De Grom set the fastest record of 1700K as the Rangers ended their losing streak

Jacob deGrom started both of these seven home games to help the Rangers beat the Mariners 8-1 to halt a four-game losing streak. The Celeron striker conceded a point in five innings on Sunday and scored 1,700 career strikeouts in 225 games, the fastest record in the major leagues since 1901 (former record holders Randy Johnson and Yu Darvish both had 230 games).

"It feels good," De Grom said, "and victory is the only goal." Whether it's line support or pitcher pressing, teams need to keep finding ways to win. "

De Grom struggled a little to control the ball in this game, and in the third inning, Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh formed a full-base crisis, but still lost points with three strikeouts. Catcher Jonah Heim commented: "Even if he's not in the best of form, his ball power is still deadly. When all balls can go to base, the game becomes easy. "

Head coach Bruce Bochy noted: "It's not the best, but the five games are good enough. His composure and skill are always a guarantee of victory. "

The Rangers scored twice as many points in this battle as they did in the last five games combined (just four points during the first four consecutive defeats). De Grom has scored 18 points in his last two starters (12 against the Athletics last Tuesday + 6 in this game), the best firepower support since his time with the Mets in September 2020 (23 points in two games).

"There's a lot of confidence behind him," said Josh Smith, who hit four hits in a game, "and it feels like you have the win on the edge of a point or two." His fast-paced pitching sets the tone for the game. "

Despite a slump in the playing line (just four points from the other five games in the home series), Bochi still saw the win as a "pivotal turning point." The Rangers are about to embark on a Boston and Detroit road trip with the morale to avoid being swept away.

"The pressure on the whole team was significantly reduced today," Heim concluded, "and the one-to-nines were all solid shots. I believe that sooner or later, such a lineup will find its form. "