Jacob deGrom strikes out 10 while reaching 1,900 Ks as Rangers beat Cubs 3-0 in another shutout

TL;DR

Jacob deGrom struck out 10 batters, reaching 1,900 career strikeouts, as the Texas Rangers defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-0. The Rangers secured their fourth and fifth shutouts of the season with this victory.

Key points

Jacob deGrom struck out 10 batters
Reached 1,900 career strikeouts
Rangers beat Cubs 3-0
Rangers achieved their fourth and fifth shutouts of the season
Evan Carter hit a two-run homer

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday. The Texas right-hander allowed three hits in seven innings while striking out Ian Happ three times to end Happ's career-best streak for reaching base at 30 games. The Rangers took the series with consecutive shutouts — their fourth and fifth of the season — after the Cubs opened the three-game set with a victory that clinched their second 10-game winning streak in a span of 23 games. Josh Jung, who had three hits for the second game in a row, opened the scoring by racing home from third on Alejandro Osuna's grounder wide of first in the fourth, his foot touching home on his slide just before the tag from catcher Carson Kelly on Michael Busch's throw. The Cubs challenged, and the call was upheld on review. retired all six batters in the eighth and ninth for his fourth save, striking out to end the game with Happ waiting on deck. Leadoff man had two hits off deGrom, but Chicago's 2-3-4 hitters — including Happ — went 0 for 9 with eight strikeouts against the two-time Cy Young Award winner. Busch and also entered the game with lengthy on-base streaks for the Cubs. Busch extended his to 12 with a single in the seventh. Crow-Armstrong's ended at 13. The 1,900th strikeout for deGrom came in the first when Suzuki swung at a 91.3 mph slider to end the inning. He was the second-fastest in games (256) to reach 1,900 behind Hall of Famer Randy Johnson (252). The 37-year-old was also and the second-fastest in innings (1,578 1/3) behind left-hander (1,560 1/3), according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Q&A

How many strikeouts does Jacob deGrom have in his career?

Jacob deGrom has reached 1,900 career strikeouts.

What was the final score of the Rangers vs Cubs game?

The Texas Rangers defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-0.

Who hit a two-run homer for the Rangers in the game?

Evan Carter hit a two-run homer for the Rangers in the eighth inning.