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Friday, February 22, 2013 Peoria Stadium

SAN DIEGO PADRES (0-0) vs. SEATTLE MARINERS (0-0)

Game #1 Home #1

TODAYS GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: RHP Sean OSullivan vs. RHP Hector Noesi 1:10 pm MT/12:10 pm PT Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle/Mariners Radio Network
SPRING RECORD
Overall Record .................................. 0-0 PEORIA STADIUM ............................ 0-0 Home Record ................................... 0-0 Road Record .................................... 0-0 Current Streak ................................. - - -

TODAYS TILTthe Mariners begin their 37th spring training with the Cactus League opener today against the San Diego Padres at Peoria StadiumRH Hector Noesi will start on the mound for the Mariners against Padres RH Sean OSullivan.

PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)

TODAY: Mariners vs. Padres 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle SEA Noesi*, Perez, Mitchell, Carraway, Ruffin, Bawcom, Fernandez, Moran, Farquhar SD OSullivan*, Portillo, Weber, Mikolas, Kloess SATURDAY: Mariners at Padres 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle SEA Beavan*, Loe, Walker, Hultzen, LaFromboise, Smith, Arias, Nunez SD Ross*, Boscan, Lopez, Barbato, Boxberger, Layne, Stites SUNDAY: Mariners vs. Padres 1:05 pm 710 ESPN Seattle SEA Ramirez*, Paxton, Wilhelmsen, Furbush, Pryor, Capps, Kinney, Luetge, Medina SD Garcia*, Kelly, Thayer, Gregerson, De Los Santos, Stange, Quackenbush
* Starting Pitcher

THE COUNTDOWN
38 days to Opening Day, 4/1 at Oakland 45 days to Home Opener, 4/8 vs. Houston

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Feb. 23 .................... @San Diego (1:05) Feb. 24 .......................San Diego (1:05) Feb. 25 .........Los Angels Angels (1:05) Feb. 26 .....................@Milwaukee (1:05) Feb. 27 ......................@Cleveland (1:05) Feb. 28 ...............@San Francisco (1:05) March 1 ..............................Texas (1:05) March 2 .............Los Angeles Dodgers Bold - Peoria Stadium

LID LIFTERthe Mariners are 17-21-1 all-time in official Cactus League openers, including an 8-5 win at Oakland last springopened spring play three times with split-squad action (02, 01, 03)have won 3 of last 5 spring openers. FOR CHARITYproceeds from todays 20th Annual Charity Game will be donated to the Peoria Diamond Clubthis annual charity game has allowed the Peoria Diamond Club to distribute nearly $1,300,000 in grants over the past 20 yearsthe childrens groups they serve and have funded include special needs, under privileged, educational, leadership, athletic programs and moretoday they are distributing $15,000 to several local charities, including: Teen Lifeline, Peoria Police Officer Association, Peoria Baseball Sluggers Booster Club, Partners of Arrowhead Hospital, Glendale & Peoria Family YMCA and Phoenix Rescue Mission. THIS ONE COUNTSfor the fourth year in a row, the statistics from todays Charity Game vs. the Padres will count towards the official Cactus League standingsfrom 1996-2009, the stats from the Charity Game (usually the spring opener) did not count towards Cactus League standings. VS. THE PADRESthe Mariners and Padres meet for the first of four Cactus League games (also: tomorrow, Sunday & March 22)the Mariners were 3-0 vs. their complex partners last spring, and the all-time Cactus League series is tied 75-75-6the Mariners are 9-2-2 in spring play vs. the Padres since 2009the Natural Rivals will meet for four games in 2013, May 27-28 at Safeco Field & May 29-30 at PETCO Park. 20 YEARS AT PEORIA STADIUMthe Mariners will be celebrating their 20th spring training at the Peoria Sports Complex, and their 37th season training in the Valley of the Sunlast spring the Mariners and Padres agreed to a long-term lease agreement with City of Peoria keeping the Peoria Sports Complex as the teams spring training and player development home up to 2034the Cactus League will again feature 15 teams in 2013, and for the third consecutive season all teams will play in the greater Phoenix areathe Mariners will play 20 games at Peoria Stadium this spring, including two when the Padres are designated the home team (Feb. 23 & March 22). WHAT TIME IS IT ANYWAY?for those wondering, Arizona is currently one hour ahead of Seattle timewhen the clocks change for Daylight Saving Time on March 10, Seattle and Peoria will be on the same timeso, todays game starts at 12:05 pm in Seattle (1:05 pm in Peoria). BROADCAST NOTESthe three-game series vs. the Padres will be broadcast on 710 ESPN Seattle, the Mariners Radio Network and for subscribers on Mariners.comRick Rizzs and Aaron Goldsmith will call todays action30 of the 35 spring games (including the WBC exhibition) will be carried on 710 ESPN Seattle, the Mariners flagship radio stationof the 30 broadcasts, 22 will be carried live, and 8 midweek games will be aired on a tape-delayed basis at 7 p.m. PT (2/26, 2/27, 2/28, 3/6, 3/7-OAK, 3/12, 3/13, 3/14)the 8 tape-delayed games will be available live, free-ofcharge on Mariners.com. TV NOTESROOT Sports will televise 6 Cactus League games this spring, beginning with the March 4 game vs. Coloradoadditional TV games this spring include: March 17 vs. Texas (1:05 pm), March 19 vs. San Francisco (7:05 pm), March 21 vs. Chicago-NL (7:05 pm), March 23 vs. Cleveland (1:05 pm), March 30 vs. Colorado (12:05 pm). CACTUS LEAGUE REPORTthe Cactus League Report will be held on Mondays live from the Salty Seorita from 7-9 pm (AZ time) on Feb. 25, March 4, March 11, March 18 and March 25the first show from Arizona (next Monday) will be hosted by Rick Rizzs and Aaron Goldsmith. HEY AARONEnjoy your first Cactus League game and welcome to your first Major League Spring TrainingDID YOU KNOW?that todays game is the earliest the Mariners have ever played a Spring Training game?the previous earliest spring game was Feb. 25, 2009 vs. the Padresthe 34 scheduled Cactus League games (does not include one exhibition game vs. a WBC team) will be 2nd-most in club history (37 in 2009).

BY THE NUMBERS

This is already the 9th Major League Spring Training for Felix Hernandez; his first was as an 18-year-old in 2005.

15.020 20 61

Major League service time of Mariners most-veteran player Raul Ibaez.

The Mariners and Padres are celebrating 20 years playing Spring Training games at Peoria Stadium (since 1994).

Players currently on the Major League Spring Training roster (40 roster + 21 non-roster).

2019

The season in which the Mariners have signed RHP Felix Hernandez through after 7-year extension.

THE ROSTER
The spring roster is currently at 61 players, which includes 32 pitchers (13 non-roster), 6 catchers (4 nonroster), 13 infielders (4 non-roster) and 10 outfieldersof the 32 pitchers, 23 are right-handers and 9 left-handers.

ALL PLAYERS SIGNED

As of this morning, all players on the active 40-man roster have been signed to contracts for the 2013 seasonRHP Tom Wilhelmsen, RHP Stephen Pryor, RHP Erasmo Ramirez and catcher Jesus Montero finalized the signings.

ON THE AIR
Todays game will be broadcast live on ESPN 710 Seattle and the Mariners Radio NetworkRick Rizzs (28th season with the Mariners) and Aaron Goldsmith (1st season with the Mariners) will call todays action from the Peoria Stadium Press Box.

2013 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES FEBRUARY 22, 2013 VS. SAN DIEGO PADRES

TODAYS STARTING PITCHER -- #45 HECTOR NOESI (RHP)

YEAR TEAM 2012 SEATTLE Tacoma 2013 SPRING MLB TOTALS MiLB TOTALS W-L 2-12 2-6 4-14 32-24 ERA 5.82 5.74 5.36 3.34 G 22 11 52 108 GS 18 11 20 85 CG 0 0 0 3 SHO 0 0 0 1 IP 106.2 64.1 163.0 492.2 H 107 80 170 459 R 71 46 100 213 ER 69 41 97 183 HR 21 7 27 25 BB 39 22 61 101 SO 68 55 113 456

2013 Spring Training: Making first start, and appearance, of the spring today. Was 2-12, 5.82 (69 ER, 106.2 IP) in 22 games, 18 GS, in first season with Marinersended season in bullpen. Optioned to AAA Tacoma following July 4 start-returned to Seattle Sept. 4was 2-6, 5.74 in 11 GS with Rainiers. Mariners scored 1 or 0 runs while he was in the game in 10 of his 18 starts; his 3.40 RSA was 2nd-worst in the AL. Mariners debut was 8.0 ShO IP vs. OAK on April 14.

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

2013 Spring Training: Making his first appearance of the spring today. Was 1-3, 2.12 in 33 relief appearances with Seattle last seasonall 3 losses came in extra innings. Did not allow a run in 20 consecutive appearances July 13-Sept. 14, tied for fourth-longest streak in club history. Was 2-2, 4.65 with 1 save in 22 relief appearances with AAA Tacomaat time of recall, led PCL with 12.19 Ks/9.0 IP.

#59 - Oliver Perez (lhp):

#40 - D.J. Mitchell (lhp):

2013 Spring Training: Making his first appearance of the spring todayin camp as a non-roster invitee. Split last season between Scranton-Wilkes Barre (AAA), New York (AL) and Tacoma (AAA). Was 3-2, 2.96 in 8 starts with Tacomarecorded 6 quality starts. Made ML debut with New York May 1 vs. BAL, tossing 1.0 ShO IPacquired by Seattle July 23.

#67 - Andrew Carraway (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: Making his first appearance of the spring todayin camp as a non-roster invitee. Split 2012 season between Jackson (AA) and Tacoma (AAA). Was 4-0, 2.61 in 7 starts at Jackson. Promoted to Tacoma May 10recorded 10 quality starts with the Rainiers, while posting a 5-7, 4.66 mark in 20 GS.

#57 - Chance Ruffin (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: Making his first appearance of the spring today. Was 0-5, 5.99 with 1 save in 50 relief appearances with Tacoma (AAA). Posted a 2.59 ERA (7 ER, 24.1 IP) in 17 appearances after the All-Star Break.

#71 - Logan Bawcom (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: Making his first appearance of the spring todayin camp as a non-roster invitee. Split 2012 season between Rancho Cucumonga (A), Chattanooga (AA) and Jackson (AA). Combined for a 6-4, 2.00 mark with 26 saves in 51 relief appearances between the three teams. Ranked T8th in the minors with 26 saves, including converting 6 of 7 opportunities with Jackson. Started season in Dodgers organization prior to being acquired by Seattle on July 30. Pitched for Peoria Javelinas in Arizona Fall League.

#64 - Anthony Fernandez (lhp):

2013 Spring Training: Making his first appearance of the spring today. Split 2012 season between High Desert (A) and Jackson (AA). Was a combined 6-8, 3.51 in 27 starts between two clubs. Amongst Mariners farmhands ranked 3rd in strikeouts (134) and 7th in ERA (3.51). Was 2-5, 3.68 in 14 GS with High Desert and 4-3, 3.32 in 13 GS with Jackson.

#72 - Brian Moran (lhp):

2013 Spring Training: Making his first appearance of the spring todayin camp as a non-roster invitee. Split last season between Jackson (AA) and Tacoma (AAA). Began year in Jackson and held opponents scoreless in 21 of 24 appearanceswas 1-2, 1.14 with Generals Promoted to Tacoma June 22limited AAA opps to a .178 (23x129) batting average againstwas 3-3, 3.89 w/2 saves with Rainiers Pitched for Manati in the Puerto Rican Winter League and was 4-1, 3.24 in 17 games.

#39 - Danny Farquhar (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: Making his first appearance of the spring todayin camp as a non-roster invitee. Pitched for 5 teams in 2012: New Hampshire (AA), Sacramento (AAA), Trenton (AA), Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) and Tacoma (AAA) in four organizations (Seattle, Toronto, Oakland & New York-AL). Appeared in a combined 44 games, going 3-3 with 9 saves and a 2.65 ERA. Acquired by Seattle from NYY (Ichiro trade) and was 1-0, 0.54 with 4 saves in 12 games with Tacoma. Pitched for Lara in the Venezuela Winter League (2-1, 1.50 ERA with 3 saves in 21 games).

#73 - Carson Smith (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: Making first 2013 Spring Training appearance. Went 5-1 with a 2.90 ERA (20 ER, 62.0 IP) in 49 relief appearances with A-High Desert in first professional season. Led the Mavericks in saves (15), while finishing 2nd on the team with 49 relief appearances...took over the closer role on June 15 and went 14-for-15 in save opportunities over final 28 appearances...limited opponents to a .234 average (54x231) with 77 strikeouts. Played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League (1-1, 2.40) Selected by the Mariners in the 8th round of the 2011 First-Year Player draft.

TOMORROWS STARTING PITCHER -- #49 BLAKE BEAVAN (RHP)

YEAR TEAM 2012 SEATTLE Tacoma 2013 SPRING MLB TOTALS MiLB TOTALS W-L 11-11 4-0 0-0 16-17 42-25 ERA 4.43 2.61 -4.37 3.65 G 26 6 -41 99 GS 26 6 -41 99 CG 0 0 -1 0 SHO 0 0 -0 0 IP 152.1 38.0 -249.1 584.0 H 168 39 -274 624 R 76 12 -122 276 ER 75 11 -121 237 HR 23 3 -36 48 BB 24 9 -39 99 SO 67 15 -109 338

2013 Spring Training: Making first 2013 Spring Training appearance. Went 11-11 with a 4.43 ERA (75, ER, 152.1 IP) in 26 starts with Seattle in 2012also made 6 starts with AAA-Tacoma, June 13-July17, going 4-0 with a 2.61 ERA (11 ER, 38.0 IP) in 6 starts with the Rainiers. Posted career--highs in nearly every pitching category, including wins (11), starts (26), innings pitched (152.1) and strikeouts (67). Issued only 24 walks in 152.1 innings, 2nd-fewest in the Majors last season by a pitchers with at least 150.0 innings (Colon, 23) Acquired by Seattle from Texas along with Justin Smoak (inf), Josh Lueke (rhp) and Matt Lawson (inf) in exchange for Cliff Lee (lhp) and Mark Lowe (rhp) on July 9, 2010.