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09.24.18 Game Notes
09.24.18 Game Notes
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Seattle is 24-27 during the day and 61-43 at night…Seattle is 41-33 at Safeco Field, 44-37 on the road.
• Hit Parade - Mitch Haniger has hit safely in 11 consecutive games, tied for the 3rd longest active hitting
The Mariners have the 5th-best team streak in the Majors (also: Trea Turner-WAS); he trails Charlie Blackmon-COL (15) and Whit Merrifield-KC
ERA in the month of September at (14)…during the streak (9/11-c), Haniger is batting .422 (19x45) with 12 runs, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home
3.38 (65 ER, 173.0 IP)…trail Milwaukee runs, 6 RBI and 4 walks…he has hit safely in 29 of his last 31 games (8/18-c), including a 17-game hitting
(2.64), Los Angeles-NL (3.00), Houston streak from Aug. 18 – Sept. 5.
(3.21) and Tampa Bay (3.21). • Daily Double - Mitch Haniger has 20 doubles since the All-Star Break, 5th-most in the Majors, behind
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Matt Chapman-OAK (25), Justin Turner-LAD (22), Mookie Betts-BOS (21) and Joey Wendle-TB (21)…Han-
iger is the 12th Mariners player in club history (done 16x) with at least 20 doubles after the All-Star Break
and the first since Jose Lopez in 2009 (24).
Guillermo Heredia has reached • Exist to Assist - Mitch Haniger has 12 outfield assists this season, tied with Andrew Benintendi-BOS and
base safely in 9 of his last 15 plate
appearances…in his last 4 games
Billy Hamilton-CIN for the Major League lead…each of Haniger's 12 outfield assists have come as a right
(9/17-c), Heredia is 6-for-12 (.500) with fielder, tops by any right fielder in the Majors…Haniger's 12 outfield assists are the most by a Mariners
3 runs, 2 doubles, 1 home run, 3 RBI player since Ichiro Suzuki also had 12 outfield assists in 2004.
and 3 walks. • Four Score - the Mariners are 62-19 when scoring 4-or-more runs, but are 23-51 when scoring 3-or-fewer runs.
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• Get Through 8 - the Mariners are 1 of 2 Major League clubs with a 1.000 winning percentage (74-0) when
leading after 8 innings this season, joining Oakland (76-0).
• Division Rivals - the Mariners are in the midst of playing their final 17 games (6-4) vs. AL West foes…Seat-
Mitch Haniger has reached base safely tle is 37-31 (.544) vs. the AL West this season (9-7 vs. OAK, 10-9 vs. HOU, 11-8 vs. LAA and 7-8 vs. TEX).
(via hit or BB) in 30 of his last 31 games,
dating back to Aug. 18. RING 'EM UP…James Paxton enters tonight's start with 194 strikeouts, 11th-most in the American
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League this season…with 6 more strikeouts, Paxton will become the 6th Mariners pitcher in club history
to record at least 200 strikeouts in a season and the first since Félix Hernández in 2014 (248 K)…when
Paxton reaches this milestone, it will mark the 20th season of 200-or-more strikeouts by a Mariners pitcher
Edwin Díaz has made 39 appearances in club history…Randy Johnson has the most 200-strikeout seasons in a Mariners uniform with 7, followed
at Safeco Field this season…only 4
pitchers in club history have made by Hernández (6), Mark Langston (4), Floyd Bannister (1) and Erik Hanson (1)…Paxton will join Johnson,
at least 40 appearances at home in Langston and Bannister as the only Mariners left-handers with 200-plus punchouts in a season (last: Randy
a single season: David Aardsma (42, Johnson, 213 K, 1998).
2009), J.J. Putz (42, 2007; and 41,
2006) and Sean Green (40, 2008). HE'S GOT THEIR NUMBER…in 9 career starts vs. the Athletics, James Paxton is 4-0 with a 3.70 ERA
(20 ER, 48.2 IP) with 62 strikeouts and 17 walks…Paxton's 9 starts against Oakland are the most of any
MOST SAVES IN pitcher in club history vs. any single opponent without being charged with a loss (STATS LLC); he ranks
SINGLE-SEASON ML HISTORY ahead of Jeff Fassero (8 GS vs. TEX) and Marco Gonzales (8 GS vs. LAA)…Paxton has recorded at least
Rk. Player SV 10 strikeouts in 2 of his 3 starts against Oakland this season, including a career-high 16 punchouts on May
1. Francisco Rodriguez-LAA (2008).......62
2. Bobby Thigpen-CWS (1990)..............57 2 at Safeco Field (in the other start, he was removed from the game in the 1st inning after taking a line drive
3. Edwin Díaz-SEA (2018)....................56 off his left forearm)…in 3 career starts vs. the Athletics at Safeco Field, Paxton is 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA (4 ER,
4. Eric Gagne-LAD (2003)......................55 20.0 IP) with 33 strikeouts and 7 walks…he has worked at least 6.0 innings in each of those 3 home starts,
John Smoltz-ATL (2002)....................55
while allowing 2-or-fewer runs in each outing and striking out at least 8 in each of those starts.
ALL-TIME CAREER DOUBLES FIRST THINGS FIRST…Ryon Healy (24 HR, 73 RBI) is the first Mariners 1st baseman with at least 20
Rk. Player 2B
39. Al Simmons (HOF)...........................539
home runs and 70 RBI in a season since Russell Branyan (31 HR, 76 RBI) in 2009…among American
40. Lou Gehrig (HOF).............................534 League 1st basemen, Healy ranks 3rd in home runs and 6th in RBI.
41. Robinson Canó..............................533
42. Al Oliver...........................................529 THE CANÓ SHOW…Robinson Canó has recorded 5 consecutive multi-hit games, going 13-for-19 (.684)
43. Cap Anson (HOF).............................528 with 3 runs, 5 doubles, 1 home run and 7 RBI in that span…since Sept. 4, Canó is batting .397 (25x63) with
Frank Robinson (HOF).....................528
9 runs, 7 doubles, 3 home runs, 16 RBI, 1 HBP, 6 walks, a .457 on-base percentage and a .651 slugging
VS. OAKLAND percentage (1.108 OPS) in 17 games…he has 7 extra-base hits (6 2B, 1 HR) in his last 8 games (9/15-c).
The Mariners and Athletics meet for the COMING IN HOT…Mitch Haniger has hit safely in 42 of his last 48 games, dating back to July 31…during
17th (9-7) of 19 games in 2018…the that span, he's batting .337 (67x199) with 35 runs, 20 doubles, 2 triples, 8 home runs, 23 RBI, 2 HBP, 17
Mariners are 17-8 in their last 25 games
vs. Oakland, dating back to July 9, walks, a .391 on-base percentage and a .578 slugging percentage (.969 OPS)…Haniger leads the Major
2017…with a win tonight, the Mariners Leagues in hits since July 31, while also ranking 3rd in doubles, T3rd in extra-base hits, 7th in batting, 10th
would clinch the season series for the in OPS and T12th in runs…Mitch went 3-for-5 on Saturday and has 7 multi-hit games in his last 10 contests.
6th consecutive season (2013-c):
THE EDWIN DÍAZ REPORT…in 71 games this season, Edwin Díaz is 56-for-60 (93.3%) in save
Year Home Road Totals
2016 4-6 8-1 12-7
opportunities with a 2.02 ERA (16 ER, 71.1 IP) with 120 strikeouts and 16 walks…he has limited opposing
2017 7-3 5-4 12-7 batters to a .161 (40x249) average against with a 0.79 WHIP (16 BB, 40 H, 71.1 IP)…here are some notes
2018 4-2 5-5 9-7 on Díaz's standout season:
All-Time 158-158 133-190 291-348
• Leads the Major Leagues with 56 saves…Craig Kimbrel-BOS is 2nd with 42.
HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS • Is the 14th pitcher (done 17x) in Major League history to record at least 50 saves in a season.
• Ranks 2nd among Major League relievers with 120 strikeouts…Josh Hader-MIL is 1st with 136.
vs. OAKLAND (Sept. 24-26) - All three games vs.
• Is 27-for-30 (90.0%) in one-run save opportunities with a 0.89 ERA (3 ER, 30.1 IP) with 55 strikeouts
A's are Mariners Value Games, presented by
BECU ($15 Bleachers/View, $30 Main/Club seats). and 5 walks…the Mariners are 30-0 this season when he enters with a one-run lead.
vs. TEXAS (Thu. 9/27) - Mariners Value Game, AS YOU KNOW…James Paxton is 6 strikeouts shy of reaching the 200-strikeout plateau for the first
presented by BECU ($15 Bleachers/View, $30
Main/Club seats)....Safeco Field Soil Night - 4,000 time in his career…BUT DID YOU KNOW?…that when he reaches the milestone, Paxton will become the
fans take home a bag of potting soil (post-game). 7th Canadian-born pitcher in Major League history with at least 200 strikeouts in a single season?…the
(Fri. 9/28) - Fan Appreciation NIght, all fans get last Canuck with 200 punchouts in a season was the Cubs Ryan Dempster (Sechelt, British Columbia),
a team poster and prizes given out thru the game who had 208 strikeouts in 2010…the only Canadian-born left-hander with 200 strikeouts in a season is
& Postgame Fireworks, presented by T-Mobile. Erik Bedard (Navan, Ontario), who tallied 221 strikeouts for the Orioles in 2007…when Paxton reaches
(Sat. 9/29) - Ken Griffey Jr. POP! Collectible, for
the first 20,000 fans courtesy of T-Mobile.
this milestone, it will mark the 13th season of 200-or-more strikeouts by a Canadian-born pitcher in
(Sun. 9/30) - Kids Appreciation Day / Moose Major League history; Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins (Chatham, Ontario) had 6 such seasons, followed
Posters...all kids (14 and under) take home a by Dempster with 2 and Bedard, Bob Emslie (Guelph, Ontario), Russ Ford (Brandon, Manitoba) and Kirk
Moose Poster courtesy of Ivar's and Kidd Valley. McCaskill (Kapuskasing, Ontario) with 1 apiece.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • MONDAY • SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 • VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS • PAGE 2
TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: RHP MIKE LEAKE (10-10, 4.10 ERA)
30-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 31st start of the season tomorrow vs. Oakland…recorded a quality start in 6 straight games, 7/15-
8/15…has thrown 7.0+ innings in 9 of his 29 starts this season, including 4 outings of 8.0 innings; leads the club with 18 quality starts…L#10 in his last
start, a 0-7 Mariners loss at HOU on 9/18 (6.1,6,5,5,0,3,HR)…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 93-87 with a 4.00
ERA (724 ER, 1630.2 IP) with 1,102 strikeouts and 376 walks in 268 career games (263 starts)…is 1 of 3 pitchers to make at least 30 starts in every sea-
son from 2012-18 (also: 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. OAK: Will be making his 8th career start against Oakland...is 1-2 with a 3.48 ERA (17 ER, 44.0 IP) in 7 career starts vs. the Athlet-
ics…is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA (10 ER, 25.0 IP) with 3 quality starts in 4 starts vs. Oakland this season; faced the A's at home on 4/13 (6.0,7,3,3,2,4,HR-2).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • MONDAY • SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 • VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS • PAGE 3
#1 - GORDON BECKHAM, INF vs. Mengden: 0x2, GIDP #5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Mengden: Never Faced
Last Game: 0x1, R as PR-2B, 9/22 at TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x4) Last Game: 1x1, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, SB, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 4 G (6x12)
Road Trip: 0x1, R Last HR: 8/26/16 at SF w/ATL Road Trip: 6x15, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, K, SB Last HR: 9/19 at HOU (#5)
Season-Highs: streak: 3 (5/26-28)…hits: 2 (5/15 vs. TEX)…RBI: 1 (5/30 vs. TEX). Season-Highs: streak: 5 (7/4-8)…hits: 3-2x (last: 9/22 at TEX)…RBI: 2 (4/7 at MIN)
• Return - Recalled for 4th stint (also: 5/14-3, 7/10-12, 8/17-19) with club on 9/4. • Defense - Is 1 of 4 qualifying outfielders with a 1.000 fielding percentage
• Rainiers Report - Hit .302 (108x358) with 64 R, 24 2B, 1 3B, 10 HR, 51 RBI, (also: Jon Jay-KC/ARI, Josh Reddick-HOU and Mike Trout-LAA).
57 BB, a .400 OBP & a .458 slugging mark (.890 OPS) in 94 G w/AAA Tacoma. • Total Recall - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on Aug. 19 and recalled on Aug. 27.
• Signing - Re-signed to a minor league contract on March 26, 2018. • Walk Off - 2nd career walk-off hit on 5/15 vs. TEX was an RBI-1B in B11.
#22 - ROBINSON CANÓ, INF vs. Mengden: .286/2x7, BB, 2 K #26 - CHRIS HERRMANN, C vs. Mengden: Never Faced
Last Game: 2x4, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 5 G (13x19) Last Game: 1x3, BB, K, 9/18 at HOU Current Streak: 1 G (1x3)
Road Trip: 17x37, 5 R, 6 2B, HR, 12 RBI, 4 BB, 5 K Last HR: 9/22 at TEX (#9) Road Trip: 1x3, BB, K Last HR: 7/5 vs. LAA (#1)
Season-Hi: streak: 7-2x (last: 8/18-25)…hits: 3-7x (last: 9/22 at TEX)…RBI: 4 (9/22 at TEX) Season-Hi: streak: 3 (7/10-14)…hits: 2-2x (last: 8/7 at TEX)…RBI: 1-5x (last: 8/31 at OAK)
• Return - Since being reinstated (8/14-c), is batting .321 (45x140) w/17 R, 11 2B, 5 • Boom - Hit 1st HR as a Mariner with a solo blast with 1 out in 7th on 7/5 vs. LAA.
HR, 23 RBI, HBP & 11 BB in 35 G…in that span, has appeared at 1B, 2B, 3B and DH. • On the Mend - On the 10-day DL with right oblique strain, 5/30-6/18...included
• Double Up - With 1 doubles, 9/22 at TEX, ranks 41st in Major League histo- 5-G rehab stint w/AAA Tacoma, 6/13-17 (.167/2x12, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, HBP 2 BB).
ry with 533 career doubles…Lou Gehrig is 40th with 534 doubles. • Welcome - Selected from AAA Tacoma May 27...started at catcher, going 1-for-4.
• Hot Corner - Made 1st career start at 3B on 8/22 vs. HOU…1-for-5, 2B, RBI.
#10 - CAMERON MAYBIN, OF vs. Mengden: 0x3, K
• Clutch - Belted a game-winning 3-R home run in 8th inning, 8/20 vs. HOU.
• 1B - Made 1st career start at 1B on 8/14 at OAK (previously only appeared at 2B). Last Game: 0x3, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x9)
• He’s Back - On MLB restricted list 5/15-8/13 (80G)...on DL 5/14. Road Trip: 0x9, R, BB, 3 K, 2 GIDP Last HR: 8/14 at OAK (#5)
• #1200 - Recorded his 1200th and 1201st RBI with a 2-run double in the 6th inning Season-Highs: streak: 10 (8/4-17)…hits: 3-3x (7/15 vs. PHI)…RBI: 2-3x (6/25 vs. ARI)
on 5/5 vs. OAK…is 3rd 2nd baseman in MLB history to record at least 1,100 R, • With Seattle - Hitting .202/17x84, 10 R, 2B, 3B, HR, 4 RBI, 6 BB, 20 K, SB in 28 G.
2,000 H, 500 2B, 300 HR, and 1,200 RBI, joining Rogers Hornsby and Jeff Kent. • Debut - Made Mariners debut 8/1 vs. HOU, going 1-for-2 with 2 walks.
• #100 - Hit 100th career HR as a Mariner, 4/29 at CLE...14th player to hit at least • Welcome - Acquired from Miami for Bryson Brigman (inf) & Intl. slot money on 7/31.
100 home runs in career as a Mariner. • Miami Recap - Hit .251 (63x251) with 12 2B, 3B, 3 HR and 20 RBI and in 99 G w/MIA.
#23 - NELSON CRUZ, OF/DH vs. Mengden: .286/2x7, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, K #10 - KRISTOPHER NEGRÓN, INF/OF vs. Mengden: Never Faced
Last Game: 0x4, K, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x4) Last Game: 1x4, R, K, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 2 G (2x5)
Road Trip: 8x35, 2 R, HR, 6 RBI, HBP, 3 BB, 11 K, 2 GIDP Last HR: 9/13 at LAA (#36) Road Trip: 5x11, 4 R, HR, 3 RBI, 3 K, SB Last HR: 9/15 at 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: 2 (9/12-15)…hits: 3 (9/15 at LAA)…RBI: 2 (9/15 at LAA)
• Boomstick - Is the only player in the Majors to record 35 home runs in each • Join the Club - Acquired by Seattle from Arizona for cash on Aug. 30.
of the last 5 seasons (2014-c)…is the 5th player ever with at least 5 seasons • 2018 Recap - In 2 games w/ARI earlier this season, was 1-for-3 with 1 RBI.
of 35+ home runs at age-33 or older (also: Bonds, Palmeiro, Aaron and Ruth). • Minor Totals - Spent most of the ‘18 season w/AAA Reno (ARI)…hit .283
• Leader - Among AL leaders, is T6th in HR (36), 9th in RBI (92), 9th in SLG (.517). (105x371) with 17 doubles, 5 triples, 15 home runs and 45 RBI in 118 games.
• Out of Right Field - Started in RF, 8/25 at ARI…1st OF start since 8/22/17 at ATL. • Career - Has appeared in 112 games over 5 ML seasons with CIN (2012,
• Boom! - From 7/27-8/7, homered in 6 of 12 games, totaling 8 HR over that span. ‘14-15) & ARI (2017-18)..has made ML starts at 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF & RF.
• Multi - 4 multi-HR games in ‘18: 6/11 vs. LAA, 6/22 at BOS, 7/28 at LAA & 8/2 vs. TOR.
• Hot Hand - From 5/28 – 7/5, hit .344 (42x122) with 24 R, 4 2B, 3B, 14 HR #7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Mengden: 0x3, 2 K
and 32 RBI in 34 G…season-high 8 G hit streak: 6/16-24 (14x31/.452). Last Game: 0x1, K as DR-3B, 9/22 at TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x6)
• All-Star - Named to 6th career All-Star Game, 5th in last 6 seasons (BB). Road Trip: 0x5, 2 K Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
• Big Day - Was 4x5 w/2 HR and 7 RBI on 6/22 at BOS; had pair of 3R HR. Season-Highs: streak: 6 (6/21-7/6)…hits: 3-2x (6/22 at BOS)…RBI: 1 (8/1 vs. HOU)
• Milestone - Recorded his 1500th career hit (RBI-single) on 6/16 vs. BOS. • Stretch - From 6/21-8/12, hit .304/14x46, 7 R, 2B, RBI, 3 BB in 20 G.
#36 - DAVID FREITAS, C vs. Mengden: Never Faced • Streak - Equaled career-high w/6G hit streak, 6/21–7/6…hit .444 (8x18).
Last Game: 0x3, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x3) • In Relief - Has made 3 relief appearances: 7/12 at LAA, 8/17 vs. LAD & 8/19
Road Trip: 1x5, K Last HR: 7/11 at LAA (#1) vs. LAD…1st Mariners position player to appear in 3 games as a pitcher.
• Versatile - Has appeared at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF and P this season.
Season-Hi: streak: 5 (4/11-19)…hits: 2-5x (last: 9/4 vs. BAL)…RBI: 1-4x (last: 7/11 at LAA)
• He’s Back - In 4th stint w/Seattle in ‘18, 9/1-c (also: 3/30-5/27, 5/30-6/18 & 7/5-22). #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Mengden: .333/1x3
• Memorable - Belted first career home run (off Barria) on 7/11 at LAA…reached Last Game: 1x4, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 2 G (2x8)
base safely 3 times, going 2-for-2 w/1 run, 1 home run, 1 RBI & 1 walk. Road Trip: 10x34, 5 R, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 11 K Last HR: 9/19 at HOU (#22)
• Tacoma - In 39 games over 3 stints w/AAA Tacoma, hit .349 (51x146) with Season-Hi: streak: 7 (last: 9/8-17)…hits: 3-5x (last: 6/27 at BAL)…RBI: 5 (5/10 at TOR)
15 runs, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs, 23 RBI and 17 walks. • Left is Right - Ranks 4th in ML with 36 RBI vs. left-handers…has 6 HR vs. LHP.
#16 - BEN GAMEL, OF vs. Mengden: .500/2x4, 2B, 2 K • Double Up - Recorded his 35th double, 9/14 at LAA…has 4 seasons with
Last Game: 0x1 as PH, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x1) 35+ doubles, 2nd in club history trailing only Edgar Martinez (8).
Road Trip: 3x11, 2 R, RBI, 3 BB, 4 K, SF Last HR: 5/19 vs. DET (#1) • Clutch - Game-tying 2-out, 2-run double off Boxberger in the 9th, 8/25 at ARI.
• Milestone - Tallied 1,100th career hit with 3-R HR, 8/18 vs. LAD…1 of 6
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (5/24-6/5)…hits: 3-5x (last: 7/29 at LAA)…RBI: 2 (5/18 vs. DET)
Mariners w/1,100+ H: Ichiro, Griffey Jr., E. Martinez, J. Buhner and A. Davis.
• Return - Recalled from AAA Tacoma prior to the game on Aug. 20. • Homer Happy - Recorded 8th career multi-HR game, 8/5 vs. TOR.
• Tacoma Recap - Appeared in 16 games with AAA Tacoma after being optioned • Boom - Slugged game-tying 2R HR in T9th off Zach Britton on 6/27 at BAL.
post-game on July 31...hit .369 (24x65) w/15 R, 7 2B, 3 3B, HR, 11 RBI, 6 BB, 4 SB. • Good Day - Belted 2 homers, incl. a grand slam, and had 5 RBI on 5/10 at TOR.
• Good Stretch - Since May 5, is batting .305 (62x203) w/28 R, 12 2B, 3 3B, • 1,000 - Career hit #1,000, 4/7 at MIN…1 of 9 players in club history w/1,000 H.
HR, 15 RBI, 4 HBP, 6 SB and 25 BB in 78 G…hit .128/5x39 (6 R, 2B, 3B, RBI,
#2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Mengden: 0x1, HBP
3 BB, SB) in 14 G to start season (4/18-5/4).
Last Game: 1x4, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 1 G (1x4)
#9 - DEE GORDON, INF/OF vs. Mengden: Never Faced
Road Trip: 6x31, 5 R, 2B, RBI, 5 BB, K, CS Last HR: 8/9 at HOU (#9)
Last Game: 1x4, R, HR, 2 RBI, K, 9/22 at TEX Current Streak: 2 G (3x7)
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (5/24-6/2)…hits: 4 (3x-8/15 at OAK)…RBI: 4 (4/28 at CLE)
Road Trip: 8x31, 3 R, 2 3B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 K, GIDP Last HR: 9/22 at TEX (#3)
• Leader - Ranks T1st in MLB w/19 G of 3+ hits, T13th in ML in hits (171), T13th
Season-Highs: streak: 12 (3/29-3/14)…hits: 5 (5/1 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2-7x (last: 9/22 at TEX) in multi-hit G (50) and 14th in ML in batting (.303).
• Leader - 8th in MLB/4th in AL w/30 steals…T1st in ML with 36 infield hits, • Good Stretch - From 8/5-9/1, hit safely in 14 of 19 G, incl. 11 multi-hit G, bat-
(also: Jean Segura), and is T2nd in MLB in bunt hits (8). ting .392 (31x79) w/9 R, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 9 RBI, 2 HBP, 4 BB and 5 SB in that span.
• Tablesetter - The Mariners are 58-38 (.604) when he records a hit, 17-25 • Ouch - Missed games 8/30-31 at OAK after fouling ball off his shin, 8/29 at SD.
(.405) when he goes hitless…is batting .354 (34x96) when leading off a game. • Batting 1,000 - Recorded his 1,000th career hit on 8/29 at SD.
• Winner - Hit 2-R HR in T12 in Mariners 2-0 win at Oakland on 8/15. • Hot - From 5/9–6/29, hit .385 (67x174) w/35 R, 13 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 1
• Run - Recorded the 300th stolen base of his career, 7/3 vs. LAA…became 1 HBP, 10 BB and 9 SB in 42 G…had 23 multi-hit games in that span.
of 3 active players with 300+ career steals (also: José Reyes & Rajai Davis). • ASG Recap - Went 2-for-2 with 2 R, 1 HR & 3 RBI at the All-Star Game…7th
• Streak - 11G hit streak (6/12-23): 18x49/.367 w/8 R, 2B, 3 RBI, HBP, BB. player in ASG history to match that stat line.
• High Five - Went 5-for-5 on 5/1 vs. OAK, becoming 1st Mariner w/5 hits since • #SentSegura - Won AL Final Vote, earning final roster spot on AL All-Star team.
Mitch Haniger (9/30/17 at LAA)…had 4+ hits in back-to-back games, 1 of • Speedy - Had career-high 4 SB, 5/15 vs. TEX, equaling single-game club record.
3 players in club history to do so (also: Kendrys Morales & Ichiro Suzuki).
#4 - DENARD SPAN, OF vs. Mengden: .400/2x5, K
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Mengden: .250/1x4, 2B, K, GIDP Last Game: 0x3, 9/21 at TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x8)
Last Game: 3x5, 3 R, 2 2B, GIDP, 9/22 at TEX Current Streak: 11 G (19x45) Road Trip: 2x18, 4 R, 5 BB, 4 K, GIDP, CS Last HR: 9/5 vs. BAL (#11)
Road Trip: 16x36, 11 R, 5 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 BB, 4 K, SF, GIDP Last HR: 9/19 at HOU (#26) Season-Hi: streak: 7-2x (last: 8/18-26)…hits: 3-4x (9/5 vs. BAL)…RBI: 3-4x (8/9 vs HOU)
Season-Highs: streak: 17 (8/18-9/5)…hits: 4 (8/9 at HOU)…RBI: 4 (4/13 vs. OAK) • Impact Arrival - Since joining the Mariners (5/28-c), is batting .277 (77x278)
• Lately - Hits in 42 of last 48 G, 7/31-c, (.337/67x199, 35 R, 20 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 23 RBI). with 36 R, 13 2B, 6 3B, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 3 HBP, 23 BB and 3 SB in 88 G.
• Leadoff - 1st career G in leadoff spot 8/9 at HOU: 4x5, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI...is 56x164/.341 • Triple Threat - Ranks T4th in the American League with 7 triples.
w/32 R, 18 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 15 BB, 2 HBP in 39 G in leadoff spot (8/9-c). • Winner - Belted GW HR off Diekman in 10th, 8/25 at ARI…was 2-for-2 off bench.
• Leader - Ranks T10th in the AL with 91 RBI. • Welcome to Seattle - Acquired by Seattle along with Alex Colomé (rhp)
• Extra, Extra! - Is the 7th Mariners outfielder (done 19x) in club history w/60+ from TB for Andrew Moore (rhp), Tommy Romero (rhp) & cash on May 25.
extra-base hits (last: Raúl Ibañez, 69, 2008)…ranks T10th in the AL w/67 XBH. • Ray Matter - Hit .238 (34x43), 27 R, 3B, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 28 BB & 6 BB in 43 G w/ TB.
• Taking Over - Played pivotal role in 3-2 win, 9/9 vs. NYY…BB, stole 2nd & scored #20 - DANIEL VOGELBACH, INF vs. Mengden: Never Faced
game-winning run…full extension dive catch w/tying run aboard for final out in 9th.
• Streak - Hit safely in a career-high 17 straight games (8/18-9/5): .306 (22x72) Last Game: 0x1 as PH, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x3)
w/13 R, 4 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 2 HBP and 9 BB (.398 OBP/.597 SLG). Road Trip: 2x8, 2 R, 2 HR, 6 RBI, K Last HR: 9/17 at HOU (#4)
• Multi - Had 5 multi-hit G in a 6-G span, 8/8-13: .560 (14x25) w/5 R, 6 2B, HR, 8 RBI. Season-hi: streak: 2-4x (9/16-17)…hits: 2-3x (last: 4/14 vs. OAK)…RBI: 4 (9/17 at HOU)
• Good Company - 1st Mariners OF w/20+ HR and 80+ RBI since R. Ibañez in • In a Pinch - Pinch hit grand slam home run w/2 outs in T8th on 9/17 at HOU to give
2008 (23 HR, 110 RBI)…at 27, is youngest since Griffey Jr.’s MVP season in ‘97. Mariners 4-1 lead & eventual win...the 3rd Mariners player with PH GS HR in franchise
• August - Among AL leaders in August, ranked 1st in H (41), T1st in 2B (12), 5th in batting history, joining Franklin Gutierrez (7/21/15 at DET) & Ben Broussard (4/21/07 at LAA).
(.345), T4th in XBH (17), 11th in OBP (.392), 12th in OPS (.964) and T13th in SLG (.571). • He’s Back - In 5th stint w/Seattle: 3/29-4/25, 5/22-27, 6/8-14, 7/20-30, 9/4-c.
• Hey Now - Named to his 1st career All-Star Game; 0-for-2 as a DR-RF. • AAA - 87x297/.293 w/54 R, 17 2B, 20 HR, 61 RBI, 77 BB (.437 OBP) in 84 G.
• Walk Off - 2R HR in B9th 6/13 vs. LAA snapped 6-6 tie; 2nd career walk-off
• Hit It (Over) Here - Crushed a 433-ft. HR over the Hit It Here Cafe off Oak-
hit (also: solo HR in B13th 6/1 vs. TB).
• HR Happy - Homered in 4 straight games, 4/20-23; homered in back-to- land’s Emilio Pagán in the 7th inning on 4/14.
back games three other times this season (3/31-4/1, 4/13-14, 6/12-13). • #1 - Hit first MLB HR, 2-out, 2-run shot in 7th 4/13 vs. OAK (off Hatcher).
• Career - Drafted by Cubs and spent MiL career with CHI prior to being traded to SEA 7/20/16.
#27 - RYON HEALY, INF vs. Mengden: 1x1, RBI
Last Game: 0x4, 2 K, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x7) #3 - MIKE ZUNINO, C vs. Mengden: 0x5, BB, K
Road Trip: 5x29, 2 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 7 K, 2 GIDP, SF Last HR: 8/31 at OAK (#24) Last Game: 1x4, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, 9/22 at TEX Current Streak: 2 G (3x7)
Season-Hi: streak: 6 (2x, last: 8/29-9/3)…hits: 4 (6/30 vs. KC)…RBI: 6 (7/22 vs. CWS) Road Trip: 7x25, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 7 K Last HR: 9/22 at (#20)
• Trending - Hit .377/23x61, 7 R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 4 BB in 17 G, 8/11-9/3...but Season-Highs: streak: 4 (5/30-6/2)…hits: 3 (8/6 at TEX)…RBI: 3-2x (last: 7/29 at LAA)
.137/7x51 w/2 R, 2 2B, 5 RBI, 5 BB in last 14 G (9/4-c). • Homer Happy - Had 7th multi-HR game of career, Aug. 8 at TEX (2x3, 2 R, 2
• Clutch - 2-out, 2-strike GT HR in T9 8/12 @HOU; Sea won in 10 innings. HR, 2 RBI, BB); first multi-HR game since Sept. 13, 2017 at TEX.
• Boom! - Belted two 3-run home runs, 7/22 vs. CWS, setting a career-high w/6 • Welcome Back - Activated from the 10-day DL (left ankle bone bruise) prior
RBI…1 of 5 Mariners w/two 3-R HR in a game (last: N. Cruz, 6/22/18 at BOS). to game on 7/22…went 1-for-5 w/1 RBI in 2 G on rehab assignment w/AAA.
• Walk it off - Hit walk-off home run w/2 out in 12th, 5/26 vs. MIN.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • MONDAY • SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 • VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS • PAGE 5
SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 107 58 63 80 67 61 71 81 37 17 642
Opponent 96 57 82 73 82 89 83 56 56 3 677
DISABLED LIST
Name TYPE DL Dates Eligible Injury G Missed Team Record
Juan Nicasio-rhp 60-Day Aug. 3 2019 Right knee inflammation 46 22-24
Sam Tuivailala-rhp 60-Day Aug. 9 2019 Strained right Achilles Tendon 40 20-20
David Phelps-rhp 60-Day March 28 (retro to 3/26) May 26 Recovering - “Tommy John” surgery on right arm 155 85-70
Nelson Cruz-dh 10-Day April 3 (retro to 4/1)-April 13 Sprained right ankle 9 6-3
Ben Gamel-of 10-Day March 28 (retro to 3/26)-April 17 Strained right oblique 15 9-6
Mike Zunino-c 10-Day March 30 (retro to 3/27)-April 19 Strained left oblique 17 9-8
Erasmo Ramírez-rhp 10-Day March 28 (retro to 3/26)-April 21 Strained right latissimus dorsi 19 11-8
Ryon Healy-inf 10-Day April 8 (retro to 4/8)-April 25 Sprained right ankle 16 9-7
Dan Altavilla-rhp 10-Day May 1 (retro to 4/30)-May 12 (#2) Right AC joint inflammation 10 5-5
Robinson Canó-inf 10-Day May 14 Fractured fifth metacarpal bone in right hand 1 1-0
Dee Gordon-inf 10-Day May 22 (retro to 4/21)-May 31 Fractured right great toe 9 6-3
Juan Nicasio-rhp 10-Day June 8 (retro to 6/7)-June 17 Right knee effusion 10 7-3
Chris Herrmann-c 10-Day May 30-June 17 Strained right oblique 18 13-5
Nick Vincent-rhp 10-Day May 27-June 21 Strained right groin 24 15-9
Félix Hernández-rhp 10-Day July 10 (retro to 7/8)-July 20 Lower back stiffness 7 2-5
Mike Zunino-c 10-Day July 5-July 21 Left ankle bone bruise 12 4-8
James Paxton-lhp 10-Day July 13-July 29 Lower back inflammation 11 4-7
Erasmo Ramírez-rhp 10-Day May 1-Aug. 11 Strained right Teres Major 91 52-39
Roenis Elias-lhp 10-Day July 31 (retro to 7/29)-Aug. 18 Left triceps strain 17 7-10
James Paxton-lhp 10-Day Aug.15-Aug. 31 Left forearm contusion 14 6-8
Dan Altavilla-rhp 60-Day June 8 (retro to 6/7)-Aug. 28 Right elbow UCL sprain 71 36-35
Marco Gonzales-lhp 10-Day Aug. 27 (retro to 8/24)-Sept. 10 Cervical (neck) muscle strain 15 7-8
PITCHER - Hernández (11-16), Paxton (15-11), Leake (19-11), Gonzales (16-12), LeBlanc (16-10), Miranda (0-1), Ramírez (6-4), Bergman (0-2), Elías (1-2), Vincent (0-1), Festa (1-0)
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
LONGEST HITTING STREAK...........................................................................................................................................................17, Mitch Haniger, Aug. 18-Sept. 7
MOST HITS, GAME.................................................................................................................................................................................5, Dee Gordon, May 1 vs. OAK
MOST RUNS, GAME........................................................................................................................................................... 3, 11x, last: Mitch Haniger, Sept. 22 at TEX
MOST DOUBLES, GAME.................................................................................................................................................... 2, 15x, last: Mitch Haniger, Sept. 22 at TEX
MOST TRIPLES, GAME......................................................................................................................................................... 1, 30x, last: Kyle Seager, Sept. 22 at TEX
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME....................................................................................................................................................2, 11x, last: Mike Zunino, Aug. 8 at TEX
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME...................................................................................................................................3, 4x, last: Robinson Canó, Aug. 20 vs. HOU
MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME................................................................................................................................................................ 7, Nelson Cruz, June 22 at BOS
MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME.........................................................................................................................................3, 3x, last: Kyle Seager, Aug. 18 vs. LAD
MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME............................................................................................................................................................ 4, Jean Segura, May 15 vs. TEX
GRAND SLAMS, GAME................................................................................................................................................. 1, 2x, last: Daniel Vogelbach, Sept. 17 at HOU
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, 3x, last: Framber Valdéz, Sept. 17 at HOU
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........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6.0, Ross Detwiler, Aug. 21 vs. HOU
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7.0, Austin Pruitt, June 7 at TB
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:........................................................................................................................................................6, James Paxton (April 16-June 10)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:........................................................................................................................................................... 7, Félix Hernández (July 6-current)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:
Overall............................................................................................................................................................................................ 20.0, Alex Colomé (June 30-Aug. 15)
Starter...........................................................................................................................................................................................19.0, Wade LeBlanc (Aug. 25-Sept.12)
Reliever........................................................................................................................................................................................... 20.0, Alex Colomé (June 30-Aug. 15)
#Club Record ^Ties Club Record
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • MONDAY • SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 • VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS • PAGE 7
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 85-70 4.11 3/58 1383.2 1329 677 632 382-19 1255 184
Starters 52-48 4.32 3/0 861.0 854 441 413 221-4 736 122
Relievers 33-22 3.77 0/58 522.2 475 236 219 161-15 519 62
Safeco 41-33 3.63 2/30 680.0 625 303 274 185-13 642 89
Road 44-37 4.58 1/28 703.2 704 374 358 197-6 613 95
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 10-13 4.21 0/9 201.0 202 102 94 46-6 180 26
August 12-16 4.94 0/10 253.0 274 151 139 78-2 197 39
September 10-10 3.38 0/6 173.0 144 73 65 45-1 157 23
ALL HANDS ON DECK...the Mariners have used a total of 53 different players this season...that’s the 3rd-most players used in a single
season in franchise history, trailing only the 61 players used in 2017 and the 54 used in 2016...Seattle has used 32 different pitchers
(including 2 position players: Andrew Romine, 3 games, and Taylor Motter) this season; that’s tied for second-most ever (1. 40 in
2017; T2. 32 in 2016)...all 38 players on the Mariners current active roster have already appeared in a game this season.
NEED TO GET TO 4...Seattle lost 6-1 at the Rangers yesterday...was the 74th time this season the Mariners had scored 3 or fewer runs
in a game, and Seattle fell to 23-51 in those games...74 team games with 3 or fewer runs is the 5th-most in the AL, trailing only BAL
(88), DET (80), LAA (79) and KC (76) and ranks 9th in MLB...Seattle’s 23 wins when scoring 3 or fewer leads the Majors, ahead of the
Cubs (22-49), Giants (21-65), Rockies (21-42) & A’s (21-40).
OUR LEADERS…Mariners leadoff hitters this season – Dee Gordon (99 games), Mitch Haniger (39 games), Jean Segura (14 games),
Guillermo Heredia (2 games) and Denard Span (1 game) – have combined to hit .356 leading off a game this year, going 53-for-149
with 9 extra-base hits, including 2 home runs...the .356 average leads MLB.
IN THE BLACK…at 85-70, the Mariners have clinched a winning season…2018 is just the third time in franchise history that Seattle
never took the field with a record under .500...the Mariners were exactly .500 3 times this year (at 1-1, 3-3 & 4-4) but never fell under
.500...the only other seasons the Mariners have been .500 or better on every day of the season were 1996 and 2001.
FOR STARTERS...Matt Festa (1.0 IP on Sept. 19) was the 11th different starting pitcher used by the Mariners this season...the 11
starters used by the Mariners this season is tied (w/7 other teams) for 14th-most starters used this season...for Seattle, 5 guys (Mike
Leake, Marco Gonzales, Félix Hernández, James Paxton, Wade LeBlanc) have combined for 137 starts, with each making at least
26, and Erasmo Ramírez has chipped in 10, with five other pitchers combining for 8 starts (Elías, 3; Bergman, 2; Festa, Miranda,
Vincent, 1)...Seattle used a club-record tying 17 starters in 2017.
THE ROTATION…Mike Leake (30 GS), Marco Gonzales (28 GS), Félix Hernández (27 GS), James Paxton (26 GS) and Wade LeBlanc
(26 GS) have all made 25+ starts this seson…2018 is just the fourth time in Seattle franchise history that the club has had five pitchers
make at least 25 starts...this year joins 2006 (Hernández, Meche, Moyer, Piñeiro & Washburn), 2003 (Franklin, García, Meche, Moyer
& Pineiro) and 1991 (DeLucia, Hanson, Holman, R. Johnson & Krueger).
DON’T WALK...Mariners pitchers did not walk a Padres batter Sept. 11, marking the 22nd game this season in which Seattle hurlers
did not issue a free pass…the Mariners 22 games issuing 0 walks are tops in the American League and 2nd-most in the Majors this
season…they trail only the Dodgers (28), while ranking ahead of Washington (15), Oakland (15) and San Diego (13)…the 22 games
with 0 walks issued by Mariners pitchers are the most in single-season club history, surpassing the previous mark of 17 such games
set by the 2002 Mariners.
GOOD TO BE HOME…Nelson Cruz has hit 20 home runs at Safeco Field this season, which is 2nd-most all-time at Safeco Field,
trailing only Richie Sexson’s 21 home runs at Safeco Field in 2005…Cruz, who hit 19 home runs at Safeco Field in 2017, is joined by
Bret Boone (2001) and Edgar Martinez (2000) as the only other players to hit 19 home runs at Safeco Field in a single season…overall
this season, Cruz’s 20 home runs at home are T5th-most in the American League (also: Francisco Lindor-CLE & Giancarlo Stanton-
NYY), trailing only J.D. Martinez-BOS (24), Khris Davis-OAK (23) and Joey Gallo-TEX (23).
40/100…Nelson Cruz has 36 home runs and 92 RBI this season in 155 team games; that puts him on pace for 38 home runs and 96
RBI...Cruz is the only player in baseball to have averaged more than 40 homers and 100 RBI over the past five seasons...since the
start of the 2014 campaign, Cruz leads the Majors with 202 home runs (40.4 per year) and is 3rd (trailing Nolan Arenado, 557, & Edwin
Encarnación, 543) with 517 RBI (103.4 per year)...he had at least 39 homers and 93 RBI in every season from 2014-2017.
HOME AWAY FROM HOME…the Mariners finished their road slate at 44-37 (.543), and are currently tied for the 4th-most road wins
in the Majors…the Mariners are tied with Chicago-NL (44-37/.543), Colorado (44-37/.543), Oakland (44-31/.587) and St. Louis (44-
34/.564), while trailing Houston (52/22/.703), Boston (51-30/.630) and Atlanta (45-30/.600)…in Mariners club history, the 2018 club is
also tied for the 5th-most road wins in a single season (also: 2000, 44-37/.543), trailing 2001 (59-22/.728), 2014 (46-35/.568), 2002
(45-36/.556) and 1997 (45-36/.556).
HOME ON THE ROAD...Seattle finished its road schedule at 44-37 (see above)...Mariners have had a winning road record just 9 times
in franchise history, last turning the trick in 2016 (also: 2014, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1997, 1996).
MR. CONSISTENT...Mike Leake has made 30 starts this season, his 7th consecutive season of 30 or more starts...Leake should
become just the second pitcher in the live ball era with at least 7 straight seasons of 30+ starts and 50 or fewer walks...Leake enters
play tonight with 34 walks this year...only Greg Maddux (13 straight, 1996-2008) had more than 7 consecutive 30+ GS/50 or fewer
walk seasons...Roy Halladay (2006-11) and Fritz Peterson (1969-74) each had 6 such seasons.
THE OCHO...Edwin Díaz notched his 8th save vs. Houston this season on Sept 17; that matches the Mariners club record for most
saves by a Mariners pitcher vs. any single opponent in a single season...Edwin also has 8 vs. Oakland this year (3 games remaining)...
Fernando Rodney (8 vs. OAK in 2014) is the only other Mariners pitcher to record 8 saves vs. 1 opponent in a single season...the AL
record is 10, shared by Neftalí Feliz-TEX vs. LAA (2010), Mariano Rivera-NYY vs. BAL (2004) and José Valverde-DET vs. KC (2011).