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Kirby starts with record 24 straight strikes; Nats top M’s

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez hits a solo home run off Washington Nationals relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) Seattle Mariners rightfielder Mitch Haniger cannot get to a homerun ball hit by Washington Nationals' Ildemaro Vargas during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) Washington Nationals' Nelson Cruz hits an RBI-single off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) Washington Nationals' Ildemaro Vargas hits a two-run home run off Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Seattle. The Nationals won 3-1. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez is congratulated by Carlos Santana in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) Seattle Mariners starter George Kirby delivers a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Kirby starts with record 24 straight strikes; Nats top M’s