Jacob deGrom held the Angels to a run and struck out five in four innings as the Texas Rangers won the series opener 5-2.
deGrom started his third and final game of 2024 on Friday, clearing a mental hurdle for the two-time Cy Young winner coming off June 2023 Tommy John surgery. Even with the Rangers out of contention, deGrom wanted to put the recovery mindset behind him ahead of the offseason.to a run on four hits and striking out five in four innings in the Rangers; 5-2 win. Although he only threw 53 pitches, he was satisfied with his progress, and so were the Rangers.
The Rangers hit four home runs and Marcus Semien and Carson Kelly each had three hits. Kelly was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. Wyatt Langford and Adolis Garcia homered during a three-run first inning. Kelly homered in the fourth, and Semien homered in the ninth.Sep 27, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Festa throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A.
Texas has gone 43-5 in games in which David Robertson and Kirby Yates have pitched. The Rangers won their 15th consecutive game when both appeared, with the duo throwing scoreless innings in the eighth and ninth on Friday. The club has won 23 of the past 24 games they've both appeared. The only loss in that stretch was in extra innings in Boston on Aug. 12. Robertson earned his club-record 34th hold, and Yates earned his 32nd save.
Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney faces Angels right-hander Griffin Canning in Game 2 at 8:38 p.m. Saturday.Stefan Stevenson worked as a journalist and editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for 25 years, covering sports, concerts, and general news. His beats have included the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, and Texas Christian University football.
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