If they were available, why didn't they enter instead of Politte? Because Ozzie didn't think that far ahead, and they weren't warming up. Takatsu warmed up after Politte got in the game. By the time he got in there, the tying run could have been at the plate. A closer should have been throwing with 2 on, no out, 6 run lead because a dong (which happened) makes it a 3 run lead. Unless Politte is Ozzie's closer, i don't think he thought far enough ahead. If Politte comes in and gives up some damage like he has all year, this place would be going nuts.