Thursday, March 20, 2014 Game #24 Cubs Park SEATTLE MARINERS (14-6-3) at CHICAGO CUBS (10-13) Road #13 TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting Pitchers: RHP Erasmo Ramirez (2-0, 1.42) vs. RHP Jeff Samardzija (0-0, 6.39) 1:05 pm • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle (delay) • TV: MLB.tv/MLB Network (delay) TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners (14-6-3) continue their 38th spring training tonight with a road game SPRING RECORD vs. the Chicago Cubs (10-13) at Cubs Park in Mesa…marks the 24th game of a 33-game Cactus Overall Record .............................14-6-3 League schedule for the Mariners that will conclude March 28-29 with a pair of exhibition games vs. PEORIA STADIUM .........................6-5-1 Home Record ................................5-5-1 the Rockies in Arizona…right-hander Erasmo Ramirez (2-0, 1.42) will start today’s game vs. Cubs Road Record .................................9-1-2 right-hander Jeff Samardzija (0-0, 6.39). Current Streak ....................................L1 PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)… THE COUNTDOWN TODAY: Mariners at Cubs 1:05 pm 710 ESPN (delay)/MLB Network 11 days to Opening Day, 3/31 at LAA SEA — E. Ramirez, Beimel*, Medina, Rodney, Leone, Kohlscheen 19 days to Home Opener, 4/8 vs. LAA CHI — Samardzija, Grimm, Parker, Russell* UPCOMING SCHEDULE *Felix Hernandez, Lucas Luetge, Charlie Furbush will pitch in a minor league game* March 21 ....................San Diego (7:05) FRIDAY: Mariners vs. Padres 7:05 pm 710 ESPN/ROOT March 22 .................... at Oakland (1:05) SD — Kennedy ...................................at Colorado (1:10) SEA — Paxton*, Miner, Smith, Farquhar March 23 ....................... Oakland (1:05) March 24 ................. Chicago-AL (1:05) SATURDAY: Mariners at A’s 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Bold - Peoria Stadium SEA — Baker OAK — Kazmir* RECENT RESULTS March 14 .......................... T, 2-2 at COL SATURDAY: Mariners at Rockies 1:10 pm March 15 ......................... L, 6-13 vs. SF SEA — Elias* March 16 ......................... W, 5-3 at LAA COL — Anderson* March 18 ...........................T, 5-5 vs. SD * left-handed pitcher March 19 ......................... L, 7-9 vs. MIL CHECKING OUT THE NEW DIGS…the Mariners play their first game at Cubs Park in Mesa today, BY THE NUMBERS the new spring training home of the Chicago Cubs…marks the first new Cactus League stadium the Mariners will play in since 2011 when Salt River Fields at Talking Stick debuted as the home of the .429 Rockies and Diamondbacks. Dustin Ackley is batting .429 (18x42) POOR KIDS…starter Felix Hernandez is scheduled to throw in a minor league game against the with 9 runs scored 5 2B, 3B, HR and 11 RBI in 15 Cactus League games. Brewers high-A affiliate this morning at the Peoria Sports Complex…left-handed pitchersCharlie Furbush and Lucas Luetge are also scheduled to throw in a minor league game at noon today. ALL HE DOES IS HIT…Robinson Cano has recorded a hit in 9 of his 10 Cactus League games, .556 including a current 7-game hitting streak (.571/12x21)…overall Cano is batting .556 (15x27) with Robinson Cano is batting .556 (15x27) with 2 doubles and 8 RBI in 10 Cactus 2 doubles, 4 runs scored, 8 RBI and 3 walks (.600 OBP, .630 SLG, 1.230 OPS)…dating back to League games. 2006 spring training with the Yankees, Cano has combined to bat .347 (177x510) with 37 doubles, 3 triples, 17 home runs and 98 RBI in 174 Grapefruit and Cactus League games…Cano has struck 1.42 out only one time in 30 plate appearances. ERA of Erasmo Ramirez (2 ER, 12.2 IP) MILLER TIME…shortstop Brad Miller ranks among Cactus League leaders in several offensive in 4 appearances (3 starts) this spring. categories, including the circuit leader in slugging percentage (1.000), triples (4), total bases (38) and runs scored (13)…also ranks 2nd in extra-base hits (9), 2nd in batting average (.447/17x38), T2nd in home runs (4), 3rd in on-base percentage (.512) and T6th in hits (17)…he has recorded multi-hit 4 games in 6 of his last 7 starts, batting .636 (14x22) over that stretch. Brad Miller is tied for T4th in the Cactus League with 4 home runs and T1st with ACK ATTACK…left fielderDustin Ackley has recorded a hit in 14 of 15 games this spring, and is 4 triples. batting .429 (18x42) with 9 runs scored, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run and 11 RBI…among Cactus League leaders, ranks 3rd in batting average (.429), T3rd in hits (18), T5th in on-base percentage 16 (.467) and 9th in slugging percentage (.667). 16 different Mariners have combined TWO OUTS, SO WHAT?…59 of Seattle’s 155 runs scored, have come with two outs, including 51 for the team total 22 home runs, includ- ing the first spring longballs fromMike 2-out RBI…Michael Saunders leads the team with 6 2-out RBI. Zunino and Kyle Seager yesterday. TIE GAMES…the Mariners have recorded 3 ties this spring (3/10 at ARI, 3/14 at COL, 3/18 vs. SD)… marks the sixth time in the last seven springs to record at least one tie…the three tie games actually 14-6-3 “tie” a club record, matching 2005 (13-16-3), 2008 (13-16-3) and 2009 (16-18-3). The Mariners are one of two teams to SPRING SAUNDERS…Michael Saunders is T2nd in the Cactus League with 12 RBI…6 of 12 RBI record 14 wins in spring play (CLE, 15). have been 2-out RBI, and has driven in at least one run in 8 of his last 10 games…overall is batting THE ROSTER .333 (11x33) with 4 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 home runs, 12 RBI, .400 on-base percentage and a .485 slugging percentage (.885 OPS). The spring roster is at 39 players: 23 pitchers (8 non-roster), 3 catchers (1 SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE…single-game tickets for the 2014 season are currently on non-roster), 7 infielders (0 non-roster) sale…tickets will be available without a service charge at the Safeco Field Box Office and Seattle and 6 outfielders (1 non-roster). Mariners Team Stores. ON THE AIR CACTUS LEAGUE NUGGETS… Today’s game will be broadcast on ESPN 710 Seattle on tape delay starting • Dustin Ackley leads the team in innings played (83.0) and games started (15). at 7 pm and live on Mariners.com… • The Mariners are T2nd in the Cactus League with 22 home runs (Cubs lead with 25 HR). Rick Rizzs (29th season) & Aaron • Mariners relievers rank 5th in the Cactus League with a 3.98 ERA (58 ER, 131.0 IP). Goldsmith (2nd season) will call today’s action…27 of 33 spring games will be broadcast on 710 ESPN Seattle…the DID YOU KNOW?…that the Mariners are 9-1-2 when wearing their road gray uniforms (pants) Cubs will broadcast the game on MLB. this spring?…when playing away from Peoria Stadium, Seattle has gone 8-1-2, including going tv and delayed on MLB Network. undefeated (2 ties) in the last 10 games that involve a bus ride. PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX • 15707 N 83rd Ave • (P) 623.776.4800 • (F) 623.776.4829 • www.mariners.com • @Mariners 2014 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 20, 2014 • AT CHICAGO CUBS TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER -- #50 — ERASMO RAMIREZ (RHP) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2013 Jackson 0-0 1.80 1 1 0 0 5.0 3 2 1 0 2 3 Tacoma 3-3 3.09 7 7 0 0 43.2 43 17 15 4 14 42 SEATTLE 5-3 4.98 14 13 0 0 72.1 79 44 40 12 26 57 Everett 0-0 1.69 1 1 0 0 5.1 6 2 1 0 1 10 2014 SPRING 2-0 1.42 4 3 0 0 12.2 11 4 2 0 2 10 MLB Totals 6-6 4.25 30 21 0 0 131.1 126 70 62 18 38 105 MiLB Totals 44-20 3.16 103 97 2 1 586.2 574 263 206 39 102 472 2014 Spring Training: 2-0, 1.42 in 4 G, 3 GS this spring...allowed 1 R in 4.0 IP in relief 3/14 at COL (4 H, 1 BB, 3 K)...tossed 4.0 ShO IP, allowing just 1 hit, 3.8 at SF (4 K)...worked 2.2 IP and was hurt by defense 3/3 at CIN (2.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 BB,2 K)...made Cactus League debut 2/27 vs. SD, facing just 7 batters in 2.0 innings (aided by double play) in the Mariners Spring Training opener. • Went 5-3 with a 4.98 ERA (40 ER, 72.1 IP) in 14 G/13 GS over two stints with the Mariners last season. • Averaged 3.24 walks per 9.0 innings (26 BB), compared to his rookie rate of 1.83 BB/9.0 IP in 2012 (12 BB in 59.0 IP). • Started the season on the minor league disabled list (April 11-May 28) with right triceps tendinitis. • Pitched for Cardenales de Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League (3-1, 2.86 ERA, 6 GS). ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH… #31 — Yoervis Medina (rhp): 2014 Spring Training: 0-0-1, 1.29 in 6 G this spring: SV #1 3/16 at LAA (1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K)...allowed 1 ER in 1.0 IP 3/13 at AZ...2.0 IP, 0 ER 3/10 vs.