The ball came off that bat at 102.7 MPH, so thank goodness it hit him there and not in a worse place, as Kirby said (see below). The Mariners got the out after the ball ricocheted off his face, but ...

Mobile Park in Seattle, when a comebacker off the bat of Baltimore’s Ramón Urías struck Kirby’s pitching thumb before ...

Mariners pitcher George Kirby was left bloodied in a scary scene Tuesday night when he was hit in the face with a 102.7-mph line drive off the bat of Orioles infielder Ramon Urias. Luckily ...

Kirby managed to catch a little bit of the ball with his throwing hand before it hit his face, deflecting the ball toward first base for Rowdy Tellez to pick up for the final out of the inning.

Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. Kirby had blood on his face after being hit, but avoided a broken jaw or any other serious injury in what proved to be his final pitch after ...

Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby was hit by a 102.7 MPH line drive to the face Tuesday night and walked off the field like it was nothing. He even ...

After the contest, Kirby said he felt pretty good and that neither his hand nor face hurt despite some swelling on the right side of his mouth. “I didn’t even see it coming,” Kirby said.

After the game, Kirby said he felt pretty good and that neither his hand nor face hurt despite some swelling on the right side of his mouth. "I didn't even see it coming," Kirby said. "Just put my ...

The Seattle Mariners pitcher and Rye, NY native Kirby had a frightening moment on the mound when a 102.7 mph line drive hit him in the face during his start against the Baltimore Orioles on ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby exited Tuesday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles after taking a line drive to the face. With two outs in the fifth inning ...