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Pirates slowed by Mariners’ George Kirby in series finale as Joey Bart homers

Pittsburgh Pirates' Joey Bart tosses his bat after hitting a home run during the sixth inning Sunday against the Seattle Mariners in Pittsburgh. Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — George Kirby worked six solid innings, and the Seattle Mariners ended a five-game skid with a 10-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Pittsburgh had lost 10 straight before taking the first two this series.

“We came in and won two of three against the best starting pitching in baseball,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. “Today, obviously, wasn’t our day. But to come back from the road trip and win two of three, that was important to us. I was pleased with how we responded coming off the trip.”

Kirby (9-9) pitched five shutout innings and allowed two runs and four hits, striking out five and walking two. The 26-year-old right-hander rebounded after surrendering 11 runs and 12 hits in 3 2/3 innings his last time out, a 15-1 loss at Detroit on Aug. 13.

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