Ron Washington expresses confidence in Angels closer Carlos Estévez

Angels manager Ron Washington was crystal clear in his assessment of Carlos Estévez and his current role with the team. “He's our closer,” Washington said before Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. Estévez has been shaky for most of the season, carrying a 5.17 ERA through his first 15 games. “We just haven't gotten to the point where we're thinking about changing our closer,” Washington said.