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TODAY'S TILT…the Mariners continue their penultimate road trip of the season – a 10-day, 9-game, 3-city
SCOREBOARD WATCHING trip – with the final of 2 games at the San Diego Padres…the Mariners opened the road trip taking 2 of
The Mariners enter play today 7.0 3 games vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field...following this series, will travel to Oakland for
games behind Houston for the lead a pivotal 4-game set vs. the Athletics (Thur-Sun)…went 2-4 on the recently-concluded 6-day, 6-game
in the AL West and 5.5 games behind
Oakland for the final AL Wild Card spot:
homestand vs. the Dodgers (1-2) and the Astros (1-2)…today's game will be televised on ROOT SPORTS
TEAM W-L Pct. GB
NW and broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network.
Houston 81-51 .614 --- ODDS AND ENDS…Mariners have won 9 of their last 17 and 11 of their last 21 games…are 19-27
Oakland 80-53 .602 -1.5
Seattle 74-58 .561 -7.0
(7/4-current) since winning a season-high 8 straight games (6/25-7/3)…the Mariners have won 34 of their
Los Angeles 64-69 .481 -17.5 last 68 games, 41 of their last 77, 45 of their last 83 and 52 of their last 93…Seattle is 60-47 in its last 107
Texas 58-75 .436 -23.5 games, 65-50 over its last 115 games…Seattle is 23-23 during the day and 51-35 at night…Seattle is 38-28
TEAM W-L Pct. GB at Safeco Field, 36-30 on the road.
New York 84-48 .636 +4.5
Oakland 80-53 .602 --- • Close Games - the Mariners are 48-21 (.696) this season in games decided by 1 or 2 runs, the highest
Seattle 74-58 .561 -5.5 winning percentage in the Majors…the Mariners are 32-18 (.640) in 1-run games (most 1-run wins in MLB)
Tampa Bay 70-62 .530 -9.5 and 16-3 (.842) in games decided by exactly 2 runs (best 2-run winning percentage in MLB).
Los Angeles 64-69 .481 -16.0
• Four Score - the Mariners are 53-17 when scoring 4-or-more runs, but are 21-41 when scoring 3-or-fewer runs.
50 SAVES • Get Through 8 - the Mariners are 1 of 2 Major League clubs with a 1.000 winning percentage (63-0) when
leading after 8 innings this season, joining Oakland (66-0).
Edwin Díaz recorded his 50th save of
the season on Aug. 25 at Arizona, be- • Milestones - Nelson Cruz (295) is 5 doubles away from 300 in his career...Cruz (994) is also 6 RBI away
coming the 14th pitcher (done 17x) to re- from 1,000 in his career...he will become the 12th active Major League player with at least 1,000 RBI.
cord at least 50 saves in a single season: • Extra! Extra! - the Mariners are 13-1 (.929) in extra-innings this season, the most wins and best winning
Rk. Player SV percentage in the Majors...the Mariners 13 extra-inning wins are a club record (previous: 12-4 in 1984)...the
1. Francisco Rodriguez-LAA (2008).......62 last ML team with at least 13 extra-inning wins in a single season was the Boston Red Sox (15-3 in 2017).
2. Bobby Thigpen-CWS (1990)..............57 • Rise and Shine - Ryon Healy (T11th, 11 HR), Kyle Seager (T11th, 11 HR) and Nelson Cruz (T15th, 10 HR)
3. Eric Gagne-LAD (2003)......................55
John Smoltz-ATL (2002(....................55
each rank among the American League leaders in day game home runs.
5. Trevor Hoffman-SD (1998).................53 HAPPY BIRTHDAY…Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith is celebrating his 35th birthday today!
Randy Myers-CHI (1993)...................53
Mariano Rivera-NYY (2004)...............53 IN A GROOVE...since returning from the disabled list on Aug. 12, Erasmo Ramírez is1-0 with a 1.13 ERA
8. Eric Gagne-LAD (2002)......................52
9. Rod Beck-CHI (1998)........................51
(2 ER, 16.0 IP) in 3 starts...he has limited opponents to a .220 (13x59) average, while walking 5 and striking
Dennis Eckersley-OAK (1992)...........51 out 12...during this stretch, Ramírez's 1.13 ERA, ranks 3rd in the American League (min. 15.0 IP), trailing
Jeurys Familia-NYM (2016)...............51 only Ryan Yarbrough-TB (0.55) and Blake Snell-TB (1.06).
Jim Johnson-BAL (2012)...................51
Mark Melancon-PIT (2015)................51 ON THE ROAD AGAIN...Jean Segura is batting .332 (84x253) with 46 runs scored, 16 doubles, 2 triples,
14. Edwin Díaz-SEA (2018)....................50 3 home runs, 28 RBI, 3 HBP, 17 walks and 12 stolen bases in 60 games on the road this season...he leads
Jim Johnson-BAL (2013)...................50 the American League with 84 hits on the road, while also ranking 2nd in average (.332), T4th in runs scored
Craig Kimbrel-ATL (2013)...................50
Mariano Rivera-NYY (2001)...............50 (46), T5th in stolen bases (12), 11th in on-base percentage (.332).
PLAYER OF MONTH…Mitch Haniger has hit safely in 21 of 25 games in August, including 11 multi-hit
ALL-TIME CAREER DOUBLES games…over that span, he is batting .356 (37x104) with 18 runs, 11 doubles, 4 home runs, 14 RBI, 1HBP,
Rk. Player 2B 9 walks, a .409 on-base percentage and a .577 slugging percentage (.986 OPS)…among American League
40. Lou Gehrig (HOF).............................534
41. Al Oliver...........................................529 leaders in the month of August Haniger ranks 3rd in average, trailing only J.D. Martinez-BOS (.404/36x89),
42. Cap Anson (HOF).............................528 and Mallex Smith-TB (.389/28x72)...he leads the AL during August in hits (37), while also ranking T1st in
Frank Robinson (HOF).....................528
44. Dave Parker.....................................526
doubles (11), T5th in extra-base hits (15) and in total bases (60), 7th in on-base percentage (.409), 11th in
45. Robinson "Nolo" Canó..................525 OPS (.986) and 12th in slugging percentage (.577).
Ted Williams (HOF)..........................525
47. Ken Griffey Jr. (HOF)........................524 CRUZ CONTROL...dating back to 2015, Nelson Cruz has a 9-game hitting streak vs. the Padres, batting
48. Willie Mays (HOF)............................523 .400 (14x35) with 11 runs scored, 1 doubles, 4 home runs, 9 RBI and 4 walks...overall in his career vs. San
Diego, Cruz has hit safely in 9 of 12 games with 6 multi-hit contests, batting .320 (16x50) with 13 runs
BY THE NUMBERS
scored, 2 doubles, 4 home runs, 12 RBI and 7 walks.
1
Jean Segura (999) is 1 hit away from
STREAKING...Jean Segura has reached base safely in 14 of 16 games he has appeared at PETCO Park,
batting .338 (22x65) with 8 runs, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs, 10 RBI, 6 walks and 5 stolen bases.
THE EDWIN DÍAZ REPORT…in 64 games this season, Edwin Díaz is 50-for-54 (92.6%) in save
1,000 in his career.
opportunities with a 1.97 ERA (14 ER, 64.0 IP) with 108 strikeouts and 15 walks…here are some notes on
28
Dating back to 2014, Nelson Cruz has
Díaz's standout season:
• Leads the Major Leagues with 50 saves…Craig Kimbrel-BOS is 2nd with 37.
• Is the 14th pitcher (done 17x) in ML history to record at least 50 saves in a season.
• Ranks 2nd among Major League relievers with 108 strikeouts…Josh Hader-MIL is 1st with 113.
hit 28 home runs during Interleague, tied
with Encarnacion for most in the Majors. • Leads the Major Leagues with 25 one-run saves…Blake Treinen-OAK is 2nd with 16.
• Has struck out 44.8% (108 K, 241 BF) of batters faced this season, the 5th-best single-season strike-
SO FAR, SO GOOD out rate by a reliever in Major League history.
The Mariners are 74-58 (.565), their 4th- • Has struck out his 1st batter faced 30 times this season, most in the Majors (Adam Ottavino-COL, 29).
best record through the first 132 games • His 50 saves are a franchise record, passing Fernando Rodney (48, 2014).
of a season in club history: • His 108 strikeouts are 2nd-most as a reliever in club history…trails only Bill Caudill (111, 1982).
Rk. Season WIN PCT
1. 2001.................................. .712 (94-38)
• The Mariners are 59-0 when he enters with a lead, including 28-0 when he enters with a 1-run lead.
2. 2002.................................. .591 (78-54) MILESTONE TRACKER...Kyle Seager is in his 8th season with Seattle after making his debut with the
3. 2003.................................. .583 (77-55)
4. 2018.................................. .561 (74-58) Mariners in 2011 and is quickly ascending the all-time offensive rankings in club history:
1997.................................. .561 (74-58) • Seager (596) passed Álex Rodríguez (595) for 7th-most RBI in club history (up next: Raúl Ibañez, 612).
VS. SAN DIEGO • Seager (390) trails Harold Reynolds (391) by 1 for 7th-most walks in club history.
The Mariners and Padres meet for the • Seager (532) trails Raúl Ibañez (540) by 8 for 8th-most runs scored in club history.
2nd of 4 games this season...the two
teams will also play a 2-game series AS YOU KNOW…Nelson Cruz is batting .287 (617x2148) with 32 runs scored, 92 doubles, 3 triples, 158 home
at Safeco Field, Sept. 11-12...the Mari- runs, 397 RBI and 233 walks in 577 games since joining the Mariners in 2015...BUT DID YOU KNOW...with 3
ners lead the all time Veder Cup vs. the more RBI, Cruz will become only the 12th Major League player to record at least 150 home runs and drive in at
Padres 55-48, including going 27-25 at least 400 RBI in first 4 seasons with a single MLB team?...Cruz would join Álex Rodríguez-NYY (2004-07, 173
PETCO Park:
Year Home Road Totals
HR/513 RBI), David Ortiz-BOS (2003-06, 173 HR/525 RBI), Albert Pujols-STL (2001-04, 160 HR/504 RBI), Manny
2014 2-0 0-2 2-2 Ramírez-BOS (2001-04, 154 HR/466 RBI), Mark McGwire-STL (1997-2000, 191 HR/409 RBI), Barry Bonds-SF
2015 1-1 2-0 3-1 (1993-1996, 158 HR/437 RBI), Cecil Fielder-DET (1990-93, 160 HR/506 RBI), Roger Maris-NYY (1960-93, 160
2016 2-0 1-1 3-1
2018 0-0 0-1 0-1
HR/506 RBI), Ralph Kiner-PIT (1946-49, 168 HR/458 RBI), Jimmie Foxx-BOS (1936-39, 162 HR/550 RBI) and
All-Time 28-23 27-25 55-48 Babe Ruth-NYY (1920-23, 189 HR/537 RBI).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 29, 2018 • AT SAN DIEGO PADRES • PAGE 2
TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: LHP WADE LeBLANC (7-3, 3.92 ERA)
33-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 22nd start of the season tomorrow at Oakland…the Mariners are 14-7 in his starts…did not factor into the de-
cision in his 8th quality start of the season at ARI on 8/25 (6.0,4,1,1,2,6,HR-1)…tied a career high with 10 strikeouts vs. CWS on 7/20 (7.1,4,1,1,1,10)…recorded
a 4.61 ERA (7 ER, 13.2 IP) with 12 strikeouts and 3 walks in 5 relief appearances this season…signed with the Mariners on March 25 after being released by the
Yankees at his request…CAREER: 10-year MLB veteran with 7 clubs (San Diego, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles-AL, New York-AL, Pittsburgh & Seattle)…overall,
is 37-38-3 with a 4.31 ERA (338 ER, 705.1 IP) in 202 career appearances/100 starts…in 100 career starts, is 29-34 with a 4.40 ERA (266 ER, 544.0 IP), 386 strike-
outs and 173 walks…in 102 career relief appearances, is 8-4-3 with a 4.02 ERA (72 ER, 161.1 IP) with 125 strikeouts and 43 walks…appeared in 11 games (8
starts) with the Mariners in 2016, going 3-0-1 with a 4.50 ERA (25 ER, 50.0 IP)…vs. OAK: Will be making his 7th career appearance/5th start against the Athletics…
is 2-0 with a 4.21 ERA (12 ER, 25.2 IP) in 6 career games (4 games started) vs. Oakland…last faced the A’s in his 1st start of the season on May 3 (4.0,3,0,0,1,3).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 29, 2018 • AT SAN DIEGO PADRES • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 74-58 4.18 3/52 1185.2 1155 588 551 328-18 1081 157
Starters 46-40 4.32 3/0 748.1 748 381 359 188-4 648 103
Relievers 28-18 3.95 0/52 437.1 407 207 192 140-14 433 54
Safeco 38-28 3.77 2/27 608.0 562 278 255 174-12 574 81
Road 36-30 4.61 1/25 577.2 593 310 296 154-6 507 76
March/April 16-11 4.90 0/11 237.0 232 130 129 80-2 243 40
May 18-11 3.13 2/9 267.0 228 103 93 77-3 252 20
June 19-9 3.99 1/13 252.2 249 118 112 56-5 226 36
July 10-13 4.21 0/9 201.0 202 102 94 46-6 180 26
August 11-14 4.86 0/10 228.0 244 135 123 69-2 180 35
September/October 0-0 --- 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0
#37 - SHAWN ARMSTRONG, RHP 2018: 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD #33 - ZACH DUKE, LHP 2018: 58 G, 5-4, 4.30 ERA, 0-3 SV, 14 HLD
Career-High IP: 2.2 (5/2/17 at DET w/CLE) 2018-High IP: 1.0 (6/28 at SD) Career-Hi IP: 9.0 (4x-4/13/09 vs. HOU w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (5x-8/22 vs HOU)
• Mariners Debut - Tossed a ShO 8th inning 8/28 at SD (1 H). • w/SEA - 13 G: 2-0, 0-for-0 SV, 2 Hold, 8.10 ERA (6.2 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 1 HB).
• Selected - Selected from AAA Tacoma pre-game on Aug. 28. • Last Outing - Hit only BF, 8/25 at ARI.
• Hot AAA Finish - Did not allow an ER in 25 of final 26 AAA outings: 14-for-14 • W #5 - Tossed 1.1 ShO IP 8/12 at HOU (0 H, 1 BB).
in Save Ops w/0.66 ERA (2 ER, 27.1 IP). • 1st Mariners Win - K’d only BF 8/5 vs. TOR for win (4th this season overall).
• Tacoma Report - Converted 15 of 17 save ops & was 2-5, 1.77 (11 ER, 56.0 • Mariners Debut - Allowed 2R HR in 1st Mariners appearance, 7/31 vs. HOU.
IP) in 49 G w/AAA Tacoma...K’d 82 while walking just 26...limited hitters to .192 • Tough on Left - Lefties are hitting .253 (19x75) w/6 XBH (1 HR) off Zach.
average...named PCL mid-season All-Star. • 300 - 300th appearance since start of ‘14, 4th-most among LHP, 8/2 vs. TOR.
• Big League - In parts of 3 MLB seasons (2015-17 w/CLE) was 1-0, 3.53 in 39G. • Gamer - 10th among active LHP in games (521).
• Welcome to Seattle - Acquired from CLE 12/13/17 for international slot money. • Acquired - From MIN July 30 for C. De Jong (rhp) & R. Costello (inf).
#48 - ALEX COLOMÉ, RHP 2018: 59 G, 5-5, 3.14 ERA, 12-17 SV, 24 HLD • With MIN - Was 3-4 w/12 holds, 3.62 ERA (15 ER, 37.1 IP) IN 45 games.
Career-High IP: 7.0-2x (last: 7/1/15 vs. CLE w/TB) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (5/5 vs. TOR w/TB) • Diverse - 1 of 3 active pitchers w/150+ relief appearances & 150+ starts in career.
• w/Seattle - 36 G: 2-0, 1-for-4 SV, 24 holds, 2.52 ERA (35.2 IP, 28 H, 10 ER, 37 K). #55 - ROENIS ELIAS, LHP 2018: 16 G/2 GS, 2-1, 3.82 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• He’s a Winner - Seattle is 32-4 when he appears in a game. Career-Hi IP: 9.0 (6/1/14 vs. DET) 2018-High IP: 4.0 (6/9 at TB)
• Tough - Left-handed hitters are 17x99/.172 this season with 40 strikeouts. • As a reliever - 2-0, 2.25 in 14 relief appearances (6 ER, 24.0 IP, 7 BB, 13 SO).
• ShO Streak - Did not allowed a run in 19 consecutive games 6/30-8/15: 1-0, 13 • Last Game - Tossed 2.0 ShO IP 8/26 at ARI, allowed just 1 hit (0 BB, 0 K).
holds; 20.0,14,0,0,6,19; 6th-longest streak in club history by a reliever. • L #1 - Allowed 5 ER in 3.0 IP and took loss in spot start 8/19 vs. LAD.
• W #5 - Earned the win on 5/25 at ARI, allowing 1 H in scoreless 9th inning; • DL - On 10-day DL 7/31-8/19 w/strained left triceps, incl. 10-day AAA rehab.
Mariners won 4-3 in 10 innings. • Start - Made 1st start of the season in 3-4 loss to SF on 7/24 (3.2,6,2,2,1,5).
• Big Series - Tossed 3.1 ShO IP over 3 G in series vs. HOU (3.1,2,0,0,1,1). • W #2 - Scoreless 8th, 9th innings in Seattle’s 8-6 comeback win, 6/13 vs. LAA.
• 1st SEA Win - W #3 (#1 w/SEA), tossing ShO 8th inning 7/25 vs. SF (1 H, 1 K). • Debut / W #1 - Tossed 2.0 ShO IP (12th & 13th) 6/1 vs. TB for win in SEA debut.
• Snap - Had streak of 11 consecutive saves converted snapped 6/20 (4/9-5/27). • Welcome Back - Recalled from AAA Tacoma June 1.
• SEA Debut - 1-2-3 9th for SV #12 in 3-1 win vs. MIN 5/27 on 1st day w/club. • At AAA Tacoma - 2-4, 4.94 ERA (17 ER, 31.0 IP) w/27K, 12 BB in 7 G (6 GS).
• Join the Club - Acquired from TB on May 25 (w/Denard Span)...reported 5/27. • Acquired - Acquired from BOS April 23 for cash considerations.
• April Showers - Was 2-3, w/5 SV (2 BS) & 6.00 ERA (12.0 IP, 19 H, 8 ER) in 13 • At AAA Pawtucket - 1-0, 1.23 (1 ER, 7.1 IP) w/1 SV, 9 K, 2 BB in 4 games (0 GS).
games in April, but was 7-7 in SV OPS in May with a 1.54 ERA (11.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER). • 2017 - Missed most of 2017 on DL with right oblique strain.
• With the Rays - Recorded 11 SV (in 13 OP) w/2-5 4.15 mark in 23 G w/ • Career - Prior to 2018, was 15-21, 4.20 (134 ER, 287.0 IP) w/244 K & 114 BB
TB...21.2 IP, 24 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 8 BB, 23 K, 1 HR. in 55 G (50 GS) with Mariners (2014-15) and Red Sox (2016-17).
• 2017 - Led the Majors w/47 saves, including MLB-high 6 of 4+ outs. #50 - NICK VINCENT, RHP 2018: 48 G/1 GS, 3-2, 4.26 ERA, 0-2 SV, 14 HLD
• All-Star - AL All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2016. Career-High IP: 3.0 (5/31/13 vs. TOR w/SD) 2018-High IP: 2.0 (8/21 vs. HOU)
• Career - Prior to trade to SEA, spent entire career w/TB, debuting in 2013. • Last Outing - Allowed 2 runs on 1 hit and 1 walk in 0.1 IP, 8/25 at ARI.
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 64 G, 0-3, 1.97 ERA, 50-54 SV, 0 HLD • 1st Career GS - Tossed 2.0 IP (1 H, 1 BB, 1 K) as “opener” 8/21 vs. HOU.
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (4/21 at TEX) • Hold #11 - Allowed 1 R in 1.0 IP, stranding 2 runner in the 6th inning, 8/9 at HOU.
• Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 108 of 241 batters faced (44.8%) this season. • Good Run - Allowed 1 ER in 9 G June 24-July 27: 0-1, 1.13, 8.0,3,2,1,3,6,HR.
• Leaderboard - His 108 strikeouts are 2nd-most among MLB relievers (1st: Had- • L #2 - On walkoff HR to 1st BF, July 15 at COL.
er-MIL, 113; 3rd: Betances-NYY, 96)…his 50 saves lead MLB (C. Kimbrel-BOS, 37). • He’s Back - 1st game since return from DL, 6/22 at BOS (2 ER, 0.1 IP, 3 H, HR).
• K/9.0 IP - His 15.19 Ks per 9.0 IP (108 K, 64.0 IP) rank 3rd among AL relievers. • Ouch - Left game 5/26 vs. MIN w/strained right groin...on 10-Day DL 5/27-6/21.
• Dominant - Opposing hitters are 35-for-222 (.158) w/108 strikeouts this year. • Before DL - Was 2-1, 2.13 (3 ER, 12.2 IP) in last 13 G April 28-May 27...did not
• Mr. Perfect - Mariners are 54-0 in his 54 save ops (have won all 4 of his BS) allow an earned run in 11 of 13 outings...3 BB, 12 K over that span.
...Seattle is 59-0 when he enters a game with a lead this season. • Hold It - His 56 holds since 2016 rank 5th-most in MLB during that span.
• Streaker - Converted 28 consecutive SV opportunities June 2 - Aug. 15; • W#3 - Tossed 1.1 ShO IP (1 H) in 10-inning win on 5/22 at OAK.
2nd-longest streak in club history trailing only JJ Putz, 31, 9/30/06-7/20/07. • W#2 - W#2 Allowed 1 hit in scoreless 11th inning on 5/20 vs. DET.
• 1-derful - Has 25 saves in 1-run games, most in the Majors...MLB single-sea- • Nails - K’d all 4 batters faced 4/20 at TEX, stranding 2 inherited runners.
son record (previous: 24, E. Gagne, LAD, 2003). • W#1 - Retired the Royals in order in the 7th in Seattle’s 4-2 win over KC on 4/11.
• Club Record - His 50 saves are club record (previous: F. Rodney, 48 in 2014). • 2018 Debut - Allowed 1 R on 3 H in 2018 season debut 3/29 vs. CLE.
• The List - 4th pitcher in club history to record 40+ saves in a season: Edwin #43 - ADAM WARREN, RHP 2019: 35 G, 2-1, 2.68 ERA, 0-0 SV, 4 HLD
Diaz, 50, 2018; Fernando Rodney (48 in ‘14), Kazuhiro Sasaki (45, 2001) and Career-Hi IP: 8.0 (6/19/15 vs. DET w/NYY) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (3x-7/28 v.s KC w/NYY)
J.J. Putz (40, 2007). • w/SEA - 11 G: 2-0, 0-for-0 SV, 2 holds, 2.61 ERA (10.1 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 7 BB, 6 K).
• SV #50 - Became the 12th ML pitcher with at least 50 saves in a single season • Last Game - Allowed 2 H and K’d 2 in 1.2 IP, 8/25 at ARI.
...allowed 2 hits in scoreless 10th inning on 8/25 at ARI. • W #2 - Worked around leadoff BB for ShO 10th IP, 8/18 vs. LAD.
• SV #49 - Set club record with 49th save of the season with a 1-2-3 9th inning • Hold #4 - Worked 1.1 ShO IP 8/12 at HOU.
(1 K) on 8/24 at ARI. • W #1 - Worked a scoreless 7th in Seattle’s 5-2 win on 8/10 at HOU.
• SV #48 - Tied club record with 48th save w/1-2-3 9th (2 K) 8/20 vs. HOU. • Tough to Hit - Averaging 9.54 K’s per 9.0 IP (41 K, 38.2 IP).
• BS #4 - Allowed solo HR (Muncy) 8/18 vs. LAD; snapped consec. sv. streak at 28. • Rough - Charged with 2 runs in 3-run 7th inning without recording an out on
• SV #43-46 - Recorded SV in 4 straight games 8/9-12 at HOU; just 5th pitcher Aug. 6 at TEX (0.0,1,2,2,1,0,HB); Mariners won 4-3 in 12 innings.
since 1969 to earn save in 4 straight games within one series. • Seattle Debut - Made SEA debut 8/1 vs. HOU w/ShO IP (1 H, 1 BB, 1 K).
• SV #42 - Recorded 42nd save, allowing 2 H and 2 K in scoreless 12th inning • Welcome - Acquired 7/30 from NYY in exchange for International Slot.
on 8/6 at TEX; 22nd 1-run save of the season. • w/New York - 24 G: 0-1, 0-for-0 SV, 2 holds, 2.70 ERA (9 ER, 30.0 IP).
• SV #40 - Recorded 40th Save w/1-2-3 9th vs. HOU 7/30 in 2-0 win. • DL - On 10-day DL with strained back April 21-June 4, including rehab as-
• POM - Voted Hartford Presents AL Reliever of the Month in April, June & July. signment with AAA Scranton Wilkes-Barre.
• July - Was 9-for-9 in save ops and posted a 0.00 ERA in 10G (10.0,2,1,0,2,19). • Career - Pitched in parts of 7 ML seasons with New York (2012-18) and Cubs
• All-Star - Winning pitcher in ‘18 ASG, but allowed 1 H (2R HR) for blown save. (2016)...prior to trade had pitched in 275 games, including making 21 starts.
• Good Start - His 36 saves were most in club history before the All-Star Break
(K. Sasaki, 29, ‘01) & 2nd most in MLB history (F. Rodriguez, LAA, 38 in ’08).
• Good Company - 1 of 2 pitchers in MLB history with 30+ SV & 70+ K prior to
the ASB (E. Gagne-LAD, 2003: 31 SV/76 K).
• SV #38 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 3-2 win, 7/25 vs. SF.
• SV#37 - 1 K & 1 BB in 1.0 ShO IP in 3-1 win July 20 vs. CWS.
• SV#32 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win July 1 vs. KC...was his 5th save in a
1-0 win this season, and the 5th time he’s tossed a 1-2-3 inning (14 K in 15 BF).
• SV #30 - Notched 3rd save in 3 days (6/25-27) in 8-7 win June 27 @BAL (1 H, 2 K).
• SV#27 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win June 16 vs. BOS.
• L #2 - Allowed 3H, BB in 0.1 IP and charged with 4R in 9-5 loss vs. TEX 5/29.
• SV #18 - Nailed down 2-1 win 5/25 vs. MIN for career SV #70; 4th on SEA
all-time saves list (#3 M. Schooler, 98; #5 D. Aardsma, 69).
• L #1 - Allowed solo HR (Canha) 5/2 vs. OAK to snap 2-2 tie in 9th in 3-2 loss.
• SV #1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 29, 2018 • AT SAN DIEGO PADRES • PAGE 4
SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 92 53 55 65 50 57 63 62 31 17 545
Opponent 81 51 65 67 72 79 75 44 51 3 588
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
LONGEST HITTING STREAK..........................................................................................................................................................12, Dee Gordon, March 29-April 14
MOST HITS, GAME.................................................................................................................................................................................5, Dee Gordon, May 1 vs. OAK
MOST RUNS, GAME................................................................................................................................................................3, 8x, last: Jean Segura, June 27 at BAL
MOST DOUBLES, GAME................................................................................................................................................2, 11x, last: Robinson Canó, Aug. 20 vs. HOU
MOST TRIPLES, GAME...................................................................................................................................................1, 22x, last: Chris Herrmann, Aug. 11 at HOU
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME....................................................................................................................................................2, 11x, last: Mike Zunino, Aug. 8 at TEX
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME...................................................................................................................................3, 4x, last: Robinson Canó, Aug. 20 vs. HOU
MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME................................................................................................................................................................ 7, Nelson Cruz, June 22 at BOS
MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME.........................................................................................................................................3, 3x, last: Kyle Seager, Aug. 18 vs. LAD
MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME............................................................................................................................................................ 4, Jean Segura, May 15 vs. TEX
GRAND SLAMS (1)......................................................................................................................................................................................Kyle Seager, May 10 at TOR
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):
Mariners.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0, James Paxton, May 8 at TOR
Opponents....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6, 3x, last: Brad Keller, July 1 vs. KC
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16, James Paxton, May 2 vs. OAK
Opponents............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13, Chris Sale, June 25 at BOS
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6, Austin Pruitt, June 7 at TB
MOST WALKS, GAME:
Mariners................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5, Félix Hernández, April 4 at SF
Opponents...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5, 2x, last: Rich Hill, Aug. 18 vs. LAD
MOST INNINGS, GAME, STARTER:
Mariners............................................................................................................................................................................ 9.0, 3x, last: Marco Gonzales, June 29 vs. KC
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8.2, Corey Kluber, April 27 at CLE
MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER
Mariners........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6.0, Ross Detwiler, Aug. 21 vs. HOU
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7.0, Austin Pruitt, June 7 at TB
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:........................................................................................................................................................6, James Paxton (April 16-June 10)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:............................................................................................................................................................. 6, Juan Nicasio (April 24-current)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:
Overall............................................................................................................................................................................................ 20.0, Alex Colomé (June 30-Aug. 15)
Starter...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18.0, James Paxton (May 2-13)
Reliever........................................................................................................................................................................................... 20.0, Alex Colomé (June 30-Aug. 15)
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2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 29, 2018 • AT SAN DIEGO PADRES • PAGE 7