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Dominance: Kimbrel K’s 4 straight for save
- Updated: September 18, 2016
BOSTON — When Red Sox manager John Farrell went to Craig Kimbrel for a four-out save on Saturday at Fenway Park, he was just looking to seal the deal. The closer delivered in style, posting four straight strikeouts for a 6-5 win against the rival Yankees.
Saturday was just the second time Kimbrel completed a four-out save this year, the last one being Aug. 20 against the Tigers. Farrell was trying to avoid bringing his closer in with Didi Gregorius at first and Chase Headley at the plate. But it only took four pitches for Kimbrel to send Headley back to the dugout empty-handed.
Kimbrel inherited right-hander Matt Barnes’ runner, and Barnes was well aware that he’d thrown 21 pitches, 12 for …
