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Thursday, March 25, 2021 Game #25 (10-9-5) Hohokam MARINERS (10-9-5) at (12-9-2) Road #12 (4-4-3) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting : LH (1-0, 2.00) vs. RH Frankie Montas (0-1, 3.00) 1:05 pm AZ/PT • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle • TV: None

TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners travel to Mesa to take on AL West foe Oakland at Hohokam SPRING RECORD Stadium, the last Cactus League ballpark that Seattle has yet to play in this spring... Overall Record...... 10-9-5 yesterday’s 6-2 loss against the at Peoria Stadium snapped a 3-game PEORIA STADIUM...... 6-5-2 winning streak for the Mariners...Seattle has won 3 of its last 4, and 5 of its last 7 games... Record...... 6-5-2 lefty Nick Margevicius is scheduled to start, last tossing 4.0 scoreless innings out of the Road Record...... 4-4-3 Current Streak...... L1 bullpen 1 week ago tonight at against San Francisco. UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)… THE COUNTDOWN TODAY: Mariners at Athletics 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle 7 days to Opening Night, 4/1 vs. SF SEA — Margevicius*, Sadler, Vest, Gerber, Steckenrider, Ramirez UPCOMING SCHEDULE OAK — Montas, Guduan*, Rosenthal, Petit, Guerra March 26...... at San Diego FRIDAY: Mariners at Padres 6:40 pm 710 ESPN Seattle March 27...... vs. San Francisco SEA — Gonzales*, Graveman, Montero, Swanson March 28...... OFF DAY SD — Weathers*, Melancon, Pomeranz*, Pagán, Baez, Knehr, Camarena* March 29...... at Cincinnati Bold - Peoria Stadium SATURDAY: Mariners vs. Giants 6:40 pm 710 ESPN Seattle/ROOT SEA — TBA BY THE NUMBERS SF — TBA * left-handed ONE WEEK TO OPENING NIGHT...Seattle opens the 2021 regular season exactly 1 week 40 from tonight at T-Mobile Park...the Mariners will take on the with a The Mariners ros- ter is now at 40 players after roster 7:10 pm PT first pitch...the limited inventory of 9,000 tickets available for the Opening moves that involved 2 . So Night game is sold out...tickets are still available for the remaining 10 games in the first far in camp, 27 players have been two homestands, including April 2-3 (vs. SF), April 5-7 (CWS), April 16-18 (HOU) and April re-assigned to minor league camp, 19-20 (LAD)...access to purchase the remaining tickets begin at 10:00 am PT today, only 4 were optioned to the Mariners alternate site, one (1) optioned to at Mariners.com/Tickets. AAA Tacoma, one (1) optioned to A ROSTER MOVES...Mariners Executive Vice President & Everett, one (1) assigned to minor announced the following roster moves at the Mariners Major League spring camp on league rehab and one (1) released. Wednesday: Re-Assigned to minor league camp (2): 46 C (2): José Godoy, Cal Raleigh In addition to piling up the walks and stolen bases, Seattle hitters • Wednesday’s roster moves leave the Mariners with 40 players in their Major League have been racking up the two- camp: 34 roster players, 5 non-roster invitees and 1 player on the 60-day IL. baggers of late. The Mariners 46 ALT SITE...on Wednesday the Mariners announced that they will host their alternate doubles as a team this spring now rank 4th in the Majors as Spring training site at T-Mobile Park this year...in 2020, the team used AAA Tacoma’s Cheney Training winds down. , Field as the team’s “alt” site. and Cal Raleigh all doubled in last night’s contest. TAKE A WALK...the Mariners have drawn 109 walks this spring, or roughly 4.5 walks per game...Seattle not only leads all 30 Major League clubs in walks, but has walked 11 more times than next-closest Atlanta and Cincinnati (each have 98 walks apiece)...J.P. Crawford walked again last night, extending his MLB lead to 12 walks this spring...his 26 .400 on-base percentage ranks 10th among Cactus League qualifiers. The Mariners are in the midst of a “marathon” of Cactus League STEAL A BASE...the Mariners also pace MLB with their 28 stolen bases as a team this games, yesterday completing the spring...Jake Fraley recorded 2 stolen bases in Wednesday’s 6-2 loss...Seattle has 5 23rd of 26 consecutive days with a scheduled game, ranging from more stolen bases than the next-closest Giants with 23 bags swiped...the Mariners have March 2-27. The next-closest Cac- registered at least 1 in each of their last 7 games. tus League team are the Chicago VS. OAKLAND...today marks the 139th all-time spring matchup between the Mariners White Sox, with games on 18 con- secutive days. and Athletics...Oakland owns a 74-62-2 advantage...the clubs last met on March 6 at Peoria Stadium in a 1-1 tie...they last met in Mesa on March 17, 2018 in a 4-1 Mariners win. 3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY...Mariners Hall of Famer celebrates his 52nd birthday Mariners Manager today...the former is currently a special assistant in player development for the has already named Marco Gonza- Mariners...Wilson played in Seattle for 12 seasons (1994-2005) and is in his 8th season in les as Opening Night starter for the Mariners vs. the Giants on April 1... the Mariners organization as a . will mark his third consecutive start TAYLOR MADE...left fielder hit his 2nd home of the spring on on , trailing only Félix Wednesday night...he is batting .289 (11x38) with 7 runs scored, 5 doubles, 2 homers, 4 Hernández (11), (6) and (4) for the most RBI and 6 walks in Cactus League play...he has gotten on-base at a .386 clip, slugging Opening Day starts in club history. .579 with a .965 OPS in 44 plate appearances. THE ROSTER PROSPECT RANKINGS…the Mariners are ranked by MLB.com as having the 3rd-best farm system in the Major Leagues, trailing only Tampa Bay and Detroit…Seattle’s Top The spring roster is currently at 40 100 prospects as listed by ’s official website includes 6 players: players (34 roster, 5 non-roster, 1 OF (#4), OF Julio Rodríguez (#5), RHP (#31), RHP 60-day IL)…the camp breakdown by position is the following: 23 (#33), RHP George Kirby (#92) and OF Taylor Trammell (#100)...the #3 pitchers (3 non-roster, 1 60-day IL), 2 ranking by MLB.com comes after publications Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus catchers, 5 infielders, 7 (2 both ranked the Mariners as the #2 farm system in the Major Leagues. non-roster) and 3 INF/OF. ON THE AIR HEY STATISTICIANS, AS YOU KNOW… appears on the Cactus League Thursday’s matinee against the leaderboard in several offensive categories...his .357 batting average ranks 3rd, .426 Oakland Athletics (first pitch 1:05 OBP ranks 6th, .786 SLG and 1.211 OPS rank 3rd...his 5 home runs are tied for 2nd pm local and PT) will be broadcast and his 33 total bases are tied with Dodgers shortstop for most in the live on 710 ESPN Seattle with Aaron league, but...DID YOU KNOW?...’s 14 RBI are tied with Oakland’s Matt Goldsmith and Gary Hill on the call... complete spring training day-by-day Olson and ’s Christian Walker for most in the Cactus League...’s with TV and radio listings is listed on .600 slugging percentage ranks 6th and his .956 OPS ranks 8th... paces Page 2 of these game notes. the league with 6 stolen bases and J.P. Crawford leads all hitters with 12 walks. 2021 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 25, 2021 • AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS

#52 — NICK MARGEVICIUS (LHP) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2020 SEATTLE 2-3 4.57 10 7 0 0 41.1 38 21 21 6 14 36 2021 SPRING 1-0 2.00 3 1 0 0 9.0 9 2 2 0 1 10 MLB Totals 4-9 5.86 27 19 0 0 98.1 111 67 64 18 33 78 2021 Spring Training - 1-0, 2.00 in 3G: Made spring debut on March 6 vs. OAK, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings in relief of starter ...walked 1 and struck out 1 in that outing...started on March 12 vs. CIN, tossing 3.0 innings and allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits, striking out 3...pitched 4.0 innings out of the bullpen on March 18 at SF, earning the win...he did not allow a run in those 4 innings, al- lowing 4 hits, no walk and 6 in the 6-3 Mariners win. • Pronunciation – mahr-GAV-a-chiss • 2020 Totals – Went 2-3 with a 4.57 ERA (21 ER, 41.1 IP) with 36 strikeouts and 14 walks in 10 games (7 starts). • For Starters – In 7 starts, was 2-3 with a 4.46 ERA (18 ER, 36.1 IP) with 31 strikeouts and 13 walks. • Home Sweet Home – In 3 starts at T-Mobile Park, was 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA (4 ER, 14.2 IP) with 14 strikeouts and 5 walks. • Out of the Pen – Began the season in the bullpen, where he made 3 relief appearances and posted a 5.40 ERA (3 ER, 5.0 IP) with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk. ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH #65 — (RHP): #59 — (RHP): 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 1.23 in 6G: Threw a scoreless top of the 8th in the Mariners 2021 Spring Training: 0-1, 8.59 in 8G: Made spring debut on March 2 vs. CLE, Cactus League on Feb. 28 vs. SD...had 1 , 1 hit and a wild pitch... relieving starter ...tossed a scoreless 3rd inning with 1 hit allowed and tossed a scoreless frame on March 4 vs. Colorado...on March 13 at COL threw a 1 strikeout...tossed a scoreless inning on March 5 at CWS, striking out Jose Abreu... scoreless frame with 1 hit allowed and 3 strikeouts...threw 1.2 scoreless IP with 1 walk, allowed 3 runs in an inning of work on March 8 at Cleveland...on March 11 at LAD, 4 strikeouts on March 16 at KC...tossed 1.2 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits tossed a scoreless 6th inning with 1 hit allowed and 2 strikeouts...recorded a and striking out 3 on March 19 vs. the White Sox...recorded his 1st save of the spring on March 14 vs. MIL, striking out 2 in a scoreless 8th inning...threw 1.0 scoreless on March 23 at ARI, allowing 2 hits in the 3-0 win against the D’Backs. inning on March 16 at KC with 1 walk and 1 strikeout...got the loss on March 20 at • Mariners Totals – In 7 relief appearances with the Mariners, was 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA (5 ER, 10.0 IP) with 12 strikeouts and 4 walks. TEX, blowing a save while allowing 4 earned runs on 3 hits with 1 walk...tossed a • Strong Start – Retired 20 of 22 batters faced (2 H), including 9 via strikeout, across scoreless frame on March 22 vs. LAD with 2 strikeouts. 6.2 scoreless innings in his first 4 relief appearances with the Mariners, spanning • 2020 Totals – Appeared in 17 games in relief during this rookie campaign, going Sept. 8-19. 1-1 with 4 holds and a 4.02 ERA…limited opponents to a .241 (13x54) average, • What’s Right is Right – While with Seattle, limited opposing right-handed batters while walking 5 and striking out 6. to an .067 (1x15) average against…struck out 5 of 17 right-handed batters faced, • Welcome to Seattle – Selected from the Mariners alternate training site in Ta- while walking 2. coma on Aug. 4. #53 — (RHP): • A Debut to Remember – Made his Major League debut on Aug. 24 vs. LAA, 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 7.27 in 8G: Tossed a perfect 7th inning in the Mariners tossing 1-2-3 6th inning. spring opener vs. the Padres...on March 4 vs. COL allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 4 • He Will Remember First – Earned first career win on Aug. 5 vs. TEX, allowing 1 hits...in that outing, the top of the 5th was “rolled”...on March 7 at LAA, allowed back- hit and striking out 1 in a scoreless 8th inning. to-back home runs to Phil Gosselin and in the 7th inning...allowed 2 #55 — Yohan Ramirez (RHP): earned runs on 2 hits on March 10 vs. Texas...on March 13 at COL, tossed a scoreless 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 18.00 in 1G: Struggled in his 2021 debut on March 15 bottom of the 8th with 1 hit allowed and 2 punchouts...threw 1.1 scoreless IP on March vs. ARI, allowing 2 earned runs with 2 hit by pitches and 2 wild pitches in 1.0 inning 16 at KC...tossed 1.1 scoreless frames on March 19 vs. the White Sox...threw a score- of work. less frame on March 23 at ARI in a 3-0 shutout victory. – Went 0-0 with 3 saves and a 2.61 ERA (6 ER, 20.2 IP) in 16 relief ap- • Totals – Did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season. • 2020 Totals • Personal – William Vest…was a middle infielder primarily at Stephen F. Austin State pearances with Seattle…limited opponents to a .130 (9x69) average, while walk- University before transitioning to a relief role in 2017...was a two-year letter winner ing 20 and striking out 26. for Ridge Point (TX) High School. • Long Haul – Was 1 of 2 relievers (along with ) to begin and end • Acquired – Selected by Seattle in the 1st round (12th overall) of the 2020 Rule 5 the season on the Mariners active roster all season. Draft from Detroit. • Rookie Rankings – Among rookie pitchers (min. 20.0 IP), #16 — * (RHP): ranked 1st in opponent batting average (.130), 3rd in saves (3), 7th in strikeouts 2021 Spring Training: 0-0, 3.60 in 5G: Made spring debut on March 7 at LAA, recod- per 9.0 innings (11.32), 8th in lowest opponent slugging and 10th in ERA (2.61). ing the loss and pitching 1.0 inning, allowing 1 earned run on 1 hit and 2 walks...tossed • Four of a Kind – Recorded at least 1 strikeout in 12 of his 16 relief appear- a scoreless frame with 1 strikeout on March 10 vs. Texas...on March 13 at COL tossed ances, including striking out a season-high 4 batters in 3 consecutive outings: a scoreless frame with 1 walk and 1 strikeout...extended his scoreless outing streak Aug. 2 vs. OAK (2.0,1,0,0,2,4), Aug. 7 vs. COL (2.0,3,3,3,3,4) and Aug. 14 at HOU to 4 games on March 16 at KC, striking out 3 in 1.0 IP...allowed 1 run on 2 hits in 1.0 (3.0,1,1,1,3,4). inning of work with 2 strikeouts. • Rule 5 Rules – Finished off a strong rookie campaign in 2020 with 8 stellar out- • 2020 Totals – Did not play due to the cancellation of the minor league season... ings in September, recording 2 saves with a 2.35 ERA (2 ER, 7.2 IP), 5 strikeouts, appeared in 4 games in Spring Training for Miami, covering 3.2 innings with 4 strike- 1 pickoff and an opponents batting average of .160 (4 H, 25 AB). outs to 3 walks. • Personal – Andrew Paul Steckenrider...attended Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross, GA, where he was an AFLAC, Rawlings and Under Armour All-American in 2008...was 6-6 over two seasons at the University of Tennessee...was selected by Miami in the 8th round of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft...signed by Marlins scout Carmen Carcone. • Acquired – Signed with Seattle as a minor league free agent on Nov. 20, 2020. 2021 - 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 Chicago Cubs 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 Oakland Athletics 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 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 6-3 Margevicius (1-0) Selman (0-1) Swanson (1) 6-7-5 1,543 Friday March 19 Chicago White Sox 7-6 Gonzales (1-0) Burr (0-1) Misiewicz (1) 7-7-5 1,924 Saturday March 20 Texas Rangers 5-6 King (1-0) Gerber (0-1) Sborz (2) 7-8-5 2,212 Sunday March 21 Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 Middleton (1-0) Boxberger (0-2) Newsome (1) 8-8-5 2,242 Monday March 22 Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Nittoli (1-0) Bauer (1-1) None 9-8-5 1,908 Tuesday March 23 Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 Flexen (1-1) Kelly (0-2) Sadler (1) 10-8-5 2,306 Wednesday March 24 Chicago Cubs 2-6 Davies (3-0) Dunn (0-1) None 10-9-5 1,846 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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