George Kirby pitched seven scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series. Luke Raley went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs while Ty France hit a two-run shot and a single for the American League West-leading Mariners, who have won three of the first four on their six-game homestand. Kirby (4-3) allowed just three hits, didn't walk a batter and struck out six.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
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26 | 16 | .619 | 0.0 | |
24 | 16 | .600 | 1.0 | |
25 | 18 | .581 | 1.5 | |
21 | 20 | .512 | 4.5 | |
12 | 29 | .293 | 13.5 |