Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Goodyear Ballpark

SEATTLE MARINERS (3-3) at CLEVELAND INDIANS (1-4-2)

Game #7 (3-3)
Road #4 (2-1)

TODAYS GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: RH Nathan Karns (0-0, 0.00) vs. RH Trevor Bauer (0-0, 9.00)
1:10 pm MT/12:10 pm PT Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle TV: None
SPRING RECORD
Overall Record .................................. 3-3
PEORIA STADIUM ............................ 2-2
Home Record ................................... 1-2
Road Record .................................... 2-1
Current Streak ...................................1 L

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

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 8 ..............................at Cleveland
March 9 ....................... vs. Kansas City
March 10 ..................... vs. Chicago-NL
March 11 .................... at San Francisco
Bold - Peoria Stadium

BY THE NUMBERS

.500

Shawn OMalley is hitting .500 (5x10)

with 5 runs, 1 RBI and 2 walks in 6
games this spring.

Just 1 day remains before Seattles

first telecast on Wednesday, March 9
vs. Kansas City...see Broadcast Notes
below.

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.

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
323

Players currently in camp.

First baseman Dae-Ho Lee has hit 323

home runs in his career, including 225 in
Korea and 98 in Japan.

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. the Indians will
be broadcast on ESPN 710 Seattle
(12:10 pm PT/1:10 pm in AZ)Rick
Rizzs & Dave Sims will broadcast
the game on the radiocomplete
spring training day-by-day with TV
and radio listings is listed on Page 2
of these game notes.

TODAYS TILTthe Mariners continue their 40th spring training with the seventh game of the
Cactus League season today against the Cleveland Indians at Goodyear Ballparktodays 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. INDIANSthe Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: Norichika
Aoki (CF), Luis Sardias (3B), Seth Smith (RF), Jesus Montero (DH), Dae-Ho Lee (1B), Shawn
OMalley (2B), Mike Zunino (C), Chris Taylor (SS), Daniel Robertson (LF).
UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)
TUESDAY:
Mariners at Cleveland
1:10 pm
710 ESPN Seattle (delay)
SEA

Karns, Wieland, Nuo*, Aro, Zych

CLE

Bauer, Clevinger, Shaw, Otero, Gorzelanny*, Thatcher*

WEDNESDAY: Mariners vs. Royals
1:10 pm
ROOT SPORTS/710 ESPN Seattle
KC

Strahm*, Alexander*, Huff*, Pounders, Moylan, Nina

SEA

Walker, Martin, Cishek, De Fratus, Parker, Fry*

ROOT SPORTS/710 ESPN Seattle
THURSDAY:
Mariners vs. Cubs
1:10 pm
CHC
Lester*
SEA

Miley*, Benoit, Coleman, Guaipe, Peralta, Rollins*

* left-handed pitcher

DONT FORGET TO TUNE INthe Mariners will broadcast their first game of the spring on ROOT
SPORTS tomorrow as Taijuan Walker takes the hill against the Kansas City Royals.
VERSATILITYthe Mariners lineup today features four players who have played at least three
different positions this springShawn OMalley (2B, 3B, LF, CF) and Luis Sardias (2B, 3B, SS,
CF) have each played four spots, while Chris Taylor (2B, 3B, SS) & Daniel Robertson (LF, CF, RF)
have each covered three positions this spring.
STREAKINGinfielder Luis Sardias has hit safely in each of his 5 games this spring, including
two multi-hit efforts (March 6 at TEX & March 3 at SD)on the Spring, he is hitting .583 (7x12) with 2
runs, 3 doubles and 5 RBIhis .583 average ranks 2nd in the Cactus League behind Texas Nomar
Mazara (.636)hes also tied for 4th in the Cactus League with 5 RBI.
MINOR LEAGUE CAMPminor league pitchers and catchers reported yesterdaythe schedule: P
& C Physicals 3/8; P & C First Workout 3/9position players report March 12 and on field March 14.
VS. THE INDIANSSeattle was 3-4 vs. Cleveland in 2015the Mariners went 2-0 against Cleveland
during 2015 Spring TrainingSeattle trails all-time regular season series 171-216the teams will
face each other 7 times during the 2016 season (April 19-21 at Cleveland & June 6-9 in Seattle).
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.
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) 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.
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 are on sale to the publicsinglegame tickets for Opening Night (April 8) and Ken Griffey Jr. Number Retirement Ceremony (Aug.
6) are very limited but tickets for both games are still available as part of multi-game packages...see
Mariners.com/tickets for more information.
HEY KIRBY, AS YOU KNOWNorichika Aoki is playing center field for the Mariners today
BUT DID YOU KNOW?that during his Major League career, he has appeared in only 21 games
in center including 14 startshis last regular season start in center field came on Sept. 26, 2013
at New York-NL while with the Milwaukee Brewershe was a six-time Golden Glove Award winner
(2006-11) in center field while playing for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Central League in Japan.

2016 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES MARCH 8, 2016 AT CLEVELAND INDIANS

#13 NATHAN KARNS (RHP)

YEAR TEAM
2015 TAMPA BAY
2016 SPRING
MLB Totals

W-L
7-5
0-0
8-7

ERA
3.67
0.00
4.00

G
27
1
32

GS
26
1
31

CG
0
0
0

SHO
0
0
0

IP
147.0
2.0
171.0

H
132
1
156

R
62
0
79

ER
60
0
76

HR
19
0
27

BB
56
1
66

SO
145
0
169

2016 Spring Training - Made his Cactus League debut on 3/3 at SD, allowing 1 H and 1 BB in 2.0 scoreless innings.
Last Season - Was 7-5 with a 3.67 ERA (60 ER, 147.0 IP) and 145 strikeouts in 27 games, 26 starts with Tampa Bay.
Leaderboard - Led A.L. rookies with 26 starts, 147 innings and 145 strikeoutsamong A.L. rookies (100+ IP), was 3rd in ERA, 2nd
in opp avg. (.239).
Limiting Damage - Allowed 2 runs or fewer in 19 of his 26 starts, 5th-best in the A.L.
Strong Finish - Was 6-4 with a 3.36 ERA (46 ER, 123.1 IP) in his final 23 games, including 22 starts after starting the season with a
5.32 ERA (14 ER, 23.2 IP) through his first 4 starts.
Career - Originally selected by Washington in the 12th round in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft Owns a career record of 8-7
with a 4.00 ERA (76 ER, 171.0 IP) in 32 games/31 starts in three MLB seasons with Washington and Tampa Bay.

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

#49 Jonathan Aro (RHP):

#47 Joe Wieland (RHP):

2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 7.71 ERA in 2 games: made Cactus League
debut on 3/2 vs. SD, striking out 2 in scoreless inning (1.0,1,0,0,0,2,HB)...
allowed 4 R (2 ER) on 3 H in 1.1 IP on 3/5 vs. LAA.
Last Season - Was 0-1 with 6.97 ERA (8 ER, 10.1 IP) in 6 relief outings
with Boston.
MLB Debut - Made MLB debut, appearing 6 times in 4 stints with BOS,
despite having never pitched above Single-A prior to 2015.
Minors Recap - Combined to go 3-3 with 2 saves and a 3.04 ERA (25
ER, 74.0 IP) in 34 relief appearances between AAA Pawtucket and AA
Portland, limiting opponents to .212 average.
In The Park - In 84.1 combined innings in Majors and minors, allowed just
four home runs.

2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 4.50 ERA in 1 game: made his Cactus League
debut on 3/3 at SD, allowing 1 run on 2 hits over 2.0 innings.
Last Season - Spent most of season with AAA Oklahoma City, going
10-5 with a 4.59 ERA (58 ER, 113.2 IP) with 92 strikeouts in 22 games
(21 starts).
Major Recap - Made two starts in Majors for Los Angeles (NL), May 6 at
Milwaukee and Sept. 9 at Los Angeles (AL).
Strong Finish - Posted 3.02 ERA (15 ER, 44.2 IP) in final 7 games (6 starts)
with Oklahoma.
Stretching Out - Tossed a combined 122.1 innings with Oklahoma City
and Los Angeles (NL), his most innings pitched in a single season since
2011.

#38 Vidal Nuo (LHP):

#55 Tony Zych (RHP):

2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 6.00 ERA in 2 games: made Spring Training
debut in Charity game on 3/2 vs. SD, tossing 1-2-3 inning...allowed 2 R on
3 H in 2.0 IP on 3/5 vs. LAA.
Last Season - Split season with Seattle and Arizona, combining to go
1-5 with 3.74 ERA (37 ER, 89.0 IP) in 35 games including 10 starts.
With Seattle - Was 1-4 with a 4.10 ERA (34 ER, 74.2 IP) with 62 strikeouts in 32 games including 10 starts with the Mariners.
In Relief - Posted a 1.91 ERA (8 ER, 37.2 IP) with 39 strikeouts in 25
relief appearances with Seattle (22 G) & Arizona (3).
Trade - Acquired along with INF/OF Mark Trumbo on June 3 from Arizona in exchange for C Welington Castillo, RHP Dominic Leone, OF Gabby
Guerrero and INF Jack Reinheimer.

2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 5.40 in 2 games: made Spring Training debut in Charity game on 3/2 vs. SD, striking out 2 in scoreless 9th innings
(1.0,1,0,0,1,2)...BS #1 on 3/5 vs. LAA, allowing 3 inherited runners to score
in 7th inning (0.2,2,1,1,0,1).
Last Season - Was 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA (5 ER, 18.1 IP) with 24 strikeouts
in 13 relief appearances with Seattle.
Strong Finish - Did not allow a run over last three appearances (6.2 IP).
Welcome To The Show - Selected from AAA Tacoma on Sept. 1 when
Major League rosters expanded.
Last on List - Made Major League debut becoming last player of more
than 18,000 players who have played Major League baseball listed in the
baseball encyclopediahe supplanted Edward (Dutch) Zwilling, who had
held that distinction since he broke in with the White Sox on Aug. 14, 1910.

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

WINNER
Paxton (1-0)
Cishek (1-0)
Peralta
Alcantara
Iwakuma (1-0)
De La Rosa
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)
Walker (0-1)
Rollins (0-1)
Tepesch
Paxton (1-1)

SAVE

Chapman
Zeid
Capps
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
2-1
2-2
3-2
3-3
R#
R#/TV
R#/TV
R#

ATT
5,505
3,901
3,745
8,425
6,649
6,214

R/TV
R/TV
R/TV
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