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05/14/2008 5:35 PM ET
Interleague Play begins, Seattle Mariners renew rivalry with San Diego Padres
J.J. Putz bobblehead, Little League weekend highlight promotions
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SEATTLE -- The Mariners return home for the shortest homestand of the season when the San Diego Padres make their only visit to Seattle for a three-game series (May 16-18) over the weekend at Safeco Field.
With the All-Time Interleague series deadlocked at 28-28 after Seattle won four of six games in 2007, the Mariners look to take the lead when they send Jarrod Washburn to the mound in Friday ' s series opener. Washburn has not faced the Padres since 2006, but his teams have won two of his three lifetime starts versus San Diego. The Padres will counter with Chris Young who is 6-1, 2.17 ERA lifetime in Interleague Play.
J.J. Putz Bobblehead Night will be on Friday, May 16 with the first 25,000 fans receiving the second in a series of five connecting bobbleheads. Don ' t miss out on this Mariners collectible and your chance to continue to build your set.
Sara Tucholsky from Western Oregon University and Mallory Holtman and Liz Wallace from Central Washington University, the three young women who received national attention for their act of sportsmanship earlier this month will be at Safeco Field on Friday to throw out the ceremonial first pitches prior to the game.
Ichiro Suzuki, hitting .346 in May, and Jose Lopez, among the league leaders in batting average and hits, will look to continue their hot hitting against the Padres Randy Wolf who will be making his first career start versus Seattle on Saturday. Sunday ' s series finale will feature Mariners ace Erik Bedard, who has a 1.45 Home ERA, facing off against the recently recalled Shawn Estes. Bedard won his only career start versus the Padres last year at Petco Park, striking out nine in 6.0 innings.
Don't miss out on Little League Weekend when all kids 14 and under will receive Mariners sunglasses (Saturday) and a Mariners water bottle (Sunday). For more details about Little League Weekend, please see box below.
Tickets can be purchased, with no service charge, at all Mariners Team Stores. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.Mariners.com, or by calling 206-622-HITS.
2007 Interleague Batting Leaders
1. Ichiro Suzuki, SEA -- .486
2. Magglio Ordoñez, DET -- .452
3. Carlos Guillen, DET -- .434
4. Mike Lamb, HOU -- .421
5. Albert Pujols, STL -- .411
All-Time Wins Interleague Play
1. New York Yankees -- 113-79
2. Oakland Athletics -- 113-81
3. Seattle Mariners -- 107-87
4. Minnesota Twins -- 106-86
5. Boston Red Sox -- 105-88
2007 Interleague Saves
1. J.J. Putz, SEA -- 7
1. Chad Cordero, WAS -- 7
3. Kevin Gregg, FLA -- 6
4. Joe Borowski, SF -- 5
4. Jonathan Papelbon, BOS -- 5
HOMESTAND AT A GLANCE
| DATE |
OPP |
TIME |
TV |
PROBABLE PITCHERS |
SPECIAL EVENT |
TICKETS LEFT* |
| May 16 |
Padres |
7:10 |
FSN |
Jarrod Washburn vs. Chris Young |
J.J. Putz Bobblehead Night |
16,000 |
| May 17 |
Padres |
7:10 |
FSN |
Miguel Batista vs. Randy Wolf |
Mariners Kids Sunglasses |
19,000 |
| May 18 |
Padres |
1:10 |
FSN |
Erik Bedard vs. Shawn Estes |
Mariners Water Bottle |
14,500 |
*Ticket availability as of May 14.
All games broadcast on KOMO 1000 & the Mariners Radio Network
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS
J.J. Putz Bobblehead Night (May 16 vs. San Diego Padres):
On Friday, May 16, the first 25,000 fans will take home a limited
edition J.J. Putz Bobblehead courtesy of UW Medicine and FSN. Like
last year, the five individual bobbleheads are designed to fit
together to create one "super" bobblehead that features icons
of Puget Sound area attractions such as Mt. Rainier and the Pike Place
Market in the background. Check out the photos online at Mariners.com/promotions (coming up: 6/13 - Adrian, 7/18 - Felix & 8/8
- Yuni).
Little League Weekend - Mariners Kids Sunglasses (May 17 vs. San Diego Padres):
The Mariners, Pepsi and QFC are proud to salute Little Leaguers throughout the Northwest. All kids 14 and under will take home a pair of cool Mariners sunglasses. Plus, Little Leaguers can participate in a special pre-game parade on field. The parade starts at 5:30. Little Leaguers and their families can access the field at the Right Field ramp near Section 114.
Little League Weekend - Mariners Water Bottle (May 18 vs. San Diego Padres):
The Mariners, Pepsi and QFC are proud to salute Little Leaguers throughout the Northwest. All kids 14 and under will take home a handy Mariners water bottle. Plus, Little Leaguers can participate in a special pre-game parade on field. The parade starts at 11:30. Little Leaguers and their families can access the field at the Right Field ramp near Section 114.
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