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Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: LHP Marco Gonzales (13-9, 4.12) vs. RHP Ariel Jurado (4-5, 6.66)
Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: LHP Marco Gonzales (13-9, 4.12) vs. RHP Ariel Jurado (4-5, 6.66)
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Seattle is 24-27 during the day and 62-45 at night…Seattle is 42-35 at Safeco Field, 44-37 on the road.
• Electric Eddie - on Sept. 25 vs. Oakland, Edwin Díaz made his 40th appearance at Safeco Field this sea-
son…becomes the 4th pitcher in club history (done 5x) with at least 40 appearances at home in a single
Mike Zunino is batting .333 (11x33)
with 4 runs, 5 doubles, 1 home run, 3
season, joining David Aardsma (42, 2009), J.J. Putz (42, 2007; and 41, 2006) and Sean Green (40, 2008).
RBI and 4 walks in his last 10 games • Pitching In - the Mariners are the only club in the Majors to have 5 pitchers make at least 25 starts apiece
(9/13-c). (Mike Leake, 31; Marco Gonzales, 28; Félix Hernández, 28; James Paxton, 27; Wade LeBlanc-26)…
four clubs (Cleveland, Colorado, Houston & Philadelphia) have 4 pitchers with 25+ starts each.
1.005
Nelson Cruz (1.005) is 1 of 4 active
• Ring 'Em Up - the Mariners pitching staff has recorded 1,287 strikeouts this season, 4th-most in franchise
history…trails the Mariners clubs of 2016 (1,318), 2014 (1,317) and 2013 (1,297).
• Exist to Assist - Mitch Haniger has 12 outfield assists this season, tied with Andrew Benintendi-BOS and
Major League players with a career Billy Hamilton-CIN for the Major League lead…each of Haniger's 12 outfield assists came as a right fielder,
OPS vs. the Rangers above 1.000... tops by any right fielder in the Majors…Haniger's 12 outfield assists are the most by a Mariners player since
he joins Khris Davis (1.171), Miguel Ichiro Suzuki also had 12 outfield assists in 2004.
Cabrera (1.084) and Mike Trout (1.048). • Four Score - the Mariners are 63-19 when scoring 4-or-more runs, but are 23-53 when scoring 3-or-fewer runs.
30/17
• Get Through 8 - the Mariners are the only Major League club with a 1.000 winning percentage (74-0) when
leading after 8 innings this season.
• Division Rivals - the Mariners are in the midst of playing their final 17 games (7-6) vs. AL West foes…Seat-
Robinson Canó has 30 hits and 17 tle is 37-33 (.529) vs. the AL West this season (10-9 vs. OAK, 10-9 vs. HOU, 11-8 vs. LAA and 7-8 vs. TEX).
RBI in September...he is 1 of only 2
American League players with at least A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER...Marco Gonzales is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA (4 ER, 16.0 IP) in his last
30+ hits and 15+ RBI this month (also: 3 starts after returning from the disabled list (9/11-current)...during this 3-game stretch, he has limited
Yuli Gurriel-HOU).
opponents to a .193 (11x57) average, while walking 3 and striking out 11...Gonzales has started 4 team
AL LEADERS IN WAR shutouts this season, including his last outing on Sept. 22 at Texas (also: 4/24 at CWS, 5/23 at OAK and
(BASEBALL-REFERENCE) 7/11 at LAA)...his 4 such starts are tied for 2nd-most in the American League (also: Brett Anderson-OAK,
Rk. Player bWAR Jaime Barria-LAA, José Berríos-MIN, Mike Clevinger-CLE, Nathan Eovaldi-TB/BOS, Blake Snell-TB and
1. Mookie Betts-BOS.........................10.8 Justin Verlander-DET)...only Corey Kluber-CLE (5) and David Price (5) have started more team shutouts in
2. Mike Trout-LAA...............................10.1 the AL this season.
3. Matt Chapman-OAK.........................8.3
4. José Ramírez-CLE............................7.8 COMING IN HOT…Mitch Haniger has hit safely in 43 of his last 51 games, dating back to July 31…during
5. Francisco Lindor-CLE.......................7.6
6. Blake Snell-TB..................................7.1
that span, he's batting .324 (69x213) with 36 runs, 20 doubles, 2 triples, 8 home runs, 23 RBI, 2 HBP, 17
7. Alex Bregman-HOU..........................6.9 walks, a .376 on-base percentage and a .549 slugging percentage (.925 OPS)…Haniger ranks 2nd in the
8. Chris Sale-BOS................................6.7 Major Leagues in hits since July 31, while also ranking T3rd in doubles, 5th in extra-base hits (30), 11th
9. J.D. Martinez-BOS............................6.4
10. Mitch Haniger-SEA.........................6.0 in batting, 15th in OPS and in runs…Mitch has hit safely in 12 of his last 14 games (9/11-c), batting .356
(21x55) with 13 runs scored, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 6 RBI and 4 walks.
MOST SAVES IN THE CANÓ SHOW…Robinson Canó has an active season-high 8-game hitting streak (9/18-c)…his
SINGLE-SEASON ML HISTORY 8-game hitting streak includes 5 multi-hit contests…during the streak, he is batting .485 (16x33) with 4
Rk. Player SV runs, 5 doubles, 2 home runs and 8 RBI…since Sept. 4, Canó is batting .364 (28x77) with 10 runs, 7
1. Francisco Rodriguez-LAA (2008).......62
2. Bobby Thigpen-CWS (1990)..............57 doubles, 4 home runs, 17 RBI, 1 HBP, 6 walks, a .417 on-base percentage and a .610 slugging percentage
3. Edwin Díaz-SEA (2018)....................56 (1.027 OPS) in 20 games.
4. Eric Gagne-LAD (2003)......................55
John Smoltz-ATL (2002)....................55 90/90...Mitch Haniger has scored 88 runs and recorded 91 RBI this season...with 2 more runs scored, Haniger
would become only the 13th player (done previously 28x) in club history to score at least 90 runs and record
ALL-TIME CAREER DOUBLES at least 90 RBI in a single season...he would join Bret Boone (2x, 2001 & 2003), Jay Buhner (3x, 1993, 1996
Rk. Player 2B
39. Al Simmons (HOF)...........................539
1997), Mike Cameron (2001), Robinson Canó (2016), Nelson Cruz (3x, 2015, 2016, 2017), Ken Griffey Jr. (6x,
40. Lou Gehrig (HOF).............................534 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999), Raúl Ibañez (2006) Edgar Martinez (4x, 1995, 1996, 1997 & 2000), Tino
41. Robinson Canó..............................533 Martinez (1995), John Olerud (2001), Álex Rodríguez (4x, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000) and Richie Sexson (2005).
42. Al Oliver...........................................529
43. Cap Anson (HOF).............................528 SAVE ME...Edwin Díaz has recorded 56 of 58 (96.6%) of Seattle’s team saves this season...his 96.6%
Frank Robinson (HOF).....................528
of team saves is currently the highest mark ever by a closer since saves became an official stat in 1969
(min. 50 team saves in season)...he ranks ahead of John Smoltz-ATL in 2002 (96.5%, 55 of 57), Fernando
VS. TEXAS
Rodney-TB in 2012 (96.0%, 48 of 50), Rod Beck-SF in 1993 (96.0%, 48 of 50) and Eric Gagne-LAD in 2003
The Mariners and Rangers meet for the (94.8%, 55 of 58).
16th (7-8) of 19 games in 2018:
Year Home Road Totals DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS...Kyle Seager has 25 career home runs vs. the Rangers, the most vs.
2016 5-5 2-7 7-12 a single team in his career...among all active players, his 25 career home runs are T2nd (along with Mike
2017 5-4 6-4 11-8 Trout) and trail only Khris Davis (28) for most vs. the Rangers...Seager also ranks 1st in doubles (38), 3rd in
2018 3-3 4-5 7-8
All-Time 166-155 154-176 320-331 hits (158) and runs scored (89), T3rd in RBI (89) and 5th in walks (51).
DOUBLING UP…this series features two of the top-5 all-time leaders in doubles by Dominican-born
HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS players…Robinson Canó ranks 5th with 533 career doubles while Rangers third baseman Adrián Beltré
vs. TEXAS (Thu. 9/27) - Mariners Value Game, is 2nd with 634…Albert Pujols is the all-time leader with 639, followed by Beltré (634), David Ortiz (632),
presented by BECU ($15 Bleachers/View, $30
Main/Club seats)....Safeco Field Soil Night - 4,000
Manny Ramírez (547) and Canó (533)…since his debut in 2005, Canó has more doubles than any other
fans take home a bag of potting soil (post-game). Major League player, ahead of Miguel Cabrera (504) and Nick Markakis (474).
(Fri. 9/28) - Fan Appreciation NIght, all fans get AS YOU KNOW…Nelson Cruz leads the team and ranks T7th in the American League with 96 RBI this
a team poster and prizes given out thru the game
& Postgame Fireworks, presented by T-Mobile. season...AND AS YOU MIGHT KNOW...with 4 more RBI by Cruz, it would mark the 42nd time in club
(Sat. 9/29) - Ken Griffey Jr. POP! Collectible, for history a player has recorded at least 100 RBI in a season (done by 16 players, including twice previously
the first 20,000 fans courtesy of T-Mobile. by Cruz)...BUT DID YOU KNOW?…Cruz would become only the 7th Mariners player in franchise history
(Sun. 9/30) - Kids Appreciation Day / Moose to record at least 3 seasons with at least 100 RBI?...Cruz, who accomplished this feat in 2016 and 2017,
Posters...all kids (14 and under) take home a would join Ken Griffey Jr. (7x; 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999), Edgar Martinez (6x; 1995, 1996, 1997,
Moose Poster courtesy of Ivar's and Kidd Valley.
1998, 2000, 2001), Álex Rodríguez (4x; 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000), Bret Boone (3x; 2001, 2002, 2003), Jay Buhner
MARINERSMEDIA.COM (3x; 1995, 1996, 1997) and Raúl Ibañez (3x; 2006, 2007, 2008).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 • VS. TEXAS RANGERS • PAGE 2
TOMORROW'S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: LHP WADE LeBLANC (8-5, 3.55 ERA)
33-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 27th start of the season tomorrow against Texas…L#5 in his last start, a 1-6 Mariners loss at Tex-
as on Sept. 23 (5.0,8,3,3,1,5)…did not allow a run over 19.0 innings pitched (8/25-9/12), the longest scoreless innings streak among Mariners start-
ers this season…the Mariners are 16-10 in his starts…tied a career high with 10 strikeouts vs. CWS on 7/20 (7.1,4,1,1,1,10)…recorded a 4.61 ERA (7 ER,
13.2 IP) with 12 strikeouts and 3 walks in 5 relief appearances this season…signed with the Mariners on March 25 after being released by the Yankees
at his request…CAREER: 10-year MLB veteran with 7 clubs (San Diego, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles-AL, New York-AL, Pittsburgh & Seattle)…over-
all, is 38-40-3 with a 4.22 ERA (344 ER, 733.2 IP) in 207 career appearances/105 starts…in 105 career starts, is 30-36 with a 4.28 ERA (272 ER, 572.1
IP), 406 strikeouts and 182 walks…in 102 career relief appearances, is 8-4-3 with a 4.02 ERA (72 ER, 161.1 IP) with 125 strikeouts and 43 walks…ap-
peared in 11 games (8 starts) with the Mariners in 2016, going 3-0-1 with a 4.50 ERA (25 ER, 50.0 IP)…vs. TEX: Will be making his 5th career appearance
(4th start) against Texas tomorrow…is 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA (6 ER, 19.0 IP) in 4 career appearances (3 starts) vs. the Rangers; all 3 starts were in 2018.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 • VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS • PAGE 3
#1 - GORDON BECKHAM, INF vs. Jurado: Never Faced #5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Jurado: Never Faced
Last Game: 0x1 as DR-2B, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 0 G (0x5) Last Game: DNB as DR-LF/CF, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 0 G (0x1)
Homestand: 0x1, R Last HR: 8/26/16 at SF w/ATL Homestand: 0x1, BB 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. • Trending - Has reached base in 10 of last 17 PA (.588 OBP) in 6 G since 9/17.
• Rainiers Report - Hit .302 (108x358) with 64 R, 24 2B, 1 3B, 10 HR, 51 RBI, • Defense - Is 1 of 4 qualifying outfielders with a 1.000 fielding percentage
57 BB, a .400 OBP & a .458 slugging mark (.890 OPS) in 94 G w/AAA Tacoma. (also: Jon Jay-KC/ARI, Josh Reddick-HOU and Mike Trout-LAA).
• Signing - Re-signed to a minor league contract on March 26, 2018. • Total Recall - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on Aug. 19 and recalled on Aug. 27.
#22 - ROBINSON CANÓ, INF vs. Jurado: 1.000 (1x1), BB #26 - CHRIS HERRMANN, C vs. Jurado: Never Faced
Last Game: 1x4, K, GIDP, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 8 G (16x33) Last Game: 0x4, K, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
Homestand: 3x14, R, HR, RBI, 3 K, GIDP Last HR: 9/24 vs. OAK (#10) Homestand: 1x5, R, HR, 2 RBI, K Last HR: 9/25 vs. OAK (#2)
Season-Hi: streak: 8 (9/18-c)…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: 2 (9/25 vs. OAK)
• Lately - Is batting .364 (28x77) w/10 R, 7 2B, 4 HR, 17 RBI, HBP, 6 BB, • Boom - Pinch-hit, walkoff HR in 11th inning, 9/25 vs. OAK in 10-8 SEA win.
.417 OBP and .610 SLG (1.027 OPS) in 20 G since 9/4…over active 8-G hit • On the Mend - On the 10-day DL with right oblique strain, 5/30-6/18...included
streak, is 16-for-33 (.485) w/4 R, 5 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI and 2 BB. 5-G rehab stint w/AAA Tacoma, 6/13-17 (.167/2x12, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, HBP 2 BB).
• Return - Since being reinstated (8/14-c), is batting .312 (48x154) w/18 R, 11 2B, 6 • Welcome - Selected from AAA Tacoma May 27...started at catcher, going 1-for-4.
HR, 24 RBI, HBP & 11 BB in 38 G…in that span, has appeared at 1B, 2B, 3B and DH.
#10 - CAMERON MAYBIN, OF vs. Jurado: Never Faced
• Double Up - With 1 double, 9/22 at TEX, ranks 41st in Major League history
with 533 career doubles…Lou Gehrig is 40th with 534 doubles. Last Game: 0x3, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x9)
• Hot Corner - Made 1st career start at 3B on 8/22 vs. HOU…1-for-5, 2B, RBI. Homestand: --- Last HR: 8/14 at OAK (#5)
• Clutch - Belted a game-winning 3-R home run in 8th inning, 8/20 vs. HOU. Season-Highs: streak: 10 (8/4-17)…hits: 3-3x (7/15 vs. PHI)…RBI: 2-3x (6/25 vs. ARI)
• 1B - Made 1st career start at 1B on 8/14 at OAK (previously only appeared at 2B). • With Seattle - Hitting .202/17x84, 10 R, 2B, 3B, HR, 4 RBI, 6 BB, 20 K, SB in 28 G.
• He’s Back - On MLB restricted list 5/15-8/13 (80G)...on DL 5/14. • Debut - Made Mariners debut 8/1 vs. HOU, going 1-for-2 with 2 walks.
#23 - NELSON CRUZ, OF/DH vs. Jurado: .000 (0x2), K • Welcome - Acquired from Miami for Bryson Brigman (inf) & Intl. slot money on 7/31.
Last Game: 0x2, R, RBI, BB, K, SF, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 0 G (0x2) • Miami Recap - Hit .251 (63x251) with 12 2B, 3B, 3 HR and 20 RBI and in 99 G w/MIA.
Homestand: 3x11, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI, BB, 4 K, SF Last HR: 9/25 vs. OAK (#37) #10 - KRISTOPHER NEGRÓN, INF/OF vs. Jurado: Never Faced
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (6/16-24)…hits: 4-2x (6/22 at BOS)…RBI: 7 (6/22 at BOS) Last Game: 0x1 as DR-LF, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
• Boomstick - Is the only player in the Majors to record 35 home runs in each Homestand: 0x4 Last HR: 9/15 at LAA (#1)
of the last 5 seasons (2014-c)…is the 5th player ever with at least 5 seasons Season-Highs: streak: 2 (9/12-15)…hits: 3 (9/15 at LAA)…RBI: 2 (9/15 at LAA)
of 35+ home runs at age-33 or older (also: Bonds, Palmeiro, Aaron and Ruth). • Big Day - Went 3-for-4 with 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 SB, 9/15 at LAA.
• Go Deep - Leads MLB in HR this decade (2010-c) with 305 (2. G. Stanton, 302). • Join the Club - Acquired by Seattle from Arizona for cash on Aug. 30.
• Leader - Among AL leaders, is T6th in HR (37), T7th in RBI (96), 9th in SLG (.518). • 2018 Recap - In 2 games w/ARI earlier this season, was 1-for-3 with 1 RBI.
• Boom! - From 7/27-8/7, homered in 6 of 12 games, totaling 8 HR over that span. • Minor Totals - Spent most of the ‘18 season w/AAA Reno (ARI)…hit .283
• Multi - 4 multi-HR games in ‘18: 6/11 vs. LAA, 6/22 at BOS, 7/28 at LAA & 8/2 vs. TOR. (105x371) with 17 doubles, 5 triples, 15 home runs and 45 RBI in 118 games.
• Hot Hand - From 5/28 – 7/5, hit .344 (42x122) with 24 R, 4 2B, 3B, 14 HR
and 32 RBI in 34 G…season-high 8 G hit streak: 6/16-24 (14x31/.452). #7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Jurado: Never Faced
• All-Star - Named to 6th career All-Star Game, 5th in last 6 seasons (BB). Last Game: 1x1, 3B as DR-SS, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 1 G (1x1)
• Milestone - Recorded his 1500th career hit (RBI-single) on 6/16 vs. BOS. Homestand: 1x1, 3B Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
#36 - DAVID FREITAS, C vs. Jurado: Never Faced Season-Highs: streak: 6 (6/21-7/6)…hits: 3-2x (6/22 at BOS)…RBI: 1 (8/1 vs. HOU)
Last Game: 0x3, 9/23 at TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x3) • Stretch - From 6/21-8/12, hit .304/14x46, 7 R, 2B, RBI, 3 BB in 20 G.
Homestand: --- Last HR: 7/11 at LAA (#1) • Streak - Equaled career-high w/6G hit streak, 6/21–7/6…hit .444 (8x18).
• In Relief - Has made 3 relief appearances: 7/12 at LAA, 8/17 vs. LAD & 8/19
Season-Hi: streak: 5 (4/11-19)…hits: 2-5x (last: 9/4 vs. BAL)…RBI: 1-4x (last: 7/11 at LAA) vs. LAD…1st Mariners position player to appear in 3 games as a pitcher.
• 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). • Versatile - Has appeared at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF and P this season.
• Memorable - Belted first career home run (off Barria) on 7/11 at LAA…reached
base safely 3 times, going 2-for-2 w/1 run, 1 home run, 1 RBI & 1 walk. #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Jurado: .000 (0x2)
• Tacoma - In 39 games over 3 stints w/AAA Tacoma, hit .349 (51x146) with Last Game: 1x3, R, BB, K, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 2 G (2x4)
15 runs, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs, 23 RBI and 17 walks. Homestand: 2x8, R, RBI, BB, 3 K Last HR: 9/19 at HOU (#22)
#16 - BEN GAMEL, OF vs. Jurado: .333 (1x3), K Season-Hi: streak: 7 (last: 9/8-17)…hits: 3-5x (last: 6/27 at BAL)…RBI: 5 (5/10 at TOR)
Last Game: 1x2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 1 G (1x2) • Left is Right - Ranks T4th in ML with 36 RBI vs. left-handers…has 6 HR vs. LHP.
Homestand: 1x5, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB Last HR: 5/19 vs. DET (#1) • Double Up - Recorded his 35th double, 9/14 at LAA…has 4 seasons with
35+ doubles, 2nd in club history trailing only Edgar Martinez (8).
Season-Hi: streak: 8 (5/24-6/5)…hits: 3-5x (last: 7/29 at LAA)…RBI: 2-2x (last: 9/26 vs. OAK)
• Clutch - Game-tying 2-out, RBI 1B off Treinen in B9th, 9/25 vs. OAK.
• Return - Recalled from AAA Tacoma prior to the game on Aug. 20. • Milestone - Tallied 1,100th career hit with 3-R HR, 8/18 vs. LAD…1 of 6
• Tacoma Recap - Appeared in 16 games with AAA Tacoma after being optioned Mariners w/1,100+ H: Ichiro, Griffey Jr., E. Martinez, J. Buhner and A. Davis.
post-game on July 31...hit .369 (24x65) w/15 R, 7 2B, 3 3B, HR, 11 RBI, 6 BB, 4 SB. • Homer Happy - Recorded 8th career multi-HR game, 8/5 vs. TOR.
• Good Stretch - From May 5 – July 1, hit .355 (43x121) w/16 R, 8 2B, 2 3B, • Boom - Slugged game-tying 2R HR in T9th off Zach Britton on 6/27 at BAL.
HR, 8 RBI, 3 HBP, 12 BB, .426 OBP and .479 SLG (.906 OPS) in 42 G. • Good Day - Belted 2 homers, incl. a grand slam, and had 5 RBI on 5/10 at TOR.
#9 - DEE GORDON, INF/OF vs. Jurado: .667 (2x3), 3B • 1,000 - Career hit #1,000, 4/7 at MIN…1 of 9 players in club history w/1,000 H.
Last Game: 0x5, RBI, 9/25 vs. OAK Current Streak: 0 G (0x5) #2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Jurado: .000 (0x2)
Homestand: 1x7, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, CS Last HR: 9/24 vs. TEX (#4) Last Game: 1x3, R, BB, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 4 G (5x17)
Season-Highs: streak: 12 (3/29-3/14)…hits: 5 (5/1 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2-8x (last: 9/24 vs. OAK) Homestand: 4x13, 3 R, HR, RBI, BB, K Last HR: 9/25 vs. OAK (#10)
• Of Late - Has hit safely in 5 of his last 8 games (9/16-c), batting .250 (7x28) Season-Highs: streak: 8 (5/24-6/2)…hits: 4 (3x-8/15 at OAK)…RBI: 4 (4/28 at CLE)
with 4 R, 2 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI and 1 BB. • Leader - Ranks T1st in MLB w/19 G of 3+ hits, T12th in ML in hits (175), T12th
• Pop - Homered in back-to-back games 9/22-24 for 1st time in his career…4 in multi-hit G (51) and 13th in ML in batting (.303).
home runs equal his career-high (also: 2015 w/MIA). • Good Stretch - From 8/5-9/1, hit safely in 14 of 19 G, incl. 11 multi-hit G, bat-
• Leader - T8th in MLB/T4th in AL w/30 steals…T1st in ML with 36 infield hits, ting .392 (31x79) w/9 R, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 9 RBI, 2 HBP, 4 BB and 5 SB in that span.
(also: Jean Segura), and is T2nd in MLB in bunt hits (8). • Ouch - Missed games 8/30-31 at OAK after fouling ball off his shin, 8/29 at SD.
• Tablesetter - The Mariners are 58-39 (.597) when he records a hit, 18-25 • Batting 1,000 - Recorded his 1,000th career hit on 8/29 at SD.
(.419) when he goes hitless…is batting .354 (34x96) when leading off a game. • Hot - From 5/9–6/29, hit .385 (67x174) w/35 R, 13 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 1
• Winner - Hit 2-R HR in T12 in Mariners 2-0 win at Oakland on 8/15. HBP, 10 BB and 9 SB in 42 G…had 23 multi-hit games in that span.
• Run - Recorded the 300th stolen base of his career, 7/3 vs. LAA…became 1 • ASG Recap - Went 2-for-2 with 2 R, 1 HR & 3 RBI at the All-Star Game…7th
of 3 active players with 300+ career steals (also: José Reyes & Rajai Davis). 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. Jurado: .000 (0x3)
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Jurado: .000 (0x2), RBI Last Game: 1x3, 2 K, HBP, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 2 G (3x6)
Last Game: 0x4, K, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 0 G (0x7) Homestand: 3x10, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 4 K, HBP Last HR: 9/5 vs. BAL (#11)
Homestand: 2x14, R, 5 K 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 .278 (80x288)
• Good Company - Is the 7th Mariners outfielder in club history (done 16x) with 36 R, 15 2B, 6 3B, 7 HR, 30 RBI, 4 HBP, 23 BB and 3 SB in 91 G.
w/25+ HR and 90+ RBI (last: Raul Ibañez, 2006, 33 HR, 123 RBI)…at 27, is • Triple Threat - Ranks T4th in the American League with 7 triples.
the youngest since Ken Griffey Jr.’s MVP season in 1997. • Winner - Belted GW HR off Diekman in 10th, 8/25 at ARI…was 2-for-2 off bench.
• Lately - Hits in 43 of last 51 G, 7/31-c, (.324/69x213, 36 R, 20 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 23 RBI). • Welcome to Seattle - Acquired by Seattle along with Alex Colomé (rhp)
• Leadoff - 1st career G in leadoff spot 8/9 at HOU: 4x5, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI... from TB for Andrew Moore (rhp), Tommy Romero (rhp) & cash on May 25.
is 58x178/.326 w/33 R, 18 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 15 BB, 2 HBP in 42 G in • Ray Matter - Hit .238 (34x43), 27 R, 3B, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 28 BB & 6 BB in 43 G w/ TB.
leadoff spot (8/9-c).
#20 - DANIEL VOGELBACH, INF vs. Jurado: Never Faced
• Leader - Ranks 11th in the AL with 91 RBI.
• Extra, Extra! - Is the 7th Mariners outfielder (done 19x) in club history w/60+ Last Game: 0x3, BB, K, 9/26 vs. OAK Current Streak: 0 G (0x6)
extra-base hits (last: Raúl Ibañez, 69, 2008)…ranks T12th in the AL w/67 XBH. Homestand: 2 BB, K Last HR: 9/17 at HOU (#4)
• Taking Over - Played pivotal role in 3-2 win, 9/9 vs. NYY…BB, stole 2nd & scored Season-hi: streak: 2-4x (9/16-17)…hits: 2-3x (last: 4/14 vs. OAK)…RBI: 4 (9/17 at HOU)
game-winning run…full extension dive catch w/tying run aboard for final out in 9th. • In a Pinch - Pinch hit grand slam home run w/2 outs in T8th on 9/17 at HOU to give
• Streak - Hit safely in a career-high 17 straight games (8/18-9/5): .306 (22x72) Mariners 4-1 lead & eventual win...the 3rd Mariners player with PH GS HR in franchise
w/13 R, 4 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 2 HBP and 9 BB (.398 OBP/.597 SLG). history, joining Franklin Gutierrez (7/21/15 at DET) & Ben Broussard (4/21/07 at LAA).
• Multi - Had 5 multi-hit G in a 6-G span, 8/8-13: .560 (14x25) w/5 R, 6 2B, HR, 8 RBI. • He’s Back - In 5th stint w/Seattle: 3/29-4/25, 5/22-27, 6/8-14, 7/20-30, 9/4-c.
• August - Among AL leaders in August, ranked 1st in H (41), T1st in 2B (12), 5th in batting
• AAA - 87x297/.293 w/54 R, 17 2B, 20 HR, 61 RBI, 77 BB (.437 OBP) in 84 G.
(.345), T4th in XBH (17), 11th in OBP (.392), 12th in OPS (.964) and T13th in SLG (.571).
• Hey Now - Named to his 1st career All-Star Game; 0-for-2 as a DR-RF. • Hit It (Over) Here - Crushed a 433-ft. HR over the Hit It Here Cafe off Oak-
• Walk Off - 2R HR in B9th 6/13 vs. LAA snapped 6-6 tie; 2nd career walk-off land’s Emilio Pagán in the 7th inning on 4/14.
hit (also: solo HR in B13th 6/1 vs. TB). • #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. Jurado: Never Faced
Last Game: 1x4, R, BB, K, 9/25 vs. OAK Current Streak: 1 G (1x4) #3 - MIKE ZUNINO, C vs. Jurado: .667 (2x3), 2B, RBI
Road Trip: Homestand: 1x4, R, BB, K Last HR: 8/31 at OAK (#24) Last Game: 2x5, R, 2 2B, 2 K, 9/25 vs. OAK Current Streak: 4 G (7x15)
Season-Hi: streak: 6 (2x, last: 8/29-9/3)…hits: 4 (6/30 vs. KC)…RBI: 6 (7/22 vs. CWS) Homestand: 4x8, 2 R, 3 2B, 3 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 (2x-9/21-c)…hits: 3 (8/6 at TEX)…RBI: 3-2x (last: 7/29 at LAA)
.145/8x55 w/3 R, 2 2B, 5 RBI, 6 BB in last 15 G (9/4-c). • Trending - Is 7-for-15 with 4 R, 4 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB in 4 G since 9/21.
• Clutch - 2-out, 2-strike GT HR in T9 8/12 @HOU; Sea won in 10 innings. • Homer Happy - Had 7th multi-HR game of career, Aug. 8 at TEX (2x3, 2 R, 2
• Boom! - Belted two 3-run home runs, 7/22 vs. CWS, setting a career-high w/6 HR, 2 RBI, BB); first multi-HR game since Sept. 13, 2017 at TEX.
RBI…1 of 5 Mariners w/two 3-R HR in a game (last: N. Cruz, 6/22/18 at BOS). • Welcome Back - Activated from the 10-day DL (left ankle bone bruise) prior
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 • THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 • VS. TEXAS RANGERS • PAGE 5
SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 111 61 64 80 68 63 71 83 38 19 658
Opponent 100 61 83 74 89 91 86 58 56 3 701
DISABLED LIST
Name TYPE DL Dates Eligible Injury G Missed Team Record
Juan Nicasio-rhp 60-Day Aug. 3 2019 Right knee inflammation 49 23-26
Sam Tuivailala-rhp 60-Day Aug. 9 2019 Strained right Achilles Tendon 43 21-22
David Phelps-rhp 60-Day March 28 (retro to 3/26) May 26 Recovering - “Tommy John” surgery on right arm 158 86-72
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 (11-17), Paxton (15-12), Leake (20-11), 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, 17x, last: Denard Span & Mike Zunino, Sept. 25 vs. OAK
MOST TRIPLES, GAME................................................................................................................................................ 1, 31x, last: Andrew Romine, Sept. 26 vs. OAK
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, 4x, last: Nelson Cruz, Sept. 25 vs. OAK
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, 4x, last: Edwin Jackson, Sept. 26 vs. OAK
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:........................................................................................................................................................... 8, 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 • THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 • VS. TEXAS RANGERS • PAGE 7
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 86-72 4.17 3/58 1412.2 1364 701 655 393-20 1287 193
Starters 52-49 4.39 3/0 870.1 868 454 425 223-4 747 126
Relievers 34-23 3.82 0/58 542.1 496 247 230 170-16 540 67
Safeco 42-35 3.77 2/30 709.0 660 327 297 196-14 674 98
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 11-12 3.92 0/6 202.0 179 97 88 56-2 189 32
ALL HANDS ON DECK...the Mariners have used a total of 53 different players this season...that’s
MOST WINS IN CLUB HISTORY
the 3rd-most players used in a single season in franchise history, trailing only the 61 players used in
Rk. Year W-L
1. 2001........................................... 116-46 2017 and the 54 used in 2016...Seattle has used 32 different pitchers (including 2 position players:
2. 2003............................................. 93-69 Andrew Romine, 3 games, and Taylor Motter) this season; that’s tied for second-most ever (1. 40 in
2002............................................. 93-69
4. 2000............................................. 91-71 2017; T2. 32 in 2016)...all 38 players on the Mariners current active roster have already appeared in
5. 1997............................................. 90-72 a game this season.
6. 2007............................................. 88-74
7. 2014............................................. 87-75 NEED TO GET TO 4...Seattle lost 9-3 vs. the A’s last night...was the 76th time this season the
8. 2018............................................. 86-72
2016............................................. 86-76 Mariners had scored 3 or fewer runs in a game, and Seattle fell to 23-53 in those games...76 team
10. 2009............................................. 85-77 games with 3 or fewer runs are T4th-most in the AL (also: KC and CWS), trailing only BAL (90), DET
1996............................................. 85-76
(80) and LAA (80) and ranks T8th in MLB...Seattle’s 23 wins when scoring 3 or fewer leads the Majors,
MOST WINS IN THE AL ahead of the Cubs (22-51), Giants (21-67), Rockies (21-42) and A’s (21-40).
SINCE 2016 OUR LEADERS…Mariners leadoff hitters this season – Dee Gordon (99 games), Mitch Haniger
Rk. Team W-L
1. Boston..................................... 293-190 (42games), Jean Segura (14 games), Guillermo Heredia (2 games) and Denard Span (1 game)
2. Cleveland................................. 285-196 – have combined to hit .355 leading off a game this year, going 54-for-152 with 9 extra-base hits,
Houston................................... 285-197
4. New York-AL............................ 272-210
including 2 home runs...the .355 average leads MLB.
5. Seattle..................................... 250-232
IN THE BLACK…at 86-72, the Mariners have clinched a winning season…2018 is just the third time
BY THE NUMBERS 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
3.34
The Mariners have the 3rd-best bullpen
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
ERA in the American League in the the Mariners this season...the 11 starters used by the Mariners this season is tied (w/7 other teams)
month of September with a mark of
3.34 (35 ER, 94.1 IP)…trail only Houston
for 17th-most starters used this season...for Seattle, 5 guys (Mike Leake, Marco Gonzales, Félix
(2.92) and Cleveland (3.26). Hernández, James Paxton, Wade LeBlanc) have combined for 140 starts, with each making at least
26, and Erasmo Ramírez has chipped in 10, with five other pitchers combining for 8 starts (Elías, 3;
18
Over his last 18 appearances (8/11-c),
Bergman, 2; Festa, Miranda, Vincent, 1)...Seattle used a club-record tying 17 starters in 2017.
THE ROTATION…Mike Leake (31 GS), Marco Gonzales (28 GS), Félix Hernández (28 GS), James
Zach Duke is 1-0 with 3 holds and a Paxton (27 GS) and Wade LeBlanc (26 GS) have all made 25+ starts this season…the Mariners are
0.84 ERA (1 ER, 10.2 IP)…in that span,
he has struck out 6 and walked 4 while the only club in the Majors this season to have 5 pitchers make 25+ starts apiece…2018 is just the
holding opposing batters to a .143 fourth time in Seattle franchise history that the club has had five pitchers make at least 25 starts...
(5x35) average against. this year joins 2006 (Hernández, Meche, Moyer, Piñeiro & Washburn), 2003 (Franklin, García, Meche,
413
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
Nelson Cruz has totaled 413 RBI over season in which Seattle hurlers did not issue a free pass…the Mariners 22 games issuing 0 walks are
4 seasons with the Mariners…he is 6
RBI shy of surpassing Jim Presley (418) tops in the American League and 2nd-most in the Majors this season…they trail only the Dodgers
for 12th-most RBI in club history. (28), while ranking ahead of Washington (16), Oakland (15) and San Diego (14)…the 22 games with 0
walks issued by Mariners pitchers are the most in single-season club history, surpassing the previous
MOST WINS BY A MARINERS mark of 17 such games set by the 2002 Mariners.
LEFT-HANDER SINCE 2000
Rk. Player (Year) W
GOOD TO BE HOME…Nelson Cruz has hit 21 home runs at Safeco Field this season, which is tied
1. Jamie Moyer (2003)...........................21 for the most all-time at Safeco Field, along with Richie Sexson’s 21 home runs at Safeco Field in
2. Jamie Moyer (2001)...........................20 2005…Cruz, who hit 19 home runs at Safeco Field in 2017, is joined by Bret Boone (2001) and Edgar
3. Jason Vargas (2012)..........................14
John Halama (2000)...........................14 Martinez (2000) as the only other players to hit 19 home runs at Safeco Field in a single season…
5. Marco Gonzales (2018)....................13 overall this season, Cruz’s 21 home runs at home are 5th-most in the American League, trailing only
Jamie Moyer (2005)...........................13
Jamie Moyer (2002)...........................13 J.D. Martinez-BOS (25), Khris Davis-OAK (23), Joey Gallo-TEX (23) and Justin Upton-LAA (22).
Jamie Moyer (2000)...........................13
40/100…Nelson Cruz has 37 home runs and 96 RBI this season in 158 team games; that puts him
FEWEST WALKS-PER-9.0 IP on pace for 38 home runs and 98 RBI...Cruz is the only player in baseball to have averaged more
IN THE AL than 40 homers and 100 RBI over the past five seasons...since the start of the 2014 campaign, Cruz
Rk. Player BB/9.0 IP leads the Majors with 203 home runs (40.6 per year) and is 3rd (trailing Nolan Arenado, 559, & Edwin
1. Corey Kluber-CLE...........................1.37
2. Justin Verlander-HOU.....................1.56
Encarnación, 548) with 521 RBI (104.0 per year)...he had at least 39 homers and 93 RBI in every
3. Mike Leake-SEA...........................1.65 season from 2014-2017.
4. Marco Gonzales-SEA...................1.73
5. Sean Manaea-OAK.........................1.79 HOME AWAY FROM HOME…the Mariners finished their road slate at 44-37 (.543), and are currently
tied for the 5th-most road wins in the Majors…the Mariners are tied with Chicago-NL (44-37), Colorado
AL RBI LEADERS
Rk. Player RBI
(44-37), Los Angeles-NL (44-34), Milwaukee (44-37), New York-AL (44-33) and St. Louis (44-34),
1. J.D. Martinez-BOS...........................127 while trailing Houston (54-23), Boston (51-30), Atlanta (46-31) and Oakland (46-32)…in Mariners club
2. Khris Davis-OAK..............................121 history, the 2018 club is also tied for the 5th-most road wins in a single season (also: 2000, 44-
3. Edwin Encarnacion-CLE..................105
4. Jose Ramirez-CLE...........................104 37/.543), trailing 2001 (59-22/.728), 2014 (46-35/.568), 2002 (45-36/.556) and 1997 (45-36/.556).
5. Alex Bregman-HOU.........................103
6. Xander Bogaerts-BOS.....................100 HOME ON THE ROAD...Seattle finished its road schedule at 44-37 (see above)...Mariners have had
7. Nelson Cruz-SEA.............................96 a winning road record just 9 times in franchise history, last turning the trick in 2016 (also: 2014, 2003,
Jed Lowrie-OAK................................96
9. Giancarlo Stanton-NYY.....................95 2002, 2001, 2000, 1997, 1996).
10. Joey Gallo-TEX..................................92
11. Mitch Haniger-SEA..........................91 MR. CONSISTENT...Mike Leake has made 31 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
ML SAVES LEADERS seasons of 30+ starts and 50 or fewer walks...Leake enters play tonight with 34 walks this year...
Rk. Player SV
1. Edwin Díaz-SEA...............................56 only Greg Maddux (13 straight, 1996-2008) had more than 7 consecutive 30+ GS/50 or fewer walk
2. Craig Kimbrel-BOS............................42 seasons...Roy Halladay (2006-11) and Fritz Peterson (1969-74) each had 6 such seasons.
3. Wade Davis-COL...............................41
4.
Kenley Jansen-LAD...........................37
Blake Treinen-OAK............................37
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
ML STRIKEOUT LEADERS season...Edwin also has 8 vs. Oakland this year...Fernando Rodney (8 vs. OAK in 2014) is the only
AS A RELIEVER other Mariners pitcher to record 8 saves vs. 1 opponent in a single season...the AL record is 10,
Rk. Player K shared by Neftalí Feliz-TEX vs. LAA (2010), Mariano Rivera-NYY vs. BAL (2004) and José Valverde-
1.
2.
Josh Hader-MIL...............................140
Edwin Díaz-SEA.............................121
DET vs. KC (2011).
3. Dellin Betances-NYY.......................114
4. Adam Ottavino-COL........................108
5. Brad Hand-SD/CLE.........................105