36 Joe Nathan, RP

Rangers closer Joe Nathan tossed a perfect ninth inning to secure his 14th save during a 3-1 win Wednesday against the Athletics. Nathan, who struck out one, has tossed three straight scoreless outings since allowing runs in back-to-back appearances May 11 and May 14.

Rangers closer Joe Nathan earned his 13th save Sunday night against the Tigers.

Nathan, who entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead, worked his way around a leadoff walk as he retired the next three batters to secure an 11-8 victory. He struck out one and improved his ERA to 2.12 after remaining perfect in 13 save chances.

Rangers closer Joe Nathan was uncharacteristically wild on Tuesday night as he entered the bottom of the 10th inning attempting to close out a two-run game against the A's.

Nathan had just three walks entering the game, but walked three in the inning. Still, he managed to hold on for his 12th save.

Nathan, who struck out a batter, tied Goose Gossage on the all-time saves list with his 310th. He allowed a run on a hit and the three walks, but somehow got out of the inning. His ERA is at 2.40.

The closer is a perfect 12 for 12 in save chances this year for the first-place Rangers. He has picked up saves in four straight contests.

Rangers closer Joe Nathan notched his 11th save Saturday against the Astros. Nathan came on in the ninth inning with two on and no outs in relief of Michael Kirkman.

The right-hander surrendered a run-scoring single to Trevor Crowe and then allowed Carlos Pena to score after throwing a wild pitch. He did get Matt Dominguez to ground out for the first out of the inning before inducing a Marwin Gonzlez run-scoring, sacrifice fly for the second out, which plated the Astros' third run of the frame.

Nathan issued a two-out walk to Robbie Grossman before finally getting Chris Carter to pop up to shortstop for the final out.

Only one of the three runs Houston scored in the inning was charged to Nathan, who is 11 for 11 in save chances.

Rangers closer Joe Nathan notched his 10th save Friday night against the Astros. Nathan came on in the ninth inning with a 4-2 lead and was able to make quick work of Houston.

He retired all three batters he faced, including striking out Robbie Grossman swinging to end the game.

Nathan is 10 for 10 in save chances and has allowed just two earned runs over 13 innings (1.38 ERA).