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It’s a split-squad day for the Mariners, but all eyes will be on Surprise, where not only do the 10-2 Mariners face the 11-0 Royals (they also have a tie thrown in there), but Felix Hernandez makes his Cactus League debut. Manager Eric Wedge won’t be there to see it, however. He’ll be with the Mariner squad that travels to Phoenix Municipal to face the A’s, with Brandon Maurer on the mound.

Here is their lineup vs. the Royals, with Hisashi Iwakuma scheduled to follow Hernandez on the mound:

Kyle Seager 3B

Casper Wells LF

Justin Smoak 1B

Michael Morse DH

Carlos Peguero RF

Kelly Shoppach C

Julio Morban CF

Carlos Triunfel SS

Stefen Romero 2B

Felix Hernandez RHP

Here’s the lineup Hernandez  will face, most likely for two innings:

Alex Gordon LF

Alcides Escobar SS

Mike  Moustakas 3B

Lorenzo Cain CF

Jeff Francoeur DH

David Lough RF

Elliott Johnson 1B

Johnny Giavotella 2B

Brett Hayes CHere’s the Mariners’  lineup vs. Oakland (with James Paxton and Jeremy Bonderman scheduled to follow Maurer):

Robert Andino 2B

Eric Thames LF

Jason Bay RF

Kendrys Morales DH

Mike Jacobs 1

BMike Zunino C

Brad Miller SS

Vinnie Catricala 3B

Francisco Martinez CF

Brandon Maurer RHP

Here’s Oakland’s lineup:

Coco Crisp CF

Hiroyuki Nakajima SS

Josh Reddick RF

Yoenis Cespedes DH

Brandon Moss 1B

Chris Young LF

Jed Lowrie 3B

Derek Norris C

Scott Sizemore 2B

Tommy Milone LHP