First, Kirby (2-4, 4.85 ERA) is set to go against Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes (4-7, 2.03), the National League's reigning Rookie of the Year, on Sunday afternoon in Seattle.

Kirby, who was shut down in early March due to shoulder inflammation, has eight starts since his return, with a 4.85 ERA in 42.2 innings pitched. In the last 30 days, however, his ERA has dropped ...

After missing the first two months of the season because of shoulder inflammation, Kirby has settled in nicely. He has allowed just two runs in his past three starts, with a 17-to-1 strikeout-to ...

The starters were particularly impressive, with Bryan Woo, Luis Castillo, and Kirby combining for 19.1 innings pitched and zero runs allowed on just nine hits and 25 strikeouts to just two walks.