Mariners catch Astros in the AL West after beating Baltimore for their 8th straight win

BALTIMORE (AP) — It’s still a little early for scoreboard watching.

And besides, why would the Seattle Mariners mess with what’s working?

“I don’t think anyone’s paying attention to that,” right-hander George Kirby said. “We’re just playing baseball and doing our thing.”

Kirby led Seattle to its eighth straight win Tuesday night, 1-0 over the Baltimore Orioles, and about 90 minutes after he spoke in the clubhouse, the Mariners caught Houston in the AL West. The Astros lost 14-1 to Boston...