Despite a recent rough patch, Francisco Cordero will remain the closer for the Reds. Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker tried to squash rumors that rookie Aroldis Chapman might take over the role. "It hasn't changed. Chapman just learned how to relieve," Baker said. "That eighth inning and seventh inning is a whole lot easier than that ninth inning. Is this the place to experiment with that? With the guy that hasn't been there? In case he doesn't do it, do I go back to Coco and say, 'Hey man, I was just kidding.' Then you lose both of them."