Jacob deGrom Pitches Through Groin Tightness to Keep Rangers in Race

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom struck out eight batters over five innings to earn a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox, keeping Texas within one game of AL West-leading Houston. The 38-year-old right-hander (11-9) pitched through mild groin tightness suffered in his previous start. Having explicitly asked to stay in Texas at the trade deadline, deGrom continues to anchor the rotation as the Rangers push for a wild-card spot with 11 games remaining.