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Sunday, March 10, 2019

Game #17 (7-6-2)


Tempe Diablo Stadium SEATTLE MARINERS (7-6-2) at LOS ANGELES ANGELS (9-8-1) Road #7 (2-3-1)

TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION


Starting Pitchers: RH Mike Leake (1-0, 5.19) vs. LH Dillon Peters (1-0, 1.50)
1:10 pm MT/PT • Radio: None • TV: None
TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners continue their 43rd spring training with split-squad Cactus League
SPRING RECORD
action today vs. the Cleveland Indians at Peoria Stadium and vs. the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe
Overall Record.............................. 7-6-2 Diablo Stadium…today’s games are the 16th and 17th of a 23-game Cactus League schedule
PEORIA STADIUM........................ 5-3-2
Home Record............................... 5-3-1
for the Mariners that will conclude March 22 vs. the Los Angeles Angels at Peoria Stadium…the
Road Record................................ 2-3-1 Mariners will open the regular season with the 2019 Japan Opening Series, March 20-21 against
Current Streak................................... L2 the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.

THE COUNTDOWN UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)…


10 days to Opening Day, 3/20 at OAK TODAY: Mariners (ss) at Angels 1:10 pm
SEA — Leake, Bautista, Festa, McKay
UPCOMING SCHEDULE LAA — Skaggs*, Peters*, Ramirez, Jerez*, Walsh*
March 11..................... vs. Kansas City MONDAY: Mariners vs. Royals 6:40 pm ROOT Sports/710 ESPN Seattle
March 12........................ at Chicago-AL
KC — Fillmyer, Diekman*, Blewett
March 13................. vs. San Francisco
Bold - Peoria Stadium SEA — LeBlanc*, Armstrong, Strickland, Gearrin, Altavilla
TUESDAY: Mariners at White Sox 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle#
CACTUS LEAGUE CLUB SEA — Kikuchi*, Rosscup*, Brennan, Bautista, Rumbelow
LEADERS IN ERA CWS — Rodon*, Jones, Roach, Delgado, Thompson
Rk. Team ERA
1. Seattle.................................... 4.09
WEDNESDAY: Mariners vs. Giants 6:40 pm ROOT Sports/710 ESPN Seattle
Los Angeles-NL...................... 4.09 SF — TBA
3. San Diego............................... 4.32 SEA — Gonzales*, Altavilla, Bradford
4. Chicago-NL............................ 4.47 * left-handed pitcher #delayed to 7:00 pm PT
5. Cleveland................................ 4.60
MARINERS ALUMNI…a group of former Mariners players, coaches and managers are in attendance
CACTUS LEAGUE LEADERS at today’s game in Peoria for the 2nd annual Mariners Alumni reunion…the list includes Floyd Bannister,
IN HOME RUNS Keith Comstock, Erik Hanson, Brian Holman, Rene Lachemann, John McLaren, John Moses,
Rk. Name HR Ken Phelps, Bryan Price, Bill Swift, Ed Vande Berg, Gary Wheelock and Tom Wilhelmsen…
1. Domingo Santana-SEA.............. 4 Bannister, the Mariners Opening Day starter in 1982, will throw out today’s ceremonial first pitch…
Pat Valaika-COL.......................... 4 Marco Gonzales, the Mariners Opening Day starter this season, will catch Bannister’s first pitch.
3. Braden Bishop-SEA................... 3
11 others...................................... 3 SPLIT-SQUAD ACTION…the Mariners will be split today, with one half of the squad hosting the
Cleveland Indians at Peoria Stadium…the other half of the Mariners squad will be on the road,
BASEBALL AMERICA’S playing the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe…today is the Mariners only split-
TOP-10 MARINERS squad day of the spring…Scott Servais will manage the squad in Peoria, while Jared Sandberg
PROSPECTS will helm the squad in Tempe.
Rk. Name Position
1. Justus Sheffield.................... LHP
VS. THE INDIANS…the Mariners and Indians meet today in the final of two Cactus League match-
2. Yusei Kikuchi......................... LHP ups this spring…the Mariners lost, 6-5, on Feb. 27 in Goodyear…these two clubs will meet 6 times
3. Jarred Kelenic........................... OF during the 2019 regular season: April 15-17 at T-Mobile Park and May 3-5 at Progressive Field.
4. Evan White.............................. INF
5. Julio Rodriguez......................... OF VS. THE ANGELS…the Mariners and Angels meet today in their lone Cactus League match-up
6. Justin Dunn...........................RHP of the spring…Seattle went 2-1 against the Halos last spring…these two clubs will meet 19 times
7. Logan Gilbert..........................RHP during the 2019 regular season: 9 times at T-Mobile Park and 10 times at Angel Stadium.
8. Kyle Lewis............................... OF
9. Shed Long.............................. INF PROSPECTING…three of the Mariners top-10 prospects according to Baseball America are minor
10. Noelvi Marte.............................INF league call-ups for today’s game vs. the Indians: outfielder Jarred Kelenic (#3), outfielder Julio
BOLD = Players in Major League camp
Italics = Minor league call-ups today
Rodriguez (#5) and right-handed pitcher Logan Gilbert (#7)…an additional six of the Mariners
top-10 prospects are in Seattle’s Major Leauge camp: left-handed pitcher Justus Sheffield (#1),
BY THE NUMBERS left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (#2), first baseman Evan White (#4), right-handed pitcher Justin
Dunn (#6), outfielder Kyle Lewis (#8) and infielder Shed Long (#9)

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Kyle Lewis has hit safely in 5 of 8
THE JARRED KELENIC FILE…Jarred Kelenic (“kell-NICK”), 19 (turns 20 on July 16), combined
to hit .286 (63x220) with 42 runs, 10 doubles, 6 triples, 6 home runs, 42 RBI, 26 walks, 15 stolen
bases, a .371 on-base percentage and a .468 slugging percentage (.839 OPS) in 56 games between
games this spring, batting .467 (7x15)
with 6 runs, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 4 Rookie League GCL Mets and Rookie League Kingsport in the Mets organization last season; he
RBI, 2 walks and 1 stolen base. was acquired by the Mariners from the Mets as part of a 7-player trade in December.

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THE JULIO RODRIGUEZ FILE…Julio Rodriguez, 18 (turns 19 on Dec. 29), began his pro career
with the DSL Mariners last season, batting .315 (69x219) with 13 doubles, 9 triples, 5 home runs and
Daniel Vogelbach is tied for 2nd in the 36 RBI in 59 games; he signed with Seattle as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2017.
Cactus League (also: Joey Votto-CIN) THE LOGAN GILBERT FILE…Logan Gilbert, 21 (turns 22 on May 5), was the Mariners 1st round
with 8 walks this spring…trails only Kyle
Schwarber-CHC (9). (14th overall) pick in the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of Stetson University…as a sophomore
at Stetson in 2017, Gilbert was named ASUN (Atlantic Sun Conference) Pitcher of the Year and
THE ROSTER received ASUN 1st-Team All-Conference honors.
The spring roster is currently at 52 FAN FEST…the Mariners 2019 FanFest will take place Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24
players (37 roster, 15 non-roster)…
the camp breakdown by position at T-Mobile Park in Seattle…following the club’s trip to Tokyo for the 2019 Japan Opening Series vs.
is the following: 24 pitchers (4 non- the Athletics, the Mariners will hold workouts at T-Mobile Park on March 23 and March 24…FanFest
roster), 5 catchers (3 non-roster), weekend will be followed by a pair of exhibition games in Seattle against the San Diego Padres
14 infielders (4 non-roster) and 9
outfielders (4 non-roster).
on Monday, March 25 at 7:10 pm and Tuesday, March 26 at 1:10 pm…tickets for the preseason
exhibition games and FanFest are available at Mariners.com/Tickets.
ON THE AIR
HEY GARY, AS YOU KNOW…Tom Wilhelmsen is one of the guests for today’s 2nd annual
Today’s game vs. the Indians will
be televised live in HD on ROOT Mariners Alumni reunion at the Peoria Stadium…AND AS YOU ALSO KNOW…the Mariners
SPORTS NW and broadcast live open the regular season with the 2019 Japan Opening Series on March 20-21 against Oakland in
on 710 ESPN Seattle (1:10 pm)… Tokyo, marking the second time in club history to open the regular season in Japan (also: 2012)…
Aaron Goldsmith and Mike Blowers BUT DID YOU KNOW?…that Wilhelmsen was the Mariners winning pitcher on Opening Day,
will call the action on TV, while Rick
Rizzs and Dave Sims will broadcast March 28, 2012, against the Athletics at the Tokyo Dome in Japan?…Wilhelmsen was the pitcher
the game on the radio. of record when Dustin Ackley and Ichiro Suzuki had RBI-singles in the top of the 11th inning.
2019 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 10, 2019 • AT LOS ANGELES ANGELS

#8 — MIKE LEAKE (RHP)


YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO
2018 SEATTLE 10-10 4.36 31 31 0 0 185.2 207 98 90 23 34 119
2019 SPRING 1-0 5.19 3 3 - - 8.2 10 5 5 2 2 9
MLB Totals 93-87 4.03 269 264 4 1 1632.0 1713 791 730 197 376 1104

2019 Spring Training - Pitched 2.0 innings, both scoreless, allowed 1 hit (2.0,1,0,0,1,2) vs. OAK on 2/22...Pitched 3.0 scoreless innings
at CLE on 2/27 (3.0,1,0,0,0,3)...pitched 3.2 innings on 3/5 at SD (3.2,8,5,5,1,4,2HR)...
• Last Season - Went 10-10 with a 4.36 ERA (90 ER, 185.2 IP) with 119 strikeouts and 34 walks in 31 starts with the Mariners.
• 7th Heaven – Recorded his 7th straight season of at least 30 starts and 50-or-fewer walks in 2018 (31 GS, 34)…joined Greg Maddux
(13, 1996-2008) as the only pitchers in the live ball era with 7+ consecutive seasons of 30 starts and 50-or-fewer walks.
• Workhorse – Ranked 13th in the American League with 185.2 innings pitched…also ranked T14th in the AL with 31 starts.
• No Free Passes – Ranked 3rd in the American League, averaging 1.65 walks per 9.0 innings (34 BB, 185.2 IP).
• Milestone – Recorded his 1,000th career strikeout on April 18 vs. Houston.
• Start It Up – Had 9 starts of at least 7.0 innings pitched and 2 or fewer runs allowed, tied with Trevor Bauer-CLE and Sean Manaea-
OAK for 6th-most such outings in the AL.
• Painting the Corners – Recorded the 2nd-longest streak in 2018 of consecutive batters faced without issuing a walk…from May 10
– June 7, faced 140 consecutive batters without a walk…trailed only Corey Kluber-CLE (179, 5/8 – 6/15) for the longest such streak in
the Majors this season (STATS LLC).
• Gotta Earn It – Among Mariners pitchers with at least 150.0 innings pitched in single-season club history, ranks 6th for fewest walks
allowed with 34.
• Pick Six – Worked into at least the 6th inning in 26 of his 31 starts, including 23 outings of at least 6.0 complete innings, 9 of 7.0+
innings and 4 of 8.0 innings of work.
• Beast vs. the East – In 8 starts against AL East opponents, was 4-1 with a 2.59 ERA (16 ER, 55.2 IP) with 38 strikeouts and 6 walks…
had 7 quality starts vs. the AL East…among pitchers with 50.0+ innings pitched vs. the AL East in 2018, his 2.59 ERA was 5th-best.
• Taking His Turn - Since making his Major League debut in 2010, has made 264 starts, 13th-most among all pitchers…among all
pitchers since 2010, ranks 13th in innings pitched (1632.0).
• Quick Rise - Became the 21st player since the MLB Draft began in 1965 to appear in the Major Leagues before playing in a minor
league game (last: Xavier Nady, SD, 2000)…is just the 13th pitcher to reach the Majors before appearing in the minor leagues (last:
Ariel Prieto, Oakland, 1995)…made his MLB debut on April 11, 2010 vs. Chicago-NL with Cincinnati after being selected by the Reds

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH


#46 — Gerson Bautista (RHP):
2019 Spring Training: Is 0-0, 0.00 in 3 G: Pitched 1.0 ShO IP 2/23 vs. SD • Homer – 12 of the 22 earned runs he allowed came via 9 home runs,
(1.0,0,0,0,0,2)...tossed 1.0 ShO IP 2/27 at CLE (1.0,0,0,0,1,1)...1.0 IP, 1 BB 3/2 all at T-Mobile Park.
at KC (1.0,0,0,0,1,0)...pitched 1.0 inning 3/7 at CIN (1.0,2,1,1,1,0)... • Eating Innings – Twice worked a career-high 3.0 innings (4/9 at KC and
• Last Season - Was 0-1 with a 12.46 ERA (6 ER, 4.1 IP) with 3 strikeouts 8/19 vs. LAD).
and 5 walks in 5 games with the Mets. • Tacoma – In 7 games with Triple-A Tacoma, had 1 save…tossed 6.2
• Welcome to Seattle - Acquired in trade with New York-NL along with Jay scoreless innings.
Bruce (of), Anthony Swarzak (rhp), Jarred Kelenic (cf) and Justin Dunn • Career - In parts of two seasons with New York-NL (2017) and Seattle
(rhp) for Robinson Canó (inf), Edwin Díaz (rhp) and cash on Dec. 3, 2018. (2018-c), went 7-0 with an ERA of 3.71 (36 ER, 87.1 IP), 65 strikeouts and
• Debut - Recalled from Double-A Binghamton on April 17 and made his 27 walks.
#67 — Matt Festa (RHP):
Major League debut that night vs. Washington with 1.0 scoreless inning. 2019 Spring Training: Pitched 1.0 scoreless inning on 2/23 vs. SD
• Minor Relief - Combined for 69 strikeouts in 49.0 innings in the minors
(1.0,0,0,0,0,0)...Pitched 1.0 inning on 2/27 at CLE (1.0,3,3,3,1,2)...Pitched
(12.67 K/9.0 IP)…was 3-1 with 3 saves a 5.22 ERA (23 ER, 39.2 IP) with 1.0 scoreless inning on 3/3 vs. ARI (1.0,0,0,0,0,2)...1.0 IP 3/6 vs. OAK
54 strikeouts and 18 walks in 31 games with Triple-A Las Vegas…in 6G (1.0,0,0,0,1,1)...
w/ Double-A Binghamton, went 1-0 w/ 4.82 ERA (5 ER, 9.1 IP) w/ 15 SO. • Last Season - In 8 games (1 start) with the Mariners, compiled a 2.16
#60 — Chasen Bradford (RHP):
ERA (2 ER, 8.1 IP) with 4 strikeouts and 2 walks.
2019 Spring Training: Is 0-0, 6.00 in 3 G: Pitched 1.0 ShO IP 2/22 vs. OAK
• No Runs for You – Held opponents scoreless in 6 of 8 Major League
(1.0,0,0,0,0,1)...allowed 2 ER in 1.0 IP 2/27 vs. TEX (1.0,2,2,2,0,0)...worked 1.0
appearances.
IP 3/2 at KC, allowing 1 un-earned run (1.0,1,1,0,1,0)...1.0 IP on 3/6 vs. OAK
• Welcome to the Show – Made his Major League debut July 14 at Colo-
(1.0,2,1,1,1,1)...
rado (0.2,2,0,0,0,0).
• The Totals - Went 5-0 with 2 holds and a 3.69 ERA (22 ER, 53.2 IP) with • What a Year – Named the Jamie Moyer Minor League Pitcher of the Year
38 strikeouts and 14 walks in 46 games over 4 stints with Seattle.. by the Mariners after going 5-2 with 20 saves and a 2.76 ERA (15 ER, 49.0
• Don’t Walk – Issued 14 walks in 53.2 innings (2.35 BB/9.0 IP) in 46 relief IP) in 44 games with Double-A Arkansas…struck out 67, walked 12 and
appearances…ranked 23rd in BB/9.0 IP among AL relievers. limited opponents to a .263 (50x190) average.
• Reliable – His 53.2 innings were 3rd-most among Mariners relievers. • Award Season – Named to the Texas League Postseason All-Star team.
• Road – In 18 G on the road, was 2-0 w/ 1 hold & 1.61 ERA (4 ER, 22.1 IP). • Leader in the Clubhouse – Led all Texas League relievers in saves (20)
• Strong Start – Was 4-0, 1.75 (5 ER, 25.2 IP) w/ 2 hlds in 22 G, 4/ 9-6/11. and save opportunities (22), while ranking T1st with 44 relief appearances.
• Rough – Over last 24 outings (6/12-9/26), was 1-0 w/ 5.46 ERA (17ER, • Career - Selected by Seattle in the 7th round of the 2016 MLB First-Year
28.0 IP). Player Draft out of East Stroudsburg University.

2019 SEATTLE MARINERS - SPRING TRAINING DAY-BY-DAY


DAY DATE OPP SCORE WINNER LOSER SAVE REC ATT
Thursday February 21 Oakland Athletics Cancelled mid-2nd inning (rain) 0-0 N/A
Friday February 22 Oakland Athletics 8-1 Leake (1-0) Mengden None 1-0 5,298
Saturday February 23 San Diego Padres 4-6 Yardley Elías (0-1) Enns 1-1 5,766
Sunday February 24 Colorado Rockies 4-2 Swanson (1-0) Shaw Tenuta (1) 2-1 6,493
Monday February 25 Cincinnati Reds 11-3 Kikuchi (1-0) Wood None 3-1 3,541
Tuesday February 26 Texas Rangers 4-4 None None None 3-1-1 3,216
Wednesday February 27 Cleveland Indians (ss) 5-6 Tully Brennan (0-1) Angulo 3-2-1 3,061
Thursday February 28 Chicago White Sox 8-3 Elías (1-1) Turner None 4-2-1 4,341
Friday March 1 Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 Sheffield (1-0) Burnes None 5-2-1 6,962
Saturday March 2 Kansas City Royals 0-8 Ynoa Kikuchi (1-1) None 5-3-1 6,631
Sunday March 3 Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 Festa (1-0) Bracho None 6-3-1 9,359
Monday March 4 OFF DAY
Tuesday March 5 San Diego Padres (ss) 7-7 None None None 6-3-2 4,987
Wednesday March 6 Oakland Athletics 4-7 Anderson LeBlanc (0-1) Triggs 6-4-2 5,226
Thursday March 7 Cincinnati Reds 11-3 Kikuchi (2-1) Castillo None 7-4-2 5,019
Friday March 8 Chicago Cubs 9-3 Robinson Gonzales (0-1) None 7-5-2 11,634
Saturday March 9 Los Angeles Dodgers 0-2 Maeda Swanson (0-1) Curry 7-6-2 13,250
Sunday March 10 Cleveland Indians (SS) Peoria 1:10 R/TV
Los Angeles Angels (SS) Tempe 1:10
Monday March 11 Kansas City Royals (ss) Peoria 6:40 R/TV
Tuesday March 12 Chicago White Sox (ss) Glendale 1:05 R#
Wednesday March 13 San Francisco Giants Peoria 6:40 R/TV
MARINERS IN JAPAN, MARCH 14-21
Tuesday March 19 Chicago Cubs* Mesa-Sloan 1:05
Thursday March 21 Cincinnati Reds* Peoria 6:40
Friday March 22 Los Angeles Angels* Peoria 6:40
Bold: Home team (SS) in caps refers to Mariners split squad game
TV = ROOT Sports Broadcast R = 710 ESPN Seattle R# = Delayed radio on 710 ESPN Seattle
* While the Mariners are in Japan, a squad made up of players in Mariners Major League camp who are not part of the Japan traveling party, will remain in Arizona for a
game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park in Mesa (March 19) and two games at Peoria against the Cincinnati Reds (March 21) and the Los Angeles Angels (March 22).

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