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Jacob deGrom helps Texas Rangers beat Boston Red Sox, stay in playoff hunt

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 4:59 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Jacob deGrom helps Texas Rangers beat Boston Red Sox, stay in playoff hunt

Summary

Jacob deGrom pitched five innings with eight strikeouts as the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on September 15. The victory keeps Texas within a game of AL West-leading Houston and 1.5 games behind Cleveland for the final wild card spot. DeGrom, who experienced mild groin tightness, has expressed his desire to remain with the team and contribute to their playoff aspirations. Texas has not made the playoffs since 2023, when they won their only World Series title. The Rangers have 11 games remaining in the regular season.

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By the Numbers

•Rangers improve to 75-76 after the win against Red Sox.
•DeGrom struck out eight batters while allowing two runs.
•Texas is 1.5 games back of Cleveland in the wild card race.
•The team's goal is to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2023.

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4:59 AMYahoo Sports — Jacob deGrom wanted to stay and is helping keep the Texas Rangers in the playoff chase

What they're saying

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Jacob deGrom told the Texas Rangers before the trade deadline that he wanted to stay and believed the team could make the playoffs. DeGrom struck out eight in five innings Tuesday night as the Rangers opened a series of playoff contenders with a 4-2 win over Boston to stay within a game of AL West-leading Houston with 11 games left. Texas (75-76) remained 1 1/2 games behind Cleveland for the third and final wild card.
— Yahoo Sportsby STEPHEN HAWKINS

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