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Friday, July 13, 2018 Game #95 (58-36) Coors Field SEATTLE MARINERS (58-36) vs. COLORADO ROCKIES (48-45) Road #47 (27-19) TONIGHT’S GAME INFORMATION Starting Pitchers: RHP Christian Bergman (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Jeff Hoffman (0-0, 10.13) 6:40 pm MT/5:40 pm PT • Radio: 710 ESPN / Mariners.com • TV: ROOT SPORTS Day Date Opp. Time (PT) Mariners Pitcher Opposing Pitcher RADIO Saturday July 14 at COL 6:10 pm LH Wade LeBlanc (5-0, 3.39) vs. TBA 710 ESPN Sunday July 15 at COL 12:10 pm RH Mike Leake (8-6, 4.26) vs. LH Tyler Anderson (6-3, 3.76) 710 ESPN Monday July 16 at WAS 5:00 pm T-Mobile Home Run Derby (ESPN/MLB.com) Tuesday July 17 at WAS 4:30 pm 89th Major League Baseball All-Star Game (FOX) All games televised on ROOT SPORTS with home games featuring Spanish Audio via TV SAP TONIGHT'S TILT…the Mariners continue a first-half-concluding 2-team, 6-game road trip with the first SCOREBOARD WATCHING game of a three-game set vs. the Colorado Rockies...opened the road trip losing 2-of-3 games vs. the Los The Mariners enter play today 3.0 games Angeles Angels...recently concluded a 3-team, 10-day, 9-game homestand going 6-3 against Kansas City behind the the Astros for the lead in the AL West Division, but have a 5.0 game lead (3-0), Los Angeles-AL (2-1) and Colorado (1-2)…tonight's game will be televised on ROOT SPORTS NW on Oakland for the final AL Wild Card spot: and broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network. TEAM W-L Pct. GB ODDS AND ENDS…the Mariners have won 11 of their last 16 games, including a season-high 8-game Houston 62-34 .646 - - - Seattle 58-36 .617 -3.0 winning streak (6/25-7/3)…the Mariners have also won 18 of their last 30 games, 25 of their last 39, 29 of Oakland 53-41 .564 -8.0 their last 45, 34 of their last 51 and 36 of their last 55…Seattle is 44-25 in its last 69 games, 49-28 over its Los Angeles 48-46 .511 -13.0 last 77 games and 54-32 in its last 86 games…Seattle is 17-16 during the day and 41-20 at night…Seattle Texas 40-54 .426 -21.0 is 31-17 at Safeco Field, 27-19 on the road. TEAM W-L Pct. GB New York 61-31 .663 +3.0 • Close Games - the Mariners are 38-14 (.731) this season in games decided by 1 or 2 runs, the highest Seattle 58-36 .617 - - - winning percentage in the Majors...the Mariners are 26-11 (.703) in 1-run games (most 1-run wins in MLB) Oakland 53-41 .564 -5.0 and 12-3 (.800) in games decided by exactly 2 runs (best 2-run winning pct. in MLB). Tampa Bay 48-45 .516 -9.5 Los Angeles 48-46 .511 -10.0 • Seags - since 6/26, Kyle Seager has hit safely in 10 of his last 15 games (.321/17x53, 6 R, 3 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI). • Four Score - the Mariners are 42-11 when scoring 4-or-more runs, but are 16-25 when scoring 3-or-fewer runs. MOVING UP • On the Road - the Mariners are 27-19 (.587) on the road this season, trailing Houston (.696/32-14), Boston The Mariners have the 4th-best winning (.667/34-17), New York-AL (.609/28-18) & Oakland (.592/29-20) for highest road winning percentage. percentage in the Majors this season: • Streaking - dating back to June 27, Edwin Díaz has retired 21 consecutive batters (0 H, 0 BB, 11 K)...his 21 Rk. Team WIN PCT consecutive batters retired is currently T15th-longest in club history, including the 3rd-longest this season by 1. Boston ............................. .691 (65-29) a Mariners pitcher, trailing only Wade LeBlanc (22, 6/16/18) and James Paxton (22, 5/8-13/18). 2. New York-AL .................... .659 (60-31) 3. Houston ........................... .653 (62-33) ALL-STAR FESTIVITIES…the Washington Nationals and the City of Washington, D.C. will host MLB’s 4. Seattle ............................. .624 (58-35) All-Star Week…the festivities begin on All-Star Sunday with the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and All- 5. Milwaukee ........................ .591 (55-38) Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game (July 15)...the 2018 T-Mobile Home Run Derby will be televised WHAT A START by ESPN and MLB.com on Monday, July 16 at 5:00 PM PT…the 89th MLB All-Star Game presented by The Mariners are 58-36 (.617), tied for MasterCard will be broadcast by FOX Sports on Tuesday, July 17 at 4:30 PM PT…for more information on their 2nd-best record through the first All-Star Week, visit AllStarGame.com. 94 games of a season in club history: Rk. Season WIN PCT TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA…today is Friday the 13th, marking the second time this season the Mariners will 1. 2001 ................................. .723 (68-26) play on a Friday the 13th (also: 4/13 vs. OAK)...the Mariners are 11-27 all-time on Friday the 13th (including 2. 2018 ................................. .617 (58-36) postseason, 10-26 regular season)…also marks the 2nd time these two teams have faced each other 2002 ................................. .617 (58-36) 2003 .................................. .617 (58-36) on Friday the 13th, with the Mariners defeating the Rockies, 6-1, in Seattle on June 13, 1997...it was the 5. 2000 ................................. .585 (55-39) second Interleague game ever for both franchises…the Mariners have scored 13 runs on Friday the 13th INSIDE THE NUMBERS on one occasion, a 13-7 win at Minnesota on Sept. 13, 1996. ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH...Jean Segura has reached base safely in all 21 games he has appeared in at Coors Field, including at least 1 hit in 17 games...overall he is batting .384 (33x86) with 19 runs scored, 5 4 doubles, 3 home runs, 12 RBI, 2 HBP, 9 walks and 8 stolen bases...his .384 batting average at Coors Field DH Nelson Cruz, RHP Edwin Díaz, OF is currently the 5th-highest among all active players in Majors (min. 75 PA), trailing only Miguel Cabrera Mitch Haniger & SS Jean Segura will (.419/31x74), Joe Panik (.404/44x109), Adrián Beltré (.400/102x255) and Raimel Tapia (.393/35x89)...overall represent Seattle in the 89th MLB All-Star in his career vs. the Rockies, Segura is batting .365 (61x167) with 32 runs scored, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 9 Game on Tuesday, July 17...marks the 7th time in Mariners club history to have home runs, 21 RBI, 13 walks and 10 stolen bases. at least 4 players selected to the All-Star ELECTRIC EDDIE…Edwin Díaz leads the Majors with 36 saves, while ranking 2nd among all relievers game (also: 1995-97, 2001, 2003, 2014). with 79 strikeouts (Josh Hader-MIL, 85)…Díaz is the 2nd pitcher in Major League history with at least 30 saves and 70 strikeouts prior to the All-Star Break, joining Eric Gagne-LAD in 2003 (31 SV, 76 K)…Díaz's 36 saves rank 2nd-most all-time prior to the All-Star Break, behind Francisco Rodriguez in 2008 with the 7.38 Angels (38)…of Díaz's 36 saves, 20 have come in 1-run games, most in the Majors this season (Craig The Mariners are averaging 7.38 runs per Kimbrel-BOS, 11)…his 20 1-run saves are only 3 shy of equaling the Major League single-season record, game (59 R) over their last 8 games at Coors Field (5/18/12-current)...Seattle is set by Rodriguez in 2008 (23)…the Mariners are 44-0 when Díaz enters with a lead this season, including 7-1 during this stretch. 22-0 when he enters with a 1-run lead…Díaz is 20-for-22 in 1-run save opportunities (90.9%) with a 0.81 ERA (2 ER, 22.1 IP) with 40 strikeouts and 5 walks. ML SAVES LEADERS CLOSING IN ON 100…Jean Segura (117) and Dee Gordon (99) have each recorded at least 99 hits this Rk. Player SV 1. Edwin Díaz-SEA ..................... 36 season...with 1 more hit, Gordon will join Segura to become the 8th set of teammates in franchise history to 2. Craig Kimbrel-BOS.................. 29 record at least 100 hits prior to the All-Star break and first since a trio of Mariners recorded at least 100 hits 3. Kenley Jansen-LAD ................. 26 in 2008 (Ichiro Suzuki - 119, Jose Lopez - 113 & Raúl Ibañez - 101)...the Mariners have also had 2 players 4. Aroldis Chapman-NYY ............ 25 record at least 100 hits in 1979 (Bruce Bochte - 106 & Willie Horton - 106), 1997 (Edgar Martinez - 106 & Joey Wade Davis-COL..................... 25 Cora - 101), 1998 (Alex Rodriguez - 117 & Ken Griffey Jr. - 103), 2000 (Alex Rodriguez - 109 & Edgar Martinez MOST SAVES - 101), 2001 (Ichiro Suzuki - 133 & Bret Boone - 110) and 2003 (Ichiro Suzuki - 137 & Bret Boone - 114). PRE-ALL-STAR BREAK BRING ON THE NATIONAL LEAGUE…today is the 6th game of 20 in Interleague match-ups for the Mariners Rk. Player Year SV this season...the Mariners are 205-184 all-time in Interleague play (96-95 on the road)…posted a .500 or better 1. Francisco Rodriguez-LAA ... 2008 ..... 38 record vs. the National League in 14 of last 18 seasons (since 2000)...the Mariners will face a National League 2.