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TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: LHP ROENIS ELÍAS (2-0, 2.88 ERA)
29-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 2nd start of season tomorrow (14th appearance), his 52nd career MLB GS (69th appearance) and his 1st career start vs.
Los Angeles-NL…did not factor into the decision in his first start of the season, a 3-4 Mariners loss to San Francisco on July 24…allowed 2 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk while
striking out 5 batters across 3.2 innings pitched…has made 12 relief appearances for the Mariners this season, going 2-0 with a 2.53 ERA (6 ER, 21.1 IP) with 7 walks and
14 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .230 average (17x74)…2017: Made just 1 Major League appearance last season, striking out 1 and walking 1 in 0.1 IP on Sept. 4
vs. Toronto with Boston…spent the majority of the 2017 season on the disabled list with Boston…began the season on the 10-day DL with a right oblique strain; transferred
to the 60-day DL on June 15…CAREER: is 17-21 with a 4.10 ERA (142 ER, 312.0 IP) with 262 strikeouts in 68 career appearances (51 starts)…as a starter, is 15-21 with a
4.16 ERA (132 ER, 285.1 IP)…has spent parts of 5 seasons with Seattle (2014-15, 2018-c) and Boston (2016-17)…originally signed with the Mariners as a minor league free
agent on May 3, 2011.…made MLB debut on April 3, 2014 at Oakland…INTERLEAGUE…In 10 career Interleague appearances (7 starts), is 3-3 with a 2.93 ERA (14 ER,
43.0 IP) with 21 walks and 44 strikeouts…is 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA (3 ER, 16.0 IP) in 3 career starts against NL West teams, holding opponents to a .175 average (10x57)…has
made 3 Interleague appearances this season (2 in relief against Colorado and 1 start vs. San Francisco) collecting a 4.70 ERA (4 ER, 7.2 IP) with 3 walks and 8 strikeouts…
vs. LAD: Will be making his 1st career start vs. Los Angeles-NL.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • SATURDAY • AUGUST 18, 2018 • VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERS • PAGE 3
TEAM PITCHING
W-L ERA CG/SV IP H R ER BB-I SO HR
Season Totals 70-53 4.14 3/49 1104.2 1071 542 508 303-18 1018 145
Starters 45-36 4.24 3/0 704.1 700 352 332 174-4 606 99
Relievers 25-17 3.96 0/49 400.1 371 190 176 129-14 412 46
Safeco 36-25 3.57 2/26 562.0 507 245 223 156-12 547 72
Road 34-28 4.73 1/23 542.2 563 297 285 147-6 471 73
March/April 16-11 4.90 0/11 237.0 232 130 129 80-2 243 40
May 18-11 3.13 2/9 267.0 228 103 93 77-3 252 20
June 19-9 3.99 1/13 252.2 249 118 112 56-5 226 36
July 10-13 4.21 0/9 201.0 202 102 94 46-6 180 26
August 7-9 4.90 0/7 147.0 160 89 80 44-2 117 23
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
48-Colomé, rhp 8/15 at OAK 1.1,1,0,0,0,0 7/25 vs. SF 5/27 vs. MIN 5/6 vs. TOR (w/TB) 1/4 (.250)^ 32/22 (.688)^ 11/7 (.636)^
39-Díaz, rhp 8/15 at OAK 1.0,1,0,0,0,3 (SV) 9/22/17 vs. CLE 8/15 at OAK 7/24 vs. SF 47/50 (.940) 60/45 (.750) 2/2 (1.000)
33-Duke, lhp 8/15 at OAK 0.0,1,0,0,0,0 8/12 at HOU 8/30/16 at MIL (w/StL) 7/22 at KC (w/MIN) 0/0 (.000)^ 9/4 (.444)^ 5/4 (.800)^
34-Hernández, rhp* 8/14 at OAK 5.2,5,2,2,2,2,HR (L) - - - - - - 8/14 at OAK 0/0 (.000) 1/0 (.000) 1/1 (1.000)
47-Pazos, lhp 8/17 vs. LAD 1.0,0,0,0,1,0 8/15 at OAK --- 5/16 vs. TEX 0/2 (.000) 49/35 (.714) 26/18 (.692)
43-Warren, rhp 8/14 at OAK 1.0,1,0,0,1,1 8/10 at HOU 5/28/17 vs. OAK (w/NYY) 4/8 vs. BAL (w/NYY) 0/0 (.000)^ 7/4 (.571)^ 1/0 (.000)^
50-Vincent, rhp 8/15 at OAK 1.1,1,0,0,1,2 5/22 at OAK 9/26/16 at HOU 7/15 at COL 0/2 (.000) 43/35 (.814) 22/11 (.500)
*Relief appearances only ^with Seattle Team Totals 49/68 (.721) 370/248 (.670) 145/89 (.614)
#48 - ALEX COLOMÉ, RHP 2018: 55 G, 3-5, 3.04 ERA, 12-17 SV, 22 HLD #34 - FÉLIX HERNÁNDEZ, RHP 2018: 24 G, 23 GS, 8-11, 5.62 ERA, 0-0 SV, 0 HLD
Career-High IP: 7.0-2x (last: 7/1/15 vs. CLE w/TB) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (5/5 vs. TOR w/TB) Career-High IP: 9.0-23x (last: 5/27/15 at TB) 2018-High IP: 8.0 (6/3 vs. TB)
• w/Seattle - 32 G: 1-0, 1-for-4 SV, 22 holds, 2.27 ERA (31.2 IP, 25 H, 8 ER, 29 K). • Last Outing - Tossed 5.2 IP in relief 8/14 at OAK; was longest SEA relief ap-
• He’s a Winner - Seattle is 28-4 when he appears in a game. pearance of ‘18...allowed only a 2R HR (5 H, 2 BB, 2 K) in L #11.
• Tough - Left-handed hitters are 16x92/.174 this season with 35 strikeouts. • That’s One - Made his 1st career regular-season relief appearance 8/14 at
• Lately - Has not allowed a run in last 19 G (6/30-c): 1-0, 13 holds; 20.0,14,0,0,6,19. OAK (appeared out of ‘pen in All-Star games); made 398 career starts prior to
• Last Game - Worked 1.1 ShO IP (4 BF) 8/15 vs. OAK (1 H, 1 GIDP). 1st relief app, 2nd-most in MLB history (M. Mussina, BAL, 498).
• Big Series - Tossed 3.1 ShO IP over 3 G in series vs. HOU (3.1,2,0,0,1,1). • New Role - Moved to the bullpen on Aug. 10.
• 1st SEA Win - W #3 (#1 w/SEA), tossing ShO 8th inning 7/25 vs. SF (1 H, 1 K). • Starter - Was 8-10, 5.73 ERA (79 ER, 124.0 IP) in 23 GS…99 K and 46 BB.
• Snap - Had streak of 11 consecutive saves converted snapped 6/20 (4/9-5/27). • Leaderboard - Ranks T41st in Major League history (also: Jamie Moyer) with
• SEA Debut - 1-2-3 9th for SV #12 in 3-1 win vs. MIN 5/27 on 1st day w/club. 2,443 career strikeouts…next up: no. 40 Andy Pettitte (2,448).
• Join the Club - Acquired from TB on May 25 (w/Denard Span)...reported 5/27. • Career - Mariners all-time leader in wins (168), innings (2,632.0), strikeouts
• April Showers - Was 2-3, w/5 SV (2 BS) & 6.00 ERA (12.0 IP, 19 H, 8 ER) in 13 (2,443) and starts (398)…6-time All-Star (2009, 2011-15), 2-time ERA champ
games in April, but was 7-7 in SV OPS in May with a 1.54 ERA (11.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER). (2010, 2014), 2010 AL Cy Young Award winner…has spent entire pro career
• With the Rays - Recorded 11 SV (in 13 OP) w/2-5 4.15 mark in 23 G w/ with Mariners after signing with Seattle at age 16 in 2002.
TB...21.2 IP, 24 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 8 BB, 23 K, 1 HR. #47 - JAMES PAZOS, LHP 2018: 49 G, 3-1, 2.68 ERA, 0-2 SV, 17 HLD
• 2017 - Led the Majors w/47 saves, including MLB-high 6 of 4+ outs.
Career-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (4/22 at TEX)
• All-Star - AL All-Star with Tampa Bay in 2016.
• Career - Prior to trade to SEA, spent entire career w/TB, debuting in 2013. • Last Game - Tossed ShO 8th inning 8/17 vs. LAD (BB, GIDP, 3 BF).
• W #3 - 8/15 at OAK, tossing 0.1 IP & stranding an inherited runner.
#39 - EDWIN DÍAZ, RHP 2018: 60 G, 0-3, 1.95 ERA, 47-50 SV, 0 HLD • Lately - Has allowed runs in just 4 of last 19 G (6/25-c: 14.1,13,9,6,7,10,HR).
Career-High IP: 2.2 (6/14/16 at TB) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (4/21 at TEX) • W #2 - Tossed ShO 9th in 4-2, 10-inning win at BAL 6/28.
• Ring ‘Em Up - Has struck out 103 of 226 batters faced (45.6%) this season. • Snapped - Allowed 1 run on 5/16 vs. TEX, snapping his streak of 14.0 consec-
• Leaderboard - His 103 strikeouts are most among AL relievers (D. Betances utive scoreless innings…during the streak (4/10-5/15), went 1-0 with 4 holds
-NYY, 88)…his 47 saves lead MLB (C. Kimbrel-BOS, 36). while recording 12 strikeouts, 0 walks and 4 HBP.
• K/9.0 IP - His 15.45 Ks per 9.0 IP (103 K, 60.0 IP) rank 3rd among AL relievers. • BS #2 - Charged with blown save after inheriting bases loaded, no outs jam 5/29.
• Dominant - Opposing hitters are 32-for-207 (.155) w/103 strikeouts this year. • W #1 - ShO 7th inning 5/14 at MIN in 1-0 game.
• Mr. Perfect - Mariners are 50-0 in his 50 save ops (have won all 3 of his BS) • Go Long - Career high 2.2 IP on 4/22 at TEX (2.2,1,0,0,0,2,HB).
...Seattle is 55-0 when he enters a game with a lead this season. • 2 for 1 - 1st pitch GIDP to strand pair of runners 4/15 vs. OAK.
• Streaker - Has converted last 28 consecutive SV opportunities (June 2 - c); • 2018 Debut - Allowed HR to 1st BF 4/4 at San Francisco (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER).
2nd-longest streak in club history trailing only JJ Putz, 31, 9/30/06-7/20/07. #50 - NICK VINCENT, RHP 2018: 44 G, 3-2, 4.28 ERA, 0-2 SV, 12 HLD
• 1-derful - Has 24 saves in 1-run games, most in the Majors & ties MLB sin-
Career-High IP: 3.0 (5/31/13 vs. TOR w/SD) 2018-High IP: 1.2 (2x-8/1 vs. HOU)
gle-season record (also: 24, E. Gagne, LAD, 2003).
• The List - 4th pitcher in club history to record 40+ saves in a season; has 2nd- • Last Outing - Worked 1.1 ShO IP, stranding an inherited runner, 8/15 at OAK.
most saves (47), trailing only Fernando Rodney (48 in ‘14) & ranking ahead of • H #11 - HLD #11 on 8/9 at HOU, allowed 1 R in 1.0 IP, stranding 2 runner in
Kazuhiro Sasaki (45, 2001) and J.J. Putz (40, 2007). the 6th inning.
• SV #43-46 - Recorded SV in 4 straight games 8/9-12 at HOU; just 5th pitcher • Good Run - Allowed 1 ER in 9 G June 24-July 27: 0-1, 1.13, 8.0,3,2,1,3,6,HR.
since 1969 to earn save in 4 straight games within one series. • L #2 - On walkoff HR to 1st BF, July 15 at COL.
• SV #42 - Recorded 42nd save, allowing 2 H and 2 K in scoreless 12th inning • He’s Back - 1st game since return from DL, 6/22 at BOS (2 ER, 0.1 IP, 3 H, HR).
on 8/6 at TEX; 22nd 1-run save of the season. • Ouch - Left game 5/26 vs. MIN w/strained right groin...on 10-Day DL 5/27-6/21.
• SV #40 - Recorded 40th Save w/1-2-3 9th vs. HOU 7/30 in 2-0 win. • Before DL - Was 2-1, 2.13 (3 ER, 12.2 IP) in last 13 G April 28-May 27...did not
• POM - Voted Hartford Presents AL Reliever of the Month in April, June & July. allow an earned run in 11 of 13 outings...3 BB, 12 K over that span.
• July - Was 9-for-9 in save ops and posted a 0.00 ERA in 10G (10.0,2,1,0,2,19). • Hold It - His 56 holds since 2016 rank 5th-most in MLB during that span.
• All-Star - Winning pitcher in ‘18 ASG, but allowed 1 H (2R HR) for blown save. • W#3 - Tossed 1.1 ShO IP (1 H) in 10-inning win on 5/22 at OAK.
• Good Start - His 36 saves were most in club history before the All-Star Break • W#2 - W#2 Allowed 1 hit in scoreless 11th inning on 5/20 vs. DET.
(K. Sasaki, 29, ‘01) & 2nd most in MLB history (F. Rodriguez, LAA, 38 in ’08). • Nails - K’d all 4 batters faced 4/20 at TEX, stranding 2 inherited runners.
• Good Company - 1 of 2 pitchers in MLB history with 30+ SV & 70+ K prior to • W#1 - Retired the Royals in order in the 7th in Seattle’s 4-2 win over KC on 4/11.
the ASB (E. Gagne-LAD, 2003: 31 SV/76 K). • 2018 Debut - Allowed 1 R on 3 H in 2018 season debut 3/29 vs. CLE.
• SV #38 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 3-2 win, 7/25 vs. SF. #43 - ADAM WARREN, RHP 2018: 31 G, 1-1, 2.78 ERA, 0-0 SV, 4 HLD
• SV#37 - 1 K & 1 BB in 1.0 ShO IP in 3-1 win July 20 vs. CWS. Career-Hi IP: 8.0 (6/19/15 vs. DET w/NYY) 2018-High IP: 2.2 (3x-7/28 v.s KC w/NYY)
• SV#32 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win July 1 vs. KC...was his 5th save in a • w/Seattle - 7 G: 1-0, 0-for-0 SV, 2 holds, 3.86 ERA (5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 BB, 4 K).
1-0 win this season, and the 5th time he’s tossed a 1-2-3 inning (14 K in 15 BF). • Last Game - Tossed ShO 8th inning 8/14 at OAK (1 H, 1 IBB, 1 K).
• SV #30 - Notched 3rd save in 3 days (6/25-27) in 8-7 win June 27 @BAL (1 H, 2 K). • Hold #4 - Worked 1.1 ShO IP 8/12 at HOU.
• SV#27 - Struck out the side (3 BF) in 1-0 win June 16 vs. BOS. • W #1 - Worked a scoreless 7th in Seattle’s 5-2 win on 8/10 at HOU.
• L #2 - Allowed 3H, BB in 0.1 IP and charged with 4R in 9-5 loss vs. TEX 5/29. • Tough to Hit - Averaging 10.35 K’s per 9.0 IP (41 K, 35.2 IP).
• SV #18 - Nailed down 2-1 win 5/25 vs. MIN for career SV #70; 4th on SEA • Rough - Charged with 2 runs in 3-run 7th inning without recording an out on
all-time saves list (#3 M. Schooler, 98; #5 D. Aardsma, 69). Aug. 6 at TEX (0.0,1,2,2,1,0,HB); Mariners won 4-3 in 12 innings.
• L #1 - Allowed solo HR (Canha) 5/2 vs. OAK to snap 2-2 tie in 9th in 3-2 loss. • Seattle Debut - Made SEA debut 8/1 vs. HOU w/ShO IP (1 H, 1 BB, 1 K).
• SV #1 - SV#1 in 2018 season debut on 3/29 vs. CLE (1.0,0,0,0,0,3,2HB,BK). • Welcome - Acquired 7/30 from NYY in exchange for International Slot.
#33 - ZACH DUKE, LHP 2018: 54 G, 5-4, 4.65 ERA, 0-3 SV, 13 HLD • w/New York - 24 G: 0-1, 0-for-0 SV, 2 holds, 2.70 ERA (9 ER, 30.0 IP).
Career-Hi IP: 9.0 (4x-4/13/09 vs. HOU w/PIT) 2018-High IP: 1.1 (4x-8/12 at HOU) • DL - On 10-day DL with strained back April 21-June 4, including rehab as-
• w/Seattle - 9 G: 2-0, 0-for-0 SV, 16.20 ERA (3.1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K). signment with AAA Scranton Wilkes-Barre.
• Last Outing - Allowed 2B to only BF (Olson) 8/15 at OAK. • Career - Pitched in parts of 7 ML seasons with New York (2012-18) and Cubs
• W #5 - Tossed 1.1 ShO IP 8/12 at HOU (0 H, 1 BB). (2016)...prior to trade had pitched in 275 games, including making 21 starts.
• 1st Mariners Win - K’d only BF 8/5 vs. TOR for win (4th this season overall).
• Mariners Debut - Allowed 2R HR in 1st Mariners appearance, 7/31 vs. HOU.
• Tough on Left - Lefties are hitting .257 (18x70) w/5 XBH (1 HR) off Zach.
• 300 - 300th appearance since start of ‘14, 4th-most among LHP, 8/2 vs. TOR.
• Gamer - 10th among active LHP in games (521).
• Acquired - From MIN July 30 for C. De Jong (rhp) & R. Costello (inf).
• With MIN - Was 3-4 w/12 holds, 3.62 ERA (15 ER, 37.1 IP) IN 45 games.
• Diverse - 1 of 3 active pitchers w/150+ relief appearances & 150+ starts in career.
2018 MARINERS GAME NOTES • SATURDAY • AUGUST 18, 2018 • VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERS • PAGE 4
SCORE BY INNINGS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total
Mariners 84 53 50 62 48 50 63 58 27 15 510
Opponent 70 50 56 59 69 75 72 42 46 3 542
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
LONGEST HITTING STREAK..........................................................................................................................................................12, Dee Gordon, March 29-April 14
MOST HITS, GAME.................................................................................................................................................................................5, Dee Gordon, May 1 vs. OAK
MOST RUNS, GAME................................................................................................................................................................3, 8x, last: Jean Segura, June 27 at BAL
MOST DOUBLES, GAME........................................................................................................................ 2, 10x, last: Nelson Cruz and Mitch Haniger, Aug. 10 at HOU
MOST TRIPLES, GAME...................................................................................................................................................1, 22x, last: Chris Herrmann, Aug. 11 at HOU
MOST HOME RUNS, GAME....................................................................................................................................................2, 11x, last: Mike Zunino, Aug. 8 at TEX
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS, GAME........................................................................................................................3, 3x, last: Mitch Haniger, Aug. 9 at HOU (HR, 2 2B)
MOST RBI, 9-INNING GAME................................................................................................................................................................ 7, Nelson Cruz, June 22 at BOS
MOST RBI, EXTRA-INNING GAME......................................................................................................................................... 3, 2x, last: Nelson Cruz, June 28 at BAL
MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME............................................................................................................................................................ 4, Jean Segura, May 15 vs. TEX
GRAND SLAMS (1)......................................................................................................................................................................................Kyle Seager, May 10 at TOR
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED (CG):
Mariners.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0, James Paxton, May 8 at TOR
Opponents....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6, 3x, last: Brad Keller, July 1 vs. KC
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Starter):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16, James Paxton, May 2 vs. OAK
Opponents............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13, Chris Sale, June 25 at BOS
MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME (Reliever):
Mariners.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6, Wade LeBlanc, April 23 at CWS
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6, Austin Pruitt, June 7 at TB
MOST WALKS, GAME:
Mariners................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5, Félix Hernández, April 4 at SF
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................5, Jaime García, May 9 at TOR
MOST INNINGS, GAME, STARTER:
Mariners............................................................................................................................................................................ 9.0, 3x, last: Marco Gonzales, June 29 vs. KC
Opponents........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8.2, Corey Kluber, April 27 at CLE
MOST INNINGS, GAME, RELIEVER
Mariners......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5.2, Félix Hernández, Aug. 14 at OAK
Opponents................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7.0, Austin Pruitt, June 7 at TB
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:........................................................................................................................................................6, James Paxton (April 16-June 10)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:............................................................................................................................................................. 6, Juan Nicasio (April 24-current)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS:
Overall............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20.0, Alex Colomé (June 30-current)
Starter...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18.0, James Paxton (May 2-13)
Reliever............................................................................................................................................................................................ 20.0, Alex Colomé (June 30-current)
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