The Baltimore Orioles need to replace Craig Kimbrel before the trade deadline.
well in hand. They raced out to a 6-0 lead behind Corbin Burnes and took a 6-1 lead into the bottom of the eighth. The Marlins rallied for a pair after Brandon Hyde kept Burnes in the game too long, but Baltimore still had a three-run cushion when Craig Kimbrel came in for the bottom of the ninth.
Sure enough, that edge didn't last long. After getting the first out of the inning, Kimbrel surrendered a single, back-to-back walks, a fielding error , a sacrifice fly and another single. The three-run lead was gone in a matter of minutes, forcing Hyde to yank Kimbrel before he could completely blow the game.) and avoiding a series sweep at loanDepot Park. A win's a win, but it was much tighter than it needed to be and far too close for comfort.
Banking on a turnaround from Kimbrel doesn't seem wise given his age , mileage and volatility, especially in the playoffs. In 30 career postseason games, Kimbrel is 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA, a 1.43 WHIP and a horrific 6.0 BB/9.Fortunately for Baltimore, there's still time to get a new closer. Mason Miller probably isn't an option anymore given his injury status, but the Orioles could still pursue someone like Tanner Scott or Kyle Finnegan.
Because at this point, the Orioles just need someone who can get three outs in the ninth inning without giving half the park a heart attack.Tyler grew up in Massachusetts and is a huge Boston sports fan, especially the Red Sox. He went to Tufts University and played club baseball for the Jumbos. Since graduating, he has worked for MLB.com, The Game Day, FanDuel and Forbes. When he's not writing about baseball, he enjoys running, traveling, and playing fetch with his golden retriever.
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