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07.20.18 Game Notes
07.20.18 Game Notes
21-4
The Mariners are 21-4 with a 1.44 ERA
his .337 batting average is the 4th-highest in the Major League vs. the White Sox dating back to 2012 (min.
100 PA), trailing only Josh Donaldson (.346/46x133), Víctor Martínez (.340/37x109) and Eduardo Núñez
(.339/37x109).
(30 ER, 187.2 IP) in games in which
the starting pitcher tosses at least 7.0 LEADING OFF...Dee Gordon is batting .358 (29x81) with 18 runs scored, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 walk and 1 HBP
innings. when leading off a game this season...Gordon's 29 hits to lead off a game this season (both home and away)
are currently the most in the Majors, ranking ahead of Mookie Betts-BOS (24), Jon Jay-KC/ARI (23), Francisco
.714
The Mariners are 21-8 (.714) vs. the AL
Lindor-CLE (21), George Springer-HOU (21), Brett Gardner-NYY (20) and César Hernández-PHI (20).
HOMER TRIO...Nelson Cruz (22), Mitch Haniger (18) and Ryon Healy (18) have each recorded at least 18 home
runs this season...Seattle joins Colorado (4, Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon, Ian Desmond & Trevor Story) and
Central this season...their .714 winning Cleveland (3, Edwin Encarnacion, Francisco Lindor & José Ramírez) as the only ML teams with at least 3 players
percentage vs. the AL Central is currently
the 6th-highest in the Majors, trailing with 18 or more home runs this season.
Pittsburgh (.833/10-2), Cincinnati (.769/10- HOME SWEET HOME…the Mariners have the 3rd-best home winning percentage in the American League/5th-
3), New York-AL (.765/13-4), Oakland
best in the Major Leagues…the Mariners have a .646 (31-17) winning percentage at Safeco Field…only Boston
(.750/18-6) and Houston (.731/19-7).
(.723/34-13), New York-AL (.717/33-13), Philadelphia (.652/30-16) and Chicago-NL (.659/29-15) have a higher
winning percentage at their home ballparks...dating back to May 18, the Mariners are 22-7 at Safeco Field, which
AL TEAM LEADERS is the best home winning percentage in the Majors, ranking ahead of Boston (.750/21-7).
STARTING PITCHERS
Rk. Team Win PCT
FOUR SCORE…the Mariners are 42-12 (.778) when scoring at least 4 runs this season, compared to 16-27
1. Houston.................... .691 (47-21) (.372) when scoring 3 or fewer runs…the Mariners .778 winning percentage when plating 4-or-more runs is 6th-
2. Boston...................... .681 (47-22) best in the American League/10th-best in the Majors Leagues, behind Boston (.857/60-10), Houston (.844/54-
3. New York-AL............ .667 (40-20) 10), Milwaukee (.840/42-8), Chicago-NL (.830/44-9), New York-AL (.809/55-13), Arizona (.796/39-10), Tampa Bay
4. Cleveland................. .630 (46-27) (.792/38-10), Los Angeles-AL (.792/38-10) and San Francisco (.780/39-11).
5. Seattle..................... .600 (39-26)
ONE-DERFUL…Seattle is 26-12 (.684) in one-run games this season, leading the Majors in one-run wins, while
Rk. Team Innings
1. Houston............................... 613.0
ranking T1st in one-run games played (also: Tampa Bay) and ranking 2nd in winning percentage in one-run games,
2. Cleveland............................ 601.2 behind Philadelphia (.714/20-8)…in one-run games on the road, the Mariners are 11-6 (.647), leading the Majors
3. Seattle................................ 561.1 in one-run wins on the road while ranking 4th in winning percentage…the Mariners 26 one-run wins are tied for
4. Boston................................. 559.2 6th-most in a club’s first 97 games of a season since 1908, the most since San Francisco also had 26 one-run wins
5. Detroit.................................. 532.0 in their first 97 games in 2011 and the most by an American League team since Chicago-AL had 27 one-run wins
Rk. Team Quality Starts in their first 97 games of 1972…Edwin Díaz has earned the save in 20 of the Mariners 26 one-run wins (5 were
1. Houston.................................... 69 walk-off wins while 1 was a non-save situation).
2. Cleveland................................. 59
3. Boston...................................... 50 GET THROUGH EIGHT…the Mariners are 51-0 when leading after 8 innings this season…the Mariners are 1 of 4
4. Seattle..................................... 45 Major League clubs with a 1.000 winning percentage when leading after 8 innings this season, joining New York-
5. New York-AL............................ 43 AL (52-0), Oakland (46-0) and Texas (34-0).
CRUZ CONTROL…Nelson Cruz has hit 75 home runs in his career at Safeco Field, trailing only Raúl Ibañez's 83
VS. WHITE SOX
The Mariners and White Sox meet for
career home runs at Safeco Field...Cruz is also averaging 15.99 at-bats per home run at Safeco Field in his career,
the 4th (2-1) of 6 games this season... which is the 4th-best at-bat per home run ratio (min. 300 PA), trailing only Mike Trout (12.85 AB/HR), Ken Griffey Jr.
the Mariners are 11-9 vs. the White Sox (13.28 AB/HR) and Russell Branyan (13.70 AB/HR), while ranking ahead of Mark Teixeira (16.32 AB/HR).
over their last 20 meetings, including
winning 5 of the last 6 game. AS YOU KNOW...Wade LeBlanc is 5-1 with a 3.45 ERA (29 ER, 75.2 IP) in 14 starts with the Mariners this
Year Home Road Totals season...AND AS YOU MIGHT KNOW...the Mariners are 10-4 in games LeBlanc starts…BUT DID YOU
2016 1-3 2-1 3-4
2017 1-3 3-0 4-3
KNOW?...Seattle's .714 (10-4) winning percentage in games when LeBlanc starts is currently the 5th-
2018 0-0 2-1 2-1 highest in the Major Leagues this season?...he trails only Luis Severino-NYY (18-2/.900), Jon Lester-CHI
All-Time 113-103 90-135 203-238 (16-3/.842), Eduardo Rodríguez-BOS (16-3/.842) and Gerrit Cole-HOU (16-4/.800).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • <FRIDAY • JULY 20, 2018 • VS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX • PAGE 2
TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: RHP FÉLIX HERNÁNDEZ (8-7, 5.13 ERA)
32-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 394th Major League start tomorrow vs. Chicago-AL…was placed on the 10-day DL on 7/10 (retro to 7/8) with lower
back stiffness; corresponding roster move will be announced prior to game tomorrow…has allowed 3 or fewer runs in each of his last 5 starts and has tossed 5.0+
innings and allowed 3 or fewer earned runs in 13 of his 19 starts this season…L#7 in his last start, a 1-7 Mariners loss on 7/6 vs. COL (5.0,8,3,3,0,2,HR-1)…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…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 168-121 with a 3.28 ERA (950 ER, 2607.2
IP)…is Seattle’s all-time leader in wins (168), innings (2607.2), strikeouts (2,429) and starts (393)…6-time All-Star (2009, 2011-15), 2-time AL ERA champ (2010-2.27,
2014-2.14)…vs. CWS: Will be making his 21st career start against the White Sox…is 7-6 with a 3.76 ERA (55 ER, 131.2 IP) with 114 strikeouts and 36 walks in 20
career starts against Chicago-AL…earned the win in his start at CWS on 4/25 (6.0,7,3,3,2,6,HR-1).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • FRIDAY • JULY 20, 2018 • VS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 58-39 4.05 3/38 868.2 828 414 391 241-16 812 113
Starters 39-26 4.09 3/0 561.1 546 268 255 142-4 485 78
Relievers 19-13 3.98 0/38 307.1 282 146 136 99-12 327 35
Safeco 31-17 3.44 2/22 445.0 385 185 170 135-12 434 52
Road 27-22 4.69 1/16 423.2 443 229 221 106-4 378 61
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 19-9 3.99 1/13 252.2 249 118 112 56-5 226 36
July 5-8 4.58 0/5 112.0 119 63 57 28-6 91 17
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
60-Bradford, rhp 7/12 at LAA 2.1,3,1,1,1,0 6/27 at BAL --- --- 0/0 (---) 31/22 (.710) 12/9 (.750)
48-Colomé, rhp 7/15 at COL 1.0,1,0,0,0,1 4/22 vs. MIN (w/TB) 5/27 vs. MIN 5/6 vs. TOR (w/TB) 1/3 (.333)^ 19/16 (.842)^ 5/2 (.400)^
39-Díaz, rhp 7/11 at LAA 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 (SV) 9/22/17 vs. CLE 7/11 at LAA 5/29 vs. TEX 36/39 (.923) 48/36 (.750) 2/2 (1.000)
55-Elias, lhp 7/14 at COL 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 6/13 vs. LAA --- 6/17/16 vs. SEA (w/BOS) 0/0 (---) 10/7 (.700) 0/0 (---)
67-Festa, rhp 7/14 at COL 0.2,2,0,0,0,0,WP --- --- 0/0 (---) 0/0 (---) 1/0 (.000) 1/0 (.000)
61-Lawrence, rhp* 7/14 at COL 1.0,1,0,0,0,1 8/1/17 at TEX --- 4/27/17 at STL (w/TOR) 0/0 (---) 6/5 (.833) 6/5 (.833)
64-Morin, rhp 7/13 at COL 2.0,3,2,2,0,3 8/3/16 vs. OAK w/LAA 9/27/16 vs. SEA w/LAA 8/4/16 vs. OAK w/LAA 0/1 (.000) 3/0 (.000) 0/0 (---)
12-Nicasio, rhp 7/15 at COL 1.0,1,1,1,0,1 (BS) 4/20 at TEX 6/28 at BAL 6/22 at BOS 1/6 (.167) 39/24 (.615) 8/6 (.750)
47-Pazos, lhp 7/13 at COL 0.2,4,3,3,0,1 6/28 at BAL --- 5/16 vs. TEX 0/2 (.000) 37/29 (.784) 22/14 (.635)
50-Vincent, rhp 7/15 at COL 0.0,1,1,1,0,0,HR (L) 5/22 at OAK 9/26/16 at HOU 7/15 at COL 0/1 (.000) 32/26 (.813) 15/8 (.533)
*Relief appearances only ^with Seattle Team Totals 38/54 (.704) 281/196 (.698) 108/65 (.602)
#60 - CHASEN BRADFORD, RHP 2018: 31 G, 5-0, 2.72 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD #61 - CASEY LAWRENCE, RHP 2018: 6 G, 0-0, 8.10 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-High IP: 6.1 (4/22/17 at LAA w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (3/31 vs. CLE)
• Last Game - Worked 2.1 IP 7/12 at LAA, allowing 1 R on 3 H. • Return - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 7/13 for his 3rd stint with the Mariners
• W #5 - Tossed ShO 10th inning (3 BF) 6/27 at BAL. this season (also: 3/28-4/14 and 5/1-12).
• Streak - Did not allow a run in 9 G, May 17-June 11: 9.2 IP, 8 H, 2 BB, 7 K. • Last Game - Allowed 1 hit & struck out 1 in scoreless 7th inning, 7/14 at COL
• W#4 - Tossed a scoreless 12th inning in SEA’s 4-3 walkoff win 5/26 vs. MIN. • Rainiers Report - Is 6-3 with 1 save and a 2.81 ERA (23 ER, 73.2 IP) with 69
• W#3 - Allowed 1 R (HR to S. Piscotty to lead off 5th) on 1 hit in 2.1 IP 5/3 vs. OAK. strikeouts and 12 walks in 14 games (11 starts) with AAA Tacoma this season.
• W#2 - Worked 2.0 IP 4/21 at TEX (2 H, 1 ER, 1 K) in come-from-behind win. • 2018 Debut - Retired 8 straight batters (2.2 IP) on 3/31 vs. CLE.
• W#1 - Tossed 1.2 ShO IP & stranded 2 inherited runners, 4/14 vs. OAK. • Spring Recap - Posted a 1.80 ERA (3 ER, 15.0 IP) in 6 G (2 GS) during Spring Training.
• 2018 Debut - Retired 9 of 10 BF in career-high 3.0 IP on 4/9 at KC (3.0,0,0,0,1,2). • Join the Club - Claimed off waivers from Toronto on May 11 after being
• Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 4/9 (Ryon Healy to the DL). designated for assignment on May 8…re-signed with the Mariners as a
• Tacoma Time - Appeared in 1 G w/the Rainiers, tossing 1.0 ShO IP on 4/5 vs. SAC. minor league free agent on Nov. 28, 2017.
• Seattle-Bound - Claimed off waivers by Seattle from the Mets on Jan. 19, 2018. • Winner - Earned his first Major League win on Aug. 1, 2017 at Texas.
• That’s a Record - Struck out 9 over 5.0 innings in relief on June 1 vs. Colo-
#48 - ALEX COLOMÉ, RHP 2018: 42 G, 2-5, 4.12 ERA, 12-16 SV, 14 HLD
rado, setting single-game club record for strikeouts by a reliever.
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) • Career - Originally signed w/TOR as a non-drafted free agent on June 15, 2010.
• w/Seattle - 19 G: 0-0, 1-for-3 SV, 14 holds, 4.08 ERA (17.2 IP, 15 H, 8 ER, 17 K).
#64 - MIKE MORIN, RHP 2018: 3 G, 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 0-1 SV, 0 HLD
• Last Game - ShO 8th inning July 15 at COL.
• Tough - Left-handed hitters are 13x68/.191 this season with 28 strikeouts. Career-High IP: 2.2 (4/9/17 vs. SEA w/LAA) 2018-High IP: 2.0 (7/13 at COL)
• Snap - Had streak of 11 consecutive saves converted snapped 6/20 (4/9-5/27). • Welcome Back - Selected from AAA Tacoma on 7/13 for his 2nd stint with
• SEA Debut - 1-2-3 9th for SV #12 in 3-1 win vs. MIN 5/27 on 1st day w/club. Seattle this season (also: 6/8-14).
• Join the Club - Acquired from TB on May 25 (w/Denard Span)...reported 5/27. • 2.0 - Tossed season-high 2.0 IP, 7/13 at COL (2.0,3,2,2,0,3).
• April Showers - Was 2-3, w/5 SV (2 BS) & 6.00 ERA (12.0 IP, 19 H, 8 ER) in 13 • Mariners Debut - Allowed 1 H and struck out 2 in 1.0 ShO IP, 6/9 at TB.
games in April, but was 7-7 in SV OPS in May with a 1.54 ERA (11.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER). • Tacoma Recap - Is 3-2 with 3 saves and a 3.60 ERA (14 ER, 35.0 IP) with 36
• With the Rays - Recorded 11 SV (in 13 OP) w/2-5 4.15 mark in 23 G w/ strikeouts and 8 walks in 27 games (1 start) with Tacoma this season.
TB...21.2 IP, 24 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 8 BB, 23 K, 1 HR. • Welcome to Seattle - Was claimed off waivers by Seattle from Kansas City on
• 2017 - Led the Majors w/47 saves, including MLB-high 6 of 4+ outs. Dec. 8, 2017...was outrighted to AAA Tacoma on March 14.
• All-Star - AL All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2016. • Career - Prior to 2018, appeared in parts of four big league seasons with Los
• Career - Prior to trade, spent entire career w/TB, debuting in 2013. Angeles-AL (2014-17) and Kansas City (2017), compiling a 10-8 mark with 1
save and a 4.61 ERA (87 ER, 170.0 IP) in 183 games...struck out 160 while
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 48 G, 0-2, 2.25 ERA, 36-39 SV, 0 HLD walking 48.
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (4/21 at TEX)
#12 - JUAN NICASIO, RHP 2018: 39 G, 1-4, 6.08 ERA, 1-6 SV, 17 HLD
• Good Start - His 36 saves were most in club history before the All-Star Break
(K. Sasaki, 29, ‘01) & 2nd most in MLB history (F. Rodriguez, LAA, 38 in ’08). Career-High IP: 3.0 (4x, 8/17/16 at MIL w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 2.0 (4/26 vs. MIN)
• Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 79 of 181 batters faced (43.6%) this season. • He’s a Winner - Seattle is 28-11 when he appears in a game.
• Leaderboard - His 79 strikeouts are most among AL relievers (D. Betances • Leader - His 17 holds are T5th in AL (C. Roe-TB/M. Barnes-BOS, T1 w/20).
-NYY, 72)…his 36 saves lead MLB (C. Kimbrel-BOS, 29). • Strikes - Ranks 2nd ML/1st AL among relievers w/ a 11.50 K/BB ratio (46 K, 4 BB).
• K/9.0 IP - His 14.81 Ks per 9.0 IP (79 K, 48.0 IP) rank 3rd among AL relievers. • Really, He’s Been Pretty Good - 12 of 25 ER allowed this season came in
• Dominant - Opposing hitters are 25-for-164 (.152) w/79 Ks this season. 3G (0.2 IP/162.0 ERA); has allowed 13 ER in other 36 G (36.1 IP/3.22 ERA).
• Mr. Perfect - Mariners are 39-0 in his 39 save ops (have won all 3 of his BS) • Last Game - Allowed 1 ER in 1.0 IP 7/15 at COL for BS #5 (1 H, 0 BB, K).
...Seattle is 44-0 when he enters a game with a lead this season. • SV #1 - June 28 at BAL w/1-2-3 10th in 4-2 win.
• 1-derful - Has 20 saves in 1-run games, most in the Majors. • Ouch - Touched up for 4 H, 5 ER in 0.1 IP 6/22 at BOS (BS #4 / L #4).
• Good Company - 1 of 2 pitchers in MLB history with 30+ SV & 70+ K prior to • DL - On DL June 8 (retro to 6/7)-18 with right knee effusion.
the ASB (E. Gagne-LAD, 2003: 31 SV/76 K). • L#3 6/6 at HOU, allowing 4 H to 4 BF and charged w/3 ER.
• SV#35 - 1-2-3 9th in 6-4 win vs. COL 7/5 (3 K). • On A Roll - In 5G 5/26-6/5 struck out 14 of 20 BF (2 H, 0 BB, 0 R).
• SV#32 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win July 1 vs. KC...was his 5th save in a • Pow! - 6-up, 6-down w/5 Ks in season-high 2.0 IP, 5/26 vs. MIN.
1-0 win this season, and the 5th time he’s tossed a 1-2-3 inning (14 K in 15 BF). • L#2 - Recorded the loss 5/13 at DET, allowing 1 R on 3 H in 0.0 IP in 9th.
• SV #30 - Notched 3rd save in 3 days (6/25-27) in 8-7 win June 27 @BAL (1 H, 2 K). • BS #1 - Allowed 2R HR in 8th inning 5/2 vs. OAK for 1st BS of year.
• SV#27 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win June 16 vs. BOS. • Streak - Did not allow a run in 7 G (4/16-5/1): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0R, 0 BB, 8 K.
• BS #2 - 1 R on 2 H June 1 vs. TB; Seattle won in 13. • W #1 - Worked shutout 8th in 2-2 tie, 4/20 at TEX.
• L #2 - Allowed 3H, BB in 0.1 IP and charged with 4R in 9-5 loss vs. TEX 5/29. • Off the Hook - Allowed a walk and a single to begin the 8th on 4/11 at KC, but
• SV #18 - Nailed down 2-1 win 5/25 vs. MIN for career SV #70; 4th on SEA got out of the inning without giving up a run (1.0,1,0,0,1,1).
all-time saves list (#3 M. Schooler, 98; #5 D. Aardsma, 69). • Leave ‘Em Loaded - 5 up, 5 down, stranding inherited based loaded, 4/7 at MIN.
• SV #17 - Struck out the side (3 BF) protecting 1-0 lead 5/23 at OAK. • Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with Colorado
• SV #14 - Struck out the side (3 BF) protecting 1-0 lead 5/14 at MIN. (2011-14), Los Angeles-NL (2015), Pittsburgh (2016-17), Philadelphia (2017,
• L #1 - Allowed solo HR (Canha) 5/2 vs. OAK to snap 2-2 tie in 9th in 3-2 loss. St. Louis (2017) and Seattle (2018-c)…originally signed with Colorado as a
• POM - Named Hartford Presents AL Reliever of the Month for April. non-drafted free agent on Aug. 21, 2006.
• SV #11 - Recorded 3rd save in 3 days (4/24-26) 4/26 at CLE, all protecting #47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 37 G, 2-1, 2.53 ERA, 0-2 SV, 15 HLD
1-run leads; combined line: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K. Career-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX)
• SV #1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK). • Last Game - Allowed 3 R on 4 H in 0.2 IP, 7/13 at COL.
#55 - ROENIS ELIAS, LHP 2018: 10 G, 2-0, 2.33 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD • W #2 - Tossed ShO 9th in 4-2, 10-inning win at BAL 6/28.
Career-Hi IP: 9.0 (6/1/14 vs. DET) 2018-High IP: 4.0 (6/9 at TB) • Snapped - Allowed 1 run on 5/16 vs. TEX, snapping his streak of 14.0 consec-
• Last Game - Struck out 2 in 1-2-3 6th inning on 7/14 at COL. utive scoreless innings…during the streak (4/10-5/15), went 1-0 with 4 holds
• W #2 - Scoreless 8th, 9th innings in Seattle’s 8-6 comeback win, 6/13 vs. LAA. while recording 12 strikeouts, 0 walks and 4 HBP.
• Debut / W #1 - Tossed 2.0 ShO IP (12th & 13th) 6/1 vs. TB for win in SEA debut. • BS #2 - Charged with blown save after inheriting bases loaded, no outs jam 5/29.
• Welcome Back - Recalled from AAA Tacoma June 1. • W #1 - ShO 7th inning 5/14 at MIN in 1-0 game.
• At AAA Tacoma - 2-4, 4.94 ERA (17 ER, 31.0 IP) w/27K, 12 BB in 7 G (6 GS). • Go Long - Career high 2.2 IP on 4/22 at TEX (2.2,1,0,0,0,2,HB).
• Acquired - Acquired from BOS April 23 for cash considerations. • 2 for 1 - 1st pitch GIDP to strand pair of runners 4/15 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 - Allowed HR to 1st BF 4/4 at San Francisco (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER).
• 2017 - Missed most of 2017 on DL with right oblique strain. #50 - NICK VINCENT, RHP 2018: 32 G, 3-2, 4.28 ERA, 0-1 SV, 10 HLD
• Career - Prior to 2018, was 15-21, 4.20 (134 ER, 287.0 IP) w/244 K & 114 BB Career-High IP: 3.0 (5/31/13 vs. TOR w/SD) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (4/5 at MIN)
in 55 G (50 GS) with Mariners (2014-15) and Red Sox (2016-17). • Last Game - L #2 on walkoff HR to 1st BF, July 15 at COL.
• He’s Back - 1st game since return from DL, 6/22 at BOS (2 ER, 0.1 IP, 3 H, HR).
• Ouch - Left game 5/26 vs. MIN w/strained right groin...on 10-Day DL 5/27-6/21.
• Before DL - Was 2-1, 2.13 (3 ER, 12.2 IP) in last 13 G April 28-May 27...did not
allow an earned run in 11 of 13 outings...3 BB, 12 K over that span.
• Hold It - His 56 holds since 2016 rank 5th-most in MLB during that span.
• W#3 - Tossed 1.1 ShO IP (1 H) in 10-inning win on 5/22 at OAK.
• W#2 - W#2 Allowed 1 hit in scoreless 11th inning on 5/20 vs. DET.
• Nails - K’d all 4 batters faced 4/20 at TEX, stranding 2 inherited runners.
• W#1 - Retired the Royals in order in the 7th in Seattle’s 4-2 win over KC on 4/11.
• 2018 Debut - Allowed 1 R on 3 H in 2018 season debut 3/29 vs. CLE.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • FRIDAY • JULY 20, 2018 • VS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX • PAGE 4
#23 - NELSON CRUZ, OF/DH vs. Shields: .310 (13x42), 2 2B, HR, 8 RBI, BB, 10 K, HBP, GIDP #5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Shields: Never Faced
Last Game: 0x1, K as PH, 7/15 at COL Current Streak: 0 G (0x1) Last Game: 1x3, R, 7/15 at COL Current Streak: 1 G (1x3)
Road Trip: 3x11, 2 RBI, HBP, 2 BB, 4 K Last HR: 7/3 vs. LAA (#22) Homestand: 2x15, R, 2B, RBI, 5 K Last HR: 4/10 at KC (#2)
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (6/16-24)…hits: 4-2x (6/22 at BOS)…RBI: 7 (6/22 at BOS) Season-Highs: streak: 5 (last: 7/4-8)…hits: 3 (5/17 vs. DET)…RBI: 2 (4/7 at MIN)
• Sky Full of Stars - Named to his 6th career All-Star Game, 5th in last 6 sea- • Lately - Has hit safely in 7 of last 11 G (7/4-c): .258/8x31, 3 R, 3 2B, 2 RBI.
sons…drew a walk in his only plate appearance at the Midsummer Classic. • Department of Defense - Has not committed an error so far this season…
• Boomstick - From 5/26–6/22, hit 13 home runs in 26 games, including 2 multi-ho- is 1 of 6 qualifying outfielders with a 1.000 fielding percentage.
mer games: 6/11 vs. LAA and 6/22 at BOS…has 25 career multi-HR games. • 7th Heaven - In the 7th and later, is batting .308 (20x65) w/4 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 15 BB.
• Hot Hand - Is batting .317 (45x142) with 26 R, 4 2B, 3B, 14 HR, 34 RBI, 23 • Hot... .333 (18x54) w/5 R, 4 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, HBP, 7 BB, .419 OBP in 17 G (5/15–6/1)
BB in last 42 G (5/28-c)…season-high 8 G hit streak: 6/16-24 (14x31/.452). And Cold... .138 (11x80) w/6 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 7 BB, 20 K in 31 G (6/2-7/3).
• Big Day - 4x5 (13th career 4H game) w/2 HR (25th career 2 HR G) and 7 RBI • Game Winner - 2B to CF with 1 out in the top of the 10th inning to score
(5th career 7+ RBI G) 6/22 at BOS; had pair of 3R HR. Jean Segura in Mariners 3-2 extra-inning win on 5/22 at OAK.
• Milestone - Recorded his 1500th career hit (RBI-single) on 6/16 vs. BOS. • Walk Off - 2nd career walk-off hit on 5/15 vs. TEX was an RBI-1B in B11.
• Drive ‘Em In - Recorded an RBI in 6 straight games 5/28-6/2, his longest • Total Recall - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on April 22 and recalled 5/1.
streak since a career-best 8-game streak w/RBI, Aug. 8-15, 2017. #26 - HERRMANN, CHRIS, C vs. Shields: .143 (1x7), 2 BB, 3 K
• DL Stint - On the 10-day DL with a sprained right ankle from April 3 (retro to
Last Game: 0x1 as PH, 7/15 at COL Current Streak: 0 G (0x1)
4/1) to April 14...left game on 3/31 with a sprained right ankle.
• Boom - HR #1 (off Kluber) on 1st pitch he saw in 2018; 2R HR were only runs Road Trip: 3x10, R, 2 2B, 3B, RBI, 2 BB, 3 K Last HR: 7/5 vs. LAA (#1)
in 2-1 Opening Night Seattle win...HR #2 3/31 vs. CLE in 2nd game. Season-Highs: streak: 3 (7/10-c)…hits: 2 (6/23 at BOS)…RBI: 1-2x (7/14 at COL)
• Boom - Hit 1st HR as a Mariner with a solo blast with 1 out in 7th on 7/5 vs. LAA.
#36 - DAVID FREITAS, C vs. Shields: Never Faced
• On the Mend - On the 10-day DL with right oblique strain, 5/30-6/18...included
Last Game: 0x3, SAC, 7/15 at COL Current Streak: 0 G (0x7) 5-G rehab stint w/AAA Tacoma, 6/13-17 (.167/2x12, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, HBP 2 BB).
Road Trip: 2x9, R, HR, RBI, BB, K Last HR: 7/11 at LAA (#1) • Welcome - Selected from AAA Tacoma May 27...started at catcher, going 1-for-4.
Season-Hi: streak: 5 (4/11-19)…hits: 2-2x (last: 7/11 at LAA)…RBI: 1-4x (last: 7/11 at LAA) • Tacoma - Hit .266 (33x124), w/24 R, 2 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 22 RBI & 34 BB in 37 G.
• Memorable - Belted first career home run (off Barria) on 7/11 at LAA…reached #7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Shields: .214 (3x14), 3B, 3 K
base safely 3 times, going 2-for-2 w/1 run, 1 home run, 1 RBI & 1 walk.
Last Game: DNB as PR-1B, 7/15 at COL Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
• Welcome Back - In 3rd stint with Seattle after being recalled on July 5…
also: March 30-May 27 & June 30-May 18. Road Trip: 0x1 Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
• Tacoma - In 12 G (2 stints) w/Tacoma, is batting .395/17x43 (3 R, 4 2B, 5 RBI, 5 BB). Season-Highs: streak: 6 (6/21-7/6)…hits: 3-2x (6/22 at BOS)…RBI: ---
#16 - BEN GAMEL, OF vs. Shields: .167 (1x6), K • Lately - Is 8x24/.333 w/4 R over his last 12 games (6/14-current).
• Streak - Equaled his career-high by hitting safely in 6 consecutive games,
Last Game: 0x1 as PH-CF, 7/15 at COL Current Streak: 0 G (0x1)
6/21–7/6…went 8-for-18 (.444) with 3 runs over that span.
Road Trip: 5x14, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K, CS Last HR: 5/19 vs. DET (#1) • Now Pitching - Made his 5th career pitching appearance on 7/12 at LAA…
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (5/24-6/5)…hits: 3-4x (7/13 at COL)…RBI: 2 (5/18 vs. DET) allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and 1 walk in 1.0 inning…retired Trout and Pujols.
• Good Stretch - Is 6-for-28 over last 11 G (7/1-c), but 43-for-127/.339, 15 R, • Versatile - Has appeared at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF and P this season.
8 2B, 2 3B, HR, 8 RBI, 11 BB, 2 HBP, 4 SB over last 43 G (5/16-c) & 48-for- • Nice Night - 3x4 w/2 runs scored 6/22 at BOS as starting SS.
146/.329 w/18 R, 9 2B, 2 3B, HR, 9 RBI, 14 BB, 3 HBP, 4 SB in last 52 G (5/5- • On Base - Reached base safely in 3-of-4 PA, 5/12 at DET (#2)…0x1, R, 2 BB, K, HBP.
c)…hit .128/5x39 (6 R, 2B, 3B, RBI, 3 BB, SB) in 14 G to start season (4/18-5/4). • 3-Hit Night - First 3-hit game since 8/6/17 at BAL w/DET on 5/10 at TOR (3x5, R).
• Safe(co) at Home - Hitting .349 (29x83) w/12 R, 5 2B, 2 3B, HR, 6 RBI, HBP,
#15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Shields: .364 (8x22), 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 4 BB, 6 K
7 BB, 4 SB in 29 home games...batting .235 (24x102) in 37 road games.
• Streak - Hit safely in a season-high 8 consecutive games 5/24-6/5…went Last Game: 0x4, K, 7/15 at COL Current Streak: 0 G (0x9)
12-for-28 (.429) with 4 R, 2B, 3B, BB, HBP and 2 SB during that span. Road Trip: 4x25, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 5 K Last HR: 7/4 vs. LAA (#16)
• Return - On 10-day DL ( right oblique strain), March 28 (retro to 3/26)-April 18. Season-Hi: streak: 6 (6/10-16)…hits: 3-4x (last: 6/27 at BAL)…RBI: 5 (5/10 at TOR)
#9 - DEE GORDON, OF vs. Shields: .545 (6x11), 3B, K • Heating Up - 21x78/.269 w/7 R, 5 2B, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 5 BB in last 21 G (6/23-c).
Last Game: 2x5, R, RBI, 2 K, 7/15 at COL Current Streak: 1 G (2x5) • Left is Right - Leads the Majors with 30 RBI vs. LHP…has 5 HR vs. LHP.
• Road Warrior - Ranks 2nd in MLB w/40 RBI on the road…has 12 HR on the road.
Homestand: 7x27, 4 R, RBI, 4 K Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE (#1)
• Load ‘Em Up - Is 4-for-9 (.444) w/2 2B, 1 HR and 13 RBI with bases loaded.
Season-Highs: streak: 12 (3/29-3/14)…hits: 5 (5/1 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2-3x (last: 6/20 at NYY) • Boom - Slugged game-tying 2R HR in T9th off Zach Britton on 6/27 at BAL;
• Leader - T4th in MLB/1st in AL w/22 steals…also leads ML with 30 infield just 2nd HR Britton allowed to LHH in last 250 appearances (start of 2014).
hits, ahead of Jean Segura (22), and is T2nd in MLB in bunt hits (7). • Good Day - Belted 2 homers, incl. a grand slam, and had 5 RBI on 5/10 at
• Tablesetter - The Mariners are 41-23 (.640) when he records a hit, 10-13 TOR…marked his 7th career 2-HR game (last: 7/7/15 at NYY) and his 5th career
(.435) when he goes hitless…is batting .358 (29x81) when leading off a game. 5-RBI game (last: 6/2/16 at SD)…career-high is 6 RBI, set 5/26/15 at TB.
• Run - Recorded the 300th stolen base of his career, 7/3 vs. LAA…became 1 • 1,000 - Career hit #1,000, 4/7 at MIN…1 of 9 players in club history w/1,000 H.
of 3 active players with 300+ career steals (also: José Reyes & Rajai Davis).
• Streak - 11G hit streak (6/12-23): 18x49/.367 w/8 R, 2B, 3 RBI, HBP, BB. #2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Shields: .333 (3x9), 2B, RBI, BB, K
• Ouch - On the 10-day DL with fractured great toe on right foot, 5/22-31. Last Game: 1x4, R, 7/15 at COL Current Streak: 3 G (3x12)
• Nice Stretch - Hit .630 (17x27), 7 R, 3 2B, RBI, HBP, 5 SB, 4/28-5/4. Road Trip: 5x22, 5 R, 2B, HBP, BB, 2 K Last HR: 7/7 vs. COL (#7)
• High Five - Went 5-for-5 on 5/1 vs. OAK, becoming 1st Mariner w/5 hits Season-Highs: streak: 8 (5/24-6/2)…hits: 4 (5/10 at TOR)…RBI: 4 (4/28 at CLE)
since Mitch Haniger (9/30/17 at LAA)…had 4+ hits in back-to-back games, 1 • ASG Recap - Went 2-for-2 with 2 runs, 1 home run and 3 RBI at the All-Star
of 3 players in club history to do so (also: Kendrys Morales & Ichiro Suzuki). Game…became the 7th player in All-Star Game history to match that stat line…
• Good Start - Opened the season with 12-G hit streak, 3/29-4/14 (.346/18x52, became the 6th Mariners player to homer in the All-Star Game (also: K. Griffey
8 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, HBP, 2 BB, 7 SB, SH). Jr., E. Martinez, A. Rodriguez, I. Suzuki and R. Canó)… his 3 RBI are the most by
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Shields: .000 (0x5), BB, K a Mariners player in a single Midsummer Classic.
Last Game: 2x4, RBI, SB, 7/15 at COL Current Streak: 1 G (2x4) • #SentSegura - Won AL Final Vote, earning final roster spot on AL All-Star team.
Road Trip: 6x21, 3 R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, HBP, 2 BB, 7 K, SB, GIDP Last HR: 7/10 at LAA (#18) • Leader - Ranks 1st in MLB w/15 G of 3+ hits, T2nd in ML in hits (120); T4th in
multi-hit G (37), T5th in ML in batting (.323) and T10th in R (66).
Season-Highs: streak: 7-2x (last: 4/18-24)…hits: 3-5x (6/30 vs. KC)…RBI: 4 (4/13 vs. OAK)
• 100 - Finished the 1st half with 120 hits in 90 games…is the 2nd player in club his-
• Hey Now - Named to his 1st career All-Star Game, where he went 0-for-2 tory to record at least 120 hits prior to the All-Star Break (also: Ichiro Suzuki, 6x).
as a defensive replacement. • Heating Up - Has 25 multi-hit G in his last 56 G (5/9-c), incl. 4-hits, 5/10 at TOR…
• Winner - Tied for ML lead w/13 game-winning RBI (also: José Ramírez- batting .351 (80x228) w/43 R, 15 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 23 RBI, 2 HBP, 12 BB, 9 SB in those G.
CLE)…Haniger’s last GWRBI: 6/23 at BOS (RBI 2B in 1st). • Ouch - Missed 4 games, June 21-24, with an infection on right forearm.
• Leader - Ranks 8th in ML/3rd in AL in RBI (67), behind J.D. Martinez-BOS • Eight is Great - Hit safely in a season-high 8 consecutive games, 5/24-
(80)…already surpassed previous career high of 47 RBI set in 2017. 6/2…batted .516 (6x13) w/10 R, 3 2B, HR, 4 RBI and 3 BB over that span.
• Go Long - HR in back-to-back games 6/12-6/13, w/3 total HR, incl. walk off. • Green Light - Tallied career-high 4 SB on 5/15 vs. TEX, equaling the sin-
• Walk Off - 2R HR in B9th 6/13 vs. LAA snapped 6-6 tie; 2nd career walk-off gle-game club record (done 7x by 6 players, last: Ichiro Suzuki, 8/4/10 vs. TEX).
hit (also: solo HR in B13th 6/1 vs. TB)..
• HR Happy - Homered in 4 straight games, 4/20-23; homered in back-to- #4 - DENARD SPAN, OF vs. Shields: .119 (5x42), 3 2B, RBI, 5 BB, 6 K, GIDP
back games three other times this season (3/31-4/1, 4/13-14, 6/12-13). Last Game: 2x4, 2B, RBI, K, 7/15 at COL Current Streak: 1 G (2x4)
• Hot - Posted a season-high 7-game hit streak, 4/18-24, batting: .444 (12x27) Road Trip: 6x20, 2 R, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, BB, 3 K Last HR: 6/25 at BAL (#7)
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: 3 (7/6 vs. COL)…RBI: 3-3x (4/21 vs MIN)
#27 - RYON HEALY, INF vs. Shields: .400 (2x5), RBI • In a Pinch - Recorded a pinch-hit, 2-run double in 8th to give Seattle 7-6 lead
Last Game: 1x3, BB, K, 7/15 at COL Current Streak: 2 G (2x6) on 6/15 vs. BOS…is batting .500 (4x8) w/2 2B, 4 RBI and 3 BB as a pinch-hit-
ter this season (combined between TB & SEA).
Road Trip: 4x22, BB, 5 K, GIDP Last HR: 7/8 vs. COL (#18)
• Late and Great - Ranks T7th in the AL with 22 RBI in the 7th inning and later.
Season-Hi: streak: 6 (last: 5/10-15)…hits: 4 (6/30 vs. KC)…RBI: 5 (7/8 vs. COL) • For Starters - Has hit safely in 24 of his 33 starts with the Mariners.
• Hot & Cold - Hit safely in 11 of 13 G, 6/11-24 (.333/16x48, 7 R, 2B, 5 HR, • Impact Arrival - Since joining the Mariners (5/28-c), is batting .310 (39x126)
9 RBI, 2 BB), but was 1-for-22/.045 (R, HR, 2 RBI, BB) over 5 G, 6/25-29… with 16 R, 7 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 15 RBI and 9 BB in 38 G.
since 6/30, is 13-for-53 (.245) w/3 R, 2B, 3 HR and 9 RBI in last 14 G. • First - 1st hit w/SEA was a 1st-inning 2B on 5/29 vs. TEX…went 2-for-5 w/R, 2B.
• Ribbies - Matched career-high w/5 RBI, 7/8 vs. COL…2x4, R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI. • Welcome to Seattle - Acquired by Seattle along with Alex Colomé (rhp)
• Big Day - Equaled career-high w/4 H, 6/30 vs. KC…4x4, HR, 3 RBI. from TB for Andrew Moore (rhp), Tommy Romero (rhp) & cash on May 25.
• Walk it off - Hit walk-off 2B w/1 out in B11th on 5/5 vs. LAA...3rd career • Ray Matter - Hit .238 (34x43), 27 R, 3B, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 28 BB & 6 BB in 43 G w/ TB.
walk-off hit (also: HR - 5/7/17 vs. DET w/OAK & HR - 7/23/16 vs. TB w/OAK).
• Ouch - On 10-day DL April 9 (retro to 4/8)–25 w/sprained right ankle.
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SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 63 43 45 51 44 38 54 42 21 11 411
Opponent 63 37 34 48 46 62 50 37 34 2 414
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, 8x, last: Jean Segura, June 27 at BAL
MOST DOUBLES, GAME.................................................................................................................................................. 2, 7x, last: Guillermo Heredia, July 5 vs. LAA
MOST TRIPLES, GAME................................................................................................................................ 1, 15x, last: Chris Herrmann Denard Spa, July 13 at COL
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME................................................................................................................................................... 2, 6x, last: Nelson Cruz, June 22 at BOS
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME............................................................................................................................................ 3, 2x, last: Ryon Healy, April 29 at CLE
MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME................................................................................................................................................................ 7, Nelson Cruz, June 22 at BOS
MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME......................................................................................................................................... 3, 2x, last: Nelson Cruz, June 28 at BAL
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, 3x, last: Brad Keller, July 1 vs. KC
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16, James Paxton, May 2 vs. OAK
Opponents............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13, Chris Sale, June 25 at BOS
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6, Austin Pruitt, June 7 at 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, 3x, last: Marco Gonzales, June 29 vs. KC
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:............................................................................................................................................................. 4, 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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