Jacksonville’s Eight-Run Frame Buries Stripers in 9-1 Rout
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (18-6) rode an eight-run third inning to a 9-1 rout of the Gwinnett Stripers (10-13) on Thursday night at VyStar Ballpark. Eddys Leonard ended the shutout with a solo home run in the eighth, and Craig Kimbrel struck out one in a scoreless
Kimbrel Tosses Scoreless Eighth as Clingstones Win Home Opener 3-0
COLUMBUS, Ga., — The Columbus Clingstones (5-4) opened Synovus Park with a memorable night of baseball, blanking the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (7-3) in a 3-0 shutout that also marked Craig Kimbrel’s return to the Atlanta Braves organization on Tuesday night. Decisive Plays: David Fletcher scored on a wild pitch to
Veteran Closer Craig Kimbrel Added to Columbus Roster
COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Atlanta Braves announced today that veteran closer Craig Kimbrel has been transferred from the Florida Complex League Braves to the Columbus Clingstones, marking his first appearance with a Braves Double-A affiliate since 2009 with Mississippi. The 36-year-old right-hander signed with Atlanta as a free agent on