If there is one pitcher Felix Hernandez is able to beat right now, it’s Austin Bibens-Dirkx. The Mariners offense got off to a quick start on the 33-year-old goateed righty. In the first, the M’s notched four straight base runners and plated three, doing most of the damage on a Mitch Haniger double.
The Mariners would add another on a screaming line drive home run off the bat of Nelson Cruz. This was a big night for Cruz, who has struggled due in part to multiple injuries in the early season. Hopefully this is a sign that Cruz is on his way to returning to form.