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Game saver: Rangers' closer Keone Kela remains perfect in 2018

How good has closer Keone Kela been in 2018?

In a word: perfect.

The Rangers' right-hander saved his 20th game in 20 chances Wednesday night, the longest season-opening streak in club history. Kela broke Francisco Cordero's 2004 record of 19 consecutive saves.

It's also the longest saves streak in the majors in '18.

Kela has allowed runs in six of his 31 appearances, a total of 11 runs in 29 innings. Six of those runs came on two different swings, including a grand slam in Cleveland on May 1 and a two-run double against the Mariners on April 20.