Craig Kimbrel (7-3) earned the win after pitching a scoreless top of the ninth.

Source: https://deadspin.com/mlb-roundup-ms-down-white-sox-for-8th-straight-win-1850764911

Kimbrel will not come close to filling that void, but he does give skipper Brandon Hyde a relatively reliable option in a hazy bullpen.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/2023-24-mlb-free-agency-tracker

Matt Strahm set the tone with two perfect innings to open and Craig Kimbrel pitched the ninth for his eighth save.

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Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel (7-4) took the loss.

Source: https://deadspin.com/mlb-roundup-behind-aaron-judges-3-homers-yanks-end-sk-1850769224?utm_source=regular

Take Craig Kimbrel as an example.

Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/2023/01/06/billy-wagner-hof-case

The Red Sox signed David Price to the richest pitching deal in MLB history at the time, emptied the farm system for Craig Kimbrel and Chris Sale, and signed J.D. Martinez to fill the enormous shoes of David Ortiz.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/11/state-of-the-red-sox-chaim-bloom-is-sticking-to-the-plan-whether-fans-like-it-or-not/

With that being said, adding Kimbrel into a late-game rotation with Josh Winckowski, John Schreiber, Chris Martin and Kenley Jansen would help keep the group of talented relievers fresh more consistently.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/11/red-sox-reunion-case-for-boston-signing-craig-kimbrel-in-free-agency/

With the crowd chanting his name, Rodriguez ended up working a walk of his own before Kimbrel fanned the Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez to end the game.

Source: https://deadspin.com/all-star-game-notebook-unlikely-hero-ends-nls-skid-1850630227