Coming into this highly anticipated Opening Day match-up, the Mariners had a chance to show off how good they can be all season long. Instead, most every part of the team failed to live up to those expectations.
In fact, the M’s offense was so non-existent, the team didn’t score a run in an Opening Day match for the first time since 2003 when they played the Athletics in Oakland.
Worst of all, Hernandez had to exit the game after the 5th with groin tightness. It is unclear if his misstep and slight twist of the ankle at first base as he was covering the base to record an out had another to do with the injury.