And Snitker has a point.
Kimbrel surrendered a leadoff single to Heliot Ramos, and Sean Murphy caught him trying to steal second.
The former closer then walked Jung Hoo but picked him off at first base before striking out Wilmer Flores to end the inning.
“He kind of lucked out of it a little bit,” Snitker said. “I’m glad he got through it. It was good to get him out there for the first time. So we’ll see.”
Kimbrel was expected to serve a late-inning role for the Braves, who have now lost eight-consecutive one-run games.
Instead, he finds himself in the history of a team still searching for answers.