 3-11, SAC, BB, SB, 2 R Homestand: 3-11, SAC, BB, SB, 2 R Notes: Drilled first-pitch GWHR in 9 th vs. ERI, 6/22 Socked 2 nd GSHR of season, 6/20 vs. ERI Stroked five singles and scored four runs at REA, 6/12 (5-6, BB) Lined GSHR at REA, 4/21 Hit for Akron in 14 Hit for cycle at REA, 7/27/14 (4-5, 3 RBI) Two-time All- American at Saint Cloud State (MN) 9 th round pick in 11 draft #2 Eric Stamets SS Last Game: 8/20 vs. HAR, 0-4 Series: 1-11, RBI, BB, HB, R Homestand: 1-11, RBI, BB, HB, R Notes: Went 2-5, 2 RBI in Indians org. debut, 7/31, at ALT Added to roster, 7/30 Acquired via trade with Angels for MLB OF David Murphy, 7/28 Appeared in 62 games with AA Arkansas ( ) Originally selected in the 6 th round of the 12 draft out of the University of Evansville MVC Defensive POY in 12 Native of Dublin, OH (Dublin Scioto H.S.) #22 Bradley Zimmer OF Last Game: 8/20 vs. HAR, 1-4, 2B Series: 3-11, 2 2B, 2 HB, R Homestand: 3-11, 2 2B, 2 HB, R Notes: Mashed pair of solo HR s at NH, 8/12 Slugged 2B off LF wall for first AA hit, 7/16, at ERI Added to roster, 7/15 Hit & 32 steals in 77 games with Single-A Lynchburg...Named to CL All-Star team 1 st round pick (21 st overall) in 14 draft out of University of San Francisco His brother, Kyle, was a 1 st round pick by Royals in RUBBERDUCKS RELIEVERS #34 Louis Head RHP 8/20 HAR ND Notes: Had string of seven straight scoreless outings, 6/17-7/9 (11.1 IP) 4 th year pro Served up GWHR in bottom of 9 th in 2-1 loss at HAR, 6/3 Fanned five of the six batters he faced at ALT, 4/16 18 th round pick in 12 draft out of Texas State. #27 Ben Heller RHP 8/18 HAR ND Notes: Has 4 K s in each of his last two outings Added to roster, 8/1 Was 0-2, 4.46 ERA in 36 games at Lynchburg Ranked 3 rd in Carolina League with 12 saves (12/15) Had 43 K s and only 13 walks in 34.1 IP 22 nd round pick in 13 draft out of Olivet Nazarene Univ. Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: 0/1 IR/IRS: 14/4 1 st Batter Retired: 27/41 Long Outing: 2.0 (11x) Hi K s: 5 Hi BB s: 4 (2x) Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: 0/0 IR/IRS: 3/1 1 st Batter Retired: 4/5 Long Outing: 1.2 Hi K s: 4 (2x) Hi BB s: 1

6 RUBBERDUCKS RELIEVERS CONTINUED #48 Jeff Johnson RHP 8/20 HAR ND Notes: Named an EL West all-star Has converted save chances, including first 19 in a row Has allowed just six earned runs this season (44.2 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 8/19 HAR ND Notes: 4 th year pro Tossed three scoreless innings for relief win vs. ERI, 5/30 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) 9 th round pick in 12 draft out of Arkansas State University. #30 Nick Maronde LHP 8/19 HAR LP Notes: Added to roster, 8/19 0-8, 4.76 ERA in 28 games (11 starts) at Columbus 0-2, 3.52 ERA as a reliever Made two starts for Akron in 14, going 0-2 Acquired from Angels in cash deal, 7/12/14 Originally a 3 rd round pick by Angels in 11 draft out of the University of Florida. #37 Josh Martin RHP 8/18 HAR WP Notes: Named an EL West all-star 2 nd among EL relievers in opponent batting average (.188) 4 th year pro Was 5-6, 2.92 ERA with three saves at Single-A Carolina last year 10 th round pick in 12 draft out of Samford (AL) University. #46 Zach Nuding RHP 8/19 HAR ND Notes: Has made three spot-starts: vs. ERI, 6/21 (L), and at REA, 6/26 (ND) & 6/30 vs. BOW (ND) Added to roster, 6/6 Signed as free agent after release by Yankees in ST 6 th year pro Originally a 30 th round pick by NYY in 10 draft out of Weatherford (TX) CC. #41 Casey Weathers RHP 8/20 HAR ND Notes: Seven straight scoreless outings, 8/1-present (7.1 IP) Added to roster, 7/4 Was 2-1, 2.67 ERA and four saves in 27 IP at Lynchburg 9 th year pro Missed 09 & 13 seasons with injuries Signed as FA, 12/14 Originally a 1st round pick by Rockies in 07 draft out of Vandy. Throws: FB, SL, SPL SV/SVO: 22/23 IR/IRS: 9/0 1 st Batter Retired: 35/44 Long Outing: 2.0 (2x) Hi K s: 3 (2x) Hi BB s: 3 (2x) Throws: FB, SL SV/SVO: 0/0 IR/IRS: 4/1 1 st Batter Retired: 22/32 Long Outing: 3.1 Hi K s: 4 (2x) Hi BB s: 3 Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: 0/0 IR/IRS: 1/0 1 st Batter Retired: 0/1 Long Outing: 1.0 Hi K s: 2 Hi BB s: NA Throws: FB, CUR, CUT, CH SV/SVO: 2/3 IR/IRS: 16/0 1 st Batter Retired: 27/38 Long Outing: 3.0 Hi K s: 6 Hi BB s: 2 (4x) Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: 0/0 IR/IRS: 9/0 1 st Batter Retired: 11/17 Long Outing: 4.0 (2x) Hi K s: 3 (2x) Hi BB s: 3 (2x) Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: 0/0 IR/IRS: 0/0 1 st Batter Retired: 13/15 Long Outing: 2.0 Hi K s: 2 (4x) Hi BB s: 2

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 (66-56) Most Games Below (14-21) When Leading at End of Game Stolen Bases vs. Pitchers Pitcher SB ATT PCT Brown 0 0 0% Clevinger % Head % Heller % Johnson % Lee % Maronde % Martin % Morimando % Nuding % Plutko % Von Schamann % Weathers 0 1 0% Team Total % RubberDucks 2015 Catching Totals Catcher CS ATT PCT PB W-L Lavisky % Lowery % Lucas % Ortiz % 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 Myles 13 5/17-6/ ,.383 Naquin 13 5/24-present 23-50,.460 Hankins 10 6/ ,.439 Diaz 9 5/27-6/ ,.367 Gallas 9 5/30-6/ ,.405 Naquin 8 4/25-5/ ,.405 Diaz 8 5/ ,.370 Gonzalez 8 5/25-6/ ,.387 Gallas 8 6/ ,.364 Rodriguez 8 6/ ,.393 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 (5x, 8/14 at POR, last, 12-2) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: 8 (3x, 7/21 at RIC, 8-0, last) MOST RUNS IN A GAME: 14 (4/9 vs. BIN) MOST RUNS IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 11 (6/12 at REA) MOST RUNS IN AN INNING: 7 (8/14 at POR, 3 rd inning) MOST RUNS IN AN INNING (OPPONENT): 7 (7/21 at RIC, 8 th ) MOST HITS IN A GAME: 19 (6/23 at REA) MOST HITS IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 19 (6/12 at REA) FEWEST HITS IN A GAME: 2 (3x, 7/3 vs. BOW, last) FEWEST HITS IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 2 (2x, 6/11 vs. NH, last) 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: 4 (2x, 8/14 at POR, last) MOST HOME RUNS IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 2 (3x, 6/9 vs. NH, last) MOST WALKS IN A GAME (BATTERS): 13 (5/16 at ALT) MOST WALKS IN A GAME (PITCHERS): 12 (6/12 at REA) MOST STRIKEOUTS IN A GAME (BATTERS): 19 (2x, 6/13 at REA, last) MOST STRIKEOUTS IN A GAME (PITCHERS): 16 (6/16 vs. ALT) MOST RUNNERS LOB IN A GAME: 21 (5/1 at TRE, 18 inn.) MOST RUNNERS LOB IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 16 (6/12 at REA) 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: 5 (Smith, 6/12 at REA) DOUBLES: 3 (Myles, 8/15 at POR) TRIPLES: 2 (Smith, 5/20 vs. NBR) HOME RUNS: 2 (4x, Rodriguez, 8/14 at POR, last) RUNS SCORED: 4 (2x, Smith, 6/12 at REA & Naquin, 5/17 at ALT) RUNS BATTED IN: 4 (10x, Diaz & Rodriguez, 8/14 at POR, 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): 9.0 (Roberts, 6/11 vs. NH) MOST INNINGS PITCHED (RELIEVER): 3.1 (Lee, 5/9 vs. BIN) FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (STARTER w/ 5 inn. minimum): 0 (Merritt, 7/11 vs. REA (1) & Morimando, 4/22 at REA) MOST HITS ALLOWED (STARTER): 10 (2x, Merritt, 8/4 at HAR, last) FEWEST RUNS ALLOWED (STARTER): 0 (several) MOST RUNS ALLOWED (STARTER): 7 (2x, Merritt, 6/20 vs. ERI, last) MOST WALKS ALLOWED: 5 (2x, Sides, 5/19 vs. NBR, last) MOST STRIKEOUTS: 9 (3x, Clevinger, 6/29 vs. BIN, last) MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED: 2 (Merritt, 5/4 at BOW) MOST HIT BATTERS: 2 (Merritt, 4/14 vs. TRE) SHORTEST GAME (TIME 9 INNINGS): 2:00 (6/11 vs. NH) SHORTEST GAME (TIME 7 INNINGS): 1:34 (7/11 vs. REA, Gm 1) SHORTEST GAME (TIME EXTRA INNINGS): 2:14 (6/3 at HAR, Game 1, 9 inn.) LARGEST HOME CROWD: 8,301 (7/24 vs. ALT) LARGEST ROAD CROWD: 9,560 (7/4 at RIC)

9 RUBBERDUCKS 2015 TRANSACTIONS April 12: April 13: April 16: April 18: April 19: April 22: April 24: April 24: April 29: May 1: May 2: May 6: May 9: May 11: May 13: May 14: May 16: May 27: June 5: June 6: June 9: June 10: June 11: June 12: June 13: June 19: June 23: June 27: June 29: June 30: C Alex Lavisky promoted to Columbus. RHP Jordan Cooper promoted to Columbus. INF Yonathan Mendoza received from Mahoning Valley. RHP Clayton Cook transferred to Lynchburg. RHP Jordan Cooper received from Columbus. OF Bryson Myles placed on 7-day DL (right hamstring). OF Tyler Naquin activated from DL and received from extended spring training. RHP Enosil Tejeda received from Columbus. RHP Jordan Cooper promoted to Columbus. Nick Pasquale received from Lake County. OF Bryson Myles activated from DL. RHP Nick Pasquale transferred to Lake County. OF Ollie Linton placed on DL (right hamstring). RHP Benny Suarez received from Lynchburg. OF Destin Hood received from Columbus. INF Yonathan Mendoza transferred to Mahoning Valley. C Jeremy Lucas placed on DL (Lower back strain). INF Yonathan Mendoza received from Mahoning Valley. RHP Benny Suarez transferred to Suspended List. RHP Joe Colon activated from DL and received from extended spring training. C Jeremy Lucas activated from DL. INF Yonathan Mendoza transferred to Mahoning Valley. RHP Adam Plutko received from Lynchburg. RHP Grant Sides placed on DL (right ankle sprain). RHP Cody Anderson promoted to Columbus. RHP Zach Nuding received from extended spring training. CF Tyler Naquin promoted to Columbus. INF Ronny Rodriguez activated from DL and received from extended spring training. RHP Scott Atchison received from Cleveland on one-game minor league rehab assignment. RHP Enosil Tejeda promoted to Columbus. RHP Enosil Tejeda received from Columbus. OF Destin Hood placed on DL (sprained right fifth finger). RHP Grant Sides activated from DL. OF Destin Hood activated from DL. RHP Grant Sides transferred to Mahoning Valley. OF Ollie Linton activated from the DL and released. 1B Joe Sever received from Lynchburg. C/1B Jake Lowery placed on DL (right hamstring strain). SS Erik Gonzalez promoted to Columbus. INF Ryan Rohlinger received from Columbus. RHP Will Roberts promoted to Columbus RHP Jordan Cooper received from Columbus. July 1: July 3: July 4: July 8: July 9: July 11: July 13: July 14: July 15: July 21: July 23: July 28: July 30: July 31: Aug. 1: Aug. 8: Aug. 10: Aug. 12: Aug. 13 Aug. 14: Aug. 15: Aug. 17: Aug. 18: Aug. 19: Aug. 20: OF Carlos Moncrief received from Columbus. INF Justin Toole placed on DL (right groin strain). RHP Trey Haley placed on DL (concussion). C/1B Jake Lowery activated from DL. C Tony Wolters placed on DL (torn left meniscus). RHP Casey Weathers received from Lynchburg. INF Ronny Rodriguez placed on Temporary Inactive list. INF Justin Toole activated from DL. RHP Josh Tomlin received from Cleveland on minor league rehab assignment. RHP Charles Brewer received from AZ Indians. RHP Jordan Cooper placed on DL. RHP Trey Haley activated from DL and promoted to Columbus. C Jeremy Lucas placed on DL (right hip strain). C Alex Lavisky activated from DL and received from Columbus. OF Destin Hood released. OF Bradley Zimmer received from Lynchburg. INF Ronny Rodriguez activated from Temporary Inactive list. INF Justin Toole placed on DL. OF Nick Swisher received from Cleveland on minor league rehab assignment. RHP Charles Brewer placed on DL (right elbow strain). RHP Jordan Cooper activated from DL. OF Anthony Gallas promoted to Columbus. SS Eric Stamets added to roster (via trade). INF Justin Toole activated from DL and promoted to Columbus. RHP Joe Colon promoted to Columbus. RHP Ben Heller received from Lynchburg. C Ryan Ortiz signed as a free agent. SS Ryan Rohlinger promoted to Columbus. 1B Nelson Rodriguez received from Lynchburg. INF Joe Sever transferred to Lynchburg. RHP Jordan Cooper promoted to Columbus. RHP Enosil Tejeda placed on DL (right shoulder strain). RHP Duke von Schammen added to roster. LHP Ryan Merritt promoted to Columbus. RHP D.J. Brown received from Lynchburg. 2B Todd Hankins placed on DL (right index finger fracture) C Jeremy Lucas activated from DL. C Ryan Ortiz placed on DL (right shoulder strain). LHP Nick Maronde received from Columbus. INF Austin Fisher received from Mahoning Valley. 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.

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, /30*** ERI W th / -5.0 Lee/C. Green/none 2:35 7, ,818 5/31 ERI Rained out. Make-up set for 6/21, 2:05 p.m. 6/1 OFF 6/2 at HAR Rained out. Make-up set for 6/3, 5:00 p.m. 51 6/3 (1) at HAR L 2-1 (9) th / -6.0 Mendez/Head/none 2:14 N/A 52 6/3 (2) at HAR W th / -6.5 Lee/Simmons/Johnson 1:36 2, /4 at HAR W th / -6.5 Plutko/DeLosSantos/Johnson 2:32 3, /5 at NBR W th / -6.5 Roberts/Flemer/Martin 2:35 5, /6 at NBR L th / -7.5 Carpenter/Morimando/House 2:24 4, /7 at NBR L th / -8.5 Carle/Clevinger/Broyles 2:43 4,789 6/8 OFF 57 6/9 NH L th / -9.0 Boyd/Merritt/none 2:41 4, , /10 NH W th / -8.0 Plutko/Lawrence/none 2:21 4, , /11 NH W th / -7.0 Roberts/Cole/none 2:00 3, , /12 at REA W (12) th / -6.0 Johnson/Garcia/none 4:24 6, /13 at REA W 3-2 (15) th / -6.0 Toole/Lohman/none 4:40 8, /14 at REA W th / -6.0 Merritt/Lively/none 2: /15 OFF *Game suspended on 5/11, completed 5/12 **Game suspended on 5/27, completed 5/28 ***Game suspended on 5/30, completed 6/19

11 RUBBERDUCKS 2015 DAY-BY-DAY CONTINUED # Date Opp. W/L Score Rec. Standing W/L/SV Time Att. Tot. Home Att. 63 6/16 ALT W 5-4 (14) th / -5.0 Nuding/McKinney/none 4:32 4, , /17 ALT W th / -4.0 Roberts/Dodson/Johnson 2:48 3, , /18 ALT L th / -5.0 Kuhl/Morimando/Kuchno 2:25 4, , /19 ERI W 4-2 (7) th / -4.5 Clevinger/D. Hankins/Johnson 1:53 7, , /20 ERI L th / -4.5 Kubitza/Merritt/Ferell 2:30 7, , /21 (1) ERI L th / -5.0 Turley/Plutko/VerHagen 1:44 n/a 69 6/21 (2) ERI L th / -6.0 Saupold/Nuding/Mantiply 1:50 4, , /22 ERI W th / -5.5 Head/Lara/none 2:31 3, , /23 at REA W th / -4.5 Morimando/Windle/none 2:43 5, /24 at REA W th / -4.5 Colon/Leiter/none 2:45 6,109 6/25 at REA Rained out. Make-up set for 6/26, 5:45 p.m. 73 6/26 (1) at REA W th / -4.0 Merritt/Lively/none 1:43 n/a 74 6/26 (2) at REA L 4-3 (9) T3 rd / -3.5 Rodriguez/Tejeda/none 2:54 6, /27 BIN W rd / -3.0 Plutko/Ynoa/Johnson 2:03 6, , /28 BIN L T3 rd / -3.5 Cessa/Morimando/Sewald 2:09 6, , /29 BIN W rd / -4.0 Clevinger/Fulmer/Johnson 2:11 2, , /30 BOW W rd / -3.0 Head/Berry/none 2:31 2, , /1 BOW W rd / -2.0 Colon/Escat/none 2:29 3, , /2 BOW L rd / -3.0 Gunkel/Plutko/none 2:39 4, , /3 BOW L rd / -4.0 Doyle/Morimando/none 2:13 8, , /4 at RIC L rd / -5.0 Biagini/Clevinger/none 3:12 9, /5 at RIC L th / -5.0 Mejia/Cooper/Casilla 2:53 7, /6 at RIC L th / -5.0 Beede/Merritt/Law 2:36 2, /7 at BOW W th / -4.0 Plutko/Ginkel/none 2:54 2, /8 at BOW L th / -5.0 Doyle/Morimando/Triggs 2:20 1, /9 at BOW W th / -4.0 Clevinger/Villanueva/Johnson 2:23 2, /10 REA W rd / -3.0 Martin/Kleven/Johnson 3:10 8, , /11 (1) REA W rd / -2.0 Merritt/Lively/none 1:34 n/a 90 7/11 (2) REA L 4-3 (8) T3 rd / -2.5 O Sullvn/Wethrs/Shacklfrd 2:18 6, , /12 REA L rd / -4.0 Rodriguez/Plutko/none 2:56 4, ,946 7/13 EL All-Star Break 7/14 EL All-Star Break 7/15 EL All-Star Break 92 7/16 at ERI W rd / -3.0 Morimando/Kubitza/none 2:50 3, /17 at ERI L T3 rd / -3.0 Hankins/Clevinger/Voelker 2:45 4, /18 at ERI W rd / -2.0 Brewer/Green/none 2:39 5, /19 at ERI W rd / -2.0 Merritt/Turley/Johnson 2:43 2, /20 at RIC L T3 rd / -2.0 McCormick/Plutko/Mizenko 2:43 3, /21 at RIC L th / -2.0 Johnson/Morimando/none 2:53 5, /22 at RIC L th / -3.0 Mizenko/Martin/none 3:03 7, /23 ALT L th / -4.0 Brault/Brewer/Medina 2:53 7, , /24 ALT W th / -4.0 Merritt/Dodson/Johnson 2:26 8, , /25 ALT W th / -3.0 Plutko/Creasy/none 2:45 8, , /26 ALT W th / -3.0 Morimando/Glasnow/Johnson 2:24 4, , /27 BOW L th / -4.0 Villanueva/Clevinger/none 2:48 3, , /28 BOW L th / -5.0 Gunkel/Cooper/Triggs 2:46 4, , /29 BOW L th / -6.0 Garcia/Weathers/Givens 2:11 6, , /30 at ALT W th / -6.0 Plutko/Creasy/Johnson 2:15 3, /31 at ALT W th / -6.0 Morimando/Benedict/none 2:51 5, /1 at ALT W rd / -5.0 Clevinger/McKinney/Johnson 2:56 6, /2 at ALT L T3 rd / -6.0 Brault/Cooper/none 2:39 5,355 8/3 OFF 110 8/4 at HAR W T3 rd / -5.0 Merritt/Bates/none 2:49 5, /5 at HAR L th / -5.0 Davis/Johnson/none 2:28 5, /6 at HAR W T3 rd / -5.0 Morimando/Purke/Johnson 2:38 5, /7 POR W rd / -4.0 Clevinger/Rosenbaum/none 2:41 8, , /8 POR W rd / -4.0 Lee/Marban/Johnson 2:37 7, , /9 POR W T2 nd / -4.0 Merritt/McCarthy/none 2:30 5, ,785 8/10 OFF 116 8/11 at NH W nd / -4.5 Plutko/Bibens-Dirkx/none 3:08 5, /12 at NH W 7-3 (10) nd / -3.5 Martin/McFarland/none 2:36 5, /13 at NH L nd / -4.5 Greene/Clevinger/McFarland 2:14 5, /14 at POR W nd / -3.5 von Schamnn/Rosnbm/none 2:47 6, /15 at POR L nd / -4.5 Younginer/Brown/Martin 2:55 7, /16 at POR W nd / -4.5 Plutko/Jerez/Johnson 2:33 7,327 8/17 OFF 122 8/18 HAR W 4-3 (10) nd / -4.5 Martin/Demny/none 3:25 4, , /19 HAR L nd / -4.5 Simms/Maronde/DeLosSantos 2:51 3, , /20 HAR L nd / -5.5 Giolito/vonSchamann/Demny 3:09 3, ,247

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