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Thursday, March 17, 2016 Game #18 (8-8-1) Hohokam Park (8-8-1) at (6-6-2) Road #9 (4-3-1) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting : LH (1-1, 4.00) vs. RH Kendall Graveman (0-1, 7.20) 1:05 pm • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle (delayed) • TV: None TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners continue their 40th spring training with the 18th game of the Cactus SPRING RECORD League season today against the Oakland Athletics at Hohokam Park…today’s game continues the Overall Record ...... 8-8-1 33-game Cactus League schedule for the Mariners that will conclude April 2 vs. Colorado at Salt PEORIA STADIUM ...... 5-5 River Fields…Seattle will open the 2016 season April 4 at Globe Life Park vs. the Rangers. Home Record ...... 4-5 Road Record ...... 4-3-1 TODAY’S STARTING 9 VS. ATHLETICS…the Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: Boog Current Streak ...... 1 W Powell (CF), Luis Sardiñas (3B), Robinson Canó (2B), Stefen Romero (1B), Steve Clevenger THE COUNTDOWN (DH), Efren Navarro (LF), Daniel Robertson (RF), Ketel Marte (SS), (C). 19 days to Opening Day, 4/4 at TEX UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)… THURSDAY: Mariners at Oakland 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle (delayed) UPCOMING SCHEDULE SEA — Paxton*, Parker, Zych, Peralta, Cishek March 18 ...... vs. Texas OAK — Graveman, Surkamp*, Axford, Madson, Doolittle* March 19 ...... at Kansas City March 19 ...... vs. Arizona FRIDAY: Mariners vs. Texas 1:10 pm ROOT SPORTS/710 ESPN Seattle (delay) March 20 ...... vs. Cleveland TEX — Payano*, Ranaudo, Lopez* Bold - Peoria Stadium SEA — Karns, Sampson, Benoit, Rollins*, Aro BY THE NUMBERS SATURDAY: Mariners at Kansas City 1:05 pm No TV/No Radio SEA — Walker, Wieland KC — Strahm*, Soria, Herrera, Duensing* .500 SATURDAY: Mariners vs. Arizona 7:10 pm ROOT SPORTS/710 ESPN Seattle Daniel Robertson is batting .500 (9x18) ARI — Wagner, Burgos, Reynolds*, Collmenter with 3 runs, 3 doubles, 2 triples and 7 RBI this spring. SEA — Hernandez, Montgomery*, Coleman, Nuño * left-handed NOT SO GREEN…the Mariners are 14-20-1 all-time on St. Patrick’s Day, and have lost 9 of last 10 11 decisions (1 tie)…tied 5-5 at Chicago-AL on St. Patrick’s Day last spring, and were off in 2014. Luis Sardiñas ranked T2nd in the Cac- tus League with 10 RBI in 13 games… EXTRA! EXTRA!…Seattle has recorded 61 extra-base hits this spring…among he has driven in a run in four of his last teams this spring (Cactus & Grapefruit League), the 61 XBH ranks 3rd behind Detroit (72) and six games. Chicago-AL (64)…among Major League teams, Seattle ranks T6th in doubles (36), T2nd in triples (8) and T10th in home runs (17)…Seattle ranked 8th in the AL in extra-base hits in 2015 (482). 16 DOUBLE TROUBLE…the Mariners have recorded at least 2 doubles in each of the last 10 The spring schedule will feature 16 consecutive games (3/9-current) and 14 of 17 games overall…Seattle has 36 doubles this spring, games televised by ROOT Sports. 6th-best in MLB and 3rd-best in the Cactus League (TBR: 48; ARI: 43; LAA: 42; PHI: 41; ATL: 37)… Adam Lind and Luis Sardiñas are tied for the individual team lead with 4 doubles apiece. 20 ROMERO RAKING…Stefen Romero is hitting .480 (12x25) with 5 runs, 2 doubles, 1 and The Mariners lead the Cactus League 7 RBI in 11 games this spring…he went 3-for-4 with a run in his last game March 15 at Los Angeles and are third in the Majors with 20 sto- (AL)…with Triple-A Tacoma last year, he hit .292 (139x476) with 77 runs, 37 doubles, 4 triples, 17 len bases this spring…the next closest home runs and 79 RBI in 116 games. Cactus League team is Los Angeles-AL (16). SARDIÑAS ON THE LEADERBOARD…Luis Sardiñas is batting .433 (13x30) with 6 runs, 4 doubles, 1 triple 1 home run and 10 RBI in 13 games this spring…among club leaders, he is 1st in hits (13), 1st in total bases (22), T1st in doubles (4, also Lind) and 1st in RBI (10). 40 HITTING FOR AVERAGE…the Mariners are hitting .294 (173x589) with 94 runs, 36 doubles, 8 This is the Mariners 40th spring train- ing in club history…Seattle trained in triples, 17 home runs, 92 RBI and a .354 on-base percentage in 17 games this spring…the .294 Tempe from 1977-1992 and have been average ranks 4th in the Majors this spring behind Texas (.327), Arizona (.323) and Los Angeles- in Peoria since 1993 (all road games in ‘93 as stadium was being completed). AL (.302)…Seattle’s .354 on-base percentage ranks 5th in the Cactus League behind Texas (.386), Arizona (.377), Los Angeles-AL (.362) & Los Angeles-NL (.361). ROSTER MOVE VS. THE ATHLETICS…Seattle will face Oakland twice this spring (also: March 23 in Peoria)…the Mariners Executive Vice President Mariners were 13-6 against the A’s in 2015…Seattle and Oakland split two spring games in 2015… and Jerry Dipoto announced today RHP Steve the teams will face each other 19 time during the regular season, including the Mariners home Johnson has been signed to a minor opening series April 8-10…will travel to Oakland for the fi rst time May 2-4. league contract and has reported to BROADCAST NOTES… ROOT SPORTS and 710 ESPN Seattle will provide complete coverage of minor league camp. the Mariners 2016 Spring Training schedule…a club-record tying 16 Cactus League games will be THE ROSTER televised (all from Peoria Stadium except the last game of the spring from Talking Stick) and radio The spring roster is currently at 49 partner 710 ESPN will air 30 spring games…complete broadcast schedule on page 2 of game notes. players (38 roster, 9 non-roster, CACTUS LEAGUE REPORT…the Cactus League Report will be live from 6-8 pm (AZ time) two 2 DL)…the camp breakdown by position is the following: 24 pitchers more times this spring, all on Monday and all from the Salty Señorita in Peoria…the Cactus League (5 non-roster, 1 DL), 2 (1 Report will be hosted by , , , & Shannon Drayer. DL), 11 infi elders (3 non-roster) & 8 outfi elders (1 non-roster). 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 ON THE AIR in 2014…went 36-45 (.444) at home and 40-41 (.494) on the road. Today’s game vs. the Athletics will SINGLE GAME TICKETS…single-game tickets for the 2016 season are on sale to the public…single- be broadcast on ESPN 710 Seattle (delayed to 7:00 pm) but available live game tickets for Opening Night (April 8) and Ken Griffey Jr. Number Retirement Ceremony (Aug. on Mariners.com…Aaron Goldsmith 6) are very limited but tickets for both games are still available as part of multi-game packages...see & Dave Sims will broadcast the Mariners.com/tickets for more information. game on the radio…complete spring training schedule with TV and radio HEY GREG, AS YOU KNOW…Luis Sardiñas ranks T2nd in the Cactus League with 10 RBI… listings is on Page 2 of game notes. BUT DID YOU KNOW?…that the Mariners Cactus League leader in 2015 was with 13?…Sardiñas has 16 Cactus League games left this spring…the 10 RBI this spring is already MARINERSMEDIA.COM more than he’s had in either of his two partial MLB seasons (8 in 43 G in 2014 & 4 in 36 G in 2015). 2016 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 17, 2016 • AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS

#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 4.00 3 3 0 0 9.0 10 5 4 1 1 4 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, 4.00 ERA in 3 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)...worked 4.0 IP 3/12 vs. LAD, allowing just an UN-ER (4.0,3,1,0,0,2). • Last Season - Was 3-4 with a 3.90 ERA (29 ER, 67.0 IP) with 56 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 #31 — Steve Cishek (RHP): • Last Season - Was 3-1 with three saves and a 4.34 ERA (14 ER, 29.0 IP) 2016 Spring Training: 1-0, 0.00 ERA in 2 games: earned W#1 in Cactus with 24 strikeouts in 33 relief appearances with Los Angeles (NL). League debut on 3/3 at SD, 1 hit in scoreless 5th inning...allowed 1 H in • Seasoned Vet - 11-year MLB veteran with six teams (Los Angeles - AL, scoreless 4th inning on 3/6 at TEX. Kansas City, Colorado, Washington, Tampa Bay, Los Angeles - NL). • Last Season - Was 2-6 with 4 saves and a 3.58 ERA (22 ER, 55.1 IP) with • Scoreless Streak - Posted 5.2 scoreless innings of relief over his fi rst 48 strikeouts in 59 combined relief appearances with Miami and St. Louis. seven appearances of the season, from April 6 to April 23. • Strong Finish - Was 1-1 with a 1.75 ERA (7 ER, 36.0 IP) with 31 #55 — Tony Zych (RHP): strikeouts in fi nal 40 games of the season. 2016 Spring Training: 0-0-1, 7.36 in 4 games: made Spring Training de- • Trade - Traded from Miami to St. Louis on July 24 in exchange for Kyle but in Charity game on 3/2 vs. SD, striking out 2 in scoreless 9th innings Barraclough (rhp). (1.0,1,0,0,1,2)...BS #1 on 3/5 vs. LAA, allowing 3 inherited runners to score • Workhorse - Tossed 55.0+ innings for the fourth straight season…his in 7th inning (0.2,2,1,1,0,1)...struck out 2 in a 1-2-3 4th inning 3/8 at CLE... 190.1 innings from 2013-15 are 11th-most in the . SV#1 3/11 at SF, allowing 2 R on 3 H in 9th (1.0,3,2,2,0,2,HR). #50 — Blake Parker (RHP): • Last Season - Was 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA (5 ER, 18.1 IP) with 24 strikeouts 2016 Spring Training: 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA in 4 games: made ST debut on 3/3 in 13 relief appearances with Seattle. at SD, allowing 1 H, 1 BB and 1 K in scoreless 6th inning...allowed 1 H in • Strong Finish - Did not allow a run over last three appearances (6.2 IP). scoreless 9th inning on 3/6 at TEX...SV#1 on 3/10 vs. CHI, striking out 2 • Welcome To The Show - Selected from AAA Tacoma on Sept. 1 when in a 1-2-3 9th inning…Struck out 2 in 1.0 scoreless inning on 3/13 vs. CIN Major League rosters expanded. (1.0,0,0,0,0,2). #97 — Matt Anderson (RHP): • Last Season - Appeared in only three games with AAA Iowa before 2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 in 1 game: Tossed 1.0 scoreless inning having surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow on June 16th. 3/14 vs. COL (1.0,0,0,0,0,0). • Winter League - Played with Mexicali in the Mexican Winter League. • Last Season - Went 3-5 with 10 saves and 3.90 ERA (29 ER, 67.0 IP) • Debut - Made his Major League debut with Chicago (NL) May 17, 2012 in 44 games, 1 start with AA Jackson...also appeared in 3 games with vs. Philadelphia…Allowed 3 runs (0 ER) AAA Tacoma • Draft - Selected by Chicago (NL) in 16th round of the 2006 June Draft. • Drafted - Signed as a non-drafted free agent on Aug. 3, 2012...gradu- #62 — Joel Peralta (RHP): ated from Chaffey (CA) College in 2011. 2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 3.18 in 5 games: retired fi rst 9 BF in 3 games #89 — Osmer Morales (RHP): this spring before allowing 2 R on 3/11 at SF...made Spring Training de- 2016 Spring Training: Making his fi rst appearance of the spring. but in Charity game on 3/2 vs. SD, tossing 1-2-3 scoreless inning...1 K in • Last Season - Appeared in 43 games (3 starts) with Single-A Clinton… 1-2-3 5th inning on 3/5 vs. LAA...struck out 2 in 1-2-3 7th inning 3/7 vs. limited opponents to a .259 (83x320) average, while averaging 9.18 ARI...allowed 2-R HR to Hunter Pence with 2 out in the 4th inning 3/11 at strikeouts per 9.0 innings (85 K/83.1 IP)…Pitched for Cardenales de SF (2.0,3,2,2,0,1,HR)…Struck out 2 in 0.2 scoreless innings 3/14 at ARI Lara in the VWL. (0.2,1,0,0,1,2). 2016 SEATTLE MARINERS - 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 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 L, 8-10 De La Rosa Paxton (1-1) Capps 3-3 6,214 Tuesday March 8 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 W, 5-2 Altavilla (1-0) Contreras Pagan (1) 7-4 6,907 Los Angeles Dodgers L, 4-8 (10) Patterson Pineda (0-1) 7-5 10,066 Sunday March 13 Cincinnati Reds L, 3-5 DeSclafani Karns (0-1) Morris 7-6 7,428 Monday March 14 L, 4-6 Chatwood Hernandez (0-1) Castro 7-7 5,960 Arizona Diamondbacks L, 3-8 Sarianides Walker (0-2) 7-8 11,491 Tuesday March 15 Los Angeles Angels T, 4-4 ------7-8-1 7,607 Wednesday March 16 San Francisco Giants W, 9-6 Nuño (1-1) Samardzija (0-2) Coleman (1) 8-8-1 11,171 Thursday March 17 Oakland Athletics 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