The Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday. The game mixed sharp pitching with just enough offense and marked a big milestone for Jacob deGrom.
DeGrom struck out 10 for the sixth time this season. He also picked up his 1,900th career strikeout—reminding everyone why he’s still one of the best in the game as Texas tacked on another shutout win in the series.
Rangers’ pitching and timely hitting fuel a decisive win
DeGrom tossed seven dominant innings, giving up only three hits. He completely shut down Chicago’s top four hitters, who finished a combined 0-for-9 with eight strikeouts against him.
The Rangers finally got on the board in the fourth. Josh Jung scored from third when Alejandro Osuna grounded one wide of first base, and the call stood after review.
In the eighth, Evan Carter blasted a two-run homer. That gave Texas a little breathing room late in the game.
Jacob Latz came in for relief and retired all six batters he faced in the last two innings. He picked up his fourth save, finishing things off by striking out Seiya Suzuki.
This win stretched Texas’s streak of shutouts in the series. The club now has five shutouts on the season, which really shows how much they’re leaning on pitching and defense in 2024.
Key moments of the game
- DeGrom ties his season high with 10 strikeouts across seven innings
- Cubs’ 2-3-4 hitters go 0-for-9 with eight strikeouts
- Jung slides home on Osuna’s grounder; call stands after review in the fourth
- Evan Carter smacks a two-run homer in the eighth
- Jacob Latz closes it out by striking out a batter in the ninth
Milestone night and series impact
DeGrom hit a major milestone, recording 1,900 strikeouts in just 256 games. That makes him the second fastest in MLB history by games pitched, only behind Randy Johnson, and also second fastest by innings pitched, trailing Chris Sale, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
Nico Hoerner managed two hits off deGrom for Chicago. Michael Busch kept his on-base streak alive at 12 games with a single in the seventh.
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s on-base streak ended at 13 games. Ian Happ’s streak of reaching base in 30 games also stopped here.
The Cubs now look ahead to their next matchup, with Colin Rea set to start against Atlanta on Tuesday. Texas will have Nathan Eovaldi take the mound Monday at home against Arizona, hoping to keep their pitching momentum rolling as the season moves forward.
Milestones and implications for both teams
- DeGrom just hit 1,900 strikeouts in 256 games. That pace is honestly wild—he’s on another level.
- The Cubs had some streaks rolling. Crow-Armstrong saw his on-base streak stop at 13 games, and Happ’s impressive 30-game streak ended too.
- Texas pitchers locked in their fifth shutout of the season. That staff keeps showing how tough they are to score against.
- Looking ahead: Rea faces Atlanta next, while Eovaldi gets the ball against Arizona. Those should be worth watching.
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