SEATTLE MARINERS NOTES:
TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners continue a 7-day, 6-game road trip (3-1) tonight with the 2nd of 3 games against the Arizona Diamondbacks…the Mariners are coming off a series win at Minnesota (2-1)…tonight’s game will be televised live on ROOT SPORTS with Aaron Goldsmith and Mariners Hall of Famer Dan Wilson on the call and broadcast live on Seattle Sports (710 AM) with Dave Sims and Gary Hill Jr.
ODDS AND ENDS…the Mariners won last night’s series opener at Arizona by a score of 5-2…Seattle has won 3 consecutive games and is 6-2 over its last 8 contests and 15-8 over its last 23…the Mariners are 41- 17 when scoring at least 4 runs and 12-33 when scoring 3-or-fewer…the Mariners are 29-25 at T-Mobile Park and 24-25 on the road this season…they are 18-19 in day games and 35-31 at night.
- Series Business – The Mariners are looking to secure their 3rd consecutive series win with a win in tonight’s game…Seattle owns a 15-16-2 series record (6-9-1 on the road) this season…the Mariners are 5-1-1 over their last 7 series (6/30-c).
- Streaking – The Mariners have won 3 consecutive games, 1 shy of their season-high 4-game winning streak (done 4x: July 1-4, May 22-25, April 30-May 4 & April 12-16).
- High Water Mark – With a 53-50 record entering tonight’s game, the Mariners have equaled their high water mark of 3 games above .500 this season…they were also 3 games above .500 at 28-25 on May 28.
- Lucky #7 – Seattle is 46-25 (.648) in July games since 2021 (15-8 this season).
- Interleague Play – The Mariners are 17-16 against National League opponents this season.
- Trade Season – The Mariners Wednesday acquired RHP Trent Thornton from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league INF Mason McCoy.
HITTING STRIDE…the Mariners have recorded 10+ hits in 3 consecutive games, 1 game shy of their season-high 4 consecutive games with 10+ hits (July 1-4)…dating back to July 1, the Mariners offense leads the American League and ranks 2nd in the Majors with 87 extra-base hits, trailing only St. Louis (88 XBH) for the MLB lead…since July 1, 4 Mariners batters have tallied 10+ extra-base hits: J.P. Crawford (12), Julio Rodríguez (11), Eugenio Suárez (10) and Mike Ford (10).
THE J-ROD SHOW, SEASON 2…Julio Rodríguez has hit safely in 6 consecutive games, including multiple hits in each of his last 3 games…during the 6-game hitting streak, Julio is batting .370 (10×27) with 8 runs scored, 3 doubles, 4 home runs, 5 RBI and 2 stolen bases, while reaching base at a .414 clip and slugging .926 with a 1.340 OPS…in 56 games dating back to May 22, Julio has tallied 2.5 fWAR, tied for 3rd-most in the AL, trailing only Shohei Ohtani (4.9) and Corey Seager (2.8)…the Mariners are 22-12 this season when Julio record multiple hits.
CRAWFORD THE CATALYST…J.P. Crawford has reached base safely multiple times in 9 of his last 12 games (7/15-c)…over his last 37 games (6/10-c), Crawford is batting .298 (42×141) with 22 runs scored, 13 doubles, 5 home runs, 13 RBI, 25 walks and 1 hit-by-pitch, while reaching base at a .405 clip and slugging .497 with a .901 OPS…J.P.’s .901 OPS since June 10 is best OPS over any 37-game span in his career, ranking ahead of 37 game span from May 22-July 2, 2021 (.898 OPS)…J.P.’s .901 OPS since June 10 is also 2nd-best among qualified MLB shortstops in that span, trailing only Corey Seager-TEX (1.126).
HOT BAT AT THE HOT CORNER…Eugenio Suárez is batting .277 (28×101) with 49 RBI with runners in scoring position this season…Geno has reached base safely in 17 of his last 18 games (7/6-c), posting an .887 OPS during that stretch…in those 18 games, Geno is batting .234 (15×64) with 10 runs, 3 doubles, 5 home runs, 13 RBI and 11 walks, getting on base at a .372 clip and slugging .516…his 7 Outs Above Average this season are tied for 2nd-most among AL third basemen this season (also: José Ramírez-CLE), trailing only Maikel Garcia-KC (8).
MURPHY AND RALEIGH: DYNAMIC DUO…Mariners catchers have been worth 3.2 fWAR this season, 4th-most in the Majors, trailing only Atlanta (4.5 fWAR), Milwaukee (3.6) and Texas (3.5)…Seattle catchers hold a 119 wRC+ this season, trailing only Atlanta (133) for the Major League lead…Cal Raleigh is batting .231 (69×299) with 46 runs, 16 doubles, 1 triple, 14 home runs and 41 RBI, getting on base at a .309 clip and slugging .441 (.741 OPS) while tallying 2.4 fWAR in 88 games…Tom Murphy is batting .283 (34×120) with 15 runs, 12 doubles, 7 home runs and 14 RBI, getting on base at a .331 clip and slugging .558 (.889 OPS) and 0.8 fWAR…among catchers with 100 plate appearances, Murphy leads in slugging percentage, while ranking 2nd in OPS, trailing only Sean Murphy-ATL (.922).
MARLOWE CAN YOU GO…Cade Marlowe is batting .273 (3×11) with 3 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 4 walks and 2 stolen bases while getting on base at a .467 clip and slugging .636 (1.103 OPS) over his first 6 career games (7/20-c)…his 1.103 OPS is the 7th-highest in Mariners history over a player’s first 5 career games, trailing Wladimir Balentien (1.333 OPS), Alvin Davis (1.252), Edgar Martinez (1.250), Bucky Jacobsen (1.228), Jim Maler (1.181) and Kyle Lewis (1.175).
MOUNTAIN OF YOUTH…Mariners players age 26-and-younger have been worth 17.9 fWAR this season, which leads the Majors, ranking ahead of Atlanta (15.5) and Tampa Bay (13.3)…Mariners pitchers age 26-and-younger lead the Majors with 8.9 fWAR, while Mariners hitters age 26-and-younger rank 4th in the Majors with 9.0 fWAR…Julio Rodriguez (3.2) and Cal Raleigh (2.4) lead Mariners hitters 26-and-younger, while George Kirby (2.9) and Logan Gilbert (2.5) lead Mariners pitchers.
HOME SWEET HOMESTAND…following Sunday’s series finale in Arizona, the Mariners will return home for a brief 3-game homestand vs. the Boston Red Sox (Aug. 31 – July 2)…the upcoming Homestand opens with Harry Potter Night on July 31, followed by Seattle University Night on Aug. 1…Seattle’s recent homestand (July 14-23) drew 349,024 fans to T-Mobile Park, the most fans attending a single homestand since June 20-30, 2017 when the Mariners drew 351,272 over a 10-game ‘stand.
AS YOU MAY KNOW…tonight’s game marks Bryan Woo’s 10th career start…through 9 starts, Woo is 1-3 with a 4.91 ERA (24 ER, 44.0 IP) with 13 walks and 54 strikeouts, and…AS YOU MAY ALSO KNOW…with his start tonight, Woo will join Bryce Miller (14 GS) as only the 9th rookie duo in Mariners history to each make 10+ starts in a season, but…DID YOU KNOW?…with the addition of 1 start by Easton McGee, Mariners rookie starters have posted a 4.08 ERA (57 ER, 125.2 IP) over 24 starts this season?…the 4.08 ERA by rookie starters is 7th-best in club history in seasons where rookies made at least 24 starts, trailing only 2012 (24 GS, 2.98 ER), 1984 (33 GS, 3.47 ERA), 1983 (37 GS, 3.51 ERA), 2014 (47 GS, 3.51 ERA), 1992 (38 GS, 3.72 ERA) and 2022 (31 GS, 3.91 ERA)
MARINERS STARTER
RHP BRYAN WOO
2023/Career MLB Breakdown:
W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER BB SO HR
Overall 1-3 4.91 9/9 44.0 40 27 24 13 54 8
Home 0-2 5.85 4/4 20.0 21 15 13 5 27 6
Road 1-1 4.13 5/5 24.0 19 12 11 8 27 2
vs. ARI 0-0 -.– 0/0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ABOUT BRYAN WOO…
- The 23-year-old right-handed pitcher is scheduled to make his 10th Major League start and 1st career start against Arizona.
- Selected by Seattle in the 6th round (174th overall) of the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Cal Poly University…signed by Mariners scout Chris Hom.
- Spent 3 seasons at Cal Poly before being drafted, making 31 appearances (6 GS) for the Mustangs.
- Did not pitch in 2021 while recovering from right elbow surgery.
LAST TIME OUT…L#3 in his 9th Major League start vs. Toronto, tossed 6.0 innings and allowed 4 runs on 4 hits (2 HR) and 1 walk with 7 strikeouts.
NATIONAL TREASURE…is set to make his 3rd career start against a National League opponent…in his previous 2 starts Woo owns a 2.45 ERA (3 ER, 11.0 IP) and has allowed just 3 walks and 1 home run while striking out 14…he pitched a career-high 6.0 innings against San Francisco on 7/3…he has matched this career-high twice since then.
HIGH QUALITY…recorded his 2nd career quality start after pitching 6.0 innings and allowing just 1 earned run against Houston…his first career quality start came on 7/3 against San Francisco.
AMONG MARINERS GREATS…Woo’s 54 strikeouts are the 3rd most in Mariners history in a pitcher’s first 8 career starts, he trails only Félix Hernández (59) and Michael Pineda (61).
IN THE WIN COLUMN…Woo earned his 1st career win on 6/22 against New York-AL…he carried a no hitter into the 6th inning before giving up a 1-out single to Gelyber Torres…he became the 5th Mariners pitcher this season to carry a no-hitter into the 6th inning (also: Bryce Miller, Logan Gilbert, Luis Castillo, Easton McGee).
CAREER-HIGH PUNCHIES…recorded a new career high in strikeouts in his outing against the White Sox on 6/16 with 9…his Minor League career high is 11 which he achieved on 8/19/22 against Vancouver.
IN THE ZONE…has allowed 13 walks while striking out 54 batters in 9 starts…he currently has a 4.15 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
NEXT MAN UP…Woo is making his 10th career start in place of Marco Gonzales who was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm strain on June 3.
ARIZONA DIAMONDACKS NOTES:
IN THE WEST: The D-backs entered the day in third in the NL West, 1.0 game behind the Giants and 4.0 games behind the Dodgers.
♦ Arizona has spent 66 days in/tied for first place in the division.
ROSTER MOVES: Today, the D-backs recalled INF Josh Rojas from Triple-A Reno and placed INF Evan Longoria on the 10-day injured list (strained lower back).
MORENO IS A SUPERSTAR: This morning, Gabriel Moreno participated in a D-backs’ Superstar Baseball Camp at Chase Field as a celebrity coach.
♦ The camp hosted players ages 7-12 years old and offered on-field training by D-backs Academy coaches, customized gear, autographed items, game tickets and the opportunity to meet Moreno.
A WORK OF M(ART)E: Ketel Marte, in his last 11 games, is hitting .391 (18-for-46)/1.189 OPS with 3 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs, 11 RBI and 7 walks.
♦ Ranks among MLB leaders since July 16 in triples (1st, 3), hits (T-2nd, 18), total bases (T-4th, 33), extra-base hits (T-5th, 8), AVG (6th, .391), OBP (9th, .472) and SLG (9th, .717).
♦ Has reached base safely in 16 of his last 17 home games, since June 12, slashing .373/.456/.542 with 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 12 runs, 6 RBI and 9 walks.
1-2 PUNCH: Since July 10, the D-backs’ 1-2 batters combined .346 average (36-for-104) leads MLB while their 13 combined strikeouts are fewest and 1.015 OPS is second, behind the Dodgers (1.038).
♦ Since July 10, in the 1-2 slots, Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo are hitting a combined .352 (31-for-88) with 6 doubles, 5 triples, 2 home runs, 15 runs, 15 RBI and 13 walks.
LAST 10: In their last 10 games, 5 D-backs’ batters are batting above .300 – Ketel Marte (.405), Jake McCarthy (.344), Christian Walker (.333), Corbin Carroll (.314) and Geraldo Perdomo (.310).
♦ Marte’s 17 hits in his last 10 games rank second in the Majors, behind Freddie Freeman/LAD (19), while his .405 average (17-for-42) ranks third in the NL, behind Jon Berti/MIA (.536) and Freddie Freeman/LAD (.463).
THE KID FROM SEATTLE: Seattle native Corbin Carroll is playing his first series vs. his childhood team.
♦ A 2019 graduate of Lakeside School, 11 miles north of T-Mobile Park.
EXTRA EFFORT: In their last 10 games, since July 18, the D-backs have collected a Major League-leading 42 extra-base hits (21 doubles, 7 triples and 14 home runs), ahead of the Mariners (41) and Twins (40), while their 7 triples also lead MLB in the span.
♦ The D-backs’ 25 triples this season are second in the Majors, behind the Royals.
♦ The D-backs’ 8 triples in the month tie for the second most in any month so far this season (also: Pirates in April/March and Reds-Tigers in June), behind the Guardians’ 9 triples in June.
♦ It marks the first time Arizona has hit 8+ triples in a month since June 2018 (11)…the franchise high in triples in July is 13 (2015) followed by 12 (2009), 11 (2000) and 9 (1998).
♦ The D-backs have totaled a club-record 78 straight games with an extra-base hit (since April 28, 41-37 record), the Majors’ longest active streak ahead of the Angels (77) and Dodgers (76).
STOLEN BASE RACE: Corbin Carroll’s 31 stolen bases rank third most in the Majors, behind Ronald Acuña Jr./ ATL (49) and Esteury Ruiz/OAK (43), while Jake McCarthy’s 23 are tied for 10th (also: Jorge Mateo/BAL).
♦ Arizona is the only MLB team with multiple players on the top 10 stolen base leaderboard.
WAR LEADERBOARD: The D-backs are 1-of-2 teams in the Majors to feature multiple players in Top 10 bWAR: Corbin Carroll (T-8th, 4.4) and Ketel Marte (T-8th, 4.4)…the Dodgers also feature 2 with Mookie Betts (5th, 4.7) and Freddie Freeman (T-6th, 4.6).
♦ The D-backs’ 10 rookies have turned in a 5.2 WAR is second in MLB, behind the Reds (6.1) and ahead of the Red Sox (3.4) and A’s (3.1).
SEVENTH OR LATER: Among all MLB teams from the seventh-ninth innings, the D-backs’ .778 OPS and 46 stolen bases lead the Majors while their 111 extra-base hits are tied for the most (also: Dodgers).
DIAMOND DEFENDERS: The D-backs’ .990 fielding pct. is the best in the Majors while their 37 errors are the fewest, ahead of the Orioles (40) and Padres (41).
♦ The D-backs 27 team defensive runs saved are third in the NL, behind the Brewers (32) and Padres (29).
MULTI-HIT MACHINES: D-backs players’ 245 multi-hit games are tied for fourth in the Majors (also: Braves), behind the Red Sox (264), Rangers (257) and Nationals (246).
SHOW ‘EM WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF: The D-backs next 4 series (SEA, SF, MIN, LAD) are against opponents with a combined overall win percentage of .537… the D-backs’ .507 remaining strength of schedule (58 games) is the seventh toughest in the NL, behind the Nationals (.525), Marlins (.523), Rockies (.520), Giants (.518), Mets (.518) and Pirates (.508).
STARTING PITCHER – RHP BRANDON PFAADT ♦ #32
AT A GLANCE: Entered this season as the D-backs’ No. 4 prospect by The Athletic (No. 38 overall) and MLB Pipeline (No. 59 overall).
- The D-backs’ 2022 Minor League Pitcher of the Year led the organization in wins, ERA and strikeouts…went 11-7 with a 3.83 ERA (71 ER in 167.0 IP), 218 strikeouts and 1.16 WHIP in 29 starts at Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno.
- D-backs’ fifth-round pick in the 2020 draft out of Bellarmine University (2018-20), their second-highest pick behind Todd Wellemeyer (4th round, 2000).
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Seeking his first Major League win.
- Making his second career start against an AL West opponent…made his Major League debut @ Rangers on May 3.
- Making his eighth career start, fifth at home.
- Recalled on July 22 prior to the game @ Reds…in his last start with the Aces on July 16 earned the win @ Las Vegas, tossing 5.2 shutout innings with 8 strikeouts and allowing 6 hits and 2 walks.
LAST START : Tossed a career-high 6.0 inninngs with a career-high 6 strikeouts on July 22 @ Reds… opened with 5.0 scorless frames (4 H, 0 BB, 6 K) but despite retiring 16 of the fi rst19 batters faced, took the loss after allowing consecutive homers in the sixth inning to TJ Friedl, Matt McLain and Jake Fraley.
VS. MARINERS : Is making his fi rst career start vs. Mariners.
- Eighth youngest (24-287) D-backs starter to face the Mariners, behind Edgar González (23- 125) in 2006, Humberto Castellanos (23-154) and (23-161) in 2021, Jeff Suppan (23-175) in 1998, Robbie Ray (23-299) in 2015, Enrique González (23-350) in 2006 and Trevor Cahill (24- 111) in 2012.
HOW SWEEP IT IS: Opposing batters are hitting .205 (8-for-39) with 13 strikeouts on his sweeper.
AHEAD IN THE COUNT: Has a .174 average (8-for-46) with no walks and 15 strikeouts when he is ahead in the count.
IT’S UNDER CONTROL: Has walked 2 or fewer batters in 5 of his 7 starts.
0-2 GOT YOU: Has a .243 (17-for-70) opponents average and 27 strikeouts with 2 strikes and opponents are 3-for-12 (.250) with 6 strikeouts on an 0-2 count.
RENO REVIEW: Went 6-2 with a 2.52 ERA (11 ER in 39.1 IP), 0.69 WHIP and 69 strikeouts in 12 starts with Reno this season.
- Ranked among Pacifi c Coast League leaders at the time of his promotion on May 3 in strikeouts (T-1st), WHIP (2nd), ERA (5th), win percentage (5th, .667), opponent average (T-5th, .245) and innings pitched (10th).
200 K’S: In 2022, was the first Minor League pitcher to reach the 200-strikeout milestone since 2011, while his 218 strikeouts were the most since Brandon Claussen/NYY in 2001 (220).
