LEVELAND INDIANS 2016 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION

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1 2016 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION LEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS (83-59) at CHICAGO WHITE SOX (68-74) RHP Carlos Carrasco (11-7, 3.15) vs. RHP Miguel Gonzalez (3-6, 3.81) Game #143/Road #71» Mon., Sept. 12, 2016» U.S. Cellular Field» 8:10 p.m. (ET)» SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN WANTED MAN» Cleveland closed the book on the 2016 season series (10-9) against Minnesota with a 7-1 victory on Sunday afternoon to take two of three from the Twins at Target Field...just two Tribe hurlers were needed in Sunday s contest after the club burned through 10 to match a franchise record in Saturday s 12-inning affair.» COREY KLUBER (16-9) notched his 16th victory and struck out 10 after holding the Twins to a single unearned run over 7.0 frames...kluber has gone 12-3 with a 2.40 ERA over his last 18 starts dating back to June 5 (124.0IP, 88H, 38R-33ER, 35BB, 135SO)...the right-hander is now one of only four pitchers in Cleveland franchise history to record three consecutive 200-strikeout campaigns, joining Bob Feller, Sam McDowell & Gaylord Perry.» CARLOS SANTANA s 3-run HR in the 2nd inn. wound up being all the offense Cleveland would require...recorded his 34th multi-hit game to set new single-season career-high (had 33 in 2011).» The Indians have won 10 of their last 13 games and built their A.L. Central lead to 7.0 games with Sunday s victory...tribe is looking to secure an 8.0-game lead for the first time this season. 25 MINUTES TO GO» Cleveland s (.585) record stands as the 2nd-best in the A.L. behind Texas & 4th-best in the Majors...the Indians & Rangers are tied for fewest losses in the A.L. (Texas is +2 in win column). BEST RECORDS IN THE MAJORS, 2016 Team Win% W-L Chicago-NL Washington Texas Cleveland Boston Los Angeles-NL » The Tribe s (.620) record since June 1 is best in the Majors. WINS & LOSSES» Cleveland sits at (.585), 24 games above the.500 mark to match the club s 2016 high-water mark for the second time (also +24, on Sept. 9; also the club s highest mark since finishing 2007 season at +30, 96-66)...Tribe s low-water mark of the season 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 21 of 33, 23 of 37, 48 of 77 and 76 of last the Indians are 7-3 to begin 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 73-1 when leading after 8.0 innings (lone loss 8/17 vs. CWS; are 42-2 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 (40-23 vs. sub-.500 teams)...the Tribe is 11-4 following an off day.» Cleveland has gone since the All-Star break (T2nd in A.L., T4th 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 33 come-from-behind wins...club also has 19 losses after holding a lead at some point in the contest - 12 of those 19 coming in road games. A.L. CENTRAL STANDINGS» Cleveland (83-59) holds sole possession of 1st place in the A.L. Central standings, 7.0 games ahead of 2nd-place Detroit (76-66, -7.0G)...Kansas City (74-68, -9.0G) is in 3rd place, Chicago-AL (68-74, -15.0G) is in 4th place & Minnesota (53-90, -30.5G) is in 5th place... Tribe s current 7.0-game advantage is one half-game game shy of the club s largest 1st-place lead in 2016 (+7.5G, last 8/22) & signals the Indians biggest lead this late into a season since ending the 2007 regular season with an 8.0-game lead on their 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 101 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 (100 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.679 clip (38-18) within the A.L. Central, while going (.523) in games outside the division...the Indians finished 10-9 vs. Minnesota, but are 28-9 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 47 finalized series so far in 2016, going at Progressive Field & on the road...the Indians are over their last 25 series played ( over their last 35).» The Tribe is in series openers (have won 24 of 36 & 26 of last 39 series openers), while going in series finales...tribe is 8-9 in rubber matches...club has gone in four 4-gm series (Tribe has won 20 of 36 G that have been part of four-game 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. UPCOMING PROBABLES & BROADCAST INFORMATION FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD» The Indians are 2-1 to begin this 7-day, 7-game road trip thru Minnesota (2-1) & Chicago-AL (4 games)...after a just-completed stretch from July 26-Sept. 8 that saw the Tribe play 30 of 42 games at Progressive Field (21-9 home record in that span), Cleveland is was scheduled to play 13 of club s final 22 games on the road (2-1 road record thus far).» Cleveland s (.514) road record is 3rd-best in the A.L. and 8th-best in the Majors...that said, the club has dropped 6 of 9, 12 of 18 and 16 of last 26 away from Progressive Field since July 2, posting a 4.57 road ERA against 3.8 runs-per-game in that 26-game span. BEST ROAD RECORDS IN THE A.L., 2016 Team Win% W-L Boston Toronto Cleveland Texas Detroit » Cleveland s A.L.-low 3.61 road ERA is also 3rd-lowest in Majors behind Washington (3.53) & Chicago-NL (3.60)...staff s.233 avg. against on the road is 2nd-lowest in the A.L. & 3rd-lowest in Majors behind Cubs (.222) & Red Sox (.233). I M RAGGED BUT I M RIGHT» Aided by this 7-3 start in September, Cleveland has experienced considerable success down the stretch in recent seasons, as the Tribe s (.621) combined record in Sept./Oct. over the past 4 years ( ) is tops in the A.L. & 2nd in the Majors. BEST COMBINED SEPT/OCT RECORDS IN MAJORS, Team Win% W-L Washington Cleveland St. Louis Los Angeles-AL » Over his last 12 seasons as mgr since taking over in Boston ( , ), Terry Francona has finished below.500 in Sept./Oct. just once (2011: 7-20), compiling a (.564) record in that span. DARLIN COMPANION WHITE SOX SERIES NOTES» The Indians are to play four tilts against the White Sox in their final trip of the season to U.S. Cellular Field...the ChiSox will also visit Progressive Field for 3 games (Sept ) on the Indians final homestand next weekend...cleveland holds a 9-3 advantage in the 2016 season series (45-24 record vs. ChiSox since start of 2013).» Cleveland is winless in 3 starts made by Miguel Gonzalez against them all-time, all coming with Baltimore from I WALK THE LINE MISC. NOTES» Cleveland s 83 wins are the franchise s 4th-most through 142 games over the past 57 seasons ( ), trailing 1995 (98-44), 1999 (88-54) and 1996 (84-58).» The Indians have plated 700 runs overall this season, 2nd-most in the A.L. & 4th-most in the Majors behind Boston (790, MLB-high), Colorado (757) & Chicago-NL (709).» Cleveland s +109 run differential is 2nd-best in the A.L. & 4th in the Majors: BEST RUN DIFFERENTIALS IN MAJORS, 2016 Team +/- RS RA Chicago-NL Boston Washington Cleveland Toronto » Cleveland remains the only team in the Majors without a losing streak longer than 3 games this season...the 1918 Indians are the only team in franchise history that has finished a season with that distinction...thanks to STO s Mike Pocta for research support.» Cleveland has spent 101 consecutive days in first place, the team s longest such streak since spending 179 straight days in first place during the 1999 campaign.» Tribe hurlers have posted a 3.13 ERA (42ER/120.2IP) over the club s last 13 games (2.45 ERA by relievers)...cleveland is 10-3 in that stretch.» Since Aug. 6 the Indians bullpen has an ERA of 2.05 over their last 35 games (scoreless outings in 22 of those)...cleveland s 3.31 relief ERA overall ranks 2nd in the A.L. & 3rd in the Majors behind only Kansas City (3.15) & Washington (3.28).» CARLOS CARRASCO paces all A.L. road leaders with a (MLB-low) 2.02 ERA and.192 avg. against (trails only Jake Arrieta at.187).» FRANCISCO LINDOR (92 runs) is vying to become first Indians hitter since Jhonny Peralta (104, 2008) to score 100 runs in a season...mike NAPOLI (93 RBI) is trying to become first Indians batter with 100 RBI in a season since Travis Hafner (100) & Victor Martinez (114) in CLEVELAND ROCKS THIS DAY IN MUSIC...» 1954: The first teen idol, Frank Sinatra was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Three Coins In The Fountain : Smokey Robinson & The Miracles went to No. 1 with Tears of a Clown ; Stevie Wonder & producer Hank Cosby co-wrote the music : Michael Jackson kicked off his Bad World Tour with the first of 3 nights in Tokyo, Japan : Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac announced they were leaving the band : Stig Anderson, manager & co-songwriter for ABBA, passed away in Stockholm, Sweeden at the age of : Johnny Cash passed away in Nashville, TN at the age of 71.» BORN THIS DAY: (1931) George Jones; (1944) Barry White; (1952) Neil Peart, drummer, Rush; (1966) Ben Folds; (1974) Jennifer Nettles, Sugarland; (1981) Jennifer Hudson. 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, +7.0G Days in 1st ( ) ( ) Largest 1st-place Lead G, last 8/22 Largest 1st-place Deficit G, last 5/9 Most G Above G, 2x,83-59 (9/11) Most G Below G, (5/2) Times at , last on 5/15 Current Streak... W1 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...33 Losses After Holding Lead...19 Team Saves for-43 (74.4%) 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: ,963 min/142 G Avg. Time-of-Game (9.0IP)...2: ,277 min/131 G CLE challenges overturned...26 of 44 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun April May June July August Sept Date Opponent Probable Pitchers - Cleveland vs. Opponent First Pitch Radio/TV Tue. Sept. 13 at Chicago-AL RHP Trevor Bauer (11-6, 3.86) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (11-10, 3.13) 8:10PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Wed. Sept. 14 at Chicago-AL RHP Josh Tomlin (11-8, 4.85) vs. LHP Carlos Rodon (7-8, 3.80) 8:10PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Thu. Sept. 15 at Chicago-AL RHP Mike Clevinger (2-2, 5.01) vs. RHP James Shields (3-10, 7.30) 2:10PM ET WTAM/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 2 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, carlos carrasco rhp CARRASCO S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career (11-7, 3.15 ERA) TONIGHT S START» The 29-year-old right-hander is making his 24th start of the season tonight in the opener of Cleveland s four-game series against the White Sox in Chicago...also his 108th career start & 142nd career appearance.» Will be pitching on regular four days rest since making his last start on September 7 against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field...earned his 11th win of the season, allowing four runs on nine hits, including a two-run homer by Colby Rasmus, with one walk and five strikeouts over 7.1 innings of work in Cleveland s 6-5 win.» Is making his 16th career start, 17th career appearance, against Chicago-AL tonight...is 3-8 with a 5.55 ERA (51ER/82.2IP) in his 15 career starts against the White Sox, and has gone 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA (6ER/14.0IP) in two starts against them this season.» Has made 11 starts away from Progressive Field this season, going 6-4 with a 2.02 ERA (16ER/71.1IP), the best road ERA in the AL, second-best in MLB. LAST TIME OUT» Earned the win at Progressive Field on September 7 against Houston...allowed four runs on nine hits, including a two-run homer by Colby Rasmus, with one walk and five strikeouts over 7.1 innings of work in Cleveland s 6-5 win.» The five strikeouts snapped a run of six straight starts with at least eight strikeouts, tied with Clayton Kershaw for the longest in MLB, and the longest streak by an Indians hurler since 2014 when Corey Kluber also turned in six straight starts of eight-or-more punchouts from May 4-30 of that season has also walked just three batters, one intentionally, while striking out 52 over his last six starts. VS. CHICAGO-AL AL CENTRAL» Is making his 16th career start, 17th career appearance, against Chicago-AL tonight... is 3-8 with 5.55 ERA (51ER/82.2IP) in his 15 career starts against the White Sox, and has gone 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA (6ER/14.0IP) in two starts against them this season.» Did not factor in the decision on Aug.17 vs. Chicago-AL, allowing five runs, four earned, on eight hits, including a two-run homer by Tim Anderson, with 11 strikeouts and no walks over 6.2 innings of work in the White Sox 10-7 win.» Has gone with a 4.59 ERA (161ER/316.0IP) in 67 career games, 53 career starts, against the AL Central...is 4-2 with a 3.36 ERA (22ER/59.0IP) in 10 starts against the AL Central this season. ROAD WARRIOR» Has made 11 starts away from Progressive Field this year, going 6-4 with a 2.02 ERA (16ER/71.1IP)...among hurlers with at least 60.0IP on the road, Carrasco s 2.02 road ERA is second-best in the Majors and best in the AL (Tyler Chatwood 1.77). ROUGH ON RIGHTIES» Has held right-handed hitters to a.220 average this season...among qualified hurlers (250+ total RHB faced), it ranks as the 8th-best mark in the AL & 23rd-best in MLB. SECOND-HALF SPLIT» Throughout his career, Carrasco has been a more effective pitcher after the All-Star Break, despite not having the wins to show it...in 76 career first-half appearances, 57 starts, is with a 4.15 ERA (169ER/366.1IP), compared to his record with a 3.60 ERA (133ER/332.1IP) in 65 career appearances, 50 starts, after the break.» After going 5-2 with a 2.47 ERA (20ER/73.0IP) in 12 starts before the All-Star break this season, is 6-4 with a 3.88 ERA (30ER/69.2IP) in 11 starts since the All-Star break... however, excluding his loss on Aug.2 vs. Minnesota (8ER/3.2IP), has gone 6-3 with a 2.96 ERA (22ER/67.0IP) since the break. LEADING THE TRIBE» Since making his Major League debut with Cleveland in 2009, Carrasco is third among Indians hurlers in games started (107), innings pitched (698.0IP), and strikeouts (668), and is fourth on the club with 44 wins in that span SEASON HIGHLIGHTS» Made his 2016 season debut on April 6 at Progressive Field against Boston...did not factor into the decision after allowing four runs on seven hits with one walk, five strikeouts & three home runs in 5.0 innings of work.» Posted an ERA of 1.06 ERA (2ER/17.0IP) over a span of three starts from April 13 through April 24 with 15 strikeouts and just four walks in that span.» Recorded five-or-more strikeouts in 21 straight games dating back to June 13th of last season, which was snapped in his injury-shortened start on April 24 at Detroit...it was the second-longest active streak in the majors at the time and the second-longest such streak in Indians history behind Bob Feller s record of 28 consecutive games (September 9, 1945-July 20, 1946).» Strained his left hamstring while covering first base in the 3rd inning on April 24 at Detroit and was placed on the 15-day Disabled List on April 25...marked Carrasco s fifth career stint on the Major League Disabled List...spent 38 days on the DL and was activiated before his start on June 2.» Tossed his seventh career complete game & third career complete game shut-out on June 25 at Detroit...limited the Tigers to just four hits with one walk and seven strikeouts.» Fanned a season-high 14 batters on June 30 at Toronto, one shy of his career-high 15 punchouts on Sept. 25, 2015, at Kansas City.» His start on July 10 vs. NYY (3.2IP, 5H, 5R-1ER, 1HR, 2BB, 4SO) marked his first loss at Progressive Field this season, and snapped a streak of five consecutive quality starts (June 13 through July 5), over which he went 4-1 with a 1.51 ERA (6ER/35.2IP).» Earned the win on July 20 at Kansas City, holding the Royals scoreless on one hit and two walks with six strikeouts over 6.0 innings...marked the fourth time Carrasco has allowed one or fewer hits in an outing of 6.0 innings or more.» On Aug. 4, the Venezuelan-born Carrasco announced, via Twitter, that he passed his United States citizenship test.» Struck out 11 on Aug. 17 vs. Chicago-AL, his second-most in a game this season marked his first career game with 10-or-more strikeouts and no walks.» Earned his ninth win of the season on Aug. 22, shutting out Oakland on four hits over 8.0 innings with nine strikeouts and no walks. CAREER SNAPSHOT» Right-hander is in his 8th season with Cleveland after being acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies on July 29, 2009, along with INF Jason Donald, RHP Jason Knapp & C Lou Marson, in exchange for OF Ben Francisco & LHP Cliff Lee...switched dugouts upon announcement of trade, as AAA Columbus was playing AAA Lehigh Valley.» Signed 4-year contract extension with Indians thru 2018 on April 7, 2015, including club options for 2019 & 2020 and could cover up to first 3 years of free agency.» Spent his first full season in the Indians rotation during the 2015 season, going with a 3.63 ERA (/183.2) and set single-season career-highs in wins (14), strikeouts (216), games started (30) and innings pitched (183.2)...tied for the team-lead in wins and finished with the second-most strikeouts on the staff.» Ranked in the American League top 10 for 12 different pitching categories in 2015 including strikeouts (T5th), wins (T8th), strikeouts-per-9.0 (3rd, 10.58), strikeout-to-walk ratio (3rd, 5.02), FIP (3rd, 2.84), WHIP (4th, 1.07), hits-per-9.0ip (5th, 7.55), opponent onbase percentage (5th,.277), average against (7th,.228), opponent slugging percentage (9th,.369) and pitching WAR (10th, 3.8).» The Barquisimeto, Venezuela native resides in Tarpon Springs, FL, located just outside of Tampa on the Gulf Coast. CARRASCO vs. CHICAGO-AL W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career CARRASCO at U.S. CELLULAR FIELD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 9.0, June 25 at DET Innings: 9.0, 5x, last June 25, 2016 at DET Hits: 10, June 13 at KC Hits: 11, Sept. 27, 2010 vs DET Runs: 8, Aug. 2 vs. MIN Runs: 8, Aug. 2, 2016 vs. MIN ER: 8, Aug. 2 vs. MIN ER: 8, Aug. 2, 2016 vs. MIN SO s: 14, June 30 at TOR SO s: 15, Sept. 25, 2015 at KC Walks: 4, June 19 vs. CWS Walks: 4, 3x, last June 19, 2016 vs. CWS HR: 3, April 6 vs. BOS HR: 3, 3x, last April 6, 2016 vs. BOS Pitches: 117, June 25 at DET Pitches: 124, July 1, 2015 at TB CG s: 1, June 25 at DET CG s: 7, last June 25, 2016 at DET Low-Hit CG: 4, June 25 at DET Low-Hit CG: 1, last Sept. 25, 2015 at KC CG SHO s: 1, June 25 at DET CG SHO s: 3, last June 25, 2016 at DET Win Streak: 3, June 25-July 5 Win Streak: 4, Aug. 10-Sept. 7, mlb splits Career mlb splits W L ERA G/S IP ER HOME / ROAD / DAY / NIGHT / GRASS / TURF / AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO vs. LEFT vs. RIGHT TOTALS W L ERA G/S IP ER HOME / ROAD / DAY / NIGHT / GRASS / TURF / AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO vs. LEFT vs. RIGHT TOTALS BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPs Carrasco vs. Chicago-AL Gonzalez vs. Cleveland PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO Abreu Chisenhall Anderson Crisp Avila Davis Cabrera Gimenez Eaton Guyer Frazier Kipnis Garcia Napoli Jackson Santana Lawrie Morneau Saladino Sanchez Shuck carrasco S 2016 DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game P/S 4/6 vs. BOS Leading /63 4/13 at TB 4-1 W Leading /59 4/19 vs. SEA 3-2 W Leading /66 4/24 at DET Tied /17 April Totals _ 6/2 vs. KC Trailing /50 6/8 at SEA 0-5 L Trailing /63 6/13 at KC 1-2 L Trailing /71 6/19 vs. CWS Tied /62 6/25 at DET 6-0 W Leading /82 6/30 at TOR 4-1 W Leading /77 June Totals /5 vs. DET 12-1 W Leading /52 7/10 vs. NYY 7-11 L Trailing /54 7/15 at MIN 5-2 W Leading /64 7/20 at KC 11-4 W Leading /53 7/27 vs. WSH 1-4 L Trailing /69 July Totals /2 vs. MIN 6-10 L Trailing /60 8/7 at NYY 2-3 L Trailing /63 8/12 vs. LAA 13-3 W Leading /65 8/17 vs. CWS Leading /69 8/22 at OAK 1-0 W Leading /69 8/27 at TEX 0-7 L Trailing /59 August Totals /2 vs. MIA 6-2 W Leading /76 9/7 vs. HOU 6-5 W Leading /66 September Totals Season Totals STEAL RATES WHILE PITCHING Year(s) CS SBA CS% % % TOTAL % TOMORROW S probable starter RHP TREVOR BAUER (11-6, 3.86 ERA)» The 25-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 25th start and 32nd appearance of the season tomorrow in the second game of this four-game series against the Chicago White Sox...it will also be his 89th career start and 97th career appearance.» Will be pitching on regular four days rest after making his last start on September 8 vs. Houston...earned his 11th win of the year, allowing five runs on seven hits, including a pair of home runs, with two walks and two strikeouts over 5.0 innings of work.» Will be making his ninth career start, 11th career appearance, against the White Sox tomorrow...has gone 3-1 with a 3.21 ERA (17ER/47.2IP) in his eight previouse starts against them...did not factor in the decision on June 17 in Cleveland, allowing just one run on four htis and three walks with nine strikeouts over 7.0 innigns in his only start against Chicago-AL this season.

3 PAGE 3 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES monday, september 12, 2016 HITTERS NOTES: vs.lhp:.272( ) 38HR,183RBI vs.rhp:.262( ) 134HR,477RBI Home:.292( ) 93HR,387RBI Road:.239( ) 79HR,273RBI MIN series/trip: ,3 2B,1 3B,16BB,12RBI,13R,2 RISP:.262( ) 29HR,459RBI ABRAHAM ALMONTE #35 vs.lhp:.300(18-60) 1HR,10RBI vs.rhp:.272(25-92) 0HR,11RBI Home:.305(29-95) 1HR,14RBI Road:.246(14-57) 0HR,7RBI MIN Series/Trip: 3-10,1BB,1RBI,2R Streak:1G (3-4), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.268(11-41) 0HR,18RBI Began a rehabilitation assignment on June 22 in AAA Columbus (7 G,.444, 12/27, HR, 6R) Is currently T5th in the A.L. in doubles (16) in the 2 nd half Hitting.250 (18-72) w/runners on base career-high tying 4RBI, 8/26 at TEX (2 2B) LONNIE CHISENHALL #8 2G/1GS in CF, 26G/19GS in RF, 28G/18GS in LF since activation on 7/3 (43/152, 22R,18 2B, HR,21RBI) first home run of 16 on 7/30 voak last 18G: 17/55, 8 R, 7 2B, 3B, 12rbi Spent the first 80 games of the 2016 season on the Restricted List (MLB JDP violation) vs.lhp:.227(10-44) 0HR,4RBI vs.rhp:.305(94-308) 8HR,50RBI Home:.320(54-169) 4HR,34RBI Road:.273(50-183) 4HR,20RBI MIN Series/Trip: 2-7,1 2B,2RBI,2R Streak:0G (0-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.301(28-93) 3HR,45RBI 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 90 starts (108G) in RF; 2G/1GS in CF, 1G at 3B, 3 G at first base (.295, RS, 24 2B, 4 3B, 8HR, 54RBI) hit safely in 58/91GS 4-4, 3B, HR, 3RBI OBP.361 at home (.840 OPS) season-high 4 RBI on 8/11 vs. LAA RAJAI DAVIS #20 last 90 G since 5/23: 88/283(.311), 31R,20 2B, 3 3B, 8HR, 50RBI 51-for-154(.331) w/runners on (13 th in A.L.) T15 th in the A.L. with 4 triples 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:.291 (41/141)13 2B, 2HR, 26rbi, 48g 2 walks last 31 games (92 PA) vs.lhp:.252(40-159) 5HR,16RBI vs.rhp:.262(65-248) 7HR,29RBI Home:.291(58-199) 3HR,22RBI Road:.226(47-208) 9HR,23RBI MIN Series/Trip: 1-8,1 2B,1R Streak:1G (1-6), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.294(25-85) 3HR,33RBI 71G/60GS in CF; 57G/35GS in LF; 1GS in RF so far in 2016 (.258,68R,21 2B, 2 3B, 12HR, 45RBI, 35SB in 40 attempts) First career cyle/2 nd career lead-off HR His 357 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/ 35 SB) 11 steals of 3 rd base Last 9 G: 9-for-31,.290, 7 R, 3 2B, 1HR, 3 RBI, 2 SB (last walk 8/16; 18G) CHRIS GIMENEZ #38 43-for-152 (.283) w/runners on June: 27-for-84(.321) w/16rs, 5 2B, 3HR, 7 RBI (23G) hitting 1 st : (.261,.322ob%) 35 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.294 (25-for-85) w/risp OPS of.880 (99 PA's) w/risp this year T-9th 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:.226(7-31) 2HR,2RBI vs.rhp:.224(22-98) 2HR,9RBI Home:.228(13-57) 1HR,3RBI Road:.222(16-72) 3HR,8RBI MIN Series/Trip: 0-1 Streak:0G (0-6), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.176(6-34) 1HR,8RBI In his 3 rd stint in the Cleveland Indians organization (19th round selection; 2004/Nevada) Is 9-for-55 with runners on hit safely in 20 of 39 starts(including 14 of last 23) 4G at 1B; 1G at 3B; 2 nd career P app last 16 games: 9/28, 6R, 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) 54G/39GS at C (Indians:21-18/GS) vs.lhp:.318(34-107) 5HR,14RBI vs.rhp:.211(35-166) 3HR,14RBI Home:.283(41-145) 7HR,23RBI Road:.219(28-128) 1HR,5RBI MIN Series/Trip: 1-5 Streak:0G (0-2), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.280(14-50) 1HR,21RBI 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.318 (34-107) off LHP this year with 8 2B, 5 HR, 14RBI and a.988 OPS career-high 4runs scored 8/26 at TEX 22G/17GS LF, 3G/1GS RFw/CLE (18-61, 9R, 4 2B,HR, 10RBI,.411ob) leads MLB w/29 HP vs.lhp:.292(52-178) 6HR,28RBI vs.rhp:.273(99-362) 16HR,49RBI Home:.290(79-272) 12HR,41RBI Road:.269(72-268) 10HR,36RBI MIN Series/Trip: 1-8,2BB,1R Streak:1G (1-5), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.295(36-122) 2HR,49RBI 2015 A.L. All-Star (2 nd time, also 2013) 2nd club in RBI, 2 nd in hits & 3rd in HRs 133GS/2B; 4GS DH (.280,31 2B, 4 3B, 22HR, 82R, 77RBI, 56BB) 2 nd half:57-199(.286), 32 runs, 13 2B, 8HR, 28RBI (.839OPS,50g) 2 nd career 5hit gm on 5/11 at HOU (5-for-7, RBI) Last 57 games: 65/215,.302, 39R, 15 2B,11HR,31RBI since 7/7 T15 th in the A.L. with 4 triples,10 th in avg after 6 th inning (.309, 46/149),T14th in doubles (31);T18 th extra base hits (57) FRANCISCO LINDOR #12 hitting.312 (68-218) w/runners on 49K in 195 PA's (25.1%) vs LHP this year third career 2-homer game on 7/8 vnyy Career-high 22 homers on pace for 88 RBI (since Aug 26: 14/57,.246, 3 2B, 2 HR, 10RBI, 15G,.792 ops) reached base safely via hit/walk in 15 str. games since Aug. 26. vs.lhp:.306(57-186) 4HR,23RBI vs.rhp:.325( ) 10HR,47RBI Home:.371( ) 6HR,45RBI Road:.267(74-277) 8HR,25RBI MIN Series/Trip: 3-14,1RBI,2R Streak:1G (1-5), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.259(36-139) 2HR,53RBI 15 A.L. Rookie of the Year runner-up 139G/137GS at SS, 1GS at DH (.319, 92RS, 27 2B, 3 3B, 14HR, 70RBI, 17SB in 22 attempts) Leads team in hits, runs, 4th in RBI is 79-for-246(.321) w/ men on base;.853 OPS vrhp; 4th in A.L in 2 nd half average(.339) Aug.: 42/123(.352), 16R, 4 2B, 2 3B, 2HR, 13RBI,30G (.807 OPS) 2 nd half: (.339), 32R, 7 2B, 4HR, 25RBI (53 games) 1st in MLB this year with 23 games of at least 3 hits MICHAEL MARTINEZ #1 A.L. leaders: runs( 13 th,92), SB (T11th, 17), hits ( 4th, 177), AVG ( 5 th,.319), MH G(T3rd, 53), on-base%( 11 th,.364) Since 7/5: 59G, 83/241(.344), 39R,12 2B, 4 HR, 29RBI Hitting.371 (103-for-278) at home; 1st in the A.L; career-high 4hits, 9/3 vs. MIA August: 42/123(.341), 16 runs, 4 2B, 2 HR, 13RBI, 30 games reached safely in 33 of last 37 games via hit or walk 10 th in the A.L. in avg w/2 strikes (.248, 63/254) vs.lhp:.281(9-32) 0HR,1RBI vs.rhp:.241(14-58) 1HR,3RBI Home:.275(11-40) 0HR,0RBI Road:.240(12-50) 1HR,4RBI MIN Series/Trip: 2-5,1RBI Streak:1G (2-5), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.100(2-20) 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 8G/3GS CF; 8G/1GS 7G/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 5-for-24 w/2 RS, 2B, RBI in 15 games since returning to Cleveland on 8/4 vs.lhp:.283(41-145) 7HR,25RBI vs.rhp:.236(83-352) 25HR,68RBI Home:.295(71-241) 21HR,65RBI Road:.207(53-256) 11HR,28RBI MIN Series/Trip: 2-11,4BB,1RBI,1R,1HR Streak:0G (0-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.243(33-136) 6HR,51RBI Leads team w/93 RBI( T8th in A.L.); 1st on team w/32hr(t10th A.L.) 17th A.L. in R(85) 89GS at 1B, 43GS at DH in 2016 ( , 67BB, 85R, 20 2B, 3B, 32HR, 93RBI) 1 st career PH HR, 4/21 vs. SEA HRd in 5 str. games, 7/30-8/3(tied career-high) MLB-best 4.55 Pitches per PA (League Avg: 3.88) 1000 th career hit, 7/31 vs OAK(HR) Has 17 HR for 9 straight seasons (others in MLB:Pujols, Bruce, Ortiz, Longoria, MCabrera) TYLER NAQUIN #30 65-for-241(.270)w/men on Last 54 G since 7/8:.269 (52-193), 35R, 6 2B, 15HR & 36RBI HR d once every 11.5 at bats at home 2nd in A.L. in home HR (21), 1st in RBI (65) T11th A.L. in walks(67) 7 th career 4 H game, 8/11 vlaa 32 HR/93RBI career-highs Is T7th in 2 nd half home runs (14) 5th in A.L. in RBI ratio(5.3:1) career high 16G hit steak, 7/30-8/16 (last 23G: 13/80, 3 EBH,3HR,8RBI, BBs 9 of 12 games/11bb) vs.lhp:.276(8-29) 0HR,7RBI vs.rhp:.307(77-251) 14HR,35RBI Home:.341(44-129) 9HR,23RBI Road:.272(41-151) 5HR,19RBI MIN Series/Trip: 3-6,5BB,2RBI,1R Streak:2G (3-6), 0HR, 2RBI RISP:.222(14-63) 2HR,24RBI Made MLB debut 4/5 vs. BOS (.304, 46R, 18 2B, 5 3B, 14HR, 42RBI, 91G/77GS in CF, 4G/2GS in RF) Career-high 4 RBI (3-3, 3B, HR, 4RBI) 6/19 vcws 34/108(.315) 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%,t3rd in runs/4 th hits, T3rd in HR & 3 rd 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.341 (44-129) at home Since return on 6/1: (.300), 16 2B, 3 3B, 14HR, 40RBI, 36 runs, 73G (1 st in AL 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 72G) 2 nd half: 40G, 35/121(.289) w/11 2B, 5 HR, 20RBI (.880 ops) August: 11/57,.193, 2HR, 7RBI, 21G T-5th 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:.200(8-40) 1HR,4RBI vs.rhp:.156(12-77) 1HR,8RBI Home:.127(8-63) 1HR,4RBI Road:.222(12-54) 1HR,8RBI MIN Series/Trip: 3-10,1 3B,1BB,1RBI,1R Streak:1G (2-4), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.281(9-32) 0HR,10RBI 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 16G since Aug. 24: 13/44,.295, 4R, 2 2B, 3B, 2HR, 8 RBI 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 19 of his 139 PAs (.283 on-base pct) since 7/18 return:20-109,5 2B,2HR, 13BB,11RBI, 42G started the year 0-for-16.has app d in 46 games at catcher/39 starts. vs.lhp:.301(44-146) 4HR,17RBI vs.rhp:.313( ) 6HR,47RBI Home:.340(86-253) 7HR,41RBI Road:.278(68-245) 3HR,23RBI MIN Series/Trip: 5-15,1 2B,1R Streak:8G (13-35), 0HR, 3RBI RISP:.346(44-127) 1HR,52RBI 48G/47GS LF; 9G/3GS@2B; 5G/3GS@SS; 99G/73GS@3B (.309, 75R, 38 2B,10HR, 64RBI,.815 ops) 14 th in A.L. OB%(.362);T4th in 2B(38); 9 th avg(.309),t8 th SB(20) 4 th in 2K avg(.269, 70/260) Has 44 multi-hit G s (T15th in AL; hit safely in 96 of 125GS; 15th in A.L. in hits-154) 70/206(.340) w/runners on (6 th in AL) 18G hit streak:32/72 (.444),17R,8 2B, 4HR,10rbi.313 ( )vRHP Aug: 41/117( th in AL in 2 nd half avg(.329), T1st in 2B(17) CARLOS SANTANA #41 Is (.346) w/risp (23/64 w/risp+2 outs) reached safely in 43 of 47 G Avg of.340 (86-253) at home is 6th in A.L 7 of his 10 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 7th in the A.L. in RISP batting avg and 4th-hardest batter to strike out vs.lhp:.257(38-148) 4HR,17RBI vs.rhp:.239(87-364) 27HR,57RBI Home:.235(60-255) 17HR,39RBI Road:.253(65-257) 14HR,35RBI MIN Series/Trip: 3-13,2BB,3RBI,1R,1HR Streak:2G (3-9), 1HR, 3RBI RISP:.241(32-133) 6HR,45RBI 82GS at DH, 53GS/55G at 1B in 16 (.244, 76 R,23 2B, career-high 31HR, 74RBI, 87BB) 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 (.245) w/ men on His 148HR/31HR club-records by switchhitter 3rd in A.L. w/87 walks (25BB last 25 Gms) 75GS batting lead-off: 68-for-289(.235), 48R, 13 2B, 18HR,35RBI (.829 OPS, Tribe is 44-31,.362ob%, 58 walks) Enjoyed his 7th career 2-HR game on 6/12 at LAA (also 5/19 at CIN) Hitting.257 (38-for-148) versus LHP (18BB/19K in 169PA's vs. LHP) has 45 Extra-Base hits out of 87 total hits vs RHP (51.7% EBH%, MLB Rank:10 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) 2nd on team w/31 HR(T13th in A.L) 4 th career walk-off home run on 6/17 vcws (Jones) on pace for 35HR/84 RBI 2 nd half:.228, 42/184,24R, 5 2B,11HR,25RBI, 52G,.792OPS July: 24/93 (.258),14R,7 2B,6HR,14RBI,24G(.891OPS)

4 PAGE 4 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES monday, september 12, 2016 BULLPEN INFORMATION W L ERA G SV/OPP IR/S 1st Bat/Retired IP H R ER BB SO HR /43 208/54 433/ 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) - 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) 1-0-3, 0.00 ERA (5IP, 0ER) Anderson, C , ERA (3.2IP, 6ER) 1-0-0, 0.00 ERA (2.1IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 7.71 ERA (4.2IP, 4ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (3.1IP, 0ER) Armstrong, S , 0.00 ERA (2.2IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (1IP, 0ER) 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) 2-0-0, 5.40 ERA (13.1IP, 8ER) Carrasco, C , 2.61 ERA (41.1IP, 12ER) 3-2-0, 2.22 ERA (28.1IP, 7ER) 2-3-0, 5.20 ERA (36.1IP, 21ER) 2-0-0, 2.45 ERA (14.2IP, 4ER) Colon, J , 2.45 ERA (3.2IP, 1ER) , 3.86 ERA (2.1IP, 1ER) Crockett, K , 0.00 ERA (4IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 4.05 ERA (6.2IP, 3ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (0.2IP, 0ER) Garner, P , ERA (0.2IP, 1ER) 0-0-0, 3.86 ERA (4.2IP, 2ER) Kluber, C , 2.19 ERA (37IP, 9ER) 2-1-0, 2.51 ERA (32.1IP, 9ER) 5-0-0, 2.43 ERA (40.2IP, 11ER) 1-1-0, 2.57 ERA (14IP, 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, ERA (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, 0.00 ERA (3.1IP, 0ER) Merritt, R , 0.00 ERA (1IP, 0ER) - Miller, A , 1.23 ERA (14.2IP, 2ER) 0-0-0, 6.75 ERA (4IP, 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) 0-0-0, 1.93 ERA (4.2IP, 1ER) 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) 0-0-0, 2.70 ERA (3.1IP, 1ER) PITCHING NOTES: vs.all:.241( )166hr vs.lh:.236( )72hr vs.rh:.246( )94hr Home: , 3.96ERA (655.0IP,288ER) Road: , 3.61ERA (625.2IP,251ER) CODY ALLEN #37 vs.all:.184(38-207)7hr vs.lh:.212(22-104)4hr vs.rh:.155(16-103)3hr Home:2-2-13, 3.73ERA (31.1IP,13ER)30G Road:1-3-14, 1.57ERA (28.2IP,5ER)29G Last Win:9/4/2016 vmia Last Is 27-for-30 in save chances(last BS 8/17 vcws) 27 saves 8th-most in A.L ( 5 th -lowest relief avg alld/.184) has 2 saves of 1.0+IP (last 6/9)... allowed run in 13/59 gm (last 48 games since May 3 rd : 49.2IP, 29H, 10ER,20BB,71K, 1.81 ERA) 0.1IP, career-high5 runs/5 ER allowed (Eaton GS) vs. CWS on 8/17 Last 8 G since 8/17: 8.2IP, 3H, 0R, 4BB, 14SO Batters are 16-for-71 (.225) w/runners on; 9-for-43 (.209) w/risp 4th in MLB for most relief outings (282) since 2013 last 27 games: 27.1IP, 16H, 6ER, 9BB, 40K, 1.98 ERA 17K in 43 at bats w/ RISP RHBs are hitting just.155 (16-for-103) T7th in the A.L. in relief strikeouts (80) 87 career saves are 6 th -most in club history (Mike Jackson; 5 th, 94 saves) MIKE CLEVINGER #52 vs.all:.231(36-156)5hr vs.lh:.174(12-69)1hr vs.rh:.276(24-87)4hr Home:2-1-0, 3.52ERA (23.0IP,9ER)7G Road:0-1-0, 6.87ERA (18.1IP,14ER)6G Last Win:8/21/2016 vtor Promoted from AAA Columbus on Aug. 4 Spent most of the 2016 season in AAA Columbus, posting a record of 11-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 17 starts (93.0IP, 78H, 31ER, 35BB, 97K,.229 avg) at time of 8/4 promotion ranked T1st in Int l League in wins, 7th in ERA and 8th in strikeouts (97) AAA left-handed batters to a.201 (36-179) average against (3 rd stint with CLE in 2016) ERA in 7 starts w/cle (last coming on 9/10 at MIN;4.0IP, 2H, 1R/ER) in 6 relief outings owns 3.18 ERA (11.1IP, 8H, 4R/ER,13K,.190avg) career relief-best 4.0IP/1R vs. CWS 8/18 PERCI GARNER #66 vs.all:.273(6-22)0hr vs.lh:.444(4-9)0hr vs.rh:.154(2-13)0hr Home:0-0-0, 6.75ERA (4.0IP,3ER)3G Road:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (1.1IP,0ER)1G 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 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 runs in 2 of 4 outings RHH 2/13, 6K JEFF MANSHIP #53 vs.all:.253(37-146)7hr vs.lh:.245(13-53)3hr vs.rh:.258(24-93)4hr Home:2-1-0, 4.76ERA (17.0IP,9ER)21G Road:0-0-0, 2.66ERA (20.1IP,6ER)26G 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-68 off him with runners on base(.265) 10/41 w/risp allowed an OPS of.801 (58 PA's) vs LHH has 6 holds Since 8/11 activation from DL: 10 games, 8.0IP, 7H, 4R/ER, 5BB, 9K(batters are 7-for-31,.226avg) 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 3 games: 2.0IP, 4H, 4R/ER, 2K, ERA from ZACH McALLISTER #34 vs.all:.268(49-183)5hr vs.lh:.244(22-90)2hr vs.rh:.290(27-93)3hr Home:3-1-0, 3.80ERA (23.2IP,10ER)24G Road:0-1-0, 3.74ERA (21.2IP,9ER)23G Last Win:8/29/2016 vmin Last Did not pitch this spring, 3/4-15 (illness) 2016 debut 4/6 vbos (1.2IP, 1H, 0R, W#1) First 8 Gs in 2016 were scoreless (7.1IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 6K) 36 of 47 G are scoreless (Arcia walkoff HR 4/25@MIN)...batters are 49-for-183(.268); 27-for-98(.276) w/runners on; 16-for-68 (.235) with RISP 7 holds(1 blown save) allowed an OPS of.855 (105PA's) vs RHB this yr Emergency start, TOR (1.0IP, 1H, 3R/ER, HR) Relief ERA this year: 3.25 (44.1IP, 48H, 16ER) last 14 games since 8/5: 15.0IP, 13H, 1R/ER, 3BB, 17K 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 9.7K per 9.0IP (17G since return;18.2ip,21h, 3ER, 5BB,21K) ANDREW MILLER #24 vs.all:.171(39-228)8hr vs.lh:.191(13-68)3hr vs.rh:.163(26-160)5hr Home:6-0-6, 1.70ERA (37.0IP,7ER)35G Road:1-1-6, 1.67ERA (27.0IP,5ER)26G Last Win:8/18/2016 vcws 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 4th-lowest relief ERA(1.69) in American League while his.171 avg against is the 3rd-lowest relief mark in A.L 2nd in A.L. w/.133 (10/75) runners on avg He owns an 13.1:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio, is averaging 14.8 (3 rd in MLB) strikeouts per 9.0IP and is 2nd in the MLB w/105 relief strikeouts allowed runs in just 12 of 61 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) 10 th -lowest mark against w/risp in A.L(.135; 5/37) 2016 A.L.All-Star (1 st time)...t7th w/22holds last 13 games: 15.0 IP, 8H, 3ER, 1BB, 22K, batters are 8-for-53 T4th in relief wins in A.L.; 10 th in relief IP (64.0IP), T10th in games(61) DAN OTERO #61 vs.all:.208(47-226)2hr vs.lh:.194(20-103)0hr vs.rh:.220(27-123)2hr Home:3-0-0, 1.29ERA (35.0IP,5ER)30G Road:1-1-1, 1.32ERA (27.1IP,4ER)25G Last Win:8/30/2016 vmin Last Acquired from PHI, 12/18 48 / 55 outings w/o an ER (batters 47-for-226, 62.1IP) LHH are 20-for-103 w/8 BB,24K Last 14 outings since 8/4 (18.2IP,10H, 2R/1ER) since 6/18 yielded ERA of 1.47 (36.2IP, 24H, 7R/6ER, 26K) 2 nd career save on 5/18 at CIN (12IP) batters hitting.233 (24-103)w/runners on;.203 (13-64) w/risp season-high 2.2IP, 8/30vMIN 2nd in A.L. in relief ERA (1.30) has walked 2 of 125 RHH (1.6%, 0 to lead off inning) OBP of just.242 (57/236)this year.34 of last 40G are scoreless, 5/27: 44.1IP, 30H, 7ER 17 th among A.L. relievers in batting average against (.208), 12 th in relief innings (62.1IP) BRYAN SHAW #27 vs.all:.229(49-214)8hr vs.lh:.256(22-86)3hr vs.rh:.211(27-128)5hr Home:2-0-1, 1.74ERA (31.0IP,6ER)36G Road:0-4-0, 4.76ERA (28.1IP,15ER)31G Last Win:7/26/2016 vwsh Last Save:8/31/2016 vmin Has 22 holds this year ( T7th in A.L.; 3 blown saves; last hold 9/9 ) All d a career-high 5 R/5 ER in 0.2IP, 4/9 at CWS Has allowed runs in 11 of his 67 G (batters are ,.229 off him; 19-92/.207 w/men on (15 th -lowest in A.L); 8-56,.143 w/risp(12 th -lowest in the A.L. among relievers) Last 59 G since 4/25: 53.0IP, 38H, 11ER, 22BB, 50K, 1.87 ERA 19 str. scoreless games, 7/19-8/31 (17.0IP, 10H, 0R, 6BB, 15SO), both season-highs by Indians pitchers last 4G: 2.2IP, 2H, 0R, T-2nd in the A.L. in games pitched (67) ERA is 1.26 in 64 games (8ER/57.1IP) save outings from 4/9, 4/16, 7/18 (13ER/2.0IP) 34/37 G scoreless since 6/17: 5ER/34.0IP/21H/.186avg 1st in MLB for most relief outings (291) since the start of 2013 Averaging 9.0 strikeouts per 9.0IP this year 13 games scoreless, 6/17-7/16: 13.1IP, 4H, 0R, 7BB, 16K,.114 avg 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. 8/2 vs.min(6-10) / ND Allen, C /0-2 - SV Anderson, C /0-2 - ND Armstrong, S / ND Colon, J / L Crockett, K /0-1 - ND Garner, P /0-2 - ND Manship, J / ND McAllister, Z /0-1 - ND Merritt, R. 8/4 vs.min(9-2) 1.0-0/ ND Miller, A / ND Otero, D / ND Shaw, B / ND TEAM /0-2 - ND

5 PAGE 5 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES monday, september 12, vs. CWS White Sox Career vs. CWS White Sox W-L-S ERA G IP H R/ER BB SO W-L-S ERA IP/ER Adams, Austin / /5 Allen, Cody / /16 Anderson, Cody / /4 Armstrong, Shawn / /1 Bauer, Trevor / /17 Carrasco, Carlos / /51 Colon, Joe / Crockett, Kyle / /2 Garner, Perci / Manship, Jeff / /9 McAllister, Zach / /21 Merritt, Ryan / Miller, Andrew / /14 Otero, Danny / /0 Shaw, Bryan / /17 INDIANS / AUSTIN ADAMS #49 SEPTEMBER ROSTER ADDITIONS (PITCHERS) vs.all:.286(18-63)3hr vs.lh:.323(10-31)2hr vs.rh:.250(8-32)1hr Home:0-0-0, 8.00ERA (9.0IP,8ER)10G Road:0-0-0, 5.68ERA (6.1IP,4ER)5G 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) CODY ANDERSON #56 vs.all:.330(75-227)12hr vs.lh:.323(40-124)7hr vs.rh:.340(35-103)5hr Home:1-2-0, 8.76ERA (24.2IP,24ER)8G Road:1-2-0, 4.97ERA (29.0IP,16ER)7G Last Win:7/29/2016 voak In 7th stint with Cleveland in 2016 (recalled 7/16, 7/22, 9/1).With Cleveland has gone 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 3.95 in 7 outings with Cleveland (13.2IP, 14H, 6R/ER, 4BB, 15SO) In 8 GS he is 1-3 w/a 7.65 ERA (40.0IP, 61H, 34R/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 Triple-A hitters to a mark of.203 (12-59) with runners on base Since Sept. 1 recall he has an ERA of 0.00 in 2 games (3.1IP, 2H, 0R, relief-career-high 4 SO on 9/5 vs HOU) SHAWN ARMSTRONG #51 vs.all:.250(4-16)0hr vs.lh:.300(3-10)0hr vs.rh:.167(1-6)0hr Home:0-0-0, 2.08ERA (4.1IP,1ER)4G Road:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (0.1IP,0ER)1G 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).4 of his 5 Major League games this year are scoreless. September: 1.0IP, 1H, 0R, 2BB, 0SO Has walked 4 in 4.2IP with Cleveland. JOE COLON #65 vs.all:.269(7-26)0hr vs.lh:.286(4-14)0hr vs.rh:.250(3-12)0hr Home:0-0-0, 2.25ERA (4.0IP,1ER)3G Road:1-2-0, 4.50ERA (2.0IP,1ER)3G 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: 3 games, 2.1IP, 3H, 1R/1ER, 2BB, 1SO (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:.276(16-58)0hr vs.lh:.270(10-37)0hr vs.rh:.286(6-21)0hr Home:0-0-0, 3.24ERA (8.1IP,3ER)14G Road:0-0-0, 8.10ERA (6.2IP,6ER)12G 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) 21 of 26 apps. w/cle are scoreless (faced only 66 batters in 26 games) Second stint : 13G, 10.2IP, 8H,3ER, 9SO third stint in Sept: 2G, 0.2IP, 1H, 0R, 1SO 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:.063(1-16)0hr vs.lh:.000(0-3)0hr vs.rh:.077(1-13)0hr Home:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (5.1IP,0ER)2G Road:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (0.0IP,0ER)0G 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 his 10 second half starts he went 6-1 with a 2.72 ERA (59.2IP, 63H, 18ER, 9BB, 39SO). 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 5.1 scoreless innings over 2 relief outings Cleveland s 16th round selection (488th overall) in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft JESUS AGUILAR #36 SEPTEMBER ROSTER ADDITIONS (HITTERS) vs.lhp:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI vs.rhp:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI Home:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI Road:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI MIN Series/Trip: 0-0 RISP:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI Spent the entire 2016 season in AAA Columbus, hitting.247 ( ) with 26 doubles, 30 home runs and 92 RBI in 137 games.led the organization in home runs (30) and finished 3rd among Indians farmhands in RBI (92).among Int l League leaders, finished 1st in home runs 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 games and for the season batted.292 (45-154) with runners in scoring position...he appeared in 120 games at first base and 2 games at third base for the Clippers.recalled on Sept. 11 for first time in 2016 after conclusion of Columbus season (App d in 1G at first base) COCO CRISP #4 vs.lhp:.207(18-87) 2HR,15RBI vs.rhp:.239(77-322) 9HR,32RBI Home:.208(43-207) 3HR,17RBI Road:.257(52-202) 8HR,30RBI MIN Series/Trip: 0-4,1BB Streak:0G (0-12), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.406(28-69) 1HR,34RBI 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.328 (39-119) w/runners on ( 14 th in A.L.);.406 (28-69) mark with runners in scoring position (2 nd in A.L.) He appeared in 58 games in left field and 36 games in center field for the Athletics this season has made 1GS at DH, 3 GS in LF for Cleveland since joining (3-16, 4 R, 2B, 3BB, 2SB) ERIK GONZALEZ #9 vs.lhp:.200(1-5) 0HR,0RBI vs.rhp:.000(0-4) 0HR,0RBI Home:.000(0-3) 0HR,0RBI Road:.167(1-6) 0HR,0RBI MIN Series/Trip: 0-0 Streak:0G (0-7), 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. MLB debut on 7/16 at MIN 2G/1GS in RF; 3G at 2B, 2G at SS/1G at 3B(1 st hit 7/19 at KC) with Cleveland (app d in 1 game at SS since 9/1 recall) ADAM MOORE #45 vs.lhp:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI vs.rhp:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI Home:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI Road:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI HOU Series/H-Stand: 0-0 RISP:.000(0-0) 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 Spent the entire 2016 season with AAA Columbus, batting.247 (74-299) with 14 doubles, 7 home runs and 31 RBI in 86 games batted.275 (11-40) with one home run, one RBI and eight runs in his last 12 games with the Clippers.appeared in 77 games at catcher, seven games at designated hitter, two games as a pinch hitter and one game at first base for Columbus Contract purchased from AAA Columbus on May 1 after Roberto Perez was placed on 15-day DL and was sent back to Columbus on May 4 after Gimenez was acquired (defensive replacement at catcher on Sept. 5-6 vs. HOU, 2G at C)