Mariners waste solid start by Felix Hernandez in loss to Red Sox

The one-time ace went seven innings, but a late rally by the M’s was halted as Boston won the series opener 2-1.

With apologies to Meat Loaf’s longtime songwriter, Jimmy Steinman, when it comes to the productive outings of Felix Hernandez, maybe “two out of three ain’t bad.”

For the second time in his last three starts, Hernandez pitched at least seven innings while allowing just one run while giving his team a chance at a win. In what has been a frustrating season for the Mariners’ longtime ace, that’s progress and it’s need for the Mariners going forward.

It didn’t mean victory for Seattle. No, the Mariners’ lost 2-1 to the Red Sox on Thursday night at Safeco Field despite the good outing…