3/16/14: Open game thread

Roenis Elias is many things. He is a young southpaw who found success in Double-A Jackson last season, retiring 121 batters and maintaining a 3.18 ERA over 22 starts and 130 innings. He is a minor league hopeful and dark horse candidate for the starting rotation, though today will be his first opportunity to start a spring training game for the Mariners. Like many others, he is a defector from his home country, Cuba. He arrived in the United States in 2010 to make a name for himself in professional baseball.

One thing Roenis Elias is not is former power pitcher Pedro Martinez. I see what you're doing, Baseball Press. Don't think you can get away with it.

Game info

• Mariners @ Angels, 1:05 p.m. PST
• Today's game will be broadcast on KLAA and 710 ESPN. You can also watch it live on the Angels' network at MLB.TV.
• Elias will stick to a cap of five innings and/or 75 pitches in his outing today.
• As Matt reported yesterday, Robinson Cano is still a scratch. He'll be back in the lineup on Tuesday.

Lineups

Mariners (R. Elias - L) @ Angels (C.J. Wilson - L)

Mariners

1. Abraham Almonte (S) CF
2. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
3. Corey Hart (R) DH
4. Justin Smoak (S) 1B
5. Michael Saunders (L) RF
6. Dustin Ackley (L) LF
7. Mike Zunino (R) C
8. Brad Miller (L) SS
9. Willie Bloomquist (R) 2B

Angels

1. Kole Calhoun (L) RF
2. Mike Trout (R) CF
3. Albert Pujols (R) 1B
4. David Freese (R) 3B
5. Howie Kendrick (R) 2B
6. Erick Aybar (S) SS
7. Chris Iannetta (R) DH
8. Hank Conger (S) C
9. Collin Cowgill (R) LF