LEVELAND INDIANS 2017 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION

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1 2017 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION LEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS (74-56) at NEW YORK YANKEES (70-60) RHP Trevor Bauer (13-8, 4.59) vs. LHP Jaime Garcia (1-1, 5.47 in A.L.) Game #131/Road #66» Wed., Aug. 30, 2017» Yankee Stadium» 1:05 p.m. (ET)» SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/Indians Radio Network CLEVELAND INDIANS (+Game 1) at NEW YORK YANKEES (+Game 1) LHP Ryan Merritt (1-0, 1.76) vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery (7-6, 4.00) Game #132/Road #67» Wed., Aug. 30, 2017» Yankee Stadium» ~30 min. after G1» SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/Indians Radio Network COMING AROUND AGAIN BRONX TALES» The Indians extended their winning streak to 5 games, opening an 11-game road trip with a 6-2 victory at Yankee Stadium on Monday night...cleveland s offense smacked 4 home runs, including 2 by JOSE RAMIREZ, in support of COREY KLUBER, who worked 8.0 innings to become Cleveland s third 13-game winner.» The Indians (27-16 since All-Star break), have won 5 straight, 14 of 18 and 26 of their last 37 games...tribe finished 5-2 on recent homestand following an 8-3 road trip.» Cleveland is an A.L.-best (.703) since July 21, 2nd in Majors behind Los Angeles-NL (.735, 25-9).» The Indians are in the midst of 23 games in 23 consecutive dates, Aug. 8-30, while the club is 15-6 so far during this stretch. WINS & LOSSES» At (.569), Cleveland s record is 2nd-best in the A.L. and 4th-best in the Majors...the Indians have won 5 straight, 14 of 18, 26 of 37, 43 of 68 and 69 of their last 118 games...seven A.L. teams hold records above the.500 mark: BEST RECORDS IN MAJORS, 2017 Team Win% W-L Los Angeles-NL Washington Houston Cleveland Boston Arizona » At and 18 games above.500, Cleveland has established a new high-water mark for 2017 (previously +17G, once, 73-56), while sitting 20 losses ahead of club s low-water mark (-2G, 2x, last 5-7, April 16)...Tribe finished 2016 at +27 (94-67).» Cleveland is against the A.L., but just 6-14 against the N.L...the Tribe has rallied for 24 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 17-9 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 +149 run differential is 2nd-best in the A.L. & 3rdbest in the Majors...the Tribe has a +323 run diff. in the team s 74 wins ( ), but a -158 run diff. in the 56 losses ( ). HIGHEST RUN DIFFERENTIAL IN A.L. Team +/- RS RA Houston Cleveland *491 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 (74-56) enters today in sole possession of 1st place in A.L. Central standings (have spent 63 straight and 74 of last 75 days in 1st place), 6.5 games ahead of 2nd-place Minnesota (68-63, -6.5G)...Kansas City (65-66, -9.5G) is in 3rd place, Detroit (57-74, -17.5G) is in 4th place & Chicago-AL (52-78, -22.0G) is in 5th place...the Indians have spent 98 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 7.0 games (Aug. 28), 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 4.8 runs-per-game (262R/55G) against A.L. Central teams, while plating 5.0 runsper-game (378R/75G) against all other opponents. SERIES STUFF» Cleveland has gone in 44 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 8 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, Aug ) & 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 5 of 6 (5-0-1), 9 of 13, 14 of 22, 15 of 24 and 16 of club s last 27 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 ANTICIPATION TODAY S TWIN BILL» Following Tuesday s rainout, today will mark the Tribe s fourth doubleheader of Cleveland swept a pair on June 17 at MIN, while splitting DH s on July 1 at DET & Aug. 17 at MIN...Tribe will play a fifth DH on Friday at DET...over the past eight seasons ( ), the Indians have a record in 22 doubleheaders, tallying 9 sweeps, 12 splits and one instance of getting swept. IN THE POCKET FIVE-GAME STREAK» Cleveland has won five straight games, outscoring opponents club has batted.329 (57-173) with 9 doubles, one triple, 13 HR and a OPS, going 14-for-44 (.318) w/risp...pitching staff has a 1.60 ERA and.185 avg. against; rotation has recorded all 5 wins with a 1.64 ERA...this marks the fifth winning streak of 5-or-more games for Cleveland in DAD LOVES HIS WORK ROAD TRIP» Just a week removed from an 11-game, four-city road trip on which the club went 8-3, the Indians are 1-0 to begin an 11-day, 11-game trip through New York-AL (1-0, two-to-play), Detroit (4 games) & Chicago-AL (4 games).» Cleveland is (.585) away from Progressive Field this season, good for the 2nd-best road record in the A.L. & 4th in the Majors behind Houston (.656, 42-22), Washington (.631, 41-24) & Los Angeles-NL (.631, 39-23)...A.L.-low 3.72 road ERA is 3rd-lowest in Majors...Tribe has won 9 of last 11 on the road. YOU CAN CLOSE YOUR EYES PITCHING LATELY» Cleveland s pitching staff extended it s scoreless inning streak to 30.0 frames Monday night before the Yankees scored in the 3rd... stands as longest streak by any team in the Majors in 2017 & Cleveland s 3rd-longest scoreless streak since 1972 behind May 5-9, 1972 (34.0) & May 9-12, 2008 (31.0).» Cleveland currently leads the A.L. in overall team ERA (3.59, 2nd in MLB), starters ERA (3.90, 4th in MLB) & relief ERA (2.99, 2nd in MLB)...the Indians lead all MLB teams with 1301 K s and 15 shutouts (10 road SHO s most in MLB).» Cleveland starters are 16-4 with a Major League-low 2.74 ERA in August; rotation s 16 wins also lead the Majors. OCTOBER ROAD YANKEES SERIES» Cleveland holds a 3-2 edge over New York-AL in the 2017 season series, as the two clubs are meeting for the second time in 2017 after the club s split a four-game set at Progressive Field, Aug. 3-6 (Tribe narrowly outscored Yankees, 14-13)...Tribe is 7-4 here at Yankee Stadium since the start of Tribe has gone against the A.L East (9-6 on the road; 5 straight road wins).» Today marks first DH vs. Yankees since 2013 at Progressive (split); Tribe s first at Yankee Stadium since 1998 (Yankees sweep).» Cleveland has won the only game faced against Jamie Garcia as a starter (7-2 win back on Aug. 4); club has lost only game faced against Jordan Montgomery (2-1 loss on Aug. 5). NOBODY DOES IT BETTER MISC. NOTES» The Indians have a series record of after winning the first game of a particular series...thanks to Mike Pocta of STO.» The Indians have homered in 9 straight games (17 total HR), including 10 deep flies over club s last 3 games...tribe s longest HR streak this season was a 16-game stretch, May last night marked the eighth time this season for Cleveland to hit 4+ homers in a game (7-1 record), T5th-most in Majors behind Baltimore (16), Houston, Los Angeles-NL & Texas (9 each).» Cleveland has become the second team in MLB history to have 3 switch-hitters hit 20+ HR in a season (LINDOR, RAMIREZ, SAN- TANA), joining the 2009 Yankees (Posada, Swisher, Teixeira).» JOSE RAMIREZ (24 years, 346 days) has become the fourth different player to have at least 40 doubles & 20 HR s in a season prior to turning 25, as Jose joins Hal Trosky (1934, 1936), Manny Ramirez (1996) & Grady Sizemore (2006).» After becoming Cleveland s all-time leader in relief strikeouts over the weekend (passed Eric Plunk), CODY ALLEN (463SO, 371G) is two games shy of matching Plunk (460SO, 373G) for the most relief appearances in franchise history...allen is currently tied with Rafael Betancourt at 371. CLEVELAND ROCKS THIS DAY IN MUSIC...» 1972: John Lennon & Yoko Ono played Madison Square Garden for the One to One children s charity along w/ Stevie Wonder, Sha Na Na & Roberta Flack : Steve Winwood s Higher Love went to No. 1 on the US singles chart : Nirvana played what would become their final UK concert at the Reading Festival in England...Kurt Cobain took the stage in a wheelchair pushed by music journalist Everett True, parodying speculations about his mental health : Sterling Morrison, founding member of Velvet Underground, passed away in New York City at age : Carly Simon & James Taylor performed together for the first time since 1979 at Martha s Vineyard.» BORN ON THIS DAY: (1935) John Phillips, The Mamas & The Papas; (1950) Mickey Moody, guitarist, Whitesnake; (1963) Paul Oakenfold, DJ. 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, +6.5G Days in 1st ( )...98 ( ) Largest 1st-place Lead G on 8/28 Largest 1st-place Deficit. -3.0G, last 5/27 Most G Above G, (active) Most G Below G, 2x (5-7, 4/16) Times at , last on 6/14 Current Streak... W5 Road Trip 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...24 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) (19) Avg. Time-of-Game (Overall)...3: ,200 min/130 G Avg. Time-of-Game (9.0IP)...3: ,125 min/125 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 Thurs., Aug. 31 OFF DAY (Detroit, Michigan) Fri., Sept. 1 at Detroit-G1 RHP Carlos Carrasco (13-6, 3.78) vs. LHP Matt Boyd or RHP Buck Farmer 1:10PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN at Detroit-G2 TBD vs. Boyd (5-8, 6.32) or Farmer (3-1, 6.17) 7:10PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN Sat., Sept. 2 at Detroit RHP Corey Kluber (13-4, 2.63) vs. RHP Jordan Zimmerman (8-11, 6.08) 6:10PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN Sun., Sept. 3 at Detroit TBD vs. RHP Michael Fulmer (10-12, 3.83) 1:10PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN

2 PAGE 2 CLEVELAND INDIANS game notes - GAME 1 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, TREVOR bauer (13-8, 4.59 ERA) rhp TONIGHT S START» The 26-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 26th start of the season (27th appearance) tonight in tonight s contest at New York-AL...also marks the 118th start & 127th appearance of his career.» Will be pitching on five day s rest after making his last start on August 24 vs. Boston... allowed four runs on seven hits across 5.1 innings (3BB, 8K) but still picked up his careerhigh 13th win of the season as the Indians beat the Red Sox 13-6.» Set to make his 8th career start against the New York Yankees, including his second this season...owns a lifetime record of 2-4 vs. the Yankees with a 4.62 ERA (20ER/39.0IP)... earned the win in his prior start this season vs. New York on August 4 (7.0IP, 7H, 1R/ER).» Will be making his 12th start (13th appearance) on the road this season, where he has gone 505 with a 5.50 ERA (33ER/54.0IP).» Has won a career-long six straight decisions dating back to July 21. LAST TIME OUT RECENT SUCCESS» Earned his 13th victory of the season on August 24 vs. Boston, allowing four runs on seven hits across 5.1 innings of work in the Tribe s 13-6 win over the Red Sox.» Marked his 13th win of the season, setting a new career-high (previously 12 wins in 2016)...his 13 wins this season rank T-4th in the American League.» Snapped a five-start streak posting quality starts, the second-longest stretch of his career...walked three batters and struck out eight, increasing his season total to 157 punchouts (7th-most in American League).» Has gone 5-0 with a 2.20 ERA (10ER/41.0IP) over his last seven games (six starts). SUMMER HEAT» Has gone 6-1 with a 3.28 ERA (17ER/46.2IP) in eight starts (nine appearances) since the All-Star Break...his 3.28 ERA in the second-half ranks 13th among all AL starters (minimum 40.0 IP).» Has lowered his season ERA from 7.36 on May 13 to 4.59 entering today s contest.» Went 2-2 with a 3.82 ERA (13ER/30.2IP) in six starts during the month of June, marking his lowest ERA in any month this season & lowest since posted a 2.01 ERA (10ER/44.2IP) in June did not give up a home run in the entire month of July.» Currently owns a 4-0 record with a 2.45 ERA (9ER/33.0IP) in six appearances (five starts) in the month of August...owns the 2nd-lowest ERA among all American League starters (min. 30.0IP) in the month of August, trailing only teammate Corey Kluber (1.96). VS. NEW YORK AL EAST» Tonight marks Bauer s 8th career start against the New York Yankees, as well as his second this season...owns a lifetime record of 2-4 vs. the Yankees with a 4.62ERA (20ER/39.0IP).» Earned the win in his prior outing vs. New York-AL this season, which came at Progressive Field on August 4...allowed just one run on seven hits across 7.0 strong innings of work, walking two and striking out seven in a 7-2 Indians win over the Yankees.» Has made five starts against AL East opponents this season, going 4-1 with a 4.50 ERA (15ER/30.0IP) in those games...overall, owns a career record of 7-12 with a 5.63 ERA (78ER/124.2IP) in 25 games (22 starts) against this division. ON THE ROAD YANKEE STADIUM» Will be making his 12th start (13th appearance) on the road this season...has gone 5-5 with a 5.50 ERA (33ER/54.0IP) away from Progressive Field, where he is a more favorable 8-3 with a 4.01 ERA (38ER/85.1IP).» Bauer has won each of his starts on the road in the month of August (8/14 at Boston, 8/19 at Kansas City), going 2-0 in those outings with a 2.08 ERA (3ER/13.0IP)...tossed 6.1 shutout innings in his last road start at Kansas City on August 19 (7H, 2BB, 4K).» Set to make his third career start at Yankee Stadium, where he is winless...owns an 0-1 record at the Yankees home with a 3.72 ERA (4ER/9.2IP)...last started here on August 23, 2015, where he took a no decision after allowing two runs (one earned) on just two hits over 6.1 innings of work (6BB, 7K). STRIKEOUT SUCCESS» Bauer has struck out batters-per-9.0ip this season, the 5th-highest mark in the AL & 9th-highest in MLB this season...his 157 strikeouts rank 7th in the American League, one of three Cleveland pitchers with 150-or-more punchouts.» Has struck out six-or-more batters in 17 of his 25 starts this season (68.0%)...his 17 such starts ranks 6th-most in the American League.» 90 of his 157 strikeouts this year have been against right-handers...has struck out 29.0 percent of righties faced this year (90-of-310) SEASON HIGHLIGHTS» Made his 2017 season debut at Chase Field against Arizona...was dealt the loss in the Tribe s 11-2 defeat after surrendering four earned runs on seven hits in 5.2 innings.» Notched his first win of the season on April 20 at Minnesota...allowed two runs on three hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in 6.1 innings.» Went 2-2 with a 6.24 ERA (16ER/23.0IP) in four April starts...marked his highest ERA in the first month of season & tied for second-highest of any month in his career (highest is 6.75 ERA in September of 2016 (24ER/32.0IP)).» Struck out a career-high 14 batters in just 7.0 innings of work on May 30 vs. Oakland, earning his fifth win of the season as he allowed three runs on seven hits in the Tribe s 9-4 victory.» Prior to the 2017 All-Star Break, Bauer ranked in the AL Top 25 for pitching categories including: strikeouts-per-9.0ip (10.00, 7th), strikeouts (103, T12th), K-to-BB ratio (3.03, 16th), run support average (4.86, 20) and HR-per-9.0IP (1.36, 20th). CAREER NOTES» Right-hander is in his fifth season with the Indians organization after being acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 11, 2012, along with RHP Matt Albers, RHP Bryan Shaw (from Arizona) & Drew Stubbs (from Cincinnati), in a 3-team trade... at time of trade, was ranked as Arizona s No. 1 prospect by Baseball America and had just earned D-Backs Minor League Pitcher of the Year honors.» Made his Major League debut with Arizona on June 28, 2012, becoming the first player from the 2011 Draft Class to reach the Majors...did not factor into the decision after allowing two runs on five hits in 4.0 innings of work.» Enjoyed a solid season in the Indians rotation in 2016, going 12-8 with a 4.26 ERA in 28 starts/35 games...finished second on the club in innings (190.0), starts (28) and strikeouts (168)...set new career-bests in wins (12) and innings pitched.» Worked his second career complete game, a career-best 3-hitter, on June 22, 2016 against Tampa Bay at Progressive Field (9.0IP, 3H, 1R, 1BB, 10K).» Made five appearances (4 starts) in the 2016 Postseason, going 0-2 with 5.27 ERA (8ER/13.2IP)...started Game 1 of the ALDS against Boston and did not factor into the decision of the Tribe s 5-4 victory after allowing three runs on six hits with no walks and six strikeouts in 4.2 innings of work. BAUER S CAREER RECORD Career BAUER vs. NEW YORK - AL Career BAUER at YANKEE STADIUM Career HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 8.0, July 27 vs. LAA Innings: 9.0, 2x, last June 22, 2016 vs. TB Hits: 8, 3x, last July 5 vs. SD Hits: 10, September 18, 2016 vs. DET Runs: 7, May 1 at DET Runs: 8, August 3, 2016 vs. MIN ER: 7, May 1 at DET ER: 7, 3x, last May 1, 2017 at DET SO s: 14, May 30 vs. OAK SO s: 14, May 30, 2017 vs. OAK Walks: 5, 2x, last June 7 at COL Walks: 7, April 6, 2013 at TB HR: 3, Aug. 14 at BOS HR: 3, 4x, last Aug. 14, 2017 at BOS Pitches: 125, May 8 at TOR Pitches: 125, May 8, 2017 at Toronto CG s: N/A CG s: 2, last June 22, 2016 vs. TB Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 3, June 22, 2016 vs. TB CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: -- Win Streak: 6, July 21 - (active) Win Streak: 6, July 21, (active) W L ERA G/S IP ER HOME / ROAD / DAY / NIGHT / GRASS / TURF / bauer s regular season STATS 2017 REGULAR SEASON splits Career splits W L ERA G/S IP ER HOME / ROAD / DAY / NIGHT / GRASS / TURF / 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 Bauer vs. New York - AL Garcia vs. Cleveland PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO Bird Brantley Castro Bruce Ellsbury Encarnacion Frazier Guyer Frazier Jackson Gardner Lindor Gregorius Perez Headley Ramirez Hicks Santana Holliday Urshela Judge Romine Sanchez Torreyes DAY-BY-DAYs Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game P/S 4/8 at ARI 2-11 L Trailing /61 4/14 vs. DET 6-7 L Trailing /70 4/20 at MIN 6-2 W Leading /65 4/26 vs. HOU 7-6 W Leading /64 April Totals /1 at DET 1-7 L Trailing /50 5/8 at TOR 2-4 L Trailing /77 5/14 vs. MIN 8-3 W Leading /70 5/19 at HOU 5-3 W Leading /64 5/24 vs. CIN Leading /57 5/30 vs. OAK 9-4 W Leading /77 May Totals /4 at KC Leading /16 6/7 at COL 1-8 L Trailing /49 6/13 vs. LA Tied /63 6/18 at MIN 5-2 W Leading /72 6/23 vs. MIN 0-5 L Trailing /73 6/28 vs. TEX 5-3 W Leading /61 June Totals /5 vs. SD 2-6 L Trailing /62 7/16 at OAK 3-7 L Trailing /24 7/21 vs. TOR 13-3 W Trailing /63 7/27 vs. LAA 2-1 W Leading /77 July Totals /4 vs. NYY 7-2 W Leading /67 8/9 vs. COL Leading /72 8/14 at BOS 7-3 W Leading /70 8/17 at MIN Trailing 2-4 9/7 8/19 at KC 5-0 W Leading /64 8/24 vs. BOS 13-6 W Leading /59 August Totals Starter Totals Relief Totals Season Totals STEAL RATES WHILE PITCHING Year(s) CS SBA CS% % % TOTAL %

3 PAGE 2-B CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES - GAME 2 WEDNESDAY, August 30, ryan merritt (1-0, 1.76 ERA) Lhp TODAY S START» The 25-year-old left-hander is slated to make his fourth Major League start & fifth overall appearance of the season in Game 2 of today s doubleheader at New York-AL...it will also mark his fifth career MLB start & 9th career appearance...was recalled from Triple-A Columbus today to begin his sixth stint with the club this season.» Will be pitching on regular four days rest after last starting for Cleveland vs. Kansas City on August 25...earned his first win of the season as he tossed 6.2 shutout innings, scattering seven hits and striking out a season-high three batters in the Tribe s 4-0 win.» Will mark Merritt s first career start and appearance against the New Yankees...has made two previous starts on the road this season, going 0-0 with a 3.52 ERA (3ER/7.2IP). LAST TIME OUT 2017 MAJOR LEAGUE RECAP» Merritt s last outing came in a start for Cleveland vs. Kansas City on August 25...posted the best start of his young career, tossing 6.2 shutout innings at Progressive Field... scattered seven hits across the outing, walking one batter and setting a season-high with three strikeouts...lowered his season ERA from 3.12 to 1.76.» Has made four appearances (three starts) for the Indians this year, posting a 1-0 record with a 1.76 ERA (3ER/15.1IP)...this marks Merritt s six stint with the Major League club this season, four of which have now come as the 26th man (June 17, July 1, August 17, today).» 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, where he worked a scoreless 9th inning in Cleveland s 13-3 victory...also made a spot start for the Tribe in an August 17 doubleheader at Minnesota, where he took a no decision after allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits over 3.2 innings of work 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).» Merritt s 10 wins with the Clippers this season are tied for the team lead and also T-7th in the International League, while his 3.03 ERA at Columbus ranks 6th in the league. VS. NEW YORK AL EAST» Today will mark Merritt s first career start and appearance against the New York Yankees, his first start in 2017 against a team he has never faced.» Merritt has made one prior appearance this season against an AL East club, tossing 1.0 scoreless relief inning vs. Toronto on July 21 (1H). ON THE ROAD» Today will mark Merritt s third road outing in four starts...has not factored into the decision in each of his two prior road starts, going 0-0 with a 3.52 ERA (3ER/7.2IP).» Both of his previous road starts this season have come at Minnesota...made his season debut at Target Field on June 17, taking a no decision after allowing three runs (two earned) over 4.0 innings of work (7H, 0BB, 2K)...also did not factor on August 17 at Minnesota, giving up two runs (one earned) on six hits over 3.2 innings (1B, 1K) 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. STEAL RATES WHILE PITCHING Year(s) CS SBA CS% TOTAL MERRITT S CAREER RECORD Career MERRITT vs. NEW YORK - AL Career MERRITT ON THE ROAD Career HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 6.2, Aug. 25 vs. KC Innings: 6.2, Aug. 25, 2017 vs. KC Hits: 7, 2x, last Aug. 25 vs. KC Hits: 7, 2x, last Aug. 25, 2017 vs. KC 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: 3, Aug. 25 vs. KC SO s: 4, Sept. 30, 2016 at KC Walks: 1, 2x, last Aug. 25 vs. KC Walks: 1, 2x, last Aug. 25, 2017 vs. KC HR: N/A HR: N/A Pitches: 97, Aug. 25 vs. KC Pitches: 97, Aug. 25, 2017 vs. KC CG s: N/A CG s: N/A Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: N/A CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: N/A Win Streak: 1, Aug (active) Win Streak: 2, Sept. 30, (active) 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. New York-AL Montgomery vs. Cleveland PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO Ryan Merritt has not faced any current members of Brantley the New York Yankees in his career. Encarnacion Gomes Guyer Jackson Lindor Ramirez Santana Urshela 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 8/25 vs. KC 4-0 W Leading /66 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) FRIDAY S probable starters RHP CARLOS CARRASCO (13-6, 3.78) & RHP MIKE CLEVINGER (7-5, 3.72)» Carrasco is scheduled to make his 27th start of the season in Friday s doubleheader at Detroit, while Clevinger will be making his 18th start (21st appearance).» Carrasco last pitched on August 27 vs. Kansas City, where he earned his 13th win after tossing 7.0 shutout innings (6H, 0BB, 8K) in the Tribe s 12-0 win over the Royals.» Clevinger also faced Kansas City in his last outing, tossing 6.0 scoreless innings at Progressive Field on August 26 (4H, 2BB) while matching a career-high with nine strikeouts.» Friday will mark both pitchers second appearance this season against the Yankees...Carrasco took the loss at Progressive Field on August 6 after allowing five runs on six hits over 5.2 innings (2BB, 6K), while Clevinger appeared in relief in that same contest, allowing three runs in 1.0 inning of work (2H, 1BB, 1K).

4 PAGE 3 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES wednesday, AUGUST 30, 2017 HITTERS NOTES: vs.lhp:.263( ) 53HR,214RBI vs.rhp:.256( ) 112HR,395RBI Home:.267( ) 78HR,315RBI Road:.251( ) 87HR,294RBI NYY series/trip: 6-32,1 2B,4BB,5RBI,6R,4HR RISP:.252( ) 38HR,429RBI JAY BRUCE #32 vs.lhp:.235(32-136) 8HR,22RBI vs.rhp:.272(91-334) 25HR,66RBI Home:.233(52-223) 12HR,31RBI Road:.287(71-247) 21HR,57RBI NYY Series/Trip: 0-3,1BB Streak:0G (0-10) 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.296(32-108) 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.262 ( ) w/25 2B, 33HR, 88 RBI, 47BB, 75R in 121 G (.856OPS) 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 44 games Is T8th in HR (33) & T13th 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 (17GS 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.346 (37-107) w/6 2B, 5 HR & 13RBI in 29 G in Progressive Field (.950 OPS) reached in 28 of 73 PA w/cle club is 13-4 in his starts hitting.299(59-197) w/runners on for 2017 (8-for-27 w/cle) vs.lhp:.250(6-24) 0HR,2RBI vs.rhp:.236(13-55) 0HR,3RBI Home:.333(12-36) 0HR,3RBI Road:.163(7-43) 0HR,2RBI KC Series: 2-5,1 2B,2BB,1R H-Stand:6-15,3 2B,1 3B,4BB,2RBI,5R Streak:1G (2-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.182(4-22) 0HR,5RBI Made MLB debut on (1-4) first MLB hit (2B, Darvish)on 17GS 3B, 3 GS LF, 2GS DH (4-for-4, 4R, 2 2B, 3B, 2RBI 8/24 vbos) 7/38(.184) w/runners on Hit/BB in 17 of 22GS 1 E in 40 Opened the season on Major League roster Also with CLE, May 8-15 and recalled again on 8/22 last 3 games: 6-for-9, 5R, 3 2B 2RBI 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 6-for-15, 3 2B, 3B, 5R in 5G since return vs.lhp:.225(32-142) 7HR,20RBI vs.rhp:.252(78-309) 23HR,56RBI Home:.250(55-220) 11HR,33RBI Road:.238(55-231) 19HR,43RBI NYY Series/Trip: 0-3,1BB Streak:0G (0-7), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.206(27-131) 8HR,46RBI Signed by CLE, 1/15 3yr contract 2B,30HR,76RBI) 54RBI/20HR; last 73G since 6/9 (65-255,11 2B, 52 R) last 91G: 84-for-320(.263), 63R,13 2B, 25HR, 64RBI (.926 OPS) since May 16 30HR each season, (only MLB player) 17 multi-hr gm since 2014 on (3x in 176, 2nd in MLB) reached 5X, 4 R on 6/15 vs. LA 4 runs, 6/15, 6/19, 7/6vSD 2 nd half ranks: HR(T8 th, 12), RBI(T13 th, 28) A.L Leaders: HR(T8 th,30), times on( 5 th,202),ob%( 8 th,.370), R(T15 th, 76), RBI(T15 th, 76) 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-225(.236) w/men on Owns 28 multi-hr games in his career (two 3-HR; 26 2-HR games) 2nd in A.L. w/88 walks(reached base safely in 22 straight games; CH BB is 88) 40 HRs in 548 ABs (13.7 AB/HR) on the road since start of 2016 May: 27G, 26/99,.263, 14R, 3 2B, 6HR, 13RBI,.829 OPS(13BB) hitting.106 (5-for-47) 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 18G is 13-for-60 w/12r 8HR & 12 RBI (on pace for 37 HR,HR in 3 str G,8/13-15) vs.lhp:.258(23-89) 6HR,18RBI vs.rhp:.204(40-196) 3HR,26RBI Home:.186(24-129) 4HR,19RBI Road:.250(39-156) 5HR,25RBI NYY Series/Trip: 0-4 Streak:0G (0-6), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.247(23-93) 5HR,39RBI 82GS/87G in C (63-285, 33 R, 14 2B, 9HR, 44 RBI), 21-for-50 (42%) throwing out runners SB/SBA (leads MLB) 31-for-136(.228) w/runners on base career-high 3 walks on 7/7 vs. DET.Drew 9BB in 264 plate appearances in nd career grand slam, 8/27 vkc 3 rd career 5RBI game, 5/21 at HOU 8 games of at least 2 walks this year (had 0 in 16) Last 80 games since Apr17: 61-for-255(.239) w/30r, 14 2B, 8HR, 43RBI, 27BB(.712OPS) ERIK GONZÁLEZ #9 2 nd half(29g): 21-for-96 (.219),12R, 2 2B, 4HR, 23RBI (had 21 RBI in 60 first half games) hitting.167 (63-for-377) vs. RHP since the start of 2016 (hitting.204 vs. RHP in 2017) Has thrown out 39.2% of runners attempting to steal (31/79) since the start of 2016 Since July 29 hitting.188 (12-64, 3HR, 17RBI, 20G) 6 th among A.L catchers in BB(30), 5th in RBI(44) 2 nd career walk-off HR on 8/8 vs. COL (Holland) vs.lhp:.167(4-24) 1HR,2RBI vs.rhp:.293(17-58) 1HR,4RBI Home:.313(15-48) 1HR,5RBI Road:.176(6-34) 1HR,1RBI KC Series: 0-1 H-Stand:0-2 Streak:0G (0-12), 0HR, 0RBI 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 35G w/cle since 6/1: 20-for-71 (.282), 5 2B, 2HR, 6RBI BRANDON GUYER #6 Appeared in 6 G/2GS at SS, 4G/2GS at 3B & 25G/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:.253(24-95) 2HR,13RBI vs.rhp:.217(10-46) 0HR,5RBI Home:.257(18-70) 0HR,7RBI Road:.225(16-71) 2HR,11RBI KC Series: 4-8,1BB,1RBI,1R H-Stand:8-20,1 2B,4BB,2RBI,5R Streak:4G (6-15), 0HR, 2RBI RISP:.273(9-33) 0HR,14RBI Acquired from TB Rays on last 8/1 for two Minor League players Signed 2-year deal in offseason 34G/25GS in RF; 26G/13GS in LF (34-141, 20R, 18RBI) 0-for-7 as PH 19-for-66 (.288) w/runners on 62 HBP since 2015 (289 games, 2 nd in MLB to Rizzo 66HB; 444G) 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 39 games, 24-86,.279, 16R, 3 2B, 3B, HR, 13RBI) 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 27 games he is 20-for-63 (.317) w/13r, HR, 11RBI (3HB, 10BB,.429 OB%) vs.lhp:.340(32-94) 3HR,13RBI vs.rhp:.290(31-107) 3HR,15RBI Home:.264(24-91) 2HR,10RBI Road:.355(39-110) 4HR,18RBI NYY Series/Trip: 1-4,1RBI,1R,1HR Streak:2G (4-9), 1HR, 1RBI RISP:.280(14-50) 1HR,20RBI Non-roster in MLB camp was signed on Jan GS in CF; 18G/13GS in RF,20G/14GS in LF (63-201, 26R, 13 2B, 6HR, 28RBI), 0-for-3 as PH season-high 3 RBI three times on the year Last 36 games:44-for-130, 18R, 6 2B, 4HR, 21RBI to raise avg from.268 to.313 Is 26-for-89 w/runners on base Has a OPS vs. LHP this year (9 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: 51- for-154, 21R, 8 2B, 3 3B, 4HR, 21RBI,.331, 47 Gs) 7 th in A.L in average (.313, min 225PA) He appeared in 8 rehab games with Columbus over his two DL stints 1000 th career hit, 6/24 vs. MIN (Gibson) hitting.269 (32/119)with 2 strikes (2nd in A.L) vs.lhp:.312(58-186) 9HR,19RBI vs.rhp:.244(83-340) 15HR,46RBI Home:.286(71-248) 13HR,35RBI Road:.252(70-278) 11HR,30RBI NYY Series/Trip: 0-4 Streak:0G (0-5), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.288(34-118) 4HR,42RBI A.L All-Star Hit.370 (10/27) in WBC for Team PR 128GS at SS ( , 24HR, 65RBI, 44BB) reached via hit/walk in 110 of 128GS ( 1st A.L. SS in HR, 2 nd in R, 4th 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.320 (238-for-744) at home in his career/start 2015 ROBERTO PÉREZ #55 A.L. leaders: TB(T10 th, 251), 2B (9 th, 34), XBH(T4 th, 60), H(T11 th, 141) 56-for-190 (.295) w/men on 2 nd career 4H gm & career-best 3 2B on 7/16@oak...Since 8/20: 12-34, 5HR, 9RBI, 7R, 9G Last 48G since 7/5: 61for201(.303),27R,11 2B,10HR,27rbi June:.214(24-112), 8R in 26G Second half A.L. rankings: Hits (T11th, 53), HR (T15th, 10), OPS ( 15th,.874) hit streaks of 13G, 12G, 12G Most HR single-season Indians SS:Cabrera 25, 11, Peralta 24, 05 vs.lhp:.185(10-54) 2HR,16RBI vs.rhp:.214(22-103) 1HR,10RBI Home:.232(19-82) 3HR,19RBI Road:.173(13-75) 0HR,7RBI KC Series: 2-3,1BB,2RBI,1R,1HR H-Stand:6-10,1 2B,2BB,7RBI,2R,2HR Streak:5G (7-14), 2HR, 9RBI RISP:.327(16-49) 1HR,22RBI Member of Team Puerto Rico in the WBC (app d in 2 G) 51G/48GS at C in 2017 (32-157, 9 2B, 26RBI) 9-for-24 throwing out baserunners is 21-for-77 with runners on (.273) last 7 games is 8-for-20 (.400) with 2B, 2 HR & 10RBI (32 hits/26 RBI for season) JOSÉ RAMÍREZ #11-All-Star Signed four-year deal w/2021 & 2022 club options on 4/2 last 27G: 20-for-73, 10R, 7 2B,2HR,14RBI to raise avg from (7-for-last-14) 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:.298(53-178) 5HR,24RBI vs.rhp:.301(94-312) 15HR,38RBI Home:.301(74-246) 8HR,29RBI Road:.299(73-244) 12HR,33RBI NYY Series/Trip: 2-3,1BB,2RBI,2R,2HR Streak:2G (4-7), 2HR, 3RBI RISP:.270(30-111) 4HR,40RBI 40GS at 2B, 86GS at 3B BB or hit in 101 of 126GS (.280)w/men on A.L. leaders: 3B(T3 rd, 5), AVG( 9 th,.300),avg w/2k (12 th,.241, 56/232), H ( 8 th, 147), 2B( 1 st, 41), OPS(12 th,.882), XBH(T1 st, 66), TB( 8 th, 258), R(T4 th, 84),SLG(13 th,.527), times on (T15 th, 190) AVG vrhp(11 th,.301) 2 XBH streaks of 7G last 5 games: 7-for-20, 4R, 2 2B, 2HR, 3RBI 1st in OPS among A.L 3B hitting nd half: 38/162(.664 ops; since 8/5 is 15-for-80).326 avg. (173/531)@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 (has four 2HR gms in 17/career; last 8/28@NYY) Signed 5-year deal on 3/28 w/club options for B d in 7 straight G (club record, 6/14-19) Last 83 games he is 104-for-328(.317) with 63 runs, 33 2B,14HR, 38RBI since 5/26 last 67 games is 85-for-268(.317) w/51r, 28 2B, 3 3B, 12HR, 35RBI to raise avg from (.947OPS) HR from both sides of plate, same game, 2X this year (first player in club history) vs.lhp:.236(41-174) 9HR,26RBI vs.rhp:.261(74-284) 12HR,43RBI Home:.216(48-222) 11HR,32RBI Road:.284(67-236) 10HR,37RBI NYY Series/Trip: 1-3,1BB,1RBI,2R,1HR Streak:4G (4-14), 3HR, 5RBI RISP:.246(30-122) 3HR,43RBI 7GS at DH; 110GS at 1B, 5 GS in RF ( , 78 R, 29 2B, 21HR, 69RBI, 72BB) Is 59- for-216(.273)w/men on RBI in first 4 games July 22G: 26-for-80(.325), 8 2B, 5HR,14rbi A.L. leaders: 2B (T16 th, 29), BB (T4 th, 72), R (T12 th, 78), times on (T13 th, 191), OB pct (15 th,.357) 1000 th career game, 5/16 last 49G (6/26): 52-for-174(.299) w/35r, 13 2B,12HR, 31 RBI OBP.380 (255 PAs) w/runners on A.L. 2 nd half rankings: HR(T11 th, 11), OPS( 6 th,.976) GIOVANNY URSHELA #39 6 th in club history w/710 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 35G is 37/126(.294), 29R, 11HR, 21RBI 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 (172 career) by a switch-hitter is 2 nd in club history in RBI(577) by a switch-hitter behind Vizquel(584); Baerga (565, 3 rd ) vs.lhp:.209(9-43) 0HR,4RBI vs.rhp:.200(11-55) 0HR,4RBI Home:.205(9-44) 0HR,6RBI Road:.204(11-54) 0HR,2RBI NYY Series/Trip: 0-4 Streak:0G (0-8), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.235(4-17) 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 35 games at 3B(25GS), 2G SS reached BB/H in 17 of last 24 GS 3E in 69 chances at 3B career-high 4RBI 8/24 vbos vs.lhp:.262(17-65) 1HR,9RBI vs.rhp:.251(52-207) 7HR,30RBI Home:.270(40-148) 5HR,25RBI Road:.234(29-124) 3HR,14RBI NYY Series/Trip: 2-4,1 2B,1RBI,1R Streak:4G (6-14), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.243(18-74) 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(87G/67GS CF) 12 th among A.L rookies in OPS (.717, min 200PAs) 34/131(.260) w/runners on Among A.L. rookies: SB(T1st, 17),RBI(7 th, 39),H(9 th, 69) Aug:10/64(.156), 8R, 2RBI, 1xbh multi-hit games in 18 of his 67 starts (69/272,38R, 13 2B, 8HR, 39RBI, 17SB,.320/.397/.717) 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), T15 th in SB (17) Batting first: 15/64 (.234) w/13r, 3 2B, 3HR, 12RBI in 16GS 1 st career GS on 7/25 vlaa

5 PAGE 4 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES wednesday, AUGUST 30, 2017 BULLPEN INFORMATION W L ERA G SV/OPP IR/S 1st Bat/Retired IP H R ER BB SO HR /33 180/53 386/ 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, 3.48 ERA (10.1IP, 4ER) Armstrong, S , 4.05 ERA (6.2IP, 3ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (2.1IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 2.57 ERA (7IP, 2ER) 0-0-0, ERA (1.1IP, 2ER) Bauer, T , 5.82 ERA (34IP, 22ER) 2-2-0, 3.82 ERA (30.2IP, 13ER) 2-2-0, 5.30 ERA (18.2IP, 11ER) 4-0-0, 2.45 ERA (33IP, 9ER) Clevinger, M , 3.10 ERA (29IP, 10ER) 1-1-0, 4.26 ERA (19IP, 9ER) 2-1-0, 3.91 ERA (25.1IP, 11ER) 2-1-0, 3.86 ERA (21IP, 9ER) 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, 5.40 ERA (6.2IP, 4ER) 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, 4.76 ERA (11.1IP, 6ER) Smith, J , 3.12 ERA (8.2IP, 3ER) PITCHING NOTES: vs.all:.238( )141hr vs.lh:.256( )69hr vs.rh:.224( )72hr Home: , 3.47ERA (592.0IP,228ER) Road: , 3.72ERA (560.2IP,232ER) CODY ALLEN #37 vs.all:.219(44-201)6hr vs.lh:.211(19-90)0hr vs.rh:.225(25-111)6hr Home:1-3-7, 2.96ERA (27.1IP,9ER)26G Road:0-3-14, 2.81ERA (25.2IP,8ER)28G Last Win:8/21/2017 vbos Last 41 of 54 outings scoreless; batters are 17-for-90 w/runners on (12th in A.L) & 10-for-49 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 1st in club hist w/463 reliever SO, T8 th in career games P d (371) 8 th in A.L. in SV(21)..July: 2.31ERA, 12G, 11.2IP, 7H, 3ER (last 10G: 9.2IP, 4H, 1ER, 13K) RH batters are hitting.180 against (42/233) since start of 16 Since 6/24: 26.0IP, 18H, 11ER, 8BB, 34K 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 8 th stint w/cle this year (Opening Day roster-4/13; last coming from 8/22-24) 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 & 2.86ERA in 27 relief outings w/aaa Columbus (28.1IP, 26H, 9R/ER, 35K,.241 avg).has held RHH AAA hitters to a.182 (10-55) average;overall mark of.204 (11-54)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 8th stint on Aug 30(26 th man) Last recall of 8/22: 1.1IP, 2H, 2R/ER, 0BB, 1K CRAIG BRESLOW #40 vs.all:.299(38-127)4hr vs.lh:.200(7-35)0hr vs.rh:.337(31-92)4hr Home:0-1-0, 4.18ERA (23.2IP,11ER)22G Road:1-0-0, 7.56ERA (8.1IP,7ER)9G Last Last Signed by Cleveland as free agent on Aug. 4 (assigned to AAA Columbus) & promoted on Aug. 26 Split the season between Cleveland and Minnesota Twins organizations Signed with the Twins on Feb. 9 as Minor League invite He began the season with Minnesota, appearing in 30 G around a stint on the disabled list w/rib cage soreness (June 28-July 17) before being designated for assignment on July 24 and later released Limited LH hitters to a.200 (7-35) average w/min Spent first half of the 2008 season in the Indians organization, With AAA Columbus he posted a 3.86 EWA in 7 outings (2ER, 4.2IP), limited left-handed batters to a.083 (1-12) average against Indians debut 8/27 vs. KC (1.0IP, 0R, 2K) MIKE CLEVINGER #52 vs.all:.216(74-343)13hr vs.lh:.252(37-147)8hr vs.rh:.189(37-196)5hr Home:2-2-0, 4.70ERA (44.0IP,23ER)10G Road:5-3-0, 2.86ERA (50.1IP,16ER)10G Last Win:8/26/2017 vkc In his third stint with Cleveland this year Has gone 7-4 w/a 3.39 ERA in 17 starts for the Indians this year (90.1IP, 69H, 34ER, 46BB,101K,.212avg)..Around tenure with the Indians has posted a mark of 3-2 w/a 2.65 ERA in 7 starts for AAA Columbus (34.0IP, 28H, 10ER, 14BB, 38K,.228avg) 10 career relief appearances: 5.06ERA, 16.0IP, 13H, 9R/ER, 9BB, 21K. 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(16 th in A.L in avg) ZACH McALLISTER #34 vs.all:.232(45-194)7hr vs.lh:.279(24-86)4hr vs.rh:.194(21-108)3hr Home:0-2-0, 2.39ERA (26.1IP,7ER)21G Road:1-0-0, 2.63ERA (27.1IP,8ER)21G Last Last club season-high 3.0IP, 7/31@BOS 33 of 42 outings are scoreless (53.2IP), RH batters are 21-for-108 w/37k, 9BB batters are 17-for-73 w/runners on (.229); 10-for-74 (.135) when he is ahead in count Last 24 games since June 7: 29.1IP, 26H, 6R/ER, 6BB, 26SO 9.6 strikeouts per 9.0IP 15 th in the A.L. in relief ERA (2.52) Right-handed batters are hitting.194 (30-for-155) as a reliever since 16 All-Star Break last 38 games: 48.1IP, 41H, 13ER,53K 1 hold 10 outings of 2.0IP this year(t12 th in the A.L) TYLER OLSON #49 vs.all:.237(9-38)0hr vs.lh:.174(4-23)0hr vs.rh:.333(5-15)0hr Home:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (4.0IP,0ER)9G 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 15 outings scoreless; LHH 4-for-23, 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 JOE SMITH #38 vs.all:.217(35-161)3hr vs.lh:.250(16-64)2hr vs.rh:.196(19-97)1hr Home:3-0-0, 5.16ERA (22.2IP,13ER)24G 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 (685) On 10-day DL, 6/19-7/21 (right shoulder) 2 nd half: 12.2IP, 7H, 4ER, 2BB, 13K, 2.84 ERA since activation(12g) Posted a mark of 3-0 w/a 3.28 ERA in 38 G w/toronto in 2017 after signing a 1-year deal as a FA in Feb.(35.2IP, 30H, 13ER, 10BB, 51SO, 3HR,.229 AVG, 1.12 WHIP, 2.31FIP).12.2 SO per 9.0IP & 6.0 SO-to-BB ratio are highest career marks; 16 holds T13th in A.L w/cle 8.2IP, 5H, 3ER, 7 of 8 outings with CLE are scoreless (8/1 debut, 5-for-30, 1 2B) 7-for-39(.179) w/ RISP for 2017 BRYAN SHAW #27 vs.all:.246(55-224)4hr vs.lh:.231(18-78)0hr vs.rh:.253(37-146)4hr Home:4-1-0, 2.27ERA (31.2IP,8ER)32G 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 1.91 (66.0IP, 14ER) at home since start of 2016 T13 th in A.L. w/16 holds, T2nd in games (62), 8th in relief IP (61.0) 4 th career game of 4K on (=CH) last 52G since 4/27: 52.0IP, 44H, 18ER, 3.12ERA since July 1 (22.0IP, 25H, 14R/12ER, 16K) last 10 games:10.0ip, 7H,2ER, 13K 1st in MLB for most relief outings (361) since start of outings w/0er alld/16 holds/2sv/4w on the 2017 season over his 62 outings batters are 32-for-117 w/runners on 2017 vs. NYY Yankees Career vs. NYY Yankees W-L-S ERA G IP H R/ER BB SO W-L-S ERA IP/ER Allen, Cody / /4 Armstrong, Shawn / /0 Bauer, Trevor / /20 Breslow, Craig /35 Clevinger, Mike / /3 Goody, Nick / /0 McAllister, Zach / /1 Merritt, Ryan / Olson, Tyler / /0 Shaw, Bryan / /3 Smith, Joe / /4 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 /0-1 - ND Armstrong, S. 8/22 vs.bos(1-9) /2-1 1 ND Breslow, C. 8/27 vs.kc(12-0) 1.0-0/0-2 - ND Clevinger, M / L Goody, N. 8/24 vs.bos(13-6) / ND McAllister, Z. 8/27 vs.kc(12-0) 1.0-0/ ND Olson, T. 8/25 vs.kc(4-0) / ND Shaw, B. 8/26 vs.kc(4-0) 1.0-0/0-1 - ND Smith, J. 8/25 vs.kc(4-0) 1.0-0/ ND TEAM 1.0-0/0-1 - ND