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Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: RHP Mike Leake (2-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Andrew Triggs (1-0, 2.53)
Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: RHP Mike Leake (2-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Andrew Triggs (1-0, 2.53)
TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners begin their second homestand of the season with a 7-day, 7-game
WELL WISHES homestand that features American League West opponents the Oakland Athletics (3 G) and the
On behalf of the Mariners, we would Houston Astros (4 G)...the Mariners are coming off a 10-day, 7-game road trip to San Francisco (1-1),
like to wish a speedy recovery
to broadcaster Dave Sims, who Minnesota (1-1) and Kansas City (2-1)…tonight’s game will be televised on ROOT SPORTS NW and
underwent surgery to repair his torn broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network.
Achillies tendon yesterday...Dave ODDS AND ENDS...Seattle has won 2 straight games...team is 4-3 during the day and 2-1 at night...
injured his Achilles tendon in a pick-
up basketball game on Friday in Seattle is 2-1 at Safeco Field and 4-3 on the road.
Minnesota...all the best to you Dave • Seeing Double - Robinson Canó is tied for 2nd with Rogers Hornsby for most home runs by a second
from your friends around the ballpark... baseman in Major League history, trailing only Jeff Kent’s 377 career home runs.
look forward to seeing and hearing you • Left vs. Right - the Mariners are 3-0 when facing a left-handed starter and 3-4 vs. right-handed starters.
back in the booth very soon! • Four Square - Seattle is 5-1 when scoring 4 runs-or-more, but 1-3 when scoring 3-or-fewer runs.
• Series Record - Seattle has won or tied each of its first 4 series (2-0-2) to begin the season for the 2nd time
HAPPY BIRTHDAY in club history, trailing only the 2001 team which began the season with 9 consecutive series without a loss.
Happy belated birthday to RHP Hisashi
Iwakuma, who turned 37 yesterday...
GREEN AND GOLD…since 2015, the Mariners are 37-20 (.649) in 57 games vs. the Athletics,
Kuma is currently recovering including winning 8 of the last 9 games vs. Oakland (7/9/17–c)…Seattle’s .649 winning percentage vs.
from arthroscopic right shoulder the Athletics is tied for the best record by an American League team against a division oppnent during
debridement surgery on September 27, this span: Seattle vs. Oakland (37-20/.649), Houston vs. Seattle (37-20/.649), Cleveland vs. Detroit
2017.
(38-21/.644), New York-AL vs. Tampa Bay (37-22/.627) and Los Angeles-AL vs. Oakland (40-24/.625).
INSIDE THE NUMBERS TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA…today is Friday the 13th, marking the first of two times the Mariners will play
on a Friday the 13th this season (also 7/13 vs. LAA)...the Mariners are 10-27 all-time on Friday the
62
The Mariners have hit 62 home runs
13th (including postseason, 9-26 regular season)…the Mariners last game on Friday the 13th was a
6-7 loss at the Los Angeles Angels on May 13, 2016…the Mariners have scored 13 runs on Friday the
13th on one occasion, a 13-7 win at Minnesota on Sept. 13, 1996.
against the Athletics over the past 2
season (2016-c), which is T4th-most by BE LIKE MIKE....since being acquired by the Mariners on Aug. 30, 2017, Mike Leake leads the club
any Major League team against a single in wins (5), ERA (2.66) and innings pitched (44.0 IP) while ranking 2nd in strikeouts (31)…Leake is one
opponent in that span (also: New York- of 10 AL pitchers with at least 5 wins, 40.0 innings pitched and an ERA below 2.70 during that span
AL vs. Baltimore)...trails only Chicago- (8/30/17-c)…he is joined by Trevor Bauer-CLE, Carlos Carrasco-CLE, Mike Clevinger-CLE, Corey
NL vs. Cincinnati (77 HR), Milwaukee
vs. Cincinnati (69 HR) and New York-NL Kluber-CLE, J.A. Happ-TOR, Charlie Morton-HOU, Jake Odorizzi-TB/MIN, Luis Severino-NYY and
vs. Philadelphia (67 HR). Justin Verlander-DET/HOU.
DON’T YOU KNOW...Robinson Canó has reached base safely in all 10 games this season, including
2 OUTS, SO WHAT
9 games with at least 1 hit...overall he is batting .406 (13x32) with 10 runs scored, 4 doubles, 4 RBI, 2
Kyle Seager is T4th in the Majors (T3rd
in AL) with 7 RBI with 2 outs:
HBP and 7 walks...Canó is the fifth Mariners player with at least 10 runs scored, 10 hits and 5 walks
in the team’s first 10 games of the season, joining Mitch Haniger in 2017 (10 R, 10 H, 7 BB), Ichiro
RK. NAME RBI
1. Francisco Cervelli-PIT...............10 Suzuki in 2006 (10 R, 10 H, 5 BB), Ken Griffey Jr. in 1997 (14 R, 14 H, 5 BB) and Edgar Martinez in
2. Shohei Ohtani-LAA.................. 10 1995 (10 R, 12 H, 7 BB).
3. Josh Donaldson-TOR..................8 ENJOY THE OFF DAY...yesterday was the Mariners fifth off day in the first 15 days of the season
4. Kyle Seager-SEA........................7
Kole Calhoun-LAA.......................7
(4 scheduled off days & 1 postponed game)...Seattle has played 10 games this season, which is the
Jose Martinez-STL......................7 fewest in the Majors...Colorado, Los Angeles-AL, San Diego and Texas leads the Majors Leagues
Dansby Swanson-ATL.................7 with 14 games played...beginning on today, the Mariners will play 17 consecutive games (April 13-29)
before their next scheduled off day on April 30...the Mariners also are entering a stretch where they
SWING AWAY
play 23 games in 24 days and 36 games over 38 games (April 13-May 20)...Seattle’s only two off days
Robinson Canó currently ranks 2nd in
the American League in average...Dee
during this stretch are Monday, April 30 and Monday, May 7.
Gordon (.333/14x42) and Jean Segura WE’RE GOING STREAKING...Dee Gordon has hit safely in the first 10 games of the season, batting
(.333/14x42) are currently T11th in the .333 (14x42) with 7 runs scored, 1 home run, 3 RBI, 1 HBP, 2 walks and 5 stolen bases...his 10-game
AL in average:
RK. NAME AVG
hitting streak is currently T3rd-longest active streak in the Majors League, trailing 11-game hitting
1. Joe Mauer................ .412 (14x34) streaks by Brian Dozier-MIN and Marcell Ozuna-STL...Gordon is the 7th Mariners player to start the
2. Robinson Canó...... .406 (13x32) season with a hitting streak of at least 10 games and the first since Endy Chavez (10 G) in 2009...only
3. Mookie Betts............ .370 (17x46) Joey Cora (16 G in 1998) and Bruce Bochte (14 G in 1979) have had longer hitting streaks to open a
4. Xander Bogaerts...... .368 (14x38) season as a Mariner than Gordon.
5. Hanley Ramirez........ .357 (15x42)
STREAKING...dating back to Sept. 26, 2017, Dee Gordon has hit safely in 16 consecutive games,
NO LEAKING batting .353 (24x68) with 14 runs scored, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 home run, 3 RBI, 1 HBP, 2 walks and 9
Mike Leake has tossed at least 5.0 stolen bases...his 16-game hitting streak combined over the last 2 seasons is the 2nd-longest in his
innings and allowed 3 or fewer runs in career, trailing only a career-high 17-game hitting streak, Aug. 27-Sept. 14, 2017...also dating back to
each of his last 7 starts (9/1/17-c)...his
streak is currently T3rd-longest active Aug. 27, 2017, Gordon has hit safely in 39 of 43 games, including 21 multi-hit contests, batting .360
streak in the Majors: (67x186) with 33 runs scored, 3 doubles, 4 triples, 2 home runs, 11 RBI, 1 HBP, 4 walks and 19 stolen
RK. NAME Streak bases...during this stretch Dee ranks 3rd in the Majors with a .360 average (min. 75 PA), trailing only
1. Corey Kluber........... 15 (8/3/17-c) Josh Reddick-HOU (.364/39x107) and Buster Posey-SF (.364/47x129).
2. Charlie Morton......... 8 (8/27/17-c)
3. Mike Leake.............. 7 (9/1/17-c) MILESTONE TRACKER...Kyle Seager is in his 8th season with Seattle, since making his debut in
4. Aaron Nola................ 7 (9/7/17-c) 2011 and is quickly moving up the Mariners all-time offensive rankings:
• Seager (215) trails Raúl Ibañez (216) by 1 double for 5th-most in franchise history.
VS. OAKLAND
• Seager (155) trails Raúl Ibañez (156) by 1 home runs for 6th-most in club history.
The Mariners and Athletics meet for the
1st of 19 games this season…Seattle • Seager (534) trails Bret Boone (535) by 1 RBI for 8th-most in franchise history.
has won the season series 5 years in a • Seager (363) trails Raúl Ibañez (367) by 4 walks for 8th-most in club history.
row, including going 12-7 vs. the A’s in
2017...the Mariners have won 8 of the AS YOU KNOW…Robinson Canó (.406), Dee Gordon (.333) and Jean Segura (.333) are each
last 9 games vs. the Athletics: batting .333 or better through the first 10 games of the season…BUT DID YOU KNOW?… Canó,
Year Home Road Totals Gordon and Segura are the fifth trio of Mariners to have hit a .333 or better batting average through
2015 6-3 7-3 13-6
2016 4-6 8-1 12-7 the team’s first 10 games of the season and first since 2001?...they join Edgar Martinez (.424), Bret
2017 7-3 5-4 12-7 Boone .382) and Ichiro Suzuki (.341) in 2001, Glenallen Hill (.394), David Segui (.390), Russ Davis
2018 0-0 0-0 0-0
All-Time 154-156 128-185 282-341
(.375) and Joey Cora (.341) in 1998, Ken Griffey Jr. (.424), Edgar Martinez (.368) and Alex Rodriguez
(.333) in 1997, Alvin Davis (.371), Jeffrey Leonard (.353) and Harold Reynolds (.350) in 1989 and
MARINERSMEDIA.COM Bruce Bochte (.417), Leon Roberts (.417) and Ruppert Jones (.353) in 1979).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • FRIDAY • APRIL 13, 2018 • VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS • PAGE 2
TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: LHP MARCO GONZALES (1-1, 7.27 ERA)
26-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 3rd start of the 2018 season on Saturday vs. Oakland…L#1 in his last start, a 0-10 Mariners loss, on 4/9 at Kansas City
(2.1,8,4,4,1,4)…W#1 in his season debut, a 6-4 Mariners win, on 4/3 at SF (6.1,6,3,3,0,2,HR-2)…SPRING TRAINING: went 1-1 with 2.08 ERA (6 ER, 26.0 IP) in 6 Spring Training
starts with Seattle...WELCOME TO SEATTLE: Acquired by the Mariners from St. Louis in exchange for minor league outfielder Tyler O’Neill on July 21, 2017…posted a 5.40 ERA
(22 ER, 36.2 IP) with 30 strikeouts and 11 walks in 10 games (7 starts) with Seattle, Aug. 6-Sept. 29, 2017…CAREER: Drafted by St. Louis with 19th overall pick in the 2013 MLB
Draft out of Gonzaga University…made MLB debut with the Cardinals on June 25, 2014 at Colorado…is 6-4 with a 5.65 ERA (54 ER, 86.0 IP) with 70 strikeouts in 24 games (16
starts) in parts of 4 Major League seasons with St. Louis (2014-15, 2017) and Seattle (2017-c)...missed the 2016 season while recovering from ligament replacement surgery on
his left elbow; underwent surgery on April 15, 2016 (surgery was performed by Dr. Neal El Attrache)…vs. OAK: Has never made a start against Oakland…in sole relief appearance
vs. the Athletics, pitched 4.0 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and striking out 5 batters in a 7-6 Mariners win on Sept. 2, 2017.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • FRIDAY • APRIL 13, 2018 • VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 6-4 4.97 0/4 87.0 83 48 48 32-1 79 15
Starters 5-3 5.61 0/0 51.1 52 32 32 22-1 39 10
Relievers 1-1 4.04 0/4 35.2 31 16 16 10-0 40 5
Safeco 2-1 3.67 0/2 27.0 18 11 11 9-1 24 4
Road 4-3 5.55 0/2 60.0 65 37 37 23-0 55 11
March/April 6-4 4.97 0/4 87.0 83 48 48 32-1 79 15
#53 - DAN ALTAVILLA, RHP 2018: 5 G, 0-1, 1.80 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD #12 - JUAN NICASIO, RHP 2018: 5 G, 0-0, 4.76 ERA, 0-0 SV, 5 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 • Off the Hook - Allowed a walks and a single to begin the 8th on 4/11 at KC, but
and stranded both (1.1,1,0,0,1,2). got out of the inning without giving up a run (1.0,1,0,0,1,1).
• Set ‘em up, Knock ‘em down - Has retired 14 of 19 batters faced (5.0 IP). • Leader - His 5 holds are tied with Archie Bradley-ARI for the Major League lead.
• L #1 - Tagged w/L #1 when he allowed a solo HR in 1.1 IP 4/5 at MIN. • Hold Me - Has notched a hold in each of his first five appearances.
• 2018 Debut - GIDP to only BF in the 6th inning 3/29 vs. CLE. • Leave ‘Em Loaded - 5 up, 5 down, stranding inherited based loaded, 4/7 at MIN.
• Spring Recap - Went 1-1-1, 1.69 ERA (2 ER, 10.2 IP) in 11 ST games. • 2018 Debut - 1-2-3 8th inning in Mariners debut on 3/29 vs. CLE.
• 2017 Totals - Went 1-1, 4.24 (22 ER, 46.2 IP) w/52 K in 41 games with Seattle. • Spring Recap - Went 1-0, 1.04 ERA (1 ER, 8.2 IP) in 9 ST games.
• Yer Out - Had 10.03 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (52 K, 46.2 IP)…one of 11 • 2017 Totals - Combined to go 5-5 with 6 saves and a 2.61 ERA (21 ER, 72.1
rookie relievers in club history with 10.0+ K per 9.0 IP. IP) in 76 games with Pittsburgh (65 G), Philadelphia (2 G) and St. Louis (9 G).
• Tacoma Time - Was 2-0 with 6 saves and a 1.54 ERA (4 ER, 23.1 IP) with 36 • Leader - Tied for NL lead with career-high 76 appearances and was T9th in
strikeouts and 15 walks in 20 relief appearances with AAA Tacoma. NL in holds (21), 12th among relievers in WHIP (1.08) and 14th in ERA (2.61).
• Career - Has appeared in parts of 3 ML seasons with Seattle (2016-c). • Moving - Acquired by St. Louis from Philadelphia on Sept. 6 for INF Eliezer
Alvarez…claimed off waivers by Philadelphia from Pittsburgh on Aug. 31.
#60 - CHASEN BRADFORD, RHP 2018: 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD • Birdie - In 9 relief appearances with the Cardinals, was 2-0 with 4 saves and
Career-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) 2018-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) a 1.64 ERA (2 ER, 11.0 IP).
• 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). • Steel City - With Pittsburgh, was 2-5 with 2 saves and a 2.85 ERA (19 ER,
• Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 4/9 (Ryon Healy to the DL). 60.0 IP) with 60 strikeouts in 65 relief appearances.
• Tacoma Time - Appeared in 1 G w/the Rainiers, tossing 1.0 ShO IP on 4/5 vs. SAC. • Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with Colorado
• Spring Recap - Went 0-1-1 with a 6.75 ERA (8 ER, 10.2 IP) w/9 K & 2 BB in 9 G. (2011-14), Los Angeles-NL (2015), Pittsburgh (2016-17), Philadelphia (2017,
• Seattle-Bound - Claimed off waivers by Seattle from the Mets on Jan. 19, 2018. St. Louis (2017) and Seattle (2018-c)…originally signed with Colorado as a
• 2017 Totals - Was 2-0, 3.74 (14 ER, 33.2 IP) in 28 games with New York-NL. non-drafted free agent on Aug. 21, 2006.
• Up & Down - Had two stints with the Mets (6/22-7/17 & 8/1-end of season).
• The Debut - Made his MLB debut on June 25 at San Francisco (1.0 ShO IP). #47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 3 G, 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• Winner, Winner - Earned his first ML win, 8/2 at Colorado (2.0 ShO IP). Career-High IP: 2.1 (last: 8/18/17 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.0-3x (last: 4/10 at KC)
• Minor Totals - Was 1-1-11, 4.04 (16 ER, 35.2 IP) in 33 G w/AAA Las Vegas. • 2018 Debut - Allowed HR to 1st BF 4/4 at San Fran (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER).
• Career - Selected by the Mets in the 35th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. • Spring Recap - Went 0-0, 3.48 ERA (4 ER, 10.1 IP) in 9 ST games.
• 2017 Totals - Went 4-5 with a 3.86 ERA (23 ER, 53.2 IP) with 65 strikeouts and
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 5 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4-4 SV, 0 HLD
24 walks in 59 relief appearances.
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.0-5x (last: 4/11 at KC) • Up & Down Season - Was 2-1 with 2.01 ERA (7 ER, 31.1 IP) with 38 strike-
• SV#4 - Worked around a leadoff ROE to earn 4th save in 4-2 win over KC, 4/11. outs in first 30 games of season…posted 12.38 ERA (11 ER, 8.0 IP) in next 11
• Leaderboard - His 12 strikeouts are tied for tops among AL relievers (also: C. Green- appearances, before posting 3.14 ERA (5 ER, 14.1 IP) over his final 18 outings.
NYY & N.Ramirez-LAA)…his 4 saves rank T2nd in the AL (also: C. Kimbrel-BOS). • Bullpen Marks - Among Seattle relievers was 2nd in strikeouts (65), T2nd
• Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 12 of 18 batters faced (66.7%) this season. in wins (4), 3rd in innings (53.2), 4th in games (59) and ERA (3.86) and 5th in
• SV#3 - 1-2-3 9th protecting 6-4 lead 4/3 at SF (2 K). opponent batting average (.248).
• SV#2 - Struck out the side to protect a 1-run lead for SV#2 on 4/1 vs. CLE. • Lefty Length - His 53.2 innings were 9th-most by a left-handed reliever in AL.
• SV#1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK). • Career - Appeared in 77 games, all in relief, over parts of three seasons with
• Spring Recap - Went 1-1, 3.00 ERA (3 ER, 9.0 IP) in 10 G during spring training. the Yankees (2015-16) and Mariners (2017)…selected and signed by New
• 2017 Totals - Went 4-6-34, 3.27 (24 ER, 66.0 IP) w/89 K in 66 appearances. York-AL out of the 13th round of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of
• Save It - His 34 saves were T4th in AL (also: Ken Giles-HOU), trailing Alex the University of San Diego.
Colome-TB (47), Roberto Osuna-TOR (39) and Craig Kimbrel-BOS (35).
• Reliever of the Month - Named AL Reliever of the Month for July, going 0-1 #25 - MARC RZEPCZYNSKI, LHP 2018: 4 G, 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 0-0 SV, 1 HLD
with 8 saves and a 1.98 ERA (3 ER, 13.2 IP) with 21 strikeouts in 13 relief ap- Career-Hi IP: 7.0-2x (10/3/10 at MIN w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 0.2 (3/31 vs. CLE)
pearances…limited opponents to a .163 (8x49) batting average. • He’s Efficient - Total of 7 batters faced in 1st 4 apperances this season (1.1 IP).
• Yer Out - Recorded 12.14 K/9.0 IP, 4th-best by a reliever in club history. • 2018 Debut - Retired only BF in 7th inning 3/29 vs. CLE.
• No Hits for You - Limited opponents to a .183 (44x240) batting average, the • Spring Recap - Went 2-0, 3.00 ERA (3 ER, 9.0 IP) in 9 spring training games.
13th-best among American League relievers. • 2017 Totals - Went 2-2 with 1 save and a 4.02 ERA (14 ER, 31.1 IP) with 25
• 4-for-4 - Had saves in 4 consecutive games, July 14-17…first Mariner in club strikeouts in 64 relief appearances with the Mariners.
history to do so…last pitcher with 4 saves in as many games: Jeremy Jef- • Dependable - His 64 relief appearances were 3rd on the club behind Nick
fress-MIL, 7/28-31/16. Vincent (69) and Edwin Díaz (66).
• Career - Has spent his entire 7-year professional career with the Mariners. • Stranded - Stranded 85% (44 of 52) of inherited base runners; best mark in
MLB (min. 50 inherited runners).
#61 - CASEY LAWRENCE, RHP 2018: 2 G, 0-0, 10.38 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• In a Holding Pattern - His 20 holds ranked T12th in the American League.
Career-High IP: 6.1 (4/22/17 at LAA w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (3/31 vs. CLE) • Save It - Struck out Chris Davis after inheriting bases loaded in the top of
• 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). the 9th to protect a 7-6 win on Aug. 16 vs. Baltimore…marked his 2nd career
• 2018 Debut - Retired 8 straight batters (2.2 IP) on 3/31 vs. CLE. save, his first since Sept. 20, 2014 at Minnesota (w/CLE).
• Spring Recap - Posted a 1.80 ERA (3 ER, 15.0 IP) in 6 G (2 GS) during spring training. • Durable - Since 2011, has 462 relief appearances, 3rd-most among left-hand-
• 2017 Totals - Was 2-3 with a 6.34 ERA (39 ER, 55.1 IP) with 52 strikeouts ed pitchers, behind Tony Watson (479) and Mike Dunn (479).
in 27 appearances, including 2 starts, with Toronto (4 G) and Seattle (23 G). • Career - Enters his 10th Major League season in 2018…originally selected
• Join the Club - Claimed off waivers from Toronto on May 11 after being by Toronto in the 5th round of the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of UC
designated for assignment on May 8…re-signed with the Mariners as a Riverside.
minor league free agent on Nov. 28, 2017.
• Winner - Earned his first Major League win on Aug. 1 at Texas. #50 - NICK VINCENT, RHP 2018: 5 G, 1-0, 4.15 ERA, 0-0 SV, 3 HLD
• That’s a Record - Struck out 9 over 5.0 innings in relief on June 1 vs. Colo- Career-High IP: 3.0 (5/31/13 vs. TOR w/SD) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (4/5 at MIN)
rado, setting single-game club record for strikeouts by a reliever. • W#1 - Retired the Royals in order in the 7th in Seattle’s 4-2 win over KC on 4/11.
• North of the Border - Went 0-3 with a 8.78 ERA (13 ER, 13.1 IP) with 7 • Hold Me - Has 3 holds in his first 5 appearances.
strikeouts in 4 games (2 starts) with Toronto. • 2018 Debut - Allowed 1 R on 3 H in 2018 season debut 3/29 vs. CLE.
• Debut - Selected by Toronto from AAA Buffalo on April 8 and made his • Spring Recap - Went 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 5.0 IP) in 5 ST games.
MLB debut in relief later that day at Tampa Bay. • 2017 Totals - Was 3-3 with 29 holds and a 3.20 ERA (23 ER, 64.2 IP) with 50
• Career - Originally signed with the Blue Jays as a non-drafted free agent strikeouts in 69 games with the Mariners.
on June 15, 2010…played 4 seasons at Albright (PA) College. • Honors - Named Mariners Unsung Hero by the Seattle chapter of BBWAA.
• Hold It - Had 29 holds, 2nd-most in the Majors (Taylor Rogers, 30)…the 29
#49 - WADE LeBLANC, LHP 2018: 1 G, 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
holds are 2nd-best in club history behind Arthur Rhodes (32 in 2001).
Career-High IP: 6.1 (5/30/14 at OAK w/LAA) 2018-High IP: 3.0 (4/4 at SF) • Career Year - Recorded career-bests in games (69), innings (64.2) and holds (29).
• 2018 Debut - Worked 3.0 IP (3 H, 1 ER) at San Fran. • Bullpen Leader - Led Seattle’s bullpen in games (69) and ERA (3.20) while
• Spring Recap - Went 0-1, 5.27 ERA (8 ER, 13.2 IP) in 7 games with the New ranking 2nd in innings (64.2).
York Yankees during spring training. • Blanks - Did not allow a run in 57 of his 69 appearances.
• 2017 Totals - Spent the 2017 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates...appeared in • Home Field - Did not allow a run at home until Sept. 5 vs. Houston, going 28.0
50 games, all in relief, going 5-2 with 1 save and a 4.50 ERA (68.0 IP, 34 ER). scoreless innings at home to start season, longest since Hisashi Iwakuma
• Seattle Bound - Signed as a free agent on March 25, 2018 after opting out of (29.0, 9/25/13-5/25/14).
MiL contract with the New York Yankees on March 23. • Career - Has appeared in parts of 7 Major League seasons with the Padres
• Welcome Back - Appeared in part of the 2016 season with the Mariners, (2012-15) and Mariners (2016-c)…originally selected by San Diego in the 18th
posting a record of 3-0-1 and a 4.50 ERA (25 ER, 50.0 IP) with 41 strikeouts round of the 2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Long Beach State University.
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 • FRIDAY • APRIL 13, 2018 • VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS • PAGE 4
#22 - ROBINSON CANÓ, 2B vs. Triggs: .500 (2x4), HR, 2 RBI, BB, K #21 - TAYLOR MOTTER, INF/OF vs. Triggs: .250 (1x4), HR , 4 RBI, K
Last Game: 1x3, R, BB, 2 K 4/11 at KC Current Streak: 2 G (2x5) Last Game: 0x2, 2k, as 1B 4/11 at KC Current Streak: 0 (0x6)
Road Trip: 7x22, 7 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 6 BB, HBP, 5 K Last HR: 9/27/17 at OAK Road Trip: 1x8, R, 2 BB, 5 K Last HR: 6/20/17 vs. DET
Season-Highs: streak: 7 (3/29-4/7)…hits: 3 (3/31 vs CLE)…RBI: 1-4x (4/10 at KC) Season-Highs: streak: 1 (4/4 at SF)…hits: 1 (4/4 at SF)…RBI: ---
• Leaderboard - 2nd in the AL in batting (.406) and ranks 2nd in OBP (.537). • Now Pitching - 1.0 IP 4/9 at KC; allowed HR to 1st BF (1.0,1,1,1,1,1,HR).
• Streaker - Hit in season’s 1st 7 G (3/29-4/7) and has reached safely in 1st 9 G. • Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 4/3 (Nelson Cruz DL).
• Double the Fun - Collected career 2B #515 4/3 at SF; passed E. Martinez. • 2018 Spring Training - Hit .297 (19x64) w/7 R, 7 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 14 RBI & 6 SB.
• Good Day - 3-for-4 w/R, 2B, RBI 3/31 vs. CLE. • 2017 Season - Hit .198 (51x258) w/29 R, 12 2B, 7 HR & 26 RBI in 92 G w/SEA.
• Good Start - Singled in 1st ‘18 AB, then scored season’s first run. • Splits - 16-of-his-19 extra-base hits came vs. RHP, including all 7 home runs.
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .406 (13x32) with 3 R, 3 doubles, 1 HR and 4 RBI. • Fast Start - In first 15 starts (4/9-26), hit .276 (16x58) with 7 2B, 5 HR & 13 RBI.
• 2017 - Hit .280 (166x592) with 33 doubles, 23 home runs & 97 RBI in 150 games. • Rough Finish - Over his last 74 games (4/27 – 10/1), hit .178 (35x197).
• All-Star – Named to 8th All-Star Game & voted ASG MVP (GA HR in 10th). • Grand Salami - Hit two grand slam home runs: 4/23 at OAK and 6/2 vs. TB.
• 300/500 – Career HR #300 9/21 vs. TEX...3rd 2B in MLB history w/300 • Rainier Land - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on July 24 (post-game 7/23)…
HR...500th 2B 8/4 vs. KC; had with 33 doubles, 13th consec. season w/30+. in 25 games with the Rainiers, hit .350 (35x100) with 24 runs, 6 doubles, 1
• Career - 8-time All-Star, incl. starts at 2B from 2010-14…5 Silver Slugger triple, 7 home runs, 18 RBI, a .427 on-base percentage and a .640 slugging
Awards (‘06, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13) and 2 Gold Gloves (2010, 2012). mark…recalled from AAA Tacoma on Aug. 20.
#36 - DAVID FREITAS, C vs. Triggs: Never Faced #7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Triggs: .667 (2x3)
Last Game: 1x4, 2B, 4/11 at KC Current Streak: 1 G (1x4) Last Game: 0x4, 2K as 2B, 4/11 at KC Current Streak: 0 G (0x7)
Road Trip: 2x12, 2B, 3 BB, 3 K Last HR: none Road Trip: 0x7, 4 K Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
Season-Highs: streak: 1-3x (last: 4/11-c)…hits: 1-3x (last: 4/11 @KC)…RBI: --- Season-Highs: streak: ---…hits: ---…RBI: ---
• Double Up - 2 of his 3 hits this season are doubles. • Debut - Made his Mariners debut on 4/3 at SF…pinch-hit for Nick Vincent in
• All that Counts - Mariners are 3-2 when he starts. the 8th and lined out to Buster Posey at 1st base.
• Good Start - 2B and scored to start comback from 2-0 deficit 4/1 in 1st GS. • 2018 Spring Training - Hit .239 (11x46) with 4 R, 1 2B, 1 HR & 7 RBI.
• Callup - Recalled from AAA Tacoma March 30 (Zunino DL). • 2017 Season - Hit .233 (74x318) with 45 runs, 17 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .238 (5x21) w/1 R, 1 RBI in 11 games. runs, 25 RBI in 124 games with Detroit.
• 2017 Season - Hit .235 (4x17) w/2 R & 2 RBI in 6 games with ATL...at AAA • All 9 - Played all 9 defensive positions 9/30 at MIN; 5th time in MLB history.
Gwinnett hit .263 (62x236) w/28 R, 13 2B, 3 HR, 21 RBI & 25 BB. • D Up - Started at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, RF, last season.
• Acquired - Claimed off waivers by Seattle on Oct. 27, 2017. • Career - Played parts of 8 MLB seasons with LAA & DET.
#9 - DEE GORDON, OF vs. Triggs: Never Faced #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Triggs: .200 (1x5), 2B, 2 K
Last Game: 1x4, R, 4/11 at KC Current Streak: 10 G (14x42) Last Game: 2x3, R, HR, 3 RBI, SF 4/11 at KC Current Streak: 2 G (3x8)
Road Trip: 10x30, 5 R, BB, HBP, 2 RBI, 4 K, 5 SB Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE Road Trip: 7x28, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 2 BB, K Last HR: 4/7 at MIN
Season-Highs: streak: 10 (3/29-c)…hits: 3 (4/3 at SF)…RBI: 2 (4/7 at MIN) Season-Highs: streak: 2-2x (4/10-c)…hits: 2 (3x, last 4/11 @KC)…RBI: 3 (4/11 @KC)
• Good Start - Has hit safely in 1st 10 games of the year, including 3 multi-hit games. • Clutch - Has 7 2-out RBI in season’s first 10 games, T3rd in AL.
• Streaking - Has hit in 16 consec. games dating back to 9/26/17 (24x68/.353) • Big Day - 3 RBI in 4-2 win at KC 4/11; 2R HR in 8th, SF in 1st.
and in 39 of 43 games since Aug. 27, 2017 (66x182/.360). • 1,000 - Collected career hit #1,000, a 1B (off Duke), 4/7 at MIN...9th M in hist.
• On the Move - Tallied 53rd career game with multiple stolen bases 4/10 at • On the Board - 1st hit was a game-tying RBI 2B (off CLE Bauer) in 5th on 4/1.
KC…leads all players in that stat since 2011 (Billy Hamilton, 49). • 2018 Spring Training - Hit .292 (14x48) with 7 R, 3 2B, 1 HR & 5 RBI in 17 G.
• Longball - HR #1 (off CLE Otero) 4/1 to snap 2-2 tie in 7th. • 2017 Season - Hit .249 (144x578) with 72 runs, 33 doubles, 1 triple, 27
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .309 (17x55) w/12 R, 2 2B, 3 home runs & 7 RBI. home runs, 88 RBI in 154 games.
• 2017 Season - Hit .308 (201x653) with 114 runs, 20 doubles, 9 triples, 2 HR, • 20+ - Hit 27 HR, his 6th consecutive season with 20+ HR.
33 RBI, and 60 steals in 158 games with Miami. • 30+ - Had 33 2B, his 5th season with 30+ doubles.
• Leader - Led MLB in steals & singles (170)...tied career high w/59 multi hit G. • Good Company - Has five 20+ HR/30+ 2B seasons since 2012; one of 3
• Tough Combo - 1st player w/200+ hits and 60+ SB since 2003. players in at least 5 since 2012, also: Canó and Goldschmidt.
• Streaker - Career high 17G hit streak Aug. 27-Sept. 14 (29x74/.392).
• Career - 2-time All-Star (2014-15)…won Silver Slugger & Gold Glove in 2015. #2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Triggs: .333 (1x3)
Last Game: 0x4, 2K 4/11 at KC Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Triggs: 1.000 (2x2), sac.
Road Trip: 11x30, 7R, 3 2B, 3B, 2RBI, 3 BB, 6K, SB Last HR: 9/16/17 at HOU
Last Game: 0x2, R, 2 BB, K, 4/11 at KC Current Streak: 0 G (0x2)
Season-Highs: streak: 6 (3/31-4/7)…hits: 3-2x (4/10 @KC)…RBI: 2 (4/10 @KC)
Road Trip: 4x25, 3 R, 5 RBI, SF, 6 BB, 5 K Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE (#2)
• Warming - Is 14-for-his-last-38 with 8 R, 4 2B, 3B, 4 RBI over last 9 games.
Season-Highs: streak: 5 G (3/29-4/3)…hits: 3 (3/29 vs CLE)…RBI: 2-3x (last: 4/10 @KC) • Big Day - HR short of cycle 4/10 at KC, w/2 R, 2 RBI.
• On It - Boasts a .419 OBP thanks to 8 walks in 1st 10 G. • Streak - Hit in 6 straight games March 31-April 7 (11x25/.440, .500 OBP).
• Warming - Is 9-for-his-first-33 w/2 HR & 7 RBI in his first 10 G of the season. • 2018 Spring Training - Hit .405 (17x42) with 7 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI in 16 G.
• Go Long - HR #1 (off Carrasco) 3/31 vs. CLE. • 2017 Season - Hit .300 (157x524) with 80 runs, 30 doubles, 2 triples, 11
• For Openers - Went 3-for-3 (off CLE Kluber) on Opening Night. home runs, 45 RBI and 22 stolen bases in 125 games.
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .200 (8x40) with 3 R, 3 2B, HR & 3 RBI. • Running Man - Had 22 steals, his 5th consecutive season with 20+ SB.
• 2017 - Hit .282 (104x369) with 25 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 RBI in 96 games. • Homebody - Hit .313 (78x249) at Safeco Field, 11th-best in SF history.
• Cork ‘em – Hit .545 (6x11) w/bases loaded w/2 2B, HR, 14 RBI. • Career - Played 5 Major League seasons with Los Angeles-AL (2012), Mil-
• Sept. Surge – Had 42 hits in Sept., 1 of 3 SEA rookies w/a 40 H month. waukee (2012-15) & Arizona (2016) before being traded to SEA in ‘17.
• Career - MLB debut 8/16/16 with Arizona...acq. by SEA 11/23/16.
#51 - ICHIRO SUZUKI, OF vs. Triggs: Never Faced
#5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Triggs: .000 (0x4) Last Game: 0x3, 4/9 at KC Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
Last Game: 1x3, BB, 4/11 at KC Current Streak: 2 G (2x7) Road Trip: 3x13, R, K Last HR: 8/22/17 at PHI (w/MIA)
Road Trip: 4x14, 2 R, 2 HR, 4RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 2K, SF Last HR: 4/10 at KC (#2) Season-Highs: streak: 2 (4/5-4/7)…hits: 2 (2x, last: 4/7 at MIN)…RBI: ---
Season-Highs: streak: 2 (4/10-c)…hits: 1 (4x, 4/11 @KC)…RBI: 2 (4/7 @MIN) • #21 - Collected 2 hits on 3/31 vs. CLE giving him 3,083, 21st all-time in MLB,
• Busy - Appeared in 9 of season’s 1st 10G: 4GS, 3 as DR-LF, 1 as DR-CF, 1 as PH. passing Cap Anson (3,081)...Elias.
• Go Long - HR #2 4/10 at KC...HR #1 4/7 at MIN, a 2-run shot (off Hildenberger). • 2018 Spring Training - 0x10 in 5 G after signing March 7.
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .233 (10x43) with 4 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI & 9 BB. • 2017 Season - Hit .255 (50x196) with 19 runs, 6 doubles, 3 home runs, 20
• 2017 Season - Hit .249 (96x386) with 43 R, 16 2B, 6 HR, 24 RBI in 123 games. RBI in 136 games with Miami...had 100 at bats (27 H) as a pinch-hitter.
• Ouch - In 1st 90 games hit .286 (83x290) thru Aug. 18; slumped to a .135 • Leader - Leads all active players in hits (3,082) and Interleague hits (367).
(13x96) finish dealing with an injured shoulder in final 33 games. • Second Half - Hit .299 (43x167) w/4 2B, HR, 12 RBI in 62 games after ASB.
• Career - Played six seasons in Cuba before making U.S. debut in 2016. • Career - Has 3,085 hits, 21st on all-time hits list, ahead of Cap Anson
#10 - MIKE MARJAMA, C vs. Triggs: Never Faced (3,081); next up: Dave Winfield (3,110)...had 4,358 hits (entering 2018) com-
Last Game: 1x4, 2B, CS, 4/10 at KC Current Streak: 2 G (2x8) bined between Japan (1,278) and MLB (3,080 w/SEA, NYY, MIA)...10 career
200 hit seasons, all with Seattle.
Road Trip: 3x13, R, 3 2B, 3 K, GIDP Last HR: 10/1/17 at LAA
Season-Highs: streak: 2 (4/7-c)…hits: 1 (3x, last: 4/10 at KC)…RBI: -- #20 - DANIEL VOGELBACH, INF vs. Triggs: .000 (0x2), K
• Double Up - Has 3 hits this season (in 6G), all doubles. Last Game: 0x2, GIDP, K, as PH/1B 4/11 at KC Current Streak: 0 G (0x6)
• Consistent - Is 1x4 with a double in each of his last 3 starts. Roadtrip: 5x18, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 2 HBP, 6 K Last HR: none
• First Things First - First hit of 2018 was a 2B off Johnny Cueto on 4/4 at SF. Season-Highs: streak: 2 (4/4-5)…hits: 2-2x (last: 4/5 at MIN)…RBI: 1-2x (last: 4/5 at MIN)
• 2018 Spring Training - Hit .300 (12x40) with 7 R, 4 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI & 5 BB. • Getting Hot - Hits in 3 of last 6 G: 5x18 w/2B, 2 RBI, 2 HBP, BB, 6 K.
• Trade - Acquired from TB in 5-player trade on Aug. 6, 2017. • Pattern - Tallied 2 H & 1 RBI in back-2-back G (4/4 at SF & 4/5 at MIN).
• 2017 Season - Hit .333 (3x9) w/1 R, 1 2B, 1 home run and 1 RBI in 5 MLB G. • Off and Running - Recorded first hit, RBI of ‘18 on 4/4 at SF (2x4, 2B, RBI).
• Debut - MLB debut w/SEA as DR at catcher on Sept 3 vs. OAK. • 2018 Spring Training - Led all MLB players in average (.407), OBP (.529) &
• First Hit - 2x4 w/a 2B in 1st MLB start, 9/27 vs. OAK. SLG (.926) in 22 games this spring...13 R, 7 2B, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 13 BB.
• First HR - Solo shot in 8th inning, Oct. 1, 2017 at LAA. • 2017 Season - Was 6x28/.214 in 16 G in 3 stints w/SEA...hit .290 (133x459)
w/65 R, 25 2B, 17 HR, 83 RBI, 76 BB, .388 OBP, .455 SLG in 125 G.
• Leading the Way - Led PCL in walks...10th in OBP...12th in RBI.
• Career - Drafted by Cubs and spent minor league career with CHI prior to
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 11 4 2 3 7 6 3 7 1 0 44
Opponent 10 2 1 13 5 6 5 5 1 0 48
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):
Mariners.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Opponents..........................................................................................................................................................................................6, Corey Kluber, March 29 vs. CLE
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners................................................................................................................................................................................................10, James Paxton, April 11 at KC
Opponents..........................................................................................................................................................................................8, Corey Kluber, March 29 vs. CLE
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3, 4x, last: Edwin Díaz, 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, 2x, last: Danny Duffy, April 11 at KC
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, D. Altavilla (April 5-current), M. Gonzales (April 9-current), J. Paxton (March 31), F. Hernández (April 4)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:
Overall.....................................................................................................................................................................................................8.0, Mike Leake (April 1-April 7)
Starter......................................................................................................................................................................................................8.0, Mike Leake (April 1-April 7)
Reliever.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5.0, Edwin Díaz (March 29-current)
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