BOSTON — Tuesday night’s game left a pretty bad tasted in Craig Kimbrel’s mouth, but he was able to wash that out with a bit of persuasion Wednesday.
The Red Sox closer imploded in Tuesday’s 7-2 loss to the Texas Rangers, allowing a season-high four runs without recording an out in a continuation of his struggles in non-save situations.
As such, it might have come as a surprise when Kimbrel trotted out in the ninth inning Wednesday in another non-save situation against Texas. But according John Farrell, Kimbrel approached the Red Sox manager before the game and asked for a chance to put Tuesday’s rough outing behind him.
“We had talk…