SPRING TRAINING GAME INFORMATION

PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Peoria Stadium

15707 N 83rd Ave

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TEXAS RANGERS (7-9-3) vs. SEATTLE MARINERS (8-8-2)

Game #19
Home #10

TODAYS GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: LHP James Paxton (0-0, -.--) vs. RHP Yovani Gallardo (0-0, 7.94)
1:05 pm TV: ROOT SPORTS & MLB Network Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle
SPRING RECORD
Overall Record ...............................8-8-2
PEORIA STADIUM ............................ 6-3
Home Record ................................... 6-3
Road Record .................................2-5-2
Current Streak ....................................L1

THE COUNTDOWN
15 days to Opening Day, 4/6 vs. LAA

RECENT RESULTS
3/15 .................................L, 2-5 vs. LAD
3/17 ................................. T, 5-5 at CWS
3/18 ............................... W, 4-0 vs. OAK
3/19 ................................W, 5-2 vs. CLE
3/20 ................................... T, 4-4 at TEX
3/22 ............................. L, 10-12 at CHC

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 23 ........... at LA Angels (1:05 pm)
March 24 ...........at San Diego (1:05 pm)
March 25 .....vs. Chicago-NL (7:05 pm)
March 26 .....vs. Kansas City (1:05 pm)
.......................... at Milwaukee (1:05 pm)
March 27 ........ at Kansas City (6:05 pm)
March 28 .........vs. SF Giants (1:05 pm)
March 28 .vs. San Francisco (1:05 pm)
Bold - Peoria Stadium

BY THE NUMBERS

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TODAYS TILTthe Mariners continue Cactus League play today vs. the Texas Rangers at Peoria
Stadiumthe Mariners are 8-8-2 in Cactus League play and have 14 spring training games
remainingthe Mariners open the 2015 season April 6 at Safeco Field vs. the Angels, the first home
season opener since 2008.
TODAYS STARTING 9the Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: Austin Jackson (CF), Seth
Smith (RF), Robinson Can (2B), Nelson Cruz (DH), Kyle Seager (3B), Logan Morrison (1B),
Dustin Ackley (LF), Brad Miller (SS), Jesus Sucre (C).
UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)
TODAY:
Mariners vs. Rangers
1:05 pm
ROOT/710 ESPN
TEX

Gallardo, Kela, Claudio, Feliz, Tolleson

SEA

Paxton*, Leone, Farquhar, Rollins*, Smith, Saunders*, Lowe, Anderson

MONDAY:
Mariners at Angels
1:05 pm
710 ESPN (delay)
SEA

Ramirez, Pries, Furbush*

LAA

Shoemaker
TUESDAY:
Mariners at San Diego
1:05 pm
710 ESPN
SEA

J.A. Happ, Wilhelmsen, Rodney, Medina

SD

Cashner
* left-handed pitcher

HOME SWEET HOMEthe Mariners apparently like hitting at Peoria Stadiumthe club leads all
teams during Spring Training with a home batting average of .320 (101x316) with 12 doubles, 4
triples, 8 home runs and 35 RBIat home, Kyle Seager is hitting .533 (8x15), Nelson Cruz is hitting
.471 (8x17), Dustin Ackley is hitting .364 (4x11) and Robinson Can is hitting .357 (5x14).
THATS PRETTY HIGHthe Mariners have 7 players in the lineup that are hitting at least .333 this
spring: Dustin Ackley (.455/10x22), Kyle Seager (.400/10x25), Brad Miller (.375/9x24), Nelson
Cruz (.360/9x25), Robinson Can (.348/8x23), Austin Jackson (.333/10x30) & Logan Morrison
(.333/11x33).

Team batting average is the 2nd-best in

Cactus League behind LAA (.305).

LESS ROAD TRAVELthe Mariners will play 8 of the final 14 Spring Training games right here in
Peoriaonly 6 home game remain on the schedule including today, but the club will also play the
Padres twice as the road teamSeattle is 6-3 at Peoria Stadium this spring.

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TWO WEEKS AWAYthe Mariners begin the season two weeks from tomorrow against the Angels
the team will hold a workout on Easter Sunday after traveling back from Arizona the previous night.

Dustin Ackley is batting .455 (10x22) with

7 RBI in 8 spring gamesis 9-for-15 (.600)
over his last 5 games.

0.71

James Paxtons ERA (1 ER, 12.2 IP) in

two career starts against Texas.

Home runs hit by Mike Zunino, tied for

2nd-most in the Cactus League behind
Chicago (NL) Kris Bryanthit 2 HR Friday
at Texas.

10

Mariners are 2nd in the Cactus League

(and spring) with 10 triples.

16

The spring schedule will feature 16

games televised by ROOT SPORTS.

THE ROSTER
The spring roster is at 39 players
(30 roster, 9 non-roster)the camp
breakdown by position is as follows:
21 pitchers (5 non-roster), 3 catchers
(1 non-roster), 8 infielders (2 nonroster) & 7 outfielders (1 non-roster).

THANKS FOR COMING OUTthe Mariners are averaging 8,460 fans per game at Peoria Stadium
this Spring, a total of 76,142 in 9 home gamesthrough 9 Peoria home games in 2014, the average
attendance was 6,746 per game for a total of 60,717.
LOOK, MA, WERE ON TVthe Mariners-Rangers game will be televised live on ROOT SPORTS
and on the MLB Networkcheck your local listings to watch the game at 1 pm PT.
SPRINT TO THIRDthe Mariners are tied for 2nd in Spring Training with 10 triples9 different
players have hit a triple, with Chris Taylor recording a pair of three-baggers.
START IT UPMariners starting pitchers have compiled a 2.63 ERA (15 ER, 51.1 IP) so far in Cactus
League playthe ERA is the third-best in spring play behind the Reds (1.92) & Blue Jays (2.59).
OFFENSIVEthe Mariners rank 2nd in spring play with a .300 team batting averagehave recorded
10 or more hits in 12 of 18 games this spring, including 8 of last 11 gamesover last 8 games (since
3/13) club has combined to bat .321 (89x277) with 33 extra-base hits (2B-22, 3B-5, HR-6).
ON THE AIR ROOT SPORTS and 710 ESPN Seattle will provide complete coverage of the
Mariners 2015 Spring Training schedulea club-record 16 Cactus League games will be televised
(all from Peoria Stadium) and radio partner 710 ESPN will air 30 spring gamessee the complete
broadcast schedule on page 2 of the game notes8 of the Mariners remaining 16 Cactus League
games will be televised by ROOT SPORTStwo additional games, March 23 at LA Angels and
March 27 at Kansas City, are scheduled to air on the MLB Network (check listings).
CACTUS LEAGUE TIDBITS

ON THE AIR
Todays game vs. the Rangers will
be televised on ROOT SPORTS
and MLB Network (outside of
Seattle market) and will air on 710
ESPN Seattle and Mariners.com
(subscription)Aaron
Goldsmith
and Mike Blowers will call the game
from Peoria Stadium.

vs. Lefties - The Mariners are batting .308 (68x221) vs. left-handed pitchers this spring.
Lefty Showcase - Tyler Olson has not allowed an earned run in his 6 appearances (9.0 IP) while recording 11 strikeoutsDavid Rollins has allowed just one run in 6.1 innings.
Injury Update - Chris Taylor has been diagnosed with a fracture of the triquetrum bone in his right
wristhe is expected to be able to perform baseball activities in four to six weeks.
HR Log - The Mariners have hit 17 home runs this spring, by 13 different players: Mike Zunino (3),
Brad Miller (2), Nelson Cruz (2), D.J. Peterson (1), Chris Taylor (1), Patrick Kivlehan (1), Justin
Ruggiano (1), Kyle Seager (1), Rickie Weeks (1), Jordy Lara (1), Logan Morrison (1), Alex Jackson
(1) and Austin Wilson (1).
HR Line in CF - New for the 2015 Cactus League season is a yellow line on the center field blue
monsterballs hit above the yellow line off the batters eye will now be a home run at Peoria Stadium.

HEY MARK, DID YOU KNOWthat Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz has had success in
3 career plate appearances against Rangers starter Yovani Gallardo?on May 28, 2014 he hit a
home run to right-center in his first at-bat, walked in his second plate appearance, and hit a home
run to straight away center in his last at-bat in Milwaukee.

2015 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES MARCH 22, 2015 VS. TEXAS RANGERS

#65 JAMES PAXTON (LHP)

YEAR TEAM
2014 SEATTLE
Tacoma#
Everett#
2015 SPRING
MLB Totals

W-L
6-4
0-1
0-1
9-4

ERA
3.04
4.35
6.75
2.66

G
13
3
1
17

GS
13
3
1
17

CG
0
0
0
0

SHO
0
0
0
0

IP
74.0
10.1
2.2
98.0

H
60
13
2
75

R
29
7
2
34

ER
25
5
2
29

HR
3
2
1
5

BB
29
6
1
36

SO
59
14
2
80

2015 Spring Training - Making first A game appearance of the spring...has thrown both live BP and a simulated game...slowed by forearm stiffness following a fall while doing agility drills.
Last Season - Went 6-4 with a 3.04 ERA in 13 GS...on DL April 9-Aug. 2 w/a strained left lat muscle.
The Streak - Opened his career with a 6-0, 1.88 mark in his first 9 starts...its the longest career opening streak in Mariners history.
Safe(co) at Home - Was 3-0, 2.12 in 5 Safeco Field starts in 2014, and is 5-0, 1.69 in 7 career starts at home in Safeco.
For Openers - Was the starting pitcher in Seattles Home Opener, recording the win April 8 vs LAA.
Career - Mariners 4th round selection in the 2010 June draft...made his debut in 2013 (3-0, 1.50 in 4 GS).

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

#52 DOMINIC LEONE (RHP):

#39 CARSON SMITH (RHP):

2015 Spring Training - 0-1, 19.29 in 3 G...charged w/7 R (5 ER) in 0.1 IP 3/10
at COL; defense committed pair of errors behind him (5 H, 1 BB, 1 HR)...ShO
IP 3/7 vs. AZ (2 H, 1 K)...allowed 1 unearned run in 1.0 IP on March 4 vs. SD.
Last Season - Went 8-2, 2.17 ERA (16 ER, 66.1 IP) with 70 strikeouts in
rookie campaign...recorded 2nd-most wins by a rookie relief pitcher in
club history behind Bill Risley (9 in 1994) and Ed Vande Berg (9 in 1982).
Rookie Rankings - Among AL rookie relievers, ranked 1st in wins (8),
2nd in Ks (70), 3rd in ERA (2.17), 3rd in Opponent Batting Average (.217),
4th in innings (66.1), T4th in appearances (57) and T7th in holds (7).
Ks Per 9.0 IP - Averaged 9.50 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched (70 SO,
66.1 IP), 8th-best by a rookie relief pitcher in club history.
Arrival - Selected by Seattle in the 16th round of the 2012 MLB Draft.

2015 Spring Training: 0-0, 6.35 in 6 G...1-2-3 9th 3/18 vs. OAK (1 SO)...2
H, 2 ER in 0.2 IP 3/15 vs. LAD (1 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR)...1.0 ShO IP 3/13 vs. MIL
(1 SO)...2 ER in 1.0 IP 6/9 vs. CLE (2 H, 1 BB)...1.0 ShO IP 3.7 at CWS...
tossed ShO IP 3/4 vs. SD (2 BB, 1 SO).
Dominating - Did not allow a run in 9 appearances with the Mariners
in September (8.1 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 10 K)made MLB debut 9/1 at OAK.
AAA Tacoma - Appeared in 39 games with the Rainiers, going 1-3 with
10 saves and a 2.93 ERA (14 ER, 43.0 IP).
MiLB Career - 7-7, 2.55 ERA, 40 saves in 132 career minor league appearances2013 Mariners Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Year.
Draft - Originally selected in the 8th round of the 2011 June Draft out of
Texas State2-time Southland Conference Pitcher of the Year.

#40 DANNY FARQUHAR (RHP):

#35 JOE SAUNDERS (LHP):

2015 Spring Training: 0-0, 4.76 in 6 G...1.0 ShO IP (1 BB, 1 SO) 3/19 vs.
CLE...1-2-3 IP 3/15 vs. LAD...solo HR in 1.0 IP 3/13 vs. MIL...1.0 ShO IP
3/10 at COL (2 SO)...gave up solo HR in 1.0 IP 6/8 at CIN (2 H)...allowed 1
ER in 0.2 IP 3/5 vs. SD (3 H, 1 BB).
Last Season - Went 3-1, 2.66 w/1 save in 66 appearances (71.0 IP, 58 H, 21 ER).
Clean Sheet Had 51 shutout appearances (in 66 games total) this
season and allowed 1 run or less in 61 of 66 games.
K/9.0 IP - Struck out 10.27 batters per 9.0 innings (81 SO, 71.0 IP) & has
averaged 11.26 K/9.0 IP in his career (161 SO, 128.2 IP).
Stay Right There - Stranded 24 of 30 inherited runners this season (80.0%).
Everybodys Doing It One of 7 Seattle pitchers with at least 50 appearances.

#73 DAVID ROLLINS (LHP):

2015 Spring Training: 1-0, 1.42 in 6 G...allowed 2 H, 1 ER in 1.0 IP (1 SO)
but credited with win 3/19 vs. CLE...retired all 4 BF in 1.1 IP 3/15 vs. LAD (2
SO)...1-2-3 IP 3/12 vs. OAK (2 SO)...1-2-3 IP 6/9 vs. CLE (1 SO)...1.0 ShO
IP 3/7 vs. AZ (1 H, 1 K)...tossed 1.0 ShO IP 3/4 vs. SD (1 H).
Last Season - Went 3-4 with 1 save, 3.81 ERA in 27 games (12 GS) with
AA Corpus Christi in the Houston organization.
Starter - In 12 starts posted a 2-3 record and 3.47 ERA (18 ER, 46.2 IP).
Reliever - Went 1-1, 4.31 ERA (15 ER, 31.1 IP) in 15 relief appearances.
K/9.0 IP - As a reliever averaged 10.34 strikeouts per 9.0 innings.
Rule 5 - Joined the Mariners organization after being selected in the
Major League phase of the Rule 5 draft on Dec. 11, 2014.
Mariners Draftee - Selected by Seattle twice in the amateur draft (23rd
round in 2009, 46th round in 2010), but did not sign.

2015 Spring Training: 0-0, 14.54 in 4 G...1.0 ShO IP 3/20 at TEX (1 BB, 1 GIDP)...1.1
ShO IP 3/17 vs. CWS (1 H, 1 BB, 1 SO)...roughed up for 6 ER in 1.0 IP 6/8 at CIN (5
H, 1 BB, 2 SO)...allowed 1 ER in 1.0 IP 3/5 vs. SD (2 H, 1 BB, 1 SO, HR).
Signed as a minor league free agent on Feb. 20, 2015
Last Season - Appeared in 14 games with the Rangers (8 G/GS, 0-5,
6.13 ERA) and Orioles (6 G/0 GS, 0-0, 13.50 ERA).
Bounced Around - Spent time with the Rangers, Royals and Orioles organizationsmade one start with the Rangers on April 4 before landing
on the DL with a bruised left ankle.
Released by the Rangers on July 4 and signed a minor league deal with
Kansas City on July 8released by KC on July 29 after marking 4 starts
for AAA Omahasigned by Baltimore on Aug. 1 and reported to AAA
Norfolkmade 10 relief appearances with Norfolk before being selected
by BALmade first career relief appearance Sept. 5 at TB.

#57 MARK LOWE (RHP):

2015 Spring Training - 2-1, 6.35 in 6 G...1.0 ShO IP 3/19 vs. CLE (1 H, 1 SO)...
allowed 1 ER in 1.0 IP 3/15 vs. LAD...L #1/BS #1 3/12 at OAK; charged w/3 ER
in 0.2 IP (3 H, 1 BB, 1 SO)...W #2 6/9 vs. CLE (1.0 IP, 3 H)...ShO IP 3/6 at LAD
(2 BB, 1 SO)...W #1 in Charity game vs. SD 3/4, tossing a scoreless 10th inning.
Last Season Went 0-1, 3.86 ERA (3 ER, 7.0 IP) in 7 games with CLE (5/22-6/2
& 6/16-25)...spent most of season w/AAA Columbus (4-3-17, 5.62 ERA, 41 G).
Career - Is 8-21, 4.16 ERA in 271 career relief appearances with the
Mariners, Rangers, Angels and Cleveland.
Welcome Back to Seattle - Originally selected by the Mariners in the
5th round of the 2004 June Draft...is 5-15, 3.95 ERA (77 ER, 175.1 IP) in
162 games with Seattle (2006-10).

2015 SEATTLE MARINERS - SPRING TRAINING DAY-BY-DAY

DAY
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

DATE
March 4
March 5
March 6
March 7

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

March 8
March 9
March 10
March 11
March 12
March 13
March 14
March 15
March 16
March 17
March 18
March 19
March 20
March 21
March 22
March 23
March 24
March 25
March 26

Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

March 27
March 28
March 29
March 30
March 31
April 1
April 2
April 3
April 4

OPP
San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
at Los Angeles Dodgers (ss)
Arizona Diamondbacks
at Chicago White Sox
at Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
at Colorado Rockies (ss)
Colorado Rockies
at Oakland Athletics
Milwaukee Brewers
at Arizona Diamondbacks (ss)
Los Angeles Dodgers
OFF DAY
at Chicago White Sox
Oakland Athletics
Cleveland Indians
at Texas Rangers (ss)
at Chicago Cubs
Texas Rangers
at Los Angeles Angels
at San Diego Padres
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Royals
at Milwaukee Brewers
at Kansas City Royals
San Francisco Giants
at San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Angels
at Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox (ss)
OFF DAY
Colorado Rockies
at Colorado Rockies

SCORE
W, 4-3 (10)
W, 9-4
L, 4-7
L, 3-4
W, 11-7
L, 1-10
W, 4-3
L, 3-9
L, 1-4
L, 3-4
W, 10-5
W, 11-4
L, 1-4

WINNER
Lowe (1-0)
Germano (1-0)
Anderson
Runzler
Pries (1-0)
Happ (0-1)
Lowe (2-0)
Hawkins
Ottavino
Owens
Happ
Walker (1-0)
Kershaw

T, 5-5
W, 4-0
W, 5-2
T, 4-4
L, 10-12

----Ramirez (1-0)
Pomeranz
Rollins (1-0)
House
----Jokisch
Hernandez (0-1)
Peoria Stadium
Tempe Diablo Stadium
Peoria Stadium
Peoria Stadium
Peoria Stadium
Maryvale Baseball Park
Surprise Stadium
Peoria Stadium
Peoria Stadium
Peoria Stadium
Goodyear Ballpark
Peoria Stadium

--Rondon
1:05
1:05
1:05
7:05
1:05
1:05
6:05
1:05
1:05
1:05
1:05
1:05

Peoria Stadium
Scottsdale/Salt River Fields

7:05
12:10

Bold: Home team (ss) split squad game

TV = ROOT Sports Broadcast R# - Delayed radio on 710 ESPN Seattle

LOSER
Guerrero
Kennedy
Kickham (0-1)
Germano (1-1)
Putnam
Marquis
Maronde
Leone (0-1)
Luetge (0-1)
Lowe (2-1)
Fiers
De La Rosa
Elias (0-1)

SAVE

Accardo
Iglesisas

Diaz

Wieland
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REC
1-0
2-0
2-1
2-2
3-2
3-3
4-3
4-4
4-5
4-6
5-6
6-6
6-7

ATT
6,027
5,244
6,956
9,130
4,542
5,559
6,589
7,713
6,560
9,033
9,694
12,964
13,005

6-7-1
7-7-1
8-7-1
8-7-2
8-8-2
TV/R
R#
R#
TV/R
TV/R#

5,878
9,903
9,940
8,728
15,323

R
TV/R
TV/R
TV/R
R#
TV/R#
TV/R
R