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Today'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: LHP James Paxton (0-1, 7.45) vs. LHP Danny Duffy (0-2, 7.45)
Today'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: LHP James Paxton (0-1, 7.45) vs. LHP Danny Duffy (0-2, 7.45)
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Ichiro Suzuki is batting .329 (932x2836)
ENJOY THE OFF DAY...tomorrow marks the Mariners fifth off day in the first 15 days of the season (4
scheduled off days & 1 postponed game)...Seattle has played 9 games this season, which is tied for
the fewest in the Majors with Kansas City and Minnesota...Texas leads the Majors Leagues with 13
with 103 doubles, 31 triples, 29 home
runs, 238 RBI and 166 walks vs. left- games played...beginning on Friday, the Mariners will play 17 consecutive games (April 13-29) before
handed pitchers in his career...his .329 their next scheduled off day on April 30...the Mariners also are entering a stretch on Friday where they
average vs. lefties is the highest among play 23 games in 24 days and 36 games over 38 games (April 13-May 20)...Seattle’s only two off days
all active left-handed batters, while also
ranking the 6th-highest among all active during this stretch are Monday, April 30 and Monday, May 7.
players in the Majors (min 750 PA). RUBBER-GAME RECORDS…the Mariners are 1-0 in rubber games this season (game to decide outcome
of a 3-game series), winning the final game of the series vs. Cleveland (3/29-4/1)...in the first 3 series this
10.47
The Mariners relievers are averaging
season the Mariners are 1-0-2...in 2017 the Mariners went 10-7 in rubber games.
HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS…the Mariners return to Seattle for a 7-day, 7-game homestand
beginning on Friday that features American League West foes the Oakland Athletics (Fri.-Sun.) and
10.47 strikeouts per 9.0 inning (38 SO,
32.2) this season, which is the 4th- the Houston Astros (Mon.-Thurs.)...the homestand also features College Night and Ben Gamel Cap
highest in the Majors...trails only New Night on Fri., April 13, Salute to Armed Forces Night on Sat., April 14, BECU Value games, April 15-
York-AL (13.30), Washington (10.74) 18, Bark at the Park Nigh on Tue., April 17and Safeco Field Soil Day on Thur., April 19…tickets for all
and New York-NL (10.71).
games are available at Mariners.com/tickets.
SWING AWAY EIGHT IS GREAT...Dee Gordon has hit safely in the first 9 games of the season, batting .342 (13x38)
Robinson Canó and Jean Segura with 6 runs scored, 1 home run, 3 RBI, 2 walks and 5 stolen bases...his 9-game hitting streak is
each rank in the top 6 in average in
the Aamerican League...Dee Gordon currently tied with Brian Dozier-MIN for the longest active streak in the American League...his 9-game
(.342/13x38) ranks 12th in average in hitting streak is also tied (6x) for the longest in the Majors this season...with a hit today, Gordon will
the AL: record his 9th career 10+-game hitting streak in a single season (last: 17 G, Aug. 27-Sept, 14, 2017).
RK. NAME AVG
1. Mookie Betts............ .432 (16x37) STREAKING...dating back to Sept. 26, 2017, Dee Gordon has hit safely in 15 consecutive games,
2. Robinson Canó...... .414 (12x29) batting .359 (23x64) with 13 runs scored, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 home run, 3 RBI, 2 walks and 9 stolen
3. Joe Mauer................ .407 (11x27) bases...his 15-game hitting streak combined over the last 2 seasons is the 2nd-longest in his career,
4. Didi Gregorius........... .389 (14x36) trailing only a career-high 17-game hitting streak, Aug. 27-Sept. 14, 2017...also dating back to Aug.
5. Jose Altuve............... .370 (17x46)
6. Jean Segura........... .368 (14x38)
27, 2017, Gordon has hit safely in 38 of 42 games, including 21 multi-hit contests, batting .363
Xander Bogaerts....... .368(14x38) (66x182) with 32 runs scored, 3 doubles, 4 triples, 2 home runs, 11 RBI, 4 walks and 17 stolen bases...
during this stretch Dee ranks 3rd in the Majors with a .363 average (min. 75 PA), trailing only Josh
NO APRIL FOOLING Reddick-HOU (.369/38x103) and Buster Posey-SF (.364/44x121).
Jean Segura is batting .433 (13x30)
with 8 runs scored, 4 doubles, 3 RBI, DON’T YOU KNOW...Robinson Canó has reached base safely in all 9 games this season, including
3 walks and 1 stolen base in 7 games 8 games with at least 1 hit...overall he is batting .414 (12x29) with 9 runs scored, 4 doubles, 4 RBI,
in April...dating back to 2016, Segura’s 2 HBP and 6 walks...among American League he currently ranks 2nd in average (.414) and on-base
.344 (66x192) average in April is the
4th-highest in the Majors (min. 150 PA): percentage (.414), 5th in OPS (1.092), T7th in runs (9) and T8th in doubles (4).
RK. NAME AVG KKKKKKKKKKK…Edwin Díaz has struck out 11 of the 14 batters he has faced this season (0 H, 2
1. Daniel Murphy........ .355 (66x186) HB), averaging 24.75 strikeouts per 9.0 innings over his first 4 appearances this season…in his career,
2. Jean Segura......... .343 (69x201)
3. Michael Conforto... .342 (50x146)
Díaz has recorded a strikeout rate of 13.91 per 9.0 innings, the 4th-highest since making his debut
in 2016...trails only Dellin Betances-NYY (15.32), Craig Kimbrel-BOS (15.24) and Andrew Miller-CLE
CLOSING TIME (14.35) while ranking ahead of Kenley Jansen-LAD (13.85).
Edwin Díaz is 0-2 with 26 saves and a
1.17 ERA (5 ER, 38.1 IP) in 37 games on MILESTONE TRACKER...Kyle Seager is in his 8th season with Seattle, since making his debut in
the road, dating back to 2017...Díaz’s 2011 and is quickly moving up the Mariners all-time offensive rankings:
27 road saves are tied for the most in • Seager (215) trails Raúl Ibañez (216) by 1 double for 5th-most in franchise history.
the Majors over the last two seasons: • Seager (154) trails Raúl Ibañez (156) by 2 home runs for 6th-most in club history.
RK. NAME SAVES
1. Edwin Díaz-SEA..................... 26
• Seager (529) trails Bret Boone (535) by 6 RBI for 8th-most in franchise history.
Alex Colomé-TB........................26 • Seager (363) trails Raúl Ibañez (367) by 4 walks for 8th-most in club history.
3. Greg Holland-STL.................... 24 SOLVING SOUTHPAWS…over the last 2 season, Jean Segura is batting .336 (44x131) with 6
VS. KANSAS CITY doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 13 RBI and 15 walks vs. left-handed pitchers…during this stretch,
The Mariners and Royals meet for the his .336 average this season vs. left-handed opponents is the 8th-highest in the American League...
3rd of 7 games this season (0-1)…Seat- Ichiro Suzuki (.347/17x49, 3 2B, 5 RBI, 4 BB) and Guillermo Heredia (.309/42x136, 7 2B, 4 HR, 14
tle and KC will also meet in Seattle June RBI, 8 BB) each have hit over .300 vs. lefties dating back to the beginning of 2017.
29-July 1...dating back to 2012, Seattle
is 24-20 vs. Royals, including going 13-
11 at Kauffman Stadium: AS YOU KNOW…the Mariners are 28-22 (.560) over their last 50 games on the road dating back
Year Home Road Totals to June 18, 2017…BUT DID YOU KNOW?…the Mariners are 9-4-3 in their last 16 road series
2015 1-2 1-2 2-4 (min. 2 games in series)?...the Mariners .656 series winning percentage is the 6th-highest in the
2016 2-1 2-2 4-3
2017 0-3 2-2 2-5
Major League since June 30, 2017, trailing only the Los Angeles Dodgers (.719/11-4-1), the Boston
2018 0-0 1-1 1-1 Red Sox (.700/10-4-1), the Chicago Cubs (.700/9-3-3), the Cleveland Indians (.667/10-5-0) and the
All-Time 111-104 101-126 212-230 Houston Astros (.656/9-4-3).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY • APRIL 11, 2018 • AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS • PAGE 2
FRIDAY'S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: RHP MIKE LEAKE (2-0, 3.00 ERA)
30-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 3rd start of the season...W#2 in his last start, an 11-4 Mariners win, on 4/7 at MIN (5.0,3,2,2,4,0)…W#1
in his season debut, 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 Seat-
tle (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 Ma-
jor League seasons with Cincinnati (2010-15), San Francisco (2015), St. Louis (2016-17) and Seattle (2017-c), is 85-77 with a 3.97 ERA (644 ER,
1458.1 IP) with 989 strikeouts and 349 walks in 240 career games (235 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 Arizo-
na State University…vs. OAK: Will be making his 4th career start vs. the Athletics…is 1-1 with a 3.32 ERA (7 ER, 19.0 IP) with 12 strikeouts in 3 starts.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY • APRIL 11, 2018 • AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 5-4 5.31 0/3 78.0 76 46 46 30-1 67 15
Starters 5-3 5.96 0/0 45.1 46 30 30 21-1 29 10
Relievers 0-1 4.41 0/3 32.2 30 16 16 9-0 38 5
Safeco 2-1 3.67 0/2 27.0 18 11 11 9-1 24 4
Road 3-3 6.18 0/1 51.0 58 35 35 21-0 43 11
March/April 5-4 5.31 0/3 78.0 76 46 46 30-1 67 15
#53 - DAN ALTAVILLA, RHP 2018: 5 G, 0-1, 1.80 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD #12 - JUAN NICASIO, RHP 2018: 4 G, 0-0, 5.79 ERA, 0-0 SV, 4 HLD
Career-High IP: 3.0 (8/27 at NYY) 2018-High IP: 1.1-2x (last: 4/10 at KC) Career-High IP: 3.0 (4x, 8/17/16 at MIL w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (4/7 at MIN)
• Last Outing - In 8-3 win over KC on 4/10, came in with 2 runners on in the 6th • Hold Me - Has notched a hold in each of his first four appearances.
and stranded both (1.1,1,0,0,1,2). • Last Outing - 5 up, 5 down, stranding inherited based loaded, 4/7 at MIN.
• Set ‘em up, Knock ‘em down - Has retired 14 of 19 batters faced (5.0 IP). • 2018 Debut - 1-2-3 8th inning in Mariners debut on 3/29 vs. CLE.
• L #1 - Tagged w/L #1 when he allowed a solo HR in 1.1 IP 4/5 at MIN. • Spring Recap - Went 1-0, 1.04 ERA (1 ER, 8.2 IP) in 9 ST games.
• 2018 Debut - GIDP to only BF in the 6th inning 3/29 vs. CLE. • 2017 Totals - Combined to go 5-5 with 6 saves and a 2.61 ERA (21 ER, 72.1
• Spring Recap - Went 1-1-1, 1.69 ERA (2 ER, 10.2 IP) in 11 ST games. IP) in 76 games with Pittsburgh (65 G), Philadelphia (2 G) and St. Louis (9 G).
• 2017 Totals - Went 1-1, 4.24 (22 ER, 46.2 IP) w/52 K in 41 games with Seattle. • 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 - Has appeared in parts of 3 ML seasons with Seattle (2016-c). • Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with Colorado
(2011-14), Los Angeles-NL (2015), Pittsburgh (2016-17), Philadelphia (2017,
#60 - CHASEN BRADFORD, RHP 2018: 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD St. Louis (2017) and Seattle (2018-c)…originally signed with Colorado as a
Career-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) 2018-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) non-drafted free agent on Aug. 21, 2006.
• 2018 Debut - Retired 9 of 10 BF in career-high 3.0 IP on 4/9 at KC (3.0,0,0,0,1,2).
• Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 4/9 (Ryon Healy to the DL). #47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 3 G, 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• Tacoma Time - Appeared in 1 G w/the Rainiers, tossing 1.0 ShO IP on 4/5 vs. SAC. Career-High IP: 2.1 (last: 8/18/17 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.0-3x (last: 4/10 at KC)
• Spring Recap - Went 0-1-1 with a 6.75 ERA (8 ER, 10.2 IP) w/9 K & 2 BB in 9 G. • 2018 Debut - Allowed HR to 1st BF 4/4 at San Fran (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER).
• Seattle-Bound - Claimed off waivers by Seattle from the Mets on Jan. 19, 2018. • Spring Recap - Went 0-0, 3.48 ERA (4 ER, 10.1 IP) in 9 ST games.
• 2017 Totals - Was 2-0, 3.74 (14 ER, 33.2 IP) in 28 games with New York-NL. • 2017 Totals - Went 4-5 with a 3.86 ERA (23 ER, 53.2 IP) with 65 strikeouts and
• Up & Down - Had two stints with the Mets (6/22-7/17 & 8/1-end of season). 24 walks in 59 relief appearances.
• The Debut - Made his MLB debut on June 25 at San Francisco (1.0 ShO IP). • Up & Down Season - Was 2-1 with 2.01 ERA (7 ER, 31.1 IP) with 38 strike-
• Winner, Winner - Earned his first ML win, 8/2 at Colorado (2.0 ShO IP). outs in first 30 games of season…posted 12.38 ERA (11 ER, 8.0 IP) in next 11
• Right Stuff - Limited righties to .190 (12x63) batting average and a .596 OPS. appearances, before posting 3.14 ERA (5 ER, 14.1 IP) over his final 18 outings.
• Minor Totals - Was 1-1-11, 4.04 (16 ER, 35.2 IP) in 33 G w/AAA Las Vegas. • Bullpen Marks - Among Seattle relievers was 2nd in strikeouts (65), T2nd
• Career - Selected by the Mets in the 35th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. in wins (4), 3rd in innings (53.2), 4th in games (59) and ERA (3.86) and 5th in
opponent batting average (.248).
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 4 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3-3 SV, 0 HLD
• Lefty Length - His 53.2 innings were 9th-most by a left-handed reliever in AL.
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.0-4x (last: 4/10 at KC) • Career - Appeared in 77 games, all in relief, over parts of three seasons with
• Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 11 of 14 batters faced (78.6%) this season. the Yankees (2015-16) and Mariners (2017)…selected and signed by New
• SV#3 - 1-2-3 9th protecting 6-4 lead 4/3 at SF (2 K). York-AL out of the 13th round of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of
• SV#2 - Struck out the side to protect a 1-run lead for SV#2 on 4/1 vs. CLE. the University of San Diego.
• SV#1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK).
• Spring Recap - Went 1-1, 3.00 ERA (3 ER, 9.0 IP) in 10 G during spring training. #25 - MARC RZEPCZYNSKI, LHP 2018: 4 G, 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 0-0 SV, 1 HLD
• 2017 Totals - Went 4-6-34, 3.27 (24 ER, 66.0 IP) w/89 K in 66 appearances. Career-Hi IP: 7.0-2x (10/3/10 at MIN w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 0.2 (3/31 vs. CLE)
• Save It - His 34 saves were T4th in AL (also: Ken Giles-HOU), trailing Alex • He’s Efficient - Total of 7 batters faced in 1st 4 apperances this season (1.1 IP).
Colome-TB (47), Roberto Osuna-TOR (39) and Craig Kimbrel-BOS (35). • 2018 Debut - Retired only BF in 7th inning 3/29 vs. CLE.
• Reliever of the Month - Named AL Reliever of the Month for July, going 0-1 • Spring Recap - Went 2-0, 3.00 ERA (3 ER, 9.0 IP) in 9 spring training games.
with 8 saves and a 1.98 ERA (3 ER, 13.2 IP) with 21 strikeouts in 13 relief ap- • 2017 Totals - Went 2-2 with 1 save and a 4.02 ERA (14 ER, 31.1 IP) with 25
pearances…limited opponents to a .163 (8x49) batting average. strikeouts in 64 relief appearances with the Mariners.
• Yer Out - Recorded 12.14 K/9.0 IP, 4th-best by a reliever in club history. • Dependable - His 64 relief appearances were 3rd on the club behind Nick
• No Hits for You - Limited opponents to a .183 (44x240) batting average, the Vincent (69) and Edwin Díaz (66).
13th-best among American League relievers. • Stranded - Stranded 85% (44 of 52) of inherited base runners; best mark in
• 4-for-4 - Had saves in 4 consecutive games, July 14-17…first Mariner in club MLB (min. 50 inherited runners).
history to do so…last pitcher with 4 saves in as many games: Jeremy Jef- • In a Holding Pattern - His 20 holds ranked T12th in the American League.
fress-MIL, 7/28-31/16. • Save It - Struck out Chris Davis after inheriting bases loaded in the top of
• Career - Has spent his entire 7-year professional career with the Mariners. the 9th to protect a 7-6 win on Aug. 16 vs. Baltimore…marked his 2nd career
save, his first since Sept. 20, 2014 at Minnesota (w/CLE).
#61 - CASEY LAWRENCE, RHP 2018: 2 G, 0-0, 10.38 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• Durable - Since 2011, has 462 relief appearances, 3rd-most among left-hand-
Career-High IP: 6.1 (4/22/17 at LAA w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (3/31 vs. CLE) ed pitchers, behind Tony Watson (478) and Mike Dunn (478).
• Last Outing - Gave up 5 R in 1.2 IP in 10-0 loss on 4/9 at KC (1.2,4,5,5,2,1). • Career - Enters his 10th Major League season in 2018…originally selected
• 2018 Debut - Retired 8 straight batters (2.2 IP) on 3/31 vs. CLE. by Toronto in the 5th round of the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of UC
• Spring Recap - Posted a 1.80 ERA (3 ER, 15.0 IP) in 6 G (2 GS) during spring training. Riverside.
• 2017 Totals - Was 2-3 with a 6.34 ERA (39 ER, 55.1 IP) with 52 strikeouts
in 27 appearances, including 2 starts, with Toronto (4 G) and Seattle (23 G). #50 - NICK VINCENT, RHP 2018: 4 G, 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 0-0 SV, 3 HLD
• Join the Club - Claimed off waivers from Toronto on May 11 after being Career-High IP: 3.0 (5/31/13 vs. TOR w/SD) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (4/5 at MIN)
designated for assignment on May 8…re-signed with the Mariners as a • Hold Me - Has 3 holds in his first 4 appearances.
minor league free agent on Nov. 28, 2017. • 2018 Debut - Allowed 1 R on 3 H in 2018 season debut 3/29 vs. CLE.
• Winner - Earned his first Major League win on Aug. 1 at Texas. • Spring Recap - Went 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 5.0 IP) in 5 ST games.
• That’s a Record - Struck out 9 over 5.0 innings in relief on June 1 vs. Colo- • 2017 Totals - Was 3-3 with 29 holds and a 3.20 ERA (23 ER, 64.2 IP) with 50
rado, setting single-game club record for strikeouts by a reliever. strikeouts in 69 games with the Mariners.
• North of the Border - Went 0-3 with a 8.78 ERA (13 ER, 13.1 IP) with 7 • Honors - Named Mariners Unsung Hero by the Seattle chapter of BBWAA.
strikeouts in 4 games (2 starts) with Toronto. • Hold It - Had 29 holds, 2nd-most in the Majors (Taylor Rogers, 30)…the 29
• Debut - Selected by Toronto from AAA Buffalo on April 8 and made his holds are 2nd-best in club history behind Arthur Rhodes (32 in 2001).
MLB debut in relief later that day at Tampa Bay. • Career Year - Recorded career-bests in games (69), innings (64.2) and holds (29).
• Career - Originally signed with the Blue Jays as a non-drafted free agent • Bullpen Leader - Led Seattle’s bullpen in games (69) and ERA (3.20) while
on June 15, 2010…played 4 seasons at Albright (PA) College. ranking 2nd in innings (64.2).
#49 - WADE LeBLANC, LHP 2018: 1 G, 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD • Blanks - Did not allow a run in 57 of his 69 appearances.
• Home Field - Did not allow a run at home until Sept. 5 vs. Houston, going 28.0
Career-High IP: 6.1 (5/30/14 at OAK w/LAA) 2018-High IP: 3.0 (4/4 at SF) scoreless innings at home to start season, longest since Hisashi Iwakuma
• 2018 Debut - Worked 3.0 IP (3 H, 1 ER) at San Fran. (29.0, 9/25/13-5/25/14).
• Spring Recap - Went 0-1, 5.27 ERA (8 ER, 13.2 IP) in 7 games with the New • Career - Has appeared in parts of 6 Major League seasons with the Padres
York Yankees during spring training. (2012-15) and Mariners (2016-c), compiling a career record of 16-13 with 4
• 2017 Totals - Spent the 2017 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates...appeared in saves and a 3.00 ERA (92 ER, 275.2 IP) with 276 strikeouts in 290 career relief
50 games, all in relief, going 5-2 with 1 save and a 4.50 ERA (68.0 IP, 34 ER). outings…originally selected by San Diego in the 18th round of the 2008 MLB
• Seattle Bound - Signed as a free agent on March 25, 2018 after opting out of First-Year Player Draft out of Long Beach State University.
MiL contract with the New York Yankees on March 23.
• Welcome Back - Appeared in part of the 2016 season with the Mariners,
posting a record of 3-0-1 and a 4.50 ERA (25 ER, 50.0 IP) with 41 strikeouts
and 9 walks in 11 games, including 8 starts.
• Career - A veteran of 9 Major League seasons with San Diego (2008-11), Mi-
ami (2012-13), Houston (2013), Los Angeles-AL (2014), New York-AL (2014),
Seattle (2016) and Pittsburgh (2016-17).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY • APRIL 11, 2018 • AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS • PAGE 4
#22 - ROBINSON CANÓ, 2B vs. Duffy: .300 (6x20), HR, 4 RBI, BB, 4 K Marjama, cont.
Last Game: 1x2, R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, HBP 4/10 at KC Current Streak: 1 G (1x2) • Debut - MLB debut w/SEA as DR at catcher on Sept 3 vs. OAK.
Road Trip: 6x19, 6 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, HBP, 3 K Last HR: 9/27/17 at OAK • First Hit - 2x4 w/a 2B in 1st MLB start, 9/27 vs. OAK.
Season-Highs: streak: 7 (3/29-4/7)…hits: 3 (3/31 vs CLE)…RBI: 1-4x (4/10 at KC) • First HR - Solo shot in 8th inning, Oct. 1, 2017 at LAA.
• Leaderboard - Ranks 2nd the AL in batting (.414) and in OBP (.541). #21 - TAYLOR MOTTER, INF/OF vs. Duffy: .000 (0x5), K
• Streaker - Hit in season’s 1st 7 G (3/29-4/7) and has reached safely in 1st 9 G. Last Game: 0x2, R, 2 BB, as 1B 4/10 at KC Current Streak: 0 (0x4)
• Double the Fun - Collected career 2B #515 4/3 at SF; passed E. Martinez.
Road Trip: 1x6, R, 2 BB, 3 K Last HR: 6/20/17 vs. DET
• Good Day - 3-for-4 w/R, 2B, RBI 3/31 vs. CLE.
Season-Highs: streak: 1 (4/4 at SF)…hits: 1 (4/4 at SF)…RBI: ---
• Good Start - Singled in 1st ‘18 AB, then scored season’s first run.
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .406 (13x32) with 3 R, 3 doubles, 1 HR and 4 RBI. • Now Pitching - 1.0 IP 4/9 at KC; allowed HR to 1st BF (1.0,1,1,1,1,1,HR).
• 2017 - Hit .280 (166x592) with 33 doubles, 23 home runs & 97 RBI in 150 games. • Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 4/3 (Nelson Cruz DL).
• All-Star – Named to 8th All-Star Game & voted ASG MVP (GA HR in 10th). • 2018 Spring Training - Hit .297 (19x64) w/7 R, 7 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 14 RBI & 6 SB.
• 300/500 – Career HR #300 9/21 vs. TEX...3rd 2B in MLB history w/300 • 2017 Season - Hit .198 (51x258) w/29 R, 12 2B, 7 HR & 26 RBI in 92 G w/SEA.
HR...500th 2B 8/4 vs. KC; had with 33 doubles, 13th consec. season w/30+. • Splits - 16-of-his-19 extra-base hits came vs. RHP, including all 7 home runs.
• Career - 8-time All-Star, incl. starts at 2B from 2010-14…5 Silver Slugger • Fast Start - In first 15 starts (4/9-26), hit .276 (16x58) with 7 2B, 5 HR & 13 RBI.
Awards (‘06, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13) and 2 Gold Gloves (2010, 2012). • Rough Finish - Over his last 74 games (4/27 – 10/1), hit .178 (35x197).
• Grand Salami - Hit two grand slam home runs: 4/23 at OAK and 6/2 vs. TB.
#36 - DAVID FREITAS, C vs. Duffy: Never Faced • Rainier Land - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on July 24 (post-game 7/23)…
Last Game: 0x2, BB, K, 4/9 at KC Current Streak: 0 G (0x2) in 25 games with the Rainiers, hit .350 (35x100) with 24 runs, 6 doubles, 1
Road Trip: 1x8, 3 BB, 2 K Last HR: none triple, 7 home runs, 18 RBI, a .427 on-base percentage and a .640 slugging
Season-Highs: streak: 1-2x (last: 4/5 @MIN)…hits: 1-2x (last: 4/5 @MIN)…RBI: --- mark…recalled from AAA Tacoma on Aug. 20.
• All that Counts - Mariners are 2-2 when he starts.
#7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Duffy: .222 (2x9), BB, 2 K
• Good Start - 2B and scored to start comback from 2-0 deficit 4/1 in 1st GS.
• Callup - Recalled from AAA Tacoma March 30 (Zunino DL). Last Game: 0x1, K as DR-2B, 4/9 at KC Current Streak: 0x3
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .238 (5x21) w/1 R, 1 RBI in 11 games. Road Trip: 0x3, 2 K Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
• 2017 Season - Hit .235 (4x17) w/2 R & 2 RBI in 6 games with ATL...at AAA Season-Highs: streak: ---…hits: ---…RBI: ---
Gwinnett hit .263 (62x236) w/28 R, 13 2B, 3 HR, 21 RBI & 25 BB. • Debut - Made his Mariners debut on 4/3 at SF…pinch-hit for Nick Vincent in
• Acquired - Claimed off waivers by Seattle on Oct. 27, 2017. the 8th and lined out to Buster Posey at 1st base.
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .239 (11x46) with 4 R, 1 2B, 1 HR & 7 RBI.
#9 - DEE GORDON, OF vs. Duffy: Never Faced
• 2017 Season - Hit .233 (74x318) with 45 runs, 17 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home
Last Game: 1x4, 2 R, HBP, 2 SB, K, 4/10 at KC Current Streak: 9 G (13x38) runs, 25 RBI in 124 games with Detroit.
Road Trip: 9x26, 4 R, BB, HBP, 2 RBI, 4 K, 5 SB Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE • All 9 - Played all 9 defensive positions 9/30 at MIN; 5th time in MLB history.
Season-Highs: streak: 9 (3/29-c)…hits: 3 (4/3 at SF)…RBI: 2 (4/7 at MIN) • D Up - Started at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, RF, last season.
• Good Start - Has hit safely in first 9 games of the year, including 3 multi-hit games. • Career - Played parts of 8 MLB seasons with LAA & DET.
• Streaking - Has hit in 15 consec. games dating back to 9/26/17 (23x64/.359)
#15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Duffy: .294 (5x17), HR, RBI, 4 K
and in 38 of 42 games since Aug. 27, 2017 (66x182/.363)
• On the Move - Tallied 53rd career game with multiple stolen bases 4/10 at Last Game: 1x5, 2B, 2 RBI 4/10 at KC Current Streak: 1 G (1x5)
KC…leads all players in that stat since 2011 (Billy Hamilton, 49). Road Trip: 5x25, 2 R, 2B, 5 RBI, 2 BB, K Last HR: 4/7 at MIN
• Longball - HR #1 (off CLE Otero) 4/1 to snap 2-2 tie in 7th. Season-Highs: streak: 2 (4/1-2)…hits: 2 (2x, last 4/7 @MIN)…RBI: 2-2x (4/10 @KC)
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .309 (17x55) w/12 R, 2 2B, 3 home runs & 7 RBI. • Clutch - Has 5 2-out RBI in season’s first 9 games.
• 2017 Season - Hit .308 (201x653) with 114 runs, 20 doubles, 9 triples, 2 HR, • 1,000 - Collected career hit #1,000, a 1B (off Duke), 4/7 at MIN...9th M in hist.
33 RBI, and 60 steals in 158 games with Miami. • On the Board - 1st hit was a game-tying RBI 2B (off CLE Bauer) in 5th on 4/1.
• Leader - Led MLB in steals & singles (170)...tied career high w/59 multi hit G. • 2018 Spring Training - Hit .292 (14x48) with 7 R, 3 2B, 1 HR & 5 RBI in 17 G.
• Tough Combo - 1st player w/200+ hits and 60+ SB since 2003. • 2017 Season - Hit .249 (144x578) with 72 runs, 33 doubles, 1 triple, 27
• Streaker - Career high 17G hit streak Aug. 27-Sept. 14 (29x74/.392). home runs, 88 RBI in 154 games.
• Career - 2-time All-Star (2014-15)…won Silver Slugger & Gold Glove in 2015. • 20+ - Hit 27 HR, his 6th consecutive season with 20+ HR.
• 30+ - Had 33 2B, his 5th season with 30+ doubles.
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Duffy: .000 (0x2), K
• Good Company - Has five 20+ HR/30+ 2B seasons since 2012; one of 3
Last Game: 1x4, 2 RBI, SF, K, 4/10 at KC Current Streak: 1 G (1x4) players in at least 5 since 2012, also: Canó and Goldschmidt.
Road Trip: 4x23, 2 R, 4 RBI, SF, 3 BB, 4 K Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE (#2)
Season-Highs: streak: 5 G (3/29-4/3)…hits: 3 (3/29 vs CLE)…RBI: 2-3x (last: 4/10 @KC)
#2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Duffy: .500 (2x4), 2 BB
• Hot - Is 9-for-his-first-31 w/2 HR and 7 RBI in his first 9 games of the season. Last Game: 3x5, 2 R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI 4/10 at KC Current Streak: 1 G (3x5)
• Go Long - HR #1 (off Carrasco) 3/31 vs. CLE. Road Trip: 11x26, 7 R, 3 2B, 3B, 2 BB, 4 K, SB Last HR: 9/16/17 at HOU
• For Openers - Went 3-for-3 (off CLE Kluber) on Opening Night. Season-Highs: streak: 6 (3/31-4/7)…hits: 3-2x (4/10 @KC)…RBI: 2 (4/10 @KC)
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .200 (8x40) with 3 R, 3 2B, HR & 3 RBI. • Warming - Is 14-for-his-last-34 with 8 R, 4 2B, 3B, 4 RBI over last 8 games.
• 2017 - Hit .282 (104x369) with 25 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 RBI in 96 games. • Big Day - HR short of cycle 4/10 at KC, w/2 R, 2 RBI.
• Cork ‘em – Hit .545 (6x11) w/bases loaded w/2 2B, HR, 14 RBI. • Streak - Hit in 6 straight games March 31-April 7 (11x25/.440, .500 OBP).
• Sept. Surge – Had 42 hits in Sept., 1 of 3 SEA rookies w/a 40 H month. • 2018 Spring Training - Hit .405 (17x42) with 7 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI in 16 G.
• Career - MLB debut 8/16/16 with Arizona...acq. by SEA 11/23/16. • 2017 Season - Hit .300 (157x524) with 80 runs, 30 doubles, 2 triples, 11
home runs, 45 RBI and 22 stolen bases in 125 games.
#27 - RYON HEALY, INF - DL vs. Duffy: .333 (2x6), HR, RBI
• Running Man - Had 22 steals, his 5th consecutive season with 20+ SB.
Last Game: 1x4, 2B, 3 RBI, K, 4/7 at MIN Current Streak: 1 G (1x4) • Homebody - Hit .313 (78x249) at Safeco Field, 11th-best in SF history.
Road Trip: 2x11, 2B, 4 RBI, BB, 3K, 2GIDP Last HR: 9/14/17 at BOS (w/OAK) • Career - Played 5 Major League seasons with Los Angeles-AL (2012), Mil-
Season-Highs: streak: 1 (2x, last: 4/7)…hits: 1 (2x, last: 4/7 at MIN)…RBI: 1 (4/3 at SF) waukee (2012-15) & Arizona (2016) before being traded to SEA in ‘17.
• Ouch - Placed on 10-day DL April 9 (retro to 4/8) with sprained right ankle.
#51 - ICHIRO SUZUKI, OF vs. Duffy: Never Faced
• Big Knock - 3 RBI double to break open game 4/7 at MIN.
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .250 (4x16) with 3 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI in 7 games. Last Game: 0x3, 4/9 at KC Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
• 2017 Season - Hit .271 (156x576) with 66 runs, 29 doubles, 25 home runs Road Trip: 3x14, R, K Last HR: 8/22/17 at PHI (w/MIA)
and 78 RBI in 149 games with Oakland. Season-Highs: streak: 2 (4/5-4/7)…hits: 2 (2x, last: 4/7 at MIN)…RBI: ---
• Splits – Hit .314 (43x137) w/8 2B, 7 HR, 22 RBI vs. LHP. • #21 - Collected 2 hits on 3/31 vs. CLE giving him 3,083, 21st all-time in MLB,
• Career - Selected by OAK out of U. of Oregon...MLB debut 7/15/2016... passing Cap Anson (3,081)...Elias.
career .282 (238x845) hitter entering 2018. • 2018 Spring Training - 0x10 in 5 G after signing March 7.
• 2017 Season - Hit .255 (50x196) with 19 runs, 6 doubles, 3 home runs, 20
#5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Duffy: .200 (1x5), 2 K
RBI in 136 games with Miami...had 100 at bats (27 H) as a pinch-hitter.
Last Game: 1x4, R, HR, RBI, BB, 4/10 at KC Current Streak: 1 G (1x4) • Leader - Leads all active players in hits (3,082) and Interleague hits (367).
Road Trip: 3x11, 2 HR, 4 RBI, HBP, K, SF Last HR: 4/10 at KC (#2) • Second Half - Hit .299 (43x167) w/4 2B, HR, 12 RBI in 62 games after ASB.
Season-Highs: streak: 1 (3x, 4/10-c)…hits: 1 (3x, 4/10 @KC)…RBI: 2 (4/7 @MIN) • Career - Has 3,085 hits, 21st on all-time hits list, ahead of Cap Anson
• Busy - Appeared in 8 of season’s 1st 9G: 3 GS, 3 as DR-LF, 1 as DR-CF, 1 as PH. (3,081); next up: Dave Winfield (3,110)...had 4,358 hits (entering 2018) com-
• Go Long - HR #2 4/10 at KC...HR #1 4/7 at MIN, a 2-run shot (off Hildenberger). bined between Japan (1,278) and MLB (3,080 w/SEA, NYY, MIA)...10 career
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .233 (10x43) with 4 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI & 9 BB. 200 hit seasons, all with Seattle.
• 2017 Season - Hit .249 (96x386) with 43 R, 16 2B, 6 HR, 24 RBI in 123 games.
#20 - DANIEL VOGELBACH, INF vs. Duffy: Never Faced
• Ouch - In 1st 90 games hit .286 (83x290) thru Aug. 18; slumped to a .135
(13x96) finish dealing with an injured shoulder in final 33 games. Last Game: 0x4, R, HBP, 4/10 at KC Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
• Career - Played six seasons in Cuba before making U.S. debut in 2016. Roadtrip: 5x16, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 2 HBP, 5 K Last HR: none
Season-Highs: streak: 2 (4/4-5)…hits: 2-2x (last: 4/5 at MIN)…RBI: 1-2x (last: 4/5 at MIN)
#10 - MIKE MARJAMA, C vs. Duffy: Never Faced
• Getting Hot - Hits in 3 of last 5 G: 5x16 w/2B, 2 RBI, 2 HBP, BB, 5 K.
Last Game: 1x4, 2B, CS, 4/10 at KC Current Streak: 2 G (2x8) • Pattern - Tallied 2 H & 1 RBI in back-2-back G (4/4 at SF & 4/5 at MIN).
Road Trip: 3x13, 3 2B, 3 K, GIDP Last HR: 10/1/17 at LAA • Off and Running - Recorded first hit, RBI of ‘18 on 4/4 at SF (2x4, 2B, RBI).
Season-Highs: streak: 2 (4/7-c)…hits: 1 (3x, last: 4/10 at KC)…RBI: -- • 2018 Spring Training - Led all MLB players in average (.407), OBP (.529) &
• Double Up - Has 3 hits this season (in 6G), all doubles. SLG (.926) in 22 games this spring...13 R, 7 2B, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 13 BB.
• Consistent - Is 1x4 with a double in each of his last 3 starts. • 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.
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SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 9 4 2 3 7 6 3 5 1 0 40
Opponent 10 2 1 11 5 6 5 5 1 0 46
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):
Mariners.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Opponents.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7, James Paxton, April 5 at MIN
Opponents..........................................................................................................................................................................................8, Corey Kluber, March 29 vs. CLE
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3, 4x, last: Edwin Diaz, April 10 at KC
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, 2x, last: Chasen Bradford, April 9 at KC
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................2.1, Brian Flynn, April 10 at KC
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:................................................................................................................................................................2, Mike Leake (April 1-current)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:......................... 1, 4x, J. Paxton (March 31-current), F. Hernández (April 4), D. Altavilla (April 5-current), M. Gonzales (April 9-current)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:
Overall.....................................................................................................................................................................................................8.0, Mike Leake (April 1-April 7)
Starter......................................................................................................................................................................................................8.0, Mike Leake (April 1-April 7)
Reliever.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.0, Edwin Diaz (March 29-current)
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