DeGrom Reaches Milestone
Jacob deGrom reached a significant career plateau on Friday, August 21, 2026, as the Texas Rangers defeated the Washington Nationals 2-0 at Globe Life Field. The right-hander retired 10 batters on strikes while allowing just one hit and one walk over six innings of work. His performance was the centerpiece of a dominant pitching effort that limited the visiting club to a single run.
Scoring Sequence
The Rangers took the lead in the third inning when Max Scherzer homered to left center. The blast, which traveled 382 feet, gave Arlington a 1-0 advantage. That lead held for the next four frames before the home team extended their cushion in the eighth inning.
With the runner on first, Lopez hit a sacrifice fly to center field, allowing Duran to score and make it 2-0.
Bullpen Support
After deGrom, the Rangers relied on a clean trio of relievers to close out the game. Jakob Junis pitched one scoreless inning, allowing two walks and no hits. Chase Silseth followed with one scoreless inning, striking out two batters without issuing a walk. Jacob Latz secured the save in the ninth, striking out three batters and walking one while allowing no hits or earned runs.
