The Mariners gave their fans a treat by splurging to keep ace Felix Hernandez.

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Seattle's Felix Hernandez was struggling with his control all night, and hit Ichiro Suzuki and Derek Jeter earlier.

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"He's going to be a good one, " Byrd predicted, saying Fernandez reminded him of Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez.

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Only Justin Verlander, Felix Hernandez and Chris Sale have been better since 2012 among American League starters with at least 202 innings.

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He went 0 for 3 with a walk, and also hit the ball that caused all the trouble for Mariners ace Felix Hernandez.

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Mariners manager Eric Wedge said LHP Felix Hernandez was "pretty sore this morning" but the ace should be fine after tweaking his back Tuesday night.

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That would give them far more flexibility to pursue pitchers Clayton Kershaw, Felix Hernandez and Justin Verlander if they become free agents following the 2014 season.

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There have only been 23 in the history of Major League Baseball, including three last year by Philip Humber (Chicago White Sox), Matt Cain (San Francisco Giants), and Felix Hernandez (Seattle Mariners).

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Solid arms for sure, but this matchup of fourth-place teams that held their money tight last winter probably won't make many national headlines on a day when the likes of Stephen Strasburg, Justin Verlander and Felix Hernandez are on the mound.

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