When the Dodgers traded for Craig Kimbrel late in spring training, they were hoping for some stability at the back of the bullpen from the guy with 372 career saves and a 2.18 career ERA. Instead, Kimbrel has been perhaps the least stable part of their bullpen, posting a 4.36 ERA and blowing four of his five one-run save opportunities.
It hasn’t cost the Dodgers much in the big picture — they hold a 19.5-game lead in the NL West and are on pace for a team-record 113 wins. With the gap between the Dodgers and their closest followers, no individual game holds that much importance.