34 Felix Hernandez SP

Hernandez (1-3) took the loss against the Yankees on Monday, giving up seven runs (six earned) on eight hits over five innings, striking out two and walking one in Seattle's 7-3 defeat.

The Yankees got to Hernandez early, tagging him for two runs in the first inning and four in the second before chasing him from the contest after five frames and 79 pitches. The veteran right-hander saw his ERA jump from 4.31 to 5.20 with the outing, to along with a 1.35 WHIP over 36.1 innings. He lines up to take on the Red Sox on the road in his next start on Saturday.

Hernandez allowed four earned runs on eight hits, a walk, a wild pitch and a hit batsman in a loss to the Cubs on Tuesday. He struck out eight and did not factor into the decision.

Hernandez got into trouble with the long ball early, allowing a leadoff home run to Daniel Descalso. He subsequently saw Anthony Rizzo take him deep in the fifth with a man on, but Hernandez also encouragingly missed plenty of bats while compiling 11 swinging strikes overall. The veteran right-hander has been serviceable over his last four trips to the mound, generating a pair of quality starts, putting together consecutive eight-strikeout efforts and working at least six innings in each of those outings. He'll look to continue in similar form during his scheduled turn against the Yankees on Monday.

Hernandez (1-2) allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out eight across seven innings but still took the loss Wednesday against the Padres.

Hernandez made only mistake -- he allowed a solo shot to Ian Kinsler in the second inning -- but was still stuck with a tough-luck loss. Otherwise, it appeared that he had turned the clock back five years, generating 18 called strikes and 13 swinging strikes. He was also incredibly efficient, needing only 75 pitches to retire 21 batters. This was by far Hernandez's best start of the season, and his second quality start in five outings.

Hernandez didn't factor into the decision against the Angels on Thursday, giving up four earned runs on nine hits over six innings, striking out three and walking one as the Mariners eventually prevailed 11-10.

Hernandez was staked to a 10-2 lead to put him in line for the win, but his bullpen suffered a catastrophic meltdown, coughing up the eight-run cushion and forcing the veteran to settle for the no-decision. Hernandez wound up missing a second straight quality start by one earned run and now carries a 4.91 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP to go along with a 13:2 K:BB through 18.1 innings on the season.

Hernandez (1-1) took the loss Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over six innings while striking out five as the Mariners fell 3-1 to the Astros.

Two of the three hits off the veteran right-hander were homers, and the Seattle offense couldn't make up the difference against Justin Verlander. Hernandez will carry a 4.38 ERA and 10:1 K:BB through 12.1 innings into his next outing Thursday, on the road against the Angels.