SPRING TRAINING GAME INFORMATION

PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX

15707 N 83rd Ave

Monday, March 23, 2015

Tempe Diablo Stadium SEATTLE

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MARINERS (9-8-2) vs. LOS ANGELES ANGELS (10-7-1)

Game #20
Road #10

TODAYS GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: RHP Erasmo Ramirez (1-0, 2.00) vs. RHP Matt Shoemaker (0-1, 9.00)
1:05 pm TV: None Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle
SPRING RECORD
Overall Record ...............................9-8-2
PEORIA STADIUM ............................ 7-3
Home Record ................................... 7-3
Road Record .................................2-5-2
Current Streak .................................. W1

THE COUNTDOWN
14 days to Opening Day, 4/6 vs. LAA

RECENT RESULTS
3/17 ................................. T, 5-5 at CWS
3/18 ............................... W, 4-0 vs. OAK
3/19 ................................W, 5-2 vs. CLE
3/20 ................................... T, 4-4 at TEX
3/21 ............................. L, 10-12 at CHC
3/22 ................................ W, 8-0 vs. TEX

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 24 ...........at San Diego (1:05 pm)
March 25 .....vs. Chicago-NL (7:05 pm)
March 26 .....vs. Kansas City (1:05 pm)
.......................... at Milwaukee (1:05 pm)
March 27 ........ at Kansas City (6:05 pm)
March 28 .........vs. SF Giants (1:05 pm)
March 28 .vs. San Francisco (1:05 pm)
March 29 ......... at San Diego (1:05 pm)
Bold - Peoria Stadium

BY THE NUMBERS

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TODAYS TILTthe Mariners continue Cactus League play today vs. the Los Angeles Angels at
Tempe Diablo Stadiumthe Mariners are 9-8-2 in Cactus League play and have 13 spring training
games remainingthe Mariners open the 2015 season April 6 at Safeco Field vs. the Angels, the
first home season opener since 2008.
TODAYS STARTING 9the Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: Endy Chavez (CF), Rickie
Weeks (DH), Seth Smith (RF), Kyle Seager (3B), Mike Zunino (C), Logan Morrison (1B), Willie
Bloomquist (SS), Dustin Ackley (LF), Tyler Smith (2B).
UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)
MONDAY:
Mariners at Angels
1:05 pm
710 ESPN (delay)
SEA

Ramirez, Pries, Furbush*, Saunders*, Medina, Fry*, Wood

LAA

Shoemaker
TUESDAY:
Mariners at San Diego
1:05 pm
710 ESPN
SEA

J.A. Happ, Wilhelmsen, Rodney, Medina

SD

Cashner
WEDNESDAY: Mariners vs. Cubs
7:05 pm
ROOT/710 ESPN
CHC
Walker, Farquhar, Furbush
SEA

Wood*
* left-handed pitcher

THE HIT PARADELogan Morrison has hit safely in each of his last 5 games, 8 of his last 9 and 10
of 12 this Springduring the current 5-game streak, he is hitting .429 (6x14) with 3 runs, 3 doubles,
1 triple, 1 home run and 3 RBIoverall on the spring, he is hitting .333 (12x36).
SETTING THE TABLESeth Smith has been quietly setting the table for the hitters behind him in
the lineuphe has reached base safely in his last 6 games after starting the spring 0-for-8during
the 6-game stretch, he is hitting .357 (5x14) with 4 runs, 3 doubles, 1 RBI and 5 walkshe has
reached base safely in 10 of his last 19 plate appearances.

Team batting average is the 3rd-best in

Cactus League behind LAA (.301) & KC
(.298).

TEMPE DIABLO STADIUMthe Mariners are returning to their first spring home today, making
the trip over to Tempe Diablo Stadiumthe Mariners called Tempe Diablo Stadium home from
the teams inception in 1977 until 1992 before moving over to Peoriathe Seattle Pilots also called
Tempe Diablo home in 1969.

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GETTING OFFENSIVEthe Mariners and Angels have 2 of the top-3 team batting averages this
springthe Angels lead the Majors with a .301 average, while the Mariners and Royals are in a
virtual tie for 2nd at .298.

Dustin Ackley is batting .440 (11x25) with

8 RBI in 9 spring gamesis 10-for-18
(.556) over his last 6 games.

2.28

Erasmo Ramirezs ERA (7 ER, 27.2 IP)

in 5 career games (4 GS) against Angels.

LESS ROAD TRAVELincluding today, the Mariners only have 5 games away from Peoria Stadium
left this springSeattle has 7 road games left on the schedule but two of those will be road games
against the San Diego Padres in Peoria.
TWO WEEKS AWAYthe Mariners begin the season two weeks from today against the Angels
it will be the 11th time in club history to open the season against the Angels and the 2nd year in a
rowSeattle is 4-6 against the Angels on Opening Day.
SPRINT TO THIRDthe Mariners are tied for 1st in Spring Training with 11 triples9 different
players have hit a triple, with Chris Taylor and Austin Jackson recording a pair of three-baggers.

Home runs hit by Mike Zunino, tied for

4th-most in the Cactus League behind
Chicago (NL) Kris Bryanthit 2 HR Friday
at Texas.

11

Mariners are T1st in the Cactus League

(and spring) with 11 triples.

16

The spring schedule will feature 16

games televised by ROOT SPORTS.

THE ROSTER
The spring roster is at 39 players
(30 roster, 9 non-roster)the camp
breakdown by position is as follows:
21 pitchers (5 non-roster), 3 catchers
(1 non-roster), 8 infielders (2 nonroster) & 7 outfielders (1 non-roster).

ON THE AIR
Todays game vs. the Rangers will
will air on 710 ESPN Seattle and
Mariners.com (subscription)Aaron
Goldsmith and Mike Blowers will
call the game from Tempe Diablo
Stadium.

START IT UPMariners starting pitchers have compiled a 2.47 ERA (15 ER, 54.2 IP) so far in Cactus
League playthe ERA is the third-best in spring play behind the Reds (2.24) & Blue Jays (2.44).
OFFENSIVEthe Mariners rank 3rd in spring play with a .298 team batting averagehave recorded
10 or more hits in 12 of 19 games this spring, including 8 of last 12 gamesover last 9 games (since
3/13) club has combined to bat .314 (97x309) with 38 extra-base hits (2B-24, 3B-6, HR-8).
ON THE AIR ROOT SPORTS and 710 ESPN Seattle will provide complete coverage of the
Mariners 2015 Spring Training schedulea club-record 16 Cactus League games will be televised
(all from Peoria Stadium) and radio partner 710 ESPN will air 30 spring gamessee the complete
broadcast schedule on page 2 of the game notes8 of the Mariners remaining 16 Cactus League
games will be televised by ROOT SPORTStwo additional games, March 23 at LA Angels and
March 27 at Kansas City, are scheduled to air on the MLB Network (check listings).
CACTUS LEAGUE TIDBITS

vs. Lefties - The Mariners are batting .305 (69x226 vs. left-handed pitchers this spring.
Lefty Showcase - Tyler Olson has not allowed an earned run in his 6 appearances (9.0 IP) while recording 11 strikeoutsDavid Rollins has allowed just one run in 8.0 innings.
Injury Update - Chris Taylor has been diagnosed with a fracture of the triquetrum bone in his right
wristhe is expected to be able to perform baseball activities in four to six weeks.
HR Log - The Mariners have hit 19 home runs this spring, by 13 different players: Mike Zunino (3),
Nelson Cruz (3), Kyle Seager (2), Brad Miller (2), D.J. Peterson (1), Chris Taylor (1), Patrick Kivlehan (1), Justin Ruggiano (1), Rickie Weeks (1), Jordy Lara (1), Logan Morrison (1), Alex Jackson
(1) and Austin Wilson (1).

HEY SHANNON, AS YOU MAY KNOWDustin Ackley has hit safely in his last 6 games, hitting
.555 (10x18) with 1 R, 1 double, 1 triple and 7 RBI during the streakBUT DID YOU KNOW?
that he has at least 1 RBI in each of his last 6 games?the Mariners regular season record for RBI
in consecutive games in 9 by Edgar Martinez (Aug. 12-20, 1995).

2015 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES MARCH 23, 2015 AT LOS ANGELES ANGELS

#50 ERASMO RAMIREZ (RHP)

YEAR TEAM
2014 High Desert
Tacoma
SEATTLE
2015 SPRING
MLB Totals

W-L
0-1
6-5
1-6
1-0
7-12

ERA
7.50
3.65
5.26
2.00
4.62

G
1
15
17
3
47

GS
1
14
14
3
35

CG
0
0
0
0
0

SHO
0
0
0
0
0

IP
6.0
86.1
75.1
9.0
206.2

H
8
52
82
7
82

R
6
21
44
3
114

ER
5
17
44
2
106

HR
2
4
13
1
31

BB
2
17
34
1
72

SO
7
55
60
4
165

2015 Spring Training - W #1 3/18 vs. OAK (4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO)...gave up solo HR 3/11 vs. COL (3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 SO)...allowed 2
R (1 ER) in 2.0 IP 3/6 at LAD.
Last Season - Went 1-6 with a 5.26 ERA (44 ER, 75.1 IP) in 17 G/14 GS with Seattle...had 7 separate stints with the Mariners: Opening
Day-April 23, May 7, June 3-25, July 22, Aug. 10, Aug. 27 and Sept. 2-end of the season.
Scoreless Streak - Recorded career-high scoreless streak of 19.2 innings June 3-24.
With Tacoma - Went 6-5 with a 3.65 ERA (35 ER, 86.1 IP) in 15 G/14 GS with AAA Tacoma.
Winter League - Pitched for Cardenales de Lara in the Venezuelan Winter Leaguewent 2-0, 0.30 ERA (1 ER, 30.0 IP) with 22 strikeouts in 5 startsopened with 26.0 consecutive scoreless innings.
Career - Owns career 7-12, 4.62 ERA in 47 games/35 starts with Seattle from 2012-14 signed as a non-drafted free agent on Sept.
1, 2007; signed by Mariners scouts Ubaldo Heredia and Bob Engle.

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

#74 JORDAN PRIES (RHP):

#35 JOE SAUNDERS (LHP):

2015 Spring Training: Tossed 3.0 ShO IP in relief 3/18 vs. OAK (2 H, 1 BB,
2 SO)...allowed 1 R on 1 H in 3.0 IP 3/12 at OAK (1 BB, 4 SO)...winning
pitcher 3/7 at CWS (2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K)...non roster invitee.
Last Season - Combined to go 10-8, 3,86 (66 ER, 154.0 IP) in 27 G/26
GS w/AA Jackson & AAA Tacoma.
Award Winner - Named Mariners Minor League Co-Starting Pitcher of the Year.
Hes A Leader - Lead all Mariners minor league pitchers in innings
(154.0) and ranked second in strikeouts (120).
Career - Mariners 30th round draft pick in the 2011 Draft out of Stanford.

2015 Spring Training: 0-0, 14.54 in 4 G...1.0 ShO IP 3/20 at TEX (1 BB, 1
GIDP)...1.1 ShO IP 3/17 vs. CWS (1 H, 1 BB, 1 SO)...roughed up for 6 ER
in 1.0 IP 6/8 at CIN (5 H, 1 BB, 2 SO)...allowed 1 ER in 1.0 IP 3/5 vs. SD (2
H, 1 BB, 1 SO, HR).
Signed as a minor league free agent on Feb. 20, 2015
Last Season - Appeared in 14 games with the Rangers (8 G/GS, 0-5,
6.13 ERA) and Orioles (6 G/0 GS, 0-0, 13.50 ERA).
Bounced Around - Spent time with the Rangers, Royals and Orioles organizationsmade one start with the Rangers on April 4 before landing
on the DL with a bruised left anklemade 4 rehab starts with AA Frisco
and AAA Round Rock before being activated May 28.
Released by the Rangers on July 4 and signed a minor league deal with
Kansas City on July 8released by KC on July 29 after marking 4 starts
for AAA Omahasigned by Baltimore on Aug. 1 and reported to AAA
Norfolkmade 10 relief appearances with Norfolk before being selected
by Baltimoremade first career relief appearance Sept. 5 at Tampa Bay
(0.2,0,0,0,0,0,HBP).

#31 YOERVIS MEDINA (RHP):

2015 Spring Training: 0-0, 1.23 in 6 G...1.2 ShO IP 3/20 at TEX (1 BB, 1
SO)...allowed 1st run of spring 3/17 vs. CWS (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 SO)...1-23 IP (1 SO) 3/14 at AZ...ShO IP 3/11 vs. COL (1 BB)...1-2-3 IP 6/8 at CIN...
tossed 1.2 ShO IP (1 H, 2 SO) 3/5 vs. SD.
Last Season finished season 5-3, 2.68 in 66 games (57.0 IP, 48 H, 17 ER).
Relief Wins Finished 2nd on the team with 5 wins out of the bullpen
(Leone, 8)T11th in AL in reliever wins.
Hold It - Led the Mariners (12th in AL) with 21 holds.
Opponent Avg - Held opponents to a .229 (48x210) batting average
in 2-year career held opponents to a .214 batting avg and .635 OPS.
Rock Solid - Did not allowed a run in 54 of 66 appearances, and allowed
1 earned run or less in 62 of 66 games.

#41 CHARLIE FURBUSH (LHP):

2015 Spring Training: 0-0, 6.00 in 6 G...1.0 ShO IP 3/20 at TEX (1 BB, 1
SO)...1 ER in 1.0 IP 3/17 vs. CWS (1 H, 1 BB)...1.0 ShO IP 3/13 vs. MIL (1
SO)...ShO IP 3/11 vs. COL (1 SO)...gave up 1 ER in 1.0 IP 6/8 at CIN (2 H,
1 BB)...allowed 2 ER in 1.0 IP 3/5 vs. SD (2 H, 1 SO, 1 HR).
Last Season - Finished season 1-5, 3.61 with 1 save in 67 games (42.1
IP, 40 H, 17 ER).
The Real Charlie - Was 1-2 with a 2.45 ERA (33.0 IP, 9 ER) in 53 games
with 6 walks and 43 strikeouts from May 5 to end of seasonallowed
runs in 8 of final 53 appearances.
Hold It - Ranks 2nd on the team with 20 holds (T13th in AL), trailing only
Yoervis Medina (21, 12th in AL).
Stranded - Stranded 34 of 39 inherited runners (87.2%).

MINOR LEAGUE EXTRAS:

#xx GRADY WOOD (RHP):
From Minor League Camp: Mariners 10th round selection in the 2012
Draft.
Last Season Was 6-4, 3.29 in 40 relief appearances at High Desert (A).
Bio on page 328 of Mariners Information Guide.

#xx PAUL FRY (LHP):

From Minor League Camp: Mariners 17th round pick in the 2013 Draft.
Last Season Was 4-4, 2.71 in 38 relief appearances at Clinton (A).
Bio on page 268 of Mariners Information Guide.

2015 SEATTLE MARINERS - SPRING TRAINING DAY-BY-DAY

DAY
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

DATE
March 4
March 5
March 6
March 7

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

March 8
March 9
March 10
March 11
March 12
March 13
March 14
March 15
March 16
March 17
March 18
March 19
March 20
March 21
March 22
March 23
March 24
March 25
March 26

Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

March 27
March 28
March 29
March 30
March 31
April 1
April 2
April 3
April 4

OPP
San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
at Los Angeles Dodgers (ss)
Arizona Diamondbacks
at Chicago White Sox
at Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
at Colorado Rockies (ss)
Colorado Rockies
at Oakland Athletics
Milwaukee Brewers
at Arizona Diamondbacks (ss)
Los Angeles Dodgers
OFF DAY
at Chicago White Sox
Oakland Athletics
Cleveland Indians
at Texas Rangers (ss)
at Chicago Cubs
Texas Rangers
at Los Angeles Angels
at San Diego Padres
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Royals
at Milwaukee Brewers
at Kansas City Royals
San Francisco Giants
at San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Angels
at Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox (ss)
OFF DAY
Colorado Rockies
at Colorado Rockies

SCORE
W, 4-3 (10)
W, 9-4
L, 4-7
L, 3-4
W, 11-7
L, 1-10
W, 4-3
L, 3-9
L, 1-4
L, 3-4
W, 10-5
W, 11-4
L, 1-4

WINNER
Lowe (1-0)
Germano (1-0)
Anderson
Runzler
Pries (1-0)
Happ (0-1)
Lowe (2-0)
Hawkins
Ottavino
Owens
Happ
Walker (1-0)
Kershaw

T, 5-5
W, 4-0
W, 5-2
T, 4-4
L, 10-12
W, 8-0

----Ramirez (1-0)
Pomeranz
Rollins (1-0)
House
----Jokisch
Hernandez (0-1)
Paxton (1-0)
Gallardo
Tempe Diablo Stadium
Peoria Stadium
Peoria Stadium
Peoria Stadium
Maryvale Baseball Park
Surprise Stadium
Peoria Stadium
Peoria Stadium
Peoria Stadium
Goodyear Ballpark
Peoria Stadium

Bold: Home team (ss) split squad game

TV = ROOT Sports Broadcast R# - Delayed radio on 710 ESPN Seattle

LOSER
Guerrero
Kennedy
Kickham (0-1)
Germano (1-1)
Putnam
Marquis
Maronde
Leone (0-1)
Luetge (0-1)
Lowe (2-1)
Fiers
De La Rosa
Elias (0-1)

Peoria Stadium
Scottsdale/Salt River Fields

SAVE

Accardo
Iglesisas

Diaz

Wieland
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--Rondon
1:05
1:05
7:05
1:05
1:05
6:05
1:05
1:05
1:05
1:05
1:05
7:05
12:10

REC
1-0
2-0
2-1
2-2
3-2
3-3
4-3
4-4
4-5
4-6
5-6
6-6
6-7

ATT
6,027
5,244
6,956
9,130
4,542
5,559
6,589
7,713
6,560
9,033
9,694
12,964
13,005

6-7-1
7-7-1
8-7-1
8-7-2
8-8-2
9-8-2
R#
R#
TV/R
TV/R#

5,878
9,903
9,940
8,728
15,323
9,543

R
TV/R
TV/R
TV/R
R#
TV/R#
TV/R
R