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Saturday, March 27, 2021 Game #27 (10-11-5) Peoria Stadium GIANTS (10-10-5) at MARINERS (10-11-5) #14 (6-5-2) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting : LH (0-0, 2.08) vs. LH (0-0, 7.20) 6:40 pm AZ/PT • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle • TV:

TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners play their final home spring game of 2021 against the SPRING RECORD Giants...the clubs will meet 5 days from now to start the regular , beginning with Overall Record...... 10-11-5 Opening Night on April 1 at T-Mobile Park...tonight’s game will be televised live on ROOT PEORIA STADIUM...... 6-6-2 SPORTS Northwest with and ...the game will be broadcast Home Record...... 6-5-2 Road Record...... 4-6-3 live on 710 ESPN Seattle with and Gary Hill...Seattle will try to snap a Current Streak...... L3 3-game skid with left-hander James Paxton set to make his final start. UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)… THE COUNTDOWN TODAY: Mariners vs. Giants 6:40 pm 710 ESPN Seattle/ROOT 5 days to Opening Night, 4/1 vs. SF SEA — Paxton*, Middleton, Steckenrider, Guerrieri, Yacabonis, Chargois UPCOMING SCHEDULE SF — Kazmir*, Wood*, Yamaguchi, Gott, Marte, Pfeifer*, Santos, Gonzalez* March 28...... OFF DAY SUNDAY: OFF DAY March 29...... at Cincinnati Bold - Peoria Stadium MONDAY: Mariners at Reds 12:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle SEA — Flexen BY THE NUMBERS CIN — TBA * left-handed 33 ROSTER MOVES...Mariners Executive Vice President & General The Mariners Spring Training ros- announced the following roster moves at the Mariners Major League spring camp Friday. ter is now at 33 players after roster Optioned to alternate training site (3): moves that involved 7 players on Friday. So far in camp, 31 players RHP (1): have been re-assigned to minor league camp, 7 were optioned to LHP (1): the Mariners alternate site, one (1) OF (1): optioned to AAA Tacoma, one (1) optioned to A Everett, one (1) as- Re-Assigned to minor league camp (4): signed to minor league rehab and one (1) released. RHP (2): , OF (2): , Julio Rodríguez Friday’s moves leave the Mariners with 33 players in their Major League camp: 31 roster 1.173 players, 1 non-roster invitee and 1 player on the 60-day IL. As Spring Training winds down, Mariners leads FIVE DAYS TO OPENING NIGHT...Seattle opens the 2021 regular season 5 days from the Cactus League with his 1.173 tonight at T-Mobile Park...the Mariners will take on the with a 7:10 OPS. He also leads the league with his .761 slugging percentage, bat- pm PT first ...the limited inventory of 9,000 tickets available for the Opening Night ting .348 (16x46) with 4 doubles, 5 game is sold ...the Mariners have already sold out for all 3 games of their opening home runs, 11 RBI, 3 walks and a against San Francisco, as well as Monday, April 19 vs. the Dodgers... .412 on-base percentage. tickets are still available for select remaining games in the first two homestands, including April 5-7 (CWS), April 16-18 (HOU) and April 20 (LAD). 26 VS. SAN FRANCISCO...the Mariners and Giants last met at 9 nights Today the Mariners finish their ago on March 18 in a 6-3 Mariners win...the teams have met 127 times in Spring Training, “marathon” of Cactus League with Seattle owning a 53-72-2 record. games, completing the last of 26 consecutive days with a scheduled WALKS & STEALS...the Mariners lead all 30 Major League clubs in walks (118) and stolen game, ranging from March 2-27. bases (29) in Spring Training...yesterday, the Mariners failed to record a for The next-closest Cactus League the first time since March 17, snapping an 8-game streak of successfully recording a team were the White Sox, with games on 18 consecutive steal...J.P. Crawford leads MLB with his 12 walks this spring... is tied with days. Colorado’s Garrett Hampson for the ML lead with 6 stolen bases in spring camp. 50 DOUBLES...Seattle recorded its 50th of Spring Training in the 1st yesterday, when Ty France doubled and scored on a ...the Mariners 3 50 two-baggers this spring rank 4th among Major League teams. Mariners Manager has already named Marco Gonza- LIVE BP RESULTS…yesterday the Mariners participated in a live BP at 2 pm at the les as Opening Night starter for the ...the pitching lines from the session were as followed: LHP Yusei Mariners vs. the Giants on April 1... will mark his third consecutive start Kikuchi, 6.0 IP, 3 walks, 5 hits, 7 SO on 92 pitches (61 S, 31 B), 24 batters faced...RHP on , trailing only Félix , 4.0 IP, 3 walks, 1 , 3 SO on 42 pitches (30 S, 12 B), 15 batters faced... Hernández (11), (6) RHP , 1.0 IP, 1 walk, 1 hit, 1 SO on 20 pitches (11 S, 9 B), 5 batters faced. and (4) for the most Opening Day starts in club history. PEORIA STADIUM…the Mariners have averaged 1,812 fans in 13 home openings at Peoria Stadium this spring...last night, the Mariners-Padres Peoria Stadium clash drew THE ROSTER 1,868 fans, but was counted as a Padres home game...the Mariners wrap up their 2021 The spring roster is currently at 33 Peoria Stadium schedule tonight against the Giants. players (31 roster, 1 non-roster, 1 PROSPECT RANKINGS…the Mariners are ranked by MLB.com as having the 3rd-best 60-day IL)…the camp breakdown by position is the following: 19 farm system in the Major Leagues, trailing only Tampa Bay and Detroit…Seattle’s Top pitchers (1 non-roster, 1 60-day IL), 100 prospects as listed by ’s official website includes 6 players: 2 , 5 , 4 OF Jarred Kelenic (#4), OF Julio Rodríguez (#5), RHP (#31), RHP and 3 INF/OF. (#33), RHP George Kirby (#92) and OF (#100)...the #3 ON THE AIR ranking by MLB.com comes after publications and Saturday night’s game against the San both ranked the Mariners as the #2 farm system in the Major Leagues. Francisco Giants (first pitch 6:40 pm local and PT) will be televised live on HEY GARY, AS YOU KNOW…left-hander James Paxton was excellent in his last start ROOT SPORTS Northwest with Dave Sims and Mike Blowers on the call... on March 21 at Milwaukee, pitching 4.1 and allowing 1 on 2 hits, walking 2 the game will be broadcast live on 710 with 8 ...it was his first game in a Mariners uniform since Sept. 29, 2018 vs. ESPN Seattle with Aaron Goldsmith Texas, but...DID YOU KNOW?...in that 2018 game, Edwin Díaz notched his 57th of and Gary Hill on the call...the game the season in his final game with the Mariners...in Paxton’s start 6 days ago, will also be televised live on MLB Network...complete spring training Jarred Kelenic, who was acquired in a with the involving Díaz day-by-day with TV and radio listings being sent to New York on Dec. 3, 2018, homered in the game. is listed on Page 2 of these game 2021 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 27, 2021 • VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

#44 — JAMES PAXTON (LHP) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2020 NEW YORK-AL 1-1 6.64 5 5 0 0 20.1 23 17 15 4 7 26 2021 SPRING 0-0 2.08 1 1 0 0 4.1 2 1 1 0 2 8 MLB Totals 57-33 3.58 136 136 2 1 753.1 684 332 300 81 230 829 2021 Spring Training - 0-0, 2.08 in 1G: Made his 2021 spring debut on March 21 at MIL...threw 4.1 innings, allowing 1 run in the 1st inning and 2 hits... walked 2 and struck out 8 batters in his first game in a Seattle uniform since Sept. 29, 2018. • 2020 Totals – Made 5 starts for the Yankees, going 1-1 with a 6.64 ERA (15 ER, 20.1 IP) with 7 walks and 26 strikeouts...was placed on the 10-day on 8/24 (retroactive to 8/21) with a left flexor strain…was transferred to the 45-day IL on 9/16, missing the remainder of the season (missed the final 35 team games). • Personal – James Alston Paxton…native of Ladner, British Columbia, a suburb of Vancouver, Canada…attended Delta Secondary School where he helped win BC’s Best Tournament Championship as junior and senior…pitched for from 2007-09. • Career – Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with Seattle (2013-18) and New York-AL (2019-20), after being selected by Seattle in the 4th round of the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft…made his MLB debut with the Mariners on Sept. 7, 2013 vs. Tampa Bay. • Complete bio on Pages 96-97 of 2021 Mariners Information Guide.

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH #99 — (RHP): #83 — * (RHP): 2021 Spring Training: 1-0, 11.57 in 7G...tossed the 4th inning of Seattle’s opening 2021 Spring Training: 1-0, 13.50 in 2G: Made spring debut on March 3 at the Cubs... game...allowed a solo to ’s ...tossed 1.0 inning, allowing allowed 2 earned runs on 3 hits and 1 home run before his inning was “rolled”... 1 , on March 4 vs. Colorado...allowed 5 earned runs on 4 hits and 3 home earned a win on March 22 vs. LAD, recording an out in relief of . runs in 1.0 inning of work on March 10 vs. Texas...pitched 1.0 inning, allowing a home • Totals – Did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season... run to , on March 14 vs. Milwaukee...pitched an inning on March appeared in one game during Spring Training for the Blue Jays, throwing 1.0 IP 17 vs. the Angels, allowing 1 run on 1 hit with 2 strikeouts...earned a win on March 21 with 2 strikeouts. at MIL, allowing 1 hit with 1 walk and 3 strikeouts...tossed a scoreless 8th inning on • Personal – Michael Vincent Nittoli…spent 4 years at Xavier (OH) University, go- March 23 at ARI, allowing 1 hit and striking out 2. ing 19-12 with a 3.54 ERA (110 ER, 280.0 IP) with 186 strikeouts in 53 games (51 • 2020 Totals – Appeared in 13 games for Los Angeles-AL, going 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA (7 ER, 12.0 IP), 11 strikeouts and 6 walks. starts)...was selected in the 25th round of the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft • Acquired – Signed as a free agent by Seattle on December 16, 2020. by Seattle. • 2019 – Missed the first 133 games of the season on IL as he recovered from Tommy • Acquired – Signed as a minor league free agent by Seattle on Nov. 12, 2020. John surgery...made 10 rehab appearances between AZL Angels, High-A Inland #56 — * (RHP): Empire and -A Salt Lake...returned to Angels Aug. 28 vs. Texas...did not allow 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 9.00 in 2G: The non-roster invitee made his spring debut a run in first 10 games while holding opposing batters to a 1x12 mark. on March 3 at Chicago-NL...allowed 2 earned runs on 1 hit, also hitting a batter with #16 — * (RHP): 1 walk and 1 ...tossed a 1-2-3 top of the 8th inning on March 9 vs. Kansas 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 3.00 in 6G: Made spring debut on March 7 at LAA, recod- City. ing the loss and pitching 1.0 inning, allowing 1 earned run on 1 hit and 2 walks...tossed • Pronunciation – YACK-uh-boh-niss a scoreless frame with 1 strikeout on March 10 vs. Texas...on March 13 at COL tossed • 2020 Totals – Appeared in 2 games (1 start) for Seattle in 2020…allowed 1 run a scoreless frame with 1 walk and 1 strikeout...extended his scoreless outing streak over 2.1 IP (3.86 ERA) on 2 hits and 3 walks with 1 strikeout. to 4 games on March 16 at KC, striking out 3 in 1.0 IP...allowed 1 run on 2 hits in 1.0 • Seattle Debut – Made his Mariners debut on Sept. 9 at San Francisco with a inning of work with 2 strikeouts...pitched 1.0 inning with 1 hit allowed and 1 walk on scoreless 8th inning. March 25 at OAK. • For Starters – Got the nod to start in Game Two of the vs. Oakland • 2020 Totals – Did not play due to the cancellation of the minor league season... appeared in 4 games in Spring Training for Miami, covering 3.2 innings with 4 strike- on Sept. 14…allowed 1 run on 2 hits over 1.1 IP but was handed the loss in a outs to 3 walks. 0-9 defeat. • Acquired – Signed with Seattle as a minor league free agent on Nov. 20, 2020. • Acquired – Was acquired from San Diego in exchange for cash considerations • 2019 – Had his season cut short with right elbow inflammation, landing on the in a minor league trade on Aug. 19…selected from the alternate training site on Injured List on May 8 through the end of the season...he made just 15 appearances Sept. 9…designated for assignment on Sept. 15…outrighted to the alternate and went 0-2 with a 6.28 ERA (10 ER, 14.1 IP)...still held opponents to a .173 aver- training site on Sept. 17. age and 0.98 WHIP...made one rehab appearance for Single-A Jupiter (1.0 IP, 0 R), #84 — JT Chargois* (RHP): on August 1. 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 3.00 in 4G: Made spring debut on March 15 vs. ARI, al- #87 — * (RHP): lowing a home run to Christian Walker and also recording 2 strikeouts in 1.0 inning... 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 in 5G: Made spring debut on March 2 vs. Cleveland, threw one-third of an inning on March 18 at SF with 1 walk and 1 strikeout...pitched tossing a scoreless 8th...allowed 2 hits but escaped with no damage...on March 6 vs. two-thirds of an inning in relief of James Paxton on March 21 at MIL...threw a score- OAK pitched a scoreless 7th inning in a 1-1 tie...threw a scoreless frame on March 9 less inning with 1 walk on March 24 vs. the Cubs. vs. KC, allowing 2 hits and recording 2 strikeouts...recorded an out on March 17 vs. • Personal – Pronounced SHA-gwah...Jon Thomas Chargois...made Major LAA...threw two-thirds scoreless innings with 1 walk and 2 K’s on March 20 at Texas. League debut with on June 11, 2016 vs. Boston...began pro career • 2020 Totals - Did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league with Rookie-Level Elizabethton in 2012. season. Signed a minor league contract with Seattle on Feb. 8, 2021. • February Signee - Signed a minor league contract with the Mariners on Feb. 8, • February Signee – 2021. • 2020 – Made 31 appearances with Rakuten in Japan’s Pacific League...also made • 2019 Season Review - Spent the season in the Rangers organization, appearing in 10 outings with Rakuten’s minor league team in the Japan’s Eastern League. 23 games with AAA Nashville and 20 games with Texas. • American Boy - The Mariners are his fourth Major League organization, all in the (Tampa Bay, 2012-17); (Toronto, 2018); (Texas, 2019-20). 2021 - SPRING TRAINING DAY-BY-DAY

DAY DATE OPP SCORE WINNER LOSER SAVE REC ATT Sunday Feb. 28 5-4 Sewald (1-0) Markel (0-1) None 1-0 1,744 Monday March 1 OFF DAY Tuesday March 2 1-6 (7.5) Plutko (1-0) Kikuchi (0-1) None 1-1 1,525 Wednesday March 3 8-8 None None None 1-1-1 3,282 Thursday March 4 9-9 (8.5) None None None 1-1-2 1,606 Friday March 5 2-2 (7) None None None 1-1-3 2,339 Saturday March 6 1-1 (7) None None None 1-1-4 1,865 Sunday March 7 2-6 (6) Buttrey (1-0) Steckenrider (0-1) Suarez (1) 1-2-4 1,975 Monday March 8 Cleveland Indians 0-10 Plesac (1-1) Kikuchi (0-2) None 1-3-4 2,211 Tuesday March 9 6-3 Newsome (1-0) Duffy (0-1) None 2-3-4 1,770 Wednesday March 10 5-17 Cotton (1-0) Sheffield (0-1) None 2-4-4 1,788 Thursday March 11 4-4 None None None 2-4-5 2,343 Friday March 12 4-3 (8) Swanson (1-0) Carle (0-1) Bautista (1) 3-4-5 1,803 Saturday March 13 Colorado Rockies 1-2 Estevez (1-1) Magill (0-1) None 3-5-5 2,371 Sunday March 14 5-4 (7.5) Montero (1-0) Boxberger (0-1) Gerber (1) 4-5-5 2,000 Monday March 15 Diamondbacks 2-6 Widener (1-0) Newsome (1-1) None 4-6-5 1,875 Tuesday March 16 Kansas City Royals 13-0 Sheffield (1-1) Keller (1-1) None 5-6-5 2,096 Wednesday March 17 Los Angeles Angels 4-7 (7) Quintana (2-0) Flexen (0-1) Faria (1) 5-7-5 1,897 Thursday March 18 San Francisco Giants 6-3 Margevicius (1-0) Selman (0-1) Swanson (1) 6-7-5 1,543 Friday March 19 Chicago White Sox 7-6 Gonzales (1-0) Burr (0-1) Misiewicz (1) 7-7-5 1,924 Saturday March 20 Texas Rangers 5-6 King (1-0) Gerber (0-1) Sborz (2) 7-8-5 2,212 Sunday March 21 Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 Middleton (1-0) Boxberger (0-2) Newsome (1) 8-8-5 2,242 Monday March 22 Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Nittoli (1-0) Bauer (1-1) None 9-8-5 1,908 Tuesday March 23 3-0 Flexen (1-1) Kelly (0-2) Sadler (1) 10-8-5 2,306 Wednesday March 24 Chicago Cubs 2-6 Davies (3-0) Dunn (0-1) None 10-9-5 1,846 Thursday March 25 Oakland Athletics 5-8 Petit (1-0) Lail (0-1) Blackham (1) 10-10-5 1,998 Friday March 26 San Diego Padres 3-6 Pomeranz (2-0) Gonzales (1-1) Williams (1) 10-11-5 1,868 Saturday March 27 San Francisco Giants Peoria 6:40 R/TV Sunday March 28 OFF DAY Monday March 29 Cincinnati Reds Goodyear 12:05 R

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