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    KYLESEAGER

    HISASHIIWAKUMA

    RAULIBAEZ

    FELIXHERNANDE

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    2013 SEATTLE MARINERS MID-SEASON STATISTICS

    GI PINCH HIT

    PLAYER AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB IBB SO SB CS DP E SLG OBP AB H HR RBI

    Ackley .205 60 200 21 41 51 7 0 1 11 2 0 1 16 1 38 1 1 3 0 .255 .267 4 1 0 0

    Andino .184 29 76 5 14 18 4 0 0 4 2 0 0 7 0 27 0 0 3 2 .237 .253 1 0 0 0

    +Bantz .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 0 0

    Bay .214 64 196 29 42 81 6 0 11 20 1 1 2 26 1 61 3 1 6 0 .413 .311 9 3 0 0

    # Blanco .180 23 61 5 11 17 3 0 1 5 1 0 0 8 0 17 0 0 4 1 .279 .275 1 0 0 0

    SEA .174 8 23 2 4 7 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 4 0 7 0 0 1 1 .304 .296 0 0 0 0

    Bonderman .000 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 0 0

    Chavez .279 64 222 19 62 77 9 0 2 13 3 1 0 8 1 29 1 2 4 2 .347 .303 8 3 1 1

    +Franklin .268 42 153 16 41 69 10 0 6 19 0 0 0 16 0 36 5 1 1 6 .451 .337 1 0 0 0

    RIGHT .231 52 12 18 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 11 1 .346 .273 0 0 0 0

    LEFT .287 101 29 51 7 0 5 16 0 0 0 13 0 25 0 .505 .368 1 0 0 0

    Gutierrez .267 18 60 8 16 35 4 0 5 11 1 0 0 2 0 15 1 0 0 0 .583 .290 1 0 0 0

    Harang .000 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 0 0 0

    Hernandez .000 20 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 .000 .167 0 0 0 0

    Ibaez .267 73 277 38 74 160 10 2 24 56 0 0 0 19 1 70 0 0 5 2 .578 .314 2 1 0 1

    Liddi .059 8 17 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 .118 .111 2 0 0 0

    +Miller .246 16 61 8 15 24 5 2 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 16 2 0 0 2 .393 .324 1 1 0 0

    Montero .208 29 101 6 21 33 1 1 3 9 0 1 0 8 0 21 0 1 2 1 .327 .264 1 0 0 0

    Morales .280 90 350 42 98 162 22 0 14 54 0 0 5 25 2 66 0 0 15 1 .463 .337 2 2 1 4

    RIGHT .308 120 37 56 10 0 3 15 0 0 2 11 1 20 4 .467 .376 1 1 0 1

    LEFT .265 230 61 106 12 0 11 39 0 0 3 14 1 46 11 .461 .316 1 1 1 3

    Morse .251 56 207 24 52 94 9 0 11 23 0 1 3 16 1 57 0 0 7 1 .454 .313 1 0 0 0

    Peguero .333 2 6 1 2 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .833 .429 0 0 0 0

    Ryan .195 73 231 19 45 62 8 0 3 17 4 1 1 18 1 55 4 2 8 9 .268 .255 1 0 0 0

    Saunders,J .000 20 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 1 0 0 0

    Saunders,M .225 71 231 34 52 84 10 2 6 24 1 5 0 28 2 71 10 3 5 0 .364 .303 2 0 0 0

    Seager .293 93 365 54 107 178 24 1 15 44 0 3 3 36 1 65 3 3 3 5 .488 .359 1 1 0 1

    Shoppach .196 35 107 11 21 37 7 0 3 9 2 1 3 12 1 45 0 0 0 1 .346 .293 1 0 0 0

    Smoak .272 68 232 27 63 100 13 0 8 22 0 0 2 35 1 58 0 0 6 2 .431 .372 3 0 0 0

    RIGHT .191 68 13 16 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 20 2 .235 .276 1 0 0 0

    LEFT .305 164 50 84 10 0 8 21 0 0 2 27 1 38 4 .512 .409 2 0 0 0

    +Sucre .192 8 26 1 5 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 .192 .241 0 0 0 0

    +Triunfel .083 9 24 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 1 .083 .120 2 0 0 0

    +Zunino .230 24 87 7 20 26 3 0 1 7 0 1 2 4 0 22 0 0 4 0 .299 .277 2 1 0 0

    SEATTLE .244 95 3270 373 798 1312 153 8 115 360 17 16 23 292 14 788 31 14 75 44 .401 .309 46 13 2 7

    OPPONENTS .258 95 3292 428 849 1393 179 16 111 405 19 32 20 248 32 747 53 15 80 40 .423 .311 44 8 0 2

    DH .263 95 346 45 91 162 19 2 16 55 0 1 4 33 2 84 0 1 13 0 .468 .333 1 1 0 1

    PITCHERS .000 95 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 8 .000 .059 1 0 0 0

    OPP

    PITCHER R/L W L ERA G GS CG GF SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO WP BK AVG

    Beavan R 0 2 6.13 12 2 0 4 0 0 39.2 46 27 27 8 1 8 0 27 0 0 .284

    Bonderman R 1 3 4.93 7 7 0 0 0 0 38.1 40 23 21 4 2 17 2 16 2 0 .267

    +Capps R 2 2 6.37 33 0 0 8 0 0 35.1 47 25 25 9 1 12 3 42 2 0 .318

    +Farquhar R 0 0 6.94 16 0 0 4 0 0 23.1 26 20 18 2 0 10 2 35 0 0 .286

    Furbush L 2 4 3.52 42 0 0 3 0 0 38.1 27 19 15 4 2 17 2 54 2 0 .191

    Harang R 4 8 5.38 15 15 2 0 2 0 83.2 93 54 50 14 4 15 0 64 2 0 .276

    Hernandez R 10 4 2.53 20 20 0 0 0 0 138.2 126 43 39 11 1 26 1 140 8 0 .244

    Iwakuma R 8 4 3.02 20 20 0 0 0 0 131.1 104 47 44 21 1 19 2 113 5 0 .216

    +LaFromboise L 0 0 7.71 3 0 0 1 0 0 2.1 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 5 0 0 .250

    Loe R 1 1 10.80 4 0 0 1 0 0 6.2 11 8 8 6 0 1 0 3 0 0 .367

    Luetge L 0 1 6.08 14 0 0 6 0 0 13.1 21 11 9 2 0 4 1 11 1 0 .375

    +Maurer R 2 7 6.93 10 10 0 0 0 0 49.1 66 40 38 10 3 17 0 32 8 0 .332

    +Medina R 3 2 2.36 34 0 0 15 0 1 34.1 24 9 9 0 1 18 5 36 5 0 .190

    Noesi R 0 1 4.74 7 1 0 2 0 0 19.0 27 11 10 1 1 7 3 16 2 0 .329

    Perez L 2 2 1.75 38 0 0 14 0 2 36.0 27 7 7 3 0 15 3 50 1 0 .208

    Pryor R 0 0 0.00 7 0 0 2 0 0 7.1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 .120

    Ramirez R 0 0 13.50 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.2 6 7 7 1 1 4 0 4 0 0 .316

    Saunders,J L 8 8 4.24 19 19 2 0 0 0 114.2 127 56 54 13 2 33 3 61 1 0 .283

    Wilhelmsen R 0 3 3.95 40 0 0 31 0 19 41.0 26 19 18 2 0 21 4 31 4 0 .183

    SEATTLE 43 52 4.20 95 95 4 91 10 22 857.1 849 428 400 111 20 248 32 747 43 0 .258

    OPPONENTS 52 43 3.69 95 95 1 94 6 23 859.1 798 373 352 115 23 292 14 788 39 0 .244

    + = ROOKIE, # = MULT. TEAMS

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    2 - 2013 Seattle MarinerS Mid-SeaSon report

    THE RECORDthe Mariners reached the All-Star break with a 43-52 (.453) recordare 4th in the AL West13.0 games back o rst-place Oakland, but only 2.0 games back o 3rd-place Los Angeles Angelsposteda .500 record (25-25) at Saeco Field, and went 18-27 (.400) on the road28 o 52 losses were by 3 or eweruns, going 12-16 in one-run games and 8-6 in two-run contestsheld a lead in 22 o 52 deeats and recorded14 comeback winssuered 14 deeats in the opponents last at-bat, tied with Chicago and Detroit or the ALlead6 walk-o losses were T2nd in the AL (Detroit - 7)recorded a series record o 12-14-5, going 5-5 inrubber games (won 4 o last 6)had a tr io o season-high 3-game winning streaks, including a current 3-game

    win streak heading into the breakhad a season-high 8-game losing streak May 17-2524-24 vs. the ALWest, 8-9 vs. AL East, 5-11 vs. AL Central and 6-8 in Interleague play.

    FIRST-HALF IMPROVEMENTthe Mariners are 43-52 (.453) at the break, a 7-win improvement rom wherethe Mariners were last All-Star break (36-51)through 95 games last season Seattle had a 40-55 recordsincelast seasons All-Star break the Mariners are 82-88.

    ALL-STARSFelix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma were voted to the 2013 All-Star Game in New York onthe players ballotis the ourth All-Star Game or Felix (2009, 2011-13) and the rst MLB All-Star Game orIwakuma (made 3 all-star teams in Japan)Felix threw a scoreless 4th inning in the ALs 3-0 win over the NL.

    FELIX FOUR-TIME ALL-STARFelix Hernandez was selected to play in the 2013 All-Star Game (via playevoting)is his 4th selection to the Midsummer Classic, having been named to the 2009, 2011 and 2012 ASGFelix is the 6th player in club history to be selected to at least our All-Star games, and just the second pitcherjoins Ken Griey Jr. (10; 1990, 91, 92-MVP, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99), Ichiro (10; 2001, 02, 03, 04, 0506, 07-MVP, 08, 09, 10), Edgar Martinez (7; 1992, 95, 96, 97, 2000, 01, 03), Randy Johnson (5; 1990, 9394, 95, 97) and Alex Rodriguez (4; 1996, 97, 98, 2000).

    KING FELIXFelix Hernandez nished the rst hal 10-4 with an American League-leading 2.53 ERAthe10 wins set a career-high beore the All-Star break, betting his previous high o 9 in 2009ranked amongstAL leaders in several pitching categories including wins (T5th, 10), innings pitched (1st, 138.2), strikeouts (3rd140), starts (T1st, 20), strikeout-to-walk ratio (2nd, 5.38), quality starts (T2nd, 15) and WHIP (6th, 1.10).

    22 (AND COUNTING)the Mariners head into the break with a ranchise record streak o hitting a home runin 22 consecutive games (previous record: 19 G, Sept. 7-27, 1999)the Mariners have homered in every gamesince June 20, combining or 37 home runs during the stretchthe current streak is the longest since theAtlanta Braves homered in 23 straight games in 2006the last AL team to homer in at least 20 consecutivegames was the Texas Rangers when they set the MLB record with a HR in 27 straight games (8/11-9/9/02).

    HOMER HAPPYthe Mariners nished the rst hal o the season with 115 home runs, tied or 2nd-most inthe Majors behind Baltimore (132)the Mariners ranked 19th in the Majors last season with 149 home runsSeattle needs just 34 home runs to match the total rom all o last seasonMariners are averaging 1.21 HR/G(averaged 0.92 HR/G in 2012, 0.67 in 2011)through 95 games last season the Mariners hit 83 home runs(0.87 HR/G)Seattle has out-homered its opponent 115-111; has not nished a season with more home runshit than allowed since 2007 (hit 153, allowed 147 that season).

    5 x 10Seattle hit the All-Star break with 5 dierent players with at least 10 home runs: Raul Ibaez - 24

    Kyle Seager - 15, Kendrys Morales - 13, Jason Bay- 11, Michael Morse - 11the Mariners have not had5 or more players with at least 10 homers prior to the All-Star Break since 1999 (6 players)the 5 players with10+ HR ties the Blue Jays and Angels or the AL lead or most players with 10+ homersthe Mariners had 17dierent players hit at least one home run, second-most in the AL behind Houston (19).

    SWINGING THE BATSin 22 games leading up to the All-Star break (coincidently also the 22-game homerstreak), the Mariners combined to bat .275 (217x790) with a .481 SLG% and .822 OPSduring this stretch(since June 20) the Mariners lead the Majors in home runs (37), slugging, OPS and runs per game (5.50).

    SHUTOUTSthe Mariners are tied or 3rd in the American League with 10 shutouts (CLE - 12, TB - 11), andtied their club record beore the All-Star breakSeattle also had 10 shutouts in 2002 and 2003 beore breakingor the All-Star game.

    HES NOT OLDER, HES BETTERRaul Ibaez leads the team and is T4th in the American League with 24home runsalso leads the team and T16th in the American League with 56 RBIthe 24 HR tail only ChrisDavis (37), Miguel Cabrera (30) and Edwin Encarnacion (25)he is the oldest player in MLB history to record20 homers and 50 RBI prior to the All-Star break.

    GOOD COMPANYRaul Ibaez is just the 5th player in Mariners history to collect 200+ doubles and 150+

    home runsRaul has 206 doubles and 151 home runs as a Marinerhe joins Ken Griey Jr. (341 doubles, 417homers), Edgar Martinez (514 2B, 309 HR), Jay Buhner (231 2B, 307 HR) and Alvin Davis (212 2B, 160 HR).

    CHASING TED WILLIAMS & DARRELL EVANSRaul Ibaez has recorded 24 home runs, and is chasinga couple o historic home run records or a player over 40 years oldIbaez is playing in his age 41 season(turned 41 June 2) and was 41 years, 42 days as o the nal game beore the All-Star breakIbaezs 24homers are currently 8th-best by a player 40-years or older (Darrell Evans holds record with 34 HR in 1987) and4th-best by a player in their age 41 or older season (Ted Williams holds record with 29 HR in 1960)Raul hit histhird multi-HR game o the season July 12 vs. LAA, becoming the oldest player (41 years, 40 days) to record amulti-HR game since Moises Alou (also 41.40) on Aug. 12, 2007.

    ONE MORE RAUL NOTERaul Ibaez recorded a historic rst hal o the season with 24 home runs and 56RBIater a slow start to the season, Raul hit .292 (63x216) with 22 home runs over his nal 54 games (sinceMay 10)over the 54-game stretch he hit a home run every 9.82 at-bats.

    EXTRA, EXTRAthe Mariners went 6-8 in extra inning games, tying the White Sox (5-9) or the most extra-inning games in the AL in the rst hal (Cincinnati & Arizona also played 14 x-inn games)the 14 extra-inninggames are 2nd-most in club history prior to the All-Star break, one shy o 15 in 1982.

    AT THE BREAK

    Overall ..............43-52 ................... .453

    Home .................25-25 ................... .500

    Road ..................18-27 ................... .400

    Day .................... 13-21 ................... .382

    Night ..................30-31 ................... .492

    1-Run .................12-16 ................... .429

    2-Run .....................8-6 ................... .571

    3-Run .....................6-6 ................... .500

    vs. Let ............... 15-16 ................... .484

    vs. Right ............28-36 ................... .438

    Come-From-Behind Wins ................. 14

    Blown Leads in Loss ......................... 22

    Lineups Used (Batting) ...................... 86

    Lineups Used (Deense) .................... 78

    AL WEST

    AT THE BREAK (2013)

    Oakland 56-39 --

    Texas 54-41 2.0

    Los Angeles 44-49 11.0

    Seattle 43-52 13.0Houston 33-61 22.5

    A YEAR AGO

    AT THE BREAK (2012)

    Texas 52-34 --

    Los Angeles 48-38 4.0

    Oakland 43-43 9.0

    Seattle 36-51 16.5

    OFFENSIVE LEADERS

    Batting Average ................Seager - .293Hits ....................................Seager - 107Runs ....................................Seager - 542B ........................................Seager - 243B ................Ibaez/Saunders/Miller - 2HR ....................................... Ibaez - 24

    RBI ....................................... Ibaez - 56BB ........................................Seager - 36SO ...................................Saunders - 71OBP ..................................Smoak - .372SLG .................................. Ibaez - .578

    XBH .....................................Seager - 40SB ....................................Saunders - 10TB ......................................Seager - 178Multi-Hit Games ..................Seager - 26

    PITCHING LEADERS

    W (starter) ..................... Hernandez - 10W (reliever) ............................Medina - 3L (starter) ..............Saunders/Harang - 8L (reliever) ............................Furbush - 4Saves ............................Wilhelmsen - 19Holds ...................................Furbush - 8

    GS .................Hernandez/Iwakuma - 20G ........................................Furbush - 42IP ............................. Hernandez - 138.2CG ........................Saunders/Harang - 2BB ....................................Saunders - 33SO .............................. Hernandez - 140ERA (starter) .............. Hernandez - 2.53ERA (reliever) ......................Perez - 1.75Quality Starts ................ Hernandez - 15

    BEST PRE ASG RECORDS

    1. 63-24 (.724) ........................... 20012. 55-33 (.625) ........................... 20023. 58-35 (.624) ........................... 20034. 51-35 (.593) ........................... 20005. 49-36 (.576) ........................... 2007

    2013 Mid-Season Report Notes

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    2013 Mid-Season Report Notes

    SIMPLY SEAGERKyle Seager led the team in the rst hal in several oensive categories, including battingaverage (.293), runs scored (54), hits (107), doubles (24), total bases (178), extra base hits (40) and walks (36)he recorded a trio o double-digit hitting streaks, including a 14-game streak to end the rst hal (.442/23x52,16 R, 2 2B, 5 HR, 10 RBI)also had a career-high 16-game streak April 11-27 (.390/23x59)is one o onlythree Major League players with at least three separate hitting streaks o 10+ games, joining Jacoby Ellsbury(3, BOS) and Miguel Cabrera (4, DET).

    ELITE AS HIS POSITIONsince the start o the 2012 season, Kyle Seager has recorded 96 extra-base hits,3rd-most by an American League third baseman (M. Cabrera - 135, A. Beltre - 114)his 130 RBI are also 3rd-most (Cabrera - 234, Beltre - 157) and his 59 doubles are 2nd-most behind Cabrera (60).

    CENTURY MARKKyle Seager leads team (T13th in AL) w/107 hitshe is the 12th player in ranchise history(done 28 times) to record at least 100 hits beore the All-Star Break, and rst since Ichiro Suzuki recorded 118hits prior to the ASG in 2010.

    SMOAK(IN)Justin Smoak ended the rst hal on a tear batting .386 (17x44) with 6 doubles, 2 home runs and9 RBI in 12 games in Julyin 22 games since being activated rom the disabled list on June 18 (right obliquestrain) he is batting .333 (26x78) with 6 doubles, 5 home runs, 14 RBI and a 1.018 OPSsince May 1, Smoakhas recorded a .917 OPS, 5th-best among MLB rst baseman (min. 150 PA)overall Smoak is batting .272(63x232) with 8 home runs in 68 games.

    CUBANO EN FUEGOKendrys Morales hit .280 (98x350) with 22 doubles, 14 home runs and 54 RBI in 90games in the rst halhe led the team and T4th in the American League with 10 game-winning RBIin 154games since the 2012 All-Star break, Morales has combined to bat .270 with 28 home runs, 37 doubles, 94RBI and a .807 OPS.

    KUMAHisashi Iwakuma went 8-4 with a 3.02 ERA (44 ER, 131.1 IP) in 20 startsIwakuma led the AL in ERAthrough his rst 14 starts o the season, going 7-1 with a 1.79 ERAat the break ranks 6th in the AL in ERA,T7th in quality starts (13), 1st in WHIP (0.94), 10th in strikeouts (113), 1st in strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.95), 2ndin BB/9.0 IP (1.30), 5th in innings pitched (131.1) and T1st in starts (20).

    SOME KIND OF STREAKHisashi Iwakuma did not allow a run in a career-high 23.2 consecutive inningsMay 26-June 10the streak is the 8th-longest in club historyhe did not allow an earned run in 31.2 inningsspanning May 26-June 16, the 2nd-longest streak in club history to not allow an ER (Mark Langston, 34.0,1988)here is a look at the longest scoreless streaks in club history:

    Scoreless Innings Streak (Individual Pitcher):Mark Langston 34.0 09/14/1988 - 09/29/1988

    Randy Johnson 31.0 05/23/1997 - 06/13/1997

    Randy Johnson 29.0 05/25/1994 - 06/10/1994

    Shigetoshi Hasegawa 28.2 06/03/2003 - 08/17/2003

    Tom Wilhelmsen 24.0 05/25/2012 - 07/20/2012

    Jamie Moyer 24.0 06/21/2002 - 07/06/2002

    Edwin Nunez 24.0 06/09/1985 - 07/09/1985

    Hisashi Iwakuma 23.2 05/26/2013 - 06/10/2013

    THE KING AND KUMAFelix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma combined to go 18-8 with a 2.77 ERA (83ER, 270.0 IP) in 40 startsmarks just the third time in club history that two pitchers each tossed at least 130.0innings prior to the All-Star break, joining Randy Johnson and Erik Hanson in 1993 and Floyd Bannister andGaylord Perry in 1982here is a look at the rst-hal perormance o Felix and Iwakuma:

    W-L ERA GS IP H R ER HR BB SO QS WHIP SO/BBFelix 10-4 2.53 20 138.2 126 43 39 11 26 140 15 1.10 5.38Iwakuma 8-4 3.02 20 131.1 104 47 44 21 19 113 13 0.94 5.95

    PRE-ALL-STAR GAME HOMERSRaul Ibaez hit his 20th homer o the season July 2 at Texas, and, at onemonth past his 41st birthday, became the oldest player in Major League history to hit 20 homers beore the All-Star Breakhe broke the record held by Barry Bonds who was 39 when he hit 23 homers beore the break in2004Harold Baines (1999), Edgar Martinez (2003) and Darrell Evans (1987) all had 19 HR prior to the All-Starbreak in their respective 40 year old seasonsthe 24 home runs by Ibaez are tied or 6th-most by a Marinersplayer beore the break, and most since Bret Boone also had 24 in 2003his 11.54 AB/HR ratio is also 6th-bestbeore the All-Star break, trailing only 5 dierent seasons by Ken Griey Jr.

    HOME GROWN18 dierent players that were originally drated or signed, and developed by Seattle haveappeared with the club so ar this season7 o 13 position players on the current roster were drated anddeveloped by Seattleout o the 1992 Drat: Raul Ibaez; 2004: Michael Saunders; 2009: Dustin Ackley,Nick Franklin, Kyle Seager; 2011: Brad Miller; 2012: Mike Zunino.

    WELCOME TO THE SHOWeight dierent players made their Major League debut with the Mariners inthe rst hal: Brandon Bantz, Nick Franklin, Bobby LaFromboise, Brandon Maurer, Brad Miller,YoervisMedina, Jesus Sucre, Mike Zuninoonly the St. Louis Cardinals (9 players) have had more players maketheir MLB debut this season (MIL also had 8).

    ROOKIE LEADERNick Franklin is batting .268 (41x153) with 10 doubles, 6 home runs, 19 RBI and a .788OPS in 42 games since making his Major League debut on May 27 (Mariners are 21-21 when he has appearedin a game)since his debut Franklin leads all American League rookies in home runs, RBI and extra base hits(16), tied or the lead in doubles (with David Lough-KC), 2nd in OPS, 3rd in hits (41), 4th in runs scored (16).

    MORE THAN COMPENSATIONNick Franklin was selected in the rst round (27th overall) in the 2009 JuneAmateur Drat, one o three Mariners picks in the rst round that year (Dustin Ackley - 2nd overall & StevenBaron - 33rd overall)Franklins pick was obtained rom the Phillies as compensation or losing ree agentoutelder Raul IbaezFranklin and Ibaez are now o course teammates.

    MARINERS UPDATE

    Overall Record ................. ................. ......43-52Home / Road ................ ............. 25-25 / 18-27

    Day / Night ......................... ....... 13-21 / 30-311-Run Games/2-Run Games ......... 12-16 / 8-6

    Series Records ................ ................. .. 12-14-5

    First Game o Series ................ ...............18-13Second Game o Series .........................14-17Third Game o Series ............... ................. 9-17

    Fourth Game o Series ...............................2-5Rubber Games ...........................................5-5

    Leading Ater 6 .........................................34-2

    Trailing Ater 6 .................. ................. ........3-38Tied Ater 6 ...............................................6-12

    Leading Ater 7 .........................................37-1Trailing Ater 7 .................. ................. ........1-40

    Tied Ater 7 ...............................................5-11Leading Ater 8 .........................................37-2

    Trailing Ater 8 .................. ................. ........0-41Tied Ater 8 .................................................6-9

    Score First ..............................................32-16Come-rom-behind wins ............... .............. 14

    Blown lead in loss ................. ................. ..... 22

    Last at-bat W/L (walk-o) ................ 8-14 (3-6)

    Hit a home run ........................................38-31No home runs ...........................................5-21Hit More HR ..............................................27-6

    Scoring 4 or more runs ............... ............30-14Scoring less than 4 runs .........................13-38

    Score in 3 or more innings .....................30-13Out-hit opponent ....................................35-12

    Out-hit by opponent .................................5-34Hits even.....................................................3-6

    Players Used (Pitchers) ................. ....... 42 (19)Northwest Green Jersey ................ .............9-4

    Astro Navy Jersey ............................... .......2-5

    1909 Seattle Turks Jersey ......................... .0-1April ................................. ................. ......12-17

    May .........................................................12-14June ........................................................11-16

    July .............................................................8-5Monday ......................................................8-2

    Tuesday ....................................................5-10

    Wednesday ...............................................4-11Thursday .....................................................4-6Friday ........................................................10-5

    Saturday ...................................................5-10

    Sunday .......................................................7-8AL West .................. ................. ...............24-24

    AL Central .................. ................. ..............5-11AL East ................ .................. ................. ....8-9

    Interleague ..................................................6-8Shutouts ...................................................10-6

    Extra Innings ................. ................. .............6-8Average Time o Game (9-inn.) ................. 2:55

    MOST HR, AGE 41 SEASONRk Player HR Year Age Tm

    1 Ted Williams 29 1960 41 BOS

    2 Barry Bonds 28 2007 42 SFG

    3 Barry Bonds 26 2006 41 SFG

    4 Raul Ibaez 24 2013 41 SEA5 Darrell Evans 22 1988 41 DET

    6 Dave Winfeld 21 1993 41 MIN

    7 Stan Musial 19 1962 41 STL

    8 Carlton Fisk 18 1991 43 CHW

    Carlton Fisk 18 1990 42 CHW

    10 Graig Nettles 16 1986 41 SDP

    C. Yastrzemski 16 1982 42 BOS

    ROOF MOVEMENT

    The Saeco Field Roo has been open in 38 o50 games so arhere is a record breakdown

    by roo position so ar this season and all-time:2013 All-Time

    Open 18-20 478-420 (.532)Closed 5-2 84-74 (.532)Moved 2-3 55-39 (.585)

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    2013 Mid-Season Report Notes

    PITCHING NUMBERSthe Mariners rank in the middle o the pack in the American League with an overal4.20 ERA (9th in AL), with the starters ranking 8th (4.11) and relievers 14th (4.38 ERA)the starters are 4th in theAL with 54 quality starts, led by 15 rom Felix Hernandez, 13 by Hisashi Iwakuma and 12 by Joe Saunders

    LEADING OFFthe Mariners hit 7 leado home runs to set a club record or a single seasonFranklinGutierrez (3), Jason Bay(2) and Michael Saunders (2) all hit leado home runsthe previous record was 5set in 2002, 2005 and 2012the 7 leado home runs were the most by any team in the rst hal o the season

    (Arizona & Cincinnati each had 5 leado HR), and tied or 4th-most by any team beore the All-Star break datingback to 1933 (most since the Yankees had 9 leado HR pre-All-Star Game in 2003).

    BACK-TO-BACK JACKSthe Mariners recorded six pairs o back-to-back home runs, with Raul Ibaezhitting the ront-end homer ve timeshad only 3 instances o back-to-back homers last season, and the 6 aremost since recording 8 back-to-back home runs in 2006.

    MULTI-HR GAMESMariners players have recorded 9 multi-home run games this season, led by three romRaul Ibaez (5/15 at NYY, 6/23 vs. OAK, 7/12 vs. LAA) and two by Kendrys Morales (7/2 at TEX, 7/9 vsBOS)the 9 multi-HR games are the most in a season since recording 9 in 2006 (last had more than 9 in 1999)

    RAUL IN JUNERaul Ibaez led the Mariners in home runs (10) and RBI (22) in the month o Junehebecame the oldest American League player to lead a team in homers and RBI in any calendar month sinceDave Wineld did so with the Twins in July 1993 at age 41the only older National Leaguer to lead his team inboth categories since 1993 is Barry Bonds, who led the Giants in home runs (8) and RBI (17) in April 2007 at theage o 42his 10 homers tied his personal career-high or a month with May 2009 (with PHI)Ibaez becamethe rst Mariners player to hit 10 HR in a month since Edgar Martinez in May 2003he ranked 2nd in the AL inhomers during the month trailing only MLB HR leader Chris Davis (hit 12 HR in June).

    ADD IT TO THE LISTthe Mariners played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati or the rst time (July5-7), becoming the 46th ballpark the ranchise has appeared in (regular season games only)GABP becamethe rst new stadium the Mariners played in since 2011 when the club debuted Nationals Park in WashingtonD.C.did not debut in a new stadium last season ater a 5-year stretch playing in at least one new venue rom2007-2011 (Busch Stadium/Target Field in 2010, new Yankee Stadium in 2009, Turner Field in 2008, WrigleyField in 2007)Seattle is 16-30 all-time in their rst ever game in a parkSeattle has played in 25 dierent ALparks (including County Stadium in Milwaukee and both the Kingdome and Saeco Field) and 21 dierent NLparksthe only current ballparks the Mariners have not played in are Marlins Park (Miami), Citizens Bank Park(Philadelphia) and Citi Field (New York).

    THE CENTURY MARKFelix Hernandez notched his 100th career victory April 22 at Houston, joining JamieMoyer (145) and Randy Johnson (130) as the only Mariners to record 100 wins in a Mariner uniormhebecame the 6th-youngest pitcher to record his 100th victory among players who began their career sincedivisional play began in 1969only 5 have reached 100 wins at a younger age than Hernandez (27 years, 14days old): Dwight Gooden (24.215), Bert Blyleven (25.076), Fernando Valenzuela (26.162), Don Gullett (26.199and Vida Blue (26.361).

    SO, THE FIRST 250 WERE PRETTY SPECIALin the rst 250 starts in the career o Felix Hernandez (now

    has 258 career starts) he posted a 3.17 ERA and 1,574 strikeoutsonly 6 other pitchers who debuted since themound was lowered in 1969 recorded 1,500-or-more strikeouts and an ERA below 3.25 in their rst 250 careestarts: Bert Blyleven (1550 strikeouts, 2.77 ERA), Dwight Gooden (1604, 2.97), Roger Clemens (1739, 2.80)David Cone (1620, 3.09), Pedro Martinez (2028, 2.68) and Johan Santana (1634, 3.06).

    HISTORIC SLAMKyle Seager hit a game-tying grand slam with 2 outs in the bottom o the 14th inningto tie the game 5-5 June 5 vs. the White SoxSeager became the rst player in MLB history to hit a game-tying GSHR in extra inningsEXTRA GS DATASeagers grand slam was the Mariners 10th all-time in extrainnings, most by any team since the clubs inaugural season in 1977 (Montreal/Washington is 2nd w/7).

    GRAND SLAMSthe Mariners hit 4 grand slams during the rst hal to tie or the Major League lead (withKC, NYM, ATL, BOS)grand slams were hit by Dustin Ackley(5/4 at TOR), Raul Ibaez (5/15 at NYY), KyleSeager (6/5 vs. CWS) and Henry Blanco (6/15 at OAK)the 4 slams give the club as many (or more) grandslams as each o the last 5 seasons (12 - 2, 11 - 3, 10 - 3, 09 - 2, 08 - 3)last hit more than 4 or more grandslams in a season in 2007 when the team recorded 6.

    16-INNING BARN-BURNERSeattle lost 7-5 in 16 innings vs. the White Sox on June 5 at Saeco Fieldthegame was scoreless through 13.0 innings, and each team scored 5 in the 14th beore the White Sox won in the16thit was the rst MLB game in history that each team scored 5 or more runs in a game that was 0-0 ater 9

    (Elias), and the 13th game in Mariners history to be scoreless through 9.0 innings (2nd to go scoreless through13.0)Kyle Seager, who tied the game with a 2-out, 2-strike GSHR in the 14th inning, became the 1st player inMLB history to hit a game-tying GSHR in extra innings (Elias)the teams combined or 12 runs in extra inningstying the AL record or most runs scored in extras (5th time)it was the third time in MLB history one teamscored at least 5 runs in the top o an inning, and the other matched them in the bottom o the inning (also: CH@PIT, 4/21/91; LAD @ARI, 9/27/11)the game time o 5 hours, 42 minutes was the 2nd-longest home game(time wise) in Mariners history, trailing only the 5:44, 18-inning game vs. BAL on Sept. 18, 2012.

    PINCH-HIT WALK-OFF HRKendrys Morales hit a pinch-hit, 3-run walko homer in the bottom o the 10thinning to give the Mariners a 6-3 win over the As on June 23Morales joined Ken Phelps (9/3/86) as the onlyplayers in Mariners ranchise history to hit a walk-o pinch-hit homerit was the rst walk-o HR by a Marinersplayer since Luis Rodriguez on Sept. 14, 2011 vs. the Yankees.

    HEROIC HOMERSRaul Ibaez and Justin Smoak hit back-to-back, two-out home runs in the 9th inning totie the May 18 game at Cleveland at 4-4 (eventually lost 5-4)it was the rst time the Mariners have hit backto-back 2-out home runs to tie a game in the 9th inning or laterthe last team to pull this trick was the Bravesat Philadelphia on April 20, 2010 (Troy Glaus & Jason Heyward o Ryan Madson).

    INSIDE THE NUMBERS

    .293Team-leading batting average by Kyle Sea-

    geralso leads the team with 107 hits, 54

    runs, 24 doubles and 36 walks.

    2.53Felix Hernandez leads the American League

    with a 2.53 ERA.

    7Leado home runs hit by the Mariners (Gutier-

    rez - 3, Saunders - 2, Bay - 2) to set a club

    record or a seasonold record was 5 in 2002,

    2005 & 2012.

    10Wins by Felix Hernandez, setting a career-

    high prior to the All-Star break (was 9-3 in

    2009)is the 9th pitcher (13th time) a Mari-

    ners starter has won 10+ games beore the

    All-Star break, frst time since 2003 (Moyer-12,

    Pineiro-11, Meche-10).

    14Losses by the Mariners this season in the op-

    ponents fnal at-bat (6 walk-o).

    22The Mariners entered the All-Star break with

    a HR in 22 consecutive games, the longest

    streak by any team in MLB this season, and

    the longest streak in club history.

    24Home runs hit by Raul Ibaez to rank T4th

    in the American Leaguemost HR he has hit

    beore the All-Star break in his career (prev. 22

    in 2009 w/PHI).

    34Raul Ibaez has 34 home runs since turning

    40 on June 2, 2012 (last season), including

    15 HR in 33 games as a 41-year-old (since

    6/2/13)Raul hit only 28 HR in 371 G beore

    turning 30.

    MLB TEAM HR LEADERS

    1. Baltimore ................................. 1322. Seattle .................................... 115

    Toronto .................................... 1154. Atlanta ..................................... 1145. Texas ....................................... 112

    AL HR LEADERS

    1. Chris Davis, BAL ....................... 372. Miguel Cabrera, DET ................. 303. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR .......... 254. Raul Ibaez, SEA..................... 24

    Adam Dunn, CWS ..................... 24

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    2013 Mid-Season Report Notes

    ODDS & ENDS Outfeld HR Mariners lead the AL and rank 2nd in the Majors with 53 HR hit by outelders. Early & Late Homers Mariners have hit 37 HR in 7th inning or later, T1st in AL (BAL - 37)also hit a

    MLB-best 23 home runs in the rst inning this season.

    Extra Inning Homers Mariners have hit 5 extra inning home runs this season (leads MLB). DH Homers Mariners are 3rd in the AL with 16 HR by the DHhit only 11 HR as DH in 12. AB/HR

    Raul Ibaez

    ranks 2nd in MLB with a home run every 11.54 at-bats. Danny Farquhar (T4th, 13.50), Charlie Furbush (8th, 12.68) and Oliver Perez (10th, 12.50) ranked in thetop 10 amongst AL relievers in strikeouts per 9.0 innings.

    Oliver Perez ranked 7th amongst AL relievers with a 1.75 ERA (7 ER, 36.0 IP) in 38 appearances. Lots o Games 95 games beore the All-Star break tied a club record (also: 1977, 2008). Interleague Went 6-8 vs. the NL, and will play Interleague games ater the break or the rst time. Felix Hernandez ranked 2nd in the AL with 19 opponent grounded into double play (Harrell, HOU, 20)

    Mariners ranked 4th in AL with 80 opponent GDP.

    Kyle Seager leads the team in hits (107) and walks (36)the Mariners have not had a player lead theteam in H & BB since Edgar Martinez in 1995.

    Tom Wilhelmsen ranks 10th in the AL with 19 saves (10th in Mariners history w/48 saves). NW Green Mariners are 9-4 when wearing their Northwest Green jerseys. Deense Mariners ranked 6th in the AL with a .988 FLD%played error-ree in 59 o 95 games. Seattle is the youngest team up the middle (C, SS, 2B, CF) in the Majors at just over 23 years o age.

    A DEBUT TO REMEMBERHenry Blanco hit a grand slam in his Mariners debut June 15 at Oakland, a 4-0winhe became the rst player to hit a grand slam which accounted or all the runs in a game or both teams

    since Brad Davis on Sept. 20, 2010 when the Marlins beat the Cardinals 4-0Blanco is the 2nd player in clubhistory to hit a grand slam in their Mariners debut, joining Leon Roberts on April 9, 1978 at MIN (the 2nd grandslam in club history)at age 41 years, 290 days, Blanco also became the oldest Mariner ever to hit a grandslam, surpassing Raul Ibaez who did it on May 15 at NYY at 40 years 347 dayssince 1994 only Julio Francowas has hit a grand slam at an age older than Blanco.

    GRAB A BAT JOEJoe Saunders few out to center eld to end game in the 11th inning June 29 vs. theCubsSaunders became the rst Mariners pitcher to get an at-bat in a non NL city game in over 20 yearsMike Schooler batted in the 13th inning @Boston on Aug. 11, 1990Seattle has now sent our pitchers to theplate in a game played under AL rules (also, Mike Moore on 4/24/87 at OAK and Brian Holman, 4/20/90 atOAK) and the our are a combined 0-or-4.

    CANADIAN CONNECTIONJason Bay (Trail, British Columbia) and Michael Saunders (Victoria, BritishColumbia) hit 1-2 in the Mariners lineup May 22 at LAA, becoming the rst Canadians to bat 1-2 in a startinglineup or the same team in an MLB game since at least 1921.

    FUTURES GAMEthe 15th annual SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game was played Sunday at Citi Field in NewYork, with USA beating the World squad 4-2Tacoma RHP Taijuan Walker (1.0 IP, BB) and Jackson rstbaseman Ji-Man Choi (0x2) played in the gameTacoma hitting coach Howard Johnson was also a coachor the USA teamMariners inelder Brad Miller was selected to play in the game, but was called up to theMajor Leaguescurrent Mariners who have appeared in the Futures Game include Felix Hernandez (2004),Franklin Gutierrez (2003), Kendrys Morales (2005) and Michael Saunders (2007).

    DRAFT RECAPthe Mariners selected 40 players in the 2013 MLB June Amateur DratSeattles drat picksincluded 16 pitchers (LHP - 8, RHP - 8), 4 catchers, 14 inelders (1B - 3, 3B - 4, SS - 7), and 6 outeldersthe crop included 27 college players and 12 high school players (1 no school), and consisted o players rom15 states, including 5 rom Washington and 2 rom British Columbia3B DJ Peterson rom the Universityo New Mexico was the clubs rst-round selection (12th overall)the Mariners signed 32 o the 40 players.

    OPENING DAY FELIXFelix Hernandez made his sixth career Opening Day start vs. the As, tying RandyJohnson or most in club historyhas started each o the Mariners last ve Opening Days (since 2009)tossed 7.2 scoreless innings, and is now 4-0 with a 1.33 ERA (7 ER, 47.1 IP) all-time on Opening Day.

    FELIX & RANDYFelixs six career Opening Day starts (2007, 2009-13) are tied with Randy Johnson (1992-96, 98) or the most in club historyhe has also tied The Big Unit or most consecutive Opening Day starts withve straightFelixs our OD wins (2007, 2009, 2011, 2012) are the most in club history.

    OPENING DAY SHUTOUTSFelix Hernandez (7.2 IP), Charlie Furbush (1 BF), Stephen Pryor (0.1 IP) andTom Wilhelmsen (1.0 IP) combined or the third Opening Day shutout in club history 2-0 April 1 at Oakland(also: 3-0 in 95 vs. DET, 4-0 in 07 vs. OAK).

    OPENING DAY WIN STREAKthe Mariners extended their club-record Opening Day winning streak to 7consecutive games with a 2-0 win over the As on April 1the previous longest in club history was a 5-gamestreak rom 1982-86the streak is tied with Arizona or the longest active Opening Day winning streak in theMajorsMariners are now 22-15 all-time in season openers.

    WEDGE RULESEric Wedge is the rst manager in club history to win his rst three Opening Day gamesnow tied or 2nd-most OD managerial wins in club history with Darrell Johnson (3-1) and two behind LouPiniella (5-5)Rene Lachemann (1982-83), Chuck Cottier (1985-86) and Don Wakamatsu (2009-10) each wontheir rst two Opening Daysoverall Wedge is 185-234 (.442) in three seasons at the helm o the Mariners.

    WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOODHouston joined the AL West or the 2013 season, the rst team to beadded to the AL West since the Mariners joined the league in 1977the last change to the division occurredin 1994 when the AL West changed rom a seven-team ormat (Caliornia, Chicago, Kansas City, Minnesota,Oakland, Seattle, Texas) to a our-team ormat (Caliornia, Oakland, Seattle, Texas).

    GAME WINNING RBI

    Kendrys Morales leads the team and tied or4th in the American League with 10 GWRBI:

    Player GWRBI

    Josh Donaldson (OAK) ...........................13

    Chris Davis (BAL) ....................................11Dustin Pedroia (BOS)..............................11

    Kendrys Morales (SEA) ........................ 10Miguel Cabrera (DET) .............................10Prince Fielder (DET) ................................10

    Lyle Overbay (NYY).................................10

    AL ERA LEADERS

    Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma rank

    1st and 6th in the AL in ERAthe Mariners duocombined or a 18-8 record with a 2.77 ERA in

    40 starts during the frst hal:

    Pitcher ERA

    Felix Hernandez (SEA)....................... 2.53

    Hiroki Kuroda (NYY).............................2.65Bartolo Colon (OAK) ............................2.70John Lackey (BOS) ..............................2.78

    Chris Sale (CWS) .................................2.85Hisashi Iwakuma (SEA) ..................... 3.02Yu Darvish (TEX) ..................................3.02

    Derek Holland (TEX).............................3.08Max Scherzer (DET) .............................3.19James Shields (KC) .............................3.21

    ULTRA QUALITY STARTS

    Felix Hernandez is tied or 2nd in the AL

    with 15 quality starts, but has recorded aleague-best (and MLB-tying) 12 Ultra Quality

    startsa QS is defned as 6.0 or more IP, al-lowing 3 or less ER, while a UQS is 7.0 or more

    IP, 2 or less runs allowed:

    Pitcher UQS

    Felix Hernandez (SEA).......................... 12

    Clayton Kershaw (LAD)...........................12Jordan Zimmerman (WAS) .....................11Adam Wainwright (STL) ..........................11

    Matt Harvey (NYM) .................................11Cli Lee (PHI) ..........................................10Patrick Corbin (ARI) ................................10

    Madison Bumgarner (SF)........................10

    HOME RUN HITTERS

    The Mariners reached the break with 5 players

    already reaching double-digits in home runs:

    Ibaez (24), Seager (15), Morales (14), Bay (11),Morse (11)one o 6 teams (3 AL teams) with

    5 players with 10+ home runs.

    HOMER A DAY

    The Mariners head into the break with an active

    streak o 22 consecutive games hitting a homerunthe streak is a club record, 9th-longestdating back to 1916 (single-season), and the

    longest by a team since the Rangers set theMLB record with a 27-game streak in 2002.

    Longest Team HR Streaks (since 1916)

    Texas Rangers ................ 2002 ...........27 GAtlanta Braves ................ 1998 ...........25 G

    Detroit Tigers ..................1994 ...........25 GNew York Yankees ..........1941 ...........25 GBrooklyn Dodgers ...........1953 ...........24 G

    Toronto Blue Jays ...........2000 ...........23 GOakland As..................... 1996 ...........23 GSeattle Mariners ........... 2013........... 22 GMilwaukee Braves ..........1956 ...........22 G

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    -- Here is a look at the Mariners hitters in the frst hal --#13 - DUSTIN ACKLEY, OF/2B Appeared in 59 games, making 52 starts (2B-44 G/41 GS, CF-13 G/11 GS, LF-1 G/0 GS)Mariners went 27-25 in 52 starts. Hit .205 (41x200) with 21 runs, 7 doubles, 1 home run, 11 RBI in two stints with the Mariners. Optioned to AAA Tacoma on May 26 and made transition to the outeldrecalled to Seattle on June 25.

    Made his MLB outeld debut June 28 vs. Chicago (NL) starting in center eldall previous MLB action came at 2B or 1B. Hit rst career grand slam May 4 at Toronto (4th inning, o R.A. Dickey)is a career .565 (13x23, 2B, 3B, HR, 25 RBI) hitter with the bases loaded. Batted .365 (38x104) with 21 runs scored, 8 doubles, 2 home runs, 14 RBI in 25 games with the Rainiers.

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .205 60 200 21 41 7 0 1 11 16 1 38 1 1 1 .267 .255 .522vs. Let .174 - 46 - 8 1 0 0 3 4 0 10 0 0 0 .240 .196 .436vs. Right .214 - 154 - 33 6 0 1 8 12 1 28 1 1 1 .275 .273 .548Home .204 29 93 9 19 2 0 0 4 5 1 16 1 0 1 .253 .226 .478Away .206 31 107 12 22 5 0 1 7 11 0 22 0 1 0 .280 .280 .560RISP .231 - 52 - 12 2 0 1 11 5 1 11 0 0 0 .298 .327 .625Bases Loaded .400 - 5 - 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 .400 1.000 1.400April .253 26 91 10 23 3 0 0 1 3 0 13 1 0 0 .284 .286 .570May .138 19 65 6 9 1 0 1 7 9 0 18 0 1 0 .243 .200 .443June .143 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .143 .143 .286July .216 12 37 5 8 3 0 0 2 4 1 6 0 0 0 .293 .297 .590

    #12 - JASON BAY, OF Appeared in 64 o 95 games, making 47 starts (LF-37 G/30 GS, RF-22 G/17 GS, CF-1 G/0 GS)Mariners went 22-25 in 47 starts. Ranked T4th on the team with 11 home runsall 11 home runs were solo HRhit 4 o 11 HR in Interleague play. Hit pair o leado HR, 7/3 at Texas and 5/27 vs. San Diegomade rst career start batting leado April 26 vs. LAA. Season-high 7-game hitting streak April 25-May 3 (.435/10x23, 5 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI). Missed 6 games (June 17-22) with tightness in hamstring. Recorded 17th career multi-HR game June 1 at Minnesota (last: 7/5/11 at LAD w/NYM). Hit a walk-o single with 2 outs in the 13th inning May 26 vs. Texas to give the Mariners a 4-3 win5th career walk-o hit (last: 7/3/11 vs. NYY w/NYM).

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .214 64 196 29 42 6 0 11 20 26 1 61 2 3 1 .311 .413 .724vs. Let .247 - 97 - 24 4 0 6 8 11 1 28 0 3 1 .324 .474 .798vs. Right .182 - 99 - 18 2 0 5 12 15 0 33 2 0 0 .299 .354 .653Home .254 39 118 19 30 4 0 6 15 15 1 33 2 2 1 .346 .441 .786Away .154 25 78 10 12 2 0 5 5 11 0 28 0 1 0 .258 .372 .630RISP .184 - 38 - 7 2 0 0 9 7 1 12 0 0 0 .304 .237 .541Bases Loaded .400 - 5 - 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .800April .273 21 55 9 15 2 0 2 6 6 0 16 2 0 0 .365 .418 .783May .193 19 57 8 11 2 0 4 7 11 0 19 0 3 0 .319 .439 .757June .200 19 65 10 13 1 0 4 6 9 1 17 0 0 1 .297 .400 .697July .158 5 19 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 .158 .368 .526

    #33 - HENRY BLANCO, C Made 7 starts with the Mariners ater signing as a ree agent on June 14released by Toronto on June 10.

    Hit grand slam in Mariners debut June 15 or only runs in Mariners 4-0 win at OaklandHR was hit at 41 years, 290 days, 2nd-oldest player in Marinershistory to hit a HR (Pat Borders, 42.014, 5/28/05) and oldest to hit a grand slam (previous: Raul Ibaez, 5/15/13 at NYY, 40.347)3rd-oldest player over thelast 20 years (and oldest in Mariners history) to hit a grand slam.

    2nd career grand slam (5/12/00 at PIT w/MIL), a span o 13 years, 34 days between slamsthat is the 5th-longest gap between grand slams in MLB history (since 1900).

    Became the 2nd player in Mariners history to hit a grand slam in a Mariners debut: Leon Roberts, 4/9/78 Hit .184 (7x38) w/3 2B, 4 BB, 10 K in 15 games (13 GS) with the Blue Jayscaught in 13 games, including 11 starts by knuckleballer R.A. Dickey. Appeared in a game with 11 dierent ranchises, T2nd most in MLB history, trailing only Matt Stairs who appeared with 12 dierent teams in his career.

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .180 23 61 5 11 3 0 1 5 8 0 17 0 0 0 .275 .279 .554

    vs. Let .167 - 24 - 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .208 .408

    vs. Right .189 - 37 - 7 2 0 1 4 7 0 14 0 0 0 .318 .324 .643

    RISP .174 - 23 - 4 1 0 1 5 1 0 6 0 0 0 .208 .348 .556

    Bases Loaded .333 - 3 - 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.333 1.667

    April .133 6 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 .188 .133 .321

    May .200 8 20 2 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 .273 .300 .573

    June .222 7 18 3 4 1 0 1 4 5 0 5 0 0 0 .391 .444 .836

    July .125 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .125 .125 .250

    TEAM BATTING BREAKDOWNAVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPS

    Total .244 95 3270 373 798 153 8 115 360 292 14 788 23 31 14 .309 .401 .710

    vs. Let .238 - 1054 - 251 49 4 34 105 88 4 256 5 8 4 .299 .389 .688

    vs. Right .247 - 2216 - 547 104 4 81 255 204 10 532 18 23 10 .314 .407 .721

    Home .255 50 1727 212 440 91 4 54 205 154 8 411 13 16 8 .319 .406 .725

    Away .232 45 1543 161 358 62 4 61 155 138 6 377 10 15 6 .298 .396 .694Day .231 34 1189 125 275 53 1 49 120 101 6 294 3 9 7 .292 .401 .693

    Night .251 61 2081 248 523 100 7 66 240 191 8 494 20 22 7 .319 .401 .720

    RISP .225 - 724 - 163 37 2 21 228 83 14 196 5 1 2 .303 .369 .672

    Bases Loaded .246 - 65 - 16 1 0 4 46 2 0 18 1 0 0 .271 .446 .718

    vs. AL .250 81 2799 320 700 135 5 92 309 245 10 670 21 24 12 .314 .401 .714vs. NL .208 14 471 53 98 18 3 23 51 47 4 118 2 7 2 .281 .406 .686

    April .242 29 975 95 236 42 2 29 92 82 2 229 10 7 4 .306 .378 .684

    May .233 26 890 107 207 40 2 36 104 93 1 224 4 11 4 .307 .403 .710

    June .235 27 938 95 220 45 1 28 92 74 7 225 3 12 5 .291 .374 .666

    July .289 13 467 76 135 26 3 22 72 43 4 110 6 1 1 .355 .499 .853

    Hitters Notes

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    #9 - ENDY CHAVEZ, OF Appeared in 64 games, making 50 starts (RF-34 G/27 GS, CF-24 G/20 GS, LF-8 G/3 GS). Overall batting .279 (62x222) with 9 doubles, 2 home runs and 13 RBIis a .277 hitter (106x383) in 118 games with Seattle (also 2009). Hit .306 (37x121) in 35 games at Saeco Field; .248 (25x101) in 29 road games. Recorded a hit in 42 o 50 starts16 multi-hit games, including season-high 3 hits April 25 vs. LAA. Had pair o 8-game hitting streaks, April 21-28 (.353/12x34) and June 9-18 (.387/12x31).

    Hit 2nd career pinch-hit HR May 20 at Cleveland (last: 5/28/08 vs. FLA w/NYM). Selected rom AAA Tacoma on April 11 when Michael Saunders went on the DLmade season debut that night as a pinch runner. Signed as a minor league ree agent on March 24 ater being released by Kansas City.

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .279 64 222 19 62 9 0 2 13 8 1 29 0 1 2 .303 .347 .650vs. Let .236 - 55 - 13 1 0 0 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 .246 .255 .500vs. Right .293 - 167 - 49 8 0 2 12 7 1 22 0 1 2 .322 .377 .699RISP .222 - 45 - 10 0 0 0 8 5 1 7 0 0 0 .294 .222 .516Bases Loaded .333 - 6 - 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667April .309 16 55 3 17 2 0 0 4 1 0 11 0 0 2 .316 .345 .661May .245 17 49 3 12 1 0 2 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 .245 .388 .633June .265 25 98 11 26 6 0 0 4 4 0 13 0 0 0 .294 .327 .621July .350 6 20 2 7 0 0 0 2 3 1 3 0 1 0 .435 .350 .785

    #20 - NICK FRANKLIN, 2B Batting .268 (41x153) with 10 doubles, 6 home runs and 19 RBI in 42 games ater being selected rom AAA Tacoma on May 27. Since his MLB debut leads AL rookies in home runs (6), RBI (19), T1st in doubles (10), 2nd in OPS (.788), 3rd in hits (41), 4th in runs scored (16). Named to Baseball America Midseason All-Rookie Team. Hit rst two home runs o his career May 30 at San Diego (2x4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI)3rd-youngest Seattle player to record multi-HR game (22 years, 89 days) Became the 4th AL player since 2011 season to hit his rst 2 career HR in the same game, joining Manny Machado, Ryan Lavarnway and Jesus Montero Recorded rst MLB hit (1B) o Eric Stults May 29 at San Diegomade rst MLB start May 28 vs. San Diego (0x4). Made MLB debut as DR at 2B May 27 vs. San Diego; walked in only PA. Selected rom AAA Tacoma May 27Hit .324 (46x142) in 39 G w/Rainiers (9 2B, 4 HR, 20 RBI).

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .268 42 153 16 41 10 0 6 19 16 0 36 0 5 1 .337 .451 .788vs. Let .231 - 52 - 12 3 0 1 3 3 0 11 0 1 0 .273 .346 .619vs. Right .287 - 101 - 29 7 0 5 16 13 0 25 0 4 1 .368 .505 .873RISP .265 - 34 - 9 1 0 2 13 4 0 14 0 0 0 .342 .471 .813Bases Loaded .000 - 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000May .286 5 14 2 4 0 0 2 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 .412 .714 1.126June .296 26 98 9 29 9 0 2 13 9 0 17 0 5 1 .355 .449 .804July .195 11 41 5 8 1 0 2 4 4 0 17 0 0 0 .267 .366 .633

    #21 - FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ, OF Appeared in just 18 games with a pair o stints on the disabled list, April 23-June 22 & June 24-current (both with a right hamstring strain). Went 2-or-4 with a home run (#5) and double in his rst game back rom the DL June 22 vs. Oakland. Homered once every 12.00 at-bats in his brie action in the rst hal. Hit 3 leado home runs: April 3 at Oakland, April 5 at Chicago (AL), April 11 vs. Texas. Hit second career leado home run April 3 at Oakland, in just his 18th career start batting in the rst spot in the orderhis previous leado HR was Aug. 6

    2008 at Tampa Bay (o Scott Kazmir) with Clevelandbecame the 21st Mariners player to record a leado HR in club history. Made ourth career Opening Day start (CF 3, RF 1) April 1 at Oakland batting leadodrove in both runs in Mariners 2-0 win

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .267 18 60 8 16 4 0 5 11 2 0 15 0 1 0 .290 .583 .874vs. Let .286 - 21 - 6 1 0 2 6 0 0 5 0 0 0 .286 .619 .905vs. Right .256 - 39 - 10 3 0 3 5 2 0 10 0 1 0 .293 .564 .857RISP .286 - 7 - 2 1 0 0 6 1 0 2 0 0 0 .375 .429 .804Bases Loaded .000 - 1 - 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000April .259 16 54 7 14 3 0 4 10 2 0 14 0 1 0 .286 .537 .823June .333 2 6 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 1.000 1.333

    #28 - RAUL IBAEZ, OF Appeared in 73 games, making 70 starts (LF-54 G/GS, RF-1 G/GS, DH-15 GS)hit .267 (74x277) with 24 home runs and 56 RBI (both team highs). Leads team and ranked T4th in the AL with 24 home runsT6th-most home runs by a Mariners player beore the All-Star break and most since Bret Boone

    also hit 24 in 2003needs one HR to become the rst Mariners player with 25+ home runs since Jose Lopez in 2009. Ranks 4th in the AL with a .578 slugging percentagecurrently highest slugging percentage in MLB history by a player in age 40 season or older. Became the oldest player in MLB history with 20 home runs and 50 RBI prior to the All-Star break. 24 HR are currently 4th-most by any player in their age 41 season or older (Ted Williams holds record with 29 in 1960).

    Since May 10 is batting .292 (63x216) with 22 home runs and 50 RBIhit .180 (11x61) with 2 HR in rst 19 games o the season. Tied monthly career-high with 10 home runs in June; rst Mariners player with 10+ HR in a month since Edgar Martinez in May 2003. Recorded three multi-HR games; May 15 at NYY, June 23 vs. OAK, June 12 vs. LAA19 career 2-HR games, 9 w/SEA (T5th-most). Hit HR#2 o the season April 14 vs. Texas, his 62nd as a Marinerat Saeco Field, passing Bret Boone or the all-time lead82 career HR at Saeco Field. Became the ourth player in club history with three separate stints with the Mariners (1996-2000, 2004-08, 2013-c). Made his 15th Opening Day roster and was the oldest player on the Mariners roster at 40.303 days. Hit a 2-run home run on the 13th pitch o his at-bat in the 3rd inning June 3 vs. the White Soxlongest PA resulting in a HR by a Mariners player since Mike

    Cameron hit a walk-o homer on a 12-pitch at-bat in the 19th inning (8/1/00 vs. BOS).

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .267 73 277 38 74 10 2 24 56 19 1 70 0 0 0 .314 .578 .892

    vs. Let .263 - 80 - 21 1 1 8 17 5 0 26 0 0 0 .306 .600 .906

    vs. Right .269 - 197 - 53 9 1 16 39 14 1 44 0 0 0 .318 .569 .886

    RISP .333 - 66 - 22 5 1 4 29 5 1 17 0 0 0 .380 .621 1.001

    Bases Loaded .250 - 4 - 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 1.000 1.250

    April .158 17 57 6 9 2 0 2 5 4 0 15 0 0 0 .213 .298 .511

    May .297 17 64 11 19 3 1 7 18 3 0 14 0 0 0 .328 .703 1.031

    June .262 27 107 13 28 2 1 10 22 8 1 30 0 0 0 .313 .579 .892

    July .367 12 49 8 18 3 0 5 11 4 0 11 0 0 0 .415 .735 1.150

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    #5 - BRAD MILLER, SS/2B Appeared in 16 games since his selection rom AAA Tacoma on June 28appeared at shortstop (13 G/11 GS) and second base (5 G/4 GS). Made 10 starts batting leado (.268/11x41, 6 GS, 3 2B, 2 3B, 6 RBI)Mariners are 6-4 in games he bats leado. Batted .421 (8x19) with 3 runs, 3 doubles, 6 RBI in 4-game series vs. Boston, July 8-11. Recorded pair o triples in rst game batting leado July 5 at Cincinnati3rd rookie in club history with 2 triples in a game (Spike Owen-6/28/83 & Danny

    Tartabull-5/13/86). Recorded rst 2 hits o MLB career (both doubles o E. Jackson), June 30 vs. Chicago (NL). Recorded a stolen base in each o his rst two games; 2nd player in ranchise history to record a SB in rst 2 career games (also: Carlos Guillen). Selected rom AAA Tacoma June 28made MLB that night vs. CHI (0x3,RBI,BB,SB). Hit .356 (37x104) w/26 R, 5 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 28 RBI & nished w/active 22 G hit streak at AAA Tacoma ater being promoted rom AA Jackson on May 25. Hit .294 in 42 games w/Jackson with 7 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 25 RBI.

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .246 16 61 8 15 5 2 0 7 7 0 16 0 2 0 .324 .393 .717

    vs. Let .333 - 12 - 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 .429 .417 .845

    vs. Right .224 - 49 - 11 4 2 0 7 5 0 13 0 2 0 .296 .388 .684

    RISP .176 - 17 - 3 2 0 0 7 3 0 4 0 0 0 .300 .294 .594

    Bases Loaded .333 - 3 - 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 1.000

    June .182 3 11 1 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 2 0 .308 .364 .671

    July .260 13 50 7 13 3 2 0 6 5 0 13 0 0 0 .327 .400 .727

    #8 - KENDRYS MORALES, DH/1B Appeared in 90 o 95 games, making 88 starts (DH-62, 1B-26). Batting .280 (98x350) with 22 doubles, 14 home runs and 54 RBIrecorded at least one hit in 64 o 90 games (25 multi-hit games). T3rd in the AL with 10 home runs as a DH (Ortiz-17, Haner-12, Dunn-10, Morales-10). Recorded pair o multi-HR games (11 in his career): July 2 at Texas & July 9 vs. Boston. Entered the break batting .318 (21x66) with 12 runs scored, 4 doubles, 5 home runs and 13 RBI (.972 OPS) in last 16 games. Ranks 9th in the AL and leads the team batting .358 (29x81) with runners in scoring positionT4th in AL with 10 GWRBI. Hit a pinch-hit, 3-run walk-o home run June 23 vs. Oakland (4th career walk-o hit). Hit .343 (35x102) with 17 runs, 11 doubles, 5 home runs and 23 RBI in 25 games in May. Recorded three 8-game hitting streaks: May 10-18 (.313/10x32), May 20-28 (.472/17x36) and May 30-June 6 (.371/13x35). Reached base saely in 17 consecutive games May 10-28.

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .280 90 350 42 98 22 0 14 54 25 2 66 5 0 0 .337 .463 .800

    vs. Let .308 - 120 - 37 10 0 3 15 11 1 20 2 0 0 .376 .467 .843

    vs. Right .265 - 230 - 61 12 0 11 39 14 1 46 3 0 0 .316 .461 .777

    RISP .358 - 81 - 29 8 0 4 40 7 2 11 0 0 0 .409 .605 1.014

    Bases Loaded .667 - 3 - 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.333

    April .250 28 100 6 25 5 0 3 10 13 1 16 2 0 0 .348 .390 .738

    May .343 25 102 17 35 11 0 5 23 5 0 21 2 0 0 .385 .598 .983

    June .235 25 98 8 23 4 0 1 9 4 1 22 0 0 0 .265 .306 .571

    July .300 12 50 11 15 2 0 5 12 3 0 7 1 0 0 .352 .640 .992

    #38 - MICHAEL MORSE, OF/DH/1B

    Limited to 56 games in the rst hal with injuries (ractured nger, strained right quad)made 55 starts (RF-37 G/GS, LF-8 G/6 GS, 1B-6 G/5 GS, DH-7 GS) Has not appeared in a game since June 20placed on 15-day disabled list June 21 with a strained right quad. Hit 8 home runs in April (T3rd in AL), but only 2 home runs over last 31 games. Recorded 6th career multi-HR game April 2 (2nd game o the season) at Oakland. Hit 6 HR in Mariners rst 9 games o the season, trying Jim Presley (1985) and Ken Griey Jr. (1997) or most HR in rst 9 team games o a season. Made third career Opening Day start (rst with the Mariners) April 1 at Oakland (LF). Hit 9 home runs to lead spring training and set a Mariners spring record; old record was 8 by Mike Wilson in 2009most home runs by a Cactus League

    player since 2003 when Barry Bonds hit 10also led the Majors in OPS (1.332) and slugging percentage (.893).

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .251 56 207 24 52 9 0 11 23 16 1 57 3 0 0 .313 .454 .767

    vs. Let .304 - 69 - 21 5 0 5 12 6 1 16 1 0 0 .364 .594 .958

    vs. Right .225 - 138 - 31 4 0 6 11 10 0 41 2 0 0 .287 .384 .671

    RISP .170 - 53 - 9 1 0 3 14 4 1 15 3 0 0 .262 .358 .621

    Bases Loaded .000 - 4 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

    April .245 24 98 11 24 2 0 8 12 4 0 28 2 0 0 .288 .510 .799

    May .267 21 75 9 20 2 0 3 9 11 1 18 0 0 0 .360 .413 .774

    June .235 11 34 4 8 5 0 0 2 1 0 11 1 0 0 .270 .382 .653

    #26 - BRENDAN RYAN, SS Appeared in 73 games, making 71 starts (all at shortstop). Ranks T3rd among AL shortstops with 6 deensive runs savedsince 2009 leads all MLB shortstops with 95 DRS. Hit .274 (20x73) with 4 doubles, 2 home runs and 7 RBI in 21 games in May. Season-high 6-game hitting streak May 20-27 (.409/9x22). Hit 3 home runs (5/18 at CLE, 5/30 at SD, 6/10 vs. BOS) matching his season HR totals rom 2010, 2011, 2012.

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .195 73 231 19 45 8 0 3 17 18 1 55 1 4 2 .255 .268 .523

    vs. Let .191 - 68 - 13 4 0 0 5 6 0 15 0 2 1 .257 .250 .507

    vs. Right .196 - 163 - 32 4 0 3 12 12 1 40 1 2 1 .254 .276 .530

    RISP .200 - 50 - 10 1 0 1 13 3 1 19 0 0 1 .241 .280 .521

    Bases Loaded .333 - 6 - 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667

    April .149 24 67 5 10 0 0 0 4 8 0 16 0 2 0 .237 .149 .386

    May .274 21 73 6 20 4 0 2 7 2 0 14 1 1 1 .303 .411 .714

    June .171 23 76 6 13 3 0 0 4 6 0 21 0 1 1 .232 .211 .442

    July .133 5 15 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 .235 .400 .635

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    #55 - MICHAEL SAUNDERS, OF Appeared in 71 games, making 62 starts (CF-55 G/49 GS, RF-14 G/11 GS, LF-3 G/2 GS)overall hit .225 (52x231) with 6 HR, 24 RBI. Ended the rst hal on a hot note, batting .306 (11x36) with 7 runs scored, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 9 RBI in nal 9 games (since July 5). On 15-day disabled list April 11-29 with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder (collided with right eld ence on 4/10 vs. Houston)was hitting .286 (8x28

    with HR, 5 RBI at time o injury. Recorded 4th career multi-HR game and career-high 3 extra base hits May 4 at Toronto (3x5, 2 R, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI)was his second multi-homer game a

    Rogers Centre, also going deep twice April 27, 2012 (solo in 9th, grand slam in 10th)Saunders (Victoria, BC) is one o our Canadian Players to record amulti-HR game on Canadian soil, joining Larry Walker (4/5/97 vs. MON, 6/28/92 vs. PIT, 8/4/94 vs. STL at Olympic Stadium & 6/14/05 vs. TOR at RogersCentre), Matt Stairs (8/13/99 vs. TOR at Rogers Centre) & Justin Morneau (7/23/07 & 5/17/10 vs. TOR at Rogers Centre).

    Hit rst career leado home run April 29 vs. Baltimore in rst PA ater returning rom disabled list. Made second career Opening Day start April 1 at Oakland in right eld. Played in 3 games with AAA Tacoma on injury rehab (April 26-28)hit .182 (2x11) with 1 doubles, 1 triples, 2 RBI, 3 walks. Named to the METLIFE All-World Baseball Classic Team ater batting .727 (8x11) with one home run and 7 RBI in 3 games or Canada

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .225 71 231 34 52 10 2 6 24 28 2 71 0 10 3 .303 .364 .667

    vs. Let .195 - 77 - 15 2 1 2 9 10 0 28 0 1 0 .287 .325 .612

    vs. Right .240 - 154 - 37 8 1 4 15 18 2 43 0 9 3 .311 .383 .694

    RISP .119 - 42 - 5 2 1 0 13 8 2 15 0 1 0 .236 .214 .451

    Bases Loaded .000 - 3 - 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .000 .250

    April .243 11 37 8 9 1 1 2 7 4 0 7 0 3 0 .302 .486 .789

    May .187 25 91 11 17 4 0 2 6 12 0 35 0 4 1 .282 .297 .578

    June .227 24 66 7 15 2 0 0 2 9 2 18 0 3 1 .312 .258 .569

    July .297 11 37 8 11 3 1 2 9 3 0 11 0 0 1 .341 .595 .936

    #15 - KYLE SEAGER, 3B Leads team with 107 hits (T13th in AL) and 24 doubles (T8th in AL)overall is batting .293 (107x365) with a

    team-high 26 multi-hit games. Appeared in 93 o 95 games, making 92 starts (all at 3B)T10th in AL in games played. Has a current 14-game hitting streak (.442/23x52) with 16 runs, 2 doubles, 5 home runs and 10 RBI (6/30-cur-

    rent)longest active streak in MLB. Has three hitting streaks o 10+ games, including career-high 16-game streak April 11-27 (.390/23x59)

    longest April hitting streak in club history. Recorded team-high 40 extra base hits (HR - 15, 2B - 24, 3B - 1), T10th in AL. 2nd on the team with 15 home runs; did not hit HR #1 until April 21 at Texas (team G#21)since April 21

    batting .305 w/15 2B, 15 HR in 75 games. 6 o 15 home runs either game the team the lead or tied the game; Hit rst career grand slam in the 14th inning June 5 vs. Chicago (AL)rst game-tying grand slam in extra innings in MLB history. Pinch-hit, RBI double o Justin Verlander provided GWRBI in 2-0 win April 18 vs. Detroit. Reached base in all 5 o his plate appearances (3 H, 2 BB) April 2 at Oakland to tie a career-high or times on base Made second career Opening Day roster and rst start (3B) April 1 at Oakland. Brother, Justin, was Seattles 12th round drat pick in 2013 Drat and is playing with the Everett AquaSox (Rookie, Northwest League).

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .293 93 365 54 107 24 1 15 44 36 1 65 3 3 3 .359 .488 .846

    vs. Let .250 - 140 - 35 7 1 5 15 7 0 27 0 1 2 .284 .421 .705

    vs. Right .320 - 225 - 72 17 0 10 29 29 1 38 3 2 1 .402 .529 .930

    RISP .214 - 70 - 15 7 0 3 23 6 1 14 1 0 0 .275 .443 .718

    Bases Loaded .333 - 3 - 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1.333 1.583

    April .292 28 106 11 31 10 1 3 13 11 0 23 0 0 2 .359 .491 .850

    May .255 25 98 16 25 7 0 3 10 10 0 18 1 2 1 .324 .418 .743

    June .257 27 113 12 29 5 0 5 13 7 0 21 0 1 0 .300 .434 .734

    July .458 13 48 15 22 2 0 4 8 8 1 3 2 0 0 .542 .750 1.292

    #17 - JUSTIN SMOAK, 1B Appeared in 68 games making 63 starts (1B-62 G/60 GS, DH-3 GS). Overall hit .272 (63x232) with 13 doubles, 8 home runs and 22 RBI in 68 games during the rst hal. In 22 games since being activated rom the DL (since 6/18) is batting .333 (26x78) with 6 doubles, 5 home runs and 14 RBI. Batting .386 (17x44) with 6 doubles and 2 home runs in 12 games in July. Since April 29, is batting .310 (44x142) with 11 doubles, 7 home runs and 17 RBI in 42 games (.945 OPS). On 15-day disabled list June 2-17 with a right oblique strainappeared in 5 games (.238/5x21) on rehab at AAA Tacoma. Switch hitter is batting .305 (50x164) with all 8 home runs rom the let side o the plate; .191 (13x68) with 3 doubles rom right side.

    Made third career Opening Day start April 1 at Oaklandtied or 4th in club history or Opening Day starts at rst base (3).Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .272 68 232 27 63 13 0 8 22 35 1 58 2 0 0 .372 .431 .803

    vs. Let .191 - 68 - 13 3 0 0 1 8 0 20 0 0 0 .276 .235 .512

    vs. Right .305 - 164 - 50 10 0 8 21 27 1 38 2 0 0 .409 .512 .922

    RISP .193 - 57 - 11 4 0 1 13 13 1 20 0 0 0 .343 .316 .659

    Bases Loaded .000 - 7 - 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .125 .000 .125

    April .237 28 97 7 23 4 0 1 5 13 0 24 1 0 0 .333 .309 .643

    May .246 18 57 8 14 3 0 2 3 12 0 17 0 0 0 .377 .404 .780

    June .265 10 34 5 9 0 0 3 5 5 1 8 0 0 0 .359 .529 .888

    July .386 12 44 7 17 6 0 2 9 5 0 9 1 0 0 .460 .659 1.119

    Hitters Notes

    MOST DOUBLES, ALPlayer 2BManny Machado (BAL) ............................. 39Joe Mauer (MIN) ....................................... 30Mike Trout (LAA) ....................................... 29Chris Davis (BAL) ...................................... 27Jason Castro (HOU) ................................. 25Dustin Pedroia (BOS)................................ 25Jhonny Peralta (DET) ................................ 25Kyle Seager (SEA)................................... 245 players ................................................... 24

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    #3 - MIKE ZUNINO, C Appeared in 24 games, making 22 starts behind the plateMariners are 12-10 in his starts at catcher. Recorded a hit in 5 o his nal 8 games leading up to the break, going 8-or-31 (.258) with 3 RBI. Caught 2 o 9 attempted base stealers in his 23 games behind the plate. Made Major League debut June 12 vs. Houstonwent 1-or-4 with a single o Jordan Lyles. Recorded walk-o single in 10th inning June 28 vs. Chicago (NL)at age 22 years and 95 days old, became the third youngest Mariner with a game-ending

    RBI, behind Alex Rodriguez (20.248, 3/31/96) and Danny Tartabull (21.317, 9/11/84). Hit 1st career HR 6/14 at OAK (solo HR to CF in 7th inning o Milone). At time o his MLB debut was one o 6 players, and only position player to reach Majors rom the 2012 drat class. Hit .238 (44x185) with 34 runs, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 11 home runs and 43 RBI in 47 games with AAA Tacoma.

    Mid-Season Splits AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS OBP SLG OPSTotal .272 68 232 27 63 13 0 8 22 35 1 58 2 0 0 .372 .431 .803

    vs. Let .191 - 68 - 13 3 0 0 1 8 0 20 0 0 0 .276 .235 .512

    vs. Right .305 - 164 - 50 10 0 8 21 27 1 38 2 0 0 .409 .512 .922

    RISP .193 - 57 - 11 4 0 1 13 13 1 20 0 0 0 .343 .316 .659

    Bases Loaded .000 - 7 - 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .125 .000 .125

    April .237 28 97 7 23 4 0 1 5 13 0 24 1 0 0 .333 .309 .643

    May .246 18 57 8 14 3 0 2 3 12 0 17 0 0 0 .377 .404 .780

    June .265 10 34 5 9 0 0 3 5 5 1 8 0 0 0 .359 .529 .888

    July .386 12 44 7 17 6 0 2 9 5 0 9 1 0 0 .460 .659 1.119

    Additional Position Players:

    ROBERT ANDINO, INF Appeared in 29 games with the Mariners beore being designated or assignment on May 24; outrighted to AAA Tacoma on May 30.

    Made 22 starts at 3 positions (SS 18 G/11 GS, 2B 8 G/5 GS, 3B 4 G/3 GS). Made Mariners debut April 4 at Oakland (0x3, 2 K, SH) in start at shortstop. Batting .209 (24x115) with 2 home runs and 8 RBI in 33 games with AAA Tacoma.

    BRANDON BANTZ, C Made his Major League debut on June 8 vs. the Yankees (0x2) in start at catcher. Appeared in 1 game with the Mariners beore being designated or assignment on June 11. Selected rom AAA Tacoma on June 5. Batting .200 (14x70) in 21 games with AAA Tacomaalso appeared in 14 games with AA Jackson.

    ALEX LIDDI, INF Appeared in 8 games with the Mariners beore being optioned to AAA Tacoma on June 18. Recalled rom AAA Tacoma on May 29, making his 4th appearance with the Mariners. Made 4 starts (all at 1st Base). Went 1-or-2 with 1 double and 1 walk on June 9 vs. the Yankees. Designated or assignment on June 28 and traded to Baltimore on July 6 (or improved international signing slot)currently with AAA Norolk.

    JESUS MONTERO, 1B/C

    Appeared in 29 games with the Mariners beore being optioned to AAA Tacoma on May 23. Had microscopic surgery on his let knee to repair a torn meniscus. Recorded a 5-game hitting streak April 11-22 (.368/7x19). Made 26 starts with the Mariners (C 26 G/25 GS, DH 1 GS). Started three consecutive games behind the plate or the rst time in his career, April 1-3 at Oakland. Hit .250 (7x28) with 3 doubles, triple and 2 RBI in 7 games beore injuring kneemade 5 starts at rst base. Appeared in 7 games with the AZL Mariners on injury rehab (.211/4x19, 2B, RBI).

    CARLOS PEGUERO, OF Recalled rom AAA Tacoma on April 23, appearing in 2 games (both starts in right eld)hit .333 (2x6) with one home run. Homered in his rst at-bat ater being recalled (4/25 vs. LAA)homer was estimated at 451 eet to straightaway center eld, 3rd-longest HR in Saeco

    Field history Optioned back to Tacoma on April 29. Named to the PCL team in the Triple-A All-Star game (played in Reno). Hitting .269 (81x301) with team-high 14 home runs and 58 RBI with the Rainiers.

    KELLY SHOPPACH, C Appeared in 35 games (32 GS) with the Mariners beore being designated or assignment on June 14.

    Hit .273 (12x44) with 3 runs scored, 4 doubles, 1 home run, 4 RBI, and 5 walks in the month o April. Threw out 8 o 25 attempted base stealers (8 CCS, 2 PB). Signed with Washington as a minor league ree agent, July 3.

    JESUS SUCRE, C Appeared in 8 games, all starts behind the plate. Hit .192 (5x26) with 3 RBI in 8 games. Placed on the disabled list June 8 (retro to 6/6) with a let wrist bone contusion. Made Major League debut May 24 vs. Texas (1x4, R, 2 GDP)selected rom AAA Tacoma that day. Hit .302 (16x53) with 5 runs scored, 1 double and 5 RBI in 14 games with AAA Tacoma.

    CARLOS TRIUNFEL, INF Appeared in 9 games beore being optioned to AAA Tacoma on June 28. Recalled rom AAA Tacoma on May 24. Made 6 starts at 2 positions (2B 4/GS, SS 3 G/2 GS). Hit .083 (2x24) with 1 RBI in 9 games with the Mariners. Batting .287 (68x237) with 37 runs scored, 18 doubles, 3 triples, 5 home runs and 21 RBI in 61 games with AAA Tacoma.

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    -- Here is a look at the Mariners pitchers in the frst hal --#49 - BLAKE BEAVAN, RHP Went 0-2 with a 6.13 ERA (27 ER, 39.2 IP) in 12 appearances (2 starts) with the Marinersnished rst hal in AAA Tacoma ater being optioned July 12. Made pair o starts, going 1-1 with an 8.44 ERA (10 ER, 10.2 IP)as a reliever posted a 5.28 ERA (17 ER, 29.0 IP) in 10 games. Made rst-ever relie appearance (amateur, minors, MLB) April 16 vs. Detroitallowed 2 hits, 1 earned run in 0.1 innings. Pitched at least 3.0 innings in 5 o 10 relie appearanceshas 2.86 ERA (7 ER, 22,0 IP) in such appearances. Threw 6.2 innings in relie June 6 vs. New York (AL), acing the minimum 20 batters and striking out 4.became the rst MLB pitcher since Matt Wise on

    Aug. 7, 2004 (5.0 IP, 20 BF, 1 H, GDP- MIL at FLA) to ace the minimum in a relie outing o at least 5.0 inningsis the 3rd pitcher in club history (rst sinceRoy Thomas, 6.1 IP, 19 BF, 10/4/85) to ace the minimum in a relie outing o at least 5.0 innings.

    In last our appearances, went 0-1 with 5.84 ERA (8 ER, 12.1 IP) and allowing 15 hits (.288 opponent BA). Went 3-3 with a 5.18 ERA (25 ER, 41.2 IP) in 7 appearances, all starts, in AAA Tacoma. Made Mariners Opening Day roster and was slotted as the No. 5 pitcher in the starting rotation.

    Mid-Season Splits W L ERA SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPSTotal 0 2 6.13 0 0 12 2 0 39.2 46 27 27 8 8 27 .284 .318 .475 .793

    Home 0 2 4.33 0 0 8 1 0 27.0 28 13 13 2 6 18 .264 .307 .377 .684

    Away 0 0 9.95 0 0 4 1 0 12.2 18 14 14 6 2 9 .321 .339 .661 1.000

    Starter 0 1 8.44 0 0 2 2 0 10.2 16 10 10 3 1 6 .348 .347 .630 .977

    Reliever 0 1 5.28 0 0 10 0 0 29.0 30 17 17 5 7 21 .259 .306 .414 .720

    Interleague 0 0 2.00 0 0 2 0 0 9.0 7 2 2 0 2 6 .206 .250 .265 .515

    April 0 1 8.27 0 0 7 2 0 20.2 30 19 19 5 5 14 .333 .361 .556 .916

    June 0 0 3.18 0 0 4 0 0 17.0 14 6 6 2 2 11 .219 .242 .344 .586

    July 0 1 9.00 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 1 1 2 .250 .400 .625 1.025

    #58 - CARTER CAPPS, RHP Went 2-2 with a 6.37 ERA (25 ER, 35.1 IP) in 33 appearances with the Marinersnished rst hal in AAA Tacoma ater being optioned July 11.

    Was 2-1, 4.43 ERA (10 ER, 20.1 IP) in 18 appearances at Saeco Field, compared to 0-1, 9.00 ERA (15 ER, 15.0 IP) in 15 appearances on the road. Earned rst Major League win April 18 vs. Detroit ater throwing 2.0 scoreless innings, striking out 3 batters. Allowed just 1 ER in 13 appearances rom May 11 to June 10 (11.0 IP)struck out 12 batters and tallied 3 holds in that stretch. Allowed at least 1 run in 6 o last 7 games (since June 16)went 0-1 with 17.18 ERA (14 ER, 7.1 IP) during that stretch. Threw 2.0 innings, giving up 1 unearned run while striking out 1 in sole appearance with AAA Tacoma July 13. Made rst career Opening Day rosterwas the Mariners youngest player on the OD roster at 22.237.

    Mid-Season Splits W L ERA SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPSTotal 2 2 6.37 0 1 33 0 0 35.1 47 25 25 9 12 42 .318 .373 .561 .933

    Home 2 1 4.43 0 0 18 0 0 20.1 26 10 10 5 7 24 .313 .374 .566 .940

    Away 0 1 9.00 0 1 15 0 0 15.0 21 15 15 4 5 18 .323 .371 .554 .925

    Interleague 0 0 10.50 0 0 4 0 0 6.0 11 7 7 3 2 7 .407 .448 .852 1.300

    April 2 1 4.40 0 0 11 0 0 14.1 16 7 7 3 3 19 .276 .311 .517 .829

    May 0 0 3.18 0 0 11 0 0 11.1 11 4 4 2 2 14 .262 .295 .429 .724

    June 0 1 15.00 0 1 8 0 0 6.0 14 10 10 4 4 7 .438 .500 .875 1.375

    July 0 0 9.82 0 0 3 0 0 3.2 6 4 4 0 3 2 .375 .500 .438 .938

    #40 - DANNY FARQUHAR, RHP Has not actored into a decision while tallying a 6.94 ERA (18 ER, 23.1 IP) in 16 appearances with the Mariners.

    Held opponents scoreless in 8 games this season (11.2 IP, 19 K in those games). Tied or 4th amongst American League relievers in strikeouts per 9 innings (13.50 K/9). Holding let-handed batters to .205 average, giving up 9 hits (1 double and 1 home run) and walking 5 in 50 plate appearances. Made Mariners debut May 18 at Cleveland throwing 2.2 perect innings with career-high 5 strikeouts. Selected rom AAA Tacoma on May 17went 0-1 with 6 saves while tallying a 2.25 ERA (5 ER, 20.0 IP) in 15 appearances with the Rainiers.

    Mid-Season Splits W L ERA SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPSTotal 0 0 6.94 0 2 16 0 0 23.1 26 20 18 2 10 35 .286 .353 .407 .760

    Home 0 0 8.74 0 1 8 0 0 11.1 14 11 11 1 3 18 .298 .340 .447 .787

    Away 0 0 5.25 0 1 8 0 0 12.0 12 9 7 1 7 17 .273 .365 .364 .729

    Interleague 0 0 6.00 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 2 4 2 0 2 6 .167 .267 .250 .517

    May 0 0 7.04 0 0 4 0 0 7.2 5 6 6 0 2 13 .179 .233 .179 .412

    June 0 0 5.40 0 2 8 0 0 11.2 13 7 7 2 5 15 .302 .375 .465 .840

    July 0 0 11.25 0 0 4 0 0 4.0 8 7 5 0 3 7 .400 .458 .600 1.058

    TEAM PITCHINGW L ERA SV SVO G CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS

    Total 43 52 4.20 22 34 95 4 857.1 849 428 400 111 248 747 .258 .311 .423 .734

    Home 25 25 3.80 12 14 50 3 471 438 211 199 53 124 442 .245 .296 .393 .689

    Away 18 27 4.68 10 20 45 1 386.1 411 217 201 58 124 305 .273 .328 .459 .787

    Day 13 21 4.53 6 10 34 1 309.2 308 167 156 35 100 253 .258 .316 .421 .737

    Night 30 31 4.01 16 24 61 3 547.2 541 261 244 76 148 494 .258 .308 .424 .732Starter 33 35 4.11 0 0 95 4 575.2 581 281 263 77 133 440 .263 .306 .443 .749

    Reliever 10 17 4.38 22 34 91 0 281.2 268 147 137 34 115 307 .248 .321 .382 .702

    vs. AL 37 44 4.26 19 30 81 3 730.1 736 368 346 96 217 644 .262 .316 .427 .743

    vs. NL 6 8 3.83 3 4 14 1 127 113 60 54 15 31 103 .234 .282 .400 .682

    April 12 17 4.23 8 9 29 1 259.1 245 128 122 39 73 225 .249 .303 .433 .736

    May 12 14 4.00 4 8 26 1 231.2 224 108 103 27 68 222 .254 .306 .410 .717

    June 11 16 4.19 6 12 27 2 249.1 256 127 116 32 72 208 .265 .316 .427 .743

    July 8 5 4.54 4 5 13 0 117 124 65 59 13 35 92 .270 .326 .420 .746

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    #41 - CHARLIE FURBUSH, LHP Posted a 2-4 record with 8 holds and a 3.52 ERA (15 ER, 38.1 IP) in 42 appearances in rst hal. Leads Mariners bullpen in appearances (42), holds (8) and strikeouts (54). Averaging 12.68 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched8th in the American League in K/9.0 IP. Stranded 19 o 30 inherited runnersretired rst batter aced in 26 o 42 appearances. Holding let-handed batters to .159 batting average with 11 hits (2B, HR) and 7 walks in 80 plate appearances.

    Did not allow a run in 11 consecutive outings May 22-June 15 (10.2 IP, 2 H, 11 K). Allowed 2 ER in last 9.1 innings (8 games, since June 29) or a 1.93 ERA while striking out 11 batters. Struck out Justin Morneau in bottom o the 8th inning May 31 at Minnesota to register 150th career strikeout.

    Mid-Season Splits W L ERA SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPSTotal 2 4 3.52 0 3 42 0 0 38.1 27 19 15 4 17 54 .191 .282 .312 .594

    Home 0 2 4.05 0 0 22 0 0 20.0 16 9 9 3 12 32 .211 .326 .382 .707

    Away 2 2 2.95 0 3 20 0 0 18.1 11 10 6 1 5 22 .169 .230 .231 .460

    Interleague 0 1 1.42 0 0 6 0 0 6.1 2 1 1 0 1 8 .095 .136 .143 .279

    April 0 1 4.50 0 0 11 0 0 8.0 7 4 4 1 7 14 .233 .385 .333 .718

    May 0 2 3.21 0 2 11 0 0 14.0 5 6 5 2 5 16 .106 .189 .255 .444

    June 1 1 4.50 0 0 13 0 0 8.0 8 6 4 0 4 15 .250 .351 .313 .664

    July 1 0 2.16 0 1 7 0 0 8.1 7 3 2 1 1 9 .219 .235 .375 .610

    #39 - AARON HARANG, RHP Posted a 4-8 record with a 5.38 ERA (50 ER, 83.2 IP) in 15 starts. Recorded both o Mariners shutouts, blanking May 27 vs. San Diego and June 11 vs. Houston (both at Saeco Field)one o 5 MLB pitchers with a pair o

    shutouts this season, joining Justin Masterson-3 (CLE), Bartolo Colon-2 (OAK), Clayton Kershaw-2 (LAD) and Adam Wainwright-2 (STL). Threw a 2-hit shutout June 11 vs. Houston with 10 strikeouts and zero walksjust the 7th shutout in Mariners history allowing 2 or ewer hits with 10 o

    more strikeouts, joining Randy Johnson (4 times) and Felix Hernandez (2 times)the only other perormance by a Mariners pitcher allowing 2 or ewer hitswith 10 or more strikeouts in a shutout while not walking a batter was the perect game by Felix on Aug. 15, 2012 vs. the Tampa Bay Raysit was just the55th such pitching perormance in MLB history dating back to 1916 (2nd this season).

    Walked 15 batters, the ewest o the Mariners starters and tied or 16th in the AL (min. 5 GS)walked only 6 batters over last 7 starts. Thrown 7 quality starts on the year and allowed 2 or ewer runs 6 times. Went 2-2 over 5-start stretch rom May 1-June 1, posting a 3.52 ERA (12 ER, 30.2 IP) with 27 strikeoutslowered his ERA rom 11.37 to 5.82. Over nal 6 starts o the rst hal (since June 11), went 2-2 with a 3.79 ERA (16 ER, 38.0 IP), 6 walks and 22 strikeouts. Acquired on April 11 rom Colorado in exchange or AAA RHP Steven Hensley.

    Mid-Season Splits W L ERA SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPSTotal 4 8 5.38 0 0 15 15 2 83.2 93 54 50 14 15 64 .276 .310 .481 .791

    Home 3 4 4.99 0 0 9 9 2 52.1 50 29 29 7 10 37 .250 .287 .415 .702

    Away 1 4 6.03 0 0 6 6 0 31.1 43 25 21 7 5 27 .314 .345 .577 .921

    Day 1 1 3.90 0 0 4 4 1 27.2 21 13 12 4 6 18 .198 .248 .358 .606

    Night 3 7 6.11 0 0 11 11 1 56.0 72 41 38 10 9 46 .312 .339 .537 .876

    Interleague 2 1 2.17 0 0 4 4 1 29.0 20 7 7 2 3 19 .192 .222 .308 .530

    April 0 3 11.37 0 0 3 3 0 12.2 21 16 16 6 4 12 .362 .406 .759 1.165

    May 2 2 4.01 0 0 4 4 1 24.2 22 11 11 2 3 23 .232 .263 .432 .694

    June 1 2 3.57 0 0 6 6 1 35.1 36 18 14 4 4 25 .254 .275 .373 .648

    July 1 1 7.36 0 0 2 2 0 11.0 14 9 9 2 4 4 .333 .388 .571 .959

    #34 - FELIX HERNANDEZ, RHP Heads into the All-Star break 10-4 with a American League-leading 2.53 ERA in 20 starts. Made his 4th appearance at the All-Star Game (also: 2009, 2011, 2012)pitched a scoreless 4th inning in ALs 3-0 win over the NL. Amongst AL leaders, also ranks 1st in innings pitched (138.2), T1st in quality starts (15), T1st in starts (20), 2nd in strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.38), 3rd in strike

    outs (140), T5th in wins (10), 6th in WHIP (1.10). Went 6-2, 2.43 ERA in 11 road starts2nd-best road ERA in the American League (Scherzer, 2.20). Set a career-high or wins beore the All-Star break (previous: 9 in 2009)is the rst Mariners pitcher since 2003 with 10+ wins beore the break (Moyer-12

    Pineiro-11, Meche-10)9th pitcher in club history (13th time) to record 10 wins beore the All-Star break. Ended the rst hal going 5-0, 2.56 ERA (18 ER, 63.1 IP) in his nal 9 starts5-game win streak is 5th-longest o his careerlast loss was May 25 vs. Texas Recorded his 100th career victory April 22 at Houston, becoming the 6th-youngest pitcher to record his 100th victory among players who began their caree

    since divisional play began in 1969only 5 have reached 100 wins at a younger age than Hernandez (27 years, 14 days old): Dwight Gooden (24.215), BerBlyleven (25.076), Fernando Valenzuela (26.162), Don Gullett (26.199) and Vida Blue (26.361).

    Since 2009 is 69-44 with a 2.78 ERA and 1,034 strikeouts in 154 startsonly Clayton Kershaw has a lower ERA over that span (2.51) and only Justin Verlander has more strikeouts (1,099).

    Made sixth career Opening Day start April 1 at Oakland (7.2,3,0,0,1,8) while recording his 99th career victorytied Randy Johnson or most career (6) andconsecutive (5) OD startsis 4-0, 1.33 ERA (7 ER, 47.1 IP) with 41 strikeouts in 6 OD starts (2007, 2009-2013)the six Opening Day starts are tied with

    Dwight Gooden and Bert Blyleven or most in MLB history beore turning 27 (since 1920).Mid-Season Splits W L ERA SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPSTotal 10 4 2.53 0 0 20 20 0 138.2 126 43 39 11 26 140 .244 .280 .372 .652

    Home 4 2 2.64 0 0 9 9 0 64.2 61 21 19 5 11 69 .249 .283 .367 .650

    Away 6 2 2.43 0 0 11 11 0 74.0 65 22 20 6 15 71 .240 .277 .376 .653

    Day 3 2 2.61 0 0 7 7 0 48.1 39 15 14 3 13 48 .224 .275 .345 .620

    Night 7 2 2.49 0 0 13 13 0 90.1 87 28 25 8 13 92 .254 .282 .386 .668

    Interleague 2 0 1.57 0 0 3 3 0 23.0 15 4 4 1 6 22 .195 .250 .273 .523

    April 3 2 1.90 0 0 6 6 0 42.2 34 11 9 3 7 44 .217 .247 .363 .610

    May 3 2 2.88 0 0 6 6 0 40.2 38 14 13 2 9 43 .253 .294 .367 .660

    June 2 0 3.51 0 0 5 5 0 33.1 34 14 13 4 6 36 .270 .301 .397 .698

    July 2 0 1.64 0 0 3 3 0 22.0 20 4 4 2 4 17 .241 .284 .361 .646

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    #18 - HISASHI IWAKUMA, RHP Selected to play in his rst All-Star game (player vote), but did not pitch due to starting last game beore the break (3 time All-Star in Japan). Went 8-4 with a 3.02 ERA (44 ER, 131.1 IP) in 20 starts in the rst hal. Recorded a streak o 23.2 consecutive scoreless innings May 26-June 10 (8th-longest in club history)did not allow an ER in 31.2 consecutive innings

    (May 26-June 17), the 2nd-longest streak in Mariners history, ranking behind Mark Langstons 34.0 consecutive innings without an earned run in 1988. Led the AL in WHIP (0.94) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.95)also 2nd in BB/9.0 IP (1.30), 6th in ERA (3.02), T7th in quality starts (13), 10th in strikeouts

    (113), T1st in games started (20), 5th in innings pitched (131.1) and 5th in opponent batting average (.216). Allowed 21 home runs (T3rd-most in the AL), including 11 HR over last 5 starts (allowed 10 HR in rst 15 starts). Opened the season 7-1 with a 1.79 ERA (19 ER, 95.1 IP) in his rst 14 starts o the season. Matched career-high (5 times) with 4 starts o 8.0 innings (4/7 at CWS, 5/26 vs. TEX, 6/5 vs CWS, 6/28 vs. CHI)recorded ND in each start o 8.0 IP. Struck out 10 and did not walk a batter in his rst two starts this season (14.0 IP)became the ourth pitcher in club history to pitch at least 6.0 innings

    and not walk a batter in each his rst two starts o a seasonCli Lee was the last to accomplish this, recording three straight starts in 2010, joining MikeMorgan (1987) and Jamie Moyer (2002).

    Since moving into the starting rotation on July 2, 2012, has made 36 starts, going 16-8 with a 2.86 ERA and 22 quality starts.

    Mid-Season Splits W L ERA SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPSTotal 8 4 3.02 0 0 20 20 0 131.1 104 47 44 21 19 113 .216 .246 .403 .649

    Home 4 1 2.69 0 0 11 11 0 73.2 52 24 22 11 4 67 .197 .207 .375 .582

    Away 4 3 3.43 0 0 9 9 0 57.2 52 23 22 10 15 46 .240 .291 .438 .728

    Interleague 0 0 4.50 0 0 1 1 0 8.0 6 4 4 2 0 5 .200 .200 .500 .700

    April 2 1 1.67 0 0 6 6 0 37.2 21 9 7 5 5 37 .160 .197 .290 .487

    May 4 0 2.53 0 0 6 6 0 42.2 36 12 12 5 8 37 .231 .265 .391 .656

    June 1 2 3.09 0 0 5 5 0 35.0 27 13 12 5 4 27 .214 .237 .421 .657

    July 1 1 7.31 0 0 3 3 0 16.0 20 13 13 6 2 12 .294 .310 .618 .928

    #30 - BOBBY LaFROMBOISE, LHP Appeared in 3 games or the Mariners over two stints, posting a 7.71 ERA with 2 earned runs in 2.1 innings pitched. Struck out career-high three batters April 17 vs. Detroit April 17. Recalled rom AAA Tacoma July 12 (Blake Beavan optioned), but has not appeared in a game. Made his Major League debut April 10 vs. Houstonstruck out the rst batter he aced (Chris Carter)recalled rom AAA Tacoma that day. Tallied 4-0 record with 3.86 ERA (17 ER, 39.2 IP) in 29 appearances with the Rainiers.

    Mid-Season Splits W L ERA SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPSTotal 0 0 7.71 0 0 3 0 0 2.1 2 2 2 0 3 5 .250 .455 .375 .830

    #44 - LUCAS LUETGE, LHP Made 3 stints with Seattle (April 1-9, May 1-25, July 8-current), going 0-1, 6.08 ERA (9 ER, 13.1 IP) in 14 games. Has not allowed an earned run in 10-o-14 appearances. Used or a career-high 3.0 innings on two dierent occasions: April 9 (3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER) and May 21 (3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER). Struck out a career-high 4 batters in 3.0 innings in relie on May 21 at LAA. Went 0-0 with 1 save and a 4.35 ERA (15 ER, 31.0 IP) in 22 games with AAA Tacomalimited opponents to a .243 average (28x115), 16 BB, 45 SO. Tossed season-high 9.1 scoreless innings over 5 relie appearances, June 24-July 6 with the Rainiers.

    Mid-Season Splits W L ERA SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS

    Total 0 1 6.08 0 0 14 0 0 13.1 21 11 9 2 4 11 .375 .397 .554 .950Home 0 0 2.70 0 0 6 0 0 6.2 10 4 2 0 1 6 .357 .367 .429 .795

    Away 0 1 9.45 0