I think Gardy sometimes brought his closer into a tie game in the ninth, when at home, too. What would be more radical would be a tie game on the road. Or in the eighth inning to face the heart of the lineup and leave the bottom of the order to the mopup crew. Or to "stretch out" a couple of the best closers to go two innings, eighth and ninth, when called for. Or to have them come in in the middle of an inning to squelch a rally. But, I certainly was satisfied with the use yesterday.