Craig Kimbrel
ATLANTA, GA - MAY 21: Trevor Plouffe #24 of the Minnesota Twins is hit by a pitch in the 10th inning by Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on May 21, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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They're good pitchers ... They're not here for no reason, and I think they know what they're doing out there. It's just the situation's going to change a little bit, and I think we'll be fine.
He's got one of those arms and the way the ball comes out of his hand that it's tough for hitters to pick up on, so he can just go right at guys ... And with him having that movement and that location, it just makes him that much better.
I've been talking to Eric O'Flaherty and Craig Kimbrel and they said, 'We're going to throw you fastballs right down the middle' and I said, 'Yeah right, I believe that,'More quotes »
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Mets continue outfield shuffle
homer in the first and Lucas Duda 's solo blast in the second.The Mets tied it at 5 with one out in the ninth off Braves closer Craig Kimbrel on David Wright 's fourth home run, an inning after the Mets tied it at 4 on Marlon Byrd 's solo homer, his second Read more »
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Recap: Atlanta vs. Minnesota
Justin Upton to get to Freeman, who punched a 3-2 slider into shallow right field to score Heyward for the deciding run. Craig Kimbrel (1-1) blanked the Twins in the top of the 10th to earn the win. Freeman also added an RBI double in the first, while Brian 1:17 AM from Miami Herald Read more »
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Other arms need to step up in bullpen after injuries
Avilan does not allow a run in 1 1/3 frames ATLANTA -- With Eric O'Flaherty and Jonny Venters now out of the picture, closer Craig Kimbrel is the last man standing from the vaunted bullpen trio the Braves have possessed the past few years. The Braves will from MLB.com Read more »
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Braves | Craig Kimbrel unavailable
Braves RP Craig Kimbrel is unavailable to pitch Monday, May 20, after saving all three games over the weekend. RPs Luis Avilan and Cory Gearrin will be mixed and matched late in the game if a save situation arises Monday against the Minnesota Twins. Fantasy from KFFL Read more »
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Gattis, Simmons hit consecutive homers as Braves top Dodgers
Medlen, Cory Gearrin, and Craig Kimbrel combined on a two-hitter for Atlanta. Chris Capuano led 1-0 before he allowed a one-out single to B.J. Upton in the eighth. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly brought in Jansen (1-2), the hard-throwing right-hander, to face from CBS Sports Read more »
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Craig Kimbrel closes out Dodgers
14 tries. This was his 100th career save in 114 opportunities. Braves manager not worried about Craig Kimbrel Braves closer Craig Kimbrel took his third blown save in his last five appearances Tuesday against the Reds. On Wednesday, manager Fredi Gonzalez from CBS Sports Read more »
