George Kirby Gave Up 7 Runs And Mariners Fans Are Asking: What Happened to the Defense?

Okay, Emerald City, let's just get this out of the way right now: the Mariners got absolutely rocked yesterday. Our boys in blue and green went up against the Baltimore Orioles and took a rough 7-2 loss. It wasn't pretty, it wasn't fun, and honestly, after that final buzzer, all I could do was stare at the screen. That score? It just burns, especially when we're trying to string together some wins. This one stings, big time.

Kirby Takes a Beating: 11 Hits Is Not The Answer

Look, we all know George Kirby is a gamer, he's one of our guys, but yesterday was just not his day. He got tagged with the loss, and the Orioles absolutely feasted, putting up a staggering 7 runs. And it wasn't just a couple of big swings, either. Baltimore hammered out 11 hits! Eleven! That's a lot of traffic on the basepaths, and it tells you everything you need to know about how tough it was to get outs. When the other team is putting up double-digit hits, our defense has to step up, but it felt like the Orioles just kept finding holes. Meanwhile, our Mariners made one error, while the O's played clean. We’ve got to tighten things up out there if we want to compete every night.

Offense Goes Silent When We Needed It Most

As frustrating as the pitching and defense were, our offense didn't exactly bail anyone out. We scraped together just 2 runs on a meager 4 hits the entire game. Four hits? That's not gonna cut it, especially when Kirby is struggling on the mound. Where was the clutch hitting? Where was the spark we usually see from guys like Julio Rodriguez or Cal Raleigh? We needed them to ignite something, anything, but it felt like Baltimore just shut us down cold. Our bats went quiet, and you can't win many games with only two runs on the board.

This loss drops our Mariners to a 36-33 record, and while the Orioles are sitting at 32-37, they certainly didn't play like it yesterday. We need to turn the page fast. Our guys have got to come out with fire in their bellies for the next game. We're better than what we showed, and every game counts. We need to see that fight, that gritty Seattle baseball, because the 12s are always watching, ready to roar. Let's get it done.

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