The Atlanta Braves suffered an epic collapse against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. After blowing a six-run lead in the ninth inning, the Braves decided to make some changes to the bullpen, calling up Craig Kimbrel .

The veteran reliever didn’t have to wait long for his first opportunity with the team. The Braves sent Kimbrel out to pitch the seventh inning of a 4-4 game against the San Francisco Giants Friday. And the results were promising .

Kimbrell got through the outing without giving up a run and closed the inning by striking out Wilmer Flores on a 92 mph four-seamer, per MLB on X.

Craig Kimbrel joins the Braves’ bullpen

While it was a solid debut for the 15th-year veteran, he didn’t exactly “shine.” Kimbrel gave up a single and a walk but one runner was caught ste

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