Josh Naylor's sixth-inning home run settled a tight contest, lifting Seattle to a 3-2 victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium. The Mariners snapped a losing streak behind George Kirby's steady six-inning performance.
Kirby earned his fourth win of the season, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings with two strikeouts. Carrying a 2.97 ERA, he worked efficiently through 81 pitches before turning the game over to the bullpen. Andres Munoz closed out the ninth for his fourth save despite carrying a 7.20 ERA.
Naylor's 418-foot blast to right center broke a 2-2 tie and provided the game's decisive moment. The first baseman had scored earlier when Dominic Canzone singled him home in the fourth inning. Seattle built an early 2-0 lead on RBI singles by Cole Young and Canzone before St. Louis answered in the bottom of the fourth when Masyn Winn singled to right, scoring Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman to tie the game.
Andre Pallante took the loss for St. Louis, allowing three runs on four hits over 5.1 innings with eight strikeouts. His ERA stands at 4.62. The Cardinals managed eight hits but couldn't capitalize after Winn's clutch two-run single.
Seattle improved to 11-15 while St. Louis fell to 14-10. Kirby sits one win away from 50 career victories.