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Friday, March 19, 2021 Game #19 (6-7-5) Peoria Stadium (5-9-4) at (6-7-5) Home #11 (4-4-2) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting : LH (0-0, 0.00) vs. RH (0-0, 0.00) 6:40 pm AZ/PT • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle • TV: ROOT SPORTS NW

TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners and White Sox meet at Peoria Stadium with a 6:40 first SPRING RECORD pitch televised live on ROOT SPORTS NW and broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle...the Overall Record...... 6-7-5 Mariners are coming off a 6-3 win over the Giants in which the offense recorded 7 walks, PEORIA STADIUM...... 4-4-2 5 doubles and 4 stolen bases...left-hander Marco Gonzales is set to make his 3rd start Home Record...... 4-4-2 Road Record...... 2-3-3 of the spring for the Mariners. Current Streak...... W1 UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)… THE COUNTDOWN TODAY: Mariners vs. White Sox 6:40 pm 710 ESPN Seattle/ROOT SEA — Gonzales*, Sadler, Vest, Steckenrider, Misiewicz*, Swanson 13 days to Opening Night, 4/1 vs. SF CWS — Lynn, Bummer*, Heuer, Foster, Guerrero UPCOMING SCHEDULE SATURDAY: Mariners at Rangers 6:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle March 20...... at Texas SEA — Dugger, Montero, Graveman, Middleton, Misiewicz*, Gerber March 21...... at Milwaukee TEX — Benjamin*, King*, Vincent, Gaviglio, Sborz, Herget, Kennedy March 22...... vs. Los Angeles-NL March 23...... at Arizona SUNDAY: Mariners at Brewers 1:10 pm 710 ESPN Seattle Bold - Peoria Stadium SEA — TBA MIL — TBA BY THE NUMBERS * left-handed WE WALK...the Mariners drew 7 walks in last night’s win...Seattle increased its Cactus League lead to 89 walks as a team this spring, with Cincinnati and San Francisco tied for 60 next-most with 82...the Mariners actually lead all 30 clubs with their 89 walks in Spring The Mariners ros- ter is now at 60 players after Tues- Training, with Detroit’s 77 walks pacing the Grapefruit League...J.P. Crawford and Jake day’s roster moves that involved 3 Fraley are both tied for the Cactus League lead with 9 walks drawn each. players. So far in camp, 11 players have been re-assigned to minor WE ALSO RUN...the Mariners recorded 4 stolen bases on Thursday...Seattle got steals league camp, two (2) were op- from , Jack Reinheimer and a pair from ...the Mariners tioned to the Mariners alternate now rank 2nd in the Cactus League with 16 stolen bases as a team this spring. site one (1) optioned to AAA Ta- coma and one (1) optioned to A MLB.COM PROSPECTING…the Mariners are ranked by MLB.com as having the 3rd- Everett. best farm system in the Major Leagues, trailing only Tampa Bay and Detroit…Seattle’s Top 100 prospects as listed by Major League ’s official website includes 6 players: OF (#4), OF Julio Rodríguez (#5), RHP Emerson Hancock (#31), RHP 5 (#33), RHP George Kirby (#92) and OF Taylor Trammell (#100)...the #3 Outfielder Taylor Trammell went ranking by MLB.com comes after publications and Baseball Prospectus 2-for-3 with a , walk and both ranked the Mariners as the #2 farm system in the Major Leagues. RBI in Thursday’s 6-3 win. Tram- mell now has 5 doubles this spring, ‘PEN PALS...over their last 3 games, the Mariners has a 0.59 ERA (1 ER, 15.1 tied for most in the Cactus League. IP) with a combined 4 walks and 23 ...Seattle relievers , , , , Taylor Guerrieri, , Rafael Montero, , JT Chargois, , and Erik 26 Swanson have all appeared for the Mariners in the last 3 contests. The Mariners are in the midst of a “marathon” of Cactus League QUALIFY TY…Mariners infielderTy France is batting .433 (13x30) this spring with 7 runs games, yesterday completing the scored, 3 doubles, 4 home runs, 8 RBI and 3 walks...he now has enough plate appearances 17th of 26 consecutive days with to qualify for the Cactus League leaderboard...his .433 average, .514 on-base percentage, a scheduled game, ranging from March 2-27. The next-closest Cac- .933 slugging percentage and 1.448 OPS are all tied for 1st in the league. tus League team are the Chicago • Very Similar: Coming into play Friday, France has the exact amount of hits, at-bats, White Sox, with games on 18 con- secutive days. plate appearances, times on base and total bases as Corey Seager of the Dodgers...the pair are tied for the Cactus League lead in AVG, OBP, SLG and OPS. VS. THE WHITE SOX...the Mariners and White Sox meet for the 2nd time this spring, last 3 playing on March 5 in a 7-inning, 2-2 tie...in the all-time spring series, the Mariners are Mariners Manager 20-23-3 in 46 matchups against Chicago-AL...the teams last met in Peoria on Feb. 28, has already named Marco Gonza- 2019 in an 8-3 Seattle win... and Braden Bishop both homered in that game. les as Opening Night starter for the Mariners vs. the Giants on April 1... TRYING TO BREAK THE PATTERN…over their last 7 games since March 12, the will mark his third consecutive start Mariners have gone Win-Loss-Win-Loss-Win-Loss-Win...Seattle has not had the same on , trailing only Félix Hernández (11), (6) game result since dropping back-to-back contests on March 7-8...the Mariners look to and (4) for the most win consecutive games for the first time this spring. Opening Day starts in club history. DON’T EVER GIVE UP!…the Mariners trailed 3-1 in yesterday’s ballgame...they scored THE ROSTER 5 unanswered runs between the 5th-6th innings to win by a 6-3 score, giving them back- to-back road wins for the first time this spring...in 4 of the Mariners 6 wins this spring, The spring roster is currently at 60 they have done it in come-from-behind fashion...the biggest deficit they have overcame in players (36 roster, 23 non-roster, 1 60-day IL)…the camp breakdown eventual victories has been 3 runs...the Mariners overcame a 3-0 deficit on March 12 vs. by position is the following: 33 Cincinnati to win 4-3...they overcame a 3-0 deficit on March 14 vs. Milwaukee to win 5-4. pitchers (14 non-roster, 1 IL), 5 catchers (3 non-roster), 8 infielders TOUGH TICKET…the Mariners are tied for the most home games among Cactus League (2 non-roster), 10 outfielders (5 clubs with Cincinnati and San Francisco...in 10 games at Peoria Stadium this spring the non-roster) and 4 INF/OF (1 non- Mariners have seen an average of 1,787 fans, including a game-high of 2,000 in last roster). Sunday afternoon’s 5-4 win over the ...capacity is limited this spring ON THE AIR for health and safety reasons…since the ballpark opened in 1994, and coming into 2021, Friday night’s ballgame that hosts the Chicago White Sox (first pitch 6:40 pm local and PT) will be televised live on HEY DIVISH, AS YOU KNOW…Happy March Madness!...DID YOU KNOW?...the ROOT SPORTS Northwest with Aaron Mariners have 21 players who have participated in 2021 Spring Training who played Goldsmith and Mike Blowers on the call...the game will be broadcast live baseball at a school in the 2021 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments...5 on 710 ESPN Seattle with Rick Rizzs coaches also played for schools in the tournaments, including manager Scott Servais and Gary Hill on the call...complete who played for Creighton University from 1986-88...Mariners Executive Vice President & spring training day-by-day with TV and radio listings is listed on Page 2 of General Manager Jerry Dipoto starred for the VCU Rams from 1987–89, leading Virginia these game notes. Commonwealth to its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Baseball Tournament in 1988. 2021 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 19, 2021 • VS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX

#7 — MARCO GONZALES (LHP) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2020 SEATTLE 7-2 3.10 11 11 1 0 69.2 59 27 24 8 7 64 2021 SPRING 0-0 0.00 2 2 0 0 6.0 4 1 0 0 1 5 MLB Totals 41-27 4.09 96 88 2 0 516.2 539 256 235 61 128 420 2021 Spring Training - 0-0, 0.00 in 2G: Started the Mariners Cactus League opener on Feb. 28 vs. San Diego in the 5-4 win...allowed one unearned run, which came across via 2 first inning errors by Seattle’s defense...was credited with 2.0 , but recorded only 5 outs, due to the top of the 1st being “rolled over” due to COVID-19 protocols that allow pitchers to be removed from the game after throwing 20 pitches in a frame...made his 2nd start on March 13 at in a 2-1 loss...in that outing, threw 4.0 scoreless IP with 2 hits allowed, no walks and 5 strikeouts. • 2020 Totals – Went 7-2 with a 3.10 ERA (24 ER, 69.2 IP) with 64 strikeouts and 7 walks in 11 starts with the Mariners. • League Leader – Led the in walks-per-9.0-innings with a mark of 0.90 (7 BB, 69.2 IP) and -to-walk ratio with a mark of 9.14 (64 K, 7 BB)…among American League leaders, also ranked T2nd in wins (7), 3rd in WHIP (0.95), 7th in innings pitched (69.2), 8th in ERA (3.10), 9th in home-runs-allowed-per-9.0-innings (1.03), T9th in quality starts (6) and 10th in opponents average against (.222). • Rare Air – Was one of four pitchers to rank among the top-10 American League leaders in wins, innings pitched and ERA…was joined by Shane Bieber-CLE, -NYY and Lance Lynn-TEX. ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH #65 — Casey Sadler (RHP): #16 — Drew Steckenrider* (RHP): 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 in 4G: Threw a scoreless top of the 8th in 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 2.25 in 4G: Made spring debut on March 7 at the Mariners Cactus League opener on Feb. 28 vs. SD...had 1 strikeout, 1 LAA, recoding the loss and pitching 1.0 inning, allowing 1 earned run on hit and a wild pitch...tossed a scoreless frame on March 4 vs. Colorado...on 1 hit and 2 walks...tossed a scoreless frame with 1 strikeout on March 10 March 13 at COL threw a scoreless frame with 1 hit allowed and 3 strike- vs. Texas...on March 13 at COL tossed a scoreless frame with 1 walk and outs...threw 1.2 scoreless IP with 1 walk, 4 strikeouts on March 16 at KC. 1 strikeout...extended his scoreless outing streak to 4 games on March 16 • Mariners Totals – In 7 relief appearances with the Mariners, was 1-2 at KC, striking out 3 in 1.0 IP. with a 4.50 ERA (5 ER, 10.0 IP) with 12 strikeouts and 4 walks. • 2020 Totals – Did not play due to the cancellation of the minor league • Strong Start – Retired 20 of 22 batters faced (2 H), including 9 via strike- season...appeared in 4 games in Spring Training for Miami, covering 3.2 out, across 6.2 scoreless innings in his first 4 relief appearances with the innings with 4 strikeouts to 3 walks. Mariners, spanning Sept. 8-19. • Personal – Andrew Paul Steckenrider...attended Greater Atlanta Chris- • What’s Right is Right – While with Seattle, limited opposing right-hand- tian School in Norcross, GA, where he was an AFLAC, Rawlings and Un- ed batters to an .067 (1x15) average against…struck out 5 of 17 right- der Armour All-American in 2008...was 6-6 over two seasons at the Uni- handed batters faced, while walking 2. versity of Tennessee...was selected by Miami in the 8th round of the 2012 • Home Away From Home – While with Seattle, posted a 1.04 ERA (1 ER, MLB First-Year Player ...signed by Marlins scout Carmen Carcone. 8.2 IP) in 6 outings on the road. • Acquired – Signed with Seattle as a minor league free agent on Nov. • Rough Finish – Over his last 3 outings of the season, spanning Sept. 20- 20, 2020. 26, allowed 7 runs (5 earned runs) in 3.1 innings pitched, striking out 3 and #38 — (LHP): walking 4…was 0-2 in this span. 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 2.70 in 4G: Threw a scoreless 5th inning in Se- #53 — Will Vest (RHP): attle’s spring opener vs. San Diego...struck out Brian O’Grady and Rob- 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 9.95 in 6G: Tossed a perfect 7th inning in the ert Hassell III...allowed 1 earned run in an inning of work on March 4 vs. Mariners spring opener vs. the Padres...on March 4 vs. COL allowed 4 runs Colorado, recording a blown ...on March 13 at Colorado, allowed 1 (3 earned) on 4 hits...in that outing, the top of the 5th was “rolled”...on unearned run on a error...struck out 1...tossed one-third of an March 7 at LAA, allowed back-to-back home runs to Phil Gosselin and inning on March 15 vs. Arizona. in the 7th inning...allowed 2 earned runs on 2 hits on March • 2020 Totals – Made his first Opening Day roster and pitched in 21 10 vs. Texas...on March 13 at COL, tossed a scoreless bottom of the 8th games for Seattle, going 0-2 with a 4.05 ERA (9 ER, 20.0 IP), 25 strike- with 1 hit allowed and 2 punchouts...threw 1.1 scoreless IP on March 16 outs to 6 walks (1 IBB), an 11.25 K/9 ratio and 1 pickoff…14 of his 21 at KC. appearances were scoreless, and 17 of his 21 appearances included at • Totals – Did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league least 1 strikeout. season. • Rookie Stud – Ranked 8th in the American League among rookie pitch- • Personal – William Vest…was a middle infielder primarily at Stephen F. ers with an 11.25 K/9 ratio, directly behind teammate Yohan Ramirez Austin State University before transitioning to a relief role in 2017...was a (11.32), (min. 20.0 IP)…ranked 7th in that group in K/batters faced at two-year letter winner for Ridge Point (TX) High School. .301, and his 0.5 Pitching FanGraphs WAR ranked tied for 14th in that • Acquired – Selected by Seattle in the 1st round (12th overall) of the 2020 group. from Detroit. #50 — (RHP): 2021 Spring Training: 1-0, 3.60 in 5G: Allowed 2 earned runs in his first spring appearance on a 2-run homer off the bat of Cleveland’s Andrés Giménez...rebounded in his next outing on March 5 at CWS, tossing a scoreless 7th to preserve a tie...tossed a scoreless frame on March 8 at Cleveland...recorded the win on March 12 vs. CIN, tossing a scoreless 7th inning in a 4-3 win...earned the save on March 18 at SF, allowing 1 hit in a scoreless 9th inning of a 6-3 win. • 2020 Totals – Posted a 12.91 ERA (11 ER, 7.2 IP) with 9 strikeouts and 2 walks in 9 games. 2021 SEATTLE MARINERS - 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 Chicago White Sox 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 Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 (7.5) Montero (1-0) Boxberger (0-1) Gerber (1) 4-5-5 2,000 Monday March 15 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 6-3 Margevicius (1-0) Selman (0-1) Swanson (1) 6-7-5 1,543 Friday March 19 Chicago White Sox Peoria 6:40 R/TV Saturday March 20 Texas Rangers Surprise 6:05 R Sunday March 21 Milwaukee Brewers Maryvale 1:10 R Monday March 22 Los Angeles Dodgers Peoria 6:40 R/TV Tuesday March 23 Arizona Diamondbacks Salt River 6:10 R Wednesday March 24 Chicago Cubs Peoria 6:40 R/TV Thursday March 25 Oakland Athletics Mesa 1:05 R Friday March 26 San Diego Padres Peoria 6:40 R 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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