Mariners trip up Yu Darvish again, cruise by Rangers

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    Felix Hernandez said the hype and attention paid to Texas star Yu Darvish had no bearing on his level of intensity heading into Monday night.

    Seattle's ace was too focused on making sure the best offensive team in baseball didn't continue Hernandez's unusual run of rough starts.

    "Attack and just throw strikes," Hernandez said. "If you get behind against this lineup, it's a problem."

    Hernandez shut down Texas' sluggers for eight innings, while Ichiro Suzuki and the Mariners bats were chasing Darvish after just four innings in the shortest start of the season in Seattle's 4-1 win over the Rangers.

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