After blowing six-run lead in ninth, Braves call up ex-Red Sox closer
The Atlanta Braves had a comfortable 10-4 lead going into the top of the ninth inning. But then disaster struck and the Arizona Diamondbacks scored seven runs to eventually win, 11-10.
After the collapse, the Braves decided to call up reinforcement from Triple-A in the form of Craig Kimbrel, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported.
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The former Boston Red Sox closer signed a minor league deal with Atlanta in March. In 15 games for the Gwinnett Stripers, Kimbrel has 2.45 ERA with 17 strikeouts and a 1.09 WHIP.
The Braves fell to 27-34 with Thursday's loss and are now 11½ games back of first place in the National League East.
It's unclear what kind role Kimbrel — who has the fifth-most saves in MLB with 440 — will play for the Braves as they look to get their bullpen on track.
Kimbrel last pitched in MLB in 2024 when he made 57 appearances for the Baltimore Orioles.
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