With a 1-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, the Mariners won their eighth straight game and tied the Houston Astros, who were blown out 14-1 by the Boston Red Sox, for first place in the AL West. Both teams now sit at 67-53.

It's still a little early for scoreboard watching. And besides, why would the Seattle Mariners mess with what's working? “I don't think anyone's paying attention to that,” right-hander George Kirby said.

George Kirby pitched seven three-hit innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Tuesday night for their eighth victory in a row. Seattle pulled within a half-game of AL West-leading Houston,