M's to Play Spring Game vs. Padres in Portland

The Mariners will play a spring-training exhibition game against the Portland Beavers at PGE Park.
The March 31 game is the Mariners' first appearance in Portland since 2002, when Seattle played the San Diego Padres before a sellout crowd of 19,778.
"This game will be a great start to the 2006 season, and it will be a unique opportunity for fans to get an early look at the Beavers as they approach their home opener on April 6," said John Cunningham, president and general manager of the Beavers.
The Mariners finished the 2005 season with a 69-93 record and a last-place finish in the American League West Division.
The exhibition game will wrap up spring training for both teams. The Mariners open the regular season against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field on April 3.
The Mariners are 1-1 in Portland, with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at then-Civic Stadium in 1984, and a 3-1 loss to the Padres in 2002.