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Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Game #4 (2-1) Camelback Ranch (2-1) at WHITE SOX (1-1-1) Road #2 (1-0) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting : RH Felix Hernandez (11-8, 3.82 in 2016) vs. RH Michael Kopech (4-1, 2.08 in minors in 2016) 1:10 pm MT/12:10 pm PT • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle • TV: None TODAY’S TILT…Mariners continue their 41st spring training with a Cactus League match-up today SPRING RECORD against the at Camelback Ranch…today’s game is the 4th of a 36-game Cactus Overall Record ...... 2-1 League schedule for the Mariners that concludes April 1 vs. at Salt River Fields… PEORIA STADIUM ...... 2-1 the Mariners will open the 2017 season April 3 at Minute Maid Park vs. . Home Record ...... 1-1 Road Record ...... 1-0 UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)… Current Streak ...... L1 TUESDAY: Mariners at White Sox 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle THE COUNTDOWN SEA — Hernandez, Moore, Unsworth, Owings, Fry*, Machi, Pazos* 34 days to Opening Day, 4/3 at HOU CWS — Kopech, Danish, Beck, Goldberg, Purke*, Smith, Bummer* WEDNESDAY Mariners at Indians 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle UPCOMING SCHEDULE SEA — Smyly*, Diaz, Scribner, Povse, Vieira, Tago, Owings, Fien Feb. 28 ...... at Chicago (AL) CLE — Bauer, Merritt*, Goody, Crockett*, Olson*, Milner* March 1 ...... at Cleveland March 2 ...... vs. Milwaukee THURSDAY: Mariners vs. Milwaukee 1:10 pm 710 ESPN Seattle Bold - Peoria Stadium MIL — Garza, Lopez, Hader, Knebel, Martinez, Magnifi co, Barbosa* SEA — Miranda*, Martin, Simmons, Kiekhefer*, Hagadone, Venditte^, Aro BY THE NUMBERS * left-handed ^switch-handed pitcher THANKS RON…today is the last day for Ron Spellecy, the Mariners longtime Director of Team 1 Travel…2017 is Ron’s 20th season with the club, as only the fourth traveling secretary in the team’s Heart attack. Ron Spellecy had a heart 40-year history (David Szen 1977-78; Lee Pelekoudas 1979-87; Craig Detwiler 1988-97)…Ron ably, attack in Denver in 2001, where he sent and with a smile, coordinated the multitude of challenges that planning for, moving, housing and buses to the ballpark before having by- pass surgery. babysitting a Major League roster, staff, traveling party and front offi ce staff entails…his tenure included a new ballpark in Seattle, the 2001 All-Star Game, a trip to Japan cancelled on the day we were supposed to leave, a successful trip to Japan to open the regular season, a bus fi re, 20 2 separate planes experiencing galley fi res (on the same trip), the 2000 and 2001 post-seasons Mariners Director of Team Travel Ron and the myriad of challenges surrounding the events of Sept. 11, 2001 when Seattle was in Los Spellecy is retiring in his 20th season Angeles…throughout it all, he has forged lasting relationships with players, coaches, managers, with the Mariners. GMs, umpires, front offi ce personnel and has been a true friend to the Seattle PR staffs who have asked an unending series of favors…Way to go, Ron! 31 EARLY LEADERS…Nelson Cruz is tied for the Cactus League lead with two home runs, and T2nd Ron Spellecy has worked games in 30 with 5 RBI…Jean Segura is tied for the Cactus League lead with four hits…the Mariners lead all of Major League cities, plus Tokyo. Major League with 18 walks this spring, one ahead of San Francisco. MARINERSMEDIA.COM…game notes, lineups, rosters, statistics and news releases (among 227 other things) can be found on MarinersMedia.com…if you need login information, please contact a Ron Spellecy coordinated 227 regular member of the Mariners Baseball Information staff. season road trips in his career with a team VS. THE WHITE SOX…this is the fi rst of two meetings between the Mariners and White Sox this that annually leads MLB in miles fl own. spring (also March 14)…Seattle was 3-4 against Chicago in 2016, winning two of three at Safeco Field on July 18-20 and dropping 3 of 4 in Chicago on Aug. 25-28…Seattle trails the all-time regular 500 season series, 197-234…the teams will face each other 7 times during the 2017 season. Numer of pounds of Peanut M&M’s that BROADCAST NOTES… ROOT SPORTS and 710 ESPN Seattle will provide complete coverage of Ron Spellecy provided for the staff dur- ing his tenure. the Mariners 2017 Spring Training schedule…a club-record tying 16 Cactus League games will be televised (all from Peoria Stadium) and radio partner 710 ESPN will air 33 spring games…see the complete broadcast schedule on page 2 of the game notes. 759 CACTUS LEAGUE REPORT…the Cactus League Report will make its 2017 spring debut on Ron Spellecy has worked with 759 Ma- Wednesday, March 1 from 6:00-7:30 pm (MT) from the Salty Señorita in Peoria, the fi rst of fi ve jor League players during the regular season during his tenure, not including live shows, all on Wednesday, and four from the Salty Señorita…the Cactus League Report will be the counless others who appeared in hosted by Rick Rizzs, , , Mike Blowers and Shannon Drayer. spring training with the club. INFORMATION GUIDE…the 2017 Seattle Mariners Information Guide has been printed and available for pickup in the Mariners PR offi ce…the digital edition of the media guide is also available 8,536 for download via the Mariners Virtual Press Box (www.MarinersMedia.com). Ron Spellecy has accurately thrown SINGLE GAME TICKETS…single-game tickets for the 2017 season go on sale to the public at 10 am 8,536 pieces of licorice at the Mariners PT on Saturday, March 11…Mariners Mail subscribers (Mariners.com/Mail) will have an opportunity PR staff from the comfort of his chair. to participate in a presale beginning March 7 (deadline to register is March 4)…select groups will THE ROSTER have opportunity to buy before they go on sale to general public (see Mariners.com/tickets). The spring roster is currently at 62 INJURY REPORT…reliever Steve Cishek (torn left labrum in his hip) had surgery on Oct. 12 and Tony players (41 roster, 21 non-roster)… Zych (biceps tendon debridement on his right arm) had surgery on Oct. 11…both are making progress the camp breakdown by position is the following: 35 pitchers (13 non- this spring…Randy Adamack, the Mariners Sr. Vice President of Communications and Broadcasting, roster), 8 catchers (5 non-roster), had knee replacement surgery on his second knee; we’re glad he’s out of knees to replace. 10 infi elders (1 non-roster) and 9 outfi elders (2 non-roster). 2016 IN REVIEW…completed the 2016 season 86-76 (.531), fi nishing 2nd in the West (9.0 games behind division winner Texas)…fi nished 3.0 games back of the AL Wild Card… ON THE AIR registered 10 more wins than in 2015…compiled a winning record in 2 of last 3 seasons…went 44- Today’s game vs. Padres will be 37 (.543) at home and 42-39 (.519) on the road…were 45-44 prior to the All-Star break and 41-32 broadcast on ESPN 710 Seattle following the break…posted a 25-18-9 record in series, including 9 sweeps. (12:10 pm PT/1:10 pm in AZ)… Rick Rizzs & Aaron Goldsmith will broadcast the game on the radio… HEY SHANNON, AS YOU MAY KNOW…Felix Hernandez is in his 13th Major League Spring Training complete spring training day-by-day camp, and that he’s being opposed by 20-year-old right-hander Michael Kopech (20.304) today…BUT with TV and radio listings is listed on DID YOU KNOW?…that by the time Felix was 20 years and 304 days old, he had already collected 16 Page 2 of these game notes. Major League wins?…he had 4 in 12 starts in 2005, and 12 in 31 starts in 2006. 2017 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • FEBRUARY 28, 2017 • AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX

#34 — FELIX HERNANDEZ (RHP) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 SEATTLE 11-8 3.82 25 25 0 0 153.1 138 76 65 19 65 122 Tacoma # 1-0 1.59 1 1 0 0 5.2 5 1 1 1 1 7 Everett # 0-0 7.36 1 1 0 0 3.2 6 3 3 0 2 6 2017 SPRING ------MLB Totals 154-109 3.16 359 359 25 11 2415.2 2157 946 848 203 695 2264 2017 Spring Training - Is making his fi rst appearance of the 2017 Spring Training. • Last Season - Went 11-8 with a 3.82 ERA (65 ER, 153.1 IP) with 122 and 65 walks in 25 starts with the Mariners last season. • He’s Our Leader - Surpassed to become the Mariners all-time leader in career K’s on April 23 at LAA…passed Jamie Moyer to be- come the club’s all-time winningest pitcher on May 9 vs. TB…only active pitcher who holds his respective club’s records for career wins and career K’s. • 10 - Recorded his 10th win of the season on Sept. 5 vs. Texas…has recorded at least 10 wins in 10 of his last 11 seasons, including each of his last 8 seasons…the streak of 8 consecutive seasons with at least 10 wins is currently tied for the 3rd-longest active streak in the Majors…trails only John Lackey (13) & (9), while tied with David Price…it is the longest such streak in club history, ahead of Jamie Moyer (7) & Randy Johnson (6). • DL Stint - Placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 1 (retroactive to May 28) with a right calf strain…made a rehab start with Short-A Everett on July 10 vs. Spokane and with AAA Tacoma on July 15 vs. Colorado Springs…activated on July 20…marked his fi rst trip to the DL since 2008. • Career - Spent entire career with SEA...6-time All-Star (2009, 2011-2015), 2-time ERA champ, 2010 AL Cy Young Award winner...is 154-109, 3.16 in 359 career starts with 25 CG, 11 ShO, and one perfect game…holds Mariners all-time career records for wins (154), starts (359), quality starts (240), innings pitched (2415.2) and strikeouts (2,264). ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

#74 — Andrew Moore (RHP): • Last MLB Appearance - Last appeared in the ML with San Diego on 2017 Spring Training: Making his fi rst Cactus League appearance today. April 25, 2012 vs. WAS...ended the 2012 season on the 60-day DL with a • Last Season - Went 12-4 with 2.65 ERA (48 ER, 163.0 IP) in 29 combined strained right forearm…since 2012, has appeared in the MiL with the MIL starts between Advanced-A Bakersfi eld and AA Jackson. (2013) and MIA (2014) organizations…did not play in 2015. • Hardware - Named the Jamie Moyer Minor League Pitcher of the Year by • Career - Has pitched in parts of 6 ML seasons with ARI (2007-08, 2011), the club after leading all Mariners minor leaguers in ERA (2.65) while rank- CIN (2009-10) & SD (2012), compiling a career record of 32-33 with a 4.86 ing 3rd in innings (163.0 IP), T3rd in wins (12) and 5th in strikeouts (133). ERA (261 ER, 483.0 IP) in 138 career games, including 68 starts…selected • Limiting Damage - Allowed 3 runs or fewer in 25 of his 28 starts. by ARI out of the 3rd round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of . • Postseason - Led Jackson to the Southern League Championship, going 0-0 with 1.20 ERA (2 ER, 15.0 IP) in 2 starts during the playoffs. #68 — Paul Fry (LHP): • Draft - Selected by the Mariners in the 2nd round (compensation round) of 2017 Spring Training: Making his fi rst Cactus League appearance today. the 2015 Draft out of Oregon State University…native of Springfi eld, OR. • Last Season - Went 3-1 with a 2.78 ERA (17 ER, 55.0 IP) with 65 strikeouts in 48 games, including 1 start, with AAA Tacoma last season. #69 — Dylan Unsworth (RHP): • Strong Finish - Did not allow a run in 19 of fi nal 21 appearances, July 2017 Spring Training: Making his fi rst Cactus League appearance today. 7-Sept. 5, going 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA (3 ER, 25.0 IP); limiting opponents to • Last Season - Went 3-1 with 1.16 ERA (6 ER, 46.2 IP) with 35 strikeouts in a .174 (15x86) average, while walking 14 and striking out 31. 9 starts with AA Jackson last season. • Career - Selected by Seattle in the 17th round of the 2013 Draft out of St. • Standout - Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week, May 2-8, after Clair CC…in parts of 4 MiL seasons in the Mariners organization, owns a going 2-0 with 0.93 ERA (2 ER, 19.1 IP) with 15 strikeouts. career record of 13-13, 2.76 ERA (72 ER, 235.0 IP) in 150 games (6 starts). • Accolades - Named to Southern League All-Star team (DNP-injured)… selected to World Team for 2016 MLB All-Star Future’s Game (DNP-injury). #64 — Jean Machi (RHP): • Injury - On the DL May 21-June 4 and June 8-end of the season with left 2017 Spring Training: Making his fi rst Cactus League appearance today. hamstring strain. • Last Season - Went 4-3 with 13 saves and a 3.65 ERA (25 ER, 61.2 IP) • Career - Signed by the Mariners as a non-drafted FA on Sept. 15, 2009… with 53 strikeouts in 48 combined relief appearances between AAA Iowa in parts of 7 MiL seasons in the Mariners organization, has compiled a ca- (Chicago-NL) and AAA Sacramento (San Francisco). reer record of 33-33, 4.07 ERA (245 ER, 541.1 IP) in 110 games (103 GS). • On the Move - Released by the CHI on June 9…signed by SF on June 17. • Last MLB Appearance - Last appeared in the Majors on Oct. 1, 2015 with #35 — Micah Owings (RHP): Boston at New York-AL (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K, HR). 2017 Spring Training - Making his fi rst appearance of Spring Training. • Welcome to Seattle - Signed by the Mariners as a FA on Jan. 22, 2017. • Last Season - Appeared in 23 G (19 GS), for the York Revolution in the In- • Career - Apeared in parts of 4 ML seasons with SF (2012-15) & BOS dependent Atlantic Lg. posting a record of 7-6, 4.30 ERA (51 ER, 106.2 IP). (2015)…has career record of 12-2-6 and a 3.47 ERA (71 ER, 184.0 IP) in • Welcome to Seattle - Signed with the Mariners as a minor league free 189 G…originally signed by PHI as a non-drafted free agent in Feb. 2000. agent on Oct. 24, 2016. 2017 SEATTLE MARINERS - SPRING TRAINING DAY-BY-DAY

DAY DATE OPP SCORE WINNER LOSER REC ATT Saturday February 25 (Charity Game) 13-3 Weber (1-0) Nina (0-1) None 1-0 6,370 Sunday February 26 San Diego Padres 13-2 Heston (1-0) Lee (0-1) None 2-0 4,856 Monday February 27 Kansas City Royals 3-14 Vargas (1-0) Gallardo (0-1) None 2-1 3,400 Tuesday February 28 Chicago White Sox (ss) Glendale 1:05/12:05 R Wednesday March 1 Cleveland Indians Goodyear 1:05/12:05 R Thursday March 2 Peoria 1:10/12:10 R Friday March 3 Texas Rangers Surprise 1:10/12:10 R Saturday March 4 Colorado Rockies Salt River 1:10/12:10 R Sunday March 5 Oakland Athletics Peoria 1:10/12:10 R/TV Los Angeles Dodgers Glendale 1:05/12:05 Monday March 6 Texas Rangers Peoria 1:10/12:10 R#/TV Tuesday March 7 OFF DAY Wednesday March 8 Cleveland Indians Peoria 7:10/6:10 R Thursday March 9 Mesa 1:05/12:05 R#/TV Friday March 10 Chicago Cubs Peoria 1:10/12:10 R#/TV Saturday March 11 Peoria 1:10/12:10 R/TV Sunday March 12 Los Angeles Angels Tempe 1:10 R Monday March 13 Milwaukee Brewers Maryvale 1:05 R# Tuesday March 14 Chicago White Sox Peoria 1:10 R#/TV Wednesday March 15 Los Angeles Dodgers Peoria 1:10 R#/TV Thursday March 16 Kansas City Royals (ss) Surprise 1:05 R# Friday March 17 Salt River 1:10 Los Angeles Dodgers Glendale 7:05 R Saturday March 18 Peoria 1:10 R/TV Sunday March 19 Texas Rangers Surprise 1:05 R Monday March 20 OFF DAY Tuesday March 21 Oakland Athletics Peoria 7:10 R/TV Wednesday March 22 Los Angels Angels Peoria 1:10 R#/TV Thursday March 23 San Francisco Giants Scottsdale 6:05 R Friday March 24 Kansas City Royals Peoria 1:10 R#/TV Los Angels Angels Tempe 1:10 Saturday March 25 Texas Rangers Peoria 1:10 R/TV Sunday March 26 Cincinnati Reds Goodyear 1:10 R Monday March 27 San Diego Padres Peoria 1:10 R Tuesday March 28 Arizona Diamondbacks Peoria 1:10 R/TV Wednesday March 29 Los Angeles Dodgers Peoria 1:10 R/TV Thursday March 30 OFF DAY Friday March 31 Colorado Rockies Peoria 6:40 R/TV Saturday April 1 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