Saturday, June 15, 2013 Game #69 (30-38) O.co Coliseum SEATTLE MARINERS (30-38) at OAKLAND ATHLETICS (41-28) Road #34 (12-21) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting Pitchers: RHP Felix Hernandez (7-4, 2.49) at RHP A.J. Griffi n (5-5, 3.78) 4:15 p.m. • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle / Mariners.com • TV: FOX Day Date Opp. Time Mariners Pitcher Opposing Pitcher TELEVISION Sunday June 16 @OAK 1:07 pm RH Hisashi Iwakuma (7-1, 1.79) at RH Bartolo Colon (7-2, 3.14) ROOT Sports Monday June 17 @LAA 7:05 pm RH Aaron Harang (7-1, 1.79) at RH Bartolo Colon (7-2, 3.14) ROOT Sports Tuesday June 18 @LAA 7:05 pm RH Jeremy Bonderman (7-1, 1.79) at TBA ROOT Sports Wednesday June 19 @LAA 7:05pm LH Joe Saunders (5-6, 4.80) at LH C.J. Wilson (5-5, 3.90) ROOT Sports Thursday June 20 @LAA 7:05 pm RH Felix Hernandez (7-2, 2.49+today) at RH Tommy Hanson (3-2, 4.12+tonight) ROOT Sports All games broadcast on 710 ESPN Seattle & the Mariners Radio Network & home games in Spanish on ESPN Deportes Local Radio Group … the Mariners continue a 7-game, 2-city roadtrip to the Golden State with the INSIDE THE NUMBERS TODAY’S TILT second of three games against the Oakland Athletics (1-0)...will also travel to Los Angeles-AL (4G)… went 5-5 on the recently completed 10-game homestand against Chicago-AL (2-1), New York-AL (1-3) and Houston (2-1)…today’s game will be televised on FOX in high defi nition & broadcast live .750 on 710 ESPN Seattle & the Mariners Radio Network. Felix Hernandez’s winning percentage in June (21-7), the 4th-highest amongst ODDS AND ENDS…have won 3 of last 4 games…8-7 over last 15, and 10-9 over last 19 games… active pitchers (min. 25 GS). after going 5-0-1 in 6-series stretch from April 25-May 16, are 2-3-4 in last 9 series…are 15-18 vs. the AL West, 7-6 vs. AL East, 5-11 vs. AL Central and 3-3 in Interleague play…29 of the Mariners fi rst 68 games have been decided by 2-or-fewer runs (14-15), and featured 8 extra-inning affairs (2-6). 1.79 • Frequent Flyer Miles – Mariners will travel 52,509 miles this season, most in baseball. Hisashi Iwakuma is 2nd in the AL with • Quality – Mariners are 3rd in the AL with 41 quality starts (Iwakuma - 12, Felix - 10). a 1.79 ERA and 1st with a 0.82 WHIP. • Secret to Success – Seattle is 19-6 when scoring 4+ runs; 13-4 with 5+ runs. • Stop Right There – Mariners relievers have stranded 74 of 101 inherited runners (73.2%) to lead AL. • GW-Morales – Kendrys Morales is 3rd in the AL with 8 GWRBI. 6 • Southpaws – Mariners are 12-11 in games vs. LH starters, compared to 18-27 vs. RHP. Number of catchers appearing on the • Endy Hits – Endy Chavez has recorded a hit in 27 of his 31 starts this season. Mariners roster this seaon, T3rd-most • Age Defying – Raul Ibañez is one of just 11 players in MLB history to hit 13 or more home runs in their in franchise history. age 41 season (computed 6/30 each season). STARTERS ROLLING…The Mariners starting pitchers have recorded a quality starts in each of their 7 last 7 games, including allowing 1 run or less in 6 of those starts...since June 7, the starters are 4-1 C Mike Zunino was the Mariners 7th (team is 4-3) with a 1.07 ERA (6 ER, 50.1 IP), lowering their combined ERA from 4.32 to current mark player to make MLB debut in 2013, of 3.93 (0.39 points)...the starting pitching staff has also recorded for 5 consecutive starts tossing most in AL. at least 7.0 innings while limiting opponents to 1 earned run or less...it is the longest stretch also recording 5 straight such starts from May 18-22, 2011. LONGEST STREAKS W/0 ER IN THE NICK OF TIME…Nick Franklin is batting .545 (6x11) with 2 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 RBI Hisashi Iwakuma has a current streak of 28.2 consecutive innings without and 1 walk during current 3-game hitting streak, which is tied for the hitting longest streak in his allowing an earned run…here is a Major League career (also: 6/3-5)...Franklin’s 17 hits in his fi rst 17 career games are the most in look at the longest such streaks in club Mariners franchise history since Kenji Johjima had 18 hits in fi rst 17 games. history: ALL-STAR RESUMES…Hisashi Iwakuma leads the Majors with a 0.82 WHIP and ranks 2nd Pitcher IP Year Mark Langston 34.0 1988 in the American League with a 1.79 ERA…Kuma is also listed among the AL leaders in fewest Randy Johnson 31.0 1997 baserunners/9.0 IP (1st, 7.46), SO/BB ratio (1st, 6.21), quality starts (T1st, 12), wins (T7th, 7), winning Randy Johnson 29.0 1994 percentage (3rd, .875) and opp avg (4th, .190)…Felix Hernandez ranks 4th in the AL in ERA (2.49), Shigetoshi Hasegawa^ 28.2 2003 Hisashi Iwakuma 28.2 2013 T3rd in strikeouts (102), T7th in wins (7) and 3rd in innings pitched (97.2). ^ relief pitcher HOMER BREAKDOWN…Seattle has hit 74 homers this season (in 68 games) accounting for 110 of ERA PRE-ASG the team’s total of 240 runs this season (46%)…homered in 44 of 68 games, but just 3 in last 8 G and only 6 HR in last 12 G overall…for the year, Seattle has hit 48 solo homers; 19 2-run homers; 4 3-run Hisashi Iwakuma’s 1.79 ERA is currently the lowest ERA Pre-ASG homers; and 3 grand slams…the Mariners rank T7th in AL in HR (fi nished 11th in AL w/149 HR in 2012). in franchise history, while Felix EARN IT…Hisashi Iwakuma allowed an un-earned run in the 3rd inning Monday night, snapping Hernandez’ 2.49 ERA ranks 5th: his scoreless innings streak at 23.2 innings, the 8th-longest scoreless streak in Mariners history (5th Pitcher ERA Year 1. Hisashi Iwakuma 1.79 2013 longest by a starter)…however, he extended his streak of not allowing an EARNED run to 28.2 IP; 2. Randy Johnson 2.20 1997 that’s tied for the 5th longest streak in Mariners history (see sidebar at left)…Kuma has not allowed an 3. Cliff Lee 2.34 2010 earned run since the 2nd inning of his start May 26 vs. Rangers. 4. Felix Hernandez 2.49 2013 5. Felix Hernandez 2.53 2009 SLIM MARGIN…the Mariners recorded a 3-2 win over the A’s last night to improve to 3-2 at O.co Coliseum this season...was the 22nd one-run Mariners win over the A’s in Oakland in franchise history, VS. THE ATHLETICS but only the 9th time since 2000 Seattle has won a one-run game vs. the A’s on the road and fi rst since The Mariners are making the second April 7, 2012 at OAK (8-7 win). of three trips to the Bay Area to face the A’s this season…split a 4-game GETTING COMFY ON THE ROAD…Joe Saunders recorded his fi rst road win of the season last night series at O.co Coliseum to open the vs. Oakland and fi rst since Sept. 3, 2012 at TOR w/BAL...after allowing 30 runs in 24.0 innings over season and won 2-of-3 at Safeco Field, fi rst 5 road starts in 2013, Saunders has allowed only 2 earned runs over his last 2 road starts, going May 10-12…are 229-307 all-time vs. Oakland, including going 99-171 at 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA...overall this season he is 1-4 with a 7.58 ERA (32 ER, 38.0 IP) in 7 road starts, O.co Coliseum. compared to going 4-2 with a 2.53 ERA (13 ER, 46.1 IP) in 7 starts at Safeco Field. Year Home Road Totals 2013 2-1 3-2 4-3 CLOSING IT OUT…Oliver Perez recorded his fi rst career save in his 266th career appearance (71st 2012 3-6 4-6 7-12 relief appearance) last night at Oakland...Perez’ 266 games ranks as the 18th-most appearances All-Time 129-136 99-171 228-307 before recording a fi rst career save MLB history and fi rst since Jamey Wright recorded a save in 500th MARINERSMEDIA.COM career appearance on July 5, 2011 at Oakland (w/SEA)...overall this season, Perez has held oppnents scoreless in 24 of 27 appearancs, inlcuding an active 7.2 scorless innings streak (5/20-current)...his Media can gain daily access to game notes, lineups, updated statistics, mi- 1.11 ERA (3 ER, 24.1 IP) currently is the 3rd-lowest amongest American League relievers, nor league reports, probable pitchers AS YOU KNOW...catcher Mike Zunino recorded his fi rst career home run in the 7th inning last and audio by visiting MarinersMedia. com…contact a member of the Mari- night’s off Oakland starter Tommy Milone in only his second career start (6th career at-bat)...BUT DID ners PR department for username and YOU KNOW?…Zunino is the 10th player in club history to hit a home run in the fi rst or second game password information.