The Yankees pounced on Hernández, hitting three homers in the first two innings to build a comfortable cushion for Sabathia in a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Carrasco strikeouts 12 in seven innings, Jake Bauers hit a solo homer and the Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
Diaz responded to his first start at designated hitter this season by hitting a home run in the seventh that made the difference in Houston's 3-2 victory over the Mariners.
Tim Beckham, Domingo Santana and Seattle's hodgepodge of new faces sent the defending World Series champions to a deflating start.
They thumped their way past the Red Sox.
Ichiro was showered with cheers and chants while taking his final bow in a magnificent career that lasted nearly three decades, when the Mariners beat Oakland 5-4 in 12 innings.
Ichiro Suzuki drew the loudest ovation back home in Japan and Domingo Santana delivered the biggest hit, launching a grand slam that led the Mariners over Oakland 9-7