I bet there have not been many times a team had a 2 run lead in the 8th inning, didn't score any more runs, walked 5 batters and held on to win. That was almost the definition of an ugly win.
I still can't believe Kimbrel walked 3 batters in a row and was allowed to pitch to another hitter. No one will ever say Thomson is a slave to "the book".
Last year we got ridiculously "hot" in the playoffs, I guess that is still coming this year, because we certainly are very "cold" right now. Of course, we limped into the playoffs last year and then things went crazy.
Hoskins I guess is a dead issue. I can't imagine how he would get "ready" to play with no minor leagues left soon to rehab.