had misfortune strike him once again in the Texas on Thursday evening.
DeGrom is going through the 13th season of his career in the majors, his fourth with the Rangers. He typically shines as one of the best pitchers in the league, assisting Texas in their race for a playoff spot.
DeGrom was having a strong performance on the mound, serving in six innings. He struck out 12 batters while conceding a single hit but left the game due to injury. This ended up being costly for Texas as Seattle rallied back to secure the win, , via OptaStats.
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“Jacob deGrom is the only MLB pitcher in the modern era to toss a scoreless start with 12+ strikeouts and no walks and leave with a 3+ run lead but have his team lose the game,” the post read.
How Jacob deGrom, Rangers played against Mariners
Jacob deGrom was excelling throughout his start as Texas led 3-0, but Seattle won 4-3 following his exit from the mound.Texas landed the first blows to get runs in the third and fifth innings. Following deGrom’s exit, Seattle immediately scored all four of its runs in the seventh frame. This included a game-winning three-run homer from Julio Rodriguez, driving himself and Dominic Canzone and Cal Raleigh to home plate.
Texas fell to a 72-25 record on the season, sitting at second place in the AL West Division standings. They are above the Mariners and the Athletics while trailing the Houston Astros.
The Rangers will look to bounce back in their next series, remaining on the road. They take on the Arizona Diamondbacks as Game 1 takes place on Sept. 11 at 9:40 p.m. ET.
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