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Mariners: The right-hander was sharp in his first post-All-Star start, holding the Indians to four hits and two runs over six innings, striking out nine along the way. It was his second-highest strikeout total of the season, one fewer than he fanned during a loss to the Athletics on April 27. Lack of run support had been a problem for Hernandez, who had to make due with an average of 3.47 runs in his first 17 starts. The Mariners scored eight runs in the first four innings against Cleveland. Perhaps the best game of Hernandez's career came against the Red Sox. That was more than a year ago, when he tossed a one-hit shutout at Fenway Park.
4:40 start time today.
Come home with a WIN
GO SOX
Red Sox: The wiry right-hander was pounded for eight hits and eight runs -- four earned -- in his last start, a loss to the Angels. Buchholz lasted 4 2/3 innings. What set the tone was a 37-pitch first inning in which Buchholz gave up three runs. For whatever reason, the righty has struggled in the first inning this season, posting a 9.00 ERA. One thing Buchholz has been unable to give the Red Sox this season is innings. He's thrown less than six innings in his last five starts. This is Buchholz's first career start against the Mariners.
Mariners: The right-hander was sharp in his first post-All-Star start, holding the Indians to four hits and two runs over six innings, striking out nine along the way. It was his second-highest strikeout total of the season, one fewer than he fanned during a loss to the Athletics on April 27. Lack of run support had been a problem for Hernandez, who had to make due with an average of 3.47 runs in his first 17 starts. The Mariners scored eight runs in the first four innings against Cleveland. Perhaps the best game of Hernandez's career came against the Red Sox. That was more than a year ago, when he tossed a one-hit shutout at Fenway Park.
4:40 start time today.
Come home with a WIN
GO SOX
