Monday, March 14, 2016

Salt River Fields

SEATTLE

MARINERS (7-6) at ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (10-3-1)

Game #14 & #15 (7-6)

Road #7 (4-2)

TODAYS GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: RH Taijuan Walker (0-1, 3.60) vs. RH Zack Greinke (0-0, 0.00)
1:10 pm Radio: None TV: None
SPRING RECORD
Overall Record .................................. 7-6
PEORIA STADIUM ............................ 4-4
Home Record ................................... 3-4
Road Record .................................... 4-2
Current Streak ...................................2 L

THE COUNTDOWN
22 days to Opening Day, 4/4 at TEX

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 14 ..........................vs. Colorado
............................................... at Arizona
March 15 .................. at Los Angeles-AL
March 16 ................. vs. San Francisco
Bold - Peoria Stadium

BY THE NUMBERS

.529

Seth Smith is hitting .529 (9x17) with 1

run, 1 double and 1 RBI this spring
has hit safely in 5 of his 7 games and
had four multi-hit efforts (March 2 vs.
SD, 4 at MIL, 6 at TEX & 10 vs. CHC).

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The spring schedule will feature 16

games televised by ROOT Sports.

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TODAYS TILTSthe Mariners continue their 40th spring training with the 14th & 15th games of
the Cactus League season today against the Colorado Rockies at Peoria Stadium and on the road
against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Sticktodays games continue the
33-game Cactus League schedule for the Mariners that will conclude April 2 vs. Colorado at Salt
River FieldsSeattle will open the 2016 season April 4 at Globe Life Park vs. the Rangers.
TODAYS STARTING 9 VS. ROCKIESthe Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: Leonys
Martin (CF), Ketel Marte (SS), Robinson Cano (2B), Nelson Cruz (DH), Adam Lind (1B), Franklin
Gutierrez (RF), Chris Iannetta (C), Chris Taylor (3B), Boog Powell (LF).
TODAYS STARTING 9 AT D-BACKSthe Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: Norichika
Aoki (CF), Luis Sardinas (SS), Kyle Seager (3B), Seth Smith (RF), Dae-Ho Lee (1B), Mike Zunino
(C), Daniel Robertson (LF), Shawn OMalley (2B), Taijuan Walker (RHP).
UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)
MONDAY:
Mariners vs. Colorado
1:10 pm
ROOT SPORTS/710 ESPN Seattle
COL

Chatwood, Butler, Motte, Oberg, Castro

SEA

Hernandez, Sampson, Coleman, Benoit, Anderson

No Radio/No TV
MONDAY:
Mariners at Arizona
1:10 pm
SEA

Walker, Rollins*, Peralta, Sitton, Unsworth

ARI

Greinke, Wagner*, Hudson, Clippard, Chafin, Delgado

TUESDAY:
Mariners at Los Angeles (AL)
1:10 pm
710 ESPN Seattle (delayed)
SEA

Martin, De Fratus, Aro, Roach

LAA

Heaney*, Morin, Smith, Bedrosian, Rasmus, Alburquerque, Guerra

* left-handed pitcher

SPLIT-SQUAD ACTIONthe Mariners are playing two split-squad games this evening (vs. Dodgers
& at Reds)this is the second of three split-squad days for Seattle this spring, along with Monday,
March 14 (vs. Colorado & at Arizona) and Saturday, March 19 (at Kansas City & vs. Arizona).
STARTING THINGS RIGHTSeattle starters are 3-3 with a 3.25 ERA (13 ER, 36.0 IP) with 20
strikeouts in 13 startsthe 3.25 ERA is 4th-best in the Cactus League behind Arizona (2.79),
Cleveland (3.00) and Chicago-NL (3.09), and 9th in the Majors.

The Mariners lead the Cactus League

and are third in the Majors with 18 stolen bases this springthe next closest
Cactus League team is Texas (13).

JUNIOR CIRCUITSeattle is in games #6 & #7 (split-squad) in a stretch of seven games against

National League opponentswill face the Rockies and Diamondbacks today in split-squad action
before playing five of the next seven against American League foesthe Mariners are 5-4 against
the National League this spring.

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CONTROL THE ZONEthrough the Springs first 13 games, Mariners hitters have walked 47 times
while striking out 79 times; meanwhile Mariners pitching has allowed just 33 walks while striking out
88that compares to 33 walks and 82 Ks for Mariners hitters in the first 13 games in 2015; and 41
walks and 91 strikeouts by Mariners pitchers in 2015.

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HITTING FOR AVERAGEthe Mariners are hitting .291 (131x450) with 74 runs, 27 doubles, 5
triples, 10 home runs, 72 RBI and a .358 on-base percentage in 13 games this springthe .291
average ranks 6th in the Majors this spring behind Texas (.326), Arizona (.314) and Los Angeles-NL
(.302), Los Angeles-AL (.297) and Atlanta (.292)Seattles .358 on-base percentage ranks 4th in the
Cactus League behind Texas (.389), Los Angeles-NL (.372) and Arizona (.371).

Seattle is using 31 minor leaguers in todays games vs. Colorado & at Arizona.

This is the Mariners 40th spring training in club historySeattle trained in

Tempe from 1977-1992 and have been
in Peoria since 1993 (all road games in
93 as stadium was being completed).

THE ROSTER
The spring roster is currently at 50
players (39 roster, 9 non-roster,
2 DL)the camp breakdown by
position is the following: 25 pitchers
(5 non-roster, 1 DL), 2 catchers (1
DL), 11 infielders (3 non-roster) & 8
outfielders (1 non-roster).

ON THE AIR
Todays game vs. the Rockies will
be televised on ROOT Sports and
broadcast on ESPN 710 Seattle (1:10
pm)Dave Sims, Mike Blowers
& Jeff Huson will call the game on
TVRick Rizzs, Aaron Goldsmith
& Brad Adam will broadcast the
game on the radiocomplete spring
training schedule with TV and radio
listings is on Page 2 of game notes.

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contact a member of the Mariners
Baseball Information staff.

VS. THE ROCKIESSeattle will play Colorado four times this spring (also: March 24, April 1 & 2)
the Mariners were 3-3 against the Rockies in 2015the Mariners went 2-2 against Colorado during
2015 Spring TrainingSeattle leads the all-time regular season series 19-15the teams will not
face each other in Interleague Play during the 2016 Championship season.
VS. THE DIAMONDBACKSSeattle is 0-1 this spring against Arizonathe Mariners were 0-3
against the Diamondbacks in 2015, all in Safeco Fieldthe Mariners went 0-1 against D-Backs
during 2015 Spring TrainingSeattle leads the all-time regular season series 14-10the teams will
not face each other in Interleague Play during the 2016 Championship season.
BROADCAST NOTES ROOT SPORTS and 710 ESPN Seattle will provide complete coverage of
the Mariners 2016 Spring Training schedulea club-record tying 16 Cactus League games will be
televised (all from Peoria Stadium except the last game of the spring from Talking Stick) and radio
partner 710 ESPN will air 30 spring gamescomplete broadcast schedule on page 2 of game notes.
CACTUS LEAGUE REPORTthe Cactus League Report will be live from 6-8 pm (AZ time) three
more times this spring, all on Monday and all from the Salty Seorita in Peoriathe Cactus League
Report will be hosted by Rick Rizzs, Aaron Goldsmith, Dave Sims, Mike Blowers & Shannon Drayer
tonights guests include bench coach Tim Bogar, Stefen Romero, Boog Powell & James Paxton.
2015 IN REVIEWcompleted the 2015 season 76-86 (.469), finishing 4th in the American League
West (12.0 games behind division winner Texas)registered 11 fewer wins than the 87-75 campaign
in 2014went 36-45 (.444) at home and 40-41 (.494) on the road.
HEY BLOWERS, AS YOU KNOWthe Mariners have 31 players from minor league camp dressed
for todays split-squad gamesBUT DID YOU KNOW?that Seattle has used 14 players (8
position, 6 pitchers) who did not come to Major League Spring Training?outfielder Tyler ONeill
leads that group with four appearances in Cactus League games, while Emilio Pagan leads the
pitchers with 3 pitching appearances.

2016 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES MARCH 14, 2016 AT ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

#32 TAIJUAN WALKER (RHP)

YEAR TEAM
2015 SEATTLE
2016 SPRING
MLB Totals

W-L
11-8
0-1
3-3

ERA
4.56
3.60
2.89

G
29
2
11

GS
29
2
8

CG
1
0
1

SHO
0
0
0

IP
169.2
5.0
53.0

H
163
5
42

R
92
2
19

ER
86
2
17

HR
25
1
2

BB
40
1
22

SO
157
6
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2016 Spring Training - 0-1, 3.60 ERA in 2 GS: L#1 in 2016 Cactus League debut on 3/4 at MIL, allwing 1 R on 2 H in 2.0 IP (BB, K)...
struck out 5 and allowed 1 R in 3.0 IP 3/9 vs. KC (3.0,3,1,1,0,5,HR).
Last Season - Was 11-8 with a 4.56 ERA (86 ER, 169.2 IP) with 157 strikeouts in 29 starts.
Team Ranks - On the Mariners staff ranked 2nd in wins (11), starts (29), innings (169.2) and strikeouts (157).
Strong Finish - Was 10-3 with a 3.62 ERA (51 ER, 126.2 IP) with 118 strikeouts in his final 20 starts.
Thatll Do - Was shut down for the season to limit his inning count after his start on Sept. 14th.
Career - Made 11 MLB appearances with the Mariners in 2013-2014owns career 30-30, 3.65 ERA in 88 MiLB appearancesoriginally selected by Seattle in the supplemental first round (43rd overall) in the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

#59 David Rollins (LHP):

#94 Dylan Unsworth (RHP):

2016 Spring Training: 0-1, 3.00 ERA in 3 games: L#1 in Cactus League
debut on 3/5 vs. LAA, allowing 1 R on 2 H in the 8th inning (1.0,2,1,1,0,1)...
allowed 1 H in scoreless 8th inning 3/7 vs. ARI...allowed 1 H in scorless 8th
inning 3/11 at SF.
Last Season - Was 0-2, 7.56 (21 ER, 25.0 IP) in 20 relief appearances.
Going Long - Tossed 1.1+ innings in nine of his 20 appearances including
four outings of 2.0+ innings.
MLB Debut - Made Major League debut 7/4 at Oakland (1 ShO IP, 1 K).
AAA Tacoma - Was 0-0, 0.00 (0 ER, 9.1 IP) in 7 games with AAA Tacoma.

2016 Spring Training: Making his first appearance of the spring.

Last Season - Split 2015 between AA West Tenn and A Bakersfield...
was 4-7, 4.34 in 13 GS with West Tenn and 1-3, 3.32 in 11 G, 5 GS with
Bakersfield.
Career Mariner - Began career in 2010 with Peoria...attended high
school in South Africa.

#62 Joel Peralta (RHP):

2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 3.60 in 4 games: retired first 9 BF in 3 game
this spring before allowing 2 R on 3/11 at SF...made Spring Training debut
in Charity game on 3/2 vs. SD, tossing 1-2-3 scoreless inning...1 K in 1-2-3
5th inning on 3/5 vs. LAA...struck out 2 in 1-2-3 7th inning 3/7 vs. ARI...
allowed 2-R HR to Hunter Pence with 2 out in the 4th inning 3/11 at SF
(2.0,3,2,2,0,1,HR).
Last Season - Was 3-1 with three saves and a 4.34 ERA (14 ER, 29.0 IP)
with 24 strikeouts in 33 relief appearances with Los Angeles (NL).
Seasoned Vet - 11-year MLB veteran with six teams (Los Angeles - AL,
Kansas City, Colorado, Washington, Tampa Bay, Los Angeles - NL).

#98 Emilio Pagan (RHP):

2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 in 2 games: allowed 1 BB and 1 K in
scoreless inning on 3.7 vs. ARI...allowed 2 R (0 ER) on 3/10 vs. CHI
(1.0,1,2,0,0,2,HR)Recorded a save in 1.0 scoreless inning on 3/12 at CIN
(1.0,0,0,0,1,0).
Last Season - Went 3-8, 2.53 ERA (22 ER, 78.1 IP in 42 games with A
Bakersfield.
Drafted - Selected by the Mariners in the 10th round of the 2013 MLB
First-Year Player Draft out of Belmont Abbey College.

#95 Ronald Dominguez (RHP):

2016 Spring Training: Making his first appearance of the spring.
Last Season - Was 2-3, 2.72 with 4 saves in 27 relief appearances with
Clinton...also appeared in 2 games with Bakersfield.
Career Mariner - Pitched 3 seasons (2011-13) with Mariners DSL team..
pitched with Peoria in 2014.

#97 Kraig Sitton (LHP):

2016 Spring Training: Making his first appearance of the spring.
Last Season - Appeared in 46 games with Double-A New Britain in the
Rockies organizationwas 3-2 with a 2.97 ERA (19 ER, 57.2 IP). t
Welcome to Seattle - Signed as a minor league free agent on January
19, 2016.ated from Chaffey (CA) College in 2011.

#98 Ryan Horstman (LHP):

2016 Spring Training: Making his first appearance of the spring.
Last Season - Was 3-0, 0.00 (0 ER, 13.2 IP) in an injury-shortened season with Single-A Clinton, Short-A Everett and Rookie AZL Mariners.
Drafted - Selected by Seattle in the 4th round of the 2013 MLB FirstYear Player Draft out of St. Johns University.

2016 SEATTLE MARINERS - SPRING TRAINING DAY-BY-DAY

DAY
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

DATE
March 2
March 3
March 4
March 5
March 6
March 7
March 8
March 9
March 10
March 11
March 12

Sunday
Monday

March 13
March 14

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

March 15
March 16
March 17
March 18
March 19

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

March 20
March 21
March 22
March 23
March 24
March 25
March 26
March 27
March 28
March 29
March 30
March 31
April 1
April 2

Bold: Home team

OPP
San Diego (Charity Game)
San Diego Padres
Milwaukee Brewers
Los Angeles Angels
Texas Rangers
Arizona Diamondbacks
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Royals
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Colorado Rockies
Arizona Diamondbacks
Los Angeles Angels
San Francisco Giants
Oakland Athletics
Texas Rangers
Kansas City Royals
Arizona Diamondbacks
Cleveland Indians
Los Angeles Dodgers
OFF DAY
Oakland Athletics
Colorado Rockies
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
San Diego Padres
OFF DAY
Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies

(ss) split squad game

SCORE
W, 7-0
W, 6-5
L, 2-5
L, 7-9
W, 7-3
L, 8-10
L, 3-4
W, 7-5
W, 10-8
W, 5-4
W, 5-2
L, 4-8 (10)
L, 3-5

WINNER
Paxton (1-0)
Cishek (1-0)
Peralta
Alcantara
Iwakuma (1-0)
De La Rosa
Otero
Sampson (1-0)
Fry (1-0)
Iwakuma (2-0)
Altavilla (1-0)
Patterson
DeSclafani
Peoria
Salt River
Tempe
Peoria
Mesa (Hohokam)
Peoria
Surprise
Peoria
Peoria
Glendale

LOSER
Perdomo (0-1)
Torres (0-1)
Walker (0-1)
Rollins (0-1)
Tepesch
Paxton (1-1)
Nuo (0-1)
Pounders
Acevedo
Samardzija
Contreras
Pineda (0-1)
Karns (0-1)

SAVE

Chapman
Zeid
Capps
Shaw
Aro (1)
Parker (1)
Zych
Pagan (1)
Morris
1:10
1:10
1:10
1:10
1:05
1:10
1:05
7:10
1:10
1:05

REC
1-0
2-0
2-1
2-2
3-2
3-3
3-4
4-4
5-4
6-4
7-4
7-5
7-6
R/TV

ATT
5,505
3,901
3,745
8,425
6,649
6,214
3,893
5,921
9,226
11,708
6,907
10,066
7,428

R#
R#/TV
R#
R#TV
R/TV
R/TV
R

Peoria
Salt River
Peoria
Peoria
Mesa (Sloan)
Peoria
Goodyear
Peoria

7:10
1:10
1:10
1:10
1:05
1:10
6:05
12:10

R/TV
R#
R#/TV
R/TV
R
R/TV
R
R/TV

Peoria
Salt River

7:10
12:10

R/TV
R/TV

TV = ROOT Sports Broadcast R# - Delayed radio on 710 ESPN Seattle