2016 Cleveland Indians season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Cleveland Indians 2016 American League championsAmerican League Central champions American League Central Progressive Field Cleveland, Ohio 94–67 (.584) 1st Larry DolanPaul Dolan Chris Antonetti Mike Chernoff Terry Francona SportsTime Ohio WKYC(Matt Underwood, Rick Manning) WTAM WMMSCleveland Indians Radio Network(Tom Hamilton, Jim Rosenhaus) The 2016 Cleveland Indians season was the 116th season of the Cleveland Indians franchise and the 23rd season at Progressive Field. The Indians won the American League Central for the first time since 2007 and also beat the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS for their first playoff win in nine years. They defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in five games in the ALCS before losing to the Chicago Cubs in seven games in the World Series, despite holding a 3–1 series lead. This was their first appearance in the World Series since 1997. Regular season Opening day starting lineup Tuesday, April 5, 2016, vs Boston Red Sox Name Pos. Rajai Davis CF Jason Kipnis 2B Francisco Lindor SS Mike Napoli 1B Carlos Santana DH Yan Gomes C Marlon Byrd LF Juan Uribe 3B Collin Cowgill RF Starting Pitcher: Corey Kluber April The Cleveland Indians opened up their 2016 season with a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Progressive Field. Opening Day was scheduled for April 4, but was postponed due to a mixture of rain and snow until April 5. The Indians lost the opener 6–2. They would get their first win a day later, as newly acquired 1B Mike Napoli hit the go-ahead home run in a 7–6 victory over his former team. The Indians struggled during the month of April, going just 10-11 during the month. On April 24, SP Carlos Carrasco left a game with a hamstring injury. He would miss the next six weeks. Trevor Bauer, who started the year in the bullpen, would take Carrasco's spot in the rotation. SP Josh Tomlin was a bright spot for April, as he went 3-0 throughout the month. May Outfielder Michael Brantley came back from a shoulder injury he suffered late in 2015. He would only play 11 games before re-aggravating his shoulder. He would not return the rest of the season. The Indians won 12 of 17 games between May 2–20, to close to within two games of the division leading Chicago White Sox. The Indians would take three of four in Chicago later in the month to take the division lead. The team finished the month 16–3. June The Indians continued their success into June, as they would win their first six games of the month. Later in the month, the Indians would win a franchise record 14 straight games from June 17 through July 1. The Indians were a perfect 11–0 at home in June. They spent the month battling with the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, and fading Chicago White Sox atop the AL Central. The Indians finished the month two games ahead of Kansas City. SP Danny Salazar, who went 5–0 with a 1.91 ERA and a .177 opponent's batting average, was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for June. OF Tyler Naquin was named the AL Rookie of the Month after batting .338 with an AL-best 1.219 OPS. July The Indians won their game on July 1, 2–1 over the Toronto Blue Jays, in 19 innings - the longest game of the 2016 season - to extend their winning streak to 14 games, but it would end the next day with a 9–6 loss to the Blue Jays. The Indians would maintain a 5–7 game lead over the Detroit Tigers throughout much of July. However the team struggled near the end of the month and the lead slipped down to 4 games. Adding to the struggle was an injury to C Yan Gomes, who would not return until the final game of the season. On July 5, SP Danny Salazar and SS Francisco Lindor were named to the All Star team. On July 8, SP Corey Kluber was also named to the team as an injury replacement. OF Tyler Naquin was named the AL Rookie of the Month for the second straight month. The Indians were active at the trade deadline. On July 31, they acquired RP Andrew Miller from the New York Yankees for four prospects including OF Clint Frazier and P Justus Sheffield, widely considered two of the top four prospects in the Indians' farm system. The Indians also had a deal on the table for Milwaukee Brewers C Jonathan Lucroy, but Lucroy exercised his no-trade clause and vetoed the trade to Cleveland. He would later be traded to the Texas Rangers. August The Indians struggled in early August, going just 3–6 in their first nine games. Their lead over the Tigers decreased to just 2 games. However, On August 11, the team opened an 11-game home stand - its longest of the season - that would put them on the winning track. The Indians swept a four-game series from the Anaheim Angels to open up the home stand and took two out of three games from the Toronto Blue Jays to end the home stand. The Blue Jays series, which was believed to be a potential playoff preview, featured three one-run games including a walk-off inside-the-park home run by OF Tyler Naquin. The Indians' lead over Detroit was back to 71 2 games by August 22. The Indians would then go on a west-coast trip that saw them go 2–5, and score one run or less in six of the seven games. However, the team returned home to sweep the Minnesota Twins to end the month. On August 31, the team acquired OF Coco Crisp from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. The acquisition of Crisp added outfield depth for the pennant race and postseason run. September/October The Indians won six of their first eight games in September to maintain a sizable lead over the Detroit Tigers. However, the team's rotation, widely believed to be their biggest strength, suffered two major injuries during the month. All-Star SP Danny Salazar left the game on September 9 with a strained elbow, resulting in a 3-4 week recovery time. On September 17, SP Carlos Carrasco left the game with a broken hand as the result of a line-drive. This injury ended Carrasco's season. The Indians would put the Tigers away in September by winning two of three September 16–18. On September 26, the Indians clinched the division title - the team's first since 2007 - with a win over the Tigers. The Indians would end the season with a record of 94–67, earning the No. 2 seed in the American League. Roster 2016 Cleveland Indians Roster Pitchers 49 Austin Adams 37 Cody Allen 56 Cody Anderson 51 Shawn Armstrong 47 Trevor Bauer 59 Carlos Carrasco 62 Joba Chamberlain 52 Mike Clevinger 65 Joe Colón 57 Kyle Crockett 44 Ross Detwiler 66 Perci Garner 33 Tom Gorzelanny 58 T. J. House 48 Tommy Hunter 28 Corey Kluber 53 Jeff Manship 34 Zach McAllister 54 Ryan Merritt 24 Andrew Miller 50 Shawn Morimando 61 Dan Otero 62 Adam Plutko 31 Danny Salazar 27 Bryan Shaw 43 Josh Tomlin Catchers 38 Chris Gimenez 10 Yan Gomes 45 Adam Moore 55 Roberto Pérez Infielders 36 Jesús Aguilar  9 Erik González 22 Jason Kipnis 12 Francisco Lindor 26 Mike Napoli 11 José Ramírez 41 Carlos Santana  4 Juan UribeOutfielders 35 Abraham Almonte 23 Michael Brantley  6 Marlon Byrd  8 Lonnie Chisenhall  7 Collin Cowgill  4 Coco Crisp 20 Rajai Davis  6 Brandon Guyer  1 Michael Martínez 30 Tyler NaquinManager 17 Terry Francona Coaches 15 Sandy Alomar Jr. (first base/catchers) 87 Mike Barnett (replay coordinator) 46 Jason Bere (bullpen) 32 Mickey Callaway (pitching) 64 Armando Camacaro (bullpen catcher)  2 Brad Mills (bench) 82 Ricky Pacione (bullpen catcher) 60 Matt Quatraro (assistant hitting) 16 Mike Sarbaugh (third base/infield) 29 Ty Van Burkleo (hitting) Season standings American League Central Cleveland Indians American League Wild Card Cleveland Indians Record against opponents CLE Game log Cleveland Guardians; 2016 Game Log: 94–67 (Home: 53–28; Away: 41–39) y Cleveland Guardians; April: 10–11 (Home: 3–5; Away: 7–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | — || April 4 || Red Sox ||colspan="8" | Postponed (rain). Makeup date: April 5. |- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 || April 5 || Red Sox || 2–6 || Price (1–0) || Kluber (0–1)|| – || 34,493 || 0–1 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 2 || April 6 || Red Sox || 7–6 || McAllister (1–0)|| Tazawa (0–1) || Allen (1) || 10,298 || 1–1 ||W1 |- style="background:#bbb;" | — || April 7 || Red Sox ||colspan="9" | Postponed (rain). Makeup date: August 15. |- style="background:#bfb;" | 3 || April 8 || @ White Sox || 7–1 || Salazar (1–0)|| Danks (0–1)|| — || 38,019 || 2–1 ||W2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 9 || @ White Sox || 3–7 || Sale (2–0) || Shaw (0–1) || — || 20,192 || 2–2 ||L1 |- style="background:#bbb;" | — || April 10 || @ White Sox ||colspan="8" | Postponed (rain). Makeup date: May 23 (Game 1). |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 12 || @ Rays || 1–5 || Cedeño (1–0) || Kluber (0–2) || — || 10,283 || 2–3 ||L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 6 || April 13 || @ Rays || 4–1 || Carrasco (1–0) || Smyly (0–2) || Allen (2) || 10,117 || 3–3 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 7 || April 14 || @ Rays || 6–0 || Salazar (2–0) || Archer (0–3) || — || 10,715 || 4–3 ||W2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 8 || April 15 || Mets || 5–6 || Colón (1–1) || Anderson (0–1) || Familia (3) || 15,365 || 4–4 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 16 || Mets || 7–5 || Tomlin (1–0) || Harvey (0–3) || Allen (3) || 20,165 || 5–4 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 10 || April 17 || Mets || 0–6 || Matz (1–1) || Kluber (0–3) || — || 17,621 || 5–5 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 11 || April 19 || Mariners || 3–2 || Carrasco (2–0) || Miley (0–2) || Allen (4) || 9,393 || 6–5 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 12 || April 20 || Mariners || 1–2 || Walker (1–0) || Salazar (2–1) || Cishek (2) || 9,980 || 6–6 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 13 || April 21 || Mariners || 7–10 (10)|| Zych (1–0) || Allen (0–1) || Cishek (3) || 11,525 || 6–7 ||L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 14 || April 22 || @ Tigers || 2–1 || Tomlin (2–0) || Verlander (1–2) || Allen (5) || 25,086 || 7–7 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 15 || April 23 || @ Tigers || 10–1 || Kluber (1–3) || Sánchez (2–2) || — || 31,163 || 8–7 ||W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 16 || April 24 || @ Tigers || 6–3 || Bauer (1–0) || Greene (1–2) || Allen (6) || 31,947 || 9–7 ||W3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 17 || April 25 || @ Twins || 3–4 || Jepsen (1–3) || McAllister (1–1) || — || 17,503 || 9–8 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 18 || April 26 || @ Twins || 5–6 || Jepsen (2–3) || Allen (0–2) || — || 17,493 || 9–9 ||L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 19 || April 27 || @ Twins || 6–5 || Tomlin (3–0) || Berríos (0–1) || Allen (7) || 17,746 || 10–9 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 20 || April 29 || @ Phillies || 3–4 (11)|| Hernandez (1–1) || Allen (0–3) || — || 18,677 || 10–10 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 21 || April 30 || @ Phillies || 3–4 || Bailey (1–0) || Hunter (0–1) || Gómez (8) || 23,636 || 10–11 ||L2 |- y Cleveland Guardians; May: 16–13 (Home: 9–7; Away: 7–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- style="background:#fbb;" | 22 || May 1 || @ Phillies || 1–2 || Velasquez (5–2) || Salazar (2–2) || Neris (1) || 23,809 || 10–12 ||L3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 23 || May 3 || Tigers || 7–3 || Tomlin (4–0) || Verlander (2–3) || — || 11,022 || 11–12 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 24 || May 4 || Tigers || 4–0 || Kluber (2–3) || Sánchez (3–3) || — || 8,766 || 12–12 ||W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 25 || May 5 || Tigers || 9–4 || Bauer (2–0) || Fulmer (1–1) || — || 10,350 || 13–12 ||W3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 26 || May 6 || Royals || 7–1 || Salazar (3–2) || Ventura (2–2) || — || 13,587 || 14–12 ||W4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 27 || May 7 || Royals || 0–7 || Kennedy (4–2) || Anderson (0–2) || — || 17,302 || 14–13 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 28 || May 8 || Royals || 5–4 || Tomlin (5–0) || Vólquez (3–3) || Allen (8) || 14,463 || 15–13 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 29 || May 9 || @ Astros || 1–7 || Fiers (3–1) || Kluber (2–4) || — || 20,222 || 15–14 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 30 || May 10 || @ Astros || 4–0 || Bauer (3–0) || Devenski (0–2) || — || 23,976 || 16–14 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 31 || May 11 || @ Astros || 3–5 (16) || Feliz (1–0) || Anderson (0–3) || — || 24,453 || 16–15 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 32 || May 13 || Twins || 7–6 || McAllister (2–1) || May (0–2) || Allen (9) || 17,803 || 17–15 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 33 || May 14 || Twins || 3–6 || Santana (1–2) || Kluber (2–5) || — || 15,428 || 17–16 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 34 || May 15 || Twins || 1–5 || Duffey (1–2) || Bauer (3–1) || — || 13,236 || 17–17 ||L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 35 || May 16 || Reds || 15–6 || Hunter (1–1) || Lamb (0–1) || — || 12,184 || 18–17 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 36 || May 17 || Reds || 13–1 || Salazar (4–2) || Simón (1–4) || — || 13,095 || 19–17 ||W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 37 || May 18 || @ Reds || 8–7 (12) || Allen (1–3) || Sampson (0–1) || Otero (1) || 22,815 || 20–17 ||W3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 38 || May 19 || @ Reds || 7–2 || Tomlin (6–0) || Cotham (0–3) || — || 21,173 || 21–17 ||W4 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 39 || May 20 || @ Red Sox || 4–2 || Kluber (3–5) || Buchholz (2–4) || Allen (10) || 37,354 || 22–17 ||W5 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 40 || May 21 || @ Red Sox || 1–9 || Kelly (2–0) || Bauer (3–2) || — || 37,254 || 22–18 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 41 || May 22 || @ Red Sox || 2–5 || Porcello (7–2) || Salazar (4–3) || Kimbrel (12) || 36,021 || 22–19 ||L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 42 || May 23 || @ White Sox || 6–7 || Latos (6–1) || Clevinger (0–1) || Robertson (12) || || 22–20 ||L3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 43 || May 23 || @ White Sox || 5–1 || Anderson (1–3) || Johnson (0–2) || — || 18,323 || 23–20 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 44 || May 24 || @ White Sox || 6–2 || Tomlin (7–0) || Sale (9–1) || — || 21,550 || 24–20 ||W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 45 || May 25 || @ White Sox || 4–3 || Kluber (4–5) || Quintana (5–4) || Allen (11) || 22,561 || 25–20 ||W3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 46 || May 27 || Orioles || 4–6 || Bundy (1–1) || McAllister (2–2) || Britton (13) || 21,054 || 25–21 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 47 || May 28 || Orioles || 11–4 || Salazar (5–3) || Jiménez (2–6) || — || 21,110 || 26–21 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 48 || May 29 || Orioles || 4–6 || Tillman (7–1) || Manship (0–1) || Britton (14) || 18,565 || 26–22 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 49 || May 30 || Rangers || 2–9 || Holland (4–4) || Tomlin (7–1) || Ramos (1) || 14,514 || 26–23 ||L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 50 || May 31 || Rangers || 3–7 || Lewis (5–0) || Kluber (4–6) || Dyson (6) || 10,428 || 26–24 ||L3 |- y Cleveland Guardians; June: 22–6 (Home: 11–0; Away: 11–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- style="background:#bfb;" | 51 || June 1 || Rangers || 5–4 (11) || Gorzelanny (1–0) || Claudio (1–1) || — || 10,524 || 27–24 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 52 || June 2 || Royals || 5–4 || Hunter (2–1) || Soria (2–2) || — || 11,131 || 28–24 ||W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 53 || June 3 || Royals || 6–1 || Salazar (6–3) || Vólquez (5–5) || — || 24,753 || 29–24 ||W3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 54 || June 4 || Royals || 7–1 || Tomlin (8–1) || Kennedy (4–4) || — || 23,258 || 30–24 ||W4 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 55 || June 5 || Royals || 7–0 || Kluber (5–6) || Young (2–6) || — || 16,747 || 31–24 ||W5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 56 || June 6 || @ Mariners || 3–1 || Bauer (4–2) || Paxton (0–2) || Allen (12) || 15,824 || 32–24 ||W6 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 57 || June 7 || @ Mariners || 1–7 || Miley (6–2) || Anderson (1–4) || — || 16,944 || 32–25 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 58 || June 8 || @ Mariners || 0–5 || Walker (3–6) || Carrasco (2–1) || — || 15,337 || 32–26 ||L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 59 || June 9 || @ Mariners || 5–3 || Otero (1–0) || Benoit (1–1) || Allen (13) || 19,901 || 33–26 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 60 || June 10 || @ Angels || 6–2 || Kluber (6–6) || Santiago (3–4) || — || 39,487 || 34–26 ||W2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 61 || June 11 || @ Angels || 3–4 || Salas (3–2) || Shaw (0–2) || — || 38,296 || 34–27 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 62 || June 12 || @ Angels || 8–3 || Salazar (7–3) || Huff (0–2) || — || 36,383 || 35–27 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 63 || June 13 || @ Royals || 1–2 || Vólquez (6–6) || Carrasco (2–2) || Davis (18) || 31,269 || 35–28 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 64 || June 14 || @ Royals || 2–3 || Soria (3–2) || Shaw (0–3) || — || 29,293 || 35–29 ||L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 65 || June 15 || @ Royals || 4–9 || Kennedy (5–5) || Kluber (6–7) || — || 33,546 || 35–30 ||L3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 66 || June 17 || White Sox || 3–2 || Allen (2–3) || Jones (2–2) || — || 27,912 || 36–30 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 67 || June 18 || White Sox || 13–2 || Salazar (8–3) || Shields (2–9) || — || 31,066 || 37–30 ||W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 68 || June 19 || White Sox || 3–2 (10) || Otero (2–0) || Robertson (0–1) || — || 25,269 || 38–30 ||W3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 69 || June 20 || Rays || 7–4 || Shaw (1–3) || Ramírez (7–5) || Allen (14) || 13,811 || 39–30 ||W4 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 70 || June 21 || Rays || 6–0 || Kluber (7–7) || Snell (0–2) || — || 15,629 || 40–30 ||W5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 71 || June 22 || Rays || 6–1 || Bauer (5–2) || Archer (4–10) || — || 21,216 || 41–30 ||W6 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 72 || June 24 || @ Tigers || 7–5 || Salazar (9–3) || Zimmermann (9–4) || — || 37,886 || 42–30 ||W7 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 73 || June 25 || @ Tigers || 6–0 || Carrasco (3–2) || Sánchez (4–8) || — || 39,028 || 43–30 ||W8 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 74 || June 26 || @ Tigers || 9–3 || Tomlin (9–1) || Verlander (7–6) || — || 36,502 || 44–30 ||W9 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 75 || June 27 || @ Braves || 8–3 || Bauer (6–2) || Jenkins (0–1) || — || 15,538 || 45–30 ||W10 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 76 || June 28 || @ Braves || 5–3 || Kluber (8–7) || Vizcaíno (1–3) || Allen (15) || 19,206 || 46–30 ||W11 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 77 || June 29 || @ Braves || 3–0 || Salazar (10–3) || De La Cruz (0–1) || Allen (16) || 16,600 || 47–30 ||W12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 78 || June 30 || @ Blue Jays || 4–1 || Carrasco (4–2) || Dickey (5–9) || Allen (17) || 41,365 || 48–30 ||W13 |- y Cleveland Guardians; July: 12–12 (Home: 7–5; Away: 5–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- style="background:#bfb;" | 79 || July 1 || @ Blue Jays || 2–1 (19) || Bauer (7–2) || Barney (0–1) || — || 45,825 || 49–30 ||W14 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 80 || July 2 || @ Blue Jays || 6–9 || Grilli (2–2) || Otero (2–1) || Osuna (16) || 46,197 || 49–31 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 81 || July 3 || @ Blue Jays || 1–17 || Happ (11–3) || Kluber (8–8) || — || 45,962 || 49–32 ||L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 82 || July 4 || Tigers || 5–3 || Manship (1–1) || Rondón (2–1) || Allen (18) || 34,163 || 50–32 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 83 || July 5 || Tigers || 12–1 || Carrasco (5–2) || Sánchez (5–9) || — || 19,448 || 51–32 ||W2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 84 || July 6 || Tigers || 2–12 || Fulmer (9–2) || Tomlin (9–2) || — || 24,098 || 51–33 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 85 || July 7 || Yankees || 4–5 || Nova (6–5) || Bauer (7–3) || Chapman (17) || 23,848 || 51–34 ||L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 86 || July 8 || Yankees || 10–2 || Kluber (9–8) || Green (1–2) || — || 34,045 || 52–34 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 87 || July 9 || Yankees || 6–7 (11) || Chapman (3–0) || Hunter (2–2) || — || 32,951 || 52–35 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 88 || July 10 || Yankees || 7–11 || Eovaldi (7–6) || Carrasco (5–3) || — || 29,089 || 52–36 ||L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbcaff;" | colspan="10" | 87th All-Star Game in San Diego, California |- style="background:#bfb;" | 89 || July 15 || @ Twins || 5–2 || Carrasco (6–3) || Santana (3–8) || Allen (19) || 27,074 || 53–36 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 90 || July 16 || @ Twins || 4–5 (11) || May (1–2) || Colón (0–1) || — || 29,447 || 53–37 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 91 || July 17 || @ Twins || 6–1 || Tomlin (10–2) || Gibson (2–6) || — || 25,692 || 54–37 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 92 || July 18 || @ Royals || 3–7 || Hochevar (2–2) || Shaw (1–4) || Davis (20) || 38,042 || 54–38 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 93 || July 19 || @ Royals || 7–3 || Salazar (11–3) || Flynn (1–1) || — || 31,144 || 55–38 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 94 || July 20 || @ Royals || 11–4 ||Carrasco (7–3)|| Kennedy (6–8) || — || 33,455 || 56–38 ||W2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 95 || July 22 || @ Orioles || 1–5 || Bundy (3–2) || Bauer (7–4) || Britton (31) || 39,358 || 56–39 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 96 || July 23 || @ Orioles || 2–5 || Gausman (2–7) || Tomlin (10–3) || Britton (32) || 31,946 || 56–40 ||L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 97 || July 24 || @ Orioles || 3–5 || O'Day (3–1) || Allen (2–4) || — || 37,821 || 56–41 ||L3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 98 || July 26 || Nationals || 7–6 || Shaw (2–4) || Papelbon (2–4) || — || 23,711 || 57–41 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 99 || July 27 || Nationals || 1–4 || Strasburg (14–1) || Carrasco (7–4) || Treinen (1) || 26,607 || 57–42 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 100 || July 29 || Athletics || 5–3 || Anderson (2–4) || Graveman (7–7) || Allen (20) || 33,134 || 58–42 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 101 || July 30 || Athletics || 6–3 || Tomlin (11–3) || Overton (1–2) || — || 32,850 || 59–42 ||W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 102 || July 31 || Athletics || 8–0 || Kluber (10–8) || Gray (5–10) || — || 23,739 || 60–42 ||W3 |- y Cleveland Guardians; August: 16–14 (Home: 12–6; Away: 4–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- style="background:#fbb;" | 103 || August 1 || Twins || 5–12 || Berríos (2–1) || Salazar (11–4) || — || 15,018 || 60–43 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 104 || August 2 || Twins || 6–10 || Pressly (6–5) || Carrasco (7–5) || — || 15,835 || 60–44 ||L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 105 || August 3 || Twins || 5–13 || Duffey (6–8) || Bauer (7–5) || — || 17,176 || 60–45 ||L3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 106 || August 4 || Twins || 9–2 || Otero (3–1) || Santiago (10–5) || — || 19,193 || 61–45 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 107 || August 5 || @ Yankees || 7–13 || Pineda (6–10) || Tomlin (11–4) || — || 39,252 || 61–46 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 108 || August 6 || @ Yankees || 5–2 || Kluber (11–8) || Sabathia (6–9) || Miller (10) || 37,264 || 62–46 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 109 || August 7 || @ Yankees || 2–3 || Tanaka (8–4) || Carrasco (7–6) || Betances (2) || 39,720 || 62–47 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 110 || August 9 || @ Nationals || 3–1 || Bauer (8–5) || Scherzer (12–7) || Allen (21) || 30,978 || 63–47 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 111 || August 10 || @ Nationals || 4–7 || Gonzalez (8–9) || Tomlin (11–5) || Melancon (32) || 30,185 || 63–48 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 112 || August 11 || Angels || 14–4 || Kluber (12–8) || Chacín (2–6) || — || 16,652 || 64–48 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 113 || August 12 || Angels || 13–3 || Carrasco (8–6) || Skaggs (1–1) || — || 27,014 || 65–48 ||W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 114 || August 13 || Angels || 5–1 || Clevinger (1–1) || Shoemaker (6–13) || — || 30,409 || 66–48 ||W3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 115 || August 14 || Angels || 5–4 || Bauer (9–5) || Weaver (8–10) || Allen (22) || 18,979 || 67–48 ||W4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 116 || August 15 || Red Sox || 2–3 || Pomeranz (9–9) || Tomlin (11–6) || Kimbrel (20) || 19,174 || 67–49 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 117 || August 16 || White Sox || 3–1 || Kluber (13–8) || Quintana (9–9) || Allen (23) || 13,857 || 68–49 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 118 || August 17 || White Sox || 7–10 || Turner (0–2) || Allen (2–5) || Robertson (30) || 14,371 || 68–50 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 119 || August 18 || White Sox || 5–4 || Miller (7–1) || Turner (1–2) || — || 12,982 || 69–50 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 120 || August 19 || Blue Jays || 3–2 || Manship (2–1) || Osuna (2–2) || — || 30,665 || 70–50 ||W2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 121 || August 20 || Blue Jays || 5–6 || Biagini (4–2) || Tomlin (11–7) || Osuna (28) || 33,604 || 70–51 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 122 || August 21 || Blue Jays || 3–2 || Clevinger (2–1) || Cecil (1–7) || Allen (24) || 26,696 || 71–51 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 123 || August 22 || @ Athletics || 1–0 || Carrasco (9–6) || Dull (5–4) || Miller (11) || 10,114 || 72–51 ||W2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 124 || August 23 || @ Athletics || 1–9 || Manaea (5–8) || Salazar (11–5) || — || 13,141 || 72–52 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 125 || August 24 || @ Athletics || 1–5 || Graveman (10–8) || Bauer (9–6) || — || 12,795 || 72–53 ||L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 126 || August 25 || @ Rangers || 0–9 || Hamels (14–4) || Tomlin (11–8) || — || 23,768 || 72–54 ||L3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 127 || August 26 || @ Rangers || 12–1 || Kluber (14–8) || Pérez (8–10) || — || 31,853 || 73–54 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 128 || August 27 || @ Rangers || 0–7 || Griffin (6–3) || Carrasco (9–7) || — || 44,944 || 73–55 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 129 || August 28 || @ Rangers || 1–2 || Holland (6–6) || Salazar (11–6) || — || 35,225 || 73–56 ||L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 130 || August 29 || Twins || 1–0 (10) || McAllister (3–2) || Kintzler (0–1) || — || 11,327 || 74–56 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 131 || August 30 || Twins || 5–4 || Otero (4–1) || Wimmers (0–1) || Miller (12) || 11,937 || 75–56 ||W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 132 || August 31 || Twins || 8–4 || Kluber (15–8) || Dean (1–5) || Shaw (1) || 11,811 || 76–56 ||W3 |- y Cleveland Guardians; September/October: 18–11 (Home: 11–5; Away: 7–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- style="background:#bfb;" | 133 || September 2 || Marlins || 6–2 || Carrasco (10–7) || Cashner (4–11) || — || 24,415 || 77–56 ||W4 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 134 || September 3 || Marlins || 8–3 || Bauer (10–6) || Fernández (13–8) || — || 27,483 || 78–56 ||W5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 135 || September 4 || Marlins || 6–5 || Allen (3–5) || Rodney (2–4) || — || 25,910 || 79–56 ||W6 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 136 || September 5 || Astros || 2–6 || Fiers (10–6) || Clevinger (2–2) || — || 13,062 || 79–57 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 137 || September 6 || Astros || 3–4 || Hoyt (1–0) || Kluber (15–9) || Giles (9) || 11,023 || 79–58 ||L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 138 || September 7 || Astros || 6–5 || Carrasco (11–7) || Fister (12–11) || Allen (25) || 12,063 || 80–58 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 139 || September 8 || Astros || 10–7 || Bauer (11–6) || Paulino (0–1) || Allen (26) || 15,275 || 81–58 ||W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 140 || September 9 || @ Twins || 5–4 || Colón (1–1) || Duffey (8–11) || Allen (27) || 20,173 || 82–58 ||W3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 141 || September 10 || @ Twins || 1–2 (12) || Chargois (1–1) || Colón (1–2) || — || 23,584 || 82–59 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 142 || September 11 || @ Twins || 7–1 || Kluber (16–9) || Berríos (2–6) || — || 20,301 || 83–59 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 143 || September 12 || @ White Sox || 4–11 || González (4–6)|| Carrasco (11–8)|| — || 12,588 || 83–60 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 144 || September 13 || @ White Sox || 1–8 || Quintana (12–10) || Bauer (11–7) || — || 15,588 || 83–61 ||L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 145 || September 14 || @ White Sox || 6–1 || Tomlin (12–8) || Rodon (7–9) || — || 15,808 || 84–61 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 146 || September 15 || @ White Sox || 1–2 || Robertson (5–3) || Shaw (2–5) || — || 14,190 || 84–62 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 147 || September 16 || Tigers || 11–4 || Kluber (17–9) || Fulmer (10–7) || — || 29,137 || 85–62 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 148 || September 17 || Tigers || 1–0 (10) || Miller (8–1) || Wilson (4–5) || — || 26,654 || 86–62 ||W2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 149 || September 18 || Tigers || 5–9 || Norris (3–2) || Bauer (11–8) || Rodríguez (43) || 21,382 || 86–63 ||L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 150 || September 20 || Royals || 2–1 || Miller (9–1) || Flynn (1–2) || — || 13,623 || 87–63 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 151 || September 21 || Royals || 4–3 || Kluber (18–9) || Kennedy (11–10) || Allen (28) || 13,888 || 88–63 ||W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 152 || September 22 || Royals || 5–2 || Otero (5–1) || Gee (7–9) || Allen (29) || 15,253 || 89–63 ||W3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 153 || September 23 || White Sox || 10–4 || Bauer (12–8) || González (4–8) || — || 18,937 || 90–63 ||W4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 154 || September 24 || White Sox || 1–8 || Quintana (13–11) || Anderson (2–5) || — || 32,088 || 90–64 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 155 || September 25 || White Sox || 0–3 || Rodon (8–10) || Tomlin (8–10) || Robertson (36) || 24,118 || 90–65 ||L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 156 || September 26 || @ Tigers || 7–4 || Miller (10–1) || Farmer (0–1) || Allen (30) || 24,981 || 91–65 ||W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 157 || September 27 || @ Tigers || 0–12 || Verlander (16–8) || Clevinger (2–3) || — || 25,696 || 91–66 ||L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 158 || September 28 || @ Tigers || 3–6 (5) || Hardy (1–0) || Colón (1–3) || — || 26,934 || 91–67 ||L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb" | — || September 29 || @ Tigers ||colspan="8" | Cancelled (rain). |- style="background:#bfb;" | 159 || September 30 || @ Royals || 7–2 || Merritt (1–0) || Ventura (11–12) || — || 24,741 || 92–67 ||W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 160 || October 1 || @ Royals || 6–3 || Clevinger (3–3) || Strahm (1–2) || Allen (31) || 28,569 || 93–67 ||W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 161 || October 2 || @ Royals || 3–2 || Tomlin (13–9) || Kennedy (11–11) || Allen (32) || 29,475 || 94–67 ||W3 |- |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fbb darkgray = Loss      #bbb darkgray = PostponementBold = Indians team member Player stats Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBISBBBAVGSLGJason Kipnis1566109116841423821560.275.469Francisco Lindor1586049918230315781957.301.435Carlos Santana158582891513133487599.259.498José Ramírez1525658417646311762244.312.462Mike Napoli1505579213322134101578.239.465Rajai Davis1344547411323212484333.249.388Lonnie Chisenhall12638543110255857623.286.439Tyler Naquin11632152951851443636.296.514Yan Gomes74251224211193409.167.327Juan Uribe73238194990725015.206.332Abraham Almonte67182244820112288.264.401Roberto Pérez61153142861317023.183.294Chris Gimenez67139173040411010.216.331Marlon Byrd34115113160519011.270.452Michael Martínez59951523401403.242.316Brandon Guyer388112275021417.333.469Coco Crisp2053911302839.208.377Michael Brantley113959200713.231.282Erik González211625000001.313.313Collin Cowgill91201000002.083.083Jesús Aguilar9600000000.000.000Adam Moore9500000000.000.000Pitcher totals1612133200000.143.238Team totals1615484777143530829185733134531.262.430 Source: Pitching Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts PlayerWLERAGGSSVIPHRERBBSOCorey Kluber1893.1432320215.1170827557227Trevor Bauer1284.2635280190.0179969070168Josh Tomlin1394.4030290174.0187978520118Carlos Carrasco1183.3225250146.1134645434150Danny Salazar1163.8725250137.1121615963161Dan Otero511.53620170.25414121057Cody Allen352.516703268.04123192787Bryan Shaw253.24750166.25626242869Cody Anderson256.68199060.28545451354Mike Clevinger335.261710053.05031312950Zach McAllister323.44532052.15321202354Jeff Manship213.12530043.14020152236Andrew Miller401.55260329.01455246Tommy Hunter223.74210021.221109517Joba Chamberlain002.25200020.012651118Austin Adams009.82190018.1272220717Kyle Crockett005.06290016.01699717Ryan Merritt101.6441011.062206Shawn Armstrong002.53100010.293357Joe Colón137.20110010.01298710Perci Garner004.828009.11265512Ross Detwiler005.797004.233343Shawn Morimando0011.572004.296655Adam Plutko007.362003.253323Tom Gorzelanny1021.007003.047754Chris Gimenez0012.002003.044400TJ House003.384002.261102Team totals94673.84161161371445.013306766174611398 Source: Postseason American League Division Series 2016 American League Division Series By virtue of winning the AL Central, the Indians were placed in the American League Division Series against the AL East champion Boston Red Sox. Because the Indians had the better regular season record, they had home field advantage in the best-of-five series. The Indians won Game 1, 5–4, thanks in part to a three-run 3rd inning that featured home runs by Roberto Perez, Jason Kipnis, and Francisco Lindor, the first postseason home run in each of their careers. The Indians' pitching was led by starter Trevor Bauer and relievers Andrew Miller and Cody Allen, who each threw over 40 pitches, to clinch the victory. Indians' ace Corey Kluber went seven shutout innings in Game 2, a 6-0 Indians' win. The big blow for the Indians was a Lonnie Chisenhall 3-run home run. The Indians and Red Sox then had two days off - a regularly scheduled travel day and rainout as the remnants of Hurricane Matthew affected Boston. When the teams got back to baseball on October 10, Josh Tomlin and the Indians' bullpen would lead the team to a 4–3 victory and a sweep of the division series. The Red Sox mounted a rally in the bottom of the 9th, but Cody Allen was able to close out the game. The Indians would advance to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2007. American League Championship Series 2016 American League Championship Series The Indians would face the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series, again having home-field advantage. The Indians would win a pair of pitchers' duels in Games 1 and 2, 2-0 and 2–1. In Game 1, the Indians scored their only runs on a Francisco Lindor home run in the sixth inning. Indians' starter Corey Kluber went six shutout innings and relievers Andrew Miller and Cody Allen completed the shutout. In Game 2, Carlos Santana's leadoff home run in the second off of Toronto pitcher J. A. Happ gave the Indians a 1−0 lead, but the Blue Jays tied it in the third with a Josh Donaldson RBI double. Cleveland responded with a Lindor RBI single in the third. Starter Josh Tomlin, along with Bryan Shaw, Miller, and Allen, would make that 2–1 lead stand up the rest of the game. The series shifted to Toronto for Game 3. Indians' starter Trevor Bauer left the game in the bottom of the inning due to a bloody finger as a result of being cut from a drone before the series started. The bullpen answered the call and gave up two runs in more than 8 innings of work. Led by Mike Napoli and Jason Kipnis home runs, the Indians won this game 4–2, to take a 3–0 series lead. World Series 2016 World Series Postseason game log Cleveland Indians; 2016 Postseason Game Log: 10–5 y Cleveland Indians; American League Division Series: 3–0 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Series Box Score |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || October 6 || Red Sox || 5–4 || Miller (1–0) || Porcello (0–1) || Allen (1) || 37,763 || 1–0 || Box |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 || October 7 || Red Sox || 6–0 || Kluber (1–0) || Price (0–1) || — || 37,842 || 2–0 || Box |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#bbb;" | — || October 9 || @ Red Sox || colspan="8" | Postponed (rain). Makeup date: October 10. |- style="text-align:center; background-color:#bfb;" | 3 || October 10 || @ Red Sox || 4–3 || Tomlin (1–0) || Buchholz (0–1) || Allen (2) || 39,530 || 3–0 || Box |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#933;" y Cleveland Indians; American League Championship Series: 4–1 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Series Box Score |-style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || October 14 || Blue Jays || 2–0 || Kluber (1–0) ||Estrada (0–1) || Allen (1) || 37,727 || 1–0 || Box |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#933;" |-style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 || October 15 || Blue Jays || 2–1 || Tomlin (1–0) || Happ (0–1) || Allen (2) || 37,870 || 2–0 || Box |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#933;" |-style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || October 17 || @ Blue Jays || 4–2 || Shaw (1–0) ||Stroman (0–1) || Miller (1) || 49,507 || 3–0 || Box |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#933;" |-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 || October 18 || @ Blue Jays || 1–5 || Sanchez (1–0) || Kluber (1–1) || — || 49,142 || 3–1 || Box |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#933;" |-style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 5 || October 19 || @ Blue Jays || 3–0 || Shaw (2–0) || Estrada (0–2)|| Allen (3) || 48,800 || 4–1 || Box |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#933;" y Cleveland Indians; World Series: 3–4 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Series Box Score |-style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || October 25 || Cubs || 6–0 || Kluber (1–0) || Lester (0–1) || — || 38,091 || 1–0 || Box |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#933;" |-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || October 26 || Cubs || 1–5 || Arrieta (1–0) || Bauer (0–1) || — || 38,172 || 1–1 || Box |-style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || October 28 || @ Cubs || 1–0 || Miller (1–0) || Edwards Jr. (0–1) || Allen (1) || 41,703 || 2–1 || Box |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#933;" |-style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 || October 29 || @ Cubs || 7–2 || Kluber (2–0) || Lackey (0–1) || — || 41,706 || 3–1 || Box |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#933;" |-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 5 || October 30 || @ Cubs || 2–3 || Lester (1–1) || Bauer (0–2) || Chapman (1) || 41,711 || 3–2 || Box |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#933;" |-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 6 || November 1 || Cubs || 3–9 || Arrieta (2–0) || Tomlin (0–1) || – || 38,116 || 3–3 || Box |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#933;" |-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 7 || November 2 || Cubs || 7–8 (10) || Chapman (1–0) || Shaw (0–1) || Montgomery (1) || 38,104 || 3–4 || Box |-style="text-align:center; background:#;" | colspan="11" | |- |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fbb darkgray = Loss      #bbb darkgray = PostponementBold = Indians team member Postseason rosters Cleveland Indians; Playoff rosters y Cleveland Indians; American League Division Series | style="text-align:left" | Pitchers: 24 Andrew Miller 27 Bryan Shaw 28 Corey Kluber 37 Cody Allen 43 Josh Tomlin 47 Trevor Bauer 52 Mike Clevinger 53 Jeff Manship 56 Cody Anderson 61 Dan Otero Catchers: 10 Yan Gomes 38 Chris Gimenez 55 Roberto Pérez Infielders: 1 Michael Martínez 11 José Ramírez 12 Francisco Lindor 22 Jason Kipnis 26 Mike Napoli Outfielders: 4 Coco Crisp 6 Brandon Guyer 8 Lonnie Chisenhall 20 Rajai Davis 30 Tyler Naquin Designated hitters: 41 Carlos Santana |- valign="top" y Cleveland Indians; American League Championship Series | style="text-align:left" | Pitchers: 24 Andrew Miller 27 Bryan Shaw 28 Corey Kluber 34 Zach McAllister 37 Cody Allen 43 Josh Tomlin 47 Trevor Bauer 52 Mike Clevinger 53 Jeff Manship 54 Ryan Merritt 56 Cody Anderson 61 Dan Otero Catchers: 10 Yan Gomes 55 Roberto Pérez Infielders: 1 Michael Martínez 11 José Ramírez 12 Francisco Lindor 22 Jason Kipnis 26 Mike Napoli Outfielders: 4 Coco Crisp 6 Brandon Guyer 8 Lonnie Chisenhall 20 Rajai Davis 30 Tyler Naquin Designated hitters: 41 Carlos Santana |- valign="top" y Cleveland Indians; World Series | style="text-align:left" | Pitchers: 24 Andrew Miller 27 Bryan Shaw 28 Corey Kluber 31 Danny Salazar 34 Zach McAllister 37 Cody Allen 43 Josh Tomlin 47 Trevor Bauer 52 Mike Clevinger 53 Jeff Manship 54 Ryan Merritt 61 Dan Otero Catchers: 10 Yan Gomes 55 Roberto Pérez Infielders: 1 Michael Martínez 11 José Ramírez 12 Francisco Lindor 22 Jason Kipnis 26 Mike Napoli Outfielders: 4 Coco Crisp 6 Brandon Guyer 8 Lonnie Chisenhall 20 Rajai Davis 30 Tyler Naquin Designated hitters: 41 Carlos Santana |- valign="top" Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Columbus Clippers International League Chris Tremie AA Akron RubberDucks Eastern League David Wallace A-Advanced Lynchburg Hillcats Carolina League Mark Budzinski A Lake County Captains Midwest League Tony Mansolino A-Short Season Mahoning Valley Scrappers New York–Penn League Edwin Rodríguez Rookie AZL Indians Arizona League Anthony Medrano Rookie DSL Indians Dominican Summer League Jose Mejia LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Akron References 30em External links 2016 Cleveland Indians Season Official Site https://web.archive.org/web/20110704133557/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=cle July 4, 2011 2016 Cleveland Indians season at Baseball Reference Category:Cleveland Guardians seasons Cleveland Cleveland Indians Category:American League Central champion seasons Category:American League champion seasons