Yahoo! Sports · Jun 5, 2025
Braves make Craig Kimbrel decision after brutal collapse
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning at Fenway Park.The Atlanta Braves lost their fourth straight game in dramatic fashion. The Arizona Diamondbacks scored seven runs in the ninth inning to complete the second-largest comeback in franchise history on Thursday. Instead of shutting the game out, Raisel Iglesias gave up the final three runs, letting Braves manager Brian Snitker down for the fifth time this season. The loss was so devastating that Atlanta made the decision to call up Craig Kimbrel from the minor leagues.