PITCHING MATCHUPS

TODAY: Mariners' Ryan Rowland-Smith (5-3, 3.42) vs. A's Brett Anderson (0-0, 0.00); 7:05 p.m. TV: CSNCA. Radio: 860-AM, 1640-AM (Spanish)

SATURDAY: Felix Hernandez (1-0, 1.13) vs. Josh Outman (0-0, 0.00), 1:05 p.m. TV: None. Radio: 860-AM, 1190-AM (Spanish)

SUNDAY: Erik Bedard (0-0, 5.40) vs. Trevor Cahill (0-0, 3.60), 1:05 p.m. TV: CSNCA. Radio: 860-AM, 1190-AM (Spanish)

Mariners UPDATE

n The A's went 10-9 against Seattle last season and will get reacquainted with Hayward's Don Wakamatsu, the Mariners' first-year skipper who served as the A's bench coach last season. "... The M's split four games with the Twins to open their season. "... Cal product Brandon Morrow begins the season as Seattle's closer and notched his first save Thursday. "... Hernandez historically pitches very well against the A's, though Oakland beat him in a 4-2 victory in Seattle last April.

Joe Stiglich