MILWAUKEE — When right-hander Craig Kimbrel has been bad this season, he has been really bad. But Kimbrel has come on strong recently and has continued to get better as the season has progressed.
The Cubs’ “closer” has pitched a scoreless inning in nine of his last 10 appearances dating to Aug. 14. Kimbrel has 21 strikeouts in that span to go along with seven walks.
The veteran right-hander earned his second save of the season in the Cubs’ 4-2 comeback win over the Brewers on Saturday, throwing another scoreless inning with a strikeout.
The bullpen had to adjust while Kimbrel worked to find his form, and after a rocky start, it has turned into a more cohesive unit.