From a Marlins perspective, all eyes were on Elieser Hernandez entering Friday’s game. Was he going to solidify his place in the starting rotation against a talented Mariners lineup, or would another bad outing ratchet up the calls for him to be removed from that role? Fans rooting for one of those extremes left unsatisfied—Hernandez gave Miami five nondescript innings and earned the win thanks to a big night from the Marlins’ bats.
Hernandez’s Seattle counterpart, rookie right-hander Matt Brash, was humbled in the bottom of the first inning when he left a 3-1 fastball to Jorge Soler over the heart of the plate.