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Yates picked up the save over Toronto on Wednesday, striking out two over a perfect ninth inning. Yates took over for David Robertson to start the ninth with the Rangers up 2-0 and got Vladimir Guerrero to go down on strikes in the opening at-bat. The veteran reliever then needed nine pitches to get through the final two batters and log his 31st save of the campaign. Yates has converted all six of his save opportunities in September and hasn't allowed a run since Aug. 29 against the White Sox. He's also recorded multiple strikeouts in two of his last three appearances.
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Yates picked up the save over the Mariners on Friday, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning while striking out two. Yates entered the contest to protect a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning and needed 11 pitches to get through the first two batters before allowing a single to Victor Robles. The veteran reliever was then able to get Julio Rodriguez to go down swinging for the final out while securing his 30th save of the campaign in the process. Yates has converted each of his last nine save opportunities, including five this month. He's allowed only one hit and one walk through five September appearances, posting a 6:1 K:BB over that stretch.
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Yates walked one and struck out none in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Angels. Yates has pitched four of the last five days and secured a save in each of those appearances. He's allowed just one run over his last 9.1 innings since his lone blown save of the year Aug. 18. The 37-year-old is up to 29 saves in 30 chances while maintaining a stellar 1.29 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 79:24 K:BB over 55.2 innings this season. He'll be able to grab some rest with Texas' team off day Monday.
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Yates earned a save against the Angels on Saturday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning. Yates had little trouble closing the door in the ninth frame, preserving a two-run lead with a 1-2-3 inning on just 12 pitches. The right-hander picked up his third save over the past four days and is now an outstanding 28-for-29 in save conversions on the season. Yates has been dominant in his first campaign as Texas' closer, posting a 1.32 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 79:24 K:BB over 54.2 innings.
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Yates picked up the save over the Angels on Thursday, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning. Yates made short work of the middle of the Angels lineup after taking over with a two-run lead in the ninth, getting all three batters to go down on swinging strikeouts to secure his 27th save of the campaign. The veteran reliever has converted each of his last six save opportunities, posting a 12:2 K:BB over that stretch.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEX | 58 | 0 | 58.7 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 83 | 27 | 23 | 1.22 | 0.85 |
| 2023 | ATL | 61 | 0 | 60.3 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 80 | 37 | 35 | 3.28 | 1.19 |
| 2022 | ATL | 9 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5.14 | 1.57 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | Record | ERA | INN | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs SEATTLE | 0 | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| @ GLOBE LIFE FIELD | 2 | 1.06 | 34.0 | 4 | 52 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/18 | vs  |
- | - | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 9/17 | vs |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 9/12 | @  |
- | - | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 9/08 | vs  |
- | - | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 9/07 | vs |
- | - | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 9/05 | vs |
- | - | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| 9/04 | vs  |
- | - | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 9/19 | vs |
2:35 PM | Kevin Gausman |
| 9/20 | vs |
8:05 PM | George Kirby |
| 9/21 | vs |
7:05 PM | Emerson Hancock |
| 9/22 | vs |
2:35 PM | Bryan Woo |
| 9/24 | @  |
9:40 PM | Mitch Spence |
| 9/25 | @ |
9:40 PM | Brady Basso |
| 9/26 | @ |
3:37 PM | J.T. Ginn |