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- Updated: September 23, 2016
ST. PETERSBURG — Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel entered Friday’s opener vs. the Rays having closed three games in three days. Since returning from a knee injury that sidelined him for most of July, he has posted a 0.53 ERA while locking down all 12 of his save opportunities. He was on the mound at the end of five of Boston’s wins during the eight-game streak the club carried into Friday.
“It’s pretty remarkable that he’s on the field to begin with,” manager John Farrell said. “He’s been arguably more consistent since coming back from the surgery. The save opportunities, the performance in those are off the charts.”
The five-time All-Star didn’t figure to be available on Friday due to his recent workload, but he might just be on the mound as the Red Sox close in on a playoff berth — which they could secure as soon as Saturday (they could clinch the American League East title …
