SPRING TRAINING GAME INFORMATION

PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX

Thursday, March 12, 2015

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SEATTLE MARINERS (4-5) at Oakland Athletics (6-2-1)

Game #10
Home #5

TODAYS GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: RHP Jordan Pries (1-0, 4.45) at LHP Scott Kazmir (0-0, ---)
12:00 pm Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle (delay until 7 pm) TV: None
SPRING RECORD
Overall Record .................................. 4-5
PEORIA STADIUM ............................ 3-2
Home Record ................................... 3-2
Road Record .................................... 1-3
Current Streak ....................................L2

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

RECENT RESULTS
3/4 ....................... W, 4-3 vs. SD (10 inn)
3/5 ....................................W, 9-4 vs. SD
3/6 .................................... L, 4-7 at LAD
3/7 ......... L, 3-4 vs ARI, W, 11-7 at CWS
3/8 ................................... L, 1-10 at CIN
3/9 ..................................W, 4-3 vs. CLE
3/10 ..................................L, 3-9 at COL
3/11 ................................ L, 1-4 vs. COL

STAY CLASSY, MESAthe Mariners continue their 39th spring training with a Cactus League tilt vs.
the Oakland Athletics at HoHoKam Stadiumthe Mariners open the 2015 season April 6 at Safeco
Field vs. the Los Angeles Angels.
SHAKE AND BAKEAustin Jackson (CF), Justin Ruggiano (LF), Stefen Romero (DH), Nelson
Cruz (RF), Patrick Kivlehan (3B), Mike Zunino (C), Jesus Montero (1B), Willie Bloomquist (2B),
Ketel Marte (SS).
UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)
TODAY:
Mariners at Athletics
12:00 pm
710 ESPN (delay)
SEA

Pries, Gaviglio, Rollins, Landazuri, Lowe, Olson*, Perez*

OAK

Kazmir*, Owens*, Smith, De La Rosa*

FRIDAY:
Mariners vs. Brewers
1:05 pm
ROOT/710 ESPN
MIL

Fiers
SEA

Happ*, Smith, Germano, Snow, Farquhar, Furbush*, Kickham*

SATURDAY:
Mariners at D-Backs
1:05 pm
710 ESPN
SEA

Walker, Leone, Wilhelmsen, Rodney, Medina, Luetge*

ARI

Anderson, Marks*, Barrett, Reynolds

* left-handed pitcher

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 13 .......vs. Milwaukee (1:05 pm)
March 14 ............... at Arizona (1:10 pm)
March 15 .....vs. LA Dodgers (1:05 pm)
March 16 ................................... Off Day
March 17 ....at CHI White Sox (1:10 pm)
March 18 ...........vs. Oakland (1:05 pm)
Bold - Peoria Stadium

BY THE NUMBERS

#FERRELLTAKESTHEFIELDIn a role filled with hopes and dreams, Will Ferrell will be at five
different spring training ballparks in Arizona today as production begins on a new HBO special from
Funny Or Die, in partnership with Major League Baseball...dedicating the special to the fight against
cancer, Ferrell is also honoring the historic feat of Bert Campaneris five decades ago by playing every
position on the field, and maybe some off the field, for ten different teams in the same day...Ferrell
is scheduled to appear in the following games: Seattle Mariners-Oakland Athletics to start at 12:05
p.m. PDT; Chicago Cubs-Los Angeles Angels at 1:10 p.m.; Cincinnati Reds-Arizona Diamondbacks
at 2:10 p.m., San Francisco Giants-Chicago White Sox at 4:05 p.m.; and Los Angeles Dodgers-San
Diego Padres at 6:15 p.m.

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STRATEGERYthe Mariners and As meet in the first of two Cactus League games this spring
will wrap up the series on Wednesday, March 18 at the Peoria Sports Complexthe Mariners
and Athletics will face each other 19 times during the 2015 beginning with a 3-game set at O.co
Coliseum, April 10-12during the 2014 regular season, the Mariners were 10-9 vs. the As, going
4-5 at Safeco Field and 6-4 at O.co Coliseum.

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MORE COW BELLthe Mariners are 2-0 vs. American League teams, picking up wins vs. the
Indians and White Soxthe Mariners will play American League opponents in 6 of their next 10
games.

Brad Miller (.500/6x12) and Chris Taylor

(.313/5x16) have combined to bat .393
(11x28) with 6 extra-base hits (3 HR, 3 2B).

Mariners leads in the Cactus League

with 10 stolen bases.

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The Mariners have hit 11 home runs this

spring, tied with Kansas City for most in
the Cactus League.

MIND-BOTTLING, ISNT IT...Mariners starter Jordan Pries is the nephew of the Oakland As Vice
President of Communications and Broadcasting, Ken Pries.
IF YOU AINT FIRST, YOURE LASTMariners hitters are batting .288 (92x320) with 38 extra-base
hits (2B - 13, 3B - 4, HR - 11) in the first 9 Cactus League gamesrank 5th among all Cactus League
teams in batting average.
DONT ACT LIKE YOURE NOT IMPRESSEDBrad Miller went 2-for-2 with a pair of home runs
Monday vs. the Indiansmarked the first Mariners player with a multi-homer game in spring play
since Jesus Montero last spring vs. the Dodgers (3/8).

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The spring schedule will feature 16

games televised by ROOT Sports.

CURIOUS KUMAHisashi Iwakuma will throw a simulated game today in Peoria (time tba).

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YOURE MY BOY, BLUE!...Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon named Felix Hernandez the
Opening Day starter against the Angels on April 6 at Safeco Field, at least he said its a 99.99999
percent chancethis will be Felixs 7th consecutive Opening Day start and 8th overall (2007, 20092014)in 8 career Opening Day starts he is 5-0 with a 1.52 ERA (9 ER, 53.1 IP).

Through 9 games the Mariners have

already used 73 players, including 32
pitchers and 41 position players.

THE ROSTER
The spring roster is currently at 62
players (40 roster, 22 non-roster)
the camp breakdown by position is
the following: 30 pitchers (10 nonroster), 7 catchers (4 non-roster),
12 infielders (3 non-roster) and 12
outfielders (4 non-roster)P/INF/
OF/C Will Ferrell was the latest
addition to the roster.

ON THE AIR
Todays game vs. the Rockies will
be streamed live via Mariners.com
(audio only) and tape-delayed at 7 pm
on 710 ESPN Seattlea complete
spring training TV and radio schedule
is on Page 2 of the notes... the
next TV game on ROOT SPORTS is
tomorrow vs. the Brewers (1:05 pm).

THEY BRING YOU THE NEWS SO YOU DONT HAVE TO GET IT YOURSELF 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 notes.
EVERYTHING IS AWESOME

HR Log - The Mariners have hit 11 home runs this spring, by 10 different players: Brad Miller (2),
Nelson Cruz (1), D.J. Peterson (1), Chris Taylor (1), Patrick Kivlehan (1), Justin Ruggiano (1), Kyle
Seager (1), Rickie Weeks (1), Jordy Lara (1), Mike Zunino (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.
MiLB Camp - Mariners minor league pitchers and catchers have reported to camp and were on field
for the first time yesterdaythe first full-squad workout is next Monday and spring games start March
21.

HEY MA, CAN WE GET SOME MEATLOAF, DID YOU KNOW?that if Will Ferrell wants to stay
in Arizona for a few days, well take him in the PR officesFerrell graduated from USC in 1990
with a degree in Sports Informationwe will be happy have Will help with game notes, lineups and
setting up interviews.

2015 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES MARCH 12, 2015 AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS

#74 JORDAN PRIES (RHP)

YEAR TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SHO
IP
H
R
ER
HR
BB
SO
2014
Jackson 1-0
1.50 2 2 0 0
12.0 3 2 2 2 0 9
Tacoma
9-8 4.06 25 24 0 0
142.0
135 66 64 14 53 111
2015
SPRING 1-0
4.50 1 1 0 0
2.0 1 1 1 0 1 2
MiLB Totals
26-17 4.12 73 65 0
0
380.1 345 189 174 36 116 321

2015 Spring Training: Winning pitcher 3/7 at CWS (2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K)...non roster invitee.
Last Season - Combined to go 10-8, 3,86 (66 ER, 154.0 IP) in 27 G/26 GS w/AA Jackson & AAA Tacoma.
Award Winner - Named Mariners Minor League Co-Starting Pitcher of the Year.
Hes A Leader - Lead all Mariners minor league pitchers in innings (154.0) and ranked second in strikeouts (120).
Career - Mariners 30th round draft pick in the 2011 Draft out of Stanford University.
Career - Owns career 7-12, 4.62 ERA in 47 games/35 starts with Seattle from 2012-14 signed as a non-drafted free agent on Sept. 1, 2007;
signed by Mariners scouts Ubaldo Heredia and Bob Engle.

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

#58 SAM GAVIGLIO (RHP):

#57 MARK LOWE (RHP):

#73 DAVID ROLLINS (LHP):

#66 TYLER OLSON (LHP):

2015 Spring Training: 0-0, 9.82 in 2 G...allowed 5 R (4 ER) on 6 H in 1.2

IP 3/7 at CWS...tossed 2.0 hitless IP 3/4 (2 SO) vs. SDnon-roster invitee.
Last Season - Spent entire season with AA Springfield in the St. Louis
organizationwent 5-12, 4.28 ERA in 25 games/24 starts.
Strong Finish - Posted a 2.90 ERA in 11 G/10 GS post All-Star break,
compared to a 5.42 mark in 14 starts before the break.
Traded - Acquired In trade with St. Louis in exchange for Ty Kelly (inf)
on Nov. 20, 2014.
OSU Beaver - NW native from Ashland, ORplayed college baseball at
Oregon Statewent 25-7 in his three seasons with the Beavers.
2015 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 in 3 G...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 at the Winter Meetings in San
Diego 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.

#61 STEPHEN LANDAZURI (RHP):

2015 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 in 1 Gtossed 2.0 ShO IP 3/7 at CWS (3
H, 2 K)...non-roster invitee.
Last Season - Limited to 19 starts with AA Jackson to due injurystruck
out season-high 9 batters in back-to-back starts, April 17 at Tennessee
(6.0,1,0,0,1,9,2HB) and April 22 vs. Chattanooga (5.0,4,3,3,1,9,HR)
Limiting Damage - Limited opponents to 2 ER or fewer in 11 starts,
while recording 7 quality starts.
The Injury - On the DL with a left oblique muscle strain, April 29-June 14.
Fall League - Pitched for the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall
League, going 1-5 with a 6.95 ERA (17 ER, 22.0 IP) in 8 games, 5 starts.
Mariners Draftee - Mariners 22nd round selection in the 2010 June
Draft; Signed by Mariners scout John Ramey.

2015 Spring Training - 2-0, 0.00 in 3 G...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 Cleveland (5/22-6/2 & 6/16-25)...spent majority of the season with 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 Spring Training - 0-0, 0.00 in 2 G...Kd side in 1.0 IP 3/9 vs. CLE...6up, 6-down in 2.0 IP 3/6 at LAD (2 SO).
Last Season Went 12-8 with 3.46 ERA in GS combined between A
High Desert & AA Jackson in first full season in the minor leagues...led
the Mariners minor league system in wins (12), Ks (127) and IP (148.1).
Strong Finisher went 7-2 with a 2.15 ERA (13 ER, 54.1 IP) over final
9 starts in 2014, including going 5-1 with a 1.18 ERA (5 ER, 38.0 IP) in
August (.199/28x141 opp. average, 7 BB and 30 K.
He is a Washingtonian - Mariners 7th round selection out of Gonzaga
University in the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft; signed by Mariners
scout Joe Ross...graduated from University (WA) HS in June, 2008.

#38 RAFAEL PEREZ (LHP):

2015 Spring Training: 0-0, 3.00 in 3 G: ShO IP 3/10 at COL (1 H)...tossed

1.0 ShO IP 3/5 at CWS...1 ER in 1.0 IP 3/4 vs. SD (1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB,
1 SO)non-roster invitee.
Last Season - Appeared in 24 games (16 starts) with AAA Round Rock
(Texas organization), Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz (Mexican League) and
AAA Indianapolis (Pittsburgh organization).
Winter League - Pitched for Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Winter Leaguewent 0-2, 2.31 ERA in 15 games (6 GS) and 3-1, 0.84 ERA
(3 ER, 32.0 IP) in 6 playoff startsmade one start in Caribbean Series,
tossing 5.1 scoreless innings vs. Cuba.
MLB Career - Appeared in 338 career games (all in relief) with the Indians
from 2006-2012 (21-12, 3.64 ERA, 3 SV)has not pitched in the Majors since
2012made 268 relief appearances over 4-season stretch from 2008-2011
tied for the most amongst AL relievers during that span.

2015 SEATTLE MARINERS - SPRING TRAINING DAY-BY-DAY

DAY
DATE
Wednesday
March 4
Thursday
March 5
Friday
March 6
Saturday
March 7

Sunday
March 8
Monday
March 9
Tuesday
March 10
Wednesday
March 11
Thursday
March 12
Friday
March 13
Saturday
March 14
Sunday
March 15
Monday
March 16
Tuesday
March 17
Wednesday
March 18
Thursday
March 19
Friday
March 20
Saturday
March 21
Sunday
March 22
Monday
March 23
Tuesday
March 24
Wednesday
March 25
Thursday
March 26

Friday
March 27
Saturday
March 28
Sunday
March 29
Monday
March 30
Tuesday
March 31
Wednesday
April 1
Thursday
April 2
Friday
April 3
Saturday
April 4

OPP
SCORE WINNER
LOSER
SAVE
San Diego Padres
W, 4-3 (10)
Lowe (1-0)
Guerrero
San Diego Padres
W, 9-4
Germano (1-0)
Kennedy
at Los Angeles Dodgers (ss)
L, 4-7
Anderson
Kickham (0-1)
Arizona Diamondbacks
L, 3-4
Runzler
Germano (1-1) Accardo
at Chicago White Sox
W, 11-7
Pries (1-0)
Putnam
at Cincinnati Reds
L, 1-10
Happ (0-1)
Marquis
Iglesisas
Cleveland Indians
W, 4-3
Lowe (2-0)
Maronde
at Colorado Rockies (ss)
L, 3-9
Hawkins
Leone (0-1)
Colorado Rockies
L, 1-4
Ottavino
Luetge (0-1)
Diaz
at Oakland Athletics
Mesa/Hohokam Stadium
12:00
Milwaukee Brewers
Peoria Stadium
1:05
at Arizona Diamondbacks (ss)
Scottsdale/Salt River Fields
1:10
Los Angeles Dodgers
Peoria Stadium
1:05
OFF DAY
at Chicago White Sox
Glendale/Camelback Ranch
1:05
Oakland Athletics
Peoria Stadium
1:05
Cleveland Indians
Peoria Stadium
7:05
at Texas Rangers (ss)
Surprise Stadium
1:05
at Chicago Cubs
Mesa/Sloan Park
1:05
Texas Rangers
Peoria Stadium
1:05
at Los Angeles Angels
Tempe Diablo Stadium
1:05
at San Diego Padres
Peoria Stadium
1:05
Chicago Cubs
Peoria Stadium
7:05
Kansas City Royals
Peoria Stadium
1:05
at Milwaukee Brewers
Maryvale Baseball Park
1:05
at Kansas City Royals
Surprise Stadium
6:05
San Francisco Giants
Peoria Stadium
1:05
at San Diego Padres
Peoria Stadium
1:05
Los Angeles Angels
Peoria Stadium
1:05
at Cleveland Indians
Goodyear Ballpark
1:05
Chicago White Sox (ss)
Peoria Stadium
1:05
OFF DAY
Colorado Rockies
Peoria Stadium
7:05
at Colorado Rockies
Scottsdale/Salt River Fields
12:10

Bold: Home team (ss) split squad game

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

REC ATT
1-0
6,027
2-0
5,244
2-1
6,956
2-2
9,130
3-2
4,,542
3-3
5,559
4-3
6,589
4-4
7,713
4-5
6,560
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