Two pitchers seemingly going in two very different directions in the twilight years of their career met at T-Mobile Park. At one point, they may have been No. 1 and 1A in terms of starting pitchers in the American League. But now as Justin Verlander continues to dominate hitters with a velocity that never completely disappeared – his last pitch Saturday night was 99 mph – his counterpart Felix Hernandez is still fighting a losing fistfight with Father Time and trying to find something that may not be there with a fastball that may be tops at 91 mph, but usually sits at 89 mph.
Justin Verlander tames Mariners’ high-spirited offense in 3-1 Astros victory
