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Nabs win but blows save Saturday Patton (1-1) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning victory over the Mariners, giving up two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over two innings. He struck out tw...

Impact The 33-year-old got the first chance to replace Ian Kennedy in the closer role for the Rangers, entering the contest in the ninth inning to protect a 3-2 lead, but he instead served up a game-tying homer to Ty France. Patton was then on the hook for a loss when he allowed the phantom runner to score in the top of the 10th, only for Jonah Heim to flip the script with a walkoff homer in the bottom of the frame. That kind of roller-coaster performance isn't going to endear him to Texas manager Chris Woodward, and Patton's first shot at a save could end up being his last this season.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could be opener Sunday Patton is expected to be the opener Sunday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact This news conflicts with a report from Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, who said Taylor Hearn will start Sunday against the Astros. The Morning News report did mention Hearn would likely follow Patton, so either way, Hearn is expected to pitch bulk innings.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays shut out Rangers in both ends of doubleheader

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a first-inning grand slam, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slugged his 31st homer of the season, and George Springer and Randal Grichuk also went deep for Toronto as...

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss in rare poor outing Patton (0-1) was tagged with the loss to Oakland on Saturday, allowing four runs (three earned) on two hits and one walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Patton allowed the runner on second to start the 11th inning to score and a second run on a wild pitch, before he paid for a mistake pitch to Stephen Piscotty, who launched a two-run home run. Patton had been an effective reliever when called upon since his contract was selected from Triple-A Round Rock on June 9. The 33-year-old right-hander had not allowed a run in 13 of 14 outings (0.77 ERA) since he joined the Rangers.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Patton’s call-up may not have been expected, but the move helped solidify a new Rangers standard ARLINGTON — It wasn’t long ago that Spencer Patton re-started his pro baseball career in the United States because he couldn’t find an offer...

JUNE 10, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Contract selected by Rangers Patton's contract was selected by the Rangers on Wednesday.

Impact Patton served as a non-roster invitee this spring but began the season with Triple-A Round Rock. He made 11 appearances in the minors to begin the year and posted a 1.00 WHIP and 12:6 K:BB across 12 scoreless innings. Josh Sborz will likely be the favorite for save chances while Ian Kennedy (hamstring) is on the injured list, but Patton could be an option for late-game situations after he picked up four saves with the Triple-A club to begin the year.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE