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Thursday, March 18, 2021 Game #18 (5-7-5) Scottsdale Stadium MARINERS (5-7-5) at (7-7-3) Road #8 (1-3-3) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting : RH (0-0, 0.00) vs. RH Anthony DeSclafani (1-0, 4.50) 7:05 pm AZ/PT • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle • TV: None

TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners and Giants meet tonight for the first time this spring... SPRING RECORD right-hander Justin Dunn will start for Seattle, with lefty expected Overall Record...... 5-7-5 to follow...Seattle looks to win back-to-back road games for the first time in 2021, after PEORIA STADIUM...... 4-4-2 defeating the Royals by a 13-0 score at Surprise Stadium on Tuesday night. Record...... 4-4-2 Road Record...... 1-3-3 UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)… Current Streak...... L1 TODAY: Mariners at Giants 7:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle THE COUNTDOWN SEA — Dunn, Margevicius*, Swanson, Chargois, Ramirez SF — DeSclafani, Rogers, Wisler, Marte, Peralta*, Bracho, Alvarez 14 days to Opening Night, 4/1 vs. SF FRIDAY: Mariners vs. White Sox 6:40 pm 710 ESPN Seattle/ROOT UPCOMING SCHEDULE SEA — Gonzales*, Sadler, Vest, Steckenrider, Misiewicz*, Swanson March 19...... vs. Chicago-AL CWS — Lynn, Bummer*, Heuer, Foster, Guerrero March 20...... at Texas March 21...... at Milwaukee SATURDAY: Mariners at Rangers 6:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle March 22...... vs. Los Angeles-NL SEA — Dugger, Montero, Graveman, Middleton, Misiewicz*, Gerber Bold - Peoria Stadium TEX — Benjamin*, King*, Vincent, Gaviglio, Sborz, Herget, Kennedy * left-handed BY THE NUMBERS I’M TIRED OF RUNNIN’, LET’S WALK FOR A MINUTE...the Mariners drew 9 walks as a team on Wednesday, including 5 in the 6th inning...Seattle leads the Cactus League with 82 walks as an offense coming into play Thursday...the Giants and Reds are tied for 2nd 60 with 77 walks each...J.P. Crawford is tied for the Cactus League lead with 9 walks this The Mariners ros- ter is now at 60 players after Tues- spring, while and ’s 7 walks are tied for 5th in the league...The day’s roster moves that involved 3 Mariners 82 walks are not only the most in the Cactus League, but also lead the entire players. So far in camp, 11 players Majors...the lead the Grapefruit League with 75 walks as a team. have been re-assigned to minor league camp, two (2) were op- …Mariners designated hit a grand slam in the bottom of the tioned to the Mariners alternate 6th last night as Seattle batted around in the inning...White drove in Jose Marmolejos, site one (1) optioned to AAA Ta- coma and one (1) optioned to A Donovan Walton and ...the grand slam was the first by a Mariners player Everett. in Cactus League action since hit one on March 6, 2020 in a 9-3 win at the Dodgers...for White, it was his first Spring Training in his 99th plate appearance... the grand slam gave him 11 RBI this spring, breaking a tie with (7 RBI) for most 7 on the Mariners. OutfielderJulio Rodríguez KELENIC RETURNS...Jarred Kelenic made his first appearance in a game for the extended his on-base streak to 7 Mariners since March 5...he came into left field as a defensive replacement for games on Wednesday night, draw- Taylor ing a walk in his only plate appear- Trammell...he drew a walk in his first plate appearance in the 6th and grounded out to ance. This spring, the 20-year-old second base in the 7th. is batting .318 (7x22) with 2 dou- bles, 1 home run, 3 RBI, 5 walks, ‘PEN PALS...over their last 2 games, the Mariners has a 1.00 ERA (1 ER, 9.0 .444 on-base percentage and a IP)...Seattle relievers , , , , Taylor .990 OPS. Guerrieri, , Rafael Montero and have all appeared for the Mariners in the last 2 contests. VS. SAN FRANCISCO...the Mariners and Giants meet for the first time this spring...the 26 clubs have met 126 times in Spring Training, with Seattle owning a 52-72-2 record in The Mariners are in the midst of a “marathon” of Cactus League the series...they last met on March 8, 2020 in Scottsdale in an 8-4 Giants win...in that games, yesterday completing the game, Donovan Walton homered and J.P. Crawford hit a 2-run triple...the Mariners last 16th of 26 consecutive days with defeated the Giants in spring action on March 13, 2019 in an 8-4 game... a scheduled game, ranging from March 2-27. The next-closest Cac- started for Seattle that game. tus League team are the Chicago THE FRENCH CONNECTION…Mariners infielder Ty France is batting .423 (11x26) this White Sox, with games on 18 con- spring with 7 runs scored, 2 doubles, 4 home runs, 7 RBI and 3 walks...he’s gotten on secutive days. base at a .516 clip with a .962 slugging percentage and a 1.478 OPS. MLB NETWORK 30 CLUBS IN 30 DAYS…On Wednesday the were 3 featured on MLB Network’s “30 Clubs in 30 Days”... and Greg Amsinger Mariners checked in with a variety of Mariners players including , Kyle Lewis, has already named Marco Gonza- , J.P. Crawford and Marco Gonzales. les as Opening Night starter for the Mariners vs. the Giants on April 1... TOUGH TICKET…the Mariners are tied for the most home games among Cactus League will mark his third consecutive start clubs with ...in 10 games at Peoria Stadium this spring the Mariners have seen on , trailing only Félix an average of 1,787 fans, including a game-high of 2,000 in Sunday afternoon’s 5-4 win Hernández (11), (6) and (4) for the most over the ...capacity is limited this spring for health and safety reasons… Opening Day starts in club history. since the ballpark opened in 1994, and coming into 2021, Seattle averaged 7,635 per game over the 27 seasons (397 games). THE ROSTER PROSPECTING…the Mariners are ranked by America as having the 2nd-best The spring roster is currently at 60 farm system in the Major Leagues, trailing only Tampa Bay…Seattle’s No. 2 ranking is its players (36 roster, 23 non-roster, 1 best in club history...5 Mariners are ranked in ’s Top-100 Prospects: OF 60-day IL)…the camp breakdown by position is the following: 33 Julio Rodriguez (#3), OF Jarred Kelenic (#4), RHP (#35), RHP Emerson pitchers (14 non-roster, 1 IL), 5 Hancock (#57) and INF Noelvi Marte (#73)…the Mariners are the only club with two of (3 non-roster), 8 infielders the top-5 prospects in 2021. (2 non-roster), 10 (5 non-roster) and 4 INF/OF (1 non- roster). HEY COREY, AS YOU KNOW…the Mariners and Giants play today in what will be their first of 2 Spring Training matchups, but...DID YOU KNOW?...the clubs meet again on ON THE AIR Opening Day at T-Mobile Park on April 1...the Giants will be in Seattle for a 3-game Thursday night’s contest against the San Francisco Giants (first pitch 7:05 series to open the regular that goes through April 3...it will be the first time the pm local and PT) will be broadcast live Mariners have ever opened a season with ...it will also be the first time on 710 ESPN Seattle with that San Francisco has began a season with an interleague series...in 9 of the last 10 and on the call... seasons, the Giants have started the season against a divisional opponent...in 10 of the complete spring training day-by-day with TV and radio listings is listed on last 11 seasons, the Mariners have opened the season againt a divisional opponent, Page 2 of these game notes. with the exception coming in 2018 against the . 2021 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 18, 2021 • AT SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

#35 — JUSTIN DUNN (RHP) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2020 SEATTLE 4-1 4.34 10 10 0 0 45.2 31 23 22 10 31 38 2021 SPRING 0-0 0.00 2 1 0 0 5.0 4 1 0 0 3 5 MLB Totals 4-1 4.13 14 14 0 0 52.1 33 25 24 10 40 43

2021 Spring Training - 0-0, 0.00 in 2G: Made his 2021 debut on March 6 vs. Oakland...threw 2.0 scoreless innings with 1 hit allowed, 2 walks and 2 ...the top of the 1st was “rolled” with the bases loaded and 2 outs...pitched 3.0 innings in a relief effort on March 12 vs. Cincinnati, allowing 1 unearned run on 3 hits, walking 1 and striking out 3. • 2020 Totals – Went 4-1 with a 4.34 ERA (22 ER, 45.2 IP) in 10 starts with Seattle…limited opponents to a .189 (31x164) with 31 walks and 38 strikeouts. • A Win to Remember – Earned first Major League win on Aug. 10 at Texas, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits while walking 3 and striking out 2 in 6.0 innings. • Innings Eater – Tossed at least 5.0 innings in 6 of his 10 starts, including 5 of his final 6 starts of the season (8/23-9/26)…tossed a season-high 6.0 innings in 4 times: Aug. 10 at TEX (6.0,7,2,2,3,2), Aug. 23 vs. TEX (6.0,1,0,0,1,6), Aug. 30 at LAA (6.0,1,0,0,4,6) and Sept. 6 vs. TEX (6.0,4,2,2,4,4,2HR). ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH #52 — Nick Margevicius (LHP): #84 — JT Chargois* (RHP): 2021 Spring Training - 0-0, 3.60 in 2G: Made spring debut on March 6 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 9.00 in 1G: Made spring debut on March vs. OAK, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings in relief of starter Justin Dunn... 15 vs. ARI, allowing a home run to Christian Walker and also record- walked 1 and struck out 1 in that outing...started on March 12 vs. CIN, ing 2 strikeouts in 1.0 inning. tossing 3.0 innings and allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits, striking out 3. • Personal – Pronounced SHA-gwah...Jon Thomas Chargois... • Pronunciation – mahr-GAV-a-chiss made Major League debut with Minnesota on June 11, 2016 vs. • 2020 Totals – Went 2-3 with a 4.57 ERA (21 ER, 41.1 IP) with 36 Boston...began pro career with Rookie-Level Elizabethton in 2012. strikeouts and 14 walks in 10 games (7 starts). • February Signee – Signed a minor league contract with Seattle • For Starters – In 7 starts, was 2-3 with a 4.46 ERA (18 ER, 36.1 IP) on Feb. 8, 2021. with 31 strikeouts and 13 walks. • 2020 – Made 31 appearances with Rakuten in Japan’s Pacific • Home Sweet Home – In 3 starts at T-Mobile Park, was 2-0 with a League...also made 10 outings with Rakuten’s minor league team 2.45 ERA (4 ER, 14.2 IP) with 14 strikeouts and 5 walks. in the Japan’s Eastern League. • Out of the Pen – Began the season in the bullpen, where he made #55 — Yohan Ramirez (RHP): 3 relief appearances and posted a 5.40 ERA (3 ER, 5.0 IP) with 5 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 18.00 in 1G: Struggled in his 2021 debut strikeouts and 1 walk. on March 15 vs. ARI, allowing 2 earned runs with 2 hit by pitches and • Houston, You Have a Problem – Made 3 of his 10 appearances 2 wild pitches in 1.0 inning of work. against Houston and went 1-1 with a 1.38 ERA (2 ER, 13.0 IP) vs. the • 2020 Totals – Went 0-0 with 3 saves and a 2.61 ERA (6 ER, 20.2 IP) Astros…struck out 7, walked 3 and allowed 1 home run while limiting in 16 relief appearances with Seattle…limited opponents to a .130 opponents to a .156 (7x45) average against. (9x69) average, while walking 20 and striking out 26. • Trouble with the Long Ball – Home runs accounted for 42.9 percent • Long Haul – Was 1 of 2 relievers (along with ) to (9x21) of his total runs allowed…4 of the 6 homers he allowed were begin and end the season on the Mariners active roster all season. solo home runs. • Rookie Rankings – Among rookie pitchers (min. #50 — (RHP): 20.0 IP), ranked 1st in opponent batting average (.130), 3rd in saves 2021 Spring Training: 1-0, 4.50 in 4G: Allowed 2 earned runs in his first spring appearance on a 2-run homer off the bat of Cleveland’s Andrés (3), 7th in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (11.32), 8th in lowest opponent Giménez...rebounded in his next outing on March 5 at CWS, tossing a slugging and 10th in ERA (2.61). scoreless 7th to preserve a tie...tossed a scoreless frame on March 8 at • Four of a Kind – Recorded at least 1 in 12 of his 16 relief Cleveland...recorded the win on March 12 vs. CIN, tossing a scoreless appearances, including striking out a season-high 4 batters in 3 7th inning in a 4-3 win. consecutive outings: Aug. 2 vs. OAK (2.0,1,0,0,2,4), Aug. 7 vs. COL • 2020 Totals – Posted a 12.91 ERA (11 ER, 7.2 IP) with 9 strikeouts (2.0,3,3,3,3,4) and Aug. 14 at HOU (3.0,1,1,1,3,4). and 2 walks in 9 games. • Trust The Heater – Threw 149 pitches in 2020, 101 of which were his 4-seam (67.8%)…among pitchers who threw at least 100 4-seam fast balls in 2020, his 67.8% fastball rate ranked tied for 8th in the Majors with Oakland’s Liam Hendriks. • Recalled – Was recalled on Aug. 2 for his first stint with the big league club. • Ouch – Was placed on the 10-Day on Aug. 20 with a strained right forearm…was reinstated on Sept. 14, and finished the season with the team. 2021 SEATTLE MARINERS - SPRING TRAINING DAY-BY-DAY

DAY DATE OPP SCORE WINNER LOSER 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 Cleveland Indians 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 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 San Francisco Giants Scottsdale 7:05 R 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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