GAME INFORMATION Safeco Field • PO Box 4100 • Seattle, WA 98194 • TEL: 206.346.4000 • FAX: 206.346.4000 • www.mariners.com Saturday, September 1, 2012 LOS ANGELES ANGELS (70-62) at SEATTLE MARINERS (64-69) Game #134 (64-69) Safeco Field RH Ervin Santana (7-11, 5.45) vs. RH Felix Hernandez (13-5, 2.43) Home #65 (33-31) UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS…all times PDT… Day Date Opp. Time Mariners Pitcher Opposing Pitcher TV Sunday Sept. 2 LAA 1:10 pm RH Hisashi Iwakuma (5-3, 3.40) vs. RH Jered Weaver (16-3, 2.85) ROOT Monday Sept. 3 BOS 1:10 pm LH Jason Vargas (13-9, 3.90) vs. RH Clay Buchholz (11-4, 4.50) ROOT Tuesday Sept. 4 BOS 7:10 pm RH Blake Beavan (9-8, 4.95) vs. LH Jon Lester (8-11, 5.01) ROOT Wednesday Sept. 5 BOS 7:0 pm RH Kevin Millwood (4-12, 4.38) vs. RH Aaron Cook (3-8, 5.35) ROOT All games broadcast on 710 ESPN Seattle & Mariners Radio Network Spanish Audio available for all home games, presented by ROOT SPORTS via SAP (where available) TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners continue a 3-team, 10-day homestand with the second of three games GAME TIME REMINDER The Mariners game on Wednesday, against the Angels (0-1)…will also face Red Sox (3 G) & Athletics (3 G) during homestand…recently September 5 vs. Boston starts at concluded 2-city, 7-game trip against White Sox (0-3) & Twins (3-1)…today’s game will be televised 7:10 pm…the game was previously nationally on FOX in HD and broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle & the Mariners Radio Network. listed on pocket schedules as a 12:40 pm start. ODDS AND ENDS…lost last night to snap 8-game Safeco Field winning streak…won 11 of last 16, WELCOME BACK GUTI and have two 7+ game winning streak since All-Star break…won 15 of last 17 at home…overall won Franklin Gutierrez has recorded at 21 of 33 & 27 of last 43 G…won 9 of last 13 series, including 5 of last 7…15-12 in August, 15-11 in least one hit in 3 of 4 games since July and 28-18 since the ASG…48-17 (.738) when scoring 4+ runs, 16-52 when scoring less than 4. being activated from the DL on Aug. • Home ERA -- Lead MLB in home ERA (2.92); currently lowest home ERA in club history (‘01: 3.04). 27 (concussion)…batting .357 (5x14) with 4 runs scored during the span… • Gold Gloves -- Mariners lead the Majors with .989 FLD%…played error-free in 90 of 133 games. overall is batting .288 (17x59) with • Home vs. Road -- Batting .246 (611x2483) on the road (69 G) and .214 (426x1995) at home (66 G)… hits in 12 of 17 games this season. 2nd in AL in road scoring (316 R) & 4th AL in R/G on the road (4.58)…last at home (3.16 R/G). SINCE THE BREAK • Michael Saunders has hit a career-high 14 home runs (prev. 10 in 2010). The Mariners own 2nd-best (tied) record • Trayvon Robinson set a club record with 10 putouts by a left fielder Aug. 20 vs. Cleveland. in American League since All-Star • Felix Hernandez retired 32 consecutive batters from Aug. 10-15, one off John Montague’s club record. break going 28-18 (.609), including • John Jaso is batting .292 (28x96) with 14 R, 3 2B, 5 HR and 21 RBI since All-Star break. a 17-6 (.739) record at Safeco Field: • Kyle Seager leads MLB with 55 RBI on the road ahead of Hunter Pence (53). Team Record Pct. Oakland 31-14 .689 FELIX FACTS…Felix Hernandez makes his 28th start of the season today…currently leads the Seattle 28-18 .609 Majors with a 2.43 ERA and ranks 3rd in the AL with 184 strikeouts…over his last 14 starts is 9-0 with Baltimore 28-18 .609 Texas 26-19 .578 a 1.40 ERA (17 ER, 109.0 IP), 5 shutouts, 100 strikeouts (8.3 K/9.0 IP) and a .183 opponent batting Detroit 26-19 .578 average (70x383)…already set a Mariners record with 5 shutouts this season, all coming over his last HOME WIN STREAK 12 starts (6/28 vs. BOS, 7/14 vs. TEX, 8/4 at NYY, 8/15 vs. TB, 8/27 at MIN). The Mariners had their 8-game home DAY GAMES…the Mariners are 19-24 (.442) in 43 day games this season, but have won 10 of the winning streak snapped last night… was the second home win streak last 13 afternoon tilts…currently in a stretch of 4 day games in 5 days (beginning with Thursday in of 7+ G since the All-Star break… Minnesota)…prior to current 13-game stretch dropped 7 consecutive day games. won 15 of last 17 games at Safeco Field dating back to July 26…here is SEATTLE VS. ANGELS…today is the 12th (4-7) of 19 games between the Mariners and Angels this a look at the longest home winning season (10 in Seattle, 9 in Anaheim)…Seattle took two of three in Anaheim Aug. 10-12, two of three streaks in franchise history: June 4-6 and lost all four in Seattle May 24-27…will also host LAA at Safeco Field Oct. 1-3…Mariners Home Wins Streak Dates went 11-27 vs. LAA in 2010-11 (including going 7-12 in 2011)…trail the all-time series 234-292, includ- 11 ................... May 20-June 8, 2001 ing going 120-144 in Seattle (52-66 at Safeco Field)…dropped 6 straight vs. Angels at Safeco Field. 9 .................. June 23-July 12, 2007 9 ......................... Sept. 19-26, 1995 WINNING MONTHS…Seattle concluded August going 15-12, and after going 15-11 in July, have 8 .......................... Aug. 14-22, 2012 8 ........................... June 1-23, 1997 secured their second consecutive winning month…marks the first time Seattle has had back-to- 8 .......................... June 14-29, 1985 back winning months since posting four straight June-September/October 2009. 7 .................... July 26-Aug. 1, 2012 7 ......................... June 20-27, 2000 HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE…Mariners have won 15 of last 17 games at Safeco Field since July 26 to improve home record from 18-29 (11 games under .500) to current mark of 33-31…also 23-12 AL OBP SINCE THE BREAK John Jaso currently ranks 3rd in the AL (.657) in last 35 games at Safeco Field dating back to June 26 (were 10-19 prior). and 6th in the Majors with his .432 HEAVENLY NUMBERS…in his career, John Jaso is batting .365 (27x74) with 11 runs, 4 doubles, 3 on-base-percentage in 36 games since the All-Star break…his OPS home runs, 15 RBI, 12 walks, .453 OBP, .541 SLG and .994 OPS against the Angels. of .911 since break ranks 11th in AL. FACING SANTANA…John Jaso has enjoyed great success vs. today’s Angels starter Ervin Santana 1. Prince Fielder, DET .................... .469 during his career…Jaso is 7-for-11 (.636) with 1 double, 1 home run, 6 RBI and 3 walks for a .714 2. Jarrod Dyson, KC ........................433 3. John Jaso, SEA ........................ .432 OBP, 1.000 SLG and 1.714 OPS…Santana is one of just 15 pitchers Jaso has faced during his career 4. Miguel Cabrera, DET ................. .415 with 10 or more plate appearances. 5. Andy Dirks, DET ...........................412 HOME SWEET HOME…Eric Thames is hitting .340 (16x47) with 7 runs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home BATTING IMPROVEMENT Here is a look at the Mariners offense runs, 12 RBI, .380 OBP and .702 slugging in 14 career games at Safeco Field…since joining the through 133 games this season Mariners this month is hitting .364 (12x33) with 7 extra-base hits at home. compared to last season: DOUBLE-DIGIT DINGERS…Seattle has five players who have hit at least 10 home runs this Stat 2012 2011 Record 64-69 57-76 season…Kyle Seager (15), Justin Smoak (14), Jesus Montero (14), Michael Saunders (14) and Avg. .232 .235 Dustin Ackley (10) are the first Mariners quintet with 10+ HR since 2009…if Miguel Olivo hits one Runs 518 462 more, will be first time with six players with 10+ HR since 2007. R/G 3.89 3.47 HR 116 87 GOLDEN GUTI…Franklin Gutierrez has not made an error in 294 consecutive games (286 GS) in XBH 330 315 the outfield dating back to Aug. 21, 2009 (last E was 8/20/09 at DET)…has an on-going American 2-OUT RBI League record of 828 consecutive errorless chances by an OF (MLB record is 938 by Darren Lewis). Kyle Seager leads MLB with 43 2-out RBI…batting .636 (7x11) w/17RBI w/ PITCHING PROWESS…the Mariners pitching staff is putting up one of the finest statistical seasons bases loaded, .345 (38x109) w/ RISP: in club history…here is a look at the overall, starters and relievers ERA and how they compare to the 2-Out RBI Leaders Team 36 seasons of Mariners baseball: 43 Kyle Seager .......................SEA 39 Miguel Cabrera ...................DET Overall ERA Bullpen ERA Starters ERA 39 Josh Willingham ................. MIN 2001 3.54 2001 3.04 1990 3.67 39 Freddie Freeman..................ATL 37 Andre Ethier ........................LAD 1990 3.69 1991 3.14 2001 3.77 2012 3.76 1982 3.31 2010 3.83 ON THE AIR Mariners will use rotation of announcers 2003 3.76 2012 3.34 2009 3.91 this season, all former partners of 1991 3.79 2003 3.36 2003 3.92 HOF announcer Dave Niehaus… 2012 3.94 Rick Rizzs, Dave Sims and Mike Blowers will work nearly all games… Sims & Mark Gubicza will call the YOU ALREADY KNOW…that the Mariners will be playing three consecutive day games starting game for FOX, with Rizzs & Dan today…BUT DID YOU KNOW?…that this marks the first time since Sept.