Mariners' George Kirby didn't want to pitch 7th inning

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Mariners' George Kirby didn't want to pitch 7th inning

ImageSeattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby regrets one pitch from Friday night and didn't even want to be on the mound when it happened. Kirby gave up a score-tying two-run homer to Tampa Bay's  René Pinto in the seventh inning on what was his 102nd and final pitch of the game.  "I wish I wasn't out there for the seventh [inning], to be honest," Kirby said after the game. "I was at 90 pitches," Kirby said, "and I didn't think I really could go any more. But it is what it is." The Rays pulled away for a 7-4 victory while Kirby earned a no-decision. On Saturday, Kirby said he "screwed up" with Friday's postgame comments. "Obviously I screwed up. That's not me," Kirby said Saturday. "Skip's always got to pry that ball out of my hands. Just super uncharacteristic of me as a player and who I am out on that mound. I love competing. Like I said, I just screwed up." Kirby, 25, is 10-9 with a 3.48 ERA and was a first-time All-Star this season. He leads the Mariners with 17 quality starts and...

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