Kimbrel recorded his first save by pitching a perfect ninth in Friday's 8-7 victory over the Blue Jays. He also struck out a batter.
The 27-year-old right-hander was solid for the second straight appearance, and a walk given up in his first outing versus the Indians is the sole blemish in his otherwise pristine stat line so far. The former Braves and Padres closer is expected to have plenty of ninth-inning opportunities in which to rack up strikeouts and saves this season.