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Friday, March 1, 2013 Peoria Stadium

TEXAS RANGERS (1-5-1) vs. SEATTLE MARINERS (6-1)

Game #8 Home #4

TODAYS GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: RHP Randy Wells (0-0, 4.50) vs. LHP James Paxton (0-0, 0.00) 1:05 pm MT/12:05 pm PT Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle
SPRING RECORD
Overall Record .................................. 6-1 PEORIA STADIUM ............................ 3-1 Home Record ................................... 2-1 Road Record .................................... 4-0 Current Streak .................................. W6

TODAYS TILTthe Mariners (6-1) continue their 37th spring training with an afternoon tilt vs. the AL West rival Texas Rangers (1-5-1)Seattle returns home to Peoria Stadium after a three-game road stretch (all wins) at Milwaukee (Maryvale), Cleveland (Goodyear) and San Francisco (Scottsdale) left-hander James Paxton will be making his first Cactus League start today (2nd appearance) against Rangers veteran right-hander Randy Wells.

UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)

TODAY: Mariners vs. Rangers 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle SEA Paxton*, Maurer, Fernandez, Carraway, Moran, Nunez, Bawcom TEX Wells*, Cotts, Meek, Burns, Kirkman SATURDAY: Mariners vs. Dodgers 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle SEA Iwakuma*, Bonderman, Perez, Loe, Furbush, Mitchell, Nunez, Pryor, Luetge LAD Capuano*, Billingsley, Belisario, League, Jansen, Howell SUNDAY: Mariners at Rangers 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle SEA Saunders*, Noesi, Kinney, Smith, Arias, Farquhar, LaFromboise TEX Grimm*, Perez
* Starting Pitcher

THE COUNTDOWN
31 days to Opening Day, 4/1 at Oakland 38 days to Home Opener, 4/8 vs. Houston

RECENT RESULTS
Feb. 22 ..............................L, 3-9 vs. SD Feb. 23 .............................. W, 8-6 at SD Feb. 24 .............................W, 8-3 vs. SD Feb. 25 ...........................W, 9-8 vs. LAA Feb. 26 ............................. W, 6-5 at MIL Feb. 27 ............................ W, 5-1 at CLE Feb. 28 ...............................W, 4-3 at SF

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 2 ................... LA Dodgers (1:05) March 3 ............................@Texas (1:05) March 4 ................Colorado (1:05 - TV) March 5 ......................Off Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March 6 .......................Milwaukee (1:05) Bold - Peoria Stadium

WINNING STREAKafter dropping the Cactus League opener, the Mariners have rattled off 6 consecutive consecutive wins to improve to 6-1currently have the 2nd-best record in the Cactus League (Royals: 6-0-1), and sit atop the AL West spring standingsthis is the Mariners longest spring winning streak since also having a 6-gamer in 2004 (March 9-14)the last time the Mariners won 7 consecutive spring games was March 2-8, 1998. SMOAK(IN)Justin Smoak has picked up this spring where he left off and the end of the 2012 season in four spring games Smoak is batting .583 (7x12) with 3 runs scored, 2 doubles, 2 home runs and 6 RBI (1.250 SLG, 1.833 OPS)Smoak finished last season batting .341 (31x91) with 5 home runs over the final 27 games of the season (from Aug. 31-end of season). HANSEN HAS EM HAMMERINGSeattle has clubbed 14 home runs to lead both Cactus and Grapefruit League (CLE, DET, HOU are 2nd w/10)11 different players have combined for the 14 home runs, led by two each from Carlos Peguero, Justin Smoak and Franklin GutierrezJason Bay, Nick Franklin, Raul Ibaez, Mike Jacobs, Alex Liddi, Brendan Ryan, Michael Saunders and Casper Wells have also homered this springthe Mariners also lead all spring teams with a team .554 slugging percentage and 34 extra base hits, and rank 3rd with a .899 OPS. YESTERDAYthe Mariners won their 6th straight game yesterday, defeating the defending World Series champion Giants 4-3 in ScottsdaleNick Franklin and Franklin Gutierrez homered, and starter Jon Garland earned the win with a scoreless inning of workBlake Beavan (3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 3 SO) and Erasmo Ramirez (2.0 IP, 2 H, SO) followed, while Tom Wilhelmsen (1.0 IP, 2 SO), Carter Capps (1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 SO) and Yoervis Medina (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R; SV #1) closed out the game. MARINERS ALL-ACCESSROOT Sports has begun airing nightly editions of Mariners All-Access, including tonight at 6:30 pm PTwatch exclusive Mariners highlights and interviews each night on ROOT. VS. THE RANGERSthe Mariners and Rangers meet for the first of three Cactus League games this spring (also: Sunday in Surprise & March 17 in Peoria)the Mariners are 17-9-1 all-time against the Rangers in spring play since Texas joined the Cactus League in 2003, including winning 16 of the last 24 spring meetings (including one tie)the clubs meet 19 times during the 2013 regular season, beginning with a 4-game series at Safeco Field April 11-14. 20 YEARS AT PEORIA STADIUMthe Mariners will be celebrating their 20th spring training at the Peoria Sports Complex, and their 37th season training in the Valley of the Sunlast spring the Mariners and Padres agreed to a long-term lease agreement with City of Peoria keeping the Peoria Sports Complex as the teams spring training and player development home up to 2034the Cactus League will again feature 15 teams in 2013, and for the third consecutive season all teams will play in the greater Phoenix areathe Mariners will play 20 games at Peoria Stadium this spring, including two when the Padres are designated the home team (Feb. 23 & March 22). WHAT TIME IS IT ANYWAY?for those wondering, Arizona is currently one hour ahead of Seattle timewhen the clocks change for Daylight Saving Time on March 10, Seattle and Peoria will be on the same timeso, todays game starts at 12:05 pm in Seattle (1:05 pm in Peoria). TV NOTESROOT Sports will televise 6 Cactus League games this spring, beginning with Mondays game (March 4, 1:05 pm MT/12:05 PT) vs. Coloradoadditional TV games this spring include: March 17 vs. Texas (1:05 pm), March 19 vs. San Francisco (7:05 pm), March 21 vs. ChicagoNL (7:05 pm), March 23 vs. Cleveland (1:05 pm), March 30 vs. Colorado (12:05 pm). CACTUS LEAGUE REPORTthe Cactus League Report will be held on Mondays all spring live from the Salty Seorita from 7-9 pm (AZ time) March 4, March 11, March 18 and March 25 (show will air from 7-9 p.m. PT on 710 ESPN Seattle). HEY SHANNONwelcome to back to the Spring Training beatDID YOU KNOW?that as good as the club has been at the plate leading spring training in home runs and slugging, the pitching staff has been equally impressive?Mariners pitchers rank 2nd among AL teams and 3rd in the Cactus League with a 3.86 ERA (27 ER, 63.0 IP)the bullpen has the 3rd-lowest ERA in the Cactus League with a 3.31 mark (20 ER, 54.1 IP) and has held opponents to a .245 average.

BY THE NUMBERS

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Players the Mariners have listed amongst Baseball Americas Top 100 Prospects for 2013: Mike Zunino (17), Taijuan Walker (18), Danny Hultzen (29), Nick Franklin (79), James Paxton (87).

The Mariners current winning streak, the longest in Cactus League play since winning 6 straight in 2004Seattle last had a 7-game spring win streak in 1998.

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Home runs the Mariners have hit this spring to lead all Major League teams.

Players currently on the Major League Spring Training roster (40 roster + 21 non-roster).

THE ROSTER
The spring roster is currently at 61 players, which includes 32 pitchers (13 non-roster), 6 catchers (4 nonroster), 13 infielders (4 non-roster) and 10 outfieldersof the 32 pitchers, 23 are RHP and 9 LHP.

ON THE AIR
Todays game will be broadcast on ESPN 710 Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network...Rick Rizzs (28th season with the Mariners), Aaron Goldsmith (1st season) and Dave Sims (7th season) will call the action30 of the 35 spring games will be carried on 710 ESPN Seattle of the 30 broadcasts, 22 will be carried live, and 8 midweek games will be delayed at 7 p.m. PT.

2013 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES MARch 1, 2013 vS. TExAS RANGERS

TODAYS STARTING PITCHER -- #65 JAMES PAXTON (LHP)

YEAR TEAM 2012 Jackson 2013 SPRING MiLB TOTALS W-L 9-4 0-0 16-9 ERA 3.05 0.00 2.84 G 21 1 42 GS 21 1 42 CG 0 0 0 SHO 0 0 0 IP 106.1 1.0 112.2 H 96 1 184 R 43 0 83 ER 36 0 69 HR 5 0 9 BB 54 0 104 SO 110 1 259

2013 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 - allowed 1 H and 1 K in 1.0 ShO IP on 2/24 vs. SD. Was 9-4, 3.05 in 21 starts with Jackson (AA) last season...was 2-0, 0.00 in two playoff starts, striking out 19 in 13.0 IP. On disabled list May 26-July 2 with right knee soreness...pitched for Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League.

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

2013 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 - allowed 1H and 1 K in scorless inning in ST debut on 2/25 vs. LAA (1.0,1,0,0,0,1). Named Southern League Most Outstanding pitcher of the Year after going 9-2 with a 3.20 ERA (49 ER, 137.2 IP) in 24 starts with AAJackson...named Most Improved Player by the Seattle Mariners...led the SL with a .818 winning percentage and ranked 5th in ERA. Tied for the Generals lead in wins (9), while leading hte team in strikeouts (117) and innings pitched (137.1 IP). Over final 14 starts of the season, from June 1-Aug. 16, went 7-1 with a 2.50 ERA (24 ER, 86.1 IP) and recorded 10 quality starts. Selected by Seattle in the 23rd round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.

#37 - Brandon Maurer (rhp):

#64 - Anthony Fernandez (lhp):

2013 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 - struck out 1 and retired all 3 BF in ST debut on 2/22 vs. SD. Split 2012 season between High Desert (A) and Jackson (AA)...was a combined 6-8, 3.51 in 27 starts between two clubs. Amongst Mariners farmhands ranked 3rd in strikeouts (134) and 7th in ERA (3.51). Was 2-5, 3.68 in 14 GS with High Desert and 4-3, 3.32 in 13 GS with Jackson.

#67 - Andrew Carraway (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: 0-0, 3.00 - allowed 1 H in 1.0 IP in ST debut on 2/22 vs. SD...allowed 1 R on 2 hits in 2.0 IP on 2/25 vs. LAA. Split 2012 season between Jackson (AA) and Tacoma (AAA)...was 4-0, 2.61 in 7 starts at Jackson. Promoted to Tacoma May 10...recorded 10 quality starts with the Rainiers, while posting a 5-7, 4.66 mark in 20 GS.

#72 - Brian Moran (lhp):

2013 Spring Training: 1-0, 0.00 - struck out 1 and retired all 3 BF in ST debut on 2/22 vs. SD...W#1 on 2/25 vs. LAA, allowed 1 H, 1 BB and 1 K in scoreless 9th inning. Split last season between Jackson (AA) and Tacoma (AAA). Began year in Jackson and held opponents scoreless in 21 of 24 appearances...was 1-2, 1.14 with Generals Promoted to Tacoma June 22...limited AAA opps to a .178 (23x129) batting average against...was 3-3, 3.89 w/2 saves with Rainiers Pitched for Manati in the Puerto Rican Winter League and was 4-1, 3.24 in 17 games.

#30 - Bobby LaFromboise (lhp):

2013 Spring Training: 0-0, 9.00 - allowed 1 R on 1 H in 1.0 IP on 2/23 at SD (1.0,1,1,1,1,1)...allowed a lead off HR in 8th inning before retiring the final 3 BF on 2/26 at MIL. Went 6-2 with 6 saves and a 1.36 ERA (10 ER, 66.1 IP) in 47 relief appearances combined between AA-Jackson and AAA-Tacoma in 2012...limited opponents to a .191 (45x235) batting average, while walking 21 and striking out 70. Named Tacoma Rainiers Pitcher of the Year going 5-2 with 4 saves and a 1.59 ERA in 27 relief appearances.

#39 - Danny Farquhar (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: 0-0-1, 13.50 - allowed 3 R on 4 H in 1.0 innings on 2/22 vs. SD...SV#1 on 2/26 at MIL, striking out 2 of 3 BF. Pitched for 5 teams in 2012: New Hampshire (AA), Sacramento (AAA), Trenton (AA), Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) and Tacoma (AAA) in four organizations (Seattle, Toronto, Oakland & New York-AL)...appeared in a combined 44 G, going 3-3 with 9 saves and a 2.65 ERA. Was acquired by Seattle from NYY (Ichiro trade) and was 1-0, 0.54 with 4 saves in 12 games with Tacoma. Pitched for Lara in the Venezuela Winter League (2-1, 1.50 ERA with 3 saves in 21 games).

#71 - Logan Bawcom (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 - allowed 1 hit and struck out 1 in 1.0 IP in ST debut on 2/22 vs. SD...allowed 3 hits and struck out 1 in 1.0 scoreless inning on 2/25 vs. LAA (1.0,3,0,0,0,1). Split 2012 season between Rancho Cucumonga (A), Chattanooga (AA) and Jackson (AA). Combined for a 6-4, 2.00 mark with 26 saves in 51 relief appearances between the three teams. Ranked tie-8th in the minors with 26 saves, including converting 6 of 7 opportunities with Jackson. Started season in Dodgers organization prior to being acquired by Seattle on July 30.

#73 - Carson Smith (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: 1-0, 0.00 - struck out 1 in 1.0 ShO IP in ST debut on 2/23 at SD...W#1 on 2/26 at MIL, tossing scoreless 1.0 IP. Went 5-1 with a 2.90 ERA (20 ER, 62.0 IP) in 49 relief appearances with A-High Desert in first professional season. Led the Mavericks in saves (15), while finishing 2nd on the team with 49 relief appearances...took over the closer role on June 15 and went 14-for-15 in save opportunities over final 28 appearances...limited opponents to a .234 average (54x231) with 77 strikeouts. Played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League (1-1, 2.40)...selected by the Mariners in the 8th round of the 2011 June draft.

#70 - Jonathan Arias (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 - retired all 3 BF in 1.0 IP on 2/23 at SD...allowed 1 H and 2 K in 1.0 IP 2/26 at MIL. Went 5-7 with a 4.21 ERA (32, ER, 68.1 IP) in 46 relief appearances combined between A-High Desert and AA-Jackson in 2012. On disabled list with a right elbow strain, July 30-Aug. 7...played for Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Winter League. Signed with Seattle as a non-drafted free agent in 2006...played first 3 pro seasons as a catcher before making pitching debut in 2009.

#52 - Jhonny Nunez (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: 0-0, 18.00 - allowed 5 R (2 ER) on 4 H in 1.0 IP on 2/23 at SD (1.0,4,5,2,0,2,HR). Spent the 2012 season with the Rays triple-A affiliate, Durham, going 2-2 with a 6.57 ERA (27 ER, 37.0 IP) in 22 games/3 starts. Has spent time in the Dodgers (2006), Nationals (2007-08), Yankees (2008), White Sox (2009-11) and Rays (2012) organizations. Signed as a Minor League free agent on January 10, 2013.

TOMORROWS STARTING PITCHER -- #18 HISASHI IWAKUMA (RHP)

YEAR TEAM 2012 SEATTLE 2013 SPRING MLB TOTALS JAPAN TOTALS W-L 9-5 0-0 9-5 107-69 ERA 3.16 0.00 3.16 3.25 G 30 1 30 226 GS 16 1 16 225 CG 0 0 0 48 SHO IP 0 125.1 0 1.0 0 125.1 6 1541.0 H 117 0 117 1514 R 49 0 49 622 ER 44 0 44 557 HR 17 0 17 109 BB 43 0 43 342 SO 101 0 101 1175

2013 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 - retired all 3 BF in ST debut on 2/26 at MIL. In 16 starts went 8-4 with a 2.65 ERA (28 ER, 95.0 IP) to rank first in club history in starter ERA by a rookie...in 14 relief appearances posted a 1-1 record with 2 saves and 4.75 (16 ER, 30.1) ERA...ranked 2nd on team with a 3.16 ERA. Amongst AL pitchers with at least 100.0 IP, ranked 7th with a 3.16 ERA (44 ER, 125.1 IP)...ranked 3rd amongst AL starters (min. 15 GS) with a 2.65 ERA (28 ER, 95.0 IP) in 16 starts. Went 6-2, 1.83 ERA (11 ER, 54.0 IP) with 43 Ks over last 9 GS, posting the 2nd-best ERA by an AL starter during that stretch. Compiled a 107-69 record in 226 career games with Kintetsu (2001-04) and Rakuten (2005-2011) in the Japan League. Signed as a free agent from Japan on Jan. 5, 2012...signed a 2-year extension on Nov. 2, 2012.