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Thursday, June 4, 2015 Game #54 (24-29) Safeco Field TAMPA BAY RAYS (28-26) vs. SEATTLE MARINERS (24-29) Home #29 (12-16) TONIGHT’S GAME INFORMATION Starting Pitchers: RHP Erasmo Ramirez (3-2, 5.53) vs. LHP Roenis Elias (2-2, 3.07) 7:10 pm Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle / Mariners.com TV: ROOT SPORTS NW Day Date Opp. Time (PT) Mariners Pitcher Opposing Pitcher RADIO Friday 6/5 TB 7:10 pm LH J.A. Happ (3-1, 3.70) vs. RH Jake Odorizzi (4-5, 2.61) 710 ESPN Saturday 6/6 TB 7:10 pm RH Felix Hernandez (8-2, 2.63) vs. RH Alex Colome (3-2, 5.05) 710 ESPN Sunday 6/7 TB 1:10 pm LH Mike Montgomery (0-0, 1.50) vs. RH Chris Archer (6-4, 2.01) 710 ESPN All games televised on ROOT SPORTS with home games on Spanish Audio via TV SAP TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners continue an 11-game homestand tonight with the first game of a 4-game series vs. the Tampa Bay Rays…opened the homestand with a 4-game set against the Cleveland Indians (1-3) and and the New York Yankees…following this series, Seattle will travel to Cleveland (3 games), Houston (3 games) and San Francisco (2 games)…tonight’s game will be televised in the Mariners TV market on ROOT SPORTS NW and broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network. ODDS AND ENDS…have lost 5 in a row and 6 of 10, 7 of 13, 9 of 16 but are 13-12 in the last 25 games…season-high 4-game winning streak May 8-12…are 17-18 in last 35 games…23-25 record vs. AL teams, and 1-4 in Interleague play…6-9-2 in series played, including 6 rubber games (2-4)… played 25 of 52 games vs. the AL West (13-12 record)…4th place in AL West (9.5 back of Houston). Roof Report - Safeco Field Roof has been open for 23 of 28 games this season. Flashing the Leather - Since recording season-high 3 errors 5/2 at HOU, Mariners have a .992 fielding percentage (9 E, 1102 TC) over the last 29 games. Close Games - Lead MLB with 36 of 53 games decided by 2 or fewer runs (13-10 in 1-run games). Extra Innings - Mariners lead the AL with 9 extra-inning games (4-5). Iron Man - Kyle Seager has played in 179 consecutive games, 2nd-longest active streak in MLB. Mixing & Matching - The Mariners have used 43 different batting orders in 53 games. Long Stretch - Seattle is in game 23 (10-12) of 26 games in a 27-day stretch, & 42 games in 44 days. Cruz vs. LHP - Nelson Cruz is hitting .472 (17x36) with 6 HR vs. LH pitchers this season. Furbush - Charlie Furbush has held opponents scoreless in 21 of 22 appearances (1.38 ERA). IT’S EDUCATIONAL…today was the 18th Annual Mariners Education Day with D.R.E.A.M. Team Assemblies at Seattle area schools…the full roster of players, broadcasters and other front office staff fanned out to four Seattle area schools…D.R.E.A.M. Team is a comprehensive program that stresses the importance of the D.R.E.A.M. principles: Drug-free, Respect for yourself and others, Education through reading, Attitude, and Motivation to achieve your dreams. TRUMBOMB…yesterday the Mariners acquired INF/OF Mark Trumbo and LHP Vidal Nuño from the Diamondbacks in exchange for C Welington Castillo, RHP Dominic Leone and minor leaguers Gabby Guerrero and Jack Reinheimer...Trumbo hit .259 (45x174) with 23 runs scored, 10 doubles, 3 triples and 23 RBI in 46 games with Arizona...at the time of his trade, Trumbo’s .506 slugging percentage this season ranked 6th among NL outfielders, trailing only Bryce Harper, WAS (.718), Joc Pederson, LAD (.606), Giancarlo Stanton, MIA (.533), Justin Upton, SD (.525) and Andre Ethier, LAD (.524). CLOSE GAMES VS. RAYS…28 of the last 36 games the Mariners have played vs. the Rays dating back to the 2011 season have been 3-runs or fewer, including 18 one-run contests…the Mariners are 13-15 during this stretch in games decided by 3-runs or fewer (18-18 overall), but have won last 5 games decided by 3-runs or less. HEY NOW YOU ARE AN ALL-STAR…American League All-Star manager Ned Yost of the defending AL Champion Kansas City Royals and National League All-Star manager Bruce Bochy of the defending World Series Champion San Francisco Giants today officially announced the managers who will serve as their coaches at Major League Baseball’s 86th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 14th at Great American Ball Park, the home of the Cincinnati Reds...Yost has named managers A.J. Hinch of the Houston Astros and Lloyd McClendon of the Seattle Mariners to join his AL staff...McClendon was previously a member of Dusty Baker’s NL staff at the 2003 All-Star Game in Chicago...Yost’s Royals staff will also work with the AL All-Stars...Adam Nevala, head athletic trainer of the Los Angeles Angels, and Paul Harker, assistant athletic trainer of the Tampa Bay Rays, will round out the AL staff. STREAKINGLogan Morrison has a season-high 11-game hitting streak (since May 24), batting .333 (14x42) with 2 runs, 1 double and 4 walks…the streak is T3rd longest in his career and his longest since a career-best 13-game streak last year (July 29-Aug. 12). TAMING A.L. EAST…Seattle is 15-11 over its last 26 games against the American League East, including winning 5 of the last 9 games (3-0 vs. TB, 2-1 vs. TOR, 0-3 vs. NYY)…during this stretch are 5-5 at home and 10-6 on the road…currently have a 6-game winning streak vs. the Rays, the 2nd- longest winning streak vs. the Rays trailing only an 8-game win streak from July 20, 2000-June 3, 2001. FOR STARTERS…over the last 40 games (April 21-current), the Mariners starting pitchers have combined for the T2nd-lowest ERA in the Majors at 3.18 (87 ER, 246.1 IP), trailing only Tampa Bay’s 3.17 ERA (83 ER, 235.1 IP) and tied with St. Louis at 3.18 (89 ER, 251.2 IP)…overall Mariners starters rank 4th in the American League with a 3.86 ERA. 11-GAME HOMESTAND…the Mariners are in G#8 (1-6) of a season-high 11-game homestand… marks just the second homestand of 11+ games dating back to 2005…also had an 11-game homestand last season May 22-June 1 vs. the Astros, Angels and Tigers (6-5 record). AS YOU KNOWRoenis Elias has limited opponents to a .154 (4x26) average with runners in scoring position this season, including not allowing a hit with RISP over his last 4 starts (0x15)...BUT DID YOU KNOW?…his current 4-game start streak without allowing a hit with RISP is tied for the longest active streak and T2nd overall in the Majors this season?...only teammate James Paxton’s 5 game streak is longer (4/30-5/23), while also tied with Chris Archer, TB (4/11-26), Jacob deGrom, NYM (5/16-current), Corey Kluber (5/13-5/28), Jose Quintana (5/1-5/19), James Shields (5/3-5/19) and Kyle Gibson (4/26- 5/12). RECORD BREAKDOWN Overall .......................................... 24-29 Home ............................................ 12-16 Road ............................................. 12-13 vs. LH Starter.................................... 5-6 vs. RH Starter ............................... 19-23 Day ................................................... 8-6 Night ............................................. 16-23 1-Run / 2-Run.......................13-10 / 4-9 Extra Inning ...................................... 4-5 vs. AL / vs. NL ......................23-25 / 1-4 AL TRIPLE CROWN Nelson Cruz is batting .324 (67x207) with 18 home runs and 39 RBI in 53 games…he is among AL leaders in the triple crown categories (AVG, HR, RBI). RK PLAYER AVG. 1. P. Fielder, TEX ................... .355 (75x211) 2. M. Cabrera, DET ................ .335 (64x191) 3. J. Kipnis, CLE .................... .333 (71x212) 4. J. Ellsbury, NYY ................. .324 (48x148) 5. N. Cruz, SEA .................... .324 (67x207) RK PLAYER HR 1. N. Cruz, SEA ....................................... 18 2. M. Teixeira, NYY .................................. 16 3. J. Donaldson, TOR............................... 15 4. A. Pujols, LAA ...................................... 14 M. Trout, LAA ....................................... 14 RK PLAYER RBI 1. M. Teixeira, NYY .................................. 41 2. N. Cruz, SEA ....................................... 39 J. Donaldson, TOR............................... 39 P. Fielder, TEX ...................................... 39 S. Vogt, OAK ........................................ 39 INSIDE THE NUMBERS 3.21 Over the last 2 seasons, the Mariners pitchers have a combined for 3.21 ERA (156 ER, 437.0 IP) vs. the AL East, trailing only the A’s (2.85 ERA) for lowest ERA. 6 The Mariners currently have 6 game win- ning streak vs. the Rays, which tied for the 4th-longest active winning streak vs. any single team: LAA vs. MIN (7), HOU vs. TOR (7), LAA vs. DET (7) and NYY vs. SEA (6). 415.4 Mark Trumbo has hit 9 HR this season with an average distance of 415.4 feet... according to ESPN HR tracker, Trumbo’s average distance ranks 8th in the Majors. 898 Robinson Canó is two runs scored short of 900 in his Major League career. VS. THE RAYS Tonight is game #4 of 7 between the Mariners and Rays this season, all in the span of 14 days...swept a 3-game series, May 25-27…Seattle won last year’s series 4-3, including a 1-2 mark at Safeco Field…SEA has won 5-straight game vs. the Rays…lead the all-time series 83-68. Year Home Road Totals 2015 0-0 3-0 3-0 2014 1-2 3-1 4-3 2013 2-1 1-2 3-3 All-Time 42-35 41-33 83-68

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  • Thursday, June 4, 2015 Game #54 (24-29) Safeco Field TAMPA BAY RAYS (28-26) vs. SEATTLE MARINERS (24-29) Home #29 (12-16)

    TONIGHTS GAME INFORMATIONStarting Pitchers: RHP Erasmo Ramirez (3-2, 5.53) vs. LHP Roenis Elias (2-2, 3.07)

    7:10 pm Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle / Mariners.com TV: ROOT SPORTS NWDay Date Opp. Time (PT) Mariners Pitcher Opposing Pitcher RADIO Friday 6/5 TB 7:10 pm LH J.A. Happ (3-1, 3.70) vs. RH Jake Odorizzi (4-5, 2.61) 710 ESPNSaturday 6/6 TB 7:10 pm RH Felix Hernandez (8-2, 2.63) vs. RH Alex Colome (3-2, 5.05) 710 ESPNSunday 6/7 TB 1:10 pm LH Mike Montgomery (0-0, 1.50) vs. RH Chris Archer (6-4, 2.01) 710 ESPN

    All games televised on ROOT SPORTS with home games on Spanish Audio via TV SAP

    TONIGHTS TILTthe Mariners continue an 11-game homestand tonight with the fi rst game of a 4-game series vs. the Tampa Bay Raysopened the homestand with a 4-game set against the Cleveland Indians (1-3) and and the New York Yankeesfollowing this series, Seattle will travel to Cleveland (3 games), Houston (3 games) and San Francisco (2 games)tonights game will be televised in the Mariners TV market on ROOT SPORTS NW and broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network.ODDS AND ENDShave lost 5 in a row and 6 of 10, 7 of 13, 9 of 16 but are 13-12 in the last 25 gamesseason-high 4-game winning streak May 8-12are 17-18 in last 35 games23-25 record vs. AL teams, and 1-4 in Interleague play6-9-2 in series played, including 6 rubber games (2-4)played 25 of 52 games vs. the AL West (13-12 record)4th place in AL West (9.5 back of Houston). Roof Report - Safeco Field Roof has been open for 23 of 28 games this season. Flashing the Leather - Since recording season-high 3 errors 5/2 at HOU, Mariners have a .992 fi elding

    percentage (9 E, 1102 TC) over the last 29 games. Close Games - Lead MLB with 36 of 53 games decided by 2 or fewer runs (13-10 in 1-run games). Extra Innings - Mariners lead the AL with 9 extra-inning games (4-5). Iron Man - Kyle Seager has played in 179 consecutive games, 2nd-longest active streak in MLB. Mixing & Matching - The Mariners have used 43 different batting orders in 53 games. Long Stretch - Seattle is in game 23 (10-12) of 26 games in a 27-day stretch, & 42 games in 44 days. Cruz vs. LHP - Nelson Cruz is hitting .472 (17x36) with 6 HR vs. LH pitchers this season. Furbush - Charlie Furbush has held opponents scoreless in 21 of 22 appearances (1.38 ERA).

    ITS EDUCATIONALtoday was the 18th Annual Mariners Education Day with D.R.E.A.M. Team Assemblies at Seattle area schoolsthe full roster of players, broadcasters and other front offi ce staff fanned out to four Seattle area schoolsD.R.E.A.M. Team is a comprehensive program that stresses the importance of the D.R.E.A.M. principles: Drug-free, Respect for yourself and others, Education through reading, Attitude, and Motivation to achieve your dreams.

    TRUMBOMByesterday the Mariners acquired INF/OF Mark Trumbo and LHP Vidal Nuo from the Diamondbacks in exchange for C Welington Castillo, RHP Dominic Leone and minor leaguers Gabby Guerrero and Jack Reinheimer...Trumbo hit .259 (45x174) with 23 runs scored, 10 doubles, 3 triples and 23 RBI in 46 games with Arizona...at the time of his trade, Trumbos .506 slugging percentage this season ranked 6th among NL outfi elders, trailing only Bryce Harper, WAS (.718), Joc Pederson, LAD (.606), Giancarlo Stanton, MIA (.533), Justin Upton, SD (.525) and Andre Ethier, LAD (.524).

    CLOSE GAMES VS. RAYS28 of the last 36 games the Mariners have played vs. the Rays dating back to the 2011 season have been 3-runs or fewer, including 18 one-run conteststhe Mariners are 13-15 during this stretch in games decided by 3-runs or fewer (18-18 overall), but have won last 5 games decided by 3-runs or less.

    HEY NOW YOU ARE AN ALL-STARAmerican League All-Star manager Ned Yost of the defending AL Champion Kansas City Royals and National League All-Star manager Bruce Bochy of the defending World Series Champion San Francisco Giants today offi cially announced the managers who will serve as their coaches at Major League Baseballs 86th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 14th at Great American Ball Park, the home of the Cincinnati Reds...Yost has named managers A.J. Hinch of the Houston Astros and Lloyd McClendon of the Seattle Mariners to join his AL staff...McClendon was previously a member of Dusty Bakers NL staff at the 2003 All-Star Game in Chicago...Yosts Royals staff will also work with the AL All-Stars...Adam Nevala, head athletic trainer of the Los Angeles Angels, and Paul Harker, assistant athletic trainer of the Tampa Bay Rays, will round out the AL staff.

    STREAKINGLogan Morrison has a season-high 11-game hitting streak (since May 24), batting .333 (14x42) with 2 runs, 1 double and 4 walksthe streak is T3rd longest in his career and his longest since a career-best 13-game streak last year (July 29-Aug. 12).

    TAMING A.L. EASTSeattle is 15-11 over its last 26 games against the American League East, including winning 5 of the last 9 games (3-0 vs. TB, 2-1 vs. TOR, 0-3 vs. NYY)during this stretch are 5-5 at home and 10-6 on the roadcurrently have a 6-game winning streak vs. the Rays, the 2nd-longest winning streak vs. the Rays trailing only an 8-game win streak from July 20, 2000-June 3, 2001.

    FOR STARTERSover the last 40 games (April 21-current), the Mariners starting pitchers have combined for the T2nd-lowest ERA in the Majors at 3.18 (87 ER, 246.1 IP), trailing only Tampa Bays 3.17 ERA (83 ER, 235.1 IP) and tied with St. Louis at 3.18 (89 ER, 251.2 IP)overall Mariners starters rank 4th in the American League with a 3.86 ERA.

    11-GAME HOMESTANDthe Mariners are in G#8 (1-6) of a season-high 11-game homestandmarks just the second homestand of 11+ games dating back to 2005also had an 11-game homestand last season May 22-June 1 vs. the Astros, Angels and Tigers (6-5 record).

    AS YOU KNOWRoenis Elias has limited opponents to a .154 (4x26) average with runners in scoring position this season, including not allowing a hit with RISP over his last 4 starts (0x15)...BUT DID YOU KNOW?his current 4-game start streak without allowing a hit with RISP is tied for the longest active streak and T2nd overall in the Majors this season?...only teammate James Paxtons 5 game streak is longer (4/30-5/23), while also tied with Chris Archer, TB (4/11-26), Jacob deGrom, NYM (5/16-current), Corey Kluber (5/13-5/28), Jose Quintana (5/1-5/19), James Shields (5/3-5/19) and Kyle Gibson (4/26-5/12).

    RECORD BREAKDOWNOverall .......................................... 24-29Home ............................................ 12-16Road ............................................. 12-13vs. LH Starter.................................... 5-6vs. RH Starter ............................... 19-23Day ................................................... 8-6Night ............................................. 16-231-Run / 2-Run .......................13-10 / 4-9Extra Inning ...................................... 4-5vs. AL / vs. NL ......................23-25 / 1-4

    AL TRIPLE CROWNNelson Cruz is batting .324 (67x207) with 18 home runs and 39 RBI in 53 gameshe is among AL leaders in the triple crown categories (AVG, HR, RBI).RK PLAYER AVG.1. P. Fielder, TEX ................... .355 (75x211)2. M. Cabrera, DET ................ .335 (64x191)3. J. Kipnis, CLE .................... .333 (71x212)4. J. Ellsbury, NYY ................. .324 (48x148)5. N. Cruz, SEA .................... .324 (67x207)

    RK PLAYER HR1. N. Cruz, SEA ....................................... 182. M. Teixeira, NYY .................................. 163. J. Donaldson, TOR............................... 154. A. Pujols, LAA ...................................... 14 M. Trout, LAA ....................................... 14

    RK PLAYER RBI1. M. Teixeira, NYY .................................. 412. N. Cruz, SEA ....................................... 39 J. Donaldson, TOR............................... 39 P. Fielder, TEX ...................................... 39 S. Vogt, OAK ........................................ 39

    INSIDE THE NUMBERS

    3.21Over the last 2 seasons, the Mariners pitchers have a combined for 3.21 ERA (156 ER, 437.0 IP) vs. the AL East, trailing only the As (2.85 ERA) for lowest ERA.

    6The Mariners currently have 6 game win-ning streak vs. the Rays, which tied for the 4th-longest active winning streak vs. any single team: LAA vs. MIN (7), HOU vs. TOR (7), LAA vs. DET (7) and NYY vs. SEA (6).

    415.4Mark Trumbo has hit 9 HR this season with an average distance of 415.4 feet...according to ESPN HR tracker, Trumbos average distance ranks 8th in the Majors.

    898Robinson Can is two runs scored short of 900 in his Major League career.

    VS. THE RAYSTonight is game #4 of 7 between the Mariners and Rays this season, all in the span of 14 days...swept a 3-game series, May 25-27Seattle won last years series 4-3, including a 1-2 mark at Safeco FieldSEA has won 5-straight game vs. the Rayslead the all-time series 83-68.Year Home Road Totals2015 0-0 3-0 3-02014 1-2 3-1 4-32013 2-1 1-2 3-3All-Time 42-35 41-33 83-68

  • TONIGHTS MARINERS STARTERLHP ROENIS ELIAS

    2015 MLB Breakdown: W-L ERA GS IP H R ER BB SO HROverall 2-2 3.07 7 44.0 43 15 15 16 34 6Home 0-1 3.63 3 17.1 19 7 7 9 11 2Road 2-1 2.70 4 26.2 24 8 8 7 23 4vs. TB 1-0 1.50 1 6.0 6 1 1 3 6 1

    Career MLB Breakdown: W-L ERA GS IP H R ER BB SO HROverall 12-14 3.68 36 207.2 194 92 85 80 177 22Home 4-8 3.98 19 106.1 99 51 47 43 92 10Road 8-6 3.38 17 101.1 95 41 38 37 85 12vs. TB 2-0 3.29 2 13.2 11 5 5 5 11 3ABOUT ELIAS Pronounced: Roenis (roh-EN-ees) Elias (ehl-LEE-us) 26-year-old left-hander is making his 8th start of the season to-

    night, his 37th career MLB start and his 3rd start vs. the Rays (2nd this season).

    Has spent entire career in the Mariners organization after sign-ing as a minor league free agent on May 3, 2011.

    Defected from Cuba to Mexico in late 2010 after playing with Guantanamo in Serie Nacional.

    Owns a career MiL record of 25-19, 3.76 ERA (145 ER, 347.1 IP) in 63 games/60 starts over 5 seasons.

    Made his US professional debut in 2011 with the AZL Marinersalso appeared in games with Pulaski and Clinton during his rookie campaign.

    Is 1 of 6 Cuban-born pitchers (23 overall players) to pitch in the Major Leagues this season, joining Odrisamer Despaigne-SD, Raisel Iglesias-CIN, Aroldis Chap-man-CIN, Dalier Hinojosa-BOS and Roberto Osuna-TOR.

    LAST STARTL#2 in Mariners 4-3 loss vs. Tampa Bayallowed 4 runs; fi rst time giv-ing up 4 runs in a game since July 9gave up a sacrifi ce fl y to Nick Swisher in the fi rst and a 2-run home run to Jerry Sands on a 1-2 pitch in the 2nd before allowing just one more run in his fi nal 4.1 inningswalked 4 batters in a game for just the 5th time in his career

    LAST START VS. RAYSW#2 in Mariners 4-1 win at Tampa Bay on May 25recorded 5th consecutive quality start, allowing exactly 1 run in 3rd straight startlone run against came on leadoff home run (Forsythe) in 6thheld the Rays without a hit with RISP (0x9)retired the side in order in the 1st, but allowed at least one baserunner in each of the next 5 innings...escaped jams of 2-on, 1-out in the 2nd and 4th and 2-on, 2-out in the 6thalso pitched around a leadoff double in the 5th inning.

    QUITE THE STREAKallowed 4 runs in his last start, snapping a streak of 16 con-secutive starts allowing 3 runs or lessthe streak is the 3rd-longest in club history behind Erik Bedard (20, June 8, 2008-July 25, 2009) and Felix Hernandez (18, May 18-Aug. 22, 2014).

    GOOD STARThas been solid in his 7 starts with the Mariners, recording a quality start in 5 of 7 starts...has allowed 15 runs in 44.0 innings for a (3.07 ERA)ERA is 12th lowest in AL since being recalled from AAA Tacoma on April 26.

    IMPRESSIVE FEAThas allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in 14 of his last 17 Major League starts, dating back to July 21, 2014during this stretch is 5-6 with a 2.66 ERA (28 ER, 94.2 IP) and is averaging 7.70 K/9.0 IPhad streak of 11 consecutive starts allowing 2 ER or fewer snapped at Houston on May 1was 2nd-longest in franchise history behind Felix Hernandez streak of 17 starts (5/18-8/16/14).

    GOOD TO BE HOMEis 2-3 with a 2.68 ERA (15 ER, 50.1 IP) over his last 9 starts at Safeco Field, dating back to July 21, 2014limited opponents to a .241 (45x187) average and is averaging 8.05 K/9.0 IP over that stretchsince July 21, 2014, his 2.68 ERA at home is tied for the 7th-lowest in the American Leaguedespite solid numbers, is looking for his fi rst win at Safeco Field since defeating Chicago White Sox on Aug. 7, 2014...overall is 4-8 with a 3.98 ERA at Safeco Field in 19 starts in his career.

    VS AL EASTis 4-2, 3.14 ERA (17 ER, 48.2 IP) in 8 career starts against the AL Eastover his last 5 starts against the A.L. East (vs. BAL, 2 at BAL, vs. BOS, vs. TB), has a 1.47 ERA (5 ER, 30.2 IP), allowing 1 earned run in each of those startsin his fi rst 3 starts vs. the East was 2-1 with a 6.00 ERA (12 ER, 18.0 IP).

    TACOMA RECAPElias was 2-0 with an 8.04 ERA (14 ER, 15.2 IP) in 3 starts with AAA Tacomahas tossed at least 5.0 innings in each of his 3 AAA startsrecorded the win in last start with the Rainiers on April 20 vs. El Paso, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts over 5.0 innings.

    LOOKING FOR SOME HELP HEREdespite posting a 2.66 ERA over his last 17 MLB starts (dating back to July 21, 2014), Elias has not received much run supporthas received support of 2 runs or fewer in 13 of last 17 starts including 5 starts receiving no run supportso far in 2015, has received 14 total runs of support in his 7 starts, receiving more than 2 runs in 1 start: 4 at Baltimore on May 20, 2015.

    UNCHARTED TERRITORYcounting his minor league start with AAA Tacoma, Elias racked up 168.2 innings (MLB & MiLB) pitched in 2014, the most in his affi liated professional careertossed 148.1 innings with Single-A High Desert in 2012.

    DOUBLE TROUBLEinduced 23 double plays in 2014, T8th-most in the Major Leaguesjoins John Halama (25 in 1999) as the only rookies in franchise history to induce at least 20 double playsinduced 5 double plays in 7 starts this seasonrecorded a pair of double plays against Houston on May 17th time having two or more double plays turned behind him in a game, the most by any Mariner since start of 2014 (4 players tied with 2 such games).

    2014 SEASON IN REVIEW The Totals - Went 10-12, 3.85 ERA (70 ER, 163.2 IP) in 29 starts. Shut Down - Shut down for the season after leaving start Sept. 16 at LAA with a strained fl exor bundle in his left elbow. 10 Win Rookies - Became 7th rookie pitcher in club history to record 10+ wins in a season, fi rst since John Halama (11) and Freddy Garcia (17) in 1999. Rookie Mariners Rankings - Among Mariners rookie pitchers all-time, ranked 4th in strikeouts (143), 6th in starts (29), 7th in wins (10), 8th in innings (163.2). MLB Rookie Rankings - One of 7 MLB rookies to record 10 or more wins in 2014also ranked among AL rookie leaders in starts, innings and strikeouts. 10 Ks in the Bronx - Struck out career-high 10 batters May 1 at NYYbecame the 2nd opposing rookie pitcher to strike out 10 or more in his Yankee Stadium

    debut in the past 45 seasons (also: Matt Moore, 9/22/11, 11 K). Shutout - Tossed 3-hit shutout June 1 vs. Detroitfi rst Mariners rookie pitcher to throw a shutout since Freddy Garcia on Aug. 24, 1999 vs. Detroit. MLB Debut - Made his MLB debut April 3 at Oakland (5.0,2,1,1,2,4)had a no-hitter through 4.2 inningsbecame the 6th starting pitcher in Mariners history

    to allow 1 or fewer runs in a MLB debut. What A Jump - Elias was the Mariners 4th starting pitcher since 1993 to jump from Double-A to a starting spot in the Major League rotation, joining Brandon

    Maurer in 2013, Mike Hampton and John Cummings, who both did it out of Class A back in 1993Mark Langston also made the jump from Double-A in 1984 after previously pitching in AA Chattanooga.

    2015 MARINERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY JUNE 4, 2015 VS. TAMPA BAY RAYS PAGE 2

    ELIAS 2015 MLB STARTS scrDT OPP SCR W-L IP H R ER BB SO HR left PC-K4/26 MIN 2-4 ND 5.2 6 2 2 3 6 0 2-2 105-70APRIL: 1 GS, 0-0, 3.18 5.2 6 2 2 3 6 0 5/1 @HOU 3-4 L (0-1) 6.0 6 3 3 3 8 2 1-3 103-645/6 @LAA 3-4 ND 7.0 6 3 3 1 5 1 2-3 97-705/14 BOS 1-2 ND 6.1 8 1 1 2 2 1 1-1 89-565/20 @BAL 4-2 W (1-1) 7.2 6 1 1 0 4 0 4-0 96-665/25 @TB 4-1 W (2-1) 6.0 6 1 1 3 6 1 2-1 94-635/30 CLE 3-4 L (2-2) 5.1 5 4 4 4 3 1 2-3 90-51MAY: 6 GS, 2-2, 3.05 38.1 37 13 13 13 28 6 OVERALL: 7 GS, 2-2, 3.07 44.0 43 15 15 16 34 6

    ELIAS 2015 TRIPLE-A STARTS (TACOMA) scrDT OPP SCR W-L IP H R ER BB SO HR left PC-K4/10 @ELP 17-5 W (1-0) 5.0 6 5 4 3 6 1 16-5 85-494/15 @ALB 6-7 ND 5.2 8 6 6 2 2 1 4-6 91-534/20 ELP 5-4 W (2-0) 5.0 7 4 4 2 4 1 5-4 87-54OVERALL: 3 GS, 2-0, 8.04 15.2 21 15 14 7 12 3

    LAST TIMELAST START/LOSS: 5/30 vs CLE (5.1,5,4,4,4,3) LAST WIN: 5/25 at TB (6.0,6,1,1,3,6) LAST ND: 5/14 vs BOS (6.1,8,1,1,2,2,HR)LAST CG: 6/1/14 vs. DET (9.0,3,0,0,1,8)LAST ShO: 6/1/14 vs. DET (9.0,3,0,0,1,8)

    CAREER HIGHS (as starter)INNINGS: 9.0, 6/1/14 vs. DETHITS: 9, 5/11/14 vs. KCRUNS: 6, 4/19/14 at MIASTRIKEOUTS: 10, 5/1/14 at NYYWALKS: 6, 8/18/14 at PHIHOME RUNS: 2-3x, last: 5/1/15 at HOULOW-HIT GAME (CG): 3, 6/1/14 vs. DETLONGEST WIN STREAK: 2-4x, last: 5/20/15-5/25/15LONGEST LOSING STREAK: 3, 6/28-7/9/14

    ELIAS vs. RAYSElias is making his 3rd career start against Tampa Bay and his 2nd this seasonis 2-0, 3.29 ERA (5 ER, 13.2 IP) in 2 previous starts, both at Tampa...earned the win in 4-1 victory at Tampa 2 starts ago on May 25, 2015 (6.0,6,1,1,1,3,6)defeated Rays in Tampa on June 7, 2014 in only other start vs TB (7.2,5,4,4,2,5)...here is how Elias has fared vs. current Rays hitters:

    AVG AB H HR RBI BB SOJ. Butler .000 3 0 0 0 0 1A. Cabrera .500 4 2 0 1 0 1J. Elmore 1.000 2 2 0 0 1 0L. Forsythe .400 5 2 1 1 1 2N. Franklin .000 2 0 0 0 1 0B. Guyer .333 3 1 0 0 0 0K. Kiermaier .000 6 0 0 0 0 2E. Longoria .143 7 1 1 2 0 2R. Rivera .333 6 2 1 1 0 2

    TOMORROWS PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: LHP J.A. Happ (3-1, 3.70)32-year-old left-handed pitcher is scheduled to make his 11th start of the season tomorrow vs. the Rays2015: 3-1 with 3.70 ERA (24 ER, 58.1 IP) in 10 starts this seasonLast Start: ND in his last outing, a 6-3 loss May 31 vs. CLE (5.0,8,2,2,1,2,HR)3-Game Win Streak: is 3-0 with a 4.00 ERA over his last 8 startslone loss came 4/17 vs. Texas2014 Recap: Was 11-11, 4.22 in 30 games, 26 GS, in 2014in his 13 post-ASB starts, had a 3.56 ERA, compared to 4.91 prior to the break; began the year on the DL with a back strainCareer: Is 54-54, 4.20 in 174 G, 150 GS (420 ER, 899.0 IP)has pitched for Philadelphia (2007-2010), Houston (2010-2012), Toronto (2012-2014) & Seattle (2015)vs. TB: Is 2-2 with a 5.35 ERA (22 ER, 37.0 IP) in 8 games (7 starts) against the Raysas starter has a 4.95 ERA (20 ER, 36.1 IP)over his last 3 starts against the Rays is 2-1 with a 2.45 ERA (7 ER, 25.2 IP) with 19 strikeoutsfaced Tampa earlier this season on May 26 (6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K).

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    TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HRSeason Totals 24-29 3.82 2/16 480.2 450 219 204 172-21 404 54Starters 18-15 3.86 2/0 317.1 299 143 136 100-3 266 42Relievers 6-14 3.75 0/16 163.1 151 76 68 72-18 138 12Safeco 12-16 3.17 1/5 261.0 223 103 92 92-9 230 26 Road 12-13 4.59 1/11 219.2 227 116 112 80-12 174 28April 10-12 3.93 1/8 201.1 193 96 88 72-12 178 14May 14-14 3.63 1/8 250.1 231 108 101 90-9 203 36June 0-3 4.66 0/0 29.0 26 15 15 10-0 23 4

    MARINERS BULLPEN BRIEFS

    PITCHER LAST APP. IP,H,R,ER,BB,K LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST LOSS SV/OPP 1st BF/RETIRED RI/STRANDED97-Beimel, lhp 6/2 vs. NYY 0.1,1,1,1,0,0,HR 7/31/14 at CLE 5/26/15 at TB 4/17/14 at TEX 1/2 (.500) 13/10 (.769) 8/2 (.250)41-Furbush, lhp 6/3 vs. NYY 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 6/20/14 at KC 7/19/14 at LAA 4/21 vs. HOU 0/0 (---) 23/16 (.696) 14/14 (1.000)57-Lowe, rhp 6/2 vs. NYY 0.2,2,0,0,0,0 (H) 4/1/13 at CIN 5/18/11 at KC 6/24/14 at AZ 0/0 (---) 13/9 (.692) 5/5 (1.000)38-Nuo, lhp 5/31 at MIL 5.1,2,1,1,3,6,HR (L) 6/27/14 vs. BOS None 5/31 at MIL 0/0 (---) 0/0 (---) 0/0 (---)56-Rodney, rhp 6/2 vs. NYY 1.0,2,1,1,1,1 (BS) 5/26 at TB 5/29 vs. CLE 5/14 vs. BOS 14/17 (.824) 23/14 (.609) 0/0 (---)39-Smith, rhp 6/2 vs. NYY 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 (H) 5/8 vs. OAK None 5/6 at LAA 0/1 (.000) 24/17 (.708) 13/8 (.615)54-Wilhelmsen, rhp 6/2 vs. NYY 1.2,5,2,2,1,0 (L) 5/15 vs. BOS 6/30/14 at HOU 6/2 vs. NYY 0/0 (---) 11/4 (.364) 9/1 (.111)*Stats with Seattle only Team Totals 16/24 (.667) 162/110 (.679) 80/56 (.700)

    #97 - JOE BEIMEL, LHP 2015: 13 G, 0-0, 3.09 ERA, 1-2 SV, 0 HLD Career-High IP: 4.0 (9/13/05 vs. NYY w/TB) 2015-High IP: 2.1 (5/28 vs. CLE)

    So far, SO good - 8 of his 12 outings have been scoreless. Longball - Allowed 1st HR of year 6/2 vs. NYY in 11th. Priorities - Missed game 5/29 to attend sons graduation. Multi-Innings - Allowed 1 R over a season-high 2.1 IP on 5/28 vs. CLE...17th

    time as a reliever to toss at least 2.0 IP (last: 8/23/06 at SD w/LAD). Save Me - Recorded 5th career save 5/26 at TBfi rst save since 6/11/09 vs.

    CIN (with WAS), 216 apps between saves. 2015 MLB Debut - Retired only BF (Calhoun) May 6 at LAA. Welcome Back - Selected from AAA Tacoma May 4. AAA Tacoma - 1-0, 0.00 in 3 G (3.2 IP, 1 H, 5 K) after re-signing w/SEA 4/2.

    #41 - CHARLIE FURBUSH, LHP 2015: 23 G, 0-1, 1.29 ERA, 0-0 SV, 8 HLD Career-High IP: 5.0 IP (5/27/11 vs. BOS) 2015-High IP: 1.2 IP (4/10 at OAK) Nothing Doing - Has not allowed a run in 22 of 23 appearances. Lately - Has not allowed a run in last 15 G (4/26-c): 9.2 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, HB, 5 K. Stranded - Has stranded all 14 runners hes inherited this season. L #1 - 1st loss on 4/21 vs. HOU; charged w/3 R (2 ER) and did not retire a BF. Good Start - Did not allow a run in 1st 7G (4/6-20), tossing 4.1 ShO IP (2H, 4K). Hold Me - Kd only BF, stranding 2 inherited runners, for hold #1 4/6 vs. LAA. Save Me - First career save 7/19, 2014 at LAA, retiring all 3 BF in 12th.

    #57 - MARK LOWE, RHP 2015: 13 G, 0-0, 0.66 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD Career-High IP: 3.0-2x (6/25/12 vs. DET w/TEX) 2015-High IP: 2.0-2x (5/31 vs. CLE) Multi-Innings - Tossed a season-high 2.0 innings 5/28 & 5/31 vs. CLE...33 career

    appearance tossing at least 2.0 inning; 5/28 was 1st since 4/4/13 at CIN (w/LAA). Stranding Runners - Has stranded all 5 inherited runners on base. Lately - Has not allowed an ER in last 10.2 IP over 9 apps (7 H, 4 BB, 9 K, HB). Unearned - Allowed 2 unearned over 1.2 IP, 5/19 at BAL. 2015 MLB Debut - Retired only 2 BF (Trout, Pujols) May 6 at LAA. Welcome Back - Selected from AAA Tacoma May 4. AAA Tacoma - 0-1, 1.00 in 7 G (9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 BB, 11 K). Seattle Sign - Re-signed with Seattle as a minor league FA Dec. 19, 2014. Been Awhile - prior to 5/6/15, prev. SEA app: 5/2/2010 vs. TEX (1.0 IP, 1 ER). SEA Career - Prior to 2015 was 5-15-4, 3.95 in 162 G (175.1 IP, 77 ER).

    #38 - VIDAL NUO, LHP 2015: 0 G, 0-0, -.-- ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD Career-High IP: 8.0 (8/30/14 vs. COL) 2015-High IP: 6.2 (5/11 vs. WAS) The Trade - Acquired from Arizona in 6-player trade along with 1B/OF/DH Mark

    Trumbo on June 3. With Arizona - Made 3 relief appearances with Arizona, posting 0-1, 1.88

    ERAmade last appearance 5/31 with 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R at MILallowed walk-off home run to Martin Maldonado in the 17th inning.

    K/9.0 IP - Averaging 11.93 K/9.0 IP in his 3 appearances this season, and 7.21 K/9.0 IP for his MLB career.

    AAA Reno - Opened season with AAA Reno in the Pacifi c Coast Leaguewent 3-3, 3.38 ERA in 8 startswent at least 6.0 innings in 5 of 8 starts.

    MLB Career - Appeared in 31 career Major League games with the Yankees (2013-14) and Diamondbacks (2014-15)owns career record of 3-15 with a 4.13 ERAcareer run support average of 3.12.

    All in a Name - Pronounced vee-DEHL NOON-yoh.

    #56 - FERNANDO RODNEY, RHP 2015: 23 G, 2-2, 6.85 ERA, 14-17 SV, 0 HLDCareer-Hi IP: 3.0 (9/18/12 vs. BAL) 2015-High IP: 1.0 IP-22x (last: 6/1 vs. NYY) Save Me - 14 for 17 in SV ops in 2015converted 35 of last 38 ops (7/26/14-c). Since 2012 - 147 SV since 2012, 2nd-most in MLB behind C. Kimbrel (151). Runs Allowed - Has allowed a run in 8 of 12 apps since May 1 (11 ER, 12 IP). SV#14 - Allowed BB and RBI 3B before recording the fi nal out 5/29 vs. CLE. SV #13 - Allowed 1 H in scoreless 9th inning to record SV#13 on 5/25 at TB. SV #12 - 1-2-3 9th (w/2 K) to nail down 3-2 win 5/23 at TOR. SV #11 - Pitched around a 2-run HR to notch SV #11 in 4-3 win 5/22 at TOR. L#2 - L#2 5/14 vs. BOS, entered in T9 with score tied 1-1...1 R on 1 H & 1 BB. Sweep - Saved all 3G @Texas sweep 4/27-29 (SV #5-6-7). Workhorse - Worked 4 straight games 4/26-29 (3 SV, 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 K). ShO Streak - Did not allow a run in 7 G 4/18-29: 0-0-5, 7.0 IP, 4 H, 10 K. L #1 - BS #1 4/14 at LAD trying to protect 1 R lead (0.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER). SV Streak - converted 23 consecutive save ops (7/26/14 - 4/11/15). W #1 - Allowed 4 ER in 1.0 IP in non-save sit., 4/12 at OAK...ended up w/W #1. 15 Debut - SV#1 4/6 vs. LAAleadoff walk to A. Pujols, before FC, GIDP (3 BF). Mariners Record - Broke the Mariners single-season saves record in 2014,

    passing the old record of 45 set by Kazuhiro Sasaki in 2001.

    #39 - CARSON SMITH, RHP 2015: 24 G, 1-2, 1.17 ERA, 0-1 SV, 11 HLDCareer-High IP: 2.0-3x (last: 5/8 vs. OAK) 2015-High IP: 2.0 (5/8 vs. OAK) Stingy - Held opponents to a .150 batting average (12x80). Team Leader - Leads team with 24 relief appearances. K/9.0 IP - Struck out 28 in 23.0 IP for a 10.96 Ks per 9.0 IP rate. Throwin Zeros - Has allowed 1 run in last 10 G (5/8-c; 10.1 IP) and has

    allowed a run in only 3 of 24 appearances this season. W #1 - Tossed 2.0 hitless IP (3 K) 5/8 vs. OAK for 1st 2015 win. L #1 - Allowed solo HR in 2nd inning of work (1st run of career) 5/3 at HOU

    (1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R) and was tagged w/1st career loss. The Streak - Did not allow a run in the fi rst 20 G of his career (9/1/14-4/30/15)

    and did not allow a run in 1st 19.1 IP, 9/1/14-5/3/15...set Mariners record for ShO appearances to begin career & ShO IP to begin career.

    BS #1 on 2-out RBI 2B 4/11 at OAK (1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K). Season Debut - Struck out only BF (Mike Trout) to record the fi nal out in 8th

    inning, stranding 2 inherited runners (H#1) on 4/6 vs. LAA. Opening Day Roster - Named to fi rst career Opening Day Roster. MiL Stats - Over 3 MiL seasons, went 7-7 with 40 saves and a 2.55 ERA (14 ER,

    43.0 IP) over 132 relief appearances.

    #54 - TOM WILHELMSEN, RHP 2015: 11 G, 1-1, 2.63 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD Career-High IP: 4.0 (7/18/14 at LAA) 2015-High IP: 2.0-2x (5/21 at BAL) L #1 - Charged w/L #1 when 2 runners he left scored in 11th 6/2 vs. NYY. Dealing - Has allowed just 2 runs since return from DL (5/9-c; 11.0 IP/1.64 ERA). Going For Two - Tossed 2.0 ShO IP 5/21 at BAL. W #1 - Tossed 2.0 ShO IP, 5/15 vs. BOS; 2nd straight 2.0 IP outing. Hes Back - 1-2-3 IP (2 K) 5/9 vs. OAK in 1st G since 4/10. DL - On 15-day DL w/hyperextended right elbow, 4/13 (retro to 4/11) to 5/8. Others - 5 H, 2 ER in 1.2 IP 4/10 at OAK...worked a 1-2-3 IP (w/2 K) 4/7 vs. LAA. 2014 Season Review - Went 3-2 with 1 save and a 2.27 ERA (20 ER, 79.1 IP)

    in 57 games/2 starts with Seattle. Multi-Innings - Worked more than 1.0 innings in 22 of 55 relief apps, and

    more than 2.0 innings 16 times in 2014. Team Leader - Led Mariners relievers in IP (75.1) & ERA (2.03) in 2014. 4 Years - 9-8, 54 SV, 2.91 ERA (81 ER, 250.1 IP) in 214 G/2 GS w/SEA (11-14).

    MARINERS STARTING PITCHERS BREAKDOWN W/L TeamPitcher Last Start (IP,H,R,ER,BB,K) Result Streak GS IP/GS P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 QS GIDP After Loss Record33-Happ, lhp 5/31 vs. CLE (5.0,8,2,2,1,2) ND W3 10 5.8 92.8 5/3 6.63 2.01 6 3 2-1 6-434-Hernandez, rhp 6/1 vs. NYY (4.2,6,7,7,5,4,HR) L L1 11 6.8 99.5 2/0 8.96 2.39 8 10 3-1 9-229-Elias, lhp 5/30 vs. CLE (5.1,5,4,4,4,3,HR) L L1 7 6.1 96.3 1/1 6.95 3.27 5 5 2-2 2-518-Iwakuma, rhp 4/21 vs. HOU (5.1,5,4,4,0,3,HR-2) ND L1 3 5.4 86.0 0/1 6.06 1.65 0 0 0-1 0-337-Montgomery, lhp 6/2 vs. NYY (6.0,4,1,1,2,4) ND - - 1 6.0 97.0 0/0 6.00 3.00 1 0 0-0 0-165-Paxton, lhp 5/28 vs. CLE (4.2,8,4,3,1,4,HR) L L1 10 5.2 92.4 2/0 6.94 3.39 6 3 1-0 4-632-Walker, rhp 6/3 vs. NYY (8.0,5,3,3,1,7,2 HR) L L1 11 5.3 90.3 3/1 8.24 3.66 4 3 2-4 3-8

    Team No. Hernandez Paxton Iwakuma Happ Walker Elias MontgomeryINNINGS (Team Rec.) (Starters Rec.)0.0-4.2 9 (1-8) 1 (0-1) 3 (0-2) 0 (0-0) 1 (0-0) 4 (0-3) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0)5.0-5.2 10 (3-7) 1 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 2 (0-0) 2 (1-0) 3 (0-1) 2 (0-1) 0 (0-0)6.0-6.2 16 (8-8) 2 (1-1) 4 (2-1) 1 (0-1) 4 (2-0) 1 (0-1) 3 (1-1) 1 (0-0)7.0-7.2 13 (9-4) 5 (5-0) 2 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 3 (1-1) 1 (1-0) 2 (1-0) 0 (0-0)8.0-9.0 5 (4-1) 2 (2-0) 1 (1-0) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 2 (1-1) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0)Total Starts 53 (24-29) 11 (8-2) 10 (3-3) 3 (0-1) 10 (3-1) 11 (2-6) 7 (2-2) 1 (0-0)Runs scored/start: 3.62 (192 R) 3.64 (40 R) 4.90 (49 R) 4.33 (13 R) 4.00 (40 R) 2.45 (27 R) 2.86 (20 R) 1.00 (2 R) Teams record when starting: 24-29 9-2 4-6 0-3 6-4 3-8 2-5 0-1

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    #13 - DUSTIN ACKLEY, OF vs. Ramirez: Never FacedLast Game: 1x2, 2B, RBI 6/3 vs. NYY Current Streak: 1 G (1x2)Homestand: 4x15, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB, 7 K Last HR: 5/28 vs. CLE (#4)Season-Hi: streak: 5-2x (5/8-13)hits: 2 (4/12 at OAK)RBI: 2-2x (5/28 vs. CLE) Lately - Is 5x29/.172 in last 14 game with an at-bat. Struggling with RISP - Batting .116 (4x29) w/RISP, but has 3 hits in last 4 AB. In the OF - Appeared in 35 G/24 GS in LF, 14 G/12 GS in CF & 1 G in RF. Smackley - Notched 4th HR of season (off Kluber) 4/28 vs. CLE. Career Bases Juiced - is 19x40 (.475) with 5 XBH and 42 RBI with bases

    loaded0x3 in 2015 .300 (3x10, 2B, 3B, 12 RBI) w/bases loaded in 2014.

    #8 - WILLIE BLOOMQUIST, UTL vs. Ramirez: .333 (1x3), 3B, KLast Game: 0x4 as SS, 6/2 vs. NYY Current Streak: 0 G (0x10)Homestand: 0x9, 2 K Last HR: 5/23/14 vs. HOU Season-Highs: streak: 2-2x (5/23-24)hits: 2 (4/14 at LAD)RBI: 2 (5/23 at TOR) D Up - 1B (2 G/2 GS), 2B (4 G), 3B (3 G/1 GS), SS (5 G/3 GS), LF (4G/2 GS), RF (1 GS). RBI 2B - 2 RBI double (off Buehrle) 5/23 at TOR to boost SEA to 3-2 win. Hit Me - Was 2-for-3 w/R, RBI, HBP 4/14 at LAD as 1B. Season Debut - Started at SS 4/10 at OAK, and moved to 2B. 2014 Season - Hit .278 w/15 R, 7 EBH & 14 RBI in 47 games; had sea-

    son-ending surgery on right knee Aug. 9on DL from July 24 - end of season.

    #22 - ROBINSON CAN, 2B vs. Ramirez: Never FacedLast Game: 0x4, K, 6/3 vs. NYY Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)Homestand: 4x23, R, HR, 4RBI, BB, SF, 6 K, 2GIDP Last HR: 5/30 vs. CLE (#2)Season-Highs: streak: 11 (4/13-25)hits: 3-3x (5/9 at OAK)RBI: 2-4x (5/30 vs CLE) Lately - Hitting .174 (8x46) w/HR, 6 RBI over last 12 G (5/22-c), incl. 2-for-last-18. Longball - HR #2 5/30 vs. CLE; snapped string of 171 PA w/o HR, tied career-hi Doubles - T11th in the American League with 12 doubles. Streaking - Had 11-G hit streak 4/13-25: 18x44/.409 w/9 R, 6 2B, HR, 5

    RBI, 4 BB26th career hit streak of 10+ games or more (last: 7/29-8/8/14)his longest hit streak since an 11-G streak (8/5-16/13 w/NYY).

    14 Awards - AL All-Star (starter at 2B), Mariners nominee for Hank Aaron Award, Mariners BBWAA MVP and fi nalist for Rawlings Gold Glove Award.

    #23 - NELSON CRUZ, OF/DH vs. Ramirez: .000 (0x2)Last Game: 0x4, 2 K as DH 6/3 vs. NYY Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)Homestand: 6x28, R, 2B, RBI, 3 BB, 12 K Last HR: 5/27 at TB (#18)Season-Highs: streak: 9 (4/11-20)hits: 3-6x (5/14 vs. BOS)RBI: 5 (4/19 vs. TEX) MLB Leader - Hit MLB-leading 18th home run May 26 at TB. Crushing Lefties - Is 17x36/.472 w/6 HR vs. LHP (1.641 OPS); 50x171/.292 vs. RHP Road Warrior - .367 (36x98) on the road (2nd in AL) w/14 of 18 HR (1st in AL). RISP - Batting .328 (19x58) with runners in scoring position. Multi-Hit - T4th in the AL with 20 multi-hit games. AL Leader- Leads AL in HR (18), SLG (.628), 2nd in OPS (1.009) & T2nd in RBI (39). Clutch - Leads MLB with 15 go-ahead RBI, 9 GWRBI & T1st with 20 2-out RBI. OF vs. DH - .357 (46x129, 15 HR, 31 RBI) as OF & .269 (21x78, 3 HR) as DH. Walk it off - Recorded 8th career walk-off RBI with 1B off Junichi Tazawa in the

    9th 5/15 vs. BOS (last: 4/19/15 against TEX Naftali Feliz, 1B). Quite the Stretch - Has hit safely in 40 of last 49 G after going 1-for-15 in fi rst

    4 G to start seasonsince April 11: .344/66x192, 32R, 7 2B, 3B, 18HR, 39RBI. May - Hit .346 (37x107) w/18 R, 4 2B, 8 HR, 16 RBI in 28 games in May. April POM - Named AL Player of the Month for AprilCruzs fi rst POM Award

    and the fi rst Mariners position player to earn a monthly award since Ichiro in August 2004in 22 G in April batted .322 (28x87) w/10 HR, 3 2B, 3B, 22 RBI.

    POW - Named American League Player of the Week, April 13-19hit .500 (12x24), 7 R, 6 HR, 10 RBI and a 1.806 OPS in 6 G vs. the Dodgers and Rang-ersmarks Cruzs 4th career Player of the Week honor, having won the award twice last year w/BAL (June 2 & Sept. 8, 2014) and once w/TEX (May 24, 2010).

    April Homers - 10 HR in April were 3rd-most in club history (behind Ken Griffey Jr. - 13 in 97, 11 in 98)Cruz 10 HR were most in any April in his ca-reer (had 7 in 11 and 10) and 2nd-most in a single month (13 in May, 2014).

    5 Straight - 5 straight games w/HR was T2nd in team history: Griffey Jr., 8; Cruz, Buhner (2x), Zisk, A. Rodriguez all 5 games.

    #16 - AUSTIN JACKSON, OF vs. Ramirez: Never FacedLast Game: 0x4, K 6/3 vs. NYY Streak: 0 G (0x4)Stand: 11x31, R, 3 2B, 3RBI, BB, 6K, SB, HBP, 3CS Last HR: 4/25 vs. MIN (#2)Season-Highs: streak: 6 (5/28-6/2)hits: 4 (6/2 vs. NYY)RBI: 2-2x (4/25 vs. MIN) 4 Hits - 14th career 4-hit game, 6/2 vs. NYY (last: 8/9/13 at NYY w/DET); was

    4x4, w/R, 2 2B, RBI, BB, SB, HBP..reached base safely 6 times. Streaking - Season-high 6-G hit streak 5/28-6/2: .407 (11x27) with 1 R, 3 2B,

    3 RBI, BB, SB. Activated - returned from DL 5/26...is 12x40/.300 since being activated. Rehab Assignment - Hit .263 (10x38) with 4 runs scored, 1 double, 1 RBI in

    9 games on rehab assignment with AAA Tacoma. Disabled List - Placed on the 15-day DL with a right ankle sprain on May 4;

    left in 3rd with an injury running to 1B, 5/3 at HOU. HR #1- Hit leadoff HR on 4/19 vs. TEX11th career leadoff HR (last: 9/22/12

    vs. MIN)fi rst HR since 7/21/14 at ARI (w/DET); went 325 PA (not AB) be-tween HR, the 2nd-longest homerless streak in career (longest is 394 in 10).

    #5 - BRAD MILLER, SS vs. Ramirez: Never FacedLast Game: 1x3, 3B, R, K, 6/3 vs. NYY Current Streak: 1 G (1x3)Homestand: 2x15, 4 R, 2B, 3B, HBP, 4 BB, 6 K Last HR: 5/17 vs. BOS (#5)Season-Highs: streak: 7 (4/17-24)hits: 2-7x (5/13 vs. SD)RBI: 2 (5/16 vs. BOS) Snapped - 1x3 w/2B 5/30 to snap an 0-for-21 (5/22-29)...2x30 in last 12 G. A.L. POW - Named American League Player of the Week (May 11-17) after

    hitting .429 (9x21) with 6 runs, 3 doubles, 4 home runs and 5 RBI. Multi-HR - 5th career multi-HR game 5/15 vs. BOS (last: 4/1 at LAA). New Spot - Made his fi rst career start in left fi eld on May 14 vs. BOS. Home Hitter - Batting .333 (26x78) at Safeco Field (.104/7x67 on the road). Splits - Batting .250 (30x120) vs. RHP, compared to .133 (4x30) vs LHP.

    #20 - LOGAN MORRISON, 1B vs. Ramirez: Never FacedLast Game: 1x4, 3K, 6/3 vs. NYY Current Streak: 11 G (14x42)Homestand: 8x27, 2 R, 3 BB/1 IBB, 6 K Last HR: 5/12 vs. SD (#6)Season-Hi: streak: 11 (5/24-c)hits: 4 (4/30 at TEX)RBI: 2-3x (5/22 at TOR) Season-Hi Hit Steak - Batting .333 (14x42) w/2 R, 2B, 4 BB during current

    season-high 11-game hitting streak, May 24-current...5th career hitting streak of at least 10 games (last: 13 G, 7/29-8/12/14).

    Leading Off - Went 1-for-4 6/1 vs. NYY in fi rst career appearance out the the leadoff spot...also 1x4 6/3 vs. NY in 1-hole.

    Good Stretch - 36x121 (.298), 14R, 4 2B, 2 3B, 5HR,12RBI in 33G since 4/29. May Homers - 5 HR in May; 5x with 5+ HR in a month (last: Sept. 2014) Walk-Off HR - Hit fi rst career walk-off HR 5/8 vs. Oakland (11th inning). Solid at 1B - 1 E in 500 TC/465.1 inn. at 1B2nd in AL w/37 assists at 1B.

    #12 - JUSTIN RUGGIANO, OF vs. Ramirez: Never FacedLast Game: 1x2, as PH/LF, 6/3 vs. NYY Current Streak: 3 G (3x7)Homestand: 3x10, BB, 6 K, CS Last HR: 5/20 at BAL (#2)Season-Highs: streak: 3 (6/1-c)hits: 2-2x (5/20 at BAL)RBI: 2 (5/20 at BAL) In a Pinch - Recorded a PH 1B 6/1 vs. NYY, snapping a 1-for-14 stretch...

    hitting .344 (4x9) w/2B, BB as a pinch hitter in 2015. HR #2 - Went 2x4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 5/20 at BAL; 2nd HR of the season. Leading off - Leadoff hitter 4/27 at TEX collecting 2 walks, scoring 2 runs. Welcome to SEA - Acquired from CHI (for MiL RH M. Brazis on 12/17/14).

    #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Ramirez: Never FacedLast Game: 1x4, 3 K, 6/3 vs. NYY Current Streak: 3 G (5x13)Homestand: 8x26, R, 2 2B, 4 BB/1 IBB, 11 K, CS Last HR: 5/26 at TB (#8 & 9)Season-Highs: streak: 12 (5/14-26)hits: 3-2x (5/26 at TB)RBI: 6 (5/26 at TB) Big Night - Go-ahead slam in 8th & GWHR in 10th on May 26 at TB. Smokin - Batting .347 (26x75), 10R, 3 2B, 5HR, 10 RBI in last 20-G (5/14-c). Tossed - 1st career ejection 5/21 at BAL (Tumpane) for arguing called strike 3. 3 Hits - 3 hits 5/26 at TB (38th career 3+ hit G, 2nd in 2015). 7-G Streak - Hit .286/8x28 w/2R, 2HR, 5RBI, 2BB in 7-G hit streak (4/8-15). Iron Man - Played in 179 consecutive games since 5/11/14 (started 178 of

    them), 2nd-longest active streak in MLB. 2014 Awards - AL Rawlings Gold Glove (3B), AL All-Star, AL Player of the

    Week (April 21-27 & June 23-29), MLBPA Heart & Hustle (Mariners nominee).

    #7 - SETH SMITH, OF vs. Ramirez: .364 (4x11), 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, KLast Game: 0x2, 6/3 vs. NYY Current Streak: 0 G (0x3)Homestand: 5x23, 3R, 2B, 3B, HR, 3RBI, 2BB, 7K Last HR: 5/29 vs. CLE (#5)Season-Hi: streak: 9 (5/24-6/1)hits: 3-2x (5/3 at HOU)RBI: 2-2x (5/29 vs. CLE) Streaking - Hit .303 (10x33) w/6 R, 4 2B, 3B, HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB during sea-

    son-high 9-game hit streak (5/24-6/1). Good Stretch - Hit in 19 of last 28 G (24x90/.267, 11R, 13 XBH, 8 RBI, 7 BB). Game Winner - GW 2-run HR in 6th inning in 2-1 win over CLE May 29. Leadoff HR - Hit 2nd career leadoff HR 5/19 at BAL (prev: 7/1/14 vs. CIN). XBH - Has 4 games with 2+ extra-base hits (last: 5/25 at TB - 2 2B). Mariners Debut - Went 3x3, R, 3 EBH (2 2B, 3B), 2 RBI, 4/6 vs. LAAfi rst

    Mariners player with 3 XBH on Opening Day & 13th player in club history to record at least a pair of XBH on OD (last: Richie Sexson, 4/4/05 vs. MIN).

    #2 - JESUS SUCRE, C vs. Ramirez: Never FacedLast Game: 0x2, K, 5/16 vs. BOS Current Streak: 0 G (0x3)Homestand: - - - Last HR: - - - Season-Highs: streak: 1 (5/10)hits: 1 (5/10 vs. OAK)RBI: --- Up & Down - Recalled to SEA 6/4...had been optioned to AAA 5/19. w/Rainiers - Was 6x23/.261 w/2 RBI in 6 G with Tacoma. Hit Me - collected 1st hit of season 5/10 vs. OAK (had been 0x11 to that point). Opening Day - Named to fi rst Opening Day roster. 2014 Season - Appeared in 21 G/18 GS (all at catcher), batting .213 (13x61). AAA - Hit .274/48x175 in 48G w/AAA Tacoma in 201421 of 41 in CCS.

    #35 - MARK TRUMBO, INF/OF/DH vs. Ramirez: .000 (0x9), 2 KLast Game: 0x5. 2 K, 6/2 vs. ATL (w/AZ) Current Streak: 0 G (0x9)Homestand: - - - Last HR: 5/31 at MIL (#9 w/AZ) Season-Highs: streak: 7 (4/10-18)hits: 4 (4/28 vs. COL)RBI: 4-2x (last: 5/12 vs WAS) Welcome to Seattle - Acquired from AZ 6/3 (w/Nuno) as part of 6-player deal. Hit .259 (45x174) w/10 2B, 3 3B, 9 HR, 23 RBI in 46 G w/AZ. In the NL - Started 40 games in RF, 1 G at 1B w/AZ prior to trade. Big Day - Was 4x4 w/3R, 3B, HR, 4 RBI 4/28 vs. COL.

    #25 - RICKIE WEEKS, OF/DH vs. Ramirez: Never FacedLast Game: 0x5. 2 K as DH, 6/2 vs. NYY Current Streak: 0 G (0x8)Homestand: 0x8, 3 K, GIDP Last HR: 4/28 at TEX (#2) Season-Highs: streak: 2-2x (5/3-6)hits: 2-2x (last: 4/28 at TEX)RBI: 3 (4/12 at OAK) GW HR - Hit eventual game-winning solo home run 4/28 at TEX. Starting off - Has 9 GS as LF, and 8 GS as DH this season. PH HR - Drilled a 2-out, 3-run, PH HR 4/12 at OAK for 1st HR as Mariner. Welcome to Seattle - Signed as a free agent on Feb. 18, 2015.

    #3 - MIKE ZUNINO, C vs. Ramirez: .333 (1x3), 2B, 2 KLast Game: 0x2, BB, 6/3 vs. NYY Current Streak: 0 G (0x6)Homestand: 3x17, R, HR, RBI, 2 BB, 9 K Last HR: 5/28 vs. CLE (#7)Season-Highs: streak: 4 (last: 5/20-25)hits: 3 (5/12 vs. SD)RBI: 3 (5/12 vs. SD) Tossed - Ejected 6/2 (along with Manager Lloyd McClendon) by 1B umpire

    for arguing a check swing in 3rd inning; Zuninos fi rst career ejection. Double Pump - Homered twice 5/12 vs. SD, his 2nd career multi-HR game. Take Flight - Hit HR #3 5/2 at HOU as part of 3-HR inning (2nd inning). Put me in - Started 43 of 53 games of season at catcher (played in 47 of 53). 2014 Season - Set club HR record by catcher w/22 (prev. 19 by Olivo in 11).

    SEATTLE HITTERS vs. TAMPA BAY RAYS 2015 CAREER HR @ AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI SEAAckley .000 5 0 0 0 .240 96 23 1 6 17Bloomquist .000 1 0 0 0 .256 117 30 1 9 3Cano .333 12 4 0 2 .318 604 192 24 100 14Cruz .308 13 4 1 4 .238 206 49 8 27 13Jackson .111 9 1 0 0 .220 118 26 4 10 2Miller .000 9 0 0 0 .167 54 9 2 4 12Morrison .455 11 5 0 0 .306 49 15 1 7 10Ruggiano .000 2 0 0 0 .242 33 8 2 5 1Seager .333 12 4 2 6 .216 111 24 5 16 32Smith .364 11 4 0 1 .200 50 10 1 2 4Trumbo - - - - - - - .217 83 18 2 9 4Weeks 1.000 1 1 0 0 .233 30 7 0 0 0Zunino .143 7 1 1 1 .156 32 5 2 2 18

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    SCORE BY INNINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X TotalMariners 27 16 23 23 21 22 23 20 12 5 192Opponent 33 15 27 35 20 21 17 20 21 10 219

    MARINER HOME RUNSRECORD BY HOME RUN 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 3-14 13-7 5-6 2-0 0-2 0-0 1-0

    HOME RUNS BY POSITION Total C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH P 62 7 6 2 9 2 6 5 15 9 1 0

    Grand Slams (1): K. Seager, May 26 at Tampa BayBack-to-Back (3): N. Cruz & K. Seager, April 13 at LAD (4th inn.); R. Can & N. Cruz, April 14 at LAD

    (1st inn.); L. Morrison & M. Zunino, May 2 at HOU (2nd inn.)Inside-the-Park (0): NonePinch-Hit (1): R. Weeks, April 12 at OAKLeadoff (2): A. Jackson, April 19 vs. TEX; S. Smith, May 19 at BALGame-Ending (1): L. Morrison, May 8 vs. OAKGame-Winning in Last AB on Road (3): N. Cruz, April 12 at OAK & May 27 at Tampa Bay; K. Seager,

    May 26 at Tampa BayMulti (6): N. Cruz-3: April 13 at LAD (2), April 19 vs. TEX (2), May 2 at HOU (2); M. Zunino-1: May 12 vs.

    SD (2); B. Miller-1: May 16 vs. BOS (2); K. Seager-1: May 26 at Tampa Bay (2)

    DISABLED LISTName TYPE DL Dates Eligible Injury G Missed Team Record Hisashi Iwakma-rhp 15-Day April 24 (retro 4/21)-current --- Strained right latissimus dorsi 38 18-20James Paxton-lhp 15-Day May 29-current June 13 Strained left middle fi nger 6 1-5Austin Jackson-of 15-Day May 4-25 --- Right ankle sprain 19 11-8Tyler Olson-lhp 15-Day May 3-June 1 --- Right knee contusion 27 14-13Chris Taylor-inf 15-Day March 29 (retro 3/27)-April 18 --- Fractured right wrist - Triquetrum Bone 10 3-7Tom Wilhelmsen-rhp 15-Day April 13 (retro 4/11)-May 8 --- Hyper-extended right elbow 22 8-14 Edgar Olmos-lhp 15-Day April 4 (retro 3/30)-May 20 --- Left shoulder impingement 38 17-21

    MARINERS MULTI-HIT GAMES:Player 2 3 4 5 TotalAckley 1 -- -- -- 1Bloomquist 1 -- -- -- 1Can 14 3 -- -- 17Castillo 1 -- -- -- 1Cruz 14 6 -- -- 20Jackson 6 2 1 -- 9Miller 9 -- -- -- 9Morrison 6 1 1 -- 8Ruggiano 3 -- -- -- 3Seager 12 2 -- -- 14Smith 6 2 -- -- 8Sucre -- -- -- -- 0Taylor 2 -- -- -- 2Weeks 2 -- -- -- 2Zunino 4 1 -- -- 5Team 79 17 2 0 98

    MARINERS MULTI-RBI GAMES:Player 2 3 4 5+ Total Ackley 2 -- -- -- 2Bloomquist 1 -- -- -- 1Can 4 -- -- -- 4Castillo -- -- -- -- 0Cruz 4 4 -- 1 9Jackson 2 -- -- -- 2Miller 2 -- -- -- 2Morrison 3 -- -- -- 3Ruggiano 1 -- -- -- 1Seager 3 2 -- 1 6Smith 2 -- -- -- 2Sucre -- -- -- -- 0Taylor -- -- -- -- 0Weeks 2 1 -- -- 3Zunino 1 1 -- -- 2Team 27 8 0 2 37

    GAME-WINNING/2-OUT RBI:Player GWRBICruz .........................................................................9Can ........................................................................3Morrison ..................................................................3Seager / Zunino .......................................................2Miller / Ackley ..........................................................1Bloomquist / Smith ..................................................1

    Player 2-Out RBICruz ......................................................................20Miller / Can ............................................................7 Seager / Weeks .......................................................6Ackley / Morrison / Zunino ......................................5Smith .......................................................................3Jackson ...................................................................3Ruggiano .................................................................1

    STARTS BY POSITION (Team Record) 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF C DHAckley -- -- -- -- 9-15 5-7 -- -- --Bloomquist 1-1 1-0 1-2 1-0 1-1 -- 1-0 -- --Can -- 23-27 -- -- -- -- -- -- 0-1Castillo -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1-3 1-0Cruz -- -- -- -- -- -- 15-18 -- 9-11Jackson -- -- -- -- -- 12-20 -- -- --Miller -- 0-2 14-18 -- 2-2 1-0 -- -- 3-3Morrison 23-28 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Ruggiano -- -- -- -- 1-2 6-2 3-1 -- --Seager -- -- -- 23-29 -- -- -- -- --Smith -- -- -- -- 6-5 -- 5-10 -- 7-7Sucre -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3-3 --Taylor -- -- 9-9 -- -- -- -- -- --Weeks -- -- -- -- 5-4 -- -- -- 4-4Zunino -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 20-23 --

    STARTS BY BATTING ORDER (Team Record) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Ackley 0-2 1-2 -- -- -- 1-0 5-5 6-10 1-3Bloomquist -- 2-2 -- -- -- -- 2-0 2-1 0-1Can -- 0-1 23-27 -- -- -- -- -- --Castillo -- -- -- -- -- 1-2 1-1 -- --Cruz -- -- 1-2 23-27 -- -- -- -- --Jackson 11-11 1-8 -- -- -- 0-1 -- -- --Miller 2-1 5-5 -- -- -- 0-1 3-5 6-6 4-7Morrison 0-2 -- -- -- 1-1 13-15 8-9 1-1 --Ruggiano 1-0 4-1 -- -- -- 5-2 -- 0-2 --Seager -- 1-0 -- 0-2 22-27 -- -- -- --Smith 8-8 8-10 -- 1-0 0-1 1-3 -- -- --Sucre -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3-3Taylor -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1-2 8-7Weeks 2-5 2-0 -- -- 1-0 2-3 1-0 1-0 --Zunino -- -- -- -- -- 1-2 4-9 7-7 8-5

    PITCHER - Hernandez (9-2), Paxton (4-6), Iwakuma (0-3), Walker (3-8), Happ (6-4), Elias (2-5), Montgomery (0-1)

    Player Solo 2R 3R GS TotalAckley 3 1 -- -- 4Bloomquist -- -- -- -- 0Can -- 2 -- -- 2Cruz 13 1 4 -- 18Jackson 1 1 -- -- 2Miller 5 -- -- -- 5Morrison 6 -- -- -- 6Ruggiano 1 1 -- -- 2Seager 4 3 1 1 9Smith 4 1 -- -- 5Sucre -- -- -- -- 0Taylor -- -- -- -- 0Weeks 1 -- 1 -- 2Zunino 6 1 -- -- 6Team 44 11 6 1 62 Runs via HR: 88

    2015 MARINERS RECENT TRANSACTIONSApril 26 Roenis Elias, LHP, recalled from AAA Tacoma.May 3 Yoervis Medina, RHP, optioned to AAA Tacoma (post-game). Tyler Olson, LHP, placed on the 15-day DL with right knee contusion.May 4 Austin Jackson, OF, placed on the 15-day DL with right ankle sprain. Chris Taylor, INF, recalled from AAA Tacoma. Joe Beimel, LHP, selected from AAA Tacoma. Mark Lowe, RHP, selected from AAA Tacoma. Julio Morban, OF, placed on restricted list. Mike Kickham, LHP, designated for assignment.May 5 Mike Kickham, LHP, claimed off waivers by Texas.May 7 Dominic Leone, RHP, optioned to AAA Tacoma.May 8 Tom Wilhelmsen, RHP, activated from 15-day DL.May 16 Austin Jackson, OF, sent on rehab assignment to AAA Tacoma.May 19 Welington Castillo, C, acquired from the Chicago Cubs in exchange

    for AAA Yoervis Medina, RHP. Jesus Sucre, C, optioned to AAA Tacoma (post-game).May 20 Welington Castillo, C, activated to Mariners 25-man roster. Edgar Olmos, LHP, reinstated from 15-day DL (left shoulder im-

    pingement), and optioned to AAA Tacoma.May 25 Danny Farquhar, RHP, optioned to AAA Tacoma (post-game).May 26 Austin Jackson, OF, recalled from rehab assignment and activated

    from the 15-day DL.

    May 29 Lucas Luetge, LHP, recalled from AAA Tacoma. Joe Beimel, LHP, placed on restricted list. James Paxton, LHP, placed on 15-day DL (strained left middle fi nger) Dominic Leone, RHP, recalled from AAA Tacoma.May 30 Joe Beimel, LHP, activated from restricted list. Lucas Luetge, LHP, designated for assignment.June 1 Lucas Luetge, LHP, optioned to AAA Tacoma. Chris Taylor, INF, optioned to AAA Tacoma. Mayckol Guaipe, RHP, recalled from AAA Tacoma.June 2 Mike Montgomery, LHP, recalled from AAA Tacoma. Mayckol Guaipe, RHP, optioned to AAA Tacoma. Tyler Olson, LHP, reinstated from 15-day DL, optioned to AAA TacomaJune 3 Mark Trumbo, 1B/OF, acquired in trade with Arizona. Vidal Nuno, LHP, acquired in trade with Arizona. Welington Castillo, C, traded to Arizona. Dominic Leone, RHP, traded to Arizona. Gabriel Guerrero, OF, traded to Arizona. Jack Reinheimer, INF, traded to Arizona.

  • 2015 MARINERS HIGHS & LOWS

    CLUBLONGEST WINNING STREAK ....................................................................................................4, May 8-12LONGEST LOSING STREAK ................................................................................4, 3x, last: May 30-currentMOST RUNS, GAME:Mariners .................................................................................................... 11, 2x, last: May 12 vs. San Diego Opponent .................................................................................................................... 12, April 10 at OaklandMOST RUNS, INNING:Mariners .................................................................................... 4, 4x, last: May 26 at Tampa Bay (8th inning)Opponent ...................................................................................................... 7, April 19 vs. Texas (3rd inning)MOST HITS, 9-INNING GAME:Mariners ......................................................................................................................... 17, April 19 vs. TexasOpponent .................................................................................................................... 16, April 10 at Oakland FEWEST HITS, 9-INNING GAME:Mariners ......................................................................................................................2, April 7 vs. LA AngelsOpponent ......................................................................................................................... 2, April 18 vs. TexasMOST HITS, INNING:Mariners ........................................................................................................5, May 3 at Houston (7th inning)Opponent ...................................................................................................... 7, April 19 vs. Texas (3rd inning)MOST DOUBLES, GAME:Mariners .......................................................................................................................5, April 20 vs. HoustonOpponent ...................................................................................................................... 5, April 10 at OaklandMOST TRIPLES, GAME:Mariners .......................................................................................................................... 2, May 3 at HoustonOpponent ..........................................................................................................1, 4x, last: May 15 vs. BostonMOST HOME RUNS, GAME:Mariners ....................................................................................................................6, May 12 vs. San DiegoOpponent ........................................................................................................................ 5, May 2 at HoustonMOST STOLEN BASES, GAME:Mariners ............................................................................................................2, 4x, last: May 9 vs. OaklandOpponent ....................................................................................................... 2, 3x, last: May 19 at BaltimoreMOST ERRORS, GAME:Mariners .............................................................................................................3, 2x, last: May 2 at HoustonOpponent ..........................................................................................................4, 2x, last: May 9 vs. OaklandMOST DOUBLE PLAYS TURNED, GAME:Mariners .................................................................................................................... 4, May 27 at Tampa BayOpponent .......................................................................................................... 3, 3x, last: May 24 at TorontoMOST STRIKEOUTS, 9-INNING GAME:Mariners hitters ........................................................................................................16, May 28 vs. ClevelandOpponent hitters ............................................................................................................ 15, April 18 vs. TexasMOST WALKS, 9-INNING GAME:Mariners hitters .............................................................................................. 7, 2x, last: May 21 at BaltimoreOpponent hitters .......................................................................................................9, May 12 vs. San DiegoMOST LEFT ON BASE, 9-INNING GAME:Mariners .....................................................................................................................13, May 21 at BaltimoreOpponent ..................................................................................................................... 12, May 9 vs. OaklandLARGEST DEFICIT OVERCOME IN WIN ....................5, April 19 vs. Texas (trailed 7-2 & 10-5, won 11-10)LARGEST LEAD GIVEN UP IN LOSS ...................................... 4, April 13 at LA Dodgers, (led 4-0, lost 5-6)LARGEST WINNING MARGIN ......................................................................7, May 12 vs. San Diego (11-4)LARGEST LOSING MARGIN ........................................................................... 12, April 10 at Oakland (0-12)LONGEST GAME, INNINGS, HOME ......................................................................12, May 31 vs. ClevelandLONGEST GAME, INNINGS, ROAD ...................................................................... 11.0, April 11 at OaklandSHORTEST GAME, 9-INNINGS, HOME ........................................................... 2:03, April 24 vs. MinnesotaSHORTEST GAME, 9-INNINGS, ROAD ............................................................. 2:13, May 27 at Tampa BayLONGEST GAME, 9-INNINGS, HOME ..................................................................... 3:45, April 19 vs. TexasLONGEST GAME, 9-INNINGS, ROAD ..............................................................3:40, April 14 at LA DodgersLONGEST GAME, EXTRA-INNINGS, HOME ................................. 4:36, May 31 vs. Cleveland (12 innings)LONGEST GAME, EXTRA-INNINGS, ROAD ..................................3:52, May 26 at Tampa Bay (10 innings)LARGEST CROWD, HOME ..............................................................................45,909, April 6 vs. LA AngelsSMALLEST CROWD, HOME .............................................................................13,949, April 21 vs. HoustonLARGEST CROWD, ROAD ............................................................................51,287, April 15 at LA DodgersSMALLEST CROWD, ROAD ............................................................................ 9,628, May 26 at Tampa Bay

    INDIVIDUAL BATTINGLONGEST HITTING STREAK ....................................................................................................................................................................12, Kyle Seager (May 14-26) MOST HITS, GAME ........................................................................................................................................ 4, twice, last: Austin Jackson, June 2 vs. New York (AL)MOST RUNS, GAME ................................................................................................................................................................... 3, Kyle Seager, May 26 at Tampa BayMOST DOUBLES, GAME .................................................................................................................................... 2, 7x, last: Austin Jackson, June 2 vs. New York (AL)MOST TRIPLES, GAME ............................................................................................................................................1, 10x, last: Brad Miller, June 4 vs. New York (AL)MOST HOME RUNS, GAME ..........................................................................................................................................2, 6x, last: Kyle Seager, May 26 at Tampa BayMOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME ............................................................................................................................. 3, Seth Smith (2B - 2, 3B), April 6 vs. LA AngelsMOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME ............................................................................................................................................................ 5, Nelson Cruz, April 19 vs. TexasMOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME ............................................................................................................................................. 6,Kyle Seager, May 26 at Tampa BayMOST STOLEN BASES, GAME .................................................................................................................................................2, Austin Jackson, April 30 at HoustonGRAND SLAMS (1) .......................................................................................................................................................................... Kyle Seager, May 26 at Tampa Bay

    INDIVIDUAL PITCHINGFEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):Mariners ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4, Felix Hernandez, May 27 at Tampa BayOpponents ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6, Phil Hughes, April 24 vs. MinnesotaMOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):Mariners ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12, Felix Hernandez, April 18 vs. TexasOpponents ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13, Corey Kluber, May 28 vs. ClevelandMOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):Mariners ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3, 7x, last: Danny Farquhar, May 16 vs. BostonOpponents ..............................................................................................................................................................................4, 2x, last: Josh Fields, May 1 at HoustonMOST WALKS, GAME:Mariners ...............................................................................................................................................................5, 2x, last: Felix Hernandez, June 1 vs. New York (AL)Opponents ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5, Wandy Rodriguez, April 29 at TexasMOST INNINGS, GAME, STARTER:Mariners .................................................................................................................................................................9.0, 2x, last: Felix Hernandez, May 27 at Tampa BayOpponents ................................................................................................................................................................... 8.0, 4x, last: Chris Archer, May 27 at Tampa BayMOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVERMariners .............................................................................................................................................................................................3.0, Tyler Olson, May 2 at HoustonOpponents .....................................................................................................................................................................................3.2, Anthony Bass, April 19 vs. TexasLONGEST WINNING STREAK: .......................................................................................................................................................6, Felix Hernandez (April 6-May 10)LONGEST LOSING STREAK: ......................................................................................................................................................... 4, Dominic Leone (April 13-current)MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:Overall .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20.0, James Paxton (May 5-17)Starter ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20.0, James Paxton (May 5-17)Reliever ..............................................................................................................................................................................................11.0, Carson Smith (April 6-May 3)#Club Record ^Ties Club Record

    MARINERS UPDATEOverall Record ........................................24-29Series Records ....................................... 6-9-2First Game of Series ...................................8-9Second Game of Series .............................9-8Third Game of Series................................6-10Fourth Game of Series ...............................1-2Leading After 6 .........................................18-4Trailing After 6 ...........................................3-20Tied After 6 ..................................................3-5Leading After 7 .........................................18-4Trailing After 7 ...........................................3-18Tied After 7 ..................................................3-7Leading After 8 .........................................19-2Trailing After 8 ...........................................1-21Tied After 8 ..................................................4-6Score First .................................................18-9Opponent Score First ...............................6-20Comeback Wins / Blown Losses ........10 / 13Last at-bat W/L (walk-off) ............... 7-11 (3-5)Hit a home run ........................................21-15No home runs ...........................................3-14Scoring 4 or more runs ............................14-9Scoring less than 4 runs ........................10-20Shutouts Thrown / Times Shut Out ........3 / 2Score in 3 or more innings .......................12-7Out-hit opponent ....................................12-10Out-hit by opponent .................................9-16Hits even ......................................................3-3Lineups Used ............................................... 43Players Used (Pitchers) ........................ 34 (19)Safeco Field Roof Open .........................11-12Safeco Field Roof Closed ..........................1-3Safeco Field Roof Moved ...........................0-1Sunday Cream Jersey ................................3-2Northwest Green Jersey ............................4-1Astro Navy Jersey .......................................2-52014 after 53 games ...............................26-272014 after 54 games ...............................26-282014 after 55 games ...............................27-28Best ever after 53 games ...............41-12 (01)Best ever after 54 games ...............42-12 (01)Best ever after 55 games ...............43-12 (01)April ..........................................................10-12May ..........................................................14-14June .............................................................0-3July ...............................................................0-0August .........................................................0-0September ...................................................0-0Monday ........................................................4-3Tuesday .......................................................3-6Wednesday ..................................................4-5Thursday ......................................................0-4Friday ...........................................................5-3Saturday ......................................................4-4Sunday .........................................................4-4Safeco Field Sellouts ..................................1-01-Run Games/2-Run Games ........ 13-10/4-10Extra Innings ...............................................4-5Average Time of Game (9-inn.) ................ 2:52Postponements............................................---

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    2015 MARINERS DAY-BY-DAYSG D D/N OPP W / L SCORE WINNER/LOSER/SAVE REC. POS GA/GB CLUBS TIME ATT1 4/6 D LAA W 4-1 Hernandez (1-0)/Weaver/Rodney (1) 1-0 T1 +1.0 OAK/HOU 2:33 45,9072 4/7 N LAA L 0-2 Wilson/Paxton (0-1)/Street 1-1 T2 -0.5 HOU 2:13 26,5483 4/8 N LAA L 3-5 Shoemaker/Iwakuma (0-1)/Street 1-2 T4 -1.0 LAA/OAK 2:48 25,499 4/9 Off Day 1-2 T4 -1.0 LAA4 4/10 N @OAK L 0-12 Pomeranz/Walker (0-1) 1-3 5 -1.5 OAK 2:44 30,1145 4/11 D @OAK W 5-4 (11) Olson (1-0)/Abad/Rodney (2) 2-3 T3 -0.5 OAK/TEX 3:39 24,3556 4/12 D @OAK W 8-7 (10) Rodney (1-0)/Clippard/Medina (1) 3-3 T1 - - HOU 3:11 32,2827 4/13 N @LAD L 5-6 (10) Garcia/Leone (0-1) 3-4 T2 -0.5 OAK 3:04 42,2028 4/14 N @LAD L 5-6 Garcia/Rodney (1-1) 3-5 T3 -1.5 OAK 3:40 43,1159 4/15 N @LAD L 2-5 Anderson/Walker (0-2) 3-6 5 -1.5 OAK 2:53 51,287 4/16 Off Day 3-6 5 -1.5 OAK10 4/17 N TEX L 1-3 Gallardo/Happ (0-1)/Feliz 3-7 5 -2.0 LAA 3:00 36,57111 4/18 N TEX W 3-1 Hernandez (2-0)/Lewis/Rodney (3) 4-7 5 -1.5 OAK 3:00 43,01312 4/19 D TEX W 11-10 Medina (1-0)/Feliz 5-7 T3 -1.0 HOU 3:45 31,66713 4/20 N HOU L 5-7 Sipp/Farquhar (0-1)/Gregerson 5-8 T3 -2.0 HOU 3:36 15,12614 4/21 N HOU L 3-6 Furbush (0-1)/McHugh/Qualls 5-9 5 -3.0 HOU 3:00 13,95515 4/22 N HOU W 3-2 Happ (1-1)/Hernandez/Rodney (4) 6-9 T3 -2.0 HOU 2:34 14,757 4/23 Off Day 6-9 T4 -2.0 HOU 16 4/24 N MIN W 2-0 Hernandez (3-0)/Hughes 7-9 T3 -2.0 HOU 2:03 25,22017 4/25 N MIN L 5-8 Stauffer/Paxton (0-2)/Perkins 7-10 T3 -3.0 HOU 3:26 33,56718 4/26 D MIN L 2-4 (11) Fien/Olson (1-1)/Perkins 7-11 T3 -4.0 HOU 3:40 35,25019 4/27 N @TEX W 3-1 Walker (1-2)/Gallardo/Rodney (5) 8-11 3 -4.0 HOU 2:47 19,74820 4/28 N @TEX W 2-1 Happ (2-1)/Detwiler/Rodney (6) 9-11 T2 -4.0 HOU 2:43 23,71421 4/29 N @TEX W 5-2 Hernandez (4-0)/Rodriguez/Rodney (7) 10-11 T2 -4.0 HOU 3:05 26,03722 4/30 N @HOU L 2-3 (10) Gregerson/Leone (0-2) 10-12 3 -5.0 HOU 3:01 19,108 April (10-12) Batting: .239 (178x746), 25 HR Pitching: 10-12, 8 SV, 3.93 ERA (88 ER, 201.1 IP)23 5/1 N @HOU L 3-4 Fields/Elias (0-1) 10-13 3 -6.0 HOU 2:50 21,83424 5/2 N @HOU L 4-11 McHugh/Walker (1-3) 10-14 3 -7.0 HOU 2:38 24,43525 5/3 D @HOU L 6-7 Neshek/Smith (0-1)/Gregerson 10-15 4 -8.0 HOU 2:50 25,28326 5/4 N @LAA W 3-2 Hernandez (5-0)/Shoemaker/Rodney (8) 11-15 T2 -7.0 HOU 2:36 25,20427 5/5 N @LAA L 4-5 Street/Leone (0-3) 11-16 4 -7.0 HOU 2:37 33,39428 5/6 N @LAA L 3-4 Street/Smith (0-2) 11-17 5 -7.0 HOU 2:35 25,160 5/7 Off Day 5 -7.529 5/8 N OAK W 4-3 (11) Smith (1-2)/Otero (2-2) 12-17 T3 -6.5 HOU 3:34 25,19130 5/9 N OAK W 7-2 Happ (3-1)/Hahn 13-17 3 -6.5 HOU 3:36 37,46231 5/10 D OAK W 4-3 Hernandez (6-0)/Chavez/Rodney (9) 14-17 3 -5.5 HOU 2:36 42,833 5/11 Off Day 3 -5.5 HOU32 5/12 N SD W 11-4 Paxton (1-2)/Kennedy 15-17 3 -4.5 HOU 3:17 16,15333 5/13 N SD L 2-4 Shields/Walker (1-4)/Kimbrell 15-18 3 -5.5 HOU 2:59 14,56134 5/14 N BOS L 1-2 Barnes/Rodney (1-2)/Uehara 15-19 3 -6.5 HOU 2:53 20,18535 5/15 N BOS W 2-1 Wilhelmsen (1-0)/Layne 16-19 3 -6.5 HOU 2:32 39,50336 5/16 N BOS L 2-4 Porcello/Hernandez (6-1)/Uehara 16-20 3 -7.5 HOU 2:48 45,05637 5/17 D BOS W 5-0 Paxton (2-2)/Wright 17-20 3 -7.5 HOU 2:31 39,942 5/18 Off Day 3 -7.0 HOU38 5/19 N @BAL L 4-9 Gonzalez/Farquhar (0-2) 17-21 3 -8.0 HOU 2:42 19,94939 5/20 N @BAL W 4-2 Elias (1-1)/Chen/Rodney (10) 18-21 3 -8.0 HOU 2:38 21,71040 5/21 D @BAL L 4-5 Hunter/Farquhar (0-3)/Britton 18-22 3 -8.0 HOU 3:30 33,08541 5/22 N @TOR W 4-3 Hernandez (7-1)/Estrada/Rodney (11) 19-22 3 -7.0 HOU 2:30 21,19542 5/23 D @TOR W 3-2 Paxton (3-2)/Buehrle/Rodney (12) 20-22 3 -7.0 HOU 2:25 33,08643 5/24 D @TOR L 2-8 Sanchez/Walker (1-5) 20-23 4 -8.0 HOU 2:50 37,92944 5/25 N @TB W 4-1 Elias (2-1)/Odorizzi/Rodney (13) 21-23 4 -7.0 HOU 2:51 10,40145 5/26 N @TB W 7-6 (10) Rodney (2-2)/Boxberger/Beimel (1) 22-23 4 -7.0 HOU 3:52 9,62846 5/27 D @TB W 3-0 HERNANDEZ (8-1)/Boxberger 23-23 2 -6.0 HOU 2:13 10,36547 5/28 N CLE L 3-5 Kluber/Paxton (3-3)/Allen 23-24 3 -6.5 HOU 2:50 19,44948 5/29 N CLE W 2-1 Walker (2-5)/Bauer/Rodney (14) 24-24 3 -5.5 HOU 2:24 32,45449 5/30 N CLE L 3-4 Marcum/Elias (2-2)/Allen 24-25 4 -6.5 HOU 3:04 32,28750 5/31 D CLE L 3-6 (12) McAllister/Leone (0-4)/Adams 24-26 4 -6.5 HOU 4:36 32,112 May (14-14) Batting: .233 (220x944), 37 HR Pitching: 14-14, 8 SV, 3.63 ERA (101 ER, 250.1 IP)51 6/1 N NYY L 2-7 Pineda/Hernandez (8-2) 24-27 4 -7.5 HOU 2:55 26,08252 6/2 N NYY L 3-5 (11) Wilson/Wilhelmsen (1-1)/Miller 24-28 4 -8.5 HOU 3:55 27,44253 6/3 D NYY L 1-3 Tanaka/Walker (2-6)/Miller 24-29 4 -9.5 HOU 3:21 32,70154 6/4 N TB LHP Ronies Elias (2-2, 3.07) vs. RHP Erasmo Ramirez (3-2, 5.53)55 6/5 N TB LHP J.A. Happ (3-1, 3.70) vs. RHP Jake Odorizzi (4-5, 2.61)56 6/6 N TB RHP Felix Hernandez (8-2, 2.63) vs. RHP Alex Colome (3-2, 5.05)57 6/7 D TB TBA vs. RHP Chris Archer (6-4, 2.01) 6/8 Off Day58 6/9 N @CLE59 6/10 N @CLE60 6/11 D @CLE61 6/12 N @HOU62 6/13 D @HOU63 6/14 D @HOU64 6/15 N @SF65 6/16 D @SF66 6/17 N SF67 6/18 N SF68 6/19 N HOU69 6/20 N HOU70 6/21 D HOU71 6/22 N KC72 6/23 N KC73 6/24 N KC 6/25 Off Day74 6/26 N @LAA75 6/27 D @LAA76 6/28 D @LAA 6/29 Off Day77 6/30 N @SD June (0-3) Batting: .248 (27x109), 0 HR Pitching: 0-3, 0 SV, 4.66 ERA (15 ER, 29.0 IP)

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    G D D/N OPP W / L SCORE WINNER/LOSER/SAVE REC. POS GA/GB CLUBS TIME ATT78 7/1 D @SD79 7/2 N @OAK80 7/3 N @OAK81 7/4 D @OAK82 7/5 D @OAK83 7/6 N DET84 7/7 N DET85 7/8 D DET86 7/9 N LAA87 7/10 N LAA88 7/11 N LAA89 7/12 D LAA 7/13 7/14 All-Star Game (Cincinnati) 7/15 7/16 90 7/17 N @NYY91 7/18 D @NYY92 7/19 D @NYY93 7/20 N @DET94 7/21 N @DET95 7/22 N @DET96 7/23 D @DET97 7/24 N TOR98 7/25 D TOR99 7/26 D TOR100 7/27 N ARI101 7/28 N ARI102 7/29 D ARI103 7/30 N @MIN104 7/31 N @MIN July (0-0) Batting: .--- (---), 0 HR Pitching: 0-0, 0 SV, -.-- ERA (-- ER, -- IP)105 8/1 N @MIN106 8/2 D @MIN107 8/3 N @COL108 8/4 N @COL109 8/5 D @COL 8/6 Off Day110 8/7 N TEX111 8/8 D TEX112 8/9 D TEX113 8/10 N BAL114 8/11 N BAL115 8/12 D BAL 8/13 Off Day116 8/14 N @BOS117 8/15 D @BOS118 8/16 D @BOS119 8/17 N @TEX120 8/18 N @TEX121 8/19 D @TEX 8/20 Off Day122 8/21 N CWS123 8/22 N CWS124 8/23 D CWS125 8/24 N OAK126 8/25 N OAK127 8/26 D OAK128 8/27 N @CWS129 8/28 N @CWS130 8/29 N @CWS131 8/30 D @CWS132 8/31 N @HOU August (0-0) Batting: .--- (---), 0 HR Pitching: 0-0, 0 SV, -.-- ERA (-- ER, -- IP)133 9/1 N @HOU134 9/2 N @HOU 9/3 Off Day135 9/4 N @OAK136 9/5 N @OAK137 9/6 D @OAK138 9/7 D TEX139 9/8 N TEX140 9/9 N TEX141 9/10 D TEX142 9/11 N COL143 9/12 N COL144 9/13 D COL145 9/14 N LAA146 9/15 N LAA147 9/16 N LAA 9/17 Off Day148 9/18 N @TEX149 9/19 N @TEX150 9/20 D @TEX 9/21 Off Day151 9/22 N @KC152 9/23 N @KC153 9/24 N @KC154 9/25 N @LAA155 9/26 N @LAA156 9/27 D @LAA157 9/28 N HOU158 9/29 N HOU159 9/30 N HOU 10/1 Off Day160 10/2 N OAK161 10/3 N OAK162 10/4 D OAK Sept/Oct (0-0) Batting: .--- (---), 0 HR Pitching: 0-0, 0 SV, -.-- ERA (-- ER, -- IP)