Hernandez allowed three runs on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts over seven innings Wednesday night against the Mariners, but took the loss to fall to 0-2 this season. Seattle did all their damage against Hernandez early in the game, scoring one run apiece in the first, third and fourth innings. The veteran right-hander cruised from the fifth through seventh innings, however, facing the minimum number of batters while the Astros tried to get back into it. While Houston fell short in the 3-2 loss, Hernandez pitched well on the road against a division rival. He'll carry a 3.57 ERA into his next scheduled start at San Diego on Tuesday.