Jacob deGrom’s historic 2,000th strikeout was overshadowed by a brutal outing where he surrendered six runs in the first inning — his worst start since entering the majors. The Rangers’ momentum from the previous night’s big win vanished as deGrom struggled with control, walking five and striking out just two, while his slider lost its bite. After dominating in his last start, this performance felt like a stark reversal — especially critical as the team fights for division supremacy.

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