Mariners knock Braves out of first place with 3-1 win

Rookie George Kirby pitched six strong innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated visiting Atlanta 3-1 in an interleague game Saturday night, snapping the Braves' eight-game winning streak.

Sam Haggerty and Eugenio Suarez homered off Atlanta starter Max Fried (13-6).

The Braves (87-52) dropped into second place in the National League East, a half-game behind the New York Mets, after spending their first day of the season