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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Game #7 (2-3-1)
Goodyear Ballpark SEATTLE MARINERS (2-3-1) at CLEVELAND INDIANS (2-2-1) Away #4 (1-1-1)

TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION


Starting Pitchers: LH Aríel Miranda (1-0, 4.50) vs. RH Mike Clevinger (0-0, 0.00)
1:05 pm MT/12:05 pm PT • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle (delayed) / Mariners.com (live) • TV: None
TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners continue their 42nd spring training with a Cactus League match-up today
SPRING RECORD
against the Cleveland Indians at Goodyear Ballpark…today’s game is the 7th of a 32-game Cactus
Overall Record................................2-3-1 League schedule for the Mariners that concludes March 27 vs. the Colorado Rockies at Salt River
PEORIA STADIUM............................. 2-2
Home Record.................................... 1-2
Fields…the Mariners will open the 2018 season March 29 vs. the Cleveland Indians at Safeco Field.
Road Record..................................1-1-1 UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)…
Current Streak................................... L 2
TODAY: Mariners at Indians 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle (delayed)
THE COUNTDOWN SEA — Miranda*, Morin, De Jong, Nicasio, Moll, Díaz, Cook Mariners.com (live)
29 days to Opening Day, 3/29 vs. CLE CLE — Clevinger, Morimando*, McAllister, Otero, Torres, Ramirez
THURSDAY: Mariners vs. Royals 1:10 pm 710 ESPN Seattle (delayed)
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
KC — Smith, Hahn Mariners.com (live)/ROOT (live)
March 1....................... vs. Kansas City
SEA — Leake, Lawrence, Bradford
March 2............................ at Milwaukee
March 3................ vs. Los Angeles-AL FRIDAY: Mariners at Brewers 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle (delayed)
March 4.................................... at Texas SEA — Gonzales*, Rzepczynski*, Altavilla, Armstrong Mariners.com (live)
March 5.......................................... OFF
MIL — Guerra, Logan*, Jeffress, Barnes, Hoover, Williams, Davis
Bold - Peoria Stadium * left-handed pitcher

BY THE NUMBERS OPENING NIGHT VS. CLEVELAND…29 days from today, the Mariners will open the 2018 regular
season vs. the Cleveland Indians on Thursday, March 29 at Safeco Field…it will be the 3rd time in

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Andrew Romine is 3-for-8 (.375) with
club history that Seattle has opened the regular season against Cleveland (also: 4/4/94 at CLE and
3/31/98 vs. CLE)…the Mariners are 0-2 against the Indians on Opening Day…on March 31, 1998
vs. Cleveland at the Kingdome, the Mariners belted 4 home runs off Indians starter Charles Nagy, a
2 doubles and 1 RBI in his career vs.
Indians starter Mike Clevinger. Seattle club record for home runs on Opening Day…Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, Jay Buhner
and Russ Davis each went yard in that game.

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Gordon Beckham has tallied 10 total
IN THE SWING OF THINGS…today’s match-up features two of the top-6 clubs in batting average
this spring…the Mariners are batting .297 (60x202) as a club this spring, the 6th-highest average in
all of Spring Training, while Cleveland’s .313 (57x182) average ranks 3rd-best this spring.
bases, T7th-most in the Cactus League
(also: Franklin Barreto-OAK and Mike VS. THE INDIANS…the Mariners and Indians are facing each other for the first of two match-ups
Freeman-CHC).
this spring (also: March 18 in Peoria)…Seattle is 1-4 against Cleveland during Cactus League play

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over the last two springs…the Mariners went 2-4 against the Indians during the regular season
last year…the two clubs will face each other 7 times during the 2018 season (March 29 - April 1 in
Robinson Canó is the most senior
Seattle and April 26-29 in Cleveland).
player in camp with 12 years, 153 days IT’S EARLY…six days into Spring Training, Gordon Beckham ranks 2nd in all of Spring Training
of Major League service.
with a .750 batting average…Beckham is 6-for-8 with 3 runs, 1 double, 1 home run and 1 walk.

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CLEVELAND CONNECTIONS…several Mariners have connections to the Indians: Marc
Rzepczynski played with Cleveland from 2013-15, and Shawn Armstrong appeared with the
The Mariners currently have 63 players in Indians from 2015-17…bench coach Manny Acta was Cleveland’s manager from 2010-12 and
camp…20 of them were not in the orga- assistant coach Jim Brower played with the Indians from 1999-2000…several Cleveland players
nization when the 2017 season ended.
have previously appeared in the Majors with the Mariners: Abraham Almonte (2013-14), Yonder

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Alonso (2017), Evan Marshall (2017) and Tyler Olson (2015)…Indians bench coach Ty Van Burkleo
was the Mariners bench coach from 2009-10 while Cleveland pitching coach Carl Willis was the
This is the Mariners 42nd spring training Mariners pitching coach from 2010-13, Indians bullpen coach Scott Atchison played with the
in club history…Seattle trained in Tempe Mariners from 2004-05 and Cleveland special assistant Robby Thompson was the Mariners bench
from 1977-1992 and have been in Peoria coach from 2011-13.
since 1993 (played all road games in ‘93
as stadium was being completed). CACTUS LEAGUE REPORT…the Cactus League Report will air the second of five shows this
spring tonight from 6:00-7:00 pm PT on 710 ESPN Seattle…the Cactus League Report will be

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Minor league call-up Kyle Wilcox (RHP)
hosted by Rick Rizzs, Aaron Goldsmith, Dave Sims, Mike Blowers and Shannon Drayer.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE…single-game tickets for Opening Night and all Mariners home
is wearing #99 today…#99 has only games are available at Mariners.com/Tickets, the Safeco Field Box Office and any Mariners Team
been worn by a Mariner during the reg- Store…the Mariners will open the regular season at Safeco Field for the first time since 2015 – and
ular season twice: James Jones (2014-
15) and Daniel Robertson (2016). just the second time in the last 10 years…the Mariners will host the Cleveland Indians on Thursday,
March 29 at 7:10 p.m.
THE ROSTER PLAY-BY-PLAY…all radio broadcasts, including today’s game vs. the Indians, can be heard live
The spring roster is currently at 63 on Mariners.com…today’s broadcast will also be aired on a delayed basis on 710 ESPN Seattle
players (40 roster, 23 non-roster)…
the camp breakdown by position beginning at 7:00 p.m. PT…Rick Rizzs and Aaron Goldsmith will call the action today.
is the following: 32 pitchers (9 non- MARINERS TO EXPAND PROTECTIVE NETTING AT SAFECO FIELD…in January, the Mariners
roster), 6 catchers (3 non-roster),
13 infielders (5 non-roster) and 12
announced details of previously reported plans to expand protective netting at Safeco Field…
outfielders (6 non-roster). beginning at the start of the 2018 season, protective netting at the ballpark will extend to the outside
ends of both dugouts and reach a height of 11-feet above field level…the netting will be attached to
ON THE AIR the field edge of the dugout roofs…the netting will protect fans seated in Sections 122-138.
Today’s game vs. the Indians (12:05
pm PT/1:05 pm in AZ) will be THE WHEELHOUSE WITH JERRY DIPOTO…Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto and
broadcast live on Mariners.com…it Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith recorded another episode of The Wheelhouse this morning
will also air on a delayed basis on 710 in Peoria…the episode will be available on iTunes and TuneIn later this afternoon.
ESPN Seattle at 7:00 p.m. PT…Rick
Rizzs and Aaron Goldsmith will call HEY GARY, DID YOU KNOW…that since 2005, Kyle Seager and Robinson Canó both rank
the action on today’s broadcast…
complete spring training day-by-day
among the top-7 hitters vs. Cleveland?…Seager’s .335 (56x167) career average against the
with TV and radio listings is listed on Indians is 5th-best during that time span while Canó’s .325 career average vs. Cleveland ranks
Page 2 of these game notes. 7th…Elvis Andrus is the top hitter vs. Cleveland during that span with a .372 (90x242) average.
2018 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • FEBRUARY 28, 2018 • AT CLEVELAND INDIANS

#37 — ARÍEL MIRANDA (LHP)


YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO
2017 SEATTLE 8-7 5.12 31 29 1 0 160.0 140 93 91 37 63 137
2018 SPRING 1-0 4.50 1 1 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 1
MLB Totals 13-9 4.79 43 39 1 0 218.0 187 121 116 49 81 181

2018 Spring Training - 1-0, 4.50 ERA (1 ER, 2.0 IP) in 1 GS...W#1 in Cactus League debut on 2/23 at SD (2.0,2,1,1,2,1).
• Last Season - Went 8-7 with 5.12 ERA (91 ER, 160.0 IP) with 137 strikeouts in 31 games, including 29 starts, with the Mariners.
• Leader - Led Seattle in starts and innings while ranking 2nd in wins and strikeouts.
• No Hits for You - Limited opponnents to .233 (140x600) average, 7th-best in AL (min. 150 IP).
• Limiting Damage - Allowed 2 runs or fewer in 14-of-his-29 starts this season.
• The Trade - Acquired by the Mariners from Baltimore in exchange for LHP Wade Miley on July 31, 2016.
• Career - Played for seven seasons in Cuba before signing with Baltimore as a minor league free agent on May 2, 2015…made his
Major League debut last season with the Orioles on July 3, 2016 at Seattle.

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH


#46 — Ryan Cook (RHP): #62 — Sam Moll (LHP):
2018 Spring Training: Making his first Cactus League appearance today. 2018 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 1.0 IP) in 1 G...tossed 1-2-3 9th
• Last Season - Missed the entire season while recovering from “Tommy inning to earn SV#1 in Cactus League debut on 2/25 vs. LAD.
John” surgery on Oct. 20, 2016. • Seattle-Bound - Claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh on Nov. 30, 2017.
• 2016 Recap - Appeared in 1 game on a rehab assignment with the AZL • Last Season - Posted a 10.80 ERA (8 ER, 6.2 IP) with 7 strikeouts in 11
Mariners…on the 60-day DL with a strained right latissimus dorsi muscle relief appearances with Oakland.
from March 12-end of season. • Minor Totals - Split minor league season with AAA Albuquerque (COL) and
• Last Time Out - In 2015, spent most of the season with AAA Nashville AAA Nashville, going 3-2 with 3.64 ERA (22 ER, 54.1 IP) with 47 strikeouts
(Oakland), making 30 relief appearances…also appeared with AAA Paw- in 50 relief games.
tucket (7 G), Boston (5 G) and Oakland (4 G). • Career - Selected by Colorado in the 3rd round of the 2013 MLB Draft.
• Career - Has appeared in parts of 5 Major League seasons with Arizona #64 — Mike Morin (RHP):
(2011), Oakland (2012-15) and Boston (2015)…named to the American 2018 Spring Training: 0-1, 18.00 ERA (2 ER, 1.0 IP) in 1 G...recorded the blown
League All-Star Team in 2012. save and loss, allowing 2 R on 2 H (BB, 2 K) in 8th inning on 3/24 vs. CWS.
#33 — Chase De Jong (RHP): • Last Season - Combined to post a 7.20 ERA (16 ER, 20.0 IP) with 16
2018 Spring Training: 0-0, 4.50 ERA (1 ER, 2.0 IP) in 1 G...allowed 1 R on 2 strikeouts in 16 games with Los Angeles-AL (10 G) and Kansas City (6 G).
H in 2.0 IP in Cactus League debut on 3/24 vs. CWS. • Change of Scenery - Designated for assignment by Los Angeles-AL on
• Last Season - Went 0-3, 6.35 (20 ER, 28.1 IP) in 7 games (4 GS), with Seattle. Sept. 5 and claimed off waivers by Kansas City on Sept. 12.
• Minor Totals - Went 4-9 with a 5.99 ERA (75 ER, 112.2 IP) in 20 starts • Ouch - On 10-day DL April 21-May 27 with neck tightness.
between AAA Tacoma and AA Arkansas (8/7-end). • Minor Thing - In minors, pitched exclusively with AAA Salt Lake, going 0-1
• What’s in a Name? - De Jong is pronounced “dee-YOUNG”. with 1 save and a 3.20 ERA (68 ER, 39.1 IP) with 25 strikeouts in 22 relief
• Career - Originally selected by Toronto in the 2nd round of the 2012 MLB appearances.
First-Year Plyaer Draft out of Woodrow Wilson (CA) High School. • Career - Has appeared in parts of 4 Major League seasons with Los Ange-
#39 — Edwin Díaz (RHP): les-AL (2014-17) and Kansas City (2017)…originally selected by the Angels
2018 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 1.0 IP) in 1 G...allowed 1 BB in in the 13th round of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
scoreless 4th inning in Cactus League debut on 2/25 vs. LAD. #12 — Juan Nicasio (RHP):
• Last Season - Went 4-6 with 34 saves and a 3.27 ERA (24 ER, 66.0 IP) with 2018 Spring Training: 1-0, 0.00 (0 ER, 1.0 IP) in 1 G...W#1 on 2/25 vs. LAD,
89 strikeouts in 66 relief games. allowing 1 H & 1 K in scoreless 3rd inning.
• Save It - His 34 saves were T4th in AL (also: Ken Giles-HOU), trailing Alex • Last Season - Combined to go 5-5 record with 6 saves and a 2.61 ERA
Colome-TB (47), Roberto Osuna-TOR (39) and Craig Kimbrel-BOS (35). (21 ER, 72.1 IP) in 76 appearances with Pittsburgh (65 G), Philadelphia (2
• Reliever of the Month - Named AL Reliever of the Month for July, going G) and St. Louis (9 G).
0-1 with 8 saves and a 1.98 ERA (3 ER, 13.2 IP) with 21 strikeouts in 13 • Leader - Tied for National League lead with career-high 76 appearances
relief appearances…limited opponents to a .163 (8x49) batting average. and was T9th in NL in holds (21), 12th among relievers in WHIP (1.08) and
• No Hits for You - Limited opponents to a .183 (44x240) batting average, 14th in ERA (2.61).
the 13th-best among American League relievers. • Moving - Acquired by St. Louis from Philadelphia on Sept. 6 for minor
• Thirty - Recorded his 30th save of the season on Aug. 25 at New York-AL, league infielder Eliezer Alvarez…claimed off waivers by Philadelphia from
becoming the 9th Mariners pitcher (14th overall) with a 30-save season. Pittsburgh on Aug. 31.
• Leaderboard - His 52 career saves are tied for 10th-most all-time in club • Career - Has appeared in parts of 7 Major League seasons with Colo-
history (also: Bill Caudill and Brandon League). rado (2011-14), Los Angeles-NL (2015), Pittsburgh (2016-17), Philadelphia
• Career - Has spent his entire 6-year professional career with the Mari- (2017) and St. Louis (2017)…originally signed with Colorado as a non-
ners…originally selected by the Mariners in the 3rd round (98th overall) drafted free agent on Aug. 21, 2006.
of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Caguas Military Academy.

2018 SEATTLE MARINERS - SPRING TRAINING DAY-BY-DAY


DAY DATE OPP SCORE WINNER LOSER SAVE REC ATT
Friday February 23 San Diego Padres (charity game) 3-2 Miranda (1-0) Kennedy Altavilla (1) 1-0 5,431
Saturday February 24 Chicago White Sox 3-5 Gomez Morin (0-1) Volstad 1-1 5,107
Sunday February 25 Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 Nicasio (1-0) Alexander Moll (1) 2-1 7,504
Monday February 26 Chicago Cubs 9-9 None None None 2-1-1 10,021
Tuesday February 27 San Diego Padres (ss) 6-11 Lauer Bergman (0-1) None 2-2-1 3,029
Kansas City Royals (ss) 9-14 K. McCarthy Bonnell (0-1) None 2-3-1 2,887
Wednesday February 28 Cleveland Indians Goodyear 1:05/12:05 R#
Thursday March 1 Kansas City Royals Peoria 1:10/12:10 R#/TV
Friday March 2 Milwaukee Brewers Maryvale 1:05/12:05 R#
Saturday March 3 Los Angeles Angels Peoria 6:40/5:40 R
Sunday March 4 Texas Rangers Surprise 1:05/12:05 R
Monday March 5 OFF DAY
Tuesday March 6 Colorado Rockies Peoria 6:40/5:40 R/TV
Wednesday March 7 Oakland Athletics Peoria 6:40/5:40 R/TV
Thursday March 8 San Francisco Giants Peoria 6:40/5:40 R/TV
Friday March 9 San Francisco Giants Scottsdale 1:05/12:05 R
Saturday March 10 Cincinnati Reds Goodyear 6:05/5:05 R
Sunday March 11 Cincinnati Reds Peoria 1:10 R/TV
Monday March 12 Chicago White Sox Peoria 6:40 R/TV
Tuesday March 13 Colorado Rockies Salt River 1:10 R#/TV
Wednesday March 14 San Francisco Giants Peoria 6:40 R/TV
Thursday March 15 Oakland Athletics Mesa 7:05 R
Friday March 16 Texas Rangers Surprise 1:05 R#
Saturday March 17 Los Angeles Angels (ss) Peoria 1:10 R/TV
Oakland Athletics (ss) Mesa 1:05
Sunday March 18 Cleveland Indians Peoria 1:10 R/TV
Monday March 19 Los Angeles Angels Tempe 6:10 R
Tuesday March 20 OFF DAY
Wednesday March 21 Milwaukee Brewers Peoria 6:40 R/TV
Thursday March 22 Texas Rangers Peoria 6:40 R/TV
Friday March 23 Chicago White Sox Glendale 1:05 R#
Saturday March 24 Chicago Cubs (ss) Peoria 6:40 R/TV
Sunday March 25 San Diego Padres Peoria 12:10 R
Monday March 26 OFF DAY
Tuesday March 27 Colorado Rockies Salt River 1:10 R#/TV
Bold: Home team (ss) split squad game
TV = ROOT Sports Broadcast R# - Delayed radio on 710 ESPN Seattle All radio broadcasts are live on Mariners.com.

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