RECAP: LF Xavier Nady (1x6, RBI) hit a walkoff single in the bottom of the 10th inning with 2 outs as Tacoma came-from-behind to defeat Oklahoma City 9-8 on Monday night. RF Michael Saunders (4x5, 2 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI) led the team with 4 hits, while driving in 3 runs. The Rainiers has 9 players combine for 17 hits, including multi-hit efforts by SS Chris Taylor (3x5, 2 R, 2B), 2B Nick Franklin (2x5, R, HR, RBI), DH Corey Hart (2x5, 2B, 3B, RBI) and 3B Gabriel Noriega (2x5, 2B, RBI). 1B Justin Smoak (1x5, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB) hit a 2-run home run with 1 out in the 5th inning. Starter James Gillheeney (5.2,9,6,6,0,7,4HR) allowed 6 runs, including 4 home runs, on 9 hits in 5.2 innings, but did not factor into the decision. Relievers RH Chance Ruffin (1.1,1,1,1,3,2,HR), RH Carson Smith (1.0,1,1,0,0,1) and RH Brandon Maurer (2.0,3,0,0,1,4) combined to allow 2 runs (1 ER) over 4.1 innings. Maurer recorded his first win of the season, striking out 4 in 2.0 scoreless innings.
OF NOTE: RH Jordan Pries has allowed only 4 runs over his last 3 starts (1.83 ERA /4 ER, 19.2 IP). Since April 30, Pries is 4-4 with a 2.41 ERA (18 ER, 67.1 IP) in his last 10 starts. During this stretch he has limited opponents to a .225 average (55x244) with 21 walks and 52 strikeouts. Overall this season with Tacoma, Pries has tossed at least 6.0 innings in 9 of his 13 starts, while allowed 1 run or less 8 times. Since allowing a 1 earned run (2 R) in 0.1 innings in his season debut on May 31, RH Todd Coffey (2-0-2, 0.96) has allowed only 3 hits and struck out 10 in 9.0 scoreless innings. Since June 1, INF Gabriel Noriega has hit safely in 18 of 21 games, batting .326 (28x86) with 6 runs scored, 3 doubles, 8 RBI, 3 walks and 1 stolen base.
SMOAK ON REHAB ASSIGNMENT: 1B Justin Smoak began his rehab assignment with AAA Tacoma on June 18. In 6 rehab starts with the Rainiers is he batting .217 (5x23) with 1 run scored 1 double, 1 home run, 3 RBI and 3 walks. He was placed on 15-day disabled list with a strained left quad June 11 (retro to 6/10). Smoak had appeared in Seattles first 63 games of the season prior to missing the game on June 10. In 63 games, he is hitting .208 (45x216) with 26 runs, 12 doubles, 7 home runs and 29 RBI this season.
SAUNDERS ON REHAB ASSIGNMENT: OF Michael Saunders began his rehab assignment with AAA Tacoma on June 20. In 4 rehab starts with Tacoma, he is batting .529 (9x17) with 5 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run, 7 RBI and 1 walk. Saunders was placed on 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation following the game on June 11. He had appeared in 52 games with Seattle this season, batting .272 (40x147) with 6 doubles, 3 triples, 4 home runs and 25 RBI. Saunders left the game June 6 after two at-bats, and had played just one game since (June 10, 0-for-4 with 3 strikeouts). In 16 games from May 16 to June 3, Saunders hit .368 (21-for-57) with 3 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 18 RBI and a .391 on-base percentage (1.040 OPS).
HART ON REHAB ASSIGNMENT: OF Corey Hart began his rehab assignment with AAA Tacoma on June 21. In 3 rehab starts with Tacoma, he is batting .385 (5x13) with 1 double, 1 triple and 1 RBI. Hart, 32, was removed from May 18 vs. the Minnesota Twins with a strained left hamstring. He was evaluated by Mariners Medical Director Dr. Edward Khalfayan the following day in Seattle, where he was diagnosed with a grade 2 hamstring strain. In 37 games this season Hart was batting .209 (29x139) with 5 doubles, 5 home runs and 17 RBI. He missed the entire 2013 season after undergoing a pair of knee surgeries.
COACHING STAFF: Roy Howell is the 29th manager in Tacoma franchise history. Howell is in his third season coaching in the Mariners organization after two seasons as the hitting coach at Class-A Advanced High Desert. His managerial resume includes 3 seasons at short- season Eugene (2003-05), 3 seasons with San Luis of the California Collegiate League (2007-10) and one season leading the field staff for the Road Warriors of the independent Atlantic League (2011). A former first-round selection by Texas in the 1972 draft, Howell logged time in the PCL as a player with Spokane (1974) and Portland (1985), as well as three seasons as a hitting coach with Portland (2000-02). Pitching coach Jaime Navarro, who is entering his 6th season with the Mariners organization, returns to the Rainiers after spending the last 3 seasons as the Mariners bullpen coach. Cory Snyder, who spent the last 3 seasons with Jackson, will serve as hitting coach. Tom Newberg and BJ Downie each return to Tacoma as part of the training staff, while Gabe Bourland will be the teams performance coach.
2014 RECORD: 33-41
STREAK: L1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 8th Year STADIUM: The Ballpark at Jackson MANAGER: James Horner (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Lance Painter COACH: Mike Kinkade TRAINER: Eduardo Tamez PERFORMANCE COACH: Ryan White
TODAYS GAME: Tennessee at Jackson PROBABLE STARTER: LH Tyler Olson (3-3, 4.13)
RECAP: LF Kevin Rivers and 1B Daniel Paolini each drove in 2 runs, but it wasnt enough as Jackson lost to Mississippi 4-7 on Monday night. Paolini (2x4, 2 2B, 2 RBI), Rivers (2x4, R, 2 RBI), CF Leon Landry (2x4, 2B, BB) and RF Julio Morban (2x5, 2 R, 2B) each recorded 2 of the teams 12 hits. 3B Patrick Kivlehan (1x4, R, BB) extended both hitting streak to 17 games and his consecutive on-base streak to 29 straight games, going 1-for-4 with 1 run scored and 1 walk. Starter Matt Anderson (6.0,5,5,2,1,4,HR) recorded his 3rd loss with Jackson, allowing only 2 earned runs (5 R) on 5 hits in 6.0. LH Kyle Hunter (2.0,5,2,2,0,1) allowed 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning.
OF NOTE: 3B Patrick Kivlehan currently has a 17-game hit streak, batting .438 (28x64) with 13 runs scored, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home run, 20 RBI, 7 walks and 1 stolen base. His 17-game hitting streak is the longest streak in the Southern League this season. After going just 4-for-35 in his first 10 Jackson games from May 10-21, Kivlehan has reached base safely in 29 straight games since May 22, batting .381 (40x105) with 18 runs scored, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs, 28 RBI, 14 walks, 3 stolen bases and a .446 OBP. He has raised his season average from .114 to .314. Kivlehans 29 consecutive on-base streak is longest on the team and trails only John Andreoli-TNS (30, 4/6-5/11/14) for the Southern League lead. SS Ketel Marte currently has a 10-game hit streak, batting .351 (13x37) with 7 runs scored, 7 RBI, 1 walk and 2 stolen bases. It his his 5th hitting streak this season of at least 7 games (last: 13 G, 5/25-6/7). He has also hit safely in 23 of his last 24 games, batting .327 (32x98) with 16 runs scored, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 17 RBI, 2 walks and 4 stolen base. INF Jack Marder currently has a 6-game hit streak, batting .409 (9x22) with 3 runs scored, 1 double, 1 home run and 3 RBI. Since May 24, Marder has hit safely in 19 of 22 games with 9 multi-hit efforts, batting .358 (29x81) with 15 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 12 RBI and 5 walks. C John Hicks is batting .352 (31x88) with 16 runs scored, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 12 RBI, 8 walks and 4 stolen bases in 23 games. During this stretch, since May 11, he has raised his season average from .224 to .293. OF Leon Landry has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games with 8 multi-hit efforts, batting .442 (19x43) with 10 runs scored, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 2 RBI, 2 walks and 5 stolen bases. Since May 22, RH Matt Anderson is 2-1 with a 2.43 ERA (9 ER, 33.1 IP) in his last 6 starts. During this stretch he has limited opponents to a .264 average (34x129), while walking 8 and striking out 24.
SOUTHERN ALL-STAR GAME RECAP: The Southern League rallied for 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning, but fell short ast the North defeated the South 6-4 in the Southern League All-Star game on Tuesday night. Jackson SS Ketel Marte batted lead off for the North Division All-Stars, going 2-for-5 in the game. RH Mayckol Guaipe (1.0,1,0,0,0,1) tossed a scoreless 6th inning, allowing 1 hit and striking out 1.
COACHING STAFF: After managing High Desert in 2013, James Horner will take over as manager of the Mariners affiliate in the Southern League, the Jackson Generals. Horner enters his 8th season with the Mariners (2005-10, 2013-current), but second as manager since returning to the organization prior to last season. Pitching coach Lance Painter returns to Jackson after spending the 2013 season with the High Desert Mavericks. Painter enters his 9th season with the Mariners, including his 4th with Jackson (2010-12). Entering his 4th season with the Mariners organization, Mike Kinkade will serve as the Generals hitting coach. The rest of his staff will include athletic trainer Eduardo Tamaz and performance coach Ryan White.
2014 RECORD: 37-38
STREAK: L1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 8th Year STADIUM: Stater Bros Stadium MANAGER: Eddie Menchaca (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Andrew Lorraine COACH: Max Venable TRAINER: Tyler Moos PERFORMANCE COACH: Cory Ritter
TODAYS GAME: Rancho Cucamonga at High Desert | PROBABLE STARTER: LH Scott DeCecco (2-7, 7.07)
RECAP: SS Tyler Smith, 3B D.J. Peterson and RF/3B Patrick Brady each homered for the Mavericks, but it wasnt enough as High Desert fell to Rancho Cucamonga 11-15 on Monday night. The Mavericks recorded 16 hits hits, including multi-hit efforts by Smith (3x5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI), DH Gabby Guerrero (2x4, 2 R, BB), 1B Jordy Lara (2x4, R, 2B, RBI), C Tyler Marlette (2x3, 2 RBI and LF Jabari Henry (2x5, R). Peterson (1x4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI) recorded his organizational leading 18th home run of the season with a solo blast with 2 outs in the 7th inning, while Brady (1x4, R, HR, 2 RBI) hit his 2nd home run of the season with a 2-run bomb as part of a 6-run 3rd inning. Starter Min-Sih Chen (1.2,8,9,5,2,1) recorded the loss, allowing 9 runs (5 ER) on 8 hits over 1.2 innings. LH Will Mathis (3.1,4,2,2,1,3,HR), RH Andrew Kittredge (2.0,5,4,4,2,5,2) and LH Jordan Shipers (2.0,2,0,0,0,4) combined to allow 6 runs over the final 7.1 innings in relief.
OF NOTE: 3B D.J. Peterson has hit 16 of his 18 home runs this season in his last 37 games (since 5/11). Peterson has hit safely in each of his last 10 games with 8 mutli-hit efforts, batting .442 (19x43) with 11 runs scored, 7 doubles, 6 home runs, 22 RBI, 5 walks and 1 stolen base. He has also hit safely 20 of his last 22 games, batting .424 (39x92) with 22 runs scored, 13 doubles, 9 home runs, 35 RBI, 11 walks and 2 stolen bases. Since May 8, he is batting .363 (61x168) with 36 runs scored, 19 doubles, 16 home runs, 57 RBI, 17 walks and 4 stolen bases. During this stretch he has raised his season batting average from .267 to .326. OF Travis Witherspoon has hit safely in 14 of 16 games in June, batting .354 (23x65) with 17 runs scored, 5 doubles, 4 home runs, 10 RBI, 8 walks and 6 stolen bases. OF Jabari Henry currently has an 8-game hit streak, batting .389 (14x36) with 11 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 8 RBI and 2 walks. C Tyler Marlette has hit is his last 7 games, batting .467 (14x30) with 6 runs scored, 3 doubles, 2 home runs, 7 RBI and 2 stolen bases. INF Jordy Lara currently has a 9-game hit streak, batting .359 (14x39) with 7 runs scored, 2 doubles, 2 triple, 7 RBI and 1 walk.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE PLAYER/PITCHER OF THE WEEK: INF D.J. Peterson and RHP Dylan Unsworth were named California League Player and Pitcher of the Week, June 16-22. Peterson recorded 4 consecutive 2-hit games after returning from the All-Star break, batting .533 (8x15) with 3 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 home runs, 7 RBI and 4 walks. Peterson ranks among the California League leaders in nearly every offensive category, including slugging percentage (1st/.615), total bases (1st/168), RBI (1st/71), extra-base hits (T1st/42), home runs (2nd/18), doubles (3rd/23), hits (T5th/89) and average (6th/.326). Since May 8, Peterson leads all minor league players with 57 RBI, while ranking 2nd with 16 home runs. Unsworth was named Californial Leauge pitcher of the Week, after striking out a career-hig 12 batters in 7.0 shutout innings on June 20 at Modesto. It was his 5th win of the season and first since May 21 at Lake Elsinore. Prior to his start on June 20, Unsworths previous career-high was 9 strikeouts in 6.0 innings set on July 12, 2012 vs. Tri-City with Everett. He is the 3rd straight Mavericks pitcher to receive Pitcher of the Week honor.
ALL-STAR GAME RECAP: The California League All-Stars held a 3-0 lead after 4.0 innings and held on to defeat the Carolina League All- Stars 3-2 on Tuesday night. DH Gabriel Guerrero was the lone Maverick on the California League All-Star team. He started at DH and hit 7th in the lineup, going 0-for-2 in the game.
COACHING STAFF: The Mariners California League affiliate, the High Desert Mavericks, will be managed by Eddie Menchaca, who spent the previous 3 seasons with Clinton. He enters his 6th season in the Mariners organization, including 4 as manager. Menchaca has led his squad to the postseason in each of the last 4 seasons, accumulating a 238-243 (.495) record. Pitching coach Andrew Lorraine enters his 1st season with High Desert after spending the last 2 seasons with Clinton. Hitting coach Max Venable begins his 1st season as coach in the Mariners organization. Venable appeared parts of 12 seasons in the Major Leagues as an outfielder, including stints with the Giants (1979-83), the Expos (1984), the Reds (1985-87), and the Angels (1989-91). Overall he batted .241 (337x1397) with 176 runs scored, 57 doubles, 17 triples, 18 home runs and 128 RBI in 727 career games in the Major Leagues. His son, Will, is currently an outfielder with the San Diego Padres. Tyler Moos begins his 2nd season with Mavericks as trainer and first-year performance coach Cory Ritter round out the Mavericks staff.
2014 RECORD: 32-40
STREAK: L1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 5th Year STADIUM: Ashford Univerisity Field MANAGER: Scott Steinmann (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Cibney Bello COACH: Brent Johnson TRAINER: Geoff Swanson PERFORMANCE COACH: Taylor Nakamura
TODAYS GAME: Quad Cities at Clinton | PROBABLE STARTER: RH Edwin Diaz (2-3, 3.38)
Clinton OFF DAY
OF NOTE: INF Zach Shank is batting .348 (23x66) with 14 runs scored, 7 doubles, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, 8 walks and 4 stolen bases in 17 games in June. Since May 30, OF Austin Wilson has hit safely in 7 of 8 games with 5 multi-hit efforts, batting .400 (12x30) with 7 runs scored, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 9 RBI and 3 walks. He has also hit safely 15 of his last 18 games, batting .368 (25x68) with 15 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs, 22 RBI, 10 walks and 1 stolen base. INF Justin Seager has hit safely in 14 of his last 16 games, batting .322 (19x59) with 9 runs scored, 3 doubles, 1 home run, 7 RBI and 3 walks. INF Martin Peguero has hit safely in 5 of his last 6 games with 4 multi-hit contests, batting .450 (9x20) with 2 runs scored, 1 double and 2 stolen bases. OF Chantz Mack has hit safely in 9 of his last 10 games, batting .325 (13x40) with 2 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run, 11 RBI and 1 walk. He has recorded 11 RBI in his last 10 games, after driving in only 8 runs in his previous 20 game with Clinton.
ALL-STAR GAME RECAP: 11 pitchers from the West Division All-Stars, including 2 Clinton chuckers, combined on a 2 hits shutout as the West defeated the East 7-0 on Tuesday night in the Midwest League All-Star game. RH Edwin Diaz (1.0,0,0,0,1,1) allowed 1 walk and struck out 1 in a scoreless 4th inning, while RH Emilio Pagan (0.2,0,0,0,0,1) struck out 1 of 2 batters faced (recorded the 3rd out in the 3rd out in the 8th and the first out in the 9th. C Marcus Littlewood (0x1, RBI, BB, SF) was the West All-Star starting catcher and drove in 1 of the teams 2 runs in the 3rd inning on a sacrifice fly. SS Jack Reinheimer, who was the Wests starting shortstop, went 0-for-2 batting 7th.
COACHING STAFF: Manager Scott Steinmann returns to lead the LumberKings after a four-year absence from the Midwest League. Steinmann was Clintons manager in 2009 and led them to a 69-68 record. He was originally assigned to be the hitting coach with short-A Everett, but was promoted to Clinton after Chris Prieto was named the Mariners Quality Control Coach. Pitching Coach Cibney Bello and Hitting Coach Brent Johnson make their MWL coaching debuts after being teammates on the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers squad in 2005. Bello held the same title with AZL Mariners in 2013 and Johnson was the hitting coach in Pulaski. Geoff Swanson is the Athletic Trainer coming from Pulaski in 2013 and Taylor Nakamura is the performance specialist after being with Everett in 2013.
2014 RECORD: 3-8
STREAK: L1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 20th Year STADIUM: Everett Memorial Stadium MANAGER: Dave Valle (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Nasusel Cabrera COACH: Andy Bottin & Mike Davis TRAINER: Shane Zdebiak PERFORMANCE COACH: Michael Guarino
RECAP: DH Brett Thomas had a RBI double in the 7th inning, but it wasnt enough as Everett lost to Salem-Keizer 1-7 on Monday night. CF Austin Cousino (2x4) led the team with 2 hits, while Thomas (1x4, 2B, RBI), LF Phillips Castillo (1x4, 2B), RF Wilton Martinez (1x4) and PH/3B Bryan Brito (1x1, SB) each recorded 1 of Everetts 6 hits. Starter Jeffeson Medina (4.0,6,4,3,2,4) recorded his first loss of the season, allowing 4 runs (3 ER) on 6 hits in 4.0 innings. RH Cruz Pereira (2.0,2,1,1,1,2) and RH Rigoberto Garcia (2.0,3,2,2,0,2) combined to allow 3 runs over the final 4.0 innings in relief.
OF NOTE: INF Chris Mariscal has hit safely in 7 of his first 8 games, batting .299 (9x31) with 3 runs scored and 2 walks. RH Dylan De Meyer has allowed only 4 hits and struck out 7 in 7.1 innings over 3 relief appearances to begin the season. OF Phillips Castillo has hit safely in 5 of his last 6 games with 4 multi-hit games, batting .417 (10x24) with 4 runs scored, 5 doubles, 2 home runs and 9 RBI.
COACHING STAFF: Dave Valle enters his first season in the Mariners Minor League organization at the helm of the Seattle's affiliate in the Northwest League, the Everett AquaSox. Prior to joining the AquaSox, he spent the last 16 seasons as part of the Mariners broadcast team, including also spending the last 5 seasons as an analyst on the MLB Network's MLB Tonight show. The former catcher spent 9 seasons behind the plate for the Mariners and 21 seasons in professional baseball after originally selected by the Mariners i n the second round of the 1978 MLB Draft. Valle played for 4 teams in his 13-year Major League career, including the Mariners (1984-93), Boston (1994), Milwaukee (1994) and Texas (1995-96). He finished with a .237 lifetime batting average, 77 home runs and 350 RBI. Nasusel Cabrera, who also serves as the Latin American Pitching Coordinator, enters his first season with Everett after spending the last four seasons as pitching coach with Pulaski. Andy Bottin and Mike Davis will serve as coaches, while trainer Shane Zdebiak and performance coach Michael Guarino, each enters for their first season in the Mariners organization.
2014 RECORD: 4-1
STREAK: W1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 7th Year STADIUM: Everett Memorial Stadium MANAGER: Rob Mummau (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Jason Blanton COACH: James Loften TRAINER: Matt Corvo PERFORMANCE COACH: Scott Burgett
TODAYS GAME: Pulaski at Elizabethton | PROBABLE STARTER: LH Lane Ratliff (0-0, ---)
RECAP: Starter Pat Peterson and relievers Luis Pina and Trey Cochran-Gill combined to limied the Twins to only 1 run on 4 hits as Pulaski defeated Elizabethton 2-1 on Monday night. SS Jay Baum (3x4, RBI) led the team with 3 hits, while DH Nelson Ward (2x4, R) and 2B Gianfranco Wawoe (2x3) recorded 2 of the teams 12 hits. Peterson, the Mariners 23rd round selection in the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of North Carolina State University, allowed 2 hit and struck out 5 in 4.0 shutout innings to record a no decision in his professional debut. Pina (3.0,2,1,1,1,1) recorded his first win of the season, while Cochran-Gill (2.0,0,0,0,0,2) struck out 2 in 2.0 perfect innings to pick up his first career save.
OF NOTE: Dating back to Aug. 6, 2013 with the AZL Mariners, RH Daniel Missaki has allowed only 1 run over his last 16.1 innings, incuding 9.1 consecutive scoreless innings. INF Nelson Ward, the Mariners 12th round selection out of the University of Georgia, has hit safely in 4 of his first 5 games with Pulaski, batting .450 (9x20) with 4 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 home run, 7 RBI, 2 walks and 4 stolen bases. OF Arby Fields has hit safely in all 4 games he has appeared with the Mariners, batting .429 (6x14) with 2 runs scored, 1 double, 1 RBI and 2 walks. In 3 games with Pulaski, Wayne Taylor is batting .556 (5x9) with 2 runs scored, 2 home runs, 4 RBI, 1 walk and 1 stolen base. INF Gianfranco Wawoe has hit safely in his last 3 games, batting .556 (5x9) with 1 run scored and 1 stolen base.
COACHING STAFF: After managing Everett in 2012 and 2013, Rob Mummau takes over as manager of the Mariners affiliate in the Appalachian League, the Pulaski Mariners. Mummau enters his 13th season with the Mariners, including fourth as a manager. He has led his squad to the postseason three times, accumulating a 162-125 (.564) record prior to 2014. Pitching coach Jason Blanton enters his first season with the Mariners after previously working as a pitching coach for USA Baseball on various events. Hitting coach James Blanton, also in his first season in the organization, trainer Matt Corvo and performance coach Scott Burgett will round out the staff in Pulaski.
2014 RECORD: 2-1
STREAK: L1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 21st Year STADIUM: Everett Memorial Stadium MANAGER: Darrin Garner (2nd year) PITCHING COACH: Rich Dorman COACH: Jose Umbria TRAINER: Randy Roetter PERFORMANCE COACH: Will Lindholm
TODAYS GAME: OFF DAY WEDNESDAYS GAME: AZL Padres at AZL Mariners | PROBABLE STARTER: TBA
RECAP: The Mariners and Rangers were suspended after 10.0 innings on Monday night due to power issues. LF Isaiah Yates (2x5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB) hit his 2nd home run of the season with a solo shot with 1 out in the 2nd inning. Yates, CF Luis Liberato (2x5, R, BB) each recorded 2 hits, while 3B Lachlan Fontaine (1x4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB), C Alexander Capriata (1x1,R, RBI, BB) and 1B Leurys Vargas (1x5) each recorded 1 of the teams 7 hits. Starter Ryan Horstman (1.0,1,0,0,1,0) allowed only 1 hit and walked 1 in 1.0 inning. RH Kevin Gadea (4.1,8,8,8,5,4), RH Ronald Dominguez (2.2,2,0,0,1,2) and RH Logan Seifrit (2.0,1,2,2,2,2) combined to allow 10 runs over 9.0 innings in relief.
OF NOTE: RH Luiz Gohara struck out 9 batters in 6.2 innings in his 2014 season debut on June 21 vs. the AZL White Sox, tying his career high (also: 7/8/13 at Princeton w/Pulaski). In 28.1 career inning over 2 seasons, Gohara has struck out 36 (11.45 SO/9.0 IP). OF Isaiah Yates is batting .429 (6x14) with 2 runs scored, 3 doubles, 1 home run, 5 RBI and 1 walk in 3 games with the Mariners. C Johan Quevedo has hit safely in both games he has appeared this season, batting .556 (5x9) with 4 runs scored, 2 doubles and 3 RBI.
COACHING STAFF: Darrin Garner, who enters his 18th season in the Mariners organization, returns for the 2nd season as manager of the Peoria Mariners in the Arizona League. Jose Umbria will serve as the teams hitting coach and Rich Dorman will be the teams pitching coach. Randy Roetter returns for his 13th season with the team as trainer and Will Lindholm is the Mariners performance coach.
MLB FUTURES ALL-STAR GAME
Seattle Mariners minor league infielder D.J. Peterson has been selected to play for the U.S. squad, while outfielder Gabby Guerrero will represent the World team in the 16th annual SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game to be played Sunday, July 13 at Target Field in Minnepolis as part of All-Star weekend.
The Mariners have had 31 selections to the Futures Game since its first began in 1999. Seven players on the current 25-man roster (+DL) played in the Futures Game in the past: John Buck (2002), Robinson Cano (2003-04), Corey Hart (2002), Felix Hernandez (2004), Logan Morrison (2010), James Paxton (2011) and Michael Saunders (2007). Brad Miller was selected to the 2013 U.S. Team, but was unable to play due to his promotion to the Major League squad. Buck (All-Star: 2010, Futures Game: 2002), Cano (All-Star: 2006, 2010- 13, Futures Game: 2003 & 2004), Hart (All-Star: 2008 & 2010, Futures Game: 2002) and Hernandez (All-Star: 2009, 2011-13; Futures Game: 2004) are each one of 115 players to have competed n both the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
The SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, which is now in its 16th year, features the top Minor League prospects competing in a nine-inning contest as part of Taco Bell All-Star Sunday. The U.S. Team, which has won each of the last four contests, leads the all-time series, 9-6. The game will begin at 5:00 p.m. (ET)/4:00 p.m. (CT) and can be viewed live on MLB Network and MLB.com. Featured on MLB Network for the first time, the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game will be called by Matt Vasgersian, Sean Casey and Heidi Watney, along with MLB.coms Jonathan Mayo.
Major League Baseball, in conjunction with the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, MLB.com, Baseball America and the 30 Major League Clubs, selected the 25 players currently on each team. Each Major League organization is represented and players from all full- season Minor Leagues were eligible to participate. RES ALL-STAR GAME MLB FUTURES ALL-STAR GAME PLAYERS/PITCHERS OF THE WEEK
Patrick Kivlehan, INF High Desert California League (April 14-20) Jordy Lara, INF High Desert California League (April 21-27) Cam Hobson, LHP Jackson Southern League (April 28-May 4) Austin Wilson, OF Clinton Midwest League (April 28-May 4) D.J. Peterson, INF High Desert California League (May 26-June 1) Tyler Pike, LHP High Desert California League (May 26-June 1) Brett Shankin, RHP High Desert California League (June 2-8) Andrew Kittredge, RHP High Desert California League (June 9-15) D.J. Peterson, INF High Desert California League (June 16-22) Dylan Unsworth, RHP High Desert California League (June 16-22)
Pitching Leaders ERA: 1. Trey Cochran-Gill .................... 0.00 Ronald Dominguez .................. 0.00 Luiz Gohara ............................ 0.00 Daniel Missaski ....................... 0.00 Pat Peterson ........................... 0.00 6. Ricardo Pereira ....................... 1.64 7. Noel De La Cruz...................... 2.45 8. Jordan Pries ............................ 2.50 9. Jeffeson Medina ...................... 3.00 10. Cam Hobson ........................... 3.25 WINS: 1. Carlos Misell ................................ 6 2. Matt Anderson .............................. 5 Tyler Olson................................... 5 Jordan Pries ................................. 5 Stephen Shackleford .................... 5 Dylan unsworth ............................ 5 SAVES: 1. Emilio Pagan ................................ 9 2. Logan Bawcom ............................ 6 Stephen Kohlscheen .................... 6 4. Michael Guaipe ............................ 5 5. Will Mathis.................................... 4 Carson Smith ............................... 4 Grady Wood ................................. 4 STRIKEOUTS: 1. James Gillheeney ....................... 72 2. Tyler Olson................................. 69 3. Jordan Pries ............................... 65 4. Dylan Unsworth .......................... 61 5. Tyler Pike ................................... 59
MID-SEASON ALL-STAR SELECTIONS
Southern League (Jackson): SS Ketel Marte (2x5) RHP Mayckol Guiape (1.0,1,0,0,0,1) RHP Stephen Kohlscheen (Did not participate due to AAA promotion).
California League (High Desert): OF Gabriel Guerrero (0x2)
Midwest League (Clinton): C Marcus Littlewood (0x1, RBI, BB, SF) SS Jack Reinheimer (0x2) RHP Edwin Diaz (1.0,0,0,0,1,1) RHP Emilio Pagan (0.2,0,0,0,0,1)
6/24/14 INF Mickey Wiswall Released from Minor League Player Contract. INF D.J. Peterson Transferred to Jackson from High Desert. 6/23/14 LHP Ryan Horstman Placed on Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. 6/22/14 OF Xavier Avery Reinstated in the Suspended List. OF Jabari Blash Placed on the Suspended List. RHP Jeffeson Medina Transferred to Everett from Pulaski. 6/21/14 OF Corey Hart Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. 6/20/14 OF Michael Saunders Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. RH Matt Palmer (Tacoma) Reinstated from the Disabled List. RH Forrest Snow Transferred to Jackson from Tacoma. RH Moises Hernandez (Jackson) Placed on the Disabled List. 6/19/14 OF Xavier Avery Placed in the Suspended List. OF Julio Morban Transferred to Jackson from Extended. LHP Tyler Pike Transferred to Jackson from High Desert. RHP David Colvin Reinstated from the Disabled List. INF Nate Melendres (Jackson) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Oliver Garcia Transferred to High Desert from Everett. 6/18/14 INF Justin Smoak Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. 6/17/14 OF Arby Fields Transferred to Pulaski from Everett. RHP Troy Scott Transfeered to Pulaski from Everett. 6/16/14 C Carlton Tanabe Transferred to Pulaski from Clinton. 6/15/14 RHP Troy Scott Transferred to Everett from Pulaski. RHP Oiver Garcia Transferred to Everett from High Desert. 6/14/14 LHP Clay Rapada Released from Minor League Player Contract. RHP Logan Bawcom (Tacoma) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Stephen Kohlscheen Transferred to Tacoma from Jackson. INF Ji-Man Choi Transferred to Tacoma from Jackson. RHP Stephen Landazuri Reinstated from the the Disabled List. OF Austin Cousino Transferred to Everett from Pulaski. 6/13/14 RHP Forrest Snow Transferred to Tacoma from Jackson. INF Joe DeCarlo (High Desert) Placed on the Disabled List. C Carlton Tanabe Transferred to Clinton from Extended. 6/12/14 INF Jesus Montero Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. 6/11/14 INF Logan Morrison Returned from Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. RHP Matt Palmer (Tacoma) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Stephen Pryor Reinstated from the Disabled List. C Manuel Pina Outright Trade to Toledo (AAA-DET) from Jackson. INF Mickey Wiswall Transferred to Jackson from Extended. 6/10/14 RHP Mike MacDougal Released from Minor League Player Contract. RHP Taijuan Walker Returned from Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. Reinstated from Seattle Disabled List. Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. INF Chris Taylor (Tacoma) Reinstated from Disabled List. INF Patrick Brady Transferred to High Desert from Tacoma. OF Julio Morban Transferrd to Jackson from Extended. Placed on the Jackson Disabled List. 6/9/14 RHP Carson Smith (Tacoma) Placed on the Disabled List. INF Ji-Man Choi Reinstated from the Tacoma Restricted List. Transferred to Jackson from Tacoma. INF Mickey Wiswall Transferred to Pulaski from Jackson. RHP Thyago Vieira (Clinton) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Tommy Burns Transferred to Clinton from Extended. 6/8/14 RHP Zach Miner Release from Minor League Contract. LHP Clay Rapada (Tacoma) Reinstated from the Disabled List. INF Luis Caballero Transferred to Everett from High Desert. MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS CONTINUED:
6/7/14 LHP Nick Hill (Jackson) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Moises Hernandez (Jackson) Reinstated from the Disabled List. 6/6/14 OF Ian Miller (Clinton) Placed on the Disabled List. OF Aaron Barbosa Reinstated from High Desert Disabled List. Transferred to Clinton from High Desert. 6/3/14 RHP Erasmo Ramirez Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. INF Nick Franklin Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. 6/1/14 LHP Nick Valenza Transferred to Clinton from Extended. 5/31/14 INF Brock Hebert Transferred to High Desert from Tacoma. RHP Forrest Snow Transferred to Jackson from Extended. RHP Moises Hernandez (Jackson) Placed on the Disabled List. LHP Jordan Shipers Reinstated from the Disabled List. Transferred to High Desert from Jackson. RHP Mark Bordonaro Placed on the Voluntarily Retired List. LHP Blake Holovach Transferred to Extended from Clinton. 5/30/14 OF Endy Chavez Selected to Seattle from Tacoma. RHP Brandon Maurer Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. 5/29/14 RHP Todd Coffey Reinstated from the Temporarily Inactive list. Will report to Tacoma on May 29. RHP Stephen Pryor Placed on the Disabled List. OF Aaron Barbosa (High Desert) Placed on the Disabled List. 5/28/14 RHP Taijuan Walker Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. RHP Forrest Snow Reinstated from the Restricted List. Transferred to Extended from Tacoma. OF Xavier Nady Signed Minor League Player Contract. Will report to Tacoma on May, 31. 5/27/14 LHP James Paxton Returned from Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. 5/25/14 INF Brock Hebert Transferred to Tacoma from High Desert. INF Luis Caballero Transferred to High Desert from Extended. 5/24/14 LHP James Paxton Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. 5/23/14 INF Logan Morrison Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. 5/22/14 RHP Todd Coffey Signed Minor League Player Contract. Placed on the Temporarily Inactive list. 5/20/14 INF Nick Franklin Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. 5/17/14 RHP Carson Smith (Tacoma) Reinstated from the Disabled List. 5/16/14 LHP Clay Rapada (Tacoma) Placed on the Disabled List. 5/15/14 INF Chris Taylor (Tacoma) Placed on the Disabled List. INF Patrick Brady Transferred to Tacoma from Jackson. OF Dario Pizzano Transferred to Jackson from High Desert. LHP Nick Hill Transferred to Jackson from Extended. RHP Andrew Kittredge Transferred to High Desert from Jackson. RHP Seon Gi Kim Transferred to Clinton from High Desert. OF Travis Witherspoon (High Desert) Reinstated from the Disabled List. RHP Tommy Burns Transferred to Extended from Clinton. 5/13/14 RHP Matt Palmer Reinstated from the Disabled List. LHP Nick Hill Transferred to Extended from Tacoma. 5/12/14 RHP David Holman Reinstated from the Disabled List. OF Chantz Mack Transferred to Clinton from Extended. OF Tyler ONeill Placed on the Disabled List. 5/11/14 RHP Victor Sanchez Reinstated from the Disabled List. LHP Jordan Shipers Placed on the Disabled List. 5/10/14 RHP Jonathan Arias Released from Minor League Contract. INF Ramon Morla Transferred to Extended from Jackson. INF Pat Kivlehan Transferred to Jackson from High Desert. RHP Matt Anderson Transferred to Jackson from High Desert. RHP Jochi Ogando Transferred to High Desert from Jackson. OF Burt Reynolds Transferred to High Desert from Clinton. INF Martin Peguero Reinstated from the Disabled List. 5/9/14 RHP Mike MacDougal Signed Minor League Player Contract. Will report to Tacoma on Sunday, 5/11/14. LHP Jake Zokan Placed on the Disabled List. 5/8/14 RHP Seon Gi Kim Transferred to High Desert from Extended. 5/7/14 RHP Erasmo Ramirez Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma (pre-G1) and Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle (post-G2). RHP Andrew Kittredge Transferred to Jackson from High Desert. INF Luis Caballero Transferred to Extended from High Desert. INF Tyler Smith Reinstated from the Disabled List. 5/6/14 LHP James Gillheeney Transferred to Tacoma from Jackson. 5/5/14 OF James Jones Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. RHP Mark Rogers Released from Minor League Contract. LHP Eddie Campbell Transferred to Clinton from Extended. RHP Tommy Burns Transferred to Clinton from Extedned. RHP Rigoberto Garcia Transferred to Extended from Clinton. LHP Leoncio Munoz Transferred to Extedned from Clinton. 5/4/14 OF Abraham Almonte Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle (post-game). 5/3/14 RHP Hisashi Iwakuma Completed Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. 5/2/14 LHP Anthony Fernandez (Tacoma) Placed on the Disabled List LHP Lucas Luetge Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle (post-game).
RD PLAYER POS B-T HT WT AGE SCHOOL HOMETOWN 1 Alex Jackson OF R-R 6-2 215 18 Rancho Bernardo HS Escondido, CA 2b Gareth Morgan OF R-R 6-4 220 18 Blyth Academy Toronto, ONT, Canada 3 Austin Cousino OF L-L 5-10 185 21 University of Kentucky Dublin, OH 4 Ryan Yarbrough LHP L-L 6-6 210 22 Old Dominion University Lakeland, FL 5 Dan Altavilla RHP R-R 5-11 200 21 Mercyhurst College Greenock, PA 6 Lane Ratliff LHP L-L 6-3 185 19 Jones County Junior College Purvis, MS 7 Taylor Byrd LHP L-L 6-2 175 21 Nicholls State University Petal, MS 8 Kody Kerski RHP R-R 5-10 185 22 Sacred Heart University Waterbury, CT 9 Peter Miller RHP R-R 6-1 200 22 Florida State University Lutz, FL 10 Adam Martin C R-R 6-2 230 22 Western Carolina University Marietta, GA 11 Jeremiah Muhammad RHP R-R 6-2 195 19 Coral Springs Christian Academy Corals Springs, FL 12 Nelson Ward SS L-R 5-11 175 21 University of Georgia Marietta, GA 13 Marvin Gorgas RHP R-R 5-9 185 18 East Hampton High School East Hampton, CT 14 Chris Mariscal SS R-R 5-10 180 21 Fresno State Fresno, CA 15 Lukas Schiraldi RHP R-R 6-6 210 20 University of Texas Austin, TX 16 Wayne Taylor C L-R 6-1 205 21 Stanford University Houston, TX 17 Trey Cochran-Gill RHP R-R 5-10 190 21 Auburn University Tallassee, AL 18 Nick Kiel LHP R-L 5-11 205 21 Bellevue College Everett, WA 19 Rohn Pierce RHP R-R 6-3 210 21 Canisius College Lockport, NY 20 Hawtin Buchanan RHP L-R 6-8 245 21 Ole Miss Biloxi, MS 21 Jay Baum SS R-R 6-0 195 21 Clemson University Alpharetta, GA 22 Jarrett Brown LHP R-L 6-2 190 21 University of Georgia Conyers, GA 23 Pat Peterson LHP R-L 6-3 190 21 North Carolina State Bear, DE 24 Sheehan Planas-Arteaga 1B L-R 6-2 195 21 Barry Unversity Miami, FL 25 Vinny Nittoli RHP R-R 6-1 210 23 Xavier University Gibsonia, PA 26 Taylor Smart SS R-R 5-10 175 22 University of Tennessee Maple Valley, WA 27 Andy Peterson 2B R-R 5-10 178 22 Oregon State University La Palma, CA 28 Dominic Blanco C L-R 6-2 215 18 Gulf Coast High School Naples, FL 29 Tyler Herb RHP R-R 6-4 190 22 Coast Carolina University Lykens, PA 30 James Alfonso C R-R 5-10 195 22 University of Hartford Raynham, MA 31 DeAires Moses CF L-L 5-9 160 18 East Nashville Magnet School Goodlettsville, TN 32 Chase Nyman 2B L-R 5-11 170 20 East Mississippi Community College Pascagoula, MS 33 Tom Verdi SS R-R 6-2 185 22 University of Connecticut Warwick, RI 34 Andrew Summerville LHP L-L 6-3 195 18 Lakeside High School Seattle, WA 35 Chris McGrath LHP R-L 6-3 198 18 Marist School Atlanta, GA 36 Spencer Hermann LHP L-L 6-4 235 20 Fisher College Jacksonville, FL 37 Sam Lindquist RHP R-R 6-6 255 22 Stanford University Mercer Island, WA 38 Taylor Zeutenhorst OF L-R 6-5 228 22 University of Iowa Sheldon, IA 39 Kavin Keyes 3B S-R 5-11 195 22 Oregon State University Sandy, UT 40 Scott Manea C R-R 5-11 205 18 St. Johns High School Shrewsbury, MA
2b = Competitive Balance B Pick (end of 2 nd round)
Bold = Signed (32 of 40 selections)
Tacoma Rainiers (36-41) 9, Oklahoma City RedHawks (42-37) 8 June 23, 2014
a-Walked for Martin in the 7th. b-Singled for Smart in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Thomas (1, Paniagua, A), Castillo, P (6, Montero, R). TB: Cousino 2; Brito, B; Thomas 2; Martinez, W; Castillo, P 2. RBI: Thomas (1). 2-out RBI: Thomas. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Martinez, W; Cowan 2; Guarnaccia; Caballero, L. Team RISP: 1-for-7. Team LOB: 7.
BASERUNNING SB: Brito, B (1, 2nd base off Encinosa/Pujadas). CS: Thomas (2, 2nd base by Leenhouts/Pujadas), Cousino (1, 2nd base by Leenhouts/Pujadas). PO: Thomas (1st base by Leenhouts), Cousino (1st base by Leenhouts).
BATTING 2B: Lacrus (2, Gadea). 3B: Morgan (1, Gadea). TB: Arroyo 2; Forbes 3; Almonte; Lacrus 3; Morgan 6. RBI: Morgan 2 (3), Almonte 2 (6), Lacrus 3 (6), Yrizarri (3), Arroyo (1), Cedeno, D (2). 2-out RBI: Almonte. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Almonte; Castillo, E 2; Lacrus; Quiroz; Cedeno, D; Yrizarri 3. SF: Yrizarri. GIDP: Urbanus. Team RISP: 3-for-15. Team LOB: 11.
BASERUNNING SB: Cedeno, D (2, 2nd base off Dominguez, R/Blanco), Castillo, E (1, 2nd base off Dominguez, R/Blanco), Lacrus (1, 2nd base off Seifrit/Blanco). CS: Morgan (1, 2nd base by Horstman/Capriata).
FIELDING E: Yrizarri 2 (3, throw, fielding), Urbanus (1, fielding), Morgan (1, throw). Outfield assists: Almonte (Capriata at 2nd base). DP: 3 (Forbes-Castillo, E 3).
BATTING 2B: Rengifo (3, Gomez, Y), Jimenez (11, Gomez, Y). TB: Velasquez, A 2; Rengifo 2; Guedez; Jimenez 2; Sojo 2; Helder. RBI: Guedez (3), Velasquez, A (29), Sojo (6). 2-out RBI: Guedez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Velasquez, A; Rengifo 2. GIDP: Tenias, Munoz. Team RISP: 3-for-9. Team LOB: 5.
BASERUNNING SB: Sojo (2, 2nd base off Gomez, Y/Pereda). CS: Guedez 2 (2, 2nd base by Gomez, Y/Pereda, 2nd base by Palma/Pereda). PO: Guedez (1st base by Palma).
FIELDING E: Rengifo (2, fielding).
VSL Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Gomez, Y 6.0 5 2 2 0 2 0 1.85 Palma 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.69 Sanchez, Ju (W, 3-1) 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 4.21 Totals 10.0 8 3 3 1 7 0 4.12
VSL Mariners IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Suarez 5.0 3 1 0 1 3 0 1.47 Miliani (BS, 1) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 Breto (L, 1-1) 3.2 3 3 3 2 3 0 5.12 Carrillo 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.12 Totals 10.0 9 5 4 3 7 0 4.07
WP: Palma 2, Sanchez, Ju, Suarez 2, Miliani, Breto 3. IBB: Rico, M (by Breto), Hidalgo (by Breto). HBP: Guedez (by Palma). Groundouts-flyouts: Gomez, Y 10-2, Palma 2-0, Sanchez, Ju 2-1, Suarez 9-4, Miliani 2-1, Breto 4-3, Carrillo 0-0. Batters faced: Gomez, Y 21, Palma 8, Sanchez, Ju 9, Suarez 20, Miliani 5, Breto 15, Carrillo 2. Inherited runners-scored: Carrillo 2-2. Ejections: VSL Mariners pitcher Anjul Hernandez ejected by HP umpire Gabrial Alfonzo (9th); VSL Mariners catcher Oberto Munoz ejected by HP umpire Gabrial Alfonzo (9th) Umpires: HP: Gabrial Alfonzo. 1B: Anderson Valero. 3B: Jhoan Prochoron. Weather: 92 degrees, sunny. Wind: 2 mph, In from CF. T: 2:08. Venue: Generic VST. June 23, 2014