Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Peoria Stadium SEATTLE MARINERS (14-5-2) vs.

SAN DIEGO PADRES (6-11-3)

Game #22 Home #10

TONIGHTS GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: LHP Randy Wolf (0-0, 6.00) vs. RHP Josh Johnson (0-1, 4.00) 7:05 pm Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle TV: ROOT SPORTS NW
SPRING RECORD
Overall Record .............................14-5-2 PEORIA STADIUM ............................ 6-4 Home Record ................................... 5-4 Road Record .................................9-1-2 Current Streak .................................. W1

TONIGHTS TILTthe Mariners (14-5-2) continue their 38th spring training tonight with a home game vs. the San Diego Padres (6-11-3) at Peoria Stadiummarks the 22nd game of a 33-game Cactus League schedule for the Mariners that will conclude March 28-29 with a pair of exhibition games vs. the Rockies in Arizonaleft-hander Randy Wolf (0-0, 6.00) will start tonights game vs. Padres righthander Josh Johnson (0-1, 4.00).

PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)

TUESDAY: Mariners vs. Padres 7:05 pm 710 ESPN/ROOT SD Johnson SEA Wolf*, Noesi, Rodney, Furbush*, Smith, Leone, R. Ramirez WEDNESDAY: Mariners vs. Brewers MIL Peralta SEA Beavan, Farquhar, Wilhelmsen THURSDAY: Mariners at Cubs SEA E. Ramirez CHC Samardzija, Grimm, Parker, Russell*
* left-handed pitcher

THE COUNTDOWN
13 days to Opening Day, 3/31 at LAA 21 days to Home Opener, 4/8 vs. LAA

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 19 ............................. Milwaukee March 20 ......................... at Cubs (1:05) March 21 .................... San Diego (7:05) March 22 .................... at Oakland (1:05) ...................................at Colorado (1:10) Bold - Peoria Stadium

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RECENT RESULTS
March 13 .......................... W, 6-3 at ARI March 14 .......................... T, 2-2 at COL March 15 ......................... L, 6-13 vs. SF March 16 ......................... W, 5-3 at LAA

LIMITING LONGBALLSthe Mariners pitching staff has allowed just 12 home runs in 21 games this spring, tied for the fewest home runs allowed in the Cactus League (SD & LAA)...Seattle has allowed a .387 slugging percentage, T4th lowest in the Cactus League with Los Angeles-NL (.387) behind Los Angeles-AL (.361), San Francisco (.367) and Cleveland (.379). HAPPY BIRTHDAYMariners closer Fernando Rodney turns 37 today...upcoming Mariners birthdays include video coordinator Jimmy Hartley and Sr. Director of Baseball Information Tim Hevly on March 19, ML Performance Specialist James Clifford on March 23. ONE ROSTER MOVEoutfielder Cole Gillespie was reassigned to minor league camp this afternoon, leaving the club with 39 players in camp...he hit .391 (9x23) w/ 2B, 3B, 7 RBI in 14 games. JUST A MINOR NOTEthe Mariners minor league clubs went 0-3-1 yesterday against Rangers affiliates...as Bob Dutton reported, Ji-Man Choi hit an absolute bomb off of Tommy Hanson and Chris Taylor went 2x2 with a double and a walk in the Triple-A game. EDGAR & JAYMariners greats Edgar Martinez and Jay Buhner have arrived in camp...both will work as special instructors with the Major and minor league teams...Martinez spent his entire 18 year career with Seattle (1987-2004) and Buhner spent 14 in Seattle (1988-2001). SERIOUS SLUGthe Mariners have four players that are still in Major League camp that have a slugging percentage of at least .600 this spring: Brad Miller (.800/11x30, 2 3B, 3 HR), Dustin Ackley (.703/16x37, 5 2B, 3B, HR), Robinson Cano (.696/14x23, 2 2B) and Stefen Romero (.600/9x35, 2 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR) have a .600+ slugging percentage this spring. SPRING SAUNDERSMichael Saunders is T2nd in the Cactus League with 11 RBI6 of 11 RBI have been 2-out RBIis hitting .367 (11x30) with four runs, two doubles, one home run, 11 RBI, .412 on-base percentage and a .533 slugging percentage...he has hit safely in his last seven games, batting .450 (9x20) with four runs, one double, one home run and nine RBI. ALL HE DOES IS HITRobinson Cano has recorded a hit in 8 of his 9 Cactus League games, including a current 6-game hitting streak (.647/11x17)overall Cano is batting .609 (14x23) with 2 doubles, 3 runs scored, 6 RBI and 3 walks (.654 OBP, .696 SLG, 1.350 OPS)dating back to 2006 spring training with the Yankees, Cano has combined to bat .347 (176x506) with 37 doubles, 3 triples, 17 home runs and 96 RBI in 173 Grapefruit and Cactus League games. CLUTCH HITTINGthe Mariners rank 2nd in the Cactus League teams (T3rd in MLB) in spring training play batting .320 (77x241) with 12 doubles, 5 triples, 6 home runs and 112 RBI with runners in scoring positionthe clubs .852 OPS with RISP is 3rd in Cactus League. SCORING EARLY AND LATE Seattle has scored a Cactus League-high 46 runs in the 7th-inning or laterin innings 1-6, the Mariners rank 2nd in the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues with 97 runs scored, which means Seattle is the overall leader with 143 runs in 21 games (6.81 runs per game). ACK ATTACKleft fielder Dustin Ackley has recorded a hit in 11 of 12 games this spring, and is batting .432 (16x37) with 9 runs scored, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run and 10 RBIamong Cactus League leaders, ranks T6th in RBI (10), T4th in doubles (5) and 7th in hits (16). MILLER TIMEshortstop Brad Miller leads the team with 3 home runs, and is batting .367 (11x30) with 8 runs scored, 2 triples and 7 RBIhas recorded consecutive multi-hit games in 4 of last 5. SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALEsingle-game tickets for the 2014 season are currently on saletickets will be available without a service charge at the Safeco Field Box Office and Seattle Mariners Team Stores. DID YOU KNOWthat 46 of Seattles MLB leading 143 runs scored, have come via two-out RBI?... with two outs this spring, Robinson Cano is hitting .600 (3x5), Dustin Ackley .545 (6x11), Stefen Romero .500 (5x10), Nick Franklin .444 (4x9), Endy Chavez .400 (2x5) & Brad Miller .364 (4x11).

BY THE NUMBERS

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Dustin Ackley is batting .432 (16x37) with 9 runs scored 5 2B, 3B, HR and 10 RBI in 13 Cactus League games.

Robinson Cano is batting .609 (14x23) with 2 doubles and 6 RBI in 9 Cactus League gamesis 11-for-17 (.647) during current 6-game hitting streak.

Brad Miller is tied for T4th in the Cactus League with 3 home runs.

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The Mariners are one of two teams to record 14 wins so far in spring play (CLE).

Seattle ranks 3rd in Cactus League with 21 stolen basesranked 14th in AL w/ 49 steals during 2013 regular season.

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Seattle leads all teams with 143 runs scored, averaging 6.81 runs per game.

THE ROSTER
The spring roster is at 39 players after making 1 roster move today the current roster includes 23 pitchers (8 non-roster), 3 catchers (1 non-roster), 7 infielders (0 non-roster) and 6 outfielders (1 non-roster).

ON THE AIR
Tonights game will be broadcast on ESPN 710 Seattle and televised on ROOT SPORTS NWRick Rizzs (29th season) & Aaron Goldsmith (2nd season) will call todays action on the radio, while Mike Blowers & Dave Sims (8th season) will be on TV27 of 33 spring games will be broadcast on 710 ESPN Seattle.

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2014 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES MARCH 18, 2014 VS. SAN DIEGO PADRES

TODAYS STARTING PITCHER -- #28 RANDY WOLF (LHP)

YEAR TEAM W-L 2013 Injured - Did Not Pitch 2014 SPRING 0-0 MLB Totals 132-117 ERA 6.00 4.20 G 3 376 GS 3 368 CG 0 13 SHO IP H 10 2231 R 6 1128 ER 6 1058 HR 4 287 BB 2 810 SO 4 1767 0 9.0 9 2268.0

2014 Spring Training: 0-0, 6.00 in 3 GS: 4.0 IP 4/12 vs. CHC, scattering 6 hits including 2 solo HR...3.0 IP 3/7 vs. CIN; allowed 4 ER on 3 H (2 HR), 2 BB, K...did not allow a run in 2.0 IP (1 H) in spring debut, 3/2 at CLE; was first game action in 17 months. Did not pitch last season, recovering from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow performed Oct. 30, 2012 by Dr. Lewis Yocum. Last pitched in the Majors in 2012, combining to make 30 appearances (26 starts) with the Milwaukee Brewers and Baltimore Orioles Appeared in 376 games (368 starts) during 14-season Major League career with the Phillies (1999-2006), Dodgers (2007, 2009), Padres (2008), Astros (2008), Brewers (2010-12) and Orioles (2012). 368 starts are 5th-most among active pitchers and 2,268.0 innings pitched are 6th-most. Logged 7 seasons with 30-or-more starts (last: 33 in 2011) and 6 seasons with 200-or-more innings pitched (last: 212.1 IP in 2011). Over a three-season stretch from 2009-2011 with the Dodgers and Brewers, combined to go 37-29 with a 3.70 ERA, while logging at least 200.0 innings and 30 starts in each season. Originally selected by the Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1997 June Draft out of Pepperdine University.

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

#45 Hector Noesi (rhp):
2014 Spring Training: 0-0, 2.25 in 4 G...worked 2.1 ShO IP 3/13 at AZ...allowed 2 ER in 2.0 IP 3/8 at SF...2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB 3/4 at LAD...4 BF in 1.2 IP 3/1 vs. LAA; induced GIDP from 1st BF, then tossed 1-2-3 frame. Was 0-1, 6.59 (20 ER, 27.1 IP) in 12 appearances (1 start) over four stints with the Mariners in 2013. Was 4-3, 5.00 (43 ER, 77.1 IP) in 17 games (13 starts) with AAA Tacoma and AA Jackson. Started the year with AA Jackson, going 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 11.0 IP)named Southern League Pitcher of the Week (April 4-14). Pitched for Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Winter League (3-1, 2.30 ERA).

#56 Fernando Rodney (rhp):

2014 Spring Training: 0-0, 18.00 in 4 G: charged w/3 ER in 0.1 IP and was ejected for arguing balls/strikes on 3/15 vs. SF...1.0 ShO IP 3/12 vs. CHC, stranding the only hit allowed...allowed 1 ER in 1.0 IP in spring debut 3/6 at CWS...allowed 2 R on 2 H in 0.2 IP 3/9 vs. TEX (BB, K). Signed by Seattle as a free agent on February 13, 2013. went 5-4 with 37 saves and a 3.38 ERA (25 ER, 66.2 IP) in 68 relief appearances with Tampa Bay in 2013. Over the last two seasons with the Rays he combined to record 85 saves with a 1.91 ERA in 144 relief appearances (76 in 12, 68 in 12)during this two-year stretch, he ranked 2nd among AL relievers in saves and ERA, while ranking 3rd in appearances. In 12 Major League seasons with the Tigers (2002-2009), Angels (20010-11) and Rays (2012-13), is 29-44 with 172 saves and a 3.70 ERA in 563 career relief appearances. In 2012 he finished 5th in the BBWAA AL Cy Young voting, recording 48 saves and a 0.60 ERA (5 ER, 74.2 IP), the lowest by a relief pitcher in Major League history (min. 50.0 IP).

#41 Charlie Furbush (lhp):

2014 Spring Training: 0-0, 7.36 in 4 G this spring: 1 ER in 1.0 IP 3/15 vs. SF...0.2 IP 3/12 vs. CHC, allowed two runs, one earned including a home run...allowed 1 ER in 1.0 IP 3/3 at CIN (1 H, 1 BB)...tossed 1.0 ShO IP (1 H) 2/28 at SD. Appeared in team-high 71 games, posting a 3.74 ERA and a .199 opponent batting average last season. Tied for 10th in the AL in appearances and T13th with 20 holdsbecame 8th pitcher in club history to record 20+ holds in a season. Averaged 11.08 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (80 K, 65.0 IP), 14th in the AL and 2nd-most in club history by a LH reliever. Stranded 39 of 57 inherited runners (68.4%)T2nd among AL relievers in inherited runners.

#73 Carson Smith (rhp):

2014 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 in 4 G: 1.0 ShO IP 3/14 at COL...1.2 ShO IP 3/10 at AZ (1 H, 3 K)...1.0 ShO IP 3/7 vs. CIN (1 K)...allowed 1 hit but struck out the side in 1.0 ShO IP 2/28 at SD. Named the Mariners 2013 Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Year. Went 1-3 with 15 saves in 44 relief appearances with AA Jackson in 2013limited opponents to a .183 average (33x180). Allowed only 5 runs over his last 38 relief appearances (1-1-12, 1.01 ERA), lower his season ERA from 8.44 to 1.80. Appeared in 5 games with the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League. Originally selected by the Mariners in the 8th round of the 2011 June Draft out of Texas State University.

#71 Dominic Leone (rhp):

2014 Spring Training: 0-0-1, 0.00 in 6 G: 1.0 ShO IP 3/14 at COL (1 H, 1 K)...2.0 ShO IP 3/10 at AZ (2 K); retired all 6 BF...1.0 ShO IP 3/7 vs. CIN...SV #1 w/1-2-3 9th 3/4 at LAD...retired only BF 3/2 at CLE...2 H, GIDP in ShO 9th 2/28 at SD. Combined to post a 2.25 ERA (16 ER, 64.0 IP), .212 opponent batting average and a 1.031 WHIP in 48 appearances combined between A Clinton, A High Desert and AA Jackson. Ranked 2nd among Mariners minor leaguers with 16 saves (in 17 save opps). Led the Arizona Fall League in 2013 with 6 saves (0-1, 3.00 ERA, 11 G, 15 K, 1 BB) for the Peoria Javelinas. Originally selected by the Mariners in the 16th round of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player draft out of Clemson Universitycollege teammates with Mariners infielder Brad Miller.

#52 Ramon Ramirez (rhp):

2014 Spring Training: 2-0, 7.11 in 6 G: no runs in 0.2 IP (1 K) 3/15 vs. SF...allowed 3 R, 1 ER on three hits and two walks (aided by error) in 0.1 IP 3/12 vs. CHC...1-2-3 IP (1 K) 3/10 vs. KC...allowed 3 ER in 1.1 IP 3/7 vs. CIN (2 BB, K)...W #2 3/3 vs. COL (2.0 IP, 1 H)...W #1 2/28 at SD (1.0 IP, 1 ER). Went 0-0 with an 11.12 ERA (7 ER, 5.2 IP) in 6 relief appearances with the San Francisco Giants in 2013also appeared in 27 games in the minor leagues split between the San Francisco and Tampa Bay organizations. Has pitched in parts of eight seasons in the Colorado (2006-2007), Kansas City (2008), Boston (2009-2010), San Francisco (20102011, 2013) and New York Mets organizations (2012). Member of the Giants 2010 World Championship squad posting a 0.67 ERA (2 ER, 27.0 IP) in 25 relief appearances during the final two months of the season. Originally signed by Texas as a 16-year-old outfielder, but was converted to pitcher, and did not make his US professional debut until 2003 in the New York Yankees organization...signed by Seattle as a minor league free agent on January 2, 2014.

TOMORROWS STARTING PITCHER -- #49 BLAKE BEAVAN (RHP)

YEAR TEAM 2013 SEATTLE Tacoma 2014 SPRING MLB Totals MiLB Totals W-L 0-2 6-6 2-0 3-0 24-20 ERA 6.13 5.55 2.13 1.50 3.48 G 12 16 4 4 70 GS 2 16 3 4 68 CG 0 0 0 0 2 SHO 0 0 0 0 1 IP 39.2 94.0 12.2 24.0 364.2 H 46 120 13 15 342 R 27 61 5 5 167 ER 27 58 3 4 141 HR 8 15 0 2 19 BB 8 23 2 7 162 SO 27 47 7 21 390

2014 Spring Training: 2-0, 2.13 in 4 G, 3 GS: W #2 3/13 at AZ; allowed 1 ER in 4.2 IP (5 H, 4 K, 0 BB)...W #1 3/8 at LAD; allowed 3 R (1 ER) in 1st, but did not allow a run in 2nd or 3rd...worked 3.0 IP, and allowed a 2-out run in 3rd, 3/3 vs. COL...made spring debut in relief on 2/27 vs. SD, tossing 2.0 shutout frames (1H, 1 BB, 1 K).