MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins manager Paul Molitor said he met with Kevin Jepsen after Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Indians to reiterate that he's still the club's closer despite blowing his last two save opportunities.
Molitor wanted to reassure Jepsen that he still has confidence in him going forward, and that he'll remain as the closer in Glen Perkins' absence. Jepsen couldn't hold a one-run lead in the Twins' eventual loss to the Nationals in 16 innings on Sunday, when he surrendered a tying solo homer to Bryce Harper, and he did the same on Tuesday, when he gave up a solo blast to Mike Napoli to tie the game.