Kimbrel tossed a clean eighth inning allowing no baserunners while striking out one in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old was able to pick up a hold and avoid giving up any runs in the contest, something he'd only done twice in his previous six outings . He has struggled since joining the White Sox at the trade deadline, surrendering nine earned runs in 11.1 innings pitched after he had only given up a total of two earned runs in 37.2 innings for the Cubs prior to getting dealt. Some of his struggles could be attributed to his new role as a setup man which he is unfamiliar with.