Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: RHP Reggie Mcclain (0-1, 3.86) vs. LHP Framber Valdez (4-7, 5.55)
Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: RHP Reggie Mcclain (0-1, 3.86) vs. LHP Framber Valdez (4-7, 5.55)
Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: RHP Reggie Mcclain (0-1, 3.86) vs. LHP Framber Valdez (4-7, 5.55)
.333
of the season (also: 8/13 at DET)…Seager becomes the 6th player in club history with at least 10 multi-
homer games, joining Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. (40), Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez (22), Jay Buhner (22),
Dee Gordon is batting .333 (29x87) Alex Rodriguez (15) and Nelson Cruz (14).
vs. left-handed pitchers this year… ROAD WARRIOR…in 27 games on the road, Austin Nola is batting .329 (28x85) with 16 runs, 6 doubles,
ranks T2nd among left-handed batters
(also: Joey Gallo-TEX) in batting against 8 home runs, 16 RBI, 1 HBP, 7 walks, a .383 on-base percentage and a .682 slugging percentage (1.065
lefties in 2019 (min. 90 PA). OPS)…since making his Major League debut on June 16 at Oakland, Nola's .329 road batting average is
13th-best in the American League (min. 90 PA on the road)…has hit 8 of his 9 home runs on the road…has
.753
recorded 9 of his 14 multi-hit games on the road.
FOR OPENERS…Reggie McClain will be the "opener" for Seattle tonight; he'll be followed by left-hander
Since Aug. 13, Kyle Seager leads the Tommy Milone…McClain started a "bullpen" day on August 17 at Toronto, allowing 1 run in 2.0 innings, and
AL with a .753 slugging percentage. is 1 of 17 different pitchers to start a game for the Mariners this season…the Mariners have used 8 different
"openers" this season: Wilser-8 G, Carasiti-5 G, Adams-2 G, Bautista-2 G, Tuivailala-2 G, Swanson-2 G,
5.50
Since Aug. 13, the Mariners are
Scott-2 G, and Gearrin-2 G…Mariners "bulk" pitchers (Wade LeBlanc & Milone) have pitched to a 4.60 ERA
(68 ER, 133.0 IP) in 25 games following an opener and the team is 10-15 in those games.
OFF AND RUNNING…the Mariners have been successful on 16 of their last 20 stolen bases attempts
averaging 5.50 runs-per-game on the
road (88 R, 16 G), which ranks 4th-best (80.0%), dating back to August 18…the Mariners recorded multiple stolen bases last night for the 2nd game
in the AL and 9th-best in the Majors. in a row, the 3rd time in their last 7 games and the 4th time in their last 13 games…overall this season, rank
3rd in the Majors with 102 steals, trailing only Kansas City (106) and Texas (106)…Mallex Smith leads the
14
Since Houston moved to the AL West
Majors with 39 stolen bases, while Dee Gordon ranks 6th in the AL/T12th in the Majors with 21 bags.
SEAGER BELIEVER…since July 22, Kyle Seager has hit safely in 35 of his last 39 games, including a 10-
game hitting streak (7/22–8/2) and a 14-game hitting streak (8/4-20)…over his last 39 games, he is batting
in 2013, Kyle Seager leads all visiting
players with 14 home runs at Minute .331 (48x145) with 27 runs, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 15 home runs, 38 RBI, 2 HBP, 18 walks, a .412 on-base
Maid Park…leads Mike Trout (11), percentage and a .724 slugging percentage (1.136 OPS)…he has raised his season average from .186 to
Rougned Odor (10) and Nelson Cruz (9). .252 during this 39-game stretch…among Major League leaders since July 22, Seager ranks 3rd in slugging
percentage, T3rd in home runs, 4th in RBI, 4th in OPS, 14th in on-base percentage and 19th in batting.
ROAD TRIP BREAKDOWN
Stat # SIMPLY SEAGER…with a multi-home run game last night, Kyle Seager eclipsed the 20-homer plateau
Record............................................. 2-5 for the 8th consecutive season…became the 1st Mariner in club history with at least 20 home runs in 8
Runs-Per-Game.............. 4.6 (32 R/7 G) consecutive seasons…became the 4th Mariner in club history with 8 seasons of 20-or-more home runs
Hits....................................................64 at any point: Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. (9), Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez (8) and Jay Buhner (8)…since
Home Runs..........................................7
AVG/OBP/SLG......... .250 / .332 / .375 2012, only 4 players have homered at least 20 times in each of the last 8 seasons: Seager, Nelson Cruz,
Edwin Encarnación and Mike Trout…Andrew McCutchen (10 HR) and Giancarlo Stanton (1 HR) could join
ERA................................................ 5.03
ER..................................................... 35 that group but are both currently on the 60-day IL.
IP................................................... 62.2 POWER AND PATIENCE…Daniel Vogelbach enters tonight's game with 29 home runs and 84 walks this
BB..................................................... 27
K....................................................... 56
season…he is 1 home run shy of becoming the 7th Mariner (currently done 8x) in club history to record
at least 30 home runs and 80 walks in a season…he would join Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. (2x, 1993
MOST HOME RUNS and 1999), Jay Buhner (2x, 1996-97), Gorman Thomas (1985), Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez (2000), Alex
WHILE PLAYING CATCHER Rodriguez (2000) and, most recently, Richie Sexson (2005)…Vogelbach would join Griffey as the only left-
IN AMERICAN LEAGUE HISTORY handed batters in club history to accomplish this feat.
Rk. Team (Season) HR YOUTH MOVEMENT…of the 32 players on Seattle's active roster, 19 are currently playing in their age 27
1. Minnesota (2019).......................39 season or younger: Dan Altavilla, Braden Bishop, Brandon Brennan, J.P. Crawford, Jake Fraley, Marco
2. Oakland (1996)...........................37
3. Seattle (2019)............................36
Gonzales, Zac Grotz, Taylor Guilbeau, Shed Long, Tim Lopes, Reggie McClain, Dylan Moore, Omar
New York-AL (2019)...................36 Narváez, Justus Sheffield, Mallex Smith, Erik Swanson, Sam Tuivailala, Daniel Vogelbach and Matt Wisler.
Texas (1999)...............................36 WALK THIS WAY…the Mariners rank 7th in the Majors this season, having drawn 513 walks…trail only
VS. HOUSTON Houston (550), Los Angeles-NL (548), Milwaukee (529), Atlanta (527), Los Angeles-AL (522) and Boston
The Mariners and Astros meet tonight (515)…Daniel Vogelbach ranks 5th in the American League with 84 walks…the Mariners have drawn at
in the 15th (1-13) of 19 games this sea- least 6 walks in 31 games this season, tied with Houston for most in the American League and tied for 3rd-
son…4 of the Mariners 7 games at Min- most in the Majors, behind Atlanta (36) and Milwaukee (33).
ute Maid Park this season have been
decided by 2 or fewer runs. AS YOU KNOW…Austin Nola recorded his first career multi-home run game and a career-best 5 RBI
Year Home Road Totals last night against the Astros…BUT DID YOU KNOW?…that Nola becomes the 4th Mariner in club history
2017 2-7 3-7 5-14
2018 3-7 7-2 10-9
with a 2-homer, 5-RBI game in his first 60 career games?…Nola accomplished this feat in his 60th career
2019 1-6 0-7 1-13 game, joining Keith Mitchell (5/30/94 at MIN, #55), José Cruz Jr. (7/1/97 vs. SF, #26) and Brad Miller
All-Time 22-44 32-39 54-83 (7/19/13 at HOU, #17).
2019 MARINERS GAME NOTES • FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 • AT HOUSTON ASTROS • PAGE 2
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 58-83 5.07 3/28 1248.1 1311 793 703 431-25 1079 236
Starters 34-49 5.25 3/0 653.0 749 432 381 176-3 508 130
Relievers 24-34 4.87 0/28 595.1 562 361 322 255-22 571 106
Openers* (25 GS) 0-3 6.91 0/0 27.1 26 22 21 19-0 28 5
“Follower” Pitchers (25 G) 6-8 4.60 0/0 133.0 130 69 68 26-2 89 30
T-Mobile Park 29-40 4.79 2/14 630.0 635 387 335 206-12 555 118
Road 29-43 5.36 1/14 618.1 676 406 368 225-13 524 118
March 5-1 4.11 0/4 57.0 56 35 26 24-0 49 9
April 13-13 4.60 0/8 233.0 252 141 119 76-5 215 41
May 7-21 6.03 0/2 240.1 270 185 161 92-3 213 52
June 12-16 5.21 1/5 252.1 267 160 146 98-9 198 41
July 10-13 4.95 1/4 202.0 206 125 111 51-2 176 45
August 10-16 4.57 1/5 226.1 224 122 115 68-5 192 42
September 1-3 5.79 0/0 37.1 35 25 24 22-1 36 6
* Does not include Kikuchi’s planned short start or bullpen start on 8/17 at TOR. Totals for “openers” included in Starters totals above. Totals for “Follower” pitchers included in Relievers totals above.
#63 - AUSTIN ADAMS, RHP 2019: 23 G, 2 GS, 1-1, 3.24 ERA, 0-1 SV, 10 HLD #49 - WADE LeBLANC, LHP 2019: 24 G, 8 GS, 6-7, 5.49 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
2019 / Career-High IP (relief): 2.0-2x (last: 6/21 vs. BAL) Career-High / 2019-High IP (relief): 8.0 (6/3 vs. HOU)
• Last Outing - Allowed 1 H in 0.2 IP (0 R) 9/5 at HOU. • Last Game - Touched up for 3 ER in 2.0 IP 9/3 at CHI (4 H, 1 BB, 2 K, HR).
• Really Good - In his 23 games w/SEA has allowed 9 ER, and 6 came in 2 games; • Good Game - Allowed solo HR in 3.0 IP vs. NYY 8/28 (3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K).
in the other 21 he is 1-0, 1.14 (3 ER, 23.2 IP) with 9 holds. • Penned In - Moved to ‘pen 8/23 when Sheffield, Hernandez back in rotation.
• DL - On 10-day DL 7/6-8/31 w/right shoulder strain, incl. 4 scoreless rehab • Innings Eater - 14 of 23 appearances have been 5.0+ innings.
outings (2 w/AA Arkansas, 2 w/AAA Tacoma, totaled 4.1 IP, 8 K, 2 BB). • Skid - Was 0-4, 7.76 in 5 G (26.2 IP, 23 ER), 7/31-8/21 (38 H, 3 BB, 15 K, 9 HR).
• W #1 - 1st MLB win, striking out all 4 BF vs. StL 7/2 (1.1 IP, 4 K). • W #6 - Allowed 1 ER in 6.0 IP 7/25 vs. DET (4 H, 4 K).
• BS #1 - Allowed 1 hit and threw a WP, allowing 2 inherited runners to score • As a Starter - 2-4, 8.35 in 8 GS this season (36.2 IP, 34 ER)...was 4-3, 4.09 in
for BS #1 6/11 at MIN (1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K). 13 games as “bulk” pitcher following an opener (72.2 IP. 33 ER).
• For Openers - Has 2 GS, incl. 1-2-3 1st 6/9 at LAA in last “opener”. • Go Long - Notched an 8.0 inning relief appearance 6/3 vs. HOU (3 H, 1 ER).
• SEA debut - 5/13 vs. OAK, allowing a solo HR in 1.0 IP (1 BB, 3 SO). #61 - MATT MAGILL, RHP 2019: 44 G, 4-2, 4.40 ERA, 4-6 SV, 1 HLD
• Recalled - From AAA May 13; did not allow a run in 2G w/Rainiers (2.1,1,0,0,0,4).
• Acquired - From WAS 5/4 (for N. Wells & cash); was optioned to AAA Tacoma. Career-High IP: 3.1 (2x, last: 6/23/18 vs. TEX w/MIN) 2019-High IP: 2.0-7x (8/29 at TEX)
• With WAS - 0-0, 9.00 (1 ER, 1.0 IP) in 1 game (HB, 2 BB, 2 SO, 2 WP). • W/ SEA - 16 G: 2-2, 4-6 SV, 4.32 ERA (16.2 IP, 8 ER), 15 H, 4 BB (2 IBB), 21 K.
• At AAA Fresno - Was 0-1, 2.70 (3 ER, 10.0 IP) w/1 SV in 8G (3 BB, 20 K). • Last Game - Tossed ShO IP (w/2 K) 9/5 at HOU.
• L #2 / BS #2 - Tagged w/L #2 in 3-2 loss 8/31 at TEX: 0.1,2,2,1,1,0.
#53 - DAN ALTAVILLA, RHP 2019: 9 G, 0-0, 7.04 ERA, 0-1 SV, 0 HLD • W #4 - W #4/#2 w/SEA w/2.0 ShO IP 8/29 at TEX (1 H, 2 K).
Career-High IP: 3.0 (8/27/17 at NYY) 2019-High IP: 1.0-7x (last: 9/5 at HOU) • SV #4 - w/scoreless 9th IP, 8/25 vs. TOR in 3-1 win (1 H, 2 K).
• Last Game - Struck out all 3 BF in B9 9/5 at HOU. • W #1 - Worked ShO 8th in 2-2 tie 8/7 vs. SD (1 H, 2 K).
• Lately - Since 6/27, 5 of 6 outings have been scoreless (6.0 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 9 K). • Mariners debut - 2.0 IP, allowed 1 run on solo HR w/1 K 7/23 vs. TEX.
• DL - On 10-day DL 7/6-8/31 w/right forearm strain, incl. 7 rehab outings (1 w/ • Trade - Acq. from MIN in exchange for cash considerations July 21.
short-A Everett; 6 w/AAA Tacoma: 6.0 IP, 5 ER, 8 K, 2 BB; allowed 4 ER 8/26). • W/ MIN - Went 2-0 with a 4.45 ERA with 36 K and 15 BB in 28 G w/MIN.
• Mariners Roster Time - Opening Day-3/23, 5/12, 6/21-7/5 and 9/1 - current. • Career - Prior to joining SEA, had appeared w/LAD (‘13), CIN (‘16) & MIN (‘18-19).
• In the Minors - Has pitched w/AAA Tacoma and AA Arkansas this season. #36 - REGGIE McCLAIN, RHP 2019: 8 G, 1 GS, 0-0, 3.86 ERA, 0-1 SV, 0 HLD
• Hello Tokyo - Charged w/BS #1 3/21 at OAK in Japan; allowed 2 inherited Career-High IP: 3.0-2x (Last: 8/27 vs. NYY)
runners to score (0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB).
• Last Game - Worked ShO 8th 9/2 at CHI (1 BB), facing 3 batters.
#52 - ANTHONY BASS, RHP 2019: 36 G, 2-4, 3.76 ERA, 2-7 SV, 6 HLD • Go Long - Allowed 1 ER in career-high matching 3.0 IP (3 H, 4 K) 8/27 vs. NYY.
Career-High IP: 5.0-relief (4/10/15 vs. HOU w/TEX) 2019-High IP: 2.0-3x (6/29 vs. HOU) • BS #1 / L #1 - 8/24 vs. TOR, allowing 1 ER in 0.1 IP (1 H, 2 BB).
• Lately - Has allowed run(s) in just 4 of last 18 games (18.1 IP, 6 ER/2.95 ERA). • Start Me Up - Allowed 1 R on 3 H over 2.0 IP (BB, 0 K) as starter 8/17 at TOR.
• Last Game - Hold #6 despite allowing 2 ER in 1.0 IP, 9/5 at HOU. • Strong Statement - Worked career-high 3.0 ShO IP, allowing 1 H w/2 K 8/10 vs. TB.
• W #2 - Allowed solo HR in 7th 8/17 at TB for BS #5, but notched win in 4-3 game. • MLB Debut - Allowed 3 ER in 1.0 IP 8/2 at HOU on 2 HR; retired 1st BF & K’d 2.
• L #4 - Allowed 1 H, but 3 BB (1 IBB) and 3 R (2 ER) 8/9 vs. TB. • Welcome to Seattle - Selected from AAA Tacoma on Aug. 2.
• SV #2 - Pitched ShO 9th protecting 3-2 lead 8/7 vs. SD (1 H, 1 GIDP). • MiL Recap - Went 3-4-2 with 2.23 ERA (18 ER, 72.2 IP) in 29 G, 3 GS
• SV #1 - Inherited 2-out bases loaded jam in 8th and retired 1st BF before a combined between High-A Modesto, AA Arkansas and AAA Tacoma...posted
1-2-3 9th in 4-3 SEA win 5/31 vs. LAA. a 3.29 ERA (15 ER, 41 IP) with 18 BB and 34 K’s over 17 G, 1 GS w/Tacom
• SEA debut - Made Seattle debut on 5/22 at TEX (0.2,0,0,0,0,0). #50 - ERIK SWANSON, RHP 2019: 18 G, 8 GS, 1-5, 6.24 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
• Acquired - Signed as FA May 21 after release at his request from StL-AAA club. Career-High/2019-High IP (relief only): 2.1 (8/30 at TEX).
• At AAA Louisville - 1-1 w/9 SV, 2.21 ERA (5 ER, 20.1 IP) in 19 relief apps. • Streak - Allowed 1 ER in last 7 G (8/13-c): 9.1 IP/0.96 ERA, 4 H, 2 BB, 11 K,HR.
#65 - BRANDON BRENNAN, RHP 2019: 35 G, 2-6, 5.21 ERA, 0-2 SV, 6 HLD • Last Game - Gave up solo HR in 1.0 IP 9/3 at CHI.
Career-High/2019-High IP: 2.0-5x (last: 5/19 vs. MIN) • Big Day - Retired all 7 BF in 2.1 IP w/5 K 8/30 at TEX stranding 1 inherited
• Last Game - Worked ShO IP, 9/3 at CHI; has not allowed a run in last 4 G. runner; was longest relief outing of career.
• DL - On 10-day DL 8/15-8/31 w/right shoulder inflammation, incl. 1 rehab outing • Nice Work - Retired 6 of 7 BF (BB) in 2.0 ShO IP of Mariners 9-3 win, 8/19 at TB.
at AAA Tacoma (1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K 8/29 at Fresno). • Bullpen/Opener - 0-0, 3.86 in 11 G as opener or reliever this season (18.2 IP, 8 ER).
• BS #2 - allowing a solo HR in 1.0 IP 8.7 vs. SD (1 H, 1 K). • As a Starter - 1-5, 7.98 in 6 GS 4/17-5/16 (29.1 IP, 37 H, 26 ER, 11 BB, 20 K).
• Ouch - On 10-day IL June 14-Aug. 5 w/strained right shoulder...incl. rehab • 1st MLB Win - Did not allow a run in 6.0 IP 5/5 at CLE in 10-0 Seattle win.
stints w/AZL Mariners (1 G) & AAA Tacoma (1-0, 1.17 in 8 G). • MLB Debut - Worked 2.0 IP in relief, allowing 2 ER, w/4 SO 4/11 at KC.
• June Swoon - Was 0-4, 24.75 in 6G in June prior to being placed on IL. • Tacoma Recap - Was 0-1, 5.55 in 10 G, 6 GS, with Rainiers (28 ER, 31.1 IP).
• Hot Start - Allowed just 2 ER in 1st 14 games (3/21-4/28) w/SEA: 1.06 ERA (17.0 IP). #62 - SAM TUIVAILALA, RHP 2019: 16 G, 2 GS, 1-0, 1.69 ERA, 0-1 SV, 6 HLD
• W #1 - Struck out 3 in scoreless 9th of game tied 6-6, 4/11 at KC. Career-High IP: 3.0 (8/20/17 at PIT w/StL) 2019-High IP: 1.1 (7/30 at TEX)
• Two-Fer - Tossed 2.0 ShO IP vs. BOS on Opening Day in Seattle (1 H, 2 K). • Say it - too-ee-vai-lull-lah
• MLB Debut - ShO 8th in 4-4 tie at OAK (in JPN) 3/21; induced GIDP w/ runners on 1st and 3rd. • Last Game - BS #1 9/5 at HOU, allowing 2 inherited runners to score (0.2 IP, 1 ER).
#37 - ZAC GROTZ, RHP 2019: 7 G, 1-0, 3.38 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD • Snap - Allowed 1 R 9/5 at HOU, snapping string of 14 consecutive scoreless
Career-High IP: 2.0-2x (last: 9/5 at HOU) appearances 7/20-9/1: 14 G, 14.1,7,0,0,6,16...was 1-0, 0.00 during streak.
• Hold Me - Collected holds in 6 straight games, 8/13-25.
• Last Game - Allowed 1 R on 1 H in 2.0 IP 9.5 at HOU with 4 K. • Opener - Is 0-0, 0.00 in 2 G as an “opener”: 2.0 IP, 2 BB, 1 K.
• Up & Down - w/AAA Tacoma 8/24-9/2: 2G, 3.0 ShO IP w/2 H, 1 BB, 3 K. • W #1 - Stranded 1 inherited runner in the 6th; tossed scoreless 7th inning to
• MLB W #1 - Allowed 1 ER in 1.2 IP, 8/13 at DET w/3 K. earn his 1st win in Seattle’s 8-5 victory, 7/30 at TEX.
• MLB Debut - Allowed 1 ER in 2.0 IP 8/2 at HOU; retired 1st BF. • Return - Allowed 2 ER in 1.0 IP 7/16 at OAK; 1st app. since 8/8/18.
• Welcome to Seattle - Selected from AA Arkansas on July 31. • He’s Back - Returned from rehab assignment (at AAA Tacoma) & activated from 60-day IL 7/15.
• AA Recap - Went 4-4-1 with a 2.51 ERA (16 ER, 57.1 IP) in 26 G, 6 GS with • Minor Rehab - 0 run in 5 G at AA (5.0 IP); was 1-0 in 2 G at AAA (1 ER, 1.2 IP).
Arkansas...limited opponents to a .223 (47x211) AVG ( 11 BB, 69 K). • Ouch - Began year on 10-day IL recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured
right Achilles tendon (injury occurred Aug. 8, 2018 at TEX)...IL stint included ‘19
#45 - TAYLOR GUILBEAU, LHP 2019: 9 G, 0-0, 4.91 ERA, 0-1 SV, 3 HLD rehab assignments to short-A Everett, A Modesto, AA Arkansas, AAA Tacoma.
Career-High / 2019-High IP: 1.0-5x (last: 8/27 vs. NYY) 44 - MATT WISLER, RHP 2019: 20 G, 8 GS, 1-2, 5.03 ERA, 0-1 SV, 4 HLD
• Last Game - Struck out only BF, 9/5 at HOU. Career-High IP (relief): 4.0 (5/29/18 vs. NYM w/ATL) 2019-High IP: 3.0 (5/10 at COL w/SD)
• Streak - Did not allow an ER in 6 conse. games, 8/19-31 (5.1 IP, 3 H, 5 K).
• Hold #1 - K’d only batter faced, stranding inherited runner, 8/24 vs. TOR. • Last Game - L #2, allowing 2R HR in 13th for walkoff loss 9/5 at HOU (0.1 IP, 1 K).
• MLB Debut - Made Major League debut on 8/17 at TOR (1.0,1,1,1,0,0,HR). • W #1 - BS #1 8/23 vs. TOR, allowing 1 H (1 K) in 0.2 IP.
• Welcome to Seattle - Selected from AAA Tacoma on Aug. 15. • For Openers - Is 0-0, 0.00 (10.0 IP, 0 ER) in 8 GS as “opener” (10.0,4,0,0,1,10).
• With Tacoma - 0-0, 1.80 (1 ER, 5.0 IP) in 5 G with Rainiers (5 SO, 2 BB). • In Relief - 1-1, 4 holds, 8.68 (9 ER, 9.1 IP) in 11 relief apps w/SEA (13 H, 15 K).
• Acquired - From WAS on 7/31 as part of a 5-player deal. • With SEA - In 19 G (8 GS), has a 4.19 ERA (9 ER, 19.1 IP) with 25 K and 4 BB.
• With WASH - AA Harrisburg: 1-2, 2.31 ERA (9 ER, 35.0 IP) w/10 BB & 44 K • Mariners debut - 7/7 vs. OAK pitched 8th, allowing a solo home run.
• Acquired - From SD in exchange for cash considerations, July 4.
in 27 G...was 2-0,5.19 ERA (5 ER, 8.2 IP) w/5 BB, 6 K in 7 G at AAA Fresno. • With SD - 2-2, 5.28 ERA (17 ER, 29.0 IP) in 21 G (34 H, 10 BB, 34 K).
2019 MARINERS GAME NOTES • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 • AT HOUSTON ASTROS • PAGE 4
#5 - BRADEN BISHOP, OF vs. Valdez: Never Faced #25 - DYLAN MOORE, INF vs. Valdez: .500 (1x2)
Last Game: 0x6, 3 K, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x6) Last Game: 2x5, R, 2B, BB, K, SB, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 5 G (8x18)
Road Trip: 2x17, RBI, BB, 7 K Last HR: --- Road Trip: 8x21, 3 R, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 2 HBP, 4 BB, 6 K, 3 SB Last HR: 8/26 vs. NYY (#7)
Season-Highs: streak: 1-2x (9/3)…hits: 2-2x (9/3 at CHI)…RBI: 2 (5/5 at CLE) Season-Highs: streak: 3-3x (8/18-26)…hits: 3 (4/25 vs. TEX)…RBI: 3 (8/26 vs. NYY)
• Ouch - On the 10-day IL from June 5-Aug. 31 with a lacerated spleen...appeared • Homers - Homered in back-to-back games for 1st time in career, 8/25-26.
in 12 games on rehab assignment with High-Modesto and AAA Tacoma, 8/14-29. • Versatile - Has appeared defensively at every position except catcher: left field
• Welcome Back - Recalled from AAA Tacoma June 2 (Bruce trade)...was optioned (28 G, 13 GS), shortstop (26 G, 22 GS), second base (16 G, 9 GS), third base (14
to AAA May 11...hit .324 (24x74) w/16 R, 6 2B, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 9 BB & 2 SB in 17 G. G, 5 GS), right field (11 G, 7 GS), first base (2 G), center field (1 G) & pitcher (1 G).
• Firsts - 1st career hit, a single off Tyler Olson in 4th inning on 5/5 at CLE...1st RBI that day (2x4, R, 2 RBI). • Jack of All Trades - Is the 2nd player in club history to appear at every
• Welcome Back - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on April 30 (Smith optioned). position except catcher in a single season, joining Andrew Romine (2018).
• AAA Recap - Overall, hit .293 (48x164) w/24 R, 13 2B, 7 HR, 29 RBI, 21 BB, 2 SB, • Ouch - On 10-day IL w/right wrist contusion, May 10-20...3G-rehab w/AAA.
.378 OBP and a .500 SLG (.878 OPS) in 38 games with Rainiers. • Homer Happy - Hit first career HR, a solo shot, off H. Bailey on 4/8 at KC.
• Optioned - Sent to AAA Tacoma March 23 following Japan Opening Series. • Debut - Made MLB debut 3/20 at OAK (in Tokyo); BB in only PA (BB, SB).
• Hello Tokyo - Made MLB debut as DR in RF 3/21 at OAK (in Japan); was 0x1.
#2 - TOM MURPHY, C vs. Valdez: Never Faced
#4 - KEON BROXTON, OF vs. Valdez: 0x3, K
Last Game: 2x4, R, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 1 G (2x4)
Last Game: DNB as DR-LF, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x13)
Road Trip: 6x25, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, RBI, BB, 5 K Last HR: 9/1 at TEX (#17)
Road Trip: 0x4, 2 BB, K Last HR: 8/18 at TOR (#6)
Season-Highs: streak: 9 (5/20-6/9)…hits: 3-2x (last: 8/19 at TB)…RBI: 4 (8/19 at TB)
Season-Hi’s: streak: 4-2x (6/16-20)…hits: 2-7x (last: 8/14 at DET)…RBI: 2-3x (last: 8/17 at TOR)
• Catching On - 1st catcher in club history w/HR in 4 straight G (8/13-24)…
• Ejection - 1st career ejection, 8/26 vs. NYY, by HP umpire M. Gonzalez; served suspension 9/1. hit 6 HR in that span.
• Welcome to Seattle - Claimed off waivers from Baltimore on July 27; report- • Rollin’ - Since 7/5, is batting .302 (32x106) w/16 R, 7 2B, 3B, 9 HR, 18 RBI in 30 G.
ed to the Mariners on July 30…DFA by Baltimore on July 21. • Big Day - 3x3, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 8/19 at TB; 2nd multi-HR G in a span of 3 G.
• Movement - Started the season with New York-NL..acquired by Baltimore in • HRs - 3 multi-HR G this year (4 career): 6/9 at LAA, 8/13 at DET & 8/19 at TB.
exchange for international bonus pool money on May 22. • Heating Up - From May 20-June 19, hit safely in 13 of 14 games, batting
• ML Career - Made MLB debut in 2015 with Pittsburgh...has appeared in parts of .314 (16x51) w/9 R, 2 2B, 6 HR and 14 RBI…homered in 5 of those 14 games.
5 seasons with PIT (2015), MIL (2016-18), NYM (2019), BAL (2019) & SEA (2019-c). • Streak - Career-best 9G hit streak (5/20-6/9): .333/11x33, 7 R, 2B, 5 HR, 10 RBI.
#12 - RYAN COURT, INF vs. Valdez: Never Faced • Pitching In - Has 3 pitching outings: 5/1 vs. CHC, 5/18 vs. MIN & 6/2 vs. LAA.
Last Game: 0x1, K, as DR-1B, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x2) • Homer - Hit 1st HR of the season leading off the 9th 4/12 vs. HOU; extended
Road Trip: 1x6, 5 K Last HR: 8/9 vs. TB (#1) the Mariners MLB-record HR streak to open season to 16 games.
Season-Highs: streak: 1-2x (last: 8/10 vs. TB)..hits: 2 (7/27 vs. DET)…RBI: 3 (7/27 vs. DET) #22 - OMAR NARVÁEZ, C vs. Valdez: 0x1
• Welcome Back - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 9/1...optioned to Tacoma on 8/10. Last Game: 0x1, K, as PH, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
• Memorable - 1st ML hit (RBI-single in 4th) and 3 RBI in 1st ML start, 7/27 vs. DET. Road Trip: 2x10, R, RBI, HBP, 2 BB, 3 K Last HR: 8/24 vs. TOR (#19)
• Debut - Made his Major League debut on 7/26 vs. DET, going 0x1 as PH in the 9th. Season-Hi’s: streak: 9 (6/17-26)…hits: 4-2x (last: 7/27 vs. DET)…RBI: 4-2x (last: 7/7 vs. OAK)
• Welcome to Seattle - Selected from AAA Tacoma on July 26...signed with Seattle • Catching On - His 19 home runs are tied for 4th-most in a season by a
as a MiL free agent on May 6...began season with Sugar Land in the Atlantic League. Mariners catcher (most: 25, Mike Zunino, 2017).
• Tacoma Recap - Hit .279 (36x129) w/28 R, 8 2B, 2 3B, 9 HR, 37 RBI, HBP, 21 BB • Backstop - Among AL catchers, ranks T1st in runs (58), 3rd in hits (105) and T4th in HR (19).
& 2 SB in 37 games with the Rainiers...homered in 5 straight games, July 5-14. • Go Yard - His 19 home runs are a career-high, (previous: 9, 2018, w/CWS).
• Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 MiL seasons with Arizona (2011-14), Boston • Century Mark - Is 1 of 5 Mariners catchers (done 11x) with at least 100
(2016-17), Chicago-NL (2018) and Seattle (2019). hits in a season…joins D. Wilson (6x), K. Johjima (2x), M. Olivo and D. Valle.
#3 - J.P. CRAWFORD, INF vs. Valdez: Never Faced • 4-by-4 - Equaled career-high w/4 H, 7/27 vs. DET (also: 7/7 vs. OAK)…3rd Mariners catch-
Last Game: 0x3, BB, 8/30 at TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x11) er w/multiple 4-hit games in a season (also: Dan Wilson, 1996-97, and Scott Bradley, 1988).
Road Trip: 0x7, BB Last HR: 8/23 vs. TOR (#6) • Homers - Recorded 1st career multi-HR game, while also setting a career-high
in hits & tying career-high in RBI on 7/7 vs. OAK (4x4, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI).
Season-Highs: streak: 6 (8/19-25)…hits: 4 (6/23 vs. BAL)…RBI: 4 (6/23 vs. BAL)
• Rollin’ - From June 17-26, hit .355 (11x31) over season-high 9-G hit streak.
• Streak - Hit safely in season-high 6 straight G, 8/19-25: .417/10x24, 2B, 3B, • Hot - From May 5-22, hit .372 (16x43) w/5 R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 2 BB in 12 G.
HR, 2 RBI)…matched his career best (also: 9/10 – 16/17 w/PHI).
• Walkoff - Recorded first career walkoff hit w/RBI-1B w/1 out, 7/28 vs. DET. #23 - AUSTIN NOLA, C/INF vs. Valdez: Never Faced
• What a Game - Set career-highs in hits (4) and RBI (4) on 6/23 vs. BAL. Last Game: 3x6, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, K, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 1 G (3x6)
• Ouch - On 10-day IL, 5/29 – 6/13, w/sprained left ankle…3-G rehab assignment w/Modesto. Road Trip: 4x22, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, BB, 6 K Last HR: 9/5 at HOU (#8/#9)
• On The Board - Hit 1st HR as a Mariner 5/16 vs. MIN. Season-Hi’s: streak: 7 (8/13-20)…hits: 3-4x (9/5 at HOU)…RBI: 5 (last: 9/5 at HOU)
• SEA Debut - Started at SS and singled in 1st AB w/Seattle, May 10 at BOS. • HR Happy - Recorded first career multi-HR game and drove in a career-high 5 runs
• Welcome - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on May 10 (Moore IL). on 9/5 at HOU (3x6, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI).
• AAA Recap - Hit .319 (37x116) w/20 R, 7 2B, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 19 BB in 31 G w/TAC. • Rollin’ - Hits in 10 of 12 G (8/13-26): 15x48/.313 w/9 R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 6 BB.
#8 - JAKE FRALEY, OF vs. Valdez: Never Faced • First - Belted first Major League home run (off Wade Miley), 6/28 at HOU.
Last Game: 1x6, RBI, 2 K, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 1 G (1x6) • Debut - Made ML debut & recorded 1st hit (1B off T. Anderson), 6/16 at OAK.
• Call Up - Selected from AAA Tacoma prior to the game on 6/16 at OAK.
Road Trip: 4x18, R, 2B, RBI, 5 K Last HR: ---
Season-Highs: streak: 2-2x (8/29-30)…hits: 2 (8/29 at TEX)…RBI: 1 (9/5 at HOU) #15 - KYLE SEAGER, INF vs. Valdez: 0x4, 2 BB, 2 K
• First - Singled to right field in the 2nd inning, 8/23 vs. TOR, for his first ML hit. Last Game: 2x6, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 K, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 4 G (5x18)
• Debut - Made his Major League debut on 8/21 at TB (0x3, R, HBP, K). Road Trip: 8x29, 4 R, 3 HR, 6 RBI, HBP, 3 BB, 10 K Last HR: 9/5 at HOU (#20/#21)
• Welcome to the Show - Selected from Triple-A Tacoma on Aug. 20…will be Season-Hi’s: streak: 14 (8/4-20)…hits: 3-2x (last: 8/13 at DET)…RBI: 6 (8/13 at DET)
making his Major League debut with his first appearance. • Lately - Hits in 35 of last 39 G (7/22-c): .331 (48x145) w/27 R, 10 2B, 3B, 15 HR,
• Prospecting - Is the Mariners No. 8 prospect according to MLB.com and 38 RBI...has raised his AVG from .186 to .252 during this stretch.
the club’s No. 12 prospect according to Baseball America. • Homer Happy - 4th Mariners player in club history with at least 8 season of
• Tacoma - In 38 G w/AAA Tacoma, hit .276 (42x152) w/28 R, 12 2B, 3 3B, 8 HR & 33 RBI. 20-more HR (also: Griffey Jr., 9; Edgar Martinez, 8 & Buhner, 8).
• Movin’ On Up - Promoted from AA Arkansas to AAA Tacoma on June 20. • Long Ball - Has homered in 7 of his last 22 games, dating to 8/13 (10 HR total).
• Down on the Farm - Began the year w/AA Arkansas, where he hit .313 • Streak - Hit safely in 14 straight games (8/4-20): 19x52/.365, 3 2B, 8 HR, 17 RBI.
(72x230) with 40 R, 15 2B, 2 3B, 11 HR, 47 RBI, 23 BB and 16 SB in 61 G. • Homers - Belted his 190th career home run, 8/17 at TOR, passing Alex
• Career - Acquired by Seattle from Tampa Bay (along w/Mallex Smith) for Mike Rodriguez for 4th-most in club history.
Zunino (c), Guillermo Heredia (of) and Michael Plassmeyer (lhp) on Nov. 8, 2018. • Big Day - Belted a career-high 3 home runs and equaled his career-high with 6
#9 - DEE GORDON, 2B vs. Valdez: 0x3, 2 HBP RBI, 8/13 at DET…became 11th Mariners w/3+ HR in a game (last: José López,
Last Game: 2x6, 2 R, K, SB, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 5 G (9x22) 9/22/10 at TOR)…first Mariners lefty w/3 HR since Griffey Jr. (4/25/97 at TOR.
Road Trip: 10x30, 4 R, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 K, 3 SB, GIDP Last HR: 5/6 at NYY (#3) • Streak - Hit safely in 10 straight games, 7/22-8/2: .389/14x36, 2 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 7 RBI.
• All-Time - Passed Alvin Davis for 5th-most hits in club history (1164), 7/28 vs. DET.
Season-Hi’s: streak: 10 (3/30-4/12)…hits: 3-7x (last: 8/23 vs. TOR)…RBI: 3 (3/31 vs BOS)
• Double Up - Fell a 2B short of the cycle, 7/30 at TEX (3x5, 2 R, 3B, HR, 4 RBI).
• Lately - Hits in 24 of last 30 G (7/14-c): .327/34x104, 11 R, 4 2B, 2 3B, 7 RBI, 3 BB, 5 SB. • IL - On 60-day IL, March 18 - May 25, with a third-digit extensor hood tear
• Streak - 9G hit streak (8/15-24): .344/11x32, 5 R, 2 2B, 2 3B, RBI, BB, 2 SB. on his left hand…was the first IL trip of his career.
• Ouch - Was on the 10-day IL with a strained left quad from 7/23-8/10...missed 14 G.
• Injury - On 10-day IL (right wrist contusion), May 21-June 10…3G-rehab w/AAA. #0 - MALLEX SMITH, OF vs. Valdez: 0x1, BB
• Milestone - Tallied 1,000th career hit on 4th-inning, 2-RBI single, 4/20 at LAA. Last Game: 0x2, K, as PH-LF, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x9)
• Streak - Reached base safely in 11 straight games, incl. 10 G hit streak, from Road Trip: 9x26, 6 R, 3B, RBI, 2 HBP, 3 BB, 5 K, 3 SB Last HR: 8/26 vs. NYY (#6)
3/30-4/12: 16x39/.410, 2B, 3B, HR, 9 RBI, 2 BB, 6 steals. Season-Highs: streak: 13 (6/1-14)…hits: 3-6x (8/30 at TEX)…RBI: 3 (6/5 vs. HOU)
• Steal Away - Is 1 of 3 active players with at least 300 career stolen bases. • Leader - Leads the Major Leagues with 39 stolen bases (2nd: Aldalberto
#39 - SHED LONG, INF vs. Valdez: .500 (1x2), 2B, K Mondesi-KC, 36, 3rd: Ronald Acuña Jr.-ATL, 34).
Last Game: 0x1, K as PH-DH, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x2) • On Base - Has recorded a hit, walk or HBP in 68 of his last 84 G, 5/27-c (.332
Road Trip: 0x2, K Last HR: 6/12 at MIN (#1) OBP), batting .264 (90x341) w/48 R, 18 2B, 7 3B, 4 HR, 29 RBI, 26 BB, 31 SB.
Season-Highs: streak: 7 (5/21-29)…hits: 2-4x (6/8 at LAA)…RBI: 3 (6/12 at MIN) • Milestone - Recorded his 100th career stolen base on 7/30 at TEX.
• Winner, Winner - Recorded 1st career walkoff hit with 2-out 1B in 9th, 7/26 vs. DET.
• Welcome Back - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on Sept. 2; 3rd stint with Se-
• Streak - From June 1-14, hit safely in a career-high 13 straight games:
attle this season (5/10-14 & 5/21-6/14).
(.300/18x60)…is the tie-longest hit streak by a Mariner this year.
• 1st HR - Belted his 1st Major League home run off Blake Parker, 6/12 at MIN.
• Speedy - Equaled club record and set career-high with 4 stolen bases, 5/27 vs. TEX…in
• 1st Hit - First ML hit (1B) on 5/21 at TEX...snapped an 0-for-10 to begin career.
8th, stole 2nd, 3rd and home…first Mariner to steal home since D. Ackley (5/20/12 at COL).
• MLB Debut - Starting 2B on May 11 at BOS; 0x3 w/BB, SO.
• Reset - Optioned to AAA Tacoma, 4/30–5/16…hit safely in 8 of 10 G with AAA.
• AAA Recap - Hit .274 (62x226) w/38 R, 7 2B, 4 triples, 9 HR, 36 RBI, 22 BB in 56 G w/
Tacoma...had 2 stints on the MiL 7-day IL: July 3-11 (shoulder) & July 12-Aug. 30 (finger). #20 - DANIEL VOGELBACH, 1B/DH vs. Valdez: 0x2
#10 - TIM LOPES, INF vs. Valdez: Never Faced Last Game: 0x3, 2 BB, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x3)
Last Game: 0x4, K, 9/5 at HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x5) Road Trip: 5x19, 5 R, HR, 4 RBI, 7 BB, 3 K Last HR: 9/1 at TEX (#29)
Road Trip: 5x17, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, 5 K Last HR: 8/6 vs. SD (#1) Season-Highs: streak: 6 (5/13-20)…hits: 4 (6/12 at MIN)…RBI: 6-2x (7/19 vs. LAA)
Season-Highs: streak: 6 (8/13-18)…hits: 2 (8/18 at TOR)…RBI: 2-2x (last: 8/16 at TOR) • Leader - Among AL leaders, ranks 5th in walks (84) and T14th in home runs (29).
• On a Roll - Hits in 11 of last 15 G (8/17-c): .294/14x50, 4 R, 3 2B, 4 RBI, 9 BB, 2 SB. • Since ASB - 24x138/.174 w/21 R, 5 2B, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 23 BB, 48 SO in last 42 G.
• Streak - Had 6-game hit streak (8/13-18): .333 (7x21) w/R, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 BB. • Power & Patience - Is 4th left-handed batter in club history w/25+ HR & 70+ BB…
• HR - Recorded first career hit, a 2-run home run in 8th, 8/6 vs. SD. joins Griffey Jr. (5x, 1993, ‘96-99), A. Davis (2x, 1984, 1987) & K. Phelps (1987).
• Ouch - On 7-day concussion list, 7/26-8/5, including 4 rehab games with AAA Tacoma, 8/2-5. • Tossed - Had first ML ejection for arguing balls and strikes on 8/6 vs. SD.
• Debut - Made his Major League debut as a def. replacement (2B), 7/24 vs. TEX. • Multi - 3 multi-HR games this year: 4/7 at CWS, 7/19 vs. LAA & 7/24 vs. TEX.
• Welcome to Seattle - Selected from AAA Tacoma on July 23. • Hey Now - Named to his first career AL All-Star Team; went 0-for-1 as PH/DH.
• Tacoma - Hit .302 (108x358) w/30 2B, 10 HR, 60 RBI & 24 SB in 91 G w/AAA Tacoma. • WOW - Hit a mammoth 2-run HR into the 3rd deck in RF off Jose Leclerc in the
• Career - Selected by Seattle in the 6th round of 2012 Draft…first 5 pro seasons in 7th on May 27 vs. TEX…is believed to be only the 3rd player in T-Mobile Park
the minors w/Seattle…traded to Toronto as PTBNL on Sept. 30, 2016 after Seattle history (1999-c) to hit an upper deck home run to right field during a game (also:
acquired Pat Venditte (shp) on Aug. 6, 2016…after 2 seasons in the Blue Jays mi- Mo Vaughn, 9/24/99 off Gil Meche and Carlos Delgado, 8/7/01 off Arthur Rhodes).
nor league system, signed with Seattle as a MiL free agent on Nov. 14, 2018.
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SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 68 67 90 97 87 84 63 66 50 11 683
Opponent 99 98 91 97 92 75 86 92 54 9 792
INJURED LIST
Name TYPE IL Dates Eligible Injury G Missed Team Record
Domingo Santana-of 10-Day August 19-current Aug.29 Right elbow inflammation 15 5-10
Mitch Haniger-of 10-Day June 7-current June 17 Ruptured testicle 74 31-43
Connor Sadzeck-rhp 60-Day June 4-current June 14 Right elbow inflammation 77 32-44
Chasen Bradford-rhp 60-Day June 3-current Aug 2 Right forearm strain 78 32-46
Ryon Healy-inf 60-Day May 21-current May 31 Lower back stiffness 90 34-56
Arodys Vizcaíno-rhp 60-Day April 14-current June 14 Right Shoulder Surgery 91 (w/SEA) 33-58
Anthony Swarzak-rhp 10-Day March 20 (retro to 3/17)-April 2 Right shoulder impingement 8 7-1
Shawn Armstrong-rhp 10-Day March 20 (retro to 3/17)-April 12 Left oblique strain 15 13-2
Chasen Bradford-rhp 10-Day April 9-April 22 Right shoulder inflammation 13 6-7
Wade LeBlanc-lhp 10-Day April 14-May 17 Strained right oblique 30 9-21
Dylan Moore-inf 10-Day May 10-May 20 Right wrist contusion 10 3-7
Kyle Seager-inf 60-Day March 20 (retro to 3/17)-May 24 Left third-digit extensor hood tear 53 23-30
Gerson Bautista-rhp 60-Day March 20 (retro to 3/17)-June 4 Right pectoralis strain 64 25-39
Dee Gordon-inf 10-Day May 21-June 10 Right wrist contusion 19 5-14
J.P. Crawford-inf 10-Day May 29-June 13 Left ankle sprain 15 5-10
Sam Tuivailala-rhp 60-Day March 20 (retro to 3/17)-July 15 Right Achilles rupture 97 39-58
Hunter Strickland-rhp 60-Day March 30-July 28 Right lat strain 104 42-62
Tim Lopes-inf 7-Day CL July 26-August 6 Concussion 8 4-4
Brandon Brennan-rhp 10-Day June 14-August 6 Strained right shoulder 42 18-24
Dee Gordon-inf 10-Day July 23-August 10 Left quad strain 14 7-7
Félix Hernández-rhp 60-Day May 12-August 23 Right shoulder stiffness 87 35-52
Austin Adams-rhp 10-Day July 4-August 31 Right shoulder strain 45 19-26
Dan Altavilla-rhp 10-Day July 6-August 31 Right forearm strain 45 19-26
Braden Bishop-of 10-Day June 5-August 31 Lacerated spleen 73 32-41
Brandon Brennan-rhp 10-Day August 14-August 31 Right shoulder inflammation 17 8-9
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
LONGEST HITTING STREAK................................................................................................................................................................... 14, Kyle Seager, August 4-21
MOST HITS, GAME...............................................................................................................................................................4, 6x, last: Omar Narváez, July 27 vs. DET
MOST RUNS, GAME........................................................................................................................................................................... 4, Mallex Smith, June 21 vs. BAL
MOST DOUBLES, GAME...........................................................................................................................................................................3, Ryon Healy, May 8 at NYY
MOST TRIPLES, GAME....................................................................................................................................................1, 25x, last: Dee Gordon, August 23 vs. TOR
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME...............................................................................................................................................................3, Kyle Seager, August 13 at DET
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME.......................................................................................................................................... 4, Ryon Healy (3 2B, HR), May 8 at NYY
MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME........................................................................................................................................... 6, 2x, last: Daniel Vogelbach, July 19 vs. LAA
MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME.....................................................................................................................................3, 2x, last: Omar Narváez, May 13 vs. OAK
MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME........................................................................................................................................................... 4, Mallex Smith, May 27 vs. TEX
GRAND SLAMS (4)......................... Domingo Santana, March 20 at OAK (Tokyo Dome); Jay Bruce, May 5 at CLE; Tim Beckham, May 20 at TEX & July 26 vs. DET
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):
Mariners.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1, Mike Leake, July 19 vs. LAA
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ None
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10, Yusei Kikuchi, May 3 at CLE
Opponents.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13, Mike Minor, April 27 vs. TEX
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8, Wade LeBlanc, June 9 at LAA
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8, Félix Peña, June 30 vs. LAA
MOST WALKS, GAME:
Mariners...............................................................................................................................................................................5, 2x, last: Marco Gonzales, Sept. 5 at HOU
Opponents....................................................................................................................................................................................5, 4x, last: Wade Miley, Aug. 2 at HOU
MOST INNINGS, GAME, STARTER:
Mariners............................................................................................................................................................................ 9.0, 3x, last: Yusei Kikuchi, August 16 at TOR
Opponents.................................................................................................................................................................................. 8.2, Ryan Yarbrough, August 11 vs. TB
MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER:
Mariners......................................................................................................................................................................................... #8.0, Wade LeBlanc, June 3 vs. HOU
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7.0, Félix Peña, July 12 at LAA
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:................................................................................................................................................. 6, Marco Gonzales, March 20 - April 25
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:...................................................................................................................................................... 6, Tommy Milone, June 22 - August 10
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:
Overall.........................................................................................................................................................................................................14.2, Mike Leake, July 19-24
Starter..........................................................................................................................................................................................................14.2, Mike Leake, July 19-24
Reliever............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13.0, Austin Adams, June 7 - July 3
#Club Record ^Ties Club Record
2019 MARINERS GAME NOTES • FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 • AT HOUSTON ASTROS • PAGE 7
Team No. Gonzales Kikuchi Sheffield LeBlanc Hernandez Swanson# Milone Moore Opener^
INNINGS (Team Rec.) (Starter’s Rec.)
0.0-4.2* 54 (15-39) 4 (0-4) 9 (0-5) 2 (0-1) 4 (0-3) 3 (0-2) 3 (0-3) 1 (0-0) 1 (0-0) 25 (0-3)^
5.0-5.2 36 (14-22) 10 (4-4) 8 (2-2) 1 (0-0) 3 (1-1) 4 (1-1) 1 (0-1) 4 (1-2) 0 (0-0)
6.0-6.2 29 (14-15) 7 (3-2) 7 (2-1) 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) 3 (0-1) 2 (1-1) 1 (0-1) 0 (0-0)
7.0-7.2 17 (10-7) 7 (5-1) 3 (1-1) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 1 (0-1) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0)
8.0-9.0 5 (5-0) 2 (2-0) 1 (1-0) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0)
Total Starts 141 (58-83) 30 (14-11) 28 (6-9) 3 (0-1) 8 (2-4) 11 (1-5) 6 (1-5) 6 (1-3) 1 (0-0) 25 (0-3)
Runs scored/start: 4.84 (683 R) 4.87 (146 R) 5.11 (143 R) 3.67 (11 R) 4.25 (34 R) 5.00 (55 R) 3.83 (23 R) 3.33 (20 R) 5.00 (5 R)
Team’s record when starting: 58-83 15-15 13-15 1-2 2-6 4-7 1-5 1-5 0-1 9-16
* Includes “openers”, Kikuchi’s planned short start & bullpen start ^ Does not include Kikuchi’s planned short start, or bullpen day # Does not include starts as an opener
Leake Bullpen
INNINGS Day
0.0-4.2* 1 (0-1) 1 (0-0)
5.0-5.2 5 (1-2) 0 (0-0)
6.0-6.2 8 (3-4) 0 (0-0)
7.0-7.2 6 (3-1) 0 (0-0)
8.0-9.0 2 (2-0) 0 (0-0)
Total Starts 22 (9-8) 1 (0-0)
Runs scored/start: 5.27 (116 R) 4.00 (4 R)
Team’s record when starting: 11-11 1-0
EJECTIONS
Name Date/Opponent/Inning Umpire Reason 2019 #/Career #
Scott Servais May 26 / at Oakland / Bottom 7 Chris Guccione Arguing Replay Review 1/8
Scott Servais June 15 / at Oakland / Top 4 Carlos Torres Arguing Balls & Strikes 2/9
Daniel Vogelbach August 6 / vs. San Diego / Bottom 7 Mark Wegner Arguing Balls & Strikes 1/1
Tim Laker August 13 / at Detroit / Bottom 7 Eric Cooper Arguing Balls & Strikes 1/1
Keon Broxton August 27 / vs. New York-AL / Bottom 3 Manny Gonzalez Arguing Balls & Strikes 1/1
WALK THIS WAY...Daniel Vogelbach is the 16th player (done 35x) in club history to record at least 80
MOST PLAYERS USED, walks in a single season (last: Richie Sexson, 89, 2005)…Vogelbach is the first Mariners left-handed batter
SINGLE-SEASON, with 80 walks in season since John Olerud (84) in 2003...Vogelbach currently ranks 5th in the American
MAJOR LEAGUE HISTORY League this season with 84 walks…Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez holds the record for most walks in a single
Rk. Team # season in club history with 123.
1. 2014 Texas Rangers..................64
2. 2019 Seattle Mariners..............63 BACKSTOP POP...with his next home run, Omar Narváez will join Mike Zunino as the only Mariners
2018 Toronto Blue Jays.............63 catchers in club history to record at least 20 home runs in a season; Zunino accomplished this feat 3 times:
4. 2017 Seattle Mariners................61 2014 (22), 2017 (25) and 2018 (20)…if Narváez reaches 20 home runs this season, it will mark the 3rd
5. 2019 San Francisco Giants.......60
2018 Los Angeles Angels..........60 consecutive season in which a Mariners catcher has homered 20 times; there was one 20-homer season
2017 Toronto Blue Jays.............60 by a Mariners catcher in the first 40 seasons (1977-2016) of the franchise.
2016 Atlanta Braves..................60
2015 Atlanta Braves..................60 CAN’T TELL THE PLAYERS WITHOUT A SCORECARD…the Mariners lead the Majors Leagues in players
used (63), pitchers used (40) and relievers used (35) this season…the Mariners also rank T3rd in starting
MOST PLAYERS USED pitchers (17) used this season (also: Texas)…the Mariners 63 players used are a single-season club record
BY SEATTLE, SINGLE-SEASON (previous: 61, 2017) and are tied with the 2018 Blue Jays for 2nd-most in single-season Major League
Rk. Year # history (2014 Rangers, 64)…the Mariners 40 pitchers used are tied for the single-season Major League
1. 2019...........................................63 record (also: 2017 Mariners and 2014 Rangers), as well as the single-season club record (also: 2017)…the
2. 2017...........................................61
3. 2016...........................................54
Mariners 35 relievers used are a single-season club record (previous: 34, 2017)…the Mariners 17 starting
4. 2018...........................................53 pitchers used are tied for the most in single-season club history (also: 1977 and 2017).
5. 2015...........................................51
GET IN THERE, ROOK…17 players have made their Major League debuts for the Mariners this season…
MOST PITCHERS USED dating back to 1994, the Mariners 17 Major League debuts are tied for 2nd-most of any club (also: 2014
BY SEATTLE, SINGLE-SEASON Rangers and 2017 Reds), trailing only the 2015 Yankees (18)…the Mariners 17 Major League debuts are a
Rk. Year # single-season club record (previous: 15, 2004)…here is a chronological list of players to make their Major
1. 2019...........................................40 League debuts with Seattle this season: Dylan Moore (3/20 at OAK), Yusei Kikuchi (3/21 at OAK), Brandon
2017...........................................40 Brennan (3/21 at OAK), Braden Bishop (3/21 at OAK), Erik Swanson (4/11 at KC), Ruben Alaniz (4/12 vs.
3. 2018...........................................32
HOU), Shed Long (5/11 at BOS), Parker Markel (5/12 at BOS), David McKay (5/20 at TEX), Tayler Scott (6/8
2016...........................................32
5. 2015...........................................28 at LAA), Austin Nola (6/16 at OAK), Tim Lopes (7/24 vs. TEX), Ryan Court (7/26 vs. DET), Reggie McClain
1999...........................................28 (8/2 at HOU), Zac Grotz (8/2 at HOU), Taylor Guilbeau (8/17 at TOR) and Jake Fraley (8/21 at TB).
MOST RELIEVERS USED START IT UP…17 different pitchers have made at least 1 start for the Mariners this season: Marco Gonzales
BY SEATTLE, SINGLE-SEASON (30), Yusei Kikuchi (28), Mike Leake (22), Félix Hernández (11), Wade LeBlanc (8), Erik Swanson (8), Matt
Rk. Year # Wisler (8), Tommy Milone (6), Matt Carasiti (5), Justus Sheffield (3), Austin Adams (2), Gerson Bautista
1. 2019...........................................35 (2), Cory Gearrin (2), Tayler Scott (2), Sam Tuivailala (2), Reggie McClain (1) and Andrew Moore (1)…the
2. 2017...........................................34 17 starters used by the Mariners this season is tied for the club record, shared by the inaugural club of 1977
3. 2018...........................................27
4. 1999...........................................26 and the 2017 club…the Mariners 17 different starters used ranks T3rd-most in the Majors this season (also:
5. 2016...........................................25 Texas), trailing only Los Angeles-AL (18) and Toronto (18)…of the Mariners 17 starters this season, 8 have
worked exclusively as an “opener”: Adams, Bautista, Carasiti, Gearrin, McClain, Scott, Tuivailala and Wisler
MAJOR LEAGUE (Swanson has worked as a starter, reliever and an “opener”).
STOLEN BASES LEADERS
Rk. Player SB GET TO FIVE…the Mariners are 49-19 (.721) when scoring at least 5 runs this season…but are just 9-64
1. Mallex Smith-SEA............................39 (.123) when held to 4 or fewer runs this season…the Mariners 9 wins when scoring 4 or fewer runs this
2. Adalberto Mondesi-KC......................36
3. Ronald Acuña Jr.-ATL........................34 season are 2nd-fewest in the Majors, trailing only Los Angeles-AL (6).
Jonathan Villar-BAL...........................33
5. Trea Turner-WAS................................31 HOMER HAPPY…8 different players have hit at least 15 home runs apiece this season, a club record for
players with 15-or-more homers in a season (previous: 7, 1997)…Daniel Vogelbach (29) leads the Mariners
AMERICAN LEAGUE in home runs this season, followed by Edwin Encarnación (21), Kyle Seager (21), Domingo Santana (21),
EXTRA-BASE HITS LEADERS Omar Narváez (19), Tom Murphy (17), Mitch Haniger (15) and Tim Beckham (15)…the Mariners are 1
SINCE AUGUST 13 of 3 clubs with 8 players with at least 15 home runs apiece so far this season, joining Minnesota (9) and
Rk. Player XBH Houston (8).
1. Kyle Seager-SEA..............................17
Mookie Betts-BOS............................17
Austin Meadows-TB..........................17 THEY HIT DINGERS…the Mariners have hit a home run in 109 of their 141 (77.3%) games this season…
4. Alex Bregman-HOU...........................15 the Mariners 108 games having hit at least 1 home run are T9th-most in the Majors this season (also:
Rafael Devers-BOS...........................15
Francisco Lindor-CLE........................15
San Diego and Washington), trailing only New York-AL (121), Minnesota (115), Boston (115), Atlanta (112)
Marcus Semien-OAK.........................15 and Houston (111), Los Angeles-NL (110) and Texas (110)…the Mariners single-season club record is 124
games having belted a home run, set in 1996.
BY THE NUMBERS
ICHIRO WEEKEND AT T-MOBILE PARK…the Mariners will celebrate the legendary career of Ichiro Suzuki
39
Kyle Seager has hit safely in 35 of his
with Ichiro Weekend on Sept. 13-15 when the Chicago White Sox visit T-Mobile Park…the festivities begin
with Ichiro Fireworks Night on Friday, Sept. 13 following the Mariners 7:10 pm matchup with the White
Sox…on Saturday, Sept. 14, the first 20,000 fans will take home an Ichiro bobblehead, commemorating his
last 39 games (7/22-c), batting .331 final Major League game at the Tokyo Dome on March 21; be sure to arrive early for a pregame presentation
(48x145) with 15 home runs and 38 to Ichiro of the Franchise Achievement Award, beginning at 5:45 pm…on Sunday, Sept. 15, the first 15,000
RBI…over this 39-game span, he has
raised his average from .186 to .252. fans will receive an Ichiro Replica T-Shirt.
MAJOR LEAGUE
TRIPLES LEADERS
Rk. Player 3B
1. Eduardo Escobar-ARI........................10
2. Mallex Smith-SEA..............................9
Hunter Dozier-KC................................9
Ketel Marte-ARI...................................9
Whit Merrifield-KC...............................9
Adalberto Mondesi-KC........................9
MOST STRIKEOUTS
IN MAJOR LEAGUE HISTORY
(ELIAS SPORTS BUREAU)
Rk. Player K
34. Javier Vazquez..............................2,536
35. Bartolo Colon................................2,535
36. Félix Hernández..........................2,513
A.J. Burnett...................................2,513
38. Christy Mathewson.......................2,507
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