George Kirby, Seattle Mariners
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Possibly no player has more of an impact on the all-important Game 7 than the starter. Monday’s matchup features two good ones, with Shane Bieber getting the ball for the Blue Jays and George Kirby countering for the Mariners.
George Kirby couldn’t survive the fifth inning, uncharacteristically rocked in Game 3 of the ALCS at T-Mobile Park.
A Kingdome-like implosion defied Seattle’s — and Kirby’s — postseason script. The starters were sensational in the ALDS, the bullpen equally nasty. The backbone of this team has remained its pitching staff for years, the engine for the Mariners’ first AL West title since 2001.