Kirby Stumbles Slightly in Tight Loss
by Jesse Garcia | Mariners Correspondent | Wed, Jul 31st 10:35pm EDT
George Kirby had a modest outing in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.
Fantasy Impact:
He allowed two earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out two over 5.1 innings. Despite this performance, Kirby's season remains strong, boasting a 3.04 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP through 23 starts. His lower strikeout total in this game compared to his season average of 8.67 K/9 might raise some eyebrows among fantasy managers, but his excellent control and efficiency should keep him as a reliable option in most fantasy rotations. The slight dip in strikeouts and the loss don't overshadow his solid underlying metrics, such as a stellar 8.73 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a sustainable .289 BABIP, indicating that Kirby should continue to perform well.
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