Overview
- In the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park, Orioles third baseman Ramón Urías lined a 102.7 mph comebacker that struck Kirby in the jaw.
- Kirby walked off the field with blood visible on his face and was replaced by right‐hander Eduard Bazardo for the sixth inning.
- The 27-year-old was making his third start since returning from spring shoulder inflammation and had thrown 95 pitches over five frames.
- After the game Kirby downplayed the injury, saying it “didn't even hurt” and insisting he was “all good.”
- Mariners manager Dan Wilson said Kirby will undergo further testing to ensure there is no underlying damage.