Mariners GameDay — April 5 at Cincinnati (Spring #18)
Spring #18: Mariners (9–6–2) at Reds (9–7–1) | 12:05 pm PT | Goodyear Ballpark
Starters: RH Chris Flexen (0–0, 4.50) vs. RH Hunter Greene (0–1, 9.00)
Radio: Seattle Sports (710 AM) will broadcast today’s game live…also available live via mariners.com
TV: None
Live Stats: MLB Gameday (live box score with pitch-by-pitch data)
HEY RIZZS, AS YOU KNOW…Chris Flexen is scheduled to make his final start of the spring today against the Reds, and…AS YOU ALSO KNOW…Flexen is scheduled pitch next on April 11 at Minnesota, but…DID YOU KNOW?…Flexen’s last regular season start was Game #161 of the 2021 season?…Flexen spun 5.1 innings and allowed only 1 run in front of 44,414 Mariners faithful at T-Mobile Park, leading the Mariners to a 6–4 win over the Los Angeles Angels…Flexen led Mariners starters in innings pitched (179.2) and ERA (3.61 during the 2021 campaign.
TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners play the finale of their 18-game 2022 Cactus League schedule today against the Cincinnati Reds…Seattle has won 3 consecutive games and 4 of its last 5 since March 31…yesterday’s win against the Diamondbacks at Peoria Stadium clinched a winning record this spring…right-hander Chris Flexen makes his final spring start today.
UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)…
TODAY: Mariners at Reds 12:05 pm Seattle Sports (710 AM)
SEA — Flexen, Romo, Sewald, Steckenrider
CIN — Greene, Williamson*, Hoffman
* left-handed pitcher
VS. CINCINNATI…today marks the only matchup between the Mariners and Reds this spring…overall, Seattle and Cincinnati have met 22 times during spring training play…Seattle owns a 15–6–1 advantage in the matchup…Seattle and Cincinnati are not scheduled to see each other during the 2022 regular season.
OPENING DAY SOLD OUT; TICKETS REMAIN FOR FINAL 8 GAMES ON HOMESTAND…tickets for Opening Day — Friday, April 15 vs. the Houston Astros — have sold out, the Mariners announced…tickets remain for all other 2022 home games, including the remaining 8 games of the Opening Homestand (2 more games against the Astros, 3 against the Texas Rangers (April 19–21) and a 3-game series against the Kansas City Royals (April 22–24) are available at Mariners.com/Tickets, the T-Mobile Park Box Office and any Mariners Team Store.
ON THE AIR…today’s game will be broadcast live on Seattle Sports (710 AM) with Rick Rizzs and Dave Sims on the call…Seattle Sports (710 AM) has broadcast every game this spring.
THAT’S A WINNING STREAK…Seattle has won 3 consecutive games dating back to April 2 vs. Milwaukee…the 3-game steak is the longest of the spring for the Mariners…Seattle went 6 games without recording a loss from March 22–28, winning 4 and tying 2 during that span…since March 22, Seattle is 8–3–2, the second-best record in the Cactus League during that span, trailing only the Los Angeles Angels (9–3–1).
WINNING SPRING…the Mariners clinched a winning record this spring with their victory yesterday over the Arizona Diamondbacks, improving to 9–6–2…in 2021, the Mariners wrapped up Cactus League play with an 11–11–6 record.
THE ROSTER…the Mariners Major League Spring Training roster is at 36 players (32 on the 40-man roster + 4 non-roster invitees)…yesterday the Mariners optioned INF Donovan Walton to Triple-A Tacoma and re-assigned INF Mike Ford to minor league camp…the Mariners have used a total of 95 players this spring (39 pitcher, 56 position players).
MARINERS ANNOUNCE FAN FRIENDLY & VALUE OPTIONS FOR 2022…fans attending Mariners games at T-Mobile Park this season will experience improvements on game days from better flow on concourses and faster service at concession stands to free refills on all fountain drinks and value prices on ballpark fare and beer…this will include a $3 Value Menu, Beer Finder on the MLB Ballpark app, better in-park WiFi and much more…for more information, visit Mariners.com.
ICHIRO SUZUKI TO THROW OUT CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH…the Mariners announced that Ichiro Suzuki, who is to be inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame in August, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch on April 15 when the Mariners open the season at T-Mobile Park.
EDGAR MARTINEZ REPLICA STATUE NIGHT…the Mariners announced that fans at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, April 23, when the Mariners meet the Kansas City Royals, will have the chance to take home a piece of Mariners history…the first 20,000 fans through the gates that night will receive a replica of the statue of Edgar Martinez that stands outside T-Mobile Park.
NUMBER ONE FARM SYSTEM…Seattle boasts the #1 farm system in the Majors as ranked by Baseball America, with 3 prospects in the top 18: OF Julio Rodríguez (#2), RHP George Kirby (#12) and INF Noelvi Marte (#18)…Rodriguez was added to the 40-man roster in the offseason, while Kirby and Marte are non-roster invitees…RHP Matt Brash (#45) also ranks in the Top 100 prospects.
2022 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE…the Mariners are set to open the 2022 regular season at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota against the Twins on April 7…six home games at T-Mobile Park originally scheduled from March 31-April 5 have been re-scheduled…two games against the Los Angeles Angels and two against the Detroit Tigers will be made up as doubleheaders, and the remaining two postponed Tigers games will be added to the final week of the season, with the Mariners last home game on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
COACHING STAFF…Mariners manager Scott Servais begins his 7th season as manager…he owns a 438–432 (.503) record as skipper…also returning to the coaching staff are third base coach Manny Acta, infield coach Perry Hill (also first base coach in 2021), pitching coach Pete Woodworth, bullpen coach Trent Blank, hitting coach Jarret DeHart (assistant hitting coach in 2021), ML field coordinator Carson Vitale, bullpen catcher Fleming Báez and batting practice pitcher Nasusel Cabrera…a trio of coaches join the 2022 Major League staff: hitting coach Tony Arnerich, first base coach Kristopher Negrón and ML coach Andy McKay.
