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Kimbrel needs just 10 pitches to get save
- Updated: September 1, 2016
BOSTON — Fans were on the edge of their seats near the end of the Red Sox’s 8-6 victory over the Rays on Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park. All eyes turned to Boston’s closer as he brought the fire to deliver a 10-pitch, 1-2-3 ninth inning that sealed a series win.
Craig Kimbrel earned his 24th save of the season by plowing through the heart of Tampa Bay’s order. The closer induced a popup from Evan Longoria, struck Brad Miller out looking and got Nick Franklin to fly out to left for the final out of the game.
With the Sox leading, 6-4 in the eighth, Fernando Abad loaded the bases with two outs. Red Sox manager turned to Junichi Tazawa, and he promptly allowed a game-tying two-run single to Logan Forsythe before getting the third out.
Kimbrel tossed 22 pitches during the Sox’s 4-3 loss to the Rays on Tuesday, and Farrell said he wasn’t about to ask his closer to try and convert a four-out save.
“After we got him an inning of work …
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