Jacob deGrom aimed to rebound from a previous poor performance as he took the mound for the Texas Rangers against the Washington Nationals. He achieved a career milestone by recording his 2,000th strikeout in the first inning, becoming the second-fastest pitcher to reach this mark. DeGrom finished the game with 10 strikeouts, matching his season-high, and led the Rangers to a 2-0 victory, allowing only one hit and one walk.
