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03.27.18 ST Game Notes
03.27.18 ST Game Notes
03.27.18 ST Game Notes
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Suzuki, Mike Leake, Casey Lawrence and newly-acquired Wade LeBlanc…Ichiro went 1-for-5
with a single…Leake allowed 1 run on 4 hits over 7.0 innings while walking 1 and striking out 7
Marco Gonzales has an ERA of 1.69 (7.0,4,1,1,1,4,103 pitches)…Lawrence gave up 2 hits in 1.0 inning of work but did not allow a run
(4 ER, 21.1 IP), which ranks 6th-best and struck out 2 (1.0,2,0,0,2,21 pitches)…LeBlanc, who was signed as a free agent on Sunday,
in all of Spring Training…he trails Clay-
ton Kershaw-LAD (0.00/0 ER, 21.1 surrendered 3 runs on 4 hits in 0.2 innings pitched (0.2,4,3,3,0,0,19 pitches).
IP), Lance McCullers Jr.-HOU (1.29/3 JEAN, JEAN, THE HITTING MACHINE…Jean Segura has hit safely in 6 of his last 7 games (3/11-
ER, 21.0 IP), Noah Syndergaard-NYM
(1.35/3 ER, 20.0 IP), Julio Teheran-ATL c), batting .632 (12x19) with 3 runs, 1 double, 1 triple, 4 RBI and 3 walks during that span…over his
(1.40/4 ER, 25.2 IP) and Justin Verland- last 6 games, Segura has made 22 trips to the plate and reached base via a hit or walk 15 times…
er-HOU (1.64/4 ER, 22.0 IP). overall, this spring, he is batting .436 (17x39) with 7 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 10 RBI, 6
walks, a .500 on-base percentage and a .692 slugging mark (1.1192 OPS) in 15 games.
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Two Mariners recorded 7 doubles this
VS. THE ROCKIES…the Mariners and Rockies meet today in the finale of three Cactus League
match-ups this spring…Colorado has won each of the the first two meetings this spring, 3-2, on
spring: Daniel Vogelbach and Taylor March 6 in Peoria and 8-7 on March 13 in Scottsdale…the Mariners went 1-0-2 vs. the Rockies in
Motter…their 7 doubles are tied for
5th-most in all of Spring Training (also:
3 spring games in 2017…the clubs will face each other in the regular season July 6-8 in Seattle and
6 others)…Seattle is one of three teams July 13-15 in Denver…Seattle leads the all-time regular season series, 22-16, including winning 9 of
this spring to have a pair of players with the last 13 regular season meetings between the two teams (3-1 in 2017).
7 doubles apiece (also: Colorado and
St. Louis). FÉLIX NAMED OPENING NIGHT STARTER…Félix Hernández was announced as the Mariners
Opening Night starting pitcher on Sunday by manager Scott Servais…Félix will be making his 11th
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Daniel Vogelbach’s 13 extra-base hits
career Opening Day start and his 10th in a row…his streak of 10 consecutive Opening Day starts is
the longest among active pitchers…with his 11th overall Opening Day start, Hernández will tie CC
Sabathia for most among active players…in 10 career starts in the opening game of the season,
(7 2B, 6 HR) lead all of Spring Training.
Félix is 6-2 with a 1.64 ERA (13 ER, 71.1 IP) with 74 strikeouts.
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THE WORKOUT…the Mariners will work out at Safeco Field on Wednesday from 2:00-3:15 pm…
manager Scott Servais will be available to the media in his office at approximately 3:20 pm…the
The Mariners have had 90 players ap- Mariners clubhouse will be open to working media for approximately 45 minutes following the workout.
pear in at least 1 Cactus League game
this spring: 50 position players and 40 OPENING SERIES HIGHLIGHTS…the opening series against the Cleveland Indians begins with
pitchers. Opening Night on Thursday, March 29…the Mariners will open the regular season at home for the
first time since 2015 and just the second time in the last 10 years…gates on Opening Night will open
THE ROSTER
at 4:40 pm with the pre-game festivities beginning at approximately 6:30 pm, and the first pitch from
The spring roster is currently at 31 Félix Hernández slated for 7:10 pm…Rick Griffin, who spent 35 years as the club’s Head Athletic
players (28 roster, 3 non-roster)…
the camp breakdown by position Trainer before transitioning to the role of Athletic Trainer Emeritus at the end of the 2017 season, will
is the following: 15 pitchers (2 non- throw out the ceremonial first pitch…the series continues with Robinson Canó Bobblehead Day
roster), 2 catchers, 7 infielders and 7 on Saturday, March 31 (1:10 pm first pitch) and concludes with Kids Opening Day on Sunday, April
outfielders (1 non-roster).
1 (1:10 pm first pitch)…tickets for all games are available at Mariners.com/tickets.
ON THE AIR SETTING ROSTERS…the Mariners, and all other Major League teams, must submit their Major
Today’s game at the Rockies (12:10 League, 25-man, roster to the MLB Commissioner’s Office by 9:00 am PT tomorrow.
pm) will televised live on ROOT
SPORTS NW and will be broadcast COUNTDOWN TO OPENING NIGHT…the Mariners open the 2018 regular season in 2 days on
live on Mariners.com…it will also Thursday, March 29 vs. Cleveland at 7:10 p.m. at Safeco Field…tickets for Opening Night are
air on a delayed basis on 710 ESPN available at Mariners.com/Tickets, the Safeco Field Box Office and any Mariners Team Store.
Seattle (7:00 pm)…Rick Rizzs and
Aaron Goldsmith will call the action HEY DIVISH, DID YOU KNOW?…Daniel Vogelbach’s 1.431 OPS (.531 OBP, .900 SLG) ranks 3rd-
on the radio…Mike Blowers will join best among all qualifiers over the last 10 Spring Training seasons?…during that time span, he trails
Rockies broadcasters Drew Goodman
and Jeff Huson to call the game on TV. only Greg Bird in 2017 with the Yankees (1.654) and Nolan Arenado in 2016 with Colorado (1.596).
2018 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 27, 2018 • AT COLORADO ROCKIES
2018 Spring Training - 1-1, 1.69 ERA (4 ER, 21.1 IP) in 6 GS...allowed 1 BB and struck out 4 in 2.0 hitless inning in Spring Training debut
on 2/25 vs. LAD...ND in Mariners 4-2 win on 3/2 at MIL, allowing 3 H and 4 K in 3.0 ShO IP...tossed 4.0 scoreless innings on 3/7 vs. OAK
(4.0,2,0,0,2,1)...L#1 on 3/12 vs. CWS (1.2,4,2,2,2,1,HR); left the game with a right hand contusion after being hit by a line drive...W#1
on 3/17 vs. LAA, allowing only 1 H over 5.2 IP (5.2,1,0,0,1,3)...ND in Mariners 5-4 win over Texas on 3/22 (5.0,5,2,2,1,5); allowed 2 R in
1st inning, but retired 11 of final 13 BF.
• Last Season - Went 1-1 with a 6.08 ERA (27 ER, 40.0 IP) in 11 games, including 8 starts with St. Louis (1 G) and Seattle (10 G, 8 GS).
• September Surge - In 5 games, including 2 starts, in September, went 1-0 with a 2.81 ERA (5 ER, 16.0 IP) and 17 strikeouts.
• Mariners Debut - Made his Mariners debut on Aug. 6 at Kansas City, getting a no-decision.
• The Trade - Acquired by Seattle from St. Louis in exchange for minor leaguer Tyler O’Neill (OF) on July 21, 2017.
• Tacome Time - Went 2-0 with 4.50 ERA (6 ER, 12.0 IP) with 9 strikeouts in 2 starts with AAA Tacoma…both of his starts were quality starts.
• AAA Recap - Combined with AAA Memphis (11 GS) and AAA Tacoma (2 GS), was 8-4 with a 3.14 ERA (28 ER, 80.1 IP) with 66 strike-
outs in 13 combined starts.
• Career - In parts of 3 Major League seasons with St. Louis (2014-15, ‘17) and Seattle (‘17), is 5-3 with a 5.47 ERA (47 ER, 77.1 IP) with
64 strikeouts and 33 walks in 22 games (14 starts)…drafted and signed by the Cardinals with the 19th overall pick in the 2013 MLB
Draft out of Gonzaga University...shared West Coast Conference Player of the Year honors with the Cubs’ Kris Bryant (University of
San Diego) as a freshman in 2011 and as a junior in 2013.