Tonight'S Game Information: Seattle Mariners (5-5-1) vs. Colorado Rockies (3-7-1)

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Game #12 (5-5-1)


Peoria Stadium SEATTLE MARINERS (5-5-1) vs. COLORADO ROCKIES (3-7-1) Home #6 (2-3)

TONIGHT’S GAME INFORMATION


Starting Pitchers: RH Mike Leake (0-0, 0.00) vs. RH German Márquez (0-0, 0.00)
6:40 pm MT/5:40 pm PT • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle / Mariners.com • TV: ROOT SPORTS NW
TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners continue their 42nd spring training with a Cactus League match-up
SPRING RECORD
tonight against the Colorado Rockies at Peoria Stadium…tonight’s game is the 12th of a 32-game
Overall Record................................5-5-1 Cactus League schedule for the Mariners that concludes March 27 vs. the Colorado Rockies at Salt
PEORIA STADIUM............................. 3-2
Home Record.................................... 2-3
River Fields…the Mariners will open the 2018 season March 29 vs. Cleveland at Safeco Field.
Road Record..................................3-2-1 UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)…
Current Streak................................. W 3
TUESDAY: Mariners vs. Rockies 6:40 pm 710 ESPN Seattle (live)
THE COUNTDOWN COL — Márquez, Howard*, Rusin*, Jemiola, Díaz ROOT SPORTS NW (live)
23 days to Opening Day, 3/29 vs. CLE SEA — Leake, Lawrence, Warren, Altavilla, Armstrong, Pazos*
WEDNESDAY: Mariners vs. Athletics 6:40 pm 710 ESPN Seattle (live)
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
OAK — Cotton, Gossett, Wahl, Coulombe*, Hatcher, Treinen, Bassitt ROOT SPORTS NW (live)
March 7............................. vs. Oakland
SEA — Gonzales*, De Jong, Phelps, Rzepczynski
March 8................... vs. San Francisco
March 9...................... at San Francisco THURSDAY: Mariners vs. Giants 6:40 pm 710 ESPN Seattle (live)
March 10........................... at Cincinnati SF — Cueto, Holland, Fernandez, Moronta, Johnson, Snelten*, Cyr ROOT SPORTS NW (live)
March 11........................ vs. Cincinnati
SEA — Whalen, Povse
March 12..................... vs. Chicago-AL
March 13............................ at Colorado FRIDAY: Mariners at Giants 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle (live)
Bold - Peoria Stadium SEA — Paxton*, Vincent, Jiminian
SF — Samardzjia, Flores, Strickland, Dyson, Valdez, Gomez
BY THE NUMBERS * left-handed pitcher

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BULLPEN BULLIES…the Mariners relievers have not allowed a run in the last 11.0 innings in relief,
dating back to the 4th inning on March 3 vs. the Angels...over the last 3 games (3/2-current), the
Four of the Mariners next five games bullpen has allowed only 3 earned runs over 18.0 innings (1.50 ERA)...during this 3-game stretch,
are night games, including tonight… the Mariners relievers have limited opponents to a .149 (10x67) average while walking 6 and striking
the Mariners will also start at 5:40 p.m. out 22...RH Dan Altavilla (SV, 3 G, 3.0 IP, 1 H, 6 K), LH Sam Moll (SV, 3 G, 3.0 IP, 1 H) and RH Ljay
PT/6:40 p.m. MT tomorrow vs. Oakland,
March 8 vs. San Francisco and at 5:05 Newsome (SV, 2 G, 3.0 IP, 1 BB, 2 K) have recorded 3 saves and combined to allow only 2 hits while
p.m. PT/6:05 p.m. MT on March 10 at walking 1 and striking out 8 over 9.0 scoreless inning.
Cincinnati.
VS. THE ROCKIES…the Mariners and Rockies meet tonight in the first of three Cactus League

5.0
match-ups this spring (also: March 13 at COL and March 27 at COL)…the Mariners went 1-0-2 vs.
the Rockies in 3 spring games in 2017…the clubs will face each other in the regular season July
Mike Leake has allowed only 4 hits 13-15 in Denver…Seattle leads the all-time regular season series, 22-16, including winning 9 of the
while walking 0 and striking out 4 over last 13 regular season meetings between the two teams (3-1 in 2017).
5.0 scoreless innings over his first 2
spring starts. INJURY REPORT…two Mariners who have been sidelined by injury received positive news today: Mitch
Haniger and Ryon Healy have both been cleared to start swinging a bat again…Healy is rehabbing from

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Dan Altavilla has retired 9 of the 10 bat-
surgery to remove a bone spur in his right hand…Haniger had inflammation in his right hand.
SPEAKING OF GETTING HOT…Kyle Seager has hit safely in 4 of the first 5 games he has appeared
this spring, batting .500 (7x14) with 2 runs, 1 double and 1 RBI…Gordon Beckham (.588/10x17, 6
ters he has faced this spring, including
6 via strikeout. R, 3 2B, HR, RBI, BB, SB, 2 HBP), Braden Bishop (.471/7x15, 3 R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, BB, SF, SH), Dee
Gordon (.429/6x14, 4 R, 2B, 3B, HR, 3 RBI), Daniel Vogelbach (.417/5x12, 3 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 4

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Art Warren – slated to make his Cac-
BB), Jean Segura (.400/4x10, 3 R, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB, SB, SF) and Andrew Romine (.389/7x18, 2
R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB, SB, SH) are all hitting over .380 this spring (min 10 AB).
SWING IT LIKE BECKHAM…Gordon Beckham has hit safely in all 7 games he has appeared this
tus League debut tonight – successfully
converted 8 of 10 save opportunities spring, batting .588 (10x17) with 6 runs, 3 doubles, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 stolen base and
with high-A Modesto last season. 2 HBP…Beckham’s .588 average leads all of Spring Training…his 10 hits are tied with Atlanta’s
Ronald Acuna Jr., Colorado’s Ryan McMahon and Atlanta’s Danny Santana for 2nd-most among all

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This is the Mariners 42nd spring training
players (Chicago-NL’s Mike Freeman, 11).
ON THE AIR…tonight’s telecast on ROOT SPORTS NW will feature in-game interviews with
in club history…Seattle trained in Tempe Mariners infielder Andrew Romine and right-hander Dan Altavilla…Dave Sims and Mike Blowers
from 1977-1992 and have been in Peoria will call the action on TV tonight…16 of the Mariners 32 Cactus League games will be televised by
since 1993 (played all road games in ‘93
as stadium was being completed). ROOT SPORTS NW this spring, equaling the most Spring Training telecasts in club history.
PLAY-BY-PLAY…all radio broadcasts, including tonight’s game vs. the Rockies, can be heard live
THE ROSTER
on Mariners.com…tonight’s broadcast will also be aired live on 710 ESPN Seattle beginning at
The spring roster is currently at 63
players (40 roster, 23 non-roster)…
5:30 p.m. PT… Rick Rizzs and Aaron Goldsmith will call the action today…710 ESPN Seattle is
the camp breakdown by position broadcasting 30 of the club’s 32 Cactus League games this spring.
is the following: 32 pitchers (9 non- UNDER THE LIGHTS…the Mariners 2018 Cactus League schedule features 32 games: 16 home
roster), 6 catchers (3 non-roster),
13 infielders (5 non-roster) and 12 games at the Peoria Sports Complex, 14 road games and two “road” games in Peoria vs. complex
outfielders (6 non-roster). neighbors San Diego…of the club’s 16 home games, nine will start at 6:40 p.m., the most night
games in Mariners Spring Training history…Seattle will also play three night games on the road for a
ON THE AIR total of 12 night games this spring…the additional night games are designed to prepare players for
Tonight’s game vs. the Rockies (5:40 the routine of regular season start times.
pm PT/6:40 pm in AZ) will televised
live on ROOT SPORTS NW and MARINERSMEDIA.COM…game notes, lineups, rosters, statistics and news releases (among
broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle other things) can be found on MarinersMedia.com…if you need login information, please contact a
and Mariners.com…Dave Sims
and Mike Blowers will call the game member of the Mariners Baseball Information staff.
on TV while Rick Rizzs and Aaron
Goldsmith will call the action on the HEY MIKE, DID YOU KNOW?…that Jean Segura has the 3rd-best batting average against the
radio…complete spring training day- Colorado Rockies among active players?…in his career, he’s hit .374 (58x155) with 31 runs, 5
by-day with TV and radio listings is doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs and 20 RBI in 40 games against Colorado…he trails only Miguel
listed on Page 2 of these game notes.
Cabrera (.406/65x160) and Matt Holliday (.378/56x148) in batting vs. the Rockies.
2018 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 6, 2018 • VS. COLORADO ROCKIES

#8 — MIKE LEAKE (RHP)


YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO
2017 ST. LOUIS 7-12 4.21 26 26 0 0 154.0 169 83 72 19 35 103
SEATTLE 3-1 2.53 5 5 0 0 32.0 32 10 9 1 2 27
2018 SPRING 0-0 0.00 2 2 0 0 5.0 4 0 0 0 0 4
MLB Totals 83-77 3.98 238 233 4 1 1446.1 1506 693 640 174 342 985

2018 Spring Training - 0-0, 0.00 ERA in 2 GS...allowed 1 H in 2.0 ShO IP in Cactus League debut on 3/24 vs. CWS...allowed only 4 hits
and struck out 4 over 3.0 scoreless innings on 3/1 vs. KC.
• Last Season - Went 10-13 with a 3.92 ERA (81 ER, 186.0 IP) with 130 K’s in 31 combined starts with St. Louis (26 GS) & Seattle (5 GS).
• Seattle Finish - In 5 starts with the Mariners, posted a record of 3-1 with a 2.53 ERA (9 ER, 32.0 IP) with 27 strikeouts.
• The Trade - Acquired with cash and international slot money from St. Louis in exchange for Rayder Ascanio (inf) on Aug. 30, 2017.
• 30 - Recorded 6th consecutive season with 30+ starts…1 of 4 pitchers with 30+ starts since 2012 (also: Max Scherzer, Jon Lester
and Ian Kennedy).
• Taking His Turn - Since making his Major League debut in 2010, has made 233 starts, 16th-most among all pitchers…among all
pitchers since 2010, ranks 16th in innings pitched (1446.1).
• Quick Rise - Became the 21st player since the MLB Draft began in 1965 to appear in the Major Leagues before playing in a minor
league game (last: Xavier Nady, SD, 2000)…is just the 13th pitcher to reach the Majors before appearing in the minor leagues (last:
Ariel Prieto, Oakland, 1995)…made his MLB debut on April 11, 2010 vs. Chicago-NL with Cincinnati after being selected by the Reds
with the 8th overall pick in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
• Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with the Reds (2010-15), Giants (2015), Cardinals (2016-17) and Mariners
(2017-c)…selected and signed by the Reds in the 1st round (8th overall) of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Arizona State University.

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH


#53 — Dan Altavilla (RHP): #47 — James Pazos (LHP):
2018 Spring Training: 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 3.0 IP) in 3 G...has struck out 6 2018 Spring Training: 0-0, 10.13 ERA (3 ER, 2.2 IP) in 3 G...tossed a score-
of 10 BF in 3 G...struck out the side in the 9th inning to earn SV#1 in Cactus less 5th inning (1 BB, 1 K) on 2/23 at SD...allowed 3 R on 3 H (1 BB, 1 HR) in
League debut on 2/23 at SD...struck out 2 in 1.0 IP on 2/26 at CHI...tossed 0.2 IP on 2/27 vs. SD...tossed 1-2-3 6th inning on 3/2 at MIL.
scoreless 5th inning on 3/2 at MIL (1.0,1,0,0,0,1). • Last Season - Went 4-5 with a 3.86 ERA (23 ER, 53.2 IP) with 65 strikeouts
• Totals - Went 1-1, 4.24 ERA (22 ER, 46.2 IP) & 52 K’s in 41 G with Seattle. and 24 walks in 59 relief appearances.
• Tacoma Time - Was 2-0 with 6 saves and a 1.54 ERA (4 ER, 23.1 IP) with • Bullpen Marks - Among Seattle relievers was 2nd in strikeouts (65), T2nd
36 strikeouts and 15 walks in 20 relief appearances with AAA Tacoma. in wins (4), 3rd in innings (53.2), 4th in games (59) and ERA (3.86) and 5th
• Career - Is 1-1 with a 3.51 ERA (23 ER, 59.0 IP) with 62 strikeouts and 21 in opponent batting average (.248).
walks in 56 career appearances over 2 seasons with Seattle (2016-17). • Limiting Lefties - Held lefties to a .218 (17x78) batting average.
• Drafted - Selected by Seattle in the 5th round of the 2014 MLB First-Year • Length - Made 13 appearances of 1.1+ inning, including three outings of
Player Draft out of Mercyhurst College. 2.0+ frames…when pitching 1.1+ innings, posted 0.43 ERA (1 ER, 21.0 IP)
#43 — Shawn Armstrong (RHP): with 24 strikeouts.
2018 Spring Training: 0-0, 1.93 ERA (1 ER, 4.2 IP) in 3 G...allowed 1 R on 2 • Career - Has appeared in 77 games, all in relief, over parts of three sea-
H and K’d 3 in Cactus League debut on 2/23 at SD...allowed 1 H and 1 K in sons with the Yankees (2015-16) and Mariners (2017)…selected and
1.2 ShO IP on 2/26 at CHI...tossed 2.0 ShO IP on 3/2 at MIL (2.01,0,0,2,2). signed by New York-AL out of the 13th round of the 2012 MLB First-Year
• Welcome to Seattle - Acquired by Seattle from Cleveland in exchange for Player Draft out of the University of San Diego.
international slot money on Dec. 13, 2017. #59 — Art Warren (RHP):
• The Totals - Went 1-0, 4.38 ERA (12 ER, 24.2 IP) in 21 G with with Cleveland. 2018 Spring Training: Making his first Cactus League appearance tonight
• Career - In parts of 3 seasons with Cleveland (2015-17), is 1-0 with a 3.53 • Last Season - Went 3-1 with 8 saves and a 3.06 ERA (22 ER, 64.2 IP) with
ERA (17 ER, 43.1 IP) with 38 strikeouts and 17 walks in 39 games. 67 strikeouts in 43 relief appearances with High-A Modesto.
• Drafted - Selected by Cleveland in the 18th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. • Save It - Went 1-0 with 8 saves and a 2.30 ERA (4 ER, 15.2 IP) in 10 save
#61 — Casey Lawrence (RHP): opportunities.
2018 Spring Training: 0-0, 1.80 (1 ER, 5.0 IP) in 2 G...allowed 1 unearned run • Mariners Farmhands - Among all Mariners minor leaguers, ranked 3rd
in 2.0 IP in Cactus League debut on 3/24 vs. CWS...allowed 1 R on 4 H over with 8 saves.
3.0 innings in relief on 3/1 vs. KC (3.0,4,1,1,0,2). • Leaderboard - Among Cal League leaders, ranked T12th in games with 43.
• Last Season - Was 2-3 with a 6.34 ERA (39 ER, 55.1 IP) with 52 strikeouts • Strong Finish - Tossed 14.2 scoreless innings over his last 10 games, go-
in 27 appearances, including 2 starts, with Toronto (4 G) and Seattle (23 G). ing 1-0 with 4 saves and a 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 14.2 IP), Aug. 6-Sept. 3.
• Join the Club - Claimed off waivers from Toronto on May 11 after being • Career - Selected by the Mariners in the 23rd round of the 2015 MLB First-
designated for assignment on May 8…re-signed with the Mariners as a Year Player Draft out of Ashland University…has spent his entire 3-year
minor league free agent on Nov. 28, 2017. pro career in the Mariners organization, compiling a record of 15-3 with 8
• Rainiers - In 11 G (7 GS) w/Tacoma, went 2-4, 4.08 (26 ER, 57.1 IP) with 41 strikeouts. saves and a 3.16 ERA (64 ER, 182.1 IP) with 170 strikeouts and 74 walks
• Career - Originally signed with the Blue Jays as a non-drafted free agent in 76 games, including 20 starts.
on June 15, 2010…played 4 seasons at Albright (PA) College.

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 2-4 Morimando Díaz (0-1) N. Ramirez 2-4-1 2,615
Thursday March 1 Kansas City Royals 3-4 Keller Bradford (0-1) Fillmyer 2-5-1 4,795
Friday March 2 Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Rzepczynski (1-0) Logan Mills (1) 3-5-1 3,954
Saturday March 3 Los Angeles Angels 4-2 Phelps (1-0) Parker Morin (1) 4-5-1 9,756
Sunday March 4 Texas Rangers 10-7 Moore (1-0) Hernandez Newsome (1) 5-5-1 6,607
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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