Monday, July 2, 2012 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (42-36) vs. SEATTLE MARINERS (34-47) Game #82 (34-47) Safeco Field RH Jason Hammel (8-3, 3.29) vs. RH Hisashi Iwakuma (1-1, 4.75) Home #39 (15-23) START IT UP Mariners starters have posted a 2.13 ERA (13 ER, 55.0 IP) over the last 9 games, with 60 strikeouts prior to current 9 G stretch, were 0-9 with 7.44 ERA in previous 12 G (6/9-22). AND THE PEN The Mariners bullpen is 8-2, 1.99 with 7 saves (in 9 save opportunities) in its last 26 games (since June 2) pen has tossed 94.2 innings, and allowed just 21 ER, while striking out 97. FURBUSH STREAKING Charlie Furbush has a current string of 22.2 consecutive scoreless innings, the 3rd-longest by a Mariners reliever in club history: IP Pitcher Year 28.2 Shigetoshi Hasegawa 2003 24.0 Edwin Nunez 1985 22.2 Charlie Furbush* 2012 22.0 J.J. Putz 2007 19.2 Roy Thomas 1983 (Tom Whilhelmsen enters tonight with 18.2 consecutive scoreless innings). CONSECUTIVE GAMES w/ K Charlie Furbush has notched at least one strikeout in each of his last 18 appearances, T4th-longest streak in Mariners history here s a look: G Pitcher Dates 22 Joel Pineiro 8/28/00-8/30/06 21 Rafael Soriano 7/20-9/12/03 19 Karl Best 9/15/84-4/23/86 18 Charlie Furbush 5/13/12-c 18 Bill Risley 5/27/94-7/15/94 18 Rich DeLucia 9/26/92-5/18/93 17 Kazuhiro Sasaki 10/6/01-5/17-02 16 J.J. Putz 5/13-6/21/07 16 Bobby Ayala 8/9/97-9/15/97 NO COUNTING BACKWARDS The Mariners are in midst of a stretch of 34 consecutive games that will all start on their home time since flying into LA on June 4, the Mariners have been on Pacific time, and will be until travelling to KC on July 16 the stretch includes 22 home games, and road games in LA (3), Arizona (3), San Diego (3) and Oakland (3). LEFT ON LEFT Mariners LH relievers Charlie Furbush and Lucas Luetge have combined to hold LH batters to a.149 batting average (14x94) with 40 strikeouts Furbush has limited lefties to a.148 mark (8x54) with 25 K s, while Luetge has a.150 opponent average (6x40) with 15 K s duo has also combined to strand 31 of 40 inherited runners (Luetge, 18 of 21, Furbush, 13 of 19). OH SO CLOSE The Mariners are a combined 17-24 in games decided by 2 or fewer runs, going 10-13 in 1-run games and 7-11 in 2-run affairs 16 of last 24 losses have been by 3 or fewer runs. 100 HOMERS Ichiro s next home run will be the 100th of his Major League career with his next HR will become the 12th player to hit 100 home runs as a Mariner. ON THE AIR Mariners will use a rotation of announcers this season, all former partners of HOF announcer Dave Niehaus Rick Rizzs, Dave Sims and Mike Blowers will work nearly all games, while Ron Fairly, Ken Levine, Ken Wilson, Dave Valle, Dave Henderson, Jay Buhner and Dan Wilson will mix in tonight Rizzs and Henderson will be in the radio booth, with Sims and Blowers calling the action on TV. GAME INFORMATION Safeco Field PO Box 4100 Seattle, WA 98194 TEL: 206.346.4000 FAX: 206.346.4000 www.mariners.com UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS all times PDT Day Date Opp. Time Mariners Pitcher Opposing Pitcher TV Tuesday July 3 BAL 7:10 pm RH Felix Hernandez (6-5, 3.09) vs. LH Wei-Yin Chen (7-4, 3.73) ROOT Wednesday July 4 BAL 1:10 pm RH Hector Noesi (2-10, 5.69) vs. RH Jake Arrieta (3-9, 5.81) ROOT All games broadcast on 710 ESPN Seattle & Mariners Radio Network Spanish Audio available for all home games, presented by ROOT SPORTS via SAP (where available) TONIGHT S TILT the Mariners continue their longest homestand of the season with the 8th game (3-4) of a 3-team, 10-game homestand hosting the A s (1-2), Red Sox (2-2) and Orioles (3 games) travel to Oakland on Thursday s off day for the final three game of the first half of the season tonight s game will be televised on ROOT Sports in high definition and broadcast live on 710 ESPN Seattle & Mariners Radio Network. ODDS AND ENDS lost yesterday 2-1 in 10 innings, the third of last four games to be decided in final inning (SEA 2-1, w/2 walk-off wins) dropped 5 of last 8 games, including three shutouts still won 7 of last 15 and are 13-18 over last 31 games are 0-1 in July after finishing June 11-16 15-23 at Safeco Field; 19-24 on the road. Batting Around -- Sent 10+ batters to the plate 6 times: last twice 5/30 at TEX (2nd & 3rd innings). Blown Leads -- Mariners have held a lead in 22 of 47 losses, leading the Majors. Home vs. Road -- Batting.259 (403x1553) on the road (43 G) and.197 (232x1178) at home (38 G). 2-Out RBI -- Kyle Seager is T1st in AL with 24 2-out RBI (T3rd in Majors behind Andre Ethier/31). Brendan Ryan leads AL shortstops with a.993 FLD% (2 E, 298 TC); 12.8 UZR & 20 runs saved. Steals -- Mariners successful on 37 of last 47 steal attempts (78.7%) since May 15 started 17-for-27. Home ERA -- Rank 3rd in AL in home ERA (3.08); 2nd-lowest in club history behind 3.04 mark in 2001. vs. AL West -- Mariners are 13-14 vs. their AL West opponents: OAK (6-4), LAA (2-5), TEX (5-5). SEATTLE VS. BALTIMORE the Mariners and Orioles meet for the 1st of 9 games this season, the 1st of 6 at Safeco Field Baltimore will also make trip to Seattle on Sept. 17-19 Mariners were 2-4 vs. the O s last season, but were 2-1 here in Seattle trail the all-time series 171-199, but are 98-89 in Seattle (including 39-21 at Safeco Field)...Mariners have won 5 of last 6 and 9 of last 13 here in Seattle. EXTRAS the Mariners have gone to extra innings each of the past two games...first time with back-to-back extra inning games since May 8 (vs. CWS) & 10 (at BAL), 2011...have not had three consecutive extra-inning games since playing four straight Sept. 16-19, 2002 vs. TEX...played (and lost) their 8th extra inning game yesterday, falling to 5-3 it was just their second extra inning contest at Safeco Field, having played 6 bonus-panel games on the road. STEAL AWAY the Mariners swiped 3 bags (in 4 attempts) yesterday, the 2nd time this season the club has swiped 3 or more bases (also: 6/23 @SD, 4)...are 1-1 in the two games...swiped 3+ bags 11 times in 2011, and were 7-4 in those games. OUR TURN TONIGHT Seattle is 3-4 on this homestand, and has alternated wins and losses thru the first 7 games: L-W-L vs. OAK and W-L-W-L vs. BOS...club is due for a win tonight. LATE INNING HEROICS after losing in 10 yesterday, the Mariners are 11-5 in games decided in their final at-bat (5 on road, 4 walk-off, 2 in bottom of 8th at home) 4 walk-off wins are T3rd-most among American League teams (OAK - 5, DET - 5, TB - 4, SEA - 4). FIGGY Chone Figgins recorded his 7th career game-ending RBI Saturday on a sac fly has 5 walkoff hits, a bases loaded walk and now a game-winning sac fly. HARD HITTING Mariners catchers are hitting.271 (83x306) w/ 17 doubles, 13 home runs &.454 slugging mark the.454 slugging mark is the highest by group of catchers in club history (.429 SLG in 2007) on pace to approach offensive catching marks in hits (on pace: 166, record: 173 in 2007), 2B (34, 37 in 2007), HR (26, 22 in 2000) the.454 SLG mark ranks 4th in AL behind BOS, CWS & MIN. PUT ME IN COACH John Jaso has made the most of his 43 appearances (32 GS) this season, leading the team and T11th in the AL with 7 GWRBI despite playing in only 43 games, has recorded 20 RBI (7th-most on team). THAT S CHARLIE WITH A K LHP Charlie Furbush has recorded at least one strikeout in each of his last 18 appearances, including 3 in 2.1 innings Saturday that s tied for the 4th-longest streak by a Mariners reliever in club history, and longest since a 21-G streak by Rafael Soriano in 2003 since May 13, Furbush has struck out 33 in 24.0 innings over 18 G, while posting a 2-0, 0.38 (1 ER) mark he s appeared in 29 G this season (34.2 IP), and has at least one K in 25 games (45 total K s) for a 11.68 K/9.0 IP ratio (ranks 8th in K/9.0 IP among AL relievers). TOM TERRIFIC Tom Wilhelmsen has not allowed a run in his last 18.2 innings over his last 15 appearances (6-for-6 in save opportunities) during scoreless streak is limiting opponents to.154 (10x65) batting average while striking out 22 among AL relievers he ranks 2nd in strikeouts (51), 3rd in innings pitched (42.0), T8th in appearances (37) and 16th with 10.93 K/9.0 IP. A BAKER S DOZEN Felix Hernandez tied his career-high with 13 strikeouts Thursday night vs. Boston, marking only the 30th time in club history (6 players) to record at least 13 K s in a start he is the first Mariners right-handed pitcher to record 3 starts with at least 13 K s (2, Mike Moore - 16, 8/19/1988 & 13, 8/24/88) and Randy Johnson (31 times) and Mark Langston (6) are the only others to strike out 13 in a game at least 3 times in franchise history. ANYTHING YOU CAN DO Mariners starting pitchers each recorded double-digits in strikeouts in 4 of 6 games June 23-28 Felix Hernandez (10, 6/23 @SD; 13, 6/28 vs. BOS), Erasmo Ramirez (10, 6/25 vs. OAK) and Jason Vargas (10, 6/26 vs. OAK) became the first Mariners trio of starters to record 4 10+ strikeout performances over a 6-game stretch it is the first such stretch by a Major League team since Arizona Diamondbacks June 14-20, 2002 (Curt Schilling - 10 K, Randy Johnson - 13, Curt Schilling - 10 K, Randy Johnson - 11) research help from the Elias Sports Bureau. DID YOU KNOW? that while Hisashi Iwakuma is 1 of 5 pitchers in Mariners history to be born in Japan, he will be only the second Japan-born chucker to make a start for Seattle?...RHP Mac Suzuki made 9 starts for the Mariners in 1998 and 1999...Hisashi is making the first start by a Japan-born starting pitcher for Seattle since May 17, 1999 when Suzuki started vs. Minnesota in the Kingdome...a Japanese-born starter has not recorded a win for Seattle since Mac beat Minnesota on Sept. 14, 1998 in the Metrodome.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES\ PAGE 2 TONIGHT S MARINERS STARTER RHP HISASHI IWAKUMA 2012/Career MLB Breakdown: W-L-S ERA G/GS IP H R ER BB SO HR Overall 1-1-2 4.75 14/0 30.1 28 16 16 15 23 6 Home 1-1-0 2.20 7/0 16.1 9 4 4 7 15 2 Road 0-0-2 7.71 7/0 14.0 19 12 12 8 8 4 Starter -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Reliever 1-1-2 4.75 14/0 30.1 28 16 16 15 23 6 vs. BAL -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2011 NPB Breakdown: W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER BB SO HR Overall 6-7 2.42 17/17 119.0 106 34 32 18 90 6 Home 1-5 3.55 7/7 45.2 47 19 18 8 27 4 Road 5-2 1.72 10/10 73.1 59 15 14 10 63 2 Career NPB Breakdown: W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER BB SO HR Overall 80-50 3.12 167/167 1160.1 1135 447 402 238 870 77 Home 35-25 3.42 79/79 528.2 529 223 201 126 380 31 Road 45-25 2.86 88/88 631.2 606 224 201 112 490 46 ABOUT IWAKUMA Pronounced: he-sash-ee e-wah-kuma Had a career record of 107-69 with a 3.25 ERA (557 ER, 1541.0 IP) in 226 G/225 GS with Kintetsu (2001-04) and Rakuten (2005-2011) in the Japan League. Signed by the Mariners as a free agent on Jan. 5. Pitched in the 2004 Athens Olympics as a member of the Japanese national team (bronze medal) also part of gold medalwinning Japan squad in the World Baseball Classic went 1-1 with 1.35 ERA (3 ER, 20.0 IP) in 4 G/3 GS in WBC play. Originally selected by Osaka Kintetsu in the fifth round of the 1999 NPB amateur draft. Made his NPB debut May 29, 2001 with Kintetsu vs. Nippon Ham went 4-2 with a 4.53 ERA (22 ER, 43.2 IP) in 9 appearances (8 GS). Named the 2008 Pacific League MVP and winner of the Eiji Sawamura Award (Cy Young equivalent) after going 21-4, 1.87 ERA (42 ER, 201.2 IP) in 28 starts. A two-time selection for the Best Nine Award (2004, 2008) and was a two-time NPB All-Star (2004, 2008). Nicknamed Kuma, which is Japanese for Bear. Signed by Seattle as a free agent Jan. 5, 2012. LAST OUTING made his last appearance June 27 vs. the A s in relief of injured starter Kevin Millwood recorded first career loss allowing 1 hit and 1 run in 3.2 innings (Cespedes HR in 7th inning) struck out 3 and walked 2. LOVING SAFECO has recorded a 2.20 ERA (4 ER, 16.1 IP) and a.170 opponent batting average (9x53) in 7 appearances at Safeco Field compares to a 7.71 ERA (12 ER, 14.0 IP) and a.328 opponent batting average (19x58) on the road.. NOT SINCE (MAC) SUZUKI is one of 5 Mariners pitchers born in Japan, but will be only the second to make a start on the mound the only other Japan-born pitcher to make a start for the Mariners was Mac Suzuki (9 GS, last: 5/17/99 vs. MIN). PRETTY GOOD COMPANY of the 56 Japan-born players that have played in the Major Leagues, 8 have played for the Mariners: RHP Mac Suzuki (1996-99), RHP Kazuhiro Sasaki (2000-03), OF Ichiro Suzuki (2001-c), RHP Shigetoshi Hasegawa (2002-05), RHP Masao Kida (2004-05) and C Kenji Johjima (2006-09), Hisashi Iwakuma (2012-c) & Munenori Kawasaki (2012-c). IWAKUMA s 2012 MLB APPEARANCES scr DT OPP SCR W-L IP H R ER BB SO HR left PC-K 4/20 CWS 3-7 ND 4.0 1 1 1 1 2 1 rel. 45-32 4/28 @TOR 0-7 ND 1.0 3 4 4 1 2 1 rel. 22-14 APRIL 2G, 0-0, 9.00 5.0 4 5 5 2 4 2 5/7 DET 3-2 ND 3.0 3 1 1 0 5 0 rel. 48-35 5/16 @CLE 3-9 ND 4.0 3 1 1 3 4 1 rel. 65-38 5/30 @TEX 21-8 S (1) 3.0 5 3 3 1 0 0 rel. 41-26 MAY 3G, 0-0, 1 SV, 4.50 10.0 11 5 5 4 9 1 6/2 @CWS 10-8 (12) S (2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 rel. 18-10 6/5 @LAA 1-6 ND 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 rel. 31-20 6/9 LAD 3-8 ND 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 rel. 19-14 6/10 LAD 2-8 ND 2.1 1 0 0 3 2 0 rel. 39-21 6/14 SD 2-6 ND 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 rel. 2-2 6/16 SF 7-4 W (1-0) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 rel. 25-18 6/19 @ARI 12-9 ND 0.2 5 3 3 1 0 1 rel. 28-14 6/20 @ARI 10-14 ND 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 rel. 18-14 6/27 OAK 1-2 L (1-1) 3.2 1 1 1 2 3 1 rel. 49-33 JUNE 9G, 1-1, 1 SV, 3.52 15.1 13 6 6 9 10 3 IWAKUMA s 2011 NPB STARTS scr DT OPP SCR W-L IP H R ER BB SO HR left PC-K 4/12 @CHI W (1-0) 8.1 7 4 3 2 4 1 -- 108 4/19 @FUK W (2-0) 9.0 5 1 1 0 10 0 -- 120 4/26 @SAI W (3-0) 9.0 5 0 0 2 13 0 -- 147 APRIL 3 GS, 3-0, 1.37 26.1 17 5 4 4 27 1 5/3 @FUK L (3-1) 7.0 9 3 3 2 4 0 -- 97 5/10 HOK L (3-2) 8.2 9 2 2 1 7 1 -- 131 5/17 YOM ND 5.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 -- 39 MAY 3 GS, 0-2, 2.18 20.2 20 5 5 3 14 1 7/27 @FUK W (4-2) 7.0 5 1 1 1 4 0 -- 98 JULY 1 GS, 1-0, 1.29 7.0 5 1 1 1 4 0 8/3 SAI L (4-3) 6.0 4 3 3 1 5 1 -- 105 8/9 @ORI ND 6.0 2 0 0 0 6 0 -- 79 8/16 @SAI ND 6.0 8 3 3 0 2 1 -- 78 8/23 @HOK W (5-3) 6.0 9 1 1 0 4 0 -- 90 8/30 SAI W (6-3) 8.0 7 1 1 2 4 0 -- 106 AUG. 5 GS, 2-1, 2.25 32.0 30 8 8 3 21 2 9/6 ORI L (6-4) 6.0 9 4 4 1 1 0 -- 95 9/13 @ORI ND 7.0 2 0 0 2 0 0 -- 108 9/23 FUK L (6-5) 7.0 8 3 3 1 5 1 -- 112 9/30 @ORI L (6-6) 8.0 7 2 2 1 7 0 -- 100 SEPT. 4 GS, 0-3, 2.89 28.0 26 9 9 5 13 1 10/7 CHI L (6-7) 5.0 8 6 5 2 2 1 -- 84 OCT. 1 GS, 0-1, 9.00 5.0 8 6 5 2 2 1 LAST TIME AS STARTER (NPB) LAST START/ND: 9/13/11 at ORI (7.0,2,0,0,2,0) LAST WIN: 8/30/11 vs. SAI (8.0,7,1,1,2,4) LAST LOSS: 10/7/12 vs. CHI (5.0,8,6,5,2,2,HR) LAST CG: 4/26/11 at SAI (9.0,5,0,0,2,13) LAST ShO: 4/26/11 at SAI (9.0,5,0,0,2,13) MLB CAREER HIGHS (all relief) INNINGS: 4.0, 2x, last: 5/16/12 at CLE HITS: 5, 2x, last: 6/19/12 at ARI RUNS: 4, 4/28/12 at TOR STRIKEOUTS: 5, 5/7/12 vs. DET WALKS: 3, 2x, last: 6/10/12 vs. LAD LOW-HIT GAME (CG): NA LONGEST WIN STREAK: NA LONGEST LOSING STREAK: NA IWAKUMA vs. ORIOLES Making his first career appearance vs. Baltimore. AVG AB H HR RBI BB SO Has not faced any Baltimore Orioles hitters. 2012 HIGHLIGHTS 3.05 ERA (7 ER, 20.2 IP) with 15 K when pitching 3.0+ innings (6x, last: 6/27 vs. OAK). 3.0 ShO IP (1 H, 1 BB, 1 K) June 5 at LAA. SV #2 throwing ShO IP (12th inning) 6/2 at CWS (1 BB, 1 K). First MLB SV 5/30 at TEX, working 3.0 innings allowed 5 R over last 14.0 IP. Career-high 5 strikeouts in 3.0 IP in relief of injured starter Beavan 5/7 vs. DET most K s by Mariners reliever since Jamey Wright also had 5 8/24/11 at CLE. Made MLB debut vs. CWS 4/20 w/4.0 relief IP; allowed just 1 H (solo HR), 1 BB, 2 K. Last MLB player on Opening Day roster to appear in big league game. Went 1-1, 3.60 ERA (6 ER, 15.0 IP) in 5 official Spring Training appearances (3 GS) started an exhibition game in Japan vs. Yomiuri (4.0,10,6,6,0,1,HR) also appeared in Intrasquad game on 2/28 (2.0,3,3,3,2,2) 2011 HIGHLIGHTS (in Japan) Made 17 starts for Rakuten, going 6-7 with a 2.42 ERA (32 ER, 119.0 IP) averaged 7.0 innings and 99.8 pitches per start. On the disabled list from May 18-July 26 with a sore right shoulder was 3-2 with a 1.72 ERA at the time of his injury. Struck out season-high 13 batters in CG shutout April 26 at Seibu. In first 3 starts, went 3-0 with 2 CG, 27 strikeouts and a 1.37 ERA (4 ER, 26.1 IP). TOMORROW S STARTER: RHP FELIX HERNANDEZ (6-5, 3.09) 26-year-old right-hander is scheduled make his 17th start of the season tomorrow vs. the Orioles named to the AL All-Star team for 3rd time in his career W#6 in his last start 6/28 vs. Boston, throwing a shutout in 1-0 victory (9.0,5,0,0,1,13) tied his career-high in strikeouts has recorded backto-back double-digit strikeout performances (10 6/23 at SD) over last 3 starts is 2-0, 0.78 (2 ER, 23.0 IP) with 30 strikeouts has allowed 2 ER or less in 10 of 16 GS among AL starters ranks T3rd in strikeouts (114), 7th in ERA (3.09) and 4th in innings pitched (110.2) CAREER -- is 91-72 with a 3.23 ERA in 221 career starts 91 career wins ranks 3rd on the Mariners all-time wins list, tops among RHP also ranks 1st in franchise history in ERA since start of 2009 season, is 52-36, 2.78 w/240 BB, 785 SO in 117 GS (257 ER, 832.2) vs. BAL: -- making his 14th career start vs. the Orioles is 5-4, 3.46 vs. BAL, with one CG (4/21/10) is 1-3, 3.86 in 6 GS vs. BAL at Safeco Field since 09 is 2-1, 1.93 in 4 GS vs. the Orioles.
2012 MARINERS GAME NOTES MONDAY JULY 2, 2012 VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR Season Totals 34-47 4.05 1/17 720.2 672 346 324 233-21 596 95 Starters 21-36 4.46 1/0 484.2 471 252 240 144-6 362 69 Relievers 13-11 3.20 0/17 236.0 201 94 84 89-15 234 26 Safeco 15-23 3.08 0/7 345.0 280 127 118 103-9 285 31 Road 19-24 4.94 1/10 375.2 392 219 206 130-12 311 64 March 1-1 2.37 0/1 19.0 13 5 5 2-0 15 3 April 10-12 4.26 0/6 196.1 190 98 93 62-6 157 25 May 12-17 3.84 1/3 253.1 217 113 108 83-2 192 30 June 11-16 4.31 0/7 242.0 245 128 116 82-11 225 36 July 0-1 1.80 0/0 10.0 7 2 2 4-1 7 1 MARINERS STARTING PITCHERS BREAKDOWN Run W/L Team Pitcher Last Start Result Streak GS Supp. Avg IP/GS P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 QS GB/FB GIDP After Loss Record 49-Beavan, rhp 6/10 vs. LAD L L2 12 5.63 5.2 83.2 7/1 4.22 1.59 4 78/105 4 0-5 5-7 34-Hernandez, rhp 6/28 vs. BOS W W2 16 3.98 6.9 104.4 9/4 9.27 2.60 10 138/103 10 4-4 8-8 25-Millwood 6/27 vs. OAK ND L2 15 4.75 5.6 91.0 11/1 6.70 3.56 6 125/86 9 3-3 6-9 45-Noesi, rhp 6/29 vs. BOS L L7 16 3.63 5.7 90.6 6/5 5.50 3.34 7 103/136 6 1-6 5-11 50-Ramirez, rhp 6/30 vs. BOS ND L2 4 3.66 4.9 79.0 2/0 9.15 1.37 1 19/25 2 0-2 2-2 38-Vargas, lhp 7/1 vs. BOA ND L3 18 4.54 6.5 100.9 5/5 6.15 2.38 10 141/154 12 6-2 8-10 Team No. Hernandez Vargas Noesi Beavan Millwood Ramirez INNINGS (Team Rec.) (Starter s Rec.) 0.0-4.2 14 (5-9) 1 (0-1) 1 (0-1) 4 (0-2) 3 (0-2) 3 (0-1) 2 (0-0) 5.0-5.2 16 (6-10) 1 (0-0) 2 (2-0) 3 (0-2) 4 (1-2) 5 (0-3) 1 (0-1) 6.0-6.2 23 (8-15) 4 (1-3) 9 (2-4) 3 (0-2) 3 (1-2) 4 (1-1) 0 (0-0) 7.0-7.2 14 (8-6) 4 (2-1) 3 (2-1) 3 (1-2) 2 (1-0) 2 (1-1) 0 (0-0) 8.0-9.0 14 (7-7) 6 (3-0) 3 (1-1) 3 (1-2) 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) 1 (0-1) Total Starts 81 (34-47) 16 (6-5) 18 (7-7) 16 (2-10) 12 (3-6) 15 (3-6) 4 (0-2) Runs scored/start: 3.90 (316 R) 3.75 (60 R) 4.22 (76 R) 3.25 (52 R) 4.58 (55 R) 3.73 (56 R) 4.25 (17 R) Team s record when starting: 8-8 8-10 5-11 5-7 6-9 2-2 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 41-Furbush, lhp 6/30 vs. BOS 2.2,3,0,0,1,3 6/26 vs. OAK None 4/17 vs. CLE 0/0 (.000) 29/19 (.655) 19/13 (.684) 18-Iwakuma, rhp 6/27 vs. OAK 3.2,1,1,1,2,3,HR (L) 6/16 vs. SF 6/2 at CWS 6/27 vs. OAK 2/2 (1.000) 14/8 (.571) 3/1 (.333) 23-Kelley, rhp 6/30 vs. BOS 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 6/30/12 vs. BOS None 6/1 at CWS 0/1 (.000) 23/16 (.696) 15/7 (.467) 43-League, rhp 7/1 vs. BOS 0.1,2,1,1,0,0 7/5/11 at OAK 5/23 vs. TEX 7/1 vs. BOS 9/15 (.600) 36/23 (.639) 7/4 (.571) 44-Luetge, lhp 7/1 vs. BOS 0.2,0,0,0,1,0 4/11 at TEX None None 0/0 (.000) 31/22 (.710) 21/18 (.857) 36-Perez, lhp 6/30 vs. BOS 1.0,1,0,0,0,0 8/18/09 vs. ATL None 10/3/10 vs. WAS 0/0 (.000) 5/4 (.800) 0/0 (.000) 46-Pryor, rhp - DL 6/12 vs SD 0.1,1,0,0,0,0 6/8 vs. LAD None None 0/0 (.000) 6/6 (1.000) 7/5 (.714) 54-Wilhelmsen, rhp 7/1 vs. BOS 1.0,0,0,0,1,1 6/30 vs. BOS 6/26 vs. OAK 5/4 vs. MIN 6/7 (.857) 37/27 (.730) 8/5 (.625) *as a starter Team Bullpen Totals 17/26 (.654) 216/147 (.681) 99/70 (.707) #41 - CHARLIE FURBUSH, LHP 2012: 29 G, 4-1, 1.82 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD Career-High IP: 4.0 IP (5/29/11 vs. NYY) 2012-hi IP: 2.2 IP (6/10 vs. LAD) Has not allowed a run over last 16 appearances (22.2 consecutive ShO IP, 5/15-c) had streak of 11.1 consecutive hitless innings snapped 6/14 vs. SD. 2.1 ShO IP, 3 H, BB, 3 K 6/30 vs. BOS (E. Ramirez left after 2.2 IP due to injury). Struck out at least one batter in 18 consecutive outings. W#4 6/26 vs. OAK, 2 BB and 3 K s in 1.0 inning. Threw 2.0 perfect IP 6/24 at SD (2 K s). Allowed 2 ER over last 23 G (28.2 IP) for a 0.63 ERA &.122 OPP AVG (12x98). Left-handed batters are 8-for-54 (.148) w/25 K s vs. Furbush this season. W #3 6/19 at ARI w/2.0 perfect innings (6 BF, 4 K). Combined with Millwood, Pryor, Luetge, League and Wilhelmsen on no-hitter 6/8 vs. LAD tied a ML record by using 6 pitchers in 4th no-hitter in ML this season. #18 - HISASHI IWAKUMA, RHP 2012: 14 G, 1-1, 4.75 ERA, 2-2 SV, 0 HLD Career-High/2012 IP: 4.0 IP-2x (last: 5/16 at CLE) 3.18 ERA (6 ER, 17.0 IP) w/ 12 K when pitching 3.0+ innings (5x). 1st ML loss 6/27 vs. OAK; allowed only a solo HR in 3.2 IP (1 H, 3 SO). Was 1-0, 1 SV w/ 1.93 ERA (1 ER, 9.2 IP) in 6 G 6/2-6/16. 1st Major League win with 2.0 ShO IP 6/16 vs. SF. 3.0 ShO IP (1 H, 1 BB, 1 K) June 5 at LAA. SV #2 throwing ShO IP (12th inning) 6/2 at CWS (1 BB, 1 K). First MLB SV 5/30 at TEX, working 3.0 innings allowed 5 R over last 14.0 IP. Career-high 5 strikeouts in 3.0 IP in relief of injured starter Beavan 5/7 vs. DET most K s by Mariners reliever since Jamey Wright also had 5 8/24/11 at CLE. Made MLB debut vs. CWS 4/20 w/4.0 relief IP; allowed just 1 H (solo HR), 1 BB, 2 K. Last MLB player on Opening Day roster to appear in big league game. #23 - SHAWN KELLEY, RHP 2012: 23 G, 2-2, 3.57 ERA, 0-1 SV, 1 HLD Career-High IP: 2.1-2x (last: 5/30/10 at LAA) 2012-Hi IP: 2.0-4x (6/29 vs. BOS) 2-1, 3.22 (8 ER, 22.1 IP) in 22 G since recall from AAA on 5/5. W#2 with scoreless 11th inning 6/30 vs. BOS, 2 strikeouts. Retire all 6 BF in season-hi tying 2.0 IP 6/29 vs. BOS. K d only BF 6/19 at ARI w/bases loaded 2.0 ShO IP, 3 K 6/12 vs. SD. 1.1 ShO IP (4 H) 6/6 at LAA 2 ER in 0.1 IP 6/4 at LAA 2 K s in 1-2-3 9th inning 6/3 at CWS L#2 6/1 at CWS allowing 3 UER in 8th inning (1.0,2,3,0,2,1). Tossed 2.0 inning May 8 vs. DET, allowed Prince Fielder solo HR. With Rainiers: 1-0, 1.23, 4 SV in 9 G (14.2 IP, 2 ER) w/19 SO and just 4 BB. Finished AAA stint with string of 7.1 ShO IP (5 G, 4/19-5/4, 2 H, 9 SO). L #1 3/29 at OAK (in Tokyo) allowing go-ahead 2R HR to Y. Cespedes. Missed most of 2011 season (3/30-8/10) recovering from partial Tommy John surgery (9/1/10). #43 - BRANDON LEAGUE, RHP 2012: 36 G, 0-5, 3.60 ERA, 9-15 SV, 3 HLD Career-Hi IP: 4.0 (8/7/06 vs. BAL w/tor) 2012-Hi IP: 1.2 (6/27 vs. OAK) Ranks 9th in SEA history w/52 saves. L#5 7/1 vs. BOS (0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER) run scored after he left game. 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER 6/30 vs. BOS...Season-hi 1.2 IP 6/27 vs. OAK (0 H, 0 BB, 0 R). Allowed only inherited runner to score to blow SV in 7th, 6/26 vs. OAK. Combined with Millwood, Furbush, Pryor, Luetge and Wilhelmsen on no-hitter 6/8 vs. LAD tied a ML record by using 6 pitchers in 4th no-hitter in ML this season. Was 0-2, 16.20 (1 for 3 in SV opps) in 4 G 5/17-5/25. L#4 on May 25 vs. LAA, allowed 3 R (2 ER) on 3 H in 1.0 IP (BB, IBB). 1-2-3 9th inning for SV #9 5/23 vs. TEX...SV#8 5/9 vs. DET (3 BF). SV#7 4/26 at DET, allowed 2 1B before getting 5-3 and 6-4-3 DP to end inning. #44 - LUCAS LUETGE, LHP 2012: 31 G, 1-0, 1.71 ERA, 0-0 SV, 4 HLD Career-High/2012 IP: 2.0 (6/3 at CWS) Last name pronunciation: LIT-gee Stranded 18 of 21 inherited runners faced only 1 batter in 10 of 31 outings. Left-handed hitters are 6-for-40 (.150) w/8 BB (1 IBB), 15 K, GDP. Did not allow an ER in 1st 25 G (1 UER), setting club record to begin a career also club record for most apps w/o ER to start a season. 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R/ER, K...left with runner on first (eventually scored) 6/30 vs. BOS. 1.0 ShO (3 BF) 6/27 vs. OAK...0.1 IP 6.23 @SD. Allowed 1st ER of season 6/19 at ARI (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER). Combined with Millwood, Furbursh, Pryor, League & Wilhelmsen on no-hitter 6/8 vs. LAD tied a ML record by using 6 pitchers in 4th no-hitter in ML this season. Allowed 1 H and 2 BB in career-high 2.0 scoreless IP 6/3 at CWS. Allowed first inherited runner to score 5/17 at CLE (0.2,1,0,0,1,1). 1st career MLB win 4/11 at TEX w/1.1 IP ShO (1 H, 2 SO). Made ML debut 4/7 at OAK; K d J. Reddick on 3 pitches only BF (stranded 2). Selected by Seattle in Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft, Dec. 8, 2011. #36 - OLIVER PEREZ, LHP 2012: 5 G, 0-0, 1.42 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD Career-Hi IP: 2.2 (5/31/10 at SD) as reliever 12-High IP: 2.0 (6/29 vs. BOS) Tossed season-hi 2.0 ShO IP 6/29 vs. BOS (2 H, BB, 2 K). 1.0 ShO IP, 1 H, 3 BF (Figgins OF Assist, Gonzalez at 2nd) 6/30 vs. BOS. 1.1 ShO IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K first MLB appearance since Oct. 3, 2010 w/ NYM. AAA Tacoma: 2-2 with 1 save and a 4.65 ERA (16 ER, 31.0 IP) with 42 strikeouts in 22 relief appearances. 12.19 strikeouts per nine innings ratio led all PCL relievers (42 K, 31.0 IP). Veteran of nine Major League seasons with San Diego (2002-03), Pittsburgh (2003-06) and New York-NL (2006-10). Has career record of 58-69 with a 4.61 ERA (573 ER, 1118.0 IP) with 630 strikeouts in 211 games including 195 starts. Signed by Seattle to minor league contract on Jan. 18, 2012. #54 - TOM WILHELMSEN, RHP 2012: 37 G, 3-1, 2.57 ERA, 6-7 SV, 7 HLD Career-Hi IP: 3.0-3x (last: 6/2 at CWS) 12-High IP: 3.0 (6/2 at CWS) Among AL relievers is 2nd with 51 K s, T8th w/37 G and is 3rd w/42.0 IP. Has not allowed a run in last 14 appearances (5/24-c): 17.2 IP, 10 H, 21 K. 1.0 ShO IP, BB, K 7/1 vs. BOS...2.0 ShO IP, 4 H, 2 K 6/30 vs. BOS. SV#6 6/26 vs. OAK, with 1-2-3 9th inning (1 K). SV #5 6/19 at ARI, striking out side (3 BF) in 10th. W#3 6/17 vs. SF, tossing scoreless 9th inning (1.0,1,0,0,2,1). SV#4 6/16 vs. SF; retired the side in order. Combined with Millwood, Furbursh, Pryor, Luetge & League on no-hitter 6/8 vs. LAD, recording SV#3 (1.0,0,0,0,0,0) tied a ML record by using 6 pitchers. 2nd career SV 6/6 at LAA; allowed 2-out 2B (Pujols), K d Morales to end G. 1st career SV 6/4 at LAA; retired Pujols & Trumbo with tying runs on 2nd/3rd in 8th, then tossed 9th (1.2 IP, 2 K). Threw 3.0 shutout innings (1 H, 4 K s) for W#2 6/2 at CWS (9th-11th innings). Was 0-1, 7.84 ERA (9 ER, 10.1 IP) with 13 K s in 11 games (4/27-5/23). Had 2.08 ERA (3 ER, 13.0 IP) in first 11 appearances 3/28-4/26. 1st career loss (L #1), 5/4 vs. MIN (0.1 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB). 2.0 ShO IP, pitching 9th & 10th innings of 1-1 tie April 30 at TB. Allowed 1st 2 batters to reach in 8th, stranded them on 2nd & 3rd 4/24 at DET. Appeared in 8 of teams first 13 G, tying team record for apps (also: Ed Vande Berg (2x), Mike Timlin, Mike Stanton, Paul Spoljaric, Kaz Sasaki & Tony Fossas). Earned W#1 in Mariners OD victory 3/28 at OAK (in Toyko) retired all 6 BF, including striking out 2.
2012 MARINERS GAME NOTES MONDAY JULY 2, 2012 VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES\ PAGE 4 SEATTLE HITTERS vs. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 2011 CAREER HR @ AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI SAFECO D. Ackley --- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- 3 M. Carp -DL --- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- 7 C. Figgins.211 19 4 0 2.292 260 76 2 36 3 F. Gutierrez.000 7 0 0 0.240 104 25 3 10 13 J. Jaso.094 32 3 0 0.256 86 22 1 14 2 M. Kawasaki --- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- 0 J. Montero.429 7 3 2 5.429 7 3 2 5 3 M. Olivo.182 22 4 0 3.167 108 18 4 13 20 B. Ryan.200 20 4 0 1.200 20 4 0 1 1 M. Saunders.211 19 4 1 1.257 35 9 2 5 7 K. Seager --- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- 2 J. Smoak.150 20 3 1 4.179 28 5 1 5 13 I. Suzuki.333 27 9 0 0.365 419 153 8 35 53 C. Wells.000 1 0 0 0.000 11 0 0 1 7 #13 - DUSTIN ACKLEY, 2B vs. Hammel: never faced Last Game: 0x3, BB, 2 K yest. Current Streak: 0 G (0x3) Homestand: 4x21, 2 R, 4 BB, 3 K, GIDP, CS Last HR: 5/30 at TEX (#4) Season-Highs: streak: 13 (5/3-17) hits: 3-3x (last: 5/16) RBI: 3-2x (last: 4/30) Made 76 starts (2B - 71, 1B - 1, DH - 4). Batting.320 (40x125) in wins, compared to.179 (30x168) in losses. Hitting.216 (30x139) w/20 BB, 40 SO, May 18-current (38 games). Struck out in career-high 13 consecutive games (17 K / May 29-6/14). 29x104/.279 in leadoff spot (26 games)...1st career leadoff HR 5/11 at NYY. Career-high 13G hitting streak, May 3-17: 16-for-50 (.320) w/11 R. #20 - MIKE CARP, OF/1B - DL vs. Hammel: never faced Last Game: 0x3, BB, K June 10 Current Streak: 0 G (0x7) Homestand: - - - Last HR: 5/20 at COL (#4) Season-Highs: streak: 2-4x (last: 6/1-2)...H: 2 (5/12 @NYY)...RBI: 2-2x (last: 6/6 @LAA) Placed on DL with inflamed right shoulder June 12 (retro to 6/11). AAA rehab assignment started April 13 (13 G,.137/7x51, 2 2B, 4 RBI) on 15-day DL 3/29-5/1 with sprained right shoulder (suffered 3/28). #9 - CHONE FIGGINS, UTL vs. Hammel:.333 (1x3), K Last Game: 1x3, R, BB, SB yest. Current Streak: 1 G (1x3) Homestand: 1x10, R, RBI, SF, SB, BB, 3 K Last HR: 4/29 at TOR (2) Season-Highs: streak: 3-2x (last: 5/30-6/2) H: 3-3x (last: 4/26) RBI: 2-2x (last: 4/7) Hit walk-off SF in 11th 6/30 vs. BOS; 7th career game-ending RBI. Went 2x4 6/12 vs. SD for first multi-hit G since 3-hit G 4/26 at DET. Started 36 G (LF-27, CF-6, RF-1, 3B-2), only 12 of last 54 G (since 5/4). Batting.143 (13x91) over last 37 G after hitting.260 (13x50) in first 13 G. 8th career leadoff HR April 18 vs. CLE (last: 7/18/09 at OAK w/ LAA). Consecutive 3-hit games 4/6-7 at OAK HR short of cycle 4/7 at OAK. #21 - FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ, OF - DL vs. Hammel:.250 (1x4), 2B, K Last Game: 1x2 June 28 Current Streak: 1 G (1x2) Homestand: 3x14, 2B, RBI, K Last HR: 6/22 at SD (#2) Season-Highs: streak: 5 (6/20-26) hits: 4 (6/22) RBI: 3 (6/19) Placed on 7-day (concussion) DL June 29...is eligible July 6. Left 6/28 G vs. BOS with mild concussion after being hit on pickoff throw. 4x5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI 6/22 at SD; 2nd career 4-hit G (last: 7/16/07 vs. CWS). Pinch-hit 3-run HR in 8th on June 20 at ARI (pulled Seattle to within 14-10). Batting.267 (12x45) in 12 G (10 GS) since being activated from DL. Was 1x2 w/rbi in 1st game of 2012 6/14 vs. SD...HBP in 1st PA of season. 2010 Gold Glover has not made error in 290 G (816 TC) since 8/21/09. Activated from DL 6/13 hit.211 (8x38) in 10 rehab games at AAA Tacoma. On 15-day DL 3/28 (retro to 3/24) with a partial tear of his right pectoral muscle. #27 - JOHN JASO, C vs. Hammel:.333 (1x3, RBI) Last Game: 1x5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K on SAT Current Streak: 4 G (5x12) Homestand: 5x13, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB, 2 K Last HR: 6/27 vs. OAK (#3) Season-Highs: streak: 6 (5/3-9) hits: 3 (6/4) RBI: 3-2x (last: 5/29) Walk-off PH 1B in 1-0 win vs. BOS 6/28. 1st on team with 7 Game-Winning RBI (Seager - 5). Plated go-ahead/gwrbi with double in 12th inning 6/2 at CWS. Hits in 25 of 40 G w/ab, and 22 of 31 starts (.269/29x108). GW SF in B9th (walkoff) 5/7 vs. DET started first G at C 5/3 at TB. Game-tying PH RBI single in 9th 4/27 at TOR; SEA went on to win 9-5 in 10 inn. 2x4, 3B, game-winning RBI in 9th in Mariners 4-3 win at TEX 4/11. #61 - MUNENORI KAWASAKI, INF vs. Hammel: never faced Last Game: DNB as PR yest.; 1x3, BB on SAT Current Streak: 1 G (1x3) Homestand: 1x3, BB Last HR: - - - Season-Highs: streak: 3 (last: 4/24-29) hits: 2 (6/4) RBI: 3 (6/4) GW R as PH for Smoak 6/19 at ARI...GW R as PH for Montero 6/17 vs. SF. 2x3, 2B, 3 RBI June 4 at LAA; hit & RBI total are career-high. Scored GW run as pinch-runner for Montero 6/2 at CWS (12th inning). Made 1st career MLB start at 2B 4/9 at TEX (1x3, RBI). Made MLB debut 4/7 at OAK (1x4, RBI) in start at SS. #63 - JESUS MONTERO, C vs. Hammel: never faced Last Game: 0x4 yest. Current Streak: 0 G (0x17) Homestand: 3x22, 7 K, GDIP Last HR: 6/16 vs. SF (#8) Season-Highs: streak: 8 (3/29-4/14) hits: 4 (5/1) RBI: 4 (5/30) Started 69 of 81 games (DH - 38, C - 31) batting.311 (38x122) at catcher. Among AL Rookies, 4th in HR (8) & RBI (28), 2nd in H (67) & 2B (12). Caught no-hitter 6/8 vs. LAD...at 22 years, 193 days, became youngest C in a no-hitter since Ted Simmons (22 y, 5 d) caught Bob Gibson s gem in 1971. Hits in 21 of last 34 G w/ AB since 5/19 (.254/34x134, 7 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI). 3B short of cycle 5/30 at TEX: 3x4, 4 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB. 4 runs May 30 at TEX tied club rookie record (Adam Jones, 8/9/07 vs. BAL). Hit in career-high 8 straight games 3/29-4/14 (10x27/.370). #30 - MIGUEL OLIVO, C vs. Hammel:.000 (0x1) Last Game: 0x3, BB yest. Current Streak: 0 G (0x3) Homestand: 3x14, BB, 4 K Last HR: 6/22 at SD (#6) Season-Highs: streak: 8 (4/22-30) hits: 2-6x (last: 6/15) RBI: 3 (last: 6/9) HR#5 on 6/9 vs. LAD (1x4, R, HR, 3 RBI), setting season-high w/3 RBI. Hit in 4 straight w/ab (5/30-6/4; 6x19/.316); 2R HR SEA 2-0 lead 6/3 at CWS. Activated from 15-day DL 5/24 and was 0x3 as starting C that night. In 3 rehab G with AAA Tacoma hit.231 (3x13) w/3 R, HR. Placed on 15-day DL with strained right groin May 1 (Mike Carp activated). Left game in 9th inning April 30 at TB with right groin strain. 2x4, R, HR, RBI, SB, 2 errors (1 throwing, 1 foul drop) April 29 at TOR. #26 - BRENDAN RYAN, SS vs. Hammel:.500 (1x2), RBI Last Game: 2x4, K, 2 SB yest. Current Streak: 1 G (2x4) Homestand: 3x16, RBI, HBP, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 SB Last HR: 6/19 at ARI (#2) Season-Highs: streak: 5 (6/16-20) hits: 2-10x (last: 7/1) RBI: 3 (6/19) GA RBI in B8th (to snap 2-2 tie) 6/26 vs. OAK in 3-2 win. Hits in 5 straight (8x16) June 16-20 after going 0-for-20 June 3-15. 2x3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB June 19 at ARI. Named May Defensive Player of the Month by ESPN Stats & Information. Scored nearly as many runs (27) as hits recorded (38) this season. Recorded 29 BB in 71 G career-high BB is 34 in 123 G in 2011. Career-high 4 BB 4/17 vs. CLE 2nd SEA 4 BB game since 04. GA 2-run homer in 2nd 4/15 vs. OAK; 1st career Safeco Field HR. Scored GW run 3/28 at OAK in top of 11th inning led off inning with 2B. #55 - MICHAEL SAUNDERS, OF vs. Hammel: never faced Last Game: 0x2 Thu as DR in CF Current Streak: 0 G (0x9) Homestand: 1x13, 3 K Last HR: 6/23 at SD (#8) Season-Highs: streak: 7 (5/13-19) hits: 4 (6/2) RBI: 5 (4/27) Started 69 of 81 team games, 61 in CF, 8 in LF hits in 45 of 69 GS. Batting.308 (32x104) w/15r, 7 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 5 SB in last 28 G (since 5/28). Recorded 6 games of 3+ hits since 5/29...tied for team lead w/3 outfield assists. Missed 3 games 6/29-7/1 with flu-like symptoms. 3B short of cycle 6/5 at LAA (3x4) and 6/12 vs. SD (3x4). Career-high 4 hits (4x6) with HR #5, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB 6/2 at CWS. Back-to-Back 3-hit games May 29-30 at TEX. Was 1x4 w/r, BB, SB, K as leadoff hitter 5/25 vs. LAA. 2 HR 4/27 at TOR, solo in 9th, grand slam in 10th; 2nd career 2-HR game (last: 6/30/10 at NYY); career-high 5 RBI. Hit HR #1 4/7 at OAK of LH J. Blevins. Made 2nd career Opening Day roster and first OD start 3/28 at OAK. #15 - KYLE SEAGER, INF vs. Hammel: never faced Last Game: 0x2, 2 BB yest. Current Streak: 0 G (0x4) Homestand: 3x22, 2B, RBI, SF, BB, 6 K Last HR: 6/20 at ARI (#10) Season-Highs: streak: 5 (4/28-5/2) hits: 4 (5/30) RBI: 4-4x (last: 6/19) Leads team in RBI (46), 1st in 2B (20) & 2nd in HR (10) 39 RBI in last 54 G. Started 72 G (3B - 62, 2B - 8, DH-2) played in 74 games, overall (2 as PH). Game-tying 3-run HR in 5th inning to tie game at 8-8 June 19 at ARI. Has 22 walks in last 39 games after collecting 4 in first 36 games. Went 4-for-6 w/4 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI 5/30 at TEX also 2 2B 5/29 at TEX. Hit.317 (26x82) with 11 R, 11 EBH, 20 RBI 4/24-5/19. Back-to-Back G with 2 2B May 29-30, 10th player (12x) in club history. Career-high tying 4 RBI (incl. HR #4), all with 2 outs May 5 vs. MIN. 3x4, 2 HR, 4 RBI May 2 at TB; 2 HR & 4 RBI set new career-highs. 2B in 9th 4/11 in 4-3 comeback win at TEX 3x5 w/3 RBI, 2B, 4/9 at TEX. Was 2x4 with 2 2-out RBI 4/6 at OAK also 2x4 4/7 at OAK. #17 - JUSTIN SMOAK, 1B vs. Hammel: never faced Last Game: 1x3, 2B, BB yest. Current Streak: 1 G (1x3) Homestand: 3x24, 2B, RBI, SB, HBP, 3 BB, 3 K Last HR: 6/19 at ARI (#11) Season-Highs: streak: 4-2x (last: 5/29-6/3) hits: 4 (4/17) RBI: 6 (5/30) First career walk-off hit in 9th June 17 vs. SF (1-out 1B to score Kawasaki). Named AL Player of the Week for May 28-June 3. Started 74 of 81 G at 1B made 1st E 6/2 at CWS, ending 78 G errorless strk. At Safeco Field batting.169 (21x124), compared to.239 (37x155) on the road. Hit 5 home run in 10-game stretch, 5/20-6/2. 3x5, 3R,2B,2HR, 6RBI, BB 5/30 at TEX, 1st career multi-hr G, career-hi 6RBI. HR #4 to snap 0-0 tie w/2 out in 4th off A. Pettitte 5/13 at NY. Missed G 4/18 vs. CLE (tight hamstring) career-hi 4 H (all 1B) 4/17 vs. CLE. HR #3 4/26 at DET, clubs 1st 3R HR of season HR #2 & 2 RBI 4/15 vs. OAK. Made 2nd career Opening Day start 3/28 at OAK, batting cleanup at 1B. #51 - ICHIRO SUZUKI, RF vs. Hammel:.714 (5x7), 2 RBI, 2 K Last Game: 0x4, RBI, SF yest. Current Streak: 0 G (0x5) Homestand: 7x29, 2 R, RBI, SB, IBB, SF, 4 K, GDIP Last HR: 6/6 at LAA (#4) Season-Highs: streak: 8 (6/19-27) hits: 4-2x (last: 6/19) RBI: 2-7x (last: 6/19) 2,500th hit June 19 at ARI for his SEA/MLB career (now 2,517 in 1,828 G)..269 (32x119) in leadoff (27 G).271 (57x210) w/.305 OBP (52 G) batting 3rd. 4x5, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI June 19 at ARI; 48th career 4+ hit game. 2x5 (w/hr #4) 6/6 at LAA to snap 0x20 skid; 2nd-longest of his career. Hit leadoff HR 6/2 at CWS for 37th career leadoff HR (6th all-time). 6th career multi-hr game 6/2 at CWS (first since 8/21/10 at NYY. Day off 5/30 at TEX, snapping streak of 150 straight G played (since 6/11/11). Hit leadoff 6/1 at CWS hit 3rd in first 52 starts of season. Recorded 500th career double (including Japan) 5/20 at COL. Recorded 100th career outfield assist May 11 at NYY (R. Cano at 2nd). #33 - CASPER WELLS, OF vs. Hammel: never faced Last Game: 0x4, BB, 2 K yest. Current Streak: 0 G (0x11) Homestand: 2x17, 3 R, 2B, 3 BB, 5 K, SB, GIDP Last HR: 6/16 vs. SF (#2) Season-Highs: streak: 7 (6/13-20) hits: 2-7x (last: 6/20) RBI: 3 (5/13) Scored GW run after 2B in 9th inning 6/28 vs. BOS (walk-off win). Is 13-for-44 (.295) w/8 R, 2 2B, HR, 6 RBI in 14 games since recall (June 13). 7-game hit streak June 13-20:.524 (11x21), 5 R, 2B, HR, 6 RBI, BB. Game-winning 2-RBI single as PH in 10th inning June 19 at Arizona. Recalled from AAA Tacoma 6/13 hit.224 (11x49) w/9 xbh in 16 G at AAA. Optioned to AAA Tacoma May 23 (post-game); Olivo activated from DL 5/24. Appeared in 39 G (Mariners are 21-18), making 24 starts (2-RF, 3-CF, 19-LF) Was 2x4 w/bb, R, HR (#1, off Pettitte), 3 RBI out of 2-hole 5/13 at NYY.
2012 MARINERS GAME NOTES MONDAY JULY 2, 2012 VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES PAGE 5 SCORE BY INNINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total Mariners 35 38 55 33 34 35 21 29 22 14 316 Opponent 37 36 39 46 41 51 31 46 14 5 346 MARINER HOME RUNS RECORD BY HOME RUN 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 10-25 14-16 5-6 3-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 HOME RUNS BY POSITION P C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH Total 0 13 12 5 10 2 10 8 4 4 1 69 Grand Slams (2): Michael Saunders (4/27 at TOR); Alex Liddi (5/23 vs. TEX) Back-to-Back (1): Jesus Montero & Justin Smoak (5/20 at COL) Inside-the-Park (0): None Pinch-Hit (1): Franklin Gutierrez (6/20 at ARI) Leadoff (4): Chone Figgins (4/18 vs. CLE, 4/29 at TOR); Dustin Ackley (5/11 at NYY); Ichiro (6/2 at CWS) Game-Ending (0): None Game-Winning in Last AB on Road (1): Michael Saunders (4/27 at TOR-GS) Multi (4): Michael Saunders (2, 4/27 at TOR); Kyle Seager (2, 5/2 at TB); Justin Smoak (2, 5/30 at TEX); Ichiro (2, 6/2 at CWS) DISABLED LIST Name TYPE DL Dates Date Eligible Injury G Missed Team Record Franklin Gutierrez-of 7-Day June 29- July 6 Concussion 3 1-2 Mike Carp-of/1b 15-Day June 13 (retro 6/11)-current June 25 Inflamed right shoulder 18 7-11 Stephen Pryor-rhp 15-Day June 13-current June 27 Strained left groin 18 7-11 Erasmo Ramirez-rhp 15-Day July 1-current July 16 Right elbow flexor strain 1 0-1 George Sherrill-lhp 60-Day April 13 (retro 4/10)-current April 25 Tommy John surgery, left elbow 70 30-40 Franklin Gutierrez-of 15-Day March 28 (retro 3/24)-June 12 - - - Partial tear of right pectoral muscle 63 27-36 Adam Moore-c 15-Day March 28 (retro 3/24)-April 11 - - - Fractured right wrist, 3rd metacarpal 6 3-3 Mike Carp-of 15-Day March 29-April 30 - - - Sprained right shoulder 23 10-13 Miguel Olivo-c 15-Day May 1-May 24 - - - Strained right groin 22 10-12 STARTS BY BATTING ORDER (Team Record) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ackley 13-13 13-20 -- -- 0-1 1-2 3-5 3-2 -- Carp -- -- -- -- -- 2-4 4-3 7-6 -- Figgins 9-15 1-4 -- -- -- -- 0-1 1-4 1-0 Gutierrez -- 5-5 -- -- -- -- -- 0-1 -- Jaso 1-1 0-4 -- 1-0 1-2 5-6 3-3 1-2 1-1 Kawasaki -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1-2 5-9 Liddi -- 2-6 -- 0-1 0-1 8-2 1-5 0-2 -- Montero -- -- 0-3 19-23 11-6 1-5 0-1 -- -- Olivo -- -- -- -- 0-1 0-5 12-12 4-6 -- Peguero -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Ryan -- 6-2 -- -- -- -- 0-1 6-4 17-31 Saunders 0-2 3-3 -- -- 3-4 4-7 7-8 9-14 3-2 Seager -- -- 12-12 4-7 9-16 3-9 -- -- -- Smoak -- -- -- 10-16 8-14 10-7 3-6 -- -- Suzuki 11-16 -- 22-30 -- -- -- -- -- -- Wells -- 4-3 0-2 -- 2-2 -- 1-2 2-4 2-0 STARTING PITCHER- Hernandez (8-8), Vargas (8-10), Noesi (5-11), Beavan (5-7), Millwood (6-9), Ramirez (2-2) STARTS BY POSITION (Team Record) 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF C DH Ackley 1-1 32-38 -- -- -- -- -- -- 0-4 Carp 0-1 -- -- -- 11-10 -- -- -- 2-2 Figgins -- -- -- 1-1 8-19 2-4 1-0 -- -- Gutierrez -- -- -- -- -- 5-6 -- -- -- Jaso -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 6-9 7-10 Kawasaki -- 1-2 5-9 -- -- -- -- -- -- Liddi 2-3 -- -- 6-11 3-3 -- -- -- -- Montero -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 14-17 17-21 Olivo -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 14-21 2-3 Peguero -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Ryan -- -- 29-38 -- -- -- -- -- -- Saunders -- -- -- -- 3-5 26-35 -- -- -- Seager -- 1-7 -- 27-35 -- -- -- -- 0-2 Smoak 31-42 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0-1 Suzuki -- -- -- -- -- -- 32-46 -- 1-0 Wells -- -- -- -- 9-10 1-2 1-1 -- -- MARINERS MULTI-HIT GAMES: Player 2 3 4 5 Total Ackley 12 3 -- -- 15 Carp 1 -- -- -- 1 Figgins 3 3 -- -- 6 Gutierrez -- -- 1 -- 1 Jaso 5 1 -- -- 6 Kawasaki 1 -- -- -- 1 Liddi 4 1 -- -- 5 Montero 10 5 1 -- 16 Olivo 7 -- -- -- 7 Peguero -- -- -- -- 0 Ryan 10 -- -- -- 10 Saunders 8 5 1 -- 14 Seager 12 5 1 -- 18 Smoak 12 2 1 -- 15 Suzuki 18 6 2 -- 26 Wells 7 -- -- -- 7 Team 111 31 7 0 149 MARINERS MULTI-RBI GAMES: Player 2 3 4 5+ Total Ackley 3 2 -- -- 5 Carp 2 -- -- -- 2 Figgins 2 -- -- -- 2 Gutierrez 1 1 -- -- 2 Jaso 1 2 -- -- 3 Kawasaki -- 1 -- -- 1 Liddi 1 -- 1 -- 2 Montero 4 1 1 -- 6 Olivo 2 1 -- -- 3 Peguero -- -- -- -- 0 Ryan 3 1 -- -- 4 Saunders 2 1 -- 1 4 Seager 5 4 3 -- 12 Smoak 3 1 1 1 6 Suzuki 7 -- -- -- 7 Wells 2 1 -- -- 3 Team 40 15 7 2 64 GAME-WINNING/2-OUT RBI: Player GWRBI Jaso... 7 Seager... 5 Montero... 4 Figgins... 3 Ackley / Ichiro / Saunders / Smoak... 2 Olivo / Wells / Hernandez / Ryan... 1 Player 2-Out RBI Seager... 24 Smoak... 15 Montero... 13 Ichiro... 7 Ackley / Ryan... 6 Saunders / Jaso... 5 Carp / Gutierrez / Kawasaki... 4 Figgins / Olivo... 3 Wells / Hernandez... 2 Liddi... 1 THE CATCHER S BOX: Catcher GS SB CCS CS% PB Olivo 35 28 12 30.0% 6 Jaso 15 10 1 9.1% 1 Montero 31 25 5 16.7% 5 Team 81 63 18 22.2% 12 OUTFIELD ASSISTS: Player A Saunders 4 Ichiro 3 Figgins 2 Carp 1 Wells 1 LONGEST HITTING STREAKS (5+ Games): Player GM Dates Stats Ackley 13 5/3-17.320/16x50, 11 R, 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 6 BB, 2 SB Ichiro 8 6/19-27.441/15x34, 6 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 6 K, SB, 2 CS Olivo 8 4/22-30.333/11x33, 6 R, 3 HR, 4 RBI, BB, SB Montero* 8 3/29-4/14.370/10x27, 2 R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI Wells 7 6/13-20.529/11x21, 4 R, 2B, HR, 6 RBI, BB Saunders 7 5/13-19.296/8x27, 2 R, 2 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, SB Saunders 6 6/2-8.520/13x25, 6 R, 3 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB Montero 6 6/2-9.346/9x26, R, 2 2B Jaso 6 5/3-19.318/7x22, R, 3 2B, 2 RBI, BB Liddi* 6 4/20-27.360/9x25, 2 R, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, SB Ackley 5 6/5-12.300/6x20, R, 2B, 2 BB Ichiro 5 5/18-22.381/8x21, 5 R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, SB Seager 5 4/28-5/2.421/8x19, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI Saunders 5 4/27-5/1.300/6x20, 4 R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB Ackley 5 4/22-27.318/7x22, 2 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 BB Wells 5 4/14-27.353/6x17, 2 R, 4 2B, RBI, 2 BB * Career-high hitting streak
2012 MARINERS HIGHS & LOWS CLUB LONGEST WINNING STREAK...4, 2x, last May 18-21 LONGEST LOSING STREAK... 7, April 28-May 4 MOST RUNS, GAME: Mariners... 21, May 30 at Texas Opponents...14, June 20 at Arizona MOST RUNS, INNING: Mariners... 8, 2x, May 30 at Texas (2nd & 3rd) Opponents...7, April 17 vs. Cleveland (5th) MOST HITS, 9-INNING GAME: Mariners... 20, May 30 at Texas Opponents...16, June 20 at Arizona FEWEST HITS, 9-INNING GAME: Mariners... 0, April 21 vs. Chicago (AL) Opponents...0, June 8 vs. Los Angeles (NL) MOST HITS, INNING: Mariners... 8, May 30 at Texas (2nd) Opponents... 6, 5x, last: June 20 at Arizona (5th) MOST DOUBLES, GAME: Mariners... 7, May 30 at Texas Opponents... 6, May 30 at Texas MOST TRIPLES, GAME: Mariners... 2, 2x, last: May 18 at Colorado Opponents... 2, June 12 vs. San Diego MOST HOME RUNS, GAME: Mariners...4, 3x, last: June 2 at Chicago (AL) Opponents...6, June 20 at Arizona MOST STOLEN BASES, 9-INNING GAME: Mariners... 4, June 23 at San Diego Opponents...4, June 9 vs. Los Angeles (NL) MOST ERRORS, 9-INNING GAME: Mariners... 2, 7x, last: June 22 at San Diego Opponents... 3, April 27 at Toronto MOST STRIKEOUTS, 9-INNING GAME: Mariners hitters...15, April 20 at Chicago (AL) Opponents hitters... 15, June 2 at Chicago (AL) MOST WALKS, 9-INNING GAME: Mariners hitters... 8, 2x, last: June 4 at Los Angeles Angels Opponents hitters...6, 2x, last: June 1 at Chicago (AL) MOST LEFT ON BASE, 9-INNING GAME: Mariners...11, 2x, last: April 25 at Detroit Opponents... 10, 2x, last: June 30 vs. Boston LARGEST DEFICIT OVERCOME IN WIN... 3, 2x, last: June 19 at Arizona (trailed 2-5, won 12-9 in 10 innings) LARGEST LEAD GIVEN UP IN LOSS... 7, April 7 vs. Cleveland (led 8-1, lost 8-9) LARGEST WINNING MARGIN... 13, May 30 at Texas (21-8) LARGEST LOSING MARGIN...7, April 28 at Toronto (0-7) LONGEST GAME, INNINGS, HOME...11.0, June 30 vs. Boston LONGEST GAME, INNINGS, ROAD... 12.0, June 2 at Chicago (AL) SHORTEST GAME, 9-INNINGS, HOME... 2:06, May 9 vs. Detroit SHORTEST GAME, 9-INNINGS, ROAD... 2:23, 3x, last: June 18 at Arizona LONGEST GAME, 9-INNINGS, HOME...3:33, April 17 vs. Cleveland LONGEST GAME, 9-INNINGS, ROAD... 3:21, May 29 at Texas LONGEST GAME, EXTRA-INNINGS, HOME...3:49, June 30 vs. Boston LONGEST GAME, EXTRA-INNINGS, ROAD... 4:16, June 2 at Chicago (AL) LARGEST CROWD, HOME... 46,026, April 13 vs. Oakland SMALLEST CROWD, HOME...11,343, April 18 vs. Cleveland LARGEST CROWD, ROAD...44,227, March 28 at Oakland (Tokyo) SMALLEST CROWD, ROAD... 9,458, April 30 at Tampa Bay INDIVIDUAL BATTING LONGEST HITTING STREAK...13 games, Dustin Ackley (May 3-17) MOST HITS, GAME... 4, 7x, last: Franklin Gutierrez, June 22 at San Diego MOST RUNS, GAME...4, Kyle Seager & Jesus Montero, May 30 at Texas MOST DOUBLES, GAME... 2, 8x, last: Ichiro, June 19 at Arizona MOST TRIPLES, GAME... 1, 8x, last: Brendan Ryan, May 28 at Texas MOST HOME RUNS, GAME...2, 4x, last: Ichiro Suzuki, June 2 at Chicago (AL) MOST EXTRA BASE HITS, GAME... 3, Justin Smoak, May 30 at Texas (2 HR, 2B) MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME...6, Justin Smoak, May 30 at Texas MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME... 5, Michael Saunders, April 27 at Toronto MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME...2, 2x, last: Michael Saunders, June 23 at San Diego GRAND SLAMS (2)... Michael Saunders, April 27 at Toronto (10th inning), Alex Liddi, May 23 vs. Texas (5th inning) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG): Mariners... 2, Kevin Millwood, May 18 at Colorado Opponents...0, Philip Humber, April 21 vs. Chicago (AL) - Perfect Game MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter): Mariners...13, Felix Hernandez, June 29 vs. Boston Opponents... 14, Dan Haren, May 24 vs. Los Angeles Angels MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever): Mariners... 5, Hisashi Iwakuma, May 7 vs. Detroit Opponents...3, 6x, last: Jesse Crain, June 2 at Chicago (AL) MOST WALKS, GAME: Mariners... 5, 3x, last: Hector Noesi, June 6 at Los Angeles Angels Opponents... 7, Ervin Santana, May 25 vs. Los Angeles Angels MOST INNINGS, GAME, STARTER: Mariners... 9.0, 2x, Felix Hernandez, June 29 vs. Boston & Kevin Millwood, May 18 at Colorado Opponents... 9.0, 5x, last: Aaron Cook, June 29 vs. Boston MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER Mariners...4.0, 2x, last: Hisashi Iwakuma, May 16 at Cleveland Opponents... 3.0, Thad Weber, April 25 at Detroit LONGEST WINNING STREAK:...3, Kevin Millwood (May 13-23 LONGEST LOSING STREAK:...4, Kevin Millwood (April 22-May 8) MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS: Overall... 22.2, Charlie Furbush, May 15-current Starter...18.0, Kevin Millwood, May 13-28 Reliever... 22.2, Charlie Furbush, May 15-current #Club Record 2012 MARINERS GAME NOTES MONDAY JULY 2, 2012 VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES PAGE 6 MARINERS UPDATE Overall Record...34-47 Series Records... 10-15-2 First Game of Series...10-17 Second Game of Series...12-15 Third Game of Series...12-10 Fourth Game of Series...0-4 Leading After 6...23-5 Trailing After 6...5-37 Tied After 6...6-5 Leading After 7...22-4 Trailing After 7...4-42 Tied After 7...7-1 Leading After 8...25-2 Trailing After 8...3-42 Tied After 8...6-3 Score First...28-18 Come-from-behind wins... 10 Last at-bat W/L (walk-off)... 11-4 (4-3) Hit a home run...24-22 No home runs...10-25 Scoring 4 or more runs...26-11 Scoring less than 4 runs...8-36 Score in 3 or more innings...22-6 Out-hit opponent...21-9 Out-hit by opponent...10-33 Hits even...2-5 Lineups Used... 69 Players Used (Pitchers)... 30 (16) Safeco Field Roof Open...14-16 Safeco Field Roof Closed...1-3 Safeco Field Roof Moved...0-3 Northwest Green Jersey...3-4 Astro Navy Jersey...6-2 Safeco Field Sellouts...1 (0-1) 2011 after 81 games...39-42 2011 after 82 games...40-42 2011 after 83 games...40-43 Best ever after 81 games...60-21 ( 01) Best ever after 82 games...61-21 ( 01) Best ever after 83 games...61-22 ( 01) March...1-1 April...10-12 May...12-17 June...11-16 July...0-1 August...0-0 September...0-0 October...0-0 Monday...3-6 Tuesday...4-8 Wednesday...8-5 Thursday...2-7 Friday...4-9 Saturday...8-5 Sunday...5-7 1-Run Games/2-Run Games... 10-13/7-11 Extra Innings...5-3 Average Time of Game (9-inn.)... 2:47 Postponements... -- ^Ties Club Record