Kennedy earned the save Tuesday against the Twins after pitching a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and striking out one.

EDGE Analysis

Another outing, another save for Kennedy. The veteran right-hander has gone 8-for-8 in save opportunities this season while posting a 17:0 K:BB in 14 appearances. He was efficient in this one, too, as he tossed all but one of his seven pitches for strikes to retire the side in order in the bottom of the 10th inning. Despite his age, Kennedy has emerged as one of the league's most reliable closers through the first few weeks of the 2021 seaosn.

Kennedy recorded his seventh save of the season Sunday against the Red Sox after pitching a scoreless ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy is now 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season and closed things out quickly in this one, needing just five pitches to retire Marwin Gonzalez, Hunter Renfroe and Franchy Cordero in order. Kennedy has now tossed four scoreless outings in a row and has yet to allow a walk across 12 innings in 12 appearances this season.

Kennedy struck out the side in the ninth inning to pick up his sixth save in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy threw 16 strikes among 19 pitches to set down Rafael Devers, Christian Vazquez and Bobby Dalbec in order. Texas had an unsettled bullpen coming out of spring training, but Kennedy has solidified the closer role with six saves in six opportunities.

Kennedy pitched a 1-2-3 ninth with two strikeouts to earn his fifth save of the season as Texas beat Boston 4-1 Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Pitching with a three-run lead, Kennedy sandwiched a Christian Vazquez foul out between two strike outs for an easy ninth inning. The outing lowered his ERA to a healthy 2.70 and was his first save in a week and a half.

Kennedy allowed two hits in a scoreless ninth inning and earned a save over the Angels on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy made things interesting Monday, putting runners on first and third with two outs, but he forced a Luis Rengifo groundout to end the contest unscathed. The 36-year-old right-hander is up to four saves and a 2.57 ERA through seven innings this season.

Kennedy pitched a perfect 10th inning while striking out a pair Thursday to earn the save in the 6-4 win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy entered with a two-run lead in the bottom of the 10th after an Adolis Garcia home run. The runner on second did not faze the righty as he struck out the final two batters to end the game. The veteran is the Rangers' definitive closer, recording all three of the teams' saves.

Kennedy's velocity was down during Sunday's loss to the Padres, Sam Blum of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy had been hitting 95 mph during previous outings but was at 92 on Sunday, when the Padres reached him for three hits, including a home run. Despite Kennedy's drop in velocity, manager Chris Woodward said there was nothing wrong with the pitcher, who is serving as the Rangers' closer.

Kennedy allowed one hit and struck out three in one inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy has picked up saves on consecutive days against the Blue Jays. The right-hander has added six strikeouts and allowed one earned run over three innings this season. The Rangers aren't expected to win a lot of games in 2021, but Kennedy figures to be in the mix for save chances when they arise.

Kennedy pitched a perfect inning to pick up the save against Toronto on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy made quick work of three Blue Jays batters, needing only eight pitches -- seven of which he threw for strikes -- to retire the side in order. It was the first save opportunity of the season for the right-hander, who previously pitched one inning in a non-save situation. Kennedy looks like he could be the top ninth-inning option for Texas to begin the campaign, though there are other arms lined up behind him if he falters.

Kennedy allowed a run on two hits and struck out three over one inning in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy, who was making his season debut, entered in the ninth inning with the Rangers up 7-2, so this was a non-save situation. He's expected to pitch in the final third of games, including save opportunities, although those could be few on the 2021 iteration of the Rangers.