Perkins gave up two runs, on a two-run home run, in the ninth inning in Wenesday's win over Cleveland. He was working in an on-save situation and will remain in a setup role, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "It has been a pretty good formula for us for now," manager Paul Molitor said of Kevin Jepsen closing. "Who's to say what could happen over the next 12 games?"

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Perkins has given up four earned runs in 4.1 innings in September, so it's not clear he's back to full speed with his recent health issues. He's had several setbacks since receiving two cortisone shots for a bulging disc in his neck on Aug. 19, missing time due to a sore back and neck.