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Friar talk: Sizing up a struggling bullpen

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Padres pitcher Brandon Maurer leaves the mound at the middle of the 9th inning with the Astro leading 7-1. — Nelvin C. Cepeda / UT San Diego / Twitter @NelCepeda

Padres pitcher Brandon Maurer leaves the mound at the middle of the 9th inning with the Astro leading 7-1. — Nelvin C. Cepeda / UT San Diego / Twitter @NelCepeda

In 303 career appearances, Craig Kimbrel had never allowed more than two earned runs in a relief appearance.