The Seattle Mariners beat the Pirates 1-0 on July 6, 2025, as George Kirby & Randy Arozarena led a historic 3-game shutout sweep. Read how the M's staff made history.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It's hard to find the right words for what the Seattle Mariners just did. For the first time in franchise history, the team has recorded three consecutive shutouts, capping an utterly dominant sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a tight 1-0 victory on Sunday. The win stretched the pitching staff's scoreless streak to a jaw-dropping 29 innings, a feat unseen in Seattle since 1996, and sent a clear message to the rest of the league: the M's pitching is operating on another planet.
The Mariners' pitching staff extended its scoreless streak to 29 innings, the club's longest since 1996.
The weekend was a masterclass in pitching. After two straight shutouts, George Kirby took the mound Sunday and delivered 6 1/3 scoreless innings, fanning nine Pirates without issuing a single walk. The only offense needed came from the red-hot Randy Arozarena, who blasted his sixth homer in seven games to provide the 1-0 margin. From there, the bullpen was lights-out, with Gabe Speier striking out the side in the eighth—part of a ridiculous stretch where he's fanned nine of the last ten batters he's faced. Fittingly, newly-minted All-Star Andrés Muñoz slammed the door for his 21st save, cementing the historic series.
The good news wasn't confined to the diamond. During Sunday's game, the Mariners announced that three more players would be joining Cal Raleigh at the All-Star Game. Outfielder Julio Rodríguez, lockdown closer Andrés Muñoz (his second straight selection), and breakout pitcher Bryan Woo were all named as AL reserves. It's a massive validation for a team built on star power and elite pitching, and a first-time honor for Raleigh, Woo, and Rodríguez, who have been instrumental to the team's first-half success.
Beyond the team success, individual Mariners are etching their names in the record books. Catcher Cal Raleigh has now mashed 35 home runs before the All-Star break, tying a franchise mark set by none other than Ken Griffey Jr. Meanwhile, veteran second baseman Jorge Polanco calmly singled in the first inning on Sunday to record his 1,000th career hit. It’s these moments, woven into the fabric of a historic winning streak, that make this team feel truly special.
Looking ahead, the team received positive news on Julio Rodríguez, whose ankle injury isn't expected to keep him out of the upcoming Yankees series. Jorge Soler remains sidelined with groin tightness, but the team's depth has managed the absence. In a strategic move before the big road trip, the Mariners also recalled right-hander Logan Evans from Triple-A Tacoma, optioning Joe Jacques to make room. Evans provides a fresh arm for a bullpen that, while dominant, will be tested in New York.
With a history-making sweep in the rearview mirror and a quartet of All-Stars leading the way, the Mariners now fly east for their biggest test of the season: a series against the New York Yankees. Logan Gilbert gets the ball in the opener on Tuesday, kicking off a series that will be a true barometer of where this team stands. If the last three games are any indication, they're ready for anyone.
