Thursday, March 7, 2019

Game #13 (6-4-2)

Goodyear Ballpark SEATTLE MARINERS (6-4-2) at CINCINNATI REDS (4-6-2) Road #5 (1-2-1)

TONIGHT’S GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: LH Yusei Kikuchi (1-1, 3.60) vs. RH Luis Castillo (0-1, 20.25)
6:05 pm MT/5:05 pm PT • Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle / Mariners.com • TV: None
TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners continue their 43rd spring training with a Cactus League match-up
SPRING RECORD
tonight against the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark…tonight’s game is the 13th of a 23-game
Overall Record.............................. 6-4-2 Cactus League schedule for the Mariners that will conclude March 22 vs. the Los Angeles Angels at
PEORIA STADIUM........................ 5-2-2
Home Record............................... 5-2-1
Peoria Stadium…the Mariners will open the regular season with the 2019 Japan Opening Series,
Road Record................................ 1-2-1 March 20-21 against the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
Current Streak................................... L1 UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)…
THE COUNTDOWN TONIGHT: Mariners at Reds 6:05 pm/5:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle
13 days to Opening Day, 3/20 at OAK CIN — Castillo, Duke*, Lorenzen, Stephens, Boshers*, Finnegan*, Herget
SEA — Kikuchi*, Armstrong, Gearrin, Rosscup*, Altavilla, Bautista, McKay
UPCOMING SCHEDULE FRIDAY: Mariners vs. Cubs 6:40 pm/5:40 pm ROOT Sports/710 ESPN Seattle
March 8....................... vs. Chicago-NL CHC — Robinson
March 9................... at Los Angeles-NL
SEA — Gonzales*, Strickland, Rumbelow, Tenuta*, Scott
Bold - Peoria Stadium
SATURDAY: Mariners at Dodgers 1:05 pm/12:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle
BASEBALL AMERICA’S SEA — Elías*, Swanson, Rosscup*, Bradford, Brennan, Leyer
TOP-10 MARINERS LAD — Maeda, Jansen, Schultz, Garcia
PROSPECTS * left-handed pitcher #delayed to 7:00 pm PT
Rk. Name Position SHOWMINGO…Domingo Santana has hit safely in 6 of 7 games this spring, including 5 games
1. Justus Sheffield.................... LHP
2. Yusei Kikuchi......................... LHP
with an extra-base hit…Santana has homered in 4 of his last 6 games and has recorded an RBI in 5
3. Jarred Kelenic........................... OF of his last 6 games, dating back to Feb. 25…he leads the Cactus League in home runs (4) and total
4. Evan White.............................. INF bases (21) this spring…overall, Santana is batting .444 (8x18) with 6 runs, 1 double, 4 home runs, 8
5. Julio Rodriguez......................... OF RBI, 2 walks, a .500 on-base percentage and a 1.167 slugging mark (1.667 OPS) in 7 spring games.
6. Justin Dunn...........................RHP
7. Logan Gilbert..........................RHP GETTING DEFENSIVE…Shed Long, who is starting at third base tonight, has played at least 10
8. Kyle Lewis............................... OF defensive innings at 3 different positions this spring: second base (15.0 innings), third base (12.0)
9. Shed Long.............................. INF and left field (10.0)…in 4 minor league seasons, Long has appeared in 367 games at second base
10. Noelvi Marte.............................INF
BOLD = Players in Major League camp (338 starts) and 42 games at catcher (36 starts).
JAKE CAN RAKE…Jake Fraley has hit safely in 5 of 9 Cactus League games this spring, including
CACTUS LEAGUE LEADERS
2 multi-hit games…he has reached base safely in 7 of 9 games…in his last game, March 5 at San
IN TOTAL BASES
Diego, he went 2-for-2 with 1 run, 1 double, 1 home run, 3 RBI and 1 walk…overall, Fraley is batting
Rk. Name TB
1. Domingo Santana-SEA............ 21
.438 (7x16) with 3 runs, 1 double, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 6 RBI, 3 walks and 1 stolen base this spring.
2. Peter Bourjos-LAA..................... 20 INTRASQUAD ACTION…here are pitching and batting lines from an intrasquad game this afternoon
3. Ryan McMahon-COL................. 19 on Field 2 in Peoria…Justus Sheffield: 3.2,2,0,0,0,6,13 BF; Tommy Milone: 2.1,2,0,0,1,4,10 BF;
Matt Thaiss-LAA........................ 19
5. Pat Valaika-COL........................ 18
Nabil Crismatt: 2.1,0,0,0,2,1,WP,8 BF; Jorgan Cavanerio: 2.0,2,1,0,1,4,10 BF; Ichiro Suzuki:
2-for-7, 2 BB; Mitch Haniger: 2-for-4, 2B and Cal Raleigh: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB.
BY THE NUMBERS QUEEN CITY CONNECTION…the Mariners Spring Training roster features five players who have
spent time in the Cincinnati Reds organization: Jay Bruce (2005-16 w/CIN), Edwin Encarnación

.280
The Mariners are batting .280 (114x407)
(2001-09 w/CIN), Mike Leake (2010-15 w/CIN), Shed Long (2013-18 w/CIN) and Kristopher
Negrón (2009-15)…Mariners Bullpen Coach Jim Brower also spent two seasons with the Reds
this spring, 3rd-best in the Cactus as a player (2001-02)…in the Reds dugout, a couple of figures have spent time with the Mariners:
League…Seattle trails only the Los An- manager David Bell (1998-01) and left-hander Zach Duke (2018).
geles Angels (.304/140x460) and Kan-
sas City Royals (.287/117x408). VS. THE REDS…the Mariners and Reds meet for the final of two Cactus League match-ups this
spring; the Mariners topped the Reds, 11-3, on March 7 in Goodyear…Seattle went 1-1 in 2 Cactus

.417
Kyle Lewis has hit safely in 4 of 6
League games against Cincinnati last season and are 4-1 in spring action against the Reds since
2017…Seattle and Cincinnati will square off for a three-game series at T-Mobile Park on Sept. 10-12.
BRINGING VOGELBACH…Daniel Vogelbach has reached base safely in 6 of his 7 games this
games this spring, batting .417 (5x12)
with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 4 RBI, 1 spring, including 5 games with at least 1 hit…he has drawn a walk in 4 of his last 6 games, dating
walk and 1 stolen base. back to Feb. 25 vs. Cincinnati…overall this spring, he has a .462/.632/.692 slash line (1.324 OPS).

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LIVING ON BASE…the Mariners are 3rd in the Cactus League with a .369 on-base percentage,
trailing only Kansas City (.395) and Los Angeles-AL (.388), while ranking ahead of Cincinnati (.349)
Domingo Santana leads the Cactus and Colorado (.347)…Seattle is also 5th in the Cactus League with 51 walks, behind the Royals (67,
League with 4 home runs this spring. Angels (63), Reds (56) and Cubs (54)…Daniel Vogelbach ranks T4th among Cactus League players
with 6 walks (also: Mike Tauchman-COL, Jhoan Urena-LAA and Joey Votto-CIN), trailing only Kyle

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In 3 Cactus League appearances this
Schwarber-CHC (9), Jarrett Parker-LAA (7) and Scott Schebler-CIN (7).
OPENING DAY IN SEATTLE…Opening Day at T-Mobile Park is just 21 days away, Thursday, March
spring, Gerson Bautista has retired 8 28 vs. the Boston Red Sox at 4:10 pm… tickets for Opening Night and all Mariners home games are
of 10 batters faced, striking out 3. available at Mariners.com/Tickets, the T-Mobile Park Box Office and any Mariners Team Store…
Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez will throw out the ceremonial first pitch…after the Mariners open the
THE ROSTER regular season with a pair of games vs. the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome in Japan (March
The spring roster is currently at 61 20-21), they will return to Seattle on March 22.
players (37 roster, 24 non-roster)…
the camp breakdown by position is 2019 JAPAN OPENING SERIES…the Mariners will open the 2019 regular season in Tokyo, Japan
the following: 30 pitchers (10 non- on March 20-21 against the Oakland Athletics…the two-game 2019 Japan Opening Series at the
roster), 6 catchers (4 non-roster),
14 infielders (4 non-roster) and 11
Tokyo Dome will be “road” games for the Mariners…the Mariners will travel from Arizona to Tokyo on
outfielders (6 non-roster). Thursday, March 14…the trip will begin with two exhibition games vs. Nippon Professional Baseball
teams on Sunday, March 17 and Monday, March 18…the Mariners will begin the regular season on
ON THE AIR March 20 at 6:35 pm in Tokyo (2:35 am in Seattle) and will fly back to Seattle following the game on
Tonight’s game at Cincinnati will be March 21 (6:35 pm in Japan/2:35 am in Seattle).
broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle
(5:05 pm PT/6:05 pm MT)…Rick AS YOU KNOW…Domingo Santana leads the Cactus League in total bases this spring with 21…
Rizzs and Mike Blowers will call the BUT DID YOU KNOW?...that the last Mariners player to lead the American League in total bases
action on the radio. was Ken Griffey Jr. in his MVP season of 1997?…Griffey recorded 393 total bases in 1997.
 2019 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MARCH 7, 2019 • AT CINCINNATI REDS

#18 — YUSEI KIKUCHI (LHP)

YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO
2018 SEIBU 14-4 3.08 23 23 1 0 163.2 124 59 56 16 45 153
2019 SPRING 1-1 3.60 2 2 - - 5.0 3 4 2 - 1 4
JPPL Minors 4-1 4.14 10 9 2 0 54.1 63 26 25 6 8 24
JPPL Totals 69-45 2.69 148 144 13 7 956.1 747 330 286 67 363 879
2019 Spring Training - Is 1-1, 3.60 in 2 GS...pitched 2.0 innings on 2/25 vs. CIN, allowing 2 unearned runs...tossed 3.0 IP on 3/2 at KC,
allowing a pair of runs in the 3rd (3.0,2,2,2,0,3).
• The Totals – Went 14-4 with a 3.08 ERA (56 ER, 163.2 IP) with 153 strikeouts and 45 walks in 23 starts with the Seibu Lions.
• Sky Full of Stars – Named to the NPB All-Star Team for the 3rd time in his career (also: 2013 and 2017).
• Winning Ways – Earned double-digit wins (14) for the 3rd consecutive season, following 12 wins in 2016 and a league-best 16 wins
in 2017.
• You Complete Me – Tossed 1 complete game.
• Career – Has appeared in parts of 8 Japan Pacific League seasons with the Seibu Lions (2011-18)...selected and signed by the Seibu
Lions in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 2009 NPB Draft out of Hanamaki Higashi High School in Japan.
ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH
#53 — Dan Altavilla (RHP): #35 — Cory Gearrin (RHP):
2019 Spring Training: Pitched 1.0 ShO IP 2/22 vs. OAK, striking out 1 2019 Spring Training: 1.0 IP in B game 3/1 vs. NC Dinos (1.0,1,0,0,0,1;
(1.0,0,0,0,0,1)...tossed 1.0 IP 2/25 vs. CIN, (1.0,1,1,1,0,3,HR)...ShO IP 3/1 vs. stats don’t count)...1.0 IP on 2/23 vs. SD (1.0,1,0,0,0,1)...1.0 IP 2/26 vs. TEX
MIL (1.0,0,0,0,1,1)...1.0 scoreless IP on 3/5 at SD (1.0,0,0,0,0,0)... (1.0,1,1,1,1,1)...1.0 IP on 3/5 at SD (1.0,2,1,1,0,1)...
• Totals - Went 3-2 with 5 holds and a 2.61 ERA (6 ER, 20.2 IP) with 23 • Last Season - Combined to go 2-1 with 1 save and a 3.77 ERA (24 ER,
strikeouts and 15 walks in 22 outings over 3 stints with Seattle. 57.1 IP) with 53 strikeouts and 21 walks in 62 G w/ SF, TEX and Oakland.
• Down Time - Made 2 trips to the DL: May 1-12 (right AC join inflammation), • Giants – Made 35 relief appearances w/SF and was 1-1 w/4.20 ERA (14
including 1 game on rehab with Double-A Arkansas…June 8 (retro to 6/7)- ER, 30.0 IP) with 31 SO & 13 BB…held opponents scoreless in 26 of 35 G.
Aug. 29 (right elbow UCL sprain); transferred to 60-day DL on July 31…on • Texas Two-Step – In 21 games with the Rangers, was 1-0 with a 2.53
Aug. 29, recalled from rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma, reinstated ERA (6 ER, 21.1 IP) with 20 SO and 6 BB…earned 7 holds…held oppo-
from the DL, optioned to Tacoma. nents to a .176 (13x74) avg. against & 0.89 WHIP (6 BB, 13 H, 21.1 IP).
• Up and Down - In first 7 G (3/29 – 4/14), was 1-1, 1.29 (1 ER, 7.0 IP)…from • Acquisition – Signed as a free agent on Jan. 10, 2019.
April 17-29, was 1-1, 8.44 ERA (5 ER, 5.1 IP) in 6 outings…over last 9 G • Career - Selected by ATL in 4th round of 2007 June Draft & made his ML
(5/12 – 6/6), was 1-0, allowed 1 run (0 ER) on 3 H, 6 BB and 1 HBP w/ 7 SO. debut w/ ATL on 4/25/2011 at SD (2.0 ShO IP)…has appeared in parts of
• Tacoma Time - Optioned to Triple-A Tacoma, May 23-27…during this 7 ML seasons w/ ATL (2011-13), SF (2015-18), TEX (2018) & OAK (2018).
span, tossed 1.0 scoreless IP May 24 vs. El Paso…entered game but didn’t #80 — David McKay (RHP):
throw a pitch May 26 at Las Vegas…recalled by Seattle following day. 2019 Spring Training: One IP on 2/25 vs. CIN (1.0,1,0,0,0,1)...1.0 IP on 2/28
• Career - Is 4-3 with a 3.28 ERA (29 ER, 79.2 IP) with 85 strikeouts and vs. CWS (1.0,0,0,0,0,1)…1.0 scoreless IP on 3/3 vs. ARI (1.0,0,0,0,0,2)...
36 walks in 78 career appearances over 3 seasons with Seattle (2016-18). • The Trade - Acquired in MiL trade w/ KC along w/ Ashton Goudeau (rhp),
• Drafted - Selected by Seattle in the 5th round of the 2014 MLB First-Year Matt Tenuta (lhp) and Colin Rodgers (lhp) on March 20, 2018.
Player Draft out of Mercyhurst College. • Last Season - Made stops with High-A Modesto, Triple-A Tacoma and
#37 — Shawn Armstrong (RHP): Double-A Arkansas…in 35 relief appearances with Arkansas, was 5-1 with
2019 Spring Training: Is 0-0, 0.00 in 3 G this spring...1.0 ShO IP 2/22 vs. 1 save and a 2.49 ERA (14 ER, 50.2 IP) with 71 strikeouts and 21 walks.
OAK, walked two (1.0,0,0,0,2,0)...1.0 ShO IP 2/25 vs. CIN (1.0,1,0,0,1,2)...1- • No Hits for You - Limited opposing batters to a .199 (36x181) avg against.
2-3 IP w/3 SO 3/1 vs. MIL (1.0,0,0,0,0,3)...1.0 innings pitched on 3/5 at SD • Whiffed - Struck out at least 1 batter in 32 of 35 games…averaged 12.61
(1.0,1,0,0,0,0)... strikeouts-per-9.0-innings (71 SO, 50.2 IP).
• Last Season - Was 0-1 w/ 1 SV and 1.23 ERA (2 ER, 14.2 IP) w/ 15 SO and • Durable - Worked at least 2.0 IP in 10 of 35 G w/ Double-A Arkansas.
3 BB in 14 G with Mariners…selected from Triple-A Tacoma on Aug. 28. • Career - Selected by the Mets in the 30th round of the 2013 Draft; did not
• Save Me - Recorded his first career save on Sept. 30 vs. Texas. sign…played at Florida Atlantic from 2014-16…selected by the Royals in
• Stingy - Did not allow a run in 13 of his 14 outings with Seattle. the 14th round of the 2016 Draft…in 3 Minor League seasons in the Roy-
• Career - In parts of 4 seasons w/ CLE (2015-17) & Seattle (2018-c), is 1-1 als (2016-17) and Mariners (2018-c) organizations, went 15-10, 4.73 ERA
w/2.95 ERA (19 ER, 58.0 IP), 53 SO & 20 BB in 53 G. (101 ER, 192.1 IP) and 205 SO in 74 G (19 GS).
#46 — Gerson Bautista (RHP): #59 — Zac Rosscup (LHP):
2019 Spring Training: Is 0-0, 0.00 in 3 games: 1.0 ShO inning pitched 2/23 2019 Spring Training: Is 0-0, 0.00 in 3G: 1.0 ShO IP 2/22 vs. OAK
vs. SD (1.0,0,0,0,0,2)...1.0 ShO IP 2/27 at CLE (1.0,0,0,0,1,1)...3/2 at KC (1.0,0,0,0,0,2)...1.0 ShO IP 2/26 vs. TEX, (1.0,1,0,0,0,1)...allowed un-earned
(1.0,0,0,0,1,0). run 3/2 at KC (1.0,0,1,0,0,2).
• 2018 - Was 0-1, 12.46 ERA (6ER, 4.1IP) w/ 3 SO and 5 BB in 5 G with the • 2018 - In 17 relief G w/ LAD, 20 SO & 4 BB; 6 ER over 11.1 IP (4.76 ERA).
• Seattle-Bound - Signed as a free agent on Dec. 20, 2018.
Mets. • Tough – Held batters to .209 (9x43) avg; LH batters to .143/.280/.429.
• Trade - Acquired in trade with New York-NL along with Jay Bruce (of), • Ouch – Made 3 trips to DL: 3/29-7/11 (blister on left middle finger), July
Anthony Swarzak (rhp), Jarred Kelenic (cf) and Justin Dunn (rhp) for Rob- 25-Aug. 4 (left middle finger inflammation) 8/20-9/1 (left calf strain).
inson Canó (inf), Edwin Díaz (rhp) and cash on Dec. 3, 2018. • On the Mend – Rehab appearances w/ Triple-A Albuquerque (COL),
• Debut - Recalled from Double-A Binghamton on 4/17, made ML debut vs. High-A Rancho Cucamonga (LAD) and Triple-A Oklahoma City (LAD).
Washington w/ 1.0 scoreless IP. • Career - Selected by TB in 28th round of 2009 MLB Draft out of Cheme-
• Minors - Combined for 69 SO in 49.0 IP in MiL (12.67 K/9.0 IP)…was 3-1 keta CC (Salem, OR)…acquired by CHC from TB in 8-player deal on
w/ 3 SV, 5.22 ERA (23ER, 39.2IP) w/ 54 SO & 18 BB in 31G w/ Triple-A 1/8/2011…dealt from CHC to COL on 6/26/2017…appeared in parts of 5
Las Vegas…in 6G w/ Double-A Binghamton, 1-0 w/ 4.82 ERA (5ER, 9.1 ML seasons w/ CHC (2013-15, 2017), COL (2017) & LAD (2018)…made
IP) w/ 15 SO. ML debut w/ CHC on Sept. 3, 2013 vs. Miami.

2019 SEATTLE MARINERS - SPRING TRAINING DAY-BY-DAY

DAY DATE OPP SCORE WINNER LOSER SAVE REC ATT
Thursday February 21 Oakland Athletics Cancelled mid-2nd inning (rain) 0-0 N/A
Friday February 22 Oakland Athletics 8-1 Leake (1-0) Mengden None 1-0 5,298
Saturday February 23 San Diego Padres 4-6 Yardley Elías (0-1) Enns 1-1 5,766
Sunday February 24 Colorado Rockies 4-2 Swanson (1-0) Shaw Tenuta (1) 2-1 6,493
Monday February 25 Cincinnati Reds 11-3 Kikuchi (1-0) Wood None 3-1 3,541
Tuesday February 26 Texas Rangers 4-4 None None None 3-1-1 3,216
Wednesday February 27 Cleveland Indians (ss) 5-6 Tully Brennan (0-1) Angulo 3-2-1 3,061
Thursday February 28 Chicago White Sox 8-3 Elías (1-1) Turner None 4-2-1 4,341
Friday March 1 Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 Sheffield (1-0) Burnes None 5-2-1 6,962
Saturday March 2 Kansas City Royals 0-8 Ynoa Kikuchi (1-1) None 5-3-1 6,631
Sunday March 3 Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 Festa (1-0) Bracho None 6-3-1 9,359
Monday March 4 OFF DAY
Tuesday March 5 San Diego Padres (ss) 7-7 None None None 6-3-2 4,987
Wednesday March 6 Oakland Athletics 4-7 Anderson LeBlanc (0-1) Triggs 6-4-2 5,226
Thursday March 7 Cincinnati Reds Goodyear 6:05/5:05 R
Friday March 8 Chicago Cubs Peoria 6:40/5:40 R/TV
Saturday March 9 Los Angeles Dodgers Glendale 1:05/12:05 R
Sunday March 10 Cleveland Indians (SS) Peoria 1:10 R/TV
Los Angeles Angels (SS) Tempe 1:10
Monday March 11 Kansas City Royals (ss) Peoria 6:40 R/TV
Tuesday March 12 Chicago White Sox (ss) Glendale 1:05 R#
Wednesday March 13 San Francisco Giants Peoria 6:40 R/TV
MARINERS IN JAPAN, MARCH 14-21
Tuesday March 19 Chicago Cubs* Mesa-Sloan 1:05
Thursday March 21 Cincinnati Reds* Peoria 6:40
Friday March 22 Los Angeles Angels* Peoria 6:40
Bold: Home team (SS) in caps refers to Mariners split squad game
TV = ROOT Sports Broadcast R = 710 ESPN Seattle R# = Delayed radio on 710 ESPN Seattle
* While the Mariners are in Japan, a squad made up of players in Mariners Major League camp who are not part of the Japan traveling party, will remain in Arizona for a
game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park in Mesa (March 19) and two games at Peoria against the Cincinnati Reds (March 21) and the Los Angeles Angels (March 22).