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Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Game #17 (5-6-5) Peoria Stadium (8-6-2) at MARINERS (5-6-5) #10 (4-3-2) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting : RH (0-0, 5.40) vs. LH José Quintana (1-0, 2.00) 6:40 pm AZ/PT • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle • TV: ROOT SPORTS NW

TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners and Angels square off in a scheduled 7- game at Peoria SPRING RECORD Stadium...Seattle is coming off a dominant 13-0 win over Kansas City in which the offense registered Overall Record...... 5-6-5 15 hits, 6 extra-base hits and 3 home runs...the Mariners have won 2 of their last 3, 3 of their last 5 PEORIA STADIUM...... 4-3-2 and look to win back-to-back games for the first time this spring as they also look to get to .500... Home Record...... 4-3-2 tonight’s game will be broadcast live on as well as 710 ESPN Seattle. Road Record...... 1-3-3 Current Streak...... W1 UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)… TODAY: Mariners vs. Angels 6:40 pm 710 ESPN Seattle/ROOT THE COUNTDOWN SEA — Flexen, Montero, Graveman, Middleton 15 days to Opening Night, 4/1 vs. SF LAA — Quintana*, Buttrey, Faria, Pannone*, Reed, Warren, Brady, Kristofak, Daniel UPCOMING SCHEDULE THURSDAY: Mariners at Giants 7:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle March 18...... at San Francisco SEA — Dunn, Margevicius*, Swanson, Chargois, Ramirez March 19...... vs. Chicago-AL SF — DeSclafani, Rogers, Wisler, Marte, Peralta*, Bracho, Alvarez March 20...... at Texas FRIDAY: Mariners vs. White Sox 6:40 pm 710 ESPN Seattle/ROOT March 21...... at Milwaukee SEA — Gonzales*, Sadler, Vest, Steckenrider, Misiewicz*, Swanson Bold - Peoria Stadium CWS — Lynn, Bummer*, Heuer, Foster, Guerrero BY THE NUMBERS * left-handed SURPRISE PARTY…the Mariners offense erupted in Tuesday’s 13-0 win over the Royals at ...Seattle scored in each of the first 5 , earning their first road win of the spring...Ty 60 France his team-leading 4th home of the spring in the 4th inning... crushed his The Mariners ros- first spring homer later in the inning...in the 5th inning, Julio Rodríguez also hit his first 2021 home ter is now at 60 players after Tues- run...Julio went 2-for-3 with a and the ... went 3-for-4 with a double, day’s roster moves that involved 3 players. So far in camp, 11 players and 2 RBI, falling a home run shy of the cycle... reached safely 3 times, going 2-for- have been re-assigned to minor 3 with a walk...11 different Mariners got at least 1 hit in the ballgame and 14 reached base safely. league camp, two (2) were op- tioned to the Mariners alternate MLB NETWORK 30 CLUBS IN 30 DAYS…Today the are featured on MLB site one (1) optioned to AAA Ta- Network’s “30 Clubs in 30 Days”...coverage starts today on MLB Network at 4 pm PT as John coma and one (1) optioned to A Smoltz and Greg Amsinger check in with a variety of Mariners players including , Everett. , , J.P. Crawford and . ROSTER MOVES…Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General 13 announced the following roster moves at the Mariners Major League spring camp: Seattle’s 13 runs in Tuesday’s 13-0 Re-Assigned to minor league camp (2): win over Kansas City are the most RHP (1): Moises Gomez the team has scored in a Cactus League game since Feb. 26, 2017 LHP (1): Ian McKinney in a 13-2 win vs. . Optioned to A Everett (1): RHP (1): Juan Then 26 Tuesday’s roster moves leave the Mariners with 60 players in their Major League camp: 36 roster The Mariners are in the midst of a players, 23 non-roster invitees and 1 player on the 60-day IL. “marathon” of Cactus League games, yesterday completing the WELL, FOUR STARTERS...left-hander Justus Sheffieldwas brilliant in Tuesday’s 13-0 win, tossing 15th of 26 consecutive days with 4.0 scoreless innings...over the Mariners last 4 games (March 13-16), starting pitchers Marco a scheduled game, ranging from Gonzales (4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K), (3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K), March 2-27. The next-closest Cac- tus League team are the Chicago (3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K) and Sheffield (4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K) have combined for a stellar White Sox, with games on 18 con- 1.20 ERA (2 ER, 15.0 IP) with 8 hits allowed, 4 walks and 20 . secutive days. ‘PEN PALS...Seattle relievers , , and combined for 5.0 scoreless innings of the Mariners yesterday...in total, Sheffield and the bullpen shut out the Royals and allowed just 3 hits, walking 4 and striking out 15. 3 VS. THE ANGELS...the Mariners and Angels have met 128 times in spring action, with the in a Mariners Manager has already named Marco Gonza- dead tie at 63-63-2...Los Angeles won the last matchup by a 6-2 score 10 days ago at Tempe Diablo les as Opening Night starter for the Stadium...the clubs last met in Peoria on March 10, 2020 in a 3-1 Mariners win...in that contest, Mariners vs. the Giants on April 1... started and got the win, while Jose Marmolejos hit a 2-run homer. will mark his third consecutive start on , trailing only Félix JULIO HITS 1ST HOME RUN…Mariners Julio Rodríguez hit his first home run of Spring Hernández (11), (6) Training, lacing a into right-center field in the 5th inning...he has now reached safely in each and (4) for the most of his last 6 appearances dating back to March 8...for the spring, Rodríguez is .318 (7x22) Opening Day starts in club history. with 2 doubles, 1 home run, 3 RBI, 4 walks, a .423 on-base percentage and a .968 OPS. THE ROSTER TOUGH TICKET…the Mariners are tied for the most home games among Cactus League clubs...in The spring roster is currently at 60 9 games at Peoria Stadium this spring the Mariners have seen an average of 1,775 fans, including a players (36 roster, 23 non-roster, 1 game-high of 2,000 in Sunday afternoon’s 5-4 win over the ...capacity is limited 60-day IL)…the camp breakdown by this spring for health and safety reasons…since the ballpark opened in 1994, and coming into 2021, position is the following: 33 pitchers (14 non-roster, 1 IL), 5 (3 Seattle averaged 7,635 per game over the 27 seasons (397 games). non-roster), 8 (2 non-roster), 10 (5 non-roster) and 4 PROSPECTING…the Mariners are ranked by as having the 2nd-best farm system INF/OF (1 non-roster). in the Major Leagues, trailing only Tampa Bay…Seattle’s No. 2 ranking is its best in club history...5 Mariners are ranked in Baseball America’s Top-100 Prospects: OF Julio Rodriguez (#3), OF Jarred ON THE AIR Kelenic (#4), RHP Logan Gilbert (#35), RHP (#57) and INF Noelvi Marte (#73)… Wednesday night’s contest against the the Mariners are the only club with two of the top-5 prospects in 2021. Los Angeles Angels (first 6:40 pm local and PT) will be broadcast live on ROOT SPORTS Northwest with HEY ALYSON, AS YOU KNOW…Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Seattle Mariners!, and on the call...the game will be broadcast but...DID YOU KNOW?...the Mariners have had 5 players in franchise history with the live on 710 ESPN Seattle with Rick name “Pat” or “Patrick”...the list includes (1983-84), right- Rizzs and on the handed pitcher (1991), outfielder Patrick Lennon (1991-92), call...the game is also televised on MLB Network delayed to 9 pm PT... (2001-04, ‘05) and (2016)...Seattle has also had 2 players in complete spring training day-by-day franchise history with the last name “”: Nick (2007) and right-handed with TV and radio listings is listed on pitcher Sean (2006-08)...the Mariners will wear green caps to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Page 2 of these game notes. for tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. 2021 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 17, 2021 • VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS

#77 — CHRIS FLEXEN (RHP) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2020 Doosan-KBO 8-4 3.01 21 21 0 0 116.2 97 43 39 6 30 132 2021 SPRING 0-0 5.40 2 2 0 0 5.0 3 4 3 1 3 6 MLB Totals 3-11 8.07 27 11 0 0 68.0 91 69 61 14 54 49

2021 Spring Training - 0-0, 5.40 in 2G: His March 5 start at Chicago-AL was his first in America since Aug. 31, 2019 with AAA Syra- cuse in the organization...allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits...snagged a line drive in the 1st... struck out the last 3 White Sox batters he faced...started on March 11 at the Dodgers, his second start at in as many outings...allowed 2 earned runs on 1 hit, a 2-run homer by ...retired 9 of the last 11 batters he faced in a 3.0-inning start. • KBO Totals – Spent the 2020 with the Doosan Bears in the Korean Baseball Organization and went 8-4 with a 3.01 ERA (39 ER, 116.2 IP) with 30 walks and 132 strikeouts over 21 starts. • Bearing Down In The Playoffs – During the Bears’ playoff run, in which they fell to the NC Dinos 4-2 in the Korean Series, he posted a 1.91 ERA (6 ER, 28.1 IP), pitching in both starting and relieving roles. • K% – Struck out 28% of the batters he faced, which registered as the 4th-highest in the KBO since 2002, and he only walked 6.4% for a 2.3 BB/9 ratio, according to Baseball Reference. ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH #47 — Rafael Montero (RHP): #62 — * (RHP): 2021 Spring Training: 1-0, 12.00 in 3G: Made spring debut on March 8 at CLE, 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 4.50 in 2G: Made spring debut on March 4 vs. allowing a 3-run, inside-the-park HR to Andres Gimenez...also recorded a pair of COL, allowing 1 run on 2 hits in an inning of work...notched a scoreless strikeouts...on March 11 at LAD, allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits in 1.0 inning IP on March 9 vs. KC. of work...registered his first spring win on March 14 vs. MIL, tossing a scoreless • Mariners Debut - Joined club 8/14 and tossed career-high 3.0 IP that frame. night at HOU (3.0,0,0,0,1,3); faced just 10 batters. • 2020 Totals – Appeared in 17 games for the , going 0-1 with • Notable - Is 4th pitcher in modern era to make 1st 3 MLB appearances 8 saves and a 4.08 ERA (8 ER, 17.2 IP), 19 strikeouts and zero blown saves. for 3 different teams (NYY-2019, CWS-2020, SEA-2020); joins John • Acquired – In with Texas for José Corniell (rhp) and a PTBNL on Dec. 15, Peters, 1915-21; Mysterious Walker, 1910-13; Ensign Cottrell, 1911- 2020. 1913. • Savior – Was the Rangers , going 8-for-8 in opportunities...was one • Claimed - Claimed off waivers from CWS Aug. 10, 2020. of just three pitchers in the Majors in 2020 with at least 8 saves and no blown • 2019 Season Review - Spent most of year in NYY minor league system, saves (also: CLE’s Brad Hand, 16-for-16; and NYY’s , 8-for-8). posting a 4-2 record w/1 SV in 26 G (1 GS) at 3 levels (A+, AA, AAA). • Limiting the Damage – He allowed an in just 4 of his 17 appear- • Career - NYY 19th round pick in 2012 draft out of Bingham (UT) ances. high school; spent parts of 8 seasons as NY MiLBer...signed w/CWS #49 — (RHP): 11/27/19. 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 9.00 in 4G: Made spring debut on Feb. 28 vs. SD, #87 — * (RHP): tossing a scoreless 3rd inning in relief of starter Marco Gonzales...threw a score- 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 in 3G: Made spring debut on March 2 vs. less 3rd inning on March 4 vs. Colorado in relief of ...allowed 4 Cleveland, tossing a scoreless 8th...allowed 2 hits but escaped with no earned runs on 4 hits in 1.0 inning on March 10 vs. Texas...tossed 1.0 inning with damage...on March 6 vs. OAK pitched a scoreless 7th inning in a 1-1 tie... 1 hit allowed and 2 strikeouts on March 14 vs. Milwaukee. threw a scoreless frame on March 9 vs. KC, allowing 2 hits and recording • 2020 Totals – Went 1-3 with 5 holds and a 5.79 ERA (12 ER, 18.2 IP) in 11 2 strikeouts. games (2 starts) with Seattle…limited opponents to a .221 (15x68) average, • 2020 Totals - Did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor while walking 8 and striking out 15. league season. • Ouch - Missed 27 games due to injuries…on 10-Day on Aug. 4 • February Signee - Signed a minor league contract with the Mariners (retroactive to Aug. 3)-Sept. 1 with a neck spasm…appeared in 2 Intrasquad on Feb. 8, 2021. games at the alternate site in Tacoma while on the IL. • 2019 Season Review - Spent the season in the Rangers organization, • Mariners Debut – Recorded the loss in his Mariners debut on July 27 at HOU, appearing in 23 games with AAA Nashville and 20 games with Texas. allowing 7 runs (6 ER) on 6 hits, while walking 3 and striking out 7 over 4.0 in- • American Boy - The Mariners are his fourth Major League organization, nings…also allowed 2 home runs, his only home runs of the season. all in the (Tampa Bay, 2012-17); (Toronto, 2018); #99 — (RHP): (Texas, 2019-20). 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 18.00 in 4G...tossed the 4th inning of Seattle’s open- ing game...allowed a solo home run to San Diego’s Wil Myers...tossed 1.0 inning, allowing 1 earned run, on March 4 vs. Colorado...allowed 5 earned runs on 4 hits and 3 home runs in 1.0 inning of work on March 10 vs. Texas...pitched 1.0 inning, allowing a home run to , on March 14 vs. Milwaukee. • 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. • Personal – Keynan Anthony Middleton...attended Milwaukie (OR) High School and Lane (OR) Community College, where he was also a shooting guard on the team...coached the JV basketball team at his high school during the offseasons when he was in the minor leagues...has two daughters, Kamrynn, 5, and Karter, 2. • Acquired – Signed as a free agent by Seattle on December 16, 2020. 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 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 Los Angeles Angels 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 Texas Rangers 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 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 Peoria 6:40 R/TV Thursday March 18 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 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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