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