AKRON RUBBERDUCKS GAME NOTES Akron RubberDucks (12-14) vs. Bowie Baysox (16-10)

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1 AKRON RUBBERDUCKS GAME NOTES Akron RubberDucks (12-14) vs. Bowie Baysox (16-10) Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Game 27 Thursday, May 7, :05 A.M. Prince George s Stadium Bowie, Maryland Radio: WARF Fox Sports 1350 AM & Television: none Today s Starting Pitchers: Thu. 5/7, 11:00 A.M. at Bowie: Akron: LHP Shawn Morimando (2-2, 2.36) Bowie: RHP Elih Villanueva (3-2, 2.83) Upcoming Games and Pitching Probables (subject to change): Fri. 5/8, 6:35 P.M. vs. Binghamton: Akron: RHP Mike Clevinger (1-1, 1.95) Binghamton: RHP Luis Cessa (2-1, 2.14) Sat. 5/9, 6:35 P.M. vs. Binghamton: Akron: LHP Ryan Merritt (1-2, 4.09) Binghamton: RHP Michael Fulmer (0-0, 5.40) Sun. 5/10, 2:05 P.M. vs. Binghamton: Akron: RHP Cody Anderson (2-2, 1.44) Binghamton: RHP John Gant (1-2, 4.22) Mon. 5/11, 6:35 P.M. at Erie: Akron: RHP Will Roberts (2-1, 5.88) Erie: TBA RubberDucks News and Notes: Last Time Out The RubberDucks lost for the third consecutive time when Bowie center fielder Glynn Davis stroked a lead-off, walk-off, solo homer in the bottom of the 11 th inning Wednesday for a 7-6 Baysox victory. Where We Stand The RubberDucks are currently in 3 rd place in the EL West, four games behind the Altoona Curve. Season Series Today s game is the eighth of 18 scheduled meetings between the RubberDucks and Baysox. The RubberDucks are 3-4 in the season series so far. Akron won the final three games of a four-game series at Canal Park, 4/ Noting the Notables -The RubberDucks have gone to extra innings four times in the last eight games, and seven times in the first 26 games of the season. -After last night s 7-6 loss in 11 innings, the RubberDucks are now 2-5 in overtime games this season. -All three of RHP Jacob Lee s losses have come in extra-inning games. -2B Todd Hankins was 1-5, with an RBI double last night, and extended his hitting streak to a team-high nine games (13-47,.277). -LF Destin Hood made is Akron debut last night and went 3-5, with a pair of doubles and two RBI. -DH Bryson Myles stole his first two bases of the year last night. The RubberDucks rank second in the league with 29 steals. -OF Anthony Gallas has hit safely in nine of his last 11 games (13-48,.271). -C Tony Wolters has the top fielding percentage (1.000) among all EL catchers (0 E / 186 chances). He has also thrown out 17 of 29 potential base stealers (59%), which is the most in the EL. -The RubberDucks pitching staff ranks second in the EL in ERA (2.97) and third in fewest runs allowed (96). Transaction Wire The Indians announced Wednesday that OF Destin Hood has been transferred from Columbus to Akron. Hood, 25, appeared in 17 games with the Clippers, hitting.189, with no homers and two RBI. A former second-round selection by the Nationals in 2008, Hood signed with the Indians as a free agent last December. In a corresponding move, INF Yonathan Mendoza has been transferred to Single-A Mahoning Valley. Mendoza was hitting.289, with one home run and five RBI in 13 games. Looking Ahead Following today s game against the Baysox, the RubberDucks will return home for a three-game weekend series against Binghamton, beginning on Friday night at 6:35. RubberDucks 2015 Regular Season Breakdown Streak... L3 Longest Winning Streak...3 (4/24-26) Division Standing... 3 rd Longest Losing Streak...3 (5/4-Present) Games Ahead/Behind Best Record Home Record Worst Record Road Record One-Run Games...3-7

2 RubberDucks Starting Pitcher #32 Shawn Morimando LHP, 5-11, 195, Age 22 (11/20/92), Resides: Virginia Beach, VA Last time out: Saturday, 5/2 at TRE, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 3 BB, 6 K (WP in 7-0 win) Currently 2-2, 2.36 ERA. Making sixth start of the season. The RubberDucks are 2-3 in his starts. Has held opponents to a.169 batting average, which ranks 4 th in EL. Tied for EL lead in walks (14). 5 th year pro. Owns a lifetime record of in the minor leagues. Acquired by Indians in 19 th round of 2011 draft out of Ocean Lakes (Va.) High School. Uses fastball, slider, curve and change-up. Split 2014 season between Akron and Single-A Carolina. Made 10 starts for Akron, going 2-6, The RubberDucks were 3-7 in his starts. Also made one start in the EL Playoffs, when he lost Game 4 at Richmond, 5-1. Entered 2014 season ranked 22 nd top prospect in Indians organization by Baseball America Season Highlights Opened his season with no-decision in 2-0 loss vs. BIN, 4/11. Tossed five innings of shutout baseball. Allowed two hits and struck out five. Threw well, but exited after 4.2 IP due to pitch count in 2-1 loss at ALT, 4/17. Allowed only two runs on four hits and fanned a personal, season-high nine batters. Tossed six hitless innings in 2-0 win at REA, 4/22. Issued three walks and struck out five. Hit hard in four-inning stint vs. ALT, 4/27. Allowed five runs on six hits in 9-4 loss. Fired a season-high, seven innings of shutout baseball during 7-0 win at TRE, 5/ Season Highlights Started and lost Game 4 of EL Western Division series at RIC, 9/6. Worked five innings and gave up just two runs in 5-1 loss that ended the RubberDucks playoff run. Late collapse sent him to second straight loss, a 6-4 setback vs. ERI, 8/31. Worked 6 1/3 innings and allowed 10 hits and six runs (four earned). He allowed three runs in his final inning to give up a 4-3 lead. Pitched well, but suffered loss in 5-0 shutout vs. TRE, 8/26. Had his outing cut short by lightning delay. Allowed just four hits and two runs (one earned) in 6 1/3 innings. Only allowed two runs one earned in 4 1/3 innings vs. ALT, 8/21. Pitch-count reached 93, forcing him to settle for nodecision in 4-3 win. Struck out season-high eight batters and walked two. Snapped personal, four-game losing streak with 9-7 win at NH, 8/15. Worked six innings and allowed five runs, four earned on eight hits. He walked one and struck out three. Left after six innings with a 7-5 lead. Gave up a season-high, 10 hits in 5-2 loss vs. NH, 8/9. Also set new season-high with 6 1/3 innings, but allowed five runs, four earned. Walked one and struck out two, and committed fielding error that led to run. In first road start at AA level, tagged with 3-2 loss at HAR, 8/2. Worked six innings and allowed three runs on just five hits, but walked a pair in fourth that led to two key runs. Fanned a season-high, seven batters. Lasted only three innings and charged with loss in 12-4 final vs. BOW, 7/28. Walked four and allowed five runs on seven hits. Landed on wrong end of 2-0 shutout loss vs. RIC, 7/23. Dealt six innings and allowed just one, unearned run. In second AA start, he fired six innings in a no-decision vs. ERI, 7/18. He allowed two runs on six hits and walked none. Left with 2-2 tie, but Akron lost 3-2 in 10 innings. Was initially promoted to RubberDucks, 5/30, and enjoyed sensational Double-A debut in 10-0 win vs. HAR. Dealt shutout baseball over six innings, scattering five hits. He walked one and struck out six. He was transferred back to Carolina after the game. In 18 starts with Mudcats, he was 8-3, At time of his promotion, he ranked third in the Carolina League in wins, and seventh in ERA. Held opposing hitters in Carolina League to a.203 batting average. Morimando s 2015 Akron Game-By-Game Date Opp. Dec. Final IP H R ER HR BB K NP-S ERA Notable Sat. 4/11 BIN ND No run support Fri. 4/17 at ALT L No run support Part II Wed. 4/22 at REA W Stellar, no-hit effort Mon. 4/27 ALT L run 4 th inning Sat. 5/2 TRE W harmless 1B s

3 RubberDucks Last Game Recap Baysox 7 RubberDucks 6 (11) Wednesday, 5/6/15 Summary Bowie center fielder Glynn Davis cracked a game-winning, solo home run to left field in the bottom of the 11 th inning Wednesday night, lifting the Baysox to a 7-6 victory over the Akron RubberDucks at Prince George s Stadium. Turning Point Davis, who entered the game hitting a robust.315, led off the bottom of the 11 th against Jacob Lee (1-3) and drilled a 1-0 pitch over the left field fence to win the game. It was his first homer of the season, and just his second at the AA level. Mound Presence Lee was tagged with his second straight extra-inning loss. He also gave up a game-winning sacrifice fly in a 5-4 loss in the 18th inning at Trenton last Friday. Bowie righthander Ken Kasparek (2-0) earned the win with four hitless innings of relief. He walked none and struck out two. RubberDucks starter Will Roberts allowed six runs in the first two innings of the game, but managed to regroup and last six innings before departing with a tie score. Duck Tales Veteran outfielder Destin Hood made his Akron debut after being transferred from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday. He collected hits in his first three at-bats, and finished 3-5, on the night. He doubled and scored in the second inning, and then drove in two runs with another double in the third. The RubberDucks (12-14) tied the game in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Tyler Naquin and an RBI double by Todd Hankins. The double extended Hankins s hitting streak to nine games. Notes The RubberDucks rallied from early deficits of 3-0, and 6-2 against Bowie starter Tim Berry. Yandy Diaz and Bryson Myles had RBI s in the second inning to get Akron on the board The RubberDucks are 2-5 in extra innings Bowie moved into a first-place tie with Altoona atop the EL West Orioles second baseman Ryan Flaherty belted a two-run homer off Roberts in the second inning. Flaherty is rehabbing a strained groin that landed him on the Orioles disabled list in April Time of game: 3:12 Attendance: 1,810. 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: 5/6 at BOW, 1-4, RBI, HB Series: 2-10, RBI, 2 BB, HB, R Road Trip: 6-22, 3 RBI, 3 BB, HB, SB, 3 R Notes: Went 4-7, RBI vs. ALT, 4/28 Native of Cuba who defected and signed with Tribe on 9/20/13 2 nd season in US, and his first at AA Spent all of last season with Single-A Carolina, hitting , in 76 games Legged out five triples, which was good for second on the team Originally from Villa Clara, Cuba, and now resides in Miami. #30 ANTHONY GALLAS OF Last Game: 5/6 at BOW, 1-3, BB, HB, R Series: 1-6, 2 BB, HB, R Road Trip: 4-21, 2B, 2 RBI, 6 BB, HB, 4 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: 5/6 at BOW, 1-5, R Series: 1-12, BB, R Road Trip: 6-30, HR, 3B, 3 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 5 R Notes: Had six-game hitting streak, 4/27-5/3 (9-34,.265) 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: 5/6 at BOW, 1-5, 2B, RBI, BB, R Series: 4-13, 2B, RBI, BB, SB, R Road Trip: 8-31, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, 3 SB, 2 R Notes: Nine-game hitting streak, 4/27-present (13-47,.277) Had 6-game hitting streak 4/14-19 (7-24,.292) 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. #44 DESTIN HOOD OF Last Game: 5/6 at BOW, 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R Series: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R Road Trip: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R Notes: Added to roster, 5/6 Began season at AAA Columbus, hitting in 17 games Signed as free agent in December Played most of 14 at AAA Syracuse, hitting Originally a second round pick by Nationals in 08 draft out of St. Paul s Episcopal HS (AL) Passed up football/baseball scholarship to University of Alabama to sign with Nats. #2 OLLIE LINTON OF Last Game: 5/1 at TRE, 1-5 Series: 1-5 Road Trip: 1-5 Notes: Placed on DL, 5/2 (right hamstring) Hit in 49 games for Ducks in 14 Missed 7/8-7/30 w/appendicitis Socked only HR of season, 6/28, vs. HAR Played in 72 total games after missing most of previous two seasons with injuries 2x Sou. Lg. All-Star in 10 & 11 w/mobile 13 th round pick in 08 by ARI out of UC-Irvine. #33 JAKE LOWERY 1B/C Last Game: 5/5 at BOW, 0-3 Series: 0-7 Road Trip: 2-18, RBI, 2 BB, R Notes: Had four-game hitting streak, 4/22-25 (5-14,.357) Spent all of 14 with Ducks, hitting in 66 games 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

5 RUBBERDUCKS HITTERS CONTINUED #12 JEREMY LUCAS C/1B Last Game: 5/6 at BOW, 0-5 Series: 0-5 Road Trip: 0-10, R Notes: Spent 14 at Single-A Carolina Hit in 101 games Led team with 24 doubles Ranked 2 nd among league C s with.994 fielding average 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. #23 BRYSON MYLES OF Last Game: 5/6 at BOW, 1-4, RBI, HB, 2 SB, R Series: 2-8, RBI, HB, 2 SB, R Road Trip: 4-14, 2B, 6 RBI, BB, 2 HB, 2 SB, R Notes: Was on DL, 4/22-30 Left game with pulled right hamstring, 4/15, vs. TRE 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: 5/6 at BOW, 0-5, SF, RBI Series: 1-14, SF, RBI Road Trip: 7-27, SF, 3 RBI, 5 BB, HB, 2 SB, R Notes: Had eight-game hitting streak, 4/25-5/4 (15-37,.405) Added to roster 4/24 Ranked as Indians #6 prospect by BA Spent all of 14 with Akron ( ) His season ended on 6/27, when HBP and sustained a broken right hand.had 17-game hitting streak, 5/29-6/15 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: 5/5 at BOW, 1-3, RBI, BB Series: 1-6, RBI, 2 BB Road Trip: 4-21, 2B, 2 RBI, 6 BB, 3 R Notes: Had five-game hitting streak, 4/28-5/3 (5-25,.200) 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 (4-5, 3 RBI) Robbed TRE s Francisco Arcia of HR at TRE, 7/11 Lambasted first AA HR, 6/30 at ERI Two-time All-American at Saint Cloud State (MN) 9 th round pick in 11 draft #9 JUSTIN TOOLE INF Last Game: 5/5 at BOW, 0-2, BB Series: 1-6, BB Road Trip: 3-10, RBI, 2 BB, R 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/2B Last Game: 5/6 at BOW, 0-4, HB, R Series: 2-9, 3 BB, SB, HB, R Road Trip: 7-25, 2 RBI, SAC, 4 BB, 2 HB, SB, 3 R Notes: 6 th year pro Member of Tribe 40-man roster Spent entire season at Akron, hitting in 94 games Did not appear after 7/26 due to a left knee sprain Was top defensive catcher in EL (0 E s/491 TC ) Threw out 47% of base stealers (25-53) 3 rd round pick in 10 draft out of Vista (CA) HS RUBBERDUCKS RELIEVERS #22 TREY HALEY RHP 5/6 at BOW 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. Throws: FB, SL, CUR IR/IRS: 0/0 1 st Batter Retired: 6/10 Long Outing: 2.0 (3x) Hi K s: 3 (2x) Hi BB s: 2

6 RUBBERDUCKS RELIEVERS CONTINUED #34 LOUIS HEAD RHP 5/6 at BOW ND Notes: 4 th year pro Fanned five of the six batters he face at ALT, 4/16 Went 1-1, 2.97 ERA, three saves after call-up to Akron, 6/1/14 Picked up first AA save, 6/4 at NBR Was 0-3, 2.21 ERA, 9 saves in 17 games w/mudcats 18 th round pick in 12 draft out of Texas State. #48 JEFF JOHNSON RHP 5/5 at BOW ND Notes: Tossed two scoreless innings at TRE, 5/1 Missed all of last season following Tommy John surgery Appeared in 19 games with Akron in 13, going 0-0, 2.49 ERA Saved 15 games at Lake County in th round pick in 11 draft out of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. #35 JACOB LEE RHP 5/6 at BOW LP Notes: 4 th year pro Stuck with L 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 5/5 at BOW ND Notes: 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 Made two appearances in playoffs 10 th round pick in 12 draft out of Samford (AL) University. #27 GRANT SIDES RHP 5/3 at TRE SV Notes: 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, and threw one scoreless inning at ERI that night Tossed two scoreless innings in playoffs 12 th round pick in 11 draft out of Samford (AL) University. #28 BENNY SUAREZ RHP 5/5 at BOW ND Notes: Added to roster, 5/2 Began season with Lynchburg, going 1-1, 1.80 ERA in seven games (10 IP) Appeared in 37 games at Single-A Carolina last season Has made six AAA appearances over last two years with no record 36 th round pick in 12 draft out of Hill (TX) JC. #26 ENOSIL TEJEDA RHP 5/5 at BOW ND 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. IR/IRS: 5/2 1 st Batter Retired: 7/10 Long Outing: 2.0 (3x) Hi K s: 5 Hi BB s: 2 Throws: FB, SL, SPL SV/SVO: 2/2 IR/IRS: 4/0 1 st Batter Retired: 9/10 Long Outing: 2.0 Hi K s: 3 Hi BB s: 1 IR/IRS: 1/0 1 st Batter Retired: 6/9 Long Outing: 2.1 Hi K s: 2 (2x) Hi BB s: 2 Throws: FB, CUR, SL, CH SV/SVO: 1/1 IR/IRS: 7/0 1 st Batter Retired: 8/9 Long Outing: 2.2 Hi K s: 4 Hi BB s: 2 SV/SVO: 1/1 IR/IRS: 4/2 1 st Batter Retired: 7/8 Long Outing: 3.0 Hi K s: 3 Hi BB s: 5 IR/IRS: 0/0 1 st Batter Retired: 2/2 Long Outing: 2.0 Hi K s: 3 Hi BB s: 3 IR/IRS: 0/0 1 st Batter Retired: 3/4 Long Outing: 2.0 Hi K s: 1 (3x) 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 (4-7) When Leading at End of Game RubberDucks vs. the EL Opp. Home Away Total ALT BIN BOW ERI HAR NB NH POR REA RIC TRE Stolen Bases vs. Pitchers Pitcher SB ATT PCT Anderson % Clevinger % Cook 0 0 0% Cooper % Haley % Head % Johnson % Lee % Martin 0 0 0% Merritt % Morimando % Pasquale 0 0 0% Roberts % Sides % Suarez 0 0 0% Tejeda % Team Total % RubberDucks 2015 Catching Totals Catcher CS ATT PCT PB W-L Lavisky 0 0 0% Lowery % Lucas % Wolters % Totals % RubberDucks 2015 Hitting Streaks Player No. Dates Stats Naquin 8 4/25-5/ ,.405 Hankins 9 4/27-present 13-47,.277 Gallas 7 4/20-5/ ,.324 Mendoza 7 4/ ,.364 Hankins 6 4/ ,.292 Gonzalez 6 4/27-5/3 9-34,.265 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: 9 (4/9 vs. BIN, 14-5) 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: 5 (2x, 4/21 at REA, 5 th, last) MOST RUNS IN AN INNING (OPPONENT): 5 (4/20 at REA, 6 th ) MOST HITS IN A GAME: 17 (4/9 vs. BIN) MOST HITS IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 15 (4/27 vs. ALT) 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 (4/21 at REA) MOST HOME RUNS IN A GAME (OPPONENT): 2 (5/4 at BOW) MOST WALKS IN A GAME (BATTERS): 10 (2x, 5/1 at TRA, last) MOST WALKS IN A GAME (PITCHERS): 6 (4/16 at ALT) 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): NA LONGEST GAME TIME (EXTRA INNINGS): 5:35 (5/1 at TRE, 18 inn.) Individual Single-Game Highs BATTING: HITS: 4 (Diaz, 4/28 vs. ALT & Gonzalez, 4/20 at REA) DOUBLES: 2 (several) TRIPLES: 1 (several) HOME RUNS: 1 (several) RUNS SCORED: 3 (Hankins & Smith, 4/9 vs. BIN) RUNS BATTED IN: 4 (2x, Smith, 4/21 at REA & Gonzalez, 4/9 vs. BIN) WALKS: 4 (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): 2.2 (Martin, 4/18 at ALT) 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 (Sides, 4/16 at ALT) MOST STRIKEOUTS: 9 (Morimando, 4/17 at ALT) HOME RUNS ALLOWED: 2 (Merritt, 5/4 at BOW) HIT BATTERS: 2 (Merritt, 4/14 vs. TRE) SHORTEST GAME TIME (9 INNINGS): 2:20 (5/4 at BOW) SHORTEST GAME TIME (7 INNINGS): NA SHORTEST GAME TIME (EXTRA INNINGS): 2:47 (4/29 vs. ALT, 10 inn.) LARGEST HOME CROWD: 6,808 (4/9 vs. BIN) LARGEST ROAD CROWD: 5,718 (5/1 at TRE)

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. 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 1,810 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.