Arguably no closer is tougher on himself than Rodriguez. But in Sunday's case, he was sticking up for his bullpen.
"We had a rough patch," Rodriguez said. "Obviously, I understand the frustration when the bullpen doesn't get the job done. But it's too early. We still have 145-150-plus games to play. Pushing the panic button way too early. We're still looking for sharpness and location. Overall, we're going to be just fine."
Detroit's bullpen has its issues.