Archive · 1 Sep 2026
DeGrom Dominates as Rangers Beat Athletics 8-1 in Arlington
Jacob deGrom is a baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers.
He had a very strong game against the Athletics.
He gave up only one hit in seven innings.
He also struck out eight batters.
The Rangers scored eight runs to win 8-1.
Brandon Nimmo helped with two hits and two runs batted in.
Justin Foscue hit a home run.
The Athletics lost their fourth game in a row.
Jacob deGrom allowed one hit and struck out eight over seven shutout innings for Texas.
Brandon Nimmo had two hits, two RBIs and scored once in the Rangers’ victory.
Justin Foscue hit a solo home run, his 10th of the season.
Rookie Gage Jump gave up seven runs in 4 1/3 innings for the Athletics.
Texas improved to 68-70 and moved within 1 1/2 games of Cleveland for the final AL wild-card spot.
- Who
- The Texas Rangers and Athletics played, with Jacob deGrom starting for Texas and Gage Jump starting for Oakland.
- What
- The Rangers defeated the Athletics 8-1 as deGrom allowed one hit in seven shutout innings.
- When
- Monday night; Texas is scheduled to play again Tuesday.
- Where
- Arlington, Texas, at Globe Life Field.
- Why
- Texas won through deGrom’s dominant pitching and an eight-run offensive performance.
- Final score
- Texas Rangers 8, Athletics 1
- Jacob deGrom
- Seven shutout innings, one hit allowed and eight strikeouts
- Rangers record
- 68-70
- Athletics record
- 53-85
- Rangers wild-card position
- 1 1/2 games behind Cleveland for the final American League wild-card spot
- Brandon Nimmo
- Two hits, two RBIs and one run scored
- Athletics’ August record
- 8-20, their worst August performance since 1978