Kirby lasted just 3.2 innings in his first start of the season on Thursday, but if you look under the hood, it wasn't as bad as it seemed.

George Kirby’s return to the mound ended in a loss and Julio Rodríguez was scratched from the lineup as the Mariners were thumped by the Astros.

Seattle’s George Kirby didn’t get the results he wanted in his season debut against the Houston Astros but was still encouraged in his return to the mound after a lengthy absence.