Rangers' Jacob deGrom Strikes Out 9 in 6-2 Win Over Athletics

Jacob deGrom delivered a dominant performance in the Texas Rangers' 6-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics, striking out nine batters over six innings while allowing only one run on three hits. Despite surrendering a leadoff home run to Lawrence Butler, deGrom retired 10 consecutive batters and lowered his ERA to 2.28, marking his tenth win of the season and his fifth career with double-digit wins. Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and Adolis García each contributed home runs, with Seager's three-run homer in the seventh inning providing crucial run support. DeGrom has been unbeaten since June, going 6-0, and this outing marked his first start since July 12, as he chose not to participate in the All-Star Game. The Athletics, who have lost three straight games, were led by Sean Newcomb, who took the loss, and will face LHP JP Sears in their next game. DeGrom’s next start is scheduled against the Angels on the road.