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Friday, April 22, 2011
Mariners 1, Athletics 0
SEATTLE — Felix Hernandez took a shutout into the eighth inning and Adam Kennedy's homer was all the Mariners needed. Hernandez, last year's Cy Young Award winner, allowed four singles, two by Cliff Pennington and one by David DeJesus and Josh Willingham. He struck out eight and walked three before leaving after a season-high 126 pitches. Jamey Wright took over in the eighth with two outs and Pennington on second and DeJesus on first. Conor Jackson grounded out to end the inning.