Mariners Secure Eighth Straight Win with a 1-0 Victory over the Orioles, Kirby Being the Star Player
In a tense and tightly contested matchup, the Seattle Mariners edged past the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Tuesday night, marking their eighth consecutive victory. The win comes as the Mariners close the gap in the AL West division, having been 2.5 games behind the Houston Astros as of early August.
The game began with Randy Arozarena leading off for the Orioles with a single, but the Mariners quickly responded in the first inning. Josh Naylor's RBI single was the only scoring of the night, providing the Mariners with the narrow lead they held onto throughout the game.
For the Orioles, Dean Kremer (8-9) was a hard-luck loser, allowing a run and five hits in eight innings. Despite a strong performance, Kremer could not prevent the team from being shut out for the 13th time this season, matching their most shutouts in a season since 2018 when they were blanked 15 times while going 47-115.
The Mariners' pitching staff, led by George Kirby, was equally impressive. Kirby pitched seven three-hit innings, striking out seven batters without issuing a walk. Andreés Munoz labored through the ninth inning for his 28th save in 34 chances, despite a close call from Ryan Mountcastle who came close to securing the Orioles their first walk-off win of the year, but his drive to left field curled foul.
Cal Raleigh, the current home run leader in baseball, went 0 for 4 for the Mariners. Seattle sends RHP Logan Gilbert (3-4) to the mound for their next game, while the Orioles will turn to LHP Trevor Rogers (5-2).
The exact standings in the AL West division after the Mariners' recent wins are not yet available, but it is reasonable to infer that the Mariners have significantly improved their standings, potentially overtaking the Astros or reducing the gap substantially. To find the precise current standings reflecting the Mariners' streak, checking the latest MLB official standings or trusted sports updates dated August 21, 2025, is recommended.
[1] As of early August 2025, the detailed standings for the AL West division showed the Astros leading with a 62-50 record, the Mariners in second place at 60-53, 2.5 games behind, the Rangers third at 58-55, 4.5 games back, and the Angels and Athletics trailing further behind.
[2] Additional sources such as a YouTube update from August 21 hint at "updated standings for all 6 divisions," including the AL West, but the specific updated figures are not detailed. The latest MLB.com standings page or other daily updated sports sites would give the exact current standings after the Mariners' recent wins, but these were not available in the search results.
In Toronto, sports enthusiasts eagerly await the MLB updates as the Seattle Mariners continue their impressive baseball streak. The Mariners' latest news sees them closing the gap in the AL West division, with potential improvements that may even overtake their rivals, the Houston Astros.
