Chris Perez

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Chris Perez, right, waits for Chicago White Sox's Alejandro De Aza, left, to run the bases after De Aza hit a solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, in Cleveland.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Coming into the season, the bullpen was expected to be the strength of the Indians. That hasn't been the case. In two of the last three games, closer Chris Perez has taken the mound in the ninth inning, hoping to finish the game. Both times he has imploded, leaving his teammates to clean up his mess.

On Tuesday night, Perez was given a blown save after allowing two runs in the ninth, but Jason Giambi ensured it didn't turn into a devastating loss. After last night, Perez owes Joe Smith a basket of muffins for preserving the win against the Twins.

After the game, Terry Francona didn't sound like a manager in the midst of a seven-game winning streak. He also said he needed time to clear his head before making any sort of decision on his closer, which is a 180 from his stance following Tuesday night's meltdown from Perez. It's not just a few bad games for Perez. He has struggled throughout September, allowing 18 hits, 10 earned runs and five walks in just over nine innings of work.

Terry Pluto of the Plain Dealer thinks it's time for a shift in the bullpen. What do you think?

Is it time for Francona to make a closer change? Is it too tough to change this late in the season? What should Francona do? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.