Kimbrel has been less than solid in some games, but he did not waver on Monday night against the heart of the Padres lineup.
SAN DIEGO — Craig Kimbrel didn’t pitch for the save on Monday night. He took the mound in the eighth instead of the ninth. But there’s no question that he logged the three most important outs of the Phillies’ 9-7 win over the Padres.
Rich Hill, making his fifth start for the Padres after being traded at the Aug. 1 deadline, couldn’t finish the second inning. The 43-year-old lefty allowed a leadoff walk to Kyle Schwarber, a single to Trea Turner, another walk to Bryce Harper, a three-RBI double to Alec Bohm, and a two-out single to Stott in the first.
Even more encouraging was that the Phillies continued to hit after Hill exited the game — up and down the lineup, and in myriad ways. They’ve now hit home runs in 17 straight games and have hit multiple home runs in seven straight games, but on Monday, they also combined for 16 hits and showed patience at the plate.
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