Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Peoria Stadium CHICAGO CUBS (6-7) vs. SEATTLE MARINERS (11-4-1)

Game #17 Home #8

TONIGHTS GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: RHP James McDonald (0-0, 18.00) vs. LHP Randy Wolf (0-0, 7.20) 7:05 pm Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle TV: ROOT SPORTS
SPRING RECORD
Overall Record..............................11-4-1 PEORIA STADIUM............................. 5-3 Home Record.................................... 4-3 Road Record..................................7-1-1 Current Streak................................... W1

TONIGHTS TILTthe Mariners (11-4-1) continue their 38th spring training tonight with a home game vs. the Chicago Cubs (6-7) at Peoria Stadiummarks the 17th game of a 33-game Cactus League schedule for the Mariners that will conclude March 28-29 with a pair of exhibition games vs. the Rockies in Arizonaleft-hander Randy Wolf (0-0, 7.20) will start the tonights game vs. Cubs righthander James McDonald (0-0, 18.00).

PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)

TONIGHT: Mariners vs. Cubs 7:05 pm 710 ESPN/ROOT CHI McDonald, Beeler, Wada*, Russell*, Hatley SEA Wolf*, Rodney, Wilhelmsen, R. Ramirez, Furbush*, Luetge*, Kensing THURSDAY: Mariners at D-Backs 1:10 pm SEA Beavan, Noesi, Medina, Leone ARI Bradley, Hernandez, Perez*, Harris, Rowland-Smith* FRIDAY: Mariners at Rockies 6:40 pm SEA Hernandez, E. Ramirez, COL Morales, Brothers, Lopez, Hawkins, Bettis
* left-handed pitcher

THE COUNTDOWN
19 days to Opening Day, 3/31 at LAA 27 days to Home Opener, 4/8 vs. LAA

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 12.................. Chicago-NL (7:05) March 13........................@Arizona (1:10) March 14..................... @Colorado (6:40) March 15........................ San Francisco March 16....................@LA Angels (1:10) March 17................................. OFF DAY Bold - Peoria Stadium

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RECENT RESULTS
March 6...........................W, 7-4 at CWS March 7.......................... L, 9-10 vs. CIN March 8.............................W, 18-3 at SF ......................................... W, 8-5 at LAD March 9........................... W, 9-8 vs. TEX March 10............................L, 2-8 vs. KC ............................................T, 3-3 at ARI March 11........................ W, 10-6 at LAA

TOUGH STRETCHthe Mariners just got through a brutal stretch of 6 games in 4 days, including a pair of day-night, split-squad doubleheadersthe Mariners will enjoy a much-needed off day Monday (March 17). ALL HE DOES IS HITRobinson Cano has recorded a hit in 6 of his 7 Cactus League games, including a current 4-game hitting streakoverall Cano is batting .588 (10x17) with 3 runs scored, 3 RBI and 2 walksdating back to 2006 spring training with the Yankees, Cano has combined to bat .344 (172x500) with 35 doubles, 3 triples, 17 home runs and 93 RBI in 171 Grapefruit and Cactus League games. ACK ATTACKleft fielder Dustin Ackley has recorded a hit in 8 of 9 games this spring, and is batting .462 (12x26) with 5 runs scored, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run and 9 RBIamong Cactus League leaders, ranks 3rd in RBI (9), T1st in doubles (5), 4th in hits (12) and T1st in total bases (22). BIG CAMERAS, BRIGHT LIGHTSthe game tonight vs. the Cubs will be televised on ROOT SPORTS in the Northwest; it will also be picked up by MLB Network but will NOT be available on MLB Network in the Seattle/NW region (only on ROOT in our territory)it is the first of seven games this spring to be televised on ROOT SPORTS: March 15 vs. Giants, March 18 vs. Padres, March 21 vs. Padres, March 22 at Rockies (delayed), March 28 vs. Rockies and March 29 at Rockies. COMMERCIALSthe Mariners award-winning commercials were released today on Mariners. com and will be featured during tonights telecast on ROOT SPORTSthe four spots feature Felix Hernandez, Kyle Seager, Robinson Cano and Hisashi Iwakumathis years Mariners TV campaign also features a series of commercials that will be released over the course of the season that celebrate the game of baseball, its history and place in our culture, and the fun of Mariners Baseball at Safeco Field. INSTANT REPLAYthe new instant replay rules will be tested during five of the Mariners Cactus League games, including tonights game vs. the Cubsother games include: March 21 vs. SD, March 22 at COL & March 25 at KCthe purpose of using instant replay during Spring Training is to test the on-field process, not the complete review processthe Mariners were the beneficiary of an overturned call in the 8th inning of yesterdays game yesterday vs. the Angels. ALL THINGS EQUALshortstops Brad Miller and Nick Franklin are both batting .304 (7x23) in 8 games this springFranklin has recorded 4 extra-base hits (2B - 3, HR -1) and Miller has 3 XBH (HR - 2, 3B - 1). ROMERO RAKINGafter starting the spring 0-for-16, Stefen Romero has caught fire to go 7-for14 (.500) with 2 doubles, 2 triples, one home run and 3 RBI. SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALEsingle-game tickets for the 2014 season are currently on salehighlights of the 81-game home schedule include Opening Night (Tuesday, April 8 vs. Los Angeles Angels), Beard Hat Night, Turn Back The Clock Night, Bat Night, Lou Piniellas induction into the Mariners Hall of Fame, three postgame fireworks shows, and a host of other special events and giveaways (available at this link mariners.com/promotions)tickets will be available without a service charge at the Safeco Field Box Office and Seattle Mariners Team Stores. CACTUS LEAGUE NUGGETS
James Jones (62.0 innings) & Stefen Romero (61.0 innings) are the team leaders for innings played. Dustin Ackley is tied for the Cactus League lead with 5 doubles and 22 total bases; 4th with 12 hits. Xavier Avery & Ketel Marte are T5th in the Cactus League with 3 stolen bases. Brad Miller has recorded a hit in 5 of his last 6 games (.389/7x18, HR, 3B). Mariners minor league extras have combined to bat .294 (15x51) with 22 runs scored and 12 RBI.

BY THE NUMBERS

.462 .588 1.23

Dustin Ackley is batting .462 (12x26) with 5 2B, 3B, HR and 9 RBI in 9 Cactus League games.

Robinson Cano is batting .588 (10x17) in 7 Cactus League games.

Roenis Elias is 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA (1 ER, 7.1 IP) in 3 relief appearances.

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The Mariners entered today as the only team to record 11 wins so far in spring training play.

Seattle entered today leading all teams with 18 stolen bases.

THE ROSTER
The spring roster is at 44 players after making 11 roster moves yesterday the current roster includes 23 pitchers (8 non-roster), 3 catchers (1 non-roster), 9 infielders (1 non-roster) and 9 outfielders (2 non-roster).

ON THE AIR
Tonights game will be broadcast live on ESPN 710 SeattleRick Rizzs (29th season with the Mariners) and Aaron Goldsmith (2nd season) will call the action from Peoria Stadium27 of the 33 spring games will be broadcast on 710 ESPN Seattlethe game will be televised on ROOT SPORTS with Dave Sims (8th season) and Mike Blowers (8th season) calling the action.

HEY JIM, DID YOU KNOW?that the Mariners have scored a spring-high 40 runs in the 7th-inning or later?in innings 1-6, the Mariners also lead the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues with 76 runs scored, which means Seattle is the overall leader with 116 runs in 16 games (7.25 runs per game).

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2014 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES MARCH 12, 2014 VS. CHICAGO CUBS

TODAYS STARTING PITCHER -- #28 RANDY WOLF (LHP)

YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2013 Injured - Did Not Pitch 2014 SPRING 0-0 7.20 2 2 0 0 5.0 4 4 4 2 2 1 MLB Totals 132-117 4.20 376 368 13 9 2268.0 2231 1128 1058 287 810 1767

2014 Spring Training: 0-0, 7.20 in 2 GS: 3.0 IP 3/7 vs. CIN; allowed 4 ER on 3 H (2 HR), 2 BB, K...did not allow a run in 2.0 IP (1 H) in spring debut, 3/2 at CLE; was first game action in 17 months. Did not pitch last season, recovering from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow performed Oct. 30, 2012 by Dr. Lewis Yocum. Last pitched in the Majors in 2012, combining to make 30 appearances (26 starts) with the Milwaukee Brewers and Baltimore Orioles Appeared in 376 games (368 starts) during 14-season Major League career with the Phillies (1999-2006), Dodgers (2007, 2009), Padres (2008), Astros (2008), Brewers (2010-12) and Orioles (2012). 368 starts are 5th-most among active pitchers and 2,268.0 innings pitched are 6th-most. Logged 7 seasons with 30-or-more starts (last: 33 in 2011) and 6 seasons with 200-or-more innings pitched (last: 212.1 IP in 2011). Over a three-season stretch from 2009-2011 with the Dodgers and Brewers, combined to go 37-29 with a 3.70 ERA, while logging at least 200.0 innings and 30 starts in each season. Originally selected by the Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1997 June Draft out of Pepperdine University.

#56 Fernando Rodney (rhp):

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

2014 Spring Training: 0-0, 16.20 in 2 G...allowed 1 ER in 1.0 IP in spring debut 3/6 at CWS...2 R on 2 H in 0.2 IP 3/9 vs. TEX (BB, K). Signed by Seattle as a free agent on February 13, 2013. went 5-4 with 37 saves and a 3.38 ERA (25 ER, 66.2 IP) in 68 relief appearances with Tampa Bay in 2013. Over the last two seasons with the Rays he combined to record 85 saves with a 1.91 ERA in 144 relief appearances (76 in 12, 68 in 12)during this two-year stretch, he ranked 2nd among AL relievers in saves and ERA, while ranking 3rd in appearances. In 12 Major League seasons with the Tigers (2002-2009), Angels (20010-11) and Rays (2012-13), is 29-44 with 172 saves and a 3.70 ERA in 563 career relief appearances. In 2012 he finished 5th in the BBWAA AL Cy Young voting, recording 48 saves and a 0.60 ERA (5 ER, 74.2 IP), the lowest by a relief pitcher in Major League history (min. 50.0 IP).

#54 Tom Wilhelmsen (rhp):

2014 Spring Training: 1-0, 3.86 in 4 G: 1.0 ShO IP 3/6 at CWS (1 H, 2 K)...charged w/3 R, (2 ER) when SEA couldnt turn DP 3/2 at CLE... retired all 3 BF (1 K), 2/27 vs. SD...allowed 1 H, 1 K in 2.0 ShO IP to pick up win 3/9 vs. TEX. Went 0-3 with 24 saves and a 4.12 ERA in 59 appearances in 2013 in his third Major League season. Recorded 24 saves before moving into middle relief role in early August. Ranks 8th in Mariners history with 53 career saves. Opened season 11-for-11 in save opportunities with a 0.50 ERA (1 ER, 18.0 IP) April 1-May 16, but posted a 5.71 ERA (26 ER, 41.0 IP) with 28 walks in 42 appearances beginning with first blown save May 20 at Cleveland. With AAA Tacoma from Aug. 5-31, going 0-1, 10.50 ERA in 8 G.

#41 Charlie Furbush (lhp):

2014 Spring Training: 0-0, 4.50 in 2 G this spring: allowed 1 ER in 1.0 IP 3/3 at CIN (1 H, 1 BB)...tossed 1.0 ShO IP (1 H) 2/28 at SD. Appeared in team-high 71 games, posting a 3.74 ERA and a .199 opponent batting average last season. Tied for 10th in the AL in appearances and T13th with 20 holdsbecame 8th pitcher in club history to record 20+ holds in a season. Averaged 11.08 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (80 K, 65.0 IP), 14th in the AL and 2nd-most in club history by a LH reliever. Stranded 39 of 57 inherited runners (68.4%)T2nd among AL relievers in inherited runners. Appeared in 130 games with Seattle (2011-2013), with 120 relief appearances.

#44 Lucas Luetge (lhp):

2014 Spring Training: 0-0, 6.75 in 4 G: charged w/blown save 3/5 vs. CLE (1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR)...1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K 3/2 at CLE...struck out 2 in 1.0 ShO frame on 2/27 vs. SD (1 BB)...allowed 2 inherited runners to scored 3/9 vs. TEX (1.2,3,1,1,0,0). Went 1-3 with a 4.86 ERA (20 ER, 37.0 IP) in 35 games over three stints with the Mariners last season. Went 0-0 with 1 save and a 4.35 ERA (15 ER, 31.0 IP) in 22 games with AAA Tacoma. In two Major League seasons (2012-13), held left-handed batters to a .219 batting average with 4 extra-base hits. Acquired by Seattle from Milwaukee in the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 8, 2011originally selected by Milwaukee in the 21st round of the 2008 June Draft out of Rice University.

#52 Ramon Ramirez (rhp):

2014 Spring Training: 2-0, 6.75 in 4 G: 1-2-3 IP (1 K) 3/10 vs. KC...allowed 3 ER in 1.1 IP 3/7 vs. CIN (2 BB, K)...W #2 3/3 vs. COL (2.0 IP, 1 H)...W #1 2/28 at SD (1.0 IP, 1 ER). Went 0-0 with an 11.12 ERA (7 ER, 5.2 IP) in 6 relief appearances with the San Francisco Giants in 2013also appeared in 27 games in the minor leagues split between the San Francisco and Tampa Bay organizations. Has pitched in parts of eight seasons in the Colorado (2006-2007), Kansas City (2008), Boston (2009-2010), San Francisco (20102011, 2013) and New York Mets organizations (2012). Member of Giants 2010 World Champion squad posting 0.67 ERA (2 ER, 27.0 IP) in 25 appearances during final two months of season. Originally signed by Texas as a 16-year-old outfielder, but was converted to pitcher, and did not make his US professional debut until 2003 in the New York Yankees organization. Signed by Seattle as a minor league free agent on January 2, 2014.

#26 Logan Kensing (rhp):

2014 Spring Training: 1-0, 0.00 in 3 G this spring: 2.0 ShO IP, 1 H, 1 K 3/8 at LAD...W#1 3/3 at CIN (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K)...tossed 1.0 ShO IP 2/27 vs. SD (1H, 1 K). Spent most of the 2013 season with AAA Colorado Springswas 2-5 with 15 saves and a 3.05 ERA (15 ER, 44.1 IP). Appeared in one game for the Rockies last season (June 19), his first Major League action since 2009 with Washington and Florida. Appeared in 135 career Major League games with the Marlins, Nationals and Rockies. Selected by Florida in the 2nd round (53rd overall) of the 2003 June Draft out of Texas A&M.

TOMORROWS STARTING PITCHER -- #49 BLAKE BEAVAN (RHP)

YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2013 SEATTLE 0-2 6.13 12 2 0 0 39.2 46 27 27 8 8 27 Tacoma 6-6 5.55 16 16 0 0 94.0 120 61 58 15 23 47 2014 SPRING 1-0 2.25 3 2 0 0 8.0 8 4 2 0 2 3 MLB Totals 3-0 1.50 4 4 0 0 24.0 15 5 4 2 7 21 MiLB Totals 24-20 3.48 70 68 2 1 364.2 342 167 141 19 162 390

2014 Spring Training: 1-0, 2.25 in 3 G, 2 GS: W #1 3/8 at LAD; allowed 3 R (1 ER) in 1st, but did not allow a run in 2nd or 3rd...worked 3.0 IP, and allowed a 2-out run in 3rd, 3/3 vs. COL...made spring debut in relief on 2/27 vs. SD, tossing 2.0 shutout frames (1H, 1 BB, 1 K). Had two separate stints with the Mariners, April 1-30 and June 6-July 11, appearing in 12 games, 2 starts. Went 0-1 with a 5.28 ERA (17 ER, 29.0 IP) in 10 relief appearances and 0-1 with an 8.44 ERA (10 ER, 10.2 IP) in 2 startshad never appeared in a game in relief in his pro or amateur career prior to 2013. Finished 6-6 with a 5.55 ERA (58 ER, 94.0 IP) in 16 starts with AAA Tacoma. Went 11-11 with 4.43 ERA in 26 starts for the Mariners in 2012ranked 2nd in AL with 1.42 walks per 9.0 innings (Colon - 1.36).