Kirby vs. Tolle: Mariners Seek a Fenway Miracle at 6:45 PM
The Mariners roll into Fenway at 6:45 PM EDT, streaming on MLB.TV and Mariners.TV, with George Kirby (RHP, #68) taking the ball and hoping to turn the Green Monster’s shadow into a batting cage. Seattle’s offense is a .300 average machine, but the staff’s 6.75 ERA suggests they’ve been handing out free passes like candy. Add a 15‑day IL slot for reliever Cole Wilcox and a 7‑day IL stint for third‑base hopeful Brendan Donovan, and you’ve got a roster that looks like a “missing‑person” flyer. Meanwhile, Boston’s Payton Tolle (LHP, #70) will be on the mound, backed by a team ERA of 5.40—still higher than a respectable night out, but at least it’s not a disaster.