Thursday, March 10, 2016

Peoria Stadium

CHICAGO CUBS (1-7) at SEATTLE MARINERS (4-4)

Game #9 (4-4)
Home #5 (2-2)

TODAYS GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: LH Jon Lester (0-0, -.--) vs. LH Wade Miley (0-0, 0.00)
1:10 pm MT/12:10 pm PT Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle (delayed) TV: ROOT SPORTS NORTHWEST
SPRING RECORD
Overall Record .................................. 4-4
PEORIA STADIUM ............................ 3-2
Home Record ................................... 2-2
Road Record .................................... 2-2
Current Streak ................................. 1 W

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

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 10 ..................... vs. Chicago-NL
March 11 .................... at San Francisco
March 12 ........................... at Cincinnati
.............................. vs. Los Angeles-NL
Bold - Peoria Stadium

BY THE NUMBERS

.438

Infielder Luis Sardias has hit safely

in 5 of his 7 games this springon the
spring, he is hitting .438 (7x16) with 2
runs, 3 doubles and 5 RBI.

5-for-8

After starting the spring 0-for-4, infielder

Ed Lucas is 5-for-his-last-8 with 4 runs,
1 double and 3 RBI in 6 games.

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).

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 Royals will
be televised by ROOT SPORTS
Northwest and broadcast on ESPN
710 Seattle (12:10 pm PT/1:10 pm in
AZ)Rick Rizzs & Ken Phelps will
broadcast the game on the radio
Dave Sims & Mike Blowers will
call the game on ROOT SPORTS
complete spring training day-by-day
with TV and radio listings is listed on
Page 2 of the game notes.

TODAYS TILTthe Mariners continue their 40th spring training with the ninth game of the Cactus
League season today against the Chicago Cubs at Peoria Stadiumtodays game continues the 33game Cactus League schedule for the Mariners that will conclude April 2 vs. the Colorado Rockies
at Salt River FieldsSeattle will open the 2016 season April 4 at Globe Life Park vs. the Rangers.
TODAYS STARTING 9 VS. CUBSthe Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: Norichika
Aoki (CF), Luis Sardias (SS), Robinson Can (2B), Stefen Romero (LF), Adam Lind (1B), Gaby
Sanchez (DH), Seth Smith (RF), Ed Lucas (3B), Steve Clevenger (C).
UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)
THURSDAY:
Mariners vs. Cubs
1:10 pm
ROOT SPORTS/710 ESPN Seattle
CHC
Lester*, Williams, Rondon, Edwards, Acevedo, Pena, Gomes
SEA

Miley*, Benoit, Coleman, Parker, Fry*, Guaipe

FRIDAY:
Mariners at San Francisco
1:05 pm
710 ESPN Seattle (delay)
SEA

Iwakuma, Peralta, Cishek, Roach, Rollins*, Zych

SF

Samardzija, Blackburn, Osich*, Kontos, Lopez*

SATURDAY:
Mariners at Cincinnati
7:05 pm
NO TV/NO RADIO
SEA

Montgomery*
CIN

Reed*
ROOT SPORTS/710 ESPN Seattle
SATURDAY:
Mariners vs. Los Angeles-NL
7:40 pm
LAD

Wood*
SEA

Paxton*, Nuo*, De Fratus, Aro

* left-handed pitcher

MARINERS REMAIN ON 710the Seattle Mariners and Bonneville Seattle Media Group this
morning announced a multi-year contract extension that will keep the Mariners on 710 ESPN for
the foreseeable futurethe Mariners have been on 710 ESPN Seattle since the stations transition
to an all-sports format in 2009KIRO-AM was also the teams flagship station from 1985 2002.
LOOKING LEFTthe Mariners will face a left-handed starter in 3 of the next 4 gamesleadoff man
Norichika Aoki hit .333 (33x99) with 2 doubles, 1 triple and 9 RBI with a .400 on-base percentage
against left-handers in 2015in his Major League career against lefties, hes hitting .321 (189x588)
with 29 doubles, 4 triples, 3 home runs, 46 RBI and a .376 on-base percentage.
ROMERO RAKINGStefen Romero is hitting .545 (6x11) with 3 runs, 1 double, 1 home run and
3 RBI in 6 games this springwith Triple-A Tacoma last year, he hit .292 (139x476) with 77 runs, 37
doubles, 4 triples, 17 home runs and 79 RBI in 116 games.
HITTING FOR AVERAGEthe Mariners are hitting .300 (85x283) with 47 runs, 14 doubles, 3 triples,
8 home runs, 45 RBI and a .344 on-base percentage in 8 games this springthe .300 average ranks
7th in the Majors this spring and 6th in the Cactus League behind Texas (.368), Los Angeles-NL
(.332), Arizona (.312), Chicago-AL (.308) and Cincinnati (.308).
MINOR LEAGUE CAMPminor league pitchers and catchers took the field for the first time
yesterdaythe schedule: position players report March 12 and on field March 14.
VS. THE CUBSSeattle did not face the Cubs last year but will face each other in a 3-game
Interleague set in Chicago July 29-31the Mariners went 1-1 against the Cubs during 2015 Spring
TrainingSeattle trails all-time regular season series 5-7.
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.
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 road.

MARINERSMEDIA.COM

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.

Game notes, lineups, rosters,

statistics, news releases & the media
guide (among other things) can be
found on MarinersMedia.comif
you need login information, please
contact a member of the Mariners
Baseball Information staff.

HEY MARGARET, AS YOU READ ABOVENorichika Aoki is a .321 hitter against left-handers
during his Major League careerBUT DID YOU KNOW?that hes hitting .500 (5x10) with 2 RBI
and a walk against Cubs starter Jon Lesterof the others in the starting lineup, Stefen Romero
(1x3) and Luis Sardias (1x3) have had success in (very) limited action against the left-handed
Bellarmine Prep alum (Tacoma, Washington).

2016 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES MARCH 10, 2016 VS. CHICAGO CUBS

#20 WADE MILEY (LHP)

YEAR TEAM
2015 BOSTON
2016 SPRING
MiLB Totals
MLB Totals

W-L
11-11
0-0
24-21
49-46

ERA
4.46
0.00
3.69
3.95

G
32
1
80
138

GS
32
1
73
134

CG
1
0
2
1

SHO
0
0
0
0

IP
193.2
2.0
422.1
832.1

H
201
1
424
850

R
98
0
210
388

ER
96
0
173
365

HR
17
0
24
81

BB
64
1
147
260

SO
147
1
328
646

2016 Spring Training: Made Cactus League debut on 3/5 vs. LAA, allowing 1 H in 2.0 scoreless innings (2.0,1,0,0,1,1).
Last Season - Went 11-11 with a 4.46 ERA (96 ER, 193.2 IP) in 32 starts with Boston Led Boston in wins, starts, innings (193.2) &
quality starts (17).
A.L. West - Went 5-1 with a 2.21 ERA (13 ER/53.0 IP) in 8 starts against AL West opponents in 2015.
Durable - Is 1 of 4 lefties (and 13 pitchers overall) to have made at least 32 starts in each of the last 3 seasons from 2013-15His 98
starts since the beginning of 2013 are the most by a left-handed pitcher and T-3rd overall in the Major Leagues.
2012 Campaign - Named an NL All-Star in 2012, his 1st full ML seasonFinished 16-11 with a 3.33 ERA (72 ER, 194.2 IP) in 29 starts
with the DiamondbacksFinished 2nd in NL ROY voting to Washingtons Bryce Harper.
Career - Selected in the supplemental first-round (43rd overall selection) in the 2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

#53 Joaquin Benoit (RHP):

#48 Mayckol Guaipe (RHP):

2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 ERA in 1 game: made 2016 Cactus League
debut 3/6 at TEX, allowing 1 H and striking out 1 in a scoreless 3rd inning.
Last Season - Was 6-5 record with two saves and a 2.34 ERA (17 ER,
65.1 IP) over 67 relief outings for the Padres.
Wins - His 6 wins were his most since winning 7 with Texas in 2007.
Stingy - Limited opponents to .159/.242/.305 (36x226) line, the best opponents batting average, fifth-best opponents on-base percentage and
19th-best opponents slugging percentage amongst N.L. relievers.
No-No - Held right-handed hitters hitless for 41 consecutive at-bats from
May 3-July 2, the longest such streak by a pitcher during season.

2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 6.75 ERA in 2 games: made Cactus League
debut 3/4 at MIL, allowing a 2-R HR with 1 out in the 7th inning...stranded
1 inherited runner over 1.2 scoreless innings (1.2,0,0,0,0,1).
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 Ks in final 9 G.
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).

#39 Casey Coleman (RHP):

#50 Blake Parker (RHP):

2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 6.00 ERA in 2 games: made Cactus League debut on 3/3 at SD, allowing 3 runs (0 ER) in the 9th inning (1.0,2,3,0,0,1,HR)...
allowed 2 R on 3 H on 3/6 at TEX (2.0,3,2,2,1,2).
Last Season - Was 5-4, 4.92 ERA (45 ER, 82.1 IP) with 54 strikeouts in
33 games including 6 starts with AAA Omaha in the Royals organization.
All In The Family - Part of the only family with three generations of big
league pitchers father, Joe, won 142 games between 1965-79 his
grandfather, also Joe, appeared in 223 MLB games from 1942-55.
Draft - Was a 15th-round selection by Chicago (NL) in 2008 MLB FirstYear Player Draft.

2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 ERA in 2 games: made ST debut on 3/3
at SD, allowing 1 H, 1 BB and 1 SO in scoreless 6th inning...allowed 1 H in
scoreless 9th inning on 3/6 at TEX.
Last Season - Appeared in only 3 games with AAA Iowa before having
surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow on June 16th.
Winter League - Played with Mexicali in the Mexican Winter League.
Debut - Made his Major League debut with Chicago (NL) May 17, 2012
vs. PhiladelphiaAllowed 3 runs (0 ER)
Draft - Selected by Chicago (NL) in 16th round of 2006 MLB First-Year
Player Draft.

#70 Paul Fry (LHP):

#59 David Rollins (LHP):

2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 ERA in 2 games: made Cactus League
debut 3/4 at MIL, allowing 1 BB and 1 SO in scoreless 9th inning...walked
2 in scoreless 8th inning on 3/6 at TEX.
Last Season - Was 4-5 with 9 saves and a 2.03 ERA (18 ER, 80.0 IP) in
50 combined relief appearances with High-A Bakersfield & AA Jackson.
Honors - Was named the Mariners MiL Relief Pitcher of the Year.
Strikeout Machine - Among minor leaguers, his strikeout rate (12.71
K/9.0 IP) was 3rd-highest (min. 75.0 IP).
Draft - Selected in 17th round of 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 4.50 ERA in 2 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.
Last Season - Was 0-2 with a 7.56 ERA (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 July 4 at OAK (1 ShO IP, 1 K).
AAA Tacoma - Was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 9.1 IP) in 7 appearances
with AAA Tacoma.

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

WINNER
Paxton (1-0)
Cishek (1-0)
Peralta
Alcantara
Iwakuma (1-0)
De La Rosa
Otero
Sampson (1-0)
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)
Nuo (0-1)
Pounders

SAVE

Chapman
Zeid
Capps
Shaw
Aro (1)
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
3-4
4-4
R#/TV
R

ATT
5,505
3,901
3,745
8,425
6,649
6,214
3,893
5,921

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