Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: RHP Félix Hernández (8-9, 5.58) vs. RHP Tyler Clippard (4-3, 3.73)
Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: RHP Félix Hernández (8-9, 5.58) vs. RHP Tyler Clippard (4-3, 3.73)
Tonight'S Game Information: Starting Pitchers: RHP Félix Hernández (8-9, 5.58) vs. RHP Tyler Clippard (4-3, 3.73)
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pearances (6/25-c), while Alex Colomé has an active 12.2 scoreless innings streak over 13 games (6/30-c).
DIABOLICAL DÍAZ…Edwin Díaz recorded his first career Major League save two years ago today, striking
Since joining the Mariners on May 28, out 3 of the 4 batters he faced in a 5-4 win over Boston on Aug. 2, 2016 at Safeco Field…over that
Denard Span is batting .301 (47x156) span (8/2/16-c), Díaz leads the Major Leagues with 92 saves, ranking ahead of Kenley Jansen (87), Craig
with a .343 OBP and a .468 SLG (.811
OPS)…among club leaders during that
Kimbrel (81) and Alex Colomé (71)…during that same time, he ranks T3rd among primary relievers with 215
span (min. 150 PA), he ranks 2nd in strikeouts (also: Dellin Betances), trailing only Craig Kimbrel (220) and Brad Hand (219).
batting, 2nd in slugging, 2nd in OPS
and 3rd in OBP.
RELIEVER OF THE MONTH…earlier today, Mariners closer Edwin Díaz was named American League
Reliever of the Month for July…Díaz has earned back-to-back AL Reliever of the Month awards and has won
.625
3 such honors this season and 4 over his career (also: July 2017, April 2018 and June 2018)…he converted
9-of-9 save opportunities while posting a spotless 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 10.0 IP) in 10 relief appearances in the
month of July…Díaz struck out 19 and walked only 2 while limiting opponents to a .063 (2x32) average
The Mariners have a .625 (35-21)
winning percentage at Safeco Field against and while recording a 0.40 WHIP (2 BB, 2 H, 10.0 IP)…he averaged 17.10 strikeouts-per-9.0-
this season, the 5th-best home winning innings (19 K, 10.0 IP) in the month…his 9 saves were tied with Boston’s Craig Kimbrel for the AL lead.
percentage in the Majors…trail only
Boston (.717/38-15), New York-AL THIS IS HIS HOUSE…over his last 3 starts against the Blue Jays, dating back to 2015, Félix Hernández
(.704/38-16), Philadelphia (.654/34-18) is 2-0 with a 0.86 ERA (2 ER, 21.0 IP) with 19 strikeouts and 6 walks…he has worked 7.0 innings in each
and Chicago-NL (.635/33-19). of those 3 starts, while limiting Toronto to 1 or fewer earned runs in each of those outings…over those 3
starts, Félix has held the Blue Jays to a .167 (12x72) average against while posting a 0.86 WHIP (6 BB, 12
1.98
Mariners relievers have combined for
H, 21.0 IP).
NO POUTINE HERE…entering this three-game set vs. the Blue Jays, the Mariners are 13-7-2 in the 22
series between the two clubs at Safeco Field…Seattle has recorded three 3-game sweeps of Toronto at
a 1.98 ERA (11 ER, 50.0 IP) over the
club's last 16 home games (6/30-c). Safeco Field (last: 8/11-13/14) and a 2-game sweep (9/7-8/99)…since 2010, the Mariners are 4-4-1 in their
last 9 home series vs. their neighbors from the North…the Mariners are 15-11 vs. Toronto at Safeco Field
14
over that span with 18 of those 26 games being decided by 3 or fewer runs.
THE EDWIN DÍAZ FILE…Edwin Díaz recorded his Major League-leading 40th save of the season on
Dee Gordon has hit safely in 14 of his Monday…he becomes the 4th pitcher in single-season club history to notch at least 40 saves, joining
last 18 games, including 6 multi-hit Fernando Rodney (48, 2014), Kazuhiro Sasaki (45, 2001) and J.J. Putz (40, 2007)…Díaz has 87 strikeouts
games (7/8-c), batting .312 (24x77).
this season, 3 shy of setting a single-season career-high; he had 89 strikeouts last season after recording
WHAT A START 88 punchouts in his rookie campaign of 2016 (appeared in 49 games after being called up to the Majors in
The Mariners are 63-45 (.583), their 4th- June)…with his next strikeout, Díaz will join Dick Radatz (1962-64 w/BOS) as the only primary relievers in
best record through the first 108 games Major League history to record at least 88 strikeouts in each of their first 3 seasons.
of a season in club history:
Rk. Season WIN PCT
WHAT A RELIEF…the Mariners lead the Major Leagues in saves (42) and holds (78)…since 1973, only
1. 2001.................................. .722 (78-30) 6 clubs have led the Majors in saves and holds in the same season, most recently the 1992 Oakland
2. 2002.................................. .611 (66-42) Athletics…Edwin Díaz leads the Majors with 40 saves, while Juan Nicasio is T9th in MLB with 19 holds,
2003................................... .611 (66-42)
4. 2018.................................. .583 (63-45) and Alex Colomé is T11th with 18 holds.
5. 2000.................................. .574 (62-46)
ELECTRIC EDDIE…Edwin Díaz leads the Majors with 40 saves, while ranking 2nd among all relievers with
VS. TORONTO 87 strikeouts (Josh Hader-MIL, 99)…of Díaz's 40 saves, 21 have come in 1-run games, most in the Majors
this season (Craig Kimbrel-BOS, 12)…his 21 1-run saves are only 2 shy of equaling the Major League
The Mariners and Blue Jays meet for
the 4th (2-1) of 7 games this season… single-season record, set by Francisco Rodriguez in 2008 (23)…the Mariners are 48-0 when Díaz enters
Seattle claimed 2-of-3 earlier this sea- with a lead this season, including 23-0 when he enters with a 1-run lead…Díaz is 21-for-23 in 1-run save
son in Toronto (May 8-10), including opportunities (91.3%) with a 0.77 ERA (2 ER, 23.1 IP) with 43 strikeouts and 5 walks.
James Paxton's no-hitter on May 8…
the Mariners are 15-11 vs. Toronto at DID YOU KNOW?…that with the addition of Cameron Maybin, the Mariners have 2 of the top-25 Major
Safeco Field since 2010: League leaders in Outs Above Average?…Guillermo Heredia ranks 19th in the Majors with 6 Outs Above
Year Home Road Totals Average, while Maybin is 25th with 4…Outs Above Average is a range-based metric from Statcast which
2016 1-2 2-1 3-3 measures a player's fielding skills and accounts for the number of plays made and the difficulty of those
2017 1-2 0-4 1-6
2018 0-0 2-1 2-1 plays (e.g. a fielder who makes a 25% Catch Probability play gets +.75; one who fails to make the play
All-Time 96-96 92-112 188-208 gets -.25).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • AUGUST 2, 2018 • VS. TORONTO BLUE JAYS • PAGE 2
TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: LHP MARCO GONZALES (12-5, 3.37 ERA)
26-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 22nd start of the 2018 season tomorrow vs. Toronto…has won 5 straight starts, allowing just 6 earned runs across 34.1 IP (1.57
ERA) over that span…is one of 7 AL pitchers with at least 12 wins…W#12 in his last start, an 8-5 Mariners win on 7/29 at LAA (6.0,7,2,2,2,7,HR-1)…W#8 was the 1st complete
game of his career, a 4-1 Mariners win on 6/29 vs. KC (9.0,6,1,1,0,7)…has tossed 6.0+ innings in 15 of his last 17 starts (4/24-c), going 11-3 with a 2.72 ERA (33 ER, 109.0 IP)
with 92 strikeouts and 22 walks; has 11 quality starts over that span…2017: Went 1-1 with a 6.08 ERA (27 ER, 40.0 IP) with 32 strikeouts and 11 walks in 11 games (8 starts)…
was acquired from STL on 7/21/17 in exchange for minor league outfielder Tyler O’Neill...posted a 5.40 ERA (22 ER, 36.2 IP) with 30 strikeouts and 11 walks in 10 games (7 starts)
with Seattle. CAREER: Drafted by St. Louis with 19th overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft out of Gonzaga University…made MLB debut with the Cardinals on June 25, 2014 at
Colorado…is 17-8 with a 4.17 ERA (94 ER, 203.0 IP) with 175 strikeouts in 43 games (35 starts) in parts of 4 Major League seasons with St. Louis (2014-15, 2017) and Seattle
(2017-c)...missed the 2016 season while recovering from ligament replacement surgery on his left elbow…vs. TOR: Will be making his 1st career start vs. Toronto.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • AUGUST 2, 2018 • VS. TORONTO BLUE JAYS • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 63-45 4.06 3/42 966.2 926 461 436 261-16 911 126
Starters 43-30 4.15 3/0 622.0 608 301 287 154-4 544 86
Relievers 20-15 3.89 0/42 344.2 318 160 149 107-12 367 40
Safeco 35-21 3.39 2/25 517.0 453 212 195 145-12 511 61
Road 28-24 4.82 1/17 449.2 473 249 241 116-4 400 65
March/April 16-11 4.90 0/11 237.0 232 130 129 80-2 243 40
May 18-11 3.13 2/9 267.0 228 103 93 77-3 252 20
June 19-9 3.99 1/13 252.2 249 118 112 56-5 226 36
July 10-13 4.21 0/9 201.0 202 102 94 46-6 180 26
August 0-1 8.00 0/0 9.0 15 8 8 2-0 10 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/STRANDED
48-Colomé, rhp 7/30 vs. HOU 1.0,1,0,0,1,2 (H) 7/25 vs. SF 5/27 vs. MIN 5/6 vs. TOR (w/TB) 1/3 (.333)^ 26/19 (.731)^ 6/3 (.500)^
39-Díaz, rhp 7/30 vs. HOU 1.0,0,0,0,0,0 (SV) 9/22/17 vs. CLE 7/30 vs. HOU 7/24 vs. SF 40/43 (.930) 53/40 (.755) 2/2 (1.000)
33-Duke, lhp 7/31 vs. HOU 0.1,2,2,2,0,0,HR 6/19 vs. BOS (w/MIN) 8/30/16 at MIL (w/StL) 7/22 at KC (w/MIN) 0/0 (.000)^ 0/0 (.000)^ 0/0 (.000)^
55-Elias, lhp* - DL 7/28 at LAA 1.0,1,0,0,0,1 6/13 vs. LAA --- 6/17/16 vs. SEA (w/BOS) 0/0 (---) 12/8 (.667) 0/0 (---)
12-Nicasio, rhp 8/1 vs. HOU 1.0,2,0,0,1,1 4/20 at TEX 6/28 at BAL 7/27 at LAA 1/7 (.143) 45/29 (.644) 12/9 (.750)
47-Pazos, lhp 8/1 vs. HOU 1.0,1,0,0,0,2 6/28 at BAL --- 5/16 vs. TEX 0/2 (.000) 42/32 (.762) 24/16 (.667)
62-Tuivailala, rhp 7/31 vs. HOU 1.2,2,0,0,0,0 7/24 at CIN (w/StL) --- 6/20 at PHI (w/StL) 0/0 (.000)^ 1/1 (1.000)^ 2/2 (1.000)^
43-Warren, rhp 8/1 vs. HOU 1.0,1,0,0,1,1 8/11/17 vs. BOS (w/NYY) 5/28/17 vs. OAK (w/NYY) 4/8 vs. BAL (w/NYY) 0/0 (.000)^ 1/0 (.000)^ 0/0 (.000)^
50-Vincent, rhp 8/1 vs. HOU 1.2,1,1,1,0,3,HR 5/22 at OAK 9/26/16 at HOU 7/15 at COL 0/1 (.000) 36/28 (.778) 17/8 (.471)
*Relief appearances only ^with Seattle Team Totals 42/58 (.724) 318/219 (.689) 123/75 (.610)
#48 - ALEX COLOMÉ, RHP 2018: 49 G, 3-5, 3.52 ERA, 12-16 SV, 18 HLD #12 - JUAN NICASIO, RHP 2018: 45 G, 1-5, 5.66 ERA, 1-7 SV, 19 HLD
Career-High IP: 7.0-2x (last: 7/1/15 vs. CLE w/TB) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (5/5 vs. TOR w/TB) Career-High IP: 3.0 (4x, 8/17/16 at MIL w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 2.0 (4/26 vs. MIN)
• w/Seattle - 26 G: 1-0, 1-for-3 SV, 18 holds, 2.96 ERA (24.1 IP, 21 H, 8 ER, 26 K). • Leader - His 19 holds are 4th in AL (M. Barnes-BOS, is 1st w/23).
• He’s a Winner - Seattle is 22-4 when he appears in a game. • Strikes - Ranks 2nd ML/1st AL among relievers w/ a 10.40 K/BB ratio (52 K, 5 BB).
• Tough - Left-handed hitters are 15x80/.188 this season with 32 strikeouts. • Really, He’s Been Pretty Good - 12 of 26 ER allowed this season came in
• Lately - Has not allowed a run in last 13 G (6/30-c): 1-0, 9 holds; 12.2,10,0,0,4,16. 3G (0.2 IP/162.0 ERA); has allowed 14 ER in other 42 G (40.2 IP/3.10 ERA).
• Last Game - Tossed ShO 8th inning 7/29 at LAA (2 K) for Hold #17. • Lately - Has allowed 2 R in last 8 G (7/14-c), striking out 8 w/1 BB (6.1 IP, 6 H).
• 1st SEA Win - W #3 (#1 w/SEA), tossing ShO 8th inning 7/25 vs. SF (1 H, 1 K). • Last Game - Tossed ShO 9th 8/1 vs. HOU (2 H, 1 BB, 1 SO).
• Snap - Had streak of 11 consecutive saves converted snapped 6/20 (4/9-5/27). • L #5 - Allowed solo HR in B10th (his 2nd inning of work) 7/27 at LAA.
• SEA Debut - 1-2-3 9th for SV #12 in 3-1 win vs. MIN 5/27 on 1st day w/club. • SV #1 - June 28 at BAL w/1-2-3 10th in 4-2 win.
• Join the Club - Acquired from TB on May 25 (w/Denard Span)...reported 5/27. • Ouch - Touched up for 4 H, 5 ER in 0.1 IP 6/22 at BOS (BS #4 / L #4).
• April Showers - Was 2-3, w/5 SV (2 BS) & 6.00 ERA (12.0 IP, 19 H, 8 ER) in 13 • DL - On DL June 8 (retro to 6/7)-18 with right knee effusion.
games in April, but was 7-7 in SV OPS in May with a 1.54 ERA (11.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER). • On A Roll - In 5G 5/26-6/5 struck out 14 of 20 BF (2 H, 0 BB, 0 R).
• With the Rays - Recorded 11 SV (in 13 OP) w/2-5 4.15 mark in 23 G w/ • Pow! - 6-up, 6-down w/5 Ks in season-high 2.0 IP, 5/26 vs. MIN.
TB...21.2 IP, 24 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 8 BB, 23 K, 1 HR. • L#2 - Recorded the loss 5/13 at DET, allowing 1 R on 3 H in 0.0 IP in 9th.
• 2017 - Led the Majors w/47 saves, including MLB-high 6 of 4+ outs. • BS #1 - Allowed 2R HR in 8th inning 5/2 vs. OAK for 1st BS of year.
• All-Star - AL All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2016. • Streak - Did not allow a run in 7 G (4/16-5/1): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0R, 0 BB, 8 K.
• Career - Prior to trade to SEA, spent entire career w/TB, debuting in 2013. • W #1 - Worked shutout 8th in 2-2 tie, 4/20 at TEX.
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 53 G, 0-3, 2.04 ERA, 40-43 SV, 0 HLD • Off the Hook - Allowed a walk and a single to begin the 8th on 4/11 at KC, but
got out of the inning without giving up a run (1.0,1,0,0,1,1).
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (4/21 at TEX) • Leave ‘Em Loaded - 5 up, 5 down, stranding inherited based loaded, 4/7 at MIN.
• Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 87 of 200 batters faced (43.5%) this season. • Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with Colorado
• Leaderboard - His 87 strikeouts are most among AL relievers (D. Betances (2011-14), Los Angeles-NL (2015), Pittsburgh (2016-17), Philadelphia (2017,
-NYY, 77)…his 40 saves lead MLB (C. Kimbrel-BOS, 33). St. Louis (2017) and Seattle (2018-c)…originally signed with Colorado as a
• K/9.0 IP - His 14.77 Ks per 9.0 IP (87 K, 53.0 IP) rank 3rd among AL relievers. non-drafted free agent on Aug. 21, 2006.
• Dominant - Opposing hitters are 27-for-181 (.149) w/87 Ks this season.
• Mr. Perfect - Mariners are 43-0 in his 43 save ops (have won all 3 of his BS) #47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 42 G, 2-1, 2.31 ERA, 0-2 SV, 16 HLD
...Seattle is 48-0 when he enters a game with a lead this season. Career-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX)
• 1-derful - Has 21 saves in 1-run games, most in the Majors. • Last Game - Tossed ShO 8th 8/1 vs. HOU (1 H, 2 K).
• SV #40 - Recorded 40th Save w/1-2-3 9th vs. HOU 7/30 in 2-0 win...is 4th • Lately - Has not allowed a run in last 5G (7/21-c: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 4 K) and has
pitcher in club history to record 40+ saves in a season, joining J.J. Putz (40 in allowed runs in just 1 of last 12G (6/25-c: 9.0,8,3,3,3,7), a 3-spot @COL 7/13.
‘07), Kazuhiro Sasaki (45 in ‘01) and Fernando Rodney (48 in ‘14). • W #2 - Tossed ShO 9th in 4-2, 10-inning win at BAL 6/28.
• July - Was 9-for-9 in save ops and posted a 0.00 ERA in 10G (10.0,2,1,0,2,19). • Snapped - Allowed 1 run on 5/16 vs. TEX, snapping his streak of 14.0 consec-
• All-Star - Winning pitcher in ‘18 ASG, but allowed 1 H (2R HR) for blown save. utive scoreless innings…during the streak (4/10-5/15), went 1-0 with 4 holds
• Good Start - His 36 saves were most in club history before the All-Star Break while recording 12 strikeouts, 0 walks and 4 HBP.
(K. Sasaki, 29, ‘01) & 2nd most in MLB history (F. Rodriguez, LAA, 38 in ’08). • BS #2 - Charged with blown save after inheriting bases loaded, no outs jam 5/29.
• Good Company - 1 of 2 pitchers in MLB history with 30+ SV & 70+ K prior to • W #1 - ShO 7th inning 5/14 at MIN in 1-0 game.
the ASB (E. Gagne-LAD, 2003: 31 SV/76 K). • Go Long - Career high 2.2 IP on 4/22 at TEX (2.2,1,0,0,0,2,HB).
• SV #38 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 3-2 win, 7/25 vs. SF. • 2 for 1 - 1st pitch GIDP to strand pair of runners 4/15 vs. OAK.
• SV#37 - 1 K & 1 BB in 1.0 ShO IP in 3-1 win July 20 vs. CWS. • 2018 Debut - Allowed HR to 1st BF 4/4 at San Francisco (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER).
• SV#32 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win July 1 vs. KC...was his 5th save in a #62 - SAM TUIVAILALA, RHP 2018 (w/SEA): 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
1-0 win this season, and the 5th time he’s tossed a 1-2-3 inning (14 K in 15 BF). Career-High IP: 3.0 (8/20/17 at PIT w/StL) 2018-High IP: 2.0 (4x, 6/27 vs. CLE w/StL)
• SV #30 - Notched 3rd save in 3 days (6/25-27) in 8-7 win June 27 @BAL (1 H, 2 K).
• Mariners Debut - Tossed 1.2 ShO IP 7/31 vs. HOU (2 H).
• SV#27 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win June 16 vs. BOS.
• Rough on Right - RH batters are hitting .228 (18x79) w/2 XBH this season.
• BS #2 - 1 R on 2 H June 1 vs. TB; Seattle won in 13.
• Go Long - Has worked more than 1.0 IP 9x this season: 3 ER, 15.2 IP/1.72 ERA.
• L #2 - Allowed 3H, BB in 0.1 IP and charged with 4R in 9-5 loss vs. TEX 5/29.
• Welcome - Acquired from St. Louis 7/27 for MiLB rhp Seth Elledge.
• SV #18 - Nailed down 2-1 win 5/25 vs. MIN for career SV #70; 4th on SEA
• w/St Louis - 31 G: 3-3, 0-for-0 SV, 4 holds, 3.69 ERA (31.2 IP, 35 H, 13 ER, 26 K).
all-time saves list (#3 M. Schooler, 98; #5 D. Aardsma, 69).
• Converted - Was converted to pitcher (from SS) in 2012.
• SV #17 - Struck out the side (3 BF) protecting 1-0 lead 5/23 at OAK.
• Career - Has appeared in parts of 4 Major League seasons with St. Louis
• SV #14 - Struck out the side (3 BF) protecting 1-0 lead 5/14 at MIN.
(2014-c) and was 6-7, 3.65 (40 ER, 98.2 IP) in 96 relief appearances prior to
• L #1 - Allowed solo HR (Canha) 5/2 vs. OAK to snap 2-2 tie in 9th in 3-2 loss.
trade...was Cards 3rd round pick in 2010 Draft.
• POM - Named Hartford Presents AL Reliever of the Month for April.
• SV #11 - Recorded 3rd save in 3 days (4/24-26) 4/26 at CLE, all protecting #43 - ADAM WARREN, RHP 2018: 25 G, 0-1, 2.61 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD
1-run leads; combined line: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K. Career-Hi IP: 8.0 (6/19/15 vs. DET w/NYY) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (3x-7/28 v.s KC w/NYY)
• SV #1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK). • w/Seattle - 1 G: 0-0, 0-for-0 SV, 0 holds, 0.00 ERA (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K).
#33 - ZACH DUKE, LHP 2018: 46 G, 3-4, 4.06 ERA, 0-3 SV, 12 HLD • Tough to Hit - Averaging 11.03 K’s per 9.0 IP (38 K, 31.0 IP).
Career-Hi IP: 9.0 (4x-4/13/09 vs. HOU w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (3x-7/25 at TOR /wMIN) • Last Game - Made SEA debut 8/1 vs. HOU w/ShO IP (1 H, 1 BB, 1 K).
• Welcome - Acquired 7/30 from NYY in exchange for International Slot.
• w/Seattle - 1 G: 0-0, 0-for-0 SV, 0 holds, 54.00 ERA (0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 K).
• w/New York - 24 G: 0-1, 0-for-0 SV, 2 holds, 2.70 ERA (9 ER, 30.0 IP).
• Last Game - Allowed 2R HR in 1st Mariners appearance, 7/31 vs. HOU.
• DL - On 10-day DL with strained back April 21-June 4, including rehab as-
• Tough on Left - Lefties are hitting .258 (16x62) w/3 XBH (1 HR) off Zach.
signment with AAA Scranton Wilkes-Barre.
• 299 - Has made 299 appearances since start of 2014, 4th-most among LHP.
• Career - Pitched in parts of 7 ML seasons with New York (2012-18) and Cubs
• Gamer - 10th among active LHP in games (514).
(2016)...prior to trade had pitched in 275 games, including making 21 starts.
• Acquired - From MIN July 30 for C. De Jong (rhp) & R. Costello (inf).
• With MIN - Was 3-4 w/12 holds, 3.62 ERA (15 ER, 37.1 IP) IN 45 games. #50 - NICK VINCENT, RHP 2018: 37 G, 3-2, 4.68 ERA, 0-1 SV, 10 HLD
• Diverse - 1 of 3 active pitchers w/150+ relief appearances & 150 starts in career. Career-High IP: 3.0 (5/31/13 vs. TOR w/SD) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (2x-8/1 vs. HOU)
#55 - ROENIS ELIAS, LHP 2018: 13 G/1 GS, 2-0, 2.88 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD • Last Game - Allowed 3R HR to 1st BF before retiring 5 straight 8/1 vs. HOU.
• Good Run - Allowed 1 ER in 9 G June 24-July 27: 0-1, 1.13, 8.0,3,2,1,3,6,HR.
Career-Hi IP: 9.0 (6/1/14 vs. DET) 2018-High IP: 4.0 (6/9 at TB)
• L #2 - On walkoff HR to 1st BF, July 15 at COL.
• Ouch - Placed on 10-day DL (retro to 7/29) w/left triceps strain. • He’s Back - 1st game since return from DL, 6/22 at BOS (2 ER, 0.1 IP, 3 H, HR).
• Last Game - Tossed ShO 9th inning (1 H, 1 K) 7/28 at LAA. • Ouch - Left game 5/26 vs. MIN w/strained right groin...on 10-Day DL 5/27-6/21.
• Start - Made 1st start of the season in 3-4 loss to SF on 7/24 (3.2,6,2,2,1,5). • Before DL - Was 2-1, 2.13 (3 ER, 12.2 IP) in last 13 G April 28-May 27...did not
• W #2 - Scoreless 8th, 9th innings in Seattle’s 8-6 comeback win, 6/13 vs. LAA. allow an earned run in 11 of 13 outings...3 BB, 12 K over that span.
• Debut / W #1 - Tossed 2.0 ShO IP (12th & 13th) 6/1 vs. TB for win in SEA debut. • Hold It - His 56 holds since 2016 rank 5th-most in MLB during that span.
• Welcome Back - Recalled from AAA Tacoma June 1. • W#3 - Tossed 1.1 ShO IP (1 H) in 10-inning win on 5/22 at OAK.
• At AAA Tacoma - 2-4, 4.94 ERA (17 ER, 31.0 IP) w/27K, 12 BB in 7 G (6 GS). • W#2 - W#2 Allowed 1 hit in scoreless 11th inning on 5/20 vs. DET.
• Acquired - Acquired from BOS April 23 for cash considerations. • Nails - K’d all 4 batters faced 4/20 at TEX, stranding 2 inherited runners.
• At AAA Pawtucket - 1-0, 1.23 (1 ER, 7.1 IP) w/1 SV, 9 K, 2 BB in 4 games (0 GS). • W#1 - Retired the Royals in order in the 7th in Seattle’s 4-2 win over KC on 4/11.
• 2017 - Missed most of 2017 on DL with right oblique strain. • 2018 Debut - Allowed 1 R on 3 H in 2018 season debut 3/29 vs. CLE.
• Career - Prior to 2018, was 15-21, 4.20 (134 ER, 287.0 IP) w/244 K & 114 BB
in 55 G (50 GS) with Mariners (2014-15) and Red Sox (2016-17).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • AUGUST 2, 2018 • VS. TORONTO BLUE JAYS • PAGE 4
#23 - NELSON CRUZ, OF/DH vs. Clippard: .333/1x3, HR, RBI, K #10 - CAMERON MAYBIN, OF vs. Clippard: .500/4x82B, 2 RBI, 3 K, HBP
Last Game: 1x4, R, HR, RBI, 8/1 vs. HOU Current Streak: 1 G (1x4) Last Game: 1x2, R, 2 BB, 8/1 vs. HOU Current Streak: 2 G (2x4)
Homestand: 2x11, R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, HBP, 3 K Last HR: 8/1 vs. HOU (#26) Homestand: 1x2, R, 2 BB Last HR: 7/28 at LAA (#4)
Season-Highs: streak: 8 (6/16-24)…hits: 4-2x (6/22 at BOS)…RBI: 7 (6/22 at BOS) Season-Highs: streak: 6 (7/3-9)…hits: 3-3x (7/15 vs. PHI)…RBI: 2-3x (6/25 vs. ARI)
• Hot Hand - Is batting .301 (55x183) with 33 R, 5 2B, 3B, 18 HR, 43 RBI, 24 • Debut - Made Mariners debut 8/1 vs. HOU, going 1-for-2 with 2 walks.
BB in last 53 G (5/28-c)…season-high 8 G hit streak: 6/16-24 (14x31/.452). • Welcome To Seattle - Acquired by the Mariners from the Marlings in ex-
• Sky Full of Stars - Named to his 6th career All-Star Game, 5th in last 6 sea- change for INF Bryson Brigman and Intl. slot money on July 31.
sons…drew a walk in his only plate appearance at the Midsummer Classic. • Miami Recap - Hit .251 (63x251) with 20 R, 12 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 32 BB
• Boomstick - From 5/26–6/22, hit 13 home runs in 26 games, including 2 multi-ho- and 8 SB in 99 games with Miami.
mer games: 6/11 vs. LAA and 6/22 at BOS…has 26 career multi-HR games. • Career - 12-year ML veteran with DET (2007 & 2016), SD (2011-14), ATL
• Big Day - 4x5 (13th career 4H game) w/2 HR (25th career 2 HR G) and 7 RBI (2015), LAA (2017), HOU (2017) and MIA (2008-10 & 2018)...originally select-
(5th career 7+ RBI G) 6/22 at BOS; had pair of 3R HR. ed by the Tigers in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 2005 MLB First-Year
• Milestone - Recorded his 1500th career hit (RBI-single) on 6/16 vs. BOS. Player Draft out of T.C. Roberson High School (Asheville, NC)
• DL Stint - On the 10-day DL with a sprained right ankle from April 3 (retro to #7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Clippard: Never Faced
4/1) to April 14...left game on 3/31 with a sprained right ankle. Last Game: 1x4, RBI, K Current Streak: 1 G (1x4)
• Boom - HR #1 (off Kluber) on 1st pitch he saw in 2018; 2R HR were only runs Homestand: 1x9, RBI, BB, 5 K Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
in 2-1 Opening Night Seattle win...HR #2 3/31 vs. CLE in 2nd game.
Season-Highs: streak: 6 (6/21-7/6)…hits: 3-2x (6/22 at BOS)…RBI: 1 (8/1 vs. HOU)
#9 - DEE GORDON, OF vs. Clippard: .125/1x8, K • Lately - Is 10x34/.294 w/5 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB over his last 17 games (6/14-c).
Last Game: 0x4, 8/1 vs. HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x6) • Streak - Equaled his career-high by hitting safely in 6 consecutive games,
Homestand: 1x12, 3 K Last HR: 4/1 vs. CLE (#1) 6/21–7/6…went 8-for-18 (.444) with 3 runs over that span.
Season-Highs: streak: 12 (3/29-3/14)…hits: 5 (5/1 vs. OAK)…RBI: 2-3x (last: 6/20 at NYY) • Now Pitching - Made his 5th career pitching appearance on 7/12 at LAA…
• Leader - T2nd in MLB/1st in AL w/25 steals…also leads ML with 33 infield allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and 1 walk in 1.0 inning…retired Trout and Pujols.
hits, ahead of Jean Segura (25), and is T2nd in MLB in bunt hits (8). • Versatile - Has appeared at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF and P this season.
• Tablesetter - The Mariners are 45-26 (.634) when he records a hit, 11-16 • Nice Night - 3x4 w/2 runs scored 6/22 at BOS as starting SS.
(.407) when he goes hitless…is batting .355 (32x90) when leading off a game. #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Clippard: 0x3, BB
• Run - Recorded the 300th stolen base of his career, 7/3 vs. LAA…became 1 Last Game: 0x5, K, 7/29 at LAA Current Streak: 0 G (0x15)
of 3 active players with 300+ career steals (also: José Reyes & Rajai Davis). Homestand: --- Last HR: 7/4 vs. LAA (#16)
• Streak - 11G hit streak (6/12-23): 18x49/.367 w/8 R, 2B, 3 RBI, HBP, BB.
Season-Hi: streak: 6 (6/10-16)…hits: 3-4x (last: 6/27 at BAL)…RBI: 5 (5/10 at TOR)
• Ouch - On the 10-day DL with fractured great toe on right foot, 5/22-31.
• Nice Stretch - Hit .630 (17x27), 7 R, 3 2B, RBI, HBP, 5 SB, 4/28-5/4. • He’s Having a Baby - On the paternity list, July 30-Aug. 1...activated Aug. 2.
• High Five - Went 5-for-5 on 5/1 vs. OAK, becoming 1st Mariner w/5 hits • Left is Right - 2nd in ML with 30 RBI vs. LHP…has 5 HR vs. LHP.
since Mitch Haniger (9/30/17 at LAA)…had 4+ hits in back-to-back games, 1 • Road Warrior - Ranks 5th in ML w/40 RBI on the road…has 12 HR on the road.
of 3 players in club history to do so (also: Kendrys Morales & Ichiro Suzuki). • Load ‘Em Up - Is 4-for-9 (.444) w/2 2B, 1 HR and 14 RBI with bases loaded.
• Boom - Slugged game-tying 2R HR in T9th off Zach Britton on 6/27 at BAL;
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Clippard: Never Faced just 2nd HR Britton allowed to LHH in last 250 appearances (start of 2014).
Last Game: 1x4, K, 8/1 vs. HOU Current Streak: 2 G (2x8) • Good Day - Belted 2 homers, incl. a grand slam, and had 5 RBI on 5/10 at
Homestand: 2x11, RBI, 3 K, SB Last HR: 7/10 at LAA (#18) TOR…marked his 7th career 2-HR game (last: 7/7/15 at NYY) and his 5th career
Season-Highs: streak: 7-2x (last: 4/18-24)…hits: 3-5x (6/30 vs. KC)…RBI: 4 (4/13 vs. OAK) 5-RBI game (last: 6/2/16 at SD)…career-high is 6 RBI, set 5/26/15 at TB.
• Hey Now - Named to his 1st career All-Star Game, where he went 0-for-2 • 1,000 - Career hit #1,000, 4/7 at MIN…1 of 9 players in club history w/1,000 H.
as a defensive replacement. #2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Clippard: 0x2, 2 K
• Winner - T2nd in ML w/13 game-winning RBI (José Ramírez-CLE, 14)…Hani- Last Game: 0x4, K, 8/1 vs. HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x5)
ger’s last GWRBI: 6/23 at BOS (RBI 2B in 1st).
Homestand: 3x12, 3 R, HR, RBI, 2 K Last HR: 7/31 vs. HOU (#8)
• Leader - Ranks 14th in ML/6th in AL in RBI (69)…already surpassed previ-
ous career high of 47 RBI set in 2017. Season-Highs: streak: 8 (5/24-6/2)…hits: 4 (5/10 at TOR)…RBI: 4 (4/28 at CLE)
• Go Long - HR in back-to-back games 6/12-6/13, w/3 total HR, incl. walk off. • Leader - Ranks 1st in MLB w/15 G of 3+ hits, T2nd in ML in hits (130); T6th in
• Walk Off - 2R HR in B9th 6/13 vs. LAA snapped 6-6 tie; 2nd career walk-off multi-hit G (38), 8th in ML in batting (.315) and T10th in R (72).
hit (also: solo HR in B13th 6/1 vs. TB).. • Heating Up - Has 26 multi-hit G in his last 67 G (5/9-c), incl. 4-hits, 5/10 at TOR…bat-
• HR Happy - Homered in 4 straight games, 4/20-23; homered in back-to- ting .333 (90x270) w/49 R, 16 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 2 HBP, 14 BB, 10 SB in those G.
back games three other times this season (3/31-4/1, 4/13-14, 6/12-13). • ASG Recap - Went 2-for-2 with 2 R, 1 H & 3 RBI at the All-Star Game…7th
player in ASG history to match that stat line…the 6th Mariners player to homer
#27 - RYON HEALY, INF vs. Clippard: .250/1x4, K, GIDP
in the All-Star Game (also: K. Griffey Jr., E. Martinez, A. Rodriguez, I. Suzuki
Last Game: 0x4, K, 7/31 vs. HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x4) and R. Canó)…his 3 RBI are the most by a Mariners player in a All-Star game.
Homestand: 1x7, K Last HR: 7/25 vs. SF (#21) • #SentSegura - Won AL Final Vote, earning final roster spot on AL All-Star team.
Season-Hi: streak: 6 (last: 5/10-15)…hits: 4 (6/30 vs. KC)…RBI: 6 (7/22 vs. CWS) • 100 - Finished the 1st half with 120 hits in 90 games…is the 2nd player in club his-
• Ouch - Removed from the lineup prior to the game with stiff low back, 8/1 tory to record at least 120 hits prior to the All-Star Break (also: Ichiro Suzuki, 6x).
vs. HOU. • Eight - Season-high 8G hit streak, 5/24-6/2 (.516/6x13, 10 R, 3 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB).
• Boom! - Belted two 3-run home runs, 7/22 vs. CWS, setting a career-high w/6 • Green Light - Tallied career-high 4 SB on 5/15 vs. TEX, equaling the sin-
RBI…1 of 5 Mariners w/two 3-R HR in a game (last: N. Cruz, 6/22/18 at BOS). gle-game club record (done 7x by 6 players, last: Ichiro Suzuki, 8/4/10 vs. TEX).
• Hot & Cold - Hit safely in 11 of 13 G, 6/11-24 (.333/16x48, 7 R, 2B, 5 HR, #4 - DENARD SPAN, OF vs. Clippard: 0x3
9 RBI, 2 BB), but was 1-for-22/.045 (R, HR, 2 RBI, BB) over 5 G, 6/25-29… Last Game: 2x3, 3B, BB, 7/31 vs. HOU Current Streak: 4 G (7x16)
since 6/30, is 20-for-85 (.235) w/7 R, 2B, 6 HR and 17 RBI in last 23 G. Homestand: 3x7, R, 3B, BB Last HR: 6/25 at BAL (#7)
• Ribbies - Tallied 5 RBI on 7/8 vs. COL, going 2-for-4 with R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI.
Season-Hi: streak: 6-2x (last: 6/2-10)…hits: 3 (7/6 vs. COL)…RBI: 3-3x (4/21 vs MIN)
• Big Day - Equaled career-high w/4 H, 6/30 vs. KC…4x4, HR, 3 RBI.
• Walk it off - Hit walk-off 2B w/1 out in B11th on 5/5 vs. LAA...3rd career • Order Matters - 12-for-29 (.414) w/2 2B, 3B, HR & 3 RBI when batting 3rd this season.
walk-off hit (also: HR - 5/7/17 vs. DET w/OAK & HR - 7/23/16 vs. TB w/OAK). • In a Pinch - Recorded a pinch-hit, 2-run double in 8th to give Seattle 7-6 lead
• Ouch - On 10-day DL April 9 (retro to 4/8)–25 w/sprained right ankle. on 6/15 vs. BOS…is batting .500 (4x8) w/2 2B, 4 RBI and 3 BB as a pinch-hit-
ter this season (combined between TB & SEA).
#5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Clippard: Never Faced • Late and Great - Ranks T10th in the AL with 22 RBI in the 7th inning and later.
Last Game: 2x4, 8/1 vs. HOU Current Streak: 1 G (2x4) • Impact Arrival - Since joining the Mariners (5/28-c), is batting .301 (47x156)
Homestand: 2x6 Last HR: 7/28 at LAA (#4) with 18 R, 8 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 18 RBI and 12 BB in 48 G.
Season-Highs: streak: 5 (last: 7/4-8)…hits: 3 (5/17 vs. DET)…RBI: 2 (4/7 at MIN) • Welcome to Seattle - Acquired by Seattle along with Alex Colomé (rhp)
• Department of Defense - Has not committed an error so far this season…is from TB for Andrew Moore (rhp), Tommy Romero (rhp) & cash on May 25.
1 of 10 qualifying outfielders with a 1.000 fielding percentage. • Ray Matter - Hit .238 (34x43), 27 R, 3B, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 28 BB & 6 BB in 43 G w/ TB.
• Hot... .333 (18x54) w/5 R, 4 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, HBP, 7 BB, .419 OBP in 17 G (5/15– #3 - MIKE ZUNINO, C vs. Clippard: BB
6/1)...Cold... .138 (11x80) w/6 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 7 BB, 20 K in 31 G (6/2-7/3)...And Last Game: 1x4, R, 2 K, 8/1 vs. HOU Current Streak: 1 G (1x4)
Warming Again... hitting .250 (14x56) with 6 R, 3 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI (7/4-c). Homestand: 1x7, R, 3 K Last HR: 7/27 at LAA (#13)
• Walk Off - 2nd career walk-off hit on 5/15 vs. TEX was an RBI-1B in B11.
Season-Highs: streak: 4 (5/30-6/2)…hits: 2-8x (6/15 vs. BOS)…RBI: 3-2x (last: 7/29 at LAA)
• Total Recall - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on April 22 and recalled 5/1.
• Welcome Back - Activated from the 10-day DL (left ankle bone bruise) prior
#26 - CHRIS HERRMANN, C vs. Clippard: 1.000/1x1 to game on 7/22…went 1-for-5 w/1 RBI in 2 G on rehab assignment w/AAA.
Last Game: 0x4, 2 K, 7/31 vs. HOU Current Streak: 0 G (0x4) • Walk it off - Hit walk-off home run w/2 out in B12th IP 5/26 vs. MIN...marked
Homestand: 0x4, 2 K Last HR: 7/5 vs. LAA (#1) his 3rd career game-ending hit & 2nd career walk-off HR, last: June 7, 2017
Season-Highs: streak: 3 (7/10-14)…hits: 2 (6/23 at BOS)…RBI: 1-2x (7/14 at COL) vs. MIN (HR B9 off B. Kintzler)...blast hit Edgar’s sign on 2nd deck facade.
• Boom - Hit 1st HR as a Mariner with a solo blast with 1 out in 7th on 7/5 vs. LAA. • Clutch - Hit 2-run HR to tie game 2-2 in 7th inning w/1 out (off Cahill) on 5/22
• On the Mend - On the 10-day DL with right oblique strain, 5/30-6/18...included at OAK; Mariners won 3-2 in 10 innings.
5-G rehab stint w/AAA Tacoma, 6/13-17 (.167/2x12, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, HBP 2 BB).
• Welcome - Selected from AAA Tacoma May 27...started at catcher, going 1-for-4.
• Tacoma - Hit .266 (33x124), w/24 R, 2 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 22 RBI & 34 BB in 37 G.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • AUGUST 2, 2018 • VS. TORONTO BLUE JAYS • PAGE 5
SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 77 47 47 55 45 43 55 51 21 11 452
Opponent 65 46 39 54 55 67 56 38 38 3 461
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
LONGEST HITTING STREAK..........................................................................................................................................................12, Dee Gordon, March 29-April 14
MOST HITS, GAME.................................................................................................................................................................................5, Dee Gordon, May 1 vs. OAK
MOST RUNS, GAME................................................................................................................................................................3, 8x, last: Jean Segura, June 27 at BAL
MOST DOUBLES, GAME.................................................................................................................................................. 2, 7x, last: Guillermo Heredia, July 5 vs. LAA
MOST TRIPLES, GAME...................................................................................................................................................... 1, 18x, last: Denard Span, July 31 vs. HOU
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME......................................................................................................................................................2, 8x, last: Nelson Cruz, July 28 at LAA
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME............................................................................................................................................ 3, 2x, last: Ryon Healy, April 29 at CLE
MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME................................................................................................................................................................ 7, Nelson Cruz, June 22 at BOS
MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME......................................................................................................................................... 3, 2x, last: Nelson Cruz, June 28 at BAL
MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME............................................................................................................................................................ 4, Jean Segura, May 15 vs. TEX
GRAND SLAMS (1)......................................................................................................................................................................................Kyle Seager, May 10 at TOR
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):
Mariners.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0, James Paxton, May 8 at TOR
Opponents....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6, 3x, last: Brad Keller, July 1 vs. KC
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16, James Paxton, May 2 vs. OAK
Opponents............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13, Chris Sale, June 25 at BOS
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6, Austin Pruitt, June 7 at TB
MOST WALKS, GAME:
Mariners................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5, Félix Hernández, April 4 at SF
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................5, Jaime Garcia, May 9 at TOR
MOST INNINGS, GAME, STARTER:
Mariners............................................................................................................................................................................ 9.0, 3x, last: Marco Gonzales, June 29 vs. KC
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8.2, Corey Kluber, April 27 at CLE
MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER
Mariners........................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.2, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7.0, Austin Pruitt, June 7 at TB
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:........................................................................................................................................................6, James Paxton (April 16-June 10)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:............................................................................................................................................................. 4, Juan Nicasio (April 24-current)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:
Overall..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18.0, James Paxton (May 2-13)
Starter...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18.0, James Paxton (May 2-13)
Reliever......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14.0, James Pazos (April 10 - May 16)
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