Mariners Drop Spring Opener, Kirby Shines

0:00This is Corey, with Milwaukee Brewer's news today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Seattle Mariners dropped a 6-3 decision to the Milwaukee Brewer's in spring training action on Sunday at American Family Fields, Maryvale, Arizona. Despite building an early multi-run lead, they couldn't hold on late. Still, the game offered some bright spots that could pay off during the regular season. Pitcher George Kirby had a strong first cactus league start since late February, tossing three innings with two strikeouts, one walk, and just one. Earned run on two hits. He mixed in his change-up and cutter effectively, and for the first time, he used a pitch-com device on his belt about eight to ten times over. Fifty-five pitches, it gives him more say-and-pitch-calling without overriding his catcher. Leo Rivas showed right-handed pop with a 441-foot two-run homer in the second inning. His first such blast in a Mariners uniform. Meanwhile, Al Fielder-Brennan Davis kept raking, crushing a 464-foot solo shot at 115.8

1:06miles per hour. He now leads all of MLB this spring, with eight extra-base hits and ties for the top spot, with four home runs. Reliever Yosra Zulueta continued his impressive run, throwing a scoreless inning for the fourth straight cactus league outing. He struck out three, allowed one hit, and has just two hits and two walks against six strikeouts total this spring. Manager Dan Wilson praised the group's aggression and zone attacks, seeing these performances as building blocks. Up next, the Mariners faced the Arizona Diamondbacks at 1.10 pm. Pacific on Monday at Salt River Fields, with Brian Wu on the mound. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode. Some people meditate, I just lay down and press play, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.