George Kirby, trio of HRs lift Mariners past Astros

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George Kirby carried a shutout into the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners rode home runs from Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford to a 5-1 road win over the Houston Astros on Thursday.

Kirby, added to the American League All-Star Game roster on Tuesday, recorded his 14th quality start, matching Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman for the most in the majors. It also m