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CLEVELAND INDIANS (77-76) at KANSAS CITY ROYALS (89-65) RHP Danny Salazar (13-9, 3.51) vs. RHP Chris Young (10-6, 3.29) Game #154/Road #81 » Sun., Sept. 27, 2015 » Kauffman Stadium » 2:10p.m. (ET) » SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN LEVELAND INDIANS 2015 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION Document Soluons Provider to the Cleveland Indians 4577 Hinckley Industrial Parkway | Cleveland, OH 44109 PHONE: 216.459.8333 | FAX: 216.459.0909 Visit us online! WWW.MERITECHINC.COM Evolving Technology. Powerful Results. ANTS MARCHING » Cleveland notched a win over Kansas City for the second consecutive game, posting a 9-5 victory on Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium - the Tribe’s third straight victory overall...the Tribe moved back above the .500-mark for the first time since being 2-1 on April 9...the Indians have won 19 of their last 29 games, posting a 70-62 record since May 1. » All of Cleveland’s runs came in 4 of the club’s first 6 plate appear- ances, as all 14 tallies in the con- test came in the first 6.0 frames... JOSE RAMIREZ fell a HR shy of hitting for the cycle and scored 3 of the Tribe’s 9 runs following his 3-hit effort...JASON KIPNIS and FRANCISCO LINDOR also tallied multi-hit efforts from the top of the Tribe lineup...YAN GOMES (12) clubbed a solo HR in the 3rd inning... CARLOS SANTANA drove in a game-high 3 runs. » Cleveland’s bullpen combined for 5.1 scoreless frames of relief, in- cluding a pair of perfect innings chucked by JEFF MANSHIP. » Cleveland broke even in the Wild Card race following Houston’s 9-7 win over Texas at Minute Maid Park yesterday, as the Indians are 3.0 games behind the Astros for the second WC spot with 9 games to play... the Angels and Twins also sit ahead of the Indians in the WC standings... New York-AL holds a 4.5-game lead in the first WC spot. WINS & LOSSES » At 77-76 (.503), Cleveland has matched the club’s high-water mark for 2015 (+1G, 2-1, April 9) & sits 11 losses ahead of club’s low-water mark this season (-10G, 49-59, Aug. 7)...the Indians .503 winning pct. ranks 8th in the A.L....8 of 15 A.L. teams have records of .500-or-better, as Cleveland is 3.0 games behind Houston for the second A.L. Wild Card spot (New York-AL holds first WC with +4.5G lead). » Cleveland has won 19 of 29, 22 of 34 and 28 of the club’s last 45 games...Cleveland has also played 8 games above the .500-mark since May 1 (70-62, .527) - 5th-best in the A.L. & 11th in the Majors. BEST RECORD IN A.L. SINCE MAY 1 Team Win pct. W-L Toronto .595 78-53 Texas .579 77-56 Kansas City .561 74-58 New York-AL .545 72-60 Cleveland .530 70-62 Los Angeles-AL .523 69-63 Minnesota .523 69-63 » Cleveland finished the first half at 42-46 and sits at 35-30 since the All-Star Break (5th/10th)...the Indians (13-10 in September) finished .500-or-better in back-to-back months, going 16-12 in August after post- ing a 13-13 mark in July...Tribe went 7-14 in April, 17-12 in May & 11- 15 in June...Cleveland has not experienced consecutive losing months since 2012 when club had sub-.500 records from June-October. » Cleveland has allowed just 173 runs in the club’s 77 wins (2.2RPG) - pitching staff has posted a 2.06 ERA (707.1IP, 470H, 173R-162ER, 179BB, 744SO, 62HR) in those 77 wins, but a 5.54 ERA (654.1IP, 753H, 444R-403ER, 223BB, 601SO, 93HR) in club’s 76 losses (5.8RPG). » The Indians longest winning streak is 6 G (2x, May 19-24 & Aug. 25- 31), while the club’s longest losing streak is 6 G (July 23-28)...club is 34-42 following a win; 43-33 bouncing back from a loss...the Indians are 50-14 when scoring first; 27-62 when opponent scores first. A.L. CENTRAL STANDINGS » Cleveland (77-76) holds possession of 3rd place in the A.L. Central standings, 11.5G behind 1st-place Kansas City (89-65)...Minnesota (-10.0G, 79-75) is in 2nd place, Chicago-AL (-16.5G, 73-82) is in 4th place & Detroit (-17.0, 72-82) is in 5th place...the Tribe’s largest deficit of the season is 18.0G (last 8/25) - the club’s largest since finishing the 2012 campaign 20.0G back...the Indians have spent 45 days of the sea- son in 3rd place, 59 days in 4th place and 66 days in 5th place. » Beginning Sept. 4, Cleveland was scheduled to play 27 of the club’s remaining 30 games against A.L. Central opponents, incl. Sept. 12 rainout vs. Detroit to be made up if necessary on Oct. 5 at Progressive Field...the Indians are 31-39 within the division this season after going 44-32 in 2013 and 39-37 in 2014...that said, Cleveland has won 17 of last 28 games against A.L. Central opponents...Indians have a 46-37 record outside the division. SERIES STUFF » With a series win over Kansas City secured, the Indians have posted series wins versus 7 of their last 10 opponents, going 7-2-1...Cleveland has gone 20-25-6 thru 51 series played in 2015 (8-12-4 at home; 12- 13-2 on road)...the Indians are 11-8-3 in 21 series played since All-Star Break...12 of 20 series wins have come on the road. » Cleveland has gone 23-28 in series openers (15 of those wins on the road), however the Indians have won 9 of 10 and 13 of their last 15 series openers...in 3-game series, Cleveland owns a 16-19 record in the middle contest...the Indians have gone 28-22 in series finales and 8-14 in rubber matches. » The Indians have lost just one 4-game series in 2015 (club is 5-1-3 with an 22-14 individual game record in those contests) with one 4-game series remaining (Sept. 28-Oct. 1 vs. MIN). WAREHOUSE » The Indians are 3-2 on their final road trip of the season, a 6-day swing through Minnesota (1-2) and Kansas City (2-0, one-to-play)... these were the Tribe’s only 6 scheduled road games beginning Sept. 10, as Progressive Field was set to host 18 of the club’s final 24 games down the stretch. » The Indians have gone 42-38 (.525) on the road overall, good for the 4th-best road record in the A.L. and 7th-best in the Majors..road record has not fallen below the .500 mark since May 20 (10-11). » Cleveland’s A.L.-low 3.39 road ERA is 2nd-best in the Majors behind St. Louis (3.14)...Indians starters have allowed 3-or-fewer earned runs in 48 of the club’s last 62 road games, posting a 3.27 ERA in that span since May 18 (team is 34-28). » Cleveland has not finished a full season with a higher win pct. on the road than at home since 2005 (.531, 43-38 at home; .617, 50-31 on road)...over prev. 7 seasons (2008-14), Tribe’s only winning season on the road came in 2013 (41-40)...current .525 figure would mark highest road season winning pct. for the club since 2007 (.549). MIDNIGHT AT THE LOST AND FOUND » Cleveland has posted a 48-29 (.623) record in Sept./Oct. games played since start of 2013, good for the 3rd-highest such winning pct. in Majors behind Washington (.641, 50-28) & St. Louis (.636, 49-28)... Tribe is 13-10 this month after Sept/Oct records of 21-6 in 2013 and 14-13 in 2014. MAJORS BEST RECORDS IN SEPT/OCT, 2013-15 Team Win pct. W-L Washington .641 50-28 St. Louis .636 49-28 Cleveland .623 48-29 Pittsburgh .608 48-31 Los Angeles-AL .597 46-31 DANCING NANCIES » The Indians & Royals are set to conclude their 2015 season series with this afternoon’s series finale at Kauffman Stadium, as the two club’s have split 18 meetings (9-9) entering today’s decisive tilt...Cleveland won 10 of 19 meetings in each of the previous two seasons...the Indians are 5-3 here at Kauffman Stadium this year, but have gone just 4-6 at Progressive Field...Tribe’s last winning season in Kansas City came in 2011 when the club won 6 of 9 decisions. THE BEST OF WHAT’S AROUND » The Indians are 46-44 against teams .500-or-better (records at time of game) and 31-32 against sub-.500 teams...Tribe has played .500-or-better against several teams in serious Postseason conten- tion, including Chicago-NL (2-2), Houston (5-2), Kansas City (9-9), Los Angeles-AL (4-2), New York-AL (5-2), Tampa Bay (5-2) & Texas (3-3). » Evaluated in a slightly different manner, Cleveland is 39-37 (.513) against teams that were .500-or-better entering today (Sept. 27), which stands as the 3rd-best such record in the A.L. & 6th-best in the Majors. BEST RECORDS AGAINST TEAMS .500-or-BETTER (Records entering Sept. 27) Team Win Pct. W-L Toronto .627 42-25 St. Louis .595 44-30 Pittsburgh .586 41-29 Chicago-NL .568 42-32 Texas .556 40-32 Cleveland .513 39-37 RHYME & REASON | MISC. NOTES » Cleveland has moved back above the .500-mark for the first time since being 2-1 on April 9...a win this afternoon would establish a new high-water mark for the Indians in 2015. » The Indians have a club-record 14 players with at least 5 HR this season, tied with Tampa Bay for most in the majors and one shy of the major league record (2013 Cubs, 2012 Astros, 2007 Rangers, 2002 A’s)…thanks to Rays PR extraordinaire & Cleveland native, Dave Haller. » MICHAEL BRANTLEY has missed each of the club’s last 4 games (Wed-Sat) with a right shoulder injury that occurred after a diving catch attempt in LF on Tuesday night...LONNIE CHISENHALL exited Satur- day’s game for precautionary reasons due to hamstring cramping. » (Elias) FRANCISCO LINDOR tallied his 29th multi-hit game since the All-Star break (37th of season, 3rd on team), most by a Tribe rookie since Dale Mitchell had 41 in 1947 during the second half. CLEVELAND ROCKS | THIS DAY IN MUSIC... » 1964: The Beach Boys made their TV debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show”, performing “I Get Around” & “Wendy”...1986: Metallica bass player Cliff Burton passed away at age 24 after the band’s tour bus crashed between Stockholm & Copenhagen ...1986: The Beatles’ “Twist and Shout” re-entered the US singles chart over 25 years after it first appeared following its use in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”...1994: The Dave Matthews Band released “Under the Table and Dreaming”, the group’s first full-length album. » BORN ON THIS DAY: (1947) Meat Loaf; (1953) Greg Ham, Men at Work; (1958) Shaun Cassidy; (1964) Stephan Jenkins, Third Eye Blind; (1970) Mark Calderon, Color Me Badd; (1982) Dwayne Michael Carter (Lil Wayne); (1984) Avril Lavigne. vs. AL: Central West East 65-68 31-39 19-14 15-15 vs. NL: Central West East 12-8 12-8 0-0 0-0 In Series: Home Road Total Overall 8-12-4 11-13-2 19-25-6 Openers 8-16 15-12 23-28 Finales 16-8 12-14 28-22 Rubber 2-3 6-11 8-14 Lead after: Home Road Total 6 inn. 29-4 34-2 63-6 7 inn. 31-1 35-2 66-3 8 inn. 33-0 37-2 70-2 Trail after: Home Road Total 6 inn. 1-31 4-31 5-62 7 inn. 0-34 1-32 1-66 8 inn. 0-36 1-32 1-68 Tied after: Home Road Total 6 inn. 5-4 4-4 9-8 7 inn. 4-4 6-3 10-7 8 inn. 2-3 4-3 6-6 Decided... Home Road Total 7th-or-later 8-8 10-8 18-16 Final AB 6-3 6-8 12-11 Extra-Innings 1-0 4-4 5-4 One-run G’s 6-8 9-10 15-18 Walk-offs 2 7 2-7 vs. RH starter 26-23 29-23 55-46 vs. LH starter 9-16 13-14 22-30 Overall Record ............................. 77-76 Standing in AL Central .........3rd, -11.5G Days in 1st (2-3-4-5) .......0 (0-45-59-66) Largest 1st-place Lead..................... N/A Largest 1st-place Deficit -18.0G (last 8/25) Most G Above .500......... +1G (2x, today) Most G Below .500 ...-10G (49-59 on 8/7) Times at .500 ............... 8 (76-76 on 9/25) Current Streak .................................. W3 Road Trip.......................................... 3-2 Following a Win ............................ 34-42 Following a Loss .......................... 43-33 Last 5 games.................................... 3-2 Last 10 games.................................. 6-4 Last 15 games.................................. 9-6 Last 20 games................................ 12-8 Longest ‘W’ Streak ... 6G (2x, last 8/25-9/1) Longest ‘L’ Streak............... 6G (7/23-28) Come-from-Behind Wins ....................33 Losses After Holding Lead .................20 Team Saves .............. 36-for-47 (76.6%) Record Before All-Star Break ....... 42-46 Record After All-Star Break .......... 35-30 Home Record ............................... 35-38 Road Record ................................ 42-38 Day Games .................................. 25-26 Night Games ................................ 52-50 vs. RH starters ............................. 55-46 vs. LH starters .............................. 22-30 vs. Opp. At-or-Above .500 ............ 46-44 vs. Opp. Below .500 ..................... 31-32 CLE scores first ............................ 50-14 Opp. scores first ........................... 27-62 CLE out-hits Opp.......................... 65-13 Opp. out-hits CLE..........................11-56 CLE/Opp. hits even .......................... 1-7 CLE 3-or-fewer runs ..................... 16-57 CLE 4-or-more runs ..................... 61-19 CLE 5-or-more runs ....................... 52-8 CLE 5 hits-or-fewer ........................ 3-20 CLE 6-9 hits ................................. 31-44 CLE 10-or-more hits ..................... 43-12 CLE hits home run(s) ................... 58-30 CLE does not homer .................... 19-46 CLE allows home run(s) ............... 45-60 No HR by Opp. ............................. 32-16 CLE charged with error(s) ............ 25-38 CLE no error(s) ............................ 52-38 CLE starter goes 6.0+IP............... 63-39 Players Used (Pitchers) ............. 48 (25) Avg. Time-of-Game (Overall) ..........3:00 .................................. 27,535 min/153 G Avg. Time-of-Game (9.0IP) .............2:58 .................................. 25,560 min/144 G CLE challenges overturned .......13 of 25 indians at a glance tribe by the numbers Mon............. 5-10 Tues............ 9-14 Wed ............ 16-8 Thurs .......... 12-6 Fri ............. 13-11 Sat ............ 10-13 Sun ........... 12-14 April................. 7-14 May ............... 17-12 June .............. 11-15 July ............... 13-13 August........... 16-12 Sept .............. 13-10 UPCOMING PROBABLES & BROADCAST INFORMATION Date Opponent Probable Pitchers - Cleveland vs. Opponent First Pitch Radio/TV Mon., Sept. 28 Minnesota RHP Corey Kluber (8-15, 3.55) vs. RHP Phil Hughes (11-9, 4.43) 7:10PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Tues., Sept. 29 Minnesota RHP Cody Anderson (6-3, 3.31) vs. RHP Kyle Gibson (10-11, 3.96) 7:10PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Wed., Sept. 30 Minnesota RHP Carlos Carrasco (14-11, 3.44) vs. RHP Mike Pelfrey (6-10, 4.09) 7:10PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio Thurs., Oct. 1 Minnesota RHP Josh Tomlin (6-2, 3.03) vs. RHP Tyler Duffey (4-1, 3.15) 7:10PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio 2015 AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD STANDINGS Team GA/GB W-L PCT. New York-AL +4.5 85-69 .552 Houston - 81-74 .523 Los Angeles-AL -0.5 80-74 .519 Minnesota -1.5 79-75 .513 Cleveland -3.0 77-76 .503 Baltimore -4.5 76-78 .494

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CLEVELAND INDIANS (77-76) at KANSAS CITY ROYALS (89-65)RHP Danny Salazar (13-9, 3.51) vs. RHP Chris Young (10-6, 3.29)

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ANTS MARCHING » Cleveland notched a win over Kansas City for the second consecutive game, posting a 9-5 victory on Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium - the Tribe’s third straight victory overall...the Tribe moved back above the .500-mark for the first time since being 2-1 on April 9...the Indians have won 19 of their last 29 games, posting a 70-62 record since May 1. » All of Cleveland’s runs came in 4 of the club’s first 6 plate appear-ances, as all 14 tallies in the con-test came in the first 6.0 frames...JOSE RAMIREZ fell a HR shy of hitting for the cycle and scored 3 of the Tribe’s 9 runs following his 3-hit effort...JASON KIPNIS and FRANCISCO LINDOR also tallied multi-hit efforts from the top of the Tribe lineup...YAN GOMES (12) clubbed a solo HR in the 3rd inning...CARLOS SANTANA drove in a game-high 3 runs. » Cleveland’s bullpen combined for 5.1 scoreless frames of relief, in-cluding a pair of perfect innings chucked by JEFF MANSHIP. » Cleveland broke even in the Wild Card race following Houston’s 9-7 win over Texas at Minute Maid Park yesterday, as the Indians are 3.0 games behind the Astros for the second WC spot with 9 games to play...the Angels and Twins also sit ahead of the Indians in the WC standings...New York-AL holds a 4.5-game lead in the first WC spot.

WINS & LOSSES » At 77-76 (.503), Cleveland has matched the club’s high-water mark for 2015 (+1G, 2-1, April 9) & sits 11 losses ahead of club’s low-water mark this season (-10G, 49-59, Aug. 7)...the Indians .503 winning pct. ranks 8th in the A.L....8 of 15 A.L. teams have records of .500-or-better, as Cleveland is 3.0 games behind Houston for the second A.L. Wild Card spot (New York-AL holds first WC with +4.5G lead). » Cleveland has won 19 of 29, 22 of 34 and 28 of the club’s last 45 games...Cleveland has also played 8 games above the .500-mark since May 1 (70-62, .527) - 5th-best in the A.L. & 11th in the Majors.

BEST RECORD IN A.L. SINCE MAY 1 Team Win pct. W-L Toronto .595 78-53 Texas .579 77-56 Kansas City .561 74-58 New York-AL .545 72-60 Cleveland .530 70-62 Los Angeles-AL .523 69-63 Minnesota .523 69-63

» Cleveland finished the first half at 42-46 and sits at 35-30 since the All-Star Break (5th/10th)...the Indians (13-10 in September) finished .500-or-better in back-to-back months, going 16-12 in August after post-ing a 13-13 mark in July...Tribe went 7-14 in April, 17-12 in May & 11-15 in June...Cleveland has not experienced consecutive losing months since 2012 when club had sub-.500 records from June-October. » Cleveland has allowed just 173 runs in the club’s 77 wins (2.2RPG) - pitching staff has posted a 2.06 ERA (707.1IP, 470H, 173R-162ER, 179BB, 744SO, 62HR) in those 77 wins, but a 5.54 ERA (654.1IP, 753H, 444R-403ER, 223BB, 601SO, 93HR) in club’s 76 losses (5.8RPG). » The Indians longest winning streak is 6 G (2x, May 19-24 & Aug. 25-31), while the club’s longest losing streak is 6 G (July 23-28)...club is 34-42 following a win; 43-33 bouncing back from a loss...the Indians are 50-14 when scoring first; 27-62 when opponent scores first.

A.L. CENTRAL STANDINGS » Cleveland (77-76) holds possession of 3rd place in the A.L. Central standings, 11.5G behind 1st-place Kansas City (89-65)...Minnesota (-10.0G, 79-75) is in 2nd place, Chicago-AL (-16.5G, 73-82) is in 4th place & Detroit (-17.0, 72-82) is in 5th place...the Tribe’s largest deficit of the season is 18.0G (last 8/25) - the club’s largest since finishing the 2012 campaign 20.0G back...the Indians have spent 45 days of the sea-son in 3rd place, 59 days in 4th place and 66 days in 5th place. » Beginning Sept. 4, Cleveland was scheduled to play 27 of the club’s remaining 30 games against A.L. Central opponents, incl. Sept. 12 rainout vs. Detroit to be made up if necessary on Oct. 5 at Progressive Field...the Indians are 31-39 within the division this season after going 44-32 in 2013 and 39-37 in 2014...that said, Cleveland has won 17 of last 28 games against A.L. Central opponents...Indians have a 46-37 record outside the division.

SERIES STUFF » With a series win over Kansas City secured, the Indians have posted series wins versus 7 of their last 10 opponents, going 7-2-1...Cleveland has gone 20-25-6 thru 51 series played in 2015 (8-12-4 at home; 12-13-2 on road)...the Indians are 11-8-3 in 21 series played since All-Star Break...12 of 20 series wins have come on the road. » Cleveland has gone 23-28 in series openers (15 of those wins on the road), however the Indians have won 9 of 10 and 13 of their last 15 series openers...in 3-game series, Cleveland owns a 16-19 record in the middle contest...the Indians have gone 28-22 in series finales and 8-14 in rubber matches. » The Indians have lost just one 4-game series in 2015 (club is 5-1-3 with an 22-14 individual game record in those contests) with one 4-game series remaining (Sept. 28-Oct. 1 vs. MIN).

WAREHOUSE » The Indians are 3-2 on their final road trip of the season, a 6-day swing through Minnesota (1-2) and Kansas City (2-0, one-to-play)...these were the Tribe’s only 6 scheduled road games beginning Sept. 10, as Progressive Field was set to host 18 of the club’s final 24 games down the stretch. » The Indians have gone 42-38 (.525) on the road overall, good for the 4th-best road record in the A.L. and 7th-best in the Majors..road record has not fallen below the .500 mark since May 20 (10-11). » Cleveland’s A.L.-low 3.39 road ERA is 2nd-best in the Majors behind St. Louis (3.14)...Indians starters have allowed 3-or-fewer earned runs in 48 of the club’s last 62 road games, posting a 3.27 ERA in that span since May 18 (team is 34-28). » Cleveland has not finished a full season with a higher win pct. on the road than at home since 2005 (.531, 43-38 at home; .617, 50-31 on road)...over prev. 7 seasons (2008-14), Tribe’s only winning season on the road came in 2013 (41-40)...current .525 figure would mark highest road season winning pct. for the club since 2007 (.549).

MIDNIGHT AT THE LOST AND FOUND » Cleveland has posted a 48-29 (.623) record in Sept./Oct. games played since start of 2013, good for the 3rd-highest such winning pct. in Majors behind Washington (.641, 50-28) & St. Louis (.636, 49-28)...Tribe is 13-10 this month after Sept/Oct records of 21-6 in 2013 and 14-13 in 2014.

MAJORS BEST RECORDS IN SEPT/OCT, 2013-15 Team Win pct. W-L Washington .641 50-28 St. Louis .636 49-28 Cleveland .623 48-29 Pittsburgh .608 48-31 Los Angeles-AL .597 46-31

DANCING NANCIES » The Indians & Royals are set to conclude their 2015 season series with this afternoon’s series finale at Kauffman Stadium, as the two club’s have split 18 meetings (9-9) entering today’s decisive tilt...Cleveland won 10 of 19 meetings in each of the previous two seasons...the Indians are 5-3 here at Kauffman Stadium this year, but have gone just 4-6 at Progressive Field...Tribe’s last winning season in Kansas City came in 2011 when the club won 6 of 9 decisions.

THE BEST OF WHAT’S AROUND » The Indians are 46-44 against teams .500-or-better (records at time of game) and 31-32 against sub-.500 teams...Tribe has played .500-or-better against several teams in serious Postseason conten-tion, including Chicago-NL (2-2), Houston (5-2), Kansas City (9-9), Los Angeles-AL (4-2), New York-AL (5-2), Tampa Bay (5-2) & Texas (3-3). » Evaluated in a slightly different manner, Cleveland is 39-37 (.513) against teams that were .500-or-better entering today (Sept. 27), which stands as the 3rd-best such record in the A.L. & 6th-best in the Majors.

BEST RECORDS AGAINST TEAMS .500-or-BETTER(Records entering Sept. 27)

Team Win Pct. W-L Toronto .627 42-25 St. Louis .595 44-30 Pittsburgh .586 41-29 Chicago-NL .568 42-32 Texas .556 40-32 Cleveland .513 39-37

RHYME & REASON | MISC. NOTES » Cleveland has moved back above the .500-mark for the first time since being 2-1 on April 9...a win this afternoon would establish a new high-water mark for the Indians in 2015. » The Indians have a club-record 14 players with at least 5 HR this season, tied with Tampa Bay for most in the majors and one shy of the major league record (2013 Cubs, 2012 Astros, 2007 Rangers, 2002 A’s)…thanks to Rays PR extraordinaire & Cleveland native, Dave Haller. » MICHAEL BRANTLEY has missed each of the club’s last 4 games (Wed-Sat) with a right shoulder injury that occurred after a diving catch attempt in LF on Tuesday night...LONNIE CHISENHALL exited Satur-day’s game for precautionary reasons due to hamstring cramping. » (Elias) FRANCISCO LINDOR tallied his 29th multi-hit game since the All-Star break (37th of season, 3rd on team), most by a Tribe rookie since Dale Mitchell had 41 in 1947 during the second half.

CLEVELAND ROCKS | THIS DAY IN MUSIC... » 1964: The Beach Boys made their TV debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show”, performing “I Get Around” & “Wendy”...1986: Metallica bass player Cliff Burton passed away at age 24 after the band’s tour bus crashed between Stockholm & Copenhagen ...1986: The Beatles’ “Twist and Shout” re-entered the US singles chart over 25 years after it first appeared following its use in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”...1994: The Dave Matthews Band released “Under the Table and Dreaming”, the group’s first full-length album. » BORN ON THIS DAY: (1947) Meat Loaf; (1953) Greg Ham, Men at Work; (1958) Shaun Cassidy; (1964) Stephan Jenkins, Third Eye Blind; (1970) Mark Calderon, Color Me Badd; (1982) Dwayne Michael Carter (Lil Wayne); (1984) Avril Lavigne.

vs. AL: Central West East 65-68 31-39 19-14 15-15 vs. NL: Central West East 12-8 12-8 0-0 0-0 In Series: Home Road Total Overall 8-12-4 11-13-2 19-25-6 Openers 8-16 15-12 23-28 Finales 16-8 12-14 28-22 Rubber 2-3 6-11 8-14 Lead after: Home Road Total 6 inn. 29-4 34-2 63-6 7 inn. 31-1 35-2 66-3 8 inn. 33-0 37-2 70-2 Trail after: Home Road Total 6 inn. 1-31 4-31 5-62 7 inn. 0-34 1-32 1-66 8 inn. 0-36 1-32 1-68 Tied after: Home Road Total 6 inn. 5-4 4-4 9-8 7 inn. 4-4 6-3 10-7 8 inn. 2-3 4-3 6-6 Decided... Home Road Total 7th-or-later 8-8 10-8 18-16 Final AB 6-3 6-8 12-11 Extra-Innings 1-0 4-4 5-4 One-run G’s 6-8 9-10 15-18 Walk-offs 2 7 2-7 vs. RH starter 26-23 29-23 55-46 vs. LH starter 9-16 13-14 22-30

Overall Record ............................. 77-76 Standing in AL Central .........3rd, -11.5G Days in 1st (2-3-4-5) .......0 (0-45-59-66) Largest 1st-place Lead.....................N/A Largest1st-placeDeficit -18.0G (last 8/25) Most G Above .500......... +1G (2x, today) Most G Below .500 ...-10G (49-59 on 8/7) Times at .500 ...............8 (76-76 on 9/25) Current Streak .................................. W3 Road Trip.......................................... 3-2 Following a Win ............................ 34-42 Following a Loss .......................... 43-33 Last 5 games.................................... 3-2 Last 10 games.................................. 6-4 Last 15 games.................................. 9-6 Last 20 games................................ 12-8 Longest ‘W’ Streak ... 6G (2x, last 8/25-9/1) Longest ‘L’ Streak ............... 6G (7/23-28) Come-from-Behind Wins ....................33 Losses After Holding Lead .................20 Team Saves .............. 36-for-47 (76.6%) Record Before All-Star Break ....... 42-46 Record After All-Star Break .......... 35-30 Home Record ............................... 35-38 Road Record ................................ 42-38 Day Games .................................. 25-26 Night Games ................................ 52-50 vs. RH starters ............................. 55-46 vs. LH starters .............................. 22-30 vs. Opp. At-or-Above .500 ............ 46-44 vs. Opp. Below .500 ..................... 31-32 CLEscoresfirst ............................ 50-14 Opp.scoresfirst ........................... 27-62 CLE out-hits Opp.......................... 65-13 Opp. out-hits CLE..........................11-56 CLE/Opp. hits even .......................... 1-7 CLE 3-or-fewer runs ..................... 16-57 CLE 4-or-more runs ..................... 61-19 CLE 5-or-more runs ....................... 52-8 CLE 5 hits-or-fewer ........................ 3-20 CLE 6-9 hits ................................. 31-44 CLE 10-or-more hits ..................... 43-12 CLE hits home run(s) ................... 58-30 CLE does not homer .................... 19-46 CLE allows home run(s) ............... 45-60 No HR by Opp. ............................. 32-16 CLE charged with error(s) ............ 25-38 CLE no error(s) ............................ 52-38 CLE starter goes 6.0+IP ............... 63-39 Players Used (Pitchers) ............. 48 (25) Avg. Time-of-Game (Overall) ..........3:00 ..................................27,535 min/153 G Avg. Time-of-Game (9.0IP) .............2:58 ..................................25,560 min/144 G CLE challenges overturned .......13 of 25

indians at a glance

tribe by the numbers

Mon.............5-10 Tues ............9-14 Wed ............16-8 Thurs ..........12-6 Fri ............. 13-11 Sat ............10-13 Sun ...........12-14

April.................7-14 May ...............17-12 June .............. 11-15 July ...............13-13 August...........16-12 Sept ..............13-10

UPCOMING PROBABLES & BROADCAST INFORMATIONDate Opponent Probable Pitchers - Cleveland vs. Opponent First Pitch Radio/TVMon., Sept. 28 Minnesota RHP Corey Kluber (8-15, 3.55) vs. RHP Phil Hughes (11-9, 4.43) 7:10PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime OhioTues., Sept. 29 Minnesota RHP Cody Anderson (6-3, 3.31) vs. RHP Kyle Gibson (10-11, 3.96) 7:10PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime OhioWed., Sept. 30 Minnesota RHP Carlos Carrasco (14-11, 3.44) vs. RHP Mike Pelfrey (6-10, 4.09) 7:10PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime OhioThurs., Oct. 1 Minnesota RHP Josh Tomlin (6-2, 3.03) vs. RHP Tyler Duffey (4-1, 3.15) 7:10PM ET WTAM/WMMS/IRN, SportsTime Ohio

2015 AMERICAN LEAGUEWILD CARD STANDINGS

Team GA/GB W-L PCT. New York-AL +4.5 85-69 .552 Houston - 81-74 .523 Los Angeles-AL -0.5 80-74 .519 Minnesota -1.5 79-75 .513 Cleveland -3.0 77-76 .503 Baltimore -4.5 76-78 .494

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Innings: 8.2, July 10 vs. OAK Innings: 9.0, Sept. 3, 2014 vs. DET Hits: 9, May 16 at TEX Hits: 9 May 16, 2015 at TEX Runs: 7, 2x, last June 23 vs. DET Runs: 7, 2x, last June 23, 2015 vs. DET ER: 6, 2x, last Sept. 5 at DET ER: 6, 3x, last Sept. 5, 2015 at DET SO’s: 11, 2x, last May 10 vs. MIN SO’s: 11, 2x, last May 10, 2015 vs. MIN Walks: 5, Aug. 12 vs. NYY Walks: 5, Aug. 12, 2015 vs. NYY HR: 2, 3x, last Sept. 5 at DET HR: 2, 9x, last Sept. 5, 2015 at DET Pitches: 115, 2x, last May 5 at KC Pitches: 118, Sept. 3, 2014 vs. DET CG’s: N/A CG’s: 1, Sept. 3, 2014 vs. DET Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 8, Sept. 3, 2014 vs. DET CG SHO’s: N/A CG SHO’s: 1, Sept. 3, 2014 vs. DET Win Streak: 3, 2x, last July 31- Aug. 17 Win Streak: 3, 3x, last July 31-Aug. 17, 2015

TODAY’S START » The 25-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 29th start/appearance of the season today in the finale of this 3-game series at Kansas CIty. » Will be pitching on regular 4 days’ rest after suffering the loss in a 3-1 defeat at Minne-sota on Sept. 22...Salazar allowed 3 runs in 6.0 innings (5H, 3R/ER, 3BB, 4SO). » The right-hander is facing Kansas City for the fourth time this season, as he is 2-1 with a 4.05 ERA (9ER/20.0IP) across three outings...tossed 7.0 innings of one-run ball in his last outing against Kansas City - a 5-1 win at Progressive Field on Sept. 16 (7.0IP, 5H, 1R/ER, 1HR, 2BB, 6SO). » Is scheduled to make his second start/appearance of the season at Kauffman Stadium...in his previous outing here, Salazar was charged with the loss, allowing 4 runs in 7.0 in-nings (5H, 4R/ER, 1HR, 9SO)...has gone 7-7 with a 3.82 ERA (44ER/103.2IP) across 17 outings on the road in 2015, tallying 107 K’s.

LAST START » Salazar was charged with the loss in a 3-1 defeat at Minnesota on Sept. 22...surren-dered a 3-run, 3rd inning, but allowed just 5 hits in 6.0 innings of work (3R/ER, 3BB, 4SO). » The right-hander has received just 5 runs of support over his last four road outings (2.11RSA)...the Indians are 17-11 (.607) in Salazar’s 28 starts this season.

VS. KANSAS CITY | A.L. CENTRAL » The right-hander is facing the Royals for the fourth time this season, as he is 2-1 with a 4.05 ERA (9ER/20.0IP) across his first three outings...earned the win in his most recent start against the A.L. Central foe, a 5-1 victory at Progressive Field on Sept. 16...Salazar tossed 7.0 innings of one-run ball and scattered just 4 hits (1R/ER, 1HR, 2BB, 6SO)...a solo HR off the bat of Mike Moustakas in the 7th inning accounted for the only damage...has limited Royals batters to just a .203 (15-for-74) clip in 2015, but has allowed exactly one HR in each outing. » Over his career, Salazar is 4-4 with a 4.79 ERA (25ER/47.0IP) in eight starts/appear-ances against Kansas City...has yielded a .251 (47-for-187) average against in those con-tests...his 4.79 ERA is the highest among A.L. Central opponents in his career. » In 13 outings against A.L. Central clubs this season, the right-hander has gone 6-6 with a 4.05 ERA (36ER/80.0IP), registering a 10.35 K’s per 9.0IP ratio, the 2nd-highest among MLB hurlers that have worked a minimum of 50.0 innings against the division, behind team-mate Carlos Carrasco (11.24).

AT KAUFFMAN STADIUM | ON THE ROAD » Set to make his second start/appearance in Kansas City this season...was charged with the loss on May 5 in a 5-3 Indians defeat...Salazar allowed 4 runs in 7.0 innings of work (5H, 4R/ER, 1HR, 0BB, 9SO)...the right-hander is 2-2 with a 3.96 ERA (11ER/25.0IP) over four career outings here at Kauffman Stadium. » Is making his 18th start/appearance on the road this season, as the right-hander has gone 7-7 with a 3.82 ERA (44ER/103.2IP) away from Progressive Field...suffered a 3-1 loss at Minnesota on Sept. 22, yielding a 3-run, 3rd inning (6.0IP, 5H, 3R/ER, 3BB, 4SO). » Has tallied 107 strikeouts against 29 walks away from Progressive Field this season and boasts a 9.29 K’s per 9.0IP ratio, good for 5th among all A.L. hurlers on the road (12th in MLB)...is holding opposing hitters to a .227 (88-for-387) clip away from Cleveland which is good for 8th-lowest among A.L. pitchers.

KEEP THEM GUESSING » Salazar has held hitters to a career low .224 (145-for-648) clip this season, which is good for 13th-lowest among MLB hurlers this year (5th-lowest in A.L.)...the right-hander has held left-handed hitters to a .233 (72-for-309) average against and right-handed bats to just a .215 (73-for-339) average...his .215 clip against righties is the T6th-lowest among A.L. pitchers this year.

K-ZONE » The right-hander has tallied 186 strikeouts (19th in MLB, 8th in the A.L.) against 51 walks in 174.1 innings this season...is 10th in MLB (5th in A.L.) with a 9.60 strikeouts per 9.0IP ratio and holds the T17th-highest swing-and-miss percentage in MLB (25.4%) - T6th-highest in the American League.

2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS » Struck out a career-high 11 batters in his second start on April 24 at Detroit (7.0IP, 6H, 1R-ER, 1HR, 3BB, 115 pitches/74 strikes)...also recorded double-digit K’s in consecutive games for the first time in his career (10 K’s on April 18 at MIN). » Earned the win on May 10 against Minnesota, striking out a career-high 11 batters for the second time (also April 24, 2015 at DET)...marked the third time this season that Salazar has tallied double-digit K’s (also April 18 at MIN, April 24 at DET)...after allowing a leadoff home run to start the game, the right-hander retired 21 straight batters, holding the Twins hitless in 6 consecutive innings...became the first Indians pitcher to go at least 7.0 innings, allowing one hit, no walks and 10-or-more K’s since Josh Tomlin did so on June 28, 2014 at SEA (9.0IP, 1H, 0BB, 11SO). » Salazar picked up a career-high 6th win (also 6 wins in 2014) in a 2-1 Tribe victory on June 6 against Baltimore, registering 7.0 innings and striking out 10 (7.0IP, 6H, 1R/ER, 1HR, 1BB, 10SO)...also marked a career-high 3-game win streak at Progressive Field. » The right-hander struck out 3-or-more batters in his first 43 career starts, snapping the streak on June 30 when he only managed 2 K’s in 7.2 innings of work...since 1914, that streak of 43 consecutive games with 3-or-more K’s to start a career is the 5th-longest behind Texas’ Yu Darvish (83), Chicago-NL’s Mark Prior (50), New York-NL’s Matt Harvey (47) and Washington’s Stephen Strasburg (44). » His 43 consecutive games with 3-or-more K’s is the longest streak in Tribe history (since 1914), as he passed Bob Feller who managed to pull the trick in 42 straight games. » Salazar was sandwiched between starts from Cody Anderson and Carlos Carrasco in which all 3 starters carried perfect game bids deep into each game...according to Elias, this occurence is the only time during the Expansion Era (since 1961) for any Major League team to have starters remain perfect through 5.0 frames in 3 consecutive games. » Salazar earned his 8th win of the season, tossing a season-high 8.2 innings (5H, 1R/0ER, 1BB, 8SO, 113 pitches/78 strikes) in a 5-1 victory against Oakland on July 10... is the 2nd-fastest Indians hurler (since 1914) to reach 300 strikeouts (46 appearances), as Herb Score did so in his 40th career appearance. » August was his best career month to date, as the right-hander went 3-1 with a 2.53 ERA (9ER/34.0IP) and a .214 opponents average (25-for-117) - his best ERA in a single month (min. 2 starts)...over his last two seasons, Salazar has put up impressive numbers in August, going 5-3 with a 2.64 ERA (17ER/58.0IP) over 10 career starts/appearances. » With 3 strikeouts on Sept. 10 against Detroit, Salazar eclipsed 175 total K’s on the year...joined Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco as the other Indians starters to have 175-or-more K’s this season...marks just the second time in club history that the Indians have had 3-or-more pitchers fan 175+ batters in a single season (also 2000: Dave Burba, Bartolo Colon & Chuck Finley). » Salazar enters today’s start with new single-season career highs in the following catego-ries: wins (13), starts (28), innings pitched (174.1), strikeouts (186), win percentage (.591) and quality starts (18)...has new single-season career lows in the following: WHIP (1.12), average against (.224) and hits-per 9.0IP (7.49).

SALAZAR’S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2015 13-9 3.51 28 28 174.1 145 76 68 51 186 Career 21-20 3.69 58 58 336.1 306 151 138 101 371

SALAZAR vs. KANSAS CITY W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2015 2-1 4.05 3 3 20.0 15 9 9 2 22 Career 4-4 4.79 8 8 47.0 47 26 25 10 49

SALAZAR at KAUFFMAN STADIUM W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2015 0-1 5.14 1 1 7.0 5 4 4 0 9 Career 2-2 3.96 4 4 25.0 22 11 11 3 22

W L ERA G/S IP ER HOME 6 2 3.06 11/11 70.2 24 ROAD 7 7 3.82 17/17 103.2 44 DAY 3 3 3.61 8/8 47.1 19 NIGHT 10 6 3.47 20/20 127.0 49 GRASS 11 9 3.66 26/26 159.2 65 TURF 2 0 1.84 2/2 14.2 3

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Salazar vs. Kansas City PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO Cain .214 3 14 0 0 0 2 Colon .000 0 5 0 0 0 1 Dyson .333 3 9 0 2 0 2 Escobar .294 5 17 0 0 1 5 Gordon .250 5 20 0 2 2 11 Hosmer .412 7 17 2 5 1 3 Infante .067 1 15 0 2 1 5 Morales .182 2 11 0 2 0 3 Moustakas .200 4 20 2 4 1 3 Orlando .200 1 5 0 0 0 1 Perez .136 3 22 0 4 0 3 Rios .167 1 6 0 0 0 1 Zobrist .333 2 6 0 0 1 2

Young vs. Cleveland PLAYER AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO Aviles .167 1 6 0 0 2 1 Brantley .444 4 9 0 3 3 0 Chisenhall .222 2 9 0 0 0 2 Gomes .250 1 4 0 0 0 0 Johnson .000 0 2 0 0 0 1 Kipnis .500 6 12 1 3 1 0 Lindor .000 0 3 0 0 0 1 Martinez - 0 0 0 0 1 0 Perez .000 0 4 0 0 0 2 Raburn .000 0 2 0 0 0 1 Ramirez .000 0 2 0 0 1 0 Santana .222 2 9 0 1 1 4 Urshela .000 0 3 0 0 0 0

AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO vs. LEFT .233 72 309 15 36 21 91 vs. RIGHT .215 73 339 8 28 30 95 TOTALS .224 145 648 23 64 51 186

W L ERA G/S IP ER HOME 11 6 3.47 25/25 150.1 58 ROAD 10 14 3.87 33/33 186.0 80 DAY 5 6 3.56 18/18 101.0 40 NIGHT 16 14 3.75 40/40 235.1 98 GRASS 19 19 3.77 55/55 317.2 133 TURF 2 1 2.41 3/3 18.2 5

AVG H AB HR RBI BB SO vs. LEFT .234 135 578 20 55 51 177 vs. RIGHT .246 171 695 23 74 50 194 TOTALS .240 306 1273 43 129 101 371

2015 mlb splits Career mlb splits

2015 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS

BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPs

STEAL RATES WHILE PITCHING Year(s) CS SBA CS% 2013-14 2 8 25% 2015 4 7 57.1% TOTAL 6 15 40%

Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game P/S 4/18 at MIN 4-2 W 3.00 6.0 6 2 2 1 2-0 10 Leading 4-2 105/67 4/24 at DET 13-1 W 2.08 7.0 6 1 1 1 3-0 11 Leading 11-1 115/74 4/29 vs KC 7-5 W 3.32 6.0 6 4 4 1 0-0 7 Leading 6-4 96/65 April Totals 3-0 3.32 19.0 18 7 7 3 5-0 28 5/5 at KC 3-5 L 3.81 7.0 5 4 4 1 0-0 9 Trailing 2-4 115/71 5/10 vs MIN 8-2 W 3.27 7.0 1 1 1 1 0-0 11 Leading 7-0 102/71 5/16 at TEX 10-8 - 4.06 4.2 9 7 5 2 1-0 4 Tied 6-6 81/56 5/21 at CWS 5-2 W 3.50 6.0 5 0 0 0 3-0 8 Leading 5-0 107/75 5/26 vs. TEX 3-4 - 3.83 5.2 6 3 3 1 3-0 6 Tied 3-3 109/70 5/31 at SEA 6-3 - 3.79 5.1 4 3 3 0 4-1 5 Trailing 2-3 98/58 May Totals 2-1 4.04 35.2 30 18 16 5 11-1 43 6/6 vs BAL 2-1 W 3.50 7.0 6 1 1 1 1-0 10 Leading 2-1 109/72 6/12 at DET 0-4 L 3.54 7.0 7 3 3 1 1-0 6 Trailing 0-3 106/71 6/18 vs. CHC 4-3 - 3.56 4.2 6 3 2 1 1-0 4 Tied 3-3 85/53 6/23 vs. DET 3-7 L 4.06 4.1 6 7 6 1 3-0 8 Trailing 1-5 99/56 6/30 at TB 6-2 W 3.80 7.2 2 2 1 0 2-0 2 Leading 6-2 109/64 June Totals 2-2 3.82 30.2 27 16 13 4 8-0 30 7/5 at PIT 3-5 L 4.10 4.2 7 5 5 1 1-0 7 Trailing 3-5 88/59 7/10 vs. OAK 5-1 W 3.74 8.2 5 1 0 0 1-0 8 Leading 5-1 113/78 7/21 at MIL 1-8 L 3.78 6.0 2 3 3 1 3-0 8 Trailing 0-3 91/62 7/26 vs. CWS 1-2 L 3.72 6.2 6 2 2 1 3-0 8 Trailing 0-1 113/75 7/31 at OAK 2-1 W 3.47 8.0 1 1 0 0 1-0 4 Tied 1-1 111/76 July Totals 2-3 2.65 34.0 21 12 10 3 9-0 35 8/5 at LAA 3-4 - 3.38 6.0 3 1 1 1 2-0 7 Leading 3-1 107/71 8/12 vs. NYY 2-1 W 3.26 7.1 4 1 1 1 5-0 8 Leading 2-1 110/66 8/17 at BOS 8-2 W 3.16 7.0 4 1 1 1 1-0 5 Leading 7-1 108/74 8/22 at NYY 2-6 L 3.30 4.2 8 5 4 2 0-0 6 Trailing 1-5 100/68 8/31 at TOR 4-2 W 3.27 7.0 6 2 2 0 1-0 10 Leading 3-2 103/63 August Totals 3-1 2.53 32.0 25 10 9 5 9-0 36 9/5 at DET 0-6 L 3.54 3.2 8 6 6 2 1-0 1 Trailing 0-5 76/45 9/10 vs. DET 7-5 - 3.57 6.1 7 3 3 0 3-0 3 Leading 3-1 94/66 9/16 vs. KC 5-1 W 3.48 7.0 4 1 1 1 2-0 6 Leading 5-1 102/65 9/22 at MIN 1-3 L 3.51 6.0 5 3 3 0 3-0 4 Trailing 1-3 102/67 September Totals 1-2 5.09 23.0 24 13 13 3 9-0 14 Season Totals 13-9 3.51 174.1 145 76 68 23 51-1 186

sALAZAR’S 2015 DAY-BY-DAY

MONDAY’S probable starterRHP COREY KLUBER (8-15, 3.55 ERA) » The 2014 A.L. Cy Young Award winner is scheduled to make his 31st start of the season tomorrow in the opener of a 4-game series against Minnesota. » Is scheduled to pitch on regular 4 days’ rest after suffering his 15th loss of the season, 4-2, at Minnesota on Sept. 23...the right-hander worked 3.2 innings, surrendering 4 runs (earned) on 5 hits (4R/ER, 1HR, 2BB, 6SO). » Will be making his fifth start/appearance against Minnesota this season, as he is 2-1 with a 2.43 ERA (8ER/29.2IP). » Has gone 5-7 with a 2.87 ERA (31ER/97.1IP) across 14 outings at Progressive Field in 2015...looking for his first win at home since Aug. 9 against the Twins.

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HITTERS NOTES:

vs.LHP:.266(473-1775) 40HR,203RBI vs.RHP:.252(858-3403) 94HR,411RBI Home:.275(677-2462) 54HR,327RBI Road:.241(654-2716) 80HR,287RBI KC series: 20-71,4 2B,2 3B,8BB,14RBI,15R,4HR Trip:41-169,9 2B,3 3B,15BB,23RBI,24R,7HR RISP:.247(308-1245) 36HR,474RBI

ABRAHAM ALMONTE

#35

vs.LHP:.245(13-53) 0HR,3RBI vs.RHP:.242(37-153) 5HR,20RBI Home:.283(30-106) 4HR,15RBI Road:.200(20-100) 1HR,8RBI KC Series: 2-6,1 2B,2BB,2RBI,3R,1HR Trip:2-15,1 2B,4BB,2RBI,3R,1HR Streak:2G (2-6), 1HR, 2RBI RISP:.180(9-50) 2HR,17RBI

Acquired from San Diego on 7/31 for LHP Marc Rzepczynski…Since 9/14:12g, 8-44, 5r, 3rbi Appeared in 2 G at Columbus (2-8, 2R)…Recalled on 8/8(already 2nd on club in 3B) Prior to the trade he split the season between San Diego and AAA El Paso, hit .275 (67-244)

w/18 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 35 RBI, 11SB in 61 G at El Paso…Hit .204 (11-54) w/4RBI in 31 G for SD

Last 29G w/CLE: 26-97/.268, 17R, 3 2B, 4 3B, 3HR, 11RBI…Has 42G/41GS in CF(EB hit in 14GS, hit in 25GS)…1st career GS, career-high 4RBI on 8/30 vs. LAA (Weaver)

Indians debut of 8/8 vs. MIN (4-5, 2 2B, HR, 2RBI, 3R) set new single-game career-bests in H, 2B, R, EB hits…First Indians debut (since 1914) with 4 hits/3 extra base hits.

MIKE AVILES

#4

vs.LHP:.241(35-145) 4HR,11RBI vs.RHP:.226(30-133) 1HR,6RBI Home:.215(26-121) 1HR,5RBI Road:.248(39-157) 4HR,12RBI KC Series: 1-3,1R Trip:1-10,1R Streak:1G (1-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.234(11-47) 0HR,10RBI

Was on the Family Medical Emergency/Restricted List, 5/8-17, 7/11-16 (missed 10G ) 31G/22GS@LF, 5G/3GS@CF, 11G/9GS@2B, 23G/20GS@SS, 27G/21GS@3B, 1G RF

23-111w/men on(0-9 PH)…Is 42-167(.251) w/bases empty… 7th career 4H gm, 5/21@cws ...3-hit game on 8/14 @MIN was first 3-hit game since 5/21…last 25G:21-75,12R, HR, 7RBI

MICHAEL BRANTLEY

#23

vs.LHP:.300(63-210) 5HR,35RBI vs.RHP:.323(101-313) 10HR,49RBI Home:.321(81-252) 9HR,39RBI Road:.306(83-271) 6HR,45RBI MIN Series/Trip: 0-2 Streak:0G (0-2), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.326(45-138) 4HR,65RBI

’14 AL All-Star (1st time)…Finished 3rd in the 2014 A.L. MVP voting/won Silver Slugger T3rd in A.L. in May RBI w/23…3rd career 2HR game, 8/25vMIL & 4th career, 9/10vDET A.L. leaders: 2B (1st, 45), PA/SO (1st, 11.8), OB% (3rd, .381), AVG( 4th, .314),EBH(T12th,60),

RISP( 9th,.326),OPS(10th, .867),vRHP(4th,.323),H(T12th, 164),timeson( 15th,224), RBI ( 16th, 84), SLG%(14th, .486), avg w/2K (4th, .266)…season-long 0-fer streak is at 13 snapped Friday

Has reached base via hit or walk in 114 of 133 starts (hit safely in 104GS) 99G/92GS in LF,28G/24GS in CF, 17GS @DH (missed 6 G 4/8-15 w/back stiffness)…

career-high 4 H on 4/26@DETand 7/22 at MIL(now has 10 career four-hit games)

Hitting .332 (82-247) w/ men on base, 6th in AL(career w/men on: .322,410-1273) Since June 24 is 96-for-288(.333, .925 OPS) with 42R, 24 2B, 11HR, 48RBI in 74 G…2nd

half: 75-for-218 (.344),21 2B, 10HR, 38RBI, 33R, 56 G (.405ob, .983ops)…4th in the AL in 2nd half AVG, T10th in hits,T17th in RBI, 7th in OPS, 2nd in 2B, 5th in OB% (min 225PA)

Last 40 games: 55-159(.346), 27R, 15 2B, 7HR, 28RBI (since 8/3; hit .406 in August)Last Indian to lead MLB outright in 2B: Boudreau 1947)…4th Indian w/consec 45 2B seasons.

LONNIE CHISENHALL

#8

vs.LHP:.246(14-57) 1HR,9RBI vs.RHP:.248(64-258) 6HR,35RBI Home:.243(36-148) 3HR,26RBI Road:.251(42-167) 4HR,18RBI KC Series: 1-7 Trip:3-19,2RBI Streak:1G (1-2), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.275(22-80) 2HR,37RBI

50G/45GS at 3B, 45G/36GS in RF, 1GS @DH …10G hit streak(career-high), 8/16-29 Optioned Columbus 6/7;.209 (37-177) to begin yr w/CLE(10-for-57, 6R Sept, 20G, 11rbi) Since recall (47g):41-138,17R,8 2B, 3HR,25rbi, 14bb, .297/.359/.420/.780 (reached last 30/40g)

38-148(.257) w/men on…hitting .365 (23-63)since return from AAA 0 GIDP in 315 at bats…Recalled on 7/30 (Moss trade STL)…Hit .280(44-157) @AAA with

13 2B, 3HR, 21 RBI in 40 games…App’d in 32G @3B, 4G in RF (3 OF assists 9/10vDET)YAN

GOMES #10

vs.LHP:.191(18-94) 1HR,6RBI vs.RHP:.238(60-252) 11HR,38RBI Home:.256(40-156) 5HR,27RBI Road:.200(38-190) 7HR,17RBI KC Series: 1-4,1RBI,1R,1HR Trip:5-17,3 2B,1RBI,2R,1HR Streak:6G (8-24), 1HR, 2RBI RISP:.151(13-86) 4HR,33RBI

Doubled in 4 straight games for the 2nd time in his career, 9/19-23 New single-game career-high w/5RBI on Aug 29 vLAA (1st career grand slam)…4rbi 8/7vMIN Has two 2HR GMs (3 career; last 9/1@TOR)…Last 13 G: 13-47, 7R, 7 2B, 5 RBI Indians are 47-39 (.547) when he starts; 29-37 (.439) when he does not start/injured

Was on 15-day DL, 4/12-5/23, w/a sprained MCL in his right knee…Since return(86G): 75-326, .230, 35R, 19 2B, 12HR, 44 RBI, 13BB/93K…runners on: 28-160(.175)

He appeared in 4 G on a rehab assignment wAAA Columbus beginning on May 18 Second half: 46-199(.231) w/13 2B, 9HR & 34 RBI in 52 G(.714 OPS, 25 runs) 86GS/87G@CA, 4GS at DH this year (hit safely in 57GS)… 17-for-54 in CS/SB this year

JASON KIPNIS

#22 vs.LHP:.254(51-201) 3HR,17RBI vs.RHP:.331(113-341) 6HR,34RBI Home:.349(89-255) 6HR,32RBI Road:.261(75-287) 3HR,19RBI KC Series: 4-10,1 2B,1RBI,2R Trip:6-20,1 2B,1BB,2RBI,3R,1HR Streak:4G (6-17), 1HR, 2RBI RISP:.294(30-102) 2HR,41RBI

2015 A.L. All-Star (2nd time, also 2013)…has 17 G of at least 3 hits (2nd in A.L.)AL leaders:Hits(T17th,164), Avg ( 9th,.303), times on(T11th, 229), OB% (6th,.374), 2B ( 4th,

40), 3B (T13th,6), RS (T18th, 83), multi-hit Gs (T12th,48), lead-off OB%(1st, .389)…2nd half (48G) 52-195(.267), 24R, 13 2B, 3HR, 14RBI, 14bb/.700OPS/.321OBP

Hitting .299(53-177)w/men on…batting 1st: 117GS,148-476(.311),78RS,40 2B, 9HR, 47RBI, 52BB, .860 OPS…3rd in AL in avg vs. RHP(.331)…Career-high 20G hit streak, 6/3-26 (3rd longest in AL)

Hit .429(51-119) in May w/30R,15 2B, 3 3B, 4HR, 17RBI in 29 G to win AL POTM (.511/.706/ 1.217) - led AL in AVG/OB/SLG/OPS, R, H, doubles (19H over 7 G, 5/9-16, equaled club record)

Had 52-game errorless streak dating back to last year snapped on 4/27… 7 E in 510 chances /.986, 5th-best fielding pct in the AL this year

Prior to DL stint had played all but 15.1IP…16 multi-hit games in May …4 lead-off HR ‘15 120GS at 2B, 12GS at DH (hit safely in 95 of 131GS)…has .900OPS vRHP…Since May 9

hit in 76 of 107G:133-426, .312, 69R,36 2B, 6HR, 39RBI…2nd in A.L in hm batting avg(.349)Most extra base hits (22) in a single-month by an Indians 2B…51H in May most in club hist. 16th player w/50+H, 30R, 1.200OPS in MLB history…29G home hit streak, 5/1-7/6 15-day DL, 8/2-17, w/R shoulder inflammation(28-127,.220,15R, 8 2B,3HR, 11RBI, 32G)

FRANCISCO LINDOR

#12

vs.LHP:.336(43-128) 3HR,14RBI vs.RHP:.312(72-231) 7HR,33RBI Home:.341(57-167) 6HR,33RBI Road:.302(58-192) 4HR,14RBI KC Series: 2-7,1 2B,2BB,3RBI,1R Trip:8-20,2 2B,1 3B,2BB,3RBI,4R Streak:1G (2-3), 0HR, 2RBI RISP:.351(26-74) 2HR,39RBI

Promoted from Columbus on 6/14…Spent 2+months in AAA Columbus, hitting .281 (64-228) w/11 2B, 5 3B, 2HR, 22RBI in 58 G (Career-high 4rbi, 7/30 vKC & 9/17 vs. KC)

Hit safely in 68 of 91G w/CLE… 1st n A.L. in sac H(13), T5th in bunts(19), 6th in avg vLHP AL rookie leaders: AVG (1st, .320), OB%(2nd, .358), hits(T2nd, 115), RBI( 5th, 47),

2B(T3rd,21), OPS (3rd, .843), EB hits ( 4th, 35)… hitting .338 (51-151) w/ men on( 4th in A.L) Hit 1st MLB HR on 6/24vDET(Farmer)…has 37 multi-hit Gs, 2nd among A.L rookies… last

70G: 98-276, .355, 43R, 20 2B, 9HR, 41RBI since 7/8…10E/353TC /.971 fldg pct

Made MLB debut 6/14 at DET (PH/DH); collected first hit in the 8th inning (Soria) …Has 90G/89GS at SS…last 16 G since 9/9: 25-63 (.397), 12R, 4 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 14 RBI

2nd Half: 92-256 (.359/.397/.555/.952), 41R,19 2B, 4 3B, 8HR, 38RBI (T1st in AL in H,10th in RS, 1st in avg, 8th in OPS, 7th in OB% -2nd half)… career-high 10G hit streak, 8/4-15

Hit in 39 of last 48G: MLB-high 71-185(.384, 32 R, 28RBI) and has reached base safely in 43/47 GS since 8/4…Aug: 40-108(.370/.913ops) w/18 R, 8 2B, 2HR, 12RBI in 28 games.

Indians rookie SS record of 9HR; 6th-fastest Indian to reach 100 career hits (82 G) ROBERTO

PEREZ #55

vs.LHP:.271(13-48) 1HR,4RBI vs.RHP:.206(26-126) 5HR,15RBI Home:.238(20-84) 3HR,12RBI Road:.211(19-90) 3HR,7RBI KC Series: 1-4,2RBI,1R,1HR Trip:1-5,2RBI,1R,1HR Streak:1G (1-4), 1HR, 2RBI RISP:.216(8-37) 1HR,13RBI

Is 5th among A.L. catchers with 33 walks in 2015 (has two 3-walk games this year) Has hit in 29 of 59 starts but has 9 multi-hit games (career-high 3 walks 2x)

Has 66G/58GS at C, 1GS @DH…15/40 CS/SB as C… Is 12-for-66(.182) w/ runners on base…equaled CH 3H on 4/18@MIN & 4/29 vKC (3RS is CH).....857ops vLHP/.687ops vRH

RYAN RABURN

#9

vs.LHP:.324(47-145) 7HR,24RBI vs.RHP:.143(3-21) 0HR,4RBI Home:.333(29-87) 1HR,14RBI Road:.266(21-79) 6HR,14RBI CWS Series: 3-7,3BB,2R H-Stand:4-9,3BB,1RBI,2R Streak:4G (4-9), 0HR, 1RBI RISP:.298(14-47) 0HR,19RBI

Made 2nd career pitching app, 6/17 vs CHI (0.2IP, 1H, 2R)…8th career 2HR gm, 9/7 @CWS 8-28 (.286) w/RISP2outs…T2nd in A.L./RBI as PH (8)…10th in AL in avg vLHP(.324)

Has 24GS at DH, 16G/11GS in RF, 18G/12GS in LF (6-for-22 w/8 RBI as PH)…since Aug. 1 hitting .424 (14-33, 7R, 3HR, 6RBI, 15G)…23PA vRHP…Is 27-for-85 (.318) w/men on

JOSE RAMIREZ

#11

vs.LHP:.209(18-86) 2HR,6RBI vs.RHP:.229(47-205) 3HR,17RBI Home:.213(27-127) 0HR,10RBI Road:.232(38-164) 5HR,13RBI KC Series: 5-10,1 2B,1 3B,2RBI,4R,1HR Trip:8-19,2 2B,1 3B,2BB,3RBI,6R,1HR Streak:3G (6-13), 1HR, 2RBI RISP:.214(12-56) 0HR,17RBI

43GS/46G @SS, 28G/23GS @2B, 11G/10GS @3B, 2GS in LF (1st career)…1E/109TC @2B In 3rd stint w/CLE after 8/3 recall (2nd stint 7/10-13)…38-138, 28R, 7 2B, 3 3B, 4HR, 15RBI,

17BB in 43G since recall (.275/.355/.457/ .811)… HR in back-to-back games, 9/8-9 Single-game career-high in RBI (3) on 8/8 vs. MIN (equaled CH in H-3, R-3)…

Optioned first to AAA Columbus on 6/7 and for the year is hitting .293 (51-174) w/29 R, 13 2B, 2 3B, 1HR & 12 RBI in 44 games (has struck out just 9 times in 195 plate appearances while stealing 15 bases in 19 attempts…1st career-PH HR on 9/8 at CWS

At AAA: 28G at 2B, 10G at SS, 3 G at 3B, 2 G in LF…Since 9/8: 16-43, .372, 13R, 7RBI, 13g JERRY SANDS

#40

vs.LHP:.288(17-59) 2HR,10RBI vs.RHP:.151(8-53) 1HR,7RBI Home:.245(13-53) 1HR,9RBI Road:.203(12-59) 2HR,8RBI KC Series/Trip: 0-2 Streak:0G (0-6), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.222(6-27) 1HR,12RBI

Spent most of year @AAA Columbus, hitting .287 (64-223) w/12 2B, 1 3B, 14HR, 46 RBI in 66 games (.409/.538/.948)…At time of 7/31 promotion was T7th in IL in HR, T6th in walks (45);

Enjoyed 3 stints w/CLE (4/10-28, 5/28-30, 7/31-current)… 13-for-49 with runners on Career-high tying 4RBI in Indians debut of 4/11 vs. DET (CH 2 2B, 3-for-4 in debut)…

Has 11G/6GS at 1B, 28G/17GS in RF/6GS in LF and has hit safely in 14 of 29 starts…

Recalled for 2nd time on 5/28…1GS last recall: 1-1, HR, 2RBI, hit 1st HR since 6/16/14 on 5/30@SEA…Current stint since 7/31: 16-86 (.186), 6R, 2 2B, 3B, 2HR, 11 RBI, 11G/6GS at 1B, 20G/12GS in RF, 4GS in LF (36G)…4-for-11 as a PH w/a HR, 5 RBI

2nd career grand slam (1st GS by CLE batter in ’15) on 8/8 vMIN (3rd career 4RBI game)

CARLOS SANTANA

#41

vs.LHP:.268(49-183) 3HR,20RBI vs.RHP:.215(73-339) 15HR,60RBI Home:.263(69-262) 5HR,41RBI Road:.204(53-260) 13HR,39RBI KC Series: 1-7,1 3B,3BB,3RBI Trip:3-18,1 3B,5BB,8RBI,2R,2HR Streak:1G (1-5), 0HR, 3RBI RISP:.257(43-167) 8HR,64RBI

Current AL leaders: BB ( 2nd,104),P/PA(2nd, 4.24), on-base%(16th, .361), times on(11th, 229) 126GS@1B, 19GS@DH (hit in 97GS, reached H/BB in 118 GS)…Grand slam 9/18vCWS 64-275(.233)w/men on…16-70, .229 w/RISP &2outs)…has played 104str team G since 5/31 1st in club history w/116HR by a switch-hitter (passed Baerga, 104, 6/13 at DET) 2nd career 4BB game May 13 vSTL…last 33G(8/21): 31-119(.261),15R,6 2B, 5HR, 25RBI, 25bb

2nd among all MLB hitters in walks 2011-15 (498, Votto first/524)…reached all 5 times on May 3 vs. TOR (2-2, 3BB)…Season-high 4RBI on 6/16 at CHI (2B, HR)

Batting in four-hole: 82GS, 72-292,40RS, 13 2B, 10HR, 50RBI, 66BB (.247/.389/.397/.787) Starts in batting order: 30GS #2; 3GS #3; 82GS in #4 spot; 29GS #5; 1 GS #7 Has 33 RBI last 46 G (23BB last 24 games)…11-G hit streak, 8/23-9/4 (2nd longest of career)

GIOVANNY URSHELA

#39

vs.LHP:.284(19-67) 1HR,4RBI vs.RHP:.200(38-190) 5HR,16RBI Home:.240(31-129) 3HR,11RBI Road:.203(26-128) 3HR,9RBI KC Series: 2-11,1BB,1RBI,2R,1HR H-Stand:4-16,2 2B,3BB,4RBI,2R,1HR Streak:1G (1-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.183(11-60) 2HR,15RBI

Making his debut at the Major League level after June 9 recall from AAA (urr-SHELL-ahh) At AAA Columbus batted .275 (22-80) w/5 2B, 1 3B, 3HR & 9 RBI in 21 G (.301/.475/.776) Season didn’t start until 4/23 after missing all of the spring (also on DL 5/6-20 w/lower back) Career-high 3 hits and game-winning extra-inning HR on 8/4 at LAA

Made MLB debut on 6/9 vSEA (77G/73GS at 3B)…1st career HR/Hit 6/11 vSEA(2-4, 2R, 2RBI …has hit in 44/73 GS… .973 fldg% at 3B(5e, 185tc)…has 5 RBI his last 9 games.

Reached base safely (H/BB) in 21 straight, 6/11-7/4 & hit in 13 straight games, 6/20-7/4 Over 9-G hit streak (7/21-30): 11-30 (.367), 3 R, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 3RBI…61/64G w/o E at 3B

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BULLPEN INFORMATION

W L ERA G SV/OPP IR/S 1st Bat/Retired IP H R ER BB SO HR 16 15 3.20 153 36/47 282/81 454/310 430.1 400 184 153 145 415 35

PITCHING NOTES:

vs.ALL:.239(1223-5119)155HR vs.LH:.233(565-2424)73HR vs.RH:.244(658-2695)82HR Home:35-38-13, 4.12ERA (664.0IP,304ER) Road:42-38-23, 3.39ERA (697.2IP,263ER)

ADAMS AUSTIN

#49 vs.ALL:.271(35-129)1HR vs.LH:.268(15-56)0HR vs.RH:.274(20-73)1HR Home:1-0-0, 3.86ERA (21.0IP,9ER)16G Road:1-0-1, 3.18ERA (11.1IP,4ER)11G Last Win:8/11/2015 vNYY Last Save:5/31/2015 @SEA

Opened season with MLB club; has split season between AAA Columbus and Cleveland and is in his 5th stint w/the Indians after 6/23 recall…Around his 4 previous stints in Cleveland he has posted 4 saves & a 4.50 ERA in 13 games for the Clippers (12.0IP, 13H, 6R/ER, 7BB, 17K)…2015 debut 4/12 vDET (career-high 2.2IP, 2H, 1R/ER, 1BB, 1K)…First MLB win: 7/22@MIL(1.1IP)

Has worked at least 1.1IP in 12 of 27 outings (17 scoreless)… Recorded first career SV in 6-3, 12.0IP@SEA(5/31, 1.0IP, 1K)…Since 6/23 return: 21.0IP, 27H, 10R/ER, 9BB, 15K, 20G…last 7 games since Aug. 22: 7.1IP, 7H, 2R/ER, 1BB, 4K (batters are 7 for 29)…

CODY ALLEN

#37

vs.ALL:.223(54-242)2HR vs.LH:.168(20-119)1HR vs.RH:.276(34-123)1HR Home:2-1-11, 2.15ERA (29.1IP,7ER)30G Road:0-3-21, 4.04ERA (35.2IP,16ER)36G Last Win:9/10/2015 vDET Last Save:9/24/2015 @MIN

Is 32-for-36 (88.9%) in SV chances (T6th in A.L w/32SV; 16 str conversions 4/29-7/10, has saved 29 of last 32 after 7/19 BS @CIN)…Career-high 4ER all’d 4/11 & 4/20 …0ER in 50 of 66 G (29 str G w/a SO from 4/29-7/8)…Last 20G since Aug 7: 21.1IP, 14H, 3R/ER, 6BB, 29K, 1.27ERA (1R/ER last 15 games-16.0IP)…T11th in AL in games (66), 10th in relief IP(65.0IP)

Last 54 G (5/13): 2.00 ERA, 54.0IP, 38H, 12R/ER, 79K …last 47G (5/26): 46.2IP, 35H, 10ER, 69K, 1.93ERA (last 28G: 27.2IP,26H, 10R/ER, 38K, 3.25 ERA in 2nd half)…Season FIP: 1.84 LHH are 20-119(.168) w/49K’s (batters 29-107(.271) w/men on; 22-75, .293 w/RISP)… Is 2nd in the AL w/96 relief K’s…has 8 saves of more than 1.0IP pitched (last 9/10 vDET-1.2IP),

which leads all Major League closers…last 6 games: 6.0IP, 3H, 0R, 1BB, 9SO KYLE

CROCKETT #57

vs.ALL:.271(16-59)1HR vs.LH:.256(10-39)0HR vs.RH:.300(6-20)1HR Home:0-0-0, 5.40ERA (8.1IP,5ER)14G Road:0-0-0, 3.38ERA (8.0IP,3ER)14G Last Win:9/18/2014 @HOU

Recalled for 4th time on 8/3 (Roth option)…Spent most of the season at AAA Columbus where he is 3-1 with a 5.97 ERA in 29 games (28.2IP, 42H, 19ER, 11BB, 27K)…In last AAA stint was 1-0 w/a 0.00 in 4G (1.2IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 3K)…Around his tenure in Columbus he has not allowed an ER in 23 of 28 relief app’s over 4 stints w/ CLE (was on opening day roster)

Stints: 4/5-11, 6/18-20, 7/8-23 (6.0IP, 5H, 2R/ER, 3BB, 5K, .250 avg), August 3-now (19G, 10.1IP, 11H, 7R/6ER, 8K)…Only 4 of 28 inh runners have scored…LHH .641OPS (8 1B, 2 2B) JEFF

MANSHIP #53

vs.ALL:.163(20-123)1HR vs.LH:.240(12-50)1HR vs.RH:.110(8-73)0HR Home:1-0-0, 1.29ERA (21.0IP,3ER)15G Road:0-0-0, 0.56ERA (16.0IP,1ER)15G Last Win:8/26/2015 vMIL

Promoted from AAA Columbus on June 18…Spent the entire season in Columbus where he posted a mark of 0-2-2 & a 1.99 ERA in 23 relief outings (31.2IP, 25H, 7R/ER, 9BB, 31K, .219avg). Signed a FA Minor League contract w/ CLE on 12/30…Made Indians debut on 6/19 vs TB (1.0IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 2K)…Last 25G since 7/17: 29.0IP, 18H, 3R/ER, 25K, 0.93 ERA Worked 3.0 scoreless innings 6/22 vDET…26 of 30 G have been scoreless, batters are 20-for-123(.163) off him, including an 9-for-51(.176) mark w/men on…1.0 or more IP in 25 of 30G Last 16 G since August 11: 19.2IP, 12H, 1R/ER, 5BB, 19K, 0.46 ERA (has not allowed a run on 6 hits over last 12 G/14.0IP, batters are 6-for-47)…1st hold, 9/9 at CWS(has 2 holds this

year with Cleveland.)ZACH

McALLISTER #34

vs.ALL:.265(69-260)6HR vs.LH:.262(32-122)1HR vs.RH:.268(37-138)5HR Home:1-2-0, 3.79ERA (38.0IP,16ER)29G Road:3-2-1, 2.60ERA (27.2IP,8ER)29G Last Win:9/26/2015 @KC Last Save:7/19/2015 @CIN

Made first start of the season on April 10 vs. DET in home opener (4.0+IP, career-high 13H allowed, 5R/ER, 5K, HR)…Had 11.2IP scoreless IP streak, 4/27-5/15. Worked a career-high 3.2IP in relief on 4/14 vs. CWS (3.2IP, 4H, 1ER) in relief of Carrasco…Relief 2015: 2.77 ERA (61.2IP, 56H, 22R/19ER, 21BB, 74K)…last 6G: 5.0IP, 5H, 4R/ER, 5BB Opponents hitting .286 (34-119) w/men on base; .282 (20-71) with RISP …first career MLB save on 7/19 at CIN (0.2IP, 1H, 0R, 2K)…2nd half: 25G,22.2IP, 24H, 9ER, 10BB, 26K, 3.57era Last 36G since 6/9: 2.65 ERA, 34.0IP, 29H, 13R/10ER, 12BB,41K (2nd on team in relief IP at 61.2IP, has 9 holds/3rd on team)… 9th in AL with 74 relief K’s

BRYAN SHAW

#27

vs.ALL:.240(56-233)8HR vs.LH:.241(21-87)3HR vs.RH:.240(35-146)5HR Home:1-1-2, 2.60ERA (27.2IP,8ER)32G Road:2-2-0, 3.18ERA (34.0IP,12ER)39G Last Win:8/29/2015 vLAA Last Save:7/7/2015 vHOU

Has 22 holds( 7th in A.L., T2nd in the A.L. in games P)…Leads team w/71 app’s…0 ER allowed in 58 of 71 G this year (BS on 4/11 vs. DET; 0.1IP, 3H, 1R/ER)… 17 of 48 IR’s have scored… Batters are 27-for-108(.250) w/ men on … equaled career-high w/4K on 4/30vTOR… 1st SV 6/18vCHI(LHH 21-87, .241,.699ops)…

Last 61G (4/30): 2.72ERA, 56.1IP, 46H, 20R/17ER, 47K…Last 50G (5/25): 2.81 ERA, 48.0IP, 41H, 16R/15ER, 12BB, 40K…Last 21 G since 8/17: 19.1IP, 19H, 7ER, 5BB, 17K, 3.26ERA as 17 of those 21 outings are scoreless…last 9 G since 9/10: 8.0IP, 8H, 5R/ER

RYAN WEBB

#54

vs.ALL:.244(44-180)4HR vs.LH:.205(17-83)1HR vs.RH:.278(27-97)3HR Home:0-0-0, 2.57ERA (28.0IP,8ER)20G Road:1-0-0, 3.98ERA (20.1IP,9ER)18G Last Win:5/15/2015 @TEX

Signed with Cleveland as a FA on 4/13 after electing free agency after outright that day by the LA Dodgers, who acquired him from O’s 4 days earlier… Appeared in 5 G for AAA Columbus, posting a record of 1-1 w/a 1.13 ERA (8.0IP, 4H, 1R/ER, 5K, .148avg)…Promoted to CLE on 4/29…Since 7/5: 20G. 24.1IP, 24H, 9ER, 3.33ERA 3.0IP in Indians debut was T-2nd-longest of his MLB career (first 3 G/6.0 scoreless IP to begin year; batters are 22-98 (.224) w/bases empty; 22-82 (.268)w/men on, 14-50(.280)

w/RISP…Worked at least 1.0IP in 33 of 38G(1.1 or more IP in 16/38G)…0 ER allowed in 26 of 38G (LHH 17-83, .205, 8BB, 14K, .275OB, 5 2B, 1 3B, HR, .600OPS) Has allowed runs in 5 of last 9 outings: 9.2IP, 14H, 7R/ER

PITCHING BY MONTH PITCHER JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER Adams, A. 0-0-0, 2.57 ERA (7IP, 2ER) 1-0-0, 4.70 ERA (7.2IP, 4ER) 1-0-0, 6.00 ERA (6IP, 4ER) 0-0-0, 3.60 ERA (5IP, 2ER) Allen, C. 1-0-3, 0.00 ERA (10.2IP, 0ER) 0-0-7, 3.24 ERA (8.1IP, 3ER) 0-2-7, 3.68 ERA (14.2IP, 6ER) 1-0-4, 1.00 ERA (9IP, 1ER) Armstrong, S. - - 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (2.2IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 2.08 ERA (4.1IP, 1ER) Crockett, K. 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (1.1IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 7.71 ERA (2.1IP, 2ER) 0-0-0, 4.26 ERA (6.1IP, 3ER) 0-0-0, 6.75 ERA (4IP, 3ER) Lee, C. 0-0-0, 13.50 ERA (0.2IP, 1ER) - - - Manship, J. 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (5IP, 0ER) 0-0-0, 1.74 ERA (10.1IP, 2ER) 1-0-0, 1.80 ERA (10IP, 2ER) 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (11.2IP, 0ER) McAllister, Z. 1-0-0, 2.61 ERA (10.1IP, 3ER) 0-1-1, 2.16 ERA (8.1IP, 2ER) 1-1-0, 3.38 ERA (10.2IP, 4ER) 1-0-0, 5.14 ERA (7IP, 4ER) Shaw, B. 0-0-1, 0.93 ERA (9.2IP, 1ER) 1-0-1, 1.00 ERA (9IP, 1ER) 2-1-0, 3.95 ERA (13.2IP, 6ER) 0-1-0, 5.11 ERA (12.1IP, 7ER) Soto, G. - - - 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA (2.1IP, 0ER) Webb, R. 0-0-0, 6.23 ERA (8.2IP, 6ER) 0-0-0, 3.00 ERA (6IP, 2ER) 0-0-0, 2.13 ERA (12.2IP, 3ER) 0-0-0, 6.35 ERA (5.2IP, 4ER)

RELIEF EFFECTIVENESS ----------------------------------------Last Appearance------------------- ----First Batter---- -------Saves------- Inherited Runners Pitcher Date OPP(score) IP H R/ER BB SO HR DEC Faced Retired SV Chances IR Scored Adams, A. 9/19 vs.CWS(3-4) 0.1 1 0/0 - - - ND 27 18 1 1 21 5 Allen, C. 9/24 @MIN(6-3) 1.0 - 0/0 - 1 - SV 66 49 32 36 24 4 Armstrong, S. 9/19 vs.CWS(3-4) 0.1 1 1/1 1 - - ND 7 4 - - 2 - Crockett, K. 9/26 @KC(9-5) 1.0 - 0/0 - - - ND 28 22 - - 28 4 Lee, C. 6/12 @DET(0-4) 0.2 2 1/1 - - - ND 1 1 - - - - Manship, J. 9/26 @KC(9-5) 2.0 - 0/0 - 1 - ND 30 23 - - 30 9 McAllister, Z. 9/26 @KC(9-5) 1.1 - 0/0 1 1 - W 57 39 1 2 27 11 Shaw, B. 9/26 @KC(9-5) 1.0 - 0/0 - 1 - ND 71 50 2 5 48 17 Soto, G. 9/19 vs.CWS(3-4) 0.0 1 0/0 - - - ND 5 3 - - 5 - Webb, R. 9/23 @MIN(2-4) 0.2 2 0/0 1 - - ND 38 22 - - 22 9 TEAM 9/26 @KC(9-5) 5.1 - 0/0 1 3 - W 477 327 36 47 282 81

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SEPTEMBER ROSTER ADDITIONS (HITTERS) JESUS

AGUILAR #36

vs.LHP:.250(2-8) 0HR,1RBI vs.RHP:.000(0-1) 0HR,0RBI Home:.222(2-9) 0HR,1RBI Road:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI CWS Series/H-Stand: 2-9,1RBI Streak:0G (0-2), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.500(1-2) 0HR,1RBI

In his second stint with Cleveland after 7/24 & 9/23 recalls… Spent most of the 2015 season in AAA Columbus where he batted .267 (136-510) with 29

2B, 1 3B, 19 HR & 93 RBI in 131 G. Led the IL in RBI, which was 2nd-most in the Indians organization and 14th in all of Minor League Baseball. He also finished T4th in home runs (19), T8th in doubles (29), 9th in hits (136) and OPS

(.771) and 10th in slugging pct. (.439) in the I.L.

Hit .306 (41-134) with 14 2B, 5 HR & 26 RBI in 34 games from 8/1-end of year and batted .256 (10-39) with 2 2B and 4 RBI in 11 postseason games for the Int’l Lge champs. This marks his second stint in Cleveland (7/24-27, 3 games) in 2015. Has made 2 GS at first base, 1 at DH with Cleveland (2-9, RBI, 5K)

CHRIS

JOHNSON #30

vs.LHP:.322(28-87) 1HR,8RBI vs.RHP:.225(32-142) 2HR,9RBI Home:.307(31-101) 3HR,11RBI Road:.227(29-128) 0HR,6RBI KC Series: 1-8,1R Trip:3-16,1R Streak:0G (0-7), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.263(15-57) 1HR,15RBI

Acquired from Atlanta on Aug 7 in exchange for Nick Swisher, Michael Bourn and cash Missed most of May with a fractured left wrist…Batted .235 (36-153) with 7 doubles, 2 home

runs and 11 RBI in 56 games with ATL, appearing in 23 G at third base, 20 G at 1B Is hitting .322 (28-87) with an OPS of .742 against LH pitching this season He owns a career batting average of .313 (209-668) off LHP with a .785 OPS CLE debut on 8/8 vs. MIN (0-1 as a PH), first start at 1B on 8/9 vMIN & matched career-high

w/4 hits (8x, first since 8/31/2013)…10GS at 1B, 2GS at 3B, 8GS DH (hit in 15 /20GS)

College teammate of Corey Kluber at Stetson (hit .176 vs. RHP in NL;15-for-43 w/CLE) Was placed on the 15-day D.L. on August 18 (retro. To 8/15) with a left index finger infection

after hitting .429 (9-21) with 3 runs and 3 doubles over his first six games with the Indians. Appeared in 2 rehab gms (1-for-7, run) with Akron before 9/1 activation (0-3 as PH w/CLE) Has appeared in 17 G (15-55, .273, 2GS at 3B, 5GS at 1B, 7GS at DH) since 9/1 DL

activation with 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI (.711OPS)…1st CLE HR 9/19 vs CWS (Robertson)

MICHAEL MARTINEZ

#1

vs.LHP:.250(2-8) 0HR,0RBI vs.RHP:.333(4-12) 0HR,1RBI Home:.000(0-5) 0HR,0RBI Road:.400(6-15) 0HR,1RBI KC Series: 1-3,1BB,1R Trip:1-6,1BB,1R Streak:1G (1-3), 0HR, 0RBI RISP:.333(1-3) 0HR,1RBI

Signed as non-roster invitee to Major League camp on Feb. 13…Promoted from AAA, 9/4. Spent entire 2015 season in AAA Columbus, batting .289 (105-363) w/24 2B, 5 3B, 5HR, 42

RBI and 53R in 102 G (.344/.424/.768, 11 SB)…At time of promotion was 11th in the IL in avg. Switch-hitter batted .310 (86-277, .809OPS) off RHP, hit .313 (50-160) with runners on & in

2nd half batted .328 (41-125) w 10 2B, 1 3B, 1HR & 17 RBI over his final 32 games at Triple-A.

The versatile Martinez appeared in 66 games at second base, 19 games in center field, 13 games at shortstop, 4 games at third base and 3 games in right field.

Appeared in 188 Major League games with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh from 2011-2014. Appeared in Indians debut on Sept. 4 at Detroit (6G/2GS in left field, 2GS in CF, 1 G at

3B)…Is 1-for-1 as a pinch-hitter…Made 1st start w/CLE 9/6 @DET (3-4, RS, RBI)Is 5-for-15 w/3RS, 2B, RBI in his 4 starts with Cleveland.

ADAM MOORE

#45

vs.LHP:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI vs.RHP:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI Home:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI Road:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI RISP:.000(0-0) 0HR,0RBI

Signed as non-roster invitee to Major League camp on Dec. 15…Spent the entire season at AAA Columbus, batting.282 (93-330) with 20 doubles, 6 home runs and 44 RBI in 92 games, Appeared in 85 games at catcher and 4 at first base for the Clippers & threw out 34.1%

(29CS/56SB) of potential base stealers, hit .319 (83-280, .815 OPS) off right-handed pitching.

The Royse City, TX native batted .421 (16-38) in the Triple-A playoffs with 2 2B, 3 HR & 10 RBI in 10 games.

Contract purchased from AAA Columbus on Sept. 23.

SEPTEMBER ROSTER ADDITIONS (PITCHERS) SHAWN

ARMSTRONG #51

vs.ALL:.167(4-24)0HR vs.LH:.154(2-13)0HR vs.RH:.182(2-11)0HR Home:0-0-0, 1.80ERA (5.0IP,1ER)5G Road:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (2.0IP,0ER)2G

Recalled on Aug 8 and Sept. 1 from Columbus…Beginning his second stint with the Indians in 2015, working two scoreless appearances from August 8-14 (2.2IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 4K) in his debut at the Major League level…Current stint since 9/1: 5G, 4.1IP, 4H, 1R/ER, 1BB, 4K, 2.08 ERA

Around his one-week tenure in Cleveland he posted a mark of 1-2 with a 2.36 ERA and 16 saves in 46 relief appearances in AAA Columbus (49.2IP, 37H, 13ER, 0HR, 26BB, 80K, .206 avg.)… At time of 9/1 recall was tied for 5th in games and 4th in saves among International League relief pitchers.

Over last 26 AAA outings posted ERA of 1.19 in 26 games from 6/8-8/30 (30.1IP, 18H, 4ER, 50K) and did not allow a run over his last 5 outings (4.2IP, 2H, 11K) with Columbus. CLE’s 18th round selection in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft…Made MLB debut on Aug. 8 vs. MIN (1.0IP, 0H, 0R, 2K)…Did not allow a run over his first 6 outings (6.2IP, 3H, 0R,

1BB, 8K, .136avg) and 6 of his 7 outings this year have been scoreless.

GAVIN FLOYD

#26

vs.ALL:.231(9-39)0HR vs.LH:.133(2-15)0HR vs.RH:.292(7-24)0HR Home:0-0-0, 7.36ERA (3.2IP,3ER)2G Road:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (6.2IP,0ER)4G Last Win:6/19/2014 @WSH

Activated from 60-day DL on Sept. 1…Making his 2015 Indians debut after spending the entire season to date on the 60-day Disabled List after suffering a re-fracture of his right elbow (olecranon) on March 10 after feeling persistent soreness in the elbow in spring training.

He underwent surgery to stabilize the fracture on March 16 in Cleveland and rehabbed between Cleveland and Goodyear, Arizona before making three Minor League rehab starts between the Arizona Rookie League Indians and Double-A Akron, beginning on August 19.

Last Major League appearance prior to 9/2: June 19, 2014 start for Atlanta at Washington (W, 6.0IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 6K)…last MLB relief app before 9/2: 5/28/2011 CWS @TOR (14.0-inning game)

Made return to the Majors after over 14 months off on Sept. 2 at Toronto with a perfect 7th inning…4 of his 6 outings are scoreless after 2.0IP shutout innings in Detroit in his 2nd outing of Sept. 5…3rd game returned to US Cellular Field w/a scoreless inning at CWS on 9/8…Worked a season-high 2.2 shutout IP on 9/23 at MIN (2.2IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 1K).

C. C. LEE #20

vs.ALL:.500(2-4)0HR vs.LH:.000(0-0)0HR vs.RH:.500(2-4)0HR Home:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (0.0IP,0ER)0G Road:0-0-0, 13.50ERA (0.2IP,1ER)1G Last Win:9/5/2014 vCWS

Spent the majority of 2015 in AAA Columbus where he posted a mark of 4-3 with 5 saves and a 3.39 ERA in a team-high 48 games (58.1IP, 53H, 22ER, 16BB, 65K, .248avg). He finished 5th in the International League in games pitched, averaged 10.0 strikeouts and just 2.5 walks per 9.0IP and limited right-handed batters to a .220 (27-123) average He was with the Indians, June 11-12, and appeared on June 12 at Detroit (0.2IP, 2H, 1R/ER)…posted a 2.25 ERA in 4 postseason games for Clips (4.0IP, 3H, 1R/ER, 3BB, 9SO). Promoted for 2nd time on 9/23.

GIOVANNI SOTO

#65

vs.ALL:.300(3-10)0HR vs.LH:.286(2-7)0HR vs.RH:.333(1-3)0HR Home:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (0.2IP,0ER)3G Road:0-0-0, 0.00ERA (1.2IP,0ER)2G

Promoted from AAA Columbus on Sept. 4 and his making his debut at the Major League level after 7 Minor League seasons…Soto, 24, also spent the entire season at AAA Columbus, posting a mark of 2-1 with 2 saves and a 2.68 ERA in 46 games/1 start (53.2IP, 35H, 16ER, 29BB, 51K, .187avg, 1HR).

He limited right-handed batters to a .162 (18-111) average against while left-handed Triple-A hitters batted .224 (17-76) off him with 0 home runs allowed…The 6-2, 190lb lefty did not allow a run over his last 9 games beginning on August 12 (8.2IP, 4H, 0R, 4BB, 6K)

He was acquired by Cleveland from the Detroit Tigers on July 28, 2010 for SS Jhonny Peralta. He owns a 7-year Minor League career ERA of 3.10 in 167 games (465.0IP, 389H, 160ER). Made MLB debut against the team that drafted him on Sept. 5 at Detroit (1 pitch, 0.1IP, 0H, 0R, ground out to first base)…Worked season/career-long 1.1 scoreless innings in his

2nd Major League outing of Sept. 8 at CWS…All 5 outings are scoreless thus far as lefties are 2-for-7 (2 singles, 0 walks)…3 of 5 outings have been for one hitter.

2015 vs. KC Royals Career vs. KC Royals W-L-S ERA G IP H R/ER BB SO W-L-S ERA IP/ER Adams, Austin 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.2 - 0/0 - 1 0-0-0 - 4.1/0 Allen, Cody 0-0-2 0.00 4 4.0 3 1/0 1 6 4-1-5 3 21.0/7 Armstrong, Shawn 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 - 0/0 - 1 0-0-0 - 1.0/0 Crockett, Kyle 0-0-0 13.50 3 2.0 3 3/3 1 3 0-0-0 6.23 4.1/3 Floyd, Gavin 0-0-0 10.80 1 1.2 4 2/2 - 3 5-9-0 4.14 108.2/50 Lee, Chen-Chang 0-0-0 0.00 - 0.0 - 0/0 - - 0-0-0 4.05 6.2/3 Manship, Jeffrey 0-0-0 0.00 4 5.0 2 0/0 3 3 2-1-0 4.5 20.0/10 McAllister, Zachary 1-0-0 2.84 5 6.1 3 2/2 1 7 4-3-0 4.82 37.1/20 Salazar, Danny 2-1-0 4.05 3 20.0 15 9/9 2 22 4-4-0 4.79 47.0/25 Shaw, Bryan 0-0-0 2.25 8 4.0 3 1/1 1 5 1-2-0 2.75 19.2/6 Soto, Giovanni 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.2 1 0/0 - - 0-0-0 - 0.2/0 Webb, Ryan 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 - 0/0 1 - 0-0-0 3.18 5.2/2 INDIANS 9-9-2 4.06 18 157.1 143 75/71 37 149 - - -

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GAMES STARTED PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF RF CF DH J. Aguilar - 2 - - - - - - 1 A. Almonte - - - - - - - 41 - M. Aviles - - 9 21 20 22 - 3 - M. Bourn - - - - - - - 80 - M. Brantley - - - - - 92 - 24 17 L. Chisenhall - - - 45 - - 36 - 1 Y. Gomes 86 - - - - - - - 4 B. Hayes 9 - - - - - - - - T. Holt - - - - - 1 1 3 - C. Johnson - 10 - 2 - - - - 8 J. Kipnis - - 120 - - - - - 12 F. Lindor - - - - 89 - - - - M. Martinez - - - - - 2 - 2 - A. Moore - - - - - - - - - B. Moss - 9 - - - - 77 - 3 D. Murphy - - - - - 15 10 - 28 R. Perez 58 - - - - - - - 1 R. Raburn - - - - - 12 11 - 23 J. Ramirez - - 23 10 43 2 - - - G. Sands - 6 - - - 6 17 - - C. Santana - 126 - - - - - - 19 N. Swisher - - - - - - 1 - 25 G. Urshela - - - 73 - - - - - Z. Walters - - 1 2 1 1 - - - LINE-UPS USED: 120 in 153 games

STARTS IN THE ORDER

PLAYER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J. Aguilar - - - - - 1 1 1 - A. Almonte - - - - 1 9 20 10 1 M. Aviles 2 18 - - - 9 8 4 34 M. Bourn 15 - - - - - 12 33 20 M. Brantley - - 133 - - - - - - L. Chisenhall 1 - - 2 23 22 19 15 - Y. Gomes - - 3 1 23 48 15 - - B. Hayes - - - - - - - 8 1 T. Holt - - - - - - - - 5 C. Johnson - - 1 - 2 5 9 3 - J. Kipnis 117 9 6 - - - - - - F. Lindor 4 81 4 - - - - - - M. Martinez - - - - - - - - 4 A. Moore - - - - - - - - - B. Moss - - - 19 28 20 22 - - D. Murphy - 1 2 19 14 13 4 - - R. Perez - - - - - 1 7 34 17 R. Raburn - - - 30 9 4 3 - - J. Ramirez 14 14 - - - - 4 6 40 G. Sands - - 1 - 5 4 10 7 2 C. Santana - 30 3 82 29 - 1 - - N. Swisher - - - - 17 9 - - - G. Urshela - - - - 1 8 16 30 18 Z. Walters - - - - - - 2 2 1 Pitchers - - - - - - - - 11

SCORING BY INNING 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th EXTRA TOTAL RUNS Indians 67 63 99 64 75 79 65 75 43 11 641 Opponent 85 66 69 84 63 67 69 57 50 7 617

Multi-hit Game Multi-RBI GM HR TYPE/LAST HOME RUN PLAYER 2 3 4 5+ ‘15 High Last MH 2 3 4 5+ ’15 High solo 2run 3run GS Last HR J. Aguilar - - - -1,2x, 7/25 vCWS - - - - - 1, 7/25 vCWS - - - - - A. Almonte 9 - 1 - 4, 8/8 vMIN 9/20 vCWS 3 - 1 - 4, 8/30 vLAA 1 3 - 1 9/25/15 @KC(Volquez) M. Aviles 10 3 1 - 4, 5/21 @CWS 9/18 vCWS 3 - - -2,3x, 9/18 vCWS 4 1 - - 9/7/15 @CWS(Sale) M. Brantley 28 13 2 -4,2x, 7/22 @MIL 9/18 vCWS 11 3 2 - 4,2x, 8/25 vMIL 7 6 2 - 9/10/15 vDET(Hardy) L. Chisenhall 12 5 - - 3,5x, 9/14 vKC 9/20 vCWS 5 5 - -3,5x, 9/20 vCWS 4 2 1 - 9/20/15 vCWS(Danks) Y. Gomes 15 2 - -3,2x, 8/13 vNYY 9/22 @MIN 6 3 1 1 5, 8/29 vLAA 6 2 3 1 9/26/15 @KC(Medlen) C. Johnson 2 2 1 - 4, 8/9 vMIN 9/15 vKC 3 - - -2,5x, 9/19 vCWS - 1 - - 9/19/15 vCWS(Robertson) J. Kipnis 31 14 3 -4,3x, 6/23 vDET 9/26 @KC 7 1 1 - 4, 4/29 vKC 7 1 1 - 9/24/15 @MIN(Gibson) F. Lindor 27 10 - -3,10x, 9/24 @MIN 9/26 @KC 6 2 2 - 4,2x, 9/16 vKC 8 - 2 - 9/18/15 vCWS(Sale) M. Martinez - 1 - - 3, 9/6 @DET 9/6 @DET - - - - 1, 9/6 @DET - - - - 8/19/12 @MIL(Wolf) A. Moore - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/23/12 vCLE(Huff) R. Perez 7 2 - - 3,2x, 4/29 vKC 9/18 vCWS 4 1 - - 3, 5/25 vTEX 4 1 1 - 9/25/15 @KC(Morales) R. Raburn 11 1 - - 3, 4/30 vTOR 9/7 @CWS 6 - - -2,5x, 9/7 @CWS 7 - - - 9/7/15 @CWS(Sale) J. Ramirez 13 4 - -3,4x, 9/26 @KC 9/26 @KC 1 1 - - 3, 8/8 vMIN 5 - - - 9/25/15 @KC(Volquez) G. Sands 3 1 - - 3, 4/11 vDET 9/4 @DET 2 - 2 - 4,2x, 8/8 vMIN - 2 - 1 9/4/15 @DET(Lobstein) C. Santana 22 2 - - 3,2x, 9/17 vKC 9/17 vKC 10 5 2 -4,2x, 9/18 vCWS 10 4 3 1 9/24/15 @MIN(Gibson) G. Urshela 9 1 - - 3, 8/4 @LAA 9/10 vDET 4 1 - - 3, 6/30 @TB 3 2 1 - 9/14/15 vKC(Volquez)

2015 vs. KC Royals G. AB R H HR RBI AVG J. Aguilar - - - - - - .000 A. Almonte 6 22 4 4 1 3 .182 M. Aviles 10 26 6 8 1 4 .308 M. Brantley 15 54 9 14 2 5 .259 L. Chisenhall 15 50 6 15 1 5 .300 Y. Gomes 9 36 2 7 2 6 .194 C. Johnson 4 14 1 4 - - .286 J. Kipnis 18 77 11 25 2 11 .325 F. Lindor 9 37 6 12 3 15 .324 M. Martinez 2 4 2 1 - - .250 A. Moore - - - - - - .000 R. Perez 7 21 4 5 2 4 .238 R. Raburn 7 15 1 2 - 1 .133 J. Ramirez 10 36 6 9 1 3 .250 G. Sands 5 6 - 1 - - .167 C. Santana 18 57 11 16 2 6 .281 G. Urshela 6 23 4 6 2 2 .261 INDIANS 18 610 90 161 23 86 .264

Career vs. KC Royals AVG AB H HR RBI J. Aguilar .000 1 - - - A. Almonte .205 44 9 1 4 M. Aviles .259 135 35 3 18 M. Brantley .331 363 120 7 47 L. Chisenhall .265 189 50 4 17 Y. Gomes .245 139 34 6 17 C. Johnson .325 40 13 - 1 J. Kipnis .270 282 76 8 42 F. Lindor .324 37 12 3 15 M. Martinez .250 4 1 - - A. Moore .200 10 2 - - R. Perez .212 33 7 2 4 R. Raburn .228 219 50 12 25 J. Ramirez .259 81 21 1 5 G. Sands .167 6 1 - - C. Santana .316 301 95 17 57 G. Urshela .261 23 6 2 2

INDIANS BATTING BY MONTH HITTER JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER J. Aguilar - .222 (2-9), RBI, 3G - - A. Almonte - - .282 (22-78) 3HR, 14RBI, 22G .230 (17-74) 2HR, 5RBI, 21G M. Aviles .230 (14-61), RBI, 19G .114 (5-44) HR, RBI, 14G .216 (11-51), 4RBI, 18G .314 (11-35) HR, 4RBI, 11G M. Brantley .297 (27-91), 8RBI, 24G .299 (29-97) 4HR, 18RBI, 26G .406 (39-96) 3HR, 17RBI, 24G .257 (18-70) 4HR, 11RBI, 18G L. Chisenhall .174 (4-23), 6G .429 (3-7), 2G .403 (27-67) 2HR, 14RBI, 23G .172 (11-64) HR, 11RBI, 22G Y. Gomes .230 (17-74) 3HR, 8RBI, 20G .260 (20-77) 2HR, 9RBI, 21G .209 (18-86) 4HR, 18RBI, 22G .243 (17-70) 3HR, 8RBI, 18G C. Johnson - - .429 (9-21), 6G .273 (15-55) HR, 6RBI, 17G J. Kipnis .358 (34-95) HR, 8RBI, 25G .280 (28-100), 6RBI, 25G .241 (13-54) HR, 6RBI, 14G .218 (19-87) 2HR, 6RBI, 21G F. Lindor .211 (12-57) HR, 5RBI, 15G .295 (31-105) 4HR, 14RBI, 25G .370 (40-108) 2HR, 12RBI, 28G .360 (32-89) 3HR, 16RBI, 23G M. Martinez - - - .300 (6-20), RBI, 10G R. Perez .375 (9-24) HR, 3RBI, 10G .222 (4-18), 2RBI, 8G .185 (5-27), RBI, 9G .294 (5-17) HR, 2RBI, 6G R. Raburn .281 (9-32) HR, 5RBI, 17G .130 (3-23), 2RBI, 11G .421 (8-19) HR, 3RBI, 9G .429 (6-14) 2HR, 3RBI, 6G J. Ramirez .000 (0-6), 4G .000 (0-3), G .241 (21-87) HR, 8RBI, 25G .333 (17-51) 3HR, 7RBI, 17G G. Sands - - .177 (11-62) HR, 8RBI, 23G .192 (5-26) HR, 3RBI, 14G C. Santana .189 (18-95) 3HR, 9RBI, 26G .271 (23-85) 3HR, 10RBI, 26G .248 (27-109) 3HR, 20RBI, 28G .241 (19-79) 3HR, 14RBI, 23G G. Urshela .271 (16-59) 2HR, 7RBI, 19G .241 (20-83) HR, 3RBI, 25G .179 (15-84) 2HR, 5RBI, 24G .194 (6-31) HR, 5RBI, 10G

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CLEVELAND TEAM BATTINGRuns, Game ................................. 17 August 8 vs. MINRuns, Inning ................................. 8 May 27 vs. TEX (3rd inning)Most Hits, Game (9 inn.) ............... 19 August 8 vs. MINMost Hits, Game (Extras) ............. 18 May 31 at SEA (12.0IP)Fewest Hits, Game ....................... 2 July 12 vs. OAKHits, Inning .................................... 7 May 27 vs. TEX (3rd inning)Doubles ........................................ 5 ve times, August 30 vs. LAATriples ........................................... 2 two times, last Sept. 26 at KCHome Runs ................................... 4 July 29 vs. KCHome Runs, Both Clubs ............... 6 August 25 vs. MILConsecutive Games w/HR ........... 7 May 3-10Consecutive Games 0HR ............. 5 two times, June 17-21 Consecutive Scoreless Innings .... 19.0 June 26-28 at BAL Extra-Base Hits ............................. 7 six times, last Sept. 14 vs. KCFewest Extra-Base Hits ................ 0 12 times, last Sept. 13 vs. DET (G2)Total Bases ................................... 33 July 29 vs. KCStolen Bases ................................ 6 July 28 vs. KCWalks (9 inn.) ................................ 10 August 23 at NYYWalks (Extras) .............................. 10 July 19 at CINStrikeouts (9 inn.) ......................... 14 three times, last August 3 at LAAStrikeouts (Extras) ........................ 14 August 11 vs. NYY (16.0IP)Left On Base (9 inn.) .................... 13 two times, May 24 vs. CINLeft On Base (Extras) ................... 18 July 19 at CIN (11.0IP)

CLEVELAND INDIVIDUAL BATTINGHits ............................................... 4 13 times, last Johnson, August 9 vs. MINRuns ............................................. 3 severalDoubles ........................................ 2 many times, last Gomes, Sept. 22 at MINTriples ........................................... 1 many timesHome Runs ................................... 2 six times, last Brantley, Sept. 10 vs. DETConsecutive Games w/HR ........... 2 four times, last by Santana, Sept 23-24Extra-Base Hits ............................. 3 Moss, 4/24 at DET & Almonte, 8/8 vs. MINTotal Bases ................................... 10 Moss, April 24 at DETRBI ................................................ 7 Moss, April 24 at DETStolen Bases ................................ 3 Bourn, 7/28 vs. KC & Lindor, 8/26 vs. MILWalks ............................................ 4 Santana, May 13 vs. STLStrikeouts ...................................... 4 three times, last Moss, July 7 vs. HOUHit Streak ...................................... 20 Kipnis, 6/3-26 (career-high) Errors ............................................ 2 two times, last Chisenhall, June 7 vs. BAL

CLEVELAND TEAM PITCHINGStrikeouts, 9.0 IP .......................... 19 May 13 vs. STL(club record for 9.0IP)Strikeouts, Extra IP ....................... 19 July 2 at Tampa BayWalks, 9.0IP .................................. 7 four times, last June 10 vs. SEAWalks, Extra IP ............................. 6 May 31 at SEA (12.0IP)Fewest Walks ............................... 0 13 times, last Sept. 15 vs. KCMost Runs Allowed, Game ........... 17 June 17 vs. CHIMost Runs Allowed, Inning ........... 7 9th inning, June 17 vs. CHIFewest Hits Allowed, Game .......... 1 ve times, last August 14 at MINMost Hits Allowed, 9.0IP Game .... 18 three times, last June 17 vs. CHIMost Hits Allowed, Extras ............. 10 July 19 at CINMost Hits Allowed, Inning ............. 6 ve times, last 3rd innning, 8/7 vs. MINStolen Bases Allowed ................... 5 April 25 at DETHome Runs ................................... 4 four times, last August 25 vs. MILConsec. Scoreless IP (team) ........ 17.0 three times, last August 3-5 at LAA

CLEVELAND INDIVIDUAL PITCHINGInnings, Starter ............................. 9.0 10 times, last Carrasco, Sept. 25 @KCFewest Innings, Starter ................. 0.0 Carrasco, April 14 vs. CWS (injury)Innings, Reliever ........................... 5.0 Marcum, April 12 vs. DETConsec. Scoreless IP(starter) ....... 22.0 Carrasco, July 30-Aug 11Consec. Scoreless IP (relief) ........ 19.0 Allen, 5/26-7/10 Consec. Scoreless Apps (relief) ...... 19 Allen 5/26-7/10 Winning Streak, Starter ................... 5 Tomlin, 8/20-9/9 Winning Streak, Reliever ................. 2 3x, last by Shaw, 8/23-29 Losing Streak ................................. 5 Kluber, 4/6-5/7 Strikeouts, Starter ......................... 18 Kluber, May 13 vs. STLStrikeouts, Reliever ...................... 4 four times, last McAllister, June 17 vs. CHIWalks, Starter ............................... 6 Bauer, August 23 at NYYWalks, Reliever ............................. 3 three times, McAllister, Sept. 13 vs. DET(1)Runs Allowed, Starter ................... 7 ve times, last Anderson, July 27 vs. KCEarned Runs Allowed, Starter ...... 7 three times, last Anderson, July 27 vs. KCHits Allowed, Starter ..................... 13 two times, last Kluber, April 22 at CWSHome Runs Allowed, Starter ........ 4 Kluber, August 19 at BOSPitches .......................................... 124 Carrasco, July 1 at TBConsec. Save Conversions .......... 16 Allen, 4/29-7/10

CLEVELAND MISCELLANEOUSWinning Streak ............................. 6 2 times, May 19-24 & August 25-31Losing Streak ................................ 6 July 23-28 Longest Game, Innings ................ 16.0 August 11 vs. NYY (16.0IP)Longest Game, Time, 9 IP ............ 4:16 April 11 vs. DETLongest Game, Time, Xtra............ 5:04 August 11 vs. NYY (16.0IP)Shortest Game, Time.................... 2:06 July 4 at PITLargest Crowd, Home ................... 35,789 April 10 vs. DETLargest Crowd, Road .................... 47,031 August 22 at NYYWinning Margin ............................. 13 August 8 vs. MIN (17-4)Losing Margin ............................... 17 June 17 vs. CHI (0-17)Largest De cit Overcome in Win ....... 5 May 3 vs. TOR (1-6)Largest Lead Blown in Loss ......... 3 four times, last August 3 at LAA (3-0)Team Errors .................................. 3 April 27 vs. KCDouble Plays Turned (team), 9IP .....5 June 20 vs. TBDouble Plays Turned (team), extra ...2 May 18 at CWS Double Plays Hit Into (team), 9IP . 4 four times, last August 24 at CHIDouble Plays Hit Into (team),extra 3 several times

CLEVELAND TEAM BATTING/PITCHING/FIELDINGShutout, Offensive (11 in 2015) ............Sept. 15, 2015 vs. Kansas City Consecutive Team Shutouts .................June 28, 2015 at Baltimore (day/night DH)Triple Play Turned ................................July 1, 2014 at Los Angeles-NL (LF-C-2B, 32nd all-time)Hit Into Triple Play ................................Sept 1, 2000 vs. Baltimore (Alomar, 26th all-time)Twenty Hits, One Game .......................May 14, 2014 at Toronto (22)Twenty Runs, One Game .....................April 18, 2009 at New York-ALFive (or more) Runs, One IP (11 in ‘15) ...Sept. 18, 2015 vs. Chicago-AL (8th inn)Ten Runs, One Inning ...........................Sept 30, 2012 vs. KC (5th inning)Ten Runs Allowed, One Inning .............August 6, 2012 vs. Minnesota (2nd inning)Ten Hits, One Inning .............................April 8, 2011 at Seattle (4th)Seven Home Runs, One Game ............April 30, 2013 vs. PhiladelphiaNo-Hitter, Against ..................................Ervin Santana, July 27, 2011 vs. LA AngelsPerfect Game, Against ..........................NeverOne Hitter Against, Team ......................June 30, 2014 at LA Dodgers CG/SHO One Hitter, Against ................Dan Haren, April 12, 2011 at LA AngelsComplete Game/SHO, Against .............Jose Quintana, July 24, 2015 vs. Chicago-AL

CLEVELAND INDIVIDUAL BATTINGSix Hits, One Game ..............................Omar Vizquel, August 31, 2004 at New York-ALNine RBI, One Game ............................Lonnie Chisenhall, June 9, 2014 at TexasFive Runs, One Game ..........................Michael Brantley, June 9, 2014 at TexasLast Cycle .............................................Travis Hafner, August 14, 2003 at MinnesotaLast Cycle, Opponent ...........................Mark Teixeira, August 17, 2004 at TexasThree Home Runs ................................Lonnie Chisenhall, June 9, 2014 at TexasThree Home Runs, Opponent ..............Dan Johnson, Oct 3, 2012 vs. Chicago-AL Grand Slam Home Run (4 in 2015) ......Carlos Santana, Sept. 18, 2015 vs. Chicago-ALLead-off Home Run (4 in 2015) ............Jason Kipnis, Sept. 24, 2015 at Minnesota (Gibson)Walk-off Home Run (0 in 2015) ............Mike Aviles, August 15, 2014 vs. BaltimorePinch-Hit Home Run (5 in 2015) ...........Jose Ramirez, Sept. 8, 2015 at Chicago-ALPinch-Hit Grand Slam (1 in 2015) .........Jerry Sands, August 8, 2015 vs. Minnesota Inside-the-Park HR ...............................Carlos Santana, August 31, 2013 at DetroitHome Run, both sides of plate .............Carlos Santana, July 27, 2014 at Kansas CityFour Doubles, One Game ....................Sandy Alomar, June 6, 1997 at Boston Steal of Home .......................................David Dellucci, May 27, 2008 vs. Chicago-AL

CLEVELAND TEAM PITCHINGShutout, Defensive (9 in 2015) .............September 25, 2015 at KCConsecutive Shutouts, Team ................July 27-28, 2013 vs. TexasConsecutive scoreless IP, starters ........44.1IP, May 10-14, 200819 strikeouts, Team (9.0IP) ...................May 13, 2015 vs. St. Louis (club record, 9.0IP)19 strikeouts, Team (Extras) .................July 2, 2015 at Tampa BaySix Home Runs Allowed, game ............August 1, 2003 at Texas (7 allowed)Inside-the-Park HR, allowed .................Jeff Baker, June 17, 2008 at ColoradoGrand Slam, allowed (3 in 2015) ..........Kris Bryant, June 17, 2015 vs. Chicago-NL(Murphy)Walk-off HR, allowed (3 in 2015) ..........Ryan Goins, Sept. 1, 2015 at Toronto (Shaw)Lead-off HR, allowed (5 in 2015) ..........Alex Gordon, Sept. 14, 2015 vs. KC (Carrasco)20 runs, allowed ...................................June 4, 2002 at Minnesota (23 runs)20 hits, allowed .....................................September 1, 2014 vs. Detroit

CLEVELAND INDIVIDUAL PITCHINGNo-Hitter/Perfect Game ........................Len Barker, May 15, 1981 vs. TorontoComplete Game ...................................Carlos Carrasco, Sept. 25, 2015 at MinnesotaCG, Shutout ..........................................Carlos Carrasco, Sept. 25, 2015 at MinnesotaCG, One-Hitter ......................................Carlos Carrasco, Sept. 25, 2015 at Minnesota18 Strikeouts, One Game .....................Corey Kluber, May 13, 2015 vs. St. LouisFour Strikeouts, One Inning ..................Justin Masterson, August 4, 2011 at BostonConsecutive Ind. Shutouts ....................Jeremy Sowers, July 22-28, 2006Two Consecutive Complete Gms .........Corey Kluber, August 9-14, 2015 vs. MinnesotaConsecutive Indiv CGs, Team Games ..July 28-29-30, 2015 (Bauer/Kluber/Carrasco)Position Player Pitching ........................Ryan Raburn & David Murphy, June 17, 2015 vs. CHIFour Home Runs, Allowed ....................Corey Kluber, August 19, 2015 at Boston

CLEVELAND MISCELLANEOUSTen-Game Winning Streak ...................Sept 19-29, 2013 (ended season)Ten-Game Losing Streak ......................July 27-August 7, 2012 (11 games)Sweep of Opponent in Series (5) .........August 28-30, 2015 vs. LA AngelsSwept by Opponent in Series (4) ..........7/23-26/15 vs. CWS (4 games); 8/24/15@CHC(1G)Victory when Trailing after 8.0IP (1)......May 16, 2015 at Texas Loss when Winning after 8.0IP (2) .......August 5, 2015 at Los Angeles-AL1-0 win/1-0 loss ....................................W-June 21, 2015 vTB / L-July 4, 2015 at PIT

LAST TIME IT HAPPENDED

G/GS Record cERA IP ER CS SBA CS% PBGOMES 87/86 47-39 3.59 764.0 305 17 54 31.5% 6HAYES 14/9 5-4 4.96 85.1 47 1 8 12.5% -PEREZ 66/58 25-33 3.74 512.1 213 15 40 37.5% 4

CATCHER PROFILES

Aviles .........................1 Bourn ..................... 4Brantley .....................8 Raburn ................... 1Sands ........................1 Moss ...................... 6Chisenhall ..................5 Almonte ................. 2

OUTFIELD ASSISTS (28)

Date/Opp Batter/Pitcher Inning8/8 vs. MIN Sands/Boyer 5th8/29 vs. LAA Gomes/Smith 8th8/30 vs. LAA Almonte/Weaver 5th9/18 vs. CWS Santana/Sale 3rd

INDIANS 2015 GRAND SLAMS (4)

Date/Opp Batter/Pitcher Inning4/26 at DET Murphy/Soria 9th 5/9 vs. MIN Murphy/Hughes 7th6/22 vs. DET Muprhy/Chamberlain 8th8/8 vs. MIN Sands/Boyer 5th9/8 at CWS Ramirez/Duke 9th

INDIANS 2015 PINCH-HIT HR (5)

Date/Opp Batter/Pitcher Inning INDIANS 2015 WALK-OFF HR (0)

Date/Opp Batter/Situation Inning6/21 vs. TB Murphy/Sac Fly (1-0) 9th8/11 vs. NYY Brantley/Single (5-4) 16th

INDIANS 2015 WALK-OFF WINS/NON-HR (2)

Date/Opp Batters (career#)4/24 at DET Brandon Moss (7)6/9 vs. SEA Yan Gomes (2)8/26 vs. MIL Michael Brantley (3)9/1 at TOR Yan Gomes (3)9/7 at CWS Ryan Raburn (8)9/10 vs. DET Michael Brantley (4)

2015 MULTI-HR GAMES (6)

Date/Opp Batter/Pitcher5/1 vs. TOR Kipnis (3rd)/Buehrle5/26 vs. TEX Kipnis (4th)/Rodriguez9/14 vs. KC Kipnis (5th)/Volquez9/24 at MIN Kipnis (6th)/Gibson

2015 LEAD-OFF HR (4)

Date/Opp Batters/Inning5/21 at CWS Swisher/Aviles (1st)7/29 vs. KC Lindor/Brantley (6th)

BACK-TO-BACK HR (2)

Jesus Aguilar .........7G, 9/6/14 vs CWSAbraham Almonte 57G, 09/17/14 vs PHIMike Aviles ............. 2G, 9/23/15 at MINMichael Brantley ...17G, 8/29/15 vs. LAALonnie Chisenhall .27G, 8/22/15 at NYYYan Gomes ..........24G, 8/23/15 at NYYTyler Holt ................................ 44G, n/aChris Johnson ....18G, 07/24/15 @ STLJason Kipnis .........10G, 9/9/15 at CWSFrancisco Lindor . 6G, 9/19/15 vs. CWSMichael Martinez.10G, 8/14/2014 at DETRoberto Perez .........4G, 9/5/15 at DETRyan Raburn ...... 5G, 7/26/15 vs. CWSJose Ramirez ........... 1G, 9/25/15 at KCJerry Sands .......................... 112G, n/aCarlos Santana ..... 34G, 8/1/15 at OAKGiovanny Urshela ... 0G,9/17/15 vs. KCZach Walters.......... 5G, 5/15/15 at TEX

CURRENT ERRORLESS GMS

Michael Brantley 100 career steals (has 93)Carlos Carrasco 500 career strikeout Sept 19 vs. CWSCarlos Carrasco 200th season strikeout Sept 25 @KCJason Kipnis 100 career steals (has 99)Corey Kluber 100th career start on Sept 23 at MIN

UPCOMING MILESTONES

2015 DISABLED LISTPLAYER (2015) INJURY DATES(Days/Games)RHP Gavin Floyd(60D) Right elbow fracture April 4-8/31 (150/130)RHP Josh Tomlin(60D) Right shoulder surgery March 29-July 30(117/101)INF Zach Walters Right oblique strain March 27-April 23 (27/14)OF Nick Swisher Rehab, knee surgeries April 2-May 4 (33/24)C Yan Gomes Right knee sprain April 12-May 23 (42/37)LHP TJ House Left shoulder in ammation May 1-remainder(141/126)RHP Scott Atchison Left ankle sprain May 28-June 12 (16/14)OF/DH Nick Swisher Left knee in ammation June 14-Aug. 6 (54/46)LHP Nick Hagadone Lower back/left elbow July 7-remainder(90/80)INF Jason Kipnis R Shoulder in ammation August 2-17 (16/14)RHP Cody Anderson left oblique strain August 8-25 (18/17)INF Chris Johnson left index nger, infection August 15-31 (17/16)RHP Carlos Carrasco R shoulder in ammation August 22-Sept 7 (17/15)

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W/L WINNING LOSING HOME HOME GAME DATE OPP. SCORE PITCHER PITCHER SAVE TOG W-L POS GB/A ATTEND DATE TOTAL 1 4/6 @HOU L, 0-2 Keuchel (1-0) Kluber (0-1) Gregorson (1) 2:30 0-1 T3rd -1.0 43,753 1 4/7 OFF DAY 0-1 T3rd -1.0 2 4/8 @HOU W, 2-0 Carrasco (1-0) Feldman (0-1) Allen (1) 2:40 1-1 3rd -1.0 23,078 3 4/9 @HOU W, 5-1 Bauer (1-0) Wojciechowski (0-1) 3:08 2-1 3rd -1.0 22,593 3 89,424 4 4/10 vDET L, 4-8 Simon (1-0) McAllister (0-1) Soria (1) 3:35 2-2 3rd -2.0 35,789 1 35,789 5 4/11 vDET L, 6-9 r-Krol (1-0) r-Allen (0-1) 4:16 2-3 3rd -3.0 23,161 2 58,950 6 4/12 vDET L, 5-8 Lobstein (1-0) House (0-1) Soria (2) 3:13 2-4 T3rd -4.0 19,555 3 78,505 6 4/13 OFF DAY 2-4 T3rd -4.5 7 4/14 vCWS L, 1-4 Quintana (1-0) Carrasco (1-1) Robertson (2) 3:01 2-5 4th -5.0 10,642 4 89,147 8 4/15 vCWS W, 4-2 Bauer (2-0) Danks (0-2) Allen (2) 2:58 3-5 T3rd -4.5 11,042 5 100,189 8 4/16 OFF DAY 3-5 T3rd -4.5 9 4/17 @MIN L, 2-3 (11) r-Boyer (1-1) r-Shaw (0-1) 3:38 3-6 T4th -5.5 21,307 10 4/18 @MIN W, 4-2 Salazar (1-0) Hughes (0-3) Allen (3) 2:33 4-6 T3rd -4.5 23,949 11 4/19 @MIN L, 2-7 May (1-1) House (0-2) 2:45 4-7 T4th -5.5 17,923 12 4/20 @CWS L, 3-4 r-Robertson (1-0) r-Allen (0-2) 2:53 4-8 5th -6.5 13,055 13 4/21 @CWS W, 6-2 Carrasco (2-1) Noesi (0-2) 3:07 5-8 T3rd -5.5 14,032 14 4/22 @CWS L, 0-6 Samardzija (1-1) Kluber (0-2) 2:56 5-9 5th -5.5 14,429 14 4/23 OFF DAY 5-9 5th -6.0 15 4/24 @DET W, 13-1 Salazar (2-0) Greene (3-1) 2:52 6-9 T3rd -5.5 28,192 16 4/25 @DET L, 1-4 Simon (4-0) House (0-3) Soria (6) 2:58 6-10 5th -6.0 35,473 17 4/26 @DET L, 6-8 Lobstein (2-1) Carrasco (2-2) Soria (7) 3:01 6-11 5th -6.0 30,698 12 288,482 18 4/27 vKC L, 2-6 Vargas (2-1) Kluber (0-3) 3:22 6-12 5th -7.0 9,668 6 109,857 19 4/28 vKC L, 5-11 r-Finnegan (1-0) r-Atchison (0-1) 3:13 6-13 5th -7.5 10,698 7 120.555 20 4/29 vKC W, 7-5 Salazar (3-0) Ventura (2-2) Allen (4) 2:41 7-13 5th -7.0 10,284 8 130,839 21 4/30 vTOR L, 1-5 r-Francis (1-0) House (0-4) 2:46 7-14 5th -7.5 9,798 9 140,637 APRIL: 7-14, 5th place, -7.5 games back .238 (168-706), .302 OB%, 79RS (3.8 RS/G) 4.54 ERA (184.1IP, 93ER) 22 5/1 vTOR W, 9-4 Carrasco (3-2) Buehrle (3-2) 2:37 8-14 5th -7.5 15,088 10 155,725 23 5/2 vTOR L, 4-11 Sanchez (2-2) Kluber (0-4) 3:23 8-15 5th -7.5 18,008 11 173,733 24 5/3 vTOR W, 10-7 r-Rzepczynski (1-0) r-Francis J (1-1) 3:06 9-15 4th -7.0 16,128 12 189,861 24 5/4 OFF DAY 9-15 4th -7.0 25 5/5 @KC L, 3-5 Vargas (3-1) Salazar (3-1) Davis (6) 2:26 9-16 5th -7.5 29,099 26 5/6 @KC W, 10-3 Carrasco (4-2) Duffy (2-1) 3:04 10-16 5th -6.5 23,316 27 5/7 @KC L, 4-7 r-Morales (3-0) Kluber (0-5) Holland (5) 3:13 10-17 5th -7.5 38,271 15 379,168 28 5/8 vMIN L, 3-9 Pelfrey (3-0) Bauer (2-1) 2:47 10-18 5th -8.0 19,102 13 208,963 29 5/9 vMIN L, 4-7 Hughes (2-4) Chen (0-1) Perkins (11) 3:02 10-19 5th -8.5 16,199 14 225,162 30 5/10 vMIN W, 8-2 Salazar (4-1) May (2-3) 2:37 11-19 5th -8.5 13,769 15 238,931 30 5/11 OFF DAY 11-19 5th -8.0 31 5/12 vSTL L, 3-8 Lynn (2-3) Carrasco (4-3) 3:31 11-20 5th -9.0 12,615 16 251,546 32 5/13 vSTL W, 2-0 Kluber (1-5) Lackey (2-2) Allen (5) 2:47 12-20 5th -8.0 12,313 17 263,859 33 5/14 vSTL L, 1-2 r-Siegrist (2-0) r-Rzepczynski(1-1) Rosenthal (12) 3:12 12-21 5th -9.0 15,865 18 279,724 34 5/15 @TEX W, 8-3 r-Webb (1-0) Rodriguez (1-2) 3:17 13-21 5th -9.0 29,524 35 5/16 @TEX W, 10-8 r-Atchison (1-1) r-Feliz (1-2) Allen (6) 3:37 14-21 5th -8.0 31,045 36 5/17 @TEX L, 1-5 Martinez (3-0) CARRASCO (4-4) 2:49 14-22 5th -9.0 32,189 37 5/18 @CWS L, 1-2 (10) r-Duke (2-2) r-McAllister (0-2) 2:34 14-23 5th -9.5 17,712 38 5/19 @CWS W, 3-1 Bauer (3-1) Quintana (2-4) Allen (7) 2:57 15-23 5th -9.5 15,681 39 5/20 @CWS W, 4-3 Marcum (1-0) r-Jennings (0-1) Allen (8) 2:56 16-23 5th -9.5 15,146 40 5/21 @CWS W, 5-2 Salazar (5-1) Danks (2-4) 3:04 17-23 5th -9.0 18,321 22 538,786 41 5/22 vCIN W, 7-3 Carrasco (5-4) Leake (2-3) 2:56 18-23 5th -9.0 23,617 19 303,341 42 5/23 vCIN W, 2-1 Kluber (2-5) r-Cingrani (0-1) Allen (9) 2:33 19-23 5th -9.0 27,315 20 330,656 43 5/24 vCIN W, 5-2 Bauer (4-1) Iglesias (1-1) 3:07 20-23 T4th -8.0 23,882 21 354,538 44 5/25 vTEX L, 8-10 r-Scheppers (1-0) r-Rzepczynski (1-2) Tolleson (4) 3:32 20-24 T4th -8.0 13,614 22 368,152 45 5/26 vTEX L, 3-4 r-Kela (4-1) r-Hagadone (0-1) Tolleson (5) 3:06 20-25 T4th -8.0 11,352 23 379,504 46 5/27 vTEX W, 12-3 Carrasco (6-4) Lewis (4-3) 2:47 21-25 T4th -7.0 15,956 24 395,460 47 5/28 @SEA W, 5-3 Kluber (3-5) Paxton (3-3) Allen (10) 2:50 22-25 4th -6.5 19,449 48 5/29 @SEA L, 1-2 Walker (2-5) Bauer (4-2) Rodney (14) 2:24 22-26 5th -7.5 32,454 49 5/30 @SEA W, 4-3 Marcum (2-0) Elias (2-2) Allen (11) 3:04 23-26 4th -7.0 32,287 50 5/31 @SEA W, 6-3 (12) r-McAllister (1-2) r-Leone (0-4) Adams (1) 4:36 24-26 4th -6.5 32,112 MAY: 17-12, 4th place, -6.5 game back .265 (262-989), .351 OB%, 146RS (5.0 RS/G) 3.66 ERA (260.2IP, 106ER) 50 6/1 OFF DAY 24-26 4th -6.5 51 6/2 @KC W, 2-1 Carrasco (7-4) r-Davis (2-1) Allen (12) 3:16 25-26 4th -5.5 52 6/3 @KC L, 2-4 Vargas (4-2) KLUBER (3-6) Holland (8) 2:33 25-27 4th -6.0 53 6/4 @KC W, 6-2 (8) Bauer (5-2) Young (4-2) 2:38 26-27 4th -6.0 29,552 54 6/5 vBAL L, 2-5 Tillman (3-7) Marcum (2-1) Britton (15) 2:48 26-28 4th -6.0 26,070 25 421,530 55 6/6 vBAL W, 2-1 Salazar (6-1) r-Brach (3-2) Allen (13) 2:44 27-28 4th -5.0 24,939 26 446,469 56 6/7 vBAL L, 3-7 Norris (2-4) Carrasco (7-5) 3:33 27-29 4th -6.0 18,151 27 464,620 56 6/8 OFF DAY 27-29 4th -5.5 57 6/9 vSEA L, 2-3 Elias (3-3) Kluber (3-7) Smith (2) 3:03 27-30 T4th -6.5 11,425 28 476,045 58 6/10 vSEA L, 3-9 Walker (3-6) Bauer (5-3) 3:04 27-31 5th -7.5 12,305 29 488,350 59 6/11 vSEA W, 6-0 Marcum (3-1) Happ (3-2) 2:40 28-31 5th -7.0 15,316 30 503,666 60 6/12 @DET L, 0-4 PRICE (6-2) Salazar (6-2) 2:25 28-32 5th -7.0 35,379 61 6/13 @DET W, 5-4 Carrasco (8-5) r-Hardy (2-1) Allen (14) 3:34 29-32 4th -6.0 41,620 62 6/14 @DET L, 1-8 Simon (7-3) Kluber (3-8) 2:46 29-33 4th -6.5 36,994 63 6/15 @CHI PPD. RAIN (made-up August 24 at 2:05PM ET) 29-33 4th -7.0 63 6/16 @CHI W, 6-0 Bauer (6-3) Arrieta (6-5) 3:08 30-33 4th -7.0 35,914 33 894,807 64 6/17 vCHI L, 0-17 Wada (1-1) Marcum (3-2) 3:06 30-34 4th -8.0 15,572 31 519,238 65 6/18 vCHI W, 4-3 r-McAllister (2-2) r-Wood (3-3) Shaw (1) 3:01 31-34 4th -8.0 15,891 32 535,129 66 6/19 vTB L, 1-4 Karns (4-3) Carrasco (8-6) Boxberger (17) 3:01 31-35 4th -8.0 22,811 33 557,940 67 6/20 vTB L, 1-4 r-Cedeno (1-0) Kluber (3-9) Boxberger (18) 3:07 31-36 4th -9.0 24,670 34 582,610 68 6/21 vTB W, 1-0 r-Allen (1-2) r-Jepsen (1-5) 2:36 32-36 4th -8.0 20,847 35 603,457 69 6/22 vDET L, 5-8 r-Hardy (3-1) Bauer (6-4) 3:27 32-37 4th -9.0 15,746 36 619,203 70 6/23 vDET L, 3-7 Price (7-2) Salazar (6-3) 3:28 32-38 4th -9.0 19,156 37 638,359 71 6/24 vDET W, 8-2 Carrasco (9-6) Farmer (0-2) 3:06 33-38 4th -9.0 20,780 38 659,139 71 6/25 OFF DAY 33-38 4th -9.0 72 6/26 @BAL L, 3-4 r-O’Day (5-0) r-Rzepczynski (1-3) Britton (22) 2:47 33-39 4th -10.0 31,112 72 6/27 @BAL PPD. RAIN (made-up 6/28 at 7:05PM ET) 33-39 4th -10.5 73 6/28 @BAL(D) L, 0-4 Jimenez (7-3) Bauer (6-5) 2:21 33-40 4th -11.0 45,675 74 6/28 @BAL(N) L, 0-8 Tillman (6-7) Murata (0-1) 2:46 33-41 4th -12.0 40,006 75 6/29 @TB W, 7-1 Anderson (1-0) Karns (4-4) 2:45 34-41 4th -11.0 11,802 76 6/30 @TB W, 6-2 Salazar (7-3) Ramirez (6-3) 2:42 35-41 4th -10.0 10,437 JUNE: 11-15, 4th place, -10.0 games back .249 (215-862), .313 OB%, 79RS (3.0 RS/G) 3.90 ERA (226.1IP, 98ER) 77 7/1 @TB W, 8-1 Carrasco (10-6) Colome (3-4) 2:44 36-41 4th -9.0 11,394 78 7/2 @TB W, 5-4(10) r-Shaw (1-1) r-Cedeno (1-1) Allen (15) 3:01 37-41 4th -8.0 16,353 79 7/3 @PIT W, 5-2 Bauer (7-5) Morton (6-2) Allen (16) 3:11 38-41 4th -8.0 38,840 80 7/4 @PIT L, 0-1 Locke (5-4) ANDERSON (1-1) Melancon (26) 2:06 38-42 4th -8.0 37,928 81 7/5 @PIT L, 3-5 Cole (12-3) Salazar (7-4) Melancon (27) 2:51 38-43 4th -9.0 36,812 43 1,175,166 (xx) - extra inning game r - relief decision PITCHER IN CAPS - complete game

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2015 TRANSACTIONSMARCH 27 Optioned RHP DANNY SALAZAR to AAA Columbus.MARCH 29 Optioned RHP JOSH TOMLIN to AAA Columbus.MARCH 29 Optioned OF TYLER HOLT to AAA Columbus....Released LHP SCOTT DOWNS.APRIL 2 Optioned INF JESUS AGUILAR to AAA Columbus.APRIL 5 Purchased the contract of RHP ANTHONY SWARZAK from AAA Columbus ...Placed RHP JOSH TOMLIN (R shoulder surgery/retro 3/29) on 15-day DL/rescinded his 3/29 option to Colum-bus...Placed OF NICK SWISHER (rehab, bi-lateral knee surgery/retro 2-Apr) and INF ZACH WALTERS (R oblique strain/retro 3/27) on the 15-day DL...Placed RHP GAVIN FLOYD (R elbow fracture/sur-gery) on the 60-day DL...Reassigned LHP BRUCE CHEN, C BRETT HAYES, RHP JEFF MANSHIP, RHP SHAUN MARCUM, INF MICHAEL MARTINEZ, INF RYAN ROHLINGER and 1B/OF JERRY SANDS to the AAA Columbus roster... Signed RHP COREY KLUBER to a ve-year Major League contract thru the 2019 season with club options for 2020 and 2021.

APRIL 7 Signed RHP CARLOS CARRASCO to a four-year Major League contract thru the 2018 season with club options for 2019 and 2020.APRIL 10 Purchased the contract of 1B/OF JERRY SANDS from AAA Columbus...Optioned RHP AUSTIN ADAMS to AAA Columbus...Transferred RHP JOSH TOMLIN from 15-day to the 60-day D.L.APRIL 12 Purchased the contract of RHP SHAUN MARCUM from AAA Columbus...Recalled RHP AUSTIN ADAMS from Columbus...Placed C YAN GOMES on the 15-day DL with a right knee sprain...Optioned LHP KYLE CROCKETT to AAA Columbus...Released RHP CHARLES BREWER.APRIL 13 Signed RHP RYAN WEBB to a Mi-nor League contract (assigned to AAA Columbus). APRIL 14 Purchased the contract of C BRETT HAYES from AAA Columbus...Designated RHP SHAUN MARCUM for assignment (outright to AAA on 4/15)... Signed RHP JHOULYS CHACIN to a Mi-nor League contract.APRIL 18 Recalled RHP DANNY SALAZAR from AAA...Optioned RHP AUSTIN ADAMS to AAA.APRIL 24 Activated INF/OF ZACH WALTERS from 15-day DL and optioned him to AAA Columbus.APRIL 29 Selected the contract of RHP RYAN WEBB from Columbus...Designated OF JERRY SANDS for assignment (outrighted on 5/3 to AAA). MAY 1 Placed LHP TJ HOUSE on the 15-day Disabled List with left shoulder in ammation...Recalled OF TYLER HOLT from AAA Columbus. MAY 5 Activated OF NICK SWISHER from the 15-day DL...Optioned OF TYLER HOLT to AAA.MAY 8 Placed INF MIKE AVILES on the Family Medical Emergency List...Recalled INF/OF ZACH WALTERS from AAA Columbus.MAY 9 Purchased the contract of LHP BRUCE CHEN from AAA Columbus...Designated RHP ANTHONY SWARZAK for assignment (outrighted to AAA Columbus on May 14).MAY 16 Recalled RHP AUSTIN ADAMS from the AAA Columbus Clippers...Designated LHP BRUCE CHEN for assignment (retired on 5/18). MAY 18 Activated INF MIKE AVILES from the Restricted List...Optioned RHP AUSTIN ADAMS to AAA Columbus.MAY 20 Selected the contract of RHP SHAUN MARCUM from AAA Columbus...Optioned INF ZACH WALTERS to AAA Columbus. MAY 21 Activated LHP TJ HOUSE from the 15-day DL and optioned him to AAA Columbus.MAY 24 Activated C YAN GOMES from 15-day DL..Designated C BRETT HAYES for assignment. (outrighted to Columbus on 5/31). MAY 28 Selected the contract of OF JERRY SANDS and recalled RHP AUSTIN ADAMS from AAA Columbus...Placed INF CARLOS SANTANA on the Paternity List...Placed RHP SCOTT ATCHISON on the 15-day Disabled List with a left ankle sprain.MAY 31 Reinstated INF CARLOS SAN-TANA from the Paternity List...Designated OF JERRY SANDS for assignment (outrighted to AAA 6/6).JUNE 7 Optioned INF LONNIE CHISEN-HALL and INF JOSE RAMIREZ to AAA ColumbusJUNE 9 Recalled INF GIOVANNY URSHELA and INF ZACH WALTERS from AAA Columbus.JUNE 11 Recalled RHP C.C. LEE from AAA Columbus...Optioned RHP AUSTIN ADAMS to AAAJUNE 13 Activated RHP SCOTT ATCHISON from 15-day DL...Optioned RHP C.C. LEE to AAAJUNE 14 Selected the contract of INF FRAN-CISCO LINDOR from AAA Columbus...Placed DH/OF NICK SWISHER on 15-day DL (L knee in ammation). JUNE 18 Selected the contract of RHP JEFF MANSHIP from AAA Columbus...Recalled LHP KYLE CROCKETT from Columbus...Optioned INF ZACH WALTERS to Columbus...Designated RHP SHAUN MARCUM for assignment (outrighted to AAA on 6/20). JUNE 21 Recalled RHP CODY ANDERSON from AAA Columbus...Optioned LHP KYLE CROCK-ETT to AAA Columbus.JUNE 23 Recalled RHP AUSTIN ADAMS from Columbus...Designated RHP SCOTT ATCHISON for assignment (released on June 28). JUNE 28 Purchased the contract of RHP TORU MURATA from AAA Columbus (26th man).

OPENING DAY ROSTERPitchers (13): Cody Allen, Scott Atchison, Trevor Bauer, Carlos Carrasco, Kyle Crockett, Nick Hagadone, TJ House, Corey Kluber, Zach McAl-lister , Marc Rzepczynski, Bryan Shaw, Anthony Swarzak, Austin Adams.In elders (5): Mike Aviles , Lonnie Chisenhall, Jason Kipnis, Jose Ramirez, Carlos SantanaOut elders (5): Michael Brantley, Michael Bourn, Brandon Moss, David Murphy, and Ryan RaburnCatchers (2): Yan Gomes and Roberto Perez.DL (4): Swisher, Tomlin, Floyd, Walters

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W/L WINNING LOSING HOME HOME GAME DATE OPP. SCORE PITCHER PITCHER SAVE TOG W-L POS GB/A(WC) ATTEND DATE TOTAL 82 7/6 vHOU L, 4-9 Keuchel (11-3) Carrasco (10-7) 3:15 38-44 T4th -9.5 13,516 39 672,655 83 7/7 vHOU W, 2-0 Kluber (4-9) Velasquez (0-1) Shaw (2) 3:03 39-44 4th -10.0 10,821 40 683,476 84 7/8 vHOU W, 4-2 Bauer (8-5) r-Thatcher (1-3) Allen (17) 2:39 40-44 4th -10.0 15,255 41 698,731 85 7/9 vHOU W, 3-1 Anderson (2-1) Oberholtzer (2-2) Allen (18) 2:49 41-44 4th -10.0 11,496 42 710,227 86 7/10 vOAK W, 5-1 Salazar (8-4) Graveman (6-5) Allen (19) 2:57 42-44 4th -10.0 28,539 43 738,766 87 7/11 vOAK L, 4-5 r-O’Flaherty (1-2) McAllister (2-3) Clippard (17) 3:08 42-45 T4th -10.0 28,733 44 767,499 88 7/12 vOAK L, 0-2 GRAY (10-3) Kluber (4-10) 2:25 42-46 T4th -11.0 20,611 45 788,110 7/13-16 ALL-STAR BREAK 42-46 T4th -11.0 1ST HALF: 42-46, T4th place, -11.0 GB .248 (728-2936), .320 OB%, 347RS (3.94 RS/G) 3.78 ERA (778.1IP, 327ER) 89 7/17 @CIN L, 1-6 Leake (7-5) Bauer (8-6) 2:58 42-47 5th -11.5 38,982 90 7/18 @CIN W, 9-4 Kluber (5-10) DeSclafani (5-7) 3:04 43-47 4th -11.5 39,588 91 7/19 @CIN W, 5-3(11) r-Rzepczynski (2-3) r-Villarreal (1-3) McAllister (1) 4:11 44-47 4th -11.5 36,302 91 7/20 OFF DAY 44-47 4th -11.0 92 7/21 @MIL L, 1-8 Garza (5-10) Salazar (8-5) 2:58 44-48 4th -12.0 34,379 93 7/22 @MIL W, 7-5 r-Adams (1-0) Lohse (5-11) Allen (20) 3:27 45-48 4th -12.0 32,588 48 1,357,005 94 7/23 vCWS L, 1-8 Samardzija (7-5) Bauer (8-7) 2:28 45-49 4th -12.0 16,317 46 804,427 95 7/24 vCWS L, 0-6 QUINTANA (5-9) Kluber (5-11) 2:43 45-50 4th -12.0 26,553 47 830,980 96 7/25 vCWS L, 3-10 Sale (9-5) Carrasco (10-8) 2:54 45-51 5th -13.0 24,763 48 855,743 97 7/26 vCWS L, 1-2 Rodon (4-3) Salazar (8-6) Robertson(21) 2:52 45-52 5th -14.0 17,751 49 873,494 98 7/27 vKC L, 4-9 Volquez (10-5) Anderson (2-2) Blanton (2) 2:59 45-53 5th -15.0 13,611 50 887,105 99 7/28 vKC L, 1-2 r-Davis (7-1) BAUER (8-8) Holland (22) 2:40 45-54 5th -16.0 18,064 51 905,169 100 7/29 vKC W, 12-1 KLUBER (6-11) Guthrie (7-7) 2:55 46-54 5th -15.0 19,767 52 924,936 101 7/30 @OAK W, 3-1 CARRASCO(11-8) Bassitt (0-4) 2:15 47-54 5th -14.0 13,173 102 7/31 @OAK W, 2-1 Salazar (9-6) r-Mujica (2-3) Allen (21) 2:34 48-54 5th -13.0 28,152 JULY: 13-13, 5th place, -13.0 games back .245 (211-862), .311 OB%, 93RS (3.6 RS/G) 3.52 ERA (233.0IP, 91ER) 103 8/1 @OAK L, 1-5 Brooks (1-0) Anderson (2-3) 2:24 48-55 5th -14.0 19,046 104 8/2 @OAK L, 1-2(10) r-Rodriguez(2-1) r-Allen (1-3) 3:14 48-56 5th -14.0 21,498 105 8/3 @LAA L, 4-5 Richards (11-8) Kluber (6-12) Street (26) 3:02 48-57 5th -14.5 37,030 106 8/4 @LAA W, 2-0(12) r-McAllister (3-3) r-Alvarez (2-3) Allen (22) 3:32 49-57 5th -14.5 38,159 107 8/5 @LAA L, 3-4 r-Bedrosian (1-0) r-Allen (1-4) 2:59 49-58 5th -14.5 33,099 55 1,547,162 107 8/6 OFF DAY 49-58 5th -14.0 108 8/7 vMIN L, 9-10 r-May (8-7) r-Shaw (1-2) Perkins (30) 3:24 49-59 5th -15.0 30,365 53 955,301 109 8/8 vMIN W, 17-4 Bauer (9-8) Santana (2-3) 3:34 50-59 5th -15.0 31,666 54 986,967 110 8/9 vMIN W, 8-1 KLUBER (7-12) Hughes (10-8) 2:37 51-59 5th -15.0 21,305 55 1,008,272 110 8/10 OFF DAY 51-59 5th -15.5 111 8/11 vNYY W, 5-4(16) r-Adams (2-0) r-Pinder (0-2) 5:04 52-59 5th -15.5 23,618 56 1,031,890 112 8/12 vNYY W, 2-1 Salazar (10-6) Sabathia (4-9) Allen (23) 2:54 53-59 5th -14.5 18,844 57 1,050,734 113 8/13 vNYY L, 6-8 Eovaldi (12-2) Bauer (9-9) Miller (25) 3:35 53-60 5th -14.5 23,076 58 1,073,810 114 8/14 @MIN W, 6-1 KLUBER (8-12) May (8-8) 2:26 54-60 5th -14.5 26,910 115 8/15 @MIN L, 1-4 Duffey (1-1) Tomlin (0-1) 2:27 54-61 5th -15.5 30,601 116 8/16 @MIN L, 1-4 Milone (6-3) Carrasco (11-9) Perkins (31) 2:48 54-62 5th -16.5 27,244 117 8/17 @BOS W, 8-2 Salazar (11-6) Barnes (3-3) 3:12 55-62 5th -16.0 32,701 118 8/18 @BOS L, 1-9 Rodriguez (7-5) Bauer (9-10) 2:56 55-63 5th -17.0 31,907 119 8/19 @BOS L, 4-6 Kelly (6-6) Kluber (8-13) Tazawa (1) 3:09 55-64 5th -18.0 32,465 120 8/20 @NYY W, 3-2 Tomlin (1-1) Nova (5-5) Allen (24) 3:07 56-64 5th -17.0 36,129 121 8/21 @NYY W, 7-3 Carrasco (12-9) Tanaka (9-6) Allen (25) 3:39 57-64 5th -16.0 35,940 122 8/22 @NYY L, 2-6 Severino (1-2) Salazar (11-7) 2:52 57-65 5th -17.0 47,031 123 8/23 @NYY W, 4-3 r-Shaw (2-2) r-Betances (6-3) Allen (26) 3:37 58-65 5th -17.0 46,945 124 8/24 @CHI L, 1-2 r-Rondon (5-2) r-McAllister(3-4) 2:38 58-66 5th -18.0 36,283 66 1,931,318 125 8/25 vMIL W, 11-6 Tomlin (2-1) Peralta (4-8) 2:54 59-66 T4th -18.0(-5.5) 11,687 59 1,085,497 126 8/26 vMIL W, 6-2 r-Manship (1-0) Nelson (10-10) 3:39 60-66 T3rd -17.0(-5.0) 13,052 60 1,098,549 126 8/27 OFF DAY 60-66 T3rd -17.5(-5.0) 127 8/28 vLAA W, 3-1 Bauer (10-10) r-Gott (2-2) Allen (27) 2:34 61-66 3rd -17.5(-5.0) 22,273 61 1,120,822 128 8/29 vLAA W, 8-3 r-Shaw (3-2) r-Smith (4-4) 2:58 62-66 3rd -17.5(-5.0) 22,843 62 1,143,665 129 8/30 vLAA W, 9-2 Tomlin (3-1) Weaver (6-10) 2:40 63-66 3rd -16.5(-5.0) 22,328 63 1,165,993 130 8/31 @TOR W, 4-2 Salazar (12-7) Price (13-5) Allen (28) 2:56 64-66 3rd -16.0(-4.0) 46,643 AUGUST: 16-12, 3rd place, -16.0 game back .277 (271-977), .341 OB%, 137 RS (4.9 RS/G) 3.39 ERA (255.0IP, 96ER) 131 9/1 @TOR L, 2-3(10) r-Lowe (1-2) r-Shaw (3-3) 3:06 64-67 3rd -16.0(-5.0) 41,356 132 9/2 @TOR L, 1-5 DICKEY (10-10) Bauer (10-11) 2:34 64-68 3rd -17.0(-6.0) 46,538 132 9/3 OFF DAY 64-68 3rd -17.5(-6.0) 133 9/4 @DET W, 8-1 TOMLIN (4-1) Lobstein (3-6) 2:40 65-68 3rd -16.5(-5.0) 26,378 134 9/5 @DET L, 0-6 Simon (12-9) Salazar (12-8) 2:53 65-69 3rd -16.5(-6.0) 28,949 135 9/6 @DET W, 4-0 Anderson (3-3) Verlander (3-7) 2:50 66-69 3rd -15.5(-5.0) 28,964 136 9/7 @CWS W, 3-2 Bauer (11-11) Sale (12-8) Allen (29) 2:34 67-69 3rd -14.5(-5.0) 14,757 137 9/8 @CWS L, 4-7 Rodon (7-6) Carrasco (12-10) 2:54 67-70 3rd -15.5(-6.0) 11,990 138 9/9 @CWS W, 6-4 Tomlin (5-1) Samardzija(9-12) Allen (30) 2:58 68-70 3rd -14.5(-5.0) 11,667 75 2,188,560 139 9/10 vDET W, 7-5 r-Allen (2-4) r-Hardy (4-3) 3:11 69-70 3rd -14.0(-4.0) 11,166 64 1,177,159 139 9/11 vDET PPD. RAIN (made-up Sept 13 doubleheader) 69-70 3rd -13.5(-4.5) 139 9/12 vDET PPD. RAIN (make-up TBD) 69-70 3rd -14.0(-4.0) 140 9/13 vDET(1) W, 7-2 Anderson (4-3) Verlander (3-8) 3:20 70-70 141 9/13 vDET(2) L, 2-9 r-VerHagen (1-0) Bauer (11-12) 3:52 70-71 3rd -13.5(-4.5) 14,487 65 1,191,646 142 9/14 vKCR W, 8-3 Carrasco (13-10) Volquez (13-8) 3:21 71-71 3rd -12.5(-4.5) 10,356 66 1,202,002 143 9/15 vKCR L, 0-2 Medlen (4-1) TOMLIN (5-2) Holland (31) 2:34 71-72 3rd -13.5(-5.0) 10,516 67 1,212,518 144 9/16 vKCR W, 5-1 Salazar (13-8) Duffy (7-8) 2:47 72-72 3rd -12.5(-4.0) 11,103 68 1,223,621 145 9/17 vKCR L, 4-8 Ventura (12-8) Kluber (8-14) Holland (32) 3:20 72-73 3rd -13.5(-4.0) 13,125 69 1,236,746 146 9/18 vCWS W, 12-1 Anderson (5-3) Sale (12-10) 2:46 73-73 3rd -12.5(-3.0) 16,149 70 1,252,895 147 9/19 vCWS L, 3-4 Rodon (8-6) Carrasco (13-11) Robertson (30) 3:19 73-74 3rd -12.5(-4.0) 16,390 71 1,269,285 148 9/20 vCWS W, 6-3 Tomlin (6-2) Danks (7-13) Allen (31) 3:15 74-74 3rd -12.5(-4.0) 13,282 72 1,282,567 148 9/21 OFF DAY 74-74 3rd -12.5(-4.5) 149 9/22 @MIN L, 1-3 Santana (6-4) Salazar (13-9) Jepsen (13) 2:47 74-75 3rd -12.5(-4.5) 21,850 150 9/23 @MIN L, 2-4 Hughes (11-9) Kluber (8-15) 2:46 74-76 3rd -13.5(-4.5) 17,831 151 9/24 @MIN W, 6-3 Anderson (6-3) Gibson (10-11) Allen (32) 3:00 75-76 3rd -13.5(-4.0) 21,366 152 9/25 @KCR W, 6-0 CARRASCO(14-11) Volquez (13-9) 2:43 76-76 3rd -12.5(-3.0) 37,049 153 9/26 @KCR W, 9-5 r-McAllister (4-4) Medlen (5-2) 3:03 77-76 3rd -11.5(-3.0) 38,167 80 2,324,823 154 9/27 @KCR 2:10 pm 155 9/28 vMIN 7:10 pm 156 9/29 vMIN 7:10 pm 157 9/30 vMIN 7:10 pm 158 10/1 vMIN 7:10 pm 159 10/2 vBOS 7:10 pm 160 10/3 vBOS 7:10 pm 161 10/4 vBOS 3:10 pm SEPT/OCT: 13-10, 3rd place, -11.5 games back .261 (204-782), .326 OB%, 107 RS (4.7 RS/G) 3.60 ERA (202.1 IP, 81ER) 2ND HALF: 35-30, 3rd place, -11.5 GB .269 (603-2242), .333 OB%, 294 RS (4.5 RS/G) 3.67 ERA (583.1IP, 238ER)

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2015 INDIANS DAY-BY-DAY, CONT.

PAGE 9 CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME NOTES sundAY, sept. 27, 2015

2015 TRANSACTIONSJULY 8 Recalled LHP KYLE CROCKETT from AAA Columbus...Placed LHP NICK HAGADONE on the 15-day Disabled List with a lower back strain, retroactive to July 7.

JULY 11 Recalled INF JOSE RAMIREZ from AAA Columbus...Placed INF MIKE AVILES on MLB Family Medical Emergency List.

JULY 13 Optioned INF JOSE RAMIREZ to AAA Columbus...Reinstated INF MIKE AVILES from the

JULY 24 Recalled 1B JESUS AGUILAR from AAA Columbus...Optioned LHP KYLE CROCKETT to AAA Columbus.

JULY 28 Selected the contract of LHP MI-CHAEL ROTH from AAA Columbus...Optioned 1B JESUS AGUILAR to AAA...Transferred LHP NICK HAGADONE to the 60-day Disabled List....Acquired INF ERIC STAMETS from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for OF DAVID MURPHY.JULY 29 Recalled OF TYLER HOLT from AAA Columbus...Acquired LHP JAYSON AQUINO from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash. JULY 30 Acquired LHP ROB KAMINSKY from St. Louis in exchange for OF/1B BRANDON MOSS...Recalled INF LONNIE CHISENHALL from Columbus.JULY 31 Selected the contract of OF JERRY SANDS from AAA Columbus...Activated RHP JOSH TOMLIN from the 60-day Disabled List and optioned him to AAA Columbus....Outrighted RHP TORU MU-RATA off the 40-man roster on to the AAA Columbus roster...Acquired OF ABRAHAM ALMONTE from the San Diego Padres in exchange for LHP MARC RZEP-CZYNSKI…Optioned Almonte to AAA Columbus. AUGUST 3 Placed INF JASON KIPNIS on the 15-day Disabled List with right shoulder in ammation, retroactive to August 2...Recalled LHP KYLE CROCK-ETT and INF JOSE RAMIREZ from AAA Columbus...Optioned LHP MICHAEL ROTH to AAA Columbus.AUGUST 5 Claimed RHP DEOLIS GUERRA off outright waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates...Des-ignated LHP MICHAEL ROTH for assignment...Re-scinded Guerra waiver claim on 8/7 due to previous injury...Outrighted Roth to AAA Columbus on 8/7.AUGUST 7 Acquired INF CHRIS JOHNSON from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for OF MICHAEL BOURN, OF NICK SWISHER and cash.AUGUST 8 Recalled RHP SHAWN ARMSTRONG and OF ABRAHAM ALMONTE from AAA Columbus...Optioned OF TYLER HOLT to AAA Columbus...Placed RHP CODY ANDERSON on the 15-day D.L. with left oblique strain. AUGUST 11 Recalled INF ZACH WALTERS from the AAA Columbus Clippers...Placed OF RYAN RABURN on the Bereavement List.AUGUST 13 Rescinded the May 21 option of LHP TJ HOUSE and placed him on the Major League 15-day D.L. (L shoulder in ammation), retroactive to 5/1.AUGUST 15 Recalled RHP JOSH TOMLIN from AAA Columbus and activated OF RYAN RABURN from Bereavement List...Optioned RHP SHAWN ARM-STRONG & INF ZACH WALTERS to AAA Columbus. AUGUST 18 Activated INF JASON KIPNIS from the 15-day Disabled List...Placed INF CHRIS JOHNSON (infection, left hand) on the 15-day Disabled List, ret-roactive to August 15. AUGUST 21 Acquired OF MICHAEL CHOICE from the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash consider-ations...Choice optioned to AAA Columbus.AUGUST 26 Placed RHP CARLOS CARRASCO on the 15-day Disabled List with right shoulder in am-mation, retroactive to Aug. 22 ...Activated RHP CODY ANDERSON from the 15-day DL. SEPT. 1 Recalled RHP SHAWN ARMSTRONG from AAA Columbus...Activated RHP GAVIN FLOYD from the 60-day Disabled List....Activated INF CHRIS JOHNSON from the 15-day Disabled List.SEPT. 4 Selected the contract of INF MICHAEL MARTINEZ and LHP GIOVANNI SOTO from AAA Columbus...Transferred LHP TJ HOUSE from the 15-day to the 60-day DL...Designated OF CARLOS MONCRIEF for assignment (outrighted AA Akron on Sept. 13). SEPT. 8 Activated RHP CARLOS CARRASCO from the 15-day Disabled List.SEPT. 23 Recalled RHP C.C. LEE and INF JE-SUS AGUILAR from AAA Columbus...Purchased the contract of C ADAM MOORE from Columbus...Desig-nated OF TYLER HOLT for assignment.