George Kirby delivered a much-needed gem for the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon, striking out 14 over seven brilliant innings in a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Kirby, who had struggled in his first three starts back from injury,

The ball came off that bat at 102.7 MPH, so thank goodness it hit him there and not in a worse place, as Kirby said (see below). The Mariners got the out after the ball ricocheted

Congratulations are in order for Seattle Mariners' prospects Cole Young and Harry Ford ... First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. PT as George Kirby gets the start against Tomoyuki Sugano. Kirby is 0-2 since coming off the injured list. The Mariners are 32-26.

Pitching against Ramon Urias, Kirby was hit by a 102.7 mph comebacker. The ball appeared to hit part of his glove, before catching his face. The ball ricocheted to Rowdy Tellez, w