Mariners Lose In Kirby's First Start

Thursday night was the return and

first start of this season for George

Kirby.  He had made three rehab assignments at triple A  Tacoma

so Mariners were hoping for better.

Kirby pitched well first two innings

however gave up two in the third

and three more in the 4th. Kirby

was taken out with two outs in the

4th. The Mariners pitching didn't get 

any better giving up nine runs total.

It didn't matter since the Mariners 

only scored two. 

Being a four game series we hope

the Mariners bounce back on Friday.

Emerson Hancock is scheduled

to pitch. For now Kirby is going

to pitch every six days. How that

works with the others we will

find out.  Bryce Miller is expected

back next week. Logan Gilbert is

throwing too. He is expected to

make a few rehab assignments.

Both Logan Evans and Emerson

Hancock look to be capable pitchers

so what the Mariners do when Miller

and Gilbert are in the rotation things

will be interesting. Stay tuned and

go M's.