George Kirby pitched an excellent game for the Mariners on Tuesday night, throwing six scoreless innings against the Astros with both teams batting each other for a playoff spot.
But one fan at T-Mobile Park either wanted to make sure Kirby stayed sharp or just couldn't keep his enthusiasm contained to the seats.
In the sixth inning, while Kirby was facing Houston’s Kyle Tucker, the pitcher was suddenly hit in the abdomen by a baseball thrown from the stands. Kirby was naturally startled and Mariners manager Scott Servais came out of the dugout to determine what happened.
