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The Mariners are 12-7 on the road this
Seattle is 17-8 when the team has at least one homer.
RUBBER-GAME RECORD…the Mariners are 5-1 in rubber games this season (game to decide outcome
of a 3-game series), winning the final game of the series vs. Cleveland (3/29-4/1), at Kansas City (4/9-11),
season, a .632 winning percentage...
that’s the 5th-best road winning per- vs. Oakland (4/13-15), at Chicago-AL (4/23-25) and vs. Oakland (5/1-3) and losing the final game vs. LAA
centage in the AL, trailing only LAA, (5/4-6)…in 2017 the Mariners went 10-7 in rubber games.
HOU, BOS and NYY.
GETTING SERIES-OUS…this 3-game set in Toronto is the Mariners 7th road series of the season...a win
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tonight would give Seattle a series victory, and improve the team’s series record on the road to 5-0-2.
HANIMAL…Mitch Haniger has posted a .297/.426/.595 slash line over his past 11 games, with a 1.020
Mitch Haniger was 1-for-1 with a
OPS...he’s hit safely in 8 of the 11 games and is 11-for-37 with 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, a
double and 3 walks last night...the 3 HBP and 8 walks in the 11 contests.
free passes matched his career-high VS. HAPP...several Mariners have had success vs. tonight’s Jays starter, J.A. Happ: Nelson Cruz is 10-for-22/.455
(2nd time; also: 4/11/17 vs. HOU).
w/2 2B, 3B; his average vs. Happ is tops among all active players (min. 20 PA)...Ben Gamel is 2-for-2 w/a 2B;
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Ryon Healy is 2-for-4 with 2 HR & 5 RBI; Guillermo Heredia is 2-for-6/.333 and Kyle Seager has 2 HR.
THUNDER DOWN UNDER...Mike Zunino, batting 8th on Tuesday, hit his fifth homer of the season...that
Mitch Haniger leads the American gave the Mariners 13 home runs from the 7-8-9 spots in the order, tied for 3rd-most in the Majors...Los Angeles-
League with 19 RBI on the road… AL (15) & St. Louis (14) are 1-2 in MLB in homers from the 7-8-9 spots, and Seattle is tied with Toronto for
Manny Machado (BAL) and George 3rd most in the Majors with 13.
Springer (HOU) are T2nd with 18.
SWEET RELIEF…James Pazos has not allowed a run in 10.1 consecutive innings over his last 9 outings,
CHECK YOUR SCHEDULES dating back to April 10…during this span he has lowered his ERA from 9.00 to 1.64 (2 ER, 12.1 IP)…over
This trip includes a make-up game in his last 9 appearances, he has retired 30-of-38 batters faced (4 H, 4 HBP, 1 GIDP), while striking out 10
Minnesota on Monday, May 14...the without issuing a walk…his 10.1 scoreless inning streak is the 6th-longest active scoreless inning streak
May 14 game is the make-up for the in the American League…his 1.64 ERA leads Mariners relievers and ranks 9th-best among AL relievers.
game scheduled for April 8 that was
TABLESETTER…since April 28, Dee Gordon has reached base safely in 22 of his last 44 plate appearances
postponed by inclement weather.
for an on-base percentage of .500…during that span, Gordon is 21-for-43 (.488) with 9 runs, 4 doubles, 1
RBI, 1 HBP and 6 stolen bases in 10 games…he has tallied a multi-hit game in 6 of his last 9 starts.
UPCOMING HOMESTAND
On Friday, May 18, the Mariners will HEALY-ING UP…since returning from the disabled list on April 26, Ryon Healy has hit safely in 9 of 12
celebrate James Paxton’s no-hitter... games, batting .319 (15x47) with 10 runs, 2 doubles, 5 home runs, 11 RBI, a .681 slugging mark and a
select View Level seats are only $10, 1.014 OPS…he has recorded the game-winning RBI in 2 of the Mariners 7 wins since April 26: April 29 at
Main Level & Terrace Club seats are just Cleveland (2nd-inning RBI-double) and May 5 vs. Los Angeles-AL (walk-off RBI-single in the 11th).
$30 and a commemorative item for all
LATE AND GREAT…the Mariners are batting .267 (104x389) with 55 runs, 21 doubles, 1 triple, 19 home
fans in attendance...details at:
www.Mariners.com/paxton
runs, 52 RBI, 37 walks, a .330 on-base percentage and a .473 slugging mark (.803 OPS) in the 7th inning
and later this season…Seattle has scored 34.8% (55x158) of its total runs in the 7th and later…among all
VS. TORONTO clubs in the 7th and later this season, the Mariners rank 1st in home runs and slugging, 3rd in batting and
The Mariners and Jays meet for the 3rd OPS, 6th in OBP, 7th in extra-base hits (41) and 7th in hits…Mitch Haniger is batting .366 (15x41) with 13
(1-1) of 7 games this season…Toronto runs, 1 double, 1 triple, 8 home runs, 14 RBI, 7 walks, a .458 on-base percentage and a 1.024 slugging mark
will travel to Seattle for a 4-game set
August 2-5...Seattle was 1-6 vs. the
(1.483 OPS) in the 7th inning and later…he leads all AL players in home runs, slugging, extra base hits (10)
Jays last season, and has dropped 10 and OPS, in the 7th and later, while also ranking 2nd in runs, T2nd in RBI, T8th in hits and 10th in batting.
of last 13 vs. TOR overall...Mariners are WE PLAY (ALMOST) EVERY DAY...the Mariners were last off on May 7…tonight is the 3rd (1-1) in a string
91-112 in Toronto all-time, including a
62-71 mark in Rogers Centre (Seattle of 14 consecutive days with a game, including a make-up contest May 14 at MIN, before the club’s next off
has lost 6 of last 7 here in Toronto): day, May 21...overall, Seattle will play 26 of 27 days and 39 of 41 days May 8 thru June 17.
Year Home Road Totals
2016 1-2 2-1 3-3 AS YOU KNOW…James Paxton threw a no-hitter on Tuesday night, just the second by a Canadian
2017 1-2 0-4 1-6 in MLB history and the fifth (individual) no-hitter in Mariners history, but...DID YOU KNOW?…that the
2018 0-0 1-1 1-1
All-Time 96-96 91-112 187-208
last four (individual) no-hitters thrown by the Mariners have come from pitchers born in four different
countries?...Paxton (Canada) is joined by Hisashi Iwakuma (Japan; 8/12/15 vs. BAL), Félix Hernández
MARINERSMEDIA.COM (Venezuela; 8/15/12 vs. TB) and Chris Bosio (US; 4/22/93 vs BOS).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • MAY 10, 2018 • AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS • PAGE 2
TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: LHP MARCO GONZALES (3-2, 5.19 ERA)
26-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 8th start of the 2018 season tomorrow at Detroit…did not factor into the decision in the Mariners 9-8 extra-innings win on 5/5
vs. LAA (6.0,9,4,4,1,7)…has tossed 6.0 innings in each of his last 3 starts, going 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA (6 ER, 18.0 IP) over that span…L#1 in his start on 4/9 at Kansas City, a 0-10
Mariners loss (2.1,8,4,4,1,4)…W#1 in his season debut, a 6-4 Mariners win, on 4/3 at SF (6.1,6,3,3,0,2,HR-2)…SPRING TRAINING: went 1-1 with 2.08 ERA (6 ER, 26.0 IP) in 6
Spring Training starts...CAREER: Drafted by St. Louis with 19th overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft out of Gonzaga University…made MLB debut with the Cardinals on June 25,
2014 at Colorado…is 8-5 with a 5.38 ERA (67 ER, 112.0 IP) with 102 strikeouts in 29 games (21 starts) in parts of 4 Major League seasons with St. Louis (2014-15, 2017) and
Seattle (2017-c)...missed the 2016 season while recovering from ligament replacement surgery on his left elbow…vs. DET: Has never faced Detroit.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • MAY 10, 2018 • AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 20-15 4.70 1/13 310.0 302 163 162 108-2 325 50
Starters 12-11 4.95 1/0 189.0 193 104 104 66-1 186 32
Relievers 8-4 4.31 0/13 121.0 109 59 58 42-1 139 18
Safeco 8-8 4.50 0/7 146.0 137 74 73 54-1 159 24
Road 12-7 4.88 1/6 164.0 165 89 89 54-1 166 26
March/April 16-11 4.90 0/11 237.0 232 130 129 80-2 243 40
May 4-4 4.07 1/2 73.0 70 33 33 28-0 82 10
MARINERS BULLPEN BRIEFS
PITCHER LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST LOSS SV/OPP 1st BF/RETIRED RI/STRANDED
60-Bradford, rhp 5/9 at TOR 0.2,1,0,0,1,1 (H) 5/3 vs. OAK --- --- 0/0 (---) 11/7 (.636) 5/3 (.600)
39-Díaz, rhp 5/5 vs. LAA 1.0,2,2,2,0,1 (BS) 9/22/17 vs. CLE 5/3 vs. OAK 5/2 vs. OAK 13/14 (.929) 18/14 (.778) 2/2 (1.000)
62-Goeddel, rhp 5/9 at TOR 0.2,1,0,0,0,2 5/5 vs. LAA --- 8/21/17 vs. AZ (w/NYM) 0/0 (---) 3/2 (.667) 2/1 (.500)
61-Lawrence, rhp* 5/6 vs. LAA 2.0,3,2,2,1,2,HBP 8/1/17 at TEX --- 4/27/17 at STL (w/TOR) 0/0 (---) 4/4 (1.000) 6/5 (.833)
49-LeBlanc, lhp* 4/27 at CLE 2.0,2,0,0,0,2 9/5/17 vs. CHI w/PIT 5/2/17 at CIN (w/PIT) 6/7/17 at BAL (w/PIT) 0/0 (---) 5/2 (.400) 2/1 (.500)
12-Nicasio, rhp 5/9 at TOR 0.1,5,4,4,0,0 (L) 4/20 at TEX 9/30/17 vs. MIL (STL) 5/9 at TOR 0/2 (---) 18/12 (.667) 3/3 (1.000)
47-Pazos, lhp 5/6 vs. LAA 1.0,1,0,0,0,1,HBP 8/25/17 at NYY --- 9/5/17 vs. HOU 0/0 (---) 11/8 (.727) 8/6 (.750)
25-Rzepczynski, lhp 5/4 vs. LAA 0.1,1,0,0,2,1 8/8/17 at OAK 8/16/17 vs. BAL 9/29/17 at LAA 0/0 (---) 12/7 (.583) 6/3 (.500)
50-Vincent, rhp 5/9 at TOR 1.1,1,0,0,1,1 (H) 4/11 at KC 9/26/16 at HOU 9/19/17 vs. TEX 0/0 (---) 16/13 (.813) 11/6 (.545)
*Relief appearances only Team Totals 13/17 (.764) 109/76 (.697) 53/35 (.660)
#60 - CHASEN BRADFORD, RHP 2018: 11 G, 3-0, 2.40 ERA, 0-0 SV, 1 HLD #12 - JUAN NICASIO, RHP 2018: 18 G, 1-1, 6.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 12 HLD
Career-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) 2018-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) Career-High IP: 3.0 (4x, 8/17/16 at MIL w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (4/7 at MIN)
• Last Outing - Earned 1st hold of the season on 5/9 at TOR (0.2,1,0,0,1,1). • He’s a Winner - Seattle is 16-2 when he appears in a game.
• W #3 - Allowed 1 R (HR to S. Piscotty to leadoff the 5th) on 1 hit over 2.1 • Leader - His 12 holds rank 1st in the AL/2nd in MLB (Archie Bradley-ARI, 13).
scoreless innings 5/3 vs. OAK. • Hold Me - Has notched a hold in 12 of his first 18 appearances.
• W #2 - Worked 2.0 IP 4/21 at TEX (2 H, 1 ER, 1 K) in come-from-behind win. • BS #1 - Allowed 2R HR in 8th inning 5/2 vs. OAK for 1st BS of year.
• W #1 - Tossed 1.2 ShO IP & stranded 2 inherited runners, 4/14 vs. OAK. • Streak - Did not allowed a run in 7 G (4/16-5/1): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0R, 0 BB, 8 K.
• 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). • W #1 - W #1 4/20 at TEX, working a shutout 8th in 2-2 tie.
• Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 4/9 (Ryon Healy to the DL). • Off the Hook - Allowed a walks and a single to begin the 8th on 4/11 at KC,
• Tacoma Time - Appeared in 1 G w/the Rainiers, tossing 1.0 ShO IP on 4/5 vs. SAC. but got out of the inning without giving up a run (1.0,1,0,0,1,1).
• Spring Recap - Went 0-1-1 with a 6.75 ERA (8 ER, 10.2 IP) w/9 K & 2 BB in 9 G. • Leave ‘Em Loaded - 5 up, 5 down, stranding inherited based loaded, 4/7 at MIN.
• Seattle-Bound - Claimed off waivers by Seattle from the Mets on Jan. 19, 2018. • Spring Recap - Went 1-0, 1.04 ERA (1 ER, 8.2 IP) in 9 ST games.
• 2017 Totals - Was 2-0, 3.74 (14 ER, 33.2 IP) in 28 games with New York-NL. • 2017 Totals - Combined to go 5-5 with 6 saves and a 2.61 ERA (21 ER, 72.1
• The Debut - Made his MLB debut on June 25 at San Francisco (1.0 ShO IP). IP) in 76 games with Pittsburgh (65 G), Philadelphia (2 G) and St. Louis (9 G).
• Winner, Winner - Earned his first ML win, 8/2 at Colorado (2.0 ShO IP). • Leader - Tied for NL lead with career-high 76 appearances and was T9th in
NL in holds (21), 12th among relievers in WHIP (1.08) and 14th in ERA (2.61).
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 18 G, 0-1, 1.96 ERA, 13-14 SV, 0 HLD
• Moving - Acquired by St. Louis from Philadelphia on Sept. 6 for INF Eliezer
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (4/21 at TEX) Alvarez…claimed off waivers by Philadelphia from Pittsburgh on Aug. 31.
• Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 31 of 73 batters faced (42.5%) this season. • Birdie - In 9 relief appearances with the Cardinals, was 2-0 with 4 saves and
• Leaderboard - His 31 strikeouts are 2nd-most among AL relievers (A. Chap- a 1.64 ERA (2 ER, 11.0 IP).
man-NYY, 34)…his 13 saves rank 1st in AL/2nd in MLB (Wade Davis-COL,14). • Steel City - With Pittsburgh, was 2-5 with 2 saves and a 2.85 ERA (19 ER,
• K/9.0 IP - His 15.52 K’s per 9.0 IP (31 K, 18.1 IP) rank 4th among AL relievers. 60.0 IP) with 60 strikeouts in 65 relief appearances.
• Dominant - Opposing hitters are 6-for-61 (.098) w/31 K’s this season. • Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with Colorado
• BS #1 - Allowed 2-out, 2-run, GT HR to Upton 5/5 vs. LAA in eventual 9-8 Ms win. (2011-14), Los Angeles-NL (2015), Pittsburgh (2016-17), Philadelphia (2017,
• SV #13 - Allowed leadoff single before retring the final 3 BF to pick up SV#13 St. Louis (2017) and Seattle (2018-c)…originally signed with Colorado as a
in 4-1 win on 5/3 vs. OAK. non-drafted free agent on Aug. 21, 2006.
• L #1 - Allowed solo HR (Canha) 5/2 vs. OAK to snap 2-2 tie in 9th in 3-2 loss.
• POM - Named Hartford Presents AL Reliever of the Month for April. #47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 11 G, 0-0, 1.46 ERA, 0-0 SV, 3 HLD
• SV #12 - Worked around 2 BB in for SV #12 5/1 vs. OAK in 6-3 win (0 H, 2 K). Career-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX)
• SV#11 - recorded 3rd save in 3 days (4/24-26) 4/26 at CLE, all protecting • Ranking - His 1.46 ERA (2 ER, 12.1 IP) is 10th-lowest among AL relievers.
1-run leads; combined line: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K. • Streak - Has not allowed a run in last 8 G (4/10-c): 10.1 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 9 K, 4 HBP.
• SV#9 - Protected 1-0 lead for SV #9 4/24 @CWS w/1-2-3 9th (2 K). • Last Outing - Worked around leadoff HBP & 1B to post a ShO inning, 5/6 vs. LAA.
• SV#8 - Tossed a career-high 40 pitches in 1.1 IP 4/21 at TEX. • Go Long - Career high 2.2 IP on 4/22 at TEX (2.2,1,0,0,0,2,HB).
• SV#6 - ShO 9th for SV #6; was his 3rd SV in 3 SEA games (4/11-14). • 2 for 1 - 1st pitch GIDP to strand pair of runners 4/15 vs. OAK.
• SV#1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK). • 2018 Debut - Allowed HR to 1st BF 4/4 at San Fran (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER).
• Spring Recap - Went 1-1, 3.00 ERA (3 ER, 9.0 IP) in 10 G during spring training. • Spring Recap - Went 0-0, 3.48 ERA (4 ER, 10.1 IP) in 9 ST games.
• 2017 Totals - Went 4-6-34, 3.27 (24 ER, 66.0 IP) w/89 K in 66 appearances. • 2017 Totals - Went 4-5 with a 3.86 ERA (23 ER, 53.2 IP) with 65 strikeouts and
• Save It - His 34 saves were T4th in AL (also: Ken Giles-HOU), trailing Alex 24 walks in 59 relief appearances.
Colome-TB (47), Roberto Osuna-TOR (39) and Craig Kimbrel-BOS (35). • Up & Down Season - Was 2-1 with 2.01 ERA (7 ER, 31.1 IP) with 38 strike-
• Yer Out - Recorded 12.14 K/9.0 IP, 4th-best by a reliever in club history. outs in first 30 games of season…posted 12.38 ERA (11 ER, 8.0 IP) in next 11
• No Hits for You - Limited opponents to a .183 (44x240) batting average, the appearances, before posting 3.14 ERA (5 ER, 14.1 IP) over his final 18 outings.
13th-best among American League relievers. • Bullpen Marks - Among Seattle relievers was 2nd in strikeouts (65), T2nd
in wins (4), 3rd in innings (53.2), 4th in games (59) and ERA (3.86) and 5th in
#61 - CASEY LAWRENCE, RHP 2018: 4 G, 0-0, 10.13 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
opponent batting average (.248).
Career-High IP: 6.1 (4/22/17 at LAA w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (3/31 vs. CLE) • Lefty Length - His 53.2 innings were 9th-most by a left-handed reliever in AL.
• Last Game - Worked a scoreless 8th inning, but allowed 4 consecutive bat-
ters to reach base in the 9th, resulting in 2 runs (2.0,3,2,2,1,2,HBP). #25 - MARC RZEPCZYNSKI, LHP 2018: 12 G, 0-0, 8.44 ERA, 0-0 SV, 3 HLD
• Welcome Back - Recalled from AAA Tacoma May 1...was 2-1, 2.45 in 3 G, 2 Career-Hi IP: 7.0-2x (10/3/10 at MIN w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 1.0 (2x, 4/27 @CLE)
GS, w/Rainiers (11.0 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO). • Last Game - 0.1 IP 5/4 vs. LAA (1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 SO).
• Option - Optioned to AAA Tacoma April 14. • Up & Down - 0 ER in 1st 3 G (1.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 K), but touched for 4 ER in 3 G 4/7-
• 2018 Debut - Retired 8 straight batters (2.2 IP) on 3/31 vs. CLE. 19 (2.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, 2 K)...did not allowed a R in 3 G (1.0 IP, 2 H) 4/20-24.
• Spring Recap - Posted a 1.80 ERA (3 ER, 15.0 IP) in 6 G (2 GS) during spring training. • 2018 Debut - Retired only BF in 7th inning 3/29 vs. CLE.
• 2017 Totals - Was 2-3 with a 6.34 ERA (39 ER, 55.1 IP) with 52 strikeouts • Spring Recap - Went 2-0, 3.00 ERA (3 ER, 9.0 IP) in 9 spring training games.
in 27 appearances, including 2 starts, with Toronto (4 G) and Seattle (23 G). • 2017 Totals - Went 2-2 with 1 save and a 4.02 ERA (14 ER, 31.1 IP) with 25
• Join the Club - Claimed off waivers from Toronto on May 11 after being strikeouts in 64 relief appearances with the Mariners.
designated for assignment on May 8…re-signed with the Mariners as a • Dependable - His 64 relief appearances were 3rd on the club behind Nick
minor league free agent on Nov. 28, 2017. Vincent (69) and Edwin Díaz (66).
• Winner - Earned his first Major League win on Aug. 1 at Texas. • Stranded - Stranded 85% (44 of 52) of inherited base runners; best mark in
• That’s a Record - Struck out 9 over 5.0 innings in relief on June 1 vs. Colo- MLB (min. 50 inherited runners).
rado, setting single-game club record for strikeouts by a reliever. • In a Holding Pattern - His 20 holds ranked T12th in the American League.
• North of the Border - Went 0-3 with a 8.78 ERA (13 ER, 13.1 IP) with 7 • Save It - Struck out Chris Davis after inheriting bases loaded in the top of
strikeouts in 4 games (2 starts) with Toronto. the 9th to protect a 7-6 win on Aug. 16 vs. Baltimore…marked his 2nd career
• Debut - Selected by Toronto from AAA Buffalo on April 8 and made his save, his first since Sept. 20, 2014 at Minnesota (w/CLE).
MLB debut in relief later that day at Tampa Bay. • Durable - Between 2011-17, logged 458 relief appearances, 3rd-most among
• Career - Originally signed with the Blue Jays as a non-drafted free agent left-handed pitchers, behind Tony Watson (474) and Mike Dunn (473).
on June 15, 2010…played 4 seasons at Albright (PA) College. • Career - Enters his 10th Major League season in 2018…originally selected by To-
#62 - ERIK GOEDDEL, RHP 2018: 3 G, 1-0, 2.70 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD ronto in the 5th round of the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of UC Riverside.
Career-High IP: 2.0 (11x, last: 8/24/17 vs. AZ w/NYM) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (5/4 vs. LAA) #50 - NICK VINCENT, RHP 2018: 16 G, 1-0, 4.61 ERA, 0-0 SV, 7 HLD
• Last Outing - Allowed inherited runner to score, but K’d 2, 5/9 at TOR (0.2,1,0,0,0,2). Career-High IP: 3.0 (5/31/13 vs. TOR w/SD) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (4/5 at MIN)
• W #1 - Win #1 in SEA’s 9-8, 11-inning come-from-behind win vs. LAA 5/5. • Last Game - On 5/9 at TOR, inherited 2 on, 2 out in 6th and stranded both; al-
• Nice Debut - SEA debut 5/4 vs. LAA w/5-up, 5-down performance (1.2 IP, 3 K). lowed a 2-out 3B & BB in 7th but stranded both again for 7th hold (1.1,1,0,0,1,1).
• Welcome - Selected from AAA Tacoma May 3. • Hold It - His 53 holds since 2016 rank T4th-most in MLB (also: Kyle Barra-
• With the Rainiers - Was 1-0, 4 saves, 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 9.0 IP) in 9 games. clough) during that span.
• Tough to Hit - Limited AAA hitters to a .190 (4x21) mark, including .182 (2x11) • Nails - K’d all 4 batters faced 4/20 at TEX, stranding 2 inherited runners.
batting average against by left-handed hitters. • Tough Night - 4 of 5 BF reached (3 H, ROE, K) 4/18 vs. HOU.
• Late Sign - Signed as minor league FA March 20, 2018...went to camp w/Texas. • Good run - Retired 10 of 11 batters faced over 3.1 innings pitched (4/11-16).
• Big League Time - Appeared in parts of 4 MLB seasons (2014-17) with NY- • Solid - 1-2-3 7th protecting 2-1 lead vs. HOU 4/16.
NL & was 3-4, 3.96 (46 ER, 104.2 IP) with 109 K, 38 BB in 110 relief apps. • The Nick We Know - Tossed a 1-2-3 9th inning (2 K) 4/15 vs. OAK.
• Good Company - Originally selected by NY-NL in 24th round of 2010 MLB • W#1 - Retired the Royals in order in the 7th in Seattle’s 4-2 win over KC on 4/11.
Draft out of UCLA; was teammates with Trevor Bauer, Gerrit Cole & Rob Ras- • Hold Me - Had 3 holds in his first 5 appearances.
mussen on team that advanced to finals of College World Series. • 2018 Debut - Allowed 1 R on 3 H in 2018 season debut 3/29 vs. CLE.
• Spring Recap - Went 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 5.0 IP) in 5 ST games.
• 2017 Totals - Was 3-3 with 29 holds and a 3.20 ERA (23 ER, 64.2 IP) with 50
strikeouts in 69 games with the Mariners.
• Honors - Named Mariners Unsung Hero by the Seattle chapter of BBWAA.
• Career Year - Recorded career-bests in games (69), innings (64.2) and holds (29).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • MAY 10, 2018 • AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS • PAGE 4
#22 - ROBINSON CANÓ, 2B vs. Happ: .276/8x29, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K, 2 HBP #27 - RYON HEALY, INF vs. Happ: .500/2x4, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Last Game: 0x5, 2 K, 5/9 at TOR Current Streak: 0 G (0x5) Last Game: 0x4, K, 5/9 at TOR Current Streak: 0 G (0x6)
Road Trip: 2x9, R, RBI, BB, 2 K Last HR: 4/29 at CLE (#3) Road Trip: 2x8, R, 2 K Last HR: 5/6 vs. LAA (#5)
Season-Hi: streak: 7 (3/29-4/7)…hits: 3-2x (last: 4/21 at TEX)…RBI: 2-5x (last: 5/5 vs. OAK) Season-Highs: streak: 5 (4/7-29)…hits: 3-2x (last: 5/5 vs. LAA)…RBI: 4 (4/29 at CLE)
• Leaderboard - Ranks T5th in the AL in BB (21) and 13th in OBP (.386). • Return - Has hit safely in 9 of his 12 G since being activated from the DL on
• RBI - 2 RBI 5/5 vs. OAK, his 5th 2+ RBI game of ‘18...has 4 in last 10 games. April 26…batting .319/15x47 w/10R, 2 2B, 5 HR & 11 RBI during that span.
• #1200 - Recorded his 1200th and 1201st RBI with a 2-run double in the 6th • Walk it off - Hit walk-off 2B w/1 out in B11th on 5/5 vs. LAA...3rd career
inning on 5/5 vs. OAK…is the third 2nd baseman in Major League history to walk-off hit (also: HR - 5/7/17 vs. DET w/OAK & HR - 7/23/16 vs. TB w/OAK).
record at least 1,100 runs, 2,000 hits, 500 doubles, 300 home runs, and 1,200 • Homer Happy - Has homered in 4 of his last 10 games…recorded his 5th
RBI, joining Rogers Hornsby and Jeff Kent. career multi-HR game, 4/29 at CLE (3x4, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI)...all previous
• #100 - Hit 100th career HR as a Mariner, 4/29 at CLE...14th player to hit at least 2-HR G were in 2017, last: 8/22/17 at BAL w/OAK...also 3x in career with 4+
100 home run in career as a Mariner. RBI (also: 5, 6/5/17 vs. TOR & 4, 6/27/17 at HOU).
• Streaker - Hit in season’s 1st 7 G (3/29-4/7) and has his hits in 25 of 35 G, • Ouch - On 10-day DL April 9 (retro to 4/8)–25 w/sprained right ankle...4 G
overall...has reached safely in 30 of 35 G. rehab assignment w/AA Arkansas (.333/5x15, 3 R, HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB).
• Go Long - Hit 1st HR of ‘18 4/17 vs. HOU (McCullers); career HR #302, snap- • 2017 Season - Hit .271 (156x576) with 66 runs, 29 doubles, 25 home runs
ping tie w/Hornsby for 2nd most HR by 2B (primary position) all time. and 78 RBI in 149 games with Oakland.
• Double the Fun - Collected career 2B #515 4/3 at SF; passed E. Martinez... • Career - Selected by OAK out of U. of Oregon...MLB debut 7/15/2016...
has 520 career 2B, 51st all-time...next up: T48th - Garrett Anderson, Johnny career .282 (238x845) hitter entering 2018.
Damon and Ed Delahanty with 520.
#5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Happ: .333/2x6, K
• Good Start - Singled in 1st ‘18 AB, then scored season’s first run.
Last Game: 0x2, BB, CS, 5/9 at TOR Current Streak: 0 G (0x3)
#23 - NELSON CRUZ, OF/DH vs. Happ: .455/10x22, 2 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K, SF Road Trip: 0x2, BB, CS Last HR: 4/10 at KC (#2)
Last Game: 0x3, BB, 5/9 at TOR Current Streak: 0 G (0x5) Season-Highs: streak: 4 (4/16-21)…hits: 1-10x (last: 5/5 vs. LAA)…RBI: 2 (4/7 @MIN)
Road Trip: 2x7, RBI, 2 BB Last HR: 5/3 vs. OAK (#7) • Total Recall - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on April 22 and recalled 5/1.
Season-Highs: streak: 4 (4/19-22)…hits: 4 (4/28 at CLE)…RBI: 3 (5/1 vs. OAK) • Start It Up - Hit safely in 6 of his 10 starts (.214/6x28, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI).
• Big Day - Recorded his 12th career 4+ hit game, 4/28 at CLE…marked his • Super Sub - Has appeared in 11 G off the bench (4x9, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI 4 BB).
9th career game with 4+ hits and 1+ home run…went 4-for-5 with a run, • Go Long - HR #2 4/10 at KC...HR #1 4/7 at MIN, a 2-run shot (off Hildenberger).
double, home run and 2 RBI. • 2017 Season - Hit .249 (96x386) with 43 R, 16 2B, 6 HR, 24 RBI in 123 games.
• DL Stint - On the 10-day DL with a sprained right ankle on April 3 (retro to • Career - Played six seasons in Cuba before making U.S. debut in 2016.
4/1)-April 14...left game on 3/31 with a sprained right ankle.
#7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Happ: .125/1x8, 2 K
• Boom - HR #1 (off Kluber) on 1st pitch he saw in 2018; 2R HR were only runs
in 2-1 Opening Night Seattle win...HR #2 3/31 vs. CLE in 2nd game. Last Game: DNB as DR-SS, 5/6 vs. LAA Current Streak: 1 G (1x4)
• 2017 - Hit .288 (160x556) w/28 doubles, 39 HR, 119 RBI in 155 games. Road Trip: --- Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
• AL Leader - 119 RBI in 2017 were a career high and tops in the AL. Season-Highs: streak: 1 (5/5-c)…hits: 1- (5/5 vs. LAA)…RBI: ---
• Career - Is only player to hit 20 or more HR in each of last 9 seasons (since 2009). • Hit - Snapped an 0-for-14 stretch to open the season with 1st hit as a Mar-
#36 - DAVID FREITAS, C vs. Happ: Never Faced iner (2B) on 5/5 vs. LAA (1x4, 2B).
• Debut - Made his Mariners debut on 4/3 at SF…pinch-hit for Nick Vincent in
Last Game: 0x1, BB, 5/4 vs. LAA Current Streak: 0 G (0x7)
the 8th and lined out to Buster Posey at 1st base.
Road Trip: --- Last HR: none • 2017 Season - Hit .233 (74x318) with 45 runs, 17 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home
Season-Highs: streak: 5 (4/11-19)…hits: 2 (4/14 vs. OAK)…RBI: --- runs, 25 RBI in 124 games with Detroit.
• He’s On First - Has reached base safely via a hit or walk in 11 of his 12 starts. • All 9 - Played all 9 defensive positions 9/30 at MIN; 5th time in MLB history.
• Snap - Had 5G hit streak snapped 4/22 at TEX; had HR stolen & lined out. • D Up - Started at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, RF, last season.
• Double Up - 4 of his 8 hits this season are doubles.
• All that Counts - Mariners are 6-6 when he starts. #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Happ: .250/4x16, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 K, GIDP
• Good Start - 2B and scored to start comeback from 2-0 deficit 4/1 in 1st GS. Last Game: 0x2, HBP, BB, 5/9 at TOR Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
• 2017 Season - Hit .235 (4x17) w/2 R & 2 RBI in 6 games with ATL. Road Trip: 1x7, HBP, BB, 2 K Last HR: 4/28 at CLE (#4)
• Acquired - Claimed off waivers by Seattle on Oct. 27, 2017. Season-Highs: streak: 5 (4/10-15)…hits: 3-2x (last: 4/14 vs. OAK)…RBI: 3 (4/11 at KC)
#16 - BEN GAMEL, OF vs. Happ: 1.000/2x2, 2B • Clutch - Has 12 2-out RBI, T4th-most in the AL (Khris Davis, OAK, 17).
Last Game: 1x1 as PH, 5/9 at TOR Current Streak: 4 G (4x7) • Triple Threat - Collected 3 hits in back-to-back games, 4/13-14...first time
since recording 3 hits in 3 straight games (a career-high) on 5/31-6/2/16.
Road Trip: 2x4, R, BB Last HR: 9/24/17 vs. CLE
• Big Day - 3 RBI in 4-2 win at KC 4/11; 2R HR in 8th, SF in 1st.
Season-Highs: streak: 4 (5/5-c)…hits: 1-9x (last: 5/9 at TOR)…RBI: 1 (4/29 at CLE) • 1,000 - Collected career hit #1,000, a 1B (off Duke), 4/7 at MIN…became 9th
• Welcome Back - On the 10-day disabled list with a right oblique strain on player in club history to record 1,000 hits.
March 28 (retroactive to March 26)-April 18. • 2017 Season - Hit .249 (144x578) with 72 runs, 33 doubles, 1 triple, 27
• 2017 Season - Appeared in 134 games with Seattle in 2017, batting .275 home runs, 88 RBI in 154 games.
(140x509) with 68 runs, 27 doubles, 5 triples, 11 home runs and 59 RBI. He • 20+ - Hit 27 HR, his 6th consecutive season with 20+ HR.
made 127 starts in the outfield, 4th-most by a rookie in club history. • Good Company - Has five 20+ HR/30+ 2B seasons since 2012; one of 3
• Acquired - Acquired by SEA from NYY on Aug. 31, 2016 in exchange for players in at least 5 since 2012, also: Canó and Goldschmidt.
RHP Jio Orozco and RHP Juan De Paula...originally selected by New York in
the 10th round of the 2010 MLB Draft out of Bishop Kenney (FL) High School. #2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Happ: .143/1x7, BB, K
Last Game: 3x5, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K, 5/9 at TOR Current Streak: 1 G (3x5)
#9 - DEE GORDON, OF vs. Happ: .250/1x4, BB, SH
Road Trip: 3x10, R, 2B, RBI, 4 K Last HR: 4/28 at CLE (#2)
Last Game: 0x5, R, K, 5/9 at TOR Current Streak: 0 G (0x5)
Season-Highs: streak: 6 (3/31-4/7)…hits: 3-5x (last: 5/5 vs. LAA)…RBI: 4 (4/28 at CLE)
Road Trip: 3x10, 2 R, 2B, SB, K Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE (#1)
• Multi - Ranks T7th in the AL w/13 multi-hit G & T3rd in the AL w/6 3-hit G.
Season-Highs: streak: 12 (3/29-3/14)…hits: 5 (5/1 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2 (4/7 at MIN) • Career Day - Matched his high career-high with 4 RBI on 4/28 at CLE (also:
• Lately - Is 21-for-his-last-43 (.488) w/9 R, 4 2B, 1 RBI & 6 SB in last 10 G. 5/3/17 vs. LAA)…went 3-for-5 with 3 runs, a home run and 4 RBI.
• Climbing - With 21 hits in last 10 G, raised average from .277 to .340; ranks 4th in AL. • Gone - His 3-R HR in the 2nd gave the Mariners a 3-0 lead, 4/14 vs. OAK.
• Leader - Tied for Majors League lead with 15 steals (Ender Inciarte, ATL, 15). • Big Day - HR short of cycle 4/10 at KC, w/2 R, 2 RBI.
• High Five - Went 5-for-5 on 5/1 vs. OAK, becoming 1st Mariner w/5 hits • Streak - Hit in 6 straight games March 31-April 7 (11x25/.440, .500 OBP).
since Mitch Haniger (9/30/17 at LAA)…had 4+ hits in back-to-back games, • 2017 - Hit .300 (157x524) w/80 R, 30 2B, 11 HR, 45 RBI and 22 SB in 125 G.
1 of 3 players in club history to do so (also: Kendrys Morales & Ichiro Suzuki). • Career - Played 5 Major League seasons with Los Angeles-AL (2012), Mil-
• Movin’ - Tallied 56th career game (5th in ‘18) w/multiple steals on 5/3 vs. OAK; waukee (2012-15) & Arizona (2016) before being traded to SEA in ‘17.
56 leads all players since ‘11 (Hamilton, 50)…teams are 41-15 in his 2+ SB G.
• Good Start - Opened the season with 12-G hit streak, 3/29-4/14 (.346/18x52, 8 R, #3 - MIKE ZUNINO, C vs. Happ: .143/1x7, BB, 2 K
2B, HR, 4 RBI, HBP, 2 BB, 7 SB, SH). Last Game: 0x4, 2 K, 5/9 at TOR Current Streak: 0 G (0x6)
• Longball - HR #1 (off CLE Otero) 4/1 to snap 2-2 tie in 7th. Road Trip: 1x8, R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K Last HR: 5/8 at TOR (#5)
• 2017 Season - Hit .308 (201x653) with 114 runs, 20 doubles, 9 triples, 2 HR, Season-Highs: streak: 3 (4/25-27)…hits: 2-3x (5/5 vs. LAA)…RBI: 3 (4/27 at CLE)
33 RBI, and 60 steals in 158 games with Miami. • Up and Down - Is 4-for-last-30 (.133) w/15K since 4/29 after hitting in 4 of 5
• Career - 2-time All-Star (2014-15)…won Silver Slugger & Gold Glove in 2015. G (6x15/.400 w/3 HR, 7 RBI) 4/23-27...was 0-for-9 in first 3 games (4/20-22).
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Happ: 0x2, BB, 2 K • Liftoff - 1st HR of ‘18 came 4/23 at CWS.
Last Game: 1x1, 2B, RBI, 3 BB, SB, 5/9 at TOR Current Streak: 1 G (1x1) • Ouch - On 10-day DL (strained left oblique) 3/30 (retro 3/27)-4/19; included
rehab assignment w/A Modesto (1x11/.091) w/1 2B, 1 R, 1 BB & 4 K.
Road Trip: 1x4, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, SB, SF Last HR: 4/29 at CLE (#10)
• 2017 Season - Hit .251 (97x387) with 52 R, 25 2B, 25 HR & 64 RBI in 124 G.
Season-Highs: streak: 7G (2x, 4/18-24)…hits: 3-3x (4/29 at CLE)…RBI: 4 (4/13 vs. OAK) • Bang! - 25 HR was third among MLB catchers (Sanchez-33, Perez-27).
• Leader - Ranks T4th in the AL in home runs (10) and T4th in RBI (29). • 2nd Half Surge - Hit .281 (52x185) w/27 R, 14 2B, 13 HR, 28 RBI after the
• Heating Up - Hits in 15 of last 20 games (4/18-c), including 5 multi-hit con- ASB...included .338 (24x71) mark in Sept.
tests, batting .324 (23x71) w/12 R, 7 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 14 RBI and 10 BB.
• HR Happy - Homered in 4 straight games, 4/20-23; homered in back-to-
back games two other times this season (3/31-4/1 and 4/13-14).
• Hot - Posted a season-high 7-game hit streak, 4/18-24, batting: .444 (12x27)
w/5 R, 4 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 1 BB, .448 OBP, 1.037 SLG and 1.485 OPS.
• For Openers - Went 3-for-3 (off CLE Kluber) on Opening Night.
• 2017 - Hit .282 (104x369) with 25 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 RBI in 96 games.
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SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 20 13 21 15 20 14 21 20 11 3 158
Opponent 28 12 9 24 13 25 21 17 12 2 163
DISABLED LIST
Name TYPE DL Dates Eligible Injury G Missed Team Record
David Phelps-rhp 10-Day March 28 (retro to 3/26)-current April 5 Recovering - “Tommy John” surgery on right arm 35 20-15
Dan Altavilla-rhp 10-Day May 1 (retro to 4/30) May 10 Right AC joint inflammation 8 4-4
Erasmo Ramírez-rhp 10-Day May 1 May 11 Strained right Teres Major 8 4-4
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
PITCHER - Hernández (5-3), Paxton (5-3), Leake (4-3), Gonzales (5-2), LeBlanc (1-1), Miranda (0-1), Ramírez (0-2)
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
LONGEST HITTING STREAK..........................................................................................................................................................12, Dee Gordon, March 29-April 14
MOST HITS, GAME.................................................................................................................................................................................5, Dee Gordon, May 1 vs. OAK
MOST RUNS, GAME....................................................................................................................................3, 5x, last: Mitch Haniger and Ryon Healy, April 29 at CLE
MOST DOUBLES, GAME........................................................................................................................................................2, 2x, last: Mitch Haniger, April 22 at TEX
MOST TRIPLES, GAME......................................................................................................................................................... 1, 4x, last: Mitch Haniger, April 29 at CLE
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME....................................................................................................................................................................2, Ryon Healy, April 29 at CLE
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME............................................................................................................................................ 3, 2x, last: Ryon Healy, April 29 at CLE
MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME..................................................................................................................................................... 4, 3x, last: Ryon Healy, April 29 at CLE
MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME......................................................................................... 2, 3x, last: Robinson Canó, Ryon Healy & Dee Gordon, May 5 vs. LAA
MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME................................................................................................................................................ 2, 6x, last: Dee Gordon, May 3 vs. OAK
GRAND SLAMS (0)...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):
Mariners.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0, James Paxton, May 8 at TOR
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................... 6, 2x, last: Dallas Keuchel, April 16 vs. HOU
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16, James Paxton, May 2 vs. OAK
Opponents...............................................................................................................................................................................11, Lance McCullers Jr., April 17 vs. HOU
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................ 3, 2x, last: Blake Treinen, May 2 vs. OAK
MOST WALKS, GAME:
Mariners................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5, Félix Hernández, April 4 at SF
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................5, Jaime Garcia, May 9 at TOR
MOST INNINGS, GAME, STARTER:
Mariners............................................................................................................................................................................................... 9.0, James Paxton, May 8 at TOR
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8.2, Corey Kluber, April 27 at CLE
MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER
Mariners........................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.2, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents.................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.1, Hector Santiago, April 24 at CWS
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:.......................................................................................................................................... 2, 2x, last: Félix Hernández (April 25-May 1)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:.......................................................................................................................................... 2, 2x, last: Erasmo Ramírez (April 22-current)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:
Overall............................................................................................................................................................................................16.0, James Paxton (May 2 - current)
Starter.............................................................................................................................................................................................16.0, James Paxton (May 2 - current)
Reliever..........................................................................................................................................................................................10.1, James Pazos (April 10 - current)
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