perfect innings in relief of rookie Nick Tepesch. Robbie Ross and Tanner Scheppers each worked 1-2-3 innings, then Joe Nathan gave up a run before securing his 21st save in 22 chances. After being held to two runs or less in a team record-matching
it hard.'' Robbie Ross (3-1) got the win after striking out the side following a leadoff walk in the seventh. Joe Nathan pitched a perfect ninth for his 20th save. Scott Kazmir (3-4) ended up with the loss even though he was in the dugout
Kuroda, New York; James Shields, Kansas City; Doug Fister, Detroit. Relievers (4): Mariano Rivera, New York; Joe Nathan , Texas; Jesse Crain, Chicago; Glen Perkins, Minnesota. NATIONAL LEAGUE Starters (9): Adam Wainwright, St. Louis
ET TORONTO (AP) For a guy who never even got in the game during Saturday's 18-inning marathon, Rangers closer Joe Nathan sure put in plenty of work, warming up nine times as the bullpen emptied around him. Fortunately for Texas, Nathan
faced. Craig Breslow (2-1) took the loss. Jarrod Saltalamacchia doubled in a run for Boston in the eighth, but Joe Nathan pitched the ninth for his 18th save in 19 chances. John Lackey , sidelined all last season after Tommy John elbow surgery
starting time - and be in their fourth time zone - in a nine-game stretch. ''It's been weird,'' Rangers closer Joe Nathan said. ''Baseball's never really regular. It's what we're used to. But we've been thrown some curveballs
2-1. David Murphy added an RBI single later in the inning. Tanner Scheppers (4-0) got two outs in the eighth and Joe Nathan pitched a perfect ninth for his 17th save in 18 chances. Darvish allowed three hits, walked two and struck out six
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
The Rangers need Darvish and first-game starter Martin Perez to give them some length with relievers Neal Cotts, Joe Nathan and Tanner Scheppers likely unavailable following Sunday's extra-inning contest. Nathan had converted 36 straight