09.05.18 Game Notes
09.05.18 Game Notes
TONIGHT'S TILT…the Mariners continue their penultimate homestand of the season – a 10-day, 8-game,
SCOREBOARD WATCHING 3-team set – with the finale (1-1) of 3 games vs. the Baltimore Orioles…will also face the New York Yankees
The Mariners enter play today 9.0 (Fri-Sun) and the San Diego Padres (Tue-Wed) during this homestand…went 4-5 on a recently-concluded
games behind Houston for the lead 10-day, 9-game, 3-city road trip to Arizona (2-1), San Diego (0-2) and Oakland (2-2)…tonight's game will be
in the AL West and 5.5 games behind
Oakland for the final AL Wild Card spot: televised on ROOT SPORTS NW and broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network.
TEAM W-L Pct. GB ODDS AND ENDS…the Mariners are 12-12 in their last 24 games dating back to Aug. 9…are 22-31 in their
Houston 86-53 .619 --- last 53 games since July 4 after winning a season-high 8 straight games, spanning June 25 – July 3…the
Oakland 83-57 .593 -3.5
Seattle 77-62 .554 -9.0 Mariners are 37-38 in their last 75 games since June 10…Seattle is 63-51 in its last 114 games (4/28-c)
Los Angeles 67-72 .482 -19.0 and 68-54 over its last 122 games (4/20-c)…Seattle is 23-24 during the day and 54-38 at night…Seattle is
Texas 61-78 .439 -25.0
39-29 at Safeco Field, 38-33 on the road.
TEAM W-L Pct. GB
New York 87-52 .626 +4.5 • The Company You Keep - Mitch Haniger (31 2B, 23 HR, 84 RBI) is one of 6 American Leaguers with at
Oakland 83-57 .593 --- least 30 doubles, 20 home runs and 80 RBI…he is joined by Alex Bregman-HOU, Francisco Lindor-CLE,
Seattle 77-62 .554 -5.5 Jed Lowrie-OAK, J.D. Martinez-BOS and José Ramírez-CLE.
Tampa Bay 75-63 .543 -7.0
• My Cousin Vincent - over his last 12 outings at Safeco Field, dating back to May 20, Nick Vincent is 1-0
AL PITCHING LEADERS IN with 4 holds and a 1.38 ERA (2 ER, 13.0 IP)…during this span, he has recorded 13 strikeouts and 3 walks
while limiting opponents to a .125 (6x48) average against and a 0.69 WHIP (3 BB, 6 H, 13.0 IP).
DOUBLE PLAYS • Close Games - the Mariners are 50-23 (.685) this season in games decided by 1 or 2 runs, the highest
Rk. Player GIDP winning percentage in the Majors…the Mariners are 34-18 (.654) in 1-run games (most 1-run wins in MLB)
1. Mike Leake-SEA..............................23
2. Marco Gonzales-SEA......................22
and 16-5 (.762) in games decided by exactly 2 runs (2nd-best 2-run winning percentage in MLB).
3. Kyle Gibson-MIN...............................19 • Four Score - the Mariners are 55-18 when scoring 4-or-more runs, but are 22-44 when scoring 3-or-fewer runs.
4. Brad Keller-KC...................................17 • Get Through 8 - the Mariners are 1 of 2 Major League clubs with a 1.000 winning percentage (66-0) when
5. Alex Cobb-BAL..................................16 leading after 8 innings this season, joining Oakland (68-0).
Brian Flynn-KC..................................16
Corey Kluber-CLE..............................16
• Milestones - Kyle Seager (534) trails Raúl Ibañez (540) by 6 for 8th-most runs scored in club history…
Nelson Cruz (295) is 5 doubles away from 300 in his career...Cruz (998) is also 2 RBI away from 1,000 in
FANGRAPHS WAR LEADERS his career...he will become the 12th active Major League player with at least 1,000 RBI.
• Heating Up - dating back to Aug. 11, Ryon Healy is batting .354 (23x65) with 7 runs scored, 2 doubles, 3
AMONG RELIEVERS SINCE 2000 home runs, 13 RBI and 4 walks in 18 games…during this stretch his .354 average ranks 5th in the American
Rk. Player WAR
1. Eric Gagne-LAD (2003).....................4.7
League (min. 50 AB)...teammate Jean Segura is 2nd in the AL during this span with a .371 (26x70) average.
2. Brad Lidge-HOU (2004)....................3.7 A PITCHER'S BEST FRIEND…Mike Leake leads American League pitchers in double plays with 23…
Francisco Rodriguez-LAA (2004)......3.7
4. Eric Gagne-LAD (2002).....................3.6
Marco Gonzales is 2nd in the AL with 22 double plays…Leaks is 5th in the American League with a ground
Kenley Jansen-LAD (2017)...............3.6 ball rate of 49.2%, ranking just ahead of teammate Félix Hernández (46.7%)…as a team, Mariners pitchers
6. Edwin Díaz-SEA (2018)...................3.5 rank 4th in the AL/7th in the Majors with 113 grounded into double plays.
BY THE NUMBERS CASHING IN…three active Mariners are batting at least .300 in their respective careers against Orioles
starter Andrew Cashner…Nelson Cruz leads the club with a .375 (6x16) average vs. Cashner with 3
.157
Edwin Díaz has limited opposing
doubles, 1 home run, 2 RBI and 3 walks, followed by Denard Span (.360/9x25, 2B, HR, 6 RBI and BB) and
Kyle Seager (.304/7x23, 2 HR, 6 RBI and 4 BB).
HAMMERIN' HANIGER…Mitch Haniger has hit safely in 16 consecutive games, the longest active streak
batters to a .157 (36x230) average in the Majors and the longest streak of his career (previous: 13, 4/6-19/17)…during the streak (8/18-c), he
against, 3rd-lowest among AL relievers.
is batting .309 (21x68) with 12 runs scored, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs, 6 RBI, 2 HBP and 8 walks…
1.80
Haniger's streak is the longest by a Mariners player this season…he becomes the 24th player in club
history (done 43x) to record a hitting streak of at least 16 games…dating back to July 31, Haniger has hit
Mike Leake is averaging 1.80 walk- safely in 29 of his last 33 games, including 12 multi-hit contests; he is batting .331 (46x139) with 21 runs
per-9.0-innings (33 BB, 165.0 IP) this scored, 14 doubles, 1 triple, 5 home runs, 16 RBI, 2 HBP and 11 walks over that span…since July 31,
season, the 9th-lowest BB/9.0 IP ratio Haniger has raised his batting average from .260 (97x373) to .279 (143x512).
in the Major Leagues.
BIRD HUNTING…Nelson Cruz has reached base safely in 58 of 62 career games (w/AB) vs. the Orioles,
MOST SAVES IN including 55 games with at least 1 hit…overall he is batting .350 (82x234) with 46 runs scored, 18 doubles,
1 triple, 12 home runs, 51 RBI, 3 HBP, 28 walks and 4 stolen bases…among all active players, Cruz’s .350
SINGLE-SEASON ML HISTORY average vs. Baltimore is the 3rd-highest, while teammate Robinson Canó’s .329 (235x714) average ranks
Rk. Player SV 11th (min. 150 PA)...Cruz also ranks 5th in on-base percentage (.423), 5th in OPS (1.013), 7th in slugging
1. Francisco Rodriguez-LAA (2008).......62
2. Bobby Thigpen-CWS (1990)..............57 percentage (.590), while Canó ranks 1st in hits (235), runs scored (128), doubles (50) and RBI (112), T3rd in
3. Eric Gagne-LAD (2003)......................55 home runs (30) and T6th in walks (52).
John Smoltz-ATL (2002)....................55
5. Trevor Hoffman-SD (1998).................53 THE EDWIN DÍAZ REPORT…in 66 games this season, Edwin Díaz is 52-for-56 (92.9%) in save
Randy Myers-CHI (1993)...................53 opportunities with a 1.90 ERA (14 ER, 66.1 IP) with 115 strikeouts and 16 walks…he has limited opposing
Mariano Rivera-NYY (2004)...............53
8. Edwin Díaz-SEA (2018)....................52
batters to a .157 (36x230) average against with a 0.78 WHIP (16 BB, 36 H, 66.1 IP)…here are some notes
Eric Gagne-LAD (2002)......................52 on Díaz's standout season:
• Leads the Major Leagues with 52 saves…Wade Davis-COL is 2nd with 38.
HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS • Is the 14th pitcher (done 17x) in ML history to record at least 50 saves in a season.
TONIGHT (9/5) - Mariners Value Game, presented • Ranks 2nd among Major League relievers with 115 strikeouts…Josh Hader-MIL is 1st with 116.
by BECU ($15 Bleachers/View, $30 Main/Club • Leads the Major Leagues with 26 one-run saves…Blake Treinen-OAK is 2nd with 17.
seats)...Bark at the Park Night - Water Bowl. • Is 26-for-29 (89.6%) in one-run save opportunities with a 0.92 ERA (3 ER, 29.1 IP) with 54 strikeouts
Saturday (9/8) - Salute to Latin American and 5 walks…the Mariners are 29-0 this season when he enters with a one-run lead.
Beisbol Night. • Has struck out 46.0% (115 K, 250 BF) of batters faced this season, the top mark this season and the
Sunday (9/9) - Salute to Kids Day - James Paxton 4th-best single-season strikeout rate by a reliever in Major League history.
Growth Chart...Run Around the Bases (post-game). • His .157 opponents average against is the lowest in American League history among pitchers with at
Tuesday (9/11) - Mariners Value Game, presented least 45 save opportunities (93 such seasons in AL history).
by BECU ($15 Bleachers/View, $30 Main/Club seats).
• His 0.78 WHIP is 3rd-lowest in American League history among pitchers with at least 45 save oppor-
VS. BALTIMORE tunities…only Dennis Eckersley-OAK (0.61, 1990) and Fernando Rodney-TB (0.78, 2012) posted a
The Mariners and Orioles meet for the lower WHIP in a season with at least 45 save opportunities (93 such seasons in AL history).
finale (5-1) of 7 games in 2018…the • Has struck out his 1st batter faced 31 times this season, most in the Majors (Adam Ottavino-COL, 30).
Mariners are 15-6 in the last 21 meet- • The Mariners are 61-0 when he enters with a lead, including 29-0 when he enters with a 1-run lead.
ings between the two clubs (8/11/15-c):
Year Home Road Totals AS YOU MAY KNOW…Mike Leake leads the Mariners with 165.0 innings pitched this season…BUT
2016 4-0 2-1 6-1
2017 2-1 0-3 2-4 DID YOU KNOW?…that Leake is currently one of 3 pitchers in the Major Leagues to work at least 165.0
2018 1-1 4-0 5-1 innings in each of the last 8 seasons since 2011?…he is joined by Max Scherzer and Rick Porcello…Jon
All-Time 111-101 83-122 194-223 Lester (158.0 IP) could also join this group this season.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY • SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 • VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES • PAGE 2
GOING FOR DISTANCE…his 4 starts of at least 8.0 innings pitched and 2 or PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI BB SO
fewer runs allowed (5/27 vs. MIN, 6/7 at TB, 6/23 at BOS & 8/15 at OAK) are C. Davis .500 4 2 1 1 1 0
T3rd-most in the Majors (3 others), trailing only Jacob deGrom-NYM (6) and A. Jones .000 2 0 0 0 0 1
Kevin Gausman-BAL/ATL (5). T. Mancini .333 3 1 0 0 0 0
J. Peterson .222 9 2 0 0 0 0
GIVE ’EM A CHANCE…has exited 18 of his 27 starts with a lead (12 games) or a C. Sisco .333 3 1 0 0 0 1
tie score (6 games)…in 3 of his other 9 starts, exited trailing 1-3 after 6.0 IP, 0-3 J. Villar .500 8 4 0 0 5 1
in the 6th inning and 2-3 after 6.0 IP…the Mariners are 17-10 in his 27 starts
this season.
HELLO, SEATTLE…since making his Mariners debut on Sept. 1, 2017, is 11-10 with a 3.97 ERA (87 ER, 197.0 IP) in 32 starts (20 quality starts)…during
that span, Leake leads Mariners starters in games started, innings pitched and quality starts…in 23 of his 32 Mariners starts, Leake has gone at least 5.0
innings and allowed 3 or fewer earned runs…the Mariners are 20-12 in Leake starts.
TAKING HIS TURN…since making his Major League debut in 2010, has made 260 starts, T12th-most among all pitchers (also: Clayton Kershaw)…among
all pitchers since 2010, ranks 14th in innings pitched (1611.1).
2017 SEASON RECAP…went 10-13 with a 3.92 ERA (81 ER, 186.0 IP) with 130 strikeouts and 37 walks in 31 starts…was acquired along with cash con-
siderations and international slot money from STL on Aug. 30, 2017 in exchange for minor league infielder Rayder Ascanio...went 3-1 with a 2.53 ERA (9
ER, 32.0 IP) with 27 strikeouts and 2 walks in 5 starts with Seattle.
DURABLE…made 30 starts in each of the past 6 seasons…is one of 4 pitchers in the Major Leagues to make at least 30 starts in every season from 2012-
17, joining Jon Lester, Max Scherzer and Ian Kennedy.
CAREER…has appeared in 9 Major League seasons with Cincinnati (2010-15), San Francisco (2015), St. Louis (2016-17) and Seattle (2017-c)…has a career
record of 91-86 with a 4.01 ERA (718 ER, 1611.1 IP) with 1,090 strikeouts and 375 walks in 265 career games (260 starts)…made his Major League debut
in a start on April 11, 2010 vs. Chicago-NL with Cincinnati…selected by Oakland in the 7th round of the 2006 MLB First-Year Player Draft but did not sign…
selected and signed by Cincinnati in the 1st round (8th overall pick) of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Arizona State University.
FRIDAY'S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: LHP JAMES PAXTON (11-5, 3.74 ERA)
29-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 26th start of the season Friday vs. New York-AL…W#11 in his last start, an 8-7 Mariners win at OAK on 9/1
(5.0,2,3,3,4,10,HR)…12 of his last 20 outings have been quality starts…was on the 10-day DL, 7/13-30, with lower back inflammation, and 8/14-31, with left arm
contusion…has recorded 8 outings with double-digit strikeouts…tossed second complete game of his career on 5/19 vs. DET (9.0,3,2,2,1,8,HR-1)…pitched the 6th
no-hitter in Mariners history in W#2, a 5-0 Mariners win on 5/8 at TOR (9.0,0,0,0,3,7); first complete game and first shutout of his career…notched a career-high 16
strikeouts in the Mariners 2-3 loss to OAK on 5/2 (7.0,5,0,0,1,16)…2017: Went 12-5 with a 2.98 ERA (45 ER, 136.0 IP) with 156 strikeouts and 37 walks in 24 starts…
named the 2017 Mariners Pitcher of the Year by the Seattle BBWAA…led club in wins (12) and strikeouts (156)…earned a career-high 12 wins…logged 136.0 IP, the
most in his career (previous: 121.0 IP in 2016)…CAREER: 41-25 with a 3.40 ERA (214 ER, 566.1 IP) in 99 starts in parts of 6 seasons...selected by Seattle in the 4th
round of the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft…vs. NYY: Is making his 2nd career start vs. the Yankees…took the loss in his sole start against New York-AL, a 3-4
Mariners loss on June 21 (5.07,4,4,3,9,HR-2).
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#37 - SHAWN ARMSTRONG, RHP 2018: 3 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD #33 - ZACH DUKE, LHP 2018: 62 G, 5-4, 4.37 ERA, 0-3 SV, 15 HLD
Career-High IP: 2.2 (5/2/17 at DET w/CLE) 2018-High IP: 2.0 (8/31 at OAK) Career-Hi IP: 9.0 (4x-4/13/09 vs. HOU w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (5x-8/22 vs HOU)
• Last Game - Retired both BF, stranding 2 of 3 inherited runners, 9/2 at OAK. • w/SEA - 17 G: 2-0, 0-for-0 SV, 3 Hold, 7.88 ERA (8.0 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 5 BB, 4 K, 1 HB).
• Mariners Debut - Tossed a ShO 8th inning 8/28 at SD (1 H). • Last Outing - Allowed 1 ER in 0.1 IP 9/4 vs. BAL.
• Selected - Selected from AAA Tacoma pre-game on Aug. 28. • W #5 - Tossed 1.1 ShO IP 8/12 at HOU (0 H, 1 BB).
• Hot AAA Finish - Did not allow an ER in 25 of last 26 AAA outings: 14-for-14 • 1st Mariners Win - K’d only BF 8/5 vs. TOR for win (4th this season overall).
in save ops w/0.66 ERA (2 ER, 27.1 IP). • Mariners Debut - Allowed 2R HR in 1st Mariners appearance, 7/31 vs. HOU.
• Tacoma Report - Converted 15 of 17 save ops & was 2-5, 1.77 (11 ER, 56.0 • Tough on Left - Lefties are hitting .253 (19x75) w/6 XBH (1 HR) off Zach.
IP) in 49 G w/AAA Tacoma...K’d 82 while walking just 26...limited hitters to .192 • Acquired - From MIN July 30 for C. De Jong (rhp) & R. Costello (inf).
average...named PCL mid-season All-Star. • With MIN - Was 3-4 w/12 holds, 3.62 ERA (15 ER, 37.1 IP) IN 45 games.
• Big League - In parts of 3 MLB seasons (2015-17 w/CLE) was 1-0, 3.53 in 39G. • Diverse - 1 of 3 active pitchers w/150+ relief appearances & 150+ starts in career.
#60 - CHASEN BRADFORD, RHP 2018: 40 G, 5-0, 3.33 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD #55 - ROENIS ELÍAS, LHP 2018: 18 G/2 GS, 2-1, 3.50 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
Career/2018-High IP: 3.0-2x (last: 8/19 vs. LAD) Career-High IP: 9.0 (6/1/14 vs. DET) 2018-High IP: 5.0 (8/29 at SD)
• Of Note - Is 7-0 in his big league career & has never had a save op. • As a reliever - 2-0, 2.15 in 16 relief appearances (7 ER, 29.1 IP, 9 BB, 16 SO).
• Down / Up - 4 stints in SEA this season: 4/9-7/31, 8/3-9, 8/19-21, 9/1-current. • Last Game - Tossed 0.1 IP, and allowed 1 inherited runner to score, 9/4 vs. BAL.
• Last Game - 0.2 IP, 1 ER (2 H, 1 K) 9/4 vs. BAL; runner he left scored off ‘pen. • Go Long - Tossed season-high 5.0 IP 8/29 at SD (4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K).
• Go Long - Tossed season/career-high-matching 3.0 IP 8/19 vs. LAD. • L #1 - Allowed 5 ER in 3.0 IP and took loss in spot start 8/19 vs. LAD.
• W #5 - Tossed ShO 10th inning (3 BF) 6/27 at BAL. • DL - On 10-day DL 7/31-8/19 w/strained left triceps, incl. 10-day AAA rehab.
• Streak - Did not allow a run in 9 G, May 17-June 11: 9.2 IP, 8 H, 2 BB, 7 K. • W #2 - Scoreless 8th, 9th innings in Seattle’s 8-6 comeback win, 6/13 vs. LAA.
• 2018 Debut - Retired 9 of 10 BF in career-high 3.0 IP on 4/9 at KC (3.0,0,0,0,1,2). • Debut / W #1 - Tossed 2.0 ShO IP (12th & 13th) 6/1 vs. TB for win in ’18 debut.
• Tacoma Time - Had a 0.00 ERA in 7 games w/AAA Tacoma (6.2 IP, 5 H, 0 BB, 4 K). • Welcome Back - Recalled from AAA Tacoma June 1.
#48 - ALEX COLOMÉ, RHP 2018: 61 G, 5-5, 3.51 ERA, 12-17 SV, 25 HLD • At AAA Tacoma - 2-4, 4.94 ERA (17 ER, 31.0 IP) w/27K, 12 BB in 7 G (6 GS).
• Acquired - Acquired from BOS April 23 for cash considerations.
Career-High IP: 7.0-2x (last: 7/1/15 vs. CLE w/TB) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (5/5 vs. TOR w/TB) • At AAA Pawtucket - 1-0, 1.23 (1 ER, 7.1 IP) w/1 SV, 9 K, 2 BB in 4 games (0 GS).
• w/Seattle - 38 G: 3-0, 1-for-4 SV, 25 holds, 3.13 ERA (37.1 IP, 32 H, 13 ER, 40 K).
• He’s a Winner - Seattle is 34-4 when he appears in a game. #57 - JUSTIN GRIMM, RHP 2018: 17 G, 1-3, 13.50 ERA, 0-2 SV, 3 HLD
• Tough - Left-handed hitters are 17x102/.167 this season with 43 strikeouts. Career-High IP: 7.2 (6/14/13 vs. TOR w/TEX) 2
018-High IP: 1.2 (6/17 vs. HOU w/KC)
• ShO Streak - Did not allowed a run in 19 consecutive games 6/30-8/15: 1-0, 13 • w/Seattle - 1 G: 0-0, 0-for-0 SV, 0 holds, 13.50 ERA (0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K).
holds; 20.0,14,0,0,6,19; 6th-longest streak in club history by a reliever. • Mariners Debut - Allowed 1 ER in 0.2 IP (2 H) 9/2 at OAK.
• W #5 - 5/25 at ARI, w/ShO 9th inning; Mariners won 4-3 in 10 innings. • Recalled - Recalled from AAA Tacoma Sept. 1.
• 1st SEA Win - W #3 (#1 w/SEA), tossing ShO 8th inning 7/25 vs. SF (1 H, 1 K). • At Tacoma - 1-0. 1.64 in 10 G w/Rainiers: 11.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 17 SO.
• Snap - Had streak of 11 consecutive saves converted snapped 6/20 (4/9-5/27). • Welcome - Signed by Seattle as free agent July 19.
• SEA Debut - 1-2-3 9th for SV #12 in 3-1 win vs. MIN 5/27 on 1st day w/club. • w/KC - Was 1-3, 13.50 (19 ER, 12.2 IP) in 16 G w/Royals (17 H, 14 BB, 8 SO).
• Join the Club - Acquired from TB on May 25 (w/Denard Span)...reported 5/27. • Cha-Cha-Changes - Went to Spring Training w/Cubs; released 3/15...signed by
• With the Rays - Recorded 11 SV (in 13 OP) w/2-5 4.15 mark in 23 G w/ KC 3/18; released 7/6...signed by SEA 7/19.
TB...21.2 IP, 24 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 8 BB, 23 K, 1 HR. • Ouch - On 10-day DL 4/24-6/12 with lower back stiffness...on 10-day DL 6/27
#46 - RYAN COOK, RHP 2018: 12 G, 1-1, 6.10 ERA, 0-0 SV, 5 HLD (retro to 6/24)-7/6 with right shoulder impingement syndrome...on AAA (7-day)
DL 7/19-8/2...had rehab assignments with AAA Omaha, short-A Everett.
Career-High IP: 2.0-9x (last: 4/30/15 vs. LAA w/OAK) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (5/17 vs. DET) • Career - Has appeared in the Majors with TEX (2012-13), CHI (2013-17), KC (2018).
• Last Game - ShO IP 9/2 at OAK (2 K)...has allowed a run in 4 of 12 G in ‘18. #61 - CASEY LAWRENCE, RHP 2018: 8 G, 0-0, 8.31 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• Recall - Recalled Sept. 1 from AAA Tacoma...optioned to AAA 6/22.
Career-High IP: 6.1 (4/22/17 at LAA w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 4.1 (7/28 at LAA)
• L #1 - L #1 on 2R walkoff HR 6/20 at NYY.
• W #1 - Escaped bases-loaded jam to toss ShO 8th 6/15 vs. BOS. • Return - Recalled from AAA Tacoma 9/4 for 5th stint with club this season
• Streak - Did not allow a run in 1st 5 games: May 17-29 (4.2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K). (also: 3/28-4/14, 5/1-12, 7/13-29, 8/9-14).
• 2018 Debut - Recorded the final out, stranding runners on 3B & 1B in the 6th • Last Game - Allowed 3 runs on 3 hits over 3.0 innings on 8/13 at OAK.
and tossed 1-2-3 7th inning in Mariners debut on 5/17 vs. DET. • Rainiers Report - Was 7-5 with 1 save and a 3.31 ERA (36 ER, 98.0 IP) with 89
• Join the Club - Selected from AAA Tacoma on May 17. strikeouts and 13 walks in 19 games (16 starts) with AAA Tacoma this season.
• Tacoma Time - Was 0-2-3 with a 2.16 ERA (8 ER, 33.1 IP) with 37 strikeouts • 2018 Debut - Retired 8 straight batters (2.2 IP) on 3/31 vs. CLE.
and 17 walks in 34 games with AAA Tacoma. • Winner - Earned his first Major League win on Aug. 1, 2017 at Texas.
• That’s a Record - Struck out 9 over 5.0 innings in relief on June 1, 2017
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 66 G, 0-3, 1.90 ERA, 52-56 SV, 0 HLD vs. Colorado, setting single-game club record for strikeouts by a reliever.
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (4/21 at TEX)
#47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 51 G, 3-1, 3.02 ERA, 0-2 SV, 17 HLD
• Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 115 of 250 batters faced (46.0%) this season.
Career-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX)
• Leaderboard - His 115 strikeouts are 2nd-most among MLB relievers (1st: Had-
er-MIL, 116; 3rd: Betances-NYY, 101)…his 52 saves lead MLB (W. Davis, COL, 38). • Last Game - Worked ShO 8th inning 9/4 vs. BAL (1 H, 1 BB, 1 K).
• K/9.0 IP - His 15.60 Ks per 9.0 IP (115 K, 66.1 IP) rank 3rd among ML relievers. • Up / Down - Recalled from AAA Tacoma 9/1...optioned to AAA 8/19.
• Dominant - Opposing hitters are 36-for-230 (.157) w/115 strikeouts this year. • With Tacoma - 0.00 ERA in 3 G (0 ER, 3.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K).
• Mr. Perfect - Mariners are 56-0 in his 56 save ops (have won all 4 of his BS) • W #3 - 8/15 at OAK, tossing 0.1 IP & stranding an inherited runner.
...Seattle is 61-0 when he enters a game with a lead this season. • Lately - Has allowed runs in just 4 of last 19 G (6/25-c: 14.1,13,9,6,7,10,HR).
• Streaker - Converted 28 consecutive SV opportunities June 2 - Aug. 15; • W #2 - Tossed ShO 9th in 4-2, 10-inning win at BAL 6/28.
2nd-longest streak in club history trailing only JJ Putz, 31, 9/30/06-7/20/07. • Snapped - Allowed 1 run on 5/16 vs. TEX, snapping his streak of 14.0 con-
• 1-derful - Has 27 saves in 1-run games, most in the Majors...MLB single-sea- secutive scoreless innings…during the streak (4/10-5/15), went 1-0 with 4
son record (previous: 24, E. Gagne, LAD, 2003). holds while recording 12 strikeouts, 0 walks and 4 HBP.
• Club Record - His 52 saves are club record (previous: F. Rodney, 48 in 2014). • W #1 - ShO 7th inning 5/14 at MIN in 1-0 game.
• The List - 4th pitcher in club history to record 40+ saves in a season: Edwin Diaz, 52, • Go Long - Career high 2.2 IP on 4/22 at TEX (2.2,1,0,0,0,2,HB).
2018; Fernando Rodney (48 in ‘14), Kazuhiro Sasaki (45, 2001) and J.J. Putz (40, 2007). #50 - NICK VINCENT, RHP 2018: 53 G/1 GS, 3-2, 4.10 ERA, 0-2 SV, 15 HLD
• POM - Voted Hartford AL Reliever of the Month in April, June, July & August. Career-High IP: 3.0 (5/31/13 vs. TOR w/SD) 2018-High IP: 2.0 (8/21 vs. HOU)
• SV #52 - K’d side 9/3 vs. BAL protecting 2-1 lead...last 7 outs have come via K. • Last Outing - Tossed 0.2 IP 9/4 vs. BAL (1 H, 1 K).
• SV #51 - Worked 1.1 IP w/4 K 9/1 at OAK; 3rd ‘18 save longer than 1.0 IP. • Hold #15 - ShO 7th in 2-1 win 9/3 vs. BAL (2 K).
• SV #50 - Became the 12th ML pitcher with at least 50 saves in a single season • 1st Career GS - Tossed 2.0 IP (1 H, 1 BB, 1 K) as “opener” 8/21 vs. HOU.
...allowed 2 hits in scoreless 10th inning on 8/25 at ARI. • Good Run - Allowed 1 ER in 9 G June 24-July 27: 0-1, 1.13, 8.0,3,2,1,3,6,HR.
• SV #49 - Set club record with 49th save w/1-2-3 9th (1 K) on 8/24 at ARI. • L #2 - On walkoff HR to 1st BF, July 15 at COL.
• SV #48 - Tied club record with 48th save w/1-2-3 9th (2 K) 8/20 vs. HOU. • He’s Back - 1st game since return from DL, 6/22 at BOS (2 ER, 0.1 IP, 3 H, HR).
• BS #4 - Allowed solo HR (Muncy) 8/18 vs. LAD; snapped consec. sv. streak at 28. • Ouch - Left game 5/26 vs. MIN w/strained right groin...on 10-Day DL 5/27-6/21.
• SV #43-46 - Recorded SV in 4 straight games 8/9-12 at HOU; just 5th pitcher • Before DL - Was 2-1, 2.13 (3 ER, 12.2 IP) in last 13 G April 28-May 27...did not
since 1969 to earn save in 4 straight games within one series. allow an earned run in 11 of 13 outings...3 BB, 12 K over that span.
• SV #40 - Recorded 40th Save w/1-2-3 9th vs. HOU 7/30 in 2-0 win. • Hold It - His 61 holds since 2016 rank T7th-most in MLB during that span.
• July - Was 9-for-9 in save ops and posted a 0.00 ERA in 10G (10.0,2,1,0,2,19).
• All-Star - Winning pitcher in ‘18 ASG, but allowed 1 H (2R HR) for blown save. #43 - ADAM WARREN, RHP 2019: 38 G, 2-2, 3.56 ERA, 0-1 SV, 4 HLD
• Good Start - His 36 saves were most in club history before the All-Star Break Career-Hi IP: 8.0 (6/19/15 vs. DET w/NYY) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (3x-7/28 vs. KC w/NYY)
(K. Sasaki, 29, ‘01) & 2nd most in MLB history (F. Rodriguez, LAA, 38 in ’08). • w/SEA - 14 G: 2-1, 0-for-1 SV, 2 holds, 5.54 ERA (13.0 IP, 16 H, 8 ER, 8 BB, 8 K).
• Good Company - 1 of 2 pitchers in MLB history with 30+ SV & 70+ K prior to • Last Game - BS #1/L #2 9/4 vs. BAL, allowing 3 hits & 3 ER w/out recording an out.
the ASB (E. Gagne-LAD, 2003: 31 SV/76 K). • W #2 - Worked around leadoff BB for ShO 10th IP, 8/18 vs. LAD.
• SV#32 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win July 1 vs. KC...was his 5th save in a • Hold #4 - Worked 1.1 ShO IP 8/12 at HOU.
1-0 win this season, and the 5th time he’s tossed a 1-2-3 inning (14 K in 15 BF). • W #1 - Worked a scoreless 7th in Seattle’s 5-2 win on 8/10 at HOU.
• SV #30 - Notched 3rd save in 3 days (6/25-27) in 8-7 win June 27 @BAL (1 H, 2 K). • Tough to Hit - Averaging 9.54 K’s per 9.0 IP (41 K, 38.2 IP).
• SV#27 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win June 16 vs. BOS. • Rough - Charged with 2 runs in 3-run 7th inning without recording an out on
• L #2 - Allowed 3H, BB in 0.1 IP and charged with 4R in 9-5 loss vs. TEX 5/29. Aug. 6 at TEX (0.0,1,2,2,1,0,HB); Mariners won 4-3 in 12 innings.
• SV #18 - Saved 2-1 win 5/25 vs. MIN for career SV #70; 4th on SEA all-time. • Seattle Debut - Made SEA debut 8/1 vs. HOU w/ShO IP (1 H, 1 BB, 1 K).
• L #1 - Allowed solo HR (Canha) 5/2 vs. OAK to snap 2-2 tie in 9th in 3-2 loss. • Welcome - Acquired 7/30 from NYY in exchange for International Slot.
• SV #1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK). • w/New York - 24 G: 0-1, 0-for-0 SV, 2 holds, 2.70 ERA (9 ER, 30.0 IP).
• DL - On 10-day DL with strained back April 21-June 4, including rehab as-
signment with AAA Scranton Wilkes-Barre.
• Career - Pitched in parts of 7 ML seasons with New York (2012-18) and Cubs
(2016)...prior to trade had pitched in 275 games, including making 21 starts.
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#1 - GORDON BECKHAM, INF vs. Cashner: 0x1 #5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Cashner: .250/2x8, 2B, 2 BB
Last Game: 1x1 as PH-DH, 8/17 vs. LAD Current Streak: 1 G (1x1) Last Game: DNB as DR-CF, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 0 G (0x6)
Homestand: --- Last HR: 8/26/16 at SF w/ATL Homestand: --- Last HR: 7/28 at LAA (#4)
Season-Highs: streak: 3 (5/26-28)…hits: 2 (5/15 vs. TEX)…RBI: 1 (5/30 vs. TEX). Season-Highs: streak: 5 (last: 7/4-8)…hits: 3 (5/17 vs. DET)…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 6 qualifying outfielders with a 1.000 fielding percentage.
• Rainiers Report - Hit .302 (108x358) with 64 R, 24 2B, 1 3B, 10 HR, 51 RBI, • Total Recall - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on Aug. 19 and recalled on Aug. 27.
57 BB, a .400 OBP & a .458 slugging mark (.890 OPS) in 94 G w/AAA Tacoma. • Walk Off - 2nd career walk-off hit on 5/15 vs. TEX was an RBI-1B in B11.
• Signing - Re-signed to a minor league contract on March 26, 2018. #26 - CHRIS HERRMANN, C vs. Cashner: 0x2, BB
• Career - 10-year ML veteran with CWS (2009-14, 2015), LAA (2014), ATL (2016), Last Game: 0x1, K as PH/C, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
SF (2016) and SEA (2017-c)…8th overall selection by CWS in 2008 Draft.
Homestand: 0x1, K Last HR: 7/5 vs. LAA (#1)
#22 - ROBINSON CANÓ, INF vs. Cashner: .273/6x22, RBI, 3 BB, 2 GIDP Season-Hi: streak: 3 (7/10-14)…hits: 2-2x (last: 8/7 at TEX)…RBI: 1-5x (last: 8/31 at OAK)
Last Game: 3x3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 1 G (3x3) • Boom - Hit 1st HR as a Mariner with a solo blast with 1 out in 7th on 7/5 vs. LAA.
Homestand: 3x6, 2 R, HR, RBI, 2 BB, K Last HR: 9/4 vs. BAL (#7) • On the Mend - On the 10-day DL with right oblique strain, 5/30-6/18...included
Season-Hi: streak: 7-2x (last: 8/18-25)…hits: 3-4x (last: 9/4 vs. BAL)…RBI: 3-2x (last: 8/20 vs. HOU) 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 .288 (23x80) w/10 R, 4 2B, • Welcome - Selected from AAA Tacoma May 27...started at catcher, going 1-for-4.
3 HR, 8 RBI & 6 BB in 19 G…in that span, has appeared at 1B, 2B, 3B and DH. #10 - CAMERON MAYBIN, OF vs. Cashner: .167/1x6, RBI, BB, K, SF, GIDP
• Double Up - With 2B, 8/30 at OAK, surpassed Ted Williams (525) and tied
Dave Parker (526) for 44th-most career doubles all-time…now has 526 2B. Last Game: 0x1 as PH/CF, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 0 G (0x2)
• Hot Corner - Made 1st career start at 3B on 8/22 vs. HOU…1-for-5, 2B, RBI. Homestand: 2x4, R, 3B, K 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 - Hits in 13 of 19 G w/AB (15x71/.211), 9 R, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, 5 BB, SB.
• 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.
• #1200 - Recorded his 1200th and 1201st RBI with a 2-run double in the 6th inning • Welcome - Acquired from Miami for Bryson Brigman (inf) & Intl. slot money on 7/31.
on 5/5 vs. OAK…is 3rd 2nd baseman in MLB history to record at least 1,100 R, • Miami Recap - Hit .251 (63x251) with 12 2B, 3B, 3 HR and 20 RBI and in 99 G w/MIA.
2,000 H, 500 2B, 300 HR, and 1,200 RBI, joining Rogers Hornsby and Jeff Kent.
• #100 - Hit 100th career HR as a Mariner, 4/29 at CLE...14th player to hit at least #10 - KRISTOPHER NEGRÓN, INF/OF vs. Cashner: Never Faced
100 home runs in career as a Mariner. Last Game: DNB as PR, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 1 G (1x2)
#23 - NELSON CRUZ, OF/DH vs. Cashner: .375/6x16, 3 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K Homestand: --- Last HR: ---
Season-Highs: streak: 1 (6/5-c)…hits: 1 (6/5 at SF w/ARI)…RBI: 1 (6/5 at SF w/ARI)
Last Game: 1x2, R, 2 BB, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 3 G (3x9)
• Join the Club - Acquired by Seattle from Arizona for cash on Aug. 30.
Homestand: 2x5, R, 3 BB Last HR: 8/31 at OAK (#33)
• 2018 Recap - In 2 games w/ARI earlier this season, was 1-for-3 with 1 RBI.
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (6/16-24)…hits: 4-2x (6/22 at BOS)…RBI: 7 (6/22 at BOS) • Minor Totals - Spent most of the ‘18 season w/AAA Reno (ARI)…hit .283
• Leader - Among AL leaders, is T5th in HR (33), T8th in RBI (84), 8th in SLG (.530). (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. #7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Cashner: 0x3, K
• 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). Last Game: 1x2, R, K as DR-SS, 8/29 at SD Current Streak: 1 G (1x2)
• All-Star - Named to 6th career All-Star Game, 5th in last 6 seasons (BB). Road Trip: 1x2, 2 R, K Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
• Boomstick - From 5/26–6/22, hit 13 home runs in 26 games, including 2 multi-ho- Season-Highs: streak: 6 (6/21-7/6)…hits: 3-2x (6/22 at BOS)…RBI: 1 (8/1 vs. HOU)
mer games: 6/11 vs. LAA and 6/22 at BOS…has 27 career multi-HR games. • Lately - Is 15x55/.273 w/10 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 3 BB over his last 31 G (6/14-c).
• Big Day - Was 4x5 w/2 HR and 7 RBI on 6/22 at BOS; had pair of 3R HR. • Streak - Equaled career-high w/6G hit streak, 6/21–7/6…hit .444 (8x18).
• Milestone - Recorded his 1500th career hit (RBI-single) on 6/16 vs. BOS. • In Relief - Has made 3 relief appearances: 7/12 at LAA, 8/17 vs. LAD & 8/19
#36 - DAVID FREITAS, C vs. Cashner: Never Faced vs. LAD…1st Mariners position player to appear in 3 games as a pitcher.
Last Game: 2x3, 2B, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 1 G (2x3) • Versatile - Has appeared at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF and P this season.
Homestand: 2x3, 2B Last HR: 7/11 at LAA (#1) #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Cashner: .304/7x23, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 BB, 2 K, GIDP
Season-Hi: streak: 5 (4/11-19)…hits: 2-2x (last: 7/11 at LAA)…RBI: 1-4x (last: 7/11 at LAA) Last Game: IBB as PH/3B, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
• 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). Homestand: 0x3, BB, K Last HR: 8/18 vs. LAD (#20)
• Memorable - Belted first career home run (off Barria) on 7/11 at LAA…reached Season-Hi: streak: 6 (6/10-16)…hits: 3-4x (last: 6/27 at BAL)…RBI: 5 (5/10 at TOR)
base safely 3 times, going 2-for-2 w/1 run, 1 home run, 1 RBI & 1 walk. • Left is Right - T2nd in ML with 35 RBI vs. LHP…has 6 HR vs. LHP.
• Tacoma - In 13 games over 3 stints w/AAA Tacoma, hit .349 (51x146) with • 30-for-30 - Tallied 30th double, 8/25 at ARI…has 6 seasons of 30+ doubles,
15 runs, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs, 23 RBI and 17 walks. 2nd-most by a Mariners player (Edgar Martinez, 9).
#16 - BEN GAMEL, OF vs. Cashner: 0x6, BB, K • 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
Last Game: 0x2, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 0 G (0x3) Mariners w/1,100+ H: Ichiro, Griffey Jr., E. Martinez, J. Buhner and A. Davis.
Homestand: 0x2 Last HR: 5/19 vs. DET (#1) • Homer Happy - Recorded 8th career multi-HR game, 8/5 vs. TOR.
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (5/24-6/5)…hits: 3-5x (last: 7/29 at LAA)…RBI: 2 (5/18 vs. DET) • Boom - Slugged game-tying 2R HR in T9th off Zach Britton on 6/27 at BAL.
• Return - Recalled from AAA Tacoma prior to the game on Aug. 20. • Good Day - Belted 2 homers, incl. a grand slam, and had 5 RBI on 5/10 at TOR.
• Tacoma Recap - Appeared in 16 games with AAA Tacoma after being optioned • 1,000 - Career hit #1,000, 4/7 at MIN…1 of 9 players in club history w/1,000 H.
post-game on July 31...hit .369 (24x65) w/15 R, 7 2B, 3 3B, HR, 11 RBI, 6 BB, 4 SB. #2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Cashner: .286/8x28, 2 2B, 4 RBI, BB, 2 K, HBP
• Good Stretch - Since May 5, is batting .317 (60x189) w/26 R, 12 2B, 3 3B, Last Game: 0x5, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 0 G (0x9)
HR, 15 RBI, 4 HBP, 6 SB and 20 BB in 70 G…hit .128/5x39 (6 R, 2B, 3B, RBI, Homestand: 0x9 Last HR: 8/9 at HOU (#9)
3 BB, SB) in 14 G to start season (4/18-5/4).
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (5/24-6/2)…hits: 4 (2x-8/13 at OAK)…RBI: 4 (4/28 at CLE)
• Safe at Home - Hitting .333 (34x102) w/15 R, 6 2B, 2 3B, HR, 8 RBI, 2 HBP,
10 BB, 4 SB in 37 home games…batting .246 (31x126) in 47 road games. • Heating - Since 8/5, has hit safely in 15 of 22 G, incl. 11 multi-hit G…batting
.348 (32x92) w/10 R, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 9 RBI, 2 HBP, 4 BB and 5 SB in that span.
#9 - DEE GORDON, INF/OF vs. Cashner: .214/3x14, 2 RBI, BB, 3 K • Leader - Ranks 1st in MLB w/19 G of 3+ hits, T3rd in ML in hits (163), T4th in
Last Game: 0x4, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 0 G (0x10) multi-hit G (49) and 5th in ML in batting (.315).
Homestand: 0x6, RBI Last HR: 8/15 at OAK (#2) • Ouch - Missed games 8/30-31 at OAK after fouling ball off his shin, 8/29 at SD.
Season-Highs: streak: 12 (3/29-3/14)…hits: 5 (5/1 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2-3x (last: 6/20 at NYY) • Batting 1,000 - Recorded his 1,000th career hit on 8/29 at SD.
• Leader - T2nd in MLB/T1st in AL w/30 steals…leads the Majors with 36 • Hot - From 5/9–6/29, hit .385 (67x174) w/35 R, 13 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 1
infield hits, ahead of Jean Segura (34), and is T2nd in MLB in bunt hits (8). HBP, 10 BB and 9 SB in 42 G…had 23 multi-hit games in that span.
• Tablesetter - The Mariners are 54-34 (.614) when he records a hit, 15-22 • ASG Recap - Went 2-for-2 with 2 R, 1 HR & 3 RBI at the All-Star Game…7th
(.405) when he goes hitless…is batting .354 (34x96) when leading off a game. player in ASG history to match that stat line.
• Winner - Hit 2-R HR in T12 in Mariners 2-0 win at Oakland on 8/15. • #SentSegura - Won AL Final Vote, earning final roster spot on AL All-Star team.
• Run - Recorded the 300th stolen base of his career, 7/3 vs. LAA…became 1 • Speedy - Had career-high 4 SB, 5/15 vs. TEX, equaling single-game club record.
of 3 active players with 300+ career steals (also: José Reyes & Rajai Davis). #4 - DENARD SPAN, OF vs. Cashner: .360/9x25, 2B, HR, 6 RBI, BB, 4 K, SF, GIDP
• Streak - 11G hit streak (6/12-23): 18x49/.367 w/8 R, 2B, 3 RBI, HBP, BB. Last Game: 0x3, BB, K, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 0 G (0x6)
• High Five - Went 5-for-5 on 5/1 vs. OAK, becoming 1st Mariner w/5 hits since Homestand: 0x3, BB, K Last HR: 8/25 at ARI (#10)
Mitch Haniger (9/30/17 at LAA)…had 4+ hits in back-to-back games, 1 of Season-Hi: streak: 7-2x (last: 8/18-26)…hits: 3-2x (8/9 at HOU)…RBI: 3-4x (8/9 vs HOU)
3 players in club history to do so (also: Kendrys Morales & Ichiro Suzuki).
• Lately - Hits in 18 of last 24 G: .296/24x81, 11 R, 5 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBI.
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Cashner: .250/3x12, HR, RBI, 3 K • Impact Arrival - Since joining the Mariners (5/28-c), is batting .291 (71x244)
Last Game: 1x5, 2 K, GIDP, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 16 G (21x68) with 30 R, 13 2B, 6 3B, 6 HR, 26 RBI, 3 HBP, 17 BB and 1 SB in 75 G.
Homestand: 2x8, 3B, BB, 3 K, GIDP Last HR: 8/30 at ARI (#23) • Triple Threat - Leads Mariners w/6 triples despite joining club on 5/28…over-
Season-Highs: streak: 15 (8/18-c)…hits: 4 (8/9 at HOU)…RBI: 4 (4/13 vs. OAK) all, ranks T3rd in the American League with 7 triples.
• Streak - Has hit safely in a career-high 16 straight games (8/18-c): .309 • Winner - Belted GW HR off Diekman in 10th, 8/25 at ARI…was 2-for-2 off bench.
(21x68) w/12 R, 4 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 2 HBP and 8 BB. • Welcome to Seattle - Acquired by Seattle along with Alex Colomé (rhp)
• Leader - Ranks T8th in the AL (also: Nelson Cruz and G. Stanton) w/84 RBI. from TB for Andrew Moore (rhp), Tommy Romero (rhp) & cash on May 25.
• Leadoff - 1st career G in leadoff spot 8/9 at HOU: 4x5, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI...is 35x104/.337 • Ray Matter - Hit .238 (34x43), 27 R, 3B, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 28 BB & 6 BB in 43 G w/ TB.
w/18 R, 12 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 9 BB, HBP in 24 G in leadoff spot (8/9-c). #20 - DANIEL VOGELBACH, INF vs. Cashner: Never Faced
• Lately - Hits in 29 of last 33 G, 7/31-c, (.331/46x139, 21 R, 14 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 16 RBI). Last Game: 1x1, RBI as DR-1B, 7/28 at LAA Current Streak: 1 G (1x1)
• Multi - Has 9 multi-hit G in last 25 G (8/8-c): .346 (37x107), 18 R, 12 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 14 RBI. Homestand: --- Last HR: 4/14 vs. OAK (#2)
• Good Company - 1st Mariners OF w/20+ HR and 80+ RBI since R. Ibañez in Season-highs: streak: 2-3x (l4/20-21)…hits: 2-3x (last: 4/14 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2 (4/13 vs. OAK)
2008 (23 HR, 110 RBI)…at 27, is youngest since Griffey Jr.’s MVP season in ‘97. • 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 Leaders - Among AL leaders in August, ranked 1st in H (41), T1st • AAA - 87x297/.293 w/54 R, 17 2B, 20 HR, 61 RBI, 77 BB (.437 OBP) in 84 G.
in 2B (12), 5th in batting (.345), T4th in XBH (17), 11th in OBP (.392), 12th in
• Hit It (Over) Here - Crushed a 433-ft. HR over the Hit It Here Cafe off Oak-
OPS (.964) and T13th in SLG (.571).
• Hey Now - Named to his 1st career All-Star Game; 0-for-2 as a DR-RF. land’s Emilio Pagán in the 7th inning on 4/14.
• Walk Off - 2R HR in B9th 6/13 vs. LAA snapped 6-6 tie; 2nd career walk-off • #1 - Hit first MLB HR, 2-out, 2-run shot in 7th 4/13 vs. OAK (off Hatcher).
hit (also: solo HR in B13th 6/1 vs. TB). • Career - Drafted by Cubs and spent minor league career with CHI prior to
• HR Happy - Homered in 4 straight games, 4/20-23; homered in back-to- being traded to SEA 7/20/16.
back games three other times this season (3/31-4/1, 4/13-14, 6/12-13). #3 - MIKE ZUNINO, C vs. Cashner: .200/2x10, 2B, 2 BB, K, HBP, GIDP
#27 - RYON HEALY, INF vs. Cashner: 0x9, K Last Game: 0x3, 3 K, 9/3 vs. BAL Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
Last Game: 0x4, RBI, 9/4 vs. BAL Current Streak: 0 G (0x5) Homestand: 0x3, 3 K Last HR: 8/24 at ARI (#18)
Homestand: 1x7, 2 RBI, BB Last HR: 8/31 at OAK (#24) Season-Highs: streak: 4 (5/30-6/2)…hits: 3 (8/6 at TEX)…RBI: 3-2x (last: 7/29 at LAA)
Season-Hi: streak: 6 (2x, last: 8/29-9/3)…hits: 4 (6/30 vs. KC)…RBI: 6 (7/22 vs. CWS) • Homer Happy - Had 7th multi-HR game of career, Aug. 8 at TEX (2x3, 2 R, 2
• Trending - Since 8/11, is batting .354 (23x65) w/7 R, 2 2B, 3 HR & 13 RBI in 18 G. HR, 2 RBI, BB); first multi-HR game since Sept. 13, 2017 at TEX.
• Clutch - 2-out, 2-strike GT HR in T9 8/12 @HOU; Sea won in 10 innings. • Welcome Back - Activated from the 10-day DL (left ankle bone bruise) prior
• Boom! - Belted two 3-run home runs, 7/22 vs. CWS, setting a career-high w/6 to game on 7/22…went 1-for-5 w/1 RBI in 2 G on rehab assignment w/AAA.
RBI…1 of 5 Mariners w/two 3-R HR in a game (last: N. Cruz, 6/22/18 at BOS). • Walk it off - Hit walk-off home run w/2 out in 12th, 5/26 vs. MIN.
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SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 100 57 58 72 53 57 63 67 31 17 575
Opponent 88 53 69 68 77 84 79 52 52 3 625
DISABLED LIST
Name TYPE DL Dates Eligible Injury G Missed Team Record
Marco Gonzales-lhp 10-Day Aug. 27 (retro to 8/24) Sept. 4 Cervical (neck) muscle strain 7 3-4
Juan Nicasio-rhp 60-Day Aug. 3 2019 Right knee inflammation 29 14-15
Sam Tuivailala-rhp 60-Day Aug. 9 2019 Strained right Achilles Tendon 23 12-11
David Phelps-rhp 60-Day March 28 (retro to 3/26) May 26 Recovering - “Tommy John” surgery on right arm 138 77-61
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
PITCHER - Hernández (11-15), Paxton (15-10), Leake (17-10), Gonzales (15-10), LeBlanc (15-8), Miranda (0-1), Ramírez (4-3), Bergman (0-2), Elías (0-2), Vincent (0-1)
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
LONGEST HITTING STREAK...........................................................................................................................................................16, Mitch Haniger, Aug. 18-current
MOST HITS, GAME.................................................................................................................................................................................5, Dee Gordon, May 1 vs. OAK
MOST RUNS, GAME...................................................................................................................................................................3, 9x, last: Mike Zunino, Aug. 8 at TEX
MOST DOUBLES, GAME................................................................................................................................................2, 12x, last: Robinson Canó, Aug. 20 vs. HOU
MOST TRIPLES, GAME...................................................................................................................1, 26x, last: Cameron Maybin and Mitch Haniger, Sept. 3 vs. BAL
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 (1)......................................................................................................................................................................................Kyle Seager, May 10 at TOR
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):
Mariners................................................................................................................................................................................................0, James Paxton, May 8 at TOR^
Opponents....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6, 3x, last: Brad Keller, July 1 vs. KC
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16, James Paxton, May 2 vs. OAK
Opponents............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13, Chris Sale, June 25 at BOS
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6, Austin Pruitt, June 7 at TB
MOST WALKS, GAME:
Mariners................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5, Félix Hernández, April 4 at SF
Opponents...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5, 2x, last: Rich Hill, Aug. 18 vs. LAD
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.............................................................................................................................................................................. 18.0, 2x, last: Wade LeBlanc (Aug. 25-current)
Reliever........................................................................................................................................................................................... 20.0, Alex Colomé (June 30-Aug. 15)
#Club Record ^Ties Club Record
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY • SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 • VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES • PAGE 7
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 77-62 4.24 3/54 1245.2 1203 625 587 350-18 1143 167
Starters 49-43 4.36 3/0 784.0 785 402 380 201-4 679 110
Relievers 28-19 4.04 0/54 461.2 433 223 207 149-14 464 57
Safeco 39-29 3.75 2/28 626.0 580 284 261 176-12 593 83
Road 38-33 4.73 1/26 619.2 638 341 326 174-6 550 84
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 2-2 5.14 0/2 35.0 33 21 20 13-0 45 6
GI PINCH HIT
PLAYER AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB IBB SO SB CS DP E SLG OBP AB H HR RBI
Beckham,G .222 14 36 1 8 9 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 0 .250 .282 1 1 0 0
Canó,R .287 58 223 34 64 99 14 0 7 31 0 2 3 27 2 34 0 0 6 0 .444 .369 0 0 0 0
Cruz,N .265 122 438 61 116 232 15 1 33 84 0 2 13 46 5 96 1 0 13 0 .530 .351 3 1 0 0
+Freitas,D .210 30 81 8 17 25 5 0 1 4 1 0 0 8 0 21 0 0 2 2 .309 .281 0 0 0 0
Gamel,B .285 84 228 32 65 89 13 4 1 16 0 0 4 23 1 53 7 3 4 2 .390 .361 16 6 0 2
Gordon,D .270 124 500 57 135 167 16 5 2 27 9 5 9 8 0 74 30 10 8 13 .334 .291 3 1 0 0
Haniger,M .279 136 512 73 143 249 31 3 23 84 0 5 10 62 4 130 7 2 7 7 .486 .365 0 0 0 0
Healy,R .249 116 434 47 108 193 13 0 24 69 0 1 2 19 0 96 0 0 18 7 .445 .283 2 0 0 0
Heredia,G .217 110 263 22 57 81 10 1 4 14 6 2 4 26 0 51 1 3 3 0 .308 .295 5 2 0 0
Herrmann,C .239 32 67 5 16 27 4 2 1 5 0 1 0 9 0 21 0 0 0 1 .403 .325 6 0 0 1
Maybin,C .211 22 71 9 15 20 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 5 0 17 1 0 2 0 .282 .263 1 0 0 0
NL .251 99 251 20 63 86 12 1 3 20 0 2 2 32 1 55 8 5 3 2 .343 .338 25 6 0 2
Negrón,K .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 0 0
NL .333 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1 0 0 0
Romine,A .209 68 110 15 23 25 2 0 0 1 4 0 1 7 0 37 1 0 2 2 .227 .263 4 0 0 0
RIGHT .244 41 10 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 1 .244 .244 1 0 0 0
LEFT .188 69 13 15 2 0 0 0 4 0 1 7 0 24 1 .217 .273 3 0 0 0
Seager,K .217 135 516 54 112 204 32 0 20 72 0 3 4 32 3 116 2 2 10 12 .395 .267 2 0 0 0
Segura,J .315 126 518 82 163 224 28 3 9 60 3 6 4 24 2 65 20 10 16 15 .432 .346 0 0 0 0
Span,D # .271 118 387 57 105 169 20 7 10 54 0 7 4 45 0 64 7 3 9 3 .437 .348 13 6 0 4
SEA .291 75 244 30 71 114 13 6 6 26 0 6 3 17 0 40 1 1 4 3 .467 .337 8 3 0 2
+Vogelbach,D .212 25 66 6 14 22 2 0 2 7 0 0 2 11 0 24 0 0 3 0 .333 .342 3 0 0 0
Zunino,M .190 95 315 31 60 126 12 0 18 40 0 2 6 19 0 132 0 0 7 2 .400 .249 5 1 0 0
SEATTLE .255 139 4737 575 1209 1934 214 26 153 547 27 35 65 354 17 1046 72 32 110 75 .408 .314 62 15 0 5
OPPONENTS .255 139 4783 625 1218 2017 254 22 167 594 11 37 60 350 18 1143 59 23 113 86 .422 .311 81 13 0 2
DH .253 139 483 67 122 238 15 1 33 85 0 2 14 49 5 114 1 0 13 0 .493 .338 3 1 0 0
OPP
PITCHER R/L W L ERA G GS CG GF SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO WP BK AVG
Armstrong,S R 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 2 0 0 3.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 .091
Bradford,C R 5 0 3.33 40 0 0 13 0 0 48.2 48 19 18 8 5 11 0 35 1 0 .255
Colomé,A # R 5 5 3.51 61 0 0 23 0 12 59.0 56 26 23 7 3 18 2 63 8 1 .243
SEA R 3 0 3.13 38 0 0 2 0 1 37.1 32 14 13 6 3 10 1 40 4 1 .225
Cook,R R 1 1 6.10 12 0 0 2 0 0 10.1 9 7 7 3 1 7 1 16 0 0 .231
Díaz,E R 0 3 1.90 66 0 0 59 0 52 66.1 36 15 14 4 4 16 0 115 3 1 .157
Duke,Z # L 5 4 4.37 62 0 0 9 0 0 45.1 53 26 22 1 6 20 4 43 3 0 .285
SEA L 2 0 7.88 17 0 0 1 0 0 8.0 9 7 7 1 1 5 0 4 0 0 .300
Elías,R L 2 1 3.50 18 2 0 12 0 0 36.0 36 15 14 0 1 12 1 23 3 0 .261
* Gonzales,M L 12 9 4.32 25 25 1 0 0 0 145.2 159 72 70 16 6 28 0 128 2 0 .279
Grimm,J # R 1 3 13.50 17 0 0 4 0 0 13.1 19 20 20 3 0 14 1 8 1 0 .358
SEA R 0 0 13.50 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Hernández,F R 8 13 5.55 27 26 0 0 0 0 147.2 150 100 91 24 11 54 0 119 10 0 .261
Lawrence,C R 0 0 8.31 8 0 0 4 0 0 17.1 21 16 16 1 2 7 1 11 1 0 .292
Leake,M R 8 9 4.25 27 27 0 0 0 0 165.0 182 84 78 21 4 33 3 105 2 0 .280
LeBlanc,W L 8 3 3.56 28 23 0 5 0 0 141.2 130 59 56 21 2 33 1 112 1 0 .243
* Nicasio,J R 1 6 6.00 46 0 0 6 0 1 42.0 53 30 28 6 2 5 0 53 0 0 .308
Paxton,J L 11 5 3.74 25 25 2 0 1 0 144.1 119 60 60 19 1 41 0 186 8 0 .221
Pazos,J L 3 1 3.02 51 0 0 3 0 0 41.2 39 17 14 2 5 12 0 37 2 0 .247
* Phelps,D R 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ramírez,E R 2 3 5.56 7 7 0 0 0 0 34.0 38 23 21 10 2 7 0 25 0 0 .281
Romine,A R 0 0 15.00 3 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 5 5 5 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 .357
* Tuivailala,S R 1 0 1.69 5 0 0 0 0 0 5.1 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 .300
NL 3 3 3.69 31 0 0 5 0 0 31.2 35 14 13 3 2 11 2 26 4 0 .273
Vincent,N R 3 2 4.10 53 1 0 8 0 0 48.1 42 25 22 5 3 13 4 47 0 1 .225
Warren,A # R 2 2 3.56 38 0 0 8 0 0 43.0 42 17 17 5 2 20 1 45 2 0 .250
SEA R 2 1 5.54 14 0 0 2 0 0 13.0 16 8 8 2 1 8 1 8 1 0 .296
SEATTLE 77 62 4.24 139 139 3 136 9 54 1245.2 1218 625 587 167 60 350 18 1143 51 3 .255
OPPONENTS 62 77 3.91 139 139 3 136 4 29 1241.0 1209 575 539 153 65 354 17 1046 51 6 .255