Friday, March 4, 2016

Maryvale Baseball Park

SEATTLE MARINERS (2-0) at MILWAUKEE BREWERS (2-0)

Game #3 (2-0)
Road #2 (1-0)

TODAYS GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: RH Taijuan Walker (11-8, 4.56 in 2015) vs. RH Wily Peralta (5-10, 4.80 in 2015)
1:05 pm MT/12:10 pm PT Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle TV: None
SPRING RECORD
Overall Record .................................. 2-0
PEORIA STADIUM ............................ 2-0
Home Record ................................... 1-0
Road Record .................................... 1-0
Current Streak ................................. 2 W

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

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 4 ............................ at Milwaukee
March 5 ............... vs. Los Angeles (AL)
March 6 .................................... at Texas
March 7 ...............................vs. Arizona
Bold - Peoria Stadium

BY THE NUMBERS

Luis Sardias collected two 2-RBI

doubles in yesterdays win against San
Diego.

13.040

Joaquin Benoit is the most senior player in camp with 13 years, 40 days of Major League servicethe current spring
roster includes 10 players with at least
5.000 years of MLB time.

16

The spring schedule will feature 16

games televised by ROOT Sports.

31

The Mariners currently have 60 players in

camp31 of them were not in the organization when the 2015 season ended.

TODAYS TILTthe Mariners continue their 40th spring training with the third game of the Cactus
League season today against the Milwaukee Brewers at Maryvale Baseball Parktodays game
continues the 33-game Cactus League schedule for the Mariners that will conclude April 2 vs. the
Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fieldsthe Mariners will open the 2016 season April 4 at Globe Life
Park vs. the Texas Rangers.
TODAYS STARTING 9 VS. BREWERSthe Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: Norichika
Aoki (LF), Leonys Martin (CF), Efren Navarro (1B), Seth Smith (RF), Chris Iannetta (C), Luis
Sardias (SS), Mike Zunino (DH), Chris Taylor (3B), Shawn OMalley (2B).
UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)
FRIDAY:
Mariners at Brewers
1:05 pm
710 ESPN Seattle
SEA

Walker, Martin, Guaipe, Fry*, Sampson, Rollins*

MIL

Peralta, Thornburg, Capuano*, Tillman, Chapman

SATURDAY:
Mariners vs. Angels
1:10 pm
710 ESPN Seattle
LAA

Heaney*, Street, Smith, Bedrosian, Rasmussen*, Mahle*, Smith*, Alcantara, Achter

SEA

Miley*, Peralta, Nuo*, Aro, Zych, Parker

SUNDAY:
Mariners at Rangers
1:05 pm
710 ESPN Seattle
SEA

Iwakuma, Benoit, De Fratus, Cishek, Coleman

TEX

Tepesch, Klein, Jaye, Freeman*, Williams

* left-handed pitcher

3-0 START?Seattle won the first two games of the spring, both against San Diegothe Mariners
are trying to go 3-0 to start Spring Training for the 7th time in club historythe club also won the
first three games of the spring in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 & 2014.
SOMETHING BREWINGleft fielder Norichika Aoki has hit .417 (10x24) with 3 runs, 1 home
run, 2 RBI, 1 walk and 1 steal in 6 career regular season games against Milwaukeecatcher Chris
Iannetta has been 14-for-57 with 12 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 11 RBI and 15 walks with
a .411 on-base percentage and a .474 slugging mark against the Brewers during the regular season.
FAMILIAR FACESMariners leadoff man Norichika Aoki played his first two Major League
seasons with Milwaukee (2012-13)Seattle and Milwaukee made a trade this offseason that
involved players in todays lineupson Nov. 20, 2015, the Mariners acquired infielder Luis Sardias
from the Brewers in exchange for outfielder Ramon Flores.
VS. THE BREWERSthe Mariners and Brewers are facing each other for the only time this spring
Milwaukee leads the all-time regular season series 115-121 but have not faced each other since
2013the two teams will square off during Interleague Play this season at Safeco Field, Aug. 19-21.
SIGNINGS UPDATEthe Mariners yesterday announced that all players on the 40-man roster have
agreed to contracts for the 2016 season.
MARINERSMEDIA.COMgame notes, lineups, rosters, statistics and news releases (among
other things) can be found on MarinersMedia.comif you need login information, please contact a
member of the Mariners Baseball Information staff.

40

This is the Mariners 40th spring training

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

60
5-0

Players currently in camp.

Taijuan Walker is 5-0 during his Spring

Training career, including 4-0 in 2015.

THE ROSTER
The spring roster is currently at 60
players (40 roster, 19 non-roster,
1 DL)the camp breakdown by
position is the following: 28 pitchers
(8 non-roster), 7 catchers (2 nonroster, 1 DL), 13 infielders (5 nonroster) & 11 outfielders (3 non-roster).

ON THE AIR
Todays game vs. Milwaukee will
be broadcast on ESPN 710 Seattle
(12:10 pm PT/1:10 pm in AZ)
Aaron Goldsmith & Dave Sims will
broadcast the game on the radio
complete spring training day-by-day
with TV and radio listings is listed on
Page 2 of these game notes.

WHAT TIME IS IT ANYWAY?Arizona is currently one hour ahead of Seattle timewhen the
clocks change for Daylight Saving Time on March 13, Seattle and Peoria will be on the same time
so, todays game starts at 12:10 pm in Seattle (1:10 pm in Peoria).
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) four
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.
INFORMATION GUIDEthe 2016 Seattle Mariners Information Guide has been printed and
available for pickup in the Mariners PR officethe digital edition of the media guide is also available
for download via the Mariners Virtual Press Box (www.MarinersMedia.com).
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 2014compiled a losing record in 5 of last 6 seasonswent 36-45 (.444) at home and 40-41
(.494) on the roadwere 41-48 prior to the All-Star break and 35-38 following the breakposted a
18-24-10 record in series, including 4 sweeps.
SINGLE GAME TICKETSsingle-game tickets for the 2016 season go on sale to the public at 10
am PT on Saturday, March 5select groups will have the opportunity to buy single-game tickets
before they go on sale to the general public (see Mariners.com/tickets for more information).
HEY RYNO, AS YOU KNOWTaijuan Walker is making his first start of Spring TrainingBUT
DID YOU KNOW?that in his Spring Training career, he is 5-0 with a 1.54 ERA (6 ER, 35.0 IP) with
32 strikeouts in 12 games including 7 startsin seven starts during 2015 Spring Training, he was
4-0 with a 0.67 ERA (2 ER, 27.0 IP) with 26 strikeouts.

2016 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES MARCH 4, 2016 AT MILWAUKEE BREWERS

#32 TAIJUAN WALKER (RHP)

YEAR TEAM
2015 SEATTLE
2016 SPRING
MLB Totals

W-L
11-8
3-3

ERA
4.56
2.89

G
29
11

GS
29
8

CG
1
1

SHO
0
0

IP
169.2
53.0

H
163
42

R
92
19

ER
86
17

HR
25
2

BB
40
22

SO
157
46

2016 Spring Training - Is making his first appearance of the 2016 Spring Training.
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

#48 Mayckol Guaipe (RHP):

#61 Adrian Sampson (RHP):

2016 Spring Training: Making his first Cactus League appearance today.
Last Season - Was 0-3 with 5.40 ERA (16 ER, 26.2 IP) with 22 strikeouts
in 21 outings with Seattle.
Strong Finish - Posted 2.70 ERA (3 ER, 10.0 IP) with 11 strikeouts in final
9 outings.
MLB Debut - Retired all seven batters in 2.1 shutout frames June 1 vs.
New York-AL, striking out 2 and stranding an inherited runner.
The Split - Limited right-handed hitters to .246 (15x61) average; left-handers hit .452 (19x42).

2016 Spring Training: Making his first Cactus League appearance today.
Last Season - Combined to go 10-12 with a 4.76 ERA (86 ER, 162.2 IP)
in 28 starts combined between AAA Indianapolis (PIT) and AAA Tacoma.
Ks - Struck out a career-high 123 batters (previous: 109 in 2014)
Trade - Acquired from Pittsburgh for LHP J.A. Happ on July 31.
In Tacoma - Assigned to Tacoma, going 2-4 with a 7.28 ERA (31 ER,
38.1 IP) in 7 starts, Aug. 2-Sept. 4
In Indianapolis - 6-3 with a 2.69 ERA (22 ER, 73.2 IP) in first 12 starts of
the season, April 10-June 7.
The Draft - Selected in 5th round of 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft
by Pittsburghgraduated from Skyline (WA) High School in 2010attended Bellevue Community College, 2010-11.

#57 Cody Martin (RHP):

2016 Spring Training: Making his first Cactus League appearance today.
Last Season - Was a combined 2-5 with a 7.92 ERA in 25 games, including two starts, with Atlanta and Oakland.
The Debut - Made Major League debut with Atlanta April 7 at Miami with
2.0 scoreless frames with 4 strikeouts.
Opener - On Braves Opening Day roster and went 2-3 with 5.40 ERA in
21 games over two stints with Atlanta.
The Trade - Was traded to Oakland July 2 for international bonus slot 53
and went 0-2 with a 14.00 ERA in four games, including two starts, over
two stints with Oakland, both in September.

#59 David Rollins (LHP):

2016 Spring Training: Making his first Cactus League appearance today.
Last Season - 0-2 with 7.56 ERA (21 ER, 25.0 IP) in 20 relief games.
Going Long - Tossed 1.1+ innings in nine of his 20 appearances including
four outings of 2.0+ innings.
MLB Debut - Major League debut July 4 at Oakland (1 ShO IP, 1 K).
AAA Tacoma - Was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 9.1 IP) in 7 appearances.

#62 Joel Peralta (RHP):

2016 Spring Training: Made Spring Training debut in Charity game on 3/2
vs. SD, tossing 1-2-3 scoreless inning.
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).
Scoreless Streak - Posted 5.2 scoreless innings of relief over his first
seven appearances of the season, from April 6 to April 23.
Successful September - Was 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA (2 ER, 9.0 IP) with 11
strikeouts over his final 11 relief apperances of 2015.

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
7-0
6-5

WINNER
Paxton (1-0)
Cishek (1-0)
Maryvale
Peoria
Surprise
Peoria
Goodyear
Peoria
Peoria
Scottsdale
Goodyear
Peoria
Peoria
Peoria
Salt River
Tempe
Peoria
Mesa (Hohokam)
Peoria
Surprise
Peoria
Peoria
Glendale

LOSER
Perdomo (0-1)
Torres (0-1)

SAVE

1:05/12:05
1:10/12:10
1:05/12:05
1:10/12:10
1:10/12:10
1:10/12:10
1:10/12:10
1:05/12:05
7:05/6:05
7:40/6:40
1:10
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
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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
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Peoria
Salt River

7:10
12:10

R/TV
R/TV

ATT
5,505
3,901