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Saturday, March 12, 2016 Game #11 & #12 (6-4) Peoria Stadium (5-2-2) vs. MARINERS (6-4) Home #6 (3-2) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting Pitchers: RH Carlos Frias (0-0, 2.25) vs. LH James Paxton (1-1, 7.20) 7:40 pm MT/6:40 pm PT • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle • TV: ROOT SPORTS TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners continue their 40th spring training with the 11th & 12th games of SPRING RECORD the Cactus League season today on the road against the Cincinnati Reds in Goodyear, and at home Overall Record ...... 6-4 against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Peoria Stadium…tonight’s games continue the 33-game Cactus PEORIA STADIUM ...... 4-2 League schedule for the Mariners that will conclude April 2 vs. the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Home Record ...... 3-2 Road Record ...... 3-2 Fields…Seattle will open the 2016 season April 4 at Globe Life Park vs. the Rangers. Current Streak ...... 3 W TONIGHT’S STARTING 9 AT REDS…the Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: Leonys THE COUNTDOWN Martin (CF), Luis Sardiñas (2B), Seth Smith (RF), Stefen Romero (1B), Efren Navarro (LF), Jesus Montero (DH), Mike Zunino (C), Chris Taylor (SS), Shawn O’Malley (3B). 24 days to Opening Day, 4/4 at TEX TONIGHT’S STARTING 9 VS. DODGERS…the Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: Norichika UPCOMING SCHEDULE Aoki (LF), Ketel Marte (SS), Robinson Canó (2B), Nelson Cruz (DH), Adam Lind (1B), Kyle Seager March 12 ...... at Cincinnati (3B), Franklin Gutierrez (RF), Steve Clevenger (C)...... vs. Los Angeles-NL March 13 ...... vs. Cincinnati UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)… March 14 ...... vs. Colorado SATURDAY: Mariners (ss) at Cincinnati 7:05 pm NO TV/NO RADIO ...... at Arizona SEA — Montgomery*, Nuño*, Altavilla, Brewer Bold - Peoria Stadium CIN — Reed*, Contreras, Hayes, Mattheus, Wood, O’Grady BY THE NUMBERS SATURDAY: Mariners (ss) vs. Los Angeles-NL 7:40 pm ROOT SPORTS/710 ESPN Seattle LAD — Frias SEA — Paxton*, De Fratus, Aro, Moore, Morla 19-6 SUNDAY: Mariners vs. Cincinnati 1:10 pm ROOT SPORTS/710 ESPN Seattle The Mariners have outscored their op- ponents 19-6 in the fi rst two innings... CIN — DeSclafi ni, Cotham, Morris, Sanchez*, Villarreal, Weiss Seattle has scored 8 fi rst-inning runs SEA — Karns, Wieland, Guaipe, Parker and 11 second-inning runs in the * left-handed pitcher spring’s fi rst 10 games...overall, Seattle has outscored its opponents 62-53 in SPLIT-SQUAD ACTION…the Mariners are playing two split-squad games this evening (vs. Dodgers the fi rst 10 games. & at Reds)…this is the fi rst of three split-squad days for Seattle this spring, along with Monday, March 14 (vs. Colorado & at Arizona) and Saturday, March 19 (at Kansas City & vs. Arizona). 16 THE HALL IS IN THE HOUSE…Brad Horn, VP of Communications and Education for the Hall The spring schedule will feature 16 of Fame, is in Peoria for the next three days…he’ll be followed into town by onther HOF staffer; games televised by ROOT Sports. they’ll be manning a booth on the third base concourse featuring information about the Hall, and specifi cally Induction Weekend for Ken Griffey Jr. 30 CONTROL THE ZONE…through the Spring’s fi rst 10 games, Mariners hitters have walked 29 times The Marinres split-squad teams feature while striking out 57 times; meanwhile Mariners pitching has allowed just 23 walks while striking out 30 minor league players, 14 in the game 67…that compares to 12 walks and 55 K’s for Mariners hitters in the fi rst 9 games in 2015; and 31 against the Dodgers and 16 in Good- walks and 60 strikeouts by Mariners pitchers in 2015. year against Cincinnati. ROMERO RAKING…Stefen Romero is hitting .529 (9x17) with 4 runs, 2 doubles, 1 and 7 RBI in 8 games this spring…with Triple-A Tacoma last year, he hit .292 (139x476) with 77 runs, 37 40 doubles, 4 triples, 17 home runs and 79 RBI in 116 games. This is the Mariners 40th spring train- HITTING FOR AVERAGE…the Mariners are hitting .307 (108x352) with 62 runs, 21 doubles, 4 ing in club history…Seattle trained in Tempe from 1977-1992 and have been triples, 8 home runs, 60 RBI and a .358 on-base percentage in 10 games this spring…the .307 in Peoria since 1993 (played all road average ranks 4th in the Majors this spring behind Texas (.337), Arizona (.317) and Los Angeles-NL games in ‘93 as stadium was being (.316)…Seattle’s .358 on-base percentage ranks 4th in the Cactus League behind Texas (.388), Los completed). Angeles-NL (.386) and Arizona (.369). THE ROSTER VS. THE REDS…Seattle has not faced the Reds in Interleague Play since 2013, but they will meet The spring roster is currently at 61 for a 3-game set in Cincinnati May 20-22…the Mariners went 0-1 against the Reds during 2015 players (40 roster, 19 non-roster, 2 DL)…the camp breakdown by Spring Training…Seattle leads the all-time regular season series 10-2. position is the following: 27 pitchers VS. THE DODGERS…Seattle went 0-3 against the Dodgers during Interleague Play in 2015, but will (8 non-roster, 1 DL), 8 (2 not face each other this season…the Mariners went 0-2 against the Dodgers during 2015 Spring non-roster, 1 DL), 13 infi elders (5 non-roster) & 11 outfi elders (3 non- Training…Seattle trails the all-time regular season series 13-15. roster). WHAT TIME IS IT ANYWAY?…Arizona is currently one hour ahead of Seattle time…when the ON THE AIR clocks change for Daylight Saving Time tomorrow, Seattle and Peoria will be on the same time…so, Tonight’s game vs. the Dodgers will today’s game starts at 6:40 pm in Seattle (7:40 pm in Peoria). be televised on ROOT Sports and BROADCAST NOTES… ROOT SPORTS and 710 ESPN Seattle will provide complete coverage of broadcast on ESPN 710 Seattle (6:40 the Mariners 2016 Spring Training schedule…a club-record tying 16 Cactus League games will be pm PT/7:40 pm in AZ)…, Mike Blowers & Brad Adam will call televised (all from Peoria Stadium except the last game of the spring from Talking Stick) and radio the game on TV…Rick Rizzs & Ken partner 710 ESPN will air 30 spring games…complete broadcast schedule on page 2 of game notes. Phelps will broadcast the game on the radio…complete spring training CACTUS LEAGUE REPORT…the Cactus League Report will be live from 6-8 pm (AZ time) three day-by-day with TV and radio listings more times this spring, all on Monday and all from the Salty Señorita in Peoria…the Cactus League is listed on Page 2 of the game notes. Report will be hosted by Rick Rizzs, , Dave Sims, Mike Blowers & Shannon Drayer. MARINERSMEDIA.COM 2015 IN REVIEW…completed the 2015 season 76-86 (.469), fi nishing 4th in the (12.0 games behind division winner Texas)…registered 11 fewer wins than the 87-75 campaign Game notes, lineups, rosters, statistics, news releases & the media in 2014…went 36-45 (.444) at home and 40-41 (.494) on the road. guide (among other things) can be found on MarinersMedia.com…if HEY LAUREN, AS YOU KNOW…the Mariners have won 3 Spring Training games in a row for you need login information, please the fi rst time since March 11-13, 2014 and that Seattle had four 3-game win streaks during 2014 contact a member of the Mariners Spring Training…BUT DID YOU KNOW?…that they have not won four straight in Cactus League Baseball Information staff. play since March 16-19, 2013?…in 2013 also had a 10-game win streak Feb. 23-March 4. 2016 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 12, 2016 • VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERS

#65 — JAMES PAXTON (LHP) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2015 SEATTLE 3-4 3.90 13 13 0 0 67.0 67 34 29 8 29 56 Tacoma# 0-1 8.10 3 3 0 0 6.2 12 6 6 0 3 4 2016 SPRING 1-1 7.20 2 2 0 0 5.0 7 4 4 1 1 2 MiLB Totals 23-21 3.58 73 71 2 1 366.2 354 173 146 21 165 392 MLB Totals 12-8 3.16 30 30 0 0 165.0 142 68 58 13 65 136 2016 Spring Training - 1-1, 7.20 ERA in 2 GS: made Spring Training debut in Charity Game on 3/2 vs. SD, tossing 2.0 ShO innings (2.0,0,0,0,1,1)...L#1 on 3/7 vs. ARI, allowing 4 R on 7 H in 3.0 IP (3.0,7,4,4,0,1,HR). • Last Season - Was 3-4 with a 3.90 ERA (29 ER, 67.0 IP) with 56 strikeouts in 13 starts…On disabled list May 29-September 13 with a strained left middle fi nger. • Strong Finish - Was 3-3 with a 2.60 ERA (15 ER, 52.0 IP) with 44 strikeouts in his fi nal 10 starts of the season. • Zeroes For You - Recorded a career-high scoreless streak of 20.0 innings spanning May 5-17. • MISP-ing In Action - Over his last 9 starts, dating back to April 30, limited opponents to a .029 average (1x34) with RISP, including not allowing a hit with RISP in 8 of 9 starts during this span. • Career - Mariners 4th round selection in the 2010 MLB First-Year Player draft...made his debut in 2013 (3-0, 1.50 in 4 GS). ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH #49 — Jonathan Aro (RHP): #90 — Anthony Misiewicz (LHP): 2016 Spring Training: 0-0-1, 8.10 ERA in 3 games: made Cactus League • Last Season - Began professional career with Short-A Everett in 2015, debut on 3/2 vs. SD, striking out 2 in scoreless inning (1.0,1,0,0,0,2,HB)... going 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA (9 ER, 39.0 IP) in 14 games, 8 starts. allowed 4 R (2 ER) on 3 H in 1.1 IP on 3/5 vs. LAA...SV#1 on 3/9 vs. KC, • Drafted - Selected by the Mariners in the 18th round of the 2015 MLB allowing 1 run on 2 H in 9th inning. First-Yera Player draft out of Michigan State University. • Last Season - Was 0-1, 6.97 ERA (8 ER, 10.1 IP) in 6 games with Boston. • MLB Debut - Made MLB debut, appearing 6 times in 4 stints with BOS, #92 — Andrew Moore (RHP): despite having never pitched above Single-A prior to 2015. • Last Season - Began professional career with Short-A Everett in 2015, • Minors Recap - Combined to go 3-3 with 2 saves and a 3.04 ERA (25 going 3-2 with a 2.14 ERA (11 ER, 46.1 IP) in 14 games, 7 starts. ER, 74.0 IP) in 34 relief appearances between AAA Pawtucket and AA • Drafted - Selected by the Mariners in the 2nd round of the 2015 MLB Portland, limiting opponents to .212 average. First-Yera Player draft out of Oregon State University. #25 — Justin De Fratus (RHP): #96 — Ramon Morla (RHP): 2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 6.00 ERA in 2 games: made 2016 Spring Train- • Last Season - Appeared in only 5 games in relief with A Bakersfi eld after ing debut on 3/3 at SD, allowing 1 R on 2 H in 2.0 innings...allowed 1 R on spending the majority of the season rehabbing after having Tommy John 1 H in 5th inning on 3/6 at TEX. surgery on right elbow (7/30/14). • Last Season - Was 0-2 with a 5.51 ERA (49 ER, 80.0 IP) with 68 strike- • Signing Day - Signed by the Mariners as a non-drafted free agent on outs in 61 relief appearances with Philadelphia. July 12, 2006. • Workhorse - Led National League relievers in innings (80.0) and Majors in • Converting to Pitcher - Converted from infi elder to pitcher in 2014. pitches thrown (1,445). • Strong Start - Had a 3.38 ERA (12 ER, 32.0 IP) with 32 strikeouts in his #97 — Rafael Pineda (RHP): fi rst 30 appearances of the season (through June 13). • Last Season - Spent majority of the season with A Bakersfi eld, going • Highs - Set career highs in games (61), innings (80.0) and strikeouts (68). 3-3 with 3.33 ERA (30 ER, 81.0 IP) in 40 relief appearances. • Drafted - Selected by Seattle in the 30th round of the 2013 First-Year MINOR LEAGUE EXTRAS: MLB Player Draft out of Texas A&M University. #91 — Ryan Horstman (LHP): • Last Season - Went 3-0 , 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 13.2 IP) in an injury shortened season between A Clinton, Short-A Everett and R AZL Mariners. • Injury Update - on the DL with a left forearm strain, My 1-Aug. 27. • AFL - Replaced Tony Zych on the Peoria Javenlias AFL roster (0-0, 0.93 ERA, 1 ER, 9.2 IP). • Career - Selected by the Mariners in hte 4th round of the 2013 MLB First Year Player Draft out of St. John’s University.

2016 - 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 San Diego Padres W, 6-5 Cishek (1-0) Torres (0-1) 2-0 3,901 Friday March 4 Milwaukee Brewers 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 Texas Rangers 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 Cleveland Indians 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 San Francisco Giants W, 5-4 Iwakuma (2-0) Samardzija Zych 6-4 11,708 Saturday March 12 Cincinnati Reds Goodyear 7:05/6:05 Los Angeles Dodgers Peoria 7:40/6:40 R/TV Sunday March 13 Cincinnati Reds Peoria 1:10 R/TV Monday March 14 Colorado Rockies Peoria 1:10 R/TV Arizona Diamondbacks Salt River 1:10 Tuesday March 15 Los Angeles Angels Tempe 1:10 R# Wednesday March 16 San Francisco Giants Peoria 1:10 R#/TV Thursday March 17 Mesa (Hohokam) 1:05 R# Friday March 18 Texas Rangers Peoria 1:10 R#TV 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 Chicago White Sox 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