I think the title is pretty obvious, but it was the first time I got to watch Kimbrel pitch this year, and I had forgotten just how intriguing he is. He threw 15 pitches today and 5 of them were cut on and missed. That is an awesome ratio, even if it is a miniscule sample size. 6 batters up this year, 5 of them sent with their tails between their legs back to their dugout. He has now struck out 45 of the 68 batters he's retired in the bigs. Oh, and as I'm writing this, he's also trending on twitter. He's one bad dude. Just keep throwing strikes, Craig, because as long as you are healthy, it will be the only thing that holds you back.
Good Braves victory today, clutch hits from Prado and Smuggla, plus outstanding pitching from the youngster Brandon Beachy. It was unlucky they couldn't get him a victory today, but if he keeps pitching like that he will be a fixture in the rotation. 7 Ks and 1 BB in 6 innings is excellent work from anyone, not just a rookie making his 4th major league start.
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