If the Twins don’t intend to use Rodney ever for a second inning, he shouldn’t have been brought in for the 10th. Once you bring your closer into a tie game on the road, the general rule is to stick with him as long as possible. That’s why a closer rarely comes into a tie game on the road. I think Molitor was caught off guard by Hildenberger’s ineffectiveness. Otherwise, Pressly would have been warming. Rodney had already warmed up so he was able to come in right away. So, let’s place some blame on Hildenberger for pitching poorly too to force Molitor into that move. Of course, pitching wasn’t why the Twins lost yesterday. Terrible hitting was.