LEVELAND INDIANS 2016 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION

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1 2016 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION LEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS (91-67) at DETROIT TIGERS (85-73) LHP Ryan Merritt (0-0, 1.50) vs. LHP Daniel Norris (3-2, 3.59) Game #159/Road #78» Thurs., Sept. 29, 2016» Comerica Park» 1:08 p.m. (ET)» SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN 2016 A.L. CENTRAL DIVISION CHAMPS» The Cleveland Indians secured their eighth A.L. Central Division title on Monday night in Detroit.» The victory secured Cleveland s first Postseason berth since 2013 in addition to the club s first A.L. Central crown since following the 94 strike, the Indians first won the A.L. Central in 95, adding the others in 96, 97, 98, 99, 01 & 07...marked the first time in 17 seasons for the Tribe to clinch the A.L. Central away from Cleveland, as the Indians also clinched division titles on the road in 96, 98 & 99.» Cleveland joined Texas as the second A.L. team to clinch the top spot in its respective division, the fifth in Majors overall (Boston clinched A.L. East last night to make it 6)...Tribe has won 18 of last 29 (15-11 in Sept). FOOTSTOMPIN MUSIC» Cleveland took a rain-shortened 6-3 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday in what amounted to another bullpen-by-committee start...in a steady downpour, Miguel Cabrera hit a decisive 3-run HR to break a 3-3 tie just before play was halted (for good). SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL» Cleveland s (.576) record stands as the 3rd-best in the A.L. behind Texas/Boston & 5th-best in the Majors. BEST RECORDS IN THE MAJORS, 2016 Team Win% W-L Chicago-NL Texas Boston Washington Cleveland Los Angeles-NL » The Tribe s A.L.-best (.602) record since June 1 is 2nd in the Majors behind the Cubs (.611, 66-42). WINS & LOSSES» Cleveland sits at (.576), 24 games above the.500 mark and 3 wins shy of the club s 2016 high-water mark (+27G, on Sept also the club s highest mark since finishing 2007 season at +30, 96-66)...the Tribe s low-water mark of 2016 is 2 games below.500 (10-12 on May 2).» Cleveland holds a record since club s historic 14-game winning streak ended on July 2, as the Tribe has won 31 of 53, 56 of 93 and 84 of last the Indians are in Sept. after finishing in August; went in April, in May, 22-6 in June & in July (22 June wins most for Tribe in single calendar month since going 22-7 in June th time in 52 seasons since 65 to record 20+ wins in any calendar month)...the Indians are when scoring first, but when allowing opponent to strike first...indians are 79-1 when leading after 8.0 innings (lone loss 8/17 vs. CWS; are 49-2 at home when leading or tied after the 7th inning)...club has gone bouncing back from a loss, while going following a win...the Tribe has a record vs. teams.500-or-better (42-28 vs. sub-.500 teams)...the Tribe is 12-4 following an off day.» Cleveland has gone since the All-Star break (5th in A.L., 8th in MLB) after finishing the first half at (2nd in A.L., 5th in MLB) with a 6.5-game lead in the A.L. Central - first time to hold first place at the turn since 1999 (+13.0G)...according to Elias, the Indians had previously led by 6.0+ games at the break just 3 times in team history (1995, 1998, 1999) and went on to win the division each time.» Cleveland s 52 first-half wins were T3rd-most by the club entering the All-Star break over last 84 seasons since MLB s first Mid-Summer Classic in 1933 (ninth time w/ 50+ wins in that span).» The Indians have rallied for 36 come-from-behind wins...club also has 23 losses after holding a lead at some point in the contest - 15 of those 23 coming in road games. A.L. CENTRAL STANDINGS» Cleveland (91-67) holds sole possession of 1st place in the A.L. Central standings, 6.0 games ahead of 2nd-place Detroit (85-73, -6.0G)...Kansas City (81-77, -10.0G) is in 3rd place, Chicago-AL (77-81, -14.0G) is in 4th place & Minnesota (56-102, G) is in 5th place... Tribe s current 6.0-game advantage is 2.0 games shy of the club s largest 1st-place lead in 2016 (+8.0G, 2x, last on 9/17 - also the Indians biggest lead this late into a season since ending 2007 regular season with 8.0-G lead on way to meeting Boston in the ALCS)...Tribe last held a lead of more than 8.0G this late in a season on Oct. 3, 2001 (+8.5G), shortly before meeting Seattle in the ALDS.» The Indians have spent 118 total days in 1st place, 29 days in 2nd place, 11 days in 3rd place and 21 days in 4th place...have held top spot in the division consecutively for over three months (117 straight days since June 4)...Tribe held sole possession of 1st place on May 28 for first time since July 2, 2013 (+0.5G, 45-38).» The club is winning at a.639 clip (46-26) within the A.L. Central, while going (.523) in games outside the division...the Indians finished 10-9 vs. Minnesota, but are vs. the rest of the A.L. Central.» This season, Cleveland has put together separate divisional winning streaks of 7 games (May 23-June 5) and 8 games (June 17-July 5, the longest winning streak for Cleveland within the division in the same season since an 8-game stretch from April 26-May 17, 2011). SERIES STUFF» Cleveland has gone in 51 finalized series so far in 2016, going at Progressive Field and on the road...the Indians have gone over their last 29 series played ( over their last 39).» The Tribe is in series openers (have won 28 of 41 & 30 of last 44 series openers), while going in series finales...tribe is 8-10 in rubber matches...club has gone in four 4-gm series (Tribe has record in those four-game series, incl. this DET series).» Indians have recorded 13 separate series sweeps, incl. two (2) two-gamers, nine (9) three-gamers & two (2) four-gamers...tribe has been swept 4x: three (3) 3-game series & one (1) one-game series. WE RE AN AMERICAN BAND» Cleveland is 1-2 to begin the club s 7-day, 7-game road trip through Detroit (1-2, one-to-play) & Kansas City (3 games) that is set to close out the regular season.» The Tribe s road record is 7th in the A.L. & 13th in the Majors... that said, the Tribe has dropped 11 of 16, 17 of 25 and 21 of last 33 away from Progressive Field July 2, posting a 5.01 road ERA against 3.7 runsper-game in that 33-game span.» The Indians finished their 2016 home slate at (.654), currently 2nd-best in the A.L. and T3rd-best in the Majors...marks the 13th time in franchise history to post 50+ home wins, while also signaling the 2ndhighest home win total in the Progressive Field era ( ): HIGHEST HOME WIN TOTALS FOR CLEVELAND, Year W-L Win% * *2007 included two home wins at Milwaukee s Miller Park ROCK N ROLL SOUL DETROIT SERIES NOTES» Cleveland holds a 14-4 (.778) advantage over Detroit in the 2016 season series...tribe started year with an 11-game winning streak vs. the Tabby Cats, longest streak in the same season vs. Detroit since 96 (perfect 12-0; became 13 straight in 97)...Cleveland has also won 19 of last 25 meetings dating back to June 24 of last season.» Cleveland s 14 wins are the club s most ever vs. Detroit in divisional era (previous mark was 13-6 in 2001) & most since going 16-6 in 1952; Tribe s highest single-season win total vs. Detroit came in 1951 (17-5)... the Tribe is 7-2 here at Comerica Park in 2016, while Tuesday night s loss snapped a franchise record 8-game winning streak on the road versus Detroit dating back to last season.» In 18 games against Detroit this season, the Indians have outscored the Tigers, (+35).» The Indians are 1-2 against Daniel Norris in 3 starts all-time (have split a pair of decisions w/ Detroit in Norris starts this season).» The Indians are (.639) against the A.L. Central in since 1998 realignment that added Detroit/subtracted Milwaukee to create the five-team mix that exists today, this marks the 3rd-most intradivision wins for Cleveland: CLEVELAND S HIGHEST WIN TOTAL vs. AL CENTRAL, Year W-L Win% TODAY S STARTER RYAN MERRITT» In what will amount to another bullpen game, LHP RYAN MERRITT will be making his first career MLB start & fourth career MLB appearance today...made MLB debut May 30 vs. TEX (4.1IP, 1H, 0R-ER, 2SO).» Last appeared for Cleveland Sept. 12 at CWS (0.2IP, 2H, 1R-ER)... made his last start Sept. 8 for AAA Columbus vs. Gwinnett Braves in G2 of first round of International League playoffs (3.2IP, 8H, 2R-ER, 1BB, 1SO); did not factor in the decision in the 6-4 Clippers win.» Went 11-8 w/ AAA Columbus in 16, tying for the club lead in wins while posting a 3.70 ERA (59ER/143.1IP) in a team-high 24 starts...finished 2nd on club w/ 92 K s against 23 walks...his 1.4 BB-per-9.0IP was 3rd-lowest mark of any ERA-qualified Class-AAA hurler this season. SHININ ON MISC. NOTES» The Indians have plated 761 runs overall this season, 2nd-most in the A.L. & 4th-most in the Majors behind Boston (868, MLB-high), Colorado (832) & Chicago-NL (789).» Cleveland s +92 run diff. is 3rd-best in A.L. & 6th in the Majors: BEST RUN DIFFERENTIALS IN MAJORS, 2016 Team +/- RS RA Chicago-NL Boston Washington Los Angeles-NL Toronto Cleveland » Cleveland s (.577) record in the month of Sept. is 3rd-best in the A.L. & 7th-best in MLB.» Cleveland remains the only team in the Majors this season without a losing skid longer than 3 games.» Cleveland is in a stretch of finishing the season w 23 consecutive games against A.L. Central opponents (10-9 record thus far). CLEVELAND ROCKS THIS DAY IN MUSIC...» 1959: Motown Records released the company s first ever single, Bad Girl by The Miracles (with Smokey Robinson on lead vocals) : The Beatles began mixing a new John Lennon song, I Am The Walrus : Enjoying his own birthday, Jerry Lee Lewis accidentally shot Norman Owens, his bass player, in the chest (non-fatal).» BORN ON THIS DAY: (1907) Gene Autry, country music legend & former owner of the Angels; (1937) Joe Guitar Hughes, American blues musician; (1939) Tommy Boyce, one half of the Boyce & Hart songwriting team that penned over 300 songs, including most of the hits by The Monkees; (1935) Jerry Lee Lewis; (1948) Mark Farner, Grand Funk Railroad; (1965) Iain Baker, keyboards, Jesus Jones; (1969) DeVante Swing, Jodeci. 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 AL Central...1st, +6.0G Days in 1st ( ) ( ) Largest 1st-place Lead G, 2x, 9/26 Largest 1st-place Deficit G, last 5/9 Most G Above G, (9/23) Most G Below G, (5/2) Times at , last on 5/15 Current Streak...L2 Road Trip Following a Win Following a Loss Last 5 games Last 10 games Last 15 games Last 20 games Longest W Streak... 14G (6/17-7/1) Longest L Streak...3G, 7x, last 8/23-35 Come-from-Behind Wins...36 Losses After Holding Lead...23 Team Saves for-46 (76.1%) 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 first Opp. scores first 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) (26) Avg. Time-of-Game (Overall)...3: ,941 min/158 G Avg. Time-of-Game (9.0IP)...2: ,900 min/145 G CLE challenges overturned...28 of 48 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun April May June July August Sept UPCOMING PROBABLES & BROADCAST INFORMATION Date Opponent Probable Pitchers - Cleveland vs. Opponent First Pitch Radio/TV Fri. Sept. 30 at Kansas City TBD vs. RHP Yordano Ventura (11-11, 4.40) 8:15PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Sat. Oct. 1 at Kansas City RHP Trevor Bauer (12-8, 4.26) vs. RHP Edinson Volquez (10-11, 5.37) 7:15PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Sun. Oct. 2 at Kansas City RHP Josh Tomlin (XXX) vs. RHP Ian Kennedy (11-10, 3.69) 3:15PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Document Solutions Provider to the Cleveland Indians Cleveland 4577 Hinckley Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH Akron 440 Grant Street, Akron, OH

2 PAGE 3 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES thursday, september 29, 2016 HITTERS NOTES: vs.lhp:.268( ) 42HR,205RBI vs.rhp:.260( ) 141HR,514RBI Home:.288( ) 99HR,425RBI Road:.237( ) 84HR,294RBI DET series/trip: 19-85,3 2B,12BB,9RBI,10R,2HR RISP:.261( ) 32HR,507RBI ABRAHAM ALMONTE #35 vs.lhp:.279(19-68) 1HR,11RBI vs.rhp:.259(29-112) 0HR,11RBI Home:.306(34-111) 1HR,15RBI Road:.203(14-69) 0HR,7RBI DET Series/Trip: 0-4 Streak:0G (0-5), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.255(12-47) 0HR,19RBI Began a rehabilitation assignment on June 22 in AAA Columbus (7 G,.444, 12/27, HR, 6R) Is currently T9th in the A.L. in doubles (18) in the 2 nd half (last 12G is 5/28, R, RBI) Hitting.265 (22-83) w/runners on base career-high tying 4RBI, 8/26 at TEX (2 2B) LONNIE CHISENHALL #8 2G/1GS in CF, 34G/25GS in RF, 34G/19GS in LF since activation on 7/3 (48/180, 23R,20 2B, HR,22RBI) first HR of 16 on 7/30 voak last 42G:33/123, 13R,13 2B, 3B, 17rbi Spent the first 80 games of the 2016 season on the Restricted List (MLB JDP violation) vs.lhp:.222(10-45) 0HR,4RBI vs.rhp:.300(99-330) 8HR,52RBI Home:.309(56-181) 4HR,35RBI Road:.273(53-194) 4HR,21RBI DET Series/Trip: 1-7,1BB Streak:1G (1-2), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.300(30-100) 3HR,47RBI Began the year on the 15-day DL (left wrist impingement) Activated on 4/20 Limited in spring by R forearm soreness/l wrist injury Rehabbed at AAA & AA, 4/10-19 Has 96 starts (115G) in RF; 2G/1GS in CF, 1G at 3B, 3 G at first base (.291, RS, 25 2B, 4 3B, 8HR, 56RBI) hit safely in 62/97GS 4-4, 3B, HR, 3RBI OBP.355 at home (.814 OPS) season-high 4 RBI on 8/11 vs. LAA RAJAI DAVIS #20 last 98 G since 5/23: 93/306(.304), 32R,21 2B, 3 3B, 8HR, 52RBI 53-for-165(.321) w/runners on (15 th in A.L.) 5 th career game of at least 4 hits on 7/2 at TOR (19.0IP, 2 nd career 5H game) has 3 games of at least 4 hits...2 nd half:.280 (46/164)14 2B, 2HR, 28rbi, 57g 4 walks last 40 games (118PA) Last 17 G: 15/47 (.319), 6R, 3 2B, 6RBI vs.lhp:.236(42-178) 5HR,17RBI vs.rhp:.266(71-267) 7HR,31RBI Home:.279(61-219) 3HR,23RBI Road:.230(52-226) 9HR,25RBI DET Series/Trip: 2-5,1RBI,2R Streak:2G (2-5), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.286(28-98) 3HR,36RBI 79G/66GS in CF; 63G/38GS in LF; 1GS in RF so far in 2016 (.254,73R,23 2B, 2 3B, 12HR, 48RBI, 42SB in 48 attempts) First career cyle/2 nd career lead-off HR His 364 career steals are 5 th among active MLB players, placing in the top ten in the A.L. in steals 6 times during his career ( 1st the A.L. w/ 42 SB) 13 steals of 3 rd base Sept 20G: 11-for-54(.204), 9 R, 3 2B, 3 RBI (2 walks last 32 games) CHRIS GIMENEZ #38 47-for-168 (.280) w/runners on June: 27-for-84(.321) w/16rs, 5 2B, 3HR, 7 RBI (23G) hitting 1 st : (.253,.312ob%) 42 steals are most in Indians history in an age 35-orolder season (prev. 26, Nap Lajoie, 1910) 3 rd career two-hr game on 5/18 at CIN Hitting.286 (28-for-98) w/risp OPS of.842 (113PA's) w/risp this year T11th in the A.L. in OF assists (9) 8 th career 4-hit game, 6/19 vs. CWS.3 R/3 SB on 8/12 vlaa vs.lhp:.229(8-35) 2HR,2RBI vs.rhp:.212(22-104) 2HR,9RBI Home:.230(14-61) 1HR,3RBI Road:.205(16-78) 3HR,8RBI DET Series/Trip: 0-3 Streak:0G (0-5), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.171(6-35) 1HR,8RBI In his 3 rd stint in the Cleveland Indians organization (19th round selection; 2004/Nevada) Is 9-for-57 with runners on hit safely in 21 of 43 starts(including 15 of last 27) 4G at 1B; 3G/1GS at 3B; 2 nd career P app last 22 games: 10/38, 7R, 3 2B, 2HR, 5RBI BRANDON GUYER #6 began 2016 on 15 day DL w/a left ankle infection; DFAd by TX on 5/3 and acquired by CLE on 5/4(2 relief pitching apps this year) career-high 3 walks on 8/30 vs MIN Made 16 debut on 5/5 vs. DET (1-3, R, HR, RBI) 58G/42GS at C (Indians:22-20/GS) vs.lhp:.336(41-122) 6HR,17RBI vs.rhp:.216(37-171) 3HR,15RBI Home:.293(46-157) 7HR,25RBI Road:.235(32-136) 2HR,7RBI DET Series/Trip: 1-3 Streak:3G (4-9), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.309(17-55) 1HR,24RBI Acquired from TB Rays on 8/1 for two Minor League players spent season until 8/1 w/tb, hitting.241 (51-212) with 12 doubles, 1 triple, 7 HR and 18 RBI in 63 games. Appeared in 25 games in left field, 18 games in center field and 12 games in right field this season after making at least 15 starts at all three positions last season for TB. JASON KIPNIS #22 The Herndon, VA native spent most of June on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain CH-tying 5RBI on 8/12 vs. LAA...Currently hitting.336 (41-122) off LHP this year with 9 2B, 6 HR, 17RBI; OPS careerhigh 4R 8/26@TEX(last 13G;12/28, 3R, 2 2b, hr, 6rbi) 25G/20GS LF, 7G/5GS RF CLE(27-81,12R, 5 2B, 2HR, 14RBI,.432ob) leads MLB w/31 HP vs.lhp:.285(59-207) 7HR,30RBI vs.rhp:.270( ) 16HR,51RBI Home:.285(88-309) 13HR,44RBI Road:.266(77-290) 10HR,37RBI DET Series/Trip: 2-6,2 2B,2BB,1RBI,2R Streak:2G (2-6), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.287(39-136) 2HR,51RBI 2015 A.L. All-Star (2 nd time, also 2013) 3rd club in RBI, 3rd in hits & 3rd in HRs 149GS/2B; 4GS DH (.275,39 2B, 4 3B, 23HR, 91R, 81RBI, 60BB) 2 nd half:71-258(.275), 41 runs, 21 2B, 9HR, 32RBI (.815OPS,67G) 2 nd career 5hit gm on 5/11 at HOU (5-for-7, RBI) Last 72 games: 79/274,.288, 48R, 23 2B,12HR,35RBI since 7/7 7th in A.L. in doubles (39) and T15 th extra base hits (66), T19th in runs (91) FRANCISCO LINDOR #12 hitting.298 (73-245) w/runners on third career 2-homer game on 7/8 vnyy Career-high 23 homers; extra base hits (66) and runs(91) career-high RBI total is 84 on pace for 83 RBI (Sept: 21/92,.228, 10 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 24G,.751 ops) reached base safely via hit/walk in 27 of 30 games since Aug for last 21 (6 games) vs.lhp:.289(58-201) 4HR,24RBI vs.rhp:.306( ) 10HR,48RBI Home:.344( ) 6HR,47RBI Road:.255(75-294) 8HR,25RBI DET Series/Trip: 0-4,3BB Streak:0G (0-29), 0HR, 2RBI RISP:.238(36-151) 2HR,55RBI 15 A.L. Rookie of the Year runner-up 152G/150GS at SS, 1GS at DH (.300, 96RS, 28 2B, 3 3B, 14HR, 72RBI, 19SB in 24 attempts) Leads team in hits, runs, 4th in RBI is 80-for-266(.301) w/ men on base;.812 OPS vrhp Aug.: 42/123(.341), 16R, 4 2B, 2 3B, 2HR, 13RBI,30G (.807 OPS) 2 nd half: (.293), 36R, 8 2B, 4HR, 27RBI (68 games) T2nd in MLB this year with 23 games of at least 3 hits MICHAEL MARTINEZ #1 A.L. leaders: runs( 14 th,96), SB ( 12th, 19), hits ( 9th, 179), AVG (11 th,.300), MH G( 11th, 53) Since 7/5: 74G, 85/282(.301), 43R,13 2B, 4 HR, 31RBI Hitting.344 (104-for-302) at home; 3rd in the A.L; career-high 4hits, 9/3 vs. MIA Sept: 18/82 (.220),12 runs, 4 2B, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 24 games reached safely in 44 of last 51 games via hit or walk last 16 game since 9/10: 3-for-50, 5 R, 2B, 3RBI vs.lhp:.257(9-35) 0HR,1RBI vs.rhp:.231(15-65) 1HR,3RBI Home:.256(11-43) 0HR,0RBI Road:.228(13-57) 1HR,4RBI DET Series/Trip: 0-4 Streak:0G (0-9), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.087(2-23) 0HR,2RBI Returns to the Indians organization after 8/4 waiver claim from Boston after spending much of the first half in Cleveland, hitting.283 (17-60) with 3 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 10 runs in 32 games w/cle app d 9G/3GS CF; 9G/1GS 9G/5GS in RF; 2G/1GS 3B MIKE NAPOLI #26 He was designated for assignment by Cleveland on July 2 and traded to the Red Sox on July 8 appeared in 4 G for the Red Sox (1-for-6, RS) and was designated August 2 is 6-for-34 w/3 RS, 2B, RBI in 24 games since returning to Cleveland on 8/4 vs.lhp:.259(42-162) 7HR,26RBI vs.rhp:.235(90-383) 27HR,75RBI Home:.281(77-274) 22HR,71RBI Road:.203(55-271) 12HR,30RBI DET Series/Trip: 0-2,2BB,1RBI Streak:0G (0-9), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.245(37-151) 7HR,58RBI Leads team w/101rbi( 11th in A.L.);T1st on team w/34hr(t14th A.L.) 18th A.L. in R(92) 97GS at 1B, 49GS at DH in 2016 ( , 76BB, 92R, 22 2B, 3B, 34HR, 101 RBI) 1 st career PH HR, 4/21 vs. SEA HRd in 5 str. games, 7/30-8/3(tied career-high) MLB-best 4.56 Pitches per PA (League Avg: 3.88) 1000 th career hit, 7/31 vs OAK(HR) Has 17 HR for 9 straight seasons Sept: 12/81 (.148), 23G, 5HR, 13RBI, 16BB(.658ops) TYLER NAQUIN #30 69-for-265(.260)w/men on Last 68 G since 7/8:.249 (60-241), 42R, 8 2B, 17HR & 44RBI HR d once every 12.5 at bats at home T2nd in A.L. in home HR (22), 1st in RBI (71) 10th AL BB(76) 34HR/101RBI career-highs (tied w/thornton 84 most by CLE 34R or older) Is T14th in 2 nd half home runs (16) 5th in A.L. in RBI ratio(5.4:1) career high 16G hit steak, 7/30-8/16 (last 37G: 21/128, 7 EBH,5HR 16RBI, BBs 16 of 26 games/20bb) vs.lhp:.258(8-31) 0HR,7RBI vs.rhp:.302(85-281) 14HR,35RBI Home:.333(49-147) 9HR,23RBI Road:.267(44-165) 5HR,19RBI DET Series/Trip: 2-7,2BB,1R Streak:1G (2-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.192(14-73) 2HR,24RBI Made MLB debut 4/5 vs. BOS (.298, 50R, 18 2B, 5 3B, 14HR, 42RBI, 102G/87GS in CF, 4G/2GS in RF) Career-high 4 RBI (3-3, 3B, HR, 4RBI) 6/19 vcws 36/125(.288) w/men on May 7 option to Columbus after 22G w/cle (also w/cle, 5/13-17, 6/1-) hit.286 (20-70) with 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR & 8 RBI in 17 G in AAA AL rookie of the month in June and July Leads A.L. rookies SLG, 2 nd in avg/ob%, 4th in runs/4 th hits, T4th in HR & 4th in TB First MLB base hit on 4/6 vs. BOS (Buchholz) walk-off inside-park-hr 8/19vTOR ROBERTO PEREZ #55 8-gm hit streak, 4/20-27 hitting.333 (49-147) at home Led the A.L. w/a OPS in June) First MLB home runs on 6/3 vs. KC (Volquez) homered in 3 straight games, 6/3-5, (has 14 career home runs; has 14 HR over his last 84G) 2 nd half: 53G, 43/153(.281) w/11 2B, 5 HR, 20RBI (.825 ops) August: 11/57,.193, 2HR, 7RBI, 21G T-8th in A.L. w/5 triples 1 st career 2HR gm/career-high 6 RBI (tied rookie club record) on 7/20 at KC (10 TB) vs.lhp:.229(11-48) 2HR,6RBI vs.rhp:.158(16-101) 1HR,11RBI Home:.123(10-81) 1HR,6RBI Road:.250(17-68) 2HR,11RBI DET Series/Trip: 3-6,2RBI,1R,1HR Streak:0G (0-2), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.293(12-41) 0HR,14RBI Broken right thumb and ligament damage at a play at home on (surgery) appeared in 4 games over the first month of the season on DL, 5/1-7/17 Career-high 4 hits at TEX on 8/26 raised average from.104 to.146; Last 28G since Aug. 24: 20/76,.263, 6R, 3 2B, 3B, 3HR, 13RBI JOSE RAMIREZ #11 Began a rehab assignment on July 3 and hit.313 (5-16, 8BB) with a double, 3 RBI and 5 runs scored in 9 games for Rookie AZL Indians, A Lake County and has walked in 20 of his 172 PAs (.273 on-base pct) since 7/18 return:27-141,6 2B,3HR, 14BB,16RBI, 54G started the year 0-for-16.has app d in 58 games at catcher/51 starts. vs.lhp:.315(52-165) 4HR,22RBI vs.rhp:.309( ) 7HR,53RBI Home:.347(99-285) 8HR,49RBI Road:.272(73-268) 3HR,26RBI DET Series/Trip: 0-8,1R Streak:0G (0-11), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.353(49-139) 1HR,61RBI 48G/47GS LF; 9G/3GS@2B; 5G/3GS@SS;114G/88GS@3B (.311, 84R, 45 2B,11HR, 75RBI,.826 ops) 13 th in A.L. OB%(.363); 2nd in 2B(45); 8 th avg(.313), 9 th SB(22) 2 nd in 2K avg(.274, 77/281) Has 50 multi-hit G s (T14th in AL; hit safely in 106 of 139GS; T12th in A.L. in hits-172) 77/226(.341) w/runners on (5th in AL) 18G hit streak:32/72 (.444),17R,8 2B, 4HR,10rbi.309 ( )vRHP Aug: 41/117(.350) 5 th AL in 2 nd half avg(.328), 1 st 2B(24),T5 th H(87) CARLOS SANTANA #41 Is (.353) w/risp (25/69 w/risp+2 outs) reached safely in 55 of 60 G Avg of.347 (99-285) at home is 2nd in A.L 7 of his 11 home runs have come after the 6 th inning (club is in GS batting 5 th ) 4 th Indian(5X) w/hr,3sb same game, 8/12 vs. LAA (career-high 4R; 3 SB) only MLB player to make starts@all 9 spots in order 6th A.L. in RISP avg; 3rd-hardest to K since 7/26: (.348),60G, 23 2B, 37r, 34rbi vs.lhp:.260(44-169) 4HR,19RBI vs.rhp:.254( ) 30HR,66RBI Home:.259(75-290) 20HR,48RBI Road:.253(71-281) 14HR,37RBI DET Series/Trip: 3-10,1 2B,2BB,2RBI,1R Streak:1G (2-2), 0HR, 2RBI RISP:.260(38-146) 7HR,54RBI 91GS at DH, 60GS/62G at 1B in 16 (.256, 86 R,29 2B, career-high 34HR, 85RBI, 96BB) HR d in 1st career PA as lead-off man, 4/22 at DET 5th lead-off HR,8/11 vslaa Streak of 131 consec. gm played ended 4/29 at PHI is (.258) w/ men on His 151HR/34HR club-records by switchhitter 3rd in A.L. w/96 walks (34BB last 41 Gms) 82GS batting lead-off: 80-for-316(.253), 54R, 16 2B, 19HR,39RBI (.862 OPS, Tribe is 50-32,.378ob%, 64 walks) Enjoyed his 7th career 2-HR game on 6/12 at LAA (also 5/19 at CIN) Reached base safely in 26 of 28 games has 52 Extra-Base hits out of 102 total hits vs RHP (51.0% EBH%, MLB Rank: 12 th ) 20HR at AS break (1 st Indians hitter since Sizemore in 08) 14gm hit streak was a career-best(6/30-7/17, club 16-high) 14 th in AL in OB%(.362) T1 st on team w/34 HR(T14th in A.L) career-high tying 85 RBI (third str. season) 2 nd half:.259,63/243,34r,11 2B,14HR,36RBI, 68G,.854ops last 12G: 18/45,9r, 5 2b, 3hr, 11rbi July: 24/93 (.258), 6HR,14RBI,24g(.891OPS) Last 22G(9/6): 28-82,14R, 7 2B, 6HR,17RBI

3 PAGE 4 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES thursday, september 29, 2016 BULLPEN INFORMATION W L ERA G SV/OPP IR/S 1st Bat/Retired IP H R ER BB SO HR /46 238/60 494/ PITCHING BY MONTH PITCHER JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER Adams, A , 4.50 ERA (2IP, 1ER) 0-0-0, 9.53 ERA (5.2IP, 6ER) 0-0-0, ERA (2IP, 4ER) 0-0-0, ERA (3IP, 8ER) Allen, C , 2.38 ERA (11.1IP, 3ER) 0-1-3, 0.84 ERA (10.2IP, 1ER) 0-1-4, 4.66 ERA (9.2IP, 5ER) 1-0-6, 0.90 ERA (10IP, 1ER) Anderson, C , ERA (3.2IP, 6ER) 1-0-0, 0.00 ERA (2.1IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 7.71 ERA (4.2IP, 4ER) 0-1-0, 4.35 ERA (10.1IP, 5ER) Armstrong, S , 0.00 ERA (2.2IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 2.57 ERA (7IP, 2ER) Bauer, T , 2.01 ERA (44.2IP, 10ER) 1-2-0, 5.19 ERA (26IP, 15ER) 2-2-0, 4.04 ERA (35.2IP, 16ER) 3-2-0, 6.75 ERA (32IP, 24ER) Colon, J , 2.45 ERA (3.2IP, 1ER) , 9.95 ERA (6.1IP, 7ER) Crockett, K , 0.00 ERA (4IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 4.05 ERA (6.2IP, 3ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (1.2IP, 0ER) Garner, P , ERA (0.2IP, 1ER) 0-0-0, 4.15 ERA (8.2IP, 4ER) Manship, J , 1.50 ERA (6IP, 1ER) 1-0-0, 5.19 ERA (8.2IP, 5ER) 1-0-0, 0.00 ERA (6IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 4.70 ERA (7.2IP, 4ER) McAllister, Z , 1.35 ERA (6.2IP, 1ER) 0-0-0, ERA (3IP, 7ER) 1-0-0, 1.84 ERA (14.2IP, 3ER) 0-0-0, 0.87 ERA (10.1IP, 1ER) Merritt, R , 0.00 ERA (1IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, ERA (0.2IP, 1ER) Miller, A , 1.23 ERA (14.2IP, 2ER) 3-0-0, 2.25 ERA (12IP, 3ER) Otero, D , 1.13 ERA (8IP, 1ER) 0-1-0, 2.19 ERA (12.1IP, 3ER) 2-0-0, 1.10 ERA (16.1IP, 2ER) 1-0-0, 3.18 ERA (11.1IP, 4ER) Plutko, A , 7.36 ERA (3.2IP, 3ER) Shaw, B , 3.72 ERA (9.2IP, 4ER) 1-1-0, 2.51 ERA (14.1IP, 4ER) 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA (11IP, 0ER) 0-1-0, 2.70 ERA (10IP, 3ER) Tomlin, J , 2.60 ERA (34.2IP, 10ER) 2-2-0, 3.73 ERA (31.1IP, 13ER) 0-5-0, ERA (26.2IP, 34ER) 1-1-0, 1.40 ERA (19.1IP, 3ER) PITCHING NOTES: vs.all:.243( )185hr vs.lh:.236( )75hr vs.rh:.250( )110hr Home: , 3.90ERA (737.0IP,319ER) Road: , 3.87ERA (681.0IP,293ER) CODY ALLEN #37 vs.all:.179(40-223)8hr vs.lh:.215(23-107)4hr vs.rh:.147(17-116)4hr Home:2-2-15, 3.67ERA (34.1IP,14ER)33G Road:1-3-15, 1.47ERA (30.2IP,5ER)31G Last Win:9/4/2016 vmia Last Is 30-for-33 in save chances(last BS 8/17 vcws) 30 saves T7th-most in A.L ( 3 rd -lowest relief avg alld/.179) has 2 saves of 1.0+IP (last 6/9)... allowed run in 14/64 gm (last 53 games since May 3 rd : 54.2IP, 31H, 11ER,21BB,74K, 1.81 ERA) 0.1IP, career-high5 runs/5 ER allowed (Eaton GS) vs. CWS on 8/17 Last 13G since 8/21: 13.2IP, 5H, 1ER, 5BB, 17SO Batters are 16-for-74 (.216) w/runners on; 9-for-44 (.205) w/risp 4th in MLB; most relief outings (287) since 2013 last 32 games: 32.1IP, 18H, 7ER, 10BB, 43K, 1.95 ERA 17K in 44 at bats w/ RISP RHBs are hitting just.147 (17-for-116, 49K) 8th in the A.L. in relief strikeouts (83) 90 career saves are 6 th -most in club history (Mike Jackson; 5 th, 94 saves) PERCI GARNER #66 vs.all:.308(12-39)0hr vs.lh:.353(6-17)0hr vs.rh:.273(6-22)0hr Home:0-0-0, 6.00ERA (6.0IP,4ER)5G Road:0-0-0, 2.70ERA (3.1IP,1ER)3G Promoted from AAA on 8/31 (MLB debut) Split the 2016 season between AA Akron/ AAA Columbus, posting a mark of w/a 2.06 ERA 41 relief outings (78.2IP, 52H, 16ER, 70SO,.186 avg, 2HR) Since joining the Clippers on July 4, he has posted an ERA of 1.63 (27.2IP, 15H, 5R/ER, 23SO,.156 avg), limiting RHH to a.127 (7-55) average against. The Dover, OH native attended Ball State University; 2 nd rd pick of PHI in 2010; signed by Cleveland as a Minor League free agent in April 2015 Last 5G: 5.1IP, 8H, 3R/2ER, 3BB, 7K Made his MLB debut on Aug. 31 vs. MIN (0.2IP, 2H, 1R/ER, 1BB, 1SO) career-high 2.2 scoreless IP in 2 nd outing of 9/5 vs. HOU (2K) all dr ER in 4 of 8 outings RHH 6/22, 9K JEFF MANSHIP #53 vs.all:.238(39-164)7hr vs.lh:.228(13-57)3hr vs.rh:.243(26-107)4hr Home:2-1-0, 4.05ERA (20.0IP,9ER)23G Road:0-0-0, 2.35ERA (23.0IP,6ER)29G Last Win:8/19/2016 vtor On 15-day DL, 7/27-8/10 with R wrist tendonitis First 10 outings scoreless (3 holds, 7.1IP, 6H, 0R, 4BB, 3K) batters are 18-for-73 off him with runners on base(.247) 10/42 w/risp has 6 holds Since 8/11 activation from DL: 15 games, 13.2IP, 9H, 4R/ER, 8BB, 15K(batters are 9-for-49,.184avg) Outing of May 7 vs. KC (0.0+IP, 4H, 3R/ER, 43 rd outing w/cle) was his first allowing multiple runs for Cleveland last 6 games: 6.1IP, 2H, 0R/ER, 6K ZACH McALLISTER #34 vs.all:.256(53-207)6hr vs.lh:.242(24-99)3hr vs.rh:.269(29-108)3hr Home:3-1-0, 3.25ERA (27.2IP,10ER)28G Road:0-1-0, 3.65ERA (24.2IP,10ER)25G Last Win:8/29/2016 vmin Last Did not pitch this spring, 3/4-15 (illness) First 8 Gs in 2016 were scoreless (7.1IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 6K) 40 of 53 G are scoreless (Arcia walk-off HR 4/25@MIN)...batters are 53-for- 207(.256); 28-for-103(.272) w/runners on; 17-for-72 (.236) with RISP 7 holds(1 blown save) allowed an OPS of.788 (122PA's) vs RHB this yr Emergency start, TOR (1.0IP, 1H, 3R/ER, HR) & 9/28 at DET (2.0IP, 1H, 0R) Relief ERA this year: 3.10 (49.1IP, 51H, 17ER) last 20 games since 8/5: 22.0IP, 17H, 3R/2ER, 6BB, 21K, 0.82 ERA On 15-day DL, 7/7-28 (R hip).made 4 rehab outings, 7/18-28, at AAA Columbus/AA Akron (4.0IP, 3H, 1R/ER) avg g 9.3K per 9.0IP (23G since return:25.2ip,25h, 4ER, 8BB,26K) ANDREW MILLER #24 vs.all:.161(41-254)8hr vs.lh:.183(13-71)3hr vs.rh:.153(28-183)5hr Home:8-0-6, 1.49ERA (42.1IP,7ER)39G Road:2-1-6, 1.52ERA (29.2IP,5ER)28G Last Last Save:8/30/2016 vmin Acquired from the NY Yankees on 7/31 for four Minor League players During his tenure w/nyy was 6-1 w/9 saves & a 1.39 ERA in 44 relief outings(45.1ip, 28H, 8R/7ER, 7BB, 77SO,.174AVG) currently 2nd-lowest relief ERA(1.50) in American League while his.161 avg against is the 2 nd -lowest relief mark in A.L 2nd in A.L. w/.128 (11/86) runners on avg He owns an 13.2:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio, is averaging 14.9 (3 rd in MLB) strikeouts per 9.0IP and is 2nd in the MLB w/119 relief strikeouts allowed runs in just 12 of 67 outings; has allowed multiple runs in one outing Struck out at least one batter in a NYY-record 28 consecutive relief outings, 5/6-7/17 (54K in 30.0IP) 12 th -lowest mark against w/risp in A.L(.143; 6/42) 2016 A.L.All-Star (1 st time)...t8th w/24holds last 19 games: 23.0 IP,10H, 3ER, 2BB, 36K, batters are 10-for-79 T1st in relief wins in A.L.; T7 th in relief IP (72.0IP), T13th in games(67) DAN OTERO #61 vs.all:.215(54-251)2hr vs.lh:.204(23-113)0hr vs.rh:.225(31-138)2hr Home:4-0-0, 1.14ERA (39.1IP,5ER)33G Road:1-1-1, 2.12ERA (29.2IP,7ER)28G Last Win:9/22/2016 vkc Last Acquired from PHI, 12/18 52 / 61 outings w/o an ER (batters 54-for-251, 69.0IP) LHH are 23-for-113 w/8 BB,27K Last 21 outings since 8/4 (25.1IP,17H, 5R/4ER) since 6/18 yielded ERA of 1.87 (43.1IP, 31H,10R/9ER, 32K) 2 nd career save on 5/18 at CIN (12IP) batters hitting.248 (28-113)w/runners on;.243 (17-70) w/risp season-high 2.2IP, 8/30vMIN 3rd in A.L. in relief ERA (1.57) has walked 2 of 140 RHH (1.5%, 0 to lead off inning) OBP of just.245 (64/261)this year.38 of last 45G are scoreless, 5/27: 51.0IP, 37H,10ER 15 th among A.L. relievers in batting average against (.215), 15 th in relief innings (69.0IP) BRYAN SHAW #27 vs.all:.229(55-240)8hr vs.lh:.258(25-97)3hr vs.rh:.210(30-143)5hr Home:2-0-1, 1.56ERA (34.2IP,6ER)40G Road:0-5-0, 4.88ERA (31.1IP,17ER)34G Last Win:7/26/2016 vwsh Last Save:8/31/2016 vmin Has 25 holds this year (T5th in A.L.; 3 blown saves; last hold 9/26) All d a career-high 5 R/5 ER in 0.2IP, 4/9 at CWS Has allowed runs in 12 of his 74 G (batters are ,.229 off him; /.198 w/men on ( 8 th -lowest in A.L); 9-64,.141 w/risp(11 th -lowest in the A.L. among relievers) Last 66 G since 4/25: 59.2IP, 44H, 13ER, 24BB, 59K, 1.96 ERA 18 str. scoreless games, 7/19-8/31 (17.0IP, 10H, 0R, 6BB, 15SO), both season-highs by Indians pitchers last 11G: 9.1IP, 8H, 2ER, 10K first reliever in club history w/4 seasons; at least 70 games 1st in MLB for most relief outings (298) since the start of 2013 Averaging 9.3 strikeouts per 9.0IP this year 13 games scoreless, 6/17-7/16: 13.1IP, 4H, 0R, 7BB, 16K,.114 avg 1st in the A.L. in games pitched (74) ERA is 1.41 in 71 games (10ER/64.0IP) save outings from 4/9, 4/16, 7/18 (13ER/2.0IP) 39/44 G scoreless since 6/17: 7ER/40.2IP/27H/.191avg 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 Adams, A / ND Allen, C /0-1 - SV Anderson, C. 9/ /3-2 1 ND Armstrong, S / ND Colon, J. 9/ / L Crockett, K. 9/24 vs.cws(1-8) 0.1-0/0-1 - ND Garner, P / ND Manship, J. 9/ / ND McAllister, Z. 9/25 vs.cws(0-3) / ND Merritt, R / ND Miller, A /0-4 - W Otero, D / ND Plutko, A / ND Shaw, B / ND TEAM 9/ / L

4 PAGE 5 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES thursday, september 29, vs. DET Tigers Career vs. DET Tigers W-L-S ERA G IP H R/ER BB SO W-L-S ERA IP/ER Adams, Austin / /9 Allen, Cody / /16 Anderson, Cody / /5 Armstrong, Shawn / /0 Colon, Joe / /6 Crockett, Kyle / /1 Detwiler, Ross / Garner, Perci / /1 Manship, Jeff / /5 Merritt, Ryan / Miller, Andrew / /5 Otero, Danny / /9 Shaw, Bryan / /15 Tomlin, Josh / /39 INDIANS / AUSTIN ADAMS #49 SEPTEMBER ROSTER ADDITIONS (PITCHERS) vs.all:.333(27-81)5hr vs.lh:.375(15-40)3hr vs.rh:.293(12-41)2hr Home:0-0-0, 9.90ERA (10.0IP,11ER)12G Road:0-0-0, 9.72ERA (8.1IP,9ER)7G Last Win:8/11/2015 vnyy Last In 3rd stint with Cleveland in 2016 (May 22-June 6; July 1-Aug. 2) Spent most of the season in AAA Columbus, posting a mark of 2-4 with 8 saves and a 4.54 ERA in 34 relief appearances (37.2IP, 44H, 19ER, 9BB, 41SO) Around his tenure in Columbus he has pitched with Cleveland over two previous stints, going 0-0 with a 7.04 ERA in 15 outings (15.1IP, 18H, 13R/12ER, 5BB, 15SO) allowed runs in 10 of 19 outings this year with Cleveland Sept: 4G, 3.0IP, 9H, 9R/8ER, 2HR, 2BB, 2SO CODY ANDERSON #56 vs.all:.333(85-255)13hr vs.lh:.326(44-135)7hr vs.rh:.342(41-120)6hr Home:1-3-0, 8.16ERA (28.2IP,26ER)10G Road:1-2-0, 5.34ERA (32.0IP,19ER)9G Last Win:7/29/2016 voak In 7th stint with Cleveland in 2016 (recalled 7/16, 7/22, 9/1).With Cleveland went 2-4 with a 7.15 ERA in 13 games/8 starts (50.1IP, 73H, 40R/ER, 10BB, 41SO) prior to Sept. 1 recall Relief ERA of 4.34 in 10 outings with Cleveland (18.2IP, 20H, 9R/ER, 5BB, 19SO) In 9 GS he is 1-4 w/a 7.71 ERA (42.0IP, 65H, 36R/ER) first career relief win on July 29 vs. Oakland Around his tenure in Cleveland posted a mark of 0-2 with 1 save and a 3.62 ERA in 13G/6GS at AAA Columbus (32.1IP, 32H, 13ER, 10BB, 40SO) appeared in a relief role since August 7, posting a bullpen ERA of 1.23 (7.1IP, 5H, 1R/ER, 10SO) in 7 outings and did not allow a run over his last 6 outings (6.1IP, 3H, 10SO) Minor League D.L. from 6/13-7/4 w/right elbow tightness Limited AAA hitters to a mark of.203 (12-59) with runners on base Since Sept. 1 recall he has an ERA of 4.35 in 6G/1GS (10.1IP, 12H, 5ER, 13K, relief-career-high 4K on 9/5 vs HOU) SHAWN ARMSTRONG #51 vs.all:.237(9-38)1hr vs.lh:.238(5-21)0hr vs.rh:.235(4-17)1hr Home:0-0-0, 2.70ERA (6.2IP,2ER)6G Road:0-0-0, 2.25ERA (4.0IP,1ER)4G Spent most of the 2016 season in AAA Columbus, going 3-1 w/9 saves (10 chances) & a 1.84 ERA in 47 relief outings (49.0IP, 27H, 10ER, 0HR, 29BB, 72SO,.160 avg) 0 R over his last 19 games at AAA since 7/3 (20.0IP, 8H, 27K) w/cleveland 3X previously in 2016 (5/31; 8/3; 8/19) and has allowed 1 run over two outings (3.0IP, 2H, 1R/ER, 0BB, 2SO) AAA All-Star fifth recall on Sept. 6 after being optioned to A Lake County on Aug. 31 (appeared in 2 games, 2.0IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 5SO).7 of his 10 Major League games this year are scoreless. September: 7.0IP, 6H, 2R/ER, 3BB, 5SO, 7G, 2.57 ERA last 4 games: 5.1IP, 4H, 1ER, 1BB, 4K JOE COLON #65 vs.all:.279(12-43)2hr vs.lh:.200(4-20)0hr vs.rh:.348(8-23)2hr Home:0-0-0, 6.35ERA (5.2IP,4ER)6G Road:1-3-0, 8.31ERA (4.1IP,4ER)5G Last Promoted from AAA Columbus on Sept. 1 for 2 nd time in 2016 begins his second stint with Cleveland this year, appearing in his first 3 Major League games in relief from July 7-18 (2.45 ERA, 1ER/3.2IP) before going on the 15-day Disabled List from July 19-August 14 with right shoulder inflammation (activated/optioned to AAA Columbus on Aug. 15). Around his stint in Cleveland posted an ERA of 0.82 in 20 relief appearances for Columbus (22.0IP, 8H, 2ER, 12BB, 21SO,.114 avg) AAA RHH hit just.100 (4-40) off him and yielded a mark of.065 (2-31) with runners on base September with CLE: 8 games, 6.1IP, 8H, 7R/ER, 5BB, 6SO, 9.95 ERA (first MLB win, 9/9 at MIN). He was suspended the first 50 games of the season for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program (drug of abuse) and did not make his first appearance until May 31 Made Major League debut on July 8 vs. NYY (1.0IP, 2H, 1R/ER, 0BB, 1K-Ellsbury) worked a career-high 2.1IP on 7/10 vs. NYY (0R, 0BB, 3K) KYLE CROCKETT #57 vs.all:.258(16-62)0hr vs.lh:.256(10-39)0hr vs.rh:.261(6-23)0hr Home:0-0-0, 2.89ERA (9.1IP,3ER)16G Road:0-0-0, 8.10ERA (6.2IP,6ER)13G Last Recalled from AAA Columbus on April 27 (thru 5/22) and again 7/18-8/18 (third stint with CLE began on 9/5) 24 of 29 apps. w/cle are scoreless (faced only 70 batters in 29 games) Second stint : 13G, 10.2IP, 8H,3ER, 9SO third stint in Sept: 5G, 1.2IP, 1H, 0R, 4SO Has spent the remainder of the season at Triple-A Columbus, posting an ERA of 3.90 with the Clippers (30.0IP, 29H, 13ER, 11BB, 26SO). season-high 2.0IP on 8/5 at NYY RYAN MERRITT #54 vs.all:.150(3-20)0hr vs.lh:.200(1-5)0hr vs.rh:.133(2-15)0hr Home:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (5.1IP,0ER)2G Road:0-0-0, 13.50ERA (0.2IP,1ER)1G Spent most of the season in 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 Int l League pitchers in wins (11), T8th in starts (24), 9th in innings (143.1IP) and 11th in ERA. Over 10 second half AAA starts he went 6-1 with a 2.72 ERA (59.2IP, 63H, 18ER, 9BB, 39SO) started G2 of the Int l League semis vs. Gwinnett (3.2IP, 8H, 2R/ER, 1BB, 1K). Sept. 11 recall marks his third stint with Cleveland in 2016 (5/23-30; 8/4) made his Major League debut on May 30 vs. Texas (0R, 4.1IP) and for the year with Cleveland has tossed 6.0 innings over 3 relief outings (1.50 ERA, 1R/ER) Cleveland s 16th round selection (488th overall) in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft Sept: 1G, 0.2IP, 2H, 1R/ER ADAM PLUTKO #62 vs.all:.313(5-16)1hr vs.lh:.167(1-6)0hr vs.rh:.400(4-10)1hr Home:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (1.2IP,0ER)1G Road:0-0-0, 13.50ERA (2.0IP,3ER)1G Promoted from AAA Columbus on Sept. 20 split the 2016 season between AA Akron and AAA Columbus, going a combined 9-8 with a 3.73 ERA in 28 starts (161.2IP, 151H, 69R/67ER, 13HR, 46BB, 130SO,.248 avg.. finished 2nd among organizational pitchers in innings (161.2) and strikeouts (130) and finished tied for first in starts (30) went at least 5.0IP in 25 of 28 MiLB GS He made his MLB debut on 9/24 vs. CWS (1.2IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 2SO; picked by Cleveland in 11 th round (321st overall) of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft out of UCLA. He owns a three-year career Minor League record of with a 3.36 ERA in 83 starts (477.1IP, 425H, 178ER) Last AAA outing: 9/7 vs. Gwinnett in Game 1 IL playoffs (ND, 7.0IP, 5H, 2R/ER, 1BB, 4SO, HR). JESUS AGUILAR #36 SEPTEMBER ROSTER ADDITIONS (HITTERS) vs.lhp:.000(0-1) 0HR,0RBI vs.rhp:.000(0-5) 0HR,0RBI Home:.000(0-2) 0HR,0RBI Road:.000(0-4) 0HR,0RBI DET Series/Trip: 0-3 Streak:0G (0-7), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.000(0-1) 0HR,0RBI Spent the entire 2016 season in AAA Columbus, hitting.247 ( ) w/ 26 2B, 30 HR & 92 RBI in 137 games.led the org in HR (30) and finished 3rd among Indians farmhands in RBI (92).among IL leaders, finished 1st in HR and RBI, 2nd in games (137) and 7th in slugging pct. (.472) In 48 second half games he batted.292 (54-194) with 13 2B, 7 HR & 39 RB in 48 G Appeared in 120 G at first base and 2 G at 3B at AAA.recalled on Sept. 11 for first time in 2016 after end of Columbus season (App d in 5G/1GS at first base, 0-for-6) COCO CRISP #4 vs.lhp:.216(21-97) 3HR,19RBI vs.rhp:.238(82-345) 10HR,36RBI Home:.209(47-225) 3HR,20RBI Road:.258(56-217) 10HR,35RBI DET Series/Trip: 2-7,2RBI,2R,1HR Streak:0G (0-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.392(31-79) 2HR,40RBI Acquired from the Oakland A s with cash for LHP Colt Hynes on August 31 (added to roster on Sept. 2). Spent first 5 months of the 2016 season on Oakland s active roster, batting.235 (92-393) with 24 doubles, 4 triples, 11 home runs and 47 RBI in 102 games. He has also scored 45 runs with 7 stolen bases for Oakland this year For the season, he is hitting.324 (44-136) w/runners on ( 12 h in A.L.);.392 (31-79) mark w/risp(1st in A.L.) last 7 G: 6-for-17, 3R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI App d in 58 games in left field and 36 games in center field for the Athletics this season has made 2GS at DH, 12GS in LF for Cleveland since joining (11-49, 8 R, 3 2B, 2HR, 8RBI, 8BB) ERIK GONZALEZ #9 vs.lhp:.200(1-5) 0HR,0RBI vs.rhp:.333(3-9) 0HR,0RBI Home:.000(0-4) 0HR,0RBI Road:.400(4-10) 0HR,0RBI DET Series/Trip: 3-3 Streak:1G (3-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.000(0-2) 0HR,0RBI In his second stint with Cleveland after Sept. 1 recall Spent most of the 2016 season at Triple-A Columbus, hitting.296 ( ) with 31 doubles, 1 triple, 11 home runs and 53 RBI in 104 games. He has scored 62 runs to go along with 12 stolen bases batted.333 (61-183) with runners on base Since returning to Columbus on August 5 he has batted.297 (27-91) with 9 2B, 5 HR, 14 RBI in 23 games appeared in 90 games at SS, 8 games at 2B, 3 games at 3B, 2 in CF and 1 game in RF At time of 9/1 recall ranked among IL leaders in doubles (4th, 31), runs (T5th, 62) and hits (8th, 127) despite spending nearly 3 weeks with Cleveland, July 14-August 4. Homered in the Triple-A All-Star Game (started at SS) Recalled 7/14 from AAA for first time and against on Sept. 1 career-high 3 hits on 9/27 at DET MLB debut on 7/16 at MIN 2G/1GS in RF; 4G at 2B, 7G/1GS at SS/2G at 3B(1 st hit w/cle (app d in 6G/1GS at SS, 1G at 2B, 1 G at 3B since 9/1 recall, PH, 3-for-5) ADAM MOORE #45 vs.lhp:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI vs.rhp:.000(0-5) 0HR,0RBI Home:.000(0-1) 0HR,0RBI Road:.000(0-4) 0HR,0RBI DET Series/Trip: 0-3 Streak:0G (0-7), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.000(0-1) 0HR,0RBI Beginning 2 nd season in Indians organization after re-signing on Nov. 19, 2015 Promoted from Columbus for the 2 nd time in 2016 on Sept. 1 (also on 5/1) Spent the entire 2016 season with AAA Columbus, batting.247 (74-299) with 14 doubles, 7 home runs and 31 RBI in 86 games with Cleveland appeared as defensive replacement at catcher on Sept. 5-6 vs. HOU, 9G/1GS at C, 0-for-5, 4K)

5 PAGE 6 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES thursday, september 29, 2016 STARTS IN THE ORDER PLAYER J. Aguilar A. Almonte M. Brantley M. Byrd L. Chisenhall C. Cowgill C. Crisp R. Davis C. Gimenez Y. Gomes E. Gonzalez B. Guyer J. Kipnis F. Lindor M. Martinez A. Moore M. Napoli T. Naquin R. Perez J. Ramirez C. Santana J. Uribe Pitchers GAMES STARTED PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF RF CF DH J. Aguilar A. Almonte M. Brantley M. Byrd L. Chisenhall C. Cowgill C. Crisp R. Davis C. Gimenez Y. Gomes E. Gonzalez B. Guyer J. Kipnis F. Lindor M. Martinez A. Moore M. Napoli T. Naquin R. Perez J. Ramirez C. Santana J. Uribe LINE-UPS USED: 101 in 158 games SCORING BY INNING 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th EXTRA TOTAL RUNS Indians Opponent Multi-hit Game Multi-RBI GM HR TYPE/LAST HOME RUN PLAYER High Last MH High solo 2run 3run GS Last HR J. Aguilar A. Almonte ,3x, 9/16 vdet , /30/16 voak(overton) M. Brantley , 5/5 vdet 5/5 vdet , 5/5 vdet /10/15 vdet(hardy) L. Chisenhall , , 8/11 vlaa /20/16 vtor(sanchez) C. Crisp ,6x, 9/23 vcws , - 1 R. Davis ,2x, 9/24 vcws ,4x, 8/30 vmin /30/16 vmin(albers) C. Gimenez ,5x, 8/13 vlaa 8/13 vlaa , Y. Gomes , 6/21 vtb , 5 1 E. Gonzalez , B. Guyer , 4/17 vcws 9/24 vcws ,2x, 8/12 vlaa J. Kipnis , 9/21 vkc ,3x, 7/31 voak /22/16 vkc(vargas) F. Lindor , 9/3 vmia ,5x, 9/8 vhou 10 3 M. Martinez , , A. Moore M. Napoli , 8/11 vlaa 9/23 vcws ,2x, 9/16 vdet /16/16 vdet(fulmer) T. Naquin ,4x, 8/14 vlaa , /19/16 vtor(osuna) R. Perez , , J. Ramirez ,2x, 9/4 vmia 9/24 vcws , 5/6 vkc /23/16 vcws(gonzalez) C. Santana , 9/21 vkc ,2x, 9/22 vkc /22/16 vkc(gee) INDIANS BATTING BY MONTH HITTER JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER J. Aguilar (0-6), 7G A. Almonte (10-37) HR, 3RBI, 17G.281 (25-89), 11RBI, 26G.241 (13-54), 8RBI, 22G L. Chisenhall.302 (26-86) 4HR, 13RBI, 24G.307 (23-75) HR, 10RBI, 22G.268 (19-71) 2HR, 17RBI, 26G.278 (15-54), 7RBI, 18G C. Crisp (11-49) 2HR, 8RBI, 18G R. Davis.321 (27-84) 3HR, 7RBI, 23G.217 (15-69) HR, 6RBI, 18G.268 (22-82) 3HR, 10RBI, 24G.204 (11-54), 3RBI, 20G C. Gimenez.179 (7-39), 2RBI, 14G.194 (6-31), 2RBI, 16G.348 (8-23) 2HR, 5RBI, 15G.118 (2-17), 9G Y. Gomes.212 (14-66) 2HR, 5RBI, 20G.054 (2-37), 2RBI, 12G - - E. Gonzalez (1-7), 7G.000 (0-2), 3G.600 (3-5), 9G B. Guyer (15-50) HR, 8RBI, 21G.387 (12-31) HR, 6RBI, 16G J. Kipnis.283 (28-99) 4HR, 17RBI, 26G.344 (33-96) 6HR, 13RBI, 24G.268 (30-112) 4HR, 14RBI, 30G.228 (21-92) 2HR, 9RBI, 24G F. Lindor.301 (31-103) 6HR, 17RBI, 28G.304 (28-92) 2HR, 13RBI, 24G.341 (42-123) 2HR, 13RBI, 30G.220 (18-82), 7RBI, 24G M. Martinez.313 (10-32) HR, 3RBI, 20G.000 (0-3), G.158 (3-19), 12G.200 (3-15), RBI, 11G A. Moore (0-5), 9G M. Napoli.258 (25-97) 5HR, 16RBI, 26G.270 (24-89) 8HR, 20RBI, 24G.303 (30-99) 5HR, 16RBI, 28G.148 (12-81) 5HR, 13RBI, 23G T. Naquin.338 (22-65) 6HR, 15RBI, 23G.348 (24-69) 6HR, 15RBI, 20G.193 (11-57) 2HR, 7RBI, 20G.276 (16-58), 3RBI, 22G R. Perez (2-17), 2RBI, 8G.182 (12-66) 2HR, 6RBI, 25G.224 (13-58) HR, 8RBI, 21G J. Ramirez.273 (27-99) HR, 12RBI, 26G.287 (27-94) HR, 11RBI, 24G.350 (41-117) 5HR, 18RBI, 30G.327 (32-98) HR, 15RBI, 25G C. Santana.255 (27-106) 7HR, 17RBI, 28G.258 (24-93) 6HR, 14RBI, 24G.255 (25-98) 6HR, 10RBI, 28G.312 (29-93) 6HR, 19RBI, 26G J. Uribe.188 (12-64) 5HR, 10RBI, 19G.111 (5-45), 4RBI, 15G vs. DET Tigers G AB R H HR RBI AVG J. Aguilar A. Almonte L. Chisenhall C. Crisp R. Davis C. Gimenez E. Gonzalez B. Guyer J. Kipnis F. Lindor M. Martinez A. Moore M. Napoli T. Naquin R. Perez J. Ramirez C. Santana INDIANS Career vs. DET Tigers AVG AB H HR RBI J. Aguilar A. Almonte L. Chisenhall C. Crisp R. Davis C. Gimenez E. Gonzalez B. Guyer J. Kipnis F. Lindor M. Martinez A. Moore M. Napoli T. Naquin R. Perez J. Ramirez C. Santana