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Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: LHP Wade Leblanc (3-0, 2.63) vs. RHP Steven Wright (2-1, 1.23)
Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: LHP Wade Leblanc (3-0, 2.63) vs. RHP Steven Wright (2-1, 1.23)
.382
Since June 11, Ryon Healy has hit
of 9-7...from May 20 to June 3, the Mariners averaged 3.36 runs per game (47 R, 14 G).
• Multi-Hit Madness - Jean Segura leads the Major Leagues with 32 multi-hit games, ahead of Jose
Altuve-HOU (29), Nolan Arenado-COL (29), Francisco Lindor-CLE (29) and Nick Markakis-ATL (29)…Segu-
safely in 8 of his last 10 games, batting ra leads the Majors with 14 games of 3+ hits, ahead of Nicholas Castellanos-DET (12).
.382 (13x34) with 6 runs, 1 double, 4 • It’s a Dee Thing - the Mariners are 16-6 when Dee Gordon starts at second base this season.
home runs, 7 RBI, 1 HBP, 1 walk, a .432 • Four Score - The Mariners are 33-9 when scoring 4-or-more runs, but are 13-20 when scoring 3-or-fewer runs.
on-base percentage and a .765 slug- • Series Stuff - the Mariners have won or tied 21 of their first 25 series, posting a series record of 15-4-6.
ging mark (1.197 OPS).
WADE TO THE RESCUE…since moving into the Mariners starting rotation on May 3, Wade LeBlanc is 3-0
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with a 2.06 ERA (11 ER, 48.0 IP) with 40 strikeouts and 11 walks in 9 starts…the Mariners are 7-2 in those
9 starts…LeBlanc has limited opponents to 3 or fewer runs in each of his 9 starts this season, including
8 starts of 2 or fewer runs…he has worked at least 5.0 innings in 7 of his 9 starts, including 3 outings of
Wade LeBlanc has earned the win in 7
consecutive decisions as a starter, dat-
6.0+ innings…in his last start on June 16 vs. Boston at Safeco Field, LeBlanc blanked the Red Sox for 7.2
ing back to Sept. 23, 2014…marks the innings, allowing just 2 hits while striking out 9; he retired 22 consecutive batters at one point…it marked
longest winning streak of his career as one of his best starts in his career: his 7.2 innings pitched were his most since a career-high 8.0 innings on
a starter (previous: 5, 9/4/09 – 4/29/10). April 24, 2011 vs. Philadelphia with San Diego, while his 9 strikeouts were his most since a career-high 10
strikeouts on Sept. 23, 2011 vs. Los Angeles-NL with San Diego.
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Dee Gordon has hit safely in 9 consec-
BUSINESS IS BOOMING…in 37 career games at Fenway Park, Nelson Cruz is batting .336 (51x152) with
27 runs, 14 doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs, 28 RBI, 1 HBP, 14 walks, a .395 on-base percentage and a .599
slugging percentage (.994 OPS)…among active players Fenway Park, Cruz ranks 2nd in slugging, 3rd in
utive games (6/12-c)…during that span,
Gordon is batting .385 (15x39) with 5 OPS, 4th in batting and 5th in on-base percentage…among active players as visitors to Fenway Park, his
runs, 1 double and 2 RBI…he hit .346 8 home runs are T6th-most (also: Curtis Granderson, Manny Machado and Mark Reynolds), trailing Jose
(18x52) over a season-high 12-game Bautista (26), Evan Longoria (17), Edwin Encarnacion (17), Adam Jones (13) and Chris Davis (10).
hitting streak, March 29 - April 14.
DUCKS ON THE POND…when the Mariners record at least 3 hits with runners in scoring position, they are
30.5
21-4 (.840) this season, compared to 25-24 (.510) when held to 2 or fewer hits with RISP…from May 25 –
June 16, the Mariners hit .260 (40x154) with runners in scoring position and went 17-5 over that span…in
According to Statcast, Wade LeBlanc
their last 4 games, Mariners hitters are 6-for-34 (.176) with runners in scoring position and have been held
has the 3rd-highest changeup us- to 2 or fewer hits with RISP in 3 of those 4 games…overall this season, Seattle is batting .252 (152x602)
age rate in the Majors this season at with men in scoring position, which ranks 8th in the American League.
30.5%…trails Marco Estrada (36.2%)
and Sean Manaea (31.6%).
LEADERBOARD…this series features the top-2 American League leaders in RBI and saves, as well as two
of the top-3 AL leaders in batting average…Edwin Díaz holds the top mark for saves in the AL with 27,
MAJOR LEAGUE ahead of Boston's Craig Kimbrel (22) and New York-AL's Aroldis Champan (22)…Boston's J.D. Martinez
SAVES LEADERS leads the AL with 55 RBI, only 1 more than Mitch Haniger (54)…the Red Sox Mookie Betts is batting .344
Rk. Player SV (76x221), 2nd-best in the AL, while Jean Segura's .334 (99x296) average is 3rd-best.
1. Edwin Díaz-SEA...................... 27
2. Aroldis Chapman-NYY............. 22
GOOD STRETCH…since May 8, the Mariners have a .643 (27-15) winning percentage, 3rd-best in the
Craig Kimbrel-BOS.................. 22 Majors over that span…they trail only Houston (.718/28-11) and New York-AL (.684/26-12), while ranking
4. Wade Davis-COL..................... 21 ahead of Chicago-NL (.625/25-15) and Milwaukee (.615/24-15)…the Mariners join the Astros and Yankees
Brad Hand-SD.......................... 21 as the only American League clubs with a winning percentage of at least .600 since May 8.
AL RBI LEADERS START IT UP…since May 8, Mariners starters lead the American League and rank 3rd in the Majors in
Rk. Player RBI ERA…Seattle starters have combined for a 3.24 ERA (93 ER, 258.2 IP) since May 8, trailing only Atlanta
1. J.D. Martinez-BOS................... 55 (3.01/75 ER, 224.0 IP) and Chicago-NL (3.09/75 ER, 218.1 IP), while ranking ahead of Cleveland (3.24/89
2. Mitch Haniger-SEA................. 54 ER, 247.1 IP) and Los Angeles-AL (3.36/84 ER, 225.1 IP)…over that same stretch, Mariners starters lead
3. Manny Machado-BAL.............. 53 the Major Leagues with 258.2 innings pitched, ahead of the Red Sox (248.2 IP), Indians (247.1 IP), Astros
4. Aaron Judge-NYY.................... 50
José Ramírez-CLE................... 50 (237.2 IP) and Diamondbacks (228.0 IP).
CRUZ CONTROL…Nelson Cruz has 7 home runs in his last 11 games (6/9-c) and 8 home runs in his last
AL BATTING LEADERS 14 games (6/6-c)…since June 6, he leads the American League in home runs and is tied with Arizona's
Rk. Player AVG Paul Goldschmidt for the Major League lead…Cruz has hit safely in 20 of his last 27 games, dating back
1. Jose Altuve-HOU................. .347
2. Mookie Betts-BOS............... .344 to May 24…during this span, he is batting .299 (29x97) with 17 runs, 3 doubles, 11 home runs, 23 RBI, 3
3. Jean Segura-SEA............... .334 HBP, 10 walks, a .384 on-base percentage and a .670 slugging percentage (1.054 OPS)…Cruz leads the
4. Mike Trout-LAA.................... .332 Major Leagues in home runs since May 24, while also ranking T6th in RBI, 6th in slugging and 10th in OPS.
5. Eddie Rosario-MIN............... .320
AT HOME ON THE ROAD…the Mariners are 21-15 (.583) on the road this season, the 5th-best road
VS. RED SOX winning percentage in the Major Leagues…they trail only Houston (.725/29-11), New York-AL (.656/21-11),
The Mariners and Red Sox meet for the Boston (.643/27-15) and Washington (.595/22-15)…the Mariners are 7-6 in their last 13 road games (5/14-
5th (2-2) of 7 games this season…the c) and 15-8 away from Safeco Field since April 24…the Mariners rank 9th in the Majors in runs-per-game on
two clubs split a 4-game series in Se- the road (4.75/171 R, 36 G)…Seattle is batting .259 (322x1245) on the road, the 7th-highest average in MLB.
attle, June 14-17…since 2014, the Mari-
ners are 6-6 at Fenway Park: AS YOU KNOW…Wade LeBlanc owns a 2.06 ERA (11 ER, 48.0 IP) since moving into the Mariners
Year Home Road Totals starting rotation on May 3…BUT DID YOU KNOW?…that since May 3, LeBlanc's 2.06 ERA is 3rd-best
2016 2-2 1-2 3-4 in the American League?…during that span, he trails only Corey Kluber-CLE (1.82/12 ER, 59.1 IP) and
2017 2-1 1-2 3-3
2018 2-2 0-0 2-2 Justin Verlander-DET (1.97/13 ER, 59.1 IP), while ranking ahead of Luis Severino-NYY (2.34/15 ER, 57.2
All-Time 102-115 77-125 179-240 IP) and Blake Snell-TB (2.42/14 ER, 52.0 IP).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • <FRIDAY • JUNE 22, 2018 • AT BOSTON RED SOX • PAGE 2
TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: RHP MIKE LEAKE (7-4, 4.47 ERA)
30-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 16th start of the season tomorrow, his 2nd consecutive start vs. Boston…L#4 in the Mariners 3-9 loss to
Boston on June 17 (6.0,8,5,5,1,1,HR-1)…went 4-0 with a 2.63 ERA (14 ER, 48.0 IP), 28 strikeouts and 5 walks over 7 games from May 10 to June 17…2017:
Went 10-13 with a 3.92 ERA (81 ER, 186.0 IP) in 31 starts combined between St. Louis (4/7-8/26) and Seattle (9/1-24)...went 3-1 with a 2.53 ERA (9 ER,
32.0 IP) in 5 starts with the Mariners after being acquired by Seattle on Aug. 30...CAREER: In 9 Major League seasons with Cincinnati (2010-15), San Fran-
cisco (2015), St. Louis (2016-17) and Seattle (2017-c), is 90-81 with a 4.01 ERA (686 ER, 1539.0 IP) with 1,040 strikeouts and 363 walks in 253 career
games (248 starts)…is 1 of 4 pitchers to make at least 30 starts in every season from 2012-17 (also: Ian Kennedy, Jon Lester and Max Scherzer)…originally
signed by Cincinnati with the 8th overall pick of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Arizona State University…vs. BOS: Is 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA (22 ER, 29.1 IP) with
15 strikeouts and 6 walks in 5 career starts vs. the Red Sox…is making his 2nd consecutive start vs. Boston, took the loss on 6/17 (6.0,8,5,5,1,1,HR-1).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • FRIDAY • JUNE 22, 2018 • AT BOSTON RED SOX • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 46-29 3.95 2/28 674.2 629 311 296 199-9 655 87
Starters 29-18 4.07 2/0 433.2 417 204 196 118-2 385 59
Relievers 17-11 3.73 0/28 241.0 212 107 100 81-7 270 28
Safeco 25-14 3.56 1/17 364.0 317 155 144 119-8 361 44
Road 21-15 4.40 1/11 310.2 312 156 152 80-1 294 43
March/April 16-11 4.90 0/11 237.0 232 130 129 80-2 243 40
May 18-11 3.13 2/9 267.0 228 103 93 77-3 252 20
June 12-7 3.90 0/8 170.2 169 78 74 42-4 160 27
#60 - CHASEN BRADFORD, RHP 2018: 26 G, 4-0, 3.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD #55 - ROENIS ELIAS, LHP 2018: 4 G, 2-0, 1.74 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
Career-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) 2018-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) Career-Hi IP: 9.0 (6/1/14 vs. DET) 2018-High IP: 4.0 (6/9 at TB)
• Last Game - Tossed 2.0 ShO IP 6/21 at NYY (1 H, 1 BB, 2 K). • Last Game - Allowed 1 R in 2.1 IP 6/17 vs. BOS (2 BB, 3K).
• Streak - Did not allow a run in 9 G, May 17-June 11: 9.2 IP, 8 H, 2 BB, 7 K. • W #2 - Scoreless 8th, 9th innings in Seattle’s 8-6 comeback win, 6/13 vs. LAA.
• W#4 - Tossed a scoreless 12th inning in SEA’s 4-3 walkoff win 5/26 vs. MIN. • Debut / W #1 - Tossed 2.0 ShO IP (12th & 13th) 6/1 vs. TB for win in SEA debut.
• Hold - Earned 1st hold of the season on 5/9 at TOR (0.2,1,0,0,1,1). • Welcome Back - Recalled from AAA Tacoma June 1.
• W#3 - Allowed 1 R (HR to S. Piscotty to leadoff 5th) on 1 hit in 2.1 IP 5/3 vs. OAK. • At AAA Tacoma - 2-4, 4.94 ERA (17 ER, 31.0 IP) w/27K, 12 BB in 7 G (6 GS).
• W#2 - Worked 2.0 IP 4/21 at TEX (2 H, 1 ER, 1 K) in come-from-behind win. • Acquired - Acquired from BOS April 23 for PTBNL.
• W#1 - Tossed 1.2 ShO IP & stranded 2 inherited runners, 4/14 vs. OAK. • At AAA Pawtucket - 1-0, 1.23 (1 ER, 7.1 IP) w/1 SV, 9 K, 2 BB in 4 games (0 GS).
• 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). • 2017 - Missed most of 2017 on DL with rained obliqe strain.
• Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 4/9 (Ryon Healy to the DL). • Career - Prior to 2018, was 15-21, 4.20 (134 ER, 287.0 IP) w/244 K & 114 BB
• Tacoma Time - Appeared in 1 G w/the Rainiers, tossing 1.0 ShO IP on 4/5 vs. SAC. in 55 G (50 GS) with Mariners (2014-15) and Red Sox (2016-17).
• Seattle-Bound - Claimed off waivers by Seattle from the Mets on Jan. 19, 2018. #12 - JUAN NICASIO, RHP 2018: 31 G, 1-3, 5.16 ERA, 0-3 SV, 15 HLD
• 2017 Totals - Was 2-0, 3.74 (14 ER, 33.2 IP) in 28 games with New York-NL. Career-High IP: 3.0 (4x, 8/17/16 at MIL w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 2.0 (4/26 vs. MIN)
• Winner, Winner - Earned his first ML win, 8/2 at Colorado (2.0 ShO IP). • He’s a Winner - Seattle is 25-6 when he appears in a game.
#48 - ALEX COLOMÉ, RHP 2018: 33 G, 2-5, 4.45 ERA, 12-15 SV, 7 HLD • Leader - His 15 holds are T2nd in AL (Chaz Roe-TB, leads with 16).
Career-High IP: 7.0-2x (last: 7/1/15 vs. CLE w/TB) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (5/5 vs. TOR w/TB) • Strikes - Ranks 1st among ML relievers with a 19.00 K/BB ratio (38 K, 2 BB).
• With Seattle - 10 G: 1-2 SV, 7 holds, 5.19 ERA (8.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 7 K). • DL - On DL June 8 (retro to 6/7)-18 with right knee effusion.
• Last Outing - BS #1 (w/SEA) on 2R HR in 8th 6/20 at NYY (1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER). • Snapped - L#3 6/6 at HOU, allowing 4 H to 4 BF and charged w/3 ER.
• Tough - Left-handed hitters are 10x55/.182 this season with 22 strikeouts. • On A Roll - In 5G 5/26-6/5 struck out 14 of 20 BF (2 H, 0 BB, 0 R).
• Snap - Had streak of 11 consecutive saves converted snapped 6/20 (4/9-5/27). • Lately - Has still allowed just 7 hits in last 10 G (10.0 IP) w/17 K (38 BF).
• SEA Debut - 1-2-3 9th for SV #12 in 3-1 win vs. MIN 5/27 on 1st day w/club. • Pow! - 6-up, 6-down w/5 K’s in season-high 2.0 IP 5/26 vs. MIN.
• Join the Club - Acquired from TB on May 25 (w/Denard Span)...reported 5/27. • L#2 - Recorded the loss 5/13 at DET, allowing 1 R on 3 H in 0.0 IP in 9th.
• Last TB Game - SV #11 5/24 vs. BOS w/TB, retiring only BF. • BS #1 - Allowed 2R HR in 8th inning 5/2 vs. OAK for 1st BS of year.
• April Showers - Was 2-3, w/5 SV (2 BS) & 6.00 ERA (12.0 IP, 19 H, 8 ER) in 13 • Streak - Did not allowed a run in 7 G (4/16-5/1): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0R, 0 BB, 8 K.
games in April, but is 7-7 in SV OPS in May with a 1.54 ERA (11.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER). • W #1 - W #1 4/20 at TEX, working a shutout 8th in 2-2 tie.
• With the Rays - Recorded 11 SV (in 13 OP) w/2-5 4.15 mark in 23 G w/ • Off the Hook - Allowed a walks and a single to begin the 8th on 4/11 at KC,
TB...21.2 IP, 24 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 8 BB, 23 K, 1 HR. but got out of the inning without giving up a run (1.0,1,0,0,1,1).
• 2017 - Led the Majors w/47 saves, including MLB-high six of 4+ outs. • Leave ‘Em Loaded - 5 up, 5 down, stranding inherited based loaded, 4/7 at MIN.
• All-Star - AL All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2016. • 2017 Leader - Tied for NL lead w/career-high 76 appearances and was T9th
• Career - Prior to trade, spent entire career w/TB, debuting in 2013. in NL in holds (21), 12th among relievers in WHIP (1.08) and 14th in ERA (2.61).
• Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with Colorado
#46 - RYAN COOK, RHP 2018: 11 G, 1-1, 6.75 ERA, 0-0 SV, 5 HLD (2011-14), Los Angeles-NL (2015), Pittsburgh (2016-17), Philadelphia (2017,
Career-High IP: 2.0-9x (last: 4/30/15 vs. LAA w/OAK) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (5/17 vs. DET) St. Louis (2017) and Seattle (2018-c)…originally signed with Colorado as a
• Last Game - L #1 on 2R walkoff HR 6/20 at NYY...has allowed a run in 4 of 11 G in ‘18. non-drafted free agent on Aug. 21, 2006.
• W #1 - Escaped bases loaded jam to toss ShO 8th 6/15 vs. BOS. #47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 29 G, 1-1, 1.80 ERA, 0-2 SV, 10 HLD
• Streak - Did not allow a run in 1st 5 games: May 17-29 (4.2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K).
• 2018 Debut - Recorded the final out, stranding runners on 3B & 1B in the 6th Career-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX)
and tossed 1-2-3 7th inning in Mariners debut on 5/17 vs. DET. • Ranking - His 1.80 ERA (4 ER, 24.1 IP) ranks 9th-best among AL relievers.
• Join the Club - Selected from AAA Tacoma on May 17. • Strikes - Ranks T2nd among AL relievers with a 12.50 K/BB ratio (25 K, 2 BB).
• Last Game - Last appeared in the Majors on Sept. 16, 2015 at BAL w/BOS. • Last Game - Allowed 1 ER in 0.2 IP 6/20 at NYY after allowing leadoff 2B.
• Tacoma Time - Was 0-1-2 with a 2.03 ERA (3 ER, 13.1 IP) with 17 strikeouts • Snapped - Allowed 1 run on 5/16 vs. TEX, snapping his streak of 14.0 consec-
and 3 walks in 13 games with AAA Tacoma prior to being selected on May 17. utive scoreless innings…during the streak (4/10-5/15), went 1-0 with 4 holds
• Caught Looking - Recorded a strikeout in 11-of-13 outings with Tacoma, while recording 12 strikeouts, 0 walks and 4 HBP.
including 5 games with multiple strikeouts. • BS #2 - Charged with blown save after inheriting bases loaded, no outs jam 5/29.
• Tough - Held right-handed batters to a .172 (5x29) average against w/Tacoma • W #1 - ShO 7th inning 5/14 at MIN in 1-0 game.
• Welcome to Seattle - Originally signed a one-year contract with Seattle on • Go Long - Career high 2.2 IP on 4/22 at TEX (2.2,1,0,0,0,2,HB).
Jan. 7, 2016….re-signed a 2-year minor league contract on Nov. 14, 2016. • 2 for 1 - 1st pitch GIDP to strand pair of runners 4/15 vs. OAK.
• 2017 - Missed 2017 season after having “Tommy John” surgery on Oct. 20, 2016. • 2018 Debut - Allowed HR to 1st BF 4/4 at San Fran (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER).
• All-Star - AL All-Star with Oakland in 2012…finished the year with a record • 2017 Totals - Went 4-5 with a 3.86 ERA (23 ER, 53.2 IP) with 65 strikeouts and
of 6-2-14 saves and a 2.09 ERA (17 ER, 73.1 IP) with 80 K and 27 B in 71 G. 24 walks in 59 relief appearances.
• Career - Has appeared in the Majors with Arizona (2011), Oakland (2012-15), • Up & Down Season - Was 2-1 with 2.01 ERA (7 ER, 31.1 IP) with 38 strike-
Boston (2015) & SEA…originally selected by Arizona in the 27th round of the outs in first 30 games of season…posted 12.38 ERA (11 ER, 8.0 IP) in next 11
2008 MLB Draft out of USC…made MLB debut w/ARI on July 20, 2011 vs. MIL. appearances, before posting 3.14 ERA (5 ER, 14.1 IP) over his final 18 outings.
• Bullpen Marks - Among Seattle relievers was 2nd in strikeouts (65), T2nd
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 38 G, 0-2, 2.37 ERA, 27-30 SV, 0 HLD in wins (4), 3rd in innings (53.2), 4th in games (59) and ERA (3.86) and 5th in
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (4/21 at TEX) opponent batting average (.248).
• Good Start - His 27 saves rank T2nd-most in club history before the All-Star • Lefty Length - His 53.2 innings were 9th-most by a left-handed reliever in AL.
Break (Rodney, 27 in ‘14)...trails only record of 29 set by Sasaki in 2001. #52 - NICK RUMBELOW, RHP 2018: 3 G, 0-0, 2.45 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 62 of 146 batters faced (42.5%) this season.
• Leaderboard - His 62 strikeouts are most among AL relievers (D. Betances Career-High IP: 2.0 8/23/15 vs. CLE (w/NYY) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (6/19 at NYY)
-NYY, 60)…his 27 saves lead MLB (C. Kimbrel-BOS/A. Chapman-NYY, 22). • Last Game - Worked 1-2-3 9th 6/21 at NYY.
• K/9.0 IP - His 14.68 K’s per 9.0 IP (62 K, 38.0 IP) rank 3rd among AL relievers. • Mariners Debut - Tossed 1-2-3 9th (1 K) vs. BOS June 14.
• Dominant - Opposing hitters are 20-for-129 (.155) w/62 K’s this season. • Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on June 14.
• Mr. Perfect - Mariners are 30-0 in his 30 save ops (have won all 3 of his BS). • Tacoma Report - Made 3 ShO relief appearances - each 1.0 IP…retired 8 of
• 1-derful - Has 17 saves in 1-run games, most in the Majors. 11 BF (1 H, 2 BB)…struck out 5 of 11 BF.
• SV#27 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win June 16 vs. BOS. • Minor DL - Began the season on the AAA Tacoma disabled list with a brachial
• SV #21 - 1-2-3 9th vs. TB June 3 (1 K) in 2-1 win. plexus injury…reinstated on June 5.
• BS #2 - 1 R on 2 H June 1 vs. TB; Seattle won in 13. • 2017 - Split the season between AA Trenton and AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• L #2 - Allowed 3H, BB in 0.1 IP and charged with 4R in 9-5 loss vs. TEX 5/29. (NYY)…was a combined 5-1-6, 1.12 (5 ER, 40.1 IP) in 25 relief appearances…
• SV #18 - Nailed down 2-1 win 5/25 vs. MIN for career SV #70; now 4th on SEA held opposing batters to a .150 (21x140) average against…did not allow a HR.
all-time saves list (3. M. Schooler, 98; 5. D. Aardsma, 69). • Welcome to Seattle - Acquired by the Mariners from New York-AL in ex-
• SV #17 - Struck out the side (3 BF) protecting 1-0 lead 5/23 at OAK. change for minor leaguers JP Sears (lhp) and Juan Then (rhp) on Nov. 18, 2017.
• SV #14 - Struck out the side (3 BF) protecting 1-0 lead 5/14 at MIN. • Tommy John - In 2016, he made 1 appearance with AAA Scranton/Wil-
• L #1 - Allowed solo HR (Canha) 5/2 vs. OAK to snap 2-2 tie in 9th in 3-2 loss. kes-Barre (NYY) in 2016…placed on the minor league disabled list on April
• POM - Named Hartford Presents AL Reliever of the Month for April. 11…missed the remainder of the season after undergoing “Tommy John” sur-
• SV #11 - recorded 3rd save in 3 days (4/24-26) 4/26 at CLE, all protecting gery on April 19.
1-run leads; combined line: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K. • Debut Season - Made his Major League debut with the Yankees in 2015…
• SV #9 - Protected 1-0 lead for SV #9 4/24 @CWS w/1-2-3 9th (2 K). was 1-1, 4.02 (7 ER, 15.2 IP) with 15 strikeouts and 5 walks in 17 games.
• SV #8 - Tossed a career-high 40 pitches in 1.1 IP 4/21 at TEX. • Beginnings - Originally selected by New York-AL in the 7th round of the 2013
• SV #6 - ShO 9th for SV #6; was his 3rd SV in 3 SEA games (4/11-14). MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Louisiana State University.
• SV #1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK).
• 2017 Totals - Went 4-6-34, 3.27 (24 ER, 66.0 IP) w/89 K in 66 appearances.
• Save It - His 34 saves were T4th in AL (also: Ken Giles-HOU), trailing Alex
Colome-TB (47), Roberto Osuna-TOR (39) and Craig Kimbrel-BOS (35).
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#23 - NELSON CRUZ, OF/DH vs. Wright: .333/2x6, 2B, 2 BB, 2 K #26 - HERRMANN, CHRIS, C vs. Wright: Never Faced
Last Game: 12x3, 2 R, 2B, BB, K, 6/21 at NYY Current Streak: 5 G (6x18) Last Game: DNB as PR, 6/21 at NYY Current Streak: 1 G (1x4)
Road Trip: 4x11, 4 R, 2B, HR, BB, 4 K Last HR: 6/19 at NYY (#18) Road Trip: --- Last HR: 9/24/17 vs. MIA w/ARI
Season-Highs: streak: 6 (5/28-6/2)…hits: 4 (4/28 at CLE)…RBI: 3-3x (6/11 vs. LAA) Season-Highs: streak: 1 (5/27-c)…hits: 1 (5/27 vs. MIN)…RBI: ---
• Milestone - Recorded his 1500th career hit (RBI-single) on 6/16 vs. BOS. • On the Mend - On the 10-day DL with right oblique strain, 5/30-6/18...included
• Boomstick - Has homered in 6 of last 12 G, 8 HR in last 15 G & 10 HR in last 5-G rehab stint w/AAA Tacoma, 6/13-17 (.167/2x12, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, HBP 2 BB).
22 G (5/29-c)...recorded 24th career multi-HR game 6/11 vs. LAA, 1st in ‘18. • Welcome - Selected from AAA Tacoma May 27...started at catcher, going 1-for-4.
• Hot Hand - Is batting .317 (26x82) with 16 R, 3 2B, 10 HR, 20 RBI in last • Tacoma Recap - Hit .266 (33x124), w/24 R, 2 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 22 RBI & 34 BB
23 games (5/28-c)…hit safely in a season-high 6 G, 5/28-6/2 (.458/11x24). in 37 G...recorded at least 1 BB in 27 of 34 G...at time of selection ranked
• Drive ‘Em In - Recorded an RBI in 6 straight games 5/28-6/2, his longest 2nd in PCL and T8th in MiL w/34 walks.
streak since a career-best 8-game streak w/RBI, Aug. 8-15, 2017. • Signing - Signed as a MiL Free Agent with Seattle on April 5, 2018 after
• Big Day - Recorded his 12th career 4+ hit game, 4/28 at CLE…went 4-for-5 being DFA’d by Arizona on March 25 and released on March 28.
with a run, double, home run and 2 RBI. • Career - a 6-year ML veteran with MIN (2012-15) and ARI (2016-17)...was
• DL Stint - On the 10-day DL with a sprained right ankle on April 3 (retro to originally selected by Baltimore in the 10th round of the 2008 MLB First-Year
4/1)-April 14...left game on 3/31 with a sprained right ankle. Player Drafter out of Alvin Community (TX) College.
• Boom - HR #1 (off Kluber) on 1st pitch he saw in 2018; 2R HR were only runs #7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Wright: Never Faced
in 2-1 Opening Night Seattle win...HR #2 3/31 vs. CLE in 2nd game.
Last Game: 1x4, K, 6/21 at NYY Current Streak: 1 G (1x4)
#16 - BEN GAMEL, OF vs. Wright: Never Faced Road Trip: 1x4, K Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
Last Game: 1x4, RBI, K, GIDP, 6/21 at NYY Current Streak: 2 G (2x8) Season-Highs: streak: 2-2x (last: 5/28-6/9)…hits: 3 (5/10 at TOR)…RBI: ---
Road Trip: 2x9, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K Last HR: 5/19 vs. DET (#1) • Versatile - Has appeared at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, and CF this season.
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (5/24-6/5)…hits: 3-2x (6/12 vs. LAA)…RBI: 2 (5/18 vs. DET) • On Base - Reached base safely in 3-of-4 PA, 5/12 at DET (#2)…0x1, R, 2 BB, K, HBP.
• He’s Hot - Is 30x79/.380, 12 R, 6 2B, 3B, HR, 6 RBI, 7 BB, HBP, 4 SB over • 3-Hit Night - First 3-hit game since 8/6/17 at BAL w/DET on 5/10 at TOR (3x5, R).
last 27 G (5/16-c) & 35x98/.357 w/15 R, 7 2B, 3B, HR, 7 RBI, 10 BB, 2 HBP, • Hit - Snapped an 0-for-14 stretch to open the season with 1st hit as a Mar-
4 SB in last 36 G (5/5-c)…hit .128/5x39 (6 R, 2B, 3B, RBI, 3 BB, SB) in 14 G iner (2B) on 5/5 vs. LAA (1x4, 2B).
to start season (4/18-5/4).
#15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Wright: .333/3x9, RBI
• Safe(co) at Home - Hitting .400 (26x65) w/10 R, 5 2B, 3B, HR, 5 RBI, HBP, 5
BB, 4 SB in 23 home games in 2018...batting .194 (14x72) in 27 road games. Last Game: 2x4, R, HR, 2 RBI, K, 6/21 at NYY Current Streak: 2 G (3x6)
• Streak - Hit safely in a season-high 8 consecutive games 5/24-6/5…went Road Trip: 3x9, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K Last HR: 6/10 at TB (#12)
12-for-28 (.429) with 4 R, 2B, 3B, BB, HBP and 2 SB during that span. Season-Hi: streak: 6 (6/10-16)…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 • Good Day - Belted 2 homers, incl. a grand slam, and had 5 RBI on 5/10 at
March 28 (retroactive to March 26)-April 18. TOR…marked his 7th career 2-HR game (last: 7/7/15 at NYY) and his 5th career
5-RBI game (last: 6/2/16 at SD)…career-high is 6 RBI, set 5/26/15 at TB.
#9 - DEE GORDON, OF vs. Wright: .167/1x6, K
• Salami - Has 4 career grand slam HR, T9th-most in club history (also: Bret
Last Game: 1x4, K, 6/21 at NYY Current Streak: 9 G (15x39) Boone, Mike Cameron, Paul Sorrento and Ichiro Suzuki).
Road Trip: 4x13, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K, SH Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE (#1) • Triple Threat - Collected 3 hits in back-to-back games, 4/13-14...first time
Season-Highs: streak: 12 (3/29-3/14)…hits: 5 (5/1 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2-3x (last: 6/20 at NYY) since recording 3 hits in 3 straight games (a career-high) on 5/31-6/2/16.
• Leader - 4th in MLB/1st in AL w/19 steals...also leads ML with 22 infield hits, • Big Day - 3 RBI in 4-2 win at KC 4/11; 2R HR in 8th, SF in 1st.
ahead of Jean Segura (18) and 3rd in bunt hits (6). • 1,000 - Collected career hit #1,000, a 1B (off Duke), 4/7 at MIN…became 9th
• Ouch - On the 10-day DL with fractured great toe on right foot, 5/22-31. player in club history to record 1,000 hits.
• Nice Stretch - Hit .630 (17x27), 7 R, 3 2B, RBI, HBP, 5 SB, 4/28-5/4.
#2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Wright: 0x3, K
• High Five - Went 5-for-5 on 5/1 vs. OAK, becoming 1st Mariner w/5 hits
since Mitch Haniger (9/30/17 at LAA)…had 4+ hits in back-to-back games, Last Game: 1x4, BB, K, 6/20 at NYY Current Streak: 1 G (1x4)
1 of 3 players in club history to do so (also: Kendrys Morales & Ichiro Suzuki). Road Trip: 1x8, BB, 3 K Last HR: 6/5 at HOU (#5)
• Good Start - Opened the season with 12-G hit streak, 3/29-4/14 (.346/18x52, 8 R, Season-Highs: streak: 8 (5/24-6/2)…hits: 4 (5/10 at TOR)…RBI: 4 (4/28 at CLE)
2B, HR, 4 RBI, HBP, 2 BB, 7 SB, SH). • Leader - Ranks 1st in ML w/32 multi-hit G, 1st w/14 G of 3+ hits, 2nd in ML
• Career - 2-time All-Star (2014-15)…won Silver Slugger & Gold Glove in 2015. in hits (99); 4th in ML in batting (.334), T8th in R (52), T16th in AL in RBI (44).
• Heating Up - Has 20 multi-hit G in his last 37 G (5/9-c), incl. 4-hits, 5/10 at TOR…
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Wright: .500/1x2, BB
batting .386 (59x153) w/29 R, 11 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 20 RBI, HBP, 7 BB, 9 SB in those G.
Last Game: 0x4, 2 K, 6/21 at NYY Current Streak: 0 G (0x7) • Eight is Great - Hit safely in a season-high 8 conseuctive games, 5/24-
Road Trip: 1x13, RBI, 4 K, SB, GIDP Last HR: 6/13 vs. LAA (#16) 6/2…batted .516 (6x13) w/10 R, 3 2B, HR, 4 RBI and 3 BB over that span.
Season-Highs: streak: 7-2x (last: 4/18-24)…hits: 3-3x (4/29 at CLE)…RBI: 4 (4/13 vs. OAK) • Ouch - Inadvertently kicked in head on DP & left game in 8th, 5/26 vs. MIN...
• Winner - Ranks 1st in MLB w/11 game-winning RBI (9, 3 players)…Haniger’s missed 2 games and returned on 5/29.
last GWRBI: 6/13 vs. LAA (walkoff 2R HR in B9th). • Game Winner - GW RBI in B11th vs. DET, the 2nd walkoff hit of his career.
• Leader - Ranks 4th in MLB in RBI (54)…already surpassed previous career • Green Light - Tallied 4 SB on 5/15 vs. TEX, equaling the single-game club
high of 47 RBI set in 2017. record…6th player in club history to do so (done 7x) and the first since Ichiro
• Go Long - HR in back-to-back games 6/12-6/13, w/3 total HR, incl. walk off. Suzuki also had 4 steals on Aug. 4, 2010 vs. Texas…Segura’s 4 stolen bases
• Multiples - Hit 2nd career multi-HR game 6/12 vs. LAA (last: 9/25/17 at OAK). are a career-high (previous: 3, 2x, last: 8/19/16 at SD w/ARI).
• Walk Off - 2R HR in B9th 6/13 vs. LAA snapped 6-6 tie; 2nd career walk-off • Career Day - Matched his high career-high with 4 RBI on 4/28 at CLE (also:
hit (also: solo HR in B13th 6/1 vs. TB). 5/3/17 vs. LAA)…went 3-for-5 with 3 runs, a home run and 4 RBI.
• Ouch - HBP on right wrist in 4th inning & exited in the 5th inning, 5/22 at OAK.
#4 - DENARD SPAN, OF vs. Wright: .500/1x2, 2 BB
• HR Happy - Homered in 4 straight games, 4/20-23; homered in back-to-
Last Game: 0x4, 2 K, 6/21 at NYY Current Streak: 0 G (0x5)
back games three other times this season (3/31-4/1, 4/13-14, 6/12-13).
• Hot - Posted a season-high 7-game hit streak, 4/18-24, batting: .444 (12x27) Road Trip: 1x10, RBI, 4 K, SF Last HR: 6/7 at TB (#6)
w/5 R, 4 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 1 BB, .448 OBP, 1.037 SLG and 1.485 OPS. Season-Hi: streak: 6-2x (last: 6/2-10)…hits: 2-10x (last: 6/13 vs LAA)…RBI: 3-3x (4/21 vs MIN)
• Clutch- Hit pinch hit 2-run double in B8th to give Seattle 7-6 lead 6/15 vs.
#27 - RYON HEALY, INF vs. Wright: 0x3 BOS...has 19 RBI in the 7th inning or later this season...batting .667 (6x4) w/2
Last Game: 1x2, HBP, BB, 6/21 at NYY Current Streak: 2 G (3x6) 2B, 4 RBI and 3 BB as PH this season (combined between TB & SEA).
Road Trip: 3x9, R, RBI, HBP, BB, K Last HR: 6/13 vs. LAA (#13) • Streak - Equaled season-high 6-G hitting streak 6/2-10/.350/7x20.
Season-Hi: streak: 6 (last: 5/10-15)…hits: 3-4x (last: 6/13 vs. LAA)…RBI: 4 (4/29 at CLE) • Starter - Batting .276 (16x58) w/7 R, 2 2B, 2 HR & 4 RBI in last 17 GS w/SEA (5/28-c).
• Heating Up - Has hit safely in 8 of last 10 games, 6/11-c (.382/13x34, 6 R, • First - 1st hit w/SEA was a 1st-inning 2B on 5/29 vs. TEX…went 2-for-5 w/R, 2B.
2B, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 2 BB). • Seattle Debut - 0-for-4 w/a run scored as starting LF May 28 vs. TEX in 2-1 win.
• Go Long - HR in 3 consecutive games, 6/11-6/13, w/4 total HR. • Welcome to Seattle - Acquired by Seattle along with Alex Colomé (rhp)
• Walk it off - Hit walk-off 2B w/1 out in B11th on 5/5 vs. LAA...3rd career from TB in exchange for Andrew Moore (rhp), Tommy Romero (rhp) & cash
walk-off hit (also: HR - 5/7/17 vs. DET w/OAK & HR - 7/23/16 vs. TB w/OAK). considerations on May 25.
• Homer Happy - Recorded his 6th career multi-HR game, 6/12 vs. LAA...2nd • Ray Matter - Hit .238 (34x43), 27 R, 3B, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 28 BB & 6 BB in 43 G w/ TB.
this season, last: 4/29 at CLE (3x4, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI). • Traded - Span was part of a 5-player trade between the Rays & Giants on
• Ouch - On 10-day DL April 9 (retro to 4/8)–25 w/sprained right ankle. Dec. 20, 2017, that sent Span, Christian Arroyo (inf), Matt Krook (lhp) and
Stephen Woods Jr. (rhp) to TB from SF in exchange for Evan Longoria (inf).
#5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Wright: 0x3, K
• Career - 11-year ML veteran with the MIN (2008-12), WAS (2013-15), SF
Last Game: DNB as PR/CF, 6/21 at NYY Current Streak: 0 G (0x15) (2016-17), TB (2018) and SEA (2018)...selected by the Twins in the first round
Road Trip: 0x2 Last HR: 4/10 at KC (#2) (20th overall) of the 2002 June Draft out of Tampa Catholic High School.
Season-Highs: streak: 4-3x (last: 6/8-c)…hits: 3 (5/17 vs. DET)…RBI: 2 (4/7 @MIN)
#3 - MIKE ZUNINO, C vs. Wright: .125/1x8, RBI, 2 K
• Hot - .333 (18x54) w/5 R, 4 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, HBP, 7 BB, .419 OBP in 17 G (5/15–6/1).
• Game Winner - 2B to CF with 1 out in the top of the 10th inning to score Last Game: 1x3, 2B, BB, GIDP, 6/21 at NYY Current Streak: 1 G (1x3)
Jean Segura in Mariners 3-2 extra-inning win on 5/22 at OAK. Road Trip: 1x9, 2B, HBP, BB, 3 K, GIDP Last HR: 6/15 vs. BOS (#11)
• Walk Off - Recorded 2nd career walk-off hit on 5/15 vs. TEX with RBI 1B in Season-Highs: streak: 4 (5/30-6/2)…hits: 2-8x (6/15 vs. BOS)…RBI: 3 (4/27 at CLE)
B11 (also: 5/18/17 vs. CWS - a single). • Walk it off - Hit walk-off home run w/2 out in B12th IP 5/26 vs. MIN...marked
• Total Recall - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on April 22 and recalled 5/1. his 3rd career game-ending hit & 2nd career walk-off HR, last: June 7, 2017
vs. MIN (HR B9 off B. Kintzler)...blast hit Edgar’s sign on 2nd deck facade.
• Clutch - Hit 2-run HR to tie game 2-2 in 7th inning w/1 out (off Cahill) on 5/22
at OAK; Mariners won 3-2 in 10 innings.
• Moonshot - Belted HR off façade of 3rd deck, above CF restaurant, 5/10 at TOR.
• 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.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • FRIDAY • JUNE 22, 2018 • AT BOSTON RED SOX • PAGE 5
SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 43 32 39 36 38 31 43 37 18 8 325
Opponent 46 27 28 37 31 41 40 31 28 2 311
PITCHER - Hernández (8-8), Paxton (10-6), Leake (11-4), Gonzales (10-5), LeBlanc (7-2), Miranda (0-1), Ramírez (0-2), Bergman (0-1)
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, 7x, last: Jean Segura, May 31 vs. TEX
MOST DOUBLES, GAME.........................................................................................................................................................2, 4x, last: Mike Zunino, May 30 vs. TEX
MOST TRIPLES, GAME................................................................................................................................................................1, 9x, last: Ben Gamel, June 1 vs. TB
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME..........................................................................................................................2, 5x, last: Mitch Haniger & Ryon Healy, June 12 vs. LAA
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....................................................................................................................................................... 3, Kyle Seager, May 15 vs. TEX
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................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12, Blake Snell, June 3 vs. TB
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents.................................................................................................................................................................................3, 7x, last: Jose Alvarado, June 3 vs. TB
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, 2x, last: James Paxton, May 19 vs. DET
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8.2, Corey Kluber, April 27 at CLE
MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER
Mariners........................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.2, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7.0, Austin Pruitt, June 7 at TB
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:........................................................................................................................................................6, James Paxton (April 16-June 10)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:............................................................................................................................................................. 3, Juan Nicasio (April 24-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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