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Felix Hernandez is on the verge of becoming the Seattle Mariners' career strikeout leader. Scratched from the series opener because of an illness, Hernandez and the visiting Mariners hope he's ready to continue his recent success over the Los Angeles Angels in the continuation of this three-game series. "We'll see how he is," Seattle manager Scott Servais told MLB's official website. Continue to Article

April 23, 2016 3:14:am EST

Hisashi Iwakuma got the assignment a day earlier than he expected because Felix Hernandez was scratched with a case of the flu. The Japanese right-hander responded with a clutch performance, pitching eight strong innings Friday night, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 in 10 after pinch-hitter Franklin Gutierrez came through with a tiebreaking RBI single and Nelson Cruz added a two-run homer. Continue to Article

April 23, 2016 2:49:am EST

April 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Friday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Baltimore 10 5 .667 - 2. Boston 8 8 .500 2 1/2 3. Toronto 8 10 .444 3 1/2 4. Tampa Bay 7 9 .438 3 1/2 5. NY Yankees 6 9 .400 4 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Kansas City 11 5 .688 - 2. Chicago White Sox 11 6 .647 0 1/2 3. Detroit 8 7 .533 2 1/2 4. Cleveland 7 7 .500 3 5. Minnesota 5 12 .294 6 1/2 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Oakland 10 7 .588 - 2. Texas 10 7 .588 - 3. Seattle 8 8 .500 1 1/2 4. LA Angels 7 10 .412 3 5. Houston 5 12 .294 5 NATIONAL LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. ... Continue to Article

April 23, 2016 1:56:am EST

More solid pitching and an unorthodox triple play helped the Chicago White Sox cool off the visiting Texas Rangers in the opener of their weekend series. While the White Sox look to end their struggles against Colby Lewis, they hope Carlos Rodon can rebound from the shortest start of his young career Saturday. Texas (10-7) scored 24 runs during a four-game winning streak that ended Friday, when it managed five hits and was stymied over seven innings by Jose Quintana in a 5-0 defeat. Continue to Article

April 23, 2016 1:01:am EST

Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez was scratched from Friday night's start against the Los Angeles Angels due to the flu, the team announced on Friday afternoon. Hernandez will be replaced by Hisashi Iwakuma, who was slated to start Saturday's game. Hernandez is tied with Randy Johnson for the franchise lead in career strikeouts with 2,162. Continue to Article

April 22, 2016 7:08:pm EST