YANDY REPLAY» YANDY DÍAZ recorded his third multi-hit game of the season yesterday afternoon, plating the Tribe's second run with a 9thinning

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1 LEVELAND INDIANS 2018 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION KANSAS CITY ROYALS (45-91) at CLEVELAND INDIANS (77-59) RHP Jakob Junis (7-12, 4.53) vs. RHP Adam Plutko (4-4, 4.94) Game #137/Home #70» Monday, September 3, 2018» Progressive Field» 4:10 p.m. (ET)» STO, WTAM/WMMS/IRN TRIBE HEADLINES» The Indians own a (.667) record vs. A.L. Central opponents this season, tied with Atlanta (42-21) for the 2nd-best intradivisional winning percentage in MLB (Boston ,.703)...the Tribe's 2.82 ERA vs. their own division is the lowest in MLB.» JOSÉ RAMÍREZ (37HR, 29SB) is one stolen base away from becoming the third player in franchise history to log a 30-homer/30- steal season (Joe Carter , Grady Sizemore )...he ranks 2nd in MLB this season with 57 RBI at home.» FRANCISCO LINDOR currently leads MLB with 111 runs scored... he also leads all players with 17 home runs, 52 runs scored, 47 RBI (T1st) and 16 doubles (T1st) against the A.L. Central. YESTERDAY'S RECAP» The Indians brought the tying run to the plate in the 9th inning, but fell 6-4 in the rubber match of their three-game set vs. Tampa Bay...Minnesota's 18-4 loss at Texas yesterday dropped the Tribe's "magic number" to clinch the A.L. Central title to 13.» YANDY DÍAZ had two of Cleveland's six hits, going 2-for-4 with an RBI-single that sparked the Tribe's three-run 9th inning...melky CABRERA (1-4) collected a two-run double in the 9th, while JOSÉ RAMÍREZ plated the first Indians run with an RBI-single in the 7th inning...eric HAASE entered the game at catcher in the 8th inning and made his Major League debut, going 0-for-1 with a strikeout.» CARLOS CARRASCO was handed his eighth loss of the season, allowing five runs on nine hits over 6.1 innings of work...fanned nine batters to tie New York-NL's Jacob degrom for the Major League lead with 75 second-half strikeouts. ROYAL WELCOME» The Indians welcome the Royals to Progressive Field this week for the fifth of six series between the two clubs this season...the Tribe will conclude their 2018 regular season with four games at Kauffman Stadium from September » Cleveland has gone 8-4 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 earned a three-game sweep in their first series at Kansas City (July 2-4) but were bested two games to one in their most recent matchup (August 24-26).» In a rivalry that dates back to 1969, the Indians own an all-time record of (.524) vs. the Royals, as well as a (.589) mark since Terry Francona became Tribe manager in DIVISIONAL DOMINANCE» Cleveland has gone vs. A.L. Central opponents this season, with a record of in series play...the Indians'.667 intradivisional winning percentage ranks T2nd in MLB with Atlanta (42-21,.667 vs. N.L. East) behind Boston (45-19,.703 vs. A.L. East).» The Tribe has gone 23-6 in divisional home games and on the road...since June 17, Cleveland has won 12 of its last 14 divisional home games.» In 59 games vs. the A.L. Central, Tribe pitchers own a 2.82 ERA (168ER/537.0IP), marking the lowest intradivisional ERA in MLB... seven of the Tribe's 14 shutouts this season (T2nd in MLB) have come against the A.L. Central, and the Indians have allowed threeor-fewer runs in 39 intradivisional games (33-6 in those contests). SPORTSTIME OHIO HONORED» Prior to this afternoon's contest, the Tribe's flagship television channel SportsTime Ohio will be honored in a pregame ceremony.» SportsTime Ohio and FOX Sports Ohio were recently named the Regional Sports Networks of the Year at the Cynopsis Sports Media Awards...STO Senior Vice President Francois McGillicuddy will be presented the award by Indians owner Paul Dolan.» The Indians finished the 2017 season with the highest-rated viewership in Major League Baseball and enjoyed the three highest-rated Indians games in history. REHAB UPDATE» JOSH DONALDSON has been placed on the 10-day Disabled List (retroactive to September 1) with a left calf strain.» Donaldson is beginning his third stint on the Disabled List this season...is scheduled to begin his Minor League rehab immediately, and is set to play third base for Triple-A Columbus this afternoon. ADAM'S CENTRAL FOCUS» ADAM PLUTKO is slated to make his first career start and appearance against the Kansas City Royals this afternoon.» Plutko is starting today on regular four days' rest after making his last outing on August 29 vs. Minnesota...took a no-decision in the Tribe's 4-3 loss after allowing two runs on five hits over 5.1 innings of work (2BB, 5K).» Today will mark Plutko's fifth start (seventh appearance) against an A.L. Central opponent this season...has gone 2-1 with a 5.63 ERA (15ER/24.0IP) in his previous intradivisional outings.» Plutko is also set to make his sixth start (eighth appearance) at Progressive Field where he owns a 3-1 record with a 4.66 ERA (19ER/36.2IP). J-RAMMING AT HOME» JOSÉ RAMÍREZ put Cleveland on the board yesterday with an RBI-single in the 7th inning...marked his team-high 95th RBI of the season, 3rd-most in the American League...he sits five RBI away from posting the first 100-RBI campaign by a Tribe third baseman since Travis Fryman (106) in 2000.» 57 of his 95 RBI this season have come at Progressive Field, marking the 2nd-most home RBI in MLB (Boston's J.D. Martinez - 64)...Ramírez also ranks 4th with 55 runs scored and 5th with 19 home runs at home.» Ramírez enters play today with 29 stolen bases, one behind American League leaders Whit Merrifield (KC) and Dee Gordon (SEA)...he is one steal away from logging the 3rd season in club history with 30-plus homers and 30-plus steals (Joe Carter , Grady Sizemore ). KEEP SCORING» FRANCISCO LINDOR singled in the 9th inning and came around to score his Major League-leading 111th run of the season.» Marks the most runs by an Indians player since Grady Sizemore scored 118 runs in the 2007 campaign...sizemore was also the last Tribe player to lead the Majors in runs scored, doing so in 2006 with 134 runs.» Lindor is batting.303 (74-244) in 59 games against the A.L. Central this season, leading all players with 17 home runs, 52 runs scored, 47 RBI (T1st) and 16 doubles (T1st) vs. the division. THE MELK MAN DELIVERS» MELKY CABRERA's two-run double in the 9th inning yesterday gave him hits in six of his last eight games.» In 20 games since August 12, Cabrera is batting.369 (24-65) with five home runs, five doubles, 19 RBI and 13 runs scored...his 19 RBI in that span ranks 3rd in MLB behind NYY's Miguel Andújar and MIL's Christian Yelich (both at 21).» Cabrera's.317 (39-123) average since the All-Star break ranks 9th-highest in the American League (min. 125 PA). YANDY REPLAY» YANDY DÍAZ recorded his third multi-hit game of the season yesterday afternoon, plating the Tribe's second run with a 9thinning RBI single.» Díaz is batting.310 (18-58) with nine RBI in 19 games for Cleveland this season...in 34 career games at Progressive Field, he is hitting.276 (29-105) with seven doubles, a triple and nine RBI. SOUTHPAW STUDS» Since the All-Star break, Cleveland's four left-handed relievers have posted a combined 1.26 ERA (5ER/36.2IP), 2nd-lowest in MLB over that span (SD )» OLIVER PÉREZ has posted a 1.08 ERA (3ER/25.0IP) in 40 appearances this season, the lowest mark among left-handed relievers and 2nd-lowest among all relief pitchers (min. 30G), behind Oakland's Blake Treinen (0.92 ERA)...he currently holds the lowest-ever season ERA by a Tribe pitcher with 40-or-more appearances, just ahead of José Mesa's 1.12 ERA in 1995 (62 games/64.0 innings, finished 2nd in A.L. Cy Young voting).» BRAD HAND has posted a 1.53 ERA (3ER/17.2IP) in 17 appearances since joining the Indians on July 20...his seven saves with Cleveland are the most by a Tribe left-hander since Derek Lilliquist had 10 in the 1993 campaign. MINOR LEAGUE REPORT» Columbus (AAA): 72-67, T2nd (-1.5 G)» 9/2: L, 5-10 vs. Toledo» Today: 2:05 vs. Toledo Oscar Mercado was 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI...the Clippers have been eliminated from playoff contention.» Akron (AA): 77-62, 2nd (-2.0 G)» 9/2: L, 7-6 at Erie» Today: 1:35 at Erie Sam Haggerty went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple and two RBI...Sean Brady (ND) tossed 5.0 shutout innings (6H, 4K).» Lynchburg (High-A): (2nd Half: 41-28)» 9/2: W, 3-1 at Salem» Today: 1:05 at Salem Nolan Jones was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored...eli Morgan struck out eight over 5.0 strong innings (5H, 1R).» Lake County (A): (2nd Half: 30-38)» 9/2: W, 6-2 vs. Lansing» Today: 1:00 vs. Lansing José Vicente led the Captains offense, going 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, two doubles and three runs scored.» MV Scrappers (Short-A): 41-33, 1st (+1.5G)» 9/2: W, 7-1 at West Virginia» Today: 1:05 at West Virginia The Scrappers clinched the NYPL Pinckney Division for a second straight season...josé Fermín had three hits. 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, +14.0G Days in 1st ( ) ( ) Largest 1st-place Lead G (9/2) 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 (3x, 8/22-8/26) Come-from-Behind Wins...28 Losses After Holding Lead...29 Team Saves for-51 (73%) 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) (27) Avg. Time-of-Game (Overall)...3: ,759 min/136 G Avg. Time-of-Game (9.0IP)...2: ,504 min/127 G CLE challenges overturned...16 of 33 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun March April May June July August Sept THIS DAY IN INDIANS HISTORY 2000: Kenny Lofton has a memorable performance, going 4-for-7 with four runs scored, five stolen bases and a walk-off solo homer in Cleveland's 12-11, 13-inning victory vs. Baltimore...Lofton's five steals matched Alex Cole's (8/1/1990 vs. KC) single-game franchise record, while he also scored at least one run for an 18th consecutive game, tying the Major League record set by NYY's Red Rolfe (1939). UPCOMING PROBABLES & BROADCAST INFORMATION Date Opponent Probable Pitchers - Cleveland vs. Opponent First Pitch Radio/TV Tues. Sept. 4 vs. Kansas City RHP Mike Clevinger (10-7, 3.17) vs. LHP Danny Duffy (8-11, 4.72) 7:10PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN Wed. Sept. 5 vs. Kansas City RHP Corey Kluber (17-7, 2.80) vs. RHP Brad Keller (7-5, 3.26) 1:10PM ET SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/IRN

2 PAGE 2 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, ADAM PLUTKO (4-4, 4.94 ERA) Rhp TODAY S START» The 26-year-old right-hander is set to make his 10th career MLB start and his 15th appearance in this afternoon s opener vs. Kansas City.» Will be starting on regular four days rest after making his last start on August 29 vs. Minnesota...took a no-decision in the Tribe s 4-3 loss to the Twins, allowing two runs on five hits over 5.1 innings of work...walked two batters and struck out five, one shy of his single-game career high.» Tonight will mark Plutko s first career start and appearance vs. Kansas City...he has gone 2-1 with a 5.63 ERA (15ER/24.0IP) in four starts (six appearances) vs. A.L. Central opponents and 3-1 with a 4.66 ERA (19ER/36.2IP) in five starts (seven games) at home.» Plutko enters play tonight among American League rookie leaders in wins (4 - T6th), games started (9 - T11th) and innings pitched ( th) CLEVELAND RECAP» Plutko is in the midst of his sixth stint with Cleveland this season, and he is starting on regular four days rest after making his last start on August 29 vs. Minnesota...took a no-decision in the Tribe s 4-3 loss to the Twins, allowing two runs on five hits over 5.1 innings of work...walked two batters and struck out five, one shy of his MLB career high.» Received his first recall of the 2018 season on May 3 to serve as the 26th man in the Tribe s doubleheader vs. Toronto...earned his first Major League victory, allowing three runs on six hits over 7.1 strong innings of work...walked none and struck out a career-high six batters as the Indians beat the Blue Jays, marked the longest outing by a Tribe pitcher making his first career start since Cody Anderson worked 7.2 innings (6H, 0R, 1BB, 4K) in his Major League debut on June 21, 2015 vs. Tampa Bay.» Plutko earned his second win in a May 23 start at Chicago-NL...carried a no-hit bid into the 7th inning, holding the Cubs scoreless over 6.0+ innings in the Tribe s 1-0 victory...after issuing four walks over the first 2.0 frames, Plutko retired a string of 13 consecutive batters before a pair of hits chased him in the bottom of the 7th inning.» Labored through 5.0 innings vs. Chicago-AL on May 28, allowing five runs on six hits (1BB, 2K), but picked up his third consecutive win as the Tribe went on to beat the White Sox, became the first Indians pitcher to win each of his first three career starts since Scott Lewis won his first four career starts from September 10-26, 2008.» Earned his fourth win of 2018 on June 24 vs. Detroit, holding the Tigers to two runs on six hits over 6.0 strong innings of work (0BB, 4K).» Earned his first career save on July 11 vs. Cinncinati by working the final 4.0 innings of the Tribe s 19-4 victory, allowing three runs on six hits with two walks and four strikeouts...marked the largest margin of victory in a save by a Tribe pitcher since the save became an official statistic in 1969, surpassing Neal Heaton s save in a 17-3 Tribe victory on July 16, 1983 vs. Kansas City. VS. MINNESOTA AT PROGRESSIVE FIELD» Plutko is set to make his first career start and appearance against the Kansas City Royals, the lone A.L. Central team he has not faced in his Major League career.» Today will mark his fifth start (seventh appearance) against A.L. Central opponents this season...he has gone 2-1 in six previous outings with a 5.63 ERA (15ER/24.0IP)...in his most recent divisional start, Plutko took a no-decision on August 29 vs. Minnesota, allowing two runs on five hits over 5.1 innings of work (2BB, 5K).» Plutko will also be making his sixth home start (eight appearance) of the season at Progressive Field, where he has gone 3-1 with a 4.66 ERA (19ER/36.2IP)...two of his three home wins have come against divisional opponents (May 28 vs. CWS, June 24 vs. DET) MILB RECAP» Across his last four stints with Columbus, Plutko has posted a 3-0 record with a 1.11 ERA (5ER/40.2IP)...threw a no-hitter at Syracuse on June 2, allowing just one baserunner on a 9th-inning walk (retired first 25 batters faced)...his eight-strikeout performance earned him International League Pitcher of the Week honors (June 3)... also struck out a season-high 11 batters in his July 6 start at Indianapolis.» Through 14 starts with the Clippers, Plutko owns a 7-3 record with a 1.70 ERA (16ER/84.1IP)...he currently leads the International League in ERA (min. 80.0IP) and WHIP (0.74). MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER» The Tribe right-hander is in the midst of his ninth career stint with the Indians, six of which have come in the 2018 season.» Plutko received his first career Major League call-up on September 20, 2016 at age 24, following Carlos Carrasco s season-ending injury.» Made his Major League debut on September 24, 2016 vs. the Chicago White Sox, tossing 1.2 scoreless relief innings on two hits...walked one batter and struck out two, fanning Tim Anderson for his first career strikeout...made another relief appearance for the Tribe on September 27 at Detroit, allowing three runs on three hits over 2.0 innings... finished the 2016 campaign with a 7.36 ERA (3ER/3.2IP) over two relief appearances.» Spent three stints with the Indians in 2017, but did not make an appearance...plutko was with the team from June 16-22, August 2-4 and September 1-3.» Underwent surgical intervention on October 9 in Dallas, Texas to repair a tear in the labrum of his right hip, in an operation performed by Dr. Bill Robertson...immediately began rehab and returned to full baseball activity during the Tribe s 2018 Spring Training. CAREER SNAPSHOT» The Dallas, Texas native played his college ball at UCLA, where he spent three seasons ( ) with the Bruins...as a junior, he went 10-3 with a 2.25 ERA in 19 starts as he helped lead the Bruins to a College World Series championship...was named the CWS Most Outstanding Player after going 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA in two Postseason starts...finished his collegiate career with the 2nd-most wins (29), starts (52) and innings pitching (351.1IP) in school history.» Was drafted by Cleveland in the 11th round (321st overall) of the 2013 Amateur Draft...made his professional debut with Lake County in the beginning of the 2014 season, entering as the 18th-best Tribe prospect by Baseball America...posted a record of 3-1 with a 3.93 ERA in 10 starts with the Captains, earning Midwest League Pitcher of the Week honors for the week of May 12, 2014.» Earned a midseason call-up to High-A Carolina on May 29, 2014 and spent the rest of the season there, going 4-9 with a 4.08 ERA in 18 starts.» Began the 2015 campaign at High-A Lynchburg, where he posted a 4-2 record with a 1.27 ERA across eight starts...earned two more Pitcher of the Week honors, earning Carolina League nods for the weeks of May 11 and May 25.» Received his first Double-A assignment with a call-up on May 27 and went 9-5 with a 2.86 ERA across 19 starts for the RubberDucks...enjoyed two starts at Akron with at least 7.0 shutout innings and three-or-fewer hits allowed...finished the season 13-7 with a 2.39 ERA across both levels, earning an Organizational All-Star nod from MiLB.com.» Began the 2016 season at Double-A Akron and spent the first 2.5 months of the season there, going 3-3 with a 3.27 ERA in 13 starts before earning his first Triple-A call-up on June 18...went 6-5 over 15 starts for the Clippers with a 4.10 ERA, earning International League Pitcher of the Week honors for the week of August 21...struck out a career-high 13 batters at Syracuse on June 18...finished the Minor League season second among organizational pitchers with innings pitched and 130 strikeouts.» Spent most of the 2017 campaign with Triple-A Columbus, also serving three stints with the big-league club...posted a mark of 7-12 with a 5.90 ERA in 24 games/22 starts with the Clippers, finishing 9th in the International League and 7th in the Tribe organization with innings pitched...over his final four starts of the season, Plutko went 2-1 with a 2.10 ERA (6ER/25.2IP).» For more career notes and biographical information, please see pages of the 2018 Cleveland Indians Information & Record Book. PLUTKO S MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career PLUTKO vs. KANSAS CITY W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career PLUTKO at PROGRESSIVE FIELD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Career PLUTKO S 2018 DAY-BY-DAY (COLUMBUS) Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game P/S 4/7 at IND 0-10 L Trailing /51 4/12 vs. DUR 2-0 W Leading /63 4/18 vs. PAW 2-0 W Leading /60 4/23 at SWB 0-9 L Trailing /63 4/28 vs. IND 8-0 W Leading /64 April Totals /9 at TOL 0-3 L Tied /16 vs. GWN 6-1 W Leading May Totals /2 at SYR 6-0 W Leading /7 vs. NOR Leading June Totals /6 at IND Tied /22 vs. SWB Leading July Totals /1 vs. IND Tied /7 at DUR 2-0 W Leading /12 at NOR 1-0 W Leading August Totals Season Totals HIGHS - AAA CAREER HIGHS - MLB Innings: 9.0, June 2 at SYR Innings: 7.1, May 3, 2018 vs. TOR Hits: 8, April 23 at SWB Hits: 8, June 12, 2018 at CWS Runs: 4, 2x, last April 23 at SWB Runs: 5, 3x, last Aug. 23, 2018 at BOS ER: 4, 2x, last April 23 at SWB ER: 5, 3x, last Aug. 23, 2018 at BOS SO s: 11, July 6 at IND SO s: 6, 2x, last Aug. 18, 2018 vs. BAL Walks: 3, 2x, last April 23 at SWB Walks: 5, Aug. 23, 2018 at BOS HR: 3, April 23 at SWB HR: 3, May 3, 2018 vs. TOR Pitches: 112, June 2 at SYR Pitches: 104, May 3, 2018 vs. TOR CG s: 1, June 2 at SYR CG s: N/A Low-Hit CG: 0, June 2 at SYR Low-Hit CG: N/A CG SHO s: 1, June 2 at SYR CG SHO s: N/A Win Streak: 4, May 16 - Aug. 12(active) Win Streak: 3, May 3-28, 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 Plutko vs. Kansas City Junis vs. Cleveland PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO Plutko has never faced any current members of the Allen Kansas City Royals in his Major League career. Alonso Brantley Davis Diaz STEAL RATES WHILE PITCHING Donaldson Year(s) CS SBA CS% Encarnacion (MLB) % Gomes (MLB) % Guyer Kipnis Lindor Ramirez PLUTKO S 2018 DAY-BY-DAY (CLEVELAND) Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game P/S 5/3 vs. TOR 13-4 W Leading /76 5/23 at ChC 1-0 W Leading /49 5/28 vs. CWS 9-6 W Trailing /47 May Totals /12 at CWS 1-5 L Trailing /52 6/16 vs. MIN Trailing /17 6/24 vs. DET 12-2 W Leading /58 6/30 at OAK 2-7 L Trailing /55 June Totals /11 vs. CIN 19-4 SV Leading /57 7/29 at DET Leading 8-1 6/5 July Totals /18 vs. BAL 2-4 L Trailing /60 8/23 at BOS 0-7 L Trailing /65 8/29 vs. MIN Leading /63 August Totals As Starter As Reliever Season Totals TOMORROW S probable starter RHP MIKE CLEVINGER (10-7, 3.17 ERA)» Clevinger is set to make his 28th start of the 2018 campaign in tomorrow night s contest vs. Kansas City.» Will be pitching tomorrow on regular four days rest after making his last start on August 30 vs. Minnesota...earned his 10th win of the season after allowing two runs (both unearned) on four hits over 6.2 innings of work (1BB, 9K).» Clevinger has gone 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA (6ER/21.0IP) in three starts vs. Kansas City this season, with the win coming at Progressive Field on May 12.» Currently ranks 8th in the A.L. with a 3.17 ERA and 11th with 172 strikeouts.

3 PAGE 3 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES monday, sept. 3, 2018 HITTERS NOTES: vs.lhp:.259( ) 39HR,166RBI vs.rhp:.257( ) 143HR,495RBI Home:.268( ) 93HR,366RBI Road:.247( ) 89HR,295RBI TB series: 19-93,4 2B,6BB,9RBI,10R,2HR H-Stand:47-193,10 2B,16BB,25RBI,25R,3HR RISP:.260( ) 46HR,467RBI GREG ALLEN #1 vs.lhp:.179(7-39) 0HR,1RBI vs.rhp:.253(46-182) 2HR,14RBI Home:.234(25-107) 1HR,7RBI Road:.246(28-114) 1HR,8RBI TB Series: 1-5,1R H-Stand:1-16,2RBI,2R Streak:0G (0-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.148(9-61) 0HR,11RBI Split the season between Cleveland & AAA Columbus; in 5 th stint w/the club in 2018 (last was 7/30-31) is 2-for-his-last 24 over 7 games(2r, 2B) 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 Gs in LF, 56GS/59G in CF, 4GS/13G in RF for CLE (27-for-99,.273, 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 20-for-74(.270) in 22 games (HR, 10RBI, 11R, 8SB) 2 nd HR snapped 72 AB streak w/0 XBH A.L Leaders: SH (T10th, 4), SB (T17th, 14) YONDER ALONSO #17 vs.lhp:.212(24-113) 4HR,19RBI vs.rhp:.254(84-331) 18HR,57RBI Home:.219(47-215) 11HR,38RBI Road:.266(61-229) 11HR,38RBI TB Series: 0-7,1BB H-Stand:2-17,3BB,2RBI,1R Streak:0G (0-8), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.292(35-120) 6HR,54RBI 2018: 114GS/120G at 1B July (23 G): 26-for-86(.302), 4 2B, 6HR, 21RBI hitting.292 (57-195) w/men on base 5 th career 4-hit game, July A.L. LEADERS: Grand Slams (T2nd, 2), AB/RBI (9th, 5.8), RBI (T15th, 76) HR d in 3 str. games, 4/26-28 (1 st time career) 2 nd half: 30-for-142(.211) w/9 HR, 23RBI, 17 runs (.708OPS) leads A.L. 1B in RBI (76; HEALY 2 4 th OPS) 3rd career grand slam, 3/31@SEA; hit #4 on 6/22 vdet 2HR on 7/21@TEX & 8/24@KC (4 th /5 th of career) 2 nd Half Leaders: HR (T11th, 9) 19-for-last-108 last 29 games (4HR, 12RBI) MICHAEL BRANTLEY #23-All-Star vs.lhp:.256(32-125) 3HR,15RBI vs.rhp:.321( ) 11HR,55RBI Home:.336(86-256) 7HR,48RBI Road:.270(64-237) 7HR,22RBI TB Series: 4-12,1 2B,1RBI,1R H-Stand:9-25,3 2B,1RBI,3R Streak:4G (6-16), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.270(34-126) 2HR,51RBI 2018 option picked up, 11/3 2018: debut in LF off D.L (3/26-4/5) on 4/6 (has 115GS in LF, 7GS at DH) May: 27G, 38-for-114(.333) w/26rs, 7 2B, 7HR, 26RBI is 67-for-207(.324) w/runners on 5 str multi-hit games, 4/ OPS vs. RHP batting.380 (27-for-71) on 1 st pitch of at-bats 500 th career RBI; 7/5@KC last 19G: 29-for-80, 13R, 7 2B,2HR, 9 RBI 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 84 of last 99 games A.L. LEADERS: PA/SO (2nd, 11.6), Grand Slams (T2nd, 2), AVG (8th,.304), Hits (T8th, 150), Multi-Hit G (9th, 44), vs. RHP (4th,.321), Home (5th,.336) MLB LEADERS: PA/SO (2nd, 11.6), Grand Slams (T2nd, 2), vs. RHP (6th,.321) 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 45-for-152(.296) in 39 2nd half games (21R, 9 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 14 RBI) T-5 th in A.L. in games w/at least one hit (94) MELKY CABRERA #53 vs.lhp:.362(17-47) 2HR,13RBI vs.rhp:.254(34-134) 4HR,18RBI Home:.210(17-81) 1HR,13RBI Road:.340(34-100) 5HR,18RBI TB Series: 4-11,2 2B,3RBI,1R H-Stand:6-20,2 2B,1BB,4RBI,2R Streak:3G (4-11), 0HR, 3RBI RISP:.283(13-46) 2HR,26RBI 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; assigned to AAA Columbus, hitting.321 (25-for-78) w/the Clippers in 19 Gs on the year(promoted back on July20) 4 th career grand slam on Aug 19 vs. BAL. 2018: 44 GS RF/4GS LF/3 GS@DH for CLE(hit in 33/51GS) batting.321 (25-for-78) w/men on Is 39-for-123(.317) w/17 R, 7 2B, 6HR, 20RBI in 39G since return(19rbi last 20G; 24- for-65,.369, 5HR) homered in 3 straight games, Aug 20-22(career-best is 4 in 2014) Tied career-high w/4 runs (3x) on Aug 26 at KC; reached 5X (2 1B, 3BB) to tie 9.0IP career-best YANDY DÍAZ #36 vs.lhp:.238(5-21) 0HR,2RBI vs.rhp:.351(13-37) 0HR,7RBI Home:.217(5-23) 0HR,4RBI Road:.371(13-35) 0HR,5RBI TB Series: 2-8,1RBI,1R H-Stand:2-10,2RBI,1R Streak:1G (2-4), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.438(7-16) 0HR,8RBI 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 7-for-38 last 13 games for CLE Over his last 13 games with Columbus he hit.360 (18-for-50) Has made 13 starts at DH for Cleveland, app d in 1 G 3B; 3 G 1B (hit safely in 12 of 18Gs; 12-for-31 w/men on) EDWIN ENCARNACION #10 vs.lhp:.210(21-100) 5HR,16RBI vs.rhp:.242(77-318) 24HR,76RBI Home:.256(58-227) 15HR,54RBI Road:.209(40-191) 14HR,38RBI TB Series: 1-6,1BB,1RBI,1R,1HR H-Stand:5-15,1 2B,4BB,5RBI,3R,1HR Streak:0G (0-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.298(36-121) 8HR,64RBI CAREER: Hit at least 30HR in each of last 7 seasons (ONLY player in MLB; his 260 HR/749RBI since 2012 are most in MLB over that span; Nelson Cruz has 250;Goldschmidt 679) 2018: 95 GS DH, 19 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 51-for-216(.236) w/men on Since return from DL on 8/22: 10-for-34, 4 HR, 11RBI,10 games 2 nd half: 28G, 26-for-98,.265, 4 2B, 7 HR, 27RBI four multi-hr games, 2018 (last 8/23@BOS, T4th in MLB) A.L. LEADERS: AB/RBI (2nd, 4.5), RBI (4th, 92), AB/HR (8th, 14.4), HR (T8th, 29)MLB LEADERS: AB/RBI (4th, 4.5), RBI (T7th, 92) 2 nd Half LEADERS: RBI (T8th, 27) 47 of 92RBI have come via HR(80RBI last 85G) 32 nd career multi-hr game on Aug. 11 th career grand slam, June 23 vdet (Lewicki) on 10-day DL, Aug 11-21(right hand contusion) YAN GOMES #7- All-Star vs.lhp:.301(28-93) 4HR,13RBI vs.rhp:.241(60-249) 8HR,28RBI Home:.255(42-165) 4HR,17RBI Road:.260(46-177) 8HR,24RBI TB Series: 1-7,1 2B,1RBI H-Stand:3-15,1 2B,1RBI Streak:1G (1-4), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.185(15-81) 2HR,26RBI 2018: 3 rd among A.L. CA s in OPS (.734) 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 22Gs is 25-for-80(.313), 5 2B, 2HR, 8RBI 2018: (club is 48-41), 1 GS at DH Is 17-for-55 in throwing out would-be basestealers(15 of last 38) is 32-for-145(.221) w/men on 3rd career walk-off HR on 4/8 vs. KC (Maurer) Since June 1: (56-204,.275,16 2B, 6HR, 28RBI, 58 games,.759 OPS).902 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:.240(12-50) 1HR,3RBI vs.rhp:.319(22-69) 0HR,12RBI Home:.338(22-65) 0HR,9RBI Road:.222(12-54) 1HR,6RBI TB Series: 1-3 H-Stand:1-3 Streak:1G (1-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.243(9-37) 0HR,11RBI 2018: Has appeared in 28G/14GS at 2B,13G/6GS at 3B, 12G/3GS@SS, 9G/3GS at 1B is 16-for-54(.296) w/runners on (2-for-7 as a PH) 6-for-32 (.188) in June, 15G, 3 2B, 4 RBI, 11K Last 19 games since July 8 is 11-for-37, 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(21-90) 5HR,15RBI vs.rhp:.134(9-67) 1HR,7RBI Home:.218(17-78) 4HR,10RBI Road:.165(13-79) 2HR,12RBI TB Series: 1-3,1R H-Stand:1-5,1R Streak:1G (1-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.300(12-40) 4HR,20RBI 2018: 1GS/14G in LF 35GS/67G RF in 2018, 2GS CF 15-for-69(.217) w/ men on hit.154 in May: 6-for-39, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 14 G has a.822 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.246(15-for-61) w/3 2B, 3HR, 11RBI in last 40 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) Is 1-for-last-20 (last RBI was 8/6) 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:.229(27-118) 3HR,19RBI vs.rhp:.226(77-340) 11HR,38RBI Home:.251(56-223) 11HR,33RBI Road:.204(48-235) 3HR,24RBI TB Series: 1-8,1RBI,1R,1HR H-Stand:6-18,2 2B,2BB,4RBI,3R,2HR Streak:0G (0-4), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.286(30-105) 6HR,43RBI.670 OPS vlhp (10 of 39 extra base hits;.695 OPS vrhp) 13 of 39 extra-base hits are w/risp(.880 OPS w/ RISP) last 7 games; 10-for-23, 6R, 3 2B,3HR, 8RBI (avg from ) 2018: 122GS/124G at 2B, 1 GS at DH Is 49-for-178(.275) w/men on last 62 G is 55-for-209(.263,.822 OPS) w/31 runs, 10 2B, 10HR, 32 RBI since June 16 th 2 nd half:.241 (32/133), 17R, 5 HR, 18 RBI season-high hits, runs, RBI on 8/26 at KC (4-for-5, 3 R, 4RBI, 100 th career HR; 2 nd career inside-the-park-hr) 1 st career PH homer, 9/1 vs. TB(Roe) FRANCISCO LINDOR #12- All-Star vs.lhp:.350(48-137) 5HR,15RBI vs.rhp:.262( ) 24HR,63RBI Home:.315(86-273) 16HR,44RBI Road:.254(71-280) 13HR,34RBI TB Series: 1-11,1BB,2R H-Stand:6-25,1BB,5R Streak:1G (1-4), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.298(31-104) 7HR,53RBI 2018: 133 GS at SS, 1 GS DH in 2018 (.275, w/men on; 20 of 29 HR solos; 24 HR vrhp) Owns a.974 OPS vs. LHP,.350 AVG vs. LHP.298 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.433 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 (T2nd in MLB; 26G since 2017 are T5th in MLB) A.L. LEADERS: Runs (1st, 111), 2B (2nd, 40), Multi-Hit G (2nd, 51), Hits (4th, 157), TB (4th, 286), XBH (5th, 70), Times On(7th, 224), SB (7th, 22), HR (T8th, 29), OPS (9th,.877), vs. LHP (5th,.350) career-high hit streak 15G(4/29-5/14) XBH hit in 9 str, 5/1-9 2 nd half:.267(44/165), 10 2B, 4HR,16RBI, 26R, 39G (last HR 8/8; 22G & 95 ABs since w/.528ops) MLB LEADERS: Runs (1st, 111), Multi-Hit G (2nd, 51), 2B (3rd, 40), TB (6th, 286), XBH (T7th, 70), Hits (8th, 157) has five 2HR games ( 3rd in MLB; Machado/ K.Davis 6) career-high 7RBI, 7/2@KC(2 nd career GS) 1st MLB SS w/at least 75 runs& 50 XBH; 1 st half leads MLB w/74 RBI out of leadoff spot (has 3 4-hit games;11-for-last-53) ROBERTO PÉREZ #55 vs.lhp:.231(6-26) 0HR,1RBI vs.rhp:.135(17-126) 1HR,7RBI Home:.175(14-80) 1HR,6RBI Road:.125(9-72) 0HR,2RBI TB Series: 0-1,1BB H-Stand:0-3,1BB Streak:0G (0-9), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.118(4-34) 0HR,6RBI 2018: 47GS/49G at catcher in 2018 (club is in his starts; 9-for-33 throwing out potential baserunners) has a.624 OPS vs. LHP (.355 on-base%) 7-for-63 (.111) w/men on base (2-for-18 w/risp-2outs) reached safely in 14 of the last 23 games 18 2 nd half games: 7-for-44 (.159), 4R, 3 2B, RBI, 7BB,.275 OB%... A.L. LEADERS: SH (T3rd, 7) JOSÉ RAMÍREZ #11- All-Star vs.lhp:.293(41-140) 5HR,20RBI vs.rhp:.287( ) 32HR,75RBI Home:.300(71-237) 19HR,57RBI Road:.278(71-255) 18HR,38RBI TB Series: 2-10,2BB,1RBI,1R H-Stand:5-20,1 2B,4BB,4RBI,4R Streak:2G (2-6), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.308(36-117) 7HR,53RBI A.L. LEADERS: Times On(T1st, 237), BB (2nd, 90), IBB (2nd, 14), TB (T2nd, 292), XBH (T2nd, 73), SB (3rd, 29), HR (3rd, 37), RBI (3rd, 95), OBP (4th,.401), SLG (4th,.593), OPS (4th,.995), Runs (T5th, 92), PA/SO (6th, 9.1), AB/RBI (6th, 5.2), AB/HR (6th, 13.3) successful on 23 of last 26 SB att s over last 17 games is 10-for-59 w/8 R, HR, 6 RBI(11BB) MLB LEADERS: Times On(T2nd, 237), HR (3rd, 37), TB (T3rd, 292), XBH (T3rd, 73), SLG (4th,.593), OPS (4th,.995), AB/ OBP (5th,.401), RBI (5th, 95), BB (5th, 90), IBB (T5th, 14) SECOND HALF A.L. LEADERS: RBI (12th, 25), OPS (12th,.901) Ramirez & Lindor are the first switch-hitting teammates in history to both record 20 HR/20 steaks w/in same season. 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) August: 27 G: 23-for-94(.245), 14 R, 5HR, 16RBI 2018: 130 GS at 3B, 4GS@DH...71-for-224 (.317)w/men on 9 th career 2HR game, 7/30@MIN 39G 2 nd half:.254 (34-for-134), 24R, 7 2B, 8HR, 25RBI, 33BB(.401 OB%,.901 OPS) 29 games of multiple XBH hits since st in MLB; leads MLB w/164xbh since 2017; Lindor 3rd at 151 is 16-for-41 (.390) w/risp-2outs 2 nd in May OPS in gm streak of reaching base safely, 5/22-6/26(career-high) 51 BB last 66 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 24 of last 38 games (33 total) AL Player of the Month(July)

4 PAGE 4 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES monday, sept. 3, 2018 BULLPEN INFORMATION W L ERA G SV/OPP IR/S 1st Bat/Retired IP H R ER BB SO HR /51 199/55 412/ PITCHING BY MONTH PITCHER JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER Allen, C , 5.40 ERA (8.1IP, 5ER) 1-1-5, 6.57 ERA (12.1IP, 9ER) 1-2-4, 4.85 ERA (13IP, 7ER) - Bauer, T , 2.18 ERA (41.1IP, 10ER) 3-0-0, 2.03 ERA (40IP, 9ER) 2-0-0, 0.73 ERA (12.1IP, 1ER) - Carrasco, C , 5.21 ERA (19IP, 11ER) 4-0-0, 2.59 ERA (24.1IP, 7ER) 4-2-0, 1.85 ERA (39IP, 8ER) 0-1-0, 7.11 ERA (6.1IP, 5ER) Cimber, A , 0.00 ERA (2.2IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 8.10 ERA (6.2IP, 6ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (1.1IP, 0ER) Clevinger, M , 2.78 ERA (32.1IP, 10ER) 1-4-0, 4.85 ERA (29.2IP, 16ER) 3-0-0, 2.21 ERA (36.2IP, 9ER) - Edwards, J , 0.00 ERA (1IP, 0ER) Hand, B , 1.69 ERA (5.1IP, 1ER) 0-0-6, 1.46 ERA (12.1IP, 2ER) - Kluber, C , 4.08 ERA (28.2IP, 13ER) 2-2-0, 3.69 ERA (31.2IP, 13ER) 4-1-0, 2.81 ERA (41.2IP, 13ER) - Miller, A , 1.86 ERA (9.2IP, 2ER) - Olson, T , ERA (1.1IP, 4ER) 0-0-0, ERA (0.2IP, 1ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (3IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (0.2IP, 0ER) Otero, D , 4.00 ERA (9IP, 4ER) 0-0-1, 2.70 ERA (10IP, 3ER) 1-0-0, 7.45 ERA (9.2IP, 8ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (0.1IP, 0ER) Perez, O , 0.90 ERA (10IP, 1ER) 0-0-0, 1.35 ERA (6.2IP, 1ER) 0-1-0, 1.17 ERA (7.2IP, 1ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (0.2IP, 0ER) Plutko, A , 5.40 ERA (18.1IP, 11ER) 0-0-1, 5.40 ERA (5IP, 3ER) 0-2-0, 5.40 ERA (16.2IP, 10ER) - Ramirez, N , 0.00 ERA (12.1IP, 0ER) 0-1-0, 7.36 ERA (11IP, 9ER) 0-1-0, 5.68 ERA (6.1IP, 4ER) 0-0-0, ERA (0.1IP, 1ER) Tomlin, J , 3.38 ERA (10.2IP, 4ER) 0-1-0, ERA (4IP, 5ER) 0-0-0, 4.50 ERA (4IP, 2ER) 0-0-0, 4.50 ERA (2IP, 1ER) PITCHING NOTES: vs.all:.244( )169hr vs.lh:.255( )90hr vs.rh:.234( )79hr Home: , 3.91ERA (630.0IP,274ER) Road: , 3.71ERA (589.1IP,243ER) CODY ALLEN #37 vs.all:.233(50-215)11hr vs.lh:.248(25-101)6hr vs.rh:.219(25-114)5hr Home:3-2-12, 5.19ERA (26.0IP,15ER)27G Road:1-4-13, 3.98ERA (31.2IP,14ER)32G Last Win:8/8/2018 vmin Last 2018: 25-for-30 in save chances 44 of 59G scoreless batters are 23-for-102(.225) w/men on ERA of 1.96 (12ER/55.0 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 18 G: 18.0IP, 17H, 7ER, 3.50 ERA (18K,.250 avg) last 2 games has allowed 0 runs in 1.2IP (2K) A.L. LEADERS: Saves (T6th, 25), Games (T17th, 59) has 6 saves of at least 1.1IP (entering in the 8 th inning; is 6-for-7 in such situations) has 4 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 (551) and relief appearances (445) 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:.262(58-221)4hr vs.lh:.323(21-65)2hr vs.rh:.237(37-156)2hr Home:2-3-0, 3.16ERA (31.1IP,11ER)33G Road:1-2-0, 3.90ERA (27.2IP,12ER)26G 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.237 (37-for-156) average (2BB, 163 BF) Season ERA of 3.51 (23ER/59.0IP, 11 holds) in 59 games; 14 of 17 outings with Cleveland are scoreless(12 IR ; 6 scored w/indians)..last 9 G since 8/17: 5.1IP, 8H, 1R/ER, 1BB, 1K BRAD HAND #33 vs.all:.198(45-227)7hr vs.lh:.148(13-88)2hr vs.rh:.230(32-139)5hr Home:0-2-15, 3.07ERA (29.1IP,10ER)28G Road:2-2-16, 2.20ERA (32.2IP,8ER)30G Last Last Save:8/31/2018 vtb 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 8th in MLB w/89 SO).season ERA is 2.61 (31 SV, 9hlds, 62.0IP, 45H, 18ER) 14 of 17 outings w/cle, scoreless Since 2016, 2.58 ERA in 212 Gs (230.2IP, 162H, 66ER) & 304 relief SO over 3-year span rank 2 nd in MLB to Dellin Betances 326 His 31 outings of at least 3SO since 16 rank 2 nd among all LHP MLB relievers to Andrew Miller s 36 2time N.L. All-Star ( ; club control thru 21) last 10G: 9.2IP, 6H, 1ER, 16K batters hitting.152(16-105) w/runners on ANDREW MILLER #24 vs.all:.205(18-88)1hr vs.lh:.179(5-28)0hr vs.rh:.217(13-60)1hr Home:2-2-1, 4.76ERA (11.1IP,6ER)13G Road:0-1-0, 2.13ERA (12.2IP,3ER)13G Last Win:8/9/2018 vmin Last Save:4/9/2018 vdet 2018: has 8 holds in 27 gms(1-for-4 in save chances, 22 of 27 outings scoreless) Batters are 11-for-57 (.193) w/runners on Since 8/3 DL return: 10G, 9.2IP, 5H, 2ER, 3BB,10K,.147avg Placed on 10-day DL for the third time on Aug. 27 with left shoulder inflammation (external impingenment). 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 5-for-32 w/risp 7G rehab at three levels, 7/ SINCE 2016: Opponents are hitting just.161 (91-for-565) off Miller since the start of 2016 (MLB rank: 3rd) ERA of 1.16 (5ER, 38.2IP) vs. AL Central since start of 2017 has a strikeout rate of 40.2% (251/625) since the start of 2016 ERA of 1.73 (31ER/161.0 IP) since the start of 2016 (1st in MLB; min 130IP), Zach Britton 2 ERA TYLER OLSON #49 vs.all:.273(24-88)4hr vs.lh:.213(10-47)2hr vs.rh:.341(14-41)2hr Home:0-1-0, 8.10ERA (13.1IP,12ER)22G Road:1-0-0, 3.24ERA (8.1IP,3ER)13G Last Last 2018: Allowed run in first outing (Haniger homer) after scoreless season in 2017 (30 outings) 26 of 35 outings are scoreless lefties are 10-for-47 off him with 18K (3 2B, 2HR,.664 OPS) has fanned 31 of 98 batters faced and batters are 14-for-37(.378)w/men on RHH own a OPS 5 holds on the year Last 6Gs w/cle: 4.0IP, 3H, 0R, 7SO. On 10 day D.L.; 6/17-7/10(L lat strain) Optioned to AAA Columbus, July 20-Aug. 13 & Aug.18-28, going w/a 3.65 ERA (12.1IP, 8H, 5ER, 3BB, 18K,.861 avg) in 17 G at AAA DAN OTERO #61 vs.all:.282(57-202)11hr vs.lh:.351(27-77)6hr vs.rh:.240(30-125)5hr Home:1-0-0, 2.73ERA (29.2IP,9ER)29G Road:1-1-1, 9.90ERA (20.0IP,22ER)22G Last Last Walked 7 of 418 RH batters (1.7%) since the start of best among qualified RPs in MLB 13 BB the last 2 seasons in 109.2IP (6 of them int l) last 9 games: 7.2IP,13H, 8ER 2018: Took the loss in first outing of the season at SEA on 4/1 (D Gordon homer) 15 of 51 outings at least 1.1 IP 2 nd on club w/49.2 relief IP batters are 25-for-90(.278) w/runners on;.273 (15/55) with RISP career ERA of 1.99 (22ER/99.2IP) in 88 games in Progressive Field has 1 hold (5/26 vhou) 0 non-int l walks last 49 games. OLIVER PEREZ #39 vs.all:.120(10-83)1hr vs.lh:.160(8-50)1hr vs.rh:.061(2-33)0hr Home:0-1-0, 1.69ERA (10.2IP,2ER)16G Road:0-0-0, 0.63ERA (14.1IP,1ER)24G 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) 37 of 40 outings scoreless(rhh are 2-for-33, 14K; has 12 holds; 3-for-40 w/men on).last 33Gs since 6/17(19.1IP, 6H, 2ER, 25K, batters 6-for-62) CAREER: Owns 4 th -most appearances (592) & 3 rd -most strikeouts (1466) of a Mexican-born pitcher in MLB hist Indians are his 8 th MLB club to date (NYM, ARI, WSH, SEA, SD, PIT, HOU) His inherited runners pct scored of 8.3 (3 of 36) is the lowest in the American League JOSH TOMLIN #43 vs.all:.310(74-239)22hr vs.lh:.375(39-104)11hr vs.rh:.259(35-135)11hr Home:0-3-0, 6.23ERA (26.0IP,18ER)14G Road:0-2-0, 7.14ERA (29.0IP,23ER)13G Last Win:10/1/2017 vcws Has appeared in 21 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 5.04 ERA in 21 outings (25.0IP, 31H, 17R/14ER, 5BB, 16K, 7HR) 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: 4G, 6.0IP,11H, 3ER 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. 8/31 vs.tb(3-0) 1.0-0/0-2 - ND Cimber, A. 9/2 vs.tb(4-6) / ND Edwards, J. 9/1 vs.tb(3-5) / ND Hand, B. 8/31 vs.tb(3-0) 1.0-0/0-1 - SV Miller, A / ND Olson, T. 9/2 vs.tb(4-6) 0.1-0/0-1 - ND Otero, D. 9/1 vs.tb(3-5) 0.1-0/ ND Perez, O. 9/1 vs.tb(3-5) 0.2-0/0-1 - ND Plutko, A / ND Ramirez, N. 9/2 vs.tb(4-6) / ND Tomlin, J. 9/2 vs.tb(4-6) /0-1 - ND TEAM 9/2 vs.tb(4-6) / ND

5 PAGE 5 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES monday, sept. 3, 2018 RAJAI DAVIS #26 SEPTEMBER ROSTER ADDITIONS (HITTERS) vs.lhp:.241(21-87) 0HR,2RBI vs.rhp:.250(22-88) 1HR,4RBI Home:.222(20-90) 0HR,3RBI Road:.271(23-85) 1HR,3RBI BAL Series/H-Stand: 0-0 Streak:0G (0-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.121(4-33) 0HR,5RBI Signed minor league deal on Feb : 31GS/44G in CF in 2018; (12GS/24G in LF; 2 G in RF) is 3-for-11 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 On 10-day DL (medical) from Aug A.L. LEADERS: SB (13th, 16), SH (T15th, 3), CS (T18th, 5) 11-for-64 (.172)w/men on & 21-for-87 (.241) vs. LHP last 39G: 24-for-84 (.286) w/ HR, 3BB and 8 steals(17 runs) JOSH DONALDSON #27 vs.lhp:.279(12-43) 1HR,7RBI vs.rhp:.213(20-94) 4HR,9RBI Home:.230(17-74) 2HR,5RBI Road:.238(15-63) 3HR,11RBI BOS Series: 1-1,2BB Trip:4-13,1 2B,4BB,1R Streak:7G (8-25), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.348(8-23) 2HR,12RBI Acquired from Toronto on Aug. 31 with cash for a player to be named Limited to 36 games, batting.234 (32-for-137) with 11 2B, 5 HR and 16 RBI for the Blue Jays On the D.L. from April 11-May 2 (R shoulder inflammation) and has been sidelined since May 29 due to a left calf strain Began a rehab assignment in Class-A Dunedin on 8/28, appearing in 2 games. So far this season, he has batted.279 (12-for-43) vs. left-handed pitching with an OPS of.809 He is eligible for free agency following the season 16 of his 32 hits w/tor were for extra-bases last HR was May 3 (G2) at Cleveland, homering in both games of DH (22 games w/o HR; 11th TOR batter to HR in both games of DH) Needed one HR to tie the most all-time as a Toronto 3B (Gruber-107, Donaldson-106, Sprague-103) 26 starts at third base, 10 starts at DH and 1 G at first base for TOR ERIC HAASE #38 vs.lhp:.000(0-1) 0HR,0RBI vs.rhp:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI Home:.000(0-1) 0HR,0RBI Road:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI TB Series/H-Stand: 0-1 Streak:0G (0-1), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.000(0-1) 0HR,0RBI Spent the entire season to date in Columbus, batting.236 (102-for-433) with 24 doubles, 3 triples, 20 home runs and 71 RBI in 120 games (.288/.443/.732) At time of Sept. 1 recall he was T4th in the Int l League in HR, 6 th in RBI, 8 th in total bases (192) and 11th in slugging pct. (.443) I.L. Midseason All-Star 20 HR; T2nd in Indians system (71 RBI were 4 th highest). Threw out 48.5% (33-of-68) of baserunners attempting to steal this season at AAA Club s 7 th round (218th overall) selection in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of Divine Child High School (Dearborn, MI) Making his debut at the Major League(recalled on Sept. 1) Made MLB debut at catcher on Sept. 2 vs. TB (0-for-1, SO) 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 / /10 Bieber, Shane / /8 Carrasco, Carlos / /46 Cimber, Adam / /0 Clevinger, Mike / /12 Edwards, Jonathan / /0 Hand, Brad / /4 Kluber, Corey / /51 Miller, Andrew / /26 Olson, Tyler / /0 Otero, Danny / /8 Perez, Oliver / /0 Plutko, Adam / Ramirez, Neil / /0 Tomlin, Josh / /63 INDIANS / JONATHAN EDWARDS #46 SEPTEMBER ROSTER ADDITIONS (PITCHERS) vs.all:.250(1-4)0hr vs.lh:1.000(1-1)0hr vs.rh:.000(0-3)0hr Home:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (1.0IP,0ER)1G Road:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (0.0IP,0ER)0G Signed as a free agent by Cleveland to a Minor League contract on March 22 after missing the 2016 and 2017 campaigns recovering from reconstructive right elbow surgery. Keller, Texas native split the season between AA Akron and AAA Columbus, going 2-1 w/4 saves & a 3.63 ERA in 34 relief appearances (39.2IP, 29H, 16ER, 15BB, 56SO,.197 avg). He appeared in 31 games for Texas and San Diego in 2014 and 2015, posting a 4.32 ERA (12ER, 25.0IP) after beginning pro career in 2006 as an OF in STO organization and converting to pitcher in 2012 with Texas CLE debut on 9/1 vs. TB was first outing since October 4, 2015 at Los Angeles (NL) with SD Promoted from AAA Columbus on Sept. 1 (0R, 1.0IP) NEIL RAMIREZ #58 vs.all:.224(28-125)9hr vs.lh:.227(10-44)4hr vs.rh:.222(18-81)5hr Home:0-0-0, 5.79ERA (14.0IP,9ER)19G Road:0-2-0, 4.12ERA (19.2IP,9ER)19G 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 38G (33.2IP,28H, 18R/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 13 of 38 G (17 straight scoreless apps from May 28-Jul. 6, covering 15.1IP) last 34G: 31.0IP/14ER, 4.06 ERA last 17G since July 7: 15.2IP, 15H, 14R/ER, 9BB, 22SO, 7HR Placed on 10-day D.L. on August 23 (lower back spasms) Rehabbed in AA Akron on 8/29; AAA Columbus on 8/31 Activated on Sept. 2 (1G since act.: 0.1IP, 1H, 1R/ER, 2BB)