Thursday, July 26, 2012 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (41-56) vs. SEATTLE MARINERS (43-57) Game #101 (43-57) Safeco Field RH Luis Mendoza (4-6, 4.31) vs. LH Jason Vargas (10-7, 3.91) Home #48 (18-29) HALL OF FAME WEEKEND Dan Wilson and Randy Johnson will be inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame this weekend (pre-game ceremony Saturday, 7/28) Wilson & Johnson will join Alvin Davis (1997), Dave Niehaus (2000), Jay Buhner (2004) and Edgar Martinez (2007) in the Mariners Hall of Fame. JULY HURLERS Mariners rank 2nd in the AL (4th in the Majors) in the month of July with a 3.01 ERA (63 ER, 188.2 IP), trailing only Oakland (2.37) starters have a 3.14 ERA (46 ER, 132.0 IP) and the relievers have a 2.70 ERA (17 ER, 56.2 IP) the 2.91 ERA currently ranks 3rd-lowest in monthly club history, trailing only July 1991 (2.80) and May 2011 (2.82). 2-OUT RBI Kyle Seager is tied for the Major League lead with 34 2-out RBI he is also batting.667 (6x9) with 14 RBI with the bases loaded,.348 (31x89) with RISP and.365 (19x52) with RISP/2 outs here is a listing of the MLB 2-out RBI leaders: RBI Player Team 34 Kyle Seager...SEA 34 Andre Ethier...LAD 28 David Freese... STL 28 Freddie Freeman...ATL 27 Adrian Beltre... TEX SO CLOSE Half of the Mariners games have been decided by 1 or 2 runs (50 of 100), going 12-18 in 1-run and 8-12 in 2-run games played the 2nd-most (tied) games among AL teams decided by 2 or fewer runs (DET - 53 G, TB - 50), and 3rd-most 1-run games (30) Seattle has also played the 2nd-most extra-inning games (11, 5-6) in the AL (BAL - 12). BATTING IMPROVEMENT Here is a look at the Mariners offense through 100 games this season compared to last season: Stat 2012 2011 Record 43-57 43-57 Avg..229.224 Runs 391 324 R/G 3.91 3.24 HR 84 62 XBH 253 219 GOLD GLOVES The Mariners lead the Majors with a.990 FLD% (37 E, 3696 TC) had club record 12-game errorless streak July 4-20 played error-free in 70 of 100 games club record for highest FLD% in a season is.989 in 2003. RULE 5 DREAM LH Lucas Luetge has maintained a 1.98 ERA (6 ER, 27.1 IP) in 40 appearance this season has the 11th-lowest ERA by an AL pitcher with at least 30 appearances holding lefties to a.170 avg (9x53, 19 K) and stranded 27 of 31 inherited runners Luetge was selected in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 draft from MIL. DOUBLE-DIGIT HR Michael Saunders tied his career-high with his 10th HR Tuesday (also 10 in 10) Mariners have 3 players with 10+ HR (Smoak - 13, Seager -11). ON THE AIR Mariners will use 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... Sims and Blowers will be on the TV side, with Rizzs and Ron Fairly calling the action on radio tonight. 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 Friday July 27 KC 7:10 pm RH Blake Beavan (5-6, 5.54) vs. RH Jeremy Guthrie (0-1, 9.00) ROOT Saturday July 28 KC 1:10 pm RH Kevin Millwood (3-8, 4.13) vs. LH Bruce Chen (7-8, 5.54) NO TV Sunday July 29 KC 1:10 pm RH Felix Hernandez (9-5, 2.80) vs. LH Will Smith (2-3, 6.26) 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 begin a four-game series hosting the Kansas City Royals as part of a season-high-tying 10-game homestand began stand with Yankees (1-2) and will also host the Blue Jays (3 G) during homestand went 5-2 on recently completed road trip to Kansas City (3-1) and Tampa Bay (2-1) 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 5-2 yest. after allowing 4 runs in the 8th, but have won 6 of last 10 games (2 of 4 losses were walk-offs) have won 2 of last 3 series after not earning series win since June 15-17 vs. San Francisco (had one 4-game split and dropped 6 rubber games between series wins) 9-11 in July and 7-6 following the All-Star break are just 8-17 vs. AL East (.320) -- 35-40 (.467) vs. non-al East teams, including 12-12 vs. AL Central tied for the most times being shutout (11) in the Majors (also: OAK) 33-13 (.717) when scoring 4+ runs, 10-44 when scoring less than 4. Bullpen Bullies -- Since June 1, bullpen has a 2.19 ERA,.211 OPP Avg and recorded 9.2 K/9.0 IP. Home ERA -- Rank 3rd in AL in home ERA (3.13); 2nd-lowest in club history behind 3.04 mark in 2001. Blown Leads -- Mariners have held a lead in 27 of 57 losses, leading the American League. Home vs. Road -- Batting.255 (496x1942) on the road (53 G) and.193 (281x1458) at home (47 G) lead the Majors in road scoring (258 R) and AL in R/G on the road (4.87) last at home (2.83 R/G). Brendan Ryan leads AL shortstops with a.992 FLD% (3 E, 372 TC); 14.5 UZR & 24 runs saved. Bases Loaded -- Mariners rank T3rd in the AL with a.333 (25x75) average with the base loaded. Nocturnal -- Batting.243 (557x2296) in 67 night G (32-34);.197 (217x1104) in 33 day G (11-22). John Jaso leads the team and is T12th in the AL with 8 GWRBI, despite having only 191 PA. No Rest -- in G#14 of a 20-game stretch without an off day (7-6) next off day is 8/2 (travel to NYC). SEATTLE VS. ROYALS tonight is the 5th of 8 meetings between the Mariners and Royals, all coming in a two-week span Mariners were 3-1 in KC July 14-19 went 3-5 vs. Royals last season, including going 2-2 here dropped each of last four season series vs. the Royals, going 13-22 over that span (7-9 at Safeco) trail the all-time series 191-211, but are 100-95 in Seattle (31-21 in Safeco Field). THIS STOPS NOW today will be Jason Vargas 14th start following a Mariners loss...in his previous 13 starts after Seattle loss, Jason is 9-2 with a 2.91 ERA (28 ER, 86.2 IP); Mariners have won 4 straight and 7 of last 8 his starts following a loss. DOUBLE-DIGIT WINS Jason Vargas recorded his 10th win Saturday, tying his career high (also 10 in 2011) one of 12 AL starters with double-digits in wins over his last 5 starts, Vargas is 3-0 with a 1.77 ERA (7 ER, 35.2 IP), including winning three consecutive starts for the first time in his career becomes the first Mariner to record his 10th win of the season before August since Felix Hernandez in 2009 (won 11 before August en route to 19-5). CALL IT KAUFFMAN WEST...the Mariners hit.325 (50x154) with 20 extra base hits (2B 8, 3B 4, HR 8) in four-game (3-1) series vs. the Royals last week scored 31 runs, an average of 7.75 runs per game during the series at Kauffman Stadium. TWIN KILLING the Mariners have turned a double play (of the GIDP variety) in 12 consecutive games (19 total over that stretch) the 12 straight games inducing a GIDP is the 4th-longest (tied) streak in club history, and longest since a 13-game streak in 2003 (July 8-23). EAGLES HAVE LANDED...Michael Saunders and Royals OF Lorenzo Cain were teammates together for the Eagles of Tallahassee Community College in 2005. HUNTIN FASTBALLS John Jaso (11x20/.550) and Michael Saunders (19x36/.528) are among the top AL hitters when swinging at the first pitch...according to STATS, Inc., only Toronto s Edwin Encarnacion (14x23/.609) has a higher average in the AL (min: 20 AB)...Albert Pujols and Yoenis Cespedis each entered play today hitting.500 in an 0-0 count. TOM TERRIFIC since recording his first career save June 4 at Los Angeles Angels, Tom Wilhelmsen ranks tied for 3rd in the American League with 11 saves in his 12 save opportunities since June 4 has posted a 0.00 ERA (13.1 IP), allowing only 3 hits (.070 opp avg, 3x43) and recorded 15 strikeouts (10.1 K/9.0 IP). STARTERS ON A ROLL Mariners starters are 4-1 with a 1.90 ERA (10 ER, 47.1 IP) with 32 strikeouts over their last 7 starts starters have tossed at least 7.0 innings in 4 of the 7 starts, and at least 6.0 innings in 6 of 7 GS have averaged nearly 7.0 innings during 7-game stretch. MONTERO MASHING VS. LEFTIES Jesus Montero is batting.373 (38x102) vs. LHP, 3rd-best in the AL behind Derek Jeter (.383/46x120) and Craig Gentry (.383/31x81). FAST STARTERS the Mariners have scored in the 1st (7x, 15 runs) or 2nd inning (5x, 10 runs) in 9 of the last 10 games (and in innings 1-3 in all 10 G) 7-game streak (July 16-22) marked the longest streak in club history to score in either of the first two innings dating back to an 8-game streak in 2007 (May 28-June 4, 2007) 29 of Mariners last 52 runs scored (56%) have come in the 1st or 2nd innings, and 38 of 76 runs scored in July (50.0%) have come in the first three innings. PEREZ THROWING STRIKES LH Oliver Perez has been a strike-throwing machine in his 14 relief appearances with the Mariners he has thrown 72% strikes (149 of 207) with the Mariners, compared to a 61% strike percentage in his 9 Major League seasons from 2002-10. DID YOU KNOW? that when Dan Wilson and Randy Johnson paired as a battery, the Mariners won over 72% of the time?...the two teamed up 104 times from 1994-98, and the Mariners posted a 75-29 record (.721), including a 39-13 (.750) mark together in the Kingdome...all other Mariners batteries from 1994-98 combined to go 304-333 (.474)...Dan and Randy will be inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame on Saturday... pre-game ceremonies begin at 12:30.
2012 MARINERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY JULY 26, 2012 VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS\ PAGE 2 TONIGHT S MARINERS STARTER LHP JASON VARGAS 2012 Breakdown: W-L ERA GS IP H R ER BB SO HR Overall 10-7 3.91 21 138.0 127 61 60 38 91 25 Home 2-3 2.84 8 57.0 47 18 18 12 44 6 Road 8-4 4.67 13 81.0 80 43 42 26 47 19 vs. KC 1-0 4.50 1 6.0 7 3 3 3 0 2 Career Breakdown: W-L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO HR Overall 38-46 4.41 138 750.1 755 392 368 238 480 98 Starter 36-45 4.33 118 709.0 715 363 341 224 447 92 Relief 2-1 5.88 20 41.1 40 29 27 14 33 6 Home 22-21 3.59 67 376.1 344 158 150 107 269 36 Safeco 18-18 3.49 53 320.0 295 131 124 85 222 31 Road 16-25 5.25 71 374.0 411 234 218 131 211 62 vs. KC 3-1 4.32 4 25.0 24 13 12 11 6 3 ABOUT VARGAS prounounced VAHR-gus. 29-year-old lefty is making his Major League high (tie) 22nd start of the season tonight at the Royals; his 119th career start (appearance #139). Acquired from the Mets in 3-team, 12-player trade 12/10/08. Selected by Marlins in 2nd round, 68th overall in 04 draft. Made ML debut w/1.0 shutout inning of relief 7/14/05 at PHI (with FLA) first ML start 7/18/05 at Arizona (5.0,4,3,2,4,3). Did not pitch during 2008 season, spending year recovering from surgery to repair the labrum in left hip had surgery March 17, 2008 & spent summer rehabbing at Mets minor league facility in Port St. Lucie, FL. Played in college at LSU (2002), Cypress JC (2003) and Long Beach State (2004) as junior at LBSU, went 7-4, 4.14 on mound & hit.354 with 14 doubles, 5 home runs as the DH. LAST START W#10 in Mariners 2-1 win over Tampa Bay on July 21... allowed 1 run (0 ER) on 7 hits in 6.0 innings...allowed only 4 hits in 6.0 scoreless innings, before allowing an unearned run in the bottom of the 7th inning...5th consecutive quality start. THE STOPPER Vargas has taken the mound following a Mariners loss in 13 of his 21 starts this season, and had great success the lefthander has posted an 9-2 record with a 2.91 ERA (28 ER, 86.2 IP) in his 12 starts following a team loss. ITS GETTING HOT IN HERE Vargas is 3-0, 1.55 (5 ER, 29.0 IP) in 4 GS in in July this season, 6th-best July ERA in Major Leagues and 3rd in the AL...has compiled a career mark of 5-11, 5.22 (80 ER, 138.0 IP) in the month of July in 28 games, 21 starts...was 1-5, 5.09 in 6 GS in July 2011. IT S THE QUALITY THAT COUNTS Vargas has recorded 5 consecutive quality starts, tied for the longest by a Mariners starter this season (also: Felix Hernandez, April 13-May 5)...during this stretch is 3-0 with a 1.77 ERA (7 ER, 35.2 IP)...marks the 4th time in career to toss at least 5 straight QS (last: 9/8/11-3/29/12)...his career-high is 7, April 14-May 20, 2010. NOT THE RECORD YOU WANT allowed 11 home runs in month of June to match the club record...joins Gaylord Perry (May, 1982), Scott Bankhead (May, 1987) & Jamie Moyer (May, 2004) as one of only four Mariners to allow 11 HR in a calendar month...vargas June included a 5 HR allowed day (also matching a club record) 6/20 @Arizona. LONG BALL WOES has allowed 25 home runs this season, most in the Majors (tie-2 w/21: Jeremy Guthrie (KC/COL) & Tommy Hunter (BAL). VARGAS 2012 STARTS scr DT OPP SCR W-L IP H R ER BB SO HR left PC-K 3/29 @OAK (Toyko) 1-4 ND 6.1 2 1 1 2 3 0 1-0 85-54 MARCH: 1 GS, 0-0, 1.42 6.1 2 1 1 2 3 0 4/6 @OAK 7-3 W (1-0) 5.1 5 2 2 1 3 1 7-2 91-58 4/12 @TEX 3-5 L (1-1) 6.2 7 4 4 1 6 1 2-3 90-62 4/18 CLE 4-1 W (2-1) 7.0 4 1 1 3 7 0 4-1 107-65 4/24 @DET 7-4 W (3-1) 6.0 6 4 4 1 4 2 5-4 94-61 4/29 @TOR 2-7 L (3-2) 6.0 4 2 2 3 4 1 1-2 111-60 APRIL: 5 GS, 3-2, 3.77 31.0 26 13 13 9 24 5 5/4 MIN 2-3 ND 6.1 4 1 1 2 5 0 2-0 103-63 5/9 DET 2-1 W (4-2) 8.0 5 1 1 0 6 0 2-1 90-66 5/14 @BOS 1-6 L (4-3) 6.0 7 5 5 3 3 2 0-5 103-62 5/19 @COL 10-3 W (5-3) 7.0 5 3 3 1 1 1 10-3 94-65 5/24 LAA 0-3 L (5-4) 7.0 7 3 3 0 6 1 0-3 106-71 5/29 @TEX 10-3 W (6-4) 6.2 5 3 3 3 2 1 4-3 101-61 MAY: 6 GS, 3-2, 3.51 41.0 33 16 16 9 23 5 6/4 @LAA 8-6 W (7-4) 5.2 9 4 4 2 8 2 7-3 106-67 6/9 LAD 3-8 L (7-5) 6.0 9 5 5 1 3 1 3-5 100-70 6/15 SF 2-4 L (7-6) 8.0 10 4 4 2 1 2 2-4 106-70 6/20 @ARI 10-14 L (7-7) 4.1 9 10 10 2 2 5 5-8 104-55 6/26 OAK 3-2 ND 6.2 3 2 2 2 10 1 2-1 103-65 JUNE: 5 GS, 1-3, 7.34 30.2 40 25 25 9 24 11 7/1 BOS 1-2 (10) ND 8.0 5 1 1 2 6 1 1-1 117-74 7/7 @OAK 7-1 W (8-7) 9.0 7 1 1 1 6 1 CG 107-66 7/16 @KC 9-4 W (9-7) 6.0 7 3 3 3 0 2 9-3 94-57 7/21 @TB 2-1 W (10-7) 6.0 7 1 0 3 5 0 2-1 108-67 JULY: 4 GS, 3-0, 1.55 29.0 26 6 5 8 17 4 LAST TIME AS A STARTER LAST START/WIN: 7/21 at TB (6.0,7,1,0,3,5) LAST LOSS: 6/20, 10-14 at ARI (4.1,9,10,10,2,2,HR-5) LAST ND: 7/1, 1-2 vs. BOS (8.0,5,1,1,2,6,HR) LAST CG: 6x, last: 7/7 at OAK (9.0,7,1,1,1,6,HR) LAST ShO: 3x, 7/1/11, 6-0 vs. SD (9.0,6,0,0,0,7) CAREER HIGHS INNINGS: 9.0, 6x, last: 7/7/12 at OAK HITS: 12, 2x, last: 7/14/11 vs TEX RUNS: 10, 6/20/12 at ARI STRIKEOUTS: 10, 9/26/11 vs. OAK WALKS: 5, 5x, last: 7/20/11 at TOR LOW-HIT GAME (CG): 3, 6/19/11 vs. PHI LONGEST WIN STREAK: 4, 2x, last: 9/8/11-4/6/12 LONGEST LOSING STREAK: 9, 8/21/10-4/23/11 VARGAS vs. ROYALS Making his 5th career start vs. the Royals and 2nd this season...is 3-1, 4.32 (12 ER, 25.0), including going 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA (2 ER, 12.0 IP) in 2 starts vs. KC at Safeco Field...recorded the win in previous start this season on July 16 at KC (6.0,7,3,3,3,0,2HR)...has current 3-game win streak (8/8/10-current), going 3-0 with a 2.50 ERA (5 ER, 18.0 IP) in 3 starts. AVG AB H HR RBI BB SO Y. Betancourt.400 5 2 0 1 0 0 B. Butler.455 11 5 2 4 2 0 L. Cain.333 3 1 0 0 0 0 A. Escobar.000 6 0 0 0 1 1 J. Francoeur.333 12 4 0 2 1 1 C. Getz.000 2 0 0 0 0 0 J. Giavotella.000 2 0 0 0 0 0 A. Gordon.200 5 1 0 0 1 0 E. Hosmer.250 4 1 0 1 2 1 M. Maier.000 5 0 0 1 1 1 M. Moustakas.400 5 2 0 0 1 1 B. Pena.286 7 2 0 0 0 2 S. Perez.500 4 2 1 1 0 0 RUN SUPPORT Mariners have scored 8 or more runs in 5 of his last 12 starts, including 3, 10-run games Seattle scored 8 runs only once in Vargas previous 50 starts dating back to a 9-run outburst Aug. 21, 2010 at NYY has still received 2 or fewer runs of support in 27 of his last 53 starts since start of 2009, has the 3rd-lowest run support average (min: 400 IP) in the Majors (2nd-lowest in AL) at 3.81 runs per game only Doug Fister (3.69) has lower RSA by AL pitcher since 09. HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS over the course of his career is 22-21 with a 3.59 ERA (150 ER, 376.1 IP) in 67 G/58 GS at home, and 16-25 with a 5.25 ERA in 71 G/60 GS on the road in his career as a Mariner (since 09), is 18-18, 3.49 (124 ER, 320.0 IP) at Safeco Field, and 14-20, 4.81 (162 ER, 303.1 IP) on the road. MINI WIN STREAK won 4 consecutive decisions Sept. 8, 2011-April 6, 2012, tying his career-high the Mariners have won 15 of his last 25 starts dating back to Sept. 8, 2011 (13-7, 3.61; 66 ER in 164.2 IP). 2012 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS First Time Through -- taming opposing hitters in the first time through the lineup, limiting opponents to a.224 batting average (39x174). Tossed at least 7.0 innings in 7 of 20 starts 2nd on team with 13 quality starts (T6th in AL). Recorded 6th career CG July 7 at Oakland (9.0,7,1,1,1,6,HR) retired 13 straight A s from 3rd-7th inning induced 4 GIDP to tie club record by a starter (9th time) first win since June 4 at LA Angels (went 0-3, 6.00 in 5 starts between wins). Tied career-high with 10 K s June 26 vs. OAK (ND, 6.2,3,2,2,2,10,HR) struck out career-high 5 consecutive batters in the 1st-2nd innings. Leads all Major League pitchers allowing 25 home runs, including 11 in the month of May (tied club monthly record). Tied a club record allowing 5 home runs June 20 at Arizona (4.1,9,10,10,2,2,5 HR). Allowed HR in a club-record 12 consecutive starts; May 14-July 16 old record was 10 consecutive by Jamie Moyer in 2004. Started back-to-back team games vs. the A s, March 29 in Tokyo and April 6 in Oakland became the first Mariner to start consecutive team games since Gil Meche July 9 & July 14, 2006 (surrounding the All-Star break) also just the 5th pitcher since 1980 to start back-to-back team games vs. the same opponent, the previous being the Rangers Aaron Myette vs. the Orioles Sept. 3-4, 2002 Freddy Garcia started consecutive games for the Mariners vs. the Angels Sept. 10 & 18, 2001 due to the 9/11 cancellations. TOMORROW S STARTER: RHP BLAKE BEAVAN (5-6, 5.54) 23-year-old right-hander will make his 15th start of the season in tomorrow vs. Kansas City...recorded win in back-to-back starts since being recalled from AAA Tacoma, including W#5 in last start July 22 at TB (8.0,4,1,1,0,5)...recalled from Triple-A Tacoma prior to start July 17...in 6 starts in Tacoma was 4-0, 2.61 ERA (11 ER, 38.0 IP) with 15 strikeouts struck out career-high 7 batters May 20 at Colorado...was losing pitcher when Philip Humber tossed a perfect game vs. the Mariners on April 21 Made Mariners Opening Day roster and was slotted as the No. 4 pitcher in the starting rotation... vs. KC - Making his 3rd career start vs. KC, including his 2nd start of the season...is 2-0 with a 5.84 ERA (8 ER, 12.1 IP) in 2 starts vs. the Royals... recorded the win in previous start this season on July 17 at KC (6.0,7,5,5,0,3).
2012 MARINERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY JULY 26, 2012 VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR Season Totals 43-57 3.85 4/22 899.1 828 408 385 285-27 741 111 Starters 29-40 4.21 4/0 608.2 591 298 285 175-7 450 80 Relievers 14-17 3.10 0/22 290.2 237 110 100 110-20 291 31 Safeco 18-29 3.13 2/9 426.0 347 157 148 125-12 362 39 Road 25-28 4.51 2/13 473.1 481 251 237 160-15 379 72 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 1/7 242.0 245 128 116 82-11 225 36 July 9-11 3.01 2/5 188.2 163 64 63 56-7 152 17 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 7/22 at TB W W2 14 5.90 5.5 85.3 8/1 4.48 1.30 5 98/120 6 0-5 7-7 34-Hernandez, rhp 7/24 vs. NYY W W5 21 4.01 7.0 104.1 12/6 8.94 2.37 14 187/131 15 7-4 11-10 18-Iwakuma, rhp 7/25 vs. NYY ND L1 4 2.57 5.3 86.0 1/3 6.00 4.29 1 29/20 3 0-0 1-3 25-Millwood 7/23 vs. NYY L L4 18 4.13 5.7 91.4 15/2 6.61 3.30 9 155/119 12 3-4 6-13 45-Noesi, rhp 7/4 vs. BAL L L8 17 3.44 57 89.9 6/5 5.59 3.16 7 110/142 7 1-7 5-12 50-Ramirez, rhp 6/30 vs. BOS ND L2 4 3.66 4.9 79.0 2/0 9.15 1.37 1 19/23 2 0-2 2-2 38-Vargas, lhp 7/21 at TB W W3 21 5.02 6.57 102.7 6/6 5.93 2.48 13 167/177 19 9-2 11-10 Team No. Hernandez Vargas Noesi Beavan Millwood Ramirez Iwakuma 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) 0 (0-0) 5.0-5.2 22 (7-15) 2 (0-0) 2 (2-0) 4 (0-3) 4 (1-2) 6 (0-3) 1 (0-1) 3 (0-1) 6.0-6.2 27 (10-17) 4 (1-3) 11 (4-4) 3 (0-2) 4 (2-2) 5 (1-2) 0 (0-0) 1 (0-0) 7.0-7.2 18 (9-9) 6 (3-1) 3 (2-1) 3 (1-2) 2 (1-0) 4 (1-2) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 8.0-9.0 18 (11-7) 8 (5-0) 4 (2-1) 3 (1-2) 1 (1-0) 1 (1-0) 1 (0-1) 0 (0-0) Total Starts 100 (43-57) 21 (9-5) 21 (10-7) 17 (2-11) 14 (5-6) 19 (3-8) 4 (0-2) 4 (0-1) Runs scored/start: 3.91 (391 R) 3.57 (75 R) 4.81 (101 R) 3.18 (54 R) 4.71 (66 R) 3.53 (67 R) 4.25 (17 R) 2.75 (11 R) Team s record when starting: 11-10 11-10 5-12 7-7 6-13 2-2 1-3 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 35-Delabar, rhp 7/25 vs. NYY 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 7/2 vs. BAL None 5/28 at TEX 0/2 (.000) 34/21 (.618) 18/13 (.722) 41-Furbush, lhp - DL 7/17 at KC 0.1,0,0,0,0,0 6/26 vs. OAK None 7/3 vs. BAL 0/0 (.000) 34/23 (.676) 22/15 (.682) 23-Kelley, rhp 7/25 vs. NYY 0.2,2,1,1,1,1 6/30/12 vs. BOS None 6/1 at CWS 0/2 (.000) 32/23 (.719) 21/11 (.524) 53-Kinney, rhp 7/25 vs. NYY 1.0,0,1,1,0,2 6/27/09 vs. MIN None 7/18/12 at KC 0/0 (.000) 7/5 (.714) 3/3 (1.000) 43-League, rhp 7/21 at TB (H) 0.2,0,0,0,0,0 7/5/11 at OAK 5/23 vs. TEX 7/1 vs. BOS 9/15 (.600) 43/29 (.674) 10/7 (.700) 44-Luetge, lhp 7/25 vs. NYY 0.1,2,2,2,0,0 4/11 at TEX None 7/25 vs. NYY 0/0 (.000) 40/27 (.675) 31/27 (.891) 36-Perez, lhp 7/25 vs. NYY 1.0,0,0,0,0,1 8/18/09 vs. ATL None 7/8 at OAK 0/0 (.000) 14/9 (.643) 6/5 (.833) 54-Wilhelmsen, rhp 7/24 vs. NYY (S) 1.0,0,0,0,0,2 6/30 vs. BOS 7/24 vs. NYY 7/20 at TB 11/13 (.846) 45/34 (.756) 9/5 (.556) *as a starter Team Bullpen Totals 21/33 (.636) 278/190 (.683) 135/96 (.711) #35 - STEVE DELABAR, RHP 2012: 34 G, 2-1, 4.17, 0-2 SV, 3 HLD Career-High/2012 IP: 2.0-7x (7/15 vs. TEX) 1.0 ShO IP, 1 K July 25 vs. NYY. Allowed solo HR to A. Rodriguez in 8th inning on 7/23 vs. NYY (1.0,2,1,1,0,0,HR). Optioned to AAA July 17 (Beavan recalled) and recalled July 18 (Furbush DL). Gave up PH Walk-off 3-R HR in B11th 7/6 at OAK (0.0,1,1,1,0,0,HR) Tossed 6.0 shutout innings (3 G of 2.0 IP each) with 10 K s 6/14-7/4. W#2 with 2.0 hitless IP with 3 K s (1 HBP) 7/2 vs. BAL. Optioned to AAA May 30, Recalled June 13, Optioned June 16. L#1 5/28 at TEX (0.1,2,3,3,1,1) 7 of 18 H allowed have been HR. Scoreless 9th inn. 5/7 vs. DET in 3-2 walk-off win for career victory #2 (1st of 12). Tossed 1-2-3 9th inning 5/5 vs. MIN, combining with Felix Hernandez on 1-H. 1.0 ShO IP 4/23 vs. CWS struck out career-high 4 batters in 2.0 IP 4/21 vs. CWS. Made 12 debut 3/29 at OAK in Japan (1.1,1,1,1,0,2) allowed HR to J. Gomes. #41 - CHARLIE FURBUSH, LHP 2012: 34 G, 4-2, 2.17 ERA, 0-0 SV, 3 HLD Career-High IP: 4.0 IP (5/29/11 vs. NYY) 2012-hi IP: 2.2 IP (6/10 vs. LAD) Placed on DL 7/18 with strained left tricep; left game on 7/17 after retiring the only batter he faced in the 7th inning. Allowed 2 ER over last 21 G (24.1 IP) for a 0.74 ERA &.111 OPP AVG (9x81). Left-handed batters are 9-for-58 (.155) w/27 K s vs. Furbush this season. Struck out at least one batter in 19 consecutive outings, 5/13-7/3. L #2 7/3 vs. BAL; allowed 2-out HR in T9, snapping 16 G (22.2 IP) scoreless streak. Did not allowed a run over 16 appearances (22.2 consecutive ShO IP, 5/15-6/30) had streak of 11.1 consecutive hitless innings snapped 6/14 vs. SD. W#4 6/26 vs. OAK, 2 BB & 3 K s in 1.0 inning 2.0 perfect IP 6/24 at SD (2 K s). 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. #23 - SHAWN KELLEY, RHP 2012: 32 G, 2-2, 3.77 ERA, 0-2 SV, 4 HLD Career-High IP: 2.1-2x (last: 5/30/10 at LAA) 2012-Hi IP: 2.0-4x (6/29 vs. BOS) Stranded runner and recorded 4th hold 7/21 at TB (0.2 Sho IP). 2-1, 3.42 (9 ER, 23.2 IP) in last 28 G 6 H over last 9.0 IP (11 G), 1 IBB, 9 K. Allowed runs in back-to-back games (7/16-17) after 7 consec. ShO apps. 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. 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). With Rainiers: 1-0, 1.23, 4 SV in 9 G (14.2 IP, 2 ER) w/19 SO and just 4 BB. L #1 3/29 at OAK (in Tokyo) allowing go-ahead 2R HR to Y. Cespedes. Missed most of 2011 (3/30-8/10) after partial Tommy John surgery (9/1/10). #53 - JOSH KINNEY, RHP 2012: 7 G, 0-1, 2.70 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD Career-High IP: 3.0 (8/19/11 vs. TEX) 2012-Hi IP: 2.2 IP (7/20 at TB) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 ER; hit batter to start inning (scored) July 25 vs. NYY. Tossed 2.1 ShO IP (3 BB, 3 K) 7/20 at TB T2nd-longest outing of career. First career loss 7/18 at KC (0.1,2,1,1,0,0,HR) stranded inherited runner in 8th, before allowing w/o HR to Billy Butler to lead off the 9th inning. 1.0 ShO IP 7/13 vs. TEX Made 2012 debut 7/3 vs. BAL; retired only BF. Selected from AAA Tacoma June 30 (Ramirez DL, Adam Moore DFA). AAA Tacoma: 1-0, 2.70 ERA (11 ER, 36.2 IP) with 38 K s in 27 games. Held opponents scoreless in 21 of 27 G, including 13 of last 15 relief games. Since May 13, he was 1-0 with 2 saves and a 1.80 ERA (4 ER, 20.0 IP). Kinney signed with Mariners as a Minor League free agent on Dec. 12, 2011. #43 - BRANDON LEAGUE, RHP 2012: 43 G, 0-5, 2.98 ERA, 9-15 SV, 4 HLD Career-Hi IP: 4.0 (8/7/06 vs. BAL w/tor) 2012-Hi IP: 2.0 (7/20 at TB) Made 178 relief apps. since start of 2010, tied for most among AL relievers. Allowed only 1 ER over last 14.1 IP (15 G) since 6/13. 1.1 ShO IP 7/16 at KC 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. 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 0-1, 1.69 in 21 G since. 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: 40 G, 1-1, 1.98 ERA, 0-0 SV, 5 HLD Career-High/2012 IP: 2.0 (6/3 at CWS) Last name pronunciation: LIT-gee 1.0 ShO IP July 19 at KC (finished for Felix Hernandez, 8.0 IP, 1 ER). Stranded 27 of 31 inherited runners faced only 1 batter in 12 of 39 outings. Left-handed hitters are 9-for-53 (.170) w/9 BB (1 IBB), 19 K, GDP. Recorded five outs in 5 BF 7/17 at KC (1B, GIDP in 7th; 1-2-3 8th). 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. 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. 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: 14 G, 0-2, 2.77 ERA, 0-0 SV, 2 HLD Career-Hi IP: 2.2 (5/31/10 at SD) as reliever 12-High IP: 2.1 (7/3 vs. BAL) Struck out both batters faced and stranded inherited runner 7/21 at TB. When tossing at least 1.0 inning has 0.84 ERA (1 ER, 10.2 IP) with 10 K s when tossing less than 1.0 inning has 11.57 ERA (3 ER, 2.1 IP) with 4 K s. L#2 7/8 at OAK, allowing W/O 2B to Reddick in B13th. L#1 7/6 at OAK charged with 2 run on 2 hits in 0.1 IP. Season-high 2.1 IP (8 BF; 1 H, 0 R, 3 K) 7/3 vs. BAL. 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 SV & a 4.65 ERA (16 ER, 31.0 IP) with 42 K S in 22 G. 12.19 strikeouts per 9.0 innings ratio led all PCL relievers (42 K, 31.0 IP). Veteran of 9 ML seasons with SD (2002-03), PIT (2003-06) & NYM (2006-10). #54 - TOM WILHELMSEN, RHP 2012: 45 G, 3-2, 2.31 ERA, 11-13 SV, 7 HLD Career-Hi IP: 3.0-3x (last: 6/2 at CWS) 12-High IP: 3.0 (6/2 at CWS) SV#11 July 24 vs. NYY, E. Chavez K d, Ichiro ground out, R. Martin strikeout. SV#10 July 22 at TB, allowed 2-out 2B & BB before getting Matsui to pop up. Had streak of 24.0 consecutive scoreless innings snapped 7/20 at TB T5thlongest scoreless streak in club history, and T2nd-longest by reliever. Among AL relievers is 2nd with 60 K s & T1st w/ 50.2 IP. SV #8 7/17 @KC w/1-2-3 9th (1 K). SV #7 7/2 vs. BAL SV#6 6/26 vs. OAK, with 1-2-3 9th inning (1 K). W #3 6/17 vs. SF, tossing scoreless 9th inning (1.0,1,0,0,2,1). 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. 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).
2012 MARINERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY JULY 26, 2012 VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS\ PAGE 4 SEATTLE HITTERS vs. KANSAS CITY ROYALS 2012 CAREER HR @ AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI SAFECO D. Ackley.278 18 5 1 2.194 31 6 1 2 4 M. Carp -- -- -- -- --.182 11 2 1 1 7 C. Figgins -- -- -- -- --.245 249 61 0 26 3 F. Gutierrez - DL -- -- -- -- --.238 189 45 5 21 13 J. Jaso.250 4 1 0 0.150 20 3 0 1 3 M. Kawasaki.500 2 1 0 0.500 2 1 0 0 0 J. Montero.588 17 10 1 8.588 17 10 1 8 3 M. Olivo.250 12 3 0 1.353 136 48 6 26 21 C. Peguero -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 T. Robinson -- -- -- -- --.000 8 0 0 0 0 B. Ryan.333 12 4 0 1.203 69 14 0 4 1 M. Saunders.313 16 5 1 3.241 58 14 1 5 8 K. Seager.211 19 4 1 4.148 27 4 1 4 2 C. Wells.333 18 6 2 7.267 60 16 3 8 8 #13 - DUSTIN ACKLEY, 2B vs. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: 0x4 yest. Current Streak: 0 G (0x20) Homestand: 0x10, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 SB, 2 K Last HR: 7/16 at KC (#6) Season-Highs: streak: 13 (5/3-17) hits: 3-3x (last: 5/16) RBI: 3-2x (last: 4/30) Made 93 starts (2B - 86, 1B - 3, DH - 4). Batting.299 (47x157) in wins, compared to.159 (33x207) in losses. 37x162/.228 in leadoff spot (38 games) 1st career leadoff HR 5/11 at NYY. Is 1-for-last-29 (.034) in past 7 games (July 18-current) w/4 BB, 9 SO. Hitting.133 (14x105) w/14 BB, 17 R, 22 SO in last 28 games (June 20-c). 2x4 w/bb, solo HR (#6) July 16 at KC. Hit.248 (26x105) w/5 2B, HR, 10 RBI in 27 games May 18-June 19. Career-high 13G hitting streak, May 3-17: 16-for-50 (.320) w/11 R. #20 - MIKE CARP, 1B/DH vs. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: 0x3, BB, RBI yest. Current Streak: 0 G (0x13) Homestand: 0x6, BB, RBI, 2 K 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) 0-for-7 with RBI in 2 games since coming off DL 7/24 (both starts at 1B). Recalled from rehab assignment at AAA Tacoma, and activated from DL 7/24. On 15-DL (inflamed right shoulder) June 12 (retro to 6/11)-July 23; included AAA rehab. assignment: hit.220 (13x59) in 15 G w/hr, 8 RBI, 9 BB, 11 K. On 15-day DL 3/29-5/1 with sprained right shoulder (suffered 3/28); included AAA rehab assignment April 13-May 1 (13 G,.137/7x51, 2 2B, 4 RBI). #9 - CHONE FIGGINS, UTL vs. Mendoza:.000 (0x4), 2 BB Last Game: PR for DH Sat. Current Streak: 0 G (0x7) Homestand: DNB as PR 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 38 G (LF-27, CF-6, RF-1, 3B-4), only 14 G since 5/4. Batting.137 (13x95) over last 39 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. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: 1x2 June 28 Current Streak: 1 G (1x2) Homestand: -- 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; transferred to 15-day DL July 14. Left 6/28 G vs. BOS with concussion after being hit by pick-off 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). Hit.267 (12x45) in 12 G (10 GS) after being activated from DL (June 14-28). 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/DH vs. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: 0x1, 3 BB yest. Current Streak: 0 G (0x3) Homestand: 2x7, 2 RBI, 4 BB, SF, SB Last HR: 7/14 vs. TEX (#4) Season-Highs: streak: 7 (6/27-7/4) hits: 3 (6/4) RBI: 3-2x (last: 5/29) Tied career-high with 3 BB 7/25 vs. NYY 3rd time with 3 BB in game. In 21 starts at catcher team is 11-10, and he s batting.324 (23x71). Season-high 7-game hitting streak June 27-July 4: 8x20/.400 w/3 2B, HR, 5 RBI. Batting.385 (5x13) as a pinch-hitter this season. Walk-off PH 1B in 1-0 win vs. BOS 6/28 has team-high 8 GW RBI (Seager-5). Plated go-ahead/gwrbi with double in 12th inning 6/2 at CWS. GW SF in B9th (walkoff) 5/7 vs. DET started first G at C 5/3 at TB. 2x4, 3B, game-winning RBI in 9th in Mariners 4-3 win at TEX 4/11. #61 - MUNENORI KAWASAKI, INF vs. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: 0x3, K yest. Current Streak: 0 G (0x3) Homestand: 0x3, K Last HR: - - - Season-Highs: streak: 3 (last: 4/24-29) hits: 2 (6/4) RBI: 3 (6/4) Appeared in 41 games, making 21 starts at SS (17) and 2B (4). GW R as PR 3x: 6/19 at ARI, 6/17 vs. SF, 6/2 @CWS. 2x3, 2B, 3 RBI June 4 at LAA; hit & RBI total are career-high. 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. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: 1x4, R, 3 K yest. Current Streak: 2 G (2x7) Homestand: 2x11, R, RBI, IBB, 3 K, GIDP Last HR: 7/19 at KC (#9) Season-Highs: streak: 8 (3/29-4/14) hits: 4 (5/1) RBI: 4-2x (last: 7/19) Ranks 3rd in AL batting.373 (38x102) with 5 of his 9 HR vs. LHP. 5-game hitting streak 7/15-19, going 11-for-21 (.524) w/3 2B, HR, 8 RBI. Started 82 of 100 games (DH - 46, C - 36) batting.303 (43x142) at catcher. Among AL Rookies, 4th in HR (9) & RBI (38), 2nd in H (82) & 2B (16). Was 3x4 w/1b, 2B, HR, SF, 4 RBI at KC 7/19 as DH. Left game 7/4 w/concussion (foul ball off mask); did not catch again until 7/16. 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. Hit in career-high 8 straight games 3/29-4/14 (10x27/.370). #30 - MIGUEL OLIVO, C vs. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: 0x4, 4 K Sun. at TB Current Streak: 0 G (0x4) Homestand: - - - Last HR: 7/2 vs. BAL (#7) Season-Highs: streak: 8 (4/22-30) hits: 2-8x (last: 7/17) RBI: 3 (last: 6/9) Tied for AL lead with 16 caught stealing (16 CCS, 34 SB allowed). Is 16x83 (.193) w/5 R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI in last 25 G (June 9 - current). HR#5 on 6/9 vs. LAD (1x4, R, HR, 3 RBI), setting season-high w/3 RBI. On 15-day DL (strained rt. groin) May 1-24; incl. 3G rehab @AAA (.3x13/.231, HR). 2x4, R, HR, RBI, SB, 2 errors (1 throwing, 1 foul drop) April 29 at TOR. #4 - CARLOS PEGUERO, OF vs. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: 0x4, 2 K yest. Current Streak: 0 G (0x10) Homestand: 0x10, 5 K Last HR: 7/20 at TB (#1) Season-Highs: streak: 3 (7/14-c) hits: 2 (7/21) RBI: 2 (7/20) Hit 7th career HR (1st of 12) 7/20 at TB 3 of 7 career HR off James Shields. Recalled from AAA Tacoma July 5 (Noesi optioned). Tacoma:.293 (55x188) w/8 2B, 3B, 18 HR, 41 RBI in 49 games. Homered in 5 consec. games June 30-July 4 (6 HR total), including GSHR. 1st MLB HR 5/13/11 at CLE (F. Carmona) 1st MLB hit 4/21/11 vs. OAK. Made MLB debut April 19, 2011 as DR in right field. #12 - TRAYVON ROBINSON, OF vs. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: - - - Current Streak: 0 G (0x0) Homestand: - - - Last HR: 9/7/11 at LAA (#2) Season-Highs: streak: 0 () hits: 0 () RBI: 0 (0) Recalled from AAA Tacoma Saturday (Ichiro traded to NYY). Hit.265 (90x340) in 83 games at AAA w/18 2B, 9 HR, 41 RBI. Was hitting.286 in July and.290 away from Cheney Stadium. Appeared in 44 games w/sea last season:.210 (30x143) w/12 2B, 2 HR. Alumni of MLB RBI program and part of 07 clinic at Urban Youth Academy. Full bio on page 90 of 2012 Mariners Information Guide. #26 - BRENDAN RYAN, SS vs. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: 1x3, R, K Sat. vs. NYY Current Streak: 1 G (1x3) Homestand: 1x6, R, K Last HR: 6/19 at ARI (#2) Season-Highs: streak: 5 (6/16-20) hits: 2-12x (last: 7/18) RBI: 3 (6/19) Recorded 32 BB in 88 G career-high BB is 34 in 123 G in 2011. Batting.245 (23x94) with 12 RBI over last 31 games (since June 16). Left game 7/16 at KC after fouling ball off his left knee (finished 1-for-1). 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. Named May Defensive Player of the Month by ESPN Stats & Information. GA 2-run homer in 2nd 4/15 vs. OAK; 1st career Safeco Field HR. #55 - MICHAEL SAUNDERS, OF vs. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: 1x4, R, 2 K yest. Current Streak: 2 G (3x8) Homestand: 3x11, 2 R, HR, RBI, 3 K Last HR: 7/24 vs. NYY (#10) Season-Highs: streak: 7 (5/13-19) hits: 4 (6/2) RBI: 5 (4/27) Started 86 of 100 team games, 78 in CF, 8 in LF hits in 57 of 86 GS. Batting.296 (50x169) w/24r, 11 2B, 6 HR, 19RBI, 7SB last 45G (since 5/28). Recorded 6 games of 3+ hits since 5/29 has 3 outfield assists. HR #10 (match career-high in 2010), a solo shot in 1st, on 7/24 vs. NYY. Drove in only runs in 2-1 win at TB 7/21 (1st inning, 2-run, 2-out 1B). 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. 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. #15 - KYLE SEAGER, INF vs. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: 2x4, RBI, K yest. Current Streak: 1 G (2x4) Homestand: 2x7, RBI, K Last HR: 7/18 at KC (#11) Season-Highs: streak: 5-2x (last: 7/17-21) hits: 4 (5/30) RBI: 4-4x (last: 6/19) Started 91 G (3B - 79, 2B - 10, DH-2) played in 93 games, overall (2 as PH). Leads team in RBI (60), 1st in 2B (23) & 2nd in HR (11). Batting.294 (58x197) with 9 HR, 41 RBI on the road;.170, 2 HR at home. Leads AL and T1st in Majors with 34 2-out RBI (Andre Ethier, LAD, 34). Hit HR #11 and game-tying RBI double 7/18 at KC. Game-tying 3-run HR in 5th inning to tie game at 8-8 June 19 at ARI. 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. 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. #33 - CASPER WELLS, OF vs. Mendoza: never faced Last Game: 1x4, K yest. Current Streak: 1 G (1x4) Homestand: 2x12, 2B, 6 K Last HR: 7/18 at KC (#6) Season-Highs: streak: 7 (6/13-20) hits: 3 (7/18) RBI: 5 (7/16) Is 33-for-122 (.270) w/21 R, 6 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 19 RBI in 33 G since recall 6/13. Appeared in 58 G (Mariners are 30-28), making 42 starts (2-RF, 5-CF, 36-LF). At least 1 K in last 9 consec. games (7/17-c); 17 total strikeouts in the 9 G. Scored career-high 3 runs and season-high 3 hits 7/18 at KC (HR, 2 RBI). Had 3R HR in 1st, and 2R 3B in 2nd 7/16 at KC; 5 RBI is career-high. Lined GA, 2-out, 3-RBI 2B to give SEA 4-3 lead in 7th 7/2 vs. BAL. 7-game hit streak June 13-20:.524 (11x21), 5 R, 2B, HR, 6 RBI, BB. 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.
2012 MARINERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY JULY 26, 2012 VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS PAGE 5 SCORE BY INNINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total Mariners 56 50 59 38 42 38 32 35 27 14 391 Opponent 43 40 49 54 47 59 37 53 16 10 408 MARINER HOME RUNS RECORD BY HOME RUN 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 12-32 18-18 7-7 4-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 HOME RUNS BY POSITION P C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH Total 0 15 15 6 11 2 15 10 4 5 1 84 Grand Slams (2): Michael Saunders (4/27 at TOR); Alex Liddi (5/23 vs. TEX) Back-to-Back (2): Jesus Montero & Justin Smoak (5/20 at COL), Miguel Olivo & Dustin Ackley (7/2 vs. BAL) 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 Charlie Furbush-lhp 15-Day July 18-current Aug. 4 Left triceps strain 8 4-4 Franklin Gutierrez-of 7-Day June 29-current July 6 Concussion 22 10-12 Erasmo Ramirez-rhp 15-Day July 1-current July 16 Right elbow flexor strain 20 9-11 George Sherrill-lhp 60-Day April 13 (retro 4/10)-current April 25 Tommy John surgery, left elbow 89 38-50 Mike Carp-of/1b 15-Day June 13 (retro 6/11)-July 23 - - - Inflamed right shoulder 35 15-20 Mike Carp-of 15-Day March 29-April 30 - - - Sprained right shoulder 23 10-13 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 Miguel Olivo-c 15-Day May 1-May 24 - - - Strained right groin 22 10-12 Stephen Pryor-rhp 15-Day June 13-July 20 - - - Strained left groin 32 13-19 STARTS BY POSITION (Team Record) 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF C DH Ackley 2-1 39-47 -- -- -- -- -- -- 0-4 Carp 1-2 -- -- -- 11-10 -- -- -- 2-2 Figgins -- -- -- 2-2 9-19 2-4 1-0 -- -- Gutierrez -- -- -- -- -- 5-6 -- -- -- Jaso -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11-10 8-14 Kawasaki -- 2-2 6-11 -- -- -- -- -- -- Liddi 2-3 -- -- 6-11 3-3 -- -- -- -- Montero -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 15-21 21-25 Olivo -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 17-26 3-4 Peguero -- -- -- -- 0-1 -- 1-3 -- 3-0 Ryan -- -- 37-46 -- -- -- -- -- -- Saunders -- -- -- -- 3-5 34-44 -- -- -- Seager -- 2-8 -- 35-44 -- -- -- -- 0-2 Smoak 38-51 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0-1 Suzuki -- -- -- -- -- -- 40-53 -- 1-1 Wells -- -- -- -- 17-19 2-3 1-1 -- -- STARTS BY BATTING ORDER (Team Record) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ackley 20-19 13-20 -- -- 0-1 2-2 3-5 3-5 -- Carp -- -- -- -- -- 2-5 5-3 7-6 -- Figgins 9-15 1-4 -- -- -- -- 1-1 2-4 1-1 Gutierrez -- 5-5 -- -- -- -- -- 0-1 -- Jaso 1-1 0-4 1-1 5-4 1-2 5-6 4-3 1-2 1-1 Kawasaki -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2-2 6-11 Liddi -- 2-6 -- 0-1 0-1 8-2 1-5 0-2 -- Montero -- -- 2-4 22-28 11-7 1-5 0-2 -- -- Olivo -- -- -- 1-1 1-2 0-5 14-15 4-7 -- Peguero -- -- -- -- -- -- 0-1 4-3 -- Ryan 0-1 6-2 -- -- -- -- 0-1 6-4 25-38 Saunders 0-2 4-5 1-2 -- 4-4 5-9 8-8 12-17 3-2 Seager -- -- 12-13 5-7 14-22 5-12 1-0 -- -- Smoak -- -- -- 10-16 10-16 13-10 5-10 -- -- Suzuki 12-19 7-5 22-30 -- -- -- -- -- -- Wells 1-0 5-6 5-7 -- 2-2 2-1 1-3 2-4 2-0 STARTING PITCHER - Hernandez (11-10), Vargas (11-10), Noesi (5-12), Beavan (7-7), Millwood (6-13), Ramirez (2-2), Iwakuma (1-3) MARINERS MULTI-HIT GAMES: Player 2 3 4 5 Total Ackley 15 3 -- -- 18 Carp 1 -- -- -- 1 Figgins 3 3 -- -- 6 Gutierrez -- -- 1 -- 1 Jaso 8 1 -- -- 9 Kawasaki 1 -- -- -- 1 Liddi 4 1 -- -- 5 Montero 13 7 1 -- 21 Olivo 9 -- -- -- 9 Peguero 1 -- -- -- 1 Ryan 12 -- -- -- 12 Saunders 13 5 1 -- 19 Seager 16 5 1 -- 22 Smoak 12 2 1 -- 15 Suzuki 22 7 2 -- 31 Wells 11 1 -- -- 12 Team 142 35 7 0 184 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 2 2 -- -- 4 Kawasaki -- 1 -- -- 1 Liddi 1 -- 1 -- 2 Montero 6 1 2 -- 9 Olivo 2 1 -- -- 3 Peguero 1 -- -- -- 1 Ryan 4 1 -- -- 5 Saunders 4 1 -- 1 6 Seager 8 4 4 -- 16 Smoak 5 1 1 1 8 Suzuki 7 -- -- -- 7 Wells 4 2 -- 1 7 Team 53 17 8 3 81 GAME-WINNING/2-OUT RBI: Player GWRBI Jaso... 8 Montero... 7 Seager... 5 Figgins / Wells / Saunders... 3 Ackley / Ichiro / Smoak / Ryan... 2 Gutierrez / Hernandez / Olivo... 1 Player 2-Out RBI Seager... 34 Smoak... 18 Montero... 15 Ackley / Saunders... 8 Ichiro / Ryan... 7 Jaso... 6 Wells... 5 Carp / Gutierrez / Kawasaki / Olivo... 4 Figgins... 3 Hernandez... 2 Liddi... 1 THE CATCHER S BOX: Catcher GS SB CS CS% PB Olivo 43 34 16 32.0% 7 Jaso 21 13 3 18.7% 1 Montero 36 30 6 16.7% 5 Team 100 77 25 24.5% 13 OUTFIELD ASSISTS: Player A Saunders...4 Ichiro...3 Wells...3 Figgins...2 Carp...1 LONGEST HITTING STREAKS (6+ 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 Jaso* 7 6/27-7/4.400/8x20, 2 R, 3 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB 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 Ichiro 6 7/16-21.333/10x30, 6 R, 2B, 2 3B, RBI 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 * 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, 4x, 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, 3x, last: July 16 at Kansas City Opponents... 2, 2x, last: July 17 at Kansas City MOST HOME RUNS, GAME: Mariners...4, 2x, 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, GAME: Mariners... 2, 7x, last: June 22 at San Diego Opponents...3, 2x, last: July 20 at Tampa Bay MOST DOUBLE PLAYS TURNED, GAME: Mariners...4, July 7 at Oakland Opponents... 3, May 5 vs. Minnesota MOST STRIKEOUTS, 9-INNING GAME: Mariners hitters... 15, 2x, July 21 at Tampa Bay 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... 7, June 3 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... 14.0, July 20 at Tampa Bay 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... 4:45, July 20 at Tampa Bay 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, 17x, last: Brendan Ryan, July 18 at Kansas City 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, 3x, last: Brendan Ryan, July 1 vs. Boston 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...4, Boone Logan, May 12 at New York (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, 4x, Jason Vargas, July 7 at Oakland, Felix Hernandez, June 29 vs. Boston & July 14 vs. Texas, Kevin Millwood, May 18 at Colorado Opponents...9.0, 6x, last: Matt Harrison, July 15 vs. Texas MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER Mariners...4.0, 2x, last: Hisashi Iwakuma, May 16 at Cleveland Opponents...5.0, Everett Teaford, July 16 at Kansas City LONGEST WINNING STREAK:... 5, Felix Hernandez, June 23-current LONGEST LOSING STREAK:...7, Hector Noesi, May 12-current MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS: Overall...24.0, Tom Wilhelmsen, May 25-July 20 Starter...20.0, Felix Hernandez, June 23-July 3 Reliever...24.0, Tom Wilhelmsen, May 25-July 20 #Club Record 2012 MARINERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY JULY 26, 2012 VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS PAGE 6 MARINERS UPDATE Overall Record...43-57 Series Records... 12-19-2 First Game of Series...11-21 Second Game of Series...16-16 Third Game of Series...14-16 Fourth Game of Series...2-4 Leading After 6...31-7 Trailing After 6...6-44 Tied After 6...6-6 Leading After 7...32-6 Trailing After 7...4-47 Tied After 7...7-4 Leading After 8...34-2 Trailing After 8...3-47 Tied After 8...6-8 Score First...36-21 Come-from-behind wins... 12 Last at-bat W/L (walk-off)... 11-10 (4-6) Hit a home run...31-25 No home runs...12-32 Scoring 4 or more runs...33-13 Scoring less than 4 runs...10-44 Score in 3 or more innings...29-6 Out-hit opponent...28-9 Out-hit by opponent...11-41 Hits even...4-7 Lineups Used... 86 Players Used (Pitchers)... 33 (17) Safeco Field Roof Open...16-23 Safeco Field Roof Closed...2-3 Safeco Field Roof Moved...0-3 Northwest Green Jersey...4-8 Astro Navy Jersey...7-3 Safeco Field Sellouts...1 (0-1) 2011 after 100 games...43-57 2011 after 101 games...43-58 2011 after 102 games...43-59 Best ever after 100 games...72-28 ( 01) Best ever after 101 games...72-29 ( 01) Best ever after 102 games...73-29 ( 01) March...1-1 April...10-12 May...12-17 June...11-16 July...9-11 August...0-0 September...0-0 October...0-0 Monday...5-6 Tuesday...6-9 Wednesday...8-8 Thursday...3-7 Friday...4-12 Saturday...11-5 Sunday...6-9 1-Run Games/2-Run Games... 12-18/8-12 Extra Innings...5-6 Average Time of Game (9-inn.)... 2:47 Postponements... -- ^Ties Club Record