TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners begin a 5-game, 2-city road trip picking up where the homestand let o, with a 2-game series at the Padres...trip also includes the Minnesota Twins (3 games)…were 2-3 on just completed homestand, splitting a pair with SD ater dropping 2 o3 vs. the Rangers to open the homestand…the Mariners and Padres arrived here at approx. 2 AM last night...tonight’s game will be televised on ROOT Sports in high denition & broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle &the Mariners Radio Network. ODDS AND ENDS…have won 2 olast 3 ater snapping season-high 8-game losing streak Sunday with 4-3 walk-owin in 13 innings…ater going 5-0-1 in 6-series stretch rom April 25-May 16, are 0-1-3 in last 4 series…are 10-13 in May ater going 12-17 in April…are 12-17 vs. the AL West, 6-3 vs. AL East, 2-8 vs. AL Central and 2-2 in Interleague play…20 othe Mariners rst 52 games have been decided by 2-or-ewe r runs (10-10), and eatured 6 extra inning aairs (2-4)…are 13-12 at home and 9-18 on the road. •Frequent Flyer Miles – Mariners will travel 52,509 miles this season, most in baseball. •Secret to Success – Seattle is 14-4 when scoring 4+ runs; 11-2 with 5+ runs. •Late Inning HR – Seattle leads the AL with 20 HR in 7th inning or later (A TL - 25, leads MLB). •Stop Right There – Mariners relievers have stranded 57 o75 inherited runners (76.0%) to lead AL. •Shutouts – Mariners have 6 shutouts this season, 2nd-most in the AL (CLE, 7). •Closing Time – Tom Wilhelmsen is 11-or-12 in save opportunities and has held right-handed batters without a hit this season (0-or-33, 4 BB)…retired all 20 rst batters aced. INTERLEAGUE PLAY…the Mariners are 2-2 in Interleague play this season, and 155-133 all-time in Interleague play…have the 7th-best winning percentage in Interleague play (.538)…posted a .500 or better record vs. the National League in 12 olast 13 seasons (since 2000), having a string o12 consecutive snapped last season (8-10 record)…entering play today , the AL trails the 2013 season- series 44-46 (.489), but holds an all-time lead o2,125-1,929 (.524) in Interleague Play. A LONG WA Y FOR A RIVALRY…the Mariners and Padres are Natural Rivals in Interleague play, and are the arthest apart rom each other amongst the 15 Interleague rivalries…the Seattle to San Diego fight is approximately 1,050 miles, considerably longer than the 882 miles rom Houston to Denver (Astros vs. Rockies)…ocourse the Padres and Mariners are separated by a ew hundred eet sharing the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, AZ or spring training. CUBANO CALIENTE…Kendrys Morales has recorded a hit in 19 o22 games this month, batting .356 (32x90) with 15 runs scored, 11 doubles, 3 home runs and 18 RBI in May (.578 SLG, .402 OBP , .980 OPS)…he’s hit in his last 8 games (17x36/.472 w/7 2B, HR, 9 RBI, 1.236 OPS) …Morales entered the month batting .250, but has raised his average 50 points to .300…his 11 doubles this month are 5th-most in the AL, and T3rd-most in club May history…over his last 10 games at Saeco Field (since 4/30) is batting .442 (19x43) with 5 doubles, 2 home runs, 14 RBI and a 1.176 OPS. ROAD WOES…the Mariners have a winning record (13-12) at home, but are just 9-18 on the road... Seattle pitching has posted a 5.17 ERA (132 ER, 230.0 IP) in the road grays, compared to 3.42 at home...Seattle is hitting just .227 (208x915) and has averaged 3.44 runs per game (93 R / 27 G) on the road compared to .252 (214x848) with 3.88 RPG (97 R / 25 G) at home. SAUNDO SOLID…Michael Saunders matched his career-high with 3 walks yesterday (2x, also: 5/8 @PIT) and added a double, reaching base in all 4 PA...he had reached just once in his previous 11 PA. RAUUUUUUL …Raul Ibañez has hit 7 home runs and recorded 16 RBI over his last 13 games, including a game-tying solo home run in the bottom othe 11th inning Sunday vs. the Rangers… Ibañez has been on a tear olate, recording at least one hit in 12 ohis last 15 games, batting .304 (17x56) during the stretch to raise his season batting average rom .148 to .230…Ibañez ranks 2nd on the team with 9 home runs (Morse has 11) and T2nd with 23 RBI (Morales - 28, Seager - 23). RYAN RAKING…Brendan Ryan recorded at least one hit in 11 ohis last 13 games (6 multi-hit games), batting .362 (17x47) with 5 runs scored, 4 doubles, 1 home run and 6 RBI since May 14… during this stretch he has raised his season batting average rom .122 to .209. WALK THIS WAY…Nick Franklin became the 5th player in club history to record a walk in his rst Major League plate appearance, joining Mike Carp (6/17/09 @SD), Lee Tinsley (4/6/93 vs. TOR), Bob Wells (7/3/97 @SD) and Donell Nixon (4/7/87 @CAL) as the only other Mariners to make their Major League debut at the plate with a walk. KUMA…Hisashi Iwakuma leads the American League with a 0.84 WHIP (Walks+Hits Per Innings Pitched), trailing only the Mets Matt Harvey (0.82) or the MLB lead…Iwakuma also ranks 3rd in the American League with a 2.35 ERA (19 ER , 72.2 IP) and is tie d or the AL lead with 9 quality starts. TONIGHT’S GAME INFORMA TION Starting Pitchers: LHP Joe Saunders (3-5, 6.09) at LHP Eric Stults (4-4, 4.22) 7:10p.m.•Radio: 710ESPNSeattle/Mariners.c om•TV :ROOTSports Day Date Opp. Time Mariners Pitcher Opposing Pitcher TELEVISION Thursday May 30 @SD 12:40 pm RH Felix Hernandez (5-4, 2.51) at RH Andrew Cashner (4-2, 3.38) ROOT Sports Friday May 31 @MIN 5:10 pm RH Hisashi Iwakuma (5-1, 2.35) at RH Mike Pelrey (3-5, 6.85) ROOT Sports Saturday June 1 @MIN 10:10 am RHAaron Harang (2-5, 6.51) at RH Kevin Correia (5-4, 3.96) ROOT Sports Sunday June 2 @MIN 11:10 am TBA at LH Scott Diamond (3-4, 5.22) ROOT Sports All games broadc ast on 710 ESPN Seattle & the Mariners Radio NetworkINTERLEAGUE PITCHING The Mariners boast the best ERA in Interleague history…Seattle’s chuckers have compiled a 3.60 ERA in 288 games (1025 ER, 2561.1 IP) since the start oInterleague play in 1997…New York (AL) is 2nd at 3.79, ollowed by Oakland (3.89), Los Angeles (AL) at 3.93 and Atlanta (3.98)…no other MLB team has an ERA under 4.00. BATTING NINTH Tonight’s pitcher, Joe Saunders, is a career .138 (17x123) hitter, w/2B, 6 RBI & 14 sac hits...last hit was 7/19/12 @CIN. INTERLEAGUE SHUTOUTS The Mariners have recorded 31 shutouts in Interleague play, the most by any team during the history oInterleague play (since 1997): 1. Seattle....................................... 31 2. New Y ork (NL) ............................ 23 3. Atlanta ....................................... 22 #VOTEMARINERS All-Star Balloting is in ull swing, and ans can vote online by visiting Mariners.com/Vote…ans can vote in park through June 12 & via Mariners. com through July 4. INSIDE THE NUMBERS .409 Kendrys Morales batting average (18x44, 6 2B, 2 HR, 23 RBI) with run- ners in scoring position (3rd in AL). 2.35 Hisashi Iwakuma ranks 3rd in the AL with a 2.35 ERA (19 ER, 72.2 IP) and leads the league with a 0.84 WHIP. 6 Leadohome runs hit by the Mariners this season (Gutierrez - 3, Saunders - 2, Bay - 1) to set a club record. 9.94 Strikeouts per 9.0 innings by the Mari- ners bullpen to lead the Majors. 32 Home runs hit by Mariners outelders to lead the Majors (COL is 2nd w/29). VS. THE P ADRES The Mariners travel to the Padres or a brie2-game series at Petco ater splitting a pair ogame Monday/Wednesday , May 29, 2013 Game #53 (22-30) Petco Park SEA TTLE MARINERS (22-30) at SAN DIEGO P ADRES (23-28) Home #28 (9-18)
TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners begin a 5-game, 2-city road trip picking up where the homestand
let o, with a 2-game series at the Padres...trip also includes the Minnesota Twins (3 games)…were2-3 on just completed homestand, splitting a pair with SD ater dropping 2 o 3 vs. the Rangers toopen the homestand…the Mariners and Padres arrived here at approx. 2 AM last night...tonight’sgame will be televised on ROOT Sports in high denition & broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle & the Mariners Radio Network.
ODDS AND ENDS…have won 2 o last 3 ater snapping season-high 8-game losing streak Sunday
with 4-3 walk-o win in 13 innings…ater going 5-0-1 in 6-series stretch rom April 25-May 16, are
0-1-3 in last 4 series…are 10-13 in May ater going 12-17 in April…are 12-17 vs. the AL West, 6-3 vs.
AL East, 2-8 vs. AL Central and 2-2 in Interleague play…20 o the Mariners rst 52 games have beendecided by 2-or-ewer runs (10-10), and eatured 6 extra inning aairs (2-4)…are 13-12 at home and9-18 on the road.• Frequent Flyer Miles – Mariners will travel 52,509 miles this season, most in baseball.
• Secret to Success – Seattle is 14-4 when scoring 4+ runs; 11-2 with 5+ runs.
• Late Inning HR – Seattle leads the AL with 20 HR in 7th inning or later (ATL - 25, leads MLB).• Stop Right There – Mariners relievers have stranded 57 o 75 inherited runners (76.0%) to lead AL.
• Shutouts – Mariners have 6 shutouts this season, 2nd-most in the AL (CLE, 7).• Closing Time – Tom Wilhelmsen is 11-or-12 in save opportunities and has held right-handed batters
without a hit this season (0-or-33, 4 BB)…retired all 20 rst batters aced.
INTERLEAGUE PLAY …the Mariners are 2-2 in Interleague play this season, and 155-133 all-timein Interleague play…have the 7th-best winning percentage in Interleague play (.538)…posted a .500or better record vs. the National League in 12 o last 13 seasons (since 2000), having a string o 12consecutive snapped last season (8-10 record)…entering play today, the AL trails the 2013 season-series 44-46 (.489), but holds an all-time lead o 2,125-1,929 (.524) in Interleague Play.
A LONG WAY FOR A RIVALRY …the Mariners and Padres are Natural Rivals in Interleague play,and are the arthest apart rom each other amongst the 15 Interleague rivalries…the Seattle to SanDiego fight is approximately 1,050 miles, considerably longer than the 882 miles rom Houston toDenver (Astros vs. Rockies)…o course the Padres and Mariners are separated by a ew hundredeet sharing the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, AZ or spring training.
CUBANO CALIENTE…Kendrys Morales has recorded a hit in 19 o 22 games this month, batting.356 (32x90) with 15 runs scored, 11 doubles, 3 home runs and 18 RBI in May (.578 SLG, .402 OBP,.980 OPS)…he’s hit in his last 8 games (17x36/.472 w/7 2B, HR, 9 RBI, 1.236 OPS)…Moralesentered the month batting .250, but has raised his average 50 points to .300…his 11 doubles thismonth are 5th-most in the AL, and T3rd-most in club May history…over his last 10 games at SaecoField (since 4/30) is batting .442 (19x43) with 5 doubles, 2 home runs, 14 RBI and a 1.176 OPS.
ROAD WOES…the Mariners have a winning record (13-12) at home, but are just 9-18 on the road...Seattle pitching has posted a 5.17 ERA (132 ER, 230.0 IP) in the road grays, compared to 3.42 athome...Seattle is hitting just .227 (208x915) and has averaged 3.44 runs per game (93 R / 27 G) onthe road compared to .252 (214x848) with 3.88 RPG (97 R / 25 G) at home.
SAUNDO SOLID…Michael Saunders matched his career-high with 3 walks yesterday (2x, also: 5/8@PIT) and added a double, reaching base in all 4 PA...he had reached just once in his previous 11 PA.
RAUUUUUUL…Raul Ibañez has hit 7 home runs and recorded 16 RBI over his last 13 games,
including a game-tying solo home run in the bottom o the 11th inning Sunday vs. the Rangers…Ibañez has been on a tear o late, recording at least one hit in 12 o his last 15 games, batting .304(17x56) during the stretch to raise his season batting average rom .148 to .230…Ibañez ranks 2ndon the team with 9 home runs (Morse has 11) and T2nd with 23 RBI (Morales - 28, Seager - 23).
RYAN RAKING…Brendan Ryan recorded at least one hit in 11 o his last 13 games (6 multi-hitgames), batting .362 (17x47) with 5 runs scored, 4 doubles, 1 home run and 6 RBI since May 14…during this stretch he has raised his season batting average rom .122 to .209.
WALK THIS WAY …Nick Franklin became the 5th player in club history to record a walk in his rstMajor League plate appearance, joining Mike Carp (6/17/09 @SD), Lee Tinsley (4/6/93 vs. TOR), BobWells (7/3/97 @SD) and Donell Nixon (4/7/87 @CAL) as the only other Mariners to make their MajorLeague debut at the plate with a walk.
KUMA …Hisashi Iwakuma leads the American League with a 0.84 WHIP (Walks+Hits Per InningsPitched), trailing only the Mets Matt Harvey (0.82) or the MLB lead…Iwakuma also ranks 3rd in the
American League with a 2.35 ERA (19 ER, 72.2 IP) and is tied or the AL lead with 9 quality starts.
DID YOU KNOW…that tonight’s Mariners starter Joe Saunders has a current 22.2 IP scorelessstreak vs. the Padres?...Saunders has not allowed an earned run over his last 3 GS vs. SD(8/27/11-current)...the 22.2 IP scoreless streak is the longest active streak vs. San Diego in theMajors and the 8th longest streak vs. SD all-time: T1. 25.0 IP, J. Vazquez, 8/17/01-8/23/03 (3 G);J.R. Richard, 6/30/79-5/26/80 (3 G); T. Seaver, 8/16/77-5/21/78 (3 G); 4. 24.2 IP, O. Hershiser,9/4/84-4/26/85 (3 G); T5. 23.0 IP, J. Smoltz, 4/15/06-7/15/06 (3 G); F. Valenzuela, 4/18/81-4/10/82(3 G) P. Niekro, 8/15/73-4/15/74 (3 G); 8. 22.2 IP, J. Saunders, 8/27/11-current.
TONIGHT’S GAME INFORMATION
Starting Pitchers: LHP Joe Saunders (3-5, 6.09) at LHP Eric Stults (4-4, 4.22)
Day Date Opp. Time Mariners Pitcher Opposing Pitcher TELEVISIONThursday May 30 @SD 12:40 pm RH Felix Hernandez (5-4, 2.51) at RH Andrew Cashner (4-2, 3.38) ROOT SportsFriday May 31 @MIN 5:10 pm RH Hisashi Iwakuma (5-1, 2.35) at RH Mike Pelrey (3-5, 6.85) ROOT SportsSaturday June 1 @MIN 10:10 am RH Aaron Harang (2-5, 6.51) at RH Kevin Correia (5-4, 3.96) ROOT SportsSunday June 2 @MIN 11:10 am TBA at LH Scott Diamond (3-4, 5.22) ROOT Sports
All games broadcast on 710 ESPN Seattle & the Mariners Radio Network
INTERLEAGUE PITCHINGThe Mariners boast the best ERA inInterleague history…Seattle’s chuckershave compiled a 3.60 ERA in 288games (1025 ER, 2561.1 IP) since thestart o Interleague play in 1997…NewYork (AL) is 2nd at 3.79, ollowed byOakland (3.89), Los Angeles (AL) at 3.93and Atlanta (3.98)…no other MLB teamhas an ERA under 4.00.
BATTING NINTH
Tonight’s pitcher, Joe Saunders, is acareer .138 (17x123) hitter, w/2B, 6 RBI& 14 sac hits...last hit was 7/19/12 @CIN.
INTERLEAGUE SHUTOUTS
The Mariners have recorded 31shutouts in Interleague play, the mostby any team during the history oInterleague play (since 1997):
1. Seattle....................................... 312. New York (NL) ............................ 23
3. Atlanta ....................................... 22
#VOTEMARINERS
All-Star Balloting is in ull swing,and ans can vote online by visitingMariners.com/Vote…ans can vote inpark through June 12 & via Mariners.com through July 4.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
.409Kendrys Morales batting average
(18x44, 6 2B, 2 HR, 23 RBI) with run-
ners in scoring position (3rd in AL).
2.35Hisashi Iwakuma ranks 3rd in the AL
with a 2.35 ERA (19 ER, 72.2 IP) and
leads the league with a 0.84 WHIP.
6Leado home runs hit by the Mariners
this season (Gutierrez - 3, Saunders - 2,
Bay - 1) to set a club record.
9.94Strikeouts per 9.0 innings by the Mari-
ners bullpen to lead the Majors.
32Home runs hit by Mariners outelders
to lead the Majors (COL is 2nd w/29).
VS. THE PADRES
The Mariners travel to the Padres ora brie 2-game series at Petco atersplitting a pair o game Monday/ Tuesday in Seattle…Mariners have won5 o last 7 season series, and lead all-time series 46-42 (27-17 since ‘06).
Year Home Road Totals2012 0-3 1-2 1-52013 1-1 0-0 1-1 All-Time 23-22 23-20 46-42
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Game #53 (22-30)Petco Park SEATTLE MARINERS (22-30) at SAN DIEGO PADRES (23-28) Home #28 (9-18)
ABOUT SAUNDERS…31-year-old lety is making his 11th start
o the season & 200th career appearance (all starts) tonight
vs. the Padres at Petco Park.
• Signed with Seattle as a ree agent Feb. 12, 2013.
• Played in college at Virginia Tech, going 27-7 w/Hokies.
• Received special permission rom Commissioner Selig to
wear a Virginia Tech hat on April 20, 2007 vs. Seattle to
honor the victims o the Virginia Tech tragedy.• Originally selected by Los Angeles Angels as the 12th overall
pick o 2002 drat.
• Made ML debut (7.1 IP, 2 ER) in ND 8/16/05 vs. TOR (w/
LAA)…picked up frst MLB win 7/18/06 vs. CLE (7.0 IP, 1 ER).
• Named to AL All-Star Team in 2008 with the Angels.
• Is 12-12, 4.64 ERA in 32 career starts in the month o May.
LAST TIME OUT…saddled with his 5th loss o theseason in his last start May 24 vs. the Rangers (9-5loss)…allowed 8 hits and 6 runs in 5.0 innings…al-lowed home runs to Je Baker (2-run, 2nd inning) and Lance Berk-man (3-run, 3rd inning)…struck out a season-high 7 batters.
200 STRONG…making his 200th career Major League appearance to-night (all starts)…made his Major League debut on Aug. 16, 2005 withthe Angels as a 24-year-old.
SAFECO SOUTH…has allowed just 2 runs (1 ER) over his last 3 starts(24.2 IP) at Petco Park…overall is 2-2, 2.86 ERA in 5 career starts inSan Diego.
WITH THE WOOD…is a career .138 hitter (17x123) with 3 runs scored,1 double, 6 RBI, 14 sacrice bunts, 6 walks and 32 strikeouts…hitlessin his last 10 at-bats (1 walk, 2 sac hits).
GOING THE DISTANCE… tossed the Mariners rst complete game othe season April 29 vs. Baltimore at Saeco Field…allowed 4 hits and2 runs in 9.0 innings to record his 8th career complete game (last:4/27/12 at MIA w/ARI).
CG…is one o 12 American League pitchers to record a complete game this season…joins Jason Vargas (LAA-2), Justin Masterson(CLE-2), James Shields (KC-2) Bartolo Colon (OAK), Jeremy Guthrie (KC) Hiroki Kuroda (NYY), Jon Lester (BOS), Chris Sale (CWS),Jake Peavy (CWS), Anibal Sanchez (DET) and Aaron Harang (SEA)…one o 4 leties with a CG (Sale, Lester, Vargas).
SAFECO JOE…had his perect record at Saeco Field snapped in his last start vs. the Rangers…allowed 6 runs in the start vs. Texas,ater allowing 4 runs in previous 4 starts at Saeco Field this season…is 9-1 with a 2.23 ERA (22 ER, 88.2 IP) in 14 career starts atSaeco Field.
KEEP HIM IN THE WHITES…is 3-1, 2.41 ERA in 5 GS at home this season, but 0-4, 11.25 in 5 road starts…has not made it out o 6thinning on the road: 5 GS, 24.0 IP, 47 H, 30 ER.
NOT HIS CAREER NORM…while Saunders has been dominating at home, and had a rough go on the road this season, this is some-thing new in Saunders’ career…the let-hander entered this season with a 41-31, 3.57 mark on the road (89 GS) and a 37-34, 4.63record at home (98 GS).
LEFT OUT…limited let-handed batters to a .199 batting average (33x166) with zero HR allowed and only 5 extra base hits (all doubles)in 2012…since the start o the 2011 season, has held LHB to a .206 avg (79x383)…left-handed batters are 10-for-47 (.213) off himthis season (3 BB, 11 K).
2013 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS…• Threw a season-high 120 pitches 5/18 at CLE, which is tied or the second-highest total o his career (also 7/20/11 vs. MIL w/ ARI).
• Did not record a strikeout 5/5; marked the second time this season and only his 7th career start with 0 K’s…beore this season the last time he recorded
0 strikeouts in a game was 4/22/10 vs. DET (w/LAA), string o 93 starts with a strikeout.• Pitched his eighth career complete game 4/29 vs. Baltimore (9.0,4,2,2,1,2,HR) as Seattle deeated the Orioles 6-2 in Saeco Field.
• ND despite allowing 1 UN-ER in 7.0 IP 3-1 loss 4/13 vs. TEX…let with game tied 1-1 (Rangers scored 2 runs in 8th o bullpen) .
• W #1 4/8 vs. HOU w/6.1 IP o shutout ball (6 H, 1 BB, 5 SO).
2012 RECAP…combined to go 9-13 with a 4.07 ERA in 28 starts with Arizona (21 GS) and Baltimore (7 GS) last season…made 2 post-season starts or the Orioles, going 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA (2 ER, 11.1 IP)…was the starting and winning pitcher in the Orioles one-gamewild card playo win at Texas (5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 SO).
CAREER…pitching in his 9th Major League season…prior to signing with the Mariners pitched with the Angels (2005-2010), Diamond-backs (2010-2012) and Orioles (2012)…has a combined Major League record o 81-70 with a 4.24 ERA in 199 career starts.
LAST TIMELAST START/LOSS: 5/24, 5-9 vs. TEX (5.0,8,6,6,2,7,HR-2)
LAST WIN: 5/12 vs OAK (6.1,5,1,1,3,6)
LAST ND: 5/18 at CLE (5.1,11,4,4,2,2,HR)
LAST CG: 8x, last: 6-2, 4/29/13 vs. BAL (9.0,4,2,2,1,2,HR)
LAST ShO: 3x, last: 5-0, 4/27/12 at MIA (9.0,3,0,0,2,4) w/ARI
CAREER HIGHS
INNINGS: 9.0, 7x, last: 4/29/13 vs. BALHITS: 12, 3x, last: 8/20/12 vs MIA w/ARI
RUNS: 9, 2x, last: 8/20/12 vs MIA w/ARI
STRIKEOUTS: 9, 2x, last: 7/24/12 vs. COL w/ARI
WALKS: 6, 7/17/90 at OAK w/LAA
LOW-HIT GAME (CG): 3, 4/27/12 at MIA w/ARI
LONGEST WIN STREAK: 8: 9/19/06-8/07/07
LONGEST LOSING STREAK: 6, 10/2/10-5/13/11
TOMORROW’S STARTER: RHP FELIX HERNANDEZ (5-4, 2.51)27-year-old right-hander is scheduled make his 12th start o the season in tomorrow’s series fnale vs. the Padres…ranks 5th in the AL in ERA (2.51),
while ranking 3rd in innings pitched (75.1) and strikeouts (81)…L#4 in last outing, 5/25 vs. TEX, allowing 11 hits and 5 runs in 5.2 IP…over last 2 starts is
0-2, 8.44 ERA (10 ER, 10.2 IP), ater going 4-0, 0.82 ERA in previous 6 starts…recorded his 100th career win 4/22 at Houston…W#1 on Opening Night at
Oakland, tossing 7.2 shutout innings in a 2-0 SEA win (7.2,3,0,0,1,8)…CAREER: Is 103-80 with a 3.18 ERA in 249 career starts…103 career wins ranks3rd on the Mariners all-time wins list, tops among RHP…also ranks 1st in ranchise history in ERA…since start o 2009 season, is 64-44, 2.79 (319 ER,
1029.1 IP) ERA w/975 SO in 145 starts…has 50 starts in his career o 8.0 or more IP and 1 or ewer runs allowed…tossed the 23rd PERFECT GAME in
MLB history on Aug. 15 vs. TB (9.0,0,0,0,0,12)…vs. SD: Making his 11th career start vs. the Padres…is 5-3 with a 3.28 ERA (25 ER, 68.2 IP) with 71
strikeouts in his career vs. the Padres…is 4-0, 1.63 ERA in 5 career start at Petco Park (1 CG)…Interleague: 14-7 with a 2.81 ERA (60 ER, 192.1 IP)
in 27 career starts in Interleague play (1-0, 1.13 ERA in 1 GS this season vs. PIT).
SAUNDERS vs. PADRESMaking his 10th career start vs. the Padres…is 5-3 with a 2.67 ERA (19
ER, 64.0 IP) in 9 career starts vs. the Padres…is 3-0 with a 0.28 ERA (1ER, 31.2 IP) over his last 4 starts vs. the Padres (since 7/26/11)…is 2-2with a 2.86 ERA (11 ER, 34.2 IP) in 5 career starts (1 CG) at Petco Park…
has not allowed an earned run in his last 22.2 innings vs. the Padres.
• Retired all 6 batters aced (4 strikeouts) 5/28 vs. SD (8th-9th innings).• 2.2 perect IP in Mariners debut 5/18 at CLE (5 strikeouts).• Selected rom AAA Tacoma on 5/17 (Noesi optioned, Pryor 60-day DL).
• Was 0-1, 6 SV, 2.25 ERA (5 ER, 20.0 IP) in 15 G w/AAA Tacoma.• Posted 0.56 ERA (1 ER, 16.0 IP) in his nal 11 G beore call-up.• Made 3 appearances with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011.
• Acquired by Seattle on July 23, 2012 rom the New York Yankees along withRHP D.J. Mitchell in exchange or OF Ichiro Suzuki.
• Originally selected by the Blue Jays in the 10th round o the 2008 June Drat
• Matched season-high w/2.0 IP 5/11 vs. OAK (ret. 6 o 7 BF, but allowed solo HR).
• K’d only BF (Chris Davis) 5/1 vs. BAL to strand 2 inherited runners.• L#1 4/17 vs. DET, allowing 1 R on 1 H and 2 BB.
• Struck out 3 in 1.1 IP 4/16 vs. DET; 8th career relie outing w/3+ K’s.• Allowed 2 R on 2 H in 2.0 IP 4/9 vs. HOU (2.0,2,2,2,3,2,HR).• Inherited bases loaded jam 4/6 at CWS; retired both BF (SF, KS).
• ShO IP 4/3 at OAK (1.0 IP, HB)…walked only BF in season debut, 4/1 at OAK.
• Pronunciation: yo-EHR-vis meh-DEE-nah.• Stranded 11 o 14 inherited runners in 14 appearances.• MLB W#1 5/26 vs. TEX; worked 1.2 ShO IP (12th/13th) in 4-3 win.• 1 ER in 1.0 IP 5/20 @CLE...allowed walk-o FC w/bases loaded 5/18 at CLE.• Worked 1.0 IP, 1 ER 5/16 at NYY.• Snapped 7.1 scoreless inning streak with a run on 5/14 at NYY (0.1,1,1,1,0,1).• 1.2 ShO IP 5/12 vs. OAK, stranding 1...retired both BF (1 K) 5/11 vs. OAK.• 1-2-3 8th inning 5/4 at TOR (1 K)...1.1 ShO IP (stranding 2) 4/30 vs. BAL.• Season/career-high 2.1 IP 4/26 vs. LAA (1 H, 3 SO).• Made MLB debut 4/16 vs. DET (1.1 IP, 2 BB, 3 K).• Recalled rom AAA Tacoma on 4/16 (Pryor DL).• Was 0-1 with a 1.50 ERA (1 ER, 6.0 IP) in 4 relie appearances or Tacoma.
Career-High IP (rel): 6.0, 6/7/11 vs. BOS 2013-High IP: 3.1-2x (last: 4/26 vs. LAA)
• Recalled rom AAA 5/27; allowed 6 ER in 5.0 IP in only GS...opt. to AAA 5/17.• Worked season-high 4.1 IP (1 R/0 ER) as spot starter 4/16 at NYY.• Allowed 3 ER in 2.0 IP 5/5 at TOR...3.1 IP (2 H, 1 R, 3 SO) 4/26 vs. LAA.• Made ‘13 debut 4/21 at Texas with 3.1 scoreless IP (1 H, 2 K)…retired nal 10
batters he aced ater leado double to I. Kinsler.• 2-1, 3.62 ERA in 35 career relie appearances…when pitching 2.0 or more IP
in relie, has a 1.98 ERA (11 ER, 50.1 IP) -- 17 G w/2.0 or more relie IP.• Recalled rom AAA Tacoma pre-game April 18.• Transerred to AAA Tacoma 4/15 but did not appear with Rainiers.
• Was 1-0, 0.00 in 2 GS with AA Jackson (11.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 12 SO).• Named Southern League Pitcher o the Week ater rst two starts.
Career-High IP: 2.2-2x, last: 9/17/12 vs. BAL 2013-High IP: 1.2 (4/11 vs. TEX)
• Has not allowed a run in 17 o 20 appearances.
• 1.0 ShO IP 5/26 vs. TEX (allowed inherited runner to score)...K’d only BF 5/20 @CLE.
• Suered L#1 allowing 2 H, IBB in 9th inning 5/18 at CLE (walk-o loss).• W #1 w/1.1 IP at NYY (1 H, 3 K).
• Struck out 7 consecutive batters 5/10-15…11 K’s in last 5 appearances.• ShO IP 5/15 at NYY w/2 K...struck out side in 9th 5/12 vs. OAK.• Snapped 8.2 scoreless IP streak with a HR to lead o 8th inning 5/10 vs. OAK.• Escaped 1st & 3rd situation w/0 outs and did not allow a run in 1.0 IP 5/4 at TOR.
• Stranded 2 and tossed 1.1 ShO IP 4/30 vs. BAL...1.0 ShO IP 4/22 at DET.• Recorded rst hold with 0.1 IP (1 H) 4/14 vs. TEX.• Worked season-high 1.2 IP 4/11 vs. TEX (1 H, 1 SO).• Played or Team Mexico in the 2013 WBC, appearing in 1 game in relie.
Career-High IP: 3.0 (6/12/12 at CWS) 2013-High IP: 2.0-2x (5/26 vs. TEX)
• Saved 11 o team’s 21 wins…T5th in AL w/11 saves (M. Rivera, NYY-18).• Right-handed batters are 0-or-33 this season (4 BB, 10 K).
• Retired 27 o 30 batters over his last 9 saves (has 6, 1-2-3 innings).• Allowed only 8 hits in 22.0 IP; scoreless in 18 o 20 appearances.• Matched season-high w/2.0 IP (6 BF) working ShO 9th/10th 5/26 vs. TEX.
• BS #1 5/20 @CLE on un-earned run when he dropped 3rd-out throw or E1on what should have been 3-1 put out...Mariners lost in 10.
• SV#11 5/16 at NYY; stranded tying run at 3B w/1 out in 9th (K, GO).
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SV#10 5/10 vs. OAK with 1-2-3 9th inning.• Moved into 10th in SEA history with 37th save 4/28 vs. LAA.• SV#8 4/28 vs. LAA; retired Pujols, Hamilton, Trumbo.• Tossed season-high 2.0 ShO IP 4/17 vs. DET (9th & 10th innings).• 2012: Took over as SEA closer in early June and T7th in the AL with 29 SV.• Converted 22 o 25 save opps ollowing the All-Star break, ranking T3rd in AL
in saves and T9th in save percentage (88.0%).
MARINERS STARTING PITCHERS BREAKDOWNW/L Team
Pitcher Last Start (IP,H,R,ER,BB,K) Result Streak GS IP/GS P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 QS GIDP After Loss Record
34-Hernandez, rhp 5/25 vs. TEX (5.2,11,5,5,1,9,HR) L L2 11 7.0 103.1 4/1 9.68 1.55 8 10 3-3 5-6
Last Game: 0x2, K as DR-LF 5/28 vs. SD Current Streak: 0 G (0x5)
Homestand: 4x12, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K Last HR: 5/27 vs. SD (#5)
2013-Highs: streak: 7 (4/25-5/3)…hits: 3 (4/29 vs. BAL)…RBI: 2-2x (5/1 vs. BAL)
• Has appeared in 38 o 52 games, making 25 starts (LF-21, RF-4).• Is 3-or-7/.429 as PH this season.• 1st career leado HR 5/27 vs. SD; was 4th career start in leado spot.• Walk-o 1B to beat TEX in 13th 5/26; was 2x3 ater entering as PH in 9th.• Season-high 7-game hit streak (.435/10x23) 4/25-5/3.• Hit game-tying solo HR o J. Vargas in 7th inning 4/28 vs. LAA.•
Hit leado or the rst time in career 4/26 vs. LAA (1x4, BB).• HR #1 and reached base 3 times (1B, BB) ater entering as PH in 5th 4/9 vs. HOU.• Made Mariners debut as starting LF 4/3 at OAK; BB in rst plate appearance.
#9 - ENDY CHAVEZ, OF vs. Stults: Never Faced
Last Game: 0x4 as LF/RF 5/28 vs. SD Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
Homestand: 5x15 Last HR: 5/20 at CLE (#1)
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (4/21-28)…hits: 3 (4/25 vs. LAA)…RBI: 1-5x (5/20 at CLE)
• Recorded a hit in 17 o 20 starts (starts by POS: CF-14, LF-3, RF-3).• Hits in 15 o last 22 G w/AB (22x71/.310) & overall in 19 o 28 games w/AB.• Hit Mariners rst pinch-hit HR o the season 5/20 at CLE (1x2, R, HR, RBI) and
the rst since 6/20/12 by Franklin Gutierrez at ARI.• Recorded 2 o Mariners 3 hits in 2-1 win 5/8 at PIT...hit leado 2B 5/18 at CLE.• Selected rom AAA Tacoma April 11 (Saunders DL)…made debut as PR.• In 6 games w/Rainiers, hit .429 (12x28) w/2B, RBI, 3 BB.
#20 - NICK FRANKLIN, INF vs. Stults: Never aced
Last Game: 0x4, K, 5/28 vs. SD Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
• Went 0x4 with K in rst career start at 2B on 5/28 vs. SD.• Made MLB debut as DR at 2B 5/27 vs. SD; walked in only PA.• Selected rom AAA Tacoma 5/27.• Hit .324 (46x142) in 39 games w/Rainiers (9 2B, 4 HR, 20 RBI, .440 OBP/.912 OPS).• Hit .287 (443x1545) in 394 games over 5 minor league seasons (2009-2013).• 1st round selection in 2009 June Drat (27th overall) out o Lake Brantley HS
(FL).
#21 - FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ, CF - DL vs. Stults: Never Faced
Last Game: 1x3, R, SB 4/22 at HOU Current Streak: 3 G (4x13)
Homestand -- Last HR: 4/11 vs. TEX (#4)
Season-Highs: streak: 5 (4/1-4/5)…hits: 3 (4/5 at CWS)…RBI: 3 (4/5 at CWS)
• Rehab: in 11 games is batting .191 (9x47), 5 R, 2 2B, HR, 8 RBI, 2 BB, 15 K @AAA.• Placed on 15-day DL 4/23 strained rt. hamstring…let game 4/22 ater 4th inning.• Hits in 10 o 13 games started this season (13-or-49/.265, 3 2B, 4 HR).• Did not start 5 games 4/12-14 & 4/18-19 (out with sore legs).
• Hit leado HR #3 this season (4th o career) 4/11 vs. TEX (also: 4/3 & 4/5).• Had 2-RBI 1B to provide winning margin in 2-0 win 4/1 at OAK (Opening Night).• Appeared in 132 o 324 SEA games 2011-2012 due to 4 separate DL stints.
#28 - RAUL IBAÑEZ, OF vs. Stults: Never Faced
Last Game: 1x4, 2B, RBI, 2 K 5/27 vs. SD Current Streak: 4 G (5x17)
Homestand: 4x14, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 6 K Last HR: 5/26 vs. TEX (#9)
Season-Highs: streak: 6 (5/4-15)…hits: 3 (5/17 at CLE)…RBI: 6 (5/15 at NYY)
• Batting .321 (18x56) w/3 2B, 3B, 7 HR, 18 RBI since 4/27 (16 G).• Hit 7 home runs over last 12 games (17 RBI)…HR in 6 o last 12 games played.• Solo HR (o J. Nathan) to tie game 3-3 in B11 5/26 vs. TEX; SEA won 4-3 in 13.• Hit solo HR w/2 outs 5/18 at CLE…Smoak ollowed with HR to tie game 4-4.• 2 HR, 6 RBI, incl. 11th career grand slam (his 7th w/SEA) 5/15 at NYY…T6th in
Mariners history in GS (Griey Jr.–12; Buhner/A. Davis/Martinez–9; Sexson–8; A. Rodriguez/Ibañez–7).
• 2x4 w/2R HR (#4/o LHP Sabathia) to give Seattle 3-0 lead 5/14 at NYY.• Saeco Field all-time HR leader with 70 HR, including 65 as a Mariner.• HR #1, 2 RBI & reached base 3x (1B, BB) ater entering as PH in 5th 4/9 vs. HOU.
• Started in LF 4/2 at OAK; became 4th 3x Mariner in history.
#8 - KENDRYS MORALES, DH/1B vs. Stults: Never Faced
Last Game: 1x4, K, 5/28 vs. SD Current Streak: 8 G (17x36)
Homestand: 10x23, 5 R, 3 2B, HR, 7 RBI, BB, 4 K Last HR: 5/26 vs. TEX (#6)
Season-His: streak: 8-2x (5/20-c)...hits: 3-5x (5/27 vs. SD)…RBI: 3-2x (5/12 vs. OAK)
• 3rd in AL with runners in scoring position batting .409 (18x44).• T4th in AL w/5 HR as DH (T. Haner - 8, D. Ortiz - 8, A. Dunn - 6, 3 players - 5).• Hits in 20 o last 23 G since 4/30 (.362/34x94, 15 R, 11 2B, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 6 BB).• Multi-hit games in 5 o last 8 games (4, 3-hit games; 1, 2-hit game; 2, 1-hit G).• Hit 2R HR in 6th to tie game 5/26 vs. TEX; then 2B & scored winning R in 13th.• Season-high 8-game hit streak 5/10-18 (.312/10x32).• HR #5 5/17 at CLE; estimated HR distance o 425 eet to 2nd deck in CLE.• Tied season-high 3 RBI 5/12 vs. OAK (1x4, R, HR, 3 RBI)...also 5/1 vs. BAL.• PH RBI 1B in 7th 4/27 was GWRBI in 3-2 win vs. LAA.• Homered in back-to-back games 4/22 & 4/23 at HOU.• HR #1 as Mariner, and was 3B short o cycle 4/7 at CWS (3x4, 2B, HR, IBB).
#38 - MICHAEL MORSE, OF vs. Stults: Never FacedLast Game: 1x1, R, BB, 5/28 vs. SD Current Streak: 2 G (3x5)
Homestand: 6x17, 3 R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K Last HR: 5/27 vs. SD (#11)
Season-Highs: streak: 7 (4/1-7)…hits: 3 (5/14 at NYY)…RBI: 4 (4/2 at OAK)
• Let in the T5th inning 5/28 vs. SD with right quad strain.• Hits in 10 o last 14 G w/6 multi-hit G (.340/17x50, 8 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 BB).• T10th in AL with 11 home runs…DNP 5/17 at CLE with an eye irritation.• HR #11 was 3-run shot in 1st 5/27 vs. SD to boost SEA to 4-0 lead in 9-0 win.• Hit HR #10 5/16 at NYY; was GWRBI in 3-2 win.
Morse Continued• Hit HR #8 4/30 vs. BAL...8 HR in March/April are T5th most in ranchise history
in that month (last: A. Rodriguez, 8 in 2000).• Hit game-winning 1-out solo HR in 8th inning o J. Vargas 4/28 vs. LAA.• Missed 3 games (4/12-14) ater being hit on his right hand (non-displaced rac-
ture) and leaving game on 4/11 vs. TEX (7th inning).• 7-G hit streak to start the season, 4/1-7 (.310/9x29, 5 R, 5 HR, 8 RBI).• Hit 2 HR (4 RBI) 4/2 at OAK…6th career multi-HR game.
#26 - BRENDAN RYAN, SS vs. Stults: Never Faced
Last Game: 0x3, 5/28 vs. SD Current Streak: 0 G (0x3)
Homestand: 6x19, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI Last HR: 5/18 at CLE (#1)Season-Highs: streak: 6 (5/20-c)…hits: 2-6x (5/26 vs TEX)…RBI: 2-2x (5/24 vs TEX)
• Hits in 11 o last 13 G w/6 multi-hit G (.362/17x47, 5R, 4 2B, HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB)• Raised batting average rom .122 to .209 over last 13 G.• Has pair o season-high 5G hit streaks: 5/22-current & 5/14-18 (.421/8x19).• 2-R HR in 8th inning 5/18 at CLE…XBH in 2 o last 5 G ater 0 in frst 109 PA.• 3 straight multi-hit games (5/16-18)…one o career-high multi-hit streak.• Won Fielding Bible Award as top deensive shortstop in 2012; was Gold Glove
fnalist...over 2011-2012 seasons, led MLB with 45 deensive runs saved.
#55 - MICHAEL SAUNDERS, OF vs. Stults: Never Faced
Last Game: 1x1, 3 BB, 5/28 vs. SD Current Streak: 1 G (1x1)
Homestand: 1x8, 3 BB, 3 K Last HR: 5/4 at TOR, 2 (#3 & 4)
Season-Highs: streak: 8 G (4/2-29)…hits: 3-2x (last: 5/4 at TOR)…RBI: 3 (5/4 at TOR)
• 6-or-47 (.128) over last 13 G…batting .194 on road, .267 at home.• Reached base saely in 21 o 32 games, including hits in 19 o 32 games (w/AB).• 3x5, 2 HR (incl. leado HR #2 o season/career), 2B, 3 RBI 5/4 at TOR...4th
career 2-HR game (1st in 2013).• Hit frst career leado HR 4/29 vs. BAL in frst PA ater returning rom DL.• On 15-day DL 4/10-28 with sprained right AC joint (shoulder)…injured making
catch (hit right feld wall) in 1st inning 4/9 vs. HOU…hit .182 (2x11) w/2 R, 2B,3B, 2 RBI, 3 BB in 3 rehab starts with AAA Tacoma (4/26-28).
• HR #1, a 2-run shot o LHP Thornton, 4/6 at CWS.• Named to METLIFE All-WBC Team (Canada: .727 AVG, 7 RBI).
#15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Stults: Never Faced
Last Game: 1x4, 2 K, 5/28 vs. SD Current Streak: 1 G (1x4)
Homestand: 5x22, 3 R, 3 2B, RBI, 2 BB, 4 K Last HR: 5/15 at NYY (#5)
Season-Highs: streak: 16 (4/11-27)…hits: 3-5x (5/24 vs. TEX)…RBI: 2-4x (5/3 at TOR)
• Batting .236 (13x55) with 5 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI over last 13 games (since 5/14).• T7th in AL with 16 doubles, including three multi-double games (last: 5/24).• Career-high 16G hitting streak, 4/11-27 (23x59/.390, 9 R, 7 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI).• HR #5 5/15 at NYY...went 3-or-4 with 4th HR 5/3 at TOR.• Homered in back-to-back games 4/21-22 (@TEX & HOU).• 2-out, PH RBI 2B (o Verlander) snapped 0-0 tie in 7th 4/18 vs. DET
#7 - KELLY SHOPPACH, C vs. Stults: Never FacedLast Game: 1x4, HR, RBI, K 5/27 vs. SD Current Streak: 1 G (1x4)
Homestand: 1x8, 3 K Last HR: 5/27 vs. SD (#3)
Season-Highs: streak: 3 (4/10-14)…hits: 3 (4/10 vs. HOU)…RBI: 2-2x (5/11 vs. OAK)
• Has hits in 13 o 24 games started…DNB in 1 game (appeared as DR).• Team is 6-18 in 24 GS at catcher…has caught 6 o 18 opposing baserunners.• HR #3 5/27 vs. SD into visiting bullpen at Saeco Field.• HR #2 5/11 vs. OAK snapped no-hitter w/2 outs in 5th inning.• 3-or-3 w/HR #1, 2B, BB, 2 RBI 4/10 vs. HOU.
#17 - JUSTIN SMOAK, 1B vs. Stults: Never Faced
Last Game: 0x3, 2 K 5/25 vs. TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
Homestand: 2x7, 2 K Last HR: 5/20 at CLE (#3)
Season-Highs: streak: 6 (4/13-19)…hits: 2-7x (5/24 vs. TEX)…RBI: 2 (4/9 vs. HOU)
• Reached base saely in 16 o last 18 GS… .382 OBP/.793 OPS in May (17 G).• T10th in AL with 25 walks…16 walks in last 23 games.• Hits in 17 o last 25 games (since 4/22) batting .286 (24x84) w/.406 OBP.•
0x3 5/21 snapped 5-game hitting streak (7x20/.350) rom 5/15-5/20.• Hit 2-out go-ahead HR in 10th in Mariners 8-10 10th inning loss 5/20 at CLE.• Hit HR#2 w/9th inning, 2-out game tying HR 5/18 at CLE.• Made frst error 5/19 at CLE leading to UER in frst inning.• Doubled in career-high 3 straight games 4/29-5/1.
#2 - JESUS SUCRE, C vs. Stults: Never Faced
Last Game: 0x3, SF, RBI, 5/28 vs. SD Current Streak: 0 G (0x6)
Season-Highs: streak: 1 (5/24)…hits: 1 (5/24 vs. TEX)…RBI: --
• MLB debut 5/24 vs. TEX and collected 1st MLB hit (1x4)…GIDP in frst MLB PA.• Selected by Seattle rom AAA Tacoma on May 24.• Hit .302 (16x53) with 5 R, 2B, 5 RBI, 6 BB in 14 G with Rainiers...had 4-G hit
streak with 2 3-hit games prior to being selected (.500/8x16, 4 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB)...threw out 36.8% o attempted base stealers (7 CS, 12 SB).
• Has not allowed an error in 110 consecutive MiL games, dating back to Aug.27, 2011...the only qualiying catcher in SL to not commit an error in 2012.
#1 - CARLOS TRIUNFEL, INF vs. Stults: Never Faced
Last Game: 0x4, K as 2B/SS 5/27 vs. SD Current Streak: 0 G (0x10)
Homestand: 0x10, 2 K Last HR: None
Season-Highs: streak: --…hits: --…RBI: --
• Has started 2 o 4 games played, both at 2B..also appeared at SS (1 G).• Recalled rom AAA Tacoma 5/24 (Andino DFA).• Last name is pronounced TREE-uhn-ehl.• Hit .300 (51x170) w/29 R, 14 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR and 19 RBI in 44 G w/AAA Tacoma.• Appeared at 3 infeld positions w/Tacoma: SS – 34 G; 2B – 9 G; 3B – 1 G.
2013 Mariners GaMe notes • WeDnesDaY • MaY 29, 2013 • at san DieGo PaDres • PaGe 4
SEATTLE HITTERS vs. SAN DIEGO PADRES2013 CAREER HR @
MARINER HOME RUNSRECORD BY HOME RUN… 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
4-14 8-9 6-4 4-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
HOME RUNS BY POSITION… Total C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH P58 6 4 1 6 1 14 8 10 7 1 0
Grand Slams (2): Dustin Ackley (5/4 at TOR), Raul Ibañez (5/15 at NYY)
Back-to-Back (2): Raul Ibañez & Michael Morse (4/9 vs. HOU, 8th inning), Raul Ibañez & Justin Smoak (5/18 at CLE, 9th inning)
Inside-the-Park (0): None
Pinch-Hit (1): Endy Chavez (5/20 at CLE)
Leadoff (6): Franklin Gutierrez, 3 (4/3 @OAK, 4/5 @CWS, 4/11 vs. TEX); Michael Saunders, 2 (4/29 vs. BAL, 5/3 @TOR); Jason Bay (5/27 vs. SD)
Game-Ending (0): None
Game-Winning in Last AB on Road (0): None
Multi (3): Michael Morse, 2 (4/2 @OAK), Michael Saunders, 2 (5/4 at TOR), Raul Ibañez, 2 (5/15 at NYY)
DISABLED LISTName TYPE DL Dates Date Eligible Injury G Missed Team RecordFranklin Gutierrez-o 15-Day April 23-current May 8 Right hamstring strain 30 13-17
Josh Kinney-rhp 60-Day April 1-current May 30 Stress reaction in the third rib on his let side 52 22-30
Stephen Pryor-rhp 60-Day April 15-current June 14 Tear in right latissimus dorsi muscle 37 15-22
Michael Saunders-o 15-Day April 11-28 --- Sprained AC joint, right shoulder 17 7-10
MARINERS MULTI-HIT GAMES:
Player 2 3 4 5 Total Ackley 3 2 -- -- 5
Andino 3 -- -- -- 3
Bay 5 1 -- -- 6
Chavez 6 1 -- -- 7Franklin -- -- -- -- 0
Gutierrez 1 1 -- -- 2
Ibañez 5 1 -- -- 6
Montero 5 -- -- -- 5
Morales 8 6 -- -- 14
Morse 11 1 -- -- 12
Ryan 7 -- -- -- 7
Saunders 4 2 -- -- 6
Seager 7 5 -- -- 12
Shoppach 2 1 -- -- 3
Smoak 8 -- -- -- 8
Sucre -- -- -- -- 0
Triunel -- -- -- -- 0
Team 75 21 0 0 96
MARINERS MULTI-RBI GAMES:
Player 2 3 4 5+ Total Ackley -- -- 1 -- 1
Andino -- -- -- -- 0
Bay 2 -- -- -- 2
Chavez -- -- -- -- 0Franklin -- -- -- -- 0
Gutierrez 2 1 -- -- 3
Ibañez 3 1 -- 1 5
Montero 1 1 -- -- 2
Morales 6 2 -- -- 8
Morse 2 1 1 -- 4
Ryan 2 -- -- -- 2
Saunders 2 1 -- -- 3
Seager 4 2 -- -- 6
Shoppach 2 -- -- -- 2
Smoak 1 -- -- -- 1
Sucre -- -- -- -- 0
Triunel -- -- -- -- 0
Team 27 9 2 1 39
GAME-WINNING/2-OUT RBI:
Player GWRBIMorales .................. .................. ................. ............... 5
Morse / Bay ................. .................. ................. ......... 3
2013 Mariners GaMe notes • WeDnesDaY • MaY 29, 2013 • at san DieGo PaDres • PaGe 5
OUTFIELD ASSISTS:
Player A Ibañez ..........................................................3Chavez.........................................................2Saunders .....................................................2
Bay ..............................................................1
MOST RUNS, GAME:Mariners ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. 12, May 15 at New York (AL)
Opponents ................ ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ...... 16, April 9 vs. Houston
MOST RUNS, INNING:Mariners ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .. 7, May 15 at New York-AL (1st inning)
Opponents ................ ................. .................. 6, 2x, April 19 at Texas (5th inning) and April 9 vs. Houston (1st inning)
MOST HITS, 9-INNING GAME:Mariners ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. 16, May 15 at New York (AL)
Opponents ................ ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ...... 22, April 9 vs. Houston
FEWEST HITS, 9-INNING GAME:Mariners ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ..............3, 2x, last: May 8 at Pittsburgh
Opponents ................ ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ............. 3, 2x, last: April 2 at Oakland
MOST HITS, INNING:Mariners ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .......6, 2x, last: May 15 at New York-AL (1st inning)
Opponents ................ ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .......7, April 9 vs. Houston (1st inning)
MOST DOUBLES, GAME:Mariners ........................................................................................................................................5, May 24 vs. Texas
Opponents ................ ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ...... 6, April 10 vs. Houston
MOST TRIPLES, GAME:Mariners ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .................. 1, 4x, last: May 4 at Toronto
Opponents ................ ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ..... 2, May 21 at LA Angels
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME:Mariners ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .......... 3, 7x, last: May 27 vs. San Diego
Opponents ................ ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ........ 5, April 9 vs. Houston
MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME:Mariners ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. 2, 3x, last: May 25 vs. Texas
Opponents ................ ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ........... 4, May 5 at Toronto
MOST ERRORS, GAME:Mariners ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ........3, May 20 at Cleveland
Opponents ................ ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .............. 2, 2x, last: May 25 vs. Texas
MOST DOUBLE PLAYS TURNED, GAME:Mariners ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ............ 3, 3x, last: May 22 at LA Angels
Opponents ................ ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ... 5, April 25 vs. LA Angels
MOST STRIKEOUTS, 9-INNING GAME:Mariners hitters .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. ................ 13, 3x, last: May 19 at Cleveland
Opponents hitters .....................................................................................................................16, April 16 vs. Detroit
MOST WALKS, 9-INNING GAME:Mariners hitters .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .8, April 2 at Oakland
Opponents hitters ................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ............. 6, April 9 vs. Houston
MOST LEFT ON BASE, 9-INNING GAME:Mariners ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ... 13, April 26 vs. LA Angels
Opponents ................ ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ....12, May 18 at Cleveland
LARGEST DEFICIT OVERCOME IN WIN .................................................2: May 26 vs. Texas (trailed 2-0, won 4-3)
LARGEST LEAD GIVEN UP IN LOSS ................. ................. ...... 2, 2x, last: April 7 at Chicago-AL (led 2-0, last 3-4)
LARGEST WINNING MARGIN ................ .................. ................. .................. ........ 10, May 15 at New York-AL (12-2)
LARGEST LOSING MARGIN .................. .................. ................. .................. ............. 12, May 21 at LA Angels (0-12)
LONGEST GAME, INNINGS, HOME....................................................................................14.0, April 17 vs. Detroit
LONGEST GAME, INNINGS, ROAD ................ .................. ................. ................ 10.0, 4x, last: May 20 at Cleveland
SHORTEST GAME, 9-INNINGS, HOME................ ................. .................. .................. .... 2:12, April 29 vs. Baltimore
SHORTEST GAME, 9-INNINGS, ROAD ................ ................. .................. .................. ........... 2:17, May 3 at Toronto
LONGEST GAME, 9-INNINGS, HOME .................. ................. .................. .................. ...... 3:38, April 10 vs. Houston
LONGEST GAME, 9-INNINGS, ROAD ................ ................. .................. .................. .. 3:21, May 14 at New York (AL)
LONGEST GAME, EXTRA-INNINGS, HOME ......................................................................4:27, April 17 vs. Detroit
LONGEST GAME, EXTRA-INNINGS, ROAD....................................................................3:48, May 20 at Cleveland
LARGEST CROWD, HOME............... .................. ................. .................. .................. ....... 42,589, April 8 vs. Houston
SMALLEST CROWD, HOME .................. .................. ................. .................. .................. . 9,818, April 29 vs. Houston
LARGEST CROWD, ROAD ............... .................. ................. .................. .................. ........... 44,599, April 21 at Texas
SMALLEST CROWD, ROAD...........................................................................................11,686, April 24 at Houston
MOST HITS, GAME ................................................................................................................................................................3, 20x, last: Kendrys Morales, May 27 vs. San Diego
MOST RUNS, GAME ................................................................................................................................................................3, 3x, last: Kendrys Morales, May 27 vs. San Diego
MOST DOUBLES, GAME.....................................................................................................................................................................2, 6x, last: Brendan Ryan, May 24 vs. Texas
MOST TRIPLES, GAME ............... .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. ............... 1, 3x, last: Raul Ibañez, May 4 at Toronto
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME ........................................................................................................................................................2, 3x, last: Raul Ibañez, May 15 at New York (AL)
MOST EXTRA BASE HITS, GAME ................ .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. 3, (2 HR, 2B), Michael Saunders, May 4 at Toronto
MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME................ .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. ....... 6, Raul Ibañez, May 15 at New York (AL)
MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME.................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. ....... 3, Franklin Gutierrez, April 5 at Chicago (AL)
MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME.................................................................................................................................................................2, 2x, last: Jason Bay, May 25 vs. Texas
GRAND SLAMS (2).................................................................................................................................Dustin Ackley (May 4 at Toronto) & Raul Ibañez (May 15 at New York-AL)
INDIVIDUAL PITCHINGFEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):Mariners .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ...........4, 2x, last Aaron Harang, May 27 vs. San Diego
Opponents ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. ...6, Jason Vargas, April 28 vs. LA Angels
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):Mariners .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. ..... 12, Felix Hernandez, April 17 vs. Detroit
Opponents ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ....... 12, 2x, last: Justin Verlander, April 18 vs. Detroit
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):Mariners .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ....... 5, 2x, Blake Beavan (April 24 at Houston) & Danny Farquhar (May 18 at Cleveland)
Opponents ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ..........3, 4x, last: Al Albuquerque, April 17 vs. Detroit
MOST WALKS, GAME:Mariners .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .................. .........4, 2x, Joe Saunders (April 3 at Oakland) & Brandon Maurer (May 17 at Cleveland)
Opponents ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ................ 5, Brett Marshall, May 15 at New York (AL)
MOST INNINGS, GAME, STARTER:Mariners .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ........9.0, 2x, last Aaron Harang, May 27 vs. San Diego
Opponents ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ..........8.0, 4x, last: C.J. Wilson, May 22 at LA Angels
MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER
Mariners .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ........3.1, 3x, last: Hector Noesi, April 26 vs. LA AngelsOpponents ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .............5.2, Brett Marshall, May 15 at New York (AL)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:Overall ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................16.0, Tom Wilhelmsen (April 8-May 16)
2013 Mariners DaY-BY-DaYsG D D/N OPP W / L SCORE WINNER/LOSER/SAVE REC. POS GA/GB CLUBS TIME ATT1 4/1 N @OAK W 2-0 Hernandez (1-0)/Anderson/Wilhelmsen (1) 1-0 T1 -- HOU/LAA 2:46 36,067
2 4/2 N @OAK W 7-1 Iwakuma (1-0)/Parker 2-0 1 +0.5 -- 3:16 5,315
3 4/3 N @OAK L 2-6 Milone/Saunders (0-1) 2-1 T1 -- TEX 2:50 15,162
4 4/4 D @OAK L 2-8 Grin/Maurer (0-1) 2-2 T2 0.5 TEX 2:32 12,134
5 4/5 N @CWS W 8-7 (10) Loe (1-0)/Jones/Wilhelmsen (2) 3-2 T2 0.5 TEX 3:42 15,312
6 4/6 D @CWS L 3-4 Axelrod/Hernandez (1-1)/Reed 3-3 3 1.0 OAK 3:07 22,461
7 4/7 D @CWS L 3-4 (10) Reed/Loe (1-1) 3-4 3 2.0 OAK 2:52 18,708
8 4/8 N HOU W 3-0 Saunders (1-1)/Humber/Wilhelmsen (3) 4-4 3 1.5 OAK/TEX 2:40 42,589
9 4/9 N HOU L 9-16 Clemens/Maurer (0-2) 4-5 3 2.5 OAK/TEX 3:36 10,745
10 4/10 N HOU L 3-8 Peacock/Beavan (0-1) 4-6 3 3.5 OAK 3:38 10,493
11 4/11 N TEX L 3-4 Ortiz/Hernandez (1-2)/Nathan 4-7 T3 4.5 OAK 3:11 22,917
12 4/12 N TEX W 3-1 Iwakuma (2-0)/Darvish/Wilhelmsen (4) 5-7 T3 4.5 OAK 2:43 15,029
13 4/13 N TEX L 1-3 Ortiz/Capps (0-1)/Nathan 5-8 T3 4.5 OAK 2:55 23,461
14 4/14 D TEX W 4-3 Maurer (1-2)/Tepesch/Wilhelmsen (5) 6-8 3 3.5 OAK 2:59 16,981
4/15 O Day 6-8 3 4.0 OAK
15 4/16 N DET L 2-6 Fister/Harang (0-1) 6-9 3 5.0 OAK 3:11 12,379
16 4/17 N DET L 1-2 (14) Smyly/Furbush (0-1)/Benoit 6-10 3 6.0 OAK 4:27 14,981
17 4/18 D DET W 2-0 Capps (1-0)/Verlander/Wilhelmsen (6) 7-10 3 5.5 OAK 2:52 15,742
18 4/19 N @TEX L 0-7 Darvish/Saunders (1-2) 7-11 3 5.5 OAK 2:44 36,273
19 4/20 N @TEX L 0-5 Lowe/Maurer (1-2) 7-12 4 5.5 OAK 2:32 43,025
20 4/21 D @TEX L 3-11 Grimm/Harang (0-2)/Kirkman 7-13 4 6.0 TEX 3:07 44,599
21 4/22 N @HOU W 7-1 Hernandez (2-2)/Peacock 8-13 4 6.0 TEX 3:05 23,201
22 4/23 N @HOU L 2-3 Norris/Iwakuma (2-1)/Veras 8-14 4 6.0 TEX 3:13 13,929
23 4/24 D @HOU L 3-10 Harrell/Saunders (1-3) 8-15 T4 7.0 TEX 2:44 11,686
24 4/25 N LAA W 6-0 Maurer (2-3)/Richards 9-15 4 7.0 TEX 2:29 13,000
25 4/26 N LAA L 3-6 Wilson/Harang (0-3)/Frieri 9-16 4 8.0 TEX 3:34 31,543
26 4/27 N LAA W 3-2 Hernandez (3-2)/Blanton/Wilhelmsen (7) 10-16 4 7.0 TEX 2:37 31,901
27 4/28 D LAA W 2-1 Capps (2-1)/VARGAS/Wilhelmsen (8) 11-16 3 6.0 TEX 2:31 20,638
28 4/29 N BAL W 6-2 SAUNDERS (2-3)/Britton 12-16 3 5.5 TEX 2:12 9,818
29 4/30 N BAL L 2-7 Hammel/Maurer (2-4) 12-17 3 6.5 TEX 3:35 13,629
April (12-17) Batting: .242 (236x975), 29 HR Pitching: 12-17, 8 SV, 4.23 ERA (122 ER, 259.1 IP)30 5/1 N BAL W 8-3 Harang (1-3)/Chen 13-17 3 5.5 TEX 2:52 12,936
5/2 O Day 3 5.0 TEX
31 5/3 N @TOR W 4-0 Hernandez (4-2)/Romero 14-17 3 5.0 TEX 2:17 23,779
32 5/4 D @TOR W 8-1 Iwakuma (3-1)/Dickey 15-17 3 5.0 TEX 2:28 35,754
33 5/5 D @TOR L 2-10 Morrow/Saunders (2-4) 15-18 3 6.0 TEX 2:27 22,937
5/6 O Day 3 5.5 TEX
34 5/7 N @PIT L 1-4 Gomez/Harang (1-4)/Grilli 15-19 3 5.5 TEX 2:44 12,973
35 5/8 D @PIT W 2-1 Hernandez (5-2)/Burnett/Wilhelmsen (9) 16-19 3 5.5 TEX 2:48 18,877
5/9 O Day 3 5.5 TEX
36 5/10 N OAK W 6-3 Iwakuma (4-1)/Straily/Wilhelmsen (10) 17-19 3 5.5 TEX 2:41 25,509
37 5/11 N OAK L 3-4 Parker /Maurer (2-5)/Balour 17-20 3 6.5 TEX 3:12 30,089
38 5/12 D OAK W 6-1 Saunders (3-4)/Milone 18-20 3 6.5 TEX 2:40 27,599
5/13 O Day 3 6.0 TEX
39 5/14 N @NYY L 3-4 Kelley/Furbush (0-2)/Rivera 18-21 3 7.0 TEX 3:21 41,267
40 5/15 N @NYY W 12-2 Iwakuma (5-1)/Hughes 19-21 T2 7.0 TEX 2:48 34,081
41 5/16 N @NYY W 3-2 Perez (1-0)/Pettitte/Wilhelmsen (11) 20-21 2 7.0 TEX 3:26 35,392
42 5/17 N @CLE L 3-6 (10) Pestano/Luetge (0-1) 20-22 3 7.0 TEX 3:37 34,282
43 5/18 D @CLE L 4-5 C. Perez/O. Perez (1-1) 20-23 3 8.0 TEX 2:55 17,574
44 5/19 D @CLE L 0-6 Masterson/Hernandez (5-3) 20-24 3 9.0 TEX 2:39 19,744
45 5/20 D @CLE L 8-10 (10) Smith/Furbush (0-3) 20-25 3 9.0 TEX 3:48 19,390
46 5/21 N @LAA L 0-12 Williams/Harang (1-5) 20-26 3 9.0 TEX 2:47 34,095
47 5/22 D @LAA L 1-7 Wilson/Maurer (2-6) 20-27 3 10.0 TEX 2:44 33,313
5/23 O Day T3 10.0 TEX
48 5/24 N TEX L 5-9 Grimm/Saunders (3-5)/Nathan 20-28 4 11.0 TEX 3:08 22,05349 5/25 N TEX L 2-5 Holland/Hernandez (5-4)/Nathan 20-29 4 12.0 TEX 3:27 35,022
50 5/26 D TEX W 4-3 (13) Medina (1-0)/Kirkman 21-29 4 11.0 TEX 4:09 23,154
51 5/27 D SD W 9-0 HARANG (2-5)/Richard 22-29 4 9.5 TEX 2:29 18,942
52 5/28 N SD L 1-6 Volquez/Maurer (2-7) 22-30 4 10 TEX 2:37 11,911
53 5/29 N @SD LH Joe Saunders vs. LH Eric Stults
54 5/30 D @SD RH Felix Hernandez vs. RH Andrew Cashner
55 5/31 N @MIN RH Hisashi Iwakuma vs. RH Mike Pelrey
May (10-13) Batting: .236 (186x788), 29 HR Pitching: 10-13, 3 SV, 4.35 ERA (99 ER, 204.2 IP)56 6/1 D @MIN RH Aaron Harang vs. RH Kevin Correia
57 6/2 D @MIN TBA vs. LH Scott Diamond
58 6/3 N CWS LH Joe Saunders vs. LH John Danks
59 6/4 N CWS RH Felix Hernandez vs. RH Jake Peavy
60 6/5 D CWS RH Hisashi Iwakuma vs. RH Dylan Axelrod
61 6/6 N NYY
62 6/7 N NYY
63 6/8 D NYY64 6/9 D NYY
65 6/10 N HOU
66 6/11 N HOU
67 6/12 N HOU
6/13 O Day
68 6/14 N @OAK
69 6/15 D @OAK
70 6/16 D @OAK
71 6/17 N @LAA
72 6/18 N @LAA
73 6/19 N @LAA
74 6/20 N @LAA
75 6/21 N OAK
76 6/22 N OAK
77 6/23 D OAK
6/24 O Day78 6/25 N PIT
79 6/26 D PIT
6/27 O Day
80 6/28 N CHI
81 6/29 D CHI
82 6/30 D CHI
June (0-0) Batting: .--- (---), 0 HR Pitching: 0-0, 0 SV, -.-- ERA (-- ER, -- IP)
2013 Mariners GaMe notes • WeDnesDaY • MaY 29, 2013 • at san DieGo PaDres • PaGe 7
