LEVELAND INDIANS 2017 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION

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1 2017 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION LEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS (70-56) vs. KANSAS CITY ROYALS (64-62) LHP Ryan Merritt (0-0, 3.12) vs. LHP Jason Vargas (14-7, 3.59) Game #127/Home #63» Fri., Aug. 25, 2017» Progressive Field» 7:10 p.m. (ET)» SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN IRON & WINE TRIBE SPLITS WITH BOSOX» Cleveland capped a four-game series split with a 13-6 victory over Boston on Thursday night at Progressive Field...the Tribe pounded out 18 hits, one shy of a season high (19, 2x, April 15 vs. DET, June 26 vs. TEX)...six different Indians turned in multi-hit efforts...francisco LINDOR, YANDY DIAZ & ROBERTO PEREZ each tallied 3+ hits, while Diaz went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, one triple, 2 RBI and 4 runs scored...jay BRUCE (33) & Lindor (22) both homered...trevor BAUER (13-8) earned his teamleading 13th victory, while Cleveland s offense plated 7 runs (6 ER) off Chris Sale across 3.0 innings.» Despite dropping 3 of their last 5 games, the Indians (23-16 since All-Star break), have won 10 of 14 and 22 of their last 33 games. WINS & LOSSES» At (.556), Cleveland s record is 3rd-best in the A.L. and 5th-best in the Majors...the Indians have won 10 of 14, 22 of 33, 39 of 64 and 65 of their last 114 games...nine A.L. teams hold records above the.500 mark: BEST RECORDS IN MAJORS, 2017 Team Win% W-L Los Angeles-NL Washington Houston Boston Cleveland Arizona Colorado » At and 14 games above.500, Cleveland is one win shy of the club s 2017 high-water mark (+15G, 2x, last on Aug. 21), while sitting 16 losses ahead of club s low-water mark (-2G, 2x, last 5-7, April 16).» Cleveland is against the A.L., but just 6-14 against the N.L...the Tribe has rallied for 23 come-from-behind wins, while suffering 24 losses after holding a lead at some point in the contest... club is following a win, after a loss...tribe is in games decided in the 7th inning-or-later...club is 13-9 in August after posting winning records in 3 of first 4 months (April: 14-10, June: 15-12, July: a May ended streak of 7 consecutive months with a.500-or-better record, incl Postseason).» Cleveland s +125 run differential is 2nd-best in the A.L. & 4thbest in the Majors...the Tribe has a +299 run diff. in the team s 70 wins ( ), but a -158 run diff. in the 56 losses ( ). HIGHEST RUN DIFFERENTIAL IN A.L. Team +/- RS RA Houston Cleveland *489 New York-AL Boston Texas *Indians have allowed 2nd-fewest runs in Majors» Longest winning streak of season is 9 games (July 21-29), the club s longest winning streak since Cleveland won a franchiserecord 14 consecutive games, June 17-July 1, longest losing skid of the season is 4 games, July 9-16 (first skid of 4+ games since July 2015). A.L. CENTRAL STANDINGS» Cleveland (70-56) enters today in sole possession of 1st place in A.L. Central standings (have spent 58 straight and 69 of last 70 days in 1st place), 5.5 games ahead of 2nd-place Minnesota (65-62, -5.5G)...Kansas City (64-62, -6.0G) is in 3rd place, Detroit (55-71, -15.0G) is in 4th place & Chicago-AL (50-76, -20.0G) is in 5th place...the Indians have spent 93 days in 1st place, 40 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 6.0 games (Aug. 19), while largest deficit is 3.0 games (last May 27).» The Indians have gone within the A.L. Central, while posting a record outside of the division (19-7 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 4.7 runs-per-game (242R/52G) against A.L. Central teams, while plating 5.0 runsper-game (372R/74G) against all other opponents. SERIES STUFF» Cleveland has gone in 43 series completed in 2017, going at home, on the road...tribe is in series openers, while going in series finales (7-6 in rubber games)... Cleveland has 7 sweeps (April 3-5 at TEX, April at MIN, May at HOU, 4G-June at MIN, July vs. TOR, 1G-July 24 vs. CIN, July vs. LAA) & has been swept five times: 3x in series of 3+G s (April 7-9 at ARI, June vs. MIN, July at OAK) & twice in 2-G series (June 6-7 at COL, Aug at BOS).» Tribe has won 4 of 5 (4-0-1), 8 of 12, 13 of 21, 14 of 23 and 15 of club s last 26 series...longest series win streak of 2017 is 4 straight series victories, done 3 times (April 17-30, July 21-30, Aug ), the club s longest such streaks since 4 consec. series wins June during club s historic 14-game win streak in AN OCEAN IN BETWEEN THE WAVES HOMESTAND» Cleveland is 2-2 on this 7-game, 7-day homestand against Boston (2-2) & Kansas City (3 games)...these are scheduled to be the Tribe s only home games in the span of roughly four weeks, as Cleveland is in the midst of a stretch during which the club is scheduled to play 21 of 28 games away from Progressive Field, Aug. 10-Sept. 7 (10-5 record overall; 8-3 on the road).» Cleveland has gone (.532) at Progressive Field this season, just the 9th-best home mark in the A.L. & 16th-best in the Majors...that said, the Tribe has won 12 of 17 (<since All- Star break), 15 of 21 and 18 of the last 27 at Progressive Field since June 26.» Tribe s 3.63 home ERA is 2nd-lowest in the A.L. behind Boston (3.40), also 4th-lowest in the Majors...Cleveland s 5.00 runs-pergame at home rank 4th in the A.L., 10th in Majors (home wins: 7.6 RPG, 2.90 ERA; home losses: 2.1 RPG, 4.47 ERA). NAKED AS WE CAME KANSAS CITY SERIES» Cleveland & Kansas City, tied at 6 wins apiece in the 2017 season series, are set to meet for the second time in a week after the Tribe ended recent 11-game road trip at Kauffman Stadium (took 2 of 3 from Royals)...the Indians have gone 5-4 at Kauffman, but just 1-2 at Progressive Field, as this marks the first of two remaining trips to Cleveland for the Royals...the Indians have outscored the Royals by a margin...cleveland has won 10 of 14 & 17 of last 26 within division since June 4.» The Indians have gone 8-9 all-time in starts by Jason Vargas, going 2-2 in 4 starts by the LF this season...cleveland is vs. LH starters in UNDER THE PRESSURE PITCHING» Cleveland s team ERA ranks just behind Boston s ERA for lowest in the A.L., 3rd-lowest in the Majors behind Los Angeles-NL (3.12)...Indians rotation s 4.03 ERA is 2nd-lowest in A.L. behind Boston (4.00), 6th in the Majors, while Tribe bullpen s A.L.-low 3.05 ERA is 2nd in the Majors behind the Dodgers (2.97)... Cleveland s 1267 strikeouts lead all Major League teams.» Tribe rotation has a 3.17 ERA for the month of August, 3rdlowest in MLB, while starters (12-4) are tied with Texas (12-6) for most wins in the Majors this month. LOST IN THE DREAM STRIKEOUT MARK REACHED» Last night marked Cleveland s Major League-leading 72nd games with 10+ strikeouts, which matches the Tribe s franchise record (72 in 2014), while sitting 5 games shy of matching the 2016 Los Angeles Dodgers for the MLB record of 77 with 36 games remaining on Cleveland s 2017 schedule. EYES TO THE WIND BRUCE STAYS HOT» JAY BRUCE is batting.345 (19-55) with 5 doubles, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 14 runs & a OPS across 15 games since joining the Indians, hitting safely in 13 of his 14 starts for the Tribe...Cleveland is 10-5 since his acquisition.» Per Elias, Bruce s 13 RBI s are the most over a player s first 15 games with Cleveland since 2013 when Mark Reynolds had 17 RBI thru his first 15 tilts. A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING MISC. NOTES» Cleveland is an A.L.-best (.667) since July 21, 2nd in Majors behind Los Angeles-NL (.800, 24-6); Boston is next-closest A.L. squad at (.633).» The Indians are in the midst of 23 games in 23 consecutive dates, Aug. 8-30, while the club is 11-6 so far during this stretch.» With the series split against Boston, Cleveland moved to in six (6) four-game series played this season (17-7 record in those games)...over last 3 games facing Chris Sale dating to 2016, the Tribe has combined to plate 20R-19ER across 11.1 innings, batting.393 (22-56) against the left-hander.» RHP SHAWN ARMSTRONG was optioned to AAA Columbus to make room for LHP RYAN MERRITT (recalled to start tonight).» Cleveland currently has nine players combined on the 10- and 60-day DL s; club has had 21 separate DL placements in 2017 compared with 14 in CARLOS SANTANA has not played since leaving Monday s game vs. Boston due to lower back tightness. CLEVELAND ROCKS THIS DAY IN MUSIC...» 1965: Two female Beatles fans hired a helicopter to fly over the house The Beatles were renting in Beverly Hills, CA and jumped from the helicopter into the swimming pool : Elton John made his US debut at the Troubadour in L.A. with the likes of Don Henley, Quincy Jones & Leon Russell in the audience : Columbia Records released Bruce Springsteen s Born to Run album : Jimmy Buffett crashed his seaplane on take-off in Nantucket, MA...Buffett swam away from the wreckage : Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas at the age of 22.» BORN ON THIS DAY: (1918) Leonard Bernstein, composer, noted for conducting the New York Philharmonic at age 25; (1942) Walter Williams, The O Jays; (1949) Gene Simmons; (1954) Elvis Costello; (1961) Billy Ray Cyrus. 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...1st, +5.5G Days in 1st ( )...93 ( ) Largest 1st-place Lead G, 8/19 Largest 1st-place Deficit. -3.0G, last 5/27 Most G Above G, 2x(69-54,8/21) Most G Below G, 2x (5-7, 4/16) Times at , last on 6/14 Current Streak... W1 Homestand Following a Win Following a Loss Last 5 games Last 10 games Last 15 games Last 20 games Longest W Streak...9 (7/21-29) Longest L Streak...4, (7/9-16) Come-from-Behind Wins...23 Losses After Holding Lead...24 Team Saves for-33 (75.8%) 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) (18) Avg. Time-of-Game (Overall)...3: ,557 min/126 G Avg. Time-of-Game (9.0IP)...3: ,482 min/121 G CLE challenges overturned...13 of 27 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 Sat., Aug. 26 KANSAS CITY RHP Mike Clevinger (6-5, 3.97) vs. RHP Jason Hammel (6-9, 4.73) 7:15PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN Sun., Aug. 27 KANSAS CITY RHP Carlos Carrasco (12-6, 3.95) vs. LHP Danny Duffy (8-8, 3.78) 1:10PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN Mon., Aug. 28 at New York-AL RHP Corey Kluber (12-4, 2.65) vs. TBD 7:05PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN Tues., Aug. 29 at New York-AL RHP Trevor Bauer (13-8, 4.59) vs. TBD 7:05PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN Wed., Aug. 30 at New York-AL TBD vs. TBD 1:05PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN

2 PAGE 2 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES Friday, August 25, ryan merritt (0-0, 3.12 ERA) Lhp TONIGHT S START» The 25-year-old left-hander is slated to make his third Major League start & fourth overall appearance of the season in today s series opener vs. Kansas City...it will also mark his third career MLB start & 7th career appearance...was recalled from Triple-A Columbus today to begin his fifth stint with the club this season.» Will be pitching on extended seven days rest after last starting for Cleveland at Minnesota on August 17...took a no decision in the Tribe s 4-2 loss after allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits over 3.2 innings of work (1BB, 1K).» Set to face the Royals for the second time in his big-league career...earned his first Major League victory at Kauffman Stadium on September 30, 2016, when he allowed one run on three hits over 5.0 innings (0BB, 4K) in a 7-2 Indians victory. LAST TIME OUT 2017 MAJOR LEAGUE RECAP» Merritt s last outing came in a start for Cleveland at Minnesota in Game 2 of their August 17 doubleheader...merritt did not factor into the decision after allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits over 3.2 innings of work...merritt struck out one batter and also issued his first career walk as the Indians ultimately fell 4-2 to the Twins.» Has made three appearances (two starts) for the Indians this year, posting a 0-0 record with a 3.12 ERA (3ER/8.2IP)...this marks Merritt s fifth stint with the Major League club this season, three of which have been as the 26th man (June 17, July 1, August 17).» Made his 2017 season debut on June 17 in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Minnesota... took a no decision in Cleveland s 9-3 victory after holding the Twins to three runs (two earned) on seven hits with no walks and two strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work.» Appeared in relief on July 21 vs. Toronto...worked a scoreless 9th inning in Cleveland s 13-3 victory...faced up four batters and surrendered just one hit MINOR LEAGUE NUMBERS» Merritt has made 20 appearances (19 starts) in the Minor Leagues this season, all but one of which have come for Triple-A Columbus.» Currently holds a 11-5 record with a 3.00 ERA (41ER/123.0IP) in the Minors this season, and his 11 wins lead all organizational pitchers...merritt is 10-5 with a 3.03 ERA in International League play this season.» Merritt has won each of his last eight decisions in the minors dating back to May 27...has also posted a quality start in eight of his last 10 outings, going 7-0 in that span with a 2.21 ERA (17ER/69.1IP). VS. KANSAS CITY» Tonight will mark Merritt s second career start against the Kansas City Royals.» Earned his first career Major League victory at Kansas City on September 30, 2016, when he allowed just one run on three hits over 5.0 innings of work in a 7-2 Tribe win... Merritt did not walk a batter and set a career-high with four strikeouts. AT PROGRESSIVE FIELD» Tonight will mark Merritt s first career start at Progressive Field...has made three prior relief appearances at home, including one this season...has yet to allow a run in his career at Progressive Field, tossing 6.1 scoreless innings on just two hits (0BB, 2K).» Merritt s lone appearance at Progressive Field this season came in relief vs. Toronto on July 21...finished off a 13-3 Indians win with a scoreless 9th inning, allowing one base hit (0BB, 0K)...marked his second career game finished (also 8/4/2016 vs. Minnesota) 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 and Mike Clevinger.» 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 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. TOMORROW S probable starter RHP MIKE CLEVINGER (6-5, 3.97)» The 26-year-old right-hander will be making his 17th start of the season in tomorrow s tilt vs. Kansas City...marks the 27th start and 37th appearance of his career.» Will be pitching on regular four days rest after last pitching vs. Boston on August 21...did not factor into the decision after allowing four runs on four hits over 4.1 innings of work (4BB, 4K) in a game the Tribe eventually won 5-4 in walkoff fashion.» Set to make his 4th career start (5th appearance) against the Kansas City Royals... owns a lifetime record of 2-0 vs. Kansas City with a 3.31 ERA (6ER/16.1IP)...has made two starts against Kansas City this season, earning the win at Kauffman Stadium on May 7 (5.2IP, 1H, 0R, 4BB, 5K) and taking a no decision on May 26 at Progressive Field (5.0IP, 8H, 4R/ER, 1BB, 6K).» Tomorrow s start will also mark Clevinger s 8th start (10th appearance) at Progressive Field this season, where he has gone 1-2 with a 5.45 ERA (23ER/38.0IP). MERRITT S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career MERRITT vs. KANSAS CITY W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career MERRITT at PROGRESSIVE FIELD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 4.0, June 17 at MIN Innings: 5.0, Sept. 30, 2016 at KC Hits: 7, June 17 at MIN Hits: 7, June 17, 2017 at MIN Runs: 3, June 17 at MIN Runs: 3, June 17, 2017 at MIN ER: 2, June 17 at MIN ER: 2, June 17, 2017 at MIN SO: 2, June 17 at MIN SO s: 4, Sept. 30, 2016 at KC Walks: 1, Aug. 17 at MIN Walks: 1, Aug. 17, 2017 at MIN HR: N/A HR: N/A Pitches: 63, June 17 at MIN Pitches: 63, June 17, 2017 at MIN 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 2017 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. Kansas City Vargas vs. Cleveland PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO Butera Almonte Escobar Brantley Hosmer Bruce Merrifield Chisenhall Orlando Encarnacion Gomes Guyer Jackson Kipnis Lindor Perez Ramirez Santana merritt S 2017 MLb DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game P/S 6/17 at MIN Leading /41 June Totals /21 vs. TOR Leading /14 July Totals /17 at MIN Trailing /41 August Totals Starter Totals Relief Totals Season 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 /24 vs. TOL Tied June Totals /4 at IND 1-0 W Leading /9 vs. NOR Tied /26 at CHA Tied July Totals /1 vs. IND 3-2 W Leading /6 vs. TOL 7-0 W Leading /12 at PAW 5-4 W Leading August 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

3 PAGE 3 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES friday, AUGUST 25, 2017 HITTERS NOTES: vs.lhp:.259( ) 49HR,197RBI vs.rhp:.257( ) 105HR,387RBI Home:.264( ) 71HR,295RBI Road:.252( ) 83HR,289RBI BOS series/h-stand: ,5 2B,1 3B,16BB,18RBI,20R RISP:.253( ) 36HR,418RBI JAY BRUCE #32 vs.lhp:.241(32-133) 8HR,22RBI vs.rhp:.277(91-328) 25HR,66RBI Home:.240(52-217) 12HR,31RBI Road:.291(71-244) 21HR,57RBI BOS Series/H-Stand: 4-15,1RBI,3R,1HR Streak:2G (3-8), 1HR, 1RBI RISP:.299(32-107) 10HR,56RBI Acquired from the NY Mets on Aug. 9 for Class-A RHP Ryder Ryan With the Mets he batted.265 ( ) w/20 2B, 29 HR & 75 RBI in 103 games (.324/.524/.847) Combined on the year is hitting.267 ( ) w/25 2B, 33HR, 88 RBI, 44BB, 75R in 118 G (.868OPS) At the time of the trade was T4th-most HR in the N.L.; T12th in RBI, T14th in XBH and 12 th in total bases (211) 5 multi-homer games are tied for 3rd-most in the majors Has 14 go-ahead home runs this season 13HR and 33 RBI over his last 41 games Is T8th in HR (33) & 10th in RBI (88) in all of MLB YANDY DÍAZ #36 Reached 25HR mark for the third straight season and the seventh time in his career.25 multi-hr games in career.91 G RF, 11 G at 1B for NYM (14GS RF for CLE, hit in 13GS; has also app d in 1G at 1B for CLE) career-high 6RBI; 5 th career grand slam ranked 3 rd among N.L RF ers in total zone runs and range factor CLE debut 8/10 3-time N.L all-star; 2 Silver Slugger awards career batting average of.365 (37-101) w/6 2B, 5 HR & 13RBI in 26 G in Progressive Field (.994 OPS) reached in 25 of 61 PA w/cle club is 10-4 in his starts hitting.301(59-196) w/runners on for 2017 (8-for-26 w/cle) vs.lhp:.227(5-22) 0HR,2RBI vs.rhp:.231(12-52) 0HR,3RBI Home:.323(10-31) 0HR,3RBI Road:.163(7-43) 0HR,2RBI BOS series/h-stand: 4-10,2 2B,1 3B,2BB,2RBI,4R Streak:1G (4-4), 0HR, 2RBI RISP:.190(4-21) 0HR,5RBI Made MLB debut on (1-4) first MLB hit (2B, Darvish)on 15GS 3B, 3 GS LF, 2GS DH (4-for-4, 4R, 2 2B, 3B, 2RBI 8/24 vbos) 5/35(.143) w/runners on Hit/BB in 16 of 20GS 1 E in 36 Opened the season on Major League roster Also with CLE, May 8-15 and recalled again on 8/22 0 XBH in 67AB before last night EDWIN ENCARNACION #10 Has batted.350 ( ) in Columbus with 56 R, 17 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR & 33 RBI in 85 G (.454/.460/.914) at time of 8/22 recall led Int l League in on-base pct. (.454) and average and is third in OPS (.914) and tied for sixth in walks (60) batted.371 (33-89) off LHP at AAA At AAA app d in 42G 3B, 21G LF, 9G RF, 1G 2B 4-for-10, 2 2B, 3B, 4R in 3G since return vs.lhp:.237(32-135) 7HR,19RBI vs.rhp:.254(77-303) 22HR,55RBI Home:.257(54-210) 10HR,31RBI Road:.241(55-228) 19HR,43RBI BOS Series/H-Stand: 2-10,6BB,2RBI,2R,1HR Streak:0G (0-2), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.209(27-129) 8HR,45RBI Signed by CLE, 1/15 3yr contract 2B,29HR,74RBI) 52RBI/19HR; last 69G since 6/9 (64-242,11 2B, 49 R) last 85G: 83-for-307(.270), 61R,13 2B, 24HR, 62RBI (.941 OPS) since May 16 3-time all-star; 30HR each season, multi-hr gm since 2014 on (3x in 176, T1st in MLB) reached 5X, 4 R on 6/15 vs. LA 4 runs, 6/15, 6/19, 7/6vSD 2 nd half ranks: HR(T7 th, 11), RBI(T13 th, 26) A.L Leaders: HR(T7 th,29), times on( 4 th,198),ob%( 5 th,.374), R(T13 th, 74), RBI(T15 th, 74), OPS(17 th,.860) 1000 th career RBI/10 th career GS/6 th career walk-off HR on 7/25 vs. LAA YAN GOMES #7 Is 53-for-221(.240) w/men on Owns 28 multi-hr games in his career (two 3-HR; 26 2-HR games) 2nd in A.L. w/85 walks(reached base safely in 18 straight games; CH BB is 87) 40 HRs in 545 ABs (13.6 AB/HR) on the road since start of 2016 May: 27G, 26/99,.263, 14R, 3 2B, 6HR, 13RBI,.829 OPS(13BB) hitting.125 (5-for-40) vs. LHP since AS break June: 25G, 29-for-90 (.322), 24R, 7HR, 20RBI,1.042 OPS ( 7th-best A.L., T3 rd in A.L. in RS for month) 1500 th career hit 6/19@BAL (10 th DR-born player-300hr/ 1500hits/ 1000 RBI) last 14G is 12-for-47 w/10r 7HR & 10 RBI (on pace for 38 HR,HR in 3 str G,8/13-15) vs.lhp:.235(19-81) 5HR,14RBI vs.rhp:.208(40-192) 3HR,26RBI Home:.165(20-121) 3HR,15RBI Road:.257(39-152) 5HR,25RBI BOS Series/H-Stand: 0-7 Streak:0G (0-14), season-high RISP:.247(22-89) 4HR,35RBI 79GS/84G in C (59-273, 30 R, 14 2B, 8HR, 40 RBI), 21-for-49 (43%) throwing out runners SB/SBA (leads the Majors) 30-for-131(.229) w/runners on base career-high 3 walks on July 7 vs. Detroit.(drew 9 walks in 264 plate appearances in 2016) 3 rd career 5RBI game, 5/21 at HOU 8 games of at least 2 walks this year (had 0 in 16) Last 76 games since Apr17: 57-for-243(.235) w/27r, 14 2B, 7HR, 39RBI, 27BB(.702OPS) ERIK GONZÁLEZ #9 2 nd half(26g): 17-for-84 (.202), 9R, 2 2B, 3HR, 19RBI (had 21 RBI in 60 first half games) hitting.169 (63-for-373) vs. RHP since the start of 2016 (hitting.208 vs. RHP in 2017) Has thrown out 39.7% of runners attempting to steal (31/78) since the start of 2016 Since July 29 hitting.154 (8-52, 2HR, 13RBI, 17G) 6 th among A.L catchers in BB(30), T5th in RBI(40) 2 nd career walk-off HR on 8/8 vs. COL (Holland) vs.lhp:.174(4-23) 1HR,2RBI vs.rhp:.293(17-58) 1HR,4RBI Home:.319(15-47) 1HR,5RBI Road:.176(6-34) 1HR,1RBI BOS Series/H-Stand: 0-1 Streak:0G (0-11, season high) RISP:.167(3-18) 0HR,4RBI Spent half of season to date at AAA Columbus, hitting.256 (41-160) with 4 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR & 13 RBI in 40 games. w/cle from 5/14-8/5, 8/9 and 8/23-current Last 34G w/cle since 6/1: 20-for-70 (.286), 5 2B, 2HR, 6rbi BRANDON GUYER #6 Appeared in 6 G/2GS at SS, 4G/2GS at 3B & 24G/14GS at 2B, 1GS in LF w/cleveland (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:.236(21-89) 2HR,12RBI vs.rhp:.205(9-44) 0HR,5RBI Home:.226(14-62) 0HR,6RBI Road:.225(16-71) 2HR,11RBI BOS Series/H-Stand: 4-12,1 2B,3BB,1RBI,4R Streak:2G (2-7), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.250(8-32) 0HR,13RBI Acquired from TB Rays on last 8/1 for two Minor League players Signed 2-year deal in offseason 33G/24GS in RF; 25G/12GS in LF (30-133, 19R, 17RBI) 0-for-7 as PH 17-for-61 (.267) w/runners on 62 HBP since 2015 (287 games, 2 nd in MLB to Rizzo 66HB; 439G) Played 21 games in April/May before being DL d with a L wrist sprain, 5/13-6/25. AUSTIN JACKSON #26 Activated off the DL on 6/26 (app d in 37 games, 20-78,.256, 15R, 3 2B, 3B, HR, 12RBI) since activation Appeared in 6 games with Columbus on a rehab assignment, June Led MLB w/31 hit by pitches and has now led the league 3 straight seasons last 25 games he is 16-for-55 (.291) w/12r, HR, 10RBI (3HB, 9BB,.412 OB%) vs.lhp:.326(28-86) 3HR,12RBI vs.rhp:.306(30-98) 2HR,14RBI Home:.256(20-78) 2HR,9RBI Road:.358(38-106) 3HR,17RBI BOS Series/H-Stand: 2-11,1BB Streak:0G (0-7), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.277(13-47) 1HR,19RBI Non-roster in MLB camp was signed on Jan GS in CF; 18G/12GS in RF,17G/12GS in LF (58-184, 23R, 12 2B, 5HR, 26RBI), 0-for-3 as PH season-high 3 RBI three times on the year Last 32 games:39-for-113, 15R, 5 2B, 3HR, 19RBI to raise avg from.268 to.315 Is 24-for-83 w/runners on base Has a.990 OPS vs. LHP this year (8 2B, 3HR, 14BB) FRANCISCO LINDOR #12-All-Star On DL from 5/2-25 with L great toe injury and from 6/27-7/24 (left quad) Since June 1: 46- for-137, 18R, 7 2B, 3 3B, 3HR, 19RBI,.336, 43 Gs) 6 th in A.L in average (.315, min 200PA) He appeared in 8 rehab games with Columbus over his two DL stints 1000 th career hit, 6/24 vs. MIN (Gibson) hitting.266 (29/109)with 2 strikes (3rd in A.L) vs.lhp:.306(55-180) 7HR,15RBI vs.rhp:.244(81-332) 15HR,46RBI Home:.277(66-238) 11HR,31RBI Road:.255(70-274) 11HR,30RBI BOS Series/H-Stand: 4-15,2BB,3RBI,3R,2HR Streak:1G (3-5), 1HR, 2RBI RISP:.291(34-117) 4HR,42RBI A.L All-Star Hit.370 (10/27) in WBC for Team PR 124GS at SS ( , 22HR, 61RBI, 42BB) reached via hit/walk in 107 of 124GS ( 1st A.L. SS in HR,T2 nd in R, 4 th 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.317 (233-for-734) at home in his career/start 2015 ROBERTO PÉREZ #55 A.L. leaders: TB ( 13 th, 240), 2B (T6 th, 34), XBH(T4 th, 58), H (T10 th, 136) 54-for-187 (.289) w/runners on 2 nd career 4H gm & career-best 3 2B on 7/16@oak(since 8/6: 18for78,.231) Last 44G since 7/5: 56-for-187(.299),24R,11 2B,8HR,23rbi June:.214(24-112), 8R in 26G His 16 extra base hits were most by an Indians hitting in April since 2001 (18; Juan Gonzalez) hit streaks of 13G, 12G, 12G 4 th Indians SS w/at least 20HR in a season(held, Cabrera, Peralta) vs.lhp:.185(10-54) 2HR,16RBI vs.rhp:.200(20-100) 0HR,8RBI Home:.215(17-79) 2HR,17RBI Road:.173(13-75) 0HR,7RBI BOS Series/H-Stand: 4-7,1 2B,1BB,5RBI,1R,1HR Streak:3G (5-11), 1HR, 7RBI RISP:.327(16-49) 1HR,22RBI Member of Team Puerto Rico in the WBC (app d in 2 G) 50G/47GS at C in 2017 (30-154, 9 2B, 24RBI) 9-for-24 throwing out baserunners is 20-for-76 with runners on (.263) Batting just.170 (27-for-159) at home since the 2016 All-Star Break JOSÉ RAMÍREZ #11-All-Star Signed four-year deal w/2021 & 2022 club options on 4/2 last 25G: 18-for-70, 9 R, 7 2B, HR,12RBI to raise avg from.143 to.196(5-for-last-11) has thrown out 41.7% of runners attempting to steal (20/48) since the start of 2016 (Rank: 3rd of 80 in MLB; League Avg: 24.3%) vs.lhp:.294(50-170) 5HR,23RBI vs.rhp:.302(92-305) 13HR,36RBI Home:.303(71-234) 8HR,28RBI Road:.295(71-241) 10HR,31RBI BOS Series/H-Stand: 2-15,1 2B,1BB,1R Streak:1G (2-5), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.269(29-108) 4HR,39RBI 36GS at 2B, 86GS at 3B ( , 40 2B, 18HR, 59RBI) BB or hit in 97 of 122GS (.282)w/men on A.L. leaders: 3B(T3 rd, 5), AVG( 9 th,.299),avg w/2k (11 th,.239, 54/226), H ( 7 th, 142), 2B( 1 st, 40), OPS(14 th,.872), XBH (T1 st, 63), TB(T7 th, 246), R( 5 th, 81), SLG(13 th,.518), times on (T11 th, 184) AVG vrhp(11 th,.302) 2 XBH streaks of 7G 2 nd in OPS among A.L 3B hitting nd half; 33/147(.612 ops; since 8/5 is 10-for-65).328 avg. (170/519)@home since start of 16 2 hits in 9 str.g, 6/14-21(most since 36) CARLOS SANTANA #41 June 27G: 40-for-109(.367) w/26r, 13 2B, 5HR, 10RBI (1.066OPS) 1 st career two-hr game & career-high 6 RBI on 4/15 vdet (2 nd career 2HR gm 6/17@MIN-d) Signed 5-year deal on 3/28 w/club options for B d in 7 straight G (club record, 6/14-19) Last 79 games he is 99-for-313(.316) with 60 runs, 32 2B,12HR, 35RBI since 5/26 last 63 games is 80-for-253(.316) w/48r, 27 2B, 3 3B, 10HR, 32RBI to raise avg from (.934OPS) HR from both sides of plate, same game, 2X this year (first player in club history) vs.lhp:.238(40-168) 8HR,23RBI vs.rhp:.257(71-276) 10HR,41RBI Home:.213(45-211) 9HR,28RBI Road:.283(66-233) 9HR,36RBI BOS Series/H-Stand: 0-3 Streak:0G (0-5), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.244(29-119) 2HR,40RBI 7GS at DH; 106GS at 1B, 5 GS in RF ( , 74 R, 29 2B, 18HR, 64RBI, 69BB) Is 58- for-210(.276)w/men on RBI in first 4 games July 22G: 26-for-80(.325), 8 2B, 5HR,14rbi A.L. leaders: 2B (T15 th, 29), BB ( 5 th, 69), R (T13 th, 74), times on (11 th, 184), OB pct (20 th,.355) 1000 th career game, 5/16 last 45G (6/26): 48-for-160(.300) w/31r, 13 2B, 9HR, 26 RBI OBP of.386 (249 PAs) with runners on base day to day w/lower back tightness GIOVANNY URSHELA #39 6 th in club history w/707 career BB (Jack Graney is 5 th at 712).9 th career 2HR gm/ 5 th gm HR both sides of plate;2x this year(last 8/15@MIN) last 31G is 33/112(.295), 25R, 8HR, 16RBI Hit.308 (8/26) in the WBC for the DR squad w/2 2B, 3 RBI in 6 G (4BB on 7/29@CWS) Owns single-season (34 in 2016) & career HR marks (169 career) by a switch-hitter is 2 nd in club history in RBI(572) by a switch-hitter behind Vizquel(584); Baerga (565, 3 rd ) vs.lhp:.184(7-38) 0HR,3RBI vs.rhp:.220(11-50) 0HR,4RBI Home:.184(7-38) 0HR,5RBI Road:.220(11-50) 0HR,2RBI BOS Series/H-Stand: 2-14,4RBI,1R Streak:1G (2-5), 0HR, 4RBI RISP:.267(4-15) 0HR,7RBI Recalled on June 17 and July 9 (Kipnis DL) Spent most of 2017 w/aaa Columbus, hitting.266 (79-297) w/12 2B, 6HR and 34 RBI in 76 G (.321/.374/.695) 60 G 3B; 16G SS BRADLEY ZIMMER #4 First appeared w/cle on 6/17 has appeared in 32 games at 3B(23GS), 1G SS reached BB/H in 16 of last 22 GS 2E in 63 chances at 3B career-high 4RBI 8/24 vbos vs.lhp:.250(15-60) 1HR,8RBI vs.rhp:.245(49-200) 7HR,30RBI Home:.264(37-140) 5HR,25RBI Road:.225(27-120) 3HR,13RBI BOS Series/H-Stand: 1-6,1R Streak:1G (1-2), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.243(17-70) 2HR,28RBI 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(83G/64GS CF) 11 th among A.L rookies in OPS (.708, min 200PAs) 32/126(.254) w/runners on Among A.L. rookies: SB(T1st, 15),RBI(7 th, 38),H(9 th, 64) Aug: 5/52(.096), 5R, 1RBI, 0xbh multi-hit games in 16 of his 64 starts (64/260,35R, 12 2B, 8HR, 38RBI, 15SB,.316/.392/.708) First MLB hit homer (Colome) on May 17 vs. TB (2-4, 2R, 2B, HR, 2RBI) went 0-for-37 from 8/1-17 T5th in A.L in OF assists (8), T17 th in SB (15) Batting first: 15/64 (.234) w/13r, 3 2B, 3HR, 12RBI in 16GS 1 st career GS on 7/25 vlaa

4 PAGE 4 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES friday, AUGUST 25, 2017 BULLPEN INFORMATION W L ERA G SV/OPP IR/S 1st Bat/Retired IP H R ER BB SO HR /33 177/53 377/ PITCHING BY MONTH PITCHER MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST Allen, C , 4.22 ERA (10.2IP, 5ER) 0-2-1, 3.48 ERA (10.1IP, 4ER) 0-1-4, 2.31 ERA (11.2IP, 3ER) 1-1-2, 5.14 ERA (7IP, 4ER) Goody, N , 0.00 ERA (12IP, 0ER) 1-0-0, 3.18 ERA (11.1IP, 4ER) 0-1-0, 6.23 ERA (8.2IP, 6ER) 0-1-0, 7.50 ERA (6IP, 5ER) McAllister, Z , 2.19 ERA (12.1IP, 3ER) 1-0-0, 3.38 ERA (13.1IP, 5ER) 0-0-0, 0.71 ERA (12.2IP, 1ER) 0-2-0, 6.35 ERA (5.2IP, 4ER) Merritt, R , 4.50 ERA (4IP, 2ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (1IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 2.45 ERA (3.2IP, 1ER) Olson, T , 0.00 ERA (1.2IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (8.1IP, 0ER) Otero, D , 2.38 ERA (11.1IP, 3ER) 1-0-0, 3.97 ERA (11.1IP, 5ER) 1-0-0, 3.86 ERA (9.1IP, 4ER) 0-0-0, 0.96 ERA (9.1IP, 1ER) Shaw, B , 2.19 ERA (12.1IP, 3ER) 1-1-1, 1.72 ERA (15.2IP, 3ER) 2-3-0, 5.06 ERA (10.2IP, 6ER) 0-0-0, 5.23 ERA (10.1IP, 6ER) Smith, J , 3.52 ERA (7.2IP, 3ER) PITCHING NOTES: vs.all:.240( )140hr vs.lh:.256( )68hr vs.rh:.228( )72hr Home: , 3.63ERA (565.0IP,228ER) Road: , 3.75ERA (551.2IP,230ER) CODY ALLEN #37 vs.all:.230(44-191)6hr vs.lh:.216(19-88)0hr vs.rh:.243(25-103)6hr Home:1-3-7, 3.24ERA (25.0IP,9ER)24G Road:0-3-14, 2.92ERA (24.2IP,8ER)27G Last Win:8/21/2017 vbos Last 38 of 51 outings scoreless; batters are 17-for-86 w/runners on (15th in A.L) & 10-for-48 w/risp against 21-for-24 in save conversions & has saved 30 of 33 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 Mesa (has 113)... first P in MLB history (1969) to record a save & 3+ K s in each of team s first 2 G(12.1 K/9.0IP) Is 2nd in club hist w/459 reliever SO, 9th in career games P d (368) 8 th in A.L. in SV(21)..July: 2.31ERA, 12G, 11.2IP, 7H, 3ER (last 7G: 6.1IP, 4H, 1ER, 9K) RH batters are hitting.187 against (42/225) since start of 16 Since 6/24: 22.2IP, 18H, 11ER, 7BB, 30K AL Reliever of Month for April 100 th career MLB save, 5/6 at KC 4 holds SHAWN ARMSTRONG #51 vs.all:.244(22-90)5hr vs.lh:.229(8-35)1hr vs.rh:.255(14-55)4hr Home:0-0-0, 3.75ERA (12.0IP,5ER)10G Road:1-0-0, 5.91ERA (10.2IP,7ER)9G Last Beginning 7 th stint w/cle this year (Opening Day roster-4/13; last coming from 7/28-30) 17 debut; first MLB win on 4/5 at TEX (0.1IP, 1K) Around his time in CLE has posted a record of 1-1 w/10sv & 2.96ERA in 26 relief outings w/aaa Columbus (27.1IP, 25H, 9R/ER, 33K,.240 avg).has held RHH AAA hitters to a.173 (9-52) average; overall mark of.208 (11-53) w/runners on Last 16 Major League outings since 4/13: 19.2 IP, 17H, 7R/ER, 6BB, 17K (batters are 17-for-76).recalled for 7th stint on Aug 22 Since last recall: 1.1IP, 2H, 2R/ER, 0BB, 1K NICK GOODY #44 vs.all:.201(33-164)6hr vs.lh:.200(12-60)3hr vs.rh:.202(21-104)3hr Home:0-1-0, 2.66ERA (23.2IP,7ER)22G Road:1-1-0, 3.32ERA (21.2IP,8ER)22G Last Began the year in Columbus, posting 4.1 scoreless IP over 3 relief outings at AAA (4.1IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 10SO,.133 avg) fanned 10 of the 17 batters faced at AAA and RH hitters are hitless in 8 at bats Indians MLB debut on 4/14 vs DET (2.0IP, 1H, 0R) has 35 outings w/0 ER allowed to date with Indians since 4/14 recall, batters are 33-for-164 with 63 strikeouts, including a mark of 18-for- 75 with runners on base (RHH batters are 21-for-104 w/13bb, 41K) at least 1.1IP in 10 of 44 outings batters are 10-for-66 when behind in the count first MLB win, 6/17 at MIN(n) Has 3 holds Acquired in Dec. from NYY First 17G, 20.1IP w0er all d Since 7/1 (16G): 14.2 IP, 15H, 13R/11ER, 6BB, 29K (career-best 5K on last 4 games: 4.0IP, 2H, 2ER, 8K(15 th in A.L in avg) ZACH McALLISTER #34 vs.all:.236(45-191)7hr vs.lh:.289(24-83)4hr vs.rh:.194(21-108)3hr Home:0-2-0, 2.49ERA (25.1IP,7ER)20G Road:1-0-0, 2.63ERA (27.1IP,8ER)21G Last Last club season-high 3.0IP, 7/31@BOS 32 of 41 outings are scoreless (52.2IP), RH batters are 21-for-108 w/37k, 9BB batters are 17-for-73 w/runners on (.229); 10-for-73 (.137) when he is ahead in count Last 23 games since June 7: 28.1IP, 26H, 6R/ER, 6BB, 26SO 9.7 strikeouts per 9.0IP 16 th in the A.L. in relief ERA (2.56) Right-handed batters are hitting.194 (30-for-155) as a reliever since 16 All-Star Break last 37 games: 47.1IP, 41H, 13ER,53K 1 hold 10 outings of 2.0IP this year(t12 th in the A.L) TYLER OLSON #49 vs.all:.216(8-37)0hr vs.lh:.136(3-22)0hr vs.rh:.333(5-15)0hr Home:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (4.0IP,0ER)8G Road:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (6.0IP,0ER)6G Last Contract purchased from Columbus on July 21 (Logan DL).; recalled on 7/31 (Tomlin DL) Spent most of season w/clippers, posting 2 saves and a 3.21 ERA in 34 relief outings (42.0IP, 28H, 15ER, 12BB, 54SO,.189 avg, 11.6K/9.0IP) CLE debut on 7/21 vtor (0.0IP, HB) all 14 outings scoreless; LHH 3-for-22, 8K, batters are 1-for-22 with men on base; 11.7 SO per 9.0IP For the season he limited Triple-A LH batters to a.127 (9-71) average against and an overall mark of.170 (8-47) average against with runners on base claimed off waivers by CLE last July DAN OTERO #61 vs.all:.274(54-197)6hr vs.lh:.313(25-80)3hr vs.rh:.248(29-117)3hr Home:1-0-0, 3.09ERA (23.1IP,8ER)21G Road:1-0-0, 3.08ERA (26.1IP,9ER)22G Last Win:7/25/2017 vlaa Last All d a run in 13 of 43 outings in 2017 (49.2IP) Batters are 26-for-88(.295) w/runners on (16/53 w/risp) 4 of 9 walks this year are intentional 2 BB vs. RHH last 115 plate app s last 20 games since 6/14: 25.0IP, 26H, 7R/ER, 4BB, 16K.Since July 30: 8 games, 10.2IP, 7H, 1R/ER, 1BB, 8SO ERA of 1.76 (13ER, 66.1 IP) in Progressive Field in his career (55 games) 16 outings of last least 1.1IP.walked 19 of 477 batters (4.0%, 5iBB) since the start of 2016 (Rank: 3 rd ) JOE SMITH #38 vs.all:.222(35-158)3hr vs.lh:.254(16-63)2hr vs.rh:.200(19-95)1hr Home:3-0-0, 5.40ERA (21.2IP,13ER)23G Road:0-0-0, 1.25ERA (21.2IP,3ER)22G Last Win:6/14/2017 vtb Last Acquired by Cleveland on July 31 from Toronto for two Minor League players Pitched for 5 seasons with the Indians, , posting a combined ERA of 2.76 in 303 relief outings over the span (83ER/271.0IP) Seventh among active MLB pitchers in games (684) On 10-day DL, 6/19-7/21 (right shoulder) 2 nd half: 11.2IP, 7H, 4ER, 2BB, 13K, 3.09 ERA since activation(11g) Posted a mark of 3-0 with a 3.28 ERA in 38 outings w/toronto in 2017 after signing a one-year contract as a free agent in Feb.(35.2IP, 30H, 13ER, 10BB, 51SO, 3HR,.229 AVG, 1.12 WHIP, 2.31FIP).12.5 SO per 9.0IP & 6.0 strikeout-to-walk ratio are highest marks of career; 15 holds are T14th in A.L w/cle 7.2IP, 5H, 3ER, six of 7 outings with CLE are scoreless (8/1 debut, 5-for-27, 1 2B) 7-for-38(.184) w/ RISP for 2017 BRYAN SHAW #27 vs.all:.249(55-221)4hr vs.lh:.234(18-77)0hr vs.rh:.257(37-144)4hr Home:4-1-0, 2.35ERA (30.2IP,8ER)31G Road:0-4-2, 4.30ERA (29.1IP,14ER)30G Last Win:7/26/2017 vlaa 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 outing & the win in home opener, 4/11 vcws has an ERA of 1.94 (65.0IP, 14ER) at home since start of 2016 T14 th in A.L. w/15 holds, T1st in games (61), T7th in relief IP (60.0) 4 th career game of 4K on (=CH) last 51G since 4/27: 51.0IP, 44H, 18ER, 3.18ERA since July 1 (21.0IP, 25H, 14R/12ER, 15K) last 9 games: 9.0IP, 7H,2ER, 12K 1st in MLB for most relief outings (360) since start of outings w/0er alld/15 holds/2sv/4w on the 2017 season over his 61 outings batters are 32-for-117 w/runners on 2017 vs. KC Royals Career vs. KC Royals W-L-S ERA G IP H R/ER BB SO W-L-S ERA IP/ER Allen, Cody / /8 Armstrong, Shawn / /1 Clevinger, Mike / /6 Goody, Nick / /1 McAllister, Zach / /19 Merritt, Ryan / /1 Olson, Tyler / /0 Otero, Danny / /6 Shaw, Bryan / /14 Smith, Joe / /8 INDIANS / 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. 8/21 vs.bos(5-4) / W Armstrong, S. 8/22 vs.bos(1-9) /2-1 1 ND Goody, N. 8/24 vs.bos(13-6) / ND McAllister, Z. 8/22 vs.bos(1-9) / ND Olson, T. 8/24 vs.bos(13-6) 0.2-0/ ND Otero, D. 8/24 vs.bos(13-6) 1.0-0/0-1 - ND Shaw, B. 8/24 vs.bos(13-6) / ND Smith, J. 8/23 vs.bos(1-6) /3-2 - ND TEAM 8/24 vs.bos(13-6) / ND

5 PAGE 5 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES friday, AUGUST 25, 2017 STARTS IN THE ORDER PLAYER A. Almonte M. Brantley J. Bruce L. Chisenhall Y. Diaz E. Encarnacion Y. Gomes E. Gonzalez B. Guyer A. Jackson J. Kipnis F. Lindor M. Martinez T. Naquin R. Perez J. Ramirez D. Robertson C. Santana G. Urshela B. Zimmer Pitchers GAMES STARTED PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF RF CF DH A. Almonte M. Brantley J. Bruce L. Chisenhall Y. Diaz E. Encarnacion Y. Gomes E. Gonzalez B. Guyer A. Jackson J. Kipnis F. Lindor M. Martinez T. Naquin R. Perez J. Ramirez D. Robertson C. Santana G. Urshela B. Zimmer LINE-UPS USED:097 in 126 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 A. Almonte ,3x, 7/21 vtor 8/9 vcol , 7/21 vtor /21/17 vtor(beliveau) M. Brantley ,2x, 8/5 vnyy , 7/7 vdet /6/17 vnyy(severino) J. Bruce ,9x, 8/24 vbos , /24/17 vbos(workman) L. Chisenhall ,3x, 6/26 vtex 7/7 vdet ,2x, /7/17 vdet(zimmermann) Y. Diaz , 8/24 vbos 8/24 vbos , 8/24 vbos E. Encarnacion , 7/6 vsd , /23/17 vbos(reed) Y. Gomes , , E. Gonzalez ,2x, 7/26 vlaa , 7/26 vlaa B. Guyer ,8x, 8/21 vbos 8/21 vbos ,2x, 7/23 vtor A. Jackson ,3x, 8/21 vbos ,4x, J. Kipnis ,2x, 5/28 vkc , 5/14 vmin F. Lindor , 8/24 vbos , /24/17 vbos(boyer) T. Naquin , /19/16 vtor(osuna) R. Perez ,2x, 8/24 vbos 8/24 vbos ,2x, 8/21 vbos /21/17 vbos(rodriguez) J. Ramirez ,2x, vbos , 4/15 vdet 10 5 D. Robertson ,4x, 6/15 vla 6/15 vla ,2x, 6/13 vla /13/17 vla(hatcher) C. Santana ,8x, , 4/15 vdet G. Urshela ,4x, 8/24 vbos 8/24 vbos , 8/24 vbos /14/15 vkc(volquez) B. Zimmer ,2x, 7/25 vlaa ,3x, 7/25 vlaa INDIANS BATTING BY MONTH HITTER MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST A. Almonte.069 (2-29), 11G (11-37) 2HR, 4RBI, 11G.095 (2-21), 9G M. Brantley.293 (27-92), 5RBI, 24G.326 (15-46), 8RBI, 13G.286 (28-98) 3HR, 19RBI, 25G.286 (6-21) HR, 3RBI, 6G J. Bruce (19-55) 4HR, 13RBI, 15G L. Chisenhall.224 (11-49) 4HR, 10RBI, 18G.373 (25-67) 4HR, 21RBI, 22G.286 (8-28) 2HR, 8RBI, 9G - Y. Diaz.000 (0-9), RBI, 3G (4-10), 2RBI, 3G E. Encarnacion.263 (26-99) 6HR, 13RBI, 27G.322 (29-90) 7HR, 20RBI, 25G.222 (20-90) 4HR, 18RBI, 26G.230 (17-74) 8HR, 14RBI, 22G Y. Gomes.279 (17-61) 3HR, 11RBI, 19G.200 (11-55), 6RBI, 15G.233 (14-60) 2HR, 9RBI, 20G.174 (8-46) 2HR, 12RBI, 14G E. Gonzalez.100 (1-10), 5G.345 (10-29) 2HR, 3RBI, 12G.263 (10-38), 3RBI, 19G.000 (0-4), 3G B. Guyer.238 (5-21), 3RBI, 8G.333 (2-6), RBI, 2G.250 (8-32), 7RBI, 19G.250 (10-40) HR, 4RBI, 16G A. Jackson.235 (4-17) HR, 5RBI, 6G.345 (19-55) HR, 8RBI, 20G.458 (11-24), 2RBI, 7G.276 (16-58) 2HR, 9RBI, 16G J. Kipnis.248 (27-109) 6HR, 19RBI, 26G.244 (22-90) 2HR, 5RBI, 23G.208 (5-24), RBI, 8G.204 (10-49) 3HR, 4RBI, 13G F. Lindor.245 (25-102) 5HR, 8RBI, 26G.214 (24-112) 2HR, 13RBI, 26G.318 (35-110) 2HR, 11RBI, 26G.245 (23-94) 6HR, 12RBI, 22G T. Naquin (1-8), 3G - R. Perez.069 (2-29), RBI, 10G.238 (10-42) HR, 9RBI, 12G.200 (5-25), RBI, 11G.250 (7-28) HR, 8RBI, 9G J. Ramirez.258 (24-93) HR, 5RBI, 26G.367 (40-109) 5HR, 10RBI, 27G.317 (33-104) 6HR, 19RBI, 26G.192 (15-78), 4RBI, 20G D. Robertson.231 (6-26), RBI, 11G.222 (12-54) HR, 6RBI, 20G - - C. Santana.231 (24-104) 4HR, 14RBI, 27G.219 (21-96) 3HR, 11RBI, 27G.325 (26-80) 5HR, 14RBI, 22G.273 (18-66) 4HR, 9RBI, 19G G. Urshela (0-4), G.216 (8-37), 2RBI, 14G.213 (10-47), 5RBI, 18G B. Zimmer.306 (11-36) 2HR, 8RBI, 14G.282 (22-78) 2HR, 14RBI, 26G.277 (26-94) 4HR, 15RBI, 26G.096 (5-52), RBI, 21G 2017 vs. KC Royals G AB R H HR RBI AVG A. Almonte M. Brantley J. Bruce L. Chisenhall Y. Diaz E. Encarnacion Y. Gomes E. Gonzalez B. Guyer A. Jackson J. Kipnis F. Lindor R. Perez J. Ramirez D. Robertson C. Santana G. Urshela B. Zimmer INDIANS Career vs. KC Royals AVG AB H HR RBI J. Bruce Y. Diaz E. Encarnacion Y. Gomes E. Gonzalez B. Guyer A. Jackson F. Lindor R. Perez J. Ramirez C. Santana G. Urshela B. Zimmer