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SEATTLE MARINERS (65-55) at DETROIT TIGERS (65-54)
Date
Opp.
Aug. 16 at DET
Aug. 17 at DET
Time
4:08 pm
10:08 am
Mariners Pitcher
RH Felix Hernandez (13-3, 1.95) vs.
RH Chris Young (11-6, 3.20)
vs.
Opposing Pitcher
LH David Price (11-8, 3.21)
LH Robby Ray (1-2, 5.31)
RADIO
710 ESPN
710 ESPN
W-L Pct. GB
69-49 .581 +5.0
63-54 .538 --64-55 .538 -0.5
63-58
.521
-3.5
61-57 .517 -4.0
59-59 .500 -5.5
1.93
4.92
AL ERA LEADERS
RK TEAM (overall)
ERA
1. Seattle............................................. 2.95
2. Oakland........................................... 3.20
3. Tampa Bay....................................... 3.50
RK TEAM (bullpen)
ERA
1. Seattle............................................. 2.34
2. Cleveland......................................... 2.89
3. Oakland........................................... 2.91
RK TEAM (starters)
ERA
1. Seattle............................................. 3.24
2. Oakland........................................... 3.34
3. Tampa Bay....................................... 3.50
MARINERSMEDIA.COM
TONIGHTS TILTthe Mariners begin a 3-city, 9-game road trip to Detroit (3 games), Philadelphia (3
games) and Boston (3 games) with the first of three here in Comericahave won four straight games
and were 8-1 on just completed homestand vs. Atlanta (2-0), the White Sox (3-1) and Toronto (3-0)
tonights game will be televised on ROOT SPORTS in HD & broadcast live on 770 KTTH & Mariners
Radio Network.
ODDS AND ENDShave won four straight and are 10-3 over last 13 games and 14-11 since the AllStar breakalso 11-4 over last 15 games14-22 in one-run games and 3-6 in extra innings34-32
at Safeco Field (20-12 since 6/15) and 31-23 on the road.
Record Streak Felix Hernandez has recorded a Major League record with 16 consecutive starts
allowing 2 or fewer runs in 7.0 or more inningsold record was 13 by Tom Seaver in 1971.
Dominating Felix Hernandez is 1st in the AL in ERA (1.95), 3rd in strikeouts (194), T2nd in wins (13),
1st in quality starts (23), 2nd in innings pitched (180.1) and 1st in WHIP (0.86).
The Big 3 The Mariners top 3 starters (Felix, Iwakuma, Young) have combined to go 35-15 with a
2.56 ERA (131 ER, 460.0 IP) in 69 G/68 GSlowest ERA by a starting trio in the American League.
Save It Fernando Rodney is 2nd in the AL with 35 saves (35-for-38 in save opps).
Run Differential Mariners have the 2nd-best run differential (+89, 463-384) in MLB.
Hit Parade Robinson Cano is 2nd in the AL in batting average (.330) and T3rd in hits (145).
Mix and Match Mariners have used 108 different starting lineups (batting) this season.
Looking for the Slam Mariners and the Dodgers are the only teams without a grand slamMariners
are batting .296 (21x71) with 5 bases-clearing hits this season with the bases loaded.
Backstop HR Mike Zunino is 2nd in MLB amongst catchers with 18 home runsthe club record for
HR by a catcher is 19 by Miguel Olivo in 2011.
LATELYthe Mariners are 9-2 over the last 11 games, going from 3 games over .500 (56-53) to a seasonhigh 10 games over .500 (65-55)during this stretch the club is batting .271 (95x351) with 28 extra-base
hits (2B-13, 3B-2, HR-13) and averaging 5.3 runs per game (outscored opponent 58-21)pitching staff
has a 1.82 ERA (20 ER, 99.0 IP) and .208 opponent batting average during this span.
HIGH-WATER MARKthe Mariners are 65-55 (.542) reaching the high-water mark for the season at 10
games over .500have not been 10 or more games over .500 since finishing the 2007 season 88-74.
HEATING UPKendrys Morales has homered in back-to-back games, and over his last 5 games is
hitting .350 (7x20) with 3 runs, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 3 RBIhas 4 extra-base hits in his last three
games compared to just two in his first 15 games with Seattle.
3 OR LESS RUNS ALLOWEDthe Mariners have not allowed more than 3 runs in any game this month,
stretching the club-record streak to 12 consecutive gamesthe current streak bests the 9-game streak
from June 1-11, 2009tied for the 2nd-longest in the American League since 2000 behind the Royals (13,
2013) and Angels (12, 2012 & 12 in 2002).
HISTORIC PITCHINGthe Mariners pitching staff leads the Majors with a 2.95 ERA (355 ER, 1083.0
IP)current mark is on pace to shatter the current club record of 3.54 set in 2001the last American
League team to finish a full season with a sub 3.00 ERA was the 1974 World Series Champion Oakland
AsMariners relief pitchers lead the AL with a 2.34 ERA (2nd in MLB) and starters lead the league with
a 3.27 ERA (3rd in MLB)since June 21 team ERA is 2.36 with a .207 opponent batting average.
PAXTONS PERFORMANCEJames Paxton is 5-0 with a 1.93 ERA (10 ER, 46.2 IP) and is averaging
8.29 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (43 K) in his 8 MLB startsthe 1.93 ERA is the lowest in club history through
the first 8 starts of a career, besting a 2.33 mark by Felix Hernandez in 2005 and 2.45 by Michael
Pineda in 2011 (lowest 9-start mark is 2.16 by Pineda).
STREAKERas noted above, James Paxton has a 5-game winning streak to begin his Mariners
careerthats the longest streak for a starter, but is tied for the 2nd-longest streak by any Mariners
pitcher; Eric OFlaherty won his first 7 decisions in relief (May 4-Aug. 1, 2007)Paxton is tied at 5 with
Julio Mateo (6/5-26/04) and Roy Corcoran (7/9-9/10/08).
ROAD WARRIORSat 31-23 (.574) Seattle has the 3rd best road record in the Majors behind the
Dodgers (40-26/.606) and the Orioles (35-24/.593).
3 (OR 4) IS THE MAGIC NUMBERwhen scoring 3 or more runs, the Mariners are 59-17 (.776)when
scoring 4 or more runs, the Mariners are 48-10 (.828)on the flip side, the Mariners have scored 2 or
fewer runs in 44 of 120 games (6-38).
ON A JET PLANEthis is Seattles 10th road trip of the season, traveling to Detroit, Philadelphia and
Boston for 9-gamesmarks the Mariners fifth trip to the Eastern Time Zone this seasonthe Mariners
will log approximately 5,140 flight miles this trip, and will have flown over 43,000 miles this season at the
conclusion of this tripthe Mariners will fly a MLB-high 51,540 miles this season, compared to 26,691
flight miles by the Tigers.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARYtoday is the second anniversary of Felix Hernandezs perfect game, a 1-0 win
over Tampa Bay in Seattle.
CONSISTENT CANORobinson Cano hit his 10th home run Monday night, becoming the 38th player
to open his career with 10 consecutive seasons with double-digits in home runs (last: David Wright & Matt
Holliday, both 2004-2013)also became the 15th second baseman with 10+ home runs (as a 2B) in 10+
seasons in his careerformer Mariner Bret Boone did it 11 times, 5 times with Seattle.
DID YOU KNOW?that the Mariners are 26-14 (.650) in the first game of a series this season?...
according to Stats, Inc. thats the best winning percentage in MLB...Seattle boasts a 2.85 ERA (115
ER, 363.2 IP) in the 40 series-opening games, and has outscored its opponents by 70 runs (194124)...both those marks are also tops in Major League Baseball.
2014 MARINERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 2014 AT DETROIT TIGERS PAGE 2
TONIGHTS MARINERS STARTER
LHP JAMES PAXTON
2014 MLB Breakdown:
Overall
Home
Road
vs. DET
W-L ERA G/GS
IP H R ER BB SO HR
Overall 5-0 1.93 8/8 46.2 31 11 10 12 43 5
Home 3-0 1.85 4/4 24.1 16 6 6 1 21 3
Road
2-0 2.01 4/4 22.1 13 5 5 11 22 2
vs. DET 0-0 5.40 1/1 5.0 5 3 3 4 3 1
ABOUT PAXTON
25-year-old left-hander is making his 5th 2014 start, his 9th career MLB start tonight vs. the Tigers.
Selected by Seattle in the 4th round of the 2010 MLB June Draft.
Native of Lander, BCattended Delta Secondary School.
Pitched for the University of Kentucky, 2007-09was 11-5,
4.91 ERA (81 ER, 148.1 IP) and 168 Ks in 55 G/24 GS.
Originally selected by Toronto in the Supplemental 1st round
(39th overall) in the 2009 MLB June Draft, but did not sign.
Went 1-2 with a 4.08 ERA (8 ER, 17.2 IP) in 4 starts with Grand
Prairie in the Independent League in 2010.
Pitched for the World squad in the 2011 MLB Futures game
named to Midwest League All-Star team in 2011.
Mariners No. 3 prospect by Baseball America & No. 6 by MLB.
com heading into 2014 season.
scr
DT OPP SCR W-L
IP H R ER BB SO HR left PC-K
4/2 @LAA
8-2 W (1-0) 7.0 2 0 0 2 9 0 6-0
99-64
4/8 LAA 5-3 W (2-0) 5.0 4 3 3 0 4 2 4-3
60-40
APRIL: 2 GS, 2-0, 2.25
12.0 6
3
3
2
13 2
8/2 @BAL
6-3 ND
4.1 4 2 2 3 5 1 4-2
83-48
8/9 CWS 1-2 (10)
ND
6.1 6 1 1 0 4 0 1-1
77-56
AUGUST: 2 GS, 0-0, 2.53
10.2 10 3
3
3
9
1
scr
DT OPP SCR W-L
IP H R ER BB SO HR left PC-K
9/7 TB 6-2 W (1-0) 6.0 4 2 1 1 3 1 2-6
95-59
9/14
@STL
4-1 W (2-0) 6.0 2 0 0 2 5 0 2-0
97-65
9/19
@DET
4-5 ND
5.0 5 3 3 4-2
3 1 4-3
95-56
9/24 KC 4-0 W (3-0) 7.0 4 0 0 0 10 0 4-0
97-65
SEPT: 4 GS, 3-0, 1.50
24.0 15 5
4
7-2 21 2
Short-A Everett
scr
DT OPP SCR W-L
IP H R ER BB SO HR left PC-K
7/17 S-K 4-6 L (0-1) 2.2 2 2 2 1 2 1 0-1
MAY: 1 GS, 0-0, 6.00
3.0 4 3 2 2 5 0
LAST TIME OUTrecorded a no-decision in his last start Aug. 8 vs. the White Sox
(6.1,6,1,1,0,4)allowed 1 run in 6.1 innings in Mariners 1-2 loss in 10 innings vs. the
White Sox, the only defeat in the 9-game homestandwas his second strt since coming
off the disabled list.
VS. THE CENTRALmaking his fourth career start vs. an AL Central teamis 1-0 with a
1.42 ERA (4 ER, 18.1 IP) in starts vs. the Royals (9/24/13), White Sox (8/9/14) and Tigers
(9/19/13).
CAREER ERAhas won 5 of his first 8 Major League starts, recording a 1.93 ERA (10 ER,
46.2 IP)is the lowest ERA by a Mariners pitcher in the first 8 starts of a career ahead
of Felix Hernandez (2.33 in 2005) and Michael Pineda (2.45 in 2011)the lowest ERA
by a Mariners starter in the first 9 starts of a career is 2.16 by Pineda in 2011 and 2.26
by Matt Young in 1983.
TOUGH ON LEFTIESleft-handed batters are 3-for-19 (.158) off James this season
lefties were 5-for-16 (.313) off him in 4 starts last season.
PERFECT AT SAFECOis a perfect 3-0 in his 4 career starts at Safeco Field
allowed 5 ER in 24.1 IP in 4 starts in Seattle for a 1.85 ERAon the road is 2-0
with a 2.01 ERA (5 ER, 22.1 IP).
CANT TOUCH THIShas held opposing hitters to a .186 batting average
(31x167) in 8 career Major League startshas not allowed more than 6 hits in
any of his starts.
LAST TIME
LAST START/ND: 8/9 vs. CWS (6.1,6,1,1,0,4)
LAST WIN: 4/8 vs. LAA (5.0,4,3,3,0,4,HR-2)
LAST LOSS: None
LAST CG: None
LAST ShO: None
CAREER HIGHS
INNINGS: 7.0, 2x, last: 4/2/14 at LAA
HITS: 6, 8/9/14 vs. Chicago (AL)
RUNS: 3, 2x, last: 4/8/14 vs. LAA
STRIKEOUTS: 10, 9/24/13 vs. KC
WALKS: 4, 9/19/13 at DET
HOME RUNS: 2, 4/8/14 vs. LAA
LOW-HIT GAME (CG): None
LONGEST WIN STREAK: 5, 9/7/13-current
LONGEST LOSING STREAK: None
PAXTON vs. TIGERS
DISABLED LIST STINTactivated from 60-day disabled list prior to his Aug. 2
start at Baltimoreplaced on 15-day DL April 9 with a strained left latissimus
dorsisent to AAA Tacoma May 24 for rehab assignment but recalled from rehab May 27 after tossing 3.0 innings vs. El Pasotransferred to 60-day DL June
9sent out for second rehab assignment July 7, and made three starts: at short-A Everett (1 G) and AAA Tacoma (2 G).
IN THE MINORSstarted for AAA Tacoma July 22 and July 27 on rehab assignment, combining to record an 0-1, 3.68 mark (7.1 IP, 3 ER)worked 3.0
innings July 22 vs. Las Vegas; was charged with loss after suspect defense contributed to 3 runs (2 ruled earned) in outinghad ND in last outing, a
4-3 Tacoma win vs. Sacramentoworked 4.1 IP and allowed 1 ER (solo HR) on 6 hits.
FIRST STARTtossed 7.0 shutout innings in his season debut at LAA April 2, allowing 2 hits while striking out 9ran his scoreless innings streak to 16.0
innings dating back to 9/19/13 at DETfaced just 24 batters in 7.0 innings.
SPRING TRAININGwent 0-1 with a 3.18 ERA (6 ER, 17.0 IP) in 5 Cactus League startsrecorded 12 strikeouts and walked only 3 batters in his starts
held opposing batters to a .254 (17x67) batting averagedid not walk a batter in his first three starts (9.0 IP).
UNDER CONTROLrecorded a career-high 10 strikeouts Sept. 24 2013 vs. Kansas City in fourth career start (7.0,4,0,0,0,10)joined OAKs Dan Straily
(11 Ks, 0 BB 4/5 vs. HOU) as the only other AL rookie pitcher to record 10+ Ks in a start in 2013 without issuing a walkMiamis Jose Fernandez and
St. Louis Shelby Miller (2x) also accomplished this last season.
WINNING STREAKis first Mariners pitcher to open MLB career with 5-G win streak (all games being starts)previous: 3-0, by Freddy Garcia in 1999.
A WIN TO REMEMBERbecame the 12th Mariners pitcher to record a win in first ML start as a Mariner, including the 2nd last season (also: Taijuan
Walker, 8/30 at HOU)the other 10 Mariners to start and win in their ML debut include: Bob Stoddard (9/4/81 at BOS), Matt Young (4/6/83 vs. NYY),
Mark Langston (4/7/84 vs. MIL), Pat Rice (5/18/91 at NYY), Bob Wolcott (8/18/95 vs. BOS), Freddy Garcia (4/7/99 vs. CWS), Joel Pineiro (8/8/2000-G1
at CWS), Travis Blackley (7/1/04 vs. TEX), Blake Beavan (7/3/11 vs. SD) and Anthony Vasquez (8/23/11 vs CLE-G2).
HOW HE GOT HEREselected by the Mariners in the 4th round of the 2010 June Draftalso selected by Toronto in the supplemental first round (37th
overall) in the 2009 June Draft out of the University of Kentucky, but did not signplayed independent baseball with the Grand Prairie AirHogs in the
American Association in 2010 before being drafted (and signing) with the Marinersmade debut in the Mariners farm system on April 27, 2011 with
the Clinton LumberKings (Midwest League).
28-year-old right-hander will be making his 26th start of the 2014 season on tomorrow vs. the TigersW#13 in his last start 8/11 vs. TOR (7.0,3,1,1,0,8)
has MLB record with 16 consecutive starts of 7.0 or more IP and 2 or less runs allowedwas the starting pitcher for the AL in the All-Star Game
(1.0 IP, 2 K)named AL June Pitcher of the Monthcurrently leads the American League in ERA (1.95) and quality starts (23), and 2nd in strikeouts
(194)16-Start Dominance: Has recorded a Major League record 16 consecutive starts allowing 2 or fewer runs in at least 7.0 inningsis 9-2 with a 1.41
ERA (19 ER, 121.0 IP) during this stretch (since May 18)All-Star: Named to the All-Star team in 2014 for the 5th time in his career, tying Randy Johnson
for most selections by a pitcher in club historyCareer: 123-89 with 3.08 ERA and 1,897 strikeouts in 294 career starts1,897 strikeouts are 5th-most
in MLB history before turning 29currently in his 10th Major League season (debuted 8/4/05)vs. DET: Making his 14th career start vs. the Tigersis
9-2, 2.51 ERA all-time vs. the Tigers, including 5-1, 3.00 in 7 starts at Comerica Parkis 9-0 with a 2.68 ERA in his last 11 starts vs. the Tigersmade
his MLB debut Aug. 4, 2005 vs. the Tigers at Comerica Park.
2014 MARINERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 2014 AT DETROIT TIGERS PAGE 3
Season Totals
Starters
Relievers
Safeco
Road
March/April
May
June
July
August
TEAM PITCHING
Pitcher
Last Start (IP,H,R,ER,BB,K)
Result Streak GS
IP/GS P/GS SB/CS K/9
BB/9 QS
GIDP
49-Beavan, rhp
4/15 at TEX (4.0,6,2,2,0,1,2HR)
L
L2
1
4.0
63.0
0/1
2.25
0.00
0
1
29-Elias, lhp
8/7 vs. CWS (5.2,2,2,2,2,5,HR)
W
W1
23
5.9
93.6
3/0
8.15
3.21
6
18
34-Hernandez, rhp 8/11 vs. TOR (7.0,3,1,1,0,8,HR)
W
W2
25
7.2
102.6 16/3
9.68
1.60
23
9
18-Iwakuma, rhp
8/13 vs. TOR (6.2,5,0,0,1,5)
W
W2
20
7.0
94.6
0/8
7.06
0.78
14
11
37-Maurer, rhp
5/29 vs. LAA (4.0,6,5,5,4,2,HR)
L
L4
7
4.7
85.4
3/0
4.73
3.90
0
5
65-Paxton, lhp
8/9 vs. CWS (6.1,6,1,1,0,4)
ND
W5
4
5.7
79.8
1/0
8.74
1.99
2
4
50-Ramirez, rhp
8/11 vs. CWS (4.1,4,0,0,1,2)
ND
L5
13
5.0
85.9
6/2
7.55
4.48
5
5
32-Walker, rhp
7/23 vs. NYM (5.0,2,2,2,6,5)
L
L2
3
5.0
90.3
2/0
8.40
7.80
1
3
54-Wilhelmsen, rhp 7/10 vs. MIN (2.2,1,2,1,3,3)
L
L1
1
2.2
54.0
2/0
10.13 10.13
0
0
53-Young, rhp
8/12 vs. TOR (6.0,2,1,1,2,3)
W
W3
23
6.0
96.8
6/3
5.58
2.99
14
6
INNINGS
0.0-4.2
5.0-5.2
6.0-6.2
7.0-7.2
8.0-9.0
Total Starts
Runs scored/start:
Team Record:
Team No.
Hernandez
(Team Rec.) (Starters Rec.)
19 (6-13)
0 (0-0)
24 (11-13)
1 (0-0)
27 (15-12)
4 (2-0)
34 (19-15)
11 (4-2)
16 (14-2)
9 (7-1)
120 (65-55)
25 (13-3)
3.94 (473 R) 4.84 (121 R)
65-55
17-8
Iwakuma
1 (0-1)
1 (0-0)
4 (3-1)
9 (4-4)
5 (5-0)
20 (11-6)
3.75 (75 R)
12-8
Ramirez
Paxton
Elias
Young
Walker
6 (0-1)
1 (0-0)
2 (0-2)
1 (0-0)
1 (0-1)
2 (0-1)
1 (1-0)
10 (2-4)
6 (3-2)
1 (0-1)
3 (0-2)
1 (0-0)
5 (3-2)
9 (5-2)
1 (1-0)
2 (1-1)
1 (1-0)
4 (3-1)
6 (2-2)
0 (0-0)
0 (0-0)
0 (0-0)
1 (1-0)
1 (1-0)
0 (0-0)
13 (1-5)
4 (2-0)
23 (9-9)
23 (11-6)
1 (1-0)
3.61 (47 R) 5.00 (20 R) 3.87 (89 R) 3.61 (83 R) 4.00 (12 R)
5-8
3-1
11-12
14-9
1-2
Beavan
W/L
After Loss
0-0
3-3
8-2
5-3
0-2
1-0
0-1
0-1
0-1
5-2
Team
Record
0-1
11-12
17-8
12-8
2-5
3-1
5-8
1-2
0-1
14-9
Maurer Wilhelmsen
1 (0-1)
5 (0-3)
1 (0-1)
0 (0-0)
1 (1-0)
0 (0-0)
0 (0-0)
0 (0-0)
0 (0-0)
0 (0-0)
1 (0-1)
0 (0-0)
0 (0-0)
0 (0-0)
0 (0-0)
1 (0-1)
7 (1-4)
1 (0-1)
0.00 (0 R) 3.71 (26 R) 2.00 (2 R)
0-1
2-5
0-1
LAST SAVE
6/11/09 vs. CIN w/WAS
5/4 at HOU
7/19 at LAA
None
None
6/18/13 at LAA
8/13 vs. TOR
6/30 at HOU
None
LAST LOSS
4/17 at TEX
4/11 vs. KC
7/25 vs. BAL
7/18 at LAA
None
7/27 at BAL
8/9 vs. CWS
4/20 at MIA
None
Team Bullpen Totals
SV/OPP
0/0 (---)
1/3 (.333)
1/1 (1.000)
0/2 (.000)
0/0 (---)
0/1 (.000)
34/37 (.919)
1/3 (.333)
0/0 (---)
38/48 (.791)
1st BF/RETIRED
42/33 (.786)
48/36 (.750)
50/35 (.700)
42/31 (.738)
16/14 (.875)
49/36 (.735)
52/38 (.731)
39/28 (.718)
1/1 (1.000)
345/254 (.736)
RI/STRANDED
27/20 (.741)
21/17 (.810)
31/26 (.839)
25/14 (.560)
3/3 (1.000)
16/13 (.813)
9/8 (.889)
15/11 (.733)
2/1 (.500)
154/116 (.753)
#37 - BRANDON MAURER, RHP 2014: 23 G, 7 GS, 1-4, 5.06 ERA, 0-0 SV, 4 HLD
Career-High IP: 4.0 (8/28/13 vs. TEX) 2014-High IP: 2.2 (7/9 vs. MIN)
Is 0-0, 1.29 (3 ER, 21.0 IP) in 16 G in relief this season; 1-4, 7.52 in 7 GS.
Averaging 10.29 K/9.0 IP (24 SO, 21.0 IP) as a reliever.
4 of his 16 relief appearances this season have been 2.0 IP or longer.
Opponents are 14-for-76 (.184) w/24 strikeouts in his 15 relief appearances.
Tossed career-high 2.2 innings as reliever on July 9 vs. MIN (2 K).
Struck out 4 Red Sox in 2.0 ShO innings on June 25 vs. BOS in 1st relief app.
Recalled from AAA Tacoma on June 25 (E. Ramirez optioned).
AAA Tacoma: 1-0 with 2.79 ERA (6 ER, 19.1 IP) with 24 K in 12 G (1 start).
Made 7 starts with Seattle (April 20-May 29), going 1-4 with a 7.52 ERA (27
ER, 32.1 IP) with 17 strikeouts (failed to go 5.0 IP in 5 of 7 starts).
#31 - YOERVIS MEDINA, RHP
2014: 49 G, 4-2, 2.18 ERA, 0-1 SV, 19 HLD
Career-High IP: 2.1-3x (last: 7/23/13 vs. CLE) 2014-High IP: 1.1-3x (8/6 vs. ATL)
Leads team 19 holds (T4th in AL)3rd on team w/49 G.
Is 3-1, 0.98 (3 ER, 27.2 IP) in last 34 games (May 5-current) w/28 strikeouts.
2 R, 13 H in last 24.1 IP, May 17-current (30 G) with 24 strikeouts.
L #2 7/27 vs. BAL; allowed a run in 10th in 3-2 loss.
W #4 6/21 at KC; tossed 1-2-3 8th in 1-1 tie; Mariners scored 1 in 9th for win.
W #3 6/8 at TB; tossed scoreless 8th, keeping game tied 0-0.
Earned W#2 in G#1 of DH 5/7 at OAK (1.0,0,0,0,1,1,HBP).
#56 - FERNANDO RODNEY, RHP 2014: 52 G, 1-5, 2.31 ERA, 35-38 SV, 0 HLD
Career-High IP: 3.0 (9/18/12 vs. BAL) 2014-High IP: 1.1-2x (last: 7/20 at LAA)
2014 MARINERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 2014 AT DETROIT TIGERS PAGE 4
SEATTLE HITTERS vs. DETROIT TIGERS
2014
CAREER
HR@
AVG
AB H HR RBI
AVG AB H HR RBI DET
D. Ackley
.125
12 3 0 0
.228 57 13 1 6
1
R. Cano
-- -- -- -- --
.265 249
66 7 24 1
E. Chavez
.250
12 3 0 0
.234 47 11 0 4
0
C. Denorfia
.200
10
2 0 1
.200 10
2 0 1
0
A. Jackson
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- -- 16
J. Jones
.444
9 4 0 1
.444 9 4 0 1
0
B. Miller
.167
6 1 1 1
.167 6 1 1 1
0
K. Morales
.250
12
3 0 1
.282 142
40
3 18 1
L. Morrison
-- -- -- -- --
.200 10 2 0 0
0
M. Saunders - DL
.250
8 2 0 2
.305 82
25
0 10 0
K. Seager
.417
12 5 1 2
.283 53 15 1 7
0
J. Sucre
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
0
C. Taylor
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
0
M. Zunino
.000
9 0 0 0
.059 17
1 0 0
0
#5 - BRAD MILLER, SS
Last Game: 0x1, BB Wed. vs. TOR
Homestand: 1x4, R, 3B, 2 RBI, BB, K, sac, SF
#9 - ENDY CHAVEZ, OF
Last Game: 2x3, 2B, R, 2 RBI 8/11 vs. TOR
stand: 5x12, 3 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB, 2 K
Hits in 4 of last 5 games since 8/6: 5x12/.417 w/3 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI.
Scratched from the July 26 lineup with a jammed left pinkie finger.
Reached safely in first PA in 15 of 31 leadoff starts (.448/13x29, 2 BB, 4 2B).
Homered June 27 vs. CLE, his first longball in 265 PA (since 5/30/13 @SD).
Had bases loaded triple on June 23 vs. Boston (3x5, 3B, RBI).
Game-winning 2-out RBI 1B in 9th 6/8 at TB to break 0-0 tie in 5-0 win.
Selected from AAA Tacoma May 30; hit .272 (31x114) w/2 2B in 37 AAA games.
Hitting .294 (5x17) over his last 6 games after starting Seattle career 0x7.
Has two multi-hit games in his last three games.
Acquired from SD 7/31 in exchange for 2 MiLBs (Kohlscheen & Almonte).
Appeared in 89 G w/SD: .242 w/10 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 16 RBI.
Hitting .236 vs. LHP (26x110)...is career .298 hitter vs. LHP: 233x783.
Has appeared at all three outfield positions this season (RF-62, LF-26, CF14); in career has over 150 G at each position (RF-338, LF-241, CF-164).
3 hits, incl. bases loaded 2B, and 4 RBI in SEAs 4-2 win vs. CWS 8/10.
Made Mariners debut 8/1 at BAL0-for-3, 2 K, BB starting in CF.
Batting .322 (39x121) vs. LHP this season, with .391 OBP.
Since June 5 (60 G): .300 (70x233) w/34 R, 13 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 21 RBI.
As leadoff hitter in 14: .308 (49x159) w/ 24 R, 10 2B, 2 3B, HR, 16 RBI in 39 G.
Recorded 15 multi-hit games in 26 July games, hit .349 in July.
Acquired from DET 7/31; sent MiLB INF Nick Franklin to TB.
Hit .273 (102x374) in 100 G w/DET with 25 2B, 5 3B, 4 HR, 33 RBI.
With Tacoma Aug. 2-11 (hit .257 in 9 games @AAA after option).
Ranks 4th in single-season club history with 20 steals as rookie behind Ichiro (56
in 01), Phil Bradley (21 in 84) & Donell Nixon (21 in 1987).
Set club record with hits in first 15 MLB starts of career.
Career-high 4 H & 3 SB 6/30 at HOU; 2nd x in club hist. w/4+ H, 3+ SB in game...
tied a Mariners single-game rookie club record with 3 steals in a game (2nd time).
Made MLB debut 4/18 at MIAINF 1B in first plate appearance21st
Mariners player to record a hit in first MLB PA (last: Dustin Ackley in 2011).
Hit .313 (25x80) w/15 runs, 3 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBI in 20 G @AAA to start year.
#21 - KENDRYS MORALES, DH vs. Porcello: .211 (4x19), 2B, RBI, BB, 6 K
Last Game: 2x3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB Wed. vs. TOR Current Streak: 3 G (5x12)
stand: 8x33, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB, 5 K Last HR: 8/12 vs. TOR (#2)
Season-Highs: streak: 12 (7/8-22)hits: 3-2x (7/1)RBI: 3-2x (7/9)
#1 - CHRIS TAYLOR, SS
Last Game: 0x1, K as PH-SS Wed. vs. TOR
Homestand: 9x24, 6 R, 2 2B, RBI, 3 BB, 5 K
2014 MARINERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 2014 AT DETROIT TIGERS PAGE 5
SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X
Total
Mariners 42 51 51 60 64 56 61 39 44 5 473
Opponent 50 34 53 40 55 30 35 44 36 7 384
Player
TYPE
15-Day
15-Day
15-Day
60-Day
15-Day
15-Day
15-Day
60-Day
15-Day
15-Day
15-Day
15-Day
Solo 2R 3R GS Total
Ackley
6 2 -- -- 8
Almonte
1 -- -- -- 1
Bloomquist -- 1 -- -- 1
Cano
1 5 4 -- 10
Chavez
1 1 -- -- 2
Hart
4 -- 1
-- 5
Miller
7 1 -- -- 8
Montero
-- 1 -- -- 1
Morales
1 1 -- -- 2
Morrison 3 2 1
-- 6
Romero 2 -- 1
-- 3
Saunders 4 2 -- -- 6
Seager
7 6 5 -- 18
Smoak
2 4 1
-- 7
Zunino
11 5 2 -- 18
Team
50 32 15 0 98
Runs via HR:
159
DISABLED LIST
DL Dates
Eligible
July 24-current
August 8
August 2-current
August 17
July 11-current
July 26
April 16-July 25
May 20 (retro 5/19)-July 3
---
March 29 (retro 3/21)-May 2
---
April 16 (retro 4/15)-June 11
---
April 9-August 1
---
March 29 (retro 3/21)-April 17
---
June 11-June 26
---
June 11 (retro to 6/10)-July 3
---
March 29 (retro 3/21)-June 10
---
Injury
Right knee contusion (surgery 8/8)
Right knee contusion
Strained left oblique
Right shoulder tendinitis
Strained left hamstring
Torn extensor tendon in his right middle finger
Strained right hamstring
Strained left latissimus dorsi muscle
Surgery to repair a torn tendon in right shoulder
Right AC joint inflammation
Strained left quad
Right shoulder impingement
G Missed
19
11
28
90
42
27
52
102
14
14
22
63
Team Record
12-7
9-2
16-12
46-44
26-16
12-15
27-25
51-51
7-8
8-6
13-9
34-29
Ackley
Bloomquist
Cano
Chavez
Denorfia
Hart
Jackson
Jones
Miller
Morales
Morrison
Montero
Romero
Saunders
Seager
Smoak
Sucre
Taylor
Zunino
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2-1 10-6 --
-- 0-1 5-5 19-24 16-9 0-1
5-2 3-2 -- -- -- 0-1 0-2 1-1 11-4
-- -- 63-52 -- -- -- -- -- -15-16 2-1 --
-- -- --
-- 5-0 1-1
-- -- -- -- --
5-2 -- -- --- -- -- 17-18 5-5 3-4 1-1 2-0 -9-3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -15-15
20-17
-- -- -- -- -- -- 1-1
-- 9-12 -- -- -- --
-- 17-9 19-24
-- -- -- 12-6 -- -- -- -- --- --
-- 5-1 10-11 5-6 11-8 1-0 --- -- -- 0-1
1-0
0-1 -- 2-0 --- 11-7 -- 2-1 2-3 2-3 8-1 0-2 0-1
9-5
7-6
1-2 -- 0-3 -- 5-7
2-3 --- 0-1 0-1 15-15 30-22 15-11 3-3
--
--- --
-- 13-11 11-9 6-8 2-3 --
--- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 6-1
-- 2-0 -- -- -- 1-0 1-0 1-1 4-3
-- -- 1-0 -- 5-0
15-8 5-3
12-23
14-9
PITCHER - Hernandez (17-8), Iwakuma (12-8), Young (14-10), Elias (11-12), Ramirez (5-8), Paxton (3-1), Maurer (2-5), Walker (1-2), Wilhelmsen (0-1), Beavan (0-1)
GAME-WINNING/2-OUT RBI:
Player
2 3 4 5 Total
Ackley
17 8 -- -- 25
Almonte
4 -- -- -- 4
Bloomquist 10 1 -- -- 11
Buck
2 2 -- -- 4
Cano
37 6 2 -- 45
Chavez
15 1 -- -- 16
Denorfia
2 -- -- -- 2
Franklin
2 -- -- -- 2
Gillespie
4 -- -- -- 4
Hart
9 -- -- -- 9
Jackson
2 1 -- -- 3
Jones
10 5 1 -- 16
Miller
14 -- -- -- 14
Montero
1 -- -- -- 1
Morales
3 -- -- -- 3
Morrison
6 1 1 -- 8
Romero
9 1 -- -- 10
Saunders
13 3 -- -- 16
Seager
30 6 2 -- 38
Smoak
11 -- -- -- 11
Sucre
-- -- -- -- 0
Taylor
4 1 -- -- 5
Zunino
15 1 1 -- 17
Team
220 37 7 0 264
Player
2
3 4 5+ Total
Ackley
8 2 1 -- 11
Almonte
1 -- -- -- 1
Bloomquist 3 1 -- -- 4
Buck
1 -- -- -- 1
Cano
14 5 -- -- 19
Chavez
-- 2 -- -- 2
Denorfia
-- -- -- -- 0
Franklin
-- -- -- -- 0
Gillespie
-- -- -- -- 0
Hart
2 -- 1 -- 3
Jackson
-- -- 1 -- 1
Jones
2 -- -- -- 2
Miller
3 1 -- -- 4
Montero
1 -- -- -- 1
Morales
2 -- -- -- 2
Morrison
2 2 1 -- 5
Romero
-- 2 -- -- 2
Saunders
5 2 -- -- 6
Seager
12 5 2 1 20
Smoak
6 3 -- -- 9
Sucre
-- -- -- -- -Taylor
1 -- -- -- -Zunino
6 4 -- -- 10
Team
68 28 6 1 103
Player GWRBI
Cano.......................................................................10
Seager / Zunino........................................................8
Ackley.......................................................................5
Hart/Miller/Saunders................................................4
Smoak/Morrison.......................................................3
Jackson/Morales/Chavez.........................................2
Almonte/Gillespie/Romero.......................................2
Bloomquist/Buck/Montero.......................................1
INSTANT REPLAY:
Record
Total Confirmed/Stands Overturned Keeping
Mariners 23
12
11
Opponents 24
9
15
Umpires 15
13
2 1
OUTFIELD ASSISTS:
Player A
Ackley .............................................................................................. 4
Almonte............................................................................................ 2
Chavez /Jackson/Jones/Morrison/Romero/Saunders.................... 1
Player
2-Out RBI
Seager....................................................................27
Ackley.....................................................................20
Smoak....................................................................19
Cano.......................................................................17
Hart/Zunino............................................................11
Saunders/Morrison/Miller/Chavez............................9
Jones........................................................................6
Bloomquist...............................................................5
Jackson / Morales....................................................4
Almonte / Buck.........................................................3
Gillespie / Taylor.......................................................2
Franklin / Romero.....................................................1
* Stats for Jackson/Morales/Denorfia are with Seattle only
Dates
James Jones
Logan Morrison
Robinson Cano
Robinson Cano
14
13
10
10
5/9-24
7/29-8/12
7/29-8/8
6/2-12
2014 MARINERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 2014 AT DETROIT TIGERS PAGE 6
MARINERS UPDATE
Overall Record.........................................65-55
Series Records.................................... 19-16-5
First Game of Series................................26-14
Second Game of Series..........................20-19
Third Game of Series..............................17-15
Fourth Game of Series................................2-7
Leading After 6..........................................51-8
Trailing After 6............................................5-40
Tied After 6...................................................9-7
Leading After 7..........................................55-6
Trailing After 7............................................5-38
Tied After 7.................................................5-11
Leading After 8..........................................58-3
Trailing After 8............................................2-43
Tied After 8...................................................5-9
Score First................................................39-15
Opponent Score First..............................26-40
Comeback Wins / Blown Losses.........29 / 19
Last at-bat W/L (walk-off)................ 9-14 (1-6)
Hit a home run.........................................43-16
No home runs..........................................22-39
Scoring 4 or more runs...........................48-10
Scoring less than 4 runs.........................17-45
Score in 3 or more innings........................34-8
Out-hit opponent.....................................54-13
Out-hit by opponent..................................6-39
Hits even.......................................................5-3
Lineups Used.............................................. 108
Players Used (Pitchers)......................... 42 (19)
Safeco Field Roof Open..........................28-24
Safeco Field Roof Closed...........................4-2
Safeco Field Roof Moved............................2-6
Northwest Green Jersey...........................13-5
Astro Navy Jersey........................................8-4
Safeco Field Sellouts...................................1-0
2013 after 120 games..............................55-65
2013 after 121 games..............................56-65
2013 after 122 games..............................56-66
Best ever after 120 games..............87-33 (01)
Best ever after 121 games..............87-34 (01)
Best ever after 122 games..............87-35 (01)
March/April..............................................11-14
May...........................................................16-14
June..........................................................18-10
July............................................................11-14
August..........................................................9-3
September....................................................0-0
Monday.......................................................13-1
Tuesday......................................................12-7
Wednesday.................................................8-11
Thursday.......................................................5-7
Friday..........................................................7-11
Saturday.....................................................11-8
Sunday........................................................9-10
1-Run Games/2-Run Games....... 14-22/17-13
Extra Innings................................................3-6
Average Time of Game (9-inn.)................. 2:54
Postponements...... 2 (4/4 @OAK, 4/30 @NYY)
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
2014 MARINERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 2014 AT DETROIT TIGERS PAGE 7
ATT
44,152
43,567
38,007
11,236
30,290
32,852
45,662
16,468
38,978
22,073
22,702
23,081
26,628
27,396
29,024
21,388
24,003
20,228
14,628
10,467
13,729
31,146
30,042
26,307
37,484
43,121
15,771
15,798
24,996
11,019
12,106
--17,337
12,577
20,876
29,373
30,449
12,397
13,446
20,986
27,275
29,717
32,511
43,706
43,654
13,861
21,197
21,585
26,857
22,721
13,064
13,904
11,659
28,998
37,142
31,405
41,539
36,503
26,960
14,577
23,996
18,158
10,400
28,405
28,439
40,595
22,073
27,702
39,215
17,516
19,896
27,523
18,755
38,475
21,640
23,278
26,860
20,015
27,333
28,084
23,102
26,171
17,340
2014 MARINERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 2014 AT DETROIT TIGERS PAGE 8
G
D
D/N OPP W / L
SCORE WINNER/LOSER/SAVE
REC.
POS GA/GB CLUBS
TIME
84 7/1 N @HOU
W
13-2
Iwakuma (6-4)/Cosart
46-38
3
-5.5
OAK
3:36
85 7/2 D @HOU
W
5-2
Young (8-4)/Peacock/Rodney (24)
47-38
3
-4.5
OAK
2:47
7/3
Off Day
3
-5.0
OAK
86 7/4 N @CWS L
1-7
SALE/Elias (7-7)
47-39
3
-6.0
OAK
2:28
48-39
3
-6.0
OAK
4:38
87 7/5 D @CWS W 3-2 (14) Wilhelmsen (1-1)/Belisario/Rodney (25)
88 7/6 D @CWS L
0-1
Noesi/Walker (1-1)/Petricka
48-40
3
-7.0
OAK
2:49
89 7/7 N MIN
W
2-0
Iwakuma (7-4)/Correia/Rodney (26)
49-40
3
-7.0
OAK
2:34
90 7/8 N MIN L
0-2
Hughes/Young (8-5)/Perkins
49-41
3
-8.0
OAK
2:34
91 7/9 N MIN L
1-8
Gibson/Elias (7-8)
49-42
3
-8.0
OAK
3:11
92 7/10 N MIN L
2-4
Pino/Wilhelmsen (1-2)/Perkins
49-43
3
-9.0
OAK
3:11
93 7/11 N OAK
W
3-2
Hernandez (11-2)/SAMARDZIJA/Rodney (27) 50-43
3
-8.0
OAK
2:22
94 7/12 N OAK
W
6-2
Iwakuma (8-4)/Chavez
51-43
3
-7.0
OAK
2:43
95 7/13 D OAK L
1-4
Gray/Young (8-6)/Doolittle
51-44
3
-8.0
OAK
2:43
7/14
7/15
All-Star Game at Target Field (AL 5, NL 3)
7/16
7/17
96 7/18 N @LAA L
2-3 (16) Santiago/Leone (2-2)
51-45
3
-9.0
OAK
5:14
97 7/19 N @LAA
W
3-2 (12) Leone (3-2)/Thatcher/Furbush (1)
52-45
3
-8.0
OAK
4:07
98 7/20 D @LAA L
5-6
Thatcher/Rodney (1-4)
52-46
3
-9.0
OAK
3:15
99 7/21 N NYM
W
5-2
Elias (8-8)/Niese
53-46
3
-8.5
OAK
2:53
100 7/22 N NYM L
1-3
deGrom/Ramirez (1-5)/Mejia
53-47
3
-8.5
OAK
2:49
101 7/23 D NYM L
2-3
Colon/Walker (1-2)/Mejia
53-48
3
-9.5
OAK
3:05
102 7/24 N BAL L
0-4
Chen/Iwakuma (8-5)
53-49
3
-10.5
OAK
2:44
103 7/25 N BAL L
1-2 (10) ODay/Furbush (1-5)/Britton
53-50
3
-10.5
OAK
3:16
104 7/26 D BAL
W
4-3
Young (9-6)/Norris/Rodney (28)
54-50
3
-10.5
OAK
2:49
105 7/27 D BAL L
2-3 (10) McFarland/Medina (4-2)/Britton
54-51
3
-11.5
OAK
3:21
7/28
Off Day
3
-11.0
106 7/29 N @CLE
W
5-2
Iwakuma (9-5)/Bauer/Rodney (29)
55-51
3
-11.0
OAK
3:15
107 7/30 N @CLE L
0-2
KLUBER/Hernandez (11-3)
55-52
3
-11.0
OAK
2:10
108 7/31 N @CLE
W
6-5
Beimel (3-1)/Shaw/Rodney (30)
56-52
3
-10.5
OAK
3:33
July (10-14)
Batting: .251 (225x898), 13 HR
Pitching: 11-14, 8 SV, 2.57 ERA (68 ER, 238.1 IP)
109 8/1 N @BAL L
1-2
Chen/Elias (8-9)/Britton
56-53
3
-10.5
OAK
2:29
110 8/2 N @BAL
W
6-3
Leone (4-2)/Gonzalez
57-53
3
-10.5
OAK
3:38
111 8/3 D @BAL L
0-1
Tillman/Iwakuma (9-6)/Britton
57-54
3
-10.5
OAK
2:33
8/4
Off Day
3
-11.0
OAK
112 8/5 N ATL
W
4-2
Hernandez (12-3)/Wood/Rodney (31)
58-54
3
-11.0
OAK
2:29
113 8/6 D ATL
W
7-3
Young (10-6)/Teheran
59-54
3
-10.0
OAK
2:53
114 8/7 N CWS
W
13-3
Elias (9-9)/Carroll
60-54
3
-10.0
OAK
3:08
115 8/8 N CWS
W
4-1
Iwakuma (10-6)/Quintana/Rodney (32)
61-54
3
-10.0
OAK
2:43
116 8/9 N CWS L
1-2 (10) Surkamp/Rodney (1-5)/Petricka
61-55
3
-11.0
OAK
2:50
117 8/10 D CWS
W
4-2
Leone (5-2)/Danks/Rodney (33)
62-55
3
-10.0
OAK
2:50
118 8/11 N TOR
W
11-1
Hernandez (13-3)/Hutchison
63-55
3
-9.0
OAK
2:43
119 8/12 N TOR
W
6-3
Young (11-6)/Happ/Rodney (34)
64-55
3
-9.0
OAK
2:41
120 8/13 N TOR
W
2-0
Iwakuma (11-6)/Dickey/Rodney (35)
65-55
3
-8.0
OAK
2:41
8/14
Off Day
3
-7.5
OAK
121 8/15 N @DET
LHP James Paxton (2-0, 2.38) vs. RHP Rick Porcello (13-7, 3.11)
122 8/16 N @DET
RHP Felix Hernandez (13-3, 1.95) vs. LHP David Price (11-8, 3.21)
123 8/17 D @DET
RHP Chris Young (11-6, 3.20) vs. Robbie Ray (1-2, 5.31)
124 8/18 N @PHI
125 8/19 N @PHI
126 8/20 D @PHI
8/21
Off Day
127 8/22 N @BOS
128 8/23 D @BOS
129 8/24 D @BOS
130 8/25 N TEX
131 8/26 N TEX
132 8/27 D TEX
8/28
Off Day
133 8/29 N WAS
134 8/30 N WAS
135 8/31 D WAS
August (9-3)
Batting: .261 (100x383), 13 HR
Pitching: 9-3, 5 SV, 1.77 ERA (21 ER, 107.0 IP)
136 9/1 D @OAK
137 9/2 N @OAK
138 9/3 D @OAK
139 9/4 N @TEX
140 9/5 N @TEX
141 9/6 N @TEX
142 9/7 D @TEX
143 9/8 N HOU
144 9/9 N HOU
145 9/10 N HOU
9/11
Off Day
146 9/12 N OAK
147 9/13 N OAK
148 9/14 D OAK
149 9/15 N @LAA
150 9/16 N @LAA
151 9/17 N @LAA
152 9/18 N @LAA
153 9/19 N @HOU
154 9/20 N @HOU
155 9/21 D @HOU
156 9/22 N @TOR
157 9/23 N @TOR
158 9/24 N @TOR
159 9/25 D @TOR
160 9/26 N LAA
161 9/27 N LAA
162 9/28 D LAA
September (0-0)
Batting: .--- (---), 0 HR
Pitching: 0-0, 0 SV, -.-- ERA (-- ER, -- IP)
ATT
17,504
17,209
30,297
23,113
23,370
18,562
14,158
16,465
14,530
32,981
39,204
25,959
42,517
40,231
37,128
21,943
18,681
36,224
19,621
34,792
36,936
26,523
15,713
14,863
16,336
39,487
36,508
35,217
24,496
30,770
18.740
23,223
40,122
27,236
41,168
26,076
32,368