Today’s the final day off for Texas within the scheduled 162.
The Mariners are off as well, which could enable them to give their starters an extra day of rest. If they do that, Felix Hernandez — who sits at 18 wins and has never won 20 — will face the Angels on Saturday and then Oakland on Friday the 1st. He’d miss the Astros, whom Seattle hosts for three starting a week from tonight, by one day.
Considering that Hernandez left his start against the Rangers yesterday with elbow stiffness, there would seem to be added incentive for the Mariners give King Felix that extra day between starts, assuming they let him pitch at all.