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07.30.18 Game Notes
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Dee Gordon is tied for the Major
recording at least 30 hits and 0 walks (also: June 2015 - 35 H, 0 BB)...he would join Freddy Leach (July
1927 - 49 H, 0 BB & July 1926 - 32 H, 0 BB) and Dave Robertson (June 1917 - 32 H, 0 BB & June 1916 - 30
H, 0 BB).
League lead with 25 stolen bases this
season (also: Starling Marte-PIT)...he is A FIRST TO REMEMBER...the Mariners are batting .283 (119x421) with 77 runs scored, 18 doubles, 2
the 21st Mariners player (done 45x) to triples, 14 home runs, 72 RBI and 34 walks in the first inning this season...the team's 77 runs scored in the
steal at least 25 base in a single season
in club history (last: Jarrod Dyson; 28 first inning are the most in a single inning this season (55 runs in 7th inning)...Seattle sent 11 men to the
SB in 2017). plate and scored 7 runs on 6 hits in the first inning yesterday vs. the Angels...marked only the 2nd time this
season to bat around the lineup in an inning (also: 5/18 vs. DET - 10 PA in 7th)...also marked the first time
VS. HOUSTON since June 6, 2017 (7 R in 4th) to score at least 7 runs in a single inning.
The Mariners and Astros meet for the
7th of 19 games this season (2-4)… ABOUT THE SCHEDULE...tonight is the 4th game (1-2) in a stretch of 20 consecutive games (July 27-Aug.
following this series, these two teams 15) before the Mariners next scheduled off day on August 16...the Mariners also are in a stretch where they
will play 3 more head-to-head series: play 26 games in 27 days (July 27-Aug. 22).
Aug. 9-12 & Sept. 17-19 at Minute Maid
Park and Aug. 20-22 at Safeco Field… HOME SWEET HOME…the Mariners have the 4th-best home winning percentage in the Majors…Seattle
since 2013, the Mariners are 32-15 is 34-19 (.642) at Safeco Field…only Boston (.725/37-14), New York-AL (.712/37-15) and Philadelphia
(.681) when scoring at least 4 runs vs. (.654/34-18) have a higher winning percentage at their home ballparks…since May 18, the Mariners are 25-9
the Astros.
(.735) at Safeco Field, the 2nd-best home winning percentage in the Majors in that span (Boston, .750/24-8).
Year Home Road Totals
2015 4-5 3-7 7-12
2016 4-5 4-6 8-11 AS YOU KNOW...James Paxton is 4-1 with a 1.54 (6 ER, 35.0 IP) over his last 6 starts vs. the Astros...
2017 2-7 3-7 5-14 during this stretch he has limited Astros batters to a .219 (28x128) average, while walking 10 and striking
2018 1-3 1-1 2-4
All-Time 19-34 26-31 45-65 out 33...BUT DID YOU KNOW?...dating back to 2017, Paxton's 1.54 ERA vs. the Astros is the 5th-
lowest by any pitcher against a single opponent...he trails only Justin Verlander (1.26 ERA vs. LAA), Gio
MARINERSMEDIA.COM Gonzalez (1.40 ERA vs. MIA), Mike Clevinger (1.53 ERA vs. DET) and Clayton Kershaw (1.53 ERA vs. SF).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • MONDAY • JULY 30, 2018 • VS. HOUSTON ASTROS • PAGE 2
NO-NO…pitched the 6th no-hitter (5th by a single pitcher) in Mariners history in To- PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI BB SO
ronto on May 8…issued 3 walks, struck out 7 batters and needed just 99 pitches J. Altuve .280 25 7 0 1 4 6
to accomplish the feat…recorded his 1st career complete game and 1st career A. Bregman .263 19 5 0 1 1 4
shutout. C. Correa .381 21 8 0 3 1 5
• Is the 2nd Canadian-born pitcher in MLB history to throw a no-hitter, joining Dick E. Gattis .240 25 6 0 3 0 4
Fowler, who tossed a no-no for the Philadelphia Athletics vs. the St. Louis Browns in M. Gonzalez .273 22 6 0 1 1 4
the second game of a doubleheader on Sept. 9, 1945. Y. Gurriel .125 16 2 0 2 2 1
• Became the first American League pitcher to record a 16-strikeout game and a M. Maldonado .167 6 1 0 0 0 4
no-hitter in the same season since Nolan Ryan achieved both in the same game on J. Marisnick .235 17 4 0 2 1 9
May 1, 1991 vs. Toronto with the Texas Rangers...STATS, Inc. B. McCann .000 3 0 0 0 0 0
• Marks 4th Mariners no-hitter since 2012, tied with SF for most during that span.
• Marks the 3rd no-hitter in the Majors this season (Sean Manaea-OAK, 4/21 vs. BOS; J. Reddick .000 7 0 0 0 2 2
four pitchers-LAD, 5/4 at SD in Monterrey, Mexico). G. Springer .296 27 8 3 4 2 5
M. Stassi .000 5 0 0 0 0 3
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK…recorded a career-high 16 strikeouts across 7.0 score-
less innings on May 2 vs. OAK…Paxton's 16 strikeouts are tied for the most in a MARINERS NO-HITTERS
single game in the Majors this season (also: Gerrit Cole-HOU, 5/4 at ARI)...marks Pitcher Date Opponent
the most strikeouts by a Mariners pitcher since Randy Johnson struck out 19 on Randy Johnson June 2, 1990 vs. Detroit
8/8/97 vs. CWS…became the first pitcher in Mariners history to record at least 2 Chris Bosio April 22, 1993 vs. Boston
strikeouts in each of the first 7 innings of a start. Six pitchers June 18, 2012 vs. Los Angeles-NL
Félix Hernández* Aug. 15, 2012 vs. Tampa Bay
WHIFF…recorded 49 strikeouts over his 5 starts from April 11 to May 2…is one of
Hisashi Iwakuma Aug. 12, 2015 vs. Baltimore
5 Mariners pitchers in club history (done 65x) with at least 49 strikeouts over a
James Paxton May 8, 2018 at Toronto
span of 5 starts, the first since Félix Hernández also had 49 strikeouts over 5 * Perfect Game
starts, June 23 - July 14, 2012...Randy Johnson accomplished this feat 56 times
while with the Mariners, followed by Mark Langston (4), Mike Moore (3), Hernández (1) and Paxton (1).
2017 SEASON RECAP…went 12-5 with a 2.98 ERA (45 ER, 136.0 IP) with 156 strikeouts and 45 walks in 24 starts… led club in wins (12) and strikeouts
(156)…recorded a career-high 12 wins and 136.0 IP (previous: 121.0 IP in 2016)...spent 2 stints on the 10-day DL (5/3-30/17, 8/11-9/15/17)…went 6-0
with a 1.37 ERA (6 ER, 39.1 IP) with 46 strikeouts and 6 walks in 6 starts in July; named AL Pitcher of the Month…became the first pitcher in club history
to earn 2 AL Player of the Week honors in a single season.
CAREER…is 38-24 with a 3.38 ERA (203 ER, 541.1 IP) with 564 strikeouts in 94 career starts…has spent 8 years in the Mariners organization, including parts
of 6 Major League seasons, after being selected by Seattle in 4th round of the 2010 MLB Draft…made MLB debut on Sept. 7, 2013 vs. TB.
TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: RHP MIKE LEAKE (8-6, 4.15 ERA)
30-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 22nd start of the season tomorrow vs. Houston…has thrown 7.0+ innings in 7 of his 21 starts this sea-
son, including 3 outings of 8.0 innings…recorded his 12th quality start of the season in his last start but did not factor into the decision in the 3-2 Mar-
iners win on 7/25 vs. SF (6.1,4,2,2,0,2)…went 4-0 with a 2.63 ERA (14 ER, 48.0 IP), 28 strikeouts and 5 walks over 7 games May 10-June 12…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 Francisco (2015), St. Louis (2016-17) and Seattle (2017-c), is 91-83 with a 4.00 ERA (699 ER, 1574.1 IP) with 1,062 strikeouts and 371 walks in
259 career games (254 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 Scher-
zer)…originally signed by Cincinnati with the 8th overall pick of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Arizona State University…vs. HOU: Is 6-5 with a 3.65
ERA (28 ER, 69.0 IP) in 13 games/11 starts vs. Houston…took the loss in his sole start vs. Houston in 2018, a 1-7 Mariners loss on 4/18 (6.0,7,5,5,1,7).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • MONDAY • JULY 30, 2018 • VS. HOUSTON ASTROS • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 62-43 4.05 3/41 939.2 892 448 423 257-16 886 120
Starters 42-28 4.12 3/0 604.2 587 291 277 154-4 529 82
Relievers 20-15 3.92 0/41 335.0 305 157 146 103-12 357 38
Safeco 34-19 3.34 2/24 490.0 419 199 182 141-12 486 55
Road 28-24 4.82 1/17 449.2 473 249 241 116-4 400 65
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 9-12 4.38 0/8 183.0 183 97 89 44-6 165 24
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 7/24 vs. SF 2.0,1,1,1,0,2,HR 6/27 at BAL --- --- 0/0 (---) 33/24 (.727) 14/11 (.786)
48-Colomé, rhp 7/29 at LAA 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 (H) 7/25 vs. SF 5/27 vs. MIN 5/6 vs. TOR (w/TB) 1/3 (.333)^ 25/18 (.720)^ 6/3 (.500)^
39-Díaz, rhp 7/29 at LAA 1.0,0,0,0,1,2 (SV) 9/22/17 vs. CLE 7/29 at LAA 7/24 vs. SF 39/42 (.929) 52/39 (.750) 2/2 (1.000)
55-Elias, lhp* 7/28 at LAA 1.0,1,0,0,0,1 6/13 vs. LAA --- 6/17/16 vs. SEA (w/BOS) 0/0 (---) 12/8 (.667) 0/0 (---)
12-Nicasio, rhp 7/29 at LAA 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 (H) 4/20 at TEX 6/28 at BAL 7/27 at LAA 1/7 (.143) 44/29 (.659) 12/9 (.750)
47-Pazos, lhp 7/24 vs. SF 1.0,0,0,0,0,3 6/28 at BAL --- 5/16 vs. TEX 0/2 (.000) 40/31 (.775) 24/16 (.667)
62-Tuivailala, rhp 7/24 at CIN 1.2,1,0,0,0,2 7/24 at CIN (w/StL) --- 6/20 at PHI (w/StL) 0/0 (.000)^ 0/0 (.000)^ 0/0 (.000)^
50-Vincent, rhp 7/29 at LAA 0.2,3,3,3,1,0 5/22 at OAK 9/26/16 at HOU 7/15 at COL 0/1 (.000) 35/28 (.800) 15/8 (.533)
*Relief appearances only ^with Seattle Team Totals 41/57 (.719) 308/214 (.695) 119/73 (.613)
#60 - CHASEN BRADFORD, RHP 2018: 33 G, 5-0, 2.75 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD #12 - JUAN NICASIO, RHP 2018: 44 G, 1-5, 5.80 ERA, 1-7 SV, 19 HLD
Career-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) 2018-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) Career-High IP: 3.0 (4x, 8/17/16 at MIL w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 2.0 (4/26 vs. MIN)
• Last Game - Allowed 1 run (solo HR) in 2.0 IP 7/24 vs. SF (2.0,1,1,1,0,2K,HR) • Leader - His 19 holds are 4th in AL (M. Barnes-BOS, is 1st w/23).
• W #5 - Tossed ShO 10th inning (3 BF) 6/27 at BAL. • Strikes - Ranks 2nd ML/1st AL among relievers w/ a 12.75 K/BB ratio (51 K, 4 BB).
• Streak - Did not allow a run in 9 G, May 17-June 11: 9.2 IP, 8 H, 2 BB, 7 K. • Really, He’s Been Pretty Good - 12 of 26 ER allowed this season came in
• W#4 - Tossed a scoreless 12th inning in SEA’s 4-3 walkoff win 5/26 vs. MIN. 3G (0.2 IP/162.0 ERA); has allowed 14 ER in other 41 G (39.2 IP/3.18 ERA).
• W#3 - Allowed 1 R (HR to S. Piscotty to lead off 5th) on 1 hit in 2.1 IP 5/3 vs. OAK. • Lately - Has allowed 2 R in last 7 G (7/14-c), striking out 7 w/0 BB (5.1 IP, 4 H).
• W#2 - Worked 2.0 IP 4/21 at TEX (2 H, 1 ER, 1 K) in come-from-behind win. • Last Game - Retired only BF, stranding inherited runner, 7/29 at LAA.
• W#1 - Tossed 1.2 ShO IP & stranded 2 inherited runners, 4/14 vs. OAK. • L #5 - Allowed solo HR in B10th (his 2nd inning of work) 7/27 at LAA.
• 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). • SV #1 - June 28 at BAL w/1-2-3 10th in 4-2 win.
• Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 4/9 (Ryon Healy to the DL). • Ouch - Touched up for 4 H, 5 ER in 0.1 IP 6/22 at BOS (BS #4 / L #4).
• Tacoma Time - Appeared in 1 G w/the Rainiers, tossing 1.0 ShO IP on 4/5 vs. SAC. • DL - On DL June 8 (retro to 6/7)-18 with right knee effusion.
• Seattle-Bound - Claimed off waivers by Seattle from the Mets on Jan. 19, 2018. • On A Roll - In 5G 5/26-6/5 struck out 14 of 20 BF (2 H, 0 BB, 0 R).
• Pow! - 6-up, 6-down w/5 Ks in season-high 2.0 IP, 5/26 vs. MIN.
#48 - ALEX COLOMÉ, RHP 2018: 48 G, 3-5, 3.60 ERA, 12-16 SV, 17 HLD
• L#2 - Recorded the loss 5/13 at DET, allowing 1 R on 3 H in 0.0 IP in 9th.
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) • BS #1 - Allowed 2R HR in 8th inning 5/2 vs. OAK for 1st BS of year.
• w/Seattle - 25 G: 1-0, 1-for-3 SV, 17 holds, 3.09 ERA (23.1 IP, 20 H, 8 ER, 24 K). • Streak - Did not allow a run in 7 G (4/16-5/1): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0R, 0 BB, 8 K.
• Tough - Left-handed hitters are 15x78/.192 this season with 31 strikeouts. • W #1 - Worked shutout 8th in 2-2 tie, 4/20 at TEX.
• Lately - Has not allowed a run in last 12 G (6/30-c): 1-0, 8 holds; 11.2,9,0,0,3,14. • Off the Hook - Allowed a walk and a single to begin the 8th on 4/11 at KC, but
• Last Game - Tossed ShO 8th inning 7/29 at LAA (2 K) for Hold #17. got out of the inning without giving up a run (1.0,1,0,0,1,1).
• 1st SEA Win - W #3 (#1 w/SEA), tossing ShO 8th inning 7/25 vs. SF (1 H, 1 K). • Leave ‘Em Loaded - 5 up, 5 down, stranding inherited based loaded, 4/7 at MIN.
• Snap - Had streak of 11 consecutive saves converted snapped 6/20 (4/9-5/27). • Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with Colorado
• SEA Debut - 1-2-3 9th for SV #12 in 3-1 win vs. MIN 5/27 on 1st day w/club. (2011-14), Los Angeles-NL (2015), Pittsburgh (2016-17), Philadelphia (2017,
• Join the Club - Acquired from TB on May 25 (w/Denard Span)...reported 5/27. St. Louis (2017) and Seattle (2018-c)…originally signed with Colorado as a
• April Showers - Was 2-3, w/5 SV (2 BS) & 6.00 ERA (12.0 IP, 19 H, 8 ER) in 13 non-drafted free agent on Aug. 21, 2006.
games in April, but was 7-7 in SV OPS in May with a 1.54 ERA (11.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER).
#47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 40 G, 2-1, 2.41 ERA, 0-2 SV, 16 HLD
• With the Rays - Recorded 11 SV (in 13 OP) w/2-5 4.15 mark in 23 G w/
TB...21.2 IP, 24 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 8 BB, 23 K, 1 HR. Career-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX)
• 2017 - Led the Majors w/47 saves, including MLB-high 6 of 4+ outs. • Last Game - Allowed 1 H in 0.1 IP, 7/24 vs. SF
• All-Star - AL All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2016. • W #2 - Tossed ShO 9th in 4-2, 10-inning win at BAL 6/28.
• Career - Prior to trade to SEA, spent entire career w/TB, debuting in 2013. • Snapped - Allowed 1 run on 5/16 vs. TEX, snapping his streak of 14.0 consec-
utive scoreless innings…during the streak (4/10-5/15), went 1-0 with 4 holds
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 52 G, 0-3, 2.08 ERA, 39-42 SV, 0 HLD while recording 12 strikeouts, 0 walks and 4 HBP.
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (4/21 at TEX) • BS #2 - Charged with blown save after inheriting bases loaded, no outs jam 5/29.
• Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 87 of 197 batters faced (44.2%) this season. • W #1 - ShO 7th inning 5/14 at MIN in 1-0 game.
• Leaderboard - His 87 strikeouts are most among AL relievers (D. Betances • Go Long - Career high 2.2 IP on 4/22 at TEX (2.2,1,0,0,0,2,HB).
-NYY, 77)…his 39 saves lead MLB (C. Kimbrel-BOS, 33). • 2 for 1 - 1st pitch GIDP to strand pair of runners 4/15 vs. OAK.
• K/9.0 IP - His 15.06 Ks per 9.0 IP (87 K, 52.0 IP) rank 3rd among AL relievers. • 2018 Debut - Allowed HR to 1st BF 4/4 at San Francisco (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER).
• Dominant - Opposing hitters are 27-for-178 (.152) w/87 Ks this season.
#62 - SAM TUIVAILALA, RHP 2018 (w/SEA): 0 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• Mr. Perfect - Mariners are 42-0 in his 42 save ops (have won all 3 of his BS)
...Seattle is 47-0 when he enters a game with a lead this season. Career-High IP: 3.0 (8/20/17 at PIT w/StL) 2018-High IP: 2.0 (4x, 6/27 vs. CLE w/StL)
• 1-derful - Has 21 saves in 1-run games, most in the Majors. • w/Seattle - 0 G: 0-0, 0-for-0 SV, 0 holds, 0.00 ERA (0.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K).
• All-Star - Winning pitcher in ‘18 ASG, but allowed 1 H (2R HR) for blown save. • Rough on Right - RH batters are hitting .230 (17x74) w/2 XBH this season.
• Good Start - His 36 saves were most in club history before the All-Star Break • Go Long - Has worked more than 1.0 IP 8x this season: 3 ER, 14.0 IP/1.93 ERA.
(K. Sasaki, 29, ‘01) & 2nd most in MLB history (F. Rodriguez, LAA, 38 in ’08). • Welcome - Acquired from St. Louis 7/27 for MiLB rhp Seth Elledge.
• Good Company - 1 of 2 pitchers in MLB history with 30+ SV & 70+ K prior to • w/St Louis - 31 G: 3-3, 0-for-0 SV, 4 holds, 3.69 ERA (31.2 IP, 35 H, 13 ER, 26 K).
the ASB (E. Gagne-LAD, 2003: 31 SV/76 K). • Converted - Was converted to pitcher (from SS) in 2012.
• SV #38 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 3-2 win, 7/25 vs. SF. • Career - Has appeared in parts of 4 Major League seasons with St. Louis
• SV#37 - 1 K & 1 BB in 1.0 ShO IP in 3-1 win July 20 vs. CWS. (2014-c) and was 6-7, 3.65 (40 ER, 98.2 IP) in 96 relief appearances prior to
• SV#32 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win July 1 vs. KC...was his 5th save in a trade...was Cards 3rd round pick in 2010 Draft.
1-0 win this season, and the 5th time he’s tossed a 1-2-3 inning (14 K in 15 BF). #50 - NICK VINCENT, RHP 2018: 36 G, 3-2, 4.86 ERA, 0-1 SV, 10 HLD
• SV #30 - Notched 3rd save in 3 days (6/25-27) in 8-7 win June 27 @BAL (1 H, 2 K). Career-High IP: 3.0 (5/31/13 vs. TOR w/SD) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (4/5 at MIN)
• SV#27 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win June 16 vs. BOS. • Last Game - Touched up for 3 H, 3 ER in 0.2 IP July 29 at LAA.
• BS #2 - 1 R on 2 H June 1 vs. TB; Seattle won in 13. • Good Run - Allowed 1 ER in 9 G June 24-July 27: 0-1, 1.13, 8.0,3,2,1,3,6,HR.
• L #2 - Allowed 3H, BB in 0.1 IP and charged with 4R in 9-5 loss vs. TEX 5/29. • L #2 - On walkoff HR to 1st BF, July 15 at COL.
• SV #18 - Nailed down 2-1 win 5/25 vs. MIN for career SV #70; 4th on SEA • He’s Back - 1st game since return from DL, 6/22 at BOS (2 ER, 0.1 IP, 3 H, HR).
all-time saves list (#3 M. Schooler, 98; #5 D. Aardsma, 69). • Ouch - Left game 5/26 vs. MIN w/strained right groin...on 10-Day DL 5/27-6/21.
• SV #17 - Struck out the side (3 BF) protecting 1-0 lead 5/23 at OAK. • Before DL - Was 2-1, 2.13 (3 ER, 12.2 IP) in last 13 G April 28-May 27...did not
• SV #14 - Struck out the side (3 BF) protecting 1-0 lead 5/14 at MIN. allow an earned run in 11 of 13 outings...3 BB, 12 K over that span.
• L #1 - Allowed solo HR (Canha) 5/2 vs. OAK to snap 2-2 tie in 9th in 3-2 loss. • Hold It - His 56 holds since 2016 rank 5th-most in MLB during that span.
• POM - Named Hartford Presents AL Reliever of the Month for April. • W#3 - Tossed 1.1 ShO IP (1 H) in 10-inning win on 5/22 at OAK.
• SV #11 - Recorded 3rd save in 3 days (4/24-26) 4/26 at CLE, all protecting • W#2 - W#2 Allowed 1 hit in scoreless 11th inning on 5/20 vs. DET.
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 #1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK). • W#1 - Retired the Royals in order in the 7th in Seattle’s 4-2 win over KC on 4/11.
#55 - ROENIS ELIAS, LHP 2018: 13 G/1 GS, 2-0, 2.88 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD • 2018 Debut - Allowed 1 R on 3 H in 2018 season debut 3/29 vs. CLE.
Career-Hi IP: 9.0 (6/1/14 vs. DET) 2018-High IP: 4.0 (6/9 at TB)
• Last Game - Tossed ShO 9th inning (1 H, 1 K) 7/28 at LAA.
• Start - Made 1st start of the season in 3-4 loss to SF on 7/24 (3.2,6,2,2,1,5).
• W #2 - Scoreless 8th, 9th innings in Seattle’s 8-6 comeback win, 6/13 vs. LAA.
• Debut / W #1 - Tossed 2.0 ShO IP (12th & 13th) 6/1 vs. TB for win in SEA debut.
• Welcome Back - Recalled from AAA Tacoma June 1.
• At AAA Tacoma - 2-4, 4.94 ERA (17 ER, 31.0 IP) w/27K, 12 BB in 7 G (6 GS).
• Acquired - Acquired from BOS April 23 for cash considerations.
• At AAA Pawtucket - 1-0, 1.23 (1 ER, 7.1 IP) w/1 SV, 9 K, 2 BB in 4 games (0 GS).
• 2017 - Missed most of 2017 on DL with right oblique strain.
• Career - Prior to 2018, was 15-21, 4.20 (134 ER, 287.0 IP) w/244 K & 114 BB
in 55 G (50 GS) with Mariners (2014-15) and Red Sox (2016-17).
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#23 - NELSON CRUZ, OF/DH vs. Cole: .000 (0x3), GIDP #26 - HERRMANN, CHRIS, C vs. Cole: .333 (1x3), K
Last Game: 1x5, R, RBI, K, 7/29 at LAA Current Streak: 3 G (5x13) Last Game: 1x1 as DR-C, 7/28 at LAA Current Streak: 1 G (1x1)
Road Trip: 5x13, 4 R, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 3 K Last HR: 7/28 at LAA (#24/#25) Road Trip: 1x2 Last HR: 7/5 vs. LAA (#1)
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (6/16-24)…hits: 4-2x (6/22 at BOS)…RBI: 7 (6/22 at BOS) Season-Highs: streak: 3 (7/10-14)…hits: 2 (6/23 at BOS)…RBI: 1-2x (7/14 at COL)
• Hot Hand - Is batting .308 (53x172) with 32 R, 4 2B, 3B, 17 HR, 40 RBI, 24 • Boom - Hit 1st HR as a Mariner with a solo blast with 1 out in 7th on 7/5 vs. LAA.
BB in last 50 G (5/28-c)…season-high 8 G hit streak: 6/16-24 (14x31/.452). • On the Mend - On the 10-day DL with right oblique strain, 5/30-6/18...included
• Sky Full of Stars - Named to his 6th career All-Star Game, 5th in last 6 sea- 5-G rehab stint w/AAA Tacoma, 6/13-17 (.167/2x12, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, HBP 2 BB).
sons…drew a walk in his only plate appearance at the Midsummer Classic. • Welcome - Selected from AAA Tacoma May 27...started at catcher, going 1-for-4.
• Boomstick - From 5/26–6/22, hit 13 home runs in 26 games, including 2 multi-ho- • Tacoma - Hit .266 (33x124), w/24 R, 2 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 22 RBI & 34 BB in 37 G.
mer games: 6/11 vs. LAA and 6/22 at BOS…has 26 career multi-HR games. #7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Cole: .000 (0x5), 2 K, GIDP
• Big Day - 4x5 (13th career 4H game) w/2 HR (25th career 2 HR G) and 7 RBI
Last Game: 1x1 as DR-SS, 7/28 at LAA Current Streak: 1 G (1x1)
(5th career 7+ RBI G) 6/22 at BOS; had pair of 3R HR.
• Milestone - Recorded his 1500th career hit (RBI-single) on 6/16 vs. BOS. Road Trip: 1x1 Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
• DL Stint - On the 10-day DL with a sprained right ankle from April 3 (retro to Season-Highs: streak: 6 (6/21-7/6)…hits: 3-2x (6/22 at BOS)…RBI: ---
4/1) to April 14...left game on 3/31 with a sprained right ankle. • Lately - Is 9x25/.360 w/4 R over his last 13 games (6/14-current).
• Boom - HR #1 (off Kluber) on 1st pitch he saw in 2018; 2R HR were only runs • Streak - Equaled his career-high by hitting safely in 6 consecutive games,
in 2-1 Opening Night Seattle win...HR #2 3/31 vs. CLE in 2nd game. 6/21–7/6…went 8-for-18 (.444) with 3 runs over that span.
• Now Pitching - Made his 5th career pitching appearance on 7/12 at LAA…
#16 - BEN GAMEL, OF vs. Cole: .000 (0x2), BB, K
allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and 1 walk in 1.0 inning…retired Trout and Pujols.
Last Game: 3x3, 2 R, 3B, RBI, BB, SB, 7/29 at LAA Current Streak: 1 G (3x3) • Versatile - Has appeared at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF and P this season.
Road Trip: 3x7, 2 R, 3B, RBI, BB, 2 K, SB Last HR: 5/19 vs. DET (#1) • Nice Night - 3x4 w/2 runs scored 6/22 at BOS as starting SS.
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (5/24-6/5)…hits: 3-5x (last: 7/29 at LAA)…RBI: 2 (5/18 vs. DET)
#15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Cole: .143 (1x7), K, GIDP
• That’s Hot - Among players with at least 125 plate appearances since May 16,
Last Game: 0x5, K, 7/29 at LAA Current Streak: 0 G (0x15)
ranks 4th in the Majors with a .338 (47x139) average in 47 games over that span.
• Good Stretch - Is 10-for-40/.250 over last 15 G (7/1-c), but 47-for-139/.338, 17 Road Trip: 0x11, BB, K Last HR: 7/4 vs. LAA (#16)
R, 8 2B, 3 3B, HR, 10 RBI, 12 BB, 2 HBP, 5 SB over last 47 G (5/16-c) & 52-for- Season-Hi: streak: 6 (6/10-16)…hits: 3-4x (last: 6/27 at BAL)…RBI: 5 (5/10 at TOR)
158/.329 w/20 R, 9 2B, 3 3B, HR, 11 RBI, 15 BB, 3 HBP, 5 SB in last 56 G (5/5- • Left is Right - 2nd in ML with 30 RBI vs. LHP…has 5 HR vs. LHP.
c)…hit .128/5x39 (6 R, 2B, 3B, RBI, 3 BB, SB) in 14 G to start season (4/18-5/4). • Road Warrior - Ranks 5th in ML w/40 RBI on the road…has 12 HR on the road.
• Safe(co) at Home - Hitting .341 (30x88) w/12 R, 5 2B, 2 3B, HR, 7 RBI, HBP, • Load ‘Em Up - Is 4-for-9 (.444) w/2 2B, 1 HR and 14 RBI with bases loaded.
7 BB, 4 SB in 31 home games...batting .226 (24x106) in 38 road games. • Boom - Slugged game-tying 2R HR in T9th off Zach Britton on 6/27 at BAL;
• Streak - Hit safely in a season-high 8 consecutive games 5/24-6/5…went just 2nd HR Britton allowed to LHH in last 250 appearances (start of 2014).
12-for-28 (.429) with 4 R, 2B, 3B, BB, HBP and 2 SB during that span. • Good Day - Belted 2 homers, incl. a grand slam, and had 5 RBI on 5/10 at
• Return - On 10-day DL ( right oblique strain), March 28 (retro to 3/26)-April 18. TOR…marked his 7th career 2-HR game (last: 7/7/15 at NYY) and his 5th career
#9 - DEE GORDON, OF vs. Cole: .421 (8x19), RBI, K 5-RBI game (last: 6/2/16 at SD)…career-high is 6 RBI, set 5/26/15 at TB.
• 1,000 - Career hit #1,000, 4/7 at MIN…1 of 9 players in club history w/1,000 H.
Last Game: 3x5, R, SB, 7/29 at LAA Current Streak: 4 G (8x17)
Road Trip: 7x15, 2 R, K, 2 SB, CS, GIDP Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE (#1) #2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Cole: .308 (8x26), 3 2B, 2 RBI, BB, K, GIDP
Season-Highs: streak: 12 (3/29-3/14)…hits: 5 (5/1 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2-3x (last: 6/20 at NYY) Last Game: 1x4, R, RBI, BB, 7/29 at LAA Current Streak: 2 G (2x7)
• Leader - T1st in MLB/1st in AL w/25 steals…also leads ML with 33 infield Road Trip: 2x11, R, RBI, 2 BB, 2 K Last HR: 7/7 vs. COL (#7)
hits, ahead of Jean Segura (23), and is 2nd in MLB in bunt hits (8). Season-Highs: streak: 8 (5/24-6/2)…hits: 4 (5/10 at TOR)…RBI: 4 (4/28 at CLE)
• Tablesetter - The Mariners are 45-26 (.634) when he records a hit, 10-14 • Leader - Ranks 1st in MLB w/15 G of 3+ hits, 5th in ML in hits (127); T6th in
(.417) when he goes hitless…is batting .364 (32x88) when leading off a game. multi-hit G (37), 8th in ML in batting (.317) and T13th in R (69).
• Run - Recorded the 300th stolen base of his career, 7/3 vs. LAA…became 1 • Heating Up - Has 25 multi-hit G in his last 64 G (5/9-c), incl. 4-hits, 5/10 at TOR…bat-
of 3 active players with 300+ career steals (also: José Reyes & Rajai Davis). ting .337 (87x258) w/46 R, 16 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 2 HBP, 14 BB, 10 SB in those G.
• Streak - 11G hit streak (6/12-23): 18x49/.367 w/8 R, 2B, 3 RBI, HBP, BB. • ASG Recap - Went 2-for-2 with 2 R, 1 H & 3 RBI at the All-Star Game…7th
• Ouch - On the 10-day DL with fractured great toe on right foot, 5/22-31. player in ASG history to match that stat line…the 6th Mariners player to homer
• Nice Stretch - Hit .630 (17x27), 7 R, 3 2B, RBI, HBP, 5 SB, 4/28-5/4. in the All-Star Game (also: K. Griffey Jr., E. Martinez, A. Rodriguez, I. Suzuki
• High Five - Went 5-for-5 on 5/1 vs. OAK, becoming 1st Mariner w/5 hits and R. Canó)…his 3 RBI are the most by a Mariners player in a All-Star game.
since Mitch Haniger (9/30/17 at LAA)…had 4+ hits in back-to-back games, 1 • #SentSegura - Won AL Final Vote, earning final roster spot on AL All-Star team.
of 3 players in club history to do so (also: Kendrys Morales & Ichiro Suzuki). • 100 - Finished the 1st half with 120 hits in 90 games…is the 2nd player in club his-
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Cole: .333 (1x3), K tory to record at least 120 hits prior to the All-Star Break (also: Ichiro Suzuki, 6x).
Last Game: 1x2, R, 2 BB, K, HBP, 7/29 at LAA Current Streak: 1 G (1x2) • Ouch - Missed 4 games, June 21-24, with an infection on right forearm.
• Eight - Season-high 8G hit streak, 5/24-6/2 (.516/6x13, 10 R, 3 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB).
Road Trip: 1x10, 2 R, RBI, 2 HBP, 2 BB, 2 K Last HR: 7/10 at LAA (#18)
• Green Light - Tallied career-high 4 SB on 5/15 vs. TEX, equaling the sin-
Season-Highs: streak: 7-2x (last: 4/18-24)…hits: 3-5x (6/30 vs. KC)…RBI: 4 (4/13 vs. OAK) gle-game club record (done 7x by 6 players, last: Ichiro Suzuki, 8/4/10 vs. TEX).
• Hey Now - Named to his 1st career All-Star Game, where he went 0-for-2
#4 - DENARD SPAN, OF vs. Cole: .273 (3x11), HR, RBI, 2 BB
as a defensive replacement.
Last Game: 3x5, R, 2B, RBI, SB, 7/29 at LAA Current Streak: 2 G (4x9)
• Winner - Tied for ML lead w/13 game-winning RBI (also: José Ramírez-CLE
and Anthony Rendon-WAS)…Haniger’s last GWRBI: 6/23 at BOS (RBI 2B in 1st). Road Trip: 4x9, R, 2B, RBI, K, SB Last HR: 6/25 at BAL (#7)
• Leader - Ranks T13th in ML/6th in AL in RBI (68)…already surpassed previ- Season-Hi: streak: 6-2x (last: 6/2-10)…hits: 3 (7/6 vs. COL)…RBI: 3-3x (4/21 vs MIN)
ous career high of 47 RBI set in 2017. • Heart of the Order - 9-for-22 (.409) w/2 2B, HR & 3 RBI when batting 3rd this season.
• Go Long - HR in back-to-back games 6/12-6/13, w/3 total HR, incl. walk off. • In a Pinch - Recorded a pinch-hit, 2-run double in 8th to give Seattle 7-6 lead
• Walk Off - 2R HR in B9th 6/13 vs. LAA snapped 6-6 tie; 2nd career walk-off on 6/15 vs. BOS…is batting .500 (4x8) w/2 2B, 4 RBI and 3 BB as a pinch-hit-
hit (also: solo HR in B13th 6/1 vs. TB).. ter this season (combined between TB & SEA).
• HR Happy - Homered in 4 straight games, 4/20-23; homered in back-to- • Late and Great - Ranks T10th in the AL with 22 RBI in the 7th inning and later.
back games three other times this season (3/31-4/1, 4/13-14, 6/12-13). • Impact Arrival - Since joining the Mariners (5/28-c), is batting .295 (44x149)
#27 - RYON HEALY, INF vs. Cole: Never Faced with 18 R, 8 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 18 RBI and 11 BB in 46 G.
• Welcome to Seattle - Acquired by Seattle along with Alex Colomé (rhp)
Last Game: 0x4, R, BB, 7/29 at LAA Current Streak: 0 G (0x13)
from TB for Andrew Moore (rhp), Tommy Romero (rhp) & cash on May 25.
Road Trip: 0x12, R, BB, 2 K Last HR: 7/25 vs. SF (#21) • Ray Matter - Hit .238 (34x43), 27 R, 3B, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 28 BB & 6 BB in 43 G w/ TB.
Season-Hi: streak: 6 (last: 5/10-15)…hits: 4 (6/30 vs. KC)…RBI: 6 (7/22 vs. CWS)
#20 - DANIEL VOGELBACH, INF vs. Cole: .000 (0x2), BB
• Homer Happy - Since 6/27, has 7 home runs, tied for 11th-most in the AL.
Last Game: 1x1, RBI as DR-1B, 7/28 at LAA Current Streak: 1 G (1x1)
• Boom! - Belted two 3-run home runs, 7/22 vs. CWS, setting a career-high w/6
RBI…1 of 5 Mariners w/two 3-R HR in a game (last: N. Cruz, 6/22/18 at BOS). Road Trip: 1x1, RBI Last HR: 4/14 vs. OAK (#2)
• Hot & Cold - Hit safely in 11 of 13 G, 6/11-24 (.333/16x48, 7 R, 2B, 5 HR, Season-highs: streak: 2-3x (l4/20-21)…hits: 2-3x (last: 4/14 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2 (4/13 vs. OAK)
9 RBI, 2 BB), but was 1-for-22/.045 (R, HR, 2 RBI, BB) over 5 G, 6/25-29… • He’s Back - In 4th stint with Seattle: 3/29-4/25, 5/22-27, 6/8-14 & 7/20-c.
since 6/30, is 19-for-78 (.244) w/7 R, 2B, 6 HR and 17 RBI in last 21 G. • AAA - 67x220/.305 w/46 R, 13 2B, 16 HR, 42 RBI, 61 BB (.456 OBP) in 63 G.
• Ribbies - Tallied 5 RBI on 7/8 vs. COL, going 2-for-4 with R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI. • Hit It (Over) Here - Crushed a 433-ft. HR over the Hit It Here Cafe off Oak-
• Big Day - Equaled career-high w/4 H, 6/30 vs. KC…4x4, HR, 3 RBI. land’s Emilio Pagan in the 7th inning on 4/14.
• Walk it off - Hit walk-off 2B w/1 out in B11th on 5/5 vs. LAA...3rd career • #1 - Hit first MLB HR, 2-out, 2-run shot in 7th 4/13 vs. OAK (off Hatcher).
walk-off hit (also: HR - 5/7/17 vs. DET w/OAK & HR - 7/23/16 vs. TB w/OAK). • Career - Drafted by Cubs and spent minor league career with CHI prior to
• Ouch - On 10-day DL April 9 (retro to 4/8)–25 w/sprained right ankle. being traded to SEA 7/20/16.
#5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Cole: Never Faced #3 - MIKE ZUNINO, C vs. Cole: .000 (0x3)
Last Game: 0x1 as DR-CF, 7/29 at LAA Current Streak: 0 G (0x2) Last Game: 2x5, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 K, 7/29 at LAA Current Streak: 3 G (5x11)
Road Trip: 3x9, R, HR, 2 RBI, K Last HR: 7/28 at LAA (#4) Road Trip: 5x11, R, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 4 K Last HR: 7/27 at LAA (#13)
Season-Highs: streak: 5 (last: 7/4-8)…hits: 3 (5/17 vs. DET)…RBI: 2 (4/7 at MIN) Season-Highs: streak: 4 (5/30-6/2)…hits: 2-8x (6/15 vs. BOS)…RBI: 3-2x (last: 7/29 at LAA)
• Department of Defense - Has not committed an error so far this season…is • Welcome Back - Activated from the 10-day DL (left ankle bone bruise) prior
1 of 10 qualifying outfielders with a 1.000 fielding percentage. to game on 7/22…went 1-for-5 w/1 RBI in 2 G on rehab assignment w/AAA.
• Hot... .333 (18x54) w/5 R, 4 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, HBP, 7 BB, .419 OBP in 17 G (5/15–6/1) • Walk it off - Hit walk-off home run w/2 out in B12th IP 5/26 vs. MIN...marked
And Cold... .138 (11x80) w/6 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 7 BB, 20 K in 31 G (6/2-7/3). his 3rd career game-ending hit & 2nd career walk-off HR, last: June 7, 2017
• Walk Off - 2nd career walk-off hit on 5/15 vs. TEX was an RBI-1B in B11. vs. MIN (HR B9 off B. Kintzler)...blast hit Edgar’s sign on 2nd deck facade.
• Total Recall - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on April 22 and recalled 5/1. • 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.
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SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 77 45 47 54 45 39 55 51 21 11 445
Opponent 65 43 39 53 50 65 56 38 36 3 448
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, 17x, last: Ben Gamel, July 29 at LAA
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME......................................................................................................................................................2, 8x, last: Nelson Cruz, July 28 at LAA
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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