Monday, March 7, 2016 Game #6 (3-2) Peoria Stadium ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (3-2) at SEATTLE MARINERS (3-2) Home #3 (1-1) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting Pitchers: RH Rubby De La Rosa (0-0, 9.00) vs. LH James Paxton (1-0, 0.00) 1:10 pm MT/12:10 pm PT • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle • TV: None TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners continue their 40th spring training with the sixth game of the Cactus SPRING RECORD League season today against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Peoria Stadium…today’s game Overall Record ..................................3-2 continues the 33-game Cactus League schedule for the Mariners that will conclude April 2 vs. the PEORIA STADIUM ............................2-1 Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields…the Mariners will open the 2016 season April 4 at Globe Life Home Record ................................... 1-1 Road Record .................................... 2-1 Park vs. the Texas Rangers. Current Streak ................................. 1 W TODAY’S STARTING 9 VS. DIAMONDBACKS…the Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: THE COUNTDOWN Ketel Marte (SS), Kyle Seager (3B), Robinson Cano (2B), Nelson Cruz (DH), Adam Lind (1B), Stefen Romero (RF), Steve Clevenger (C), Efren Navarro (LF), Boog Powell (CF). 28 days to Opening Day, 4/4 at TEX UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)… UPCOMING SCHEDULE MONDAY: Mariners vs. Diamondbacks 1:10 pm 710 ESPN Seattle March 7 ...............................vs. Arizona ARI — De La Rosa, Bradley, Marshall, Drabek, Reynolds* March 8 ..............................at Cleveland March 9 ....................... vs. Kansas City SEA — Paxton*, Roach, Guaipe, Peralta, Rollins* March 10 .......................vs. Chicago-NL TUESDAY: Mariners at Cleveland 1:10 pm 710 ESPN Seattle (delay) Bold - Peoria Stadium SEA — Karns, Wieland, Nuño*, Aro, Zych BY THE NUMBERS CLE — Bauer, Clevinger, Shaw, Otero, Gorzelanny*, Thatcher* WEDNESDAY: Mariners vs. Royals 1:10 pm ROOT SPORTS/710 ESPN Seattle KC — Strahm*, Alexander*, Huff*, Pounders, Moylan, Nina 0.90 SEA — Walker, Martin, Cishek, De Fratus, Parker, Fry* Seattle starters have a 0.90 ERA (1 ER, * left-handed pitcher 10.0 IP) in 5 Cactus League starts. NATIONAL CEREAL DAY…in honor of this fabulous day, we remind you that Ken Griffey Jr. has graced various General Mills cereal boxes including original Wheaties, Frosted Wheaties & Honey 2 Frosted Wheaties as a member of the Mariners & Reds. Just 2 days remain before Seattle’s STREAKING…infi elder Luis Sardiñas has hit safely in each of his 5 games this spring, including fi rst telecast on Wednesday, March 9 vs. Kansas City...see Broadcast Notes two multi-hit efforts (March 6 at TEX & March 3 at SD)…on the Spring, he is hitting .583 (7x12) with below. 2 runs, 3 doubles and 5 RBI…his .583 average ranks 4th in the Cactus League behind Arizona’s Jean Segura (.667), Cincinnati’s Phillip Ervin (.636) and Texas’ Nomar Mazara (.636)…he’s also tied for 2nd in the Cactus League with 5 RBI behind Mazara (6). 4 MINOR LEAGUE CAMP …minor league pitchers and catchers reported today…the schedule: P & The Mariners open the regular season in exactly four weeks on April 4 against C Physicals 3/8; P & C First Workout 3/9…position players report March 12 and on fi eld March 14. the Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arling- VS. THE DIAMONDBACKS…the Mariners were 0-3 against the Diamondbacks in 2015, all in ton, Texas. Safeco Field…the Mariners went 0-1 against D-Backs during 2015 Spring Training…Seattle leads the all-time regular season series 14-10…the teams will not face each other in Interleague Play 16 during the 2016 Championship season. The spring schedule will feature 16 MARINERSMEDIA.COM…game notes, lineups, rosters, statistics and news releases (among games televised by ROOT Sports. other things) can be found on MarinersMedia.com…if you need login information, please contact a member of the Mariners Baseball Information staff. 31 WHAT TIME IS IT ANYWAY?…Arizona is currently one hour ahead of Seattle time…when the The Mariners currently have 60 players in clocks change for Daylight Saving Time on March 13, Seattle and Peoria will be on the same time… camp…31 of them were not in the orga- so, today’s game starts at 12:10 pm in Seattle (1:10 pm in Peoria). nization when the 2015 season ended. BROADCAST NOTES… ROOT SPORTS and 710 ESPN Seattle will provide complete coverage of the Mariners 2016 Spring Training schedule…a club-record tying 16 Cactus League games will be 40 televised (all from Peoria Stadium except the last game of the spring from Talking Stick) and radio This is the Mariners 40th spring training partner 710 ESPN will air 30 spring games…complete broadcast schedule on page 2 of game notes. in club history…Seattle trained in Tempe from 1977-1992 and have been in Peoria CACTUS LEAGUE REPORT…the Cactus League Report will be live from 6-8 pm (AZ time) since 1993 (played all road games in ‘93 four more times this spring, all on Monday and all from the Salty Señorita in Peoria…the Cactus as stadium was being completed). League Report will be hosted by Rick Rizzs, Aaron Goldsmith, Dave Sims, Mike Blowers & Shannon Drayer…tonight’s guests include Manager Scott Servais, relievers Joaquin Benoit and Tony Zych 60 and Seattle Times reporter Ryan Divish. Players currently in camp. INFORMATION GUIDE…the 2016 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 THE ROSTER for download via the Mariners Virtual Press Box (www.MarinersMedia.com). The spring roster is currently at 60 2015 IN REVIEW…completed the 2015 season 76-86 (.469), fi nishing 4th in the American League players (40 roster, 19 non-roster, 1 DL)…the camp breakdown by West (12.0 games behind division winner Texas)…registered 11 fewer wins than the 87-75 campaign position is the following: 28 pitchers in 2014…compiled a losing record in 5 of last 6 seasons…went 36-45 (.444) at home and 40-41 (8 non-roster), 7 catchers (2 non- (.494) on the road…were 41-48 prior to the All-Star break and 35-38 following the break…posted a roster, 1 DL), 13 infi elders (5 non- roster) & 11 outfi elders (3 non-roster). 18-24-10 record in series, including 4 sweeps. SINGLE GAME TICKETS…single-game tickets for the 2016 season are on sale to the public…single- ON THE AIR game tickets for Opening Night (April 8) and Ken Griffey Jr. Number Retirement Ceremony (Aug. Today’s game vs. the Diamondbacks 6) are very limited but tickets for both games are still available as part of multi-game packages...see will be broadcast on ESPN 710 Seattle (12:10 pm PT/1:10 pm in Mariners.com/tickets for more information. AZ)…Aaron Goldsmith & Mike Blowers will broadcast the game on the radio…complete spring training HEY GREG, DID YOU KNOW?… that Mariners starters have allowed just one run in 5 starts this day-by-day with TV and radio listings spring?…they have posted a 0.90 ERA (1 ER, 10.0 IP), allowing just four hits…the bullpen has is listed on Page 2 of these game combined to post a 3.97 ERA (15 ER, 34.0 IP) with 22 strikeouts…today’s starter James Paxton notes. tossed 2.0 scoreless innings in his fi rst start on March 2 vs. San Diego. 2016 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 7, 2016 • VS. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS #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 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 - Made Spring Training debut in Charity Game on 3/2 vs. SD, tossing 2.0 ShO innings (2.0,0,0,0,1,1). • Last Season - Was 3-4 with a 3.90 ERA (29 ER, 67.0 IP) with 56 strikeouts 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 #48 — Mayckol Guaipe (RHP): #63 — Donn Roach (RHP): 2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 18.00 ERA in 1 game: Made Cactus League 2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 ERA in 1 game: made Spring Training debut 3/4 at MIL, allowing a 2-R HR with 1 out in the 7th inning. debut in Charity game on 3/2 vs.