After a slow start on the road, the M's wrapped up a triumphant first homestand with yet another pitching gem from the King, Felix Hernandez. Hernandez went 9 innings without giving up any earned runs, striking out 6, scattering 9 hits, and not walking any batters. It was Hernandez's 18th consecutive quality start and the 4th game in a row this season where his start ended up as a Mariner win.
Early on in the game, Kevin Millwood was throwing strikes and getting out of innings quickly, but he lost control of the game in the 4th, when Jack Wilson doubled to deep right center to bring in 3 runs. The Mariners only managed 6 hits in the entire game, but with Hernandez on the mound, 4 runs tends to be more than enough to bring home the W.
Thus, the Mariners swept the Orioles in 3 games, and have won the last three 3 series after losing the first two to start the season. The are half a game back in the AL West as the head to Chicago where Ryan Rowland-Smith will take on Gavin Floyd to start a 3 game series. Let's hope the momentum keeps up as Cliff Lee should be back with us shortly.
PLAYER OF THE GAME:
The King is the obvious choice as he hasn't had a bad start in nearly 20 outings. He leads the league in innings piched, tied for second in strikeouts, and is making his way towards another contending year for Cy Young.
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