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04.05.18 Game Notes
04.05.18 Game Notes
Game #6 (3-2)
Target Field SEATTLE MARINERS (3-2) at MINNESOTA TWINS (3-2) Road #3 (1-1)
TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION
Starting Pitchers: LHP James Paxton (0-1, 11.57) vs. RHP Kyle Gibson (1-0, 0.00)
3:15 pm CT/1:15 pm PT • Radio: 710 ESPN / Mariners.com • TV: ROOT SPORTS
Day Date Opp. Time (PT) Mariners Pitcher Opposing Pitcher RADIO
Friday April 6 OFF DAY
Saturday April 7 at MIN 11:10 am RH Mike Leake (1-0, 2.57) at RH Jose Berrios (1-0, 0.00) 710 ESPN
Sunday April 8 at MIN 11:10 am LH Marco Gonzales (1-0, 4.26) at RH Lance Lynn (1-0, 11.25) 710 ESPN
All games televised on ROOT SPORTS with home games featuring Spanish Audio via TV SAP
TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners continue on their first road trip of the season, a 5,200-mile, 10-day, 8-game
ALL-TIME DOUBLES odyssey that includes trips to San Francisco (1-1), Minnesota (3 games) and Kansas City (3 games) before
Robinson Canó recorded his 515th
career double on Tuesday, passing Ed- returning home to Seattle...opened the season at Safeco Field taking 2-of-3 game vs. the Cleveland
gar Martinez (514) and moving into a tie Indians…today’s game will be televised on ROOT SPORTS NW and broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle
with Joe Cronin (515) for 52nd-most all- and the Mariners Radio Network.
time doubles in Major League history:
RK. Name 2B ODDS AND ENDS…the Mariners are 3-2 on the season, going 2-2 during the day and 1-0 at night…10 of
45. Ted Williams............................525 the Mariners first 18 games will be played at Safeco Field.
46. Ken Griffey Jr. .........................524 • Bullpen Bullies - RH Dan Altavilla (1.2 IP), RH Edwin Díaz (3.0), RH Casey Lawrence (2.2 IP) and LH Marc
47. Willie Mays..............................523 Rzepczynski (1.0) have combined to toss 8.1 scoreless innings in relief.
48. Garrett Anderson.....................522 • vs. the AL Central - the Mariners face an AL Central opponent in 12 of their first 24 game of the season
Johnny Damon........................522
(2-1)...Seattle went 18-16 vs. the Central in 2017, their first winning season vs. the AL Central since going
Ed Delahanty...........................522
51. Scott Rolen..............................517
19-14 in 2014...since 2001 the Mariners have had 6 winning seasons vs. the AL Central (31-10 in 2001, 32-
52. Robinson Canó.................... 515 13 in 2003, 25-16 in 2012, 19-14 in 2014, 23-18 in 2002, 23-20 in 2007).
Joe Cronin............................. 515 BRRRRRRRR…the temperature at first pitch today is forecasted to be in the mid 30’s here in
54. Edgar Martinez...................... 514
Minneapolis…according to available data from Baseball-Reference.com, the Mariners have played
STEAL AWAY only 11 games since 1988 where the first pitch temp was below 40°…the last time was in Chicago-AL
Ichiro Suzuki and Dee Gordon each April 5, 2013 with first-pitch temperature for the game registering 34°...the 34° game time temp is tied
rank among all active players in sto- for the coldest first pitch dating back to 1988 (also: April 9, 1996 at Detroit).
len bases...Gordon’s 280 stolen bases
since 2011 are the most in the Majors: SOME LIKE IT HOT...Robinson Canó (.500/9x18, 6 R, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB), Dee Gordon (.429/9x21,
RK. Name SB 3 R, HR, RBI, BB, 2 SB) and Mitch Haniger (.467/7x15, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, HBP, 4 BB) have each
1. Jose Reyes..............................512 hit safely in each of the first 5 games this season...marks the 5th time in Canó’s career to hit safely
2. Ichiro Suzuki..........................509 at least 5 straight games to open a season (10 G: 4/4-16/10, 6 G: 3/31-4/6/14, 5 G: 4/2-9/16 & 5 G:
3. Rajai Davis...............................396
4. Jaboby Ellsbury.......................343
4/2-8/08)...Gordon’s and Haniger’s 5-game hitting streaks to open the season are career-highs.
5. Dee Gordon............................280 WALKING ON SUNSHINE...Robinson Canó and Dee Gordon have each recorded 9 hits in the first
five Mariners games this season...the 9 hits rank T6th-most in club history for hits through the first 5
LAND OF 10,000 LAKES games of the season (done 11x), trailing only Edgar Martinez (11 H in 2001), Richie Zisk (11 H in 1982),
Robinson Canó and Ichiro Suzuki
rank among the top 6 active players in
Ichiro Suzuki (10 H in 2001 & 2005) and Jim Essian (10 H in 1982)...the Mariners franchise record for
average vs. Minnesota (min. 150 PA)... most hits through 6 games is 11 (done 7x, last: Ichiro in 2005)...Gordon’s 9 hits are the 2nd-most in
Ichiro’s 163 hits are currently the 4th- his career through 5 games, trailing his 10 hits in 2016...Canó’s 9 hits are a career-high (previous: 8
most among all active players: in 2014, 2010, 2009 & 2007).
RK. Name Average
1. Josh Donaldson..... .392 (60x153) HEAT WAVE...after going 0-for-4 in the first game of the season, Jean Segura has recorded 7 hits
2. Dustin Pedroia ..... .363 (107x295) over his last 16 at-bats (.438) with 3 runs scored, 2 doubles, 2 RBI and 2 walks...overall this season
3. Howie Kendrick...... .358 (73x204) he is batting .350 (7x20) with 3 runs scored, 2 doubles, 2 RBI and 2 walks.
4. Ryan Braun............. .346 (73x211)
5. Robinson Canó.. .337 (120x356) WALKING ON SUNSHINE…Mitch Haniger is 7-for-15 (.467) with 3 runs scored, 1 double, 2 home
6. Ichiro Suzuki...... .331 (163x492) runs, 5 RBI 1 HBP and 4 walks in his first five games of the season…dating back to August 30, 2017,
Haniger has hit safely in 28 of 34 games, including 15 multi-hit contests, batting .377 (52x138) with 22
ON TARGET runs scored, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 10 home runs, 22 RBI, 2 HBP, 7 walks and 2 stolen bases...during
Robinson Canó, Ichiro Suzuki and
Nelson Cruz each rank in the top 10
this stretch Mitch leads the Majors with a .377 average (min. 75 PA), ranking ahead of teammate Dee
active players in all-time batting aver- Gordon (.368/56x152, 25 R, 3 2B, 4 3B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 3 BB).
age at Target Field (min. 100 PA): TWINNING...since 2013, Robinson Canó has hit safely in 27 of last 32 games vs. the Twins, including
RK. Name Average
1. Robinson Canó.... .382 (41x110)
15 multi-hit contests…during this stretch he is batting .382 (50x131) with 20 runs scored, 6 doubles,
2. Victor Martinez ...... .360 (77x214) 1 triple, 5 home runs, 24 RBI and 11 walks…Canó’s .382 average vs. Minnesota is the 5th-highest in
3. Salvador Perez....... .349 (73x209) the Majors during this stretch (min. 90 PA), trailing only Jose Altuve (.422/54x128), Josh Donaldson
4. Dustin Pedroia........ .343 (35x102) (.399/55x38), Xander Bogaerts (.389/44x113) and Dustin Pedroia (.385/55x143).
5. Miguel Cabrera....... .340 (82x241)
6. Melky Cabrera........ .339 (56x165) YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE...the Mariners 1-4 batters in the lineup have combined to hit .395 (30x76) with
7. Adam Eaton............ .339 (38x112) 16 runs scored, 5 doubles, 4 home runs, 13 RBI and 8 walks over the first 5 games of the season...the rest
8. Yunel Escobar.......... .337 (33x98) of the lineup is batting a combined .184 (16x87) average with 3 runs scored, 5 doubles, 1 home run, 6 RBI
9. Ichiro Suzuki........ .. .327 (32x98) and 7 walks.
10. Nelson Cruz......... .325 (37x114)
THE HEAT IS ON…Edwin Díaz has struck out 8 of the 11 batters he has faced this season (0 H, 2 HB),
INSIDE THE NUMBERS averaging 24.00 strikeouts per 9.0 innings over his first 3 appearances this season…in his career, Díaz has
recorded strikeout rate of 13.80 per 9.0 innings, the 4th-highest since making his debut in 2016...trails only
2
Craig Kimbrel-BOS (15.34), Dellin Betances-NYY (15.26) and Andrew Miller-CLE (14.34).
HOT IN HERRE...according to MLB Statcast data, this series features two of the highest average
Kyle Seager is 2 hits shy of recording sprint speed on max-effort run from 2017: T1st. Byron Buxton-MIN and Billy Hamilton-CIN (30.1 ft/
1,000 hits for his career…when he sec), 3. Bradley Zimmer-CLE (29.9 ft/sec), Dee Gordon-SEA (29.7 ft/sec) and T5th. Delino DeShields-
reaches 1,000 career hits, he will TEX (29.5 ft/sec), Amed Rosario-NYM (29.5 ft/sec), Franchy Cordero-SD (29.5 ft/sec) and Keon
become the 9th player in club history to
reach that milestone. Broxton-MIL (29.5 ft/sec).
HAPPY MINOR LEAGUE OPENING DAY…the Mariners 4 full season minor league affiliates begin
VS. MINNESOTA play today: AAA Tacoma hosts Sacramento at Cheney Stadium…AA Arkansas opens at home vs.
The Mariners and Twins meet in the 1st San Antonio…High-A Modesto looks to repeat their 2017 California League Championship as the
of 7 games this season…Seattle will Nuts begin the season at Lancaster…A Clinton will open on the road at Kane County.
also welcome the Twins to Safeco Field, ON THE MEND...OF Ben Gamel will begin a rehabilitation assignment when High-A Modesto opens
May 25-27...Seattle is 15-15 all-time in
Target Field: their season today at Lancaster...Gamel (right oblique strain) was placed on the 10-day disabled list
Year Home Road Totals on March 28 (retro 3/26).
2015 1-2 2-2 3-4
2016 0-3 2-1 2-4 AS YOU KNOW...Robinson Canó is one of three second baseman in Major League history with
2017
2018
2-1 2-3 4-3
0-0 0-0 0-0
500 doubles and 300 home runs in his career, along with Jeff Kent (560 2B, 377 HR) and Rogers
All-Time 121-98 104-118 225-216 Hornsby (541 2B, 301 HR)...BUT, DID YOU KNOW…Canó is currently tied with Rogers Hornsby
with 301 career home runs?...Canó and Hornsby are currently tied 2nd-most by a second baseman
MARINERSMEDIA.COM in Major League history, trailing only Jeff Kent’s 377 career home runs.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • APRIL 5, 2018 • AT MINNESOTA TWINS • PAGE 2
SATURDAY'S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: RHP MIKE LEAKE (1-0, 2.57 ERA)
30-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 2nd start of the season...W#1 in his last start, a 5-4 Mariners win, on 4/1 vs. CLE (7.0,5,2,2,3,4,HR)…
SPRING TRAINING: went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA (14 ER, 23.1 IP) in 6 starts during Spring Training...2017: Went 10-13 with a 3.92 ERA (81 ER, 186.0 IP) in 31
starts combined between St. Louis (4/7-8/26) and Seattle (9/1-24)...went 3-1 with a 2.53 ERA (9 ER, 32.0 IP) in 5 starts with the Mariners after being acquired
by Seattle on Aug. 30...CAREER: In 9 Major League seasons with Cincinnati (2010-15), San Francisco (2015), St. Louis (2016-17) and Seattle (2017-c), is 84-77
with a 3.98 ERA (642 ER, 1453.1 IP) with 989 strikeouts and 345 walks in 239 career games (234 starts)…is 1 of 4 pitchers to make at least 30 starts in every
season from 2012-17 (also: Ian Kennedy, Jon Lester and Max Scherzer)…originally signed by Cincinnati with the 8th overall pick of the 2009 MLB Draft out
of Arizona State University…vs. MIN: Will be making his 3rd career start vs. the Twins…is 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA (9 ER, 12.0 IP) with 10 strikeouts in 2 starts.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • APRIL 5, 2018 • AT MINNESOTA TWINS • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 3-2 5.11 0/3 44.0 39 25 25 16-1 32 10
Starters 3-2 6.26 0/0 27.1 25 19 19 14-1 15 8
Relievers 0-0 3.24 0/3 16.2 14 6 6 2-0 17 2
Safeco 2-1 3.67 0/2 27.0 18 11 11 9-1 24 4
Road 1-1 7.41 0/1 17.0 21 14 14 7-0 8 6
March/April 3-2 5.11 0/3 44.0 39 25 25 16-1 32 10
#53 - DAN ALTAVILLA, RHP 2018: 2 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 1 HLD #12 - JUAN NICASIO, RHP 2018: 3 G, 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 3 HLD
Career-High IP: 3.0 (8/27 at NYY) 2018-High IP: 1.0 (3/31 vs. CLE) Career-High IP: 3.0 (4x, 8/17/16 at MIL w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 1.0-3x (4/3 at SF)
• 2018 Debut - GIDP to only BF in the 6th inning 3/29 vs. CLE. • Last Outing - Allowed 3 H, but only 1 R, in 1.0 IP 4/3 at SF for Hold #3.
• Spring Recap - Went 1-1-1, 1.69 ERA (2 ER, 10.2 IP) in 11 games during • 2018 Debut - 1-2-3 8th inning in Mariners debut on 3/29 vs. CLE.
spring training. • Spring Recap - Went 1-0, 1.04 ERA (1 ER, 8.2 IP) in 9 games during spring
• 2017 Totals - Went 1-1, 4.24 ERA (22 ER, 46.2 IP) with 52 K’s in 41 relief training.
games with Seattle. • 2017 Totals - Combined to go 5-5 with 6 saves and a 2.61 ERA (21 ER, 72.1
• Up & Down - Had 5 stints with Seattle: April 3-21, May 14-July 3, Aug. 22-27 IP) in 76 games with Pittsburgh (65 G), Philadelphia (2 G) and St. Louis (9 G).
& Sept. 1-end of year. • Leader - Tied for NL lead with career-high 76 appearances and was T9th in
• Tale of Two Seasons - Posted a 3.13 ERA (11 ER, 31.2 IP) with 34 strikeouts NL in holds (21), 12th among relievers in WHIP (1.08) and 14th in ERA (2.61).
in his final 25 appearances of the season…posted 6.60 ERA (11 ER, 15.0 IP) • Moving - Acquired by St. Louis from Philadelphia on Sept. 6 for INF Eliezer
with 18 strikeouts in his first 16 games of the year. Alvarez…claimed off waivers by Philadelphia from Pittsburgh on Aug. 31.
• Yer Out - Had 10.03 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (52 K, 46.2 IP)…one of 11 • Birdie - In 9 relief appearances with the Cardinals, was 2-0 with 4 saves and
rookie relievers in club history with 10.0+ K per 9.0 IP. a 1.64 ERA (2 ER, 11.0 IP).
• Tacoma Time - Was 2-0 with 6 saves and a 1.54 ERA (4 ER, 23.1 IP) with 36 • Steel City - With Pittsburgh, was 2-5 with 2 saves and a 2.85 ERA (19 ER,
strikeouts and 15 walks in 20 relief appearances with AAA Tacoma. 60.0 IP) with 60 strikeouts in 65 relief appearances.
• Career - Is 1-1 with a 3.51 ERA (23 ER, 59.0 IP) with 62 strikeouts and 21 • Save It - Recorded saves in back-to-back appearances for first time in career
walks in 56 career appearances over 2 seasons with Seattle (2016-17). Sept. 8-9 vs. Pittsburgh with St. Louis.
• Drafted - Selected by Seattle in the 5th round of the 2014 MLB First-Year • Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with Colorado
Player Draft out of Mercyhurst College. (2011-14), Los Angeles-NL (2015), Pittsburgh (2016-17), Philadelphia (2017,
St. Louis (2017) and Seattle (2018-c)…originally signed with Colorado as a
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 3 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3-3 SV, 0 HLD non-drafted free agent on Aug. 21, 2006.
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.0-3x (last: 4/3 at SF)
• SV#3 - 1-2-3 9th protecting 6-4 lead 4/3 at SF (2 K). #47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 1 G, 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• SV#2 - Struck out the side to protect a 1-run lead for SV#2 on 4/1 vs. CLE. Career-High IP: 2.1 (last: 8/18/17 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.0 (4/4 at SF)
• SV#1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK). • 2018 Debut - Allowed HR to 1st BF 4/4 at San Fran (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER).
• Spring Recap - Went 1-1, 3.00 ERA (3 ER, 9.0 IP) in 10 G during spring training. • Spring Recap - Went 0-0, 3.48 ERA (4 ER, 10.1 IP) in 9 games during spring
• 2017 Totals - Went 4-6 with 34 saves and a 3.27 ERA (24 ER, 66.0 IP) with 89 training.
strikeouts in 66 relief games. • 2017 Totals - Went 4-5 with a 3.86 ERA (23 ER, 53.2 IP) with 65 strikeouts and
• Save It - His 34 saves were T4th in AL (also: Ken Giles-HOU), trailing Alex 24 walks in 59 relief appearances.
Colome-TB (47), Roberto Osuna-TOR (39) and Craig Kimbrel-BOS (35). • Up & Down Season - Was 2-1 with 2.01 ERA (7 ER, 31.1 IP) with 38 strike-
• Reliever of the Month - Named AL Reliever of the Month for July, going 0-1 outs in first 30 games of season…posted 12.38 ERA (11 ER, 8.0 IP) in next 11
with 8 saves and a 1.98 ERA (3 ER, 13.2 IP) with 21 strikeouts in 13 relief ap- appearances, before posting 3.14 ERA (5 ER, 14.1 IP) over his final 18 outings.
pearances…limited opponents to a .163 (8x49) batting average. • Bullpen Marks - Among Seattle relievers was 2nd in strikeouts (65), T2nd
• Yer Out - Struck out 12.14 batters per 9.0 innings, the 4th-best by a reliever in wins (4), 3rd in innings (53.2), 4th in games (59) and ERA (3.86) and 5th in
in club history. opponent batting average (.248).
• No Hits for You - Limited opponents to a .183 (44x240) batting average, the • Lefty Length - His 53.2 innings were 9th-most by a left-handed reliever in AL.
13th-best among American League relievers. • Career - Appeared in 77 games, all in relief, over parts of three seasons with
• 4-for-4 - Had saves in 4 consecutive games, July 14-17…first Mariner in club the Yankees (2015-16) and Mariners (2017)…selected and signed by New
history to do so…last pitcher with 4 saves in as many games: Jeremy Jef- York-AL out of the 13th round of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of
fress-MIL, 7/28-31/16. the University of San Diego.
• Leaderboard - His 54 career saves rank 10th-most in club history (next up:
#25 - MARC RZEPCZYNSKI, LHP 2018: 2 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 1 HLD
Bobby Ayala, 56).
• Career - Has spent his entire 6-year professional career with the Mariners… Career-Hi IP: 7.0-2x (10/3/10 at MIN w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 0.2 (3/31 vs. CLE)
originally selected by the Mariners in the 3rd round (98th overall) of the 2012 • 2018 Debut - Retired only BF in 7th inning 3/29 vs. CLE.
MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Caguas Military Academy. • Spring Recap - Went 2-0, 3.00 ERA (3 ER, 9.0 IP) in 9 spring training games.
• 2017 Totals - Went 2-2 with 1 save and a 4.02 ERA (14 ER, 31.1 IP) with 25
#61 - CASEY LAWRENCE, RHP 2018: 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD strikeouts in 64 relief appearances with the Mariners.
Career-High IP: 6.1 (4/22 at LAA w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (3/31 vs. CLE) • Dependable - His 64 relief appearances were 3rd on the club behind Nick
• 2018 Debut - Retired 8 straight batters (2.2 IP) on 3/31 vs. CLE. Vincent (69) and Edwin Díaz (66).
• Spring Recap - Went 0-0, 1.80 ERA (3 ER, 15.0 IP) in 6 games/2 starts during • Stranded - Stranded 85% (44 of 52) of inherited base runners; best mark in
spring training. MLB (min. 50 inherited runners).
• 2017 Totals - Was 2-3 with a 6.34 ERA (39 ER, 55.1 IP) with 52 strikeouts • In a Holding Pattern - His 20 holds ranked T12th in the American League.
in 27 appearances, including 2 starts, with Toronto (4 G) and Seattle (23 G). • Save It - Struck out Chris Davis after inheriting bases loaded in the top of
• Join the Club - Claimed off waivers from Toronto on May 11 after being the 9th to protect a 7-6 win on Aug. 16 vs. Baltimore…marked his 2nd career
designated for assignment on May 8…re-signed with the Mariners as a save, his first since Sept. 20, 2014 at Minnesota (w/CLE).
minor league free agent on Nov. 28, 2017. • Durable - Since 2011, has 460 relief appearances, 3rd-most among left-hand-
• Shuttle - Had 4 stints with Seattle (May 17-June 2, June 12-13, July 28- ed pitchers, behind Tony Watson (476) and Mike Dunn (474).
Aug. 15 & Aug. 19-end of season). • Career - Enters his 10th Major League season in 2018…originally selected
• Winner - Earned his first Major League win on Aug. 1 at Texas. by Toronto in the 5th round of the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of UC
• That’s a Record - Struck out 9 over 5.0 innings in relief on June 1 vs. Colo- Riverside.
rado, setting single-game club record for strikeouts by a reliever. #50 - NICK VINCENT, RHP 2018: 2 G, 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD
• North of the Border - Went 0-3 with a 8.78 ERA (13 ER, 13.1 IP) with 7 Career-High IP: 3.0 (5/31/13 vs. TOR w/SD) 2018-High IP: 1.0 (3/29 vs. CLE)
strikeouts in 4 games (2 starts) with Toronto.
• Hold Me - Retired both BF on 4/3 at SF for Hold #2.
• Debut - Selected by Toronto from AAA Buffalo on April 8 and made his
• 2018 Debut - Allowed 1 R on 3 H in 2018 season debut 3/29 vs. CLE.
MLB debut in relief later that day at Tampa Bay.
• Spring Recap - Went 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 5.0 IP) in 5 games during spring
• Career - Originally signed with the Blue Jays as a non-drafted free agent
training.
on June 15, 2010…played 4 seasons at Albright (PA) College…made his
Major League debut with Toronto on April 8, 2017 at Tampa Bay. • 2017 Totals - Was 3-3 with 29 holds and a 3.20 ERA (23 ER, 64.2 IP) with 50
strikeouts in 69 games with the Mariners.
#49 - WADE LeBLANC, LHP 2018: 1 G, 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD • Honors - Named Mariners Unsung Hero by the Seattle chapter of BBWAA.
Career-High IP: 6.1 (5/30/14 at OAK w/LAA) 2018-High IP: 3.0 (4/4 at SF) • Hold It - Had 29 holds, 2nd-most in the Majors (Taylor Rogers, 30)…the 29
• 2018 Debut - Worked 3.0 IP (3 H, 1 ER) at San Fran. holds are 2nd-best in club history behind Arthur Rhodes (32 in 2001).
• Spring Recap - Went 0-1, 5.27 ERA (8 ER, 13.2 IP) in 7 games with the New • Career Year - Recorded career-bests in games (69), innings (64.2) and holds
York Yankees during spring training. (29).
• 2017 Totals - Spent the 2017 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates...appeared • Bullpen Leader - Led Seattle’s bullpen in games (69) and ERA (3.20) while
in 50 games, all in relief, going 5-2 with 1 save and a 4.50 ERA (68.0 IP, 34 ER). ranking 2nd in innings (64.2).
• Seattle Bound - Signed as a free agent on March 25, 2018 after opting out of • Blanks - Did not allow a run in 57 of his 69 appearances.
MiL contract with the New York Yankees on March 23. • Home Field - Did not allow a run at home until Sept. 5 vs. Houston, going 28.0
• Welcome Back - Appeared in part of the 2016 season with the Mariners, scoreless innings at home to start season, longest since Hisashi Iwakuma
posting a record of 3-0-1 and a 4.50 ERA (25 ER, 50.0 IP) with 41 strikeouts (29.0, 9/25/13-5/25/14).
and 9 walks in 11 games, including 8 starts…when he appears in a game with • Career - Has appeared in parts of 6 Major League seasons with the Padres
Seattle in 2018, he will become the 43rd two-time Mariner; Ichiro Suzuki also (2012-15) and Mariners (2016-c), compiling a career record of 16-13 with 4
joined the 2-time Mariners club this season. saves and a 3.00 ERA (92 ER, 275.2 IP) with 276 strikeouts in 290 career relief
• Career - A veteran of 9 Major League seasons with San Diego (2008-11), Mi- outings…originally selected by San Diego in the 18th round of the 2008 MLB
ami (2012-13), Houston (2013), Los Angeles-AL (2014), New York-AL (2014), First-Year Player Draft out of Long Beach State University.
Seattle (2016) and Pittsburgh (2016-17).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • APRIL 5, 2018 • AT MINNESOTA TWINS • PAGE 4
#22 - ROBINSON CANÓ, 2B vs. Gibson: .296 (8x27), 2B, 5 RBI, BB, 2 K, SF #21 - TAYLOR MOTTER, INF/OF vs. Gibson: .333 (2x6)
Last Game: 2x4, R, 4/4 at SF Current Streak: 5 G (9x19) Last Game: 1x2, K as DR-LF, 4/4 at SF Current Streak: 1 (1x2)
Road Trip: 3x8, 3 R, 2B, BB, K Last HR: 9/27/17 at OAK Road Trip: 1x2, K Last HR: 6/20/17 vs. DET
Season-Highs: streak: 5 (3/29-c)…hits: 3 (3/31 vs. CLE)…RBI: 1-2x (last: 4/3 at SF) Season-Highs: streak: 1 (4/4-c)…hits: 1 (4/4 at SF)…RBI: ---
• Double the Fun - Collected career 2B #515 4/3 at SF; passed E. Martinez. • Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 4/3 (Nelson Cruz DL).
• Good Day - 3-for-4 w/R, 2B, RBI 3/31 vs. CLE. • 2018 Spring Training - Hit .297 (19x64) w/7 R, 7 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 14 RBI & 6 SB.
• Good Start - Singled in 1st ‘18 AB, then scored season’s first run. • 2017 Season - Hit .198 (51x258) w/29 R, 12 2B, 7 HR & 26 RBI in 92 G w/SEA.
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .406 (13x32) with 3 R, 3 doubles, 1 HR and 4 RBI. • Splits - 16-of-his-19 extra-base hits came vs. RHP, including all 7 home runs.
• 2017 - Hit .280 (166x592) with 33 doubles, 23 home runs & 97 RBI in 150 games. • Fast Start - In first 15 starts (4/9-26), hit .276 (16x58) with 7 2B, 5 HR & 13 RBI.
• All-Star – Named to 8th All-Star Game & voted ASG MVP (GA HR in 10th). • Rough Finish - Over his last 74 games (4/27 – 10/1), hit .178 (35x197).
• 300/500 – Career HR #300 9/21 vs. TEX...3rd 2B in MLB history w/300 • Grand Salami - Hit two grand slam home runs: 4/23 at OAK and 6/2 vs. TB.
HR...500th 2B 8/4 vs. KC; had with 33 doubles, 13th consec. season w/30+. • Triple Double - Collected 3 doubles on April 11 vs. Houston, equaling the
• Career - 8-time All-Star, incl. starts at 2B from 2010-14…5 Silver Slugger Mariners club record.
Awards (‘06, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13) and 2 Gold Gloves (2010, 2012). • Rainier Land - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on July 24 (post-game 7/23)…
in 25 games with the Rainiers, hit .350 (35x100) with 24 runs, 6 doubles, 1
#36 - DAVID FREITAS, C vs. Gibson: Never Faced
triple, 7 home runs, 18 RBI, a .427 on-base percentage and a .640 slugging
Last Game: BB as PH, 4/4 at SF Current Streak: 0 G (0x5) mark…recalled from AAA Tacoma on Aug. 20.
Road Trip: 0x3, 2 BB Last HR: none
Season-Highs: streak: 1 (4/1-c)…hits: 1 (4/1 vs. CLE)…RBI: --- #7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Gibson: .313 (5x16), HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB, 2 K
• All that Counts - Mariners are 1-0 when he starts. Last Game: DNB as DR-2B, 4/4 at SF Current Streak: 0x1
• Good Start - 2B and scored to start comback from 2-0 deficit 4/1 in 1st GS. Road Trip: 0x1 Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
• Callup - Recalled from AAA Tacoma March 30 (Zunino DL). Season-Highs: streak: ---…hits: ---…RBI: ---
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .238 (5x21) w/1 R, 1 RBI in 11 games. • Debut - Made his Mariners debut on 4/3 at SF…pinch-hit for Nick Vincent in
• 2017 Season - Hit .235 (4x17) w/2 R & 2 RBI in 6 games with ATL...at AAA the 8th and lined out to Buster Posey at 1st base.
Gwinnett hit .263 (62x236) w/28 R, 13 2B, 3 HR, 21 RBI & 25 BB. • 2018 Spring Training - Hit .239 (11x46) with 4 R, 1 2B, 1 HR & 7 RBI.
• Acquired - Claimed off waivers by Seattle on Oct. 27, 2017. • 2017 Season - Hit .233 (74x318) with 45 runs, 17 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home
• Career - Spent 8 minor league seasons with WAS (2010-12), OAK (2012- runs, 25 RBI in 124 games with Detroit.
13), BAL (2014-15), CHI-NL (2016) and ATL (2017). • All 9 - Played all 9 defensive positions 9/30 at MIN; 5th time in MLB history.
#9 - DEE GORDON, OF vs. Gibson: .000 (0x4) • D Up - Started at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, RF, last season.
Last Game: 2x4, 4/4 at SF Current Streak: 5 G (9x21) • Career - Played parts of 8 MLB seasons with LAA & DET.
Road Trip: 5x9, R, 2 SB, K Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Gibson: .286 (6x21), 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 K, SF
Season-Highs: streak: 5 (3/29-c)…hits: 3 (4/3 at SF)…RBI: 1 (4/1 vs. CLE) Last Game: 0x4, K, 4/4 at SF Current Streak: 0 G (0x6)
• On the Move - Tallied 52nd career game with multiple stolen bases on 4/3 at Road Trip: 2x8, RBI, BB, K Last HR: 9/30/17 at LAA
SF…leads all players in that stat since 2011 (Billy Hamilton, 49). Season-Highs: streak: 2 (4/1-2)…hits: 2 (4/3 at SF)…RBI: 1-2x (4/3 at SF)
• Good Start - Has hit safely in first 5 games of the year, including 3 multi-hit games. • Lately - Is 3-for-his-last-10 with 2B, 2 RBI, BB since 4/1.
• Longball - HR #1 (off CLE Otero) 4/1 to snap 2-2 tie in 7th. • On the Board - 1st hit was a game-tying RBI 2B (off CLE Bauer) in 5th on 4/1.
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .309 (17x55) w/12 R, 2 2B, 3 home runs & 7 RBI. • 2018 Spring Training - Hit .292 (14x48) with 7 R, 3 2B, 1 HR & 5 RBI in 17 G.
• 2017 Season - Hit .308 (201x653) with 114 runs, 20 doubles, 9 triples, 2 HR, • 2017 Season - Hit .249 (144x578) with 72 runs, 33 doubles, 1 triple, 27
33 RBI, and 60 steals in 158 games with Miami. home runs, 88 RBI in 154 games.
• Leader - Led MLB in steals & singles (170)...tied career high w/59 multi hit G. • 20+ - Hit 27 HR, his 6th consecutive season with 20+ HR.
• Tough Combo - 1st player w/200+ hits and 60+ SB since 2003. • 30+ - Had 33 2B, his 5th season with 30+ doubles.
• Streaker - Career high 17G hit streak Aug. 27-Sept. 14 (29x74/.392). • Good Company - Has five 20+ HR/30+ 2B seasons since 2012; one of 3
• Career - 2-time All-Star (2014-15)…won Silver Slugger & Gold Glove in 2015. players in at least 5 since 2012, also: Canó and Goldschmidt.
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Gibson: .000 (0x4), 2 K • Career - Spent entire career in Mariners organization after being selected in
Last Game: 1x2, 2 BB, K, 4/4 at SF Current Streak: 5 G (7x15) the 3rd round of the 2009 June Draft (82nd overall).
Road Trip: 2x7, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 K Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE (#2) #2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Gibson: .333 (3x9), HR, RBI
Season-Highs: streak: 5 G (3/29-c)…hits: 3 (3/29 vs. CLE)…RBI: 2-2x (last: 4/3 at SF) Last Game: 1x4, BB, GIDP, 4/4 at SF Current Streak: 4 G (7x16)
• Hot - Is 7-for-his-first-15 w/2 HR and 5 RBI in his first 5 games of the season. Road Trip: 4x8, 2 R, 2B, BB, GIDP Last HR: 9/16/17 at HOU
• Go Long - HR #1 (off Carrasco) 3/31 vs. CLE. Season-Highs: streak: 4 (3/31-c)…hits: 3 (4/3 at SF)…RBI: 1 (2x, last: 4/1 vs. CLE)
• For Openers - Went 3-for-3 (off CLE Kluber) on Opening Night. • Warming - Is 7-for-his-last-16 with 3 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI over his last 4 games.
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .200 (8x40) with 3 R, 3 2B, HR & 3 RBI. • 2018 Spring Training - Hit .405 (17x42) with 7 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI in 16 G.
• 2017 - Hit .282 (104x369) with 25 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 RBI in 96 games. • 2017 Season - Hit .300 (157x524) with 80 runs, 30 doubles, 2 triples, 11
• Cork ‘em – Hit .545 (6x11) w/bases loaded w/2 2B, HR, 14 RBI. home runs, 45 RBI and 22 stolen bases in 125 games.
• Sept. Surge – Had 42 hits in Sept., 1 of 3 SEA rookies w/a 40 H month. • Running Man - Had 22 steals, his 5th consecutive season with 20+ SB.
• Career - MLB debut 8/16/16 with Arizona...acq. by SEA 11/23/16. • Homebody - Hit .313 (78x249) at Safeco Field, 11th-best in SF history.
#27 - RYON HEALY, INF vs. Gibson: .000 (0x2), 2 K • Streaker - Had 17 G hitting streak April 30-May 18
Last Game: 1x3, RBI, BB, K, GIDP, 4/3 at SF Current Streak: 1 G (1x3) • Career - Played 5 Major League seasons with Los Angeles-AL (2012), Mil-
waukee (2012-15) & Arizona (2016) before being traded to SEA in ‘17.
Road Trip: 1x3, RBI, BB, K, GIDP Last HR: 9/14/17 at BOS (w/OAK)
Season-Highs: streak: ---…hits: 1 (4/3 at SF)…RBI: 1 (4/3 at SF) #51 - ICHIRO SUZUKI, OF vs. Gibson: .429 (3x7), 2B, RBI
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .250 (4x16) with 3 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI in 7 games. Last Game: 0x3, K, 4/4 at SF Current Streak: 0 G (0x6)
• 2017 Season - Hit .271 (156x576) with 66 runs, 29 doubles, 25 home runs Road Trip: 0x3, K Last HR: 8/22/17 at PHI (w/MIA)
and 78 RBI in 149 games with Oakland. Season-Highs: streak: 1 (3/31 vs. CLE)…hits: 2 (3/31 vs. CLE)…RBI: ---
• Splits – Hit .314 (43x137) w/8 2B, 7 HR, 22 RBI vs. LHP. • #21 - Collected 2 hits on 3/31 vs. CLE; now has 3,082, 21st all-time in MLB,
• Lead Me – Hit .330 (35x106), 8th best in AL, when leading off an inning. passing Cap Anson (3,081)...Elias.
• Career - Selected by OAK out of U. of Oregon...MLB debut 7/15/2016... • 2018 Spring Training - 0x10 in 5 G after signing March 7.
career .282 (238x845) hitter entering 2018. • 2017 Season - Hit .255 (50x196) with 19 runs, 6 doubles, 3 home runs, 20
#5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Gibson: .667 (2x3) RBI in 136 games with Miami...had 100 at bats (27 H) as a pinch-hitter.
Last Game: 0x1, K as DR-CF, 4/4 at SF Current Streak: 0 G (0x3) • Leader - Leads all active players in hits (3,082) and Interleague hits (367).
• Second Half - Hit .299 (43x167) w/4 2B, HR, 12 RBI in 62 games after ASB.
Road Trip: 1x4, RBI, K, SF Last HR: 7/25/17 vs. BOS
• Career - Now 21st on all-time hits list, 1 ahead of Cap Anson (3,081); next
Season-Highs: streak: 1 (4/3)…hits: 1 (4/3 at SF)…RBI: 1 (4/3 at SF) up: Dave Winfield (3,110)...had 4,358 hits (entering 2018) combined between
• Busy - Appeared in season’s 1st 5G: 2 as DR-LF, 1 as DR-CF, 1 as PH, 1 GS. Japan (1,278) and MLB (3,080 w/SEA, NYY, MIA)...10 career 200 hit sea-
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .233 (10x43) with 4 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI & 9 BB. sons, all with Seattle.
• 2017 Season - Hit .249 (96x386) with 43 R, 16 2B, 6 HR, 24 RBI in 123 games.
• Ouch - In 1st 90 games hit .286 (83x290) thru Aug. 18; slumped to a .135 #20 - DANIEL VOGELBACH, INF vs. Gibson: Never Faced
(13x96) finish dealing with an injured shoulder in final 33 games. Last Game: 2x4, 2B, RBI, 4/4 at SF Current Streak: 1 G (2x4)
• Career - Played six seasons in Cuba before making U.S. debut in 2016. Roadtrip: 2x4, 2B, RBI Last HR: none
#10 - MIKE MARJAMA, C vs. Gibson: Never Faced Season-Highs: streak: 1 (4/4-c)…hits: 2 (4/4 at SF)…RBI: 1 (4/4 at SF)
Last Game: 1x4, 2B, GIDP, 4/4 at SF Current Streak: 1 G (1x4) • Off and Running - Recorded first hit, RBI of ‘18 on 4/4 at SF (2x4, 2B, RBI).
• 2018 Spring Training - Led all MLB players in average (.407), OBP (.529) &
Road Trip: 1x4, 2B, GIDP Last HR: 10/1/17 at LAA
SLG (.926) in 22 games this spring...13 R, 7 2B, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 13 BB.
Season-Highs: streak: 1 (4/4-c)…hits: 1 (4/4 at SF)…RBI: --- • 2017 Season - Was 6x28/.214 in 16 G in 3 stints w/SEA...hit .290 (133x459)
• First Things First - First hit of 2018 was a 2B off Johnny Cueto on 4/4 at SF. w/65 R, 25 2B, 17 HR, 83 RBI, 76 BB, .388 OBP, .455 SLG in 125 G.
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .300 (12x40) with 7 R, 4 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI & 5 BB. • Leading the Way - Led PCL in walks...10th in OBP...12th in RBI.
• Trade - Acquired from TB in 5-player trade on Aug. 6, 2017. • Career - Drafted by Cubs and spent minor league career with CHI prior to
• 2017 Season - Hit .333 (3x9) w/1 R, 1 2B, 1 home run and 1 RBI in 5 MLB G. being traded to SEA 7/20/16.
• Debut - MLB debut w/SEA as DR at catcher on Sept 3 vs. OAK.
• First Hit - 2x4 w/a 2B in 1st MLB start, 9/27 vs. OAK.
• First HR - Solo shot in 8th inning, Oct. 1, 2017 at LAA.
• Minors - Played 72 games at Durham & 21 G w/Tacoma prior to call-up.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • APRIL 5, 2018 • AT MINNESOTA TWINS • PAGE 5
SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 6 1 2 0 4 3 3 0 0 0 19
Opponent 7 2 0 4 5 0 4 3 0 0 25
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):
Mariners.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Opponents.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4, 3x, last: Mike Leake, April 1 vs. CLE
Opponents..........................................................................................................................................................................................8, Corey Kluber, March 29 vs. CLE
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3, 2x, last: Edwin Díaz, April 1 vs. CLE
Opponents......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3, Andrew Miller, March 31 vs. CLE
MOST WALKS, GAME:
Mariners................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5, Félix Hernández, April 4 at SF
Opponents............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3, Trevor Bauer, April 1 vs. CLE
MOST INNINGS, GAME, STARTER:
Mariners.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7.0, Mike Leake, April 1 vs. CLE
Opponents.......................................................................................................................................................................................8.0, Corey Kluber, March 29 vs. CLE
MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER
Mariners................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.0, Wade LeBlanc, April 4 at SF
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.0, Pierce Johnson, April 3 at SF
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:...................................................... 1, 3x, Félix Hernández (March 29), Mike Leake (April 1-current), Marco Gonzales (April 3-current)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:.......................................................................................... 1, 2x, James Paxton (March 31-current) & Félix Hernández (April 4-current)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:
Overall....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5.1, Félix Hernández (March 29-current)
Starter........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5.1, Félix Hernández (March 29-current)
Reliever.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.0, Edwin Diaz (March 29-current)
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