Sunday, March 6, 2016 Game #5 (2-2) Surprise Stadium SEATTLE MARINERS (2-2) at TEXAS RANGERS (3-0-1) Road #3 (1-1) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATION Starting Pitchers: RH Hisashi Iwakuma (9-5, 3.54 in 2015) vs. RH Nick Tepesch (Did Not Pitch in 2015) 1:05 pm MT/12:05 pm PT • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle • TV: None TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners continue their 40th spring training with the fi fth game of the Cactus SPRING RECORD League season today against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium…today’s game continues Overall Record ..................................2-2 the 33-game Cactus League schedule for the Mariners that will conclude April 2 vs. the Colorado PEORIA STADIUM ............................2-1 Rockies at Salt River Fields…the Mariners will open the 2016 season April 4 at Globe Life Park vs. Home Record ................................... 1-1 Road Record .................................... 1-1 the Texas Rangers. Current Streak ...................................2 L TODAY’S STARTING 9 VS. RANGERS…the Mariners starting 9 today by batting order: Norichika THE COUNTDOWN Aoki (LF), Leonys Martin (CF), Gaby Sanchez (1B), Seth Smith (RF), Dae-Ho Lee (DH), Chris Iannetta (C), Luis Sardiñas (SS), Chris Taylor (3B), Shawn O’Malley (2B). 29 days to Opening Day, 4/4 at TEX UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)… UPCOMING SCHEDULE SUNDAY: Mariners at Rangers 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle March 6 .................................... at Texas SEA — Iwakuma, Benoit, De Fratus, Cishek, Coleman, Parker, Fry* March 7 ...............................vs. Arizona March 8 ..............................at Cleveland TEX — Tepesch, Klein, Jaye, Freeman*, Williams March 9 ....................... vs. Kansas City MONDAY: Mariners vs. Diamondbacks 1:10 pm 710 ESPN Seattle Bold - Peoria Stadium ARI — De La Rosa, Bradley, Marshall, Drabek, Reynolds* BY THE NUMBERS SEA — Paxton*, Roach, Guaipe TUESDAY: Mariners at Cleveland 1:10 pm 710 ESPN Seattle (delay) SEA — Karns, Wieland 3 CLE — Bauer, Clevinger, Shaw, Otero, Gorzelanny*, Thatcher* Just 3 days remain before Seattle’s * left-handed pitcher fi rst telecast on Wednesday, March 9 vs. Kansas City...see Broadcast Notes FAMILIAR FACES…plenty of names on the Mariners travel roster have ties to the Rangers including below. Manager Scott Servais (Sr. Director, Player Development, 2006-11), Bench Coach Tim Bogar (Bench Coach/Interim Manager, 2014), First Base Coach Casey Candaele (minor league instructor, 2011-15) and players Leonys Martin (2011-15), Luis Sardiñas (2014), Joaquin Benoit (2001-08) 8-1 & Ed Lucas (minor league player in 2015)…former Mariners in the Rangers starting lineup include Hisashi Iwakuma is 8-1 in his last 11 starts vs. the Rangers, dating back to Shin-Soo Choo (2005), Adrian Beltre (2005-09) and Chris Gimenez (2011). Sept. of 2012. HAPPY BIRTHDAY…outfi elder Leonys Martin is celebrating his 28th birthday today…former Mariners that share the same birthday include RHP Roger Salkeld & RHP Karl Best. 9 MEANWHILE, ON THE BACK FIELDS…today is the last day of the Mariners minor league mini- The Mariners brought over nine play- camp…a full slate of minor league coaches has reported; they’ll have meetings today in preparation ers to today’s game from minor league for minor league pitchers and catchers reporting tomorrow…the schedule: P & C report 3/7; P & C camp, including 3 pitchers, 3 infi elders Physicals 3/8; P & C First Workout 3/9. and 3 outfi elders. VS. THE RANGERS…the Mariners were 12-7 against the Rangers in 2015, including 6-4 at Safeco Field…the Mariners went 1-0-1 against Texas during 2015 Spring Training…Seattle trails the all-time 16 regular season series 295-303…the teams will face each other 19 times during the regular season, The spring schedule will feature 16 including the opening series of the season in Texas, April 4-6. games televised by ROOT Sports. MARINERSMEDIA.COM…game notes, lineups, rosters, statistics and news releases (among other things) can be found on MarinersMedia.com…if you need login information, please contact a 31 member of the Mariners Baseball Information staff. The Mariners currently have 60 players in WHAT TIME IS IT ANYWAY?…Arizona is currently one hour ahead of Seattle time…when the camp…31 of them were not in the orga- nization when the 2015 season ended. clocks change for Daylight Saving Time on March 13, Seattle and Peoria will be on the same time… so, today’s game starts at 12:05 pm in Seattle (1:05 pm in Peoria). BROADCAST NOTES… ROOT SPORTS and 710 ESPN Seattle will provide complete coverage of 40 the Mariners 2016 Spring Training schedule…a club-record tying 16 Cactus League games will be This is the Mariners 40th spring training televised (all from Peoria Stadium except the last game of the spring from Talking Stick) and radio in club history…Seattle trained in Tempe from 1977-1992 and have been in Peoria partner 710 ESPN will air 30 spring games…complete broadcast schedule on page 2 of game notes. since 1993 (played all road games in ‘93 CACTUS LEAGUE REPORT…the Cactus League Report will be live from 6-8 pm (AZ time) four as stadium was being completed). more times this spring, all on Monday and all from the Salty Señorita in Peoria…the Cactus League Report will be hosted by Rick Rizzs, Aaron Goldsmith, Dave Sims, Mike Blowers & Shannon Drayer. 60 INFORMATION GUIDE…the 2016 Seattle Mariners Information Guide has been printed and Players currently in camp. available for pickup in the Mariners PR offi ce…the digital edition of the media guide is also available for download via the Mariners Virtual Press Box (www.MarinersMedia.com). THE ROSTER 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, West (12.0 games behind division winner Texas)…registered 11 fewer wins than the 87-75 campaign 1 DL)…the camp breakdown by in 2014…compiled a losing record in 5 of last 6 seasons…went 36-45 (.444) at home and 40-41 position is the following: 28 pitchers (.494) on the road…were 41-48 prior to the All-Star break and 35-38 following the break…posted a (8 non-roster), 7 catchers (2 non- roster, 1 DL), 13 infi elders (5 non- 18-24-10 record in series, including 4 sweeps. roster) & 11 outfi elders (3 non-roster). 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. 6) are very limited but tickets for both games are still available as part of multi-game packages...see Today’s game vs. the Rangers will be broadcast on ESPN 710 Seattle Mariners.com/tickets for more information. (12:10 pm PT/1:10 pm in AZ)…Rick Rizzs, Dave Sims & Mike Blowers HEY STONEY, AS YOU KNOW…Korean Dae-Ho Lee is today’s DH for the Mariners and Shin-Soo will broadcast the game on the Choo is starting for the Rangers…AND YOU MAY KNOW…that there have only been 17 Korean- radio…complete spring training day- born Major Leaguers…BUT DID YOU KNOW?…that if Lee makes the 25-man roster and appears by-day with TV and radio listings is listed on Page 2 of these game notes. in a game, he’ll be just the third Korean-born player to appear in a game with the Mariners?…Shin- Soo Choo (2005) and right-hander Cha-Seung Baek (2004-08). 2016 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 6, 2016 • AT TEXAS RANGERS #18 — HISASHI IWAKUMA (RHP) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2015 Everett# 0-0 2.45 1 1 0 0 3.2 3 1 1 1 0 3 Tacoma# 1-0 0.93 2 2 0 0 9.2 8 1 1 0 2 10 SEATTLE 9-5 3.54 20 20 1 1 129.2 117 53 51 18 21 111 2016 SPRING - - - - - - - - - - - - - MLB Totals 47-25 3.17 111 97 1 1 653.2 580 241 230 80 127 551 2015 Spring Training - Is making his fi rst appearance of the 2016 Spring Training. • Last Season - Was 9-5 with a 3.54 ERA (51 ER, 129.2 IP) with 111 strikeouts in 20 starts. • No-No - Threw the 5th no-hitter in Mariners history (4th by a single pitcher) on Aug. 12 vs. Baltimore…was his fi rst MLB complete game…2nd Japanese-born pitcher with an MLB no-hitter (Hideo Nomo, 2x)…4th no-no in MLB in 2015…fi rst no-hitter in American League since Felix Hernandez (Aug. 15, 2012 vs. TB). • Player Of The Week - Named American League Player of the Week for Aug. 10-16 after tossing no-hitter in his start vs. Baltimore… was his fi rst career Player of the Week honor, and the fi rst by a Mariners pitcher since Felix Hernandez (June 9, 2014). • Road Warrior - Was 5-1 with a 2.56 ERA (17 ER, 59.2 IP) with 51 strikeouts in 9 starts on the road in 2015. • Career - Signed with Seattle as a free agent on Jan. 5, 2012....is 47-25, 3.17 ERA (230 ER, 653.2 IP) in 111 G/97 GS over 4 seasons with Seattle. ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH #53 — Joaquin Benoit (RHP): #25 — Justin De Fratus (RHP): 2016 Spring Training: Making his fi rst Cactus League appearance today. 2016 Spring Training: 0-0, 4.50 in 1 game: made Spring Training debut on • Last Season - Was 6-5 record with two saves and a 2.34 ERA (17 ER, 3/3 at SD, allowing 1 R on 2 H in 2.0 innings.