Mariners 2, Athletics 0

The teen phenom dazzled again:

Felix Hernandez pitched secen strong innings in a two to nothing shutout win from the Mariners at Oakland yesterday.

Two rooky pitchers met in a pitchers game But only Hernandez had the support of the offence. Yuniesky Betancourt hit a triple and Adrain Beltre & Greg Dobbs each batted a run in for the victory.

The Mariners also helped Flitspaal's Angels, eho now lead the AL West by 1.5 game.


Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki of Japan can't get to a ball hit by Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis in the third inning Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, in Oakland, Calif..


Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez releases a pitch against the Oakland Athletics in the third inning Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, in Oakland, Calif..


Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez works against the Oakland Athletics in the third inning Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, in Oakland, Calif. Seattle won the game, 2-0.


Seattle Mariners' third baseman Adrian Beltre, left, tags out Oakland Athletics' Marco Scutaro in the third inning Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, in Oakland, Calif. Scutaro was attempting to advance on a hit by Matt Watson