LEVELAND INDIANS 2017 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION

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1 2017 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION LEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS (33-31) at MINNESOTA TWINS (34-30) LHP Ryan Merritt (2017 debut) vs. LHP Adam Wilk (0-0, 1.86) Game #65/Road #33» Sat., June 17, 2017» Target Field» 2:10 p.m. (ET)» SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/Indians Radio Network PUNCH IN THE MOUTH TRIBE BEATS TWINS» The Indians moved to 5-2 against the Twins this year with last night s 8-1 win in Target Field...The Indians are 5-2 vs. the Twins and against the rest of the A.L. Central.» CARLOS CARRASCO (6.1IP, 4H, 1R/ER, 7SO) won his teamhigh 7th game and EDWIN ENCARNACION hit a 3-run homer in the 3rd inning, his 4th homer in 7 games...jose RAMIREZ recorded 3 hits for the 2nd straight game and has 8 over his last 3 games. DOUBLE THE FUN TWIN CITIES TWIN BILL» The Indians are set to play their first doubleheader of 2017, as today s twin bill is a result of an April 19 rainout here at Target Field... the Indians also have a July 1 split DH at Detroit.» Cleveland engaged in just one doubleheader in 2016, splitting a twin bill with the White Sox on May 23 in Chicago...over the past seven seasons ( ), the Indians have a record in 19 doubleheaders, tallying 8 sweeps, 10 splits and one instance of getting swept.» The Indians last played a DH at Target Field on July 18, 2011, when the Indians took both contests (5-2 and 6-3 respectively)... Since the Twins franchise moved to Minnesota in 1961, the clubs have faced off in 36 doubleheaders, with the Indians going in the individual contests (9 sweeps, 10 times swept, 17 splits). WINS & LOSSES» At (.516), Cleveland s record is 5th-best in the A.L. and 10th-best in the Majors...Indians are (.475) over their last 40 games since May 1...despite dropping 5 of 9, 7 of 12 and 8 of their last 14, the Indians have still won 28 of their last 52 games...n.l. teams currently hold 4 of the top 6 records in Majors,. BEST RECORDS IN A.L., 2017 Team Win% W-L Houston New York-AL Boston Minnesota Cleveland Tampa Bay Texas » At 33-31, Cleveland is 2 wins shy of matching the club s 2017 high-water mark (+4G, 7x, last 28-24, June 1) & sits 4 losses ahead of the club s low-water mark (-2G, 2x, last 5-7 on April 16).» Cleveland is against the A.L., but just 2-9 against the N.L... the Tribe has rallied for 12 come-from-behind wins, while suffering 11 losses after holding a lead at some point in the contest... club is following a win, after a loss...tribe is 7-5 in games decided in the 7th inning-or-later...club is off to a 6-7 start in June; went in April to give Tribe 7 consecutive months with a.500-or-better record (including 2016 Postseason), but then went in May to end streak.» Cleveland s +25 run differential is 4th-best in the A.L., also 8thbest in the Majors...the Tribe has a +125 run diff. in the team s 33 wins (217-92), but a -100 run diff. in the 31 losses (78-178). HIGHEST RUN DIFFERENTIAL IN A.L. Team +/- RS RA New York-AL Houston Boston Cleveland *270 Texas Texas *Indians have allowed 5th-fewest runs in Majors» Longest winning streak of the season is 5 games, April the club s first 5-game win streak since reeling off 6 straight victories, Aug. 29-Sept. 4, longest losing skid of the season is 3 games, done three times (April 7-9, April 12-14, May 24-27)...the Indians have not lost more than 3 games in a row since July A.L. CENTRAL STANDINGS» Cleveland (33-31) enters today in sole possession of 2nd place in the A.L. Central standings, 1.0 game behind 1st-place Minnesota (34-30, +1.0G)...Detroit (32-34, -3.0G) & Kansas City (32-34, -3.0G) are tied for 3rd place & Chicago-AL (30-36, -5.0G) is in 5th place...the Indians have spent 25 days in 1st place, 39 days in 2nd place, 6 days in 3rd place, 3 days in 4th place and 2 days in 5th place...club s largest 1st-place lead is 1.5 games (May 7), while largest de cit is 3.0 games (last May 27)...have not seen rst place since June 1st and haven t been solely in rst since May 10.» The Indians have gone within the A.L. Central, while posting a record outside of the division (13-3 vs. A.L. West)...club went (.653) against A.L. Central opponents in 2016, Tribe s most wins ever within division since 98 realignment.» Cleveland s offense is averaging 4.2 runs-per-game (130R/31G) against A.L. Central teams, while plating 5.0 runsper-game (165R/33G) against all other opponents. UPCOMING PROBABLES & BROADCAST INFORMATION CLEVELAND INDIANS (33-31) at MINNESOTA TWINS (34-30) RHP Mike Clevinger (2-3, 4.09) vs. LHP Adalberto Mejia (1-2, 5.75) Game #66/Road #34» Sat., June 17, 2017» Target Field» 8:10 p.m. (ET)» SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/Indians Radio Network SERIES STUFF» Cleveland has gone in 22 series played in 2017, going at home & on the road...the Tribe is just 9-14 in series openers, but 14-8 in series nales (4-5 in rubber games)...cleveland has 3 sweeps (April 3-5 at TEX, April at MIN, May at HOU) & has been swept twice: once in a series of 3+ games (April 7-9 at ARI) & once in a 2-game series (June 6-7 at COL).» Cleveland has gone over the club s last 14 series (Tribe has dropped 6 of 8 and 8 of last 12 series after winning 5 of the previous 6)...longest series winning streak of 2017 is 4 straight series victories (April 17-30), the club s longest such streak since 4 consecutive series wins from June during club s historic 14- game win streak in REVVING UP WITH RISP BETTER CLUTCH ##» Over the last month the Indians have gradually improved with runners in scoring position, hitting.267 (55-206) with RISP over the last 26 games since May 17 after batting.208 (65-313) with RISP over the first 38 games of the season... have tallied 2-or-more hits w/risp in 5 straight contests at.327 (17-52)» Despite 20 runs over the last 2 games the club still ranks 11th in the A.L. in runs scored (295), 10th in runs per game (4.61), 2nd in doubles (126) and 11th in home runs (78).» The Indians have stolen 29 bases in 41 attempts this year thru 64 games, 10th-most in the A.L...Last year thru 64 games the club possessed 47 steals in 59 attempts...thru 64 games in 2016, the Indians offense had scored just 2 more runs than the present edition ( ). EVERYDAY EDDIE WINS VS. LOSSES» DH EDWIN ENCARNACION has 4 homers and 9 RBI over his last 7 games and is now hitting.361 (13-for-36) in June with 11 runs, 4HR & 9 RBI in 11 games...he is 4th in the A.L. in OPS (1.215) in June among players with at least 40 plate appearances behind AARON JUDGE (1.280), GARY SANCHEZ (1.269) and LORENZO CAIN (1.215)...overall he is T-13th in the league in homers (14)» Since May 16 Edwin is batting.337 (30-for-89) with 21R, 4 2B, 9HR, 19RBI (1.095 OPS) over his last 25 games. UPTOWN ROAD TRIP» Coming off a 3-3 homestand, Cleveland is 1-0 on a 7-day, 8-game road trip through Minnesota (4 games in 3 days) & Baltimore (3 games)...the Indians were set to play 13 of 19 games on the road from June 2-22 (5-7 record so far)...cleveland has dropped 5 of the club s last 8 road games after starting the year 15-9 away from Progressive Field.» Cleveland s (.563) road record is 3rd-best in the A.L. & 6th-best in Majors behind Houston (.742, 23-8), Minnesota (.690, 20-9), Colorado (.658, 25-13), Washington (.657, 23-12) and Milwaukee (.594, 19-13)...conversely, the Indians are just (.469) in Cleveland, 6th-lowest in the Majors and 2nd-lowest in the A.L. ahead of only Minnesota (.400, 14-21). RASPBERRY BERET TWINS SERIES» Cleveland & Minnesota are 1-0 over the 4-game, 3-day weekend set at Target Field as they embark on doubleheader that resulted from a rainout on April 19 here in Minneapolis.» The Indians hold a 5-2 advantage over the Twins in the 2017 season series, going 4-0 at Target Field and 1-2 at Progressive Field...Cleveland has won 5 straight and 9 of last 13 at Target Field since the start of last season; Tribe s longest winning streak at this ballpark is 6 games, Aug. 13-Sept. 29, DIAMONDS & PEARLS MISC. NOTES» Since May 20, Triple-A Columbus SS ERIC STAMETS is batting.489 (22/45) with 14 runs, 8 doubles, 8 home runs and 20 RBI over his last 12 games, hitting 3 bombs last night vs. Gwinnett.» The Indians have not won or lost more than two straight since a 3-game winning streak, May » The Indians are (.697) when scoring first, but just (.323) when an opponent strikes first...according to STATS LLC, that.374 win pct. point differential is the 3rd-largest such discrepancy in the Majors.» Indians relievers have an ERA of 1.29 (14ER, 98.0IP) against division opponents this season...rh batters are hitting.202 against them (91-for-450) as well, both MLB bests...the team relief ERA of 2.67 (60ER/202.1IP) is also an MLB-best. CLEVELAND ROCKS THIS DAY IN MUSIC...» 1955: Colonel Tom Parker arranged the meeting that would allow him to become Elvis Presley s manager : At Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles completed work on a new Paul McCartney song, Yesterday, w/ the overdubbing of an additional vocal track & a string quartet...beatles also recorded Act Naturally for Ringo s vocal contribution on the Help! album & the song Wait in four takes : Carole King released her album Tapestry, which went to No. 1 on the US album charts for 15 straight weeks : Dolly Parton recorded the original version of I Will Always Love You in RCA s Studio B in Nashville : Garth Brooks signs a record deal with Capitol Records.» BORN ON THIS DAY: (1910) Red Foley; (1946) Barry Manilow; (1969) Kevin Thornton, Color Me Badd; (1987) Kendrick Lamar. indians at a glance vs. AL: Central West East vs. NL: Central West East In Series: Home Road Total Overall Openers Finales Rubber Lead after: Home Road Total 6 inn inn inn Trail after: Home Road Total 6 inn inn inn Tied after: Home Road Total 6 inn inn inn Decided... Home Road Total 7th-or-later Final AB Extra-Innings One-run G s Walk-offs vs. RH starter vs. LH starter tribe by the numbers Overall Record Standing in A.L. Central...2nd, -1.0G Days in 1st ( )...25 ( ) Largest 1st-place Lead G on 5/7 Largest 1st-place De cit -3.0G, last 5/27 Most G Above G (7x,28-24,6/1) Most G Below G, 2x (5-7, 4/16) Times at , last on 6/14 Current Streak... W2 Roadtrip Following a Win Following a Loss Last 5 games Last 10 games Last 15 games Last 20 games Longest W Streak...5, (4/17-22) Longest L Streak... 3, 4x (5/24-27) Come-from-Behind Wins...12 Losses After Holding Lead...11 Team Saves for-19 (84.2%) Record Before All-Star Break Record After All-Star Break Home Record Road Record Day Games Night Games vs. RH starters vs. LH starters vs. Opp. At-or-Above vs. Opp. Below CLE scores rst Opp. scores rst CLE out-hits Opp Opp. out-hits CLE CLE/Opp. hits even CLE 3-or-fewer runs CLE 4-or-more runs CLE 5-or-more runs CLE 5 hits-or-fewer CLE 6-9 hits CLE 10-or-more hits CLE hits home run(s) CLE does not homer CLE allows home run(s) No HR by Opp CLE charged with error(s) CLE no error(s) CLE starter goes 6.0+IP Players Used (Pitchers) (15) Avg. Time-of-Game (Overall)...3: ,847 min/64 G Avg. Time-of-Game (9.0IP)...3: ,630 min/63 G CLE challenges overturned...8 of 13 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun April May June July August Sept Date Opponent Probable Pitchers - Cleveland vs. Opponent First Pitch Radio/TV Sun., June 18 at Minnesota RHP Trevor Bauer (5-5, 5.85) vs. RHP Kyle Gibson (4-4, 6.79) 2:10PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Mon., June 19 at Baltimore RHP Corey Kluber (5-2, 4.15) vs. RHP Dylan Bundy (7-5, 3.29) 7:05PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Tue., June 20 at Baltimore RHP Josh Tomlin (4-8, 5.83) vs. RHP Chris Tillman (1-5, 8.07) 7:05PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Wed., June 21 at Baltimore RHP Carlos Carrasco (7-3, 3.21) vs. RHP Kevin Gausman (3-6, 6.60) 7:05PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Thu., June 22 at Baltimore TBD vs. LHP Wade Miley (2-4, 3.97+Saturday) 7:05PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio

2 PAGE 2 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, JUNE 17, ryan merritt Lhp (Season Debut, 1-0, 1.64 ERA in 2016) TODAY S START» The 25-year-old left-hander is slated to make his 2017 season debut with the Indians as part of this doubleheader with the Twins...marks the 5th appearance and 2nd start of his big-league career.» Will be pitching on regular four days rest after making a spot start at Lake County on June 12...earned his 7th win of the season after allowing two runs on seven hits over 7.0 innings of work (1BB, 4K)...Merritt is 7-5 in the Minors this season with a 3.84 ERA.» Merritt has made one career appearance vs. Minnesota, which came on August 4, 2016 at Progressive Field...worked a perfect 9th inning in the Tribe s 9-2 victory MINOR LEAGUE NUMBERS» Merritt has made 13 appearances (12 starts) in the Minor Leagues this season, all but one of which have come for Triple-A Columbus.» Currently holds a 7-5 record with a 3.84 ERA (34ER/79.2IP) in the Minors this season, and his seven wins are tied for the most among organizational pitchers...merritt is 6-5 in International League play this season, tied for the league lead in wins...due to a Columbus off-day, Merritt s most recent appearance came on June 12 for Lake County in order to properly align days of rest for today s start.» Merritt has worked 6.0-or-more innings in 10 of his 13 appearances this season, allowing three-or-fewer earned runs in eight of those outings...his season ERA stood at 4.40 on May 16, but the left-hander has gone 4-1 with a 3.03 ERA (11ER/32.2IP) in his last five starts MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS» Made his Major League debut on May 30 against Texas at Progressive Field...worked 4.1 scoreless innings in relief of Josh Tomlin & allowed just one hit with two strikeouts... allowed his first Major League hit to the first batter he faced (Elivs Andrus, single to right field) then retired 11 of the next 12 batters, with the lone base runner reaching on an error...opened the top of the 6th inning with a swinging strikeout of Jurickson Profar, recording his first Major League strikeout.» Was recalled again on August 4 and appeared in relief that day against Minnesota... worked a perfect 9th inning in Cleveland s 9-2 victory.» Recorded his first Major League win in his first career start on September 30 at Kansas City...allowed hits to three of the game s first four batters, including an RBI single to Eric Hosmer, before escaping the inning with a double play to begin a streak of 13 consecutive batters retired through the 5th inning...became the third Indians pitcher to earn his first Major League win in 2016, joining Joe Colon (September 9 at Minnesota) and Mike Clevinger (August 13 vs. the Angels). POSTSEASON LEGEND» Merritt entered Cleveland Postseason lore when he was called upon to start for the injured Trevor Bauer in Game 5 of the 2016 ALCS vs. Toronto...in just second career big-league start (regular season or Postseason), Merritt threw 4.1 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits (0BB, 3K) and lifting the Indians to their first AL pennant since 1997.» Retired each of the first 10 batters he faced before allowing a single to Josh Donaldson, representing the longest perfect game bid by an Indians pitcher in the Postseason since Early Wynn set down the first 12 batters in Game 2 of the 1954 World Series.» According to Elias, Merritt was just the second player in MLB history to make his Postseason debut with only one career regular season start...he joined Matt Moore, who started Game 1 of the 2011 ALDS for Tampa Bay after making only one start (three appearances) in the 2011 regular season...with 11.0 career innings pitched, it was the second-fewest by any pitcher to start a Postseson game (Moore, 9.1IP in 2011)... Merritt became the pitcher with the least number of regular-season starts to make his Postseason debut in the LCS or World Series. ON THE ROAD» Two of his four regular season Major League appearances have been on the road, including his only career regular season start...has gone 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA (2ER/5.2IP) away from home.» Both of the two career runs he s surrendered have been on the road...gave up one run on two hits in 0.2 innings of relief on September 12 at Chicago-AL. LIMITING THE OFFENSE» Held Major League batters to a.167 clip (6-for-36) in did not issue a walk & did not surrender any home runs (37 batters faced)...of six hits allowed, five were singles.» Has had particular success against right-handers, limiting them to a.138 average (4- for-29) in his four Major League appearances...of those four hits, three were singles (one double)...five of his six career strikeouts have come against righties. FROM THE PEN» Each of his first three Major League appearances came out of the bullpen...made his MLB debut on May 30 vs. Texas and worked 4.1 scoreless innings in relief...posted a 1.50 ERA, allowing one earned run over 6.0 innings, as a reliever.» Has made six career relief appearances in 133 Minor League outings...each of his first four professional appearances came in relief with the AZL Indians; posted a 1.08 ERA (1ER/8.1IP) in those four outings...also made one relief appearance in 2013 with the Lake County Captains & allowed six runs over 6.0 innings in relief...his most recent relief appearance came on May 6 vs. Indianpolis under unusual circumstances (Mike Clevinger pitched 0.2 innings before rain suspended the game...merritt took his usual turn in the rotation the following day when the game resumed). CAREER SNAPSHOT» Selected by the Indians in the 16th round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.» Spent most of the 2016 season with AAA Columbus, posting a mark of 11-8 with a 3.70 ERA in 24 starts (2CG, 143.1IP, 156H, 59ER, 23BB, 92SO)...finished tied for first among International League pitchers in wins (11), tied for eighth in starts (24), ninth in innings pitched (143.1IP) and 11th in ERA...finished T-5th in wins and 6th in innings among organizational pitchers.» In 2015, went a combined 12-7 with a 3.63 ERA (69ER/171.0IP) in 27 games/starts between AA Akron and AAA Columbus...led all Indians MiLB pitchers in innings (171.0IP), was fourth in wins and ninth in ERA...spent a majority of his season in Akron where he went 10-7 with a 3.51 ERA in 22 games and starts (141.0IP, 145H, 63R/55ER, 8HR, 8HB, 16BB/1 IBB, 89SO,.269AVG, 1.20WHIP)...named the Eastern League pitcher of the week for July 6-13 when he tossed a 7.0-inning no-hitter against Reading on July 11 (7.0IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 3K, 78P)...was promoted to Columbus on Aug. 15 where he finished 2-0 with a 4.20 ERA (14ER/30.0IP) in five starts...went at least 5.0IP in all 27 starts on the year.» Posted a Carolina League-best 13 victories in 2014, while registering a 2.58 ERA (46 ER/160.1 IP) in a career-high 25 starts on his way to the Bob Feller Award as the organization s top Minor League pitcher...merritt s innings led all CL hurlers, while his 2.58 ERA (3rd), 2 complete games (T1st), 127 strikeouts (4th) and 0.95 WHIP (1st) all ranked in the Top 5...led organizational pitchers in ERA, was second in wins, third in innings and T-4th in strikeouts...named an organizational all-star by MiLB.com...listed by Baseball America as having the Best Control in the organization entering 2015.» In 2013, used a strong second half that saw the lefty allow just 14 earned runs over his final 53.2 innings to finish the season with the 4th-best ERA in the Indians system.» Graduated from Celina (TX) High School in 2010 (played football & baseball) before attending McLennan Community College (TX) in 2011, where he was an All-American. MERRITT S CAREER RECORD Career MERRITT vs. MINNESOTA Career MERRITT on the ROAD Career HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: N/A Innings: 5.0, Sept. 30, 2016 at KC Hits: N/A Hits: 3, Sept. 30, 2016 at KC Runs: N/A Runs: 1, 2x, last Sept. 30, 2016 at KC ER: N/A ER: 1, 2x, last Sept. 30 at KC SO: N/A SO s: 4, Sept. 30, 2016 at KC Walks: N/A Walks: N/A HR: N/A HR: N/A Pitches: N/A Pitches: 62, Sept. 30, 2016 at KC CG s: N/A CG s: N/A Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: N/A CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: N/A Win Streak: N/A Win Streak: 1, Sept. 30, 2016-present 2016 mlb splits Career mlb splits W L ERA G/S IP ER HOME / ROAD / DAY / NIGHT / GRASS / TURF 0 0-0/ W L ERA G/S IP ER HOME / ROAD / DAY / NIGHT / GRASS / TURF 0 0-0/ AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO vs. LEFT vs. LEFT vs. RIGHT vs. RIGHT TOTALS TOTALS BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPs Merritt vs. Minnesota Mejia vs. Cleveland PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO Buxton Adalberto Mejia has not faced any current mem- Grossman bers of the Cleveland Indians in his MLB career. merritt S 2016 MLB DAY-BY-DAY REGULAR SEASON Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game P/S 5/30 vs. TEX Trailing /32 May Totals /4 vs. MIN Leading /9 August Totals /12 at CWS Trailing /10 9/30 at KC 7-2 W Leading /40 September Totals Starter Totals Relief Totals Season Totals POSTSEASON 10/19 at TOR Leading /33 ALCS Totals Postseason Totals merritt S 2017 MILb DAY-BY-DAY (TRIPLE-A) Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game P/S 4/7 at LOU 2-7 L Trailing /12 at IND 7-6 W Leading /18 at LHV 3-0 W Leading /23 at BUF Trailing /28 vs. CHA 3-6 L Trailing April Totals /6 vs. IND 1-6 L Trailing /11 at DUR 3-1 W Leading /16 vs. IND 1-5 L Trailing /21 at LOU 0-1 L CG /27 vs NOR 8-5 W Leading May Totals /1 at SWB 6-3 W Leading /7 vs. LOU 6-5 W Leading /12 vs. BG* 5-4 W Leading June Totals Season Totals *Merritt s June 12 start came with the Lake County Captains (Single-A) STEAL RATES WHILE PITCHING Year(s) CS SBA CS% % TOTAL 0 0 0% TOMORROW s probable starter RHP TREVOR BAUER (5-5, 5.85)» The 26-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his team-high 14th start of the season in the series finale at Minnesota tomorrow afternoon...marks the 106th start and 114th appearance of his career.» Will be pitching on regular four days rest after last pitching on June 13 vs. Los Angeles- NL...did not factor into the decision after dueling with Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, allowing two runs on six hits over 5.2 innings (3BB, 5K) in a game the Indians lost 7-5.» Tomorrow will mark Bauer s 14th career start against the Minnesota Twins...owns a lifetime record of 3-5 with a 5.05 ERA (43ER/76.2IP) vs. Minnesota...has won each of his two starts (3.65 ERA) against the Twins this season, which came on April 20 at Target Field and May 14 at Progressive Field...has tossed a quality start in both appearances.» Set to make his 8th road start, where he has gone 2-4 with a 6.61 ERA (24ER/32.2IP).

3 PAGE 2 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES saturday, JUNE 17, mike clevinger Rhp CLEVINGER S CAREER RECORD Career (2-3, 4.09 ERA) TONIGHT S START» The 26-year-old right-hander is slated to make his seventh start of the season in Game 2 of today s double-header at Minnesota...will also be his 17th career start and 25th career appearance.» This marks his second stint on the Major League roster this season...joined the Indians on May 7 and made six starts (seven appearances) for Cleveland before being optioned on June 7.» Made one start for the Clippers...will be pitching on an extended five days rest since his last start on June 11 vs. Indianapolis...took the loss after allowing five runs on five hits in 4.0 innings of work.» Set to make his fourth career start & appearance against the Twins, including his second start against them this season...has gone 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA (6ER/12.2IP) in his previous three outings against Minnesota.» Has gone 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA (5ER/16.2IP) in three road games as opposed to being 0-2 with a 5.51 ERA (10ER/16.1IP) in four appearances at Progressive Field (3 starts). LAST MAJOR LEAGUE START» Was dealt his third loss of the season on June 6 at Colorado...pitched 4.0 innings, allowing a season-high five runs on four hits with three walks and six strikeouts.» Surrendered three runs on a bases-clearing RBI double by Antonio Senzatela in the 2nd inning...later gave up a two-run homer to Carlos Gonzalez in the 5th inning.» Has surrendered five home runs over his last three starts after not allowing a home run in any of his first four appearances (17.1 innings total). VS. MINNESOTA AL CENTRAL» Faced the Twins earlier this season in his second start of 2017 on May 13 at Progressive Field...took the loss after allowing three runs on three hits with a career-high five walks and five strikeouts in 4.1 innings.» Has gone 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA (6ER/12.2IP) in three career starts against Minnesota.» Clevinger has posted a record of 1-1 with a 4.20 ERA (7ER/15.0IP) in three starts against AL Central opponents this season. ROAD WARRIOR» Has held opponents scoreless in two of his three road starts this season, going 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA (5ER/16.2IP) in three starts away from Progressive Field.» Opponents are batting just.130 against Clevinger on the road this season (7-for-54).» Owns a career record of 3-3 with a 5.40 ERA (25ER/41.2IP) in 12 road appearances (eight starts) compared to being 2-3 with a 4.26 ERA (21ER/44.1IP) in 12 career appearances (eight starts) at home. LEFT VS. RIGHT» Has limited Major League left-handed hitters to a career.196 clip (27-for-138) as opposed to a.254 average against (46-for-181) by right-handers...just four of the 13 home runs he s surrendered in his career have been to lefties.» This season, Clevinger has had particular success against righties, as right-handers have batted just.176 (12-for-68) with two homers and 23 strikeouts against him. FROM THE PEN» Clevinger has made eight career relief appearances for the Tribe, posting a 2.92 ERA (4ER/12.1IP) in those games...has held opponents scoreless in six of his eight relief outings, owning a.178 average against (8-for-45) as a reliever.» Worked 2.0-or-more innings in three of his eight relief appearances, including 4.0 innings on August 18, 2016 vs. Chicago-AL (2H, 1ER, 1BB, 4K). CLEVINGER vs. MINNESOTA Career CLEVINGER at TARGET FIELD Career HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.0, May 20 at HOU Innings: 7.0, May 20, 2017 at HOU Hits: 8, May 26 vs. KC Hits: 8, May 26, 2017 vs. KC Runs: 5, June 6 at COL Runs: 6, May 23, 2016 at CWS ER: 5, June 6 at COL ER: 6, May 23, 2016 at CWS SO: 8, May 20 at HOU SO s: 8, May 20, 2017 at HOU Walks: 5, May 13 vs. MIN Walks: 5, May 13, 2017 vs. MIN HR: 2, 2x, last May 31 vs. OAK HR: 2, 3x, last May 31, 2017 vs. OAK Pitches: 108, May 31 vs. OAK Pitches: 108, May 31, 2017 vs. OAK CG s: N/A CG s: N/A Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: N/A CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: N/A Win Streak: 1, 2x, last May 20 Win Streak: 2, August 13-21, mlb splits Career mlb splits W L ERA G/S IP ER HOME / ROAD / DAY / NIGHT / GRASS / TURF 0 0-0/ W L ERA G/S IP ER HOME / ROAD / DAY / NIGHT / GRASS / TURF 0 0-0/ AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO vs. LEFT vs. LEFT vs. RIGHT vs. RIGHT TOTALS TOTALS BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPs Clevinger vs. Minnesota Mejia vs. Cleveland PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO Buxton Has not faced any Indians batters. Castro Dozier Escobar Grossman Kepler Mauer Polanco Rosario Sano Vargas MINOR LEAGUE NUMBERS» In two stints with Triple-A Columbus, Clevinger has gone 3-2 with a 2.65 ERA (10ER/34.0IP) in six starts total.» At the time of his first promotion on May 7, his 1.50 ERA was the sixth-best in the International League & second-best in the Indians organization.» Posted a 0.47 ERA (1ER/19.0IP) through his first three starts of the year.» Was named the International League (AAA) Pitcher of the Week for April » Owns a lifetime record of 14-3 with a 2.91 ERA (41ER/127.0IP) in 24 career starts at the Triple-A level. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS» Began the season with Triple-A Columbus and made five starts for the Clippers before joining the Major League roster on May 7.» Made his 2017 season debut on May 7 at Kansas City and earned the win in Cleveland s 1-0 victory after tossing 5.2 shutout innings...allowed just one hit, a double by Salvador Perez in the 4th inning...issued four walks and struck out five batters.» Worked a career-high 7.0 innings on May 20 at Houston with a career-high eight strikeouts...earned his second win of the season after holding the Astros scoreless with two hits and two walks.» Was optioned to back to Triple-A Columbus on June 7 and made one start for the Clippers before rejoining the Major League club on June 17. CAREER SNAPSHOT» Clevinger is in his third season with the Indians organization...was selected in the 4th round (135th overall) by Los Angeles-AL in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of Seminole State College of Florida...acquired by the Indians in exchange for reliever Vinnie Pestano on Aug. 7, was added to Cleveland s 40-man roster on November 20, 2015.» Made his Major League debut on May 18, 2016 at Cincinnati...did not factor into the decision after allowing four earned runs on five hits, one home run and one walk with five strikeouts over 5.1 innings of work...allowed two singles and a double to lead off the 6th inning before striking out Brandon Phillips, the final batter he faced on the night.» Earned his first career Major League win on August 13 vs. Los Angeles-AL after holding the Angels to one run on one hit with four walks and three strikeouts over 5.2 innings of work, the longest start of his career...held the Angels hitless through 5.2 innings before surrendering a single to Andrelton Simmons in the 6th inning, the last batter he faced.» Made four relief appearances during the 2016 Postseason...worked a scoreless frame in Game 2 of the World Series at Progressive Field, retiring all three batters he faced on 10 pitches (1K)...also worked a scoreless inning in Game 5 at Wrigley Field.» Named Tribe s organizational Pitcher of the Year in had a breakout season, going 9-8 with a 2.73 ERA in 27 games/26 starts with Akron, tallying the 3rd-most strikeouts, the second-lowest WHIP and the 4th-lowest average against in all of Double-A ball (158.0IP, 127H, 53R/48ER, 8HR, 9HB, 40BB, 145SO,.219 AVG, 1.06 WHIP), also the most strikeouts and 2nd-lowest ERA in the Indians system while finishing in the Top 5 of the Eastern League in ERA (5th), strikeouts (2nd) and WHIP (2nd).» Made eight starts in 2012 before requiring right elow reconstructive surgery and missed the rest of the season...did not return to action until August of 2013.» Was ranked as the 7th-best prospect in the Indians organization entering the 2015 & 2016 season by Baseball America. CLEVINGER S 2017 MLB DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game P/S 5/7 at KC 1-0 W Leading /50 5/13 vs. MIN 1-4 L Trailing /49 5/16 vs. TB Trailing 4-6 3/3 5/20 at HOU 3-0 W Leading /66 5/26 vs. KC Tied /57 5/31 vs. OAK 1-3 L Trailing /68 May Totals /6 at COL 3-11 L Trailing /45 June Totals Starter Totals Relief Totals Season Totals CLEVINGER S 2017 MILb DAY-BY-DAY (TRIPLE-A) Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game P/S 4/6 at LOU /53 4/11 at IND 2-0 W /68 4/16 LOU 8-0 W /66 4/22 at BUF 0-5 L /60 4/28 CHA /9 April Totals /2 at LOU 6-1 W /68 May Totals /11 at IND 3-9 L /49 June Totals /49 Season Totals STEAL RATES WHILE PITCHING Year(s) CS SBA CS% % % TOTAL % tomorrow s probable starter RHP TREVOR BAUER (5-5, 5.85)» The 26-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his team-high 14th start of the season in the series finale at Minnesota tomorrow afternoon...marks the 106th start and 114th appearance of his career.» Will be pitching on regular four days rest after last pitching on June 13 vs. Los Angeles-NL...did not factor into the decision after dueling with Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, allowing two runs on six hits over 5.2 innings (3BB, 5K) in a game the Indians lost 7-5.» Tomorrow will mark Bauer s 14th career start against the Minnesota Twins...owns a lifetime record of 3-5 with a 5.05 ERA (43ER/76.2IP) vs. Minnesota...has won each of his two starts (3.65 ERA) against the Twins this season, which came on April 20 at Target Field and May 14 at Progressive Field...has tossed a quality start in both appearances.» Set to make his 8th road start, where he has gone 2-4 with a 6.61 ERA (24ER/32.2IP).

4 PAGE 3 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES saturday, june 17, 2017 HITTERS NOTES: vs.lhp:.244( ) 26HR,91RBI vs.rhp:.252( ) 52HR,188RBI Home:.260( ) 43HR,152RBI Road:.238( ) 35HR,127RBI MIN Series/Trip: 10-34,4 2B,5BB,8RBI,8R,1HR RISP:.231( ) 18HR,195RBI MICHAEL BRANTLEY #23 vs.lhp:.282(22-78) 1HR,8RBI vs.rhp:.305(39-128) 4HR,20RBI Home:.313(35-112) 3HR,19RBI Road:.277(26-94) 2HR,9RBI LA Series: 3-5,2 2B,2BB,3RBI,1R H-Stand:5-17,3 2B,2BB,4RBI,2R Streak:2G (3-5), 0HR, 3RBI RISP:.269(14-52) 2HR,22RBI 53GS/54G in LF (61-206,13 2B, 5HR, 28RBI), hit or BB in 44 starts 28-for-88(.318)w/men on club is when he plays (2-6 when he does not) 15 th in the A.L. in avg (.296) 2016 Season was limited to just 11 games at the Major League level around two stints on DL hitting.268 (26-for-97) with two strikes this season (10th-best in A.L.) LONNIE CHISENHALL #8 Last 28G: 33-for-107(.308) 9 R, 9 2B, 0HR, 11RBI last 8 games is 6/29,2R, 4 2B, 4RBI May: 27/92 (.293), 9 R, 5 2B, 5 RBI (.717 OPS) hit in 14 straight games, May and has hit in 21 of last 25 games (29-95,.305, 9 R, 9 2B, 11RBI) 0HR last 34 G (129 AB) vs.lhp:.278(5-18) 1HR,4RBI vs.rhp:.284(27-95) 7HR,27RBI Home:.281(16-57) 5HR,21RBI Road:.286(16-56) 3HR,10RBI MIN Series/Trip: 2-4,1 2B,2RBI Streak:2G (4-7), 1HR, 7RBI RISP:.278(10-36) 3HR,22RBI Began the year on the 10-day DL (R shoulder sprain) Also on concussion 7-day DL from 5/23-6/5 20GS in CF, 16G/8GS in RF(32-113, 9 2B, 8HR, 31RBI) 18 EXBH/32 overall hits Average of.303 (72-for-238) at home since the start of 2016 (League Avg:.259) EDWIN ENCARNACION #10 2 nd career career slam/3 rd career PH homer on Apr. 14 vs. Detroit (Rodriguez) 5RBI as a sub on 6/15 vs. LAD (most since 1973).20-for-58 (.345)w/men on(12 th in A.L).3-for-11 as PH, 2B,2HR, 7RBI last 16 G: 15-for-46, 12R, 4 2B, 6HR, 17RBI (1.201 OPS) since 5/14 vs.lhp:.284(21-74) 5HR,11RBI vs.rhp:.240(35-146) 9HR,20RBI Home:.257(28-109) 6HR,13RBI Road:.252(28-111) 8HR,18RBI MIN Series/Trip: 1-4,1BB,3RBI,2R,1HR Streak:3G (5-10), 2HR, 5RBI RISP:.158(9-57) 4HR,17RBI Signed by CLE on 1/15 to 3yr contract 6 2B,14HR,31RBI) 9 RBI/4 HR; last 7 G last 25G: 30-for-89(.337), 21R, 4 2B, 9HR, 19RBI (1.095 OPS) Three-time A.L. All-Star (last in 2016) Has hit at least 30 home runs in each of the last five seasons (only MLB player)...first HR w/cle in Progressive Field on 4/27 vs. HOU. First 2HR game w/cle on 5/23@CIN (2-4, 3R, 2HR, 3RBI) 15 th multihr gm since 2014(leads all of MLB) reached 5 times, 4 runs on 6/15 vs. LA T-13 th in A.L. in HR(14) YAN GOMES #7 Is 22-for-100(.220) with men on base Owns 26 multi-hr games in his career (two 3-HR; 24 2-HR games) T5th in A.L. w/36 walks(reached via hit or walk in 49 of last 55 games) 30 HRs in 428 ABs (14.3 AB/HR) on the road since start of 2016 May: 27G, 26/99,.263, 14R, 3 2B, 6HR, 13RBI,.829 OPS(13BB) hitting.412 (14-for-34) versus LHP over the last 30 days June: 11G, 13-for-36 (.361), 11R, 2 2B, 4HR, 9 RBI,1.215 OPS vs.lhp:.256(11-43) 3HR,9RBI vs.rhp:.231(21-91) 1HR,9RBI Home:.145(9-62) 1HR,5RBI Road:.319(23-72) 3HR,13RBI MIN Series/Trip: 2-4,3RBI,1R Streak:1G (2-4), 0HR, 3RBI RISP:.265(9-34) 2HR,15RBI 40GS/42G in C (32-134, 15 R, 9 2B, 4HR, 18 RBI), 14-for-30 (47%) throwing out runners SB/SBA (leads the Majors) 13-for-53 (.245) w/runners on base 9 th career two-walk game, 4 th this year, on June 9 vs CWS(drew 9 walks in 264 plate appearances in 2016) 3 rd career 5RBI game, 5/21 at HOU 8th among A.L. catchers in OPS (.725,min 125 PA) Last 35 games since Apr. 17: 30-for-104(.288) w/12r, 9 2B, 3HR, 17RBI, 12BB(.840OPS) ERIK GONZÁLEZ #9 Last 14 games: 8-for-44, 3R, 2B, HR, 7RBI hitting.162 (44-for-272) vs. RHP since the start of 2016 (hitting.231 vs. RHP in 2017) Has thrown out 40.7% of runners attempting to steal (24/59) since the start of 2016 (Rank: 8 th ) May: 19G, 17/61 (.279), 8 R, 6 2B, 3HR, 11RBI (.887OPS) vs.lhp:.111(1-9) 0HR,1RBI vs.rhp:.353(6-17) 1HR,1RBI Home:.333(7-21) 1HR,2RBI Road:.000(0-5) 0HR,0RBI MIN Series/Trip: 0-0 Streak:1G (1-4), 1HR, 1RBI RISP:.167(1-6) 0HR,1RBI Spent the entire season to date at Triple-A Columbus, hitting.269 (36-134) with 4 doubles, 3 triples, 5 home runs and 11 RBI in 32 games before May 14 recall. At time of recall ranked T-7th in the International League in hits (36), 8th in total bases (61) and tied for 10th in home runs (5) last 4GS w/cle since 6/1: 6-for-15, 4R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI AUSTIN JACKSON #26 Defensively, he appeared in 23 games at shortstop, 5 games at second base, 2 games at third base and 4 games in the outfield (3 RF, 1 LF)...Appeared in 3 G/1GS at SS, 1G/GS at 3B and 7G/4GS at second base with Cleveland since 5/14 recall (0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter) Career-high 3 hits, 2 runs on June 1 vs. OAK first career HR on 6/14 vs. LA (Hatcher) vs.lhp:.286(14-49) 1HR,3RBI vs.rhp:.227(5-22) 1HR,4RBI Home:.200(7-35) 2HR,6RBI Road:.333(12-36) 0HR,1RBI MIN Series/Trip: 0-3 Streak:0G (0-7), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.063(1-16) 0HR,4RBI Non-roster in MLB camp was signed on Jan GS in CF; 8G/5GS in RF, 1G in LF (19-71, 8R, 7 2B, 2HR, 7 RBI), 0-for-3 as PH season-high 3 RBI on 5/28 vs KC (most since ) has 5 RBI last 13 games w/a plate appearance (10-for-33, 3 2B, HR, 5 R) Is 4-for-28 w/runners on base Has a.833 OPS vs. LHP this year (6 2B, HR, 6BB) JASON KIPNIS #22 Placed on DL on 5/2 after injuring his left great (big) toe running the bases the night before in Detroit has appeared in 16 games since return on 5/26 (10-for-38, 5R, 3 2B, HR, 5RBI) He appeared in 3 rehab games with Columbus (4-for-10, 2B, HR) beginning on 5/19. Hitting.214 (9/42) with 2 strikes vs.lhp:.200(14-70) 3HR,12RBI vs.rhp:.236(25-106) 4HR,10RBI Home:.245(23-94) 4HR,11RBI Road:.195(16-82) 3HR,11RBI MIN Series/Trip: 0-3,1BB,1R Streak:0G (0-5), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.343(12-35) 1HR,16RBI Was limited to two exhibition games in March and began the 2017 season on the 10-day DL w/r shoulder strain Activated from DL on 4/21 (44GS at 2B), 15-for-60 w/runners on Appeared in 7 rehab games between AA Akron & AAA Columbus beginning on 4/9 FRANCISCO LINDOR #12 Equaled single-game career-best w/4 RBI (8 th time) and 2 HR (4 th time) on 5/14 vs. MIN that took his season OPS from batting 1 st : 28/105(.267), 16R, 8 2B, 7HR, 16RBI, 10BB (last 26 games/starts,.333/.543/.876) Indians are when he bats lead off (8/48 last 13G) vs.lhp:.299(29-97) 5HR,6RBI vs.rhp:.232(35-151) 7HR,21RBI Home:.276(32-116) 6HR,12RBI Road:.242(32-132) 6HR,15RBI MIN Series/Trip: 1-3,1 2B,2BB,1R Streak:3G (4-12), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.185(10-54) 1HR,15RBI 2016 A.L. All-Star Hit.370 (10/27) in WBC for Team PR 63GS at SS (64-248, 12HR, 27RBI, 24BB) reached via hit/walk in 54 of 63GS (Leads A.L. SS in HR, 2B, 2nd in OPS) Grand slam (1 st career), 2HR (2 nd career), 5 RBI (career-high) and HR d from both sides of the plate for the first time on 4/5 at TEX 2016 A.L. Rawlings Platinum Glove Winner. has a batting average of.325 (199-for-612) at home in his career/start 2015 (Rank: 3 rd ) ROBERTO PÉREZ #55 A.L. leaders: TB (T17 th, 121), 2B ( 5th, 19), Ext Base H (T5th, 32) 20-for-86 (.233) w/runners on Last 16 games since May 29: 11-for-61 (.180), 7 R, 5 2B, HR, 3RBI His 16 extra base hits were most by an Indians hitting in April since 2001 (18; Juan Gonzalez) Has two 12 game hit streaks this year reached safely in 25 of last 29 games (H or BB) vs.lhp:.185(5-27) 1HR,9RBI vs.rhp:.135(7-52) 0HR,3RBI Home:.178(8-45) 1HR,9RBI Road:.118(4-34) 0HR,3RBI LA Series: 2-7,1BB,3RBI,1R,1HR H-Stand:3-10,1BB,4RBI,1R,1HR Streak:3G (3-10), 1HR, 4RBI RISP:.280(7-25) 0HR,11RBI Member of Team Puerto Rico in the WBC (app d in 2 G) 25G/24GS at C in 2017 (12-79, 2 2B, 12RBI) 5-for-15 throwing out baserunners is 9-for-39 with runners on base. Started all 15 G of the Postseason and hit 2 HR in Game 1 of the World Series. On DL (R thumb fracture/surgery) from 5/1-7/17/ for-19 when behind in count Walked in 23 of his plate appearances to leave his season on-base pct. at.285 JOSÉ RAMÍREZ #11 Batting just.144 (18-for-125) at home since the 2016 All-Star Break Signed four-year deal w/2021 & 2022 club options on 4/2 Since 5/1: 6-for-49 (.122) with HR, 7RBI has thrown out 41.0% of runners attempting to steal (16/39) since the start of 2016 (Rank: 2nd of 80 in MLB; League Avg: 24.3%) vs.lhp:.275(25-91) 2HR,11RBI vs.rhp:.313(45-144) 7HR,19RBI Home:.353(42-119) 5HR,17RBI Road:.241(28-116) 4HR,13RBI MIN Series/Trip: 3-4,2 2B,2R Streak:3G (8-13), 1HR, 3RBI RISP:.256(11-43) 2HR,19RBI 15GS at 2B, 48GS at 3B (70-235, 38R, 17 2B, 9HR, 30RBI) BB or hit in 50 of 63GS 26- for-96 (.271) w/men on A.L. leaders: 3B (T10 th, 2), AVG ( 13th,.298), AVG w/2k (16 th,.239, 28/117), hits (T15th, 70), doubles (T11th, 17) 7RBI last 36 games after 23 RBI the first 27 games..349 avg. (141/404) at home since start of 16 (Rank: 3rd) DANIEL ROBERTSON #99 May 26G: 24-for-93 (.258) w/14r, 6 2B, 2 3B, HR, 5 RBI (10BB, 14K) 1 st career two-hr game & career-high 6 RBI on 4/15 vdet run or RBI in 33 of 63 games. Signed 5-year deal on March 28 w/club options for 2022 & Last 19 games he is 27-for-73 (.370) with 17 runs, 9 2B, 3HR, 6 RBI last 3 games is 8-for-13 w/5 R, 4 2B, HR, 3RBI to raise avg from vs.lhp:.351(13-37) 0HR,4RBI vs.rhp:.130(3-23) 1HR,3RBI Home:.286(12-42) 1HR,4RBI Road:.222(4-18) 0HR,3RBI MIN Series/Trip: 0-4 Streak:0G (0-7), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.308(4-13) 1HR,7RBI Signed by Cleveland in offseason as a non-roster player to Major League camp. Appeared in 4 games for Triple-A Columbus this year, spending the first five weeks on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring suffered on March 28 in exhibition play. With Columbus went 7-for-15 (.467) with a double and 1 RBI (4 runs) CARLOS SANTANA #41 Made CLE debut on 5/14 in RF (1-4, 1 RBI, RS) 2GS in CF, 15G/12GS in RF, 5 G/3GS in LF (0/1 as PH) Has an.855 OPS vs. LHP (.368/.486) 1-for-4 as a pinch-hitter Has hit safely in 13 of 17 starts for Cleveland thus far season-high 3 RBI on 6/4 at KC (2 nd career game of at least 3 RBI) first career HR in 137 th G/351 st PA on 6/14vLA(Hatcher) vs.lhp:.176(18-102) 3HR,8RBI vs.rhp:.236(35-148) 5HR,27RBI Home:.187(23-123) 5HR,18RBI Road:.236(30-127) 3HR,17RBI MIN Series/Trip: 1-4,1BB,1R Streak:2G (2-8), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.239(17-71) 1HR,25RBI 7GS at DH; 52GS at 1B, 5 GS in RF (53-250, 37 R, 16 2B, 8HR, 35RBI, 34BB) Is 31-for- 115(.270)w/men on RBI in first 4 games June 13G: 7-for-48 (.146), 8 R, 1 2B, 2HR, 5RBI A.L. leaders: 2B (T14th, 16), BB (T11th, 34) 1000 th career game, 5/16 Collected single-season career bests (2016) in HR, EB hits, TB, RBI, hits, OPS & runs Owns single-season (34 in 2016) & career HR marks (158 career) by a switch-hitter is 3 rd in club history in RBI(543) by a switch-hitter behind Vizquel(584) and Baerga (565). BRADLEY ZIMMER #4 last 15 games since May 30: 8-for-56 (.143) with 9 R, 1 2B, 2HR, 5 RBI 34 HR were the most by an Major League switch-hitter since Teixeira (39, NYY, 2011) Hit.308 (8/26) in the WBC for the DR squad w/2 2B, 3 RBI in 6 G Carlos Santana has an OBP of.378 (135 PAs) with runners on base this season (Rank: 18th of 211 full-time hitters in MLB; League Avg:.334). 8 th in club history with 672 career walks (Thornton is 7 th at 685) vs.lhp:.188(3-16) 0HR,2RBI vs.rhp:.283(15-53) 4HR,13RBI Home:.279(12-43) 2HR,10RBI Road:.231(6-26) 2HR,5RBI MIN Series/Trip: 0-1 Streak:0G (0-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.353(6-17) 1HR,10RBI Top prospect in system entering 2017 (MLB.com) promoted from Columbus on May 16. Spent first 6 weeks in Columbus, batting.294 (37-126) w/22rs, 9 SB, 11 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR & 14 RBI in 33 G (.371/.532/.902). MLB debut in start in CF on 5/16 vs. TB (24G/17GS CF 7 th among MLB rookies in OPS (.839, min 70 PAs) 10/35 (.286) w/runners on Ranked T-2nd in IL w/18 extra base hits, 5th in both steals (9) and total bases (67) at recall multi-hit games in 3 of his 17 starts (18/69,10R, 4 2B, 4HR, 15RBI, 5 SB,.346/.493/.839) First MLB hit and first MLB homer (Colome) on May 17 vs. TB (2-4, 2R, 2B, HR, 2RBI) has reached base safely via hit/walk in last 16 starts since MLB debut of 5/16 over his last 22 G since 5/21 he is 16-for-57 (.281) w/8 R, 3 2B, 3HR, 13RBI (last 13G is 7-for-34) Career-high 4RBI on 5/30 vs. OAK (2B, HR)on May 17 vs. TB (2-4, 2R, 2B, HR, 2RBI)

5 PAGE 4 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES saturday, june 17, 2017 BULLPEN INFORMATION W L ERA G SV/OPP IR/S 1st Bat/Retired IP H R ER BB SO HR /19 98/36 200/ PITCHING BY MONTH PITCHER APRIL MAY JUNE JULY Allen, C , 0.90 ERA (10IP, 1ER) 0-2-8, 4.22 ERA (10.2IP, 5ER) 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA (4IP, 0ER) - Clevinger, M , 3.10 ERA (29IP, 10ER) 0-1-0, ERA (4IP, 5ER) - Goody, N , 0.00 ERA (7.1IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (12IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 4.26 ERA (6.1IP, 3ER) - Logan, B , 1.93 ERA (4.2IP, 1ER) 1-0-0, 3.18 ERA (5.2IP, 2ER) 0-0-0, 6.75 ERA (4IP, 3ER) - McAllister, Z , 2.08 ERA (8.2IP, 2ER) 0-0-0, 2.19 ERA (12.1IP, 3ER) 0-0-0, 4.32 ERA (8.1IP, 4ER) - Miller, A , 0.00 ERA (11.2IP, 0ER) 2-0-0, 0.61 ERA (14.2IP, 1ER) 0-2-0, 6.14 ERA (7.1IP, 5ER) - Otero, D , 4.32 ERA (8.1IP, 4ER) 0-0-0, 2.38 ERA (11.1IP, 3ER) 1-0-0, 4.76 ERA (5.2IP, 3ER) - Shaw, B , 3.27 ERA (11IP, 4ER) 0-1-0, 2.19 ERA (12.1IP, 3ER) 0-0-0, 1.93 ERA (9.1IP, 2ER) - PITCHING NOTES: vs.all:.246( )73hr vs.lh:.266( )38hr vs.rh:.231( )35hr Home: , 3.99ERA (289.0IP,128ER) Road: , 4.06ERA (274.2IP,124ER) CODY ALLEN #37 vs.all:.263(26-99)2hr vs.lh:.255(13-51)0hr vs.rh:.271(13-48)2hr Home:0-1-6, 3.18ERA (11.1IP,4ER)11G Road:0-1-9, 1.35ERA (13.1IP,2ER)14G Last Win:9/4/2016 vmia Last Save:6/11/2017 vcws 19 of his 25 outings are scoreless this year; batters are 10-for-47 with runners on & 4-for-29 w/risp against 15-for-16 in save conversions & has saved 24 of 25 chances dating back to 8/18/16 (22 straight; 8/18/16-5/23/17) Now ranks 4th in career saves in Indians history ahead of J Mesa (has 107)... first P in MLB history (1969) to record a save & 3+ K s in each of team s first 2 games (13.5 K/9.0IP) 15th in A.L w/37 relievers strikeouts of 109 batters faced (fanned 19 of 55 LH batters faced) 6th in A.L. in saves(15), 15 th in relief ERA(2.19) RH batters are hitting.176 against (30/170) since start of 2016.last 12G:11.2IP, 15H, 7R/5ER, 4BB, 13 K AL Reliever of Month for April 100 th career MLB save, 5/6 at KC NICK GOODY #44 vs.all:.170(15-88)2hr vs.lh:.174(4-23)0hr vs.rh:.169(11-65)2hr Home:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (15.2IP,0ER)13G Road:0-0-0, 2.70ERA (10.0IP,3ER)10G Began the year in Columbus, posting 4.1 scoreless innings over three relief appearance for the Clippers (4.1IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 10SO,.133 avg) fanned 10 of the 17 batters he faced at Triple-A and right-handed hitters are hitless in 8 at bats Indians MLB debut on 4/14 vs DET (2.0IP, 1H, 0R) has 21 outings w/0 ER allowed to date with Indians since 4/14 recall, batters are 15-for-88 with 26 strikeouts, including a mark of 9-for-40 with runners on base (RHH batters are 11-for-65 w/6 BB, 21K) at least 1.1IP in 7 of 23 outings batters are 4-for-29 when behind in the count. Acquired in Dec. from NYY Owns the 12 th -lowest A.L. relief average against (.170), 3rd-lowest relief ERA (1.05) First 17G, 20.1IP w0er all d Last 4 G: 3.2 IP, 3H, 0R/ER, 4BB, 2SO BOONE LOGAN #48 vs.all:.255(14-55)1hr vs.lh:.265(9-34)1hr vs.rh:.238(5-21)0hr Home:1-0-0, 1.29ERA (7.0IP,1ER)12G Road:0-0-0, 6.14ERA (7.1IP,5ER)17G Last Win:5/15/2017 vtb Last Save:6/12/2016 vsd Owns 610 career appearances (all in relief), 13th among active pitchers and most among active left-handed pitchers (SF Javier Lopez) owns 22 scoreless outings over 29 appearances in 2017 (14.1IP, 1 hold;batters are 14-for-55 w/2 2B. HR) has 9 outings without recording an out last 15G: 8.1IP, 6H, 4ER, 3BB, 8 SO batters are 7-for-19 w/runners on (5/10 w/risp) 600 th career appearance, May 17 vs. TB (T-16 th in the A.L. in appearances) ZACH McALLISTER #34 vs.all:.222(24-108)3hr vs.lh:.295(13-44)1hr vs.rh:.172(11-64)2hr Home:0-0-0, 1.04ERA (17.1IP,2ER)12G Road:0-0-0, 5.25ERA (12.0IP,7ER)10G Last Win:8/29/2016 vmin Last 2017 debut on 4/5 at Texas (1.0IP, 0H, 0R) 18 of his 22 outings are scoreless (29.1IP), RH batters are 11-for-64 with 23SO (6BB) batters are 7-for-39 w/runners on (.179); 7/46 when he is ahead in the count Last 10 games since May 21 at HOU: 11.2IP, 15H, 7R/ER, 4BB, 11SO 11.0 strikeouts per 9.0IP on the year. Right-handed batters are hitting.180 (20-for-111) as a reliever since 16 All-Star Break 6 extra-base hits all d this year (2 HR on 5/21 at HOU) last 18 games: 24.0IP, 20H, 7ER,11BB, 32K ANDREW MILLER #24 vs.all:.154(18-117)2hr vs.lh:.219(7-32)1hr vs.rh:.129(11-85)1hr Home:0-2-0, 2.95ERA (18.1IP,6ER)15G Road:3-0-0, 0.00ERA (15.1IP,0ER)14G Last Last Save:8/30/2016 vmin Pitched for WBC champion Team USA 25 scoreless outings in 2017 (33.2IP, 49SO,3W, 15 holds, batters are 18-for-117/49K) batters are 9-for-53 w/runners on, RHH are 11-for-85 w/40k A.L. relief leaders: holds (T1 st, 15), relief average ( 5 th,.154), relief IP ( 5th, 33.2), relief ERA (6 th, 1.60), relief SO( 3 rd, 49) Acquired from the NY Yankees on 7/31/16 for four Minor League players scoreless IP streak ended at 18.0 IP to start the season on 5/15 vtb longest streak by an Indians pitcher to begin a season since Doug Jones (20.0 innings in 1990) snapped 26 str. scoreless outings back to 9/5/2016 (30.1IP) 3 extra-base hits in last 30.0 IP batters are 6-for-58 when they are behind in the count this year (13/127 last year). ERA of 1.70 (32ER/169.2 IP) since start of 2015 (MLB Rank: 3rd) batters hitting.158 against (60/379) & strikeout rate of 42.6% (172/404) since the start of 2016 (Rank: 1 st ; MLB Avg: 22.8%) club is 22-7 when he appears(54-11 over 65 G including 2016 postseason since 7/31/16; in reg season) 75K over first 50IP w/cle are a franchise record A.L. All-Star fanned 14.9 (123 of 275 batters faced; 44.7%) on 2016 (2 nd in MLB in relief SO-123) On the year he posted a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 13.67:1 (123/9) Combined on the season his ERA was 1.45 (74.1IP, 42H, 12ER) in 70 relief appearances. becoming 1 st pitcher in 10 years w/at least 10 wins/10sv (no pitcher until Miller had ever amassed 10 W, 10 SV and 20 holds w/in same season DAN OTERO #61 vs.all:.272(28-103)4hr vs.lh:.295(13-44)2hr vs.rh:.254(15-59)2hr Home:0-0-0, 3.18ERA (11.1IP,4ER)11G Road:1-0-0, 3.86ERA (14.0IP,6ER)13G Last Last All d a run in 8 of 24 outings in 2017 (25.1IP) Batters are 16-for-49(.327) off him w/runners on (11/31 w/risp) Led the team in 16 relief IP (70.2IP, T13th in the A.L.) & finished among A.L. relief leaders in ERA (1.53, 3rd) and average (.211, 14th) Walked just 1.3 batters per 9.0IP and in career has BBd only 1.4 batters per 9.0IP 0 BB vs. RHH last 55 plate app s ERA of 1.49 (9ER, 54.1 IP) in Progressive Field in his career (45 games) has walked 3 of 202 RHH (1.5%) since the start of 2016 (Rank: 1 st ) ADAM PLUTKO #62 vs.all:.000(0-0)-hr vs.lh:.000(0-0)0hr vs.rh:.000(0-0)0hr Home:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (0.0IP,0ER)0G Road:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (0.0IP,0ER)0G Promoted from AAA Columbus on June 16 has spent the entire 2017 regular season with AAA Columbus, posting a mark of 4-7 with a 6.24 ERA in 12 starts (66.1IP, 76H, 46ER, 26BB, 49SO). His most recent outing came on June 8 vs. Louisville (6.1IP, 5H, 2R/ER, 3BB, 2SO). Pronounced \plett-koh\. BRYAN SHAW #27 vs.all:.230(26-113)1hr vs.lh:.244(10-41)0hr vs.rh:.222(16-72)1hr Home:1-1-0, 3.24ERA (16.2IP,6ER)17G Road:0-0-1, 1.69ERA (16.0IP,3ER)15G Last Win:4/11/2017 vcws Last First Indians reliever in club history to amass at least 70 appearances in four seasons (Shaw and Mark Melancon only MLB pitchers with at least 70 outings each of those seasons since 2013) 400 th career appearance, recorded the win in home opener, 4/11 vs CWS has an ERA of 2.16 (50.0IP, 12ER) at home since start of 2016 T10th in A.L. w/10 holds, T6th in games (32), 20 th in relief ERA(2.48), T6th in relief IP(32.2) last 26G: 26.2IP, 18H, 5ER, 25K 4 th career game of 4K on (tied CH) last 22G since 4/27: 23.2IP, 15H, 5ER, 1.90 ERA 1st in MLB for most relief outings (331) since start of outings w/0er alld/10 holds/1sv/1 win on the 2017 season over his 32 outings batters are 16-for-57 w/runners on RELIEF EFFECTIVENESS Last Appearance First Batter Saves Inherited Runners Pitcher Date OPP(score) IP H R/ER BB SO HR DEC Faced Retired SV Chances IR Scored Allen, C. 6/11 vs.cws(4-2) /0-2 - SV Crockett, K. 6/15 vs.la(12-5) 0.1-1/ ND Goody, N. 6/15 vs.la(12-5) / ND Logan, B /0-1 - ND McAllister, Z. 6/15 vs.la(12-5) /0-3 - ND Miller, A. 6/14 vs.la(4-6) /4 2-1 L Otero, D. 6/14 vs.la(4-6) 0.2-0/ ND Shaw, B / ND TEAM 2.2-0/0-1 - ND vs. MIN Twins Career vs. MIN Twins W-L-S ERA G IP H R/ER BB SO W-L-S ERA IP/ER Allen, Cody / /6 Bauer, Trevor / /43 Clevinger, Mike / /6 Goody, Nicholas / /2 Logan, Boone / /19 McAllister, Zach / /18 Merritt, Ryan /0 Miller, Andrew / /13 Otero, Danny / /7 Shaw, Bryan / /11 INDIANS /