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03.27.17 ST Game Notes
03.27.17 ST Game Notes
Peoria Stadium SEATTLE MARINERS (19-12) at SAN DIEGO PADRES (10-19) Road #17 (10-6)
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Over his last 7 outings (3/3-c), Marc
HAMMERIN HANIGERMitch Haniger has hit safely in each of his last 9 games (3/14-c), batting
.394 (13x33) with 5 runs, 6 doubles, 1 triple and 4 RBI during that spanamong Major League
leaders this spring, he ranks 1st in hits (26) and doubles (10), 2nd in extra-base hits (13), 3rd in
Rzepczynski has tossed 6.1 scoreless
innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 walk while batting (.400), 8th in OPS (1.120), 9th in slugging (.677) and 11th in on-base percentage (.443)
striking out 6. overall, he is batting .400 (26x65) with 9 runs, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 10 RBI and a .443
OBP in 20 games this spring.
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The Mariners recorded their 9th game this
HEATING UPin his last 8 games (3/6-c), Mike Zunino is batting .429 (9x21) with 7 runs, 5 doubles,
2 home runs, 6 RBI and 7 walkshe began the spring 2-for-10 (.200) with 2 runs, 1 double, 1 home
spring with 4-or-more doubles yesterday. run, 1 RBI and 4 walks in his first 5 games (2/25-3/5).
SINGLE DIGITSthe countdown to Opening Day has reached single digitsthe Mariners open the
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Mitch Haniger leads the Major Leagues
2017 Championship Season in 7 days on Monday, April 3 against the Houston Astros at 5:10 p.m.
PT at Minute Maid ParkSeattles 2017 Home Opener is 14 days away as the Mariners will host
Houston on Monday, April 10 at 2:10 p.m. at Safeco Field.
in doubles this spring with 10Guill-
ermo Heredia is T2nd in MLB with 8 MOTTER CRETaylor Motter has homered in back-to-back gamesamong team leaders this
doubles (also: N. Castellanos-DET).
spring, he ranks 1st in RBI with 11, T1st in home runs with 3 (also: Ben Gamel), T1st in runs with 12 (also:
Gamel), 4th in hits (16) and T5th in extra-base hits with 6 (also: Nelson Cruz, Kyle Seager & Tyler Smith).
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Taylor Motter leads the team with 11
SENIOR CIRCUITSeattle is 12-3 against National League opponents this spring, including 5
consecutive wins (9-5 at ARI on 3/17, 5-2 at LAD on 3/17, 6-5 vs. SF on 3/18, 9-2 at SF on 3/23 &
RBI this springhe has 5 RBI in his last 7-6 at CIN on 3/26).
4 games (3/23-c).
HOME COOKINGthe Mariners will play each of the next four games at Peoria Stadium (at SD
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16 different Mariners have tallied a steal
today, vs. ARI tomorrow, vs. LAD on 3/29 & vs. COL on 3/31) before finishing the Cactus League
schedule against Colorado at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Saturday at 12:10 p.m.
OPENING HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTSthe Mariners first homestand of the 2017 season and
this spring, including 5 apiece by Jarrod
Dyson and Taylor Motter and four each the only homestand in April begins with Opening Day vs. the Houston Astros on Monday, April 10
by Ian Miller and Shawn OMalley. at 2:10 p.m.the homestand also features Ken Griffey Jr. Replica Statue Night on Friday, April
14 at 7:10 p.m. vs. the Texas Rangers and Ichiro Dual Bobblehead Day on Wednesday, April 19
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The Mariners pitching staff has com-
at 12:40 p.m. vs. the Miami Marlinstickets for all games are available at Mariners.com/tickets.
GETTING OFFENSIVEamong Major League leaders this spring, the Mariners rank 1st in doubles
bined for 76 walks this spring, T2nd-few- (82) while ranking 2nd runs (190) and stolen bases (37)the club also ranks T2nd in walks (124), 3rd
est in MLB (also: Baltimore)Pittsburgh in hits (312), 4th in extra-base hits (119), 5th in batting (.285), on-base percentage (.361), 7th in OPS
has issued the fewest free passes (71).
(.814), T9th in triples (9), 10th in slugging (.453) and T20th in home runs (28).
THE ROSTER OFF TO THE RACESthe Mariners have recorded 37 steals this spring, 2nd-most in MLB, behind
The spring roster is currently at 37 the Angels (41)Seattle owns a stolen base percentage of 86% (37x43) this spring.
players (32 roster, 5 non-roster)the
breakdown by position is as follows: VS. THE PADRESthe Mariners and Padres meet in the final of three Cactus League games today
19 pitchers (2 non-roster), 4 catchers Seattle won the first two match-ups,13-3 on 2/25 at SD & 13-2 on 2/26 vs. SDthe Mariners will
(1 non-roster), 8 infielders (2 non- be the road team todaySeattle was 2-1 vs. its complex partner last spring, and lead the all-time
roster) & 6 outfielders (0 non-roster).
Cactus League series 85-80-7the Mariners are 19-7-3 in spring play vs. the Padres since 2009
ON THE AIR the two clubs are not scheduled to face each other in 2017the Mariners lead the all-time regular
Todays game at the Padres will season series, 55-47, including a record of 6-2 in the last two years.
be broadcast live on 710 ESPN
SeattleRick Rizzs and Aaron HEY DANNY, AS YOU KNOWthe Mariners scored 13 runs in each of their first two meetings
Goldsmith will broadcast the game with the Padres this spring (13-3 on 2/25 at SD & 13-2 on 2/26 vs. SD)BUT DID YOU KNOW?
on the radioMLB Network will also that the club has never tallied at least 13 runs in 3 consecutive regular season games vs. any
televise the game, picking up the
single opponent?the Mariners have recorded 13-or-more runs in back-to-back games on 5
FOX Sports San Diego feed.
occasions during the regular season (last: 4/15-16/00 at TOR).
2017 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES MARCH 27, 2017 AT SAN DIEGO PADRES
2017 Spring Training - 0-1, 6.48 ERA (6 ER, 8.1 IP) in 3 GS...recorded the loss in Cactus League debut on 2/27 vs. KC (1.0,3,4,4,2,0,WP,HB)
tossed three scoreless frames, allowing 1 hit and striking out 3 on 3/4 at COL (3.0,1,0,0,0,3)4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 5 K, 3 HR on 3/19 vs.
Italy in WBC2 ER in 4.1 IP on 3/17 at ARI.
Last Season - Went 6-8 with 5.42 ERA (71 ER, 118.0 IP) with 85 strikeouts in 23 starts with Baltimore last season.
Moving On Up - Earned his 105th career win last season on June 29 at San Diego, passing Ismael Valdez for 3rd-most by Mexican-
born pitcher in MLB history (enters 2017 with 108 career wins)trails Fernando Valenzuela (173) and Esteban Loaiza (126).
Milestone Start - Made his 250th career start on June 24 vs. Tampa Bay, becoming 4th Mexicanborn pitcher to make 250+ career
starts (also: F. Valenzuela, 424; E. Loaiza, 333 & I. Valdez, 288)one of 23 active pitchers to make 250 or more starts.
DL Stint - Placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder bicep tendinitis on April 23, his first DL stint since 2013activated
from the DL on June 18 after rehab assignments with advanced-A Frederick and AAA Norfolk.
Steady Starter - Joins Felix Hernandez as one of 10 pitchers to make 30 or more starts in at least 7 of the last 8 seasons since 2009.
New Beginnings - Acquired by Seattle from Baltimore along with cash considerations in exchange for OF Seth Smith on Jan. 6, 2017
Career - In parts of 10 ML seasons with Milwaukee (2007-14), Texas (2015) and Baltimore (2016), has compiled a career record of
108-83 with a 3.79 ERA (670 ERA, 1591.2 IP) with 1432 strikeouts in 270 career games (267 starts)originally selected by Milwaukee
in 2nd round (46th overall) of 2004 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Trimble Tech (TX) High School.