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Game #4 (2-1)
T-Mobile Park SEATTLE MARINERS (2-1) vs. CHICAGO WHITE SOX (1-3) Home #4 (2-1)
TONIGHT’S GAME INFORMATION
Starting Pitchers: LHP Justus Sheffield (4-3, 3.58 in ‘20) vs. LHP Carlos Rodón (0-2, 8.22 in ‘20)
7:10 pm PT • Radio: 710 ESPN / Mariners.com • TV: ROOT SPORTS NW, ESPN
Day Date Opp. Time (PT) Mariners Pitcher Opposing Pitcher RADIO
Tuesday April 6 vs. CWS 7:10 LHP James Paxton (1-1, 6.64 in ‘20) RHP Lucas Giolito (0-0, 3.38) 710 ESPN
Wednesday April 7 vs. CWS 1:10 RHP Justin Dunn (4-1, 4.34 in ‘20) LHP Dallas Keuchel (0-0, 6.75) 710 ESPN
TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners welcome the Chicago White Sox to T-Mobile Park to begin a 3-game
INSIDE THE NUMBERS series Monday night...Seattle is coming off a rare scheduled Sunday off day...left-hander Justus
Sheffield is set to make his 2021 debut as the Mariners look to win back-to-back games and start the
111.1
Second baseman Ty France hit the
season 3-1...tonight’s game will be televised on ESPN and ROOT Sports NW, as well as broadcast
on 710 ESPN Seattle.
Mariners first home run of the 2021 ODDS AND ENDS…the Mariners defeated the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night by a 4-0 score,
season on Saturday, a solo blast with right-hander Chris Flexen tossing 5.0 shutout innings in his Mariners debut.
in the 3rd inning that traveled an
estimated 403 feet and 111.1 mph • The Re Flex - Flexen made his first Major League start in 588 days (Aug. 24, 2019 w/New York-NL)...
off the bat, via Statcast. he went 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing 4 hits with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts (career-high) on 94 pitches
(56 strikes)...he became the first Mariners pitcher to throw 5.0+ scoreless innings in his Seattle debut
FIRST HOMER OF SEASON since LHP Wade LeBlanc (6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K) on June 24, 2016 vs. St. Louis...Flexen got the
Year : Player (HR) Game # win, his first Major League win in 1,319 days (Aug. 23, 2017 w/New York-NL).
2012: Dustin Ackley (Solo)..............1 • #900 - Flexen also became the 900th Seattle Mariners player in franchise history when he took the
2013: Mike Morse (3-run)................2
mound in the top of the 1st...he is the 6th different Mariners player (Taylor Trammell, Will Vest, Rafael
2014: Justin Smoak (3-run).............1
2015: Dustin Ackley (Solo)..............1 Montero, Drew Steckenrider, Keynan Middleton) to make his Seattle debut so far this season.
2016: Robinson Canó (Solo)...........1 SHUTOUT VICTORY…the Mariners earned their first shutout victory of the season on Saturday...
2017: Jean Segura (2-run)...............3 the win clinched an opening series victory for Seattle for the 3rd time in the last 4 seasons...Chris
2018: Nelson Cruz (2-run)...............1 Flexen (5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 SO), Kendall Graveman (2.0 IP, 5 SO), Anthony Misiewicz (0.2 IP, 2 H)
2019: Domingo Santana (GS)..........1
2020: Kyle Lewis (Solo)...................1 and Rafael Montero (SV, 1.1 IP, 1 K) all contributed...it was the Mariners first shutout win since Sept.
2021: Ty France (Solo).....................3 17, 2019 at Pittsburgh (W 6-0)...it was the Mariners first shutout victory at home since July 19, 2019
vs. Los Angeles-AL (W 10-0).
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Designated hitter Mitch Haniger
TRIPLE-DOUBLE...in the bottom of the 4th in Saturday’s 4-0 win, Evan White, Taylor Trammell and
Dylan Moore hit 3 consecutive doubles off Giants starter Logan Webb...it was the first time Seattle
hit 3 doubles in the same inning since July 27, 2019 (Tim Beckham, Austin Nola, Ryan Court in the 7th
homered in the 7th inning in inning of an 8-1 win vs. Detroit)...it was the first time Seattle hit 3 consecutive doubles since July 3,
Saturday’s 4-0 win, his first home 2016 (Nelson Cruz, Kyle Seager, Adam Lind in the 7th inning of a 9-4 win vs. Baltimore).
run of the season. It was Haniger’s
first homer in 669 days, last leaving B.B. JAKES…outfielder Jake Fraley drew 2 more walks on Saturday, bringing his season total to 6
the ballpark on June 4, 2019 vs. walks through 3 games...despite having an off day on Sunday, Fraley is tied for 2nd in MLB with Mike
Houston. Trout...the pair of AL West outfielders trail only Detroit’s Robbie Grossman (8 walks).
MLB DEBUTS...a pair of Mariners, OF Taylor Trammell and RHP Will Vest, made their Major League
2
Each of the Mariners last 2 games
debuts on Opening Night...Trammell went 0-for-3 with 2 walks and an RBI...Vest pitched 1.0 inning,
allowing 1 unearned run on 1 hit with 1 walk, 1 strikeout and 1 wild pitch.
• 2 BB in Debut - Trammell became the first Mariners player to draw 2+ walks in his Major League
against the Chicago White Sox have
ended in walk-off wins for Seattle. debut since Bucky Jacobsen drew 2 in his debut on July 16, 2004 vs. Cleveland.
In the most recent matchup on • RBI Walk - Trammell’s walk in the 6-run 8th inning in Thursday’s opener came with the bases load-
Sept. 15, 2019, Tom Murphy drew ed, recording his first Major League RBI...he became the first Mariners player in franchise history to
a bases loaded walk in the bottom draw an RBI walk in his MLB debut.
of the 9th off Chicago reliever Jose
Ruiz to win 11-10. On the day before, OPENING NIGHT COMEBACK...the Mariners scored 6 runs in the 8th inning to rally back from a 6-1
Omar Narvaez hit a home run in the deficit in Thursday’s game...overcoming the 5-run deficit made for the largest ever comeback win on
bottom of the 10th off Alex Colome Opening Day in franchise history (previous: 4 runs, April 2, 2001 vs. OAK)...the Mariners were the first
to give the Mariners a 2-1 win. team to win after trailing by 5+ runs in the 8th inning or later on Opening Day since the Montreal Expos
in the 2002 opener vs. the Florida Marlins.
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Right-hander Kendall Graveman
BIG INNING...on their way to scoring 6 runs in the 8th inning, the Mariners used 3 hits, 3 walks and 1
hit-by pitch during the frame...marked the 252nd time in club history that the Mariners tallied 6+ runs
in an inning, but only the 23rd time using 3 hits or less...overall, when scoring 6+ runs in an inning,
struck out 5 in 2.0 innings pitched
in his season debut on Saturday. It the Mariners are 230-22 (.913)...the Mariners tallied 6+ runs in an inning on two occasions during the
was the first time a Mariners reliever 2020 season: 9/26 at OAK, Bottom-3 & 8/27 at SD, Top-1.
notched 5 or more strikeouts in an PROSPECTING…the Mariners are ranked by Baseball America as having the 2nd-best farm system
appearance since Casey Sadler
in the Major Leagues, trailing only Tampa Bay…Seattle’s No. 2 ranking is its best in club history...5
did it last season on Sept. 16, also
striking out 5 in a game against the Mariners are ranked in Baseball America’s Top-100 Prospects: OF Julio Rodriguez (#3), OF Jarred
Giants (at San Francisco). Kelenic (#4), RHP Logan Gilbert (#35), RHP Emerson Hancock (#57) and INF Noelvi Marte (#73)…
the Mariners are the only club with two of the top-5 prospects in 2021…since 2018, the Mariners
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farm system has risen in Baseball America’s from #30 (2018) to #14 (2019) to #5 (2020) and finally #2
(2021).
Through 3 games at T-Mobile Park, COACHES…the Mariners eight-man coaching staff features only one new face this season: Bullpen
the Mariners have played exactly 10 Coach and Director of Pitching Strategy Trent Blank (Acting Bullpen Coach in ‘20)...the 7 returning
hours of baseball. Thursday’s 8-7 coaches remain in the same roles: Third Base Coach Manny Acta, First Base/Infield Coach Perry Hill,
walk-off win in 10 innings lasted 3
hours and 45 minutes, Friday’s 6-3 Hitting Coach Tim Laker, Bench Coach Jared Sandberg, Major League Field Coordinator Carson
loss went 3 hours and 16 minutes, Vitale, Pitching Coach Pete Woodworth and Asst. Hitting Coach Jarret DeHart.
and Saturday’s series-clinching win HEY, I KNOW THAT GUY...all 12 position players on the roster were with the Mariners organization
clocked in at just under 3 hours in 2020...of those 12 position players, 9 appeared in a Major League game with the Mariners last
(2:59), totaling exactly 10 hours
and 0 minutes of Mariners baseball season...only Mitch Haniger, Tom Murphy and Taylor Trammell did not appear in a game with the
through the team’s first series. Mariners in 2020...Haniger and Murphy spent the season on the Injured List, while Trammell played
exclusively at the alternate training site following his acquisition from San Diego at the trade deadline.
VS. CHICAGO-AL
AS YOU KNOW…The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship Game takes place
The Mariners and White Sox meet for
tonight...the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Baylor Bears square off, but...DID YOU KNOW?…of the 23
the first time since 2019...the clubs last
Major League players Gonzaga has produced, that 6 of them have played for the Mariners?...the list
met on Sept. 15, 2019 at T-Mobile Park.
Year Home Road Totals
is Marco Gonzales, Rick Sweet, Jason Bay, Tyler Olson, Casey Parsons and Cody Martin...current
2018 2-1 2-1 4-2 Mariners pitcher Wyatt Mills, who is on the alternate site roster, also attended Gonzaga...there have
2019 2-1 2-1 4-2 been 44 all-time MLB players from Baylor...current Mariners bullpen coach Trent Blank pitched for
2021 0-0 0-0 0-0
All-Time 117-105 92-136 209-241
the Bears, going 11-1 with a 2.23 ERA in 16 starts in 2012.
2021 MARINERS GAME NOTES • MONDAY • APRIL 5, 2021 • VS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX • PAGE 2
TOMORROW'S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: LHP JAMES PAXTON (1-1, 6.64 in 2020 w/New York-AL)
32-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 1st start of the season tomorrow vs. the White Sox...it will be his first start with the Mariners since Sept. 29, 2018
vs. Texas…SPRING RECAP: went 1-0, 1.08 in 2 Cactus League starts this spring, and struck out 17 of 34 batters faced in 8.1 IP...2020 RECAP: Made 5 starts for
the Yankees, going 1-1 with a 6.64 ERA (15 ER, 20.1 IP) with 7 walks and 26 strikeouts...was placed on the 10-day Injured List on 8/24 (retroactive to 8/21) with a left
flexor strain…was transferred to the 45-day IL on 9/16, missing the remainder of the season (missed the final 35 team games)....CAREER: was originally selected by
the Mariners in the 4th round of the 2010 First Year Player Draft...has appeared in parts of 9 Major League seasons with the Mariners (2013-18, 2021-c) and Yankees
(2019-20), going 57-33 with a 3.58 ERA (300 ER, 753.1 IP) with 230 walks and 829 strikeouts in 136 career 94 starts...vs. CWS: Is scheduled to make his 4th career
start vs. the White Sox, his first since 2019...is 2-0 with a 3.09 (8 ER, 23.1 IP) in 4 career starts.
2021 MARINERS GAME NOTES • MONDAY • APRIL 5, 2021 • VS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 2-1 3.86 0/0 28.0 24 13 12 10-1 32 6
Starters 1-0 4.24 0/0 17.0 18 8 8 6-1 18 5
Relievers 1-1 3.27 0/0 11.0 6 5 4 4-0 14 1
T-Mobile Park 2-1 3.86 0/0 28.0 24 13 12 10-1 32 6
Road --- --- 0/0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0
April 2-1 3.86 0/0 28.0 24 13 12 10-1 32 6
#49 - KENDALL GRAVEMAN, RHP 2021: 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 1 HLD #47 - RAFAEL MONTERO, RHP 2021: 2 G, 0-0, 3.86 ERA, 1-2 SV, 0 HLD
Career-High IP: 9.0 (2x, last: 8/19/16 at CWS w/OAK) 2021-High IP: 2.0 (4/3 vs SF) Career-High IP: 8.1 (8/30/17 at CIN w/NYM) 2021-High IP: 1.1 (4/3 vs. SF)
• 2021 Debut - Struck out 5 of 7 batters faced in 2.0 scoreless IP on 4/3 vs. SF. • S#1 - Perfect 1.1 IP with 1 K on 4/3 vs. SF for S#1 with Mariners...entered the
• 2021 Spring - 0-0, 5.91 (7 ER, 10.2 IP) with 4 BB and 9 SO in 9 games. game with 2-on, 2-out in 8th inning.
• 2020 Season Review - Went 1-3 with a 5.79 ERA (12 ER, 18.2 IP) in 11 games • Mariners Debut - Allowed solo HR 4/1 vs. SF for BS #1; Seattle won in 10.
(2 starts) with the Mariners...walked 8 and struck out 15 in 18.2 innings. • 2021 Spring - 1-0, 7.04 (6 ER, 7.2 IP) with 3 BB and 9 SO in 8 games.
• Rock That Chain, Gravy - Signed a one-year with Seattle on Oct. 29, 2020... • 2020 Season Review - Went 0-1 with 8 saves and a 4.08 ERA (8 ER, 17.2
originally signed a one-year deal with the Mariners on Nov. 26, 2019...made IP) with 6 walks and 19 strikeouts in 17 games for Texas...led the Rangers in
his Mariners debut on July 27, 2020. saves, accounting for 8 of the club’s 10...went 8-for-8 in save opportunities.
• Injury - Underwent “Tommy John” surgery on July 24, 2018...made 2 minor • Acquired - Traded to Seattle on Dec. 15, 2020 from TEX in exchange Jose
league appearances in the Chicago Cubs organization in 2019. Corniell (rhp) and a player to be named later.
• #1 Starter - Was the Opening Day starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics in • Met Life - Made MLB debut with New York-NL on May 14, 2014...made 58
back-to-back seasons from 2017-18.
appearances (30 starts) with the Mets from 2014-17.
• Full Bio - Pages 64-66 of 2021 Mariners Media Guide.
• Full Bio - Pages 88-89 of 2021 Mariners Media Guide.
#52 - NICK MARGEVICIUS, LHP 2021: 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
#65 - CASEY SADLER, RHP 2021: 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
Career-High IP: 6.0 (4x, Last: 9/23/20 vs. HOU) 2021-High IP: 1.0 (4/2 vs. SF) Career-High IP: 5.0 (4/12/15 at MIL w/PIT) 2021-High IP: 1.0 (4/1 vs. SF)
• Pronounced mahr-GAV-a-chiss • 2021 Debut - Had a 1-2-3 7th 4/1 vs. SF (Opening Night).
• 2021 Debut - Tossed 1-2-3 9th April 2 vs. SF.
• 2021 Spring - 0-0, 4.00 (4 ER, 9.0 IP) with 3 BB and 13 SO in 8 games.
• 2021 Spring - 1-0, 4.26 (6 ER, 12.2 IP) w/3 BB and 14 SO in 4 games (2 GS).
• 2020 Season Review - Went 2-3 with a 4.57 ERA (21 ER, 41.1 IP) in 10 • 2020 Season Review - Went 1-2 with a 5.12 ERA (11 ER, 19.1 IP) with 12
games (7 starts) with the Mariners, registering 14 walks and 36 strikeouts walks and 21 strikeouts in 17 games...split time between Chicago-NL (10 G)
in 41.1 innings...made Mariners debut on July 27, 2020, the same day and Seattle (7 G)...in 7 appearances with the Mariners, went 1-2 with a 4.50
Graveman made his. ERA (5 ER, 10.0 IP) with 4 walks and 12 strikeouts.
• Home Sweet Home - In 3 starts at T-Mobile Park last season, was 2-0 with • Acquired - Selected off waivers by Seattle on Sept. 5, 2020.
a 2.45 ERA (4 ER, 14.2 IP) with 5 walks and 14 strikeouts. • Take 5 - Has spent 5 seasons in the Majors with 5 different organizations
• Acquired - Selected off waivers by Seattle from San Diego on Jan. 24, 2020. (PIT, TB, LAD, CHC, SEA)...made Major League debut with the Pirates on
• Full Bio - Pages 79-80 of 2021 Mariners Media Guide. May 2, 2014.
#99 - KEYNAN MIDDLETON, RHP 2021: 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD • Full Bio - Pages 100-101 of 2021 Mariners Media Guide.
Career-High IP: 2.0 (2x, Last: 4/4/18 vs. CLE w/LAA) 2021-High IP: 1.1 (4/2 vs. SF) #16 - DREW STECKENRIDER, RHP 2021: 1 G, 0-1, 40.50 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• Mariners Debut - Worked 1.1 IP ShO (1 K) stranding 1 inherited 4/2 vs. SF. Career-High IP: 2.0 (7/15/17 vs. LAD w/MIA) 2021-High IP: 0.2 (4/2 vs. SF)
• 2021 Spring - 1-0, 10.13 (9 ER, 8.0 IP) with 3 BB and 14 SO in 8 games. • Mariners Debut/L #1 - Allowed 3 ER in 0.2 IP 4/2 vs. SF (2 H, 2 BB, 2 SO).
• 2020 Season Review - Went 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA (7 ER, 12.0 IP) in 13 games • 2021 Spring - 0-1, 2.57 (2 ER, 7.0 IP) with 4 BB and 9 SO in 7 games.
with the Angels...walked 6 and struck out 11...finished 4 games on the • 2020 Season Review - Did not pitch in a game due to the cancellation of the
mound for the Halos. minor league season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Division Rival - Pitched in 4 seasons (2017-20) for Los Angeles-AL...is 2-0 • Scoring the Invite(e) - Was the lone non-roster invitee at 2021 Spring
with a 7.04 ERA (6 ER, 7.2 IP) in 8 career games against Seattle...made MLB Training to make the Mariners Opening Night roster.
debut with Angels on May 5, 2017 vs. Houston • Steck On You - Appeared with Miami in 3 seasons (2017-19)...in 2019 went
• Pacific Northwest - Born in Portland, Oregon...attended Milwaukie HS 0-2 with a 6.28 ERA (10 ER, 14.1 IP)...made Major League debut with the
(Milwaukie, OR) and Lane Community College (Eugene, OR). Marlins on May 24, 2017 at Oakland...notched 5 saves for Miami in 2018.
• Major Key - Signed by Seattle as a free agent on Dec. 16, 2020.
• Acquired - Signed by Seattle as a minor league free agent on Nov. 20, 2020.
• Full Bio - Pages 83-84 of 2021 Mariners Media Guide.
• Full Bio - Page 142 of 2021 Mariners Media Guide.
#38 - ANTHONY MISIEWICZ, LHP 2021: 2 G, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
#53 - WILL VEST, RHP 2021: 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
Career-High IP: 2.0 (8/17/20 at SD) 2021-High IP: 1.0 (4/1 vs. SF) Career-High IP: 1.0 (4/1/21 vs. SF) 2021-High IP: 1.0 (4/1 vs. SF)
• Last Outing - Tossed scoreless 0.2 IP on 4/3 vs. SF. • MLB Debut - Made Major League debut on Opening Night vs. SF on April 1,
• Pronounced mih-SEV-itch
tossing 1.0 IP and allowing 1 unearned run (1 H, 1 BB, 1 SO & 1 wild pitch).
• 1st Win: Earned first Major League win on Opening Night, April 1 vs. San
Francisco, tossing a scoreless top of the 10th inning. • 2021 Spring - 0-0, 5.91 (7 ER, 10.2 IP) with 4 BB and 12 SO in 10 games.
• 2021 Spring - 0-0, 1.08 (1 ER, 8.1 IP) with 1 BB and 8 SO in 8 games. • 2020 Season Review - Did not pitch in a game due to the cancellation of the
• 2020 Season Review - Went 0-2 with a 4.05 ERA (9 ER, 20.0 IP) with 6 BB minor league season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
and 25 SO in 21 games...made Major League debut with the Mariners on July • Where There’s a Will... - In 2019 went 3-5 with a 3.27 ERA (20 ER, 55.0 IP)
24 at Houston. between 3 levels (A+, AA, AAA) in the Detroit Tigers organization...selected by
• The Miz - Drafted by the Mariners in the 18th round in 2015...traded to the Mariners in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft from DET.
Tampa Bay on Aug. 6, 2017...re-acquired by Seattle from TB in exchange for • Full Bio - Page 117 of 2021 Mariners Media Guide.
international bonus slot money on Dec. 13, 2017.
• Full Bio - Pages 86-87 of 2021 Mariners Media Guide.
2021 MARINERS GAME NOTES • MONDAY • APRIL 5, 2021 • VS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX • PAGE 4
#3 - J.P. CRAWFORD, SS vs. Rodón: never faced #25 - DYLAN MOORE, INF vs. Rodón: never faced
Last Game: 0x3, K, 4/3 vs. SF Current Streak: 0 (0x3) Last Game: 1x3, 2B, RBI, SB as LF, 4/3 vs. SF Current Streak: 1 G (1x3)
Homestand: .111/1x9, R, BB, 3 K Last HR: 9/4/20 vs. TEX Homestand: 2x10, R, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 4K, GIDP, SF Last HR: 9/20/20 at SD
2021-Highs: streak: 1 (4/2)…hits: 1 (4/2 vs. SF)…RBI: --- 2021-Highs: streak: 1-2x (last: 4/3 vs. SF)…hits: 1-2x (last: 4/3 vs. SF)…RBI: 3 (4/1 vs. SF)
• 2021 Spring - Finished 2nd in the Cactus League with 12 walks...batted • 3 to Open - Collected 3 RBI on bases loaded 2B, SF on Opening Night vs. SF.
.128 (5x39) w/4 R, 3 RBI, 12 walks, 8 K and 3 stolen bases in 18 games. • 2021 Spring - Batted .231 (12x52) with 5 runs, 4 doubles, 1 home run, 5 RBI, 7 walks,
• 2020 Season Review - Hit .255 (52x204) with 33 runs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 14 strikeouts and 3 stolen bases in 19 games.
• 2020 Season Review - Hit .255 (35x137) with 26 runs, 9 doubles, 8 home runs, 17 RBI,
2 home runs, 24 RBI, 3 HBP, 23 walks, 6 steals and a .336 OBP in 53 games
12 stolen bases and 14 walks in 38 games...led the team in stolen bases.
with Seattle. • Acquired - Signed by Seattle as a free agent on Nov. 9, 2018.
• Gold Glove - Won his first career Rawlings Gold Glove award, joining Omar • Moore, Moore, Moore - Was originally drafted by Texas in the 7th round of the 2015
Vizquel (1993) as the only Mariners shortstops to win a Gold Glove award. draft, also spending time in the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers organizations.
• Acquired - Traded by Philadelphia along with Carlos Santana to Seattle in
exchange for Juan Nicasio, James Pazos and Jean Segura on Dec. 3, 2018. #2 - TOM MURPHY, C vs. Rodón: never faced
Last Game: 0x3, 2 K, 4/1 vs. SF Current Streak: 0 G (0x3)
#28 - JAKE FRALEY, OF vs. Rodón: never faced Homestand: 0x3, 2 K Last HR: 9/18/20 at PIT
Last Game: 0x2, 2 BB, K, 4/3 vs. SF Current Streak: 0 (0x2) 2021-Highs: streak: ---…hits: ---…RBI: ---
Homestand: .167/1x6, R, 2B, RBI, HBP, 6 BB, 2 K, HBP Last HR: --- • 2021 Spring - Batted .190 (8x42) with 6 runs, 4 doubles, 1 home run, 3 RBI, 4 walks
2021-Highs: streak: 1 (4/2)…hits: 1 (4/2 vs. SF…RBI: 1 (4/1 vs. SF) and 17 strikeouts in 18 games.
• Walking Man - Has at least 1 walk in each of 1st 3G & is T1st in AL w/6 total BB. • 2020 Season Review - Did not play after suffering a left foot metatarsal fracture during
• B.B. Jakes - Drew walk-off walk in bottom of 10th inning in 8-7 Opening Night win Summer Camp...placed on 10-day Injured List on July 23 (retro to July 20)...moved to
on 4/1...became first Mariner with 3+ BB in season opener since Jack Cust drew 45-day IL on August 18.
3 walks on Opening Day, 10 years ago to the day (April 1, 2011)...also became • Power Breakout - In 2019 with Seattle batted .273 (71x260) with 32 runs, 12 doubles,
1st player in MLB history (since 1901) with 3+ BB and 1 HBP in season opener. 18 home runs, 40 RBI and 19 walks in 75 games...all are career highs in his 5 seasons.
• 2021 Spring - Batted .250 (11x44) with 7 runs, 3 doubles, 1 home run, 5 RBI, 11 walks, • Acquired - Traded by San Francisco to Seattle in exchange for Jesus Ozoria (rhp) on
March 29, 2019.
17 strikeouts and 4 stolen bases in 20 games.
• 2020 Season Review - Registered hardest hit ball by any Mariners player last season #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Rodón: .286 (2x7), 3B, K
(112.2 MPH) on a double off TEX pitcher Jordan Lyles, Aug. 22 at T-Mobile Park. Last Game: 2x4, 4/3 vs. SF Current Streak: 1 G (2x4)
• Acquired - Traded by Tampa Bay with Mallex Smith (of) to Seattle in exchange for Homestand: .250/3x12, R, 2B, BB Last HR: 9/26/20 (G1 & G2) at OAK
Guillermo Heredia (of), Mike Zunino (c) and Michael Plassmeyer (lhp) on Nov. 8, 2018. 2021-Highs: streak: 1-2x (last: 4/3 vs. SF)…hits: 2 (4/3 vs. SF)…RBI: ---
#23 - TY FRANCE, IF vs. Rodón: never faced • 2021 Spring - Batted .350 (14x40) with 6 runs, 3 doubles, 1 home run, 7 RBI, 9 walks
and 10 strikeouts in 17 games.
Last Game: 1x4, R, HR, RBI, K, 4/3 vs. SF Current Streak: 3 G (3x10) • 2020 Season Review - Hit .241 (49x203) with 35 runs, 12 doubles, 9 home runs, 40
Homestand: .300/3x10, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 4K Last HR: 4/3 vs. SF (#1) RBI, 5 stolen bases, 32 walks and 33 strikeouts in 60 games...1 of 15 players to appear
2021-Highs: streak: 3 (4/1-c)…hits: 1-3x (last: 4/3 vs. SF)…RBI: 1-2x (last: 4/3 vs. SF) in all 60 games last season...led Mariners with 40 RBI and tied for lead with 12 doubles.
• Go Long - Hammered (403’) 1st HR as a Mariner 4/3 vs. SF for 1-0 lead. • Opening Day Starts - In his 11th season with the Mariners, making his Major League
• Let’s Go Streaking - Dating back to Sept. 23, 2020, has active 8-game hitting streak debut with Seattle on July 7, 2011 at LAA...made his 8th Opening Day start at third base
(.345/10x29, 5 R, 3 2B, HR, 7 RBI, HBP, 3 BB). (2013-18, ‘20-21)...missed the 2019 opener due to a hand injury.
• 2021 Spring - Batted .327 (16x49) with 10 runs, 4 doubles, 5 home runs, 11 RBI, 5 • Where He Ranks - Ranks 5th in games played (1,321), 4th in hits (1,267), 4th in home
walks and 7 strikeouts in 19 games...got on-base at a .421 clip, slugging .714 with a runs (207) and 4th in RBI (706) in Mariners franchise history coming into 2021.
1.135 OPS in 57 plate appearances. • 20 Homer Seasons - Is the only player in franchise history with 8 consecutive seasons
(2012-19) with at least 20 home runs.
• 2020 Season Review - Hit .305 (43x141) with 19 runs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs,
• Go Tar Heels - In late 2020 surpassed B.J. Surhoff (34.4) as the MLB player with the
23 RBI and 11 walks in 43 games between San Diego and Seattle...in 23 games with all-time highest bWAR (34.9) to come from the University of North Carolina.
the Mariners, batted .302 (26x86) with 5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 homers, 13 RBI and 6 walks.
• Acquired - Was traded by San Diego, along with Taylor Trammell, Luis Torrens and #22 - LUIS TORRENS, C vs. Rodón: never faced
Andrés Muñoz (rhp) to Seattle in exchange for Austin Adams (rhp), Dan Altavilla (rhp) Last Game: 0x3, K, GIDP, 4/3 vs. SF Current Streak: 0 (0x3)
and Austin Nola (c) on August 31, 2020. Homestand: 1x7, 2B, RBI, 2 K, 2 GIDP Last HR: 9/14/20 (G1) vs. OAK
2021-Highs: streak: 1 (4/1)…hits: 1 (4/1 vs. SF)…RBI: 1 (4/1 vs. SF)
#0 - SAM HAGGERTY, INF/OF vs. Rodón: never faced
• 2021 Spring - Batted .176 (6x34) with 5 runs, 2 doubles, 5 RBI, 5 walks and 8 strike-
Last Game: --- Current Streak: --- outs in 15 games.
Homestand: --- Last HR: 8/23/20 vs. TEX • 2020 Season Review - Hit .257 (18x70) with 5 runs, 5 doubles, 1 home run, 6 RBI and
2021-Highs: streak: ---…hits: ---…RBI: --- 7 walks in 25 games between the Padres and Mariners...hit .254 (15x59) with 5 runs, 4
• 2021 Spring - Led the Cactus League with 7 stolen bases...batted .239 (11x46) with 2 doubles, 1 homer, 6 RBI and 6 walks in 18 games with Seattle.
runs, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 4 RBI, 4 walks, 17 strikeouts and went 7-for-7 in stolen base • Acquired - Was traded by San Diego, along with Taylor Trammell, Ty France and Andrés
attempts in 21 games. Muñoz (rhp) to Seattle in exchange for Austin Adams (rhp), Dan Altavilla (rhp) and Austin
• 2020 Season Review - Hit .260 (13x50) with 7 runs, 4 doubles, 1 home run, 6 RBI, 4 Nola (c) on August 31, 2020.
stolen bases and 4 walks in 13 games with the Mariners. #20 - TAYLOR TRAMMELL, OF vs. Rodón: never faced
• Nice To Have ‘Met’ You - Made Major League debut with the Mets on Sept. 4, 2019 at Last Game: 1x4, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K, 4/3 vs. SF Current Streak: 1 G (1x4)
Washington as a pinch runner. Homestand: 1x10, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 6 K Last HR: ---
• Acquired - Selected off waivers by Seattle from New York-NL on Jan. 10, 2020. 2021-Highs: streak: 1 (4/3-c)…hits: 1 (4/3 vs. SF)…RBI: 1-2x (last: 4/3 vs. SF)
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Rodón: never faced • 1st Knock - Collected 1st MLB hit, an RBI 2B, off SF’s Logan Webb on 4/3.
Last Game: 2x4, R, 2B, HR, RBI K, 4/3 vs. SF Current Streak: 3 G (4x13) • MLB Debut - Debuted Opening Night (4/1); 0x3 w/2 walks & 1 RBI...is 1st
Homestand: .308/4x13, 3 R, 2B, HR, 3 K Last HR: 4/3 vs. SF (#1) Mariner to draw multiple walks in debut since Bucky Jacobsen (7/16/2004)...
is 1st Mariner in franchise history to draw bases-loaded walk in debut...1st
2021-Highs: streak: 3 (4/1-c)…hits: 2 (4/3 vs. SF)…RBI: 1 (4/3 vs. SF) Mariner to record OF assist in debut since Mike Wilson on 5/10/2011.
• He Hits - At least 1 H in each of 1st 3 games, incl. HR #1 4/3 vs. SF. • 2021 Spring - Hit .311 (14x45) with 8 runs, 6 doubles, 3 home runs, 9 RBI, 6 walks, 17
• Welcome Back - Went 1x5 on 4/1, his 1st game back with Seattle since strikeouts and 2 stolen bases in 19 games...got on-base at a .392 clip, slugging .644
6/6/19 (665 days), notching his first hit since 6/4/19 (667 days). with a 1.037 OPS in 51 plate appearances.
• 2021 Spring - Batted .234 (11x47) with 9 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 8 RBI, • 2020 Season Review - Did not play in a game due to the cancellation of the
4 walks and 13 strikeouts in 17 games. minor league season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 2020 Season Review - Did not play as he recovered from lumbar microdiscectomy • Prospect Ranks - Rated as the #72 prospect by Baseball Prospectus and
surgery performed on Feb. 13, 2020. #100 by MLB Pipeline coming into the 2021 season.
• All-Star - Named an American League All-Star for the Mariners in 2018, batting .285 • Acquired - Was traded by San Diego, along with Ty France, Luis Torrens and Andrés
(170x596) with 38 doubles, 4 triples, 26 home runs, 93 RBI and 70 walks that season, Muñoz (rhp) to Seattle in exchange for Austin Adams (rhp), Dan Altavilla (rhp) and Austin
finishing 11th in AL MVP voting...appeared in 63 games with Seattle in 2019, last ap- Nola (c) on August 31, 2020.
pearing in a Major League game on June 6, 2019 vs. Houston. #12 - EVAN WHITE, 1B vs. Rodón: never faced
• Acquired - Was traded by Arizona with Zac Curtis (lhp) and Jean Segura (if) to Seattle Last Game: 1x4, R, 2B, K, 4/3 vs. SF Current Streak: 3 G (3x13)
for Ketel Marte (if) and Taijuan Walker (rhp) on Nov. 23, 2016. Homestand: .231/3x13, R, 2 2B, 3 K Last HR: 9/26/20 (G2) at OAK
#26 - JOSÉ MARMOLEJOS, INF/OF vs. Rodón: never faced 2021-Highs: streak: 3 (4/1-c)…hits: 1-3x (last: 4/3 vs. SF)…RBI: 2 (4/2 vs. SF)
Last Game: 0x1, RBI, 4/1 vs. SF Current Streak: 0 (0x1) • Good Start - Has 1 hit in each of 1st 3 games, incl. a pair of doubles.
Homestand: 0x1, RBI Last HR: 9/14/20 G1 vs. OAK • 2021 Spring - Batted .222 (10x45) with 6 runs, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 16 RBI, 6
walks, 10 strikeouts and 2 stolen bases in 19 games...led the club in RBI and hit the
2021-Highs: streak: ---…hits: ---…RBI: 1 (4/1 vs. SF) Mariners only spring grand slam on March 17.
• 2021 Spring - Batted .300 (12x40) with 9 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, 2 RBI, 6 walks • 2020 Season Review - Won the Rawlings Gold Glove award at first base in his rookie
and 6 strikeouts in 22 games. season...hit .176 (32x182) with 19 runs, 7 doubles, 8 home runs, 26 RBI and 18 walks in
• 2020 Season Review - Hit .206 (22x107) with 12 runs, 4 doubles, 6 home runs, 18 54 games...made Major League debut on July 24, 2020 at Houston.
RBI and 7 walks in 35 games with the Mariners...made Major League debut on July 24. • Drafted - Selected by Seattle in the 1st round (17th overall) in the 2017 draft.
• Washington to Washington - Spent 9 seasons (2011-19) in the Nationals farm system
before joining the Mariners organization.
• Acquired - Signed by Seattle as a free agent on Nov. 27, 2019.
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SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 0 1 3 2 0 0 2 6 0 1 15
Opponent 0 2 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 0 13
PITCHER: Gonzales (1-0), Kikuchi (0-1), Flexen (1-0), Sheffield (0-0), Paxton (0-0), Dunn (0-0)
INJURED LIST
Name TYPE IL Dates Eligible Injury G Missed Team Record
Kyle Lewis 10-day April 1 (retro to 3/29)-current April 8 Right knee bone bruise 3 2-1
Shed Long 10-day April 1 (retro to 3/29)-current April 8 Recovering from right shin stress fracture 3 2-1
Ken Giles 60-day April 1-current May 31 Recovering from rt. elbow “Tommy John” surgery 3 2-1
Andres Muñoz 60-day April 1-current May 31 Recovering from rt. elbow “Tommy John” surgery 3 2-1
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
LONGEST HITTING STREAK................................................................................................................... 3, 3x: Ty France, Mitch Haniger, Evan White, April 1-current
MOST HITS, GAME............................................................................................................................................2, 2x: last: Mitch Haniger & Kyle Seager, April 3 vs. SF
MOST RUNS, GAME...................................................................................................................................................................................2, Evan White, April 1 vs. SF
MOST DOUBLES, GAME................................................................................ 1, 10x: last: Mitch Haniger, Evan White, Taylor Trammell & Dylan Moore, April 3 vs. SF
MOST TRIPLES, GAME...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME..........................................................................................................................................2, Mitch Haniger (2B, HR), April 3 vs. SF
MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME......................................................................................................................................................................2, Evan White, April 2 vs. SF
MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME...................................................................................................................................... 3, Dylan Moore, April 1 vs. SF (10 innings)
MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME............................................................................................................................................................... 1, Dylan Moore, April 3 vs. SF
GRAND SLAMS........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):
Mariners............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ None
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ None
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10, Yusei Kikuchi, April 2 vs. SF
Opponents............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7, Johnny Cueto, April 2 vs. SF
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5, Kendall Graveman, April 3 vs. SF
Opponents...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2, 3x, last: Matt Wisler, April 3 vs. SF
MOST WALKS, GAME:
Mariners.................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 (1 IBB), Marco Gonzales, April 1 vs. SF
Opponents....................................................................................................................................................................................3, 2x, last: Logan Webb, April 3 vs. SF
MOST INNINGS, GAME, STARTER:
Mariners....................................................................................................................................................................................6.0, 2x: last: Yusei Kikuchi, April 2 vs. SF
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6.2, Kevin Gausman, April 1 vs. SF
MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER
Mariners......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.0, Kendall Graveman, April 3 vs. SF
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.1, Wandy Peralta, April 2 vs. SF
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:...................................................................................................... 1, 2x, Anthony Misiewicz (4/1-current) & Chris Flexen (4/3-current)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:............................................................................................................................................................1, Drew Steckenrider (4/2-current)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:
Overall....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5.0, Chris Flexen (4/3-current)
Starter........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5.0, Chris Flexen (4/3-current)
Reliever.............................................................................................................................................................................................2.0, Kendall Graveman (4/3-current)
#Club Record ^Ties Club Record
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