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Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: LHP Marco Gonzales (3-3, 5.31) vs. LHP Matthew Boyd (2-3, 3.21)
Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: LHP Marco Gonzales (3-3, 5.31) vs. LHP Matthew Boyd (2-3, 3.21)
13-4
The Mariners are 13-4 (.765) this sea-
stolen base attempts (5/10-current)...overall this season the team has been successful in 82.1% of stolen
base attempts (32 SB, 39 ATT), ranking tied for 3rd in the Majors...the Mariners trail only the Angles (84.6%),
the Yankees (83.3%) and are tied with the White Sox (82.1%) for the highest stolen base percentage.
son after a loss, the best winning per-
centage in the Majors. SOLVING SOUTHPAWS…the Mariners are 9-6 this season when facing a left-handed starter...Mitch
Haniger (.380/19x50, 5 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 6 BB), Jean Segura (.375/21x56, 4 2B, 3B, 7 RBI, 2 BB)
HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS and Ryon Healy (.333/9x27, 2 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB) are each batting over .333 vs. left-handed pitchers
On Friday, May 18, the Mariners will this season...among American League leaders in average vs. lefties, Haniger (7th) and Segura (10th) each
celebrate James Paxton’s no-hitter... rank in the top 10, while Haniger also ranks T5th in doubles, T6th in extra-base hits (8), 8th in OPS (1.086)
select Main Level & Terrace Club seats
and 9th on-base percentage (.446) and slugging percentage (.640)...Kyle Seager’s 15 RBI vs. lefties this
are just $30 and a commemorative item
for all fans in attendance...details at: season rank T1st in the American League (also: Giancarlo Stanton) and trail only Trevor Story (17) for the
www.Mariners.com/paxton Major League lead.
Also on this homestand... BRING ON THE LEFTIES…the Mariners are batting .282 (135x478) with 33 doubles, 3 triples, 13 home
TODAY - Mariners Value Game; $15 runs, 61 RBI and 46 walks vs. left-handed pitchers this season...the team’s .282 average vs. lefty opponents
Bleacher/View seats or $30 Main/Club
leads the American League and trails only the Atlanta Braves (.285/115x403), while also ranking ahead of
seats.
FRI vs. DET - Blanket Hoodie Night (1st
the Detroit Tigers (.277/91x329)...the Mariners lead the Majors in doubles and on-base percentage (.359)
10,000 fans) & James Paxton celebration. vs. lefties in 2018.
SAT vs. DET - Félix Hernández Infield SLUGGING SOUTHPAWS…since 2014, Kyle Seager has hit 38 home runs vs. left-handed pitchers, most
Grass Bobblehead (1st 20,000 fans) in the Majors among left-handed batters against southpaws…since 2012, Kyle Seager leads all active
SUN vs. DET - Second Chance Mothers left-handed batters in home runs vs. left-handed pitchers with 55…during that span, he ranks ahead of
Day Mariners Tote (1st 10,000 moms) and
Chris Davis (54), Jay Bruce (46), Anthony Rizzo (45) and Joey Votto (42)...Seager’s also 2nd with 334 hits
Little League Day (all kids 14 & under)
off southpaws in that span, trailing only Robinson Canó, who leads all left-handed batters with 376 hits off
More details on all Mariners promotions at:
www.Mariners.com/promotions LHP...Seager leads MLB with 194 RBI as a LHB off LHP since 2012.
TWO STRIKES, SO WHAT...Jean Segura is batting .277 (23x83) with 2 doubles, 1 home run, 11 RBI and 5
VS. DETROIT walks this season with 2 strikes...his .277 batting average with 2 strikes is the 5th-highest in the American
The Mariners and Tigers meet for the League this season, trailing only Andrelton Simmons-LAA (.373/19x51), Mookie Betts-BOS (.342/26x76),
4th of 7 games this season…Seattle
lost 2-of-3 games at Comerica Park, Salvador Perez-KC (.308/12x39) and Xander Bogaerts-BOS (.284/19x67).
May 11-13...Seattle was 6-1 vs. the MOTOWN SUCCESS...Ryon Healy has hit safely in all 7 career games vs. the Tigers, batting .379 (11x29)
Tigers last season; Mariners have won with 10 runs scored, 3 doubles, 3 home runs, 7 RBI and 3 walks...Guillermo Heredia (.406/13x32, 4 R, 2
7 of last 9 vs. the Tigers and 10 of the
last 13, overall...Mariners are 107-92 vs.
HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB), Mitch Haniger (.348/8x23, 6 R, HR, RBI, 5 BB), Jean Segura (.348/11x32, 2B, HR, 7
the Tigers in Seattle, including 41-30 at RBI, BB) and Dee Gordon (.327/16x49, 4 R, 3 2B, 3B, HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB) are each batting over .320 in their
Safeco Field. careers vs. the Tigers.
Year Home Road Totals
2016 3-0 0-4 3-4 AS YOU MAY KNOW…dating back to August 8, 2016, the Mariners have won 7 consecutive home games
2017 4-0 2-1 6-1 vs. the Tigers...BUT DID YOU KNOW?…that the Mariners active 7-game home winning streak vs. the
2018 0-0 1-2 1-2
All-Time 107-92 84-124 191-216
Tigers is their longest active home winning streak vs. any opponent?...the Mariners also have an active
6-game home winning streak vs. the Tampa Bay Rays (5/9/16-current) and a 5-game home winning streak
MARINERSMEDIA.COM vs. the Cincinnati Reds (6/23/07-current).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • MAY 17, 2018 • VS. DETROIT TIGERS • PAGE 2
TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: RHP FÉLIX HERNÁNDEZ (5-3, 5.66 ERA)
32-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 385th Major League start tomorrow vs. Detroit…W#5 in his last start, a 9-5 Mairners win, on 5/12 at DET
(5.0,8,5,5,2,7,HR-1)…has tossed 5.0+ innings and allowed 3 or fewer earned runs in 6 of his 9 starts this season…W#1 on Opening Day, a 2-1 Mariners win, on March
29 vs. CLE (5.1,2,0,0,2,4); was 11th Opening Day start, building on Mariners record…SPRING TRAINING: in 2 Cactus League starts, compiled a record of 1-0 with
a 3.60 ERA (2 ER, 5.0 IP) with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk...Félix exited his first sping start after 1.1 inning on 2/26 at CHC after being hit by a line drive on right forearm
(1.1,1,1,1,0,2)...allowed 1 R over 3.0 innings in MiL game on 3/19 at SD-AAA (3.0,3,1,1,0,5)...threw 3.2 innings on 3/24 vs. CHC, allowing a leadoff home run before
retiring 10 of the last 14 batters he faced (3.2,4,1,1,1,3)…2017: Went 6-5 with a 4.36 ERA (42 ER, 86.2 IP) with 78 strikeouts and 26 walks in 16 starts…placed on
the 10-day DL on April 26 with right shoulder inflammation...activated on June 23 after making three rehab starts (6/6, 6/11, 6/17 w/AAA Tacoma)...spent a second
stint on the 10-day DL on Aug. 5 (retro to Aug. 2) with right shoulder bursitis...activated on Sept. 14…CAREER: Signed as a non-drafted free agent July 4, 2002…has
played his entire 14-year career with Seattle, going 165-117 with a 3.25 ERA (921 ER, 2551.2 IP)…is Seattle’s all-time leader in wins (165), innings (2551.2), strikeouts
(2387) and starts (384)…has 3rd-lowest career ERA among active starters (Kershaw- 2.37, Bumgarner- 3.01)…6-time All-Star (2009, 2011-15), 2-time AL ERA champ
(2010-2.27, 2014-2.14)…vs. DET: Will be making his 18th career start against the Tigers and his 2nd start this season vs. the Tigers (5/12, 5.0,8,5,5,2,7,HR-1)…is
10-4 with a 3.09 ERA (36 ER, 105.0 IP) with 106 strikeouts and 31 walks in 17 career starts vs. the Tigers.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • MAY 17, 2018 • VS. DETROIT TIGERS • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 24-18 4.51 1/14 373.0 364 193 187 122-4 379 55
Starters 14-12 4.79 1/0 231.1 237 124 123 71-1 217 37
Relievers 10-6 4.07 0/14 141.2 127 69 64 51-3 162 18
Safeco 9-9 4.39 0/7 166.0 156 87 81 62-3 176 25
Road 15-9 4.61 1/7 207.0 208 106 106 60-1 203 30
March/April 16-11 4.90 0/11 237.0 232 130 129 80-2 243 40
May 8-7 3.84 1/3 136.0 132 63 58 42-1 136 15
MARINERS BULLPEN BRIEFS
PITCHER LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST LOSS SV/OPP 1st BF/RETIRED RI/STRANDED
53-Altavilla, rhp 5/16 vs. TEX 0.1,1,0,0,2,0 4/26 at CLE --- 4/17 vs. HOU 0/1 (.000) 16/9 (.563) 11/6 (.545)
60-Bradford, rhp 5/13 at DET 1.0,1,1,1,0,0 5/3 vs. OAK --- --- 0/0 (---) 13/8 (.615) 7/5 (.714)
39-Díaz, rhp 5/15 vs, TEX 1.0,1,1,1,0,1 (BS) 9/22/17 vs. CLE 5/14 at MIN 5/2 vs. OAK 14/16 (.875) 21/16 (.762) 2/2 (1.000)
12-Nicasio, rhp 5/15 vs. TEX 0.2,2,1,1,1,1 4/20 at TEX 9/30/17 vs. MIL (STL) 5/13 at DET 0/2 (---) 21/13 (.619) 3/3 (1.000)
47-Pazos, lhp 5/16 vs. TEX 0.1,2,1,1,0,1 (L) 5/14 at MIN --- 5/16 vs. TEX 0/0 (---) 16/12 (.750) 11/8 (.727)
25-Rzepczynski, lhp 5/16 vs. TEX 0.2,0,3,0,1,3 8/8/17 at OAK 8/16/17 vs. BAL 9/29/17 at LAA 0/0 (---) 15/9 (.600) 9/5 (.556)
50-Vincent, rhp 5/16 vs. TEX 0.2,2,1,0,0,1 4/11 at KC 9/26/16 at HOU 9/19/17 vs. TEX 0/0 (---) 20/17 (.850) 13/7 (.538)
*Relief appearances only Team Totals 14/19 (.737) 134/94 (.701) 66/43 (.652)
#53 - DAN ALTAVILLA, RHP 2018: 16 G, 2-2, 3.68 ERA, 0-1 SV, 4 HLD #47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 16 G, 1-1, 1.65 ERA, 0-0 SV, 4 HLD
Career-High IP: 3.0 (8/27 at NYY) 2018-High IP: 1.1-4x (last: 4/21 at TEX) Career-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX)
• Last Outing - Allowed 2 inherited runners to score on a bases-loaded walk • Ranking - His 1.65 ERA (3 ER, 16.1 IP) ranks 11th-best among AL relievers.
and an infield single, 5/16 vs. TEX (0.1,1,0,0,2,0). • Snapped - Allowed 1 run on 5/16 vs. TEX, snapping his streak of 14.0 consec-
• He’s Back - Tossed a pair of ShO innings in first 2 outings in return from the utive scoreless innings…during the streak (4/10-5/15), went 1-0 with 4 holds
DL (5/12 at DET and 5/15 vs. TEX). while recording 12 strikeouts, 0 walks and 4 HBP…limited opponents to a .111
• Tough to Hit - Has limited opposing batters to a .180 (9x50) average against. (5x45) average against during the scoreless streak.
• DL Stint - On 10-day DL, May 1 (retro to 4/30)-5/12 (activated prior to G2 of • Last Outing - Allowed back-to-back 1B before notching a strikeout…lifted with
DH at DET on 5/12) with AC joint inflammation. runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out in the 8th (0.1,2,1,1,0,1)…charged with the loss.
• On the Mend - Appeared with AA Arkansas on rehab assignment on 5/10 vs. • W #1 - ShO 7th inning 5/14 at MIN in 1-0 game.
Springfield (1.0,0,0,0,0,2). • Go Long - Career high 2.2 IP on 4/22 at TEX (2.2,1,0,0,0,2,HB).
• W#2 - W #2/BS #1 w/0.2 ShO IP 4/26 @CLE; allowed 1 inherited run. • 2 for 1 - 1st pitch GIDP to strand pair of runners 4/15 vs. OAK.
• L#2 - Walked 1st BF, allowed 2R-HR to next BF (McCann) in 4-1 loss, 4/17 vs. HOU. • 2018 Debut - Allowed HR to 1st BF 4/4 at San Fran (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER).
• W#1 - Earned 1st win of the season on 4/13 vs. OAK (1.0,0,0,0,1,1). • 2017 Totals - Went 4-5 with a 3.86 ERA (23 ER, 53.2 IP) with 65 strikeouts and
• Leave ‘em be - In 8-3 win over KC on 4/10, came in with 2 runners on in the 24 walks in 59 relief appearances.
6th and stranded both (1.1,1,0,0,1,2). • Up & Down Season - Was 2-1 with 2.01 ERA (7 ER, 31.1 IP) with 38 strike-
• L #1 - Tagged w/L #1 when he allowed a solo HR in 1.1 IP 4/5 at MIN. outs in first 30 games of season…posted 12.38 ERA (11 ER, 8.0 IP) in next 11
• 2018 Debut - GIDP to only BF in the 6th inning 3/29 vs. CLE. appearances, before posting 3.14 ERA (5 ER, 14.1 IP) over his final 18 outings.
• Spring Recap - Went 1-1-1, 1.69 ERA (2 ER, 10.2 IP) in 11 ST games. • Bullpen Marks - Among Seattle relievers was 2nd in strikeouts (65), T2nd
• 2017 Totals - Went 1-1, 4.24 (22 ER, 46.2 IP) w/52 K in 41 games with Seattle. in wins (4), 3rd in innings (53.2), 4th in games (59) and ERA (3.86) and 5th in
opponent batting average (.248).
#60 - CHASEN BRADFORD, RHP 2018: 13 G, 3-0, 2.81 ERA, 0-0 SV, 1 HLD
• Lefty Length - His 53.2 innings were 9th-most by a left-handed reliever in AL.
Career-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) 2018-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC)
#25 - MARC RZEPCZYNSKI, LHP 2018: 15 G, 0-0, 8.53 ERA, 0-0 SV, 3 HLD
• Last Game - Worked 1.0 IP 5/13 at DET (1 H, 1 ER) in 5-4 loss.
Career-Hi IP: 7.0-2x (10/3/10 at MIN w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 1.0 (2x, 4/27 @CLE)
• Hold - Earned 1st hold of the season on 5/9 at TOR (0.2,1,0,0,1,1).
• W#3 - Allowed 1 R (HR to S. Piscotty to leadoff the 5th) on 1 hit over 2.1 • Ring ‘Em Up - On 5/16 vs. TEX (0.2,0,3,0,1,3), tallied 3 strikeouts in a relief
scoreless innings 5/3 vs. OAK. appearance for the first time since Sept. 7, 2015 vs. COL w/SD.
• W#2 - Worked 2.0 IP 4/21 at TEX (2 H, 1 ER, 1 K) in come-from-behind win. • Up & Down - 0 ER in 1st 3 G (1.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 K), but touched for 4 ER in 3 G
• W#1 - Tossed 1.2 ShO IP & stranded 2 inherited runners, 4/14 vs. OAK. 4/7-19 (2.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, 2 K)...did not allowed a R in 3 G (1.0 IP, 2 H)
• 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). 4/20-24...allowed 2 ER over in 5 G (1.2 IP), 4/26-5/15…gave up 3 unearned
• Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 4/9 (Ryon Healy to the DL). runs in last outing, 5/16 vs. TEX.
• Tacoma Time - Appeared in 1 G w/the Rainiers, tossing 1.0 ShO IP on 4/5 vs. SAC. • 2018 Debut - Retired only BF in 7th inning 3/29 vs. CLE.
• Spring Recap - Went 0-1-1 with a 6.75 ERA (8 ER, 10.2 IP) w/9 K & 2 BB in 9 G. • Spring Recap - Went 2-0, 3.00 ERA (3 ER, 9.0 IP) in 9 spring training games.
• Seattle-Bound - Claimed off waivers by Seattle from the Mets on Jan. 19, 2018. • 2017 Totals - Went 2-2 with 1 save and a 4.02 ERA (14 ER, 31.1 IP) with 25
• 2017 Totals - Was 2-0, 3.74 (14 ER, 33.2 IP) in 28 games with New York-NL. strikeouts in 64 relief appearances with the Mariners.
• The Debut - Made his MLB debut on June 25 at San Francisco (1.0 ShO IP). • Dependable - His 64 relief appearances were 3rd on the club behind Nick
• Winner, Winner - Earned his first ML win, 8/2 at Colorado (2.0 ShO IP). Vincent (69) and Edwin Díaz (66).
• Stranded - Stranded 85% (44 of 52) of inherited base runners; best mark in
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 21 G, 0-1, 2.11 ERA, 14-16 SV, 0 HLD MLB (min. 50 inherited runners).
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (4/21 at TEX) • In a Holding Pattern - His 20 holds ranked T12th in the American League.
• Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 38 of 83 batters faced (45.8%) this season. • Save It - Struck out Chris Davis after inheriting bases loaded in the top of
• Leaderboard - His 38 strikeouts are most among AL relievers (A. Chap- the 9th to protect a 7-6 win on Aug. 16 vs. Baltimore…marked his 2nd career
man-NYY, 35)…his 14 saves rank 1st in AL/2nd in MLB (Wade Davis-COL,15). save, his first since Sept. 20, 2014 at Minnesota (w/CLE).
• K/9.0 IP - His 16.03 K’s per 9.0 IP (38 K, 21.1 IP) rank 4th among AL relievers. • Durable - Between 2011-17, logged 458 relief appearances, 3rd-most among
• Dominant - Opposing hitters are 7-for-71 (.099) w/38 K’s this season. left-handed pitchers, behind Tony Watson (474) and Mike Dunn (473).
• SV#14 - Struck out the side (3 BF) protecting 1-0 lead 5/14 at MIN.
#50 - NICK VINCENT, RHP 2018: 20 G, 1-0, 3.63 ERA, 0-0 SV, 8 HLD
• BS #1 - Allowed 2-out, 2-run, GT HR to Upton 5/5 vs. LAA in eventual 9-8 Ms win.
• SV #13 - Allowed leadoff single before retiring the final 3 BF to pick up SV#13 Career-High IP: 3.0 (5/31/13 vs. TOR w/SD) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (4/5 at MIN)
in 4-1 win on 5/3 vs. OAK. • Last Outing - Entered with 2 on, 1 out in the 8th, 5/16 vs. TEX…struck out 1st
• L #1 - Allowed solo HR (Canha) 5/2 vs. OAK to snap 2-2 tie in 9th in 3-2 loss. BF but allowed an RBI-double to DeShields (0.2,2,1,0,0,1).
• POM - Named Hartford Presents AL Reliever of the Month for April. • Protector - 1-2-3 8th inning, 5/14 at MIN, protecting 1-0 lead (hold).
• SV #12 - Worked around 2 BB in for SV #12 5/1 vs. OAK in 6-3 win (0 H, 2 K). • Streaking - 0 ER over last 8.0 IP (8 G)...since 4/28, has lowered ERA from 6.75 to 3.63.
• SV#11 - recorded 3rd save in 3 days (4/24-26) 4/26 at CLE, all protecting • Hold It - His 54 holds since 2016 rank T5th-most in MLB during that span.
1-run leads; combined line: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K. • Nails - K’d all 4 batters faced 4/20 at TEX, stranding 2 inherited runners.
• SV#9 - Protected 1-0 lead for SV #9 4/24 @CWS w/1-2-3 9th (2 K). • Tough Night - 4 of 5 BF reached (3 H, ROE, K) 4/18 vs. HOU.
• SV#8 - Tossed a career-high 40 pitches in 1.1 IP 4/21 at TEX. • Good run - Retired 10 of 11 batters faced over 3.1 innings pitched (4/11-16).
• SV#6 - ShO 9th for SV #6; was his 3rd SV in 3 SEA games (4/11-14). • Solid - 1-2-3 7th protecting 2-1 lead vs. HOU 4/16.
• SV#1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK). • The Nick We Know - Tossed a 1-2-3 9th inning (2 K) 4/15 vs. OAK.
• Spring Recap - Went 1-1, 3.00 ERA (3 ER, 9.0 IP) in 10 G during spring training. • W#1 - Retired the Royals in order in the 7th in Seattle’s 4-2 win over KC on 4/11.
• 2017 Totals - Went 4-6-34, 3.27 (24 ER, 66.0 IP) w/89 K in 66 appearances. • Hold Me - Had 3 holds in his first 5 appearances.
• Save It - His 34 saves were T4th in AL (also: Ken Giles-HOU), trailing Alex • 2018 Debut - Allowed 1 R on 3 H in 2018 season debut 3/29 vs. CLE.
Colome-TB (47), Roberto Osuna-TOR (39) and Craig Kimbrel-BOS (35). • Spring Recap - Went 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 5.0 IP) in 5 ST games.
• Yer Out - Recorded 12.14 K/9.0 IP, 4th-best by a reliever in club history. • 2017 Totals - Was 3-3 with 29 holds and a 3.20 ERA (23 ER, 64.2 IP) with 50
• No Hits for You - Limited opponents to a .183 (44x240) batting average, the strikeouts in 69 games with the Mariners.
13th-best among American League relievers. • 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).
#12 - JUAN NICASIO, RHP 2018: 21 G, 1-2, 6.41 ERA, 0-0 SV, 12 HLD
Career-High IP: 3.0 (4x, 8/17/16 at MIL w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (4/7 at MIN)
• He’s a Winner - Seattle is 18-3 when he appears in a game.
• Leader - His 12 holds rank T1st in the AL/T2nd in MLB (A. Bradley-ARI, 13).
• L#2 - Recorded the loss 5/13 at DET, allowing 1 R on 3 H in 0.0 IP in 9th.
• BS #1 - Allowed 2R HR in 8th inning 5/2 vs. OAK for 1st BS of year.
• Streak - Did not allowed a run in 7 G (4/16-5/1): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0R, 0 BB, 8 K.
• W #1 - W #1 4/20 at TEX, working a shutout 8th in 2-2 tie.
• Off the Hook - Allowed a walks and a single to begin the 8th on 4/11 at KC,
but got out of the inning without giving up a run (1.0,1,0,0,1,1).
• Leave ‘Em Loaded - 5 up, 5 down, stranding inherited based loaded, 4/7 at MIN.
• Spring Recap - Went 1-0, 1.04 ERA (1 ER, 8.2 IP) in 9 ST games.
• 2017 Totals - Combined to go 5-5 with 6 saves and a 2.61 ERA (21 ER, 72.1
IP) in 76 games with Pittsburgh (65 G), Philadelphia (2 G) and St. Louis (9 G).
• Leader - Tied for NL lead with career-high 76 appearances and was T9th in
NL in holds (21), 12th among relievers in WHIP (1.08) and 14th in ERA (2.61).
• Moving - Acquired by St. Louis from Philadelphia on Sept. 6 for INF Eliezer
Alvarez…claimed off waivers by Philadelphia from Pittsburgh on Aug. 31.
• Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with Colorado
(2011-14), Los Angeles-NL (2015), Pittsburgh (2016-17), Philadelphia (2017,
St. Louis (2017) and Seattle (2018-c)…originally signed with Colorado as a
non-drafted free agent on Aug. 21, 2006.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • MAY 17, 2018 • VS. DETROIT TIGERS • PAGE 4
#1 - GORDON BECKHAM, INF vs. Boyd: Never Faced #27 - RYON HEALY, INF vs. Boyd: 1x2 (.500), 2B, BB
Last Game: 2x4, R, 2B, 2 K, 5/15 vs. TEX Current Streak: 1 (2x4) Last Game: 0x3, BB, 5/16 vs. TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x3)
Homestand: 2x4, R, 2B, 2 K Last HR: 8/26/16 at SF w/ATL Homestand: 2x8, 2 R, HR, RBI, 2 BB, K Last HR: 5/15 vs. TEX (#8)
Season-Highs: streak: 1 (5/15-c)…hits: 2 (5/15 vs. TEX)…RBI: --- Season-Hi: streak: 6 (last: 5/10-15)…hits: 3-2x (last: 5/5 vs. LAA)…RBI: 4 (4/29 at CLE)
• Join the Club - Selected from AAA Tacoma prior to the game on May 14. • Snap - 0x3 5/16 snapped mini 6G hit streak (10x25/.400 5/10-16) but has
• Rainiers Report - Hit .300 (27x90) with 17 runs, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home still hit in 10 of last 12 G: 17x48/.354 w/4 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBI.
runs, 15 RBI, 19 walks, a .412 on-base percentage and a .500 slugging mark • Return - Has hit safely in 15 of his 19 G since being activated from the DL on
(.912 OPS) in 25 games with AAA Tacoma. April 26…batting .333/25x75 w/19 R, 5 2B, 8 HR & 16 RBI during that span.
• Leaderboard - Among PCL leaders at the time of his selection (5/14), ranked • Longball - Ranks 2nd in the AL with 8 HR since April 28 (Lindor, CLE-9).
T13th in walks and 14th in on-base percentage and OPS. • Walk it off - Hit walk-off 2B w/1 out in B11th on 5/5 vs. LAA...3rd career
• Lately - Hit safely in 12-of-last-14 games w/AAA Tacoma (4/17-5/12), batting walk-off hit (also: HR - 5/7/17 vs. DET w/OAK & HR - 7/23/16 vs. TB w/OAK).
.315 (17x54) with 9 runs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 10 RBI and 11 walks. • Homer Happy - Has homered in 7 of his last 16 games (4/28-c)…recorded
• 2017 Recap - Appeared in 11 games with Seattle last season, batting .176 his 5th career multi-HR game, 4/29 at CLE (3x4, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI)...all
(3x17) with 2 runs, 1 walk and 1 stolen base…in 83 games with AAA Tacoma, previous 2-HR G were in 2017, last: 8/22/17 at BAL w/OAK...also 3x in ca-
hit .262 (86x328) with 37 runs, 16 doubles, 9 home runs, 45 RBI and 20 walks. reer with 4+ RBI (also: 5, 6/5/17 vs. TOR & 4, 6/27/17 at HOU).
• Signing - Re-signed to a minor league contract on March 26, 2018. • Ouch - On 10-day DL April 9 (retro to 4/8)–25 w/sprained right ankle...4 G
rehab assignment w/AA Arkansas (.333/5x15, 3 R, HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB).
#23 - NELSON CRUZ, OF/DH vs. Boyd: 0x3 (.000), K
• 2017 Season - Hit .271 (156x576) with 66 runs, 29 doubles, 25 home runs
Last Game: 0x1, R, 2 HBP, K, 5/15 vs. TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x1) and 78 RBI in 149 games with Oakland.
Homestand: 0x1, R, 2 HBP, K Last HR: 5/3 vs. OAK (#7) #5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Boyd: 1x2, (.500), BB
Season-Highs: streak: 4 (4/19-22)…hits: 4 (4/28 at CLE)…RBI: 3 (5/1 vs. OAK) Last Game: PR 5/16...2x5, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K, 5/15 Current Streak: 1 G (2x5)
• Ouch - Left game 5/15 in B3 with a right foot contusion after being HBP. Homestand: 2x5, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K Last HR: 4/10 at KC (#2)
• Big Day - Recorded his 12th career 4+ hit game, 4/28 at CLE…marked his Season-Highs: streak: 4 (4/16-21)…hits: 1-10x (last: 5/5 vs. LAA)…RBI: 2 (4/7 @MIN)
9th career game with 4+ hits and 1+ home run…went 4-for-5 with a run,
• Start It Up - Hit safely in 8 of his 14 starts (.220/79x41, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI).
double, home run and 2 RBI.
• Super Sub - Has appeared in 13 G off the bench (4x9, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI 4 BB).
• DL Stint - On the 10-day DL with a sprained right ankle on April 3 (retro to
• Walk-Off - Recorded 2nd career walk-off hit on 5/15 vs. TEX with RBI 1B in
4/1)-April 14...left game on 3/31 with a sprained right ankle.
B11 (also: 5/18/17 vs. CWS - a single).
• Boom - HR #1 (off Kluber) on 1st pitch he saw in 2018; 2R HR were only runs
• Total Recall - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on April 22 and recalled 5/1.
in 2-1 Opening Night Seattle win...HR #2 3/31 vs. CLE in 2nd game.
• Go Long - HR #2 4/10 at KC...HR #1 4/7 at MIN, a 2-run shot (off Hildenberger).
• 2017 - Hit .288 (160x556) w/28 doubles, 39 HR, 119 RBI in 155 games.
• 2017 Season - Hit .249 (96x386) with 43 R, 16 2B, 6 HR, 24 RBI in 123 games.
• AL Leader - 119 RBI in 2017 were a career high and tops in the AL.
• Career - Played six seasons in Cuba before making U.S. debut in 2016.
#36 - DAVID FREITAS, C vs. Boyd: Never Faced #7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Boyd: Never Faced
Last Game: 0x3 on 5/16 vs. TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x3) Last Game: 0x3, 2K as 2B, 5/16 vs. TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x3)
Homestand: 1x4 Last HR: none Homestand: 0x3, 2K Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
Season-Highs: streak: 5 (4/11-19)…hits: 2 (4/14 vs. OAK)…RBI: 1 (4/19 vs. HOU) Season-Highs: streak: 2 (5/5-13)…hits: 3 (5/10 at TOR)…RBI: ---
• He’s On First - Has reached base safely via a hit or walk in 12 of his 14 starts. • Versatile - Has appeared at 1B, 2B, SS, LF, and CF this season.
• Snap - Had 5G hit streak snapped 4/22 at TEX; had HR stolen & lined out. • Off the Bench - Pinch-ran for Canó after HBP, 5/13 at DET…finished game at 2B; 1-for-3, K.
• Double Up - 4 of his 9 hits this season are doubles. • On Base - Reached base safely in 3-of-4 PA, 5/12 at DET (#2)…0x1, R, 2 BB, K, HBP.
• All that Counts - Mariners are 7-7 when he starts. • 3-Hit Night - First 3-hit game since 8/6/17 at BAL w/DET on 5/10 at TOR (3x5, R).
• Good Start - 2B and scored to start comeback from 2-0 deficit 4/1 in 1st GS. • Hit - Snapped an 0-for-14 stretch to open the season with 1st hit as a Mar-
• 2017 Season - Hit .235 (4x17) w/2 R & 2 RBI in 6 games with ATL. iner (2B) on 5/5 vs. LAA (1x4, 2B).
• Acquired - Claimed off waivers by Seattle on Oct. 27, 2017. • Debut - Made his Mariners debut on 4/3 at SF…pinch-hit for Nick Vincent in
#16 - BEN GAMEL, OF vs. Boyd: Never Faced the 8th and lined out to Buster Posey at 1st base.
Last Game: 2x4, GIDP as LF, 5/16 vs. TEX Current Streak: 1 G (2x4) #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Boyd: 0x2 (.000), K
Homestand: 2x7, 2 K, GIDP Last HR: 9/24/17 vs. CLE Last Game: 1x4, HR, RBI, 5/16 vs. TEX Current Streak: 2 G (2x9)
Season-Highs: streak: 4 (5/5-9)…hits: 2 (5/16 vs. TEX)…RBI: 1-2x (5/12 at DET) Homestand: 2x9, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB, K Last HR: 5/16 vs. TEX (#8)
• Warming - Is 3-for-last-10 (3 G) & 7x23/.304 w/2 2B, 3 BB in last 10 G (5/5-c). Season-His: streak: 5 (4/10-15)…hits: 3-3x (last: 5/12, #2 at DET)…RBI: 5 (5/10 at TOR)
• Welcome Back - On the 10-day disabled list with a right oblique strain on • Lately - Is 11-for-his-last-41 (.268) w/7 R, 3 2B, 4 HR and 12 RBI in 10
March 28 (retroactive to March 26)-April 18. games since May 6…has 3 multi-hit games in his last 10 contests.
• 2017 Season - Appeared in 134 games with Seattle in 2017, batting .275 • Clutch - Has 16 2-out RBI, T2nd-most in the AL (also: J. Lowrie & N. Mazara).
(140x509) with 68 runs, 27 doubles, 5 triples, 11 home runs and 59 RBI. He • Power Up - Has 4 HR in last 7 games (5/10-current).
made 127 starts in the outfield, 4th-most by a rookie in club history. • Good Day - Belted 2 homers, incl. a grand slam, and had 5 RBI on 5/10 at
• Acquired - Acquired by SEA from NYY on Aug. 31, 2016 in exchange for TOR…marked his 7th career 2-HR game (last: 7/7/15 at NYY) and his 5th career
RHP Jio Orozco and RHP Juan De Paula...originally selected by New York in 5-RBI game (last: 6/2/16 at SD)…career-high is 6 RBI, set 5/26/15 at TB.
the 10th round of the 2010 MLB Draft out of Bishop Kenney (FL) High School. • Salami - Has 4 career grand slam HR, T9th-most in club history (also: Bret
Boone, Mike Cameron, Paul Sorrento and Ichiro Suzuki).
#9 - DEE GORDON, OF vs. Boyd: 0x2 (.000), RBI • Triple Threat - Collected 3 hits in back-to-back games, 4/13-14...first time
Last Game: 1x4, 5/16 vs. TEX Current Streak: 1 G (1x4) since recording 3 hits in 3 straight games (a career-high) on 5/31-6/2/16.
Homestand: 1x9 Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE (#1) • Big Day - 3 RBI in 4-2 win at KC 4/11; 2R HR in 8th, SF in 1st.
Season-Highs: streak: 12 (3/29-3/14)…hits: 5 (5/1 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2 (4/7 at MIN) • 1,000 - Collected career hit #1,000, a 1B (off Duke), 4/7 at MIN…became 9th
• Lately - Is 26-for-his-last-67 (.388) w/11 R, 5 2B, 3 RBI & 6 SB in last 16 G. player in club history to record 1,000 hits.
• Climbing - With 26 hits in last 16 G, raised average from .277 to .321; ranks 9th in AL. • 2017 Season - Hit .249 (144x578) with 72 runs, 33 doubles, 1 triple, 27
• Leader - 1st in the AL/2nd in MLB with 15 steals (Ender Inciarte, ATL, 18). home runs, 88 RBI in 154 games.
• High Five - Went 5-for-5 on 5/1 vs. OAK, becoming 1st Mariner w/5 hits • Good Company - Has five 20+ HR/30+ 2B seasons since 2012; one of 3
since Mitch Haniger (9/30/17 at LAA)…had 4+ hits in back-to-back games, players in at least 5 since 2012, also: Canó and Goldschmidt.
1 of 3 players in club history to do so (also: Kendrys Morales & Ichiro Suzuki). #2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Boyd: 0x3 (.000), K
• Movin’ - Tallied 56th career game (5th in ‘18) w/multiple steals on 5/3 vs. OAK; Last Game: 0x4, 5/16 vs. TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
56 leads all players since ‘11 (Hamilton, 51)…teams are 41-15 in his 2+ SB G. Homestand: 3x9, 3 R, RBI, K, 4 SB Last HR: 4/28 at CLE (#2)
• Good Start - Opened the season with 12-G hit streak, 3/29-4/14 (.346/18x52, 8 R, Season-Highs: streak: 6 (3/31-4/7)…hits: 4 (5/10 at TOR)…RBI: 4 (4/28 at CLE)
2B, HR, 4 RBI, HBP, 2 BB, 7 SB, SH). • Good Stretch - Has 5 multi-hit G in his last 7 G (5/9-c), incl. 4-hits, 5/10 at
• Longball - HR #1 (off CLE Otero) 4/1 to snap 2-2 tie in 7th. TOR…is batting .438 (14x32), w/6 R, 3 2B, 4 RBI, BB, 6 SB during that span.
• 2017 Season - Hit .308 (201x653) with 114 runs, 20 doubles, 9 triples, 2 HR, • Multi - Ranks T2nd in AL w/17 multi-hit G & 1st in the AL w/8 G of 3+ hits.
33 RBI, and 60 steals in 158 games with Miami. • Green Light - Tallied 4 SB on 5/15 vs. TEX, equaling the single-game club
• Career - 2-time All-Star (2014-15)…won Silver Slugger & Gold Glove in 2015. record…6th player in club history to do so (done 7x) and the first since Ichiro
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Boyd: 0x2, BB, K Suzuki also had 4 steals on Aug. 4, 2010 vs. Texas…Segura’s 4 stolen bases
Last Game: 1x4, 5/16 vs. TEX Current Streak: 2 G (4x9) are a career-high (previous: 3, 2x, last: 8/19/16 at SD w/ARI).
Homestand: 4x9, R, 3B, 2 RBI, BB Last HR: 4/29 at CLE (#10) • Career Day - Matched his high career-high with 4 RBI on 4/28 at CLE (also:
5/3/17 vs. LAA)…went 3-for-5 with 3 runs, a home run and 4 RBI.
Season-Highs: streak: 7G (2x, 4/18-24)…hits: 3-3x (4/29 at CLE)…RBI: 4 (4/13 vs. OAK)
• Streak - Hit in 6 straight games March 31-April 7 (11x25/.440, .500 OBP).
• Leader - Ranks T12th in the AL in home runs (10) and 7th in RBI (32). • 2017 - Hit .300 (157x524) w/80 R, 30 2B, 11 HR, 45 RBI and 22 SB in 125 G.
• Heating Up - Hits in 20 of last 27 games (4/18-c), including 8 multi-hit con-
tests, batting .314 (32x102) w/14 R, 7 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 17 RBI and 13 BB. #3 - MIKE ZUNINO, C vs. Boyd: 0x2 (.000), K
• HR Happy - Homered in 4 straight games, 4/20-23; homered in back-to- Last Game: 1x3 as DH, 5/16 vs. TEX Current Streak: 2 G (2x8)
back games two other times this season (3/31-4/1 and 4/13-14). Homestand: 2x8, 2 K Last HR: 5/10 at TOR (#6)
• Hot - Posted a season-high 7-game hit streak, 4/18-24, batting: .444 (12x27) Season-Highs: streak: 3 (4/25-27)…hits: 2-4x (5/10 at TOR)…RBI: 3 (4/27 at CLE)
w/5 R, 4 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 1 BB, .448 OBP, 1.037 SLG and 1.485 OPS. • Moonshot - Belted HR off façade of 3rd deck, above CF restaurant, 5/10 at TOR.
• 2017 - Hit .282 (104x369) with 25 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 RBI in 96 games. • Up and Down - Is 8-for-his-last-32 (.250) w/2 HR over last 8 G…was
3-for-previous-22 (.136) w/2B, HR & 13 K in 6 G, 4/29-5/6…hit safely in 4-of-
5 G (6x15/.400 w/3 HR, 7 RBI), 4/23-27…was 0-for-9 in first 3 G (4/20-22).
• Ouch - On 10-day DL (strained left oblique) 3/30 (retro 3/27)-4/19; included
rehab assignment w/A Modesto (1x11/.091) w/1 2B, 1 R, 1 BB & 4 K.
• 2017 Season - Hit .251 (97x387) with 52 R, 25 2B, 25 HR & 64 RBI in 124 G.
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SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 26 16 25 20 25 14 26 25 13 4 194
Opponent 28 19 11 25 17 31 22 20 18 2 193
DISABLED LIST
Name TYPE DL Dates Eligible Injury G Missed Team Record
David Phelps-rhp 10-Day March 28 (retro to 3/26)-current April 5 Recovering - “Tommy John” surgery on right arm 42 24-18
Erasmo Ramírez-rhp 10-Day May 1 May 11 Strained right Teres Major 15 8-7
Robinson Canó-inf 10-Day May 14 May 24 fractured fifth metacarpal bone in right hand 3 2-1
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
Erasmo Ramírez-rhp 10-Day March 28 (retro to 3/26)-April 21 Strained right latissimus dorsi 19 11-8
Ryon Healy-inf 10-Day April 8 (retro to 4/8)-April 25 Sprained right ankle 16 9-7
Dan Altavilla-rhp 10-Day May 1 (retro to 4/30)-May 12 (#2) Right AC joint inflammation 10 5-5
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
LONGEST HITTING STREAK..........................................................................................................................................................12, Dee Gordon, March 29-April 14
MOST HITS, GAME.................................................................................................................................................................................5, Dee Gordon, May 1 vs. OAK
MOST RUNS, GAME....................................................................................................................................3, 5x, last: Mitch Haniger and Ryon Healy, April 29 at CLE
MOST DOUBLES, GAME.................................................................................................................................................... 2, 3x, last: Kyle Seager, May 12 at DET (#2)
MOST TRIPLES, GAME......................................................................................................................................................... 1, 4x, last: Mitch Haniger, April 29 at CLE
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME..................................................................................................................................................... 2, 2x, last: Kyle Seager, May 10 at TOR
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME............................................................................................................................................ 3, 2x, last: Ryon Healy, April 29 at CLE
MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME..................................................................................................................................................................5, Kyle Seager, May 10 at TOR
MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME......................................................................................... 2, 3x, last: Robinson Canó, Ryon Healy & Dee Gordon, May 5 vs. LAA
MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME............................................................................................................................................................ 4, Jean Segura, May 15 vs. TEX
GRAND SLAMS (1)......................................................................................................................................................................................Kyle Seager, May 10 at TOR
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):
Mariners.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0, James Paxton, May 8 at TOR
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................... 6, 2x, last: Dallas Keuchel, April 16 vs. HOU
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16, James Paxton, May 2 vs. OAK
Opponents...............................................................................................................................................................................11, Lance McCullers Jr., April 17 vs. HOU
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents...................................................................................................................................................................................3, 3x, last: Aaron Loup, May 10 at TOR
MOST WALKS, GAME:
Mariners................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5, Félix Hernández, April 4 at SF
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................5, Jaime Garcia, May 9 at TOR
MOST INNINGS, GAME, STARTER:
Mariners............................................................................................................................................................................................... 9.0, James Paxton, May 8 at TOR
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8.2, Corey Kluber, April 27 at CLE
MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER
Mariners........................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.2, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents.................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.1, Hector Santiago, April 24 at CWS
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:.....................................................................................................................................................3, Chasen Bradford (April 14-current)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:.......................................................................................................................................... 2, 3x, last: Erasmo Ramírez (April 22-current)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:
Overall..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18.0, James Paxton (May 2-13)
Starter...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18.0, James Paxton (May 2-13)
Reliever......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14.0, James Pazos (April 10 - May 16)
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