Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the first inning. He would later score. (Ted S. Warren/AP)
By Jim Street / MLB.com
Right-hander Felix Hernandez struggled from the outset, allowing four runs in the first two innings and six overall in 4 1/3 frames. He allowed six hits and four walks and also hit three batters, needing 98 pitches in his shortened outing.
BATTING 2B: Byrd (24, Hernandez, F), Teagarden (1, Messenger), Hamilton (31, Messenger). TB:
Young, M 2; Hamilton 2; Byrd 4; Blalock; Cruz, N; Teagarden 3. RBI: Byrd 3 (45), Teagarden 3 (9), Young, M (75). 2-out
RBI: Byrd 3; Young, M; Teagarden 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Blalock 2; Boggs 3; Davis, C;
Arias; Byrd. Team RISP: 5-for-19. Team LOB: 11.
BASERUNNING SB: Young, M
(9, 2nd base off Hernandez, F/Johnson, Ro), Arias (4, 2nd base off Hernandez, F/Johnson, Ro), Hamilton (9, 2nd base off Hernandez,
F/Johnson, Ro), Byrd (5, 2nd base off Hernandez, F/Johnson, Ro).