Mariners get nixed in frustrating loss to San Diego

Jacob Nix silences Mariners until giving up homer in ninth and Felix Hernandez pitches seven strong innings but M's fall further behind Oakland in loss to Padres.

SAN DIEGO — It’s a story has been written many times in the 14-year career of Felix Hernandez — strong outing, no run support from his teammates and the Mariners lose.

The places, the faces and details have changed through the years, but it developed into a long-running meme in Seattle to illustrate a franchise flushing away the prime of a generational pitcher.

But this year it’s different than so many of the past. Hernandez has rarely produced good outings that were wasted and the Mariners actually find themselves playing meaningful…