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03.23.17 ST Game Notes
03.23.17 ST Game Notes
Scottsdale Stadium SEATTLE MARINERS (15-11) at SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (12-14) Home #14 (8-5)
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The Mariners rank 2nd in the Majors
FELIX THE GIANT SLAYERin 4 career regular season starts vs. the Giants, Felix Hernandez
owns a record of 3-0 with a 1.86 ERA (6 ER, 29.0 IP) with 27 strikeouts and 7 walksthree of his four
starts against San Francisco have been quality starts, including three outings of at least 7.0 innings
in batting this spring with a mark of
.299 (280x935), trailing the Brewers pitched and 1-or-fewer earned runs allowedthe Mariners are 4-0 in his four starts vs. the Giants
(.303/273x900). in Felixs last start against San Francisco, he outdueled Madison Bumgarner, scattering 4 hits over
8.0 scoreless inning in a 2-0 win on June 17, 2015 at Safeco Field.
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Nick Hagadone has recorded 2 strike-
NO MINOR THINGYovani Gallardo tossed 4.2 innings vs. the Kansas City Royals advanced-A
affiliate in a B game yesterdayhe allowed 3 runs on 4 hits (2 home runs) while walking 1 and
outs in each of his last 4 outings (3/6- striking out 7Drew Smyly allowed 6 runs (4 earned runs) on 7 hits while walking 2 and striking out
c)overall, his 9 strikeouts rank 6th on 3 over 4.0 innings pitched in a B game vs. the San Diego Padres AAA team on TuesdayJames
the club this spring.
Paxton struck out 8 and walked 2 while allowing 2 runs on 3 hits in 4.2 innings of work in a B game
vs. the Chicago White Sox advanced-A squad on Sunday.
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Guillermo Heredia is tied with 3 others
ON THE MENDSteve Cishek, recovering from an Oct. 12, 2016 surgery to repair a torn labrum in
his left hip, threw 22 pitches in his first bullpen of the spring todayTony Zych, recovering from a
(Tim Federowicz-SF, Scooter Gennett- right shoulder biceps tendon transfer on Oct. 11, 2016, tossed 1.0 scoreless inning with 1 strikeout
MIL & Trevor Story-COL) for the Major
League lead in doubles this spring with 7. in a B game vs. the Texas Rangers AA squad today (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 3 BF, 12
pitches, 8 strikes).
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Casey Fiens 12 strikeouts rank 2nd on
DEFENSIVELY SPEAKINGTaylor Motter is slated to start in right field for the first time this spring
in tonights game...Motter has started at shortstop (5 GS), 2nd base (4 GS), 3rd base (3 GS), 1st
base (1 GS) and left field (1 GS) so far this springhe appeared in 6 games (2 starts) in right field
the club this spring, trailing only Cody
Martin (14). with Tampa Bay last season.
BUENOS DAZin four World Baseball Classic appearances for Team Puerto Rico, Edwin Daz
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The Mariners pitching staff has com-
went 1-0 with 2 saves and a 3.38 ERA (2 ER, 5.1 IP) with 9 strikeouts and 4 walkshis 9 strikeouts
ranked T4th (also: J. Jurrjens-NED and H. Santiago-PR) in this years tourneyTeam Puerto Rico
lost to Team USA, 8-0, in the WBC Championship last night in Los Angeles.
bined for 64 walks this spring, T2nd-few-
est in MLB (also: Pittsburgh)Arizona BACK ON TRACKover his last six games (3/14-c), Leonys Martin is batting .375 (6x16) with 4
has the fewest walks with 63.
runs, 2 home runs, 2 RBI and 4 walksin his first nine spring games, he hit .179 (5x28).
VS. THE GIANTSthe Mariners and Giants are meeting in the final of two match-ups this spring
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The Mariners have tallied 70 doubles this
Seattle won the first meeting, 6-5, on March 18 in Peoriathe Mariners went 2-2 against the Giants
during Interleague play in 2015, but the two clubs are not scheduled to face each other this season
spring, tied with Cleveland for the Major Seattle went 2-0 vs. San Francisco during Cactus League play last seasonthe Mariners lead the
League lead.
all-time regular season series, 16-13.
THE ROSTER HAMMERIN HANIGERMitch Haniger has hit safely in each of his last 5 games (3/14-c), batting
The spring roster is currently at 43 .421 (8x19) with 2 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple and 2 RBI during that spanoverall, he is batting .412
players (34 roster, 9 non-roster)the (21x51) with 6 runs, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 8 RBI and a .464 OBP in 16 games this spring.
camp breakdown by position is the
following: 24 pitchers (5 non-roster), GETTING OFFENSIVEamong Major League leaders this spring, the Mariners rank 1st in runs (167)
5 catchers (2 non-roster), 8 infielders and T1st in doubles (7)the club also ranks 2nd in hits (280), batting (.299), on-base percentage
(2 non-roster) and 6 outfielders (0
non-roster).
(.375), stolen bases (35), OPS (.846) and walks (109) while ranking 5th in slugging (.471), T5th in
triples (9) and T18th in home runs (24).
ON THE AIR
Tonights game at the Giants will be
HEY MIKE, AS YOU KNOWsix of the Mariners nine hits yesterday went for doublesBUT DID YOU
broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle KNOW?that the Mariners have recorded two regular season games in club history with 9-or-fewer
andRick Rizzs and Mike Blowers hits and 6-or-more doubles?the first such game was the inaugural game in Safeco Field history, July
will broadcast the game on radio. 15, 1999 vs. San Diegothe most recent such game was April 18, 2003 at Los Angeles-AL.
2017 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES MARCH 23, 2017 AT SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
2017 Spring Training - 1-0, 5.40 ERA (3 ER, 5.0 IP) in 2 GS...tossed scoreless 1st inning before allowing 1 R in the 2nd inning in Cactus
League debut on 2/28 at CWS (2.0,3,1,1,1,0)allowed two two-out runs in the 1st but then settled down to retire six of the next seven
batters faced on 3/5 vs. OAK (3.0,4,2,2,0,5)made two appearances with Venezuela in the World Baseball Classicallowed 1 earned
run in 2.2 IP on 3/10 vs. Puerto Rico, a losstossed 5.0 ShO IP, 3 H, 3 K on 3/15 vs. eventual Champion Team USA.
Last Season - Went 11-8 with a 3.82 ERA (65 ER, 153.1 IP) with 122 strikeouts and 65 walks in 25 starts with the Mariners last season.
Hes Our Leader - Surpassed Randy Johnson to become the Mariners all-time leader in career strikeouts on April 23 at Los Angeles-
ALsurpassed Jamie Moyer to become the clubs all-time winningest pitcher on May 9 vs. Tampa Bayis the only active pitcher who
holds his respective clubs records for career wins and career strikeouts.
10 - Recorded his 10th win of the season on Sept. 5 vs. Texashas recorded at least 10 wins in 10 of his last 11 seasons, including
each of his last 8 seasonsthe streak of 8 consecutive seasons with at least 10 wins is currently tied for the 3rd-longest active streak
in the Majorstrails only John Lackey (13) and Zack Greinke (9), while tied with David Priceit is the longest such streak in club his-
tory, ahead of Jamie Moyer (7) and Randy Johnson (6).
DL Stint - On 15-day DL on June 1 (retroactive to May 28) with a right calf strainmade a rehab start with Short-A Everett on July 10
vs. Spokane and with AAA Tacoma on July 15 vs. Colorado Springsactivated on July 20marked his first trip to the DL since 2008.
After DL - After being activated from 15-day DL on July 20, was 7-4 with a 4.48 ERA (45 ER, 90.1 IP) with 69 strikeouts in 15 starts
Seattle went 10-5 in those 15 starts.
Career - Spent entire pro career with Seattle...6-time All-Star (2009, 2011-2015), 2-time ERA champ, 2010 AL Cy Young Award win-
ner...is 154-109, 3.16 in 359 career starts with 25 CG, 11 ShO, and one perfect gameholds Mariners all-time career records for wins
(154), starts (359), quality starts (240), innings pitched (2415.2) and strikeouts (2,264).