Shin-Soo Choo Hits a Walkoff Homer of Craig Kimbrel
The Reds Devin Mesoraco hit a full-count two out tying home run off the Braves Craig Kimbrel which was quickly followed by Shin-Soo Choo hitting his second home run of the game, this time a walkoff giving the Cincinnati Reds a 5-4 victory off the Atlanta Braves.
Kimbrel blew his third save of the season and allowed his second and third homers of the season after allowing just three last year.
I have much more on Kimbrel’s struggles on BaseballAnalytics.org.
Instead of Kimbrel earning his 100th career save, Reds manager Dusty Baker picked up his 1600th victory as a manager, moving him ahead of Tommy Lasorda for 18th place on the career list.
There have been a dozen walkoff homers this season
Yr# | Date | Batter | Tm | Opp | Pitcher | Score | Inn | RoB | Out |
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1 | 2013-04-03 | Matthew Joyce | TBR | BAL | Tommy Hunter | tied 7-7 | b9 | — | 0 |
2 | 2013-04-06 | Justin Upton | ATL | CHC | Carlos Marmol | tied 5-5 | b9 | — | 1 |
3 | 2013-04-07 | Dayan Viciedo | CHW | SEA | Kameron Loe | tied 3-3 | b10 | — | 1 |
4 | 2013-04-12 | Josh Donaldson | OAK | DET | Brayan Villarreal | tied 3-3 | b12 | — | 1 |
5 | 2013-04-18 | Matt Wieters | BAL | TBR | Brandon Gomes | tied 6-6 | b10 | 123 | 0 |
6 | 2013-04-21 | Mark Trumbo | LAA | DET | Phil Coke | tied 3-3 | b13 | — | 0 |
7 | 2013-04-23 | Howie Kendrick | LAA | TEX | Joe Ortiz | tied 4-4 | b11 | — | 1 |
8 | 2013-04-24 | Jordany Valdespin | NYM | LAD | Josh Wall | tied 3-3 | b10 | 123 | 1 |
9 | 2013-04-29 | Brandon Moss | OAK | LAA | Barry Enright | tied 8-8 | b19 | 1– | 2 |
10 | 2013-05-03 | Buster Posey | SFG | LAD | Ronald Belisario | tied 1-1 | b9 | — | 0 |
11 | 2013-05-04 | Guillermo Quiroz | SFG | LAD | Brandon League | tied 9-9 | b10 | — | 1 |
12 | 2013-05-07 | Shin-Soo Choo | CIN | ATL | Craig Kimbrel | tied 4-4 | b9 | — | 2 |