LEVELAND INDIANS 2018 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION

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1 LEVELAND INDIANS 2018 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION MINNESOTA TWINS (53-60) at CLEVELAND INDIANS (63-50) RHP José Berríos (11-8, 3.51) vs. RHP Corey Kluber (14-6, 2.63) Game #114/Home #60» Thursday, August 9, 2018» Progressive Field» 1:10 p.m. (ET)» SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/IRN TRIBE HEADLINES» The Indians boast five players (Ramírez, Encarnacion, Lindor, Alonso, Brantley) with 60 RBI...they are the only team in MLB claiming five such players (no other team has more than three).» The Tribe holds a record against the A.L. Central this season, posting a 2.64 ERA (132ER/450.0IP) that ranks as the lowest intradivisional mark in MLB.» FRANCISCO LINDOR has hit 28 of his 29 home runs as the Tribe's leadoff hitter, the most in MLB...he is now the Major League leader in runs scored (99), extra-base hits (67) and multi-hit games (46), while he is tied for the American League lead with 37 doubles.» COREY KLUBER owns an 8-1 record with a 1.62 ERA (11ER/61.0IP) vs. the A.L. Central division this season, the lowest ERA by an MLB pitcher against a single division (min. 50.0IP)...his 2.01 ERA (20ER/89.1IP) at home is the 2nd-lowest in the American League behind teammate TREVOR BAUER (1.87).» The Indians hold a (.730) record in series finales this season, the 2nd-highest win percentage in MLB (Boston -.778)...Tribe starters are 24-4 with a 2.28 ERA (63ER/248.1IP) in finales. BALANCED ATTACK - 5 AT 60» MICHAEL BRANTLEY drove in his 60th run of 2018 with an RBIgroundout in last night's victory.» Brantley became the fifth Tribe player to reach 60 RBI this season, joining JOSÉ RAMÍREZ (83), EDWIN ENCARNACION (81), FRANCISCO LINDOR (71) and YONDER ALONSO (65).» Cleveland is the only team in MLB claiming five players with at least 60 RBI (no other team has more than three such players)...this season marks the fastest (113 team games) the Indians have had five players reach 60 RBI since their 1999 campaign (franchise-record 1,009 runs), when they achieved the feat in 100 games (M. Ramírez, R. Alomar, Justice, Sexson, Thome). YESTERDAY'S RECAP» The Indians returned to their high-water mark of 13 games over.500, beating the Twins 5-2 in walk-off fashion.» With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 9th inning, FRAN- CISCO LINDOR hit a three-run homer to clinch the Tribe victory... marked Cleveland's third walk-off win of the season, along with April 8 vs. Kansas City (Gomes HR) and May 27 vs. Houston (G. Allen HR)...Lindor recorded his third career walk-off plate appearance, as well as his second walk-off homer.» EDWIN ENCARNACION drove in the first Indians run with a 1st-inning sacrifice fly, while MICHAEL BRANTLEY gave the Tribe a 2-1 lead on a 5th-inning RBI-groundout...YAN GOMES (1-3) extended his hit streak to seven games.» MIKE CLEVINGER was dominant in a no-decision, holding the Twins to one run on five hits over 7.0 innings of work (1BB, 5K)...lowered his ERA vs. the A.L. Central this season to 2.21 (15ER/61.0IP). TWIN BILLING» The Indians are playing their fifth of six series against the Minnesota Twins, as well as their second here at Progressive Field... following this week's four-game set, the clubs will face each other one final time in Cleveland from August » In their first matchup at Progressive Field from June 15-17, Minnesota won two of the three games...overall, the Indians own a 7-8 record vs. the Twins this season, going 3-3 at Progressive Field, 1-1 in Puerto Rico and 3-4 at Target Field. CENTRAL COMMAND» Cleveland has gone against the A.L. Central, with a record of in series play...the Indians'.680 intradivisional winning percentage ranks 2nd in the A.L. and MLB (Boston -.737).» The Tribe has gone 20-5 in divisional home games and on the road...cleveland has won nine of 10 divisional home games and eight of its last 10 divisional road games (since June 14).» In 50 games vs. the A.L. Central, Tribe pitchers own a 2.64 ERA (132ER/450.0IP), marking the lowest intradivisional ERA in MLB... seven of the Tribe's 12 shutouts this season (T1st in MLB with PIT & ChC) have come against the A.L. Central, and the Indians have allowed three-or-fewer runs in 36 intradivisional games (going 31-5 in those contests). KLUBER DAY» COREY KLUBER is coming off a complete-game shutout in his last start, which came August 4 vs. Los Angeles-AL (3H, 1BB, 7K)...he is tied for the MLB lead with two complete games this season, while his 17 complete games since 2014 lead MLB.» He is set to face the Twins for the third time this year...earned the win on April 17 in Puerto Rico (6.2IP, 5H, 1R/ER, 2BB, 6K) and took the loss on June 15 at Progressive Field (5.0IP, 4H, 4R/ER, 1BB, 3K).» Kluber holds an 8-1 record with a 1.62 ERA (11ER/61.0IP) in nine starts vs. the A.L. Central this season...marks the lowest ERA by an MLB pitcher against a single division (min. 50.0IP).» Kluber has also been dominant at Progressive Field, where he has gone 8-3 with a 2.01 ERA (20ER/89.1IP), the 2nd-lowest home ERA in the American League behind TREVOR BAUER (1.87).» Enters play today leading the A.L. with 1.2 walks per 9.0 innings and a 7.30 K/BB ratio, while he ranks 2nd in daytime ERA (1.66), T2nd in wins (14), 3rd in innings pitched (154.0), 3rd in WHIP (0.92), 5th in ERA (2.63), 7th in opponent batting average (.213) and T9th in strikeouts (146). FRANKIE KEEPS ROLLING» FRANCISCO LINDOR's second career walk-off home run last night gave him homers in consecutive games for the sixth time this season...he now ranks 6th in the A.L. with 29 home runs, 28 of which have come in the first spot of the lineup (most in MLB).» Last night also marked Lindor's 46th multi-hit game of the season, the most in MLB...his 1st-inning double was his 37th of the season, tying Eduardo Escobar (now with ARI) for the American League lead...his 67 extra-base hits are the most in the Major Leagues (JOSÉ RAMÍREZ is T2nd with 65).» Lindor additionally leads MLB with 99 runs scored this season... he has scored at least one run in each of his last six games and is on pace to score 142, which would surpass Earl Averill's franchise record of 140 in STRONG STARTERS» Cleveland starting pitchers have combined for a 3.40 ERA this season, the 2nd-lowest mark in the American League (Houston ) and 3rd-lowest in MLB (Los Angeles-NL ).» MIKE CLEVINGER's outing last night marked the 72nd quality start by a Cleveland pitcher this season, 2nd-most in the Majors (Houston - 79)...represented the Tribe's 46th start of at least 7.0 innings pitched, the most in MLB.» Over Cleveland's last 13 games, Indians starters have posted a 1.89 combined ERA (18ER/85.2IP), the lowest mark in MLB since July 25...their 95 combined strikeouts are 2nd in MLB in that span. SCORE TACTICS» The Indians currently rank among A.L. leaders in stolen bases (89 - T1st), team batting average (.258-2nd), home runs (159-2nd), hits (1,007-2nd), OPS (.772-3rd), runs scored (577-3rd) and extra-base hits (391 - T3rd).» Cleveland's offense has been particularly potent at Progressive Field, as they lead the A.L. with 337 runs scored and 51 steals at home...they also rank 2nd in home runs (87), team batting average (.273), hits (538) and extra-base hits (208 - T2nd) at home. FINISH THEM OFF» The Indians enter play today with a record in series finales, including a 16-3 mark in home finales...cleveland's.730 win percentage in finales is 2nd-best in the A.L. (Boston -.778).» Tribe starting pitchers have excelled in series finales, posting a 24-4 record with a 2.28 ERA (63ER/248.1IP), including wins in 16 of their last 18 decisions.» Cleveland has won each of its last six series finales overall, as well as each of the last five here at Progressive Field, outscoring opponents in those contests. YAN STREAKING» YAN GOMES increased his hit streak to seven games with a single last night, one game shy of his season-long eight-game streak from April he is batting.292 (7-24) over the streak with a homer, a double, two RBI and four runs scored. MINOR LEAGUE REPORT» Columbus (AAA): 60-55, 2nd (-4.0 G)» 8/8: L, 2-17 at Durham» Today: 7:05 at Durham Eric Haase (2-4) had an RBI, while Yu Chang (1-4) hit a double...marked the Clippers' most lopsided defeat of 2018.» Akron (AA): 66-49, 1st (+4.0 G)» 8/8: L, 1-6 vs. Reading» Today: 7:05 vs. Reading Connor Marabell (1-4) doubled and drove in the lone Akron run...josh Tomlin made a rehab outing (3.0IP, 1H, 0R, 3K).» Lynchburg (High-A): (2nd Half: 26-20)» 8/8: L, 4-5 at Carolina» Today: OFF Li-Jen Chu went 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored...jorma Rodríguez was 2-for-5 and drove in two runs.» Lake County (A): (2nd Half: 18-26)» 8/8: L, 8-9 vs. Fort Wayne» Today: 7:00 vs. Fort Wayne Oscar González (3-5) hit a solo homer and a double...josé Vicente (3-5) doubled and collected three RBI.» MV Scrappers (Short-A): 30-20, 1st (+2.0G)» 8/8: W, 2-0 at Williamsport» Today: 7:05 at Williamsport Mitch Reeves (2-4) doubled and drove in a run...three Scrappers pitchers combined for a four-hit shutout. 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, +10.0G Days in 1st ( ) ( ) Largest 1st-place Lead G (7/6) Largest 1st-place Deficit G (4/5) Most G Above G (2x, 8/8: 63-50) Most G Below G (4/7: 3-5) Times at (5/26: 25-25) Current Streak... W1 Homestand Following a Win Following a Loss Last 5 games Last 10 games Last 15 games Last 20 games Longest W Streak...7 (6/17-6/24) Longest L Streak... 4 (2x, 7/7-7/10) Come-from-Behind Wins...22 Losses After Holding Lead...24 Team Saves for-41 (68%) 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: ,656 min/113 G Avg. Time-of-Game (9.0IP)...2: ,401 min/104 G CLE challenges overturned...12 of 28 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun March April May June July August Sept THIS DAY IN INDIANS HISTORY 1981: Cleveland Stadium hosts its fourth All-Star Game, setting an MLB record with 72,086 in attendance...marking the end of a seven-week players' strike, the game saw the National League All-Stars defeat their American League counterparts, Cleveland's lone All-Star Len Barker tossed 2.0 perfect innings for the A.L. squad, striking out Dave Parker and inducing five groundouts. UPCOMING PROBABLES & BROADCAST INFORMATION Date Opponent Probable Pitchers - Cleveland vs. Opponent First Pitch Radio/TV Fri. Aug. 10 at Chicago-AL RHP Shane Bieber (6-2, 4.58) vs. LHP Carlos Rodón (3-3, 2.94) 8:10PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN Sat. Aug. 11 at Chicago-AL RHP Trevor Bauer (11-6, 2.25) vs. RHP James Shields (4-13, 4.50) 7:10PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN Sun. Aug. 12 at Chicago-AL RHP Carlos Carrasco (13-6, 3.69) vs. RHP Dylan Covey (4-8, 5.58) 2:10PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN

2 PAGE 2 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES thursday, august 9, COREY KLUBER rhp KLUBER S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career (14-6, 2.63 ERA) TODAY S START» Kluber is scheduled to make his 24th start of the season in tonight s game vs. the Los Angeles Angels...will mark his 192nd career appearance (187th start).» Will be pitching today on regular four days rest after tossing a complete-game shutout in his last start on August 4 vs. Los Angeles-AL (9.0IP, 3H, 1BB, 7K)...the outing lowered his ERA at Progressive Field this season to 2.01, the 2nd-best home ERA in the American League entering play today, behind teammate TREVOR BAUER (1.87).» Kluber is due to face the Twins for the third time this season...last started against Minnesota on June 15 at Progressive Field (L, 5.0IP, 4H, 4R/ER, 2HR, 1BB, 3K)...has compiled a 1-1 mark and 3.86 ERA (5ER/11.2IP) in his two prior starts.» This afternoon also marks Kluber s 10th start against an opponent from the A.L. Central division, going 8-1 in divisional play...his 1.62 ERA vs. the Central is the lowest by any pitcher against a single division this season (min. 50.0IP).» He has recorded quality starts in 19 of his 23 outings this season...entering tonight, his 19 quality starts rank T2nd in MLB with teammate TREVOR BAUER, HOU s Justin Verlander and NYM s Jacob degrom, behind Washington s Max Scherzer (21).» Has also tossed 7.0-or-more innings in 15 starts this season, which is tied with degrom for the most such starts in MLB.» Kluber enters play today among the American League pitching leaders in walks-per- 9.0IP (1.2, 1st), complete games (2, T1st), innings pitched (154.0, 3rd), wins (14, T2nd), home ERA (2.01, 2nd), ERA (2.63, 5th), opponent batting average (.213, 7th) and strikeouts (146, T9th). VS. MINNESOTA A.L. CENTRAL» Kluber is due to face the Twins for the third time this season...has compiled a 1-1 record and 3.86 ERA (5ER/11.2IP) in his two prior starts this year.» Last faced Minnesota on June 15 at Progressive Field...took the loss, allowing four runs on four hits (two home runs), with one walk and three strikeouts in 5.0 innings... earned the win over the Twins on April 17 in Puerto Rico, allowing just one run on five hits over 6.2 innings (2BB, 6K).» Owns a career 9-6 mark and 3.36 ERA (51ER/136.2IP) in 21 starts vs. Minnesota... this includes a 4-4 mark and 3.44 ERA (28ER/73.1IP) in 11 outings against the Twins at Progressive Field.» This afternoon will mark Kluber s 10th start of the season against an A.L. Central division opponent...has compiled an 8-1 record and 1.62 ERA (11ER/61.0IP) in his nine prior outings.» His 1.62 ERA vs. the Central is the lowest by any pitcher against a single division this season (min. 50.0IP)...is holding divisional opponents to a.182 batting average, the 4th-lowest by any pitcher against any division this season, behind BOS Chris Sale (.151 vs. the A.L. East), MIN s Kyle Gibson (.170 vs. A.L. East) and ARI s Patrick Corbin (.181 vs. N.L. West). AT PROGRESSIVE FIELD» This afternoon s game will mark Kluber s 14th home start of the season...is 8-3 with a 2.01 ERA (20ER/89.1IP) in his home outings and enters today s game tied for the Major League lead with eight home victories, as well as T3rd in home ERA (2nd in A.L.).» He has recorded a quality start in 10 of his 13 home starts, which is tied with TREVOR BAUER and PHI s Aaron Nola for the 3rd-most such starts in MLB, trailing Washington s Max Scherzer (12) and New York-NL s Jacob DeGrom (11). HE CAN GO THE DISTANCE» Kluber tossed his seventh career complete-game shutout in his last start on August 4 vs. Los Angeles-AL, allowing three hits and one walk, while striking out seven batters.» Marked his second complete-game of the season, after also going the distance in the Tribe s 2-1 Opening Day loss in Seattle...he is tied with four others, including teammate CARLOS CARRASCO, for the Major League lead in complete games this season...kluber s 17 complete games since the start of the 2014 season are the most in MLB, ahead of Los Angeles-NL s Clayton Kershaw (14).» Kluber needed just 98 pitches to finish his outing on August 4, marking his second career complete-game shutout with less than 100 pitches thrown (also, July 30, 2014 vs. Seattle - 85 pitches) RECAP & HIGHLIGHTS» Kluber was named to the 2018 American League All-Star team, but did not pitch after receiving an injection in his right knee following his July 12 start vs. New York-AL...marked his third career All-Star selection (third consecutive).» He has recorded quality starts in 19 of his 23 outings this season...entering tonight, his 19 quality starts rank T2nd in MLB with teammate TREVOR BAUER, HOU s Justin Verlander and NYM s Jacob degrom, behind Washington s Max Scherzer (21).» Had his career-long walkless innings streak snapped at 46.1 innings on June 15 vs. Minnesota, after issuing a free pass in the 4th inning...streak marked the longest such run by a Tribe pitcher since Paul Byrd s stretch of 48.0 innings from April 26-June 6, also had his quality start streak snapped at 14, the longest streak of quality starts to begin a season by a Tribe starting pitcher since Hall-of-Famer Stan Coveleski began the 1918 campaign with a string of 16 consecutive quality starts.» From August 3, June 15, 2018, Kluber recorded a string of 26 starts that marked the longest streak in American League history and tied with Philadelphia s Chris Short (also 26G from ) for the 2nd-longest such streak in the Baseball-Reference Play Index era (1908-), behind Chicago-NL s Jake Arrieta (29G from ).» Tossed his 16th career complete game in his first start of the year on March 29 at Seattle...marked the first Opening Day complete-game by a Cleveland pitcher since Jake Westbrook on April 4, 2005 at Chicago-AL (1-0 loss), and the first such complete game in MLB since Clayton Kershaw threw a complete-game shutout on April 1, 2013 vs. San Francisco...struck out eight batters, the 2nd-most by a Tribe starter on Opening Day over the last 14 seasons ( ), behind Justin Masterson (10K on April 5, 2012 vs. Toronto)...Kluber threw just 91 pitches in the game, marking the second-lowest complete-game pitch count of his career...needed just 85 pitches to shut out the Mariners on July 30, 2014 (9.0IP, 3H, 8K) in Cleveland. CAREER SNAPSHOT» Kluber is in his ninth season with the Cleveland organization after being acquired from the San Diego Padres on July 31, 2010 in a three-team trade that sent RHP Jake Westbrook (from Cleveland) & LHP Nicholas Greenwood (from San Diego) to the St. Louis Cardinals and moved OF Ryan Ludwick from St. Louis to San Diego.» Signed a five-year contract extension with the Indians through 2019 on April 5, the deal includes club options for 2020 & 2021.» Made his MLB debut on September 1, 2011 in relief against the Oakland Athletics... made three relief appearances as a September call-up with Cleveland in has five career relief appearances, last on April 20, 2013 at Houston.» Kluber was originally selected by San Diego in the 4th round of the 2007 June draft out of Stetson (FL) University, where he played three seasons...the Birmingham, Alabama native attended Coppell (TX) High School, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.» For more information on Kluber s 2017 season and career, please see pages of the 2018 Cleveland Indians Information & Record Book. KLUBER vs. MINNESOTA W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career KLUBER at PROGRESSIVE FIELD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 8.2, April 27 vs. SEA Innings: 9.0, 16x, last Sept. 12 vs. DET Hits: 9, July 23 vs. PIT Hits: 13, April 22, 2015 at CWS Runs: 7, July 23 vs. PIT Runs: 8, 2x, last June 15, 2016 at KC ER: 6, 2x, July 12 vs. NYY ER: 8, May 10, 2013 at DET SO s: 13, April 9 vs. DET SO s: 18, May 13, 2015 vs. StL Walks: 3, April 27 vs. SEA Walks: 4, 8x, last April 27, 2017 vs. HOU HR: 3, May 2 vs. TEX HR: 4, Aug. 19, 2015 at BOS Pitches: 116, April 27 vs. SEA Pitches: 121, Aug. 24, 2015 at CHC CG s: 2, last Aug. 4 vs. LAA CG s: 17, last Aug. 4, 2018 vs. LAA Low-Hit CG: 6, March 31 at SEA Low-Hit CG: 1, last Aug. 14, 2015 at MIN CG SHO s: 1, Aug. 4 vs. LAA CG SHO s: 7, last Aug. 4, 2018 vs. LAA Win Streak: 5, 2x, last May 13-June 10 Win Streak: 7, July 8-August 31, 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 Kluber vs. Minnesota Berríos vs. Cleveland PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO Adrianza Alonso Castro Brantley Forsythe Cabrera Garver Chisenhall Grossman Davis Kepler Encarnacion Mauer Gomes Morrison Kipnis Polanco Lindor Rosario Martin Sanó Naquin Pérez Ramírez KLUBER S 2018 DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game P/S 3/29 at SEA 1-2 L Trailing /66 March Totals /4 at LAA Tied /64 4/9 vs. DET 2-0 W Leading /72 4/17 at MIN 6-1 W Leading /69 4/22 at BAL 7-3 W Leading /66 4/27 vs. SEA 6-5 W Leading /79 April Totals /2 vs. TEX 12-4 W Leading /65 5/8 at MIL 2-3 L Trailing /59 5/13 vs. KC 11-2 W Leading /69 5/19 at HOU 5-4 W Leading /72 5/25 vs. HOU Leading /71 5/30 vs. CWS 9-1 W Leading /61 May Totals /5 vs. MIL 3-2 W Leading /74 6/10 at DET 9-2 W Leading /76 6/15 vs. MIN 3-6 L Trailing /41 6/20 vs. CWS 12-0 W Leading /65 6/26 at STL 2-11 L Trailing /31 June Totals /2 at KC 9-3 W Leading /63 7/7 vs. OAK Leading /63 7/12 vs. NYY 4-7 L Trailing /72 7/23 vs. PIT 0-7 L Trailing /49 7/29 at DET 8-1 W Leading /70 July Totals /4 vs. LAA 3-0 W Leading /64 August Totals Season Totals STEAL RATES WHILE PITCHING Year(s) CS SBA CS% TOTAL TOMORROw s probable starter RHP SHANE BIEBER (6-2, 4.58 ERA)» Rookie right-hander Bieber is due to start tomorrow night s series opener against the White Sox in Chicago...will mark his 11th career start.» Will be pitching on regular four days rest after making his last start on August 5 vs. Los Angeles-AL...earned his sixth career win, allowing just two runs on seven hits, with one walk and seven strikeouts in 5.2 innings.» Bieber is due to face the White Sox for the first time in his career...chicago-al is the only other team in the A.L. Central that Bieber has never faced...has compiled a 3-0 record and 3.58 ERA (12ER/30.2IP).

3 PAGE 3 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES thursday, august 9, 2018 HITTERS NOTES: vs.lhp:.267( ) 36HR,143RBI vs.rhp:.255( ) 123HR,413RBI Home:.273( ) 87HR,324RBI Road:.243( ) 72HR,232RBI MIN Series: 25-97,2 2B,11BB,17RBI,17R,6HR H-Stand:44-186,7 2B,23BB,27RBI,28R,9HR RISP:.255( ) 40HR,388RBI YONDER ALONSO #17 vs.lhp:.216(19-88) 4HR,19RBI vs.rhp:.257(72-280) 15HR,46RBI Home:.234(43-184) 10HR,35RBI Road:.261(48-184) 9HR,30RBI MIN Series: 1-11,1BB,1RBI,1R,1HR H-Stand:2-23,1BB,1RBI,1R,1HR Streak:0G (0-9), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.306(30-98) 5HR,45RBI 2018: 94GS/100G at 1B July (23 G): 26-for-86(.302), 4 2B, 6HR, 21RBI hitting.304 (49-161) w/runners on base 5 th career 4-hit game, July A.L. LEADERS: Grand Slams (T2nd, 2), AB/RBI (9th, 5.6) HR d in 3 str. games, 4/26-28 (1 st time career) 2 nd half: 13-for-66 (.197) w/6 HR, 12RBI, 8 runs (.774OPS) leads A.L. 1st basemen in RBI (65; Healy 2 4 th OPS) 3rd career grand slam, 3/31@SEA; 4th career on 6/22 vdet 2HR on 7/21@TEX(4 th time career) 6HR last 17 games (12RBI) 2 nd Half Leaders: HR (T7th, 6) 3-for-last 36 last 9 games (1HR, 2RBI) MICHAEL BRANTLEY #23-All-Star vs.lhp:.252(26-103) 3HR,14RBI vs.rhp:.310(94-303) 9HR,46RBI Home:.336(73-217) 7HR,44RBI Road:.249(47-189) 5HR,16RBI MIN Series: 4-10,1BB,1RBI,2R H-Stand:6-20,1 2B,4BB,3RBI,4R Streak:0G (0-4), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.236(26-110) 2HR,44RBI 2018 option picked up, 11/3 2018: debut in LF off D.L (3/26-4/5) on 4/6 (has 93GS in LF, 7GS at DH) May: 27G, 38-for-114(.333) w/26rs, 7 2B, 7HR, 26RBI is 53-for-174(.305) w/runners on 5 str multi-hit games, 4/ OPS vs. RHP batting.379 (25-for-66) on the first pitch of at-bats 500 th career RBI on Jul-5 at KC First career grand slam in 3,930 th career plate appearance May 1 vs. TEX (Kela), 2 nd career slam on May 11 vs. KC (2 GS in 9-gm span) reached safely via H/BB in 67 of last 77 games A.L. LEADERS PA/SO (2nd, 11.9), Grand Slams (T2nd, 2), Multi-Hit G (T11th, 34), AVG (13th,.299), Hits (T13th, 120) Home (6th,.336), vs. RHP (8th,.310), MLB LEADERS: PA/SO (2nd, 11.9), Grand Slams (T2nd, 2), Home (9th,.336) 19-gm hit streak, May 19-30, T1st in MLB (T2nd longest of career; 22G in 2012; 19G in 2010) July (25 G): 27-for-102(.265), 18 R, 8 2B, HR, 13RBI (1 HR since June 11) 15-for-65(.231) in 17 2nd half games (8 R, 2 2B, 3B, 4RBI) 1000 th career MLB game, July-28@DET MELKY CABRERA #53 vs.lhp:.348(8-23) 0HR,2RBI vs.rhp:.224(19-85) 1HR,10RBI Home:.208(10-48) 0HR,5RBI Road:.283(17-60) 1HR,7RBI MIN Series: 1-4 H-Stand:2-13,1BB Streak:1G (1-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.200(5-25) 0HR,11RBI In his second stint with the Major League club in 2018, appearing in 17 games with the Indians from May 20-June 13, prior to being removed from the roster on June 14 and electing free agency Re-signed on July 5 and assigned to AAA Columbus, hitting.361 (13-for-36) with 2 2B, 1 3B and 4 RBI in 9 games and on the year is batting.321 (25-for-78) w/the Clippers in 19 Gs 2018: 25 GS in RF/3GS in LF/2 with Indians (hit in 21 of 30GS) batting.261 (12-for-46) w/ men on Is 15-for-50(.300) w/3 R, 2 2B, HR, 1 RBI in 16G since return RAJAI DAVIS #26 vs.lhp:.241(20-83) 0HR,2RBI vs.rhp:.253(22-87) 1HR,4RBI Home:.222(20-90) 0HR,3RBI Road:.275(22-80) 1HR,3RBI MIN Series/H-Stand: 0-5,1R Streak:0G (0-7), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.121(4-33) 0HR,5RBI Signed minor league deal on Feb : 30GS/42G in CF in 2018; (12GS/21G in LF; 2 G in RF) is 3-for-9 as PH...16-for-21 in SB attempts 400 th steal, 5/3 vtor (G1) ranks 2nd among active players (Jose Reyes/517) in steals with 410 oldest player in club history w/3 steals in a game, 6/6 vmil last steal: June 24 A.L. LEADERS: CS (T9th, 5), SB (T11th, 16), SH (T12th, 3) 11-for-64 (.172)w/men on & 20-for-83 (.241) vs. LHP last 32G: 23-for-79 (.291) w/ HR, 3BB and 8 steals(16 runs) EDWIN ENCARNACION #10 vs.lhp:.200(18-90) 4HR,13RBI vs.rhp:.241(70-290) 21HR,68RBI Home:.255(53-208) 14HR,49RBI Road:.203(35-172) 11HR,32RBI MIN Series: 2-10,1BB,5RBI,1R,1HR H-Stand:3-20,2BB,5RBI,1R,1HR Streak:0G (0-4), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.282(31-110) 6HR,57RBI CAREER: Has hit at least 30HR in each of last 7 seasons (only EE & Mike Trout in MLB; his 256 HR since 2012 are most in MLB over that span; Nelson Cruz has 247). 2018: 86 GS DH, 16 GS 1B 30th career multi-hr game; 3 rd career 3HR game on 5/2 vs. TEX (6 RBI) 2nd career inside-park-hr on 4/2@LAA 350th career HR on 43-for- 193(.223) w/men on Since 5/1: 75 G, 72-for-280(.257), 13 2B, 19HR, 71 RBI,.852 OPS, 37 walks 2 nd half: 16G, 16-for-60,.267, 3 2B, 3 HR, 16RBI(8-for-43,.186, since 7/27, 12G) A.L. LEADERS: AB/RBI (3rd, 4.7), RBI (4th, 80), /HR (9th, 15.1), HR (11th, 25)MLB LEADERS: AB/RBI (5th, 4.7), RBI (7th, 80) 40 of 81RBI have come via HR(71RBI last 74G) 31 st career multi-hr game on June 3 at MIN(4RBI) 4th among active players behind Pujols-57; Cabrera-39; Beltre th career grand slam, June 23 vdet (Lewicki) 15 solo homers YAN GOMES #7- All-Star vs.lhp:.288(23-80) 4HR,11RBI vs.rhp:.228(47-206) 7HR,24RBI Home:.257(37-144) 4HR,16RBI Road:.232(33-142) 7HR,19RBI MIN Series: 2-6,1BB,1R H-Stand:3-7,1 2B,1BB,2R Streak:7G (7-24), 1HR, 2RBI RISP:.179(12-67) 2HR,21RBI 2018: 4 th among A.L. CA s in OPS (.727) among players with at least 225 plate apps 3 rd career grand slam, 7/2 at KC 500 th career MLB hit, 7/2 at KC last 14Gs is 9-for-43, HR, 4 RBI 2018: (club is 40-34), 1 GS at DH Is 13-for-47 in throwing out would-be basestealers(11 of last 30) is 26-for-123(.211) w/men on 3rd career walk-off HR on 4/8 vs. KC (Maurer) Since June 1: (38-148,.257,12 2B, 5HR, 22RBI, 43 games,.754 OPS).899 OPS vlhp...2 nd career 4-hit game on 5/13 vkc 19 July Gs (.214, 15/70, 2HR, 10RBI) ERIK GONZÁLEZ #9 vs.lhp:.262(11-42) 1HR,3RBI vs.rhp:.339(20-59) 0HR,12RBI Home:.339(20-59) 0HR,9RBI Road:.262(11-42) 1HR,6RBI MIN Series/H-Stand: 0-1,1R Streak:0G (0-4), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.290(9-31) 0HR,11RBI 2018: Has appeared in 25G/12GS at 2B,11G/5GS at 3B, 9G/2GS at SS, 8G/3GS at 1B is 16-for-45(.356) w/runners on (2-for-5 as a PH) 6-for-32 (.188) in June, 15G, 3 2B, 4 RBI, 11K Last 10 games since July 8 is 8-for-19, 2 2B, 5 R, 2RBI) 6 th career 3-hit game & second career 4-RBI game on 5/3 v TOR (G2) 15 G in May: 14-for-32(.438), 4 2B, HR, 8RBI BRANDON GUYER #6 vs.lhp:.260(20-77) 5HR,15RBI vs.rhp:.150(9-60) 1HR,7RBI Home:.219(16-73) 4HR,10RBI Road:.203(13-64) 2HR,12RBI MIN Series: 3-11,2RBI,2R,1HR H-Stand:4-12,2RBI,4R,1HR Streak:1G (2-4), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.343(12-35) 4HR,20RBI 2018: 1GS/14G in LF 31GS/50G RF in 2018, 1GS CF 15-for-60(.250) w/ men on hit.154 in May: 6-for-39, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 14 G has a.913 OPS vs. LHP(including 5-for-last-17) season-high 3- for-6, 2B on 7/20 at TEX.first career GSlam on May 15 at DET (Liriano) hit.357 (10-for-28) in July and since 7/1 is batting.341(14-for-41) w/3 2B, 3HR, 11RBI in last 22 games(1.047 OPS) 2018: Placed on the Disabled List on May 20 with a cervical strain He appeared in 12 rehab games with AA Akron and AAA Columbus, May 25-June 10, prior to June 14 activation.since return is 17- for-57(.298) in 35 games 3-for-17 as a PH w/a 2B (3 rd career PH HR on 7/27 at DET; first pro pitching app. June 16 vs. MIN, 1.0IP, 0R) 8/8 GS in CF was 1 st in CF since 7/20/16 with TB JASON KIPNIS #22 vs.lhp:.269(25-93) 3HR,17RBI vs.rhp:.205(60-293) 8HR,28RBI Home:.251(49-195) 9HR,29RBI Road:.188(36-191) 2HR,16RBI MIN Series: 3-11,1BB,1RBI,3R,1HR H-Stand:4-20,1 2B,2BB,2RBI,3R,1HR Streak:1G (1-4), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.278(25-90) 5HR,35RBI Had streak of 4 straight multi-hit starts snapped on 5/4.776 OPS vs. LHP (9 of 31 extra base hits;.629 OPS vs. RHP) 11 of 31 extra-base hits are w/risp(.864 OPS w/ RISP) 2018: 101GS/103G at 2B, 1 GS at DH Is 40-for-151(.265) w/men on season-high 3 hits on Apr. 12 vdet (R, 2B) last 40 G is 36-for-137(.263,.824 OPS) w/19 runs, 5 2B, 7HR, 20RBI since June 16 th ; reached via hit or BB in 60 of last 71 G(33 out of last 37 at home) gm-winning 3-run HR in 9th inn., 6/8 at DET 2 nd half: 17G, 13-for-61(.212), 5 R, 2B, 3B,2HR, 6RBI FRANCISCO LINDOR #12- All-Star vs.lhp:.373(44-118) 5HR,15RBI vs.rhp:.271(92-340) 24HR,56RBI Home:.319(75-235) 16HR,40RBI Road:.274(61-223) 13HR,31RBI MIN Series: 6-14,1 2B,1BB,4RBI,4R,2HR H-Stand:10-25,3 2B,3BB,4RBI,7R,2HR Streak:6G (10-25), 2HR, 4RBI RISP:.307(27-88) 7HR,46RBI 2018: 111 GS, 1 GS DH at SS in 2018 (.290, w/men on; 20 of 29 HR solos; 24 HR vrhp) Owns a OPS vs. LHP (.307 w/risp;.373 AVG vs. LHP) Only Indians player in club hist. w/2 games of 2 2B, 2HR in a career/season(has 3 G of at least 3XBH) has a.443 on-base % with RISP (HRd in 3 str. games 2X) 2 nd career walkoff HR, 8/8 vs. MIN May: A.L. Player of the month (.373, 10HR, 23RBI, 1.169OPS)...3 rd /4 th/ 5 th multi-hr games in May 15 Gms of multiple XBH hits ( 1st in MLB; 26G since 2017 are T2nd in MLB) A.L. LEADERS: Runs (1st, 97), Multi-Hit G (1st, 46), XBH (T1st, 65), 2B (T2nd, 36), TB (T2nd, 256), Times On (3rd, 194), Hits (T3rd, 134), GP (T4th, 111), SLG (6th,.565), OPS (7th,.941), HR (7th, 28), RBI (T9th, 68), vs. LHP (2nd,.373) set career-high hit streak at 15G(4/29-5/14) Extra-base hit in 9 straight, 5/1-9 2nd half:.329(23/70), 7 2B, 4HR, 9RBI, 3B, 14R,18 G MLB LEADERS: Multi-Hit G (1st, 46), Runs (1st, 97), XBH (T1st, 65), 2B (T2nd, 36), TB (T2nd, 256), Times On (T4th, 194), vs. LHP (4th,.373) has five 2HR games (T1st in MLB; Machado/K Davis) career-high 7RBI, 7/2@KC(2nd career GS) 1st MLB SS w/at least 75 runs& 50 XBH in 1st half leads MLB with 28 HR/69 RBI/92 runs out of lead-off spot LEONYS MARTIN #13 vs.lhp:.176(13-74) 2HR,9RBI vs.rhp:.279(68-244) 9HR,24RBI Home:.256(41-160) 6HR,19RBI Road:.253(40-158) 5HR,14RBI MIN Series: 1-4,1RBI H-Stand:4-13,1BB,4RBI,2R,2HR Streak:1G (1-4), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.157(11-70) 1HR,20RBI Acquired from Detroit on 7/31 w/rhp Kyle Dowdy for INF Willi Castro Batted.251 (76-303) w/15 2B, 3 3B, 9 HR, 29 RBI and 45 runs for Detroit in 78 games 1 st career grand slam 4/19 vs. BAL Tied career-best in runs scored (3) and RBI (4) Has posted 59 OF assists since 2013 ( 2 nd in the A.L. this year w/9 OF assists) 11HR are 2nd-most in a single season (15 in 16) For the year is batting.279 (68-for-244) with 11 2B, 2 3B, 9 HR & 24 RBI vs. RHP (.348/.451/.799)... Missed time from May 8-17 & July 2-20 on the 10-day D.L. w/a left hamstring strain Added to roster on 8/1 has appeared in 6 games w/cle in (1G RF, 5G/4GS CF, 5-for-15, 3 RS, 2 HR, 4 RBI, OPS; club is 4-2 since his acquisition) ROBERTO PÉREZ #55 vs.lhp:.263(5-19) 0HR,1RBI vs.rhp:.144(16-111) 1HR,7RBI Home:.183(13-71) 1HR,6RBI Road:.136(8-59) 0HR,2RBI MIN Series: 1-3,1 2B,1BB,1RBI,1R H-Stand:2-10,1 2B,2BB,1RBI,1R Streak:1G (1-3), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.125(4-32) 0HR,6RBI 2018: 39GS/41G at catcher in 2018 (club is in his starts; 7-for-31 throwing out potential baserunners) has a.654 OPS vs. LHP and is 5-for-19 w/2 R, RBI, 4 BB(.391 on-base pct._ is 7-for-56 with runners on base (2-for-17 with RISP-2outs) reached safely in 10 of the last 15 games 10 2 nd half games: 5-for-22 (.227), 2R, 2 2B, RBI, 4BB,.346 OB% JOSÉ RAMÍREZ #11- All-Star vs.lhp:.282(33-117) 5HR,16RBI vs.rhp:.304(90-296) 28HR,67RBI Home:.311(64-206) 18HR,51RBI Road:.285(59-207) 15HR,32RBI MIN Series: 1-7,4BB,1RBI H-Stand:4-17,6BB,5RBI,1R,1HR Streak:1G (1-2), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.320(31-97) 7HR,47RBI 2018: 108 GS at 3B, 4GS@DH...62-for-187 (.332)w/men on 9 th career 2HR game, 7/30@MIN 19G 2 nd half:.273 (15-for-55), 10R, 3 2B, 4HR, 13RBI, 19BB(.455 OB%) A.L. LEADERS: AB/GDP (1st, 411.0), XBH (T1st, 65), SB (T1st, 26), HR (2nd, 33), Times On(2nd, 200), BB (2nd, 74), TB (T2nd, 256), OBP (3rd,.407), RBI (3rd, 83), IBB (3rd, 10), SLG (4th,.623), OPS (4th, 1.029), AB/HR (4th, 12.5), Runs (6th, 78), PA/SO (7th, 8.9), Hits (T10th, 122), 2B (T10th, 29), w/2 strikes (8th,.249) successful on 21 of last 24 SB att s MLB LEADERS: AB/GDP (1st, 411.0), XBH (T1st, 65), HR (2nd, 33), TB (T2nd, 256), SB (T2nd, 26), Times On (3rd, 200), OBP (4th,.407), SLG (4th,.623), OPS (4th, 1.029) 28 games of multiple XBH hits since st in MLB; leads MLB w/156xbh since 2017; Lindor 2nd at 148 is 15-for-35 (.429) w/risp-2outs 2 nd in May OPS in homered in 3 str games 2X(last 7/10-12) w/lindor are the 1 st duo in club hist. w/at least 50 XB hits in 1 st half (club record 29 HR in 1 st half; tied among MLB SH; Mantle/Berkman 32-gm streak of reaching base safely, 5/22-6/26(career-high) 38 BB last 46 G In 25 July games: 29-for-90(.322) w/21 runs, 8 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 25RBI(1.164 OPS) 4th player in MLB history w/30+hr, 20+SB team s first 100 games of season (A-Rod 1998; Bagwell 1999; Soriano 2006) walks in 13 of last 16 games (19 total) AL Player of the Month(July)

4 PAGE 4 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES thursday, august 9, 2018 BULLPEN INFORMATION W L ERA G SV/OPP IR/S 1st Bat/Retired IP H R ER BB SO HR /41 169/46 339/ PITCHING BY MONTH PITCHER MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST Allen, C , 3.97 ERA (11.1IP, 5ER) 0-2-7, 5.40 ERA (8.1IP, 5ER) 1-1-5, 6.57 ERA (12.1IP, 9ER) 1-0-0, 3.38 ERA (2.2IP, 1ER) Bauer, T , 2.81 ERA (32IP, 10ER) 3-3-0, 2.18 ERA (41.1IP, 10ER) 3-0-0, 2.03 ERA (40IP, 9ER) 1-0-0, 0.00 ERA (6IP, 0ER) Bieber, S , 6.35 ERA (5.2IP, 4ER) 3-0-0, 0.96 ERA (18.2IP, 2ER) 2-2-0, 7.00 ERA (27IP, 21ER) 1-0-0, 3.18 ERA (5.2IP, 2ER) Carrasco, C , 4.98 ERA (34.1IP, 19ER) 2-2-0, 5.21 ERA (19IP, 11ER) 4-0-0, 2.59 ERA (24.1IP, 7ER) 1-1-0, 1.98 ERA (13.2IP, 3ER) Cimber, A , 0.00 ERA (2.2IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, ERA (1.2IP, 3ER) Clevinger, M , 3.60 ERA (40IP, 16ER) 2-1-0, 2.78 ERA (32.1IP, 10ER) 1-4-0, 4.85 ERA (29.2IP, 16ER) 0-0-0, 2.77 ERA (13IP, 4ER) Hand, B , 1.69 ERA (5.1IP, 1ER) 0-0-2, 2.45 ERA (3.2IP, 1ER) Kluber, C , 1.83 ERA (39.1IP, 8ER) 3-2-0, 4.08 ERA (28.2IP, 13ER) 2-2-0, 3.69 ERA (31.2IP, 13ER) 1-0-0, 0.00 ERA (9IP, 0ER) Miller, A , ERA (4.1IP, 7ER) , 0.00 ERA (3IP, 0ER) Otero, D , 9.31 ERA (9.2IP, 10ER) 0-0-0, 4.00 ERA (9IP, 4ER) 0-0-1, 2.70 ERA (10IP, 3ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (2.1IP, 0ER) Perez, O , 0.90 ERA (10IP, 1ER) 0-0-0, 1.35 ERA (6.2IP, 1ER) 0-1-0, 9.00 ERA (1IP, 1ER) Ramirez, N , 9.82 ERA (3.2IP, 4ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (12.1IP, 0ER) 0-1-0, 7.36 ERA (11IP, 9ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (1.1IP, 0ER) PITCHING NOTES: vs.all:.244( )141hr vs.lh:.250( )73hr vs.rh:.238( )68hr Home: , 4.13ERA (540.0IP,248ER) Road: , 3.53ERA (477.1IP,187ER) CODY ALLEN #37 vs.all:.223(39-175)9hr vs.lh:.241(20-83)5hr vs.rh:.207(19-92)4hr Home:3-1-11, 5.24ERA (22.1IP,13ER)23G Road:1-3-10, 3.60ERA (25.0IP,10ER)25G Last Win:8/8/2018 vmin Last 2018: 21-for-24 in save chances 36 of 48G scoreless batters are 17-for-79 (.215) w/men on Last 34 games since May 6 has ER of 5.45 (33.0IP, 29H, 20ER) ERA of 1.42 (8ER/50.2 IP) against A.L.Central since 2017 Career-high 6 runs/er all d on July 10 vs. CIN 15 str. save conversions 5/19-7/15 last 7 games: 7.2IP, 6H, 1ER, 1.17 ERA A.L. LEADERS: Saves (8th, 21), Opp Avg (20th,.223) has 6 saves of at least 1.1IP (entering in the 8 th inning; is 6-for-7 in such situations) has 1 hold on the season CAREER: Franchise career-leader in saves at 140, passing Bob Wickman on July 4 at KC(now has 143 in his Indians career) Most strikeouts (537) and relief appearances (434) in franchise history...most seasons of at least 24 saves in club history (4) Only Allen, Kenley Jansen and Craig Kimbrel have at least 30 saves in each of last 3 seasons ( ) ADAM CIMBER #90 vs.all:.247(48-194)2hr vs.lh:.300(18-60)1hr vs.rh:.224(30-134)1hr Home:2-3-0, 3.58ERA (27.2IP,11ER)28G Road:1-2-0, 3.24ERA (25.0IP,9ER)21G Last Acquired from San Diego along with Brad Hand on July 19 for C Francisco Mejia Posted an ERA of 3.17 ERA in 42 relief appearances for SD in 2018 (48.1IP, 42H, 17ER, 10BB, 51SO,.237 avg) ERA over 13 July outings (11.0IP, 7H, 2ER, 3BB, 6SO,.189) and for the year has limited right-handed hitters to a.224 (30-for-134) average against. Owns a season ERA of 3.42 (20ER/52.2IP, 8 holds) in 49 games; 6 of 7 outings with Cleveland are scoreless(22 IR ; 6 scored for the year) BRAD HAND #33 vs.all:.205(40-195)6hr vs.lh:.164(12-73)2hr vs.rh:.230(28-122)4hr Home:0-2-13, 3.12ERA (26.0IP,9ER)24G Road:2-2-14, 2.63ERA (27.1IP,8ER)25G Last Last Save:8/5/2018 vlaa Acquired from SD w/adam Cimber on July 19 for C Francisco Mejia With SD posted 24 SV in 29 chances w/a 3.05 ERA in 41 games (44.1IP, 33H, 15ER, 15BB, 65SO,.202 avg)...at the time of the trade his 24 saves ranked T3rd in N.L.; 65 SO were 4 th among N.L. relievers (current 9th in MLB w/75 SO).season ERA is 2.87 (27 SV, 6hlds, 53.1IP, 40H, 17ER) Since beginning of 2016, owns a 2.64 ERA in 203 Gs (222.0IP, 157H, 65ER) and his 290 strikeouts in relief over that 3-year span rank second in MLB to Dellin Betances 310 Chaska, MN native s 29 outings of at least 3SO since 16 rank 2 nd among all LHP MLB relievers to Andrew Miller s 36 -time N.L. All-Star ( ; club control thru 2021) ANDREW MILLER #24 vs.all:.219(14-64)1hr vs.lh:.200(4-20)0hr vs.rh:.227(10-44)1hr Home:1-2-1, 5.19ERA (8.2IP,5ER)10G Road:0-1-0, 2.08ERA (8.2IP,2ER)9G Last Win:4/10/2018 vdet Last Save:4/9/2018 vdet 2018: has 6 holds in 20 games(1-for-4 in save chances, 17 of 20 outings scoreless) Batters are 9-for-44 (.205) with runners on Since 8/3 DL return: 3G, 3.0IP, 1H, 0R, 2BB, 2SO, HB On 10-day D.L. (L hamstring strain), 4/26-5/10, & again w/right knee inflammation, 5/26-8/2(has missed 72 games) batters are 3-for-26 w/risp 7G rehab at three levels, 7/ SINCE 2016: Opponents are hitting just.161 (87-for-541) off Miller since the start of 2016 (MLB rank: 3rd) ERA of 1.01 (4ER, 35.2IP) vs. AL Central since start of 2017 has a strikeout rate of 40.6% (243/598) since the start of 2016 ERA of 1.69 (29ER/154.1 IP) since the start of 2016 (1st in MLB; min 130IP), Kenley Jansen 2 ERA DAN OTERO #61 vs.all:.262(44-168)8hr vs.lh:.365(23-63)4hr vs.rh:.200(21-105)4hr Home:1-0-0, 2.73ERA (26.1IP,8ER)25G Road:0-1-1, 8.62ERA (15.2IP,15ER)17G Last Win:5/27/2018 vhou Last Walked 7 of 398 RH batters (1.8%) since the start of best among qualified RPs in MLB 13 BB the last 2 seasons in 102.0IP (6 of them int l) last 21 games: 21.1IP,22H, 7ER 2018: Took the loss in first outing of the season at SEA on 4/1 (D Gordon homer) last 28 outings: 26.1 IP, 26H, 10ER, 2BB, 17K 14 of 42 outings at least 1.1 IP 2 nd on club with 42.0 relief innings batters are 19-for-73(.260) w/runners on;.261 (12/46) with RISP career ERA of 1.96 (21ER/96.1IP) in 84 games in Progressive Field has 1 hold (5/26 vhou) OLIVER PEREZ #39 vs.all:.133(8-60)1hr vs.lh:.184(7-38)1hr vs.rh:.045(1-22)0hr Home:0-1-0, 2.08ERA (8.2IP,2ER)13G Road:0-0-0, 1.00ERA (9.0IP,1ER)16G Last Win:6/28/2016 vny Last Signed by CLE as free agent on 6/2/18; granted release from NYY org on 6/1 2017: Spent season in Washington pen Stranded inherited baserunners (86%), 2 nd in NL 2018: Spent first 2 months pitching at AAA Scranton/WB(AAA); 2.57 ERA in 16 games(14.0ip, 17H, 4ER, 3BB, 15K) Signed w/cin on Feb. 25; released on 3/23; signed w/nyy on 3/30 CLE debut on 6/2 at MIN (1.1IP, 0R, 3K) 26 of 29 outings scoreless(rhh are 1-for-22, 9K; has 8 holds; 2-for-30 w/runners on).last 22Gs since 6/17(12.0IP, 4H, 2ER, 14K, batters 4-for-39) CAREER: Owns 4 th -most appearances (581) & 3 rd -most strikeouts (1455) of a Mexican-born pitcher in MLB hist Indians are his 8 th MLB club to date (NYM, ARI, WSH, SEA, SD, PIT, HOU) NEIL RAMIREZ #58 vs.all:.221(23-104)6hr vs.lh:.171(6-35)2hr vs.rh:.246(17-69)4hr Home:0-0-0, 4.97ERA (12.2IP,7ER)17G Road:0-1-0, 3.45ERA (15.2IP,6ER)15G Last Last Signed as FA on 11/30/17 and was a non-roster invitee to ML camp (9G) Selected to roster May 15 (Zimmer DL) has pitched in 32G (28.1IP,23H, 13R/ER,11 holds) debut 5/15@DET 2018: Spent first six weeks w/aaa Columbus, posting a mark of & a 2.55 ERA in 13 relief outings (17.2IP, 13H, 5R/ER, 3BB, 31SO,.200 avg) avg d 15.8 SO per 9. all d runs in 8 of 32 G (17 straight scoreless apps from May 28-Jul. 6, covering 15.1IP) LHH.636 OPS last 28G: 25.2IP/9ER, 3.16 ERA last 11G since July 7: 10.1IP, 10H, 9R/ER, 5BB, 14SO 2018 vs. MIN Twins Career vs. MIN Twins W-L-S ERA G IP H R/ER BB SO W-L-S ERA IP/ER Allen, Cody / /12 Bieber, Shane / /8 Cimber, Adam / /0 Clevinger, Mike / /14 Hand, Brad / /0 Kluber, Corey / /51 Miller, Andrew / /13 Otero, Danny / /9 Perez, Oliver / /10 Ramirez, Neil / /1 INDIANS / RELIEF EFFECTIVENESS Last Appearance First Batter Saves Inherited Runners Pitcher Date OPP(score) IP H R/ER BB SO HR DEC Faced Retired SV Chances IR Scored Allen, C. 8/8 vs.min(5-2) / W Cimber, A. 8/6 vs.min(10-0) 1.0-0/ ND Goody, N. 5/3 vs.tor(11-13) /2-1 1 ND Hand, B. 8/8 vs.min(5-2) /0-2 - ND Miller, A. 8/7 vs.min(2-3) 1.2-0/ ND Otero, D. 8/6 vs.min(10-0) 1.0-0/ ND Perez, O. 8/6 vs.min(10-0) 1.0-0/0-2 - ND Ramirez, N. 8/7 vs.min(2-3) /0-2 - ND TEAM 8/8 vs.min(5-2) / W

5 PAGE 5 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES thursday, august 9, 2018 STARTS IN THE ORDER PLAYER G. Allen Y. Alonso M. Brantley M. Cabrera L. Chisenhall R. Davis Y. Diaz E. Encarnacion Y. Gomes E. Gonzalez B. Guyer J. Kipnis F. Lindor L. Martin F. Mejia T. Naquin R. Perez J. Ramirez B. Zimmer Pitchers GAMES STARTED PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF RF CF DH G. Allen Y. Alonso M. Brantley M. Cabrera L. Chisenhall R. Davis Y. Diaz E. Encarnacion Y. Gomes E. Gonzalez B. Guyer J. Kipnis F. Lindor L. Martin F. Mejia T. Naquin R. Perez J. Ramirez B. Zimmer LINE-UPS USED:078 in 113 games SCORING BY INNING 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th EXTRA TOTAL RUNS Indians Opponent Multi-hit Game Multi-RBI GM HR TYPE/LAST HOME RUN PLAYER High Last MH High solo 2run 3run GS Last HR G. Allen ,2x, ,5x, 7/7 voak /27/18 vhou(peacock) Y. Alonso , ,2x, 6/22 vdet /6/18 vmin(gibson) M. Brantley , 5/3 vtor 8/7 vmin ,2x, 5/11 vkc /15/18 vnyy(green) M. Cabrera ,2x, L. Chisenhall ,3x, ,3x, R. Davis , Y. Diaz , , E. Encarnacion , 5/2 vtex /6/18 vmin(belisle) Y. Gomes , 5/13 vkc 7/9 vcin , E. Gonzalez ,2x, 5/3 vtor , 5/3 vtor B. Guyer , 8/8 vmin , /6/18 vmin(gibson) J. Kipnis ,2x, 6/18 vcws 8/6 vmin ,4x, /6/18 vmin(belisle) F. Lindor ,2x, 8/8 vmin , /8/18 vmin(hildenberger) L. Martin ,5x, 8/3 vlaa , 4/19 vbal /4/18 vlaa(pena) T. Naquin , 7/11 vcin ,3x, - 2 R. Perez ,4x, , 6/18 vcws /10/18 vdet(wilson) J. Ramirez ,10x, , 7/11 vcin /5/18 vlaa(mcguire) B. Zimmer ,2x, 4/24 vchi , - 1 INDIANS BATTING BY MONTH HITTER MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST G. Allen.273 (18-66) HR, 3RBI, 19G.083 (3-36), 13G.273 (12-44), 2RBI, 12G - Y. Alonso.273 (24-88) 3HR, 12RBI, 27G.233 (17-73) HR, 10RBI, 19G.302 (26-86) 6HR, 21RBI, 23G.074 (2-27) HR, RBI, 7G M. Brantley.333 (38-114) 7HR, 26RBI, 27G.250 (25-100) 2HR, 8RBI, 25G.265 (27-102) HR, 13RBI, 25G.300 (6-20), 3RBI, 6G M. Cabrera.179 (7-39), 8RBI, 11G.263 (5-19), 3RBI, 6G.364 (12-33) HR, RBI, 10G.176 (3-17), 6G L. Chisenhall (20-62) HR, 7RBI, 21G.600 (3-5), 2RBI, G - R. Davis.245 (12-49), 3RBI, 21G.324 (11-34) HR, 3RBI, 13G.294 (10-34), 13G.100 (1-10), 4G Y. Diaz (7-14), 2RBI, 4G - E. Encarnacion.315 (29-92) 7HR, 24RBI, 23G.217 (18-83) 6HR, 20RBI, 22G.256 (21-82) 5HR, 22RBI, 23G.174 (4-23) HR, 5RBI, 7G Y. Gomes.208 (15-72) 2HR, 5RBI, 19G.284 (19-67) 3HR, 11RBI, 20G.214 (15-70) 2HR, 10RBI, 19G.364 (4-11), RBI, 4G E. Gonzalez.438 (14-32) HR, 8RBI, 15G.188 (6-32), 4RBI, 15G.381 (8-21), 2RBI, 12G.200 (1-5), 2G B. Guyer.154 (6-39) HR, 5RBI, 14G.188 (3-16), RBI, 13G.357 (10-28) 2HR, 9RBI, 16G.308 (4-13) HR, 2RBI, 6G J. Kipnis.221 (23-104) 3HR, 15RBI, 27G.266 (21-79) 4HR, 11RBI, 22G.237 (18-76) 3HR, 10RBI, 22G.200 (4-20) HR, 2RBI, 6G F. Lindor.373 (44-118) 10HR, 23RBI, 27G.243 (25-103) 6HR, 12RBI, 26G.300 (30-100) 7HR, 21RBI, 25G.370 (10-27) 2HR, 4RBI, 7G L. Martin (5-15) 2HR, 4RBI, 6G F. Mejia (0-2), G - T. Naquin.417 (10-24) HR, 6RBI, 9G.162 (6-37), 4RBI, 12G.242 (15-62) HR, 8RBI, 19G - R. Perez.167 (6-36), 3RBI, 11G.130 (3-23), 2RBI, 8G.214 (6-28), RBI, 12G.200 (2-10), RBI, 4G J. Ramirez.336 (36-107) 11HR, 25RBI, 27G.267 (24-90) 6HR, 12RBI, 26G.322 (29-90) 8HR, 25RBI, 25G.286 (6-21) HR, 5RBI, 7G B. Zimmer.174 (4-23) HR, 6RBI, 7G.250 (2-8), 2G vs. MIN Twins G AB R H HR RBI AVG G. Allen Y. Alonso M. Brantley M. Cabrera L. Chisenhall R. Davis E. Encarnacion Y. Gomes E. Gonzalez B. Guyer J. Kipnis F. Lindor L. Martin T. Naquin R. Perez J. Ramirez B. Zimmer INDIANS Career vs. MIN Twins AVG AB H HR RBI Y. Alonso M. Brantley M. Cabrera R. Davis E. Encarnacion Y. Gomes E. Gonzalez B. Guyer J. Kipnis F. Lindor L. Martin R. Perez J. Ramirez