Seattle Mariners 1, Washington Nationals 3

24: the number of strikes George Kirby threw to start the game before he tossed a ball, a league record

11: how many rookies have made the 20(home runs)/20(stolen bases) club before Julio joined them today

9: number of strikeouts by Kirby, tying his career-best

1: hopes I had of Cal walking it off with two men on base in the bottom of the ninth

A bird named Small Fry: Julio Rodríguez (.246 WPA)

A bird stealing your small fry: Paul Sewald (-.424 WPA)

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