Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez of the Mariners starts off his defense of the title with a complete game 6 – 2 win over the Athletics. He is the first pitcher in team history to throw a complete game on Opening Day. The evening does not start well for King Felix, who gives up a two-run homer to Josh Willingham in the 1st, but he then settles down, throwing six perfect innings in a row while the M’s take the lead on Chone Figgins’ solo shot against Craig Breslow in the 6th, matching his homer total from last season.

On April 1, 2011 — Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez of the Mariners starts off his defense of the title with a complete game 6 – 2 win over the Athletics. He is the first pitcher in team history to throw a complete game on Opening Day. The evening does not start well for King Felix, who gives up a two-run homer to Josh Willingham in the 1st, but he then settles down, throwing six perfect innings in a row while the M’s take the lead on Chone Figgins’ solo shot against Craig Breslow in the 6th, matching his homer total from last season.

 

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