Mariners Sweep Pirates With Three Straight Shutouts

The Seattle Mariners swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-game series, winning each game by shutout, including a 1-0 victory on Sunday with Randy Arozarena's home run and George Kirby's strong pitching. Mariners closer Andres Muñoz was named an AL All-Star and earned his 21st save of the season. The Pirates, despite a dominant start from rookie Paul Skenes, have now played in six consecutive shutouts, tying a major league record. Earlier in the series, Cal Raleigh set a Mariners record for home runs before the All-Star break, and Bryan Woo pitched six shutout innings in a 6-0 win. Meanwhile, the Pirates recently swept the St. Louis Cardinals in three shutouts, leaving Cardinals fans frustrated with the team's offense. In the AL East, the Toronto Blue Jays swept the Yankees in four games and moved to the top of the division, highlighted by George Springer's standout play.