and has 11 homers, one off the AL lead. Robbie Ross (2-0) pitched a scoreless seventh inning for the win, and Joe Nathan worked around a leadoff walk in the ninth for his 13th save. He has saved all 36 career chances against Detroit. The
hitter in the game hit three homers.'' Robbie Ross (2-0) pitched a scoreless seventh inning for the win, and Joe Nathan worked around a leadoff walk in the ninth for his 13th save. He has saved all 36 career chances against Detroit. The
Rangers manager Ron Washington kept calm and stuck with his reliable closer even as Joe Nathan pitched himself into serious trouble. Nathan delivered for his toughest save of the year after Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking
all needed.'' Robbie Ross (1-0) pitched 1 1-3 perfect innings before Tanner Scheppers pitched the eighth and Joe Nathan the ninth for his 10th save of the season. ''The bullpen was outstanding,'' Washington said. ''For Robbie to
elbow surgery, and with his history closing games, Oviedo could eventually find himself closing again. Texas Closer: Joe Nathan - Nathan has a 1.93 ERA and 11 saves, so he's secure. Next in line: Tanner Scheppers - Scheppers has a 0.50
20-21) that ended a five-game losing streak there. "They've had a good run against us here," said closer Joe Nathan , who got out of a bases-loaded jam to get the save Tuesday. "They're a tough ballclub and they know how to win
and they made me pay for it.'' The Astros scored three times in the ninth to cut the lead to one run, but closer Joe Nathan settled down to retire pinch-hitter Chris Carter to end it and get his 11th save. Darvish fanned eight and leads the
runs while getting only two outs. The Astros scored three times in the ninth to cut the lead to one run, but closer Joe Nathan settled down to retire pinch-hitter Chris Carter to end it and get his 11th save. Darvish fanned eight and leads the
City's Bret Saberhagen on Aug. 26, 1991. Liriano was acquired in 2003 in the famously lopsided trade that also brought Joe Nathan to Minnesota in exchange for A.J. Pierzynski. He burst onto the scene in 2006, going 12-3 with a 2.16 ERA and
the plate to end the third and another thrown out at third base in the sixth. Tanner Scheppers pitched the eighth and Joe Nathan finished for his ninth save. The Rangers remain the only team in either league without a blown save, 10 for 10. Ian