Saturday, March 19, 2016 Game #20 (9-8-2) Surprise Stadium (9-8-2) at KANSAS CITY ROYALS (9-11) Road #10 (4-3-2) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting : RH Felix Hernandez (0-1, 11.57) vs. LH Matt Strahm (0-0, 1.59) 1:05 pm • Radio: None • TV: None

TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners continue their 40th spring training with the 20th game of the Cactus SPRING RECORD League season today against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium…today’s game continues Overall Record ...... 9-8-2 the 33-game Cactus League schedule for the Mariners that will conclude April 2 vs. Colorado at Salt PEORIA STADIUM ...... 6-5 River Fields…Seattle will open the 2016 season April 4 at Globe Life Park vs. the Rangers. Home Record ...... 5-5 Road Record ...... 4-3-2 TODAY’S STARTING 9 AT ROYALS…the Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: Norichika Aoki Current Streak ...... 1 W (CF), Luis Sardiñas (SS), Kyle Seager (3B), Dae-Ho Lee (DH), Seth Smith (RF), Jesus Montero THE COUNTDOWN (1B), Chris Taylor (2B), Rob Brantly (C), Daniel Robertson (LF). 17 days to Opening Day, 4/4 at TEX UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)… SATURDAY: Mariners at Kansas City 1:05 pm No TV/No Radio UPCOMING SCHEDULE SEA — Walker, Wieland, Coleman March 19 ...... at Kansas City KC — Strahm*, Soria, Herrera, Duensing* March 19 ...... vs. Arizona March 20 ...... vs. Cleveland SATURDAY: Mariners vs. Arizona 7:10 pm ROOT SPORTS/710 ESPN Seattle March 21 ...... at Los Angeles (NL) ARI — Wagner, Burgos, Reynolds*, Collmenter March 22 ...... OFF DAY SEA — Hernandez, Montgomery*, Nuño*, Parker, Peralta, Altavilla Bold - Peoria Stadium SUNDAY: Mariners vs. Cleveland 1:10 pm ROOT SPORTS/710 ESPN Seattle BY THE NUMBERS CLE — House* SEA — Miley*, Guaipe, Cishek, Rollins* MONDAY: Mariners at Los Angeles (NL) 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle .320 SEA — Iwakuma, Roach Dae-Ho Lee is hitting .320 (8x25) with 5 R, 2 2B, 1 HR & 4 RBI in 12 games. LAD — Maeda * left-handed MEANWHILE, IN PEORIA TONIGHT…the Mariners have a day/night, home/road split squad today .486 ...have the day game at the Royals, and will host the D-Backs tonight at 7:10 in Peoria...Felix Jesus Montero is hitting .486 (17x35) Hernandez will start the night game. with 3 doubles, 3 home runs and 13 RBI in 9 career games against Kansas City. SPLIT-SQUAD…this is the Mariners third split squad of the spring…team was also split March 12 (won 5-2 at CIN, lost 4-8 vs. LAD in 10 innings) and March 14 (lost 4-6 vs. COL & lost 3-8 vs. AZ). GUTI, GUTI, GONE…Franklin Gutierrez has hit 4 home runs in just 18 Spring Training at-bats…in .556 2015, he hit 15 home runs in just 171 Major League at-bats, average of one every 11.40 Shawn O’Malley is batting .556 (15x27), with 13 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home at-bats…the HR/AB ratio was 2nd-best in the Majors and 5th-best in club history. run and 4 RBI in 15 games this spring. SWING AND A MISS…Seattle pitchers struck out 15 Rangers in yesterday’s 7-1 win while walking just 3…included the bullpen combining for 8 K with no walks in 4.1 IP…Nathan Karns started and 10 had 7 K in 4.2 IP; he was followed by Adrian Sampson (2.1 IP, 3 K), Tony Zych (1.0 IP, 2 K) and Luis Sardiñas ranked T6th in the Cac- Jonathan Aro (1.0 IP, 3 K)...for the spring, Seattle pitchers have struck out 140 while walking only 49. tus League with 10 RBI in 14 games… WHERE’S THE CAKE?!?…Seattle Mariners Senior Director of Baseball Information Tim Hevly he has driven in a run in four of his last eight games. is celebrating his 50th birthday today, while Mariners Video Coordinator Jimmy Hartley is also celebrating a birthday today, his 34th…the only Mariners player in club history to share this birthday is Ivan Calderon (1984-1986). 23 EXTRA! EXTRA!…Seattle has recorded 69 extra-base hits this spring…among American League The Mariners lead the Cactus League teams this spring (Cactus & Grapefruit League), the 69 XBH is 3rd behind Detroit (77) & Tampa Bay and are third in the Majors with 23 steals this spring…next closest Cactus (71)…among Major League teams, Seattle ranks T7th in doubles (39), T2nd in triples (9) and T10th League team is Los Angeles-AL (18). in home runs (21)…Seattle ranked 8th in the AL in extra-base hits in 2015 (482). DOUBLE TROUBLE…the Mariners recorded at least 2 doubles in 11 consecutive games (3/9-17) and 16 of 19 games overall…Seattle has 39 doubles this spring, T7th in MLB and T4th in the Cactus 40 League (TBR: 54; ARI: 48; LAA: 48; PHI: 44; ATL: 42; CIN: 41; CHI: 39; BOS: 39)…Adam Lind and This is the Mariners 40th spring train- ing in club history…Seattle trained in Luis Sardiñas are tied for the individual team lead with 4 doubles apiece. Tempe from 1977-1992 and have been in Peoria since 1993 (all road games in NOT SO AVERAGE…the Mariners are hitting .295 (195x662) with 112 runs, 39 doubles, 9 triples, ‘93 as stadium was being completed). 21 home runs, 109 RBI and a .359 on-base percentage in 19 games this spring…the .295 average ranks 4th in the Majors this spring behind Arizona (.321), Texas (.309) and Los Angeles-AL (.302)… THE ROSTER Seattle’s .359 on-base percentage ranks 4th in the Cactus League behind Arizona (.373), Texas The spring roster is currently at 47 (.370) & Los Angeles-AL (.363). players (35 roster, 10 non-roster, 2 DL)…the camp breakdown by VS. THE ROYALS…Seattle was 2-4 vs. Kansas City in 2015…the Mariners went 0-2 against the position is the following: 24 pitchers Royals during 2015 Spring Training…Seattle trails all-time regular season series 205-221…the teams (6 non-roster, 1 DL), 5 catchers (1 will face each other 7 times during the 2016 season (April 29-May 1 in Seattle & July 7-10 in KC). DL), 11 infi elders (3 non-roster) & 7 outfi elders (1 non-roster). BROADCAST NOTES… ROOT SPORTS and 710 ESPN Seattle will provide complete coverage of the Mariners 2016 Spring Training schedule…a club-record tying 16 Cactus League games will be ON THE AIR televised (all from Peoria Stadium except the last game of the spring from Talking Stick) and radio Today’s game vs. the Royals will not be on TV or radio but tonight’s game partner 710 ESPN will air 30 spring games…complete broadcast schedule on page 2 of game notes. against Arizona will be televised on CACTUS LEAGUE REPORT…the Cactus League Report will be live from 6-8 pm (AZ time) two ROOT Sports and broadcast on more times this spring, all on Monday and all from the Salty Señorita in Peoria…the Cactus League ESPN 710 Seattle and on Mariners. com…Rick Rizzs & Dave Sims Report will be hosted by Rick Rizzs, Aaron Goldsmith, Dave Sims, Mike Blowers & Shannon Drayer. will call the game on radio…Aaron Goldsmith & Mike Blowers will HEY CAPLE, DID YOU KNOW…that the Mariners have hit 7 home runs in the last 3 games and broadcast the game on the radio… complete spring training schedule have hit 13 homers in the last 9 games…Seattle started the spring hitting just 8 home runs in the with TV and radio listings is on Page fi rst 10 games…Franklin Gutierrez (4), Robinson Canó (3) and Kyle Seager (2) are the team 2 of game notes. home run leaders and 12 other players have homered once this spring. 2016 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 19, 2016 • AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS

#32 — TAIJUAN WALKER (RHP) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2015 SEATTLE 11-8 4.56 29 29 1 0 169.2 163 92 86 25 40 157 2016 SPRING 0-2 6.48 3 3 0 0 8.1 12 6 6 1 1 9 MLB Totals 3-3 2.89 11 8 1 0 53.0 42 19 17 2 22 46 2016 Spring Training - 0-2, 6.48 ERA in 3 GS: L#1 in 2016 Cactus League debut on 3/4 at MIL, allowing 1 R on 2 H in 2.0 IP (BB, K)... struck out 5 and allowed 1 R in 3.0 IP 3/9 vs. KC (3.0,3,1,1,0,5,HR)…Allowed 4 R on 7 H in 3.1 IP 3/14 at ARI (L,3.1,7,4,4,0,3). • Last Season - Was 11-8 with a 4.56 ERA (86 ER, 169.2 IP) with 157 in 29 starts. • Team Ranks - On the Mariners staff ranked 2nd in wins (11), starts (29), innings (169.2) and strikeouts (157). • Strong Finish - Was 10-3 with a 3.62 ERA (51 ER, 126.2 IP) with 118 strikeouts in his fi nal 20 starts. • That’ll Do - Was shut down for the season to limit his inning count after his start on Sept. 14th. • Career - Made 11 MLB appearances with the Mariners in 2013-2014…owns career 30-30, 3.65 ERA in 88 MiLB appearances…origi- nally selected by Seattle in the supplemental fi rst round (43rd overall) in the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft. ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

#47 — Joe Wieland (RHP): MINOR LEAGUE EXTRAS 2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 4.50 ERA in 3 games: made his Cactus League debut on 3/3 at SD, allowing 1 run on 2 hits over 2.0 innings...allowed 1 R #92 — Emilio Pagan (RHP): on 1 H in 3.0 innings in relief on 3/8 at CLE (3.0,1,1,1,2,1)…allowed 2 R on 2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 in 4 games: allowed 1 BB and 1 K in 3 H in 3.0 IP on 3/13 vs. CIN (3.0,3,2,2,1,4). scoreless inning on 3.7 vs. ARI...allowed 2 R (0 ER) on 3/10 vs. CHI • Last Season - Spent most of season with AAA Oklahoma City, going 10-5 (1.0,1,2,0,0,2,HR)…Recorded a in 1.0 scoreless inning on 3/12 at CIN with a 4.59 ERA (58 ER, 113.2 IP) with 92 strikeouts in 22 games (21 starts). (1.0,0,0,0,1,0)…Tossed 1.0 ShO with 2 K on 3/16 vs. SF (1.0,0,0,0,0,2). • Major Recap - Made two starts in Majors for Los Angeles (NL), May 6 at • Last Season - Went 3-8, 2.53 ERA (22 ER, 78.1 IP in 42 games with A Milwaukee and Sept. 9 at Los Angeles (AL). Bakersfi eld. • Strong Finish - Posted 3.02 ERA (15 ER, 44.2 IP) in fi nal 7 games (6 starts) • Drafted - Selected by the Mariners in the 10th round of the 2013 MLB with Oklahoma. First-Year Player Draft out of Belmont Abbey College. • Stretching Out - Tossed a combined 122.1 innings with Oklahoma City and Los Angeles (NL), his most in a single season since 2011. #91 — Ryan Horstman (LHP): 2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 ERA in 1 game: Made his Spring Training #39 — Casey Coleman (RHP): debut, tossed 1.0 scoreless IP on 3/12 vs. LAD (1.0,1,0,0,1,0). 2016 Spring Training: 0-0-1, 4.50 ERA in 5 games: made Cactus League de- • Last Season - Went 3-0, with 0.00 (0 ER, 13.2 IP) in an injury-shortened but on 3/3 at SD, allowing 3 runs (0 ER) in the 9th inning (1.0,2,3,0,0,1,HR)... season between Single-A Clinton, Short-A Everett and Rookie AZL Mariners. allowed 2 R on 3 H on 3/6 at TEX (2.0,3,2,2,1,2)...allowed solo HR in 5th • Drafted - Selected by Seattle in the 4th round of the 2013 MLB First- Year Player Draft out of St. John’s University. inning 3/10 vs. CHI (1.0,2,1,1,1,1,HR)…Pitched 1.0 scoreless innings 3/14 vs. COL (1.0,0,0,0,0,1)…ShO 9th 3/16 vs. SF (1.0,1,0,0,0,2). • Last Season - 5-4 with a 4.92 ERA (45 ER, 82.1 IP) with 54 strikeouts in #89— Ronald Dominguez (RHP): 33 games including 6 starts with AAA Omaha in the Royals organization. 2016 Spring Training: Making his fi rst appearance of the spring. • First To MLB - First player from Florida Gulf Coast to appear in MLB, • Last Season - Was 2-3, 2.72 with 4 saves in 27 relief appearances with making debut August 2, four days before FGCU teammate Chris Sale. Clinton...also appeared in 2 games with Bakersfi eld. • All In The Family - Part of the only family with three generations of big • Career Mariner - Pitched 3 seasons (2011-13) with Mariners DSL team.. league pitchers… father, Joe, won 142 games between 1965-79… his pitched with Peoria in 2014. grandfather, also Joe, appeared in 223 MLB games from 1942-55. • Draft - 15th-round pick by Chicago (NL) in 2008 MLB Draft.

2016 SEATTLE MARINERS - SPRING TRAINING DAY-BY-DAY

DAY DATE OPP SCORE WINNER LOSER SAVE REC ATT Wednesday March 2 San Diego (Charity Game) W, 7-0 Paxton (1-0) Perdomo (0-1) 1-0 5,505 Thursday March 3 W, 6-5 Cishek (1-0) Torres (0-1) 2-0 3,901 Friday March 4 L, 2-5 Peralta Walker (0-1) Chapman 2-1 3,745 Saturday March 5 Los Angeles Angels L, 7-9 Alcantara Rollins (0-1) Zeid 2-2 8,425 Sunday March 6 W, 7-3 Iwakuma (1-0) Tepesch 3-2 6,649 Monday March 7 Arizona Diamondbacks L, 8-10 De La Rosa Paxton (1-1) Capps 3-3 6,214 Tuesday March 8 L, 3-4 Otero Nuño (0-1) Shaw 3-4 3,893 Wednesday March 9 Kansas City Royals W, 7-5 Sampson (1-0) Pounders Aro (1) 4-4 5,921 Thursday March 10 W, 10-8 Fry (1-0) Acevedo Parker (1) 5-4 9,226 Friday March 11 W, 5-4 Iwakuma (2-0) Samardzija Zych 6-4 11,708 Saturday March 12 W, 5-2 Altavilla (1-0) Contreras Pagan (1) 7-4 6,907 L, 4-8 (10) Patterson Pineda (0-1) 7-5 10,066 Sunday March 13 Cincinnati Reds L, 3-5 DeSclafani Karns (0-1) Morris 7-6 7,428 Monday March 14 L, 4-6 Chatwood Hernandez (0-1) Castro 7-7 5,960 Arizona Diamondbacks L, 3-8 Sarianides Walker (0-2) 7-8 11,491 Tuesday March 15 Los Angeles Angels T, 4-4 ------7-8-1 7,607 Wednesday March 16 San Francisco Giants W, 9-6 Nuño (1-1) Samardzija (0-2) Coleman (1) 8-8-1 11,171 Thursday March 17 T, 11-11 ------8-8-2 9,086 Friday March 18 Texas Rangers W, 7-1 Karns (1-1) Payano -- 9-8-2 9,742 Saturday March 19 Kansas City Royals Surprise 1:05 Arizona Diamondbacks Peoria 7:10 R/TV Sunday March 20 Cleveland Indians Peoria 1:10 R/TV Monday March 21 Los Angeles Dodgers Glendale 1:05 R Tuesday March 22 OFF DAY Wednesday March 23 Oakland Athletics Peoria 7:10 R/TV Thursday March 24 Colorado Rockies Salt River 1:10 R# Friday March 25 Peoria 1:10 R#/TV Saturday March 26 Los Angeles Dodgers Peoria 1:10 R/TV Sunday March 27 Chicago Cubs Mesa (Sloan) 1:05 R Monday March 28 Kansas City Royals Peoria 1:10 R/TV Tuesday March 29 Cleveland Indians Goodyear 6:05 R Wednesday March 30 San Diego Padres Peoria 12:10 R/TV Thursday March 31 OFF DAY Friday April 1 Colorado Rockies Peoria 7:10 R/TV Saturday April 2 Colorado Rockies Salt River 12:10 R/TV Bold: Home team (ss) split squad game TV = ROOT Sports Broadcast R# - Delayed radio on 710 ESPN Seattle