SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez wanted to make one last start this season, looking to end a frustrating year on a good note and go out with a finish fit for a King. But the playoff-bound A's had different ideas as they rolled to a 9-3 victory in Wednesday's series finale at Safeco Field.
Hernandez, pitching for the first time in 18 days after resting a sore right hamstring, gave up just three hits in four-plus innings. But two of those were solo homers and he allowed five runs (four earned) with two walks and a hit batter in a 74-pitch outing.