SEATTLE — With a new approach, Felix Hernandez is back to his old self.
Hernandez pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and Mitch Haniger settled for a tiebreaking RBI single instead of an apparent home run to lead the Seattle Mariners in a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
"I like the new-look Felix. I'll take the 7 1/3 and keeping them right there," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. "Very efficient with his pitches. He got a few strikeouts tonight, but that's not what was driving him. It was get us back in the dugout and keep them off the board.