On Seinfeld, George is not known for improving the vibes, but rather goofing things up through a combination of hubris and incompetence, hamartia with a ham sandwich. The Mariners’ George, on the other hand, is the very height of competence, with a level of swagger the other George could never approach. While the Mariners land themselves in the hospital with easily avoidable accidents—metaphorically, of course—,this Summer of George hums along dreamily, today ending with Kirby piloting the Mariners to a low-stress 5-0 win over Minnesota to salvage a series split.
To their credit, the Mariners offense didn’t make Kirby pitch from behind at any point in this game, putting pressure on Twins starter Pablo López early.