It’s still a little early for scoreboard watching. And besides, why would the Seattle Mariners mess with what’s working? “I don’t think anyone’s paying attention to that,” right-hander George Kirby said.

With a 1-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, the Mariners won their eighth straight game and tied the Houston Astros, who were blown out 14-1 by the Boston Red Sox, for first place in the AL West. Both teams now sit at 67-53.

It’s still a little early for scoreboard watching. And besides, why would the Seattle Mariners mess with what’s working? “I don’t think anyone’s paying attention to that,” Mariners right-handed pitcher George Kirby said.