It was a batter late IMO. But I fumed over their ineptness at the top of the frame. Cora had already wasted a pinch hitter and a catcher for no reason.
All Barnes need to do was get an out, even if it meant the game tie up. He put the go ahead run on via base on balls, same s*** as Hembree did the other game. Pathetic all around.
Kimbrel started Gardner by throwing 3 fastball that were not strikes. He was in a hole and he won't throw a curve ball, his second best offering to load the bases. The mess was not getting Barnes out after Adujer.
Kimbrel is still finding himself this year after having no spring training. His command is still very off. He paints last year and had a curve that is wipeout.
We need to stop the bleeding out of that 7-8-9 spot. By replacing JBJ, that's 1 taken off the board. Pedroia should return by end of May, it also shores up this defense.