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Rays’ Craig Kimbrel gets absolutely roasted after blowing no-hitter vs. Royals
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The Tampa Bay Rays were a hit away from throwing a no-hitter early on Thursday. A combined no-hitter is not as fun, but it is still an impressive feat that hardly ever happens. After throwing eight no-hit innings thanks to a great opening from Casey Legumina and outing from Ian Seymour , longtime reliever Craig Kimbrel was called upon to finish the game.
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He did not have a clean ninth inning, allowing one walk and a home run from Carter Jensen .
At the end of the day, the Rays won 13-2 and will be happy with the result. However, it did not make sense for Seymour to come out of the game at only 90 pitches. He walked only one batter and had seven strikeouts in 6.2 innings.
Kimbrel is getting roasted on social media for allowing the home run; however, it was not a bad pitch at 95 mph, just above the zone. Sometimes, a hitter is going to be all over a fastball.
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Kimbrel recently spoke about his experience playing in Tampa Bay and how his teammates have been great to him.
"I think the game is still giving a lot to me, I mean, I have the opportunity to share the things that I've learned, but, man, I'm getting so much back from the guys I'm getting the experience each and every day with," Kimbrel said. "Getting to bring my kids in here and then let them experience, you know, Daddy being a big leaguer, and, and what it is to learn manners and how to be around a group of guys that are in here working.":
"Just all those little things that I've really started to enjoy over the last couple of years, just being able to bring my family in here and letting them be a part of it, and it's very gratifying, and I enjoy it every single day, and if I can wake up tomorrow and come back in here and do it again, I'd say it's good day," Kimbrel continued.
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