Felix Hernandez loses his bid for win 100

Tonight at Safeco field we were witness to an epic battle as Felix Hernandez took to the mound in search of his 100^th win. In order to register the career milestone he would have to accomplish it against the best hitting team in the American league. At 8 wins in this young season the Detroit Tigers have a fearsome lineup that would tear most pitchers apart.

In the top of the first Felix started out with two strike outs showing why he is called the King. The Tigers fight back with a single to try and mount a threat. Felix strikes out the next batter to quickly dowse the Tigers fire. The Seattle Mariners go in order in there half of the first as the Tiger pitcher keeps pace with Felix.

The King picks up where he left off and gets the Tigers in order in the second. Unfortunately for the Mariners, the pitcher for the Tigers again keeps paces with a 1-2-3 inning of his own. The next two innings are about the same as the only base runner is Franklin Gutierrez with an infield single in the fourth.

The top of the 5^th inning shows the first sign of trouble as Brendan Ryan has a ground ball take a bad hop off of the heel of his glove for an error. The next batter hit a double to give the Tigers runners at 2^nd and 3^rd. A sacrifice gives the Tigers a 1-0 lead before Felix gets out of the inning. The Mariners look like they will tie the game when Justin Smoak walks and Jesus Montero gets a base hit. The threat dies when Dustin Ackly hits into a double play to end the inning.

The game stays the same until the Mariners half of the 7^th inning when a leadoff double by Michael Morse and single by Raul Ibanez tie the game at 1. Both pitchers get through the 8^th inning fairly quickly.

Tom Wilhelmsen comes in to pitch for the Mariners in the top of the 9^th where he gets the Tigers out in order. The Mariners look as though they will win when Kendrys Morales leads off with a single. Michael Morse follows it up with a walk before Raul Ibanez hits into a double play. Justin Smoak strikes out to send the game into extra innings.

Tom Wilhelmsen gives up a single in the 10^th but gets out of the inning. The Mariners mount a mini threat when they get two runners on via walks. The threat is soon dowsed as we go to the 11^th. Carter Capps takes over in the top of the 11^th where he gives up a single sandwiched between two outs. Oliver Perez took over the pitching duties with 2 outs in the 11^th and was able to get a fly ball to end the inning. The Mariners go in order in their half of the 11^th.

The Tigers mount a mini threat with two on via a walk in the top of the 12^th. Perez strikes out the next two batters to end the 12^th. The Mariners manage a single in their half of the inning but go no further. Charlie Furbush starts the 13^th for the Mariners and strikes out the side with one walk sandwiched in the middle. The Mariners get a single in their half of the inning.

Charlie Furbush stays in to start the 14^th where he gives up a single and a walk. He is then replaced by Blake Beaven who gives up a bunt single to load the bases with no outs. The Tigers get a run on a ground ball to short for the first out. An infield pop up keep the runners at 2^nd and 3^rd with 2 outs. A fly ball ends the top of the 14^th with the Tigers leading 2-1. Raul Ibanez leads off the Mariners half of the 14^th with a fly ball out. Justin Smoak gets a single to start the Mariners fans cheering. With 2 outs Dustin Ackly hits a ball all the way to the base of the wall but Justin Smoak is thrown out trying to score from 1^st. The game end with the Detroit Tigers winning 2-1 in a 4 and a half hour game.