The Latest Breaking News from George Kirby

Mariners have plenty of opportunities but can’t finish sweep of Guardians

CLEVELAND — One out away from closing out a yet another hard-fought victory over a team with similar postseason ambitions, one play away from earning a three-game sweep in their first road series and one catch away from offering a solid retort to any early doubt from a less-than-stellar homestand,…

Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2023

George Kirby and Mariners bats struggle as skid hits 4 with loss to Angels

A year ago, the Mariners were six games into their season when they found their first four-game losing streak.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023

Matt Calkins: Why the Mariners might be better in 2023, and why they might not be

Normally, opening day in Major League Baseball serves as the pinnacle for optimism, even if such positivity is unwarranted. But when your team just snapped a 21-year playoff drought and compounded that euphoria with a historic comeback playoff victory, the buzz begins much sooner.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023

Three Things That Will Decide the Blue Jays–Mariners Wild-Card Series

The American League’s top two wild-card teams are set to face off in a series that could feature a whole lot of home runs.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 6, 2022

Mariners snap out of funk long enough to beat Rangers, lower magic number to 3

Maybe it was the “show-and-go” philosophy of their Little League days that helped them remember that no matter the grind and pressure of the marathon season, baseball is still supposed to be fun.

Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022

Mariners avoid getting swept with 9-5 comeback win over A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. — With his star center fielder in the training room having been with an aching lower back and his starting pitcher, who is one of the best in baseball at throwing strikes, unable to find the strike zone and allowing the Oakland A’s to turn Seattle’s three-run lead…

Tribune News Service · Sep 22, 2022

After more than eight hours after first pitch, Mariners finish off sweep of Guardians

CLEVELAND — Perhaps those who like to say, ‘there are no bad days at the ballpark,” never spent 15 hours there, waiting out an endless rain delay that everyone was saw coming, dealing with the strike zone of Angel Hernandez where a ball can be a strike and strike isn’t…

Tribune News Service · Sep 5, 2022

Playoff-aspiring Mariners make fast work of Matt Manning, Tigers

DETROIT — Didn’t take long for the playoff-contending team to distinguish itself from the team playing out the string.

Tribune News Service · Aug 31, 2022

Seattle’s George Kirby made some wild MLB history with his first 24 pitches against the Nationals

What an incredible way to start a game.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 25, 2022

Sloppy play opens door for Rangers to snap nine-game losing streak vs. Mariners

ARLINGTON, Texas — After losing their last nine games against them and 10 of the 12 meetings this season, the Texas Rangers finally found a way to beat the Seattle Mariners, prevailing, 7-4.

Tribune News Service · Aug 13, 2022