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TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners continue a 10-day, 10-game homestand with the finale of 4 games vs.
BEST RECORD Texas (1-2)…swept a 3-game series from Minnesota to open the homestand…will also face Tampa Bay (3
Dating back to April 24, the Mariners
are 22-12 (.647)…Seattle’s 22 wins G) beginning Friday…following this homestand, will embark on a 7-day, 6-game, 2-city road trip to Houston
are tied with Boston, Milwaukee and (2 G) and Tampa Bay (4 G)…tonight’s game will be televised on ROOT SPORTS NW and broadcast live on
Washington for 2nd-most in the Majors 710 ESPN Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network.
during that span:
ODDS AND ENDS…the Mariners have won 9 of their last 12 games, and 11 of their last 16…Seattle is 19-
Rk. Team Wins
1. New York-AL............... 23-8 (.742) 11 in its last 30 games, 24-14 over its last 38 games and 28-18 in its last 46 games…Seattle is 11-10 during
2. Seattle......................22-12 (.647) the day and 22-12 at night…Seattle is 16-12 at Safeco Field, 17-10 on the road.
Boston....................... 22-13 (.629) • Cruz Control - Nelson Cruz is 6-for-his-last-13 (.462) with 1 run, 1 double, 1 home run, 3 RBI and 1 HBP in
Milwaukee................. 22-12 (.647) his last 3 games…Cruz has hit safely in 6 of his last 7 games, dating back to May 24, and is 9-for-28 (.321)
Washington................. 22-9 (.710) with 2 home runs and 6 RBI over that span.
• An Even 40 - Mitch Haniger recorded his 40th RBI of the season last night, ranking T3rd-most in the Amer-
AL BATTING LEADERS ican League (also: Aaron Judge-NYY and José Ramírez-CLE)…Haniger is the 15th Mariners player in club
Rk. Player ERA history (done 28x) to reach 40 RBI in 55 games or fewer…Nelson Cruz last accomplished this feat in 2017.
1. Mookie Betts-BOS............... .359 • Hottest Team in Baseball - over the last two weeks, the Mariners are one of the hottest teams in the Major
2. Michael Brantley-CLE.......... .343 Leagues…since May 14, Seattle is 11-5 (.688), tied with Boston for the 3rd-highest winning percentage and
3. Jose Altuve-HOU................. .335
3rd-most wins in the Majors during that span…trail only Milwaukee (12-4/.750) and Tampa Bay (12-4/.750).
4. Jean Segura-SEA............... .333
Andrelton Simmons-LAA...... .333
• Heredia Heating Up - since May 15, Guillermo Heredia is batting .333 (15x45) with 5 runs, 3 doubles, 1
triple, 3 RBI, 1 HBP, 7 walks and a .434 on-base percentage in 15 games.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS • Jean, Jean the Hit Collector - since May 9, Jean Segura is batting .430 (34x79) with 15 runs, 6 doubles, 1
triple, 2 home runs, 12 RBI and 7 stolen bases in 18 games…during that span, he leads the Major Leagues
8
in hits, while also ranking 2nd in batting and 2nd in stolen bases.
• Four Score - Seattle is 23-7 when scoring 4-or-more runs, but 10-15 when scoring 3-or-fewer runs.
Mike Zunino recorded his 8th catch- WADE TO THE RESCUE…since moving into the rotation on May 3, Wade LeBlanc has posted the 9th-
er caught stealing last night, 4th-most lowest ERA in the Major Leagues…in 5 starts this season, LeBlanc has posted a 1.71 ERA (5 ER, 26.1
in the Majors behind Jorge Alfaro-PHI IP), which trails only Jake Arrieta-PHI (0.90/3 ER, 30.0 IP), Daniel Mengden-OAK (1.07/4 ER, 33.2 IP),
(10), Jonathan Lucroy-OAK (9) and Justin Verlander-HOU (1.07/4 ER, 33.2 IP), Ross Stripling-LAD (1.20/4 ER, 30.0 IP), Jeremy Hellickson-WAS
Chance Sisco-BAL (9). (1.30/4 ER, 27.2 IP), Andrew Heaney-LAA (1.37/4 ER, 26.1 IP) and Corey Kluber-CLE (1.39/5 ER, 32.1 IP).
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NICE MONTH…in the month of May, Jean Segura has hit .370 (40x108) with 17 runs, 7 doubles, 1 triple,
2 home runs, 15 RBI, 2 walks, 7 stolen bases, a .372 on-base percentage and a .509 slugging percentage
(.881 OPS) in 25 games…among American League leaders for the month of May, Segura ranks 2nd in
With 2 hits last night, Jean Segura
reached the plateau of 40 hits for the
batting, T3rd in hits and T13th in runs…missed 2 games after being inadvertently kicked in the head while
month of May…marks the 3rd time in breaking up a double play on May 26.
his career to tally 40 hits in a calendar NO HITS FOR YOU…Mariners pitchers have combined to hold opposing leadoff batters to a .194 (43x222)
month (also: May 2017, 43, and May average this season, 2nd-lowest in the Majors…trail only Houston (.179/40x223) while ranking ahead of
2013, 41).
Minnesota (.196/42x214), Atlanta (.207/46x222) and Chicago-AL (.212/46x217).
ML CLUB ERA LEADERS HOT START...Seattle is 33-22 (.600) through its first 55 games of the season, its 4th-best record in club
SINCE MAY 1 history, trailing only 2001 (43-12/.782), 2003 (37-18/.673) and 2002 (35-20/.636)…the team’s 33 wins
The Mariners pitching staff has through the end of May are 4th-most in club history, trailing 2001 (40), 2003 (36) and 2002 (34).
combined for the 5th-lowest team ERA A LEADER AMONG US…Jean Segura recorded his 24th multi-hit game of the season last night vs. the
in the Majors and 2nd-lowest in the
American League since May 1: Rangers…overall this season he is batting .333 (74x222) with 38 runs scored, 16 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home
Rk. Team ERA runs, 36 RBI, 7 walks and 12 stolen bases in 52 games…Segura leads the American League in multi-hit
1. Washington........................... 2.44 games and games of 3+ hits (11), while also ranking 2nd in hits, T3rd in stolen bases, T4th in average, 7th
2. Houston................................. 2.85 in runs scored, T10th in doubles and T11th in RBI.
3. Philadelphia........................... 3.08
4. Los Angeles-NL..................... 3.14
EDUCATION DAY…today was the 21st Annual Mariners Education Day where the team, broadcasters
5. Seattle.................................. 3.21 and staff split up into four groups and fan out to area schools to urge the kids to become members of the
Mariner Moose D.R.E.A.M. Team...D.R.E.A.M. Team stresses the importance of the D.R.E.A.M. principles:
A MONTH TO REMEMBER Drug-free, Respect, Education, Attitude and Motivation.
The Mariners are 17-11 this month…the SOMEBODY SAVE ME…Edwin Díaz has recorded 19 saves this season (1 in March, 10 in April and 8 in
17 wins are the most by Seattle since May)…his 19 saves through the end of May are the 2nd-most in franchise history, trailing only Kazuhiro
going 18-9 in September of 2016...
marks the 21st time in club history to Sasaki’s 21 saves through May in 2001…Díaz’s 19 saves prior to the All-Star break are already T11th-most
record at least 17 wins in a single month in club history (Sasaki, 29 in 2001)…with 1 more save this month, Díaz would become only the 3rd Mariners
and 19th time to finish May with at least closer to record at least 9 saves in back-to-back months, joining Fernando Rodney (May & June, 2014/
a .500 record or better...the 17 wins in August & September, 2014) and J.J. Putz (May & June, 2007).
May rank T3rd-most in club history:
Rk. Year Record
I FEEL A DRAFT…the Mariners will select 14th overall in the 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft, then
1. 2001............................ 20-7 (.741) 54th (2nd round), 90th (3rd round) and 118th (4th round)…former Mariner All-Star Mike Moore (1st round
2. 2003............................ 19-8 (.704) selection by Seattle in 1978 June Draft) and Southeast Area Scout Dan Rovetto will represent Seattle in
3. 2018..........................17-11 (.607) this year’s Draft, which will begin live on MLB Network and MLB.com on Monday, June 4 at 4:00 p.m.
2016.......................... 17-11 (.607) (PT)…the selection order of the Draft is determined by the reverse order of finish at the close of the previous
5. 2014.......................... 16-14 (.533)
2007.......................... 16-14 (.533) championship season…the 2018 Draft will have 40 rounds that span three days, as it has since 2009…the
2002.......................... 16-11 (.593) first day will consist of Round 1, Competitive Balance Round A and Round 2, followed by rounds 3-10 on
Tuesday and concluding with rounds 11-40 on Wednesday…the list of Seattle’s 2017 draft picks are on
VS. TEXAS page 298 of the Mariners media guide.
The Mariners and Rangers meet for the
9th (4-4) of 19 games this season… AS YOU MAY KNOW…Wade LeBlanc has not factored in the decision in each of his first 5 starts this
the Mariners are 17-13 in their last 30 season…BUT DID YOU KNOW?…that 5 consecutive starts without a decision is tied for the 2nd-longest
games against the Rangers (9/6/16-c):
streak in club history?…LeBlanc is the 8th Mariners pitcher to go 5 starts without a decision and the first
Year Home Road Totals
2016 5-5 2-7 7-12
since J.A. Happ, May 15 – June 5, 2015…the club record is held by Joel Piñeiro, who went 6 consecutive
2017 5-4 6-4 11-8 starts without factoring into a decision from May 13 – June 16, 2005…LeBlanc joins Brandon Morrow
2018 2-3 2-1 4-4 (6/13–7/5/09) and Ron Villone (6/26–8/3/04) as the only Mariners pitchers to record 5 straight starts
All-Time 165-155 152-172 317-327
without a decision to start a season.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • <THURSDAY • MAY 31, 2018 • VS. TEXAS RANGERS • PAGE 2
LAST OUTING…allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out 4 across 6.0
innings in his last start, a 4-3 Mariners win on May 26…allowed just 1 hit and did not allow a run through his first 5.0 innings pitched.
START IT UP…in 13 career starts with the Mariners, is 3-0 with a 3.42 ERA (27 ER, 71.0 IP) with 53 strikeouts and 13 walks…the Mariners are 11-2 in his 13
starts with the club…made 8 starts with Seattle in 2016, going 3-0 with a 4.43 ERA (22 ER, 44.2 IP) with 34 strikeouts and 9 walks.
AS A RELIEVER…is 0-0 with a 4.61 ERA (7 ER, 13.2 IP) in 5 relief appearances this season…tossed a season-high 4.2 innings of relief in a 4-10 Mariners
loss on April 23 at Chicago-AL…limited the White Sox to 2 runs on 6 hits while striking out 6 after entering the game with the Mariners trailing 0-8 in the
4th inning.
WELCOME (BACK) TO SEATTLE…signed with Seattle on March 25 after being released by New York-AL at his request.
NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN…became the 43rd player in club history to have spent at least two different stints with the Mariners…Mike Blowers (1992-95,
1997, 1999), Raúl Ibañez (1996-2000, 2004-2008, 2013), Norm Charlton (1993, 1995-97, 2001) and Jeff Nelson (1992-95, 2001-03, 2005) are the only
players who spent three separate stints with the Mariners.
SPRING TRAINING…was 0-1 with a 5.27 ERA (8 ER, 13.2 IP) and 10 strikeouts and 1 walk in 7 Grapefruit League appearances with New York-AL…held
opponents to 1 earned run or fewer in 5 of his 7 appearances, including 2 outings with 0 earned runs.
2017 SEASON…went 5-2 with 1 save and 4 holds in 50 appearances (0 starts) with a 4.50 ERA (34 ER, 68.0 IP), 54 strikeouts and 17 walks with Pittsburgh…
held right-handed batters to a .217 (38x175) batting average against with a .270 on-base percentage and a .389 slugging percentage (.658 OPS against).
LAST TIME AROUND…appeared in 11 games (8 starts) with the Mariners in 2016, going 3-0-1 with a 4.50 ERA (25 ER, 50.0 IP)…was 3-0 with a 4.43 ERA
(22 ER, 44.2 IP), 34 strikeouts and 5 quality starts in 8 starts with the Mariners…held opponents scoreless in 2 of his 3 relief appearances…went 0-0-1
with a 5.06 ERA (3 ER, 5.1 IP) with 7 strikeouts in 3 relief appearances.
IT HAD BEEN A WHILE…in his Mariners debut on June 24, 2016, LeBlanc made his first Major League appearance since Sept. 28, 2014 at Seattle with Los
Angeles-AL, a span of 634 days between appearances…LeBlanc made his first ML start since Sept. 23, 2014 at Oakland with Los Angeles-AL, a span
of 639 days between starts.
FIRST SEATTLE WIN...earned his first win with Seattle on July 1, 2016, vs. Baltimore (6.0,3,2,2,1,5,HR-1), his first Major League win since Sept. 23, 2014,
with the Angels at the A’s, a span of 646 days between Major League wins.
IN JAPAN…spent the 2015 season with the Seibu Lions in the Japan Pacific League...went 2-5 with a 4.23 ERA (21 ER, 44.2 IP) in 8 starts...tossed his sec-
ond career complete game on April 2, 2015 at Rakuten Golden Eagles, allowing 2 earned runs on 2 hits 9.0 innings (also: 4/25/14 at Reno w/Salt Lake).
CAREER…10-year MLB veteran with 7 clubs (San Diego, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles-AL, New York-AL, Pittsburgh & Seattle)…appeared in 11 games (8
starts) with the Mariners in 2016, going 3-0-1 with a 4.50 ERA (25 ER, 50.0 IP)…overall, is 30-35-3 with a 4.29 ERA (294 ER, 616.1 IP) in 186 career ap-
pearances/84 starts…in 84 career starts, is 22-31 with a 4.39 ERA (222 ER, 455.1 IP) with 313 strikeouts and 151 walks…in 102 career relief appearances,
is 8-4-3 with a 4.02 ERA (72 ER, 161.1 IP) with 125 strikeouts and 43 walks.
TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: RHP MIKE LEAKE (5-3, 4.93 ERA)
30-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 12th start of the season tomorrow vs. Tampa Bay...W#5 in his last start, a 3-1 win on 5/27 vs MIN
(8.0,4,1,1,0,2)…over his first 3 starts (4/1-13), went 2-0 with a 3.50 ERA (7 ER, 18.0 IP) with 8 strikeouts and 9 walks…in the span of 2 starts (4/18-
23), was 0-2 with a 12.54 ERA (13 ER, 9.1 IP) with 8 strikeouts and 1 walk…since April 28, is 3-1 with a 3.76 ERA (16 ER, 38.1 IP) with 23 strikeouts
and 6 walks over his last 6 outings…SPRING TRAINING: went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA (14 ER, 23.1 IP) in 6 starts during Spring Training...2017: Went 10-
13 with a 3.92 ERA (81 ER, 186.0 IP) in 31 starts combined between St. Louis (4/7-8/26) and Seattle (9/1-24)...went 3-1 with a 2.53 ERA (9 ER, 32.0
IP) in 5 starts with the Mariners after being acquired by Seattle on Aug. 30...CAREER: In 9 Major League seasons with Cincinnati (2010-15), San Fran-
cisco (2015), St. Louis (2016-17) and Seattle (2017-c), is 88-80 with a 4.02 ERA (676 ER, 1512.0 IP) with 1,024 strikeouts and 358 walks in 249 career
games (244 starts)…is 1 of 4 pitchers to make at least 30 starts in every season from 2012-17 (also: Ian Kennedy, Jon Lester and Max Scherzer)…originally
signed by Cincinnati with the 8th overall pick of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Arizona State University…vs. TB: Is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA (4 ER, 13.0 IP) with
6 strikeouts and 2 walks in 2 career starts vs. the Rays…did not factor into the decision in last start vs. the Rays on Aug. 26, 2017 (7.0,6,4,4,0,3,HR-3).
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • THURSDAY • MAY 31, 2018 • VS. TEXAS RANGERS • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 33-22 4.02 2/20 495.0 452 232 221 155-5 487 59
Starters 19-13 4.18 2/0 314.2 296 151 146 92-1 277 41
Relievers 14-9 3.74 0/20 180.1 156 81 75 63-4 210 18
Safeco 16-12 3.79 1/11 261.0 229 120 110 92-4 262 29
Road 17-10 4.27 1/9 234.0 223 112 111 63-1 225 30
March/April 16-11 4.90 0/11 237.0 232 130 129 80-2 243 40
May 17-11 3.21 2/9 249.0 209 95 86 68-2 233 19
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
53-Altavilla, rhp 5/30 vs. TEX 1.0,1,0,0,0,1,HB 5/19 vs. DET --- 4/17 vs. HOU 0/1 (.000) 20/11 (.550) 11/6 (.545)
60-Bradford, rhp 5/30 vs. TEX 1.0,3,0,0,0,1 5/26 vs. MIN --- --- 0/0 (---) 18/11 (.611) 10/7 (.700)
48-Colomé, rhp 5/28 vs. TEX 1.0,1,0,0,0,2 (H) 4/22 vs. MIN (w/TB) 5/27 vs. MIN 5/6 vs. TOR (w/TB) 1/1 (1.000)^ 2/2 (1.000)^ 0/0 (---)^
46-Cook, rhp 5/30 vs. TEX 0.1,2,2,2,1,0 8/4/14 vs. TB (OAK) 6/29/14 at MIA (OAK) 5/2/15 at TEX (OAK) 0/0 (---) 6/4 (.667) 4/4 (1.000)
39-Díaz, rhp 5/29 vs. TEX 0.1,3,4,4,1,1 (L) 9/22/17 vs. CLE 5/28 vs. TEX 5/29 vs. TEX 19/21 (.905) 29/21 (.724) 2/2 (1.000)
12-Nicasio, rhp 5/30 vs. TEX 1.2,1,0,0,0,4 4/20 at TEX 9/30/17 vs. MIL (STL) 5/13 at DET 0/2 (---) 26/17 (.654) 6/4 (.667)
47-Pazos, lhp 5/29 vs. TEX 0.1,1,0,0,0,1 (BS) 5/14 at MIN --- 5/16 vs. TEX 0/2 (.000) 21/16 (.762) 16/10 (.625)
25-Rzepczynski, lhp 5/30 vs. TEX 0.0,1,2,2,2,0 (BS) 8/8/17 at OAK 8/16/17 vs. BAL 9/29/17 at LAA 0/1 (.000) 18/10 (.555) 11/5 (.455)
50-Vincent, rhp - DL 5/26 vs. MIN 0.2,0,1,1,1,1 5/22 at OAK 9/26/16 at HOU 5/17 vs. DET 0/1 (.000) 25/22 (.880) 14/8 (.571)
*Relief appearances only ^with Seattle Team Totals 20/28 (.714) 172/123 (.715) 79/52 (.658)
#53 - DAN ALTAVILLA, RHP 2018: 20 G, 3-2, 2.89 ERA, 0-1 SV, 4 HLD #39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 29 G, 0-2, 2.83 ERA, 19-21 SV, 0 HLD
Career-High IP: 3.0 (8/27 at NYY) 2018-High IP: 1.1-4x (last: 4/21 at TEX) Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (4/21 at TEX)
• May Man - Allowed 0 earned runs this month: May 12-current (6.1 IP in 7 G). • Good Start - His 19 saves rank T11th-most in club history before the All-Star
• Tough to Hit - Has limited opposing batters to a .161 (10x62) average against. Break (also: K. Sasaki, ‘00 & T. Wilhelmsen, ‘13)…record is 29 by Sasaki in ‘01.
• He’s Back - Recalled from AAA May 27 (Vincent DL)...2 G w/Rainiers (1.0 IP, 2 K) • Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 48 of 110 batters faced (43.6%) this season.
...optioned to AAA on May 23. • Leaderboard - His 48 strikeouts are most among AL relievers (A. Chap-
• W#3 - W #3 with 1-2-3 7th inning (1 K), May 18 vs. DET. man-NYY, 41)…his 19 saves lead the Major Leagues (2 players,18).
• DL Stint - On 10-day DL, May 1 (retro to 4/30)-5/12 (activated prior to G2 of • K/9.0 IP - His 15.07 K’s per 9.0 IP (48 K, 28.2 IP) rank 3rd among AL relievers.
DH at DET on 5/12) with AC joint inflammation. • Dominant - Opposing hitters are 13-for-96 (.135) w/48 K’s this season.
• W#2 - W #2/BS #1 w/0.2 ShO IP 4/26 @CLE; allowed 1 inherited run. • L #2 - Allowed 3H, BB in 0.1 IP and charged with 4R in 9-5 loss vs. TEX 5/29.
• L#2 - Walked 1st BF, allowed 2R-HR to next BF (McCann) in 4-1 loss, 4/17 vs. HOU. • SV #18 - Nailed down 2-1 win 5/25 vs. MIN for career SV #70; now 4th on SEA
• W#1 - Earned 1st win of the season on 4/13 vs. OAK (1.0,0,0,0,1,1). all-time saves list (3. M. Schooler, 98; 5. D. Aardsma, 69).
• Leave ‘em be - In 8-3 win over KC on 4/10, came in with 2 runners on in the • SV #17 - Struck out the side (3 BF) protecting 1-0 lead 5/23 at OAK.
6th and stranded both (1.1,1,0,0,1,2). • SV #14 - Struck out the side (3 BF) protecting 1-0 lead 5/14 at MIN.
• L #1 - Tagged w/L #1 when he allowed a solo HR in 1.1 IP 4/5 at MIN. • BS #1 - Allowed 2-out, 2-run, GT HR to Upton 5/5 vs. LAA in eventual 9-8 Ms win.
• 2018 Debut - GIDP to only BF in the 6th inning 3/29 vs. CLE. • L #1 - Allowed solo HR (Canha) 5/2 vs. OAK to snap 2-2 tie in 9th in 3-2 loss.
• 2017 Totals - Went 1-1, 4.24 (22 ER, 46.2 IP) w/52 K in 41 games with Seattle. • POM - Named Hartford Presents AL Reliever of the Month for April.
#60 - CHASEN BRADFORD, RHP 2018: 18 G, 4-0, 2.29 ERA, 0-0 SV, 1 HLD • SV #11 - recorded 3rd save in 3 days (4/24-26) 4/26 at CLE, all protecting
1-run leads; combined line: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K.
Career-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) 2018-High IP: 3.0 (4/9 at KC) • SV #9 - Protected 1-0 lead for SV #9 4/24 @CWS w/1-2-3 9th (2 K).
• Last Game - Tossed ShO 9th inning May 30 vs. TEX (3 H, 1 K, 1 GIDP). • SV #8 - Tossed a career-high 40 pitches in 1.1 IP 4/21 at TEX.
• W#4 - Tossed a scoreless 12th inning in SEA’s 4-3 walkoff win 5/26 vs. MIN. • SV #6 - ShO 9th for SV #6; was his 3rd SV in 3 SEA games (4/11-14).
• Hold - Earned 1st hold of the season on 5/9 at TOR (0.2,1,0,0,1,1). • SV #1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK).
• W#3 - Allowed 1 R (HR to S. Piscotty to leadoff the 5th) on 1 hit over 2.1 • 2017 Totals - Went 4-6-34, 3.27 (24 ER, 66.0 IP) w/89 K in 66 appearances.
scoreless innings 5/3 vs. OAK. • Save It - His 34 saves were T4th in AL (also: Ken Giles-HOU), trailing Alex
• W#2 - Worked 2.0 IP 4/21 at TEX (2 H, 1 ER, 1 K) in come-from-behind win. Colome-TB (47), Roberto Osuna-TOR (39) and Craig Kimbrel-BOS (35).
• W#1 - Tossed 1.2 ShO IP & stranded 2 inherited runners, 4/14 vs. OAK.
#12 - JUAN NICASIO, RHP 2018: 26 G, 1-2, 4.78 ERA, 0-2 SV, 14 HLD
• 2018 Debut - Retired 9 of 10 BF in career-high 3.0 IP on 4/9 at KC (3.0,0,0,0,1,2).
• Join the Club - Recalled from AAA Tacoma on 4/9 (Ryon Healy to the DL). Career-High IP: 3.0 (4x, 8/17/16 at MIL w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 2.0 (4/26 vs. MIN)
• Tacoma Time - Appeared in 1 G w/the Rainiers, tossing 1.0 ShO IP on 4/5 vs. SAC. • He’s a Winner - Seattle is 22-4 when he appears in a game.
• Seattle-Bound - Claimed off waivers by Seattle from the Mets on Jan. 19, 2018. • Leader - His 14 holds are T1 in Major Leagues (Archie Bradley-ARI, 14).
• 2017 Totals - Was 2-0, 3.74 (14 ER, 33.2 IP) in 28 games with New York-NL. • Strikes - Ranks 2nd among ML relievers with a 16.00 K/BB ratio (32 K, 2 BB).
• Winner, Winner - Earned his first ML win, 8/2 at Colorado (2.0 ShO IP). • Lately - Has allowed just 2 hits in last 5 G (6.2 IP) w/11 K (21 BF).
• Pow! - 6-up, 6-down w/5 K’s in season-high 2.0 IP 5/26 vs. MIN.
#48 - ALEX COLOMÉ, RHP 2018: 25 G, 2-5, 3.80 ERA, 12-14 SV, 1 HLD • L#2 - Recorded the loss 5/13 at DET, allowing 1 R on 3 H in 0.0 IP in 9th.
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) • BS #1 - Allowed 2R HR in 8th inning 5/2 vs. OAK for 1st BS of year.
• Last Outing - Fanned 2 in a scoreless 8th for his 1st hold of ‘18, 5/28 vs. TEX. • Streak - Did not allowed a run in 7 G (4/16-5/1): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0R, 0 BB, 8 K.
• First Impression - Has appeared in 2 games since being added to the Mari- • W #1 - W #1 4/20 at TEX, working a shutout 8th in 2-2 tie.
ners active roster on May 27…has retired 6-of-7 BF in 2.0 ShO IP…has 1 save • Off the Hook - Allowed a walks and a single to begin the 8th on 4/11 at KC,
and 1 hold…has allowed 1 hit while striking out 2. but got out of the inning without giving up a run (1.0,1,0,0,1,1).
• Tough - Left-handed hitters are 9x47/.191 this season with 20 strikeouts. • Leave ‘Em Loaded - 5 up, 5 down, stranding inherited based loaded, 4/7 at MIN.
• Streak - Has converted his last 11 consecutive save opportunities (4/9-c). • 2017 Totals - Combined to go 5-5 with 6 saves and a 2.61 ERA (21 ER, 72.1
• SEA Debut - 1-2-3 9th for SV #12 in 3-1 win vs. MIN 5/27 on 1st day w/club. IP) in 76 games with Pittsburgh (65 G), Philadelphia (2 G) and St. Louis (9 G).
• Join the Club - Acquired from TB on May 25 (w/Denard Span)...reported 5/27. • Leader - Tied for NL lead with career-high 76 appearances and was T9th in
• Last TB Game - SV #11 5/24 vs. BOS w/TB, retiring only BF. NL in holds (21), 12th among relievers in WHIP (1.08) and 14th in ERA (2.61).
• April Showers - Was 2-3, w/5 SV (2 BS) & 6.00 ERA (12.0 IP, 19 H, 8 ER) in 13 • Career - Has appeared in parts of 8 Major League seasons with Colorado
games in April, but is 7-7 in SV OPS in May with a 1.54 ERA (11.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER). (2011-14), Los Angeles-NL (2015), Pittsburgh (2016-17), Philadelphia (2017,
• With the Rays - Recorded 11 SV (in 13 OP) w/2-5 4.15 mark in 23 G w/ St. Louis (2017) and Seattle (2018-c)…originally signed with Colorado as a
TB...21.2 IP, 24 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 8 BB, 23 K, 1 HR. non-drafted free agent on Aug. 21, 2006.
• 2017 - Led the Majors w/47 saves, including MLB-high six of 4+ outs. #47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 21 G, 1-1, 1.40 ERA, 0-2 SV, 5 HLD
• All-Star - AL All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2016.
• Career - Prior to trade, spent entire career w/TB, debuting in 2013. Career-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX)
• Ranking - His 1.40 ERA (3 ER, 19.1 IP) ranks 7th-best among AL relievers.
#46 - RYAN COOK, RHP 2018: 6 G, 0-0, 3.60 ERA, 0-0 SV, 3 HLD • Strikes - Ranks 1st among ML relievers with a 20.00 K/BB ratio (20 K, 1 BB).
Career-High IP: 2.0-9x (last: 4/30/15 vs. LAA w/OAK) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (5/17 vs. DET) • Snapped - Allowed 1 run on 5/16 vs. TEX, snapping his streak of 14.0 consec-
• Last Game - 0.1 IP, 2 ER May 30 vs. TEX (1 H, 1 BB). utive scoreless innings…during the streak (4/10-5/15), went 1-0 with 4 holds
• Streak - Did not allow a run in 1st 5 games: May 17-29 (4.2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K). while recording 12 strikeouts, 0 walks and 4 HBP.
• 2018 Debut - Recorded the final out, stranding runners on 3B & 1B in the 6th • BS #2 - Charged with blown save after inheriting bases loaded, no outs jam 5/29.
and tossed 1-2-3 7th inning in Mariners debut on 5/17 vs. DET. • W #1 - ShO 7th inning 5/14 at MIN in 1-0 game.
• Join the Club - Selected from AAA Tacoma on May 17. • Go Long - Career high 2.2 IP on 4/22 at TEX (2.2,1,0,0,0,2,HB).
• Last Game - Last appeared in the Majors on Sept. 16, 2015 at BAL w/BOS. • 2 for 1 - 1st pitch GIDP to strand pair of runners 4/15 vs. OAK.
• Tacoma Time - Was 0-1-2 with a 2.03 ERA (3 ER, 13.1 IP) with 17 strikeouts • 2018 Debut - Allowed HR to 1st BF 4/4 at San Fran (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER).
and 3 walks in 13 games with AAA Tacoma prior to being selected on May 17. • 2017 Totals - Went 4-5 with a 3.86 ERA (23 ER, 53.2 IP) with 65 strikeouts and
• Caught Looking - Recorded a strikeout in 11-of-13 outings with Tacoma, 24 walks in 59 relief appearances.
including 5 games with multiple strikeouts. • Up & Down Season - Was 2-1 with 2.01 ERA (7 ER, 31.1 IP) with 38 strike-
• Tough - Held right-handed batters to a .172 (5x29) average against w/Tacoma outs in first 30 games of season…posted 12.38 ERA (11 ER, 8.0 IP) in next 11
• Welcome to Seattle - Originally signed a one-year contract with Seattle on appearances, before posting 3.14 ERA (5 ER, 14.1 IP) over his final 18 outings.
Jan. 7, 2016….re-signed a 2-year minor league contract on Nov. 14, 2016. • Bullpen Marks - Among Seattle relievers was 2nd in strikeouts (65), T2nd
• 2017 - Missed 2017 season after having “Tommy John” surgery on Oct. 20, 2016. in wins (4), 3rd in innings (53.2), 4th in games (59) and ERA (3.86) and 5th in
• All-Star - AL All-Star with Oakland in 2012…finished the year with a record opponent batting average (.248).
of 6-2-14 saves and a 2.09 ERA (17 ER, 73.1 IP) with 80 K and 27 B in 71 G. • Lefty Length - His 53.2 innings were 9th-most by a left-handed reliever in AL.
• Career - Has appeared in the Majors with Arizona (2011), Oakland (2012-15), #25 - MARC RZEPCZYNSKI, LHP 2018: 18 G, 0-0, 9.39 ERA, 0-1 SV, 3 HLD
Boston (2015) & SEA…originally selected by Arizona in the 27th round of the
Career-Hi IP: 7.0-2x (10/3/10 at MIN w/TOR) 2018-High IP: 1.0 (3x, 5/29 v TEX)
2008 MLB Draft out of USC…made MLB debut w/ARI on July 20, 2011 vs. MIL.
• Last Game - Charged w/BS #1 in 0.0 IP (1 H, 2 BB, incl. 1 IBB).
• The Rzep 500 - May 29 vs. Texas was his 500th career appearance (1.0 IP, 0 R).
• Ring ‘Em Up - On 5/16 vs. TEX (0.2,0,3,0,1,3), tallied 3 strikeouts in a relief
appearance for the first time since Sept. 7, 2015 vs. COL w/SD.
• Up & Down - Has allowed an earned run in 3 of last 12 G (April 20-current);
4.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER...had allowed earned runs in 3 of first 6 games this season
(3/29-4/19: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER).
• 2017 Totals - Went 2-2 with 1 save and a 4.02 ERA (14 ER, 31.1 IP) with 25
strikeouts in 64 relief appearances with the Mariners.
• Stranded - Stranded 85% (44 of 52) of inherited base runners; best mark in
MLB (min. 50 inherited runners).
• In a Holding Pattern - His 20 holds ranked T12th in the American League.
• Durable - Between 2011-17, logged 458 relief appearances, 3rd-most among
left-handed pitchers, behind Tony Watson (474) and Mike Dunn (473).
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#1 - GORDON BECKHAM, INF vs. Minor: 1x2/.500, K #5 - GUILLERMO HEREDIA, OF vs. Minor: 1x5/.200, RBI, 2 K, HBP
Last Game: 1x3, RBI, BB, 5/30 vs. TEX Current Streak: 1 G (1x3) Last Game: 0x4, 2 K, GIDP, 5/30 vs. TEX Current Streak: 0 G (0x4)
Homestand: 4x16, RBI, BB, 2 K Last HR: 8/26/16 at SF w/ATL Homestand: 5x20, R, BB, 5 K, GIDP, SH Last HR: 4/10 at KC (#2)
Season-Highs: streak: 3 (5/26-28)…hits: 2 (5/15 vs. TEX)…RBI: 1 (5/30 vs. TEX) Season-Highs: streak: 4-2x (last: 5/26-c)…hits: 3 (5/17 vs. DET)…RBI: 2 (4/7 @MIN)
• He’s A Winner - Mariners are 9-3 when he appears in a game, 8-3 in starts. • Hot - Since 5/15, is batting .333 (15x45) with 5 R, 3 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, HBP, 7
• Join the Club - Selected from AAA Tacoma prior to the game on May 14. BB and a .434 OBP in 15 G.
• Rainiers Report - Hit .300 (27x90) with 17 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 19 • Game Winner - 2B to CF with 1 out in the top of the 10th inning to score
BB, a .412 OBP & a .500 slugging mark (.912 OPS) in 25 G w/AAA Tacoma. Jean Segura in Mariners 3-2 extra-inning win on 5/22 at OAK.
• Leaderboard - Among PCL leaders at the time of his selection (5/14), ranked • Super Sub - Has appeared in 14 G off the bench (5x10, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB).
T13th in walks and 14th in on-base percentage and OPS. • Walk-Off - Recorded 2nd career walk-off hit on 5/15 vs. TEX with RBI 1B in
• At AAA - Hit safely in 12-of-last-14 games w/AAA Tacoma (4/17-5/12), batting B11 (also: 5/18/17 vs. CWS - a single).
.315 (17x54) with 9 runs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 10 RBI and 11 walks. • Total Recall - Optioned to AAA Tacoma on April 22 and recalled 5/1.
• Signing - Re-signed to a minor league contract on March 26, 2018. • Career - Played six seasons in Cuba before making U.S. debut in 2016.
#23 - NELSON CRUZ, OF/DH vs. Minor: 2x4/.500, 2 2B, BB, K, HBP #7 - ANDREW ROMINE, INF vs. Minor: 0x1
Last Game: 3x5, 2B, RBI, K, 5/30 vs. TEX Current Streak: 3 G (6x13) Last Game: DNB as PR, 5/30 vs. TEX Current Streak: 1 G (1x2)
Homestand: 8x24, 2 R, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 HBP, 4 K Last HR: 5/29 vs. TEX (#9) Homestand: 1x9, SH, K Last HR: 7/14/17 vs. TOR (w/DET)
Season-Highs: streak: 4 (4/19-22)…hits: 4 (4/28 at CLE)…RBI: 3 (5/1 vs. OAK) Season-Highs: streak: 2 (5/5-13)…hits: 3 (5/10 at TOR)…RBI: ---
• Warming Trend - Has homered twice in his last 5 G (5/26-c)…has hit safely • Versatile - Has appeared at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, and CF this season.
in 6 of his last 7 G (5/24-c), batting .321 (9x28) w/2 R, 2 HR, 6 RBI & 2 HBP. • Off the Bench - Pinch-ran for Canó after HBP, 5/13 at DET…finished game at 2B; 1-for-3, K.
• HR Alert - Hit HR#8, 2-R HR w/1-out in 6th IP to give M’s 3-2 lead; team • On Base - Reached base safely in 3-of-4 PA, 5/12 at DET (#2)…0x1, R, 2 BB, K, HBP.
won 4-3 in 12 innings. • 3-Hit Night - First 3-hit game since 8/6/17 at BAL w/DET on 5/10 at TOR (3x5, R).
• Ouch - Left game 5/15 in B3 with a right foot contusion after being HBP... • Hit - Snapped an 0-for-14 stretch to open the season with 1st hit as a Mar-
returned 5/18 vs. DET, missing 2 games...HBP 5/19 & returned 5/23 at OAK. iner (2B) on 5/5 vs. LAA (1x4, 2B).
• Big Day - Recorded his 12th career 4+ hit game, 4/28 at CLE…went 4-for-5 #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B vs. Minor: 2x10/.200, 2B, 3 RBI, 4 K
with a run, double, home run and 2 RBI. Last Game: 2x4, R, 2B, K, 5/30 vs. TEX Current Streak: 1 G (2x4)
• DL Stint - On the 10-day DL with a sprained right ankle on April 3 (retro to Homestand: 5x24, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 5 K, CS Last HR: 5/27 vs. MIN (#9)
4/1)-April 14...left game on 3/31 with a sprained right ankle.
Season-Hi: streak: 5 (4/10-15)…hits: 3-3x (last: 5/12, #2 at DET)…RBI: 5 (5/10 at TOR)
• Boom - HR #1 (off Kluber) on 1st pitch he saw in 2018; 2R HR were only runs
in 2-1 Opening Night Seattle win...HR #2 3/31 vs. CLE in 2nd game. • Clutch - Has 18 2-out RBI, 2nd-most in the AL (trailing: M. Machado, 20).
• Power Up - Hit 4 HR in a 7-game span, May 10-16.
#36 - DAVID FREITAS, C vs. Minor: Never Faced • Good Day - Belted 2 homers, incl. a grand slam, and had 5 RBI on 5/10 at
Last Game: 1x3, RBI, GIDP, 5/24 at OAK Current Streak: 1 G (1x3) TOR…marked his 7th career 2-HR game (last: 7/7/15 at NYY) and his 5th career
Homestand: --- Last HR: none 5-RBI game (last: 6/2/16 at SD)…career-high is 6 RBI, set 5/26/15 at TB.
Season-Highs: streak: 5 (4/11-19)…hits: 2 (4/14 vs. OAK)…RBI: 1 (4/19 vs. HOU) • Salami - Has 4 career grand slam HR, T9th-most in club history (also: Bret
• Welcome Back - In 2nd stint with Seattle this season after being recalled on Boone, Mike Cameron, Paul Sorrento and Ichiro Suzuki).
May 30...also: March 30-May 27...appeared in 2 games with AAA Tacoma, • Triple Threat - Collected 3 hits in back-to-back games, 4/13-14...first time
May 28-29 (0x7). since recording 3 hits in 3 straight games (a career-high) on 5/31-6/2/16.
• He’s On First - Has reached base safely via a hit or walk in 13 of his 16 starts. • Big Day - 3 RBI in 4-2 win at KC 4/11; 2R HR in 8th, SF in 1st.
• Double Up - 4 of his 9 hits this season are doubles. • 1,000 - Collected career hit #1,000, a 1B (off Duke), 4/7 at MIN…became 9th
• Good Start - 2B and scored to start comeback from 2-0 deficit 4/1 in 1st GS. player in club history to record 1,000 hits.
• Acquired - Claimed off waivers by Seattle on Oct. 27, 2017. #2 - JEAN SEGURA, SS vs. Minor: 3x8/.375, BB, K, SH
#16 - BEN GAMEL, OF vs. Minor: 1x2/.500 Last Game: 2x4, R, 2B, RBI, K, 5/30 vs. TEX Current Streak: 5 G (12x21)
Last Game: 1x1, R, 2B as PH, 5/30 vs. TEX Current Streak: 6 G (9x20) Homestand: 9x17, 4 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 K, SB, SF Last HR: 5/26 vs. MIN (#4)
Homestand: 8x16, 2 R, 2B, BB, K, 2 SB, CS Last HR: 5/19 vs. DET (#1) Season-Highs: streak: 6 (3/31-4/7)…hits: 4 (5/10 at TOR)…RBI: 4 (4/28 at CLE)
Season-Highs: streak: 6 (5/24-c)…hits: 3 (5/27 vs. MIN)…RBI: 2 (5/18 vs. DET) • Return - After missing 2 G after being kicked in head on 5/26, made his first
• Streak - Has hit safely in a season-high 6 consecutive games (5/24-c)…is appearance on 5/29 vs. TEX…went 3-for-5 w/R, 2B and RBI.
9-for-20 (.450) with 2 R, 2B, 1 BB and 2 SB during that span. • Ouch - Inadvertently kicked in head on DP & left game in 8th, 5/26 vs. MIN...
• Warming - Is 17x42/.405, 4 R, 3 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB) over last 13 G (5/16-c) missed 2 games and returned on 5/29.
& 22x61/.361 w/7 R, 4 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 7 BB, HBP, 3 SB in last 22 G (5/5-c)... • Heating Up - Has 12 multi-hit G in his last 18 G (5/9-c), incl. 4-hits, 5/10 at TOR…
hit .128/5x39 (6 R, 2B, 3B, RBI, 3 BB, SB) in 14 G to start season (4/18-5/4). batting .430 (34x79) w/15 R, 6 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, BB, 7 SB during span.
• Safe(co) at Home - Is hitting .375 (18x48) in 17 home games this season. • Leader - Ranks 1st in AL w/24 multi-hit G & 11 G of 3+ hits; 2nd in AL in hits
• Welcome Back - On the 10-day disabled list with a right oblique strain on (74), T4th in AVG (.335), 7th in R (38), T11th in RBI (36).
March 28 (retroactive to March 26)-April 18. • Game Winner - GW RBI in B11th vs. DET, the 2nd walkoff hit of his career.
• Green Light - Tallied 4 SB on 5/15 vs. TEX, equaling the single-game club
#17 - MITCH HANIGER, OF vs. Minor: 4x4/1.000, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, BB record…6th player in club history to do so (done 7x) and the first since Ichiro
Last Game: 1x5, 2B, RBI, 2 K, 5/30 vs. TEX Current Streak: 3 G (3x14) Suzuki also had 4 steals on Aug. 4, 2010 vs. Texas…Segura’s 4 stolen bases
Homestand: 4x24, 4 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 7 K, 2 GIDP Last HR: 5/20 vs DET (#11) are a career-high (previous: 3, 2x, last: 8/19/16 at SD w/ARI).
Season-Highs: streak: 7-2x (last: 4/18-24)…hits: 3-3x (4/29 at CLE)…RBI: 4 (4/13 vs. OAK) • Career Day - Matched his high career-high with 4 RBI on 4/28 at CLE (also:
• Winner - Has 7 game-winning RBI, T3rd-most in MLB (also: Gonzalez-COL 5/3/17 vs. LAA)…went 3-for-5 with 3 runs, a home run and 4 RBI.
& Martinez-BOS)…trails Brantley-CLE (8) & Profar-TEX (8)…Haniger’s last • Streak - Hit in 6 straight games March 31-April 7 (11x25/.440, .500 OBP).
GWRBI: 5/25 vs. MIN. #4 - DENARD SPAN, OF vs. Minor: 5x11, 2B, 3B, RBI, BB, 2 K
• Ouch - HBP on right wrist in 4th inning & exited in the 5th inning, 5/22 at OAK.
Last Game: 1x4, R, K, 5/30 vs. TEX Current Streak: 2 G (3x9)
• Big Day - 1B in 7th to break up no-hit bid & 2R HR in B9th to tie game 2-2
in SEA’s 3-2 (11 inning) win 5/20 vs. DET. Homestand: 3x13, 3 R, 2B, K Last HR: 4/14 vs. OAK (#2)
• Leader - Ranks T4th in the AL in RBI (40)...career high is 47 set in 2017. Season-Hi: streak: 6 (4/15-25)…hits: 2-9x (last: 5/24 vs. BOS)…RBI: 3-3x (4/21 vs. MIN)
• HR Happy - Homered in 4 straight games, 4/20-23; homered in back-to- • First - 1st hit w/SEA was a 1st-inning 2B on 5/29 vs. TEX…went 2-for-5 w/R, 2B.
back games two other times this season (3/31-4/1 and 4/13-14). • Seattle Debut - 0-for-4 w/a run scored as starting LF May 28 vs. TEX in 2-1 win.
• Hot - Posted a season-high 7-game hit streak, 4/18-24, batting: .444 (12x27) • Welcome to Seattle - Acquired by the Mariners along with Alex Colomé
w/5 R, 4 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 1 BB, .448 OBP, 1.037 SLG and 1.485 OPS. (rhp) from TB in exchange for Andrew Moore (rhp), Tommy Romero (rhp) &
cash considerations on May 25, 2018
#27 - RYON HEALY, INF vs. Minor: 1x1, 1.000, HR, RBI, BB • Ray Matter - Hit .238 (34x43), 27 R, 3B, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 28 BB & 6 BB in 43 G w/ TB.
Last Game: 0x5, 2 K Current Streak: 0 G (0x6) • Traded - Span was part of a 5-player trade between the Rays & Giants on
Homestand: 6x23, 2B, 3 BI, BB, 9 K Last HR: 5/15 vs. TEX (#8) Dec. 20, 2017, that sent Span, Christian Arroyo (inf), Matt Krook (lhp) and
Season-Hi: streak: 6 (last: 5/10-15)…hits: 3-3x (last: 5/27 vs. MIN)…RBI: 4 (4/29 at CLE) Stephen Woods Jr. (rhp) to TB from SF in exchange for Evan Longoria (inf).
• Return - Has hit safely in 21 of his 32 G since being activated from the DL on • HR/SB - 1 of 3 NL outfielders with double-digit homers & steals in each of
April 26…batting .276/34x123 w/20 R, 6 2B, 8 HR & 19 RBI during that span. the last 2 seasons (2016 & 2017), joining Ryan Braun and Charlie Blackmon.
• Big Day - Was 3-for-4, with a 2B, 2 RBI, May 27 vs. MIN. • Career - an 11-year ML veteran with the MIN (2008-12), WAS (2013-15), SF
• Walk it off - Hit walk-off 2B w/1 out in B11th on 5/5 vs. LAA...3rd career (2016-17) and TB (2018)...originally selected by the Twins in the first round
walk-off hit (also: HR - 5/7/17 vs. DET w/OAK & HR - 7/23/16 vs. TB w/OAK). (20th overall) of the 2002 June Draft out of Tampa Catholic High School.
• Homer Happy - Recorded his 5th career multi-HR game, 4/29 at CLE (3x4, #3 - MIKE ZUNINO, C vs. Minor: 1x9/.111
3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI)...first 2-HR game since 8/22/17 at BAL w/OAK.
Last Game: 2x3, 2 R, 2 2B, BB, K, 5/30 vs. TEX Current Streak: 1 G (2x3)
• Ouch - On 10-day DL April 9 (retro to 4/8)–25 w/sprained right ankle...4 G
rehab assignment w/AA Arkansas (.333/5x15, 3 R, HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB). Homestand: 3x16, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, RBI, 2 HBP, BB Last HR: 5/26 vs. MIN (#8)
Season-Highs: streak: 3 (4/25-27)…hits: 2-7x (5/30 vs. TEX)…RBI: 3 (4/27 at CLE)
• Walk it off - Hit walk-off home w/2 out in B12th IP 5/26 vs. MIN...marked
his 3rd career game-ending hit & 2nd career walk-off HR, last: June 7, 2017
vs. MIN (HR B9 off B. Kintzler)...blast hit Edgar’s sign on 2nd deck facade.
• Clutch - Hit 2-run HR to tie game 2-2 in 7th inning w/1 out (off Cahill) on 5/22
at OAK; Mariners won 3-2 in 10 innings.
• Moonshot - Belted HR off façade of 3rd deck, above CF restaurant, 5/10 at TOR.
• Ouch - On 10-day DL (strained left oblique) 3/30 (retro 3/27)-4/19; included
rehab assignment w/A Modesto (1x11/.091) w/1 2B, 1 R, 1 BB & 4 K.
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SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 32 20 28 25 25 25 33 29 16 7 240
Opponent 38 22 12 28 21 38 26 23 22 2 232
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, 6x, last: Jean Segura, May 15 vs. TEX
MOST DOUBLES, GAME.........................................................................................................................................................2, 4x, last: Mike Zunino, May 30 vs. TEX
MOST TRIPLES, GAME..................................................................................................................... 1, 7x, last: Jean Segura and Guillermo Heredia, May 19 vs. DET
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME..................................................................................................................................................... 2, 2x, last: Kyle Seager, May 10 at TOR
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME............................................................................................................................................ 3, 2x, last: Ryon Healy, April 29 at CLE
MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME..................................................................................................................................................................5, Kyle Seager, May 10 at TOR
MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME....................................................................................................................................................... 3, Kyle Seager, May 15 vs. TEX
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, 2x, last: Dallas Keuchel, April 16 vs. HOU
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16, James Paxton, May 2 vs. OAK
Opponents...............................................................................................................................................................................11, Lance McCullers Jr., April 17 vs. HOU
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................3, 6x, last: Artie Lewicki, May 19 vs. DET
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, 2x, last: James Paxton, May 19 vs. DET
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8.2, Corey Kluber, April 27 at CLE
MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER
Mariners........................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.2, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents.................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.1, Hector Santiago, April 24 at CWS
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:.....................................................................................................................................................4, Chasen Bradford (April 14-current)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:................................................................................................................................................ 2, 4x, last: 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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