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Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: RHP Félix Hernández (2-2, 5.48) vs. LHP Mike Minor (1-1, 4.60)
Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: RHP Félix Hernández (2-2, 5.48) vs. LHP Mike Minor (1-1, 4.60)
Globe Life Park SEATTLE MARINERS (9-8) at TEXAS RANGERS (7-13) Home #11 (5-5)
TONIGHT’S GAME INFORMATION
Starting Pitchers: RHP Félix Hernández (2-2, 5.48) vs. LHP Mike Minor (1-1, 4.60)
5:05 pm PT / 7:05 pm CT • Radio: 710 ESPN / Mariners.com • TV: ROOT SPORTS
Day Date Opp. Time (PT) Mariners Pitcher Opposing Pitcher RADIO
Saturday 4/21 at TEX 5:05 pm LH James Paxton (1-1, 4.57) at RH Bartolo Colon (0-0, 1.45) 710 ESPN
Sunday 4/22 at TEX 12:05 pm TBA at LH Martín Pérez (1-2, 13.14) 710 ESPN
All games televised on ROOT SPORTS with home games featuring Spanish Audio via TV SAP
TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners begin a 10-game, 10-day, 3-city road trip with the first of 3 games
ACTIVE MLB HITS LEADERS against the Texas Rangers…will also travel to Chicago-AL (3 G) and Cleveland (4 G)…went 3-4 on a
RK. Name H recently-concluded homestand vs. Oakland (2-1) and Houston (1-3)…tonight’s game will be televised
1. Ichiro Suzuki ......................3,087 on ROOT SPORTS NW and broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network.
2. Adrián Beltré ........................3,069
3. Albert Pujols ........................2,990 ODDS AND ENDS...Seattle has won 5 of its last 9 games and 6 of its last 11…team is 5-5 during the
4. Miguel Cabrera ....................2,653 day and 4-3 at night…Seattle is 5-5 at Safeco Field and 4-3 on the road.
5. Robinson Canó ..................2,395 • The Juan Nicasio File - Juan Nicasio is tied for the Major League lead with 7 holds (also: Archie Brad-
ley-ARI)…has earned a hold in 7 of his 8 appearances this season…over his last 5 outings (4/7-c), he has
SPANNING THE GLOBE retired 17 of 21 batters faced.
In 25 career starts at Globe Life Park, • Left vs. Right - the Mariners are 4-1 when facing a left-handed starter and 5-7 vs. right-handed starters.
Félix Hernández is 7-11 with a 4.33 • Four Square - Seattle is 8-1 when scoring 4-or-more runs, but 1-7 when scoring 3-or-fewer runs.
ERA (71 ER, 147.2 IP) with 126 strike- • Milestone Tracker - Kyle Seager (156) is tied with Raúl Ibañez (156) for 6th-most home runs in club histo-
outs and 64 walks…among all visiting ry…also, Seager (364) trails Raúl Ibañez (367) by 3 walks for 8th-most free passes in club history.
pitchers in the 25-year history of Globe
Life, Hernández is the all-time leader in THEY CAN SWING IT…this series features 3 of the top-5 leaders in hits among active players, including
starts, innings pitched and strikeouts the only active players with 3,000 career hits…Ichiro Suzuki leads all active players with 3,087 career hits
while ranking T4th in wins and 5th in in the Major Leagues, followed by the Rangers Adrian Beltre, who has 3,069 career hits…Robinson Canó
ERA (min. 75.0 IP). ranks 5th with 2,395 career hits.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS GOODBYE BASEBALL…Seattle has hit multiple home runs in 4 consecutive games at Globe Life Park,
dating back to Sept. 11, 2017…during this span, the Mariners have combined for 9 home runs, led by 3
from Kyle Seager, 2 from Mike Zunino and 1 apiece from Nelson Cruz, Ben Gamel, Mitch Haniger and
0.38
Edwin Díaz has posted a WHIP of 0.38
Jean Segura…Seattle’s streak of 4 consecutive games with 2 home runs at Globe Life Park is tied for the
longest in club history (also: 9/20/15-4/6/16) and is the longest in the Majors since the Astros became the
(1 H, 2 BB, 8.0 IP), which ranks T5th- 4th club to do so in 6 straight games, Sept. 2, 2016 - June 4, 2017.
best among all relievers (also: Santiago
Casilla-OAK, 0.38/2 H, 1 BB, 8.0 IP).
A PITCHER’S BETTER BEST FRIEND…the Mariners turned the 12th triple play in club history on Thursday
vs. the Astros at Safeco Field…with Carlos Correa on 1st base and Jose Altuve at 2nd in the top of the 4th
inning, Evan Gattis hit a groundball to Kyle Seager, who stepped on 3rd base for the force out on Correa
.471
Robinson Canó’s .471 on-base per-
and fired to Robinson Canó for the force on Altuve; Gattis vacated 1st base and was tagged out by Daniel
Vogelbach to complete the 5-4-3 triple play…marked the first triple play turned by the Mariners since July
26, 2015 vs. Toronto (3-6-2-2)…MARINERS TRIPLE PLAY HISTORY FUN FACT…Edgar Martinez started
centage ranks 4th-best in the American
League, behind Joe Mauer-MIN (.500), two triple plays from the hot corner: June 1, 1991 at Texas (5-4-3) and Sept. 10, 1991 at Toronto (5-4-3-2).
Aaron Judge-NYY (.481) and Mookie
Betts-BOS (.481).
GLOBE TROTTER…in 62 career games at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Kyle Seager is batting .316
(77x244) with 48 runs, 23 doubles, 12 home runs, 47 RBI, 22 walks, a .379 on-base percentage and a .557
slugging percentage (.937 OPS)…Seager has hit safely in 19 of his last 25 games in Arlington (8/17/15-c),
3.87
Mitch Haniger is averaging 1 RBI every
including each of his last 4 games, dating back to Sept. 11, 2017…he has homered in 3 of his last 4 games
at Globe Life…overall, Seager has 19 multi-hit games and 15 multi-RBI games at Globe Life…his 15 multi-
RBI games are T4th-most by a visiting player in the 25-year history of the ballpark (also: Miguel Tejada and
3.87 at-bats (15 RBI, 58 AB), the 3rd-
best ratio in the American League… Paul Konerko), trailing Garret Anderson (21), Tim Salmon (20) and Torii Hunter (16).
trails Didi Gregorius-NYY (3.24/17 RBI,
55 AB) and Jed Lowrie-OAK (3.86/21
CRUZ CONTROL…Nelson Cruz has hit 99 career home runs at Globe Life Park…with his next homer at
RBI, 81 AB). Globe Life Park, Cruz will become the 7th player with at least 100 career home runs at the Rangers home
ballpark…he will join Rafael Palmeiro (130), Juan Gonzalez (115), Adrián Beltré (112), Ivan Rodriguez (108),
AL RBI LEADERS Michael Young (101) and Alex Rodriguez (100)…of Cruz’s 99 home runs at Globe Life Park, 92 came as a
Rk. Name RBI Ranger, 6 have come with the Mariners and 1 came as a member of the Orioles.
1. Jed Lowrie-OAK ...................... 21
2. Rafael Devers-BOS ................. 17 RISPY BUSINESS…the Mariners are batting .272 (34x125) with runners in scoring position this season,
Didi Gregorius-NYY ................. 17 which ranks 9th-best in the Major Leagues and 5th-best in the American League…among AL teams,
4. Mitch Haniger-SEA ................ 15 Seattle trails only Toronto (.325/50x154), Boston (.317/58x183), Oakland (.293/44x150) and Los Angeles-
Khris Davis-OAK ..................... 15 AL (.292/49x168)…in their last 10 games since April 7, the Mariners are batting .343 (24x70) with runners in
J.D. Martinez-BOS .................. 15
Hanley Ramirez-BOS .............. 15
scoring position, 4th-best in the Majors during that span, behind only the Red Sox (.359/42x117), Athletics
(.353/30x85) and Phillies (.345/38x110)…the Mariners have struck out only 30 times with runners in scoring
ON THE AIR position, tied with the Blue Jays for 2nd-fewest in the Majors (Colorado, 26).
During this 10-game road trip, Aar- OFF TO THE RACES…the Mariners rank 3rd in the American League with 11 stolen bases, trailing
on Goldsmith and Mike Blowers will Chicago-AL (18) and Cleveland (14)…Dee Gordon leads the club with 8 steals, while Ben Gamel, Mitch
call the action on ROOT SPORTS
NW, while Gary Hill and Ryan Row- Haniger and Jean Segura each have 1…Gordon’s 8 stolen bases rank T1st in the Major Leagues (also: Tim
land-Smith will call the game on 710 Anderson-CWS and Trea Turner-WAS).
ESPN Seattle…Rick Rizzs and Dave CATCHING ON…David Freitas (“FRAY-tas”) has reached base safey via a hit or walk in each of his 9 starts,
Sims are both home recovering from
surgeries to repair injuries sustained
including 7 games with a hit…he has hit safely in 5 consecutive games with an at-bat, going 6-for-16 (.375)
during a pick-up basketball game in with 3 runs, 3 doubles and 1 RBI…overall, he is batting .286 (8x28) with 4 runs, 4 doubles, 1 RBI and 3 walks.
Minnesota on April 7. DIABOLICAL DÍAZ...Edwin Díaz has retired 24-of-30 batters faced over 8.0 scoreless innings this
season, including striking out 16 of those 30 batters…he has allowed only 1 hit, 2 walks and hit 2
VS. TEXAS batsmen while 1 batter has reached on a team fielding error…Díaz has successfully converted 7-of-7
The Mariners and Rangers meet for the
save opportunities, tops in the American League and T2nd in the Majors (also: Jeurys Familia-NYM),
first of 19 games this season…these
two clubs will meet 9 times at Globe trailing only Wade Davis-COL (8)…his 16 strikeouts rank T2nd among AL relievers (also: Pedro Araujo-
Life Park this season and 10 times at BAL and Chad Green-NYY), behind Aroldis Chapman-NYY (17)…Díaz is averaging 18.00 strikeouts-
Safeco Field…the Mariners are 14-9 in per-9.0-innings, 2nd-best among AL relievers behind Chapman (19.13 K/9.0 IP, 17 K, 8.0 IP).
their last 23 games against the Rang-
ers, dating back to Sept. 5, 2016. HOMER HAPPY…29 of the Mariners 68 runs scored (42.6%) this season have come via the home
Year Home Road Totals
run (9 solo HR, 7 2-R HR, 2 3-R HR)…the Mariners have homered in 11 games this season, including
2015 6-4 6-3 12-7 7 of their last 9 games and 8 of their last 11…over their last 8 games (4/11-c), the Mariners have hit
2016 5-5 2-7 7-12 10 home runs, accounting for 16 of their 28 runs during this stretch.
2017 5-4 6-4 11-8
All-Time 163-152 150-171 313-323 AS YOU KNOW…the Mariners have turned 12 triple plays in club history…BUT DID YOU KNOW?…
that since 1977, the Mariners lead all clubs in triple plays turned?…during that span, Seattle ranks ahead
MARINERSMEDIA.COM of Chicago-AL (10), Baltimore (9), Minnesota (9), Philadelphia (9) and St. Louis (9)…Elias Sports Bureau.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • FRIDAY • APRIL 20, 2018 • AT TEXAS RANGERS • PAGE 2
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 9-8 4.74 0/7 150.0 143 83 79 54-1 146 26
Starters 6-6 4.87 0/0 88.2 89 51 48 34-1 82 14
Relievers 3-2 4.55 0/7 61.1 54 32 31 20-0 64 12
Safeco 5-5 4.20 0/5 90.0 78 46 42 31-1 91 15
Road 4-3 5.55 0/2 60.0 65 37 37 23-0 55 11
March/April 9-8 4.74 0/7 150.0 143 83 79 54-1 146 26
#53 - DAN ALTAVILLA, RHP 2018: 9 G, 1-2, 3.86 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD #12 - JUAN NICASIO, RHP 2018: 8 G, 0-0, 5.19 ERA, 0-0 SV, 7 HLD
Career-High IP: 3.0 (8/27 at NYY) 2018-High IP: 1.1-3x (last: 4/19 vs. HOU) Career-High IP: 3.0 (4x, 8/17/16 at MIL w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (4/7 at MIN)
• Last Game - Walked 1st BF followed by bases clearing 2B 4/19 vs. HOU (1.1 IP, 1 ER).• Leader - His 7 holds are T1st most in the Majors (also: Bradley, AZ).
• L#2 - Walked 1st BF, allowed 2R-HR to next BF (McCann) in 4-1 loss, 4/17 vs. HOU. • Hold Me - Has notched a hold in 7 of his first 8 appearances.
• W#1 - Earned 1st win of the season on 4/13 vs. OAK (1.0,0,0,0,1,1). • He’s a winner - Seattle is 8-0 when he appears in a game.
• Leave ‘em be - In 8-3 win over KC on 4/10, came in with 2 runners on in the • Off the Hook - Allowed a walks and a single to begin the 8th on 4/11 at KC, but
6th 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 22 of 31 batters faced (8.0 IP). • Leave ‘Em Loaded - 5 up, 5 down, stranding inherited based loaded, 4/7 at MIN.
• 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
• Yer Out - Had 10.03 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (52 K, 46.2 IP)…one of 11 NL in holds (21), 12th among relievers in WHIP (1.08) and 14th in ERA (2.61).
rookie relievers in club history with 10.0+ K per 9.0 IP. • Moving - Acquired by St. Louis from Philadelphia on Sept. 6 for INF Eliezer
• Tacoma Time - Was 2-0 with 6 saves and a 1.54 ERA (4 ER, 23.1 IP) with 36 Alvarez…claimed off waivers by Philadelphia from Pittsburgh on Aug. 31.
strikeouts and 15 walks in 20 relief appearances with AAA Tacoma. • Birdie - In 9 relief appearances with the Cardinals, was 2-0 with 4 saves and
a 1.64 ERA (2 ER, 11.0 IP).
#60 - CHASEN BRADFORD, RHP 2018: 5 G, 1-0, 1.17 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD • Steel City - With Pittsburgh, was 2-5 with 2 saves and a 2.85 ERA (19 ER,
Career-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) 2018-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) 60.0 IP) with 60 strikeouts in 65 relief appearances.
• Last Outing - Tossed a ShO 9th IP 4/18 vs. HOU (1.0,1,0,0,0,0). • Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with Colorado
• W #1 - Tossed 1.2 ShO IP & stranded 2 inherited runners, 4/14 vs. OAK. (2011-14), Los Angeles-NL (2015), Pittsburgh (2016-17), Philadelphia (2017,
• 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). St. Louis (2017) and Seattle (2018-c)…originally signed with Colorado as a
• Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 4/9 (Ryon Healy to the DL). non-drafted free agent on Aug. 21, 2006.
• Tacoma Time - Appeared in 1 G w/the Rainiers, tossing 1.0 ShO IP on 4/5 vs. SAC.
• Spring Recap - Went 0-1-1 with a 6.75 ERA (8 ER, 10.2 IP) w/9 K & 2 BB in 9 G. #47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 5 G, 0-0, 3.38 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• Seattle-Bound - Claimed off waivers by Seattle from the Mets on Jan. 19, 2018. Career-High IP: 2.1 (last: 8/18/17 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (4/18 vs. HOU)
• 2017 Totals - Was 2-0, 3.74 (14 ER, 33.2 IP) in 28 games with New York-NL. • Go Long - Season high 1.2 IP, stranding 2 inherited runners, 4/18 vs. HOU.
• The Debut - Made his MLB debut on June 25 at San Francisco (1.0 ShO IP). • 2 for 1 - 1st pitch GIDP to strand pair of runners 4/15 vs. OAK.
• Winner, Winner - Earned his first ML win, 8/2 at Colorado (2.0 ShO IP). • 2018 Debut - Allowed HR to 1st BF 4/4 at San Fran (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER).
• Spring Recap - Went 0-0, 3.48 ERA (4 ER, 10.1 IP) in 9 ST games.
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 8 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 7-7 SV, 0 HLD
• 2017 Totals - Went 4-5 with a 3.86 ERA (23 ER, 53.2 IP) with 65 strikeouts and
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.0-8x (last: 4/16 vs. HOU) 24 walks in 59 relief appearances.
• Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 16 of 30 batters faced (53.3%) this season. • Up & Down Season - Was 2-1 with 2.01 ERA (7 ER, 31.1 IP) with 38 strike-
• Leaderboard - His 16 strikeouts are T2 among all AL relievers (Chapman, outs in first 30 games of season…posted 12.38 ERA (11 ER, 8.0 IP) in next 11
NYY, 17)…his 7 saves are 1st in the AL (2 players are T2nd w/5). appearances, before posting 3.14 ERA (5 ER, 14.1 IP) over his final 18 outings.
• K/9.0 IP - His 18.0 K’s per 9.0 IP (16 K, 8.0 IP) rank T1st among AL relievers. • Bullpen Marks - Among Seattle relievers was 2nd in strikeouts (65), T2nd
• SV#7 - Protected 2-1 lead for SV #7, pitching around leadoff BB (0 H, 2 K). in wins (4), 3rd in innings (53.2), 4th in games (59) and ERA (3.86) and 5th in
• SV#6 - ShO 9th for SV #6; was his 3rd SV in 3 SEA games (4/11-14). opponent batting average (.248).
• SV#4 - Worked around a leadoff ROE to earn 4th save in 4-2 win over KC, 4/11. • Lefty Length - His 53.2 innings were 9th-most by a left-handed reliever in AL.
• SV#2 - Struck out the side to protect a 1-run lead for SV#2 on 4/1 vs. CLE.
• SV#1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK). #25 - MARC RZEPCZYNSKI, LHP 2018: 6 G, 0-0, 12.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 1 HLD
• Spring Recap - Went 1-1, 3.00 ERA (3 ER, 9.0 IP) in 10 G during spring training. Career-Hi IP: 7.0-2x (10/3/10 at MIN w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 1.0 (4/19 vs. HOU)
• 2017 Totals - Went 4-6-34, 3.27 (24 ER, 66.0 IP) w/89 K in 66 appearances. • Up & Down - Did not allow a run in 1st 3G (1.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 K), but touched for 4
• Save It - His 34 saves were T4th in AL (also: Ken Giles-HOU), trailing Alex ER in last 3 G since April 7 (2.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, 2 K).
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
MLB (min. 50 inherited runners).
#49 - WADE LeBLANC, LHP 2018: 3 G, 0-0, 6.43 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• In a Holding Pattern - His 20 holds ranked T12th in the American League.
Career-High IP: 6.1 (5/30/14 at OAK w/LAA) 2018-High IP: 3.0 (4/4 at SF) • Save It - Struck out Chris Davis after inheriting bases loaded in the top of
• Tough Inning - Tossed 2.0 IP 4/19 vs. HOU; charged w/4 ER, incuding 3 in 9th. the 9th to protect a 7-6 win on Aug. 16 vs. Baltimore…marked his 2nd career
• Long Time, No See - Made 1st appearance in 13 days on 4/17 vs. HOU…al- save, his first since Sept. 20, 2014 at Minnesota (w/CLE).
lowed an inherited runner to score in the 8th; worked a 1-2-3 9th (2.0,0,0,0,0,1). • Durable - Since 2011, has 463 relief appearances, 3rd-most among left-hand-
• 2018 Debut - Worked 3.0 IP (3 H, 1 ER) on 4/4 at SF. ed pitchers, behind Tony Watson (481) and Mike Dunn (480).
• Spring Recap - Went 0-1, 5.27 ERA (8 ER, 13.2 IP) in 7 games with the New • Career - Enters his 10th Major League season in 2018…originally selected by To-
York Yankees during spring training. ronto in the 5th round of the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of UC Riverside.
• 2017 Totals - Spent the 2017 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates...appeared in
50 games, all in relief, going 5-2 with 1 save and a 4.50 ERA (68.0 IP, 34 ER). #50 - NICK VINCENT, RHP 2018: 9 G, 1-0, 5.14 ERA, 0-0 SV, 4 HLD
• Seattle Bound - Signed as a free agent on March 25, 2018 after opting out of Career-High IP: 3.0 (5/31/13 vs. TOR w/SD) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (4/5 at MIN)
MiL contract with the New York Yankees on March 23. • Tough Night - 4 of 5 BF reached (3 H, ROE, K) 4/18 vs. HOU.
• Welcome Back - Appeared in part of the 2016 season with the Mariners, • Good run - Retired 10 of 11 batters faced over 3.1 innings pitched (4/11-16).
posting a record of 3-0-1 and a 4.50 ERA (25 ER, 50.0 IP) with 41 strikeouts • Solid - 1-2-3 7th protecting 2-1 lead vs. HOU 4/16.
and 9 walks in 11 games, including 8 starts. • Nick we know - Tossed a 1-2-3 9th inning (2 K) 4/15 vs. OAK.
• Career - A veteran of 9 Major League seasons with San Diego (2008-11), Mi- • W#1 - Retired the Royals in order in the 7th in Seattle’s 4-2 win over KC on 4/11.
ami (2012-13), Houston (2013), Los Angeles-AL (2014), New York-AL (2014), • Hold Me - Had 3 holds in his first 5 appearances.
Seattle (2016) and Pittsburgh (2016-17). • 2018 Debut - Allowed 1 R on 3 H in 2018 season debut 3/29 vs. CLE.
• Spring Recap - Went 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 5.0 IP) in 5 ST games.
• 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.
• Honors - Named Mariners Unsung Hero by the Seattle chapter of BBWAA.
• Career Year - Recorded career-bests in games (69), innings (64.2) and holds (29).
• Bullpen Leader - Led Seattle’s bullpen in games (69) and ERA (3.20) while
ranking 2nd in innings (64.2).
• Blanks - Did not allow a run in 57 of his 69 appearances.
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#22 - ROBINSON CANÓ, 2B vs. Minor: .100/1x10, BB, K #5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Minor: .500/1x2
Last Game: 2x4, K, 4/19 vs. HOU Current Streak: 3 G (4x12) Last Game: 1x1, R, BB, 4/19 vs. HOU Current Streak: 2 G (2x4)
Homestand: 6x24, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, 5 BB, 4 K Last HR: 4/17 vs. HOU (#1) Homestand: 3x9, R, 2B, BB, K, CS Last HR: 4/10 at KC (#2)
Season-Highs: streak: 7 (3/29-4/7)…hits: 3 (3/31 vs CLE)…RBI: 1-6x (4/18 vs HOU) Season-Highs: streak: 3 (4/10-13)…hits: 1-6 (last: 4/16 vs. HOU)…RBI: 2 (4/7 @MIN)
• Leaderboard - 4th in the AL in OBP (.471), T7th in BB (12), 7th in batting (.339) • Start It Up - Has hit safely in 5 of his 7 starts.
• Go Long - Hit 1st HR of ‘18 4/17 vs. HOU (McCullers); career HR #302, snap- • Super Sub - Has appeared in 7 games off the bench, going 2-for-6 with 1 HR.
ping tie w/Hornsby for 2nd most HR by 2B (primary position) all time. • Go Long - HR #2 4/10 at KC...HR #1 4/7 at MIN, a 2-run shot (off Hildenberger).
• Streaker - Hit in season’s 1st 7 G (3/29-4/7) and has his hits in 14 of 17 G, • 2017 Season - Hit .249 (96x386) with 43 R, 16 2B, 6 HR, 24 RBI in 123 games.
overall...has reached safely in 16 of 17 G. • Career - Played six seasons in Cuba before making U.S. debut in 2016.
• Double the Fun - Collected career 2B #515 4/3 at SF; passed E. Martinez. #7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Minor: 0x1
• Good Day - 3-for-4 w/R, 2B, RBI 3/31 vs. CLE. Last Game: 0x2, K as PH/1B, 4/19 vs. HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x13)
• Good Start - Singled in 1st ‘18 AB, then scored season’s first run. Homestand: 0x6, 2 K Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
• 2017 - Hit .280 (166x592) with 33 doubles, 23 home runs & 97 RBI in 150 games. Season-Highs: streak: ---…hits: ---…RBI: ---
#23 - NELSON CRUZ, OF/DH vs. Minor: BB • Debut - Made his Mariners debut on 4/3 at SF…pinch-hit for Nick Vincent in
Last Game: 1x4, K, 4/19 vs. HOU Current Streak: 1 G (1x4) the 8th and lined out to Buster Posey at 1st base.
Homestand: 3x23, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, 5 K, GIDP Last HR: 4/16 vs. HOU (#3) • 2017 Season - Hit .233 (74x318) with 45 runs, 17 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home
Season-Highs: streak: 3 (3/29-3/14)…hits: 1 (5x, last: 4/19)…RBI: 2 (2x, last: 3/31) runs, 25 RBI in 124 games with Detroit.
• All 9 - Played all 9 defensive positions 9/30 at MIN; 5th time in MLB history.
• Goodbye Baseball - Has homered in 3 of his 8 games.
• D Up - Started at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, RF, last season.
• Here Comes the Boom - Activated from the 10-day DL on April 14; went
1-for-5 with a run scored that night vs. Oakland. #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Minor: 0x5, 2 K
• DL Stint - Placed on the 10-day DL with a sprained right ankle on April 3 Last Game: 0x4, 1 K, 4/18 vs. HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x16)
(retro to 4/1)…activated on April 14. Homestand: 7x26, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 8 K Last HR: 4/14 vs. OAK (#3)
• Ouch - Left game on 3/31 with a twisted right ankle. Season-Highs: streak: 5 (4/10-15)…hits: 3-2x (last: 4/14 vs. OAK)…RBI: 3 (4/11 @KC)
• Boom - HR #1 (off Kluber) on 1st pitch he saw in 2018; 2R HR were only runs
• Triple Threat - Collected 3 hits in back-to-back games, 4/13-14...first time
in 2-1 Opening Night Seattle win...HR #2 3/31 vs. CLE in 2nd game.
since recording 3 hits in 3 straight games (a career-high) on 5/31-6/2/16.
• 2017 - Hit .288 (160x556) w/28 doubles, 39 HR, 119 RBI in 155 games.
• Clutch - Has 8 2-out RBI, which ranks T4th in AL.
• AL Leader - 119 RBI in 2017 were a career high and tops in the AL.
• Big Day - 3 RBI in 4-2 win at KC 4/11; 2R HR in 8th, SF in 1st.
• Career - Entered 2018 with 323 career home runs…5-time AL All-Star
• 1,000 - Collected career hit #1,000, a 1B (off Duke), 4/7 at MIN…became 9th
(2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)…is only player to hit 20 or more HR in each
player in club history to record 1,000 hits.
of last 9 seasons (since 2009).
• On the Board - 1st hit was a game-tying RBI 2B (off CLE Bauer) in 5th on 4/1.
#36 - DAVID FREITAS, C vs. Minor: Never Faced • 2017 Season - Hit .249 (144x578) with 72 runs, 33 doubles, 1 triple, 27
Last Game: 1x3, R, 2B, RBI, K, 4/19 vs. HOU Current Streak: 5 G (6x16) home runs, 88 RBI in 154 games.
Homestand: 5x12, 3 R, 2 2B, RBI, 4 K Last HR: none • 20+ - Hit 27 HR, his 6th consecutive season with 20+ HR.
Season-Highs: streak: 4 (4/11-c)…hits: 2 (4/14 vs. OAK)…RBI: --- • 30+ - Had 33 2B, his 5th season with 30+ doubles.
• He’s On First - Has reached base safely via a hit or walk in each of his 9 starts. • Good Company - Has five 20+ HR/30+ 2B seasons since 2012; one of 3
• Double Up - 4 of his 8 hits this season are doubles. players in at least 5 since 2012, also: Canó and Goldschmidt.
• All that Counts - Mariners are 5-4 when he starts. #2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Minor: 0x3, K, SH
• Good Start - 2B and scored to start comback from 2-0 deficit 4/1 in 1st GS. Last Game: 1x4, 2B, RBI, 4/19 vs. HOU Current Streak: 1 G (1x4)
• Callup - Recalled from AAA Tacoma March 30 (Zunino DL). Homestand 6x29, 3 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 5 K Last HR: 4/14 vs. OAK (#1)
• 2017 Season - Hit .235 (4x17) w/2 R & 2 RBI in 6 games with ATL.
Season-Highs: streak: 6 (3/31-4/7)…hits: 3-2x (4/10 @KC)…RBI: 3 (4/14 vs. OAK)
• Acquired - Claimed off waivers by Seattle on Oct. 27, 2017.
• Gone - His 3-R HR in the 2nd gave the Mariners a 3-0 lead, 4/14 vs. OAK.
#16 - BEN GAMEL, OF vs. Minor: .500/1x2 • Big Day - HR short of cycle 4/10 at KC, w/2 R, 2 RBI.
Last Game: 0x2, 4/19 vs. HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x4) • Streak - Hit in 6 straight games March 31-April 7 (11x25/.440, .500 OBP).
Homestand: 0x4, BB, K, SB Last HR: 9/24/17 vs. CLE • 2017 - Hit .300 (157x524) w/80 R, 30 2B, 11 HR, 45 RBI and 22 SB in 125 G.
• Running Man - Had 22 steals, his 5th consecutive season with 20+ SB.
Season-Highs: streak: ---…hits: ---…RBI: ---
• Career - Played 5 Major League seasons with Los Angeles-AL (2012), Mil-
• Welcome Back - On the 10-day disabled list with a right oblique strain on waukee (2012-15) & Arizona (2016) before being traded to SEA in ‘17.
March 28 (retroactive to March 26)-April 18.
• 2017 Season - Appeared in 134 games with Seattle in 2017, batting .275 #51 - ICHIRO SUZUKI, OF vs. Minor: Never Faced
(140x509) with 68 runs, 27 doubles, 5 triples, 11 home runs and 59 RBI. He Last Game: 0x1 as PH, 4/18 vs. HOU Current Streak: 0 G (1x1)
made 127 starts in the outfield, 4th-most by a rookie in club history. Homestand: 2x11, R, K Last HR: 8/22/17 at PHI (w/MIA)
• Acquired - Acquired by the Mariners from the Yankees on Aug. 31, 2016 in Season-Highs: streak: 2-2x (4/14-c)…hits: 2 (2x, last: 4/7 at MIN)…RBI: ---
exchange for RHP Jio Orozco and RHP Juan De Paula...made Major League • #21 - Collected 2 hits on 3/31 vs. CLE giving him 3,083, 21st all-time in MLB,
debut with the Yankees on May 6 vs. Boston...originally selected by New passing Cap Anson (3,081)...Elias.
York in the 10th round of the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Bishop • Leader - Leads all active players in hits (3,088) and Interleague hits (367).
Kenney (FL) High School. • 2017 Season - Hit .255 (50x196) with 19 runs, 6 doubles, 3 home runs, 20
#9 - DEE GORDON, OF vs. Minor: .250/1x4, 2 K RBI in 136 games with Miami...had 100 at bats (27 H) as a pinch-hitter.
Last Game: 0x4, 3 K, 4/19 vs. HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x6) • Second Half - Hit .299 (43x167) w/4 2B, HR, 12 RBI in 62 games after ASB.
Homestand: 7x29, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 9 K, 3 SB, SH Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE • Career - Has 3,087 hits, 21st on all-time hits list, ahead of Cap Anson
(3,081); next up: Dave Winfield (3,110)...had 4,358 hits (entering 2018) com-
Season-Highs: streak: 12 (3/29-3/14)…hits: 3-2x (last: 4/14 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2 (4/7 at MIN)
bined between Japan (1,278) and MLB (3,080 w/SEA, NYY, MIA)...10 career
• Good Start - Opened the season with 12-G hit streak, 3/29-4/14 (.346/18x52, 8 R, 200-hit seasons, all with Seattle.
2B, HR, 4 RBI, HBP, 2 BB, 7 SB, SH).
• On the Move - Tallied 54th career game (3rd this season) w/multiple steals #20 - DANIEL VOGELBACH, INF vs. Minor: Never Faced
on 4/14 vs. OAK…leads all players in that stat since 2011 (Billy Hamilton, 50). Last Game: 0x2, 4/19 vs. HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x6)
• Streaking - Hit safely in 18 consecutive games, 9/26/17-4/14/18 Homestand: 3x14, 3R, 2B, 2HR, 3RBI, 2BB, 6K Last HR: 4/14 vs. OAK (#2)
(28x78/.359) and in 41 of 45 games, 8/27/17-4/14/18 (71x196/.362). Season-Hi: streak: 2-2x (last: 4/13-14)…hits: 2-3x (last: 4/14 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2 (4/13 vs. OAK)
• Longball - HR #1 (off CLE Otero) 4/1 to snap 2-2 tie in 7th. • Hit It (Over) Here - Crushed a 433-ft. HR over the Hit It Here Cafe off Oak-
• 2017 Season - Hit .308 (201x653) with 114 runs, 20 doubles, 9 triples, 2 HR, land’s Emilio Pagan in the 7th inning on 4/14.
33 RBI, and 60 steals in 158 games with Miami. • #1 - Hit first MLB HR, 2-out, 2-run shot in 7th 4/13 vs. OAK (off Hatcher).
• Leader - Led MLB in steals & singles (170)...tied career high w/59 multi hit G. • Pattern - Tallied 2 H & 1 RBI in back-2-back G (4/4 at SF & 4/5 at MIN).
• Career - 2-time All-Star (2014-15)…won Silver Slugger & Gold Glove in 2015. • Off and Running - Recorded first hit, RBI of ‘18 on 4/4 at SF (2x4, 2B, RBI).
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Minor: Never Faced • 2017 Season - Was 6x28/.214 in 16 G in 3 stints w/SEA...hit .290 (133x459)
Last Game: 1x4, 2 K, 4/19 vs. HOU Current Streak: 2 G (2x7) w/65 R, 25 2B, 17 HR, 83 RBI, 76 BB, .388 OBP, .455 SLG in 125 G.
Homestand: 6x25, 2 R, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 9 K, SB Last HR: 4/14 vs. OAK (#4) • Career - Drafted by Cubs and spent minor league career with CHI prior to
being traded to SEA 7/20/16.
Season-Highs: streak: 5 G (3/29-4/3)…hits: 3 (3/29 vs CLE)…RBI: 4 (last: 4/13 vs. OAK)
• Leader - Ranks T4th in the AL in RBI with 15. #3 - MIKE ZUNINO, C vs. Minor: .200 (1x5), 2 K
• HR Happy - Has homered in back-to-back games twice this season (3/31- Last Game: --- Current Streak: ---
4/1 and 4/13-14). Trip: --- Last HR: 9/29/17 at LAA
• On It - Boasts a .359 OBP thanks in part to 8 walks in first 16 G. Season-Highs: streak: ---…hits: ---…RBI: ---
• Boom - HR #3 (off Hatcher) 4/13 vs. OAK was GA, 3-run shot w/2 out in 7th. • Ouch - On 10-day DL (strained left oblique) 3/30 (retro 3/27)-4/19; included
• For Openers - Went 3-for-3 (off CLE Kluber) on Opening Night. rehab assignment w/A Modesto (1x11/.091) w/1 2B, 1 R, 1 BB & 4 K.
• 2017 - Hit .282 (104x369) with 25 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 RBI in 96 games. • 2018 Spring Training - Hit .395 (17x43) with 8 R, 2 2B, 5 HR and 12 RBI.
• 2017 Season - Hit .251 (97x387) with 52 R, 25 2B, 25 HR & 64 RBI in 124 G.
• Going to WAR - Posted a 3.3 WAR (BR), 2nd among AL catchers (Sanchez).
• Bang! - 25 HR was third among MLB catchers (Sanchez-33, Perez-27).
• Iron Man - Caught 994.0 innings, 2nd AL/6th MLB, last season.
• Junino - Hit .304 (24x79) wiht 14 R, 3 2B, 10 HR, 31 RBI in 24 June G.
• 2nd Half Surge - Hit .281 (52x185) w/27 R, 14 2B, 13 HR, 28 RBI after the
ASB...included .338 (24x71) mark in Sept.
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SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 14 7 5 4 11 8 9 9 1 0 68
Opponent 15 4 4 14 9 9 15 9 4 0 83
DISABLED LIST
Name TYPE DL Dates Eligible Injury G Missed Team Record
Erasmo Ramírez-rhp 10-Day March 28 (retro to 3/26)-current April 5 Strained right latissimus dorsi 17 9-8
David Phelps-rhp 10-Day March 28 (retro to 3/26)-current April 5 Recovering - “Tommy John” surgery on right arm 17 9-8
Ryon Healy-inf 10-Day April 8 (retro to 4/8)-current April 18 Sprained right ankle 10 5-5
Nelson Cruz-DH 10-Day April 3 (retro to 4/1)-April 13 Sprained right ankle 9 6-3
Ben Gamel-of 10-Day March 28 (retro to 3/26)-April 17 Strained right oblique 15 9-6
Mike Zunino-c 10-Day March 30 (retro to 3/27)-April 19 Strained left oblique 17 9-8
STARTS BY POSITION (Team Record) STARTS BY BATTING ORDER (Team Record)
1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF C DH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Canó -- 8-8 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1-0 Canó -- -- 9-8 -- -- -- -- -- --
Cruz -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3-5 Cruz -- -- -- 3-5 -- -- -- -- --
Freitas -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5-4 -- Freitas -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1-0 4-4
Gamel -- -- -- -- 0-2 -- -- -- -- Gamel -- -- -- -- -- -- 0-2 -- --
Gordon -- -- -- -- -- 9-8 -- -- -- Gordon 9-8 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Haniger -- -- -- -- -- -- 9-8 -- -- Haniger -- -- -- 6-3 -- 3-5 -- -- --
Healy 4-2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Healy -- -- -- -- -- 1-0 3-2 -- --
Heredia -- -- -- -- 4-2 -- -- -- -- Heredia -- -- -- -- -- 2-0 2-2 -- --
Ichiro -- -- -- -- 5-4 -- -- -- 0-1 Ichiro -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4-4 1-1
Marjama -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4-4 -- Marjama -- -- -- -- -- -- 1-1 2-1 1-2
Motter 3-1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Motter -- -- -- -- -- -- 1-0 1-1 1-0
Romine 1-0 1-0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Romine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1-0 1-0
Seager -- -- -- 9-8 -- -- -- -- -- Seager -- -- -- -- 9-8 -- -- -- --
Segura -- -- 9-8 -- -- -- -- -- -- Segura -- 9-8 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Vogelbach 1-5 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4-1 Vogelbach -- -- -- -- -- 3-3 2-1 0-2 --
Zunino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Zunino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
PITCHER - Hernández (2-2), Paxton (2-2), Leake (3-1), Gonzales (2-2), Miranda (0-1)
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
LONGEST HITTING STREAK .........................................................................................................................................................12, Dee Gordon, March 29-April 14
MOST HITS, GAME .....................................................................................................................................3, 8x, last: Dee Gordon and Kyle Seager, April 14 vs. OAK
MOST RUNS, GAME ........................................................................................................................ 2, 11x, last: Kyle Seager and Daniel Vogelbach, April 14 vs. OAK
MOST DOUBLES, GAME .............................................................................................................................1, 27x, last: David Freitas, Jean Segura, April 19 vs. HOU
MOST TRIPLES, GAME ..........................................................................................................................................................................1, Jean Segura. April 10 at KC
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME ..........................................................................................................................................1, 18x, last: Robinson Canó, April 17 vs. HOU
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME ....................................................................... 2, 3x, last: Kyle Seager (2B, HR) and Daniel Vogelbach (2B, HR), April 14 vs. OAK
MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME ............................................................................................................................................................4, Mitch Haniger, April 13 vs. OAK
MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME ........................................................................................................................................................................................................
MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME .............................................................................................................................................2, 3x, last: Dee Gordon, April 14 vs. OAK
GRAND SLAMS (0) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):
Mariners....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Opponents.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6, 2x, last: Dallas Keuchel, April 16 vs. HOU
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners...............................................................................................................................................................................................10, James Paxton, April 11 at KC
Opponents..............................................................................................................................................................................11, Lance McCullers Jr., April 17 vs. HOU
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, 2x, last: Dallas Keuchel, April 16 vs. HOU
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: ......................................................................................................................................................... 2, Marco Gonzales (April 9-current)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:
Overall ........................................................................................................................................... 8.0, 2x: Mike Leake (April 1-April 7), Edwin Díaz (March 29-current)
Starter .....................................................................................................................................................................................................8.0, Mike Leake (April 1-April 7)
Reliever ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8.0, Edwin Díaz (March 29-current)
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