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Tonight's Game Information Friday, August 15, 2014 Game #121 (65-55) Comerica Park SEATTLE MARINERS (65-55) at DETROIT TIGERS (65-54) Road #55 (31-23) TONIGHT’S GAME INFORMATION Starting Pitchers: LHP James Paxton (2-0, 2.38) at RHP Rick Porcello (13-7, 3.11) 7:08 pm ET/4:08 pm PT • Radio: KTTH 770 / Mariners.com • TV: ROOT SPORTS Day Date Opp. Time Mariners Pitcher Opposing Pitcher RADIO Saturday Aug. 16 at DET 4:08 pm RH Felix Hernandez (13-3, 1.95) vs. LH David Price (11-8, 3.21) 710 ESPN Sunday Aug. 17 at DET 10:08 am RH Chris Young (11-6, 3.20) vs. LH Robby Ray (1-2, 5.31) 710 ESPN All games televised on ROOT SPORTS TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners begin a 3-city, 9-game road trip to Detroit (3 games), Philadelphia (3 AL WILD CARD RACE games) and Boston (3 games) with the first of three here in Comerica…have won four straight games The Mariners enter play tonight 1/2 game and were 8-1 on just completed homestand vs. Atlanta (2-0), the White Sox (3-1) and Toronto (3-0)… behind Detroit for the second AL Wild Card: tonight’s game will be televised on ROOT SPORTS in HD & broadcast live on 770 KTTH & Mariners TEAM W-L Pct. GB Radio Network. Angels 69-49 .581 +5.0 ODDS AND ENDS…have won four straight and are 10-3 over last 13 games and 14-11 since the All- Tigers 63-54 .538 --- Mariners 64-55 .538 -0.5 Star break…also 11-4 over last 15 games…14-22 in one-run games and 3-6 in extra innings…34-32 Blue Jays 63-58 .521 -3.5 at Safeco Field (20-12 since 6/15) and 31-23 on the road. Yankees 61-57 .517 -4.0 Indians 59-59 .500 -5.5 • Record Streak – Felix Hernandez has recorded a Major League record with 16 consecutive starts allowing 2 or fewer runs in 7.0 or more innings…old record was 13 by Tom Seaver in 1971. SEAGER HOME RUNS • Dominating – Felix Hernandez is 1st in the AL in ERA (1.95), 3rd in strikeouts (194), T2nd in wins (13), Kyle Seager is tied for the team lead 1st in quality starts (23), 2nd in innings pitched (180.1) and 1st in WHIP (0.86). with 18 home runs (with Zunino)…with • The Big 3 – The Mariners top 3 starters (Felix, Iwakuma, Young) have combined to go 35-15 with a 2 more home runs will become the 2.56 ERA (131 ER, 460.0 IP) in 69 G/68 GS…lowest ERA by a starting trio in the American League. first Mariners player since Raul Ibañez • Save It – Fernando Rodney is 2nd in the AL with 35 saves (35-for-38 in save opps). (2005-2008) to record 20+ HR in at least 3 consecutive seasons…he would also • Run Differential – Mariners have the 2nd-best run differential (+89, 463-384) in MLB. join Ken Griffey Jr. and Jim Presley as • Hit Parade – Robinson Cano is 2nd in the AL in batting average (.330) and T3rd in hits (145). the only Mariners players with 20+ HR • Mix and Match – Mariners have used 108 different starting lineups (batting) this season. in 3 of first 4 MLB seasons. • Looking for the Slam – Mariners and the Dodgers are the only teams without a grand slam…Mariners INSIDE THE NUMBERS are batting .296 (21x71) with 5 bases-clearing hits this season with the bases loaded. • Backstop HR – Mike Zunino is 2nd in MLB amongst catchers with 18 home runs…the club record for HR by a catcher is 19 by Miguel Olivo in 2011. 1.93 LATELY…the Mariners are 9-2 over the last 11 games, going from 3 games over .500 (56-53) to a season- In their last 18 games (since July high 10 games over .500 (65-55)…during this stretch the club is batting .271 (95x351) with 28 extra-base 25) Mariners starting pitchers have hits (2B-13, 3B-2, HR-13) and averaging 5.3 runs per game (outscored opponent 58-21)…pitching staff combined for a 1.93 ERA, allowing 24 has a 1.82 ERA (20 ER, 99.0 IP) and .208 opponent batting average during this span. earned runs in 112.0 innings. HIGH-WATER MARK…the Mariners are 65-55 (.542) reaching the high-water mark for the season at 10 games over .500…have not been 10 or more games over .500 since finishing the 2007 season 88-74. HEATING UP…Kendrys Morales has homered in back-to-back games, and over his last 5 games is 4.92 hitting .350 (7x20) with 3 runs, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 3 RBI…has 4 extra-base hits in his last three The Mariners are averaging 4.92 runs games compared to just two in his first 15 games with Seattle. per game in the month of August...were averaging 3.83 runs per game this first 4 3 OR LESS RUNS ALLOWED…the Mariners have not allowed more than 3 runs in any game this month, months of the season. stretching the club-record streak to 12 consecutive games…the current streak bests the 9-game streak from June 1-11, 2009…tied for the 2nd-longest in the American League since 2000 behind the Royals (13, 2013) and Angels (12, 2012 & 12 in 2002). 5 HISTORIC PITCHING…the Mariners pitching staff leads the Majors with a 2.95 ERA (355 ER, 1083.0 Seattle’s season-high win streak is 5 IP)…current mark is on pace to shatter the current club record of 3.54 set in 2001…the last American games, done 3 times (last: June 20-24)... League team to finish a full season with a sub 3.00 ERA was the 1974 World Series Champion Oakland Mariners current win streak is 4 games. A’s…Mariners relief pitchers lead the AL with a 2.34 ERA (2nd in MLB) and starters lead the league with a 3.27 ERA (3rd in MLB)…since June 21 team ERA is 2.36 with a .207 opponent batting average. PAXTON’S PERFORMANCE…James Paxton is 5-0 with a 1.93 ERA (10 ER, 46.2 IP) and is averaging 5 8.29 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (43 K) in his 8 MLB starts…the 1.93 ERA is the lowest in club history through James Paxton is 5-0 in his MLB career (8 career GS)...longest streak to open a the first 8 starts of a career, besting a 2.33 mark byFelix Hernandez in 2005 and 2.45 by Michael Mariners career for a starting pitcher. Pineda in 2011 (lowest 9-start mark is 2.16 by Pineda). STREAKER…as noted above, James Paxton has a 5-game winning streak to begin his Mariners AL ERA LEADERS career…that’s the longest streak for a starter, but is tied for the 2nd-longest streak by any Mariners RK TEAM (overall) ERA pitcher; Eric O’Flaherty won his first 7 decisions in relief (May 4-Aug. 1, 2007)…Paxton is tied at 5 with 1. Seattle ............................................ 2.95 2. Oakland .......................................... 3.20 Julio Mateo (6/5-26/04) and Roy Corcoran (7/9-9/10/08). 3. Tampa Bay ...................................... 3.50 ROAD WARRIORS…at 31-23 (.574) Seattle has the 3rd best road record in the Majors behind the RK TEAM (bullpen) ERA Dodgers (40-26/.606) and the Orioles (35-24/.593). 1. Seattle ............................................ 2.34 2. Cleveland ........................................ 2.89 3 (OR 4) IS THE MAGIC NUMBER…when scoring 3 or more runs, the Mariners are 59-17 (.776)…when 3. Oakland .......................................... 2.91 scoring 4 or more runs, the Mariners are 48-10 (.828)…on the flip side, the Mariners have scored 2 or RK TEAM (starters) ERA fewer runs in 44 of 120 games (6-38). 1. Seattle ............................................ 3.24 2. Oakland .......................................... 3.34 ON A JET PLANE…this is Seattle’s 10th road trip of the season, traveling to Detroit, Philadelphia and 3. Tampa Bay ...................................... 3.50 Boston for 9-games…marks the Mariners fifth trip to the Eastern Time Zone this season…the Mariners VS. THE TIGERS will log approximately 5,140 flight miles this trip, and will have flown over 43,000 miles this season at the Tonight is the 4th of 6 games between conclusion of this trip…the Mariners will fly a MLB-high 51,540 miles this season, compared to 26,691 the Mariners and Tigers this season… flight miles by the Tigers. Mariners won 2 of 3 in Seattle May 30- HAPPY ANNIVERSARY…today is the second anniversary of Felix Hernandez’s perfect game, a 1-0 win June 1…the Mariners have won 15 of over Tampa Bay in Seattle. the last 25 games vs. the Tigers...have won 10 of last 15 games at Comerica… CONSISTENT CANO…Robinson Cano hit his 10th home run Monday night, becoming the 38th player overall, are 77-114-1 in Detroit (31-32 at to open his career with 10 consecutive seasons with double-digits in home runs (last: David Wright & Matt Comerica Park). Holliday, both 2004-2013)…also became the 15th second baseman with 10+ home runs (as a 2B) in 10+ Year Home Road Totals seasons in his career…former Mariner Bret Boone did it 11 times, 5 times with Seattle. 2014 2-1 0-0 2-1 2013 1-2 1-3 2-5 DID YOU KNOW?…that the Mariners are 26-14 (.650) in the first game of a series this season?..
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