LEVELAND INDIANS 2018 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION

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1 LEVELAND INDIANS 2018 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION CLEVELAND INDIANS (73-54) at KANSAS CITY ROYALS (38-90) RHP Mike Clevinger (9-7, 3.25) vs. RHP Brad Keller (6-5, 3.32) Game #128/Road #65» Friday, August 24, 2018» Kauffman Stadium» 8:15 p.m. (ET)» SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WWMS/IRN TRIBE HEADLINES» Cleveland has gone (.685) vs. the A.L. Central this season, the 2nd-best intradivisional record in MLB (BOS ,.738)... the Tribe's 2.69 ERA (145ER/485.0IP) vs. their own division is the lowest in MLB.» FRANCISCO LINDOR leads all players with 17 home runs and 45 RBI vs. the A.L. Central this season...josé RAMÍREZ sits 2nd with 16 homers and EDWIN ENCARNACION is 2nd with 41 RBI.» MIKE CLEVINGER has gone 5-4 with a 2.75 ERA in 13 road starts this season, marking the 4th-lowest road ERA in the A.L...he is 3-1 with a 2.21 ERA in nine starts vs. the A.L. Central. ROYAL WELCOME» The Indians travel to Missouri this weekend for the second of three trips this season to Kauffman Stadium...the Tribe registered a three-game sweep in their first series at Kansas City from July 2-4, outscoring the Royals 18-9 across the series.» Cleveland has gone 7-2 overall thus far against the Royals, taking two of three contests in a pair of series at Progressive Field (April 6-8, May 11-13)...the Indians went 12-7 against Kansas City in their 2017 slate, including a record of 5-4 at Kauffman Stadium.» In a rivalry that dates back to 1969, the Indians own an all-time record of (.525) vs. the Royals, as well as a (.596) mark since Terry Francona became Tribe manager in 2013.» The two clubs have combined to win each of the last three A.L. Central titles, and the American League has been represented by the Indians or Royals in three of the past four World Series. CENTRAL COMMAND» Cleveland has gone vs. the A.L. Central, with a record of in series play...the Indians'.685 intradivisional winning percentage ranks 2nd in MLB (Boston ,.738 vs. A.L. East).» The Tribe has gone 21-5 in divisional home games and on the road...since June 14, Cleveland has won 10 of its last 13 divisional road games.» In 54 games vs. the A.L. Central, Tribe pitchers own a 2.69 ERA (145ER/485.0IP), marking the lowest intradivisional ERA in MLB... seven of the Tribe's 13 shutouts this season (T2nd in MLB) have come against the A.L. Central, and the Indians have allowed threeor-fewer runs in 37 intradivisional games (31-6 in those contests). YESTERDAY'S RECAP» Cleveland fell 7-0 to the Red Sox yesterday afternoon, and settled for a 2-2 split in their series at Boston...marked just the seventh time the Indians have been shut out this season (T5th-fewest in American League).» GREG ALLEN had two of the Tribe's five hits, going 2-for-3 with his 12th stolen base of the season...edwin ENCARNACION went 1-for-3 in his second game back from the Disabled List, while FRANCISCO LINDOR and YANDY DÍAZ both singled.» ADAM PLUTKO was handed the loss, allowing five runs on five hits over 4.1 innings of work (5BB, 4K)...JOSH TOMLIN worked the final 3.0 innings (5H, 1R/ER) in his first appearance with Cleveland since July 9. SECOND-HALF SURGE» The Indians currently own a 15-6 record (.714) in August, tied with Boston for the most wins in the American League this month and 2nd-most in MLB (St. Louis ).» Tribe has posted a 3.00 team ERA (62ER/186.0IP) in August, the 4th-lowest in MLB...Tribe has allowed three-or-fewer runs in 14 of 21 contests this month, going 12-2 in those games.» The Tribe's record (.656) since the All-Star break ranks 3rd-best in the A.L. (BOS & OAK -.677)...Cleveland's (.608) second-half record since 2013 is the best in MLB. PLAYERS' WEEKEND» Major League Baseball is celebrating Players' Weekend over the next three days with special jerseys featuring self-selected nicknames on the back and patches for customized player dedications.» The Indians and Royals also squared off for Players' Weekend in 2017 (Aug )...Cleveland shut the Royals out in all three games by a combined 20-0 score, marking their second-ever three-game series with all shutouts (Aug , 1956 vs. WAS). KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND» MIKE CLEVINGER is set to make his third start this season against the Kansas City Royals...he has gone 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA (3ER/15.0IP) in two previous outings, both of which came at Progressive Field.» Will be pitching tonight on regular four days' rest after making his last start on August 19 vs. Baltimore...earned his ninth win of the season, allowing seven hits over 6.0 shutout innings (1BB, 7K) in the Tribe's 8-0 victory over the Orioles.» Clevinger has posted a 3-1 record with a 2.21 ERA (15ER/61.0IP) in nine starts vs. the A.L. Central this season...marks the 3rd-lowest ERA vs. the division (min. 50.0IP), trailing teammates TREVOR BAUER (1.93) and COREY KLUBER (1.99).» Tonight will also be Clevinger's 13th road start this season, where he has gone 5-4 with a 2.75 ERA (23ER/75.1IP)...currently sports the 4th-lowest road ERA in the American League, and has allowed three-or-fewer runs in each of his last seven road starts.» Clevinger enters play tonight among A.L. leaders in ERA (3.25-9th) and strikeouts (155-13th)...his five pickoffs this season rank second among MLB right-handers (ATL's Julio Teheran - 6) and are the most by a Cleveland RHP since Tom Candiotti in 1989 (6). GREG ROLLS» GREG ALLEN led the Tribe offense yesterday afternoon, notching his fifth multi-hit effort in the month of August.» Allen has hit safely in 15 of his last 16 contests, batting.386 (22-57) in that span with six RBI and 11 runs scored...his 14-game hit streak from July 15-August 21 was the longest by an MLB rookie this season.» He is also batting.362 (17-47) in 13 games this August, the 2ndhighest batting average this month among A.L. outfielders (min. 50 PA) behind Tampa Bay's Mallex Smith (.389). DIVISIONAL DYNAMOS» The Indians lead all teams this season with 286 runs scored, 80 home runs and 182 extra-base hits against the A.L. Central.» FRANCISCO LINDOR is batting.307 (66-215) in 53 intradivisional games, leading all players with 17 homers and 45 RBI vs. the A.L. Central...he ranks 4th in MLB in intradivisonal homers and T4th in intradivisional RBI (Boston's J.D. Martinez leads both categories with 21 homers and 61 RBI vs. the A.L. East).» Lindor is batting.424 (14-33) in nine games vs. Kansas City with four homers, four doubles, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored.» JOSÉ RAMÍREZ is also batting.307 (58-189) vs. the A.L. Central this season and ranks 2nd to Lindor with 16 homers against the division...his 35 RBI in A.L. Central play are 5th-most in MLB. ROAD WARRIORS» The Indians have gone 17-6 (.739) away from Progressive Field since July 1, going in their last seven road series...marks the 2nd-best road record in MLB in that span (BOS ,.762).» Since July 1, Cleveland is averaging 5.91 runs per game (136 runs/23 games) on the road while posting a 3.36 ERA (76ER/203.1IP), the 4th-lowest mark in MLB over that span. BACK TO EDWINNING» EDWIN ENCARNACION is batting.429 (3-7) in two games since returning from the Disabled List on Wednesday with two homers and four RBI...he enters play tonight ranked 4th in the American League with 85 RBI and T9th with 27 home runs.» 41 of Encarnacion's 85 RBI this season have come against the A.L. Central (in 47 games), the 2nd-most of any player vs. the division (Lindor - 45). BULLPEN BITS» The Indians bullpen has posted a combined 3.45 ERA (34ER/88.2IP) since the All-Star break, the 4th-lowest ERA in the A.L. in that span (OAK , LAA , BOS ).» The Tribe's four left-handed relievers own a 1.13 second-half ERA (4ER/32.0IP), the lowest mark in the A.L. (2nd-lowest in MLB).» OLIVER PÉREZ worked three scoreless outings in Boston this week...his 1.29 ERA (3ER/21.0IP) this season is the 2nd-lowest relief ERA in MLB (min. 30 games), trailing only Oakland RHP Blake Treinen (1.00). MINOR LEAGUE REPORT» Columbus (AAA): 69-60, T1st (+0.0 G)» 8/23: L, 6-8 at Indianapolis» Today: 7:05 at Toledo Oscar Mercado went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored...mike Papi (2-4) drove in a pair of runs.» Akron (AA): 73-56, 1st (+0.5 G)» 8/23: W, 3-2 at Erie» Today: 7:05 vs. Harrisburg Nellie Rodríguez was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI...Andrew Calica (2-3) doubled, drove in a run & scored twice.» Lynchburg (High-A): (2nd Half: 36-22)» 8/23: L, 0-1 vs. Potomac» Today: 7:05 at Potomac Eli Morgan lost in a quality start (7.0IP, 6H, 1R/ER, 1BB, 7K)...Dillon Persinger went 1-for-4 with a double.» Lake County (A): (2nd Half: 25-34)» 8/23: L, 9-10 (10) vs. South Bend» Today: 7:35 at Bowling Green Miguel Eladio (3-run) & Will Benson (2-run) homered...todd Isaacs & Josh Rolette had three hits & two doubles each.» MV Scrappers (Short-A): 36-28, 1st (+1.5G)» 8/23: W, 3-2 vs. W. Virginia» Today: 7:05 vs. W. Virginia Henry Pujols went 1-for-4 with an RBI-double...Yeffersson Yannuzzi allowed one run in 5.0 innings (3H, 1BB, 7K). 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, +12.0G Days in 1st ( ) ( ) Largest 1st-place Lead G (8/22) Largest 1st-place Deficit G (4/5) Most G Above G (8/21: 73-52) Most G Below G (4/7: 3-5) Times at (5/26: 25-25) Current Streak...L2 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...26 Losses After Holding Lead...25 Team Saves for-47 (72%) 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: ,151 min/127 G Avg. Time-of-Game (9.0IP)...2: ,896 min/118 G CLE challenges overturned...14 of 31 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun March April May June July August Sept THIS DAY IN INDIANS HISTORY 1919: Recently acquired right-hander Ray Caldwell tosses a complete game vs. Philadelphia in his Indians debut, allowing one run on four hits...with two outs in the top of the 9th inning, Caldwell was struck by lightning and knocked to the ground, but stayed in the game to record the final out...per the Cleveland Plain Dealer, "every player felt the electrical current through his body, the spiked shoes attracting the juice." UPCOMING PROBABLES & BROADCAST INFORMATION Date Opponent Probable Pitchers - Cleveland vs. Opponent First Pitch Radio/TV Sat. Aug. 25 at Kansas City RHP Corey Kluber (15-6, 2.68) vs. RHP Heath Fillmyer (1-1, 4.57) 7:15PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN Sun. Aug. 26 at Kansas City RHP Shane Bieber (7-2, 4.36) vs. RHP Jorge López (0-3, 3.99) 2:15PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN Mon. Aug. 27 OFF DAY (Cleveland, Ohio)

2 PAGE 2 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES friday, august 24, mike clevinger (9-7, 3.25 ERA) Rhp TONIGHT'S START» The 27-year-old right-hander is scheduled to start tonight's series opener against the Royals in Kansas City...will mark his 70th career appearance and 57th start.» Clevinger will pitch tonight on regular four days' rest after making his last start on August 19 vs. Baltimore...earned the win, scattering seven hits across 6.0 shutout innings (1BB, 7K).» Is due to face the Royals for the third time this season...last faced Kansas City on May 12 at Progressive Field (W, 7.2IP, 8H, 2R/ER, 0BB, 5K)...owns a career 4-0 record and 2.17 ERA (9ER/37.1IP) in seven outings (six starts) against the Royals.» Clevinger has pitched well on the road this season, posting a 5-4 mark and 2.75 ERA, the 4th-best road ERA in the American League entering play tonight.» Has a 2.21 ERA (15ER/61.0IP) in nine starts vs. the A.L. Central this season, the 3rd-lowest mark by any pitcher against the division (min. 50.0IP).» Clevinger also enters play tonight with five pickoffs this season, 2nd-most in the American League behind Seattle left-hander Marco Gonzales (most by an A.L. righthander)...marks the most pickoffs by an Indians pitcher in a single season since LHP Tony Sipp also had five in 2010, as well as the most pickoffs by an Indians right-hander since Tom Candiotti had six in VS. KANSAS CITY A.L. CENTRAL» Clevinger is due to face the Royals for the third time this season and first time at Kauffman Stadium...has posted a 1-0 record and 1.80 ERA (3ER/15.0IP) in his two prior starts, both of which came at Progressive Field.» Last faced Kansas City on May 12 at Progressive Field...earned the win after allowing just two runs on eight hits, with zero walks and five strikeouts in 7.2 innings...marked his first career start without allowing a walk.» Has not pitched at Kauffman Stadium since May 7, 2017, his first start of last year... held the Royals to one hit in 5.2 innings (4BB, 5K), earning the win.» Owns a career 4-0 record and 2.17 ERA (9ER/37.1IP) in seven appearances (six starts) vs. Kansas City...marks his 2nd-lowest career ERA against a single opponent (min. 5GS), behind his 1.80 ERA vs. Baltimore.» Clevinger has found success in intradivisional starts this season, compiling a 4-1 record and 2.21 ERA (15ER/61.0IP) in nine starts against the A.L. Central...his ERA vs. the Central is the 3rd-lowest by any pitcher against the division this year (min. 50.0IP), behind teammates TREVOR BAUER (1.93) and COREY KLUBER (1.99). ROAD WARRIOR» Clevinger will make his 13th road start of the season tonight and has found success away from Progressive Field this year...he has compiled a 5-4 record and 2.75 ERA (23ER/75.1IP) on the road this year...enters tonight ranked 4th in the American League and 7th in MLB in road ERA.» Has also limited opposing offenses to three-or-fewer runs in 11 of his 12 road starts, tied with six others (including teammate COREY KLUBER) for the 3rd-most such starts in the American League.» Clevinger has allowed three-or-fewer runs in each of his last seven road starts dating back to June 9, tying his career-long run from Aug. 12, May 18, has posted a 3-3 record and 3.05 ERA (14ER/41.1IP) across his current streak RECAP & HIGHLIGHTS» Clevinger tossed 6.0 shutout innings in his last start on August 19 vs. Baltimore... marked his second scoreless start of 6.0-or-more innings this season (eighth of his career)...tribe starters have recorded 21 such starts this year, the most in MLB.» Snapped his career-long four-decision losing streak with a win on August 13 at Cincinnati (5.0IP, 5H, 2R/ER, 2HR, 6BB, 4K).» Recorded his second career start with zero walks on August 3 vs. Los Angeles-AL, after also doing so on May 12 vs. Kansas City.» Set a new career high on July 22 at Texas by recording his 12th quality start of the season (previous, 11 quality starts in 2017)...has accrued 15 quality starts this year.» Clevinger matched his career high with 11 strikeouts on July 9 vs. Cincinnati...marked his fourth career start with 10-or-more strikeouts...the Tribe pitching staff has 22 such starts this season, which is the 2nd-most in MLB (Houston - 25).» Notched his seventh win on July 1 at Oakland, holding the Athletics to three runs on eight hits (2BB, 5K) over 6.0 innings...marked his 11th quality start of the season, matching his career high (set in 2017).» Finished the month of June with a 2-1 record and 2.78 ERA (10ER/32.1IP) in five starts...marked his 3rd-lowest ERA in a single month in his career (min. 5G), trailing Sept./Oct (0.99 ERA) and March/April 2018 (2.56 ERA)...his 33 strikeouts in June are his 3rd-most in a single month, behind his 39 punchouts in both May and July 2018.» On June 14 at Chicago-AL, set a new career-high with 11 punchouts in the Tribe's 5-2 win (7.0IP, 5H, 2R/1ER, 1BB)...combined with his start on June 19 (10K), struck out 10-or-more batters in consecutive starts for the first time in his career.» Clevinger has also thrown 100-or-more pitches in 16 of his 25 starts this season, which is the 5th-most such starts in the American League...teammate TREVOR BAUER leads the Majors with 25 such outings.» Tossed his first career complete-game shutout on April 21 at Baltimore on April 21...held the Orioles to two hits and two walks, with three strikeouts...his two hits allowed in the game marking the fewest such hits in a complete-game shutout by an Indians starting pitcher since CARLOS CARRASCO allowed one hit in a CGSO at Kansas City on September 25, 2015 (9.0IP, 2BB, 15K).» Set a new career-high in innings pitched for the second time this season in the outing, after breaking his previous career best with 7.1IP on April 8 vs. Kansas City. CAREER SNAPSHOT & 2017 HIGHLIGHTS» Clevinger is in his fourth season in the Indians organization...was selected in the 4th round (135th overall) by Los Angeles-AL in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of Seminole State College (FL)...acquired by the Indians in exchange for reliever Vinnie Pestano on Aug. 7, added to Cleveland s 40-man roster on November 20, 2015.» Made his MLB debut on May 18, 2016 against Cincinnati...did not factor into the decision, tossing 5.1 innings (5H, 4R/ER, 1HR, 1BB, 5K) in the Tribe s 8-7 win...struck out Joey Votto in the first inning for his first career MLB punchout...went 3-3 with a 5.26 ERA 31ER/53.0IP) in 17 games (10 starts) across three stints with the Indians.» Named Tribe s organizational Pitcher of the Year in went 9-8 with a 2.73 ERA in 27 games/26 starts with Akron, tallying the 3rd-most strikeouts, the secondlowest WHIP and the 4th-lowest average against in all of Double-A (.219).» Posted career-highs in nearly every pitching category in 2017, including wins (12), strikeouts (137), ERA (3.11), innings pitched (121.2), games (27) and games started (21)...overall, went 12-6 with a 3.11 ERA (42ER/121.2IP) in 27 games (21 starts) at the Major League level.» His 3.11 ERA ranked 8th among American League starting pitchers with at least innings, and his.211 average against ranked 5th...ranked 4th on the club in wins.» Made four starts in the Tribe s historic 22-game win streak, allowing one earned run in those appearances and posting a 4-0 record and 0.38 ERA (1ER/23.2IP), while holding opposing hitters to a.186 (16-86) batting average...became the first CLE pitcher since John Denny in 1981 with three consecutive starts of 6.0-or-more scoreless innings.» Won his final five starts of the season, marking a new career-long streak, and compiled a 5-0 record with a 0.61 ERA (2ER/29.2IP) in that span.» For more career notes and biographical information, please see pages of the 2018 Cleveland Indians Information & Record Book. CLEVINGER S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career CLEVINGER vs. KANSAS CITY W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career CLEVINGER at KAUFFMAN STADIUM W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 9.0, April 21 at BAL Innings: 9.0, April 21, 2018 at BAL Hits: 10, April 8 vs. KC Hits: 10, April 8, 2018 vs. KC Runs: 5, 3x, last July 14 vs. NYY Runs: 6, 2x, last July 25, 2017 vs. LAA ER: 5, 2x, last July 9 vs. CIN ER: 6, May 23, 2016 at CWS SO: 11, 2x, July 9 vs. CIN SO s: 11, 2x, last July 6, 2018 vs. CIN Walks: 6, Aug. 13 at CIN Walks: 6, Aug. 13, 2018 at CIN HR: 2, 4x, last Aug. 13 at CIN HR: 2, 9x, last Aug. 13, 2018 at CIN Pitches: 116, May 6 at NYY Pitches: 116, May 6, 2018 at NYY CG s: 1, April 21 at BAL CG s: 1, April 21, 2018 at BAL Low-Hit CG: 2, April 21 at BAL Low-Hit CG: 2, April 21, 2018 at BAL CG SHO s: 1, April 21 at BAL CG SHO s: 1, April 21, 2018 at BAL Win Streak: 3, 2x, last May 29-June 19Win Streak: 6, Aug. 26-September 27, mlb splits Career mlb splits W L ERA G/S IP ER HOME / ROAD / DAY / NIGHT / GRASS / TURF 0 0-0/ AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO vs. LEFT vs. RIGHT TOTALS BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPs Clevinger vs. Kansas City Keller vs. Cleveland PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO Bonifacio Allen Cuthbert Alonso Duda Brantley Escobar Davis Gordon Encarnacion Merrifield Gomes Pérez Guyer Soler Kipnis Lindor Martin Pérez Ramírez CLEVINGER s 2018 day-by-day Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game P/S 4/2 at LAA 6-0 W Leading /65 4/8 vs. KC Trailing /73 4/13 vs. TOR Tied /48 4/21 at BAL 4-0 W Leading /70 4/26 vs. SEA Trailing /59 April Totals /1 vs. TEX Trailing /71 5/6 at NYY Leading /72 5/12 vs. KC 6-2 W Leading /81 5/18 at HOU 1-4 L Trailing /68 5/24 vs. HOU 2-8 L Trailing /64 5/29 vs. CWS 7-3 W Leading /66 May Totals /3 at MIN Tied /66 6/9 at DET Trailing /68 6/14 at CWS 5-2 W Leading /69 6/19 vs. CWS 6-3 W Leading /77 6/25 at STL 0-4 L Trailing /60 June Totals /1 at OAK 15-3 W Leading /66 7/9 vs. CIN 5-7 L Trailing /71 7/14 vs. NYY 4-5 L Trailing /68 7/22 at TEX 0-5 L Trailing /60 7/28 at DET 1-2 L Trailing /54 July Totals /3 vs. LAA Tied /71 8/8 vs. MIN Leading /63 8/13 at CIN 10-3 W Tied /54 8/19 vs. BAL 8-0 W Leading /67 August Totals Season Totals STEAL RATES WHILE PITCHING Year(s) CS SBA CS% % % TOTAL % tomorrow s probable starter 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 RHP COREY KLUBER (16-6, 2.74 ERA)» Kluber is due to make his 27th start of the year in the middle tilt of this series tomorrow night in Kansas City...will mark his 195th career appearance (190th start).» Will be pitching on regular four days' rest after making his last outing on August 20 at Boston...earned his 16th win (T1st in MLB), holding the Red Sox to three runs in 6.1 innings (9H, 1BB, 6K).» Kluber is due to face the Royals for the third time this season, compiling a 2-0 record and 2.08 ERA (3ER/13.0IP) in his two prior starts.» Owns an 8-1 record and 1.99 ERA (15ER/68.0IP) in 10 starts against the A.L. Central this year...his ERA vs. the Central is the 2nd-lowest against the division this season (min. 50.0IP).

3 PAGE 3 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES friday, AUGUST 24, 2018 HITTERS NOTES: vs.lhp:.261( ) 39HR,158RBI vs.rhp:.257( ) 136HR,463RBI Home:.270( ) 90HR,341RBI Road:.247( ) 85HR,280RBI BOS series/trip: ,5 2B,6BB,15RBI,15R,7HR RISP:.256( ) 43HR,434RBI GREG ALLEN #1 vs.lhp:.194(7-36) 0HR,1RBI vs.rhp:.272(43-158) 2HR,10RBI Home:.264(24-91) 1HR,5RBI Road:.252(26-103) 1HR,6RBI BOS Series/Trip: 5-13,1 2B,3RBI,1R,1HR Streak:1G (2-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.154(8-52) 0HR,7RBI Split the season between Cleveland & AAA Columbus; in 5 th stint w/the club in 2018 (last was 7/30-31) Over last 17 games w/cle is 22-for-57(.386) w/11rs With Columbus, has hit.298 (51-for-171) w/ 31R, 13 2B, 2 HR & 14 RBI in 47 G w/12 SB (.395/.409/.804) vs. LHP at AAA:.362 (17-for-47) careerhigh 14game hitting streak, 7/15-8/1( 18-high by MLB rookie) 2018: has appeared in 2 games in LF, 48GS/51G in CF, 4GS/13G in RF for CLE (26-for-85,.306, w/runners on) 1 st career walk-off homer, 5/27vHOU off Peacock(2 nd career HR) Recalled for fifth time on Aug.9(Martin DL) current stint is 17-for-47(.362) in 14 games (HR, 6 RBI, 8R, 6SB) 2 nd HR snapped 72 AB streak w/0 XBH. 2 SO last 33 plate appearances YONDER ALONSO #17 vs.lhp:.231(24-104) 4HR,19RBI vs.rhp:.251(78-311) 16HR,52RBI Home:.227(45-198) 11HR,36RBI Road:.263(57-217) 9HR,35RBI BOS Series/Trip: 2-8,1RBI Streak:2G (2-8), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.286(32-112) 5HR,50RBI 2018: 107GS/113G at 1B July (23 G): 26-for-86(.302), 4 2B, 6HR, 21RBI hitting.293 (53-181) w/men on base 5 th career 4-hit game, July A.L. LEADERS: Grand Slams (T2nd, 2), AB/RBI (12th, 5.8), SF (T15th, 5), RBI (T18th, 71) HR d in 3 str. games, 4/26-28 (1 st time career) 2 nd half: 24-for-113(.212) w/7 HR, 18RBI, 12 runs (.697OPS) leads A.L. 1B in RBI (71; Moreland 2 4 th OPS) 3rd career grand slam, 3/31@SEA; hit #4 on 6/22 vdet 2HR on 7/21@TEX(4 th career) 2 nd Half Leaders: HR (T13th, 7) 13-for-last 79 last 19 games (2HR, 7RBI) MICHAEL BRANTLEY #23-All-Star vs.lhp:.248(29-117) 3HR,15RBI vs.rhp:.320( ) 11HR,53RBI Home:.333(77-231) 7HR,47RBI Road:.268(60-224) 7HR,21RBI BOS Series/Trip: 4-12,1 2B,1BB,3RBI,1R,1HR Streak:0G (0-5), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.252(30-119) 2HR,49RBI 2018 option picked up, 11/3 2018: debut in LF off D.L (3/26-4/5) on 4/6 (has 106GS in LF, 7GS at DH) May: 27G, 38-for-114(.333) w/26rs, 7 2B, 7HR, 26RBI is 61-for-193(.316) w/runners on 5 str multi-hit games, 4/ OPS vs. RHP batting.382 (26-for-68) on 1 st pitch of at-bats 500 th career RBI; 7/5@KC last 11G: 16-for-42, 10R, 4 2B,2HR,7RBI 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 77 of last 90 games A.L. LEADERS PA/SO (2nd, 12.6), Grand Slams (T2nd, 2), AVG (9th,.301), Hits (10th, 137), Multi-Hit G (T12th, 39), vs. RHP (5th,.320), Home (6th,.333) 0 SO last 30 plate apps MLB LEADERS: PA/SO (2nd, 12.6), Grand Slams (T2nd, 2), vs. RHP (5th,.320) 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 32-for-114(.281) in 30 2nd half games (18R, 6 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 12 RBI) 1000 th career MLB game, July-28@DET MELKY CABRERA #53 vs.lhp:.324(12-37) 2HR,10RBI vs.rhp:.252(29-115) 4HR,16RBI Home:.180(11-61) 1HR,9RBI Road:.330(30-91) 5HR,17RBI BOS Series/Trip: 5-10,1 2B,1BB,2RBI,3R,2HR Streak:0G (0-4), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.243(9-37) 2HR,21RBI In his second stint with 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 - on the year is batting.321 (25-for-78) w/the Clippers in 19 Gs 2018: 36 GS RF/4GS LF/3 GS@DH for CLE(hit in 28/43GS) batting.308 (20-for-65) w/men on Is 29-for-94(.309) w/11 R, 3 2B, 6HR, 15RBI in 30G since return(14rbi last 11G; 14- for-36,.389, 5HR) 4 th career grand slam on Aug 19 vs. BAL homered in 3 straight games, Aug 20-22(career-best is 4 in 2014) YANDY DÍAZ #36 vs.lhp:.333(5-15) 0HR,2RBI vs.rhp:.333(11-33) 0HR,5RBI Home:.231(3-13) 0HR,2RBI Road:.371(13-35) 0HR,5RBI BOS Series/Trip: 3-17 Streak:3G (3-13), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.500(6-12) 0HR,6RBI Recalled July 20 (4-for-6, 3B, 2RBI, 2R in 18 debut 7/20 at TEX), was w/cle 7/20-23 Has spent almost season entirety at AAA, batting.293 (102-for-348) with 24 2B, 3 HR and 40 RBI in 98 games (.409/.388/.797, 73G 1B, 12G 3B) At time of 8/12 recall was leading the Int l League in BB(70) & on-base %(.409); was T6th in 2B; 9 th in avg 5-for-28 last 8 games for CLE Over his last 13 games with Columbus he hit.360 (18-for-50) Has made 11 starts at DH for Cleveland, app d in 1 G 3B; 1 G 1B (hit safely in 11 of 14Gs; 11-for-26 w/men on) EDWIN ENCARNACION #10 vs.lhp:.208(20-96) 5HR,15RBI vs.rhp:.241(71-295) 22HR,70RBI Home:.250(53-212) 14HR,49RBI Road:.212(38-179) 13HR,36RBI BOS Series/Trip: 3-7,4RBI,2R,2HR Streak:2G (3-7), 2HR, 4RBI RISP:.283(32-113) 7HR,59RBI CAREER: Has hit at least 30HR in each of last 7 seasons (ONLY player in MLB; his 258 HR since 2012 are most in MLB over that span; Nelson Cruz has 248). 2018: 88 GS DH, 18 GS 1B 30th career multi-hr game; 3 rd career 3HR game 5/2 vs. TEX (6 RBI) 2nd career inside-park-hr 4/2@LAA 350th career HR on 46-for-201(.229) w/men on Since return from DL on 8/22: 3-for-7, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 1 game 2 nd half: 20G, 19-for-71,.268, 3 2B, 5 HR, 20RBI four multi-hr games, 2018 (last 8/23@BOS, T4th in MLB) A.L. LEADERS: AB/RBI (3rd, 4.6), RBI (4th, 85), AB/HR (8th, 14.5), HR (T9th, 27)MLB LEADERS: AB/RBI (5th, 4.6), RBI (8th, 85) 44 of 85RBI have come via HR(75RBI last 77G) 32 nd career multi-hr game on Aug. 11 th career grand slam, June 23 vdet (Lewicki) 15 solo homers on 10-day DL, Aug 11-21(right hand contusion) YAN GOMES #7- All-Star vs.lhp:.300(27-90) 4HR,12RBI vs.rhp:.235(54-230) 8HR,28RBI Home:.260(39-150) 4HR,16RBI Road:.247(42-170) 8HR,24RBI BOS Series/Trip: 5-12,2RBI,3R,1HR Streak:2G (5-8), 1HR, 2RBI RISP:.187(14-75) 2HR,25RBI 2018: 3 rd among A.L. CA s in OPS (.735) w/at least 275 plate apps 3 rd career grand slam, 7/2 at KC 500 th career MLB hit, 7/2 at KC last 16Gs is 18-for-58(.310), 3 2B, 2HR, 7RBI 2018: (club is 46-37), 1 GS at DH Is 16-for-53 in throwing out would-be basestealers(14 of last 36) is 30-for-136(.221) w/men on 3rd career walk-off HR on 4/8 vs. KC (Maurer) Since June 1: (49-182,.269,14 2B, 6HR, 27RBI, 52 games,.763 OPS).898 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:.234(11-47) 1HR,3RBI vs.rhp:.319(22-69) 0HR,12RBI Home:.339(21-62) 0HR,9RBI Road:.222(12-54) 1HR,6RBI BOS Series/Trip: 0-5 Streak:0G (0-6), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.250(9-36) 0HR,11RBI 2018: Has appeared in 26G/13GS at 2B,13G/6GS at 3B, 11G/3GS@SS, 9G/3GS at 1B is 16-for-52(.308) w/runners on (2-for-7 as a PH) 6-for-32 (.188) in June, 15G, 3 2B, 4 RBI, 11K Last 16 games since July 8 is 10-for-34, 2 2B, 7 R, 2 RBI 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:.233(20-86) 5HR,15RBI vs.rhp:.136(9-66) 1HR,7RBI Home:.219(16-73) 4HR,10RBI Road:.165(13-79) 2HR,12RBI BOS Series/Trip: 0-6 Streak:0G (0-15), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.300(12-40) 4HR,20RBI 2018: 1GS/14G in LF 35GS/63G RF in 2018, 1GS CF 15-for-69(.217) w/ men on hit.154 in May: 6-for-39, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 14 G has a.836 OPS vs. LHP season-high 3-for-6, 2B on 7/20 at TEX 1 st career GSlam on 5/15 at DET (Liriano) hit.357 (10-for-28) in July; since 7/1 is batting.255(14-for-55) w/3 2B, 3HR, 11RBI in last 35 GM 8/8 GS in CF was 1 st in CF since 7/20/16(TB) 2018: Placed on D.L. on 5/20(cervical strain) Since return is 17-for-70(.243) in 48 G 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) JASON KIPNIS #22 vs.lhp:.245(27-110) 3HR,19RBI vs.rhp:.211(67-318) 8HR,30RBI Home:.244(50-205) 9HR,29RBI Road:.197(44-223) 2HR,20RBI BOS Series/Trip: 1-10,1BB,1R Streak:0G (0-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.286(28-98) 5HR,39RBI Had streak of 4 straight multi-hit starts snapped on 5/4.716 OPS vs. LHP (10 of 33 extra base hits;.640 OPS vs. RHP) 12 of 33 extra-base hits are w/risp(.865 OPS w/ RISP) 2018: 114GS/116G at 2B, 1 GS at DH Is 44-for-164(.268) w/men on season-high 3 hits on Apr. 12 vdet (R, 2B) last 53 G is 45-for-179(.251,.775 OPS) w/25 runs, 7 2B, 7HR, 24RBI since June 16 th ; reached via hit or BB in 69 of last 82 G 2 nd half:.214(22/103),11r, 10RBI last 17 games since 8/5: 13-for-56(.232), 9R, 3 2B, HR, 6RBI (13-for-66,.197, since 7/31) FRANCISCO LINDOR #12- All-Star vs.lhp:.362(47-130) 5HR,15RBI vs.rhp:.264( ) 24HR,61RBI Home:.323(80-248) 16HR,44RBI Road:.257(68-265) 13HR,32RBI BOS Series/Trip: 3-17,1 2B,1BB,3R Streak:2G (2-8), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.309(30-97) 7HR,51RBI 2018: 124 GS at SS, 1 GS DH in 2018 (.286, w/men on; 20 of 29 HR solos; 24 HR vrhp) Owns a OPS vs. LHP,.362 AVG vs. LHP.309 w/risp 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.444 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 (T1st in MLB; 26G since 2017 are T4th in MLB) A.L. LEADERS: Runs (1st, 105), 2B (1st, 40), Multi-Hit G (2nd, 49), TB (3rd, 277), XBH (3rd, 70), Hits (4th, 148), Times On (T5th, 214), OPS (8th,.908), HR (8th, 29), IBB (T8th, 5), SLG (9th,.540), SB (9th, 19), vs. LHP (4th,.362) set career-high hit streak at 15G(4/29-5/14) Extra-base hit in 9 straight, 5/1-9 2nd half:.280(35/125), 10 2B, 4HR,14RBI, 3B, 20R,30 G MLB LEADERS: Runs (1st, 105), 2B (2nd, 40), Multi-Hit G (T2nd, 49), TB (3rd, 277), XBH (3rd, 70), Hits (7th, 148), vs. LHP (6th,.362) has five 2HR games ( 3rd in MLB; Machado/ K.Davis 6) career-high 7RBI, 7/2@KC(2nd career GS) 1st MLB SS w/at least 75 runs& 50 XBH; 1 st half leads MLB w/28 HR/74 RBI out of leadoff spot (9-for-47 since 8/11; 2RBI, 11G) ROBERTO PÉREZ #55 vs.lhp:.240(6-25) 0HR,1RBI vs.rhp:.139(17-122) 1HR,7RBI Home:.182(14-77) 1HR,6RBI Road:.129(9-70) 0HR,2RBI BOS Series/Trip: 0-3 Streak:0G (0-4), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.118(4-34) 0HR,6RBI 2018: 44GS/46G at catcher in 2018 (club is in his starts; 9-for-33 throwing out potential baserunners) has a.625 OPS vs. LHP (.345 on-base%) 7-for-62 (.113) w/men on base (2-for-18 w/risp-2outs) reached safely in 12 of the last 20 games 15 2 nd half games: 7-for-39 (.179), 3R, 3 2B, RBI, 4BB,.256 OB%... A.L. LEADERS: SH (T7th, 5) JOSÉ RAMÍREZ #11- All-Star vs.lhp:.286(38-133) 5HR,17RBI vs.rhp:.300(98-327) 32HR,74RBI Home:.304(66-217) 19HR,53RBI Road:.288(70-243) 18HR,38RBI BOS Series/Trip: 2-14,1 2B,2BB,1R Streak:0G (0-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.308(33-107) 7HR,49RBI A.L. LEADERS: Times On (1st, 225), SB (T1st, 28), TB (2nd, 285), XBH (2nd, 72), BB (2nd, 84), IBB (2nd, 14), OBP (3rd,.408), HR (3rd, 37), RBI (3rd, 91), SLG (4th,.620), OPS (4th, 1.027), AB/HR (4th, 12.4), PA/SO (5th, 9.2), Runs (5th, 87), AB/RBI (6th, 5.1) successful on 22 of last 25 SB att s over last 8 games is 4-for-27 w/3 R, HR, 2 RBI (5BB) MLB LEADERS: TB (2nd, 285), XBH (2nd, 72), Times On (2nd, 225), HR (3rd, 37), SB (T3rd, 28), OBP (4th,.408), SLG (4th,.620), OPS (4th, 1.027), IBB (4th, 14), RBI (5th, 91),) SECOND HALF A.L. LEADERS: OPS (7th, 1.017), HR (T8th, 8), RBI (T11th, 21) Owns single-season club record for HR by switch-hitter w/37 (hit #35 in team game #118; broke Carlos Santana record of 34 in 16) since 7/30: 24-for-76(.316), 5 2B, 7HR, 17rbi, 22g 2018: 121 GS at 3B, 4GS@DH...68-for-209 (.325)w/men on 9 th career 2HR game, 7/30@MIN 31G 2 nd half:.275 (28-for-102), 19R, 6 2B, 8HR, 21RBI, 27BB(.429 OB%, OPS) 29 games of multiple XBH hits since st in MLB; leads MLB w/163xbh since 2017; Lindor T2nd at 151 is 15-for-38 (.395) w/risp-2outs 2 nd in May OPS in gm streak of reaching base safely, 5/22-6/26(career-high) 45 BB last 57 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 19 of last 29 games (27 total) AL Player of the Month(July)

4 PAGE 4 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES friday, AUGUST 24, 2018 BULLPEN INFORMATION W L ERA G SV/OPP IR/S 1st Bat/Retired IP H R ER BB SO HR /47 189/53 381/ 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) 1-0-4, 2.89 ERA (9.1IP, 3ER) Bieber, S , 6.35 ERA (5.2IP, 4ER) 3-0-0, 0.96 ERA (18.2IP, 2ER) 2-2-0, 7.33 ERA (27IP, 22ER) 2-0-0, 3.13 ERA (23IP, 8ER) Cimber, A , 0.00 ERA (2.2IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, ERA (5.1IP, 6ER) 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) 2-0-0, 2.25 ERA (24IP, 6ER) Hand, B , 1.69 ERA (5.1IP, 1ER) 0-0-4, 1.00 ERA (9IP, 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) 3-0-0, 2.45 ERA (29.1IP, 8ER) Miller, A , ERA (4.1IP, 7ER) , 1.17 ERA (7.2IP, 1ER) Otero, D , 9.31 ERA (9.2IP, 10ER) 0-0-0, 4.00 ERA (9IP, 4ER) 0-0-1, 2.70 ERA (10IP, 3ER) 1-0-0, 7.04 ERA (7.2IP, 6ER) Perez, O , 0.90 ERA (10IP, 1ER) 0-0-0, 1.35 ERA (6.2IP, 1ER) 0-1-0, 2.08 ERA (4.1IP, 1ER) Plutko, A , 3.93 ERA (18.1IP, 8ER) 1-2-0, 5.40 ERA (18.1IP, 11ER) 0-0-1, 5.40 ERA (5IP, 3ER) 0-2-0, 6.35 ERA (11.1IP, 8ER) Tomlin, J , 5.74 ERA (15.2IP, 10ER) 0-0-0, 3.38 ERA (10.2IP, 4ER) 0-1-0, ERA (4IP, 5ER) 0-0-0, 3.00 ERA (3IP, 1ER) PITCHING NOTES: vs.all:.243( )155hr vs.lh:.251( )83hr vs.rh:.236( )72hr Home: , 4.02ERA (576.0IP,257ER) Road: , 3.60ERA (564.1IP,226ER) CODY ALLEN #37 vs.all:.224(45-201)9hr vs.lh:.237(22-93)5hr vs.rh:.213(23-108)4hr Home:3-1-12, 5.01ERA (23.1IP,13ER)24G Road:1-3-13, 3.52ERA (30.2IP,12ER)30G Last Win:8/8/2018 vmin Last 2018: 25-for-28 in save chances 41 of 54G scoreless batters are 20-for-95 (.211) w/men on ERA of 1.38 (8ER/52.1 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 12 G: 14.1IP, 12H, 3ER, 1.88 ERA (14K,.222 avg) A.L. LEADERS: Saves (T6th, 25), Opp Avg (20th,.224) has 6 saves of at least 1.1IP (entering in the 8 th inning; is 6-for-7 in such situations) has 2 holds on the season CAREER: Franchise career-leader in saves at 140, passing Bob Wickman on July 4 at KC(now has 147 in his Indians career) Most strikeouts (547) and relief appearances (440) in franchise history...most seasons of at least 24 saves in club history (5) Only Allen, Kenley Jansen and Craig Kimbrel have at least 30 saves in each of last 3 seasons ( ). ADAM CIMBER #90 vs.all:.261(55-211)4hr vs.lh:.306(19-62)2hr vs.rh:.242(36-149)2hr Home:2-3-0, 3.41ERA (29.0IP,11ER)30G Road:1-2-0, 3.95ERA (27.1IP,12ER)25G 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.242 (36-for-149) average (2BB, 154 BF) Season ERA of 3.67 (23ER/56.1IP, 11 holds) in 55 games; 10 of 13 outings with Cleveland are scoreless(10 IR ; 6 scored w/indians)..aug: 9 G, 5.1IP, 10H, 6R/ER, 4BB, ERA BRAD HAND #33 vs.all:.200(43-215)6hr vs.lh:.150(12-80)2hr vs.rh:.230(31-135)4hr Home:0-2-13, 3.00ERA (27.0IP,9ER)25G Road:2-2-16, 2.27ERA (31.2IP,8ER)29G Last Last Acquired from SD w/adam Cimber on July 19 for C Francisco Mejia With SD posted 24 SV in 29 atts. w/a 3.05 ERA in 41 games (44.1IP, 33H, 15ER, 15BB, 65SO,.202 avg)...at the time of trade, 24SV ranked T3rd in N.L.; 65 SO were 4 th in N.L. relief(current T8th in MLB w/84 SO).season ERA is 2.61 (29 SV, 8hlds, 58.2IP, 43H, 17ER) 11 of 13 outings w/cle, scoreless Since 2016, 2.57 ERA in 208 Gs (227.1IP, 160H, 65ER) & 299 relief SO over 3-year span rank 2 nd in MLB to Dellin Betances 317 Chaska, MN native s 30 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) last 6G: 6.1IP, 4H, 0R, 11K batters hitting.160(16-100) w/runners on ANDREW MILLER #24 vs.all:.200(16-80)1hr vs.lh:.160(4-25)0hr vs.rh:.218(12-55)1hr Home:2-2-1, 4.76ERA (11.1IP,6ER)13G Road:0-1-0, 1.69ERA (10.2IP,2ER)11G Last Win:8/9/2018 vmin Last Save:4/9/2018 vdet 2018: has 8 holds in 25 gms(1-for-4 in save chances, 22 of 26 outings scoreless) Batters are 10-for-50 (.200) w/runners on Since 8/3 DL return: 8G, 7.2IP, 3H, 1ER, 3BB, 9K,.115avg 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 4-for-29 w/risp 7G rehab at three levels, 7/ SINCE 2016: Opponents are hitting just.160 (89-for-557) off Miller since the start of 2016 (MLB rank: 3rd) ERA of 0.98 (4ER, 36.2IP) vs. AL Central since start of 2017 has a strikeout rate of 40.6% (250/616) since the start of 2016 ERA of 1.70 (30ER/159.0 IP) since the start of 2016 (1st in MLB; min 130IP), Kenley Jansen 2 ERA DAN OTERO #61 vs.all:.276(53-192)10hr vs.lh:.342(25-73)5hr vs.rh:.235(28-119)5hr Home:1-0-0, 2.54ERA (28.1IP,8ER)27G Road:1-1-1, 9.95ERA (19.0IP,21ER)21G Last Last Walked 7 of 412 RH batters (1.7%) since the start of best among qualified RPs in MLB 13 BB the last 2 seasons in 107.1IP (6 of them int l) last 27 games: 26.2IP,30H,13ER 2018: Took the loss in first outing of the season at SEA on 4/1 (D Gordon homer) 15 of 48 outings at least 1.1 IP 2 nd on club w/47.1 relief IP batters are 24-for-85(.282) w/runners on;.283 (15/53) with RISP career ERA of 1.92 (21ER/98.1IP) in 86 games in Progressive Field has 1 hold (5/26 vhou) last 5 games: 5.0IP, 5H, 2ER, 4SO (0 non-ibb last 46G) OLIVER PEREZ #39 vs.all:.139(10-72)1hr vs.lh:.182(8-44)1hr vs.rh:.071(2-28)0hr Home:0-1-0, 2.08ERA (8.2IP,2ER)13G Road:0-0-0, 0.73ERA (12.1IP,1ER)22G 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) 32 of 35 outings scoreless(rhh are 2-for-28, 12K; has 9 holds; 3-for-36 w/men on).last 28Gs since 6/17(15.1IP, 6H, 2ER, 19K, batters 6-for-51) CAREER: Owns 4 th -most appearances (587) & 3 rd -most strikeouts (1460) of a Mexican-born pitcher in MLB hist Indians are his 8 th MLB club to date (NYM, ARI, WSH, SEA, SD, PIT, HOU) JOSH TOMLIN #43 vs.all:.304(68-224)21hr vs.lh:.358(34-95)10hr vs.rh:.264(34-129)11hr Home:0-3-0, 6.38ERA (24.0IP,17ER)12G Road:0-2-0, 7.07ERA (28.0IP,22ER)12G Last Win:10/1/2017 vcws Has appeared in 18 games in relief this season after debut in extra innings in Puerto Rico (16 th inning) on April 18 season off to a rocky start in the rotation, posting a mark of 0-3 with a 8.10 ERA in 6 starts (30.0IP, 43H, 27ER, 15HR, 5BB, 18SO,.326 avg) in relief has a 4.91 ERA in 18 outings (22.0IP, 25H, 15R/12ER, 5BB, 14K, 6HR) on 15-day DL, 7/10-8/22(R hamstring) 3.0IP outing on & in relief made 4 rehab starts between AA Akron & AAA Columbus, Aug 3-18 (5.11 ERA, 12.1IP. 7ER) Since return from DL: 1G, 3.0IP, 5H, 1ER 2018 vs. KC Royals Career vs. KC Royals W-L-S ERA G IP H R/ER BB SO W-L-S ERA IP/ER Allen, Cody / /8 Bieber, Shane / /4 Cimber, Adam / Clevinger, Mike / /9 Hand, Brad / /4 Kluber, Corey / /46 Miller, Andrew / /25 Otero, Danny / /7 Perez, Oliver / /0 Tomlin, Josh / /62 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 / ND Cimber, A / ND Hand, B /0-2 - SV Miller, A /0-2 - ND Otero, D /2-1 2 ND Perez, O /0-1 - ND Ramirez, N / ND Tomlin, J /1-2 - ND TEAM / ND

5 PAGE 5 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES friday, AUGUST 24, 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:086 in 127 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 , Y. Alonso , ,2x, 6/22 vdet /9/18 vmin(berrios) M. Brantley , 5/3 vtor ,2x, 5/11 vkc M. Cabrera , 8/19 vbal L. Chisenhall ,3x, ,3x, R. Davis , Y. Diaz , ,3x, 8/19 vbal E. Encarnacion , 5/2 vtex Y. Gomes , 5/13 vkc , E. Gonzalez ,2x, 5/3 vtor , 5/3 vtor B. Guyer , 8/8 vmin , /6/18 vmin(gibson) J. Kipnis ,4x, /6/18 vmin(belisle) F. Lindor ,2x, 8/18 vbal , /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 , 7/11 vcin /17/18 vbal(hess) 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.362 (17-47) HR, 6RBI, 13G Y. Alonso.273 (24-88) 3HR, 12RBI, 27G.233 (17-73) HR, 10RBI, 19G.302 (26-86) 6HR, 21RBI, 23G.176 (13-74) 2HR, 7RBI, 19G M. Brantley.333 (38-114) 7HR, 26RBI, 27G.250 (25-100) 2HR, 8RBI, 25G.265 (27-102) HR, 13RBI, 25G.333 (23-69) 2HR, 11RBI, 19G M. Cabrera.179 (7-39), 8RBI, 11G.263 (5-19), 3RBI, 6G.364 (12-33) HR, RBI, 10G.279 (17-61) 5HR, 14RBI, 20G 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.133 (2-15), 11G Y. Diaz (7-14), 2RBI, 4G.265 (9-34), 5RBI, 10G E. Encarnacion.315 (29-92) 7HR, 24RBI, 23G.217 (18-83) 6HR, 20RBI, 22G.256 (21-82) 5HR, 22RBI, 23G.206 (7-34) 3HR, 9RBI, 11G Y. Gomes.208 (15-72) 2HR, 5RBI, 19G.284 (19-67) 3HR, 11RBI, 20G.214 (15-70) 2HR, 10RBI, 19G.333 (15-45) HR, 6RBI, 13G E. Gonzalez.438 (14-32) HR, 8RBI, 15G.188 (6-32), 4RBI, 15G.381 (8-21), 2RBI, 12G.150 (3-20), 9G B. Guyer.154 (6-39) HR, 5RBI, 14G.188 (3-16), RBI, 13G.357 (10-28) 2HR, 9RBI, 16G.143 (4-28) HR, 2RBI, 19G J. Kipnis.221 (23-104) 3HR, 15RBI, 27G.266 (21-79) 4HR, 11RBI, 22G.237 (18-76) 3HR, 10RBI, 22G.210 (13-62) HR, 6RBI, 19G F. Lindor.373 (44-118) 10HR, 23RBI, 27G.243 (25-103) 6HR, 12RBI, 26G.300 (30-100) 7HR, 21RBI, 25G.268 (22-82) 2HR, 9RBI, 20G 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.148 (4-27), RBI, 9G J. Ramirez.336 (36-107) 11HR, 25RBI, 27G.267 (24-90) 6HR, 12RBI, 26G.322 (29-90) 8HR, 25RBI, 25G.279 (19-68) 5HR, 13RBI, 20G B. Zimmer.174 (4-23) HR, 6RBI, 7G.250 (2-8), 2G vs. KC Royals G AB R H HR RBI AVG 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 T. Naquin R. Perez J. Ramirez B. Zimmer INDIANS Career vs. KC Royals AVG AB H HR RBI G. Allen Y. Alonso M. Brantley M. Cabrera Y. Diaz E. Encarnacion Y. Gomes E. Gonzalez B. Guyer J. Kipnis F. Lindor R. Perez J. Ramirez