Jacob deGrom strikes out nine as Rangers top Orioles 5-1
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 2:52 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Jacob deGrom recorded nine strikeouts over five innings to secure his first win in over a month, guiding the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on August 8. The Rangers broke a six-game losing streak and improved to 59-58, moving above.500. Texas scored two unearned runs in the second inning and added three more in the eighth, highlighted by a three-run homer from Corey Seager. The Orioles, now at 56-61, have lost five of their last seven games, struggling offensively during that stretch.
- •Jacob deGrom struck out nine in five innings and allowed one run.
- •Texas scored five runs with three coming from a Seager home run.
- •Baltimore's Jackson Holliday snapped an 0-for-18 streak with a homer.
- •Texas improves to 59-58 with the victory.
- •Cade Povich is set to pitch for the Orioles in the series finale.
- 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers Use deGrom's Dominance, Seager's Home Run to Fuel 5-1 Win Over Orioles
- 2:01 AMYahoo Sports — Jacob deGrom strikes out 9 and Rangers beat Orioles for 4th win in a row
"Jacob deGrom struck out nine over five innings for his first victory in more than a month and the Texas Rangers beat Baltimore 5-1 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory. The Rangers (59-58) moved back over .500 with the winning streak since a season-worst six-game losing streak that knocked them out of the AL West lead. Texas went ahead to stay with two unearned runs in the second inning, on two infield singles and two throwing errors.
"The Texas Rangers got the best version of Jacob deGrom and a big home run by Corey Seager late to beat the Baltimore Orioles, 5-1, on Saturday.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 2:52 AMRangers Use deGrom's Dominance, Seager's Home Run to Fuel 5-1 Win Over Orioles
The Texas Rangers got the best version of Jacob deGrom and a big home run by Corey Seager late to beat the Baltimore Orioles, 5-1, on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 2:01 AMJacob deGrom strikes out 9 and Rangers beat Orioles for 4th win in a row
Jacob deGrom struck out nine over five innings for his first victory in more than a month and the Texas Rangers beat Baltimore 5-1 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory. The Rangers (59-58) moved back over .500 with the winning streak since a season-worst six-game losing streak that knocked them out of the AL West lead. Texas went ahead to stay with two unearned runs in the second inning, on two infield singles and two throwing errors.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- MLB•Aug 9, 2026, 2:59 AMAdley Rutschman makes Red Sox organizational debut in Triple-A rehab outing
- MLB•Aug 9, 2026, 2:43 AMSeattle Mariners to Reveal List of 50 Greatest Players in Franchise History
- MLB•Aug 9, 2026, 2:33 AMOrioles bats still missing, wasting Bradish’s nice effort in loss to Rangers
MLB•Aug 9, 2026, 2:32 AMLos Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers- MLB•Aug 9, 2026, 2:17 AMOrioles’ 2-error inning, absent offense lead to 5-1 loss to Rangers
- MLB•Aug 9, 2026, 2:10 AMThree Stars Flash: Jackson Jobe, Max Clark and More Shine as Tigers Rout Giants, 8-0
