Jacob deGrom Strikes Out Eight Over Five Innings in Rangers Victory

Jacob deGrom (11-9) earned the win after allowing two runs on hits and one walk while striking out eight over five innings in a high-stakes series opener against the Boston Red Sox. DeGrom has fanned at least seven batters in four consecutive starts and yielded just four runs over his last four outings. The 38-year-old right-hander owns a 3.79 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 194 strikeouts over 154.1 innings, with his next start slated for Sunday against Toronto.