PROGRAMMING NOTE: Watch all tonight's A's coverage on Comcast SportsNet California. A's Pregame Live airs at 6:30 p.m. followed by first pitch at 7:05 and A's Postgame Live immediately after the game.
Oakland will face Felix Hernandez for the third time in their first eight games. The last time the A's were in that situation was in 1936 when they faced Wes Ferrell of the Red Sox three times in the first eight games. Ferrell went 2-1. Hernandez, who has made 11 straight starts against the A's without taking a loss, is 1-0 through the first two games.
Felix HernandezLast 10 Starts vs Athletics
6-0 Record
2.44 ERA
.217 Opp Avg
8.8 K 9 IP
Mariners 9-1 Record
Most Consecutive Starts vs Oakland Without a Loss
Scott McGregor15 1981-1987
Kevin Brown 13 1993-2005
Milt Wilcox12 1977-1982
Jim Perry11 1968-1970
Paul Splittorff11 1977-1980
Charlie Hough11 1986-1989
Felix Hernandez 11 2009-2012
The A's team batting average of .195 is the lowest after 7 games in Oakland history. The previous low was .197 in 1976.
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SIGN UP HERE Most Times Hit-by-Pitch in First 7 Career Games(Since 1918)
Kevin Frandsen SF 2006 4
Dick GrayLAD1958 3
Kevin Polcovich PIT 1997 3
Yoenis CespedesOAK 2012 3
Fewest Hit Batters by Pitchers since 2009
Padres112
Athletics 115
White Sox 121
Marlins 134
Mariners139
Rays139
A's: 153 Batters Hit, tied for 16th Most
Bartolo Colon This Season
1st Time thru the Order: 1-for-18 (.056)
2nd Time thru the Order: 8-for-17 (.471)
Bartolo ColonCareer at Safeco Field11 Starts
9-1 Record
2.09 ERA
.220 Opp Avg
1 Shutout
Most Wins at Safeco Field by Opposing Pitcher
Bartolo Colon9
John Lackey 9
CC Sabathia8
Tim Hudson 7