2012 GAME NOTES American League East Champions 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993 American League Champions 1992, 1993 World Series Champions 1992, 1993 Toronto Blue Jays Communications Department Phone: (416) 341-1303 Fax: (416) 341-1250 www.bluejays.com Game #20, Home #10, SEATTLE MARINERS (10-10) at TORONTO BLUE JAYS (10-9), Friday, April 27, 2012 PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS: (All Times Eastern) Friday, April 27 vs. Seattle Mariners, 7:07pm…RHP Blake Beaven (1-2, 3.26) vs. LHP Ricky Romero (3-0, 3.29)…SN/TVA Saturday, April 28 vs. Seattle Mariners, 4:07pm…RHP Kevin Millwood (0-1, 7.04) vs. RHP Brandon Morrow (1-1, 3.71)…SN Sunday, April 29 vs. Seattle Mariners, 1:07pm…LHP Jason Vargas (3-1, 3.45) vs. RHP Henderson Alvarez (0-2, 4.10)…SN/TVA Monday, April 30 vs. Texas Rangers, 7:07 pm…RHP Yu Darvish (3-0, 2.42) vs. RHP Kyle Drabek (2-1, 2.25)…SN/TVA/ESPN Tuesday, May 1 vs. Texas Rangers, 7:07 pm…RHP Neftali Feliz (1-1, 3.00) vs. RHP Drew Hutchison (1-0, 6.10)…SN/TVA Wednesday, May 2 vs. Texas Rangers, 12:37 pm…LHP Matt Harrison (3-0, 1.66) vs. LHP Ricky Romero (3-0, 3.29)…SN 2012 GLANCING at the JAYS BLUE JAYS vs. MARINERS: 2012 Record ............................................................. 10-9, 4th, 2.0 GB 2012: Play the Mariners nine times this season, three at Rogers 2012 Home Attendance (Total & Average) ................ 220,839/24,538 Centre & six at Safeco Field. ’11 Season (Hm. Attendance)-10 games ............................... 249,302 The Blue Jays have won 12 of their last 17 meetings dating back ’11 Season (Hm. Attendance)-11 games ............................... 263,758 to 2009…The Jays have won four contests in a row at Rogers Come From Behind Wins .................................................................. 6 Centre dating back to last season & eight of their last nine Last Shutout by Blue Jays ....................... 3-0, Sept. 18, 2011 vs. NYY meetings dating back to 2009. Last Shutout by Opponent ....................... 3-0, April 25, 2012 vs. BAL LAST SEASON: Posted an overall record of 6-3 (3-0 at home & April ‘12/‘11/‘10 .........................................................10-8 /13-14/12-12 3-3 on the road). Under JOHN FARRELL ............................................................. 91-90 ALL-TIME: Overall are 187-165, 98-80 at home & 89-85 on the ’11 Season- 19 games ................................................................. 9-10 road…The Jays have won the last three season series, going ’11 Season- 20 games ................................................................. 9-11 13-8 over that span…Have not lost a season series at home vs. Best/Worst- 19 games .................................... 15-4 (’92)/6-13 (’79,’03) SEA since 2002 & since then have posted a record of 27-11 Best/Worst- 20 games ......................................... 15-5 (’92)/6-14 (’79) Vs. RHS/LHS ........................................................................... 6-6/4-3 over that span. Blue Jays/Opponents scoring first ............................................ 4-1/6-8 GMS decided in final AB/Walk-Off ........................................... 2-2/0-0 FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: 1-Run/2-Run Games ................................................................ 1-2/2-3 Central Toronto YMCA will be unveiling its Youth Zone in Franchise record ................................................................ 2766-2799 partnership with the Jays Care Foundation to the public on Home/Road .............................................................................. 4-5/6-4 Saturday, April 28…This space was made possible through a Day/Night ................................................................................. 5-2/4-7 $60,000 Field of Dreams grant from Jays Care Series Record/Home/Road ...................................... 3-3-0/1-2-0/2-1-0 Foundation…LHP Ricky Romero will be on-hand for a ribbon Vs. EAST/CENTRAL/WEST/NL .................................. 4-8/6-1/0-0/0-0 cutting ceremony, photo opportunity & to field questions about After 7.0, Ahead/Tied/Trailing ............................................ 7-3/1-1/2-5 the project…The ceremony will kick-off at 10:00 a.m. After 8.0, Ahead/Tied/Trailing ............................................ 8-1/1-1/1-7 Extra-Inning Games/Home/Road ....................................... 3-0/0-0/2-0 TAKING ALL CALLERS: 2012 at ROGERS CENTRE On Monday, April 30, Sportsnet & Jays Care Foundation are Blue Jays HR Dome Open/Cld………………….…………………..0/12 teaming up to empower youth in need with the Sportsnet Charity Opponents HR Dome Open/Cld…………………………………….2/13 Broadcast Auction Presented by TD starting at 6:30 W/L, 2011 open/closed/other…………………………...…...0-1/4-4/0-0 pm…Sportsnet Connected’s Evanka Osmak returns as host of All-time/open/closed/other…………..986-826/522-463/406-321/58-42 the auction, broadcasting live from Rogers Centre. The Jays Care Foundation are looking to raise $75,000 to THE LATEST: provide opportunities for children and youth in need. Last night, the Blue Jays lost the series finale vs. Baltimore by a Premium auction packages include a private pitching lesson with Ricky Romero & trip to New York to see Blue Jays vs. Yankees score of 5-2…Toronto now owns a record of 10-9 on the season (6-4 on the road)…TOR managed to score just three runs over HEATING UP: their 3-game series in BAL…Have now dropped a season high Brett Lawrie has now recorded a hit in six straight games (.348, three straight games…Have not lost more than three in a row 8-for-23)…Has also recorded a hit in 12 of his last 13 contests, since Sept. 24-27, 2011 (4-games). hitting at a .314 (16-51) clip with 1-3B, 2-HR, 7-RBI, 3-BB & has st It marked the 1 time that Toronto has been swept in a series posted an OPS of .834 over that span. this season & 1st since Sept. 2-4, 2011 at NYY…It was the 1st time TOR had been swept in a series by BAL since Sept. 13-15, ON THE FARM: 2010 at Camden Yards. Last night, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA) pounded out 18 hits en route to a 16-3 victory over Binghamton…A.J. st HOW WE STACK UP: Jimenez hit his 1 HR of the season & went 3-for-4 with four th st runs scored & Mark Sobolewski hit two HR & drove in six runs. Are 4 in the AL East, 2.0 GB of the 1 place Orioles (12-7) & th Rays (12-7)…Are 0.5 GA of the 3rd place Yankees (10-8) & are The Lansing Lugnuts (A) recorded their 5 shutout of the 1.5 GA of 5th place Red Sox (8-10). season, defeating Kane County, 6-0 to improve to 16-5…Noah Syndergaard tossed three scoreless innings, lowering his ERA HOME SWEET HOME: to 1.84 (3ER/14.2) on the season…Anthony DeSclafini earned Tonight, the Blue Jays begin a 6-day, 6-game homestand with the win, improving to 2-0, working three scoreless the opener of a 3-game series vs. Seattle…Following the series innings…These two pitchers have combined to go 4-0 with a 2.12 ERA (7ER/29.2), 26 hits, 10 BB & 32 SO. with the M’s, host the Rangers (15-4) in a 3-game set to conclude the homestand. START ME UP: After winning their season opening series vs. BOS (2-1) at Toronto starters have now worked at least five innings in 21 Rogers Centre, have dropped each of their last two series (1-2 consecutive outings dating back to Sept. 27, 2011…That is vs. BAL & 1-2 vs. TB). their longest such streak since July 21-Aug. 19, 2007 (27 straight starts)…Only the White Sox have a longer active streak THE TRIP THAT WAS: in the Majors than TOR at 24 consecutive starts. After recording a 4-game sweep of KC to begin the trip, were then swept in a 3-game set by BAL to conclude the trip…Over TOUGH RELIEF: the seven games, TOR hit .229 with a .309 OBP & a .351 SLG Luis Perez leads TOR relievers with 12.2 IP this season…Has (8-2B, 1-3B, 6-HR)…However, hit .326 (14-43) with RISP on the not allowed a run over those 12.1 IP while holding opponents to trip & outscored their opponent by a score of 25-22. five hits…Opponents are batting .122 (5-for-41) while lefties are The pitching staff posted an ERA of 3.30 (22ER/60.0), however, hitting .091 (2-for-22)…The 12.2 IP represents the most innings by a reliever in the Majors without allowing a run. surrendered 9-HR & the opposition batted at a .257 clip. SAVING THE DAY: CALL IT TWO: Francisco Cordero is 2-for-2 in save situations this The Blue Jays turned 14 double plays over their seven game season…Has recorded 329 career saves...Only Mariano Rivera road trip & lead the Majors with 30 this season…Have turned at (607-SV) has more saves than Cordero among all active least four double plays in a game, three times this season. players in the Majors…Cordero sits 12th on the all-time saves list & needs one more to tie John Wetteland for 11th place. LHP RICKY ROMERO # 24 BIRTHDATE: November 6, 1984 BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, CA RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, CA HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’0”/220 BATS/THROWS: R/L ON A ROLL: THE ACE: In his last 17 starts dating back to July 21 of last Made 32 starts in 2011 for the second consecutive season, has posted a 11-2 record with a 2.74 season…Led the team in starts, wins (15), quality ERA…Has allowed only 83 hits in 125 innings for a starts (25), innings pitched (225.0) and ERA .190 opponents average…The team record in (2.92)…Was the second consecutive season he led those starts is 15-2.