Apr 18, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) throws a pitch during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images The Athletics have yet to win a series in three tries in their temporary home in West Sacramento, Calif.
They’ll try to change that Thursday night when they face the American League West-leading Texas Rangers in the rubber match of their three-game series.
Jacob deGrom (0-1, 3.32 ERA) will try for his first win in almost exactly two years for the Rangers when he opposes rookie J.T. Ginn (1-1, 3.60) in a battle of right-handers.
A two-time Cy Young Award winner, deGrom underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2023. He hasn’t won a game since April 23, 2023, when he defeated the Athletics.
DeGrom is coming off his best start of the season on Friday, when he allowed one run — a lead-off homer to Tommy Edman — on three hits over seven innings in a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He walked one, struck out seven and retired 20 of the last 23 batters he faced.
“His command is unbelievable,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said afterward. “Unflappable. He’s one of the best pitchers in the game. (After Edman’s blast), he sort of kept us at bay. We didn’t really have an answer for him tonight.”
Unfortunately for the Rangers, Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto was even better on Friday, scattering five hits over seven shutout innings while striking out 10.
“Our guy was outstanding,” Texas manager Bruce Bochy said after the game. “Terrific job by Jacob. He had really good stuff tonight, good location. He did a really, really nice job.”
DeGrom is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in two career starts against the A’s.
Ginn, in turn, is 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA in one career start against the Rangers, allowing two runs on five hits over 5 1/3 innings in a 3-2 victory last Sept. 26.
Texas, behind a three-run homer by Marcus Semien and solo shots by Wyatt Langford, Josh Smith and Jake Burger, won the series opener 8-5 on Tuesday.
The Athletics evened the series with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday. Shea Langeliers went 4-for-4 with a double and RBI, Lawrence Butler homered leading off the first inning, and first base prospect Nick Kurtz had an RBI single in his first at-bat in the majors.
“Obviously, feels pretty good when you’re getting hits like that,” Langeliers said. “At the end of the day, just glad to come away with the win.”
The Athletics batted around while taking a 4-0 lead in the first, pounding out six hits against Texas starter Kumar Rocker during a 39-pitch inning. Rocker left after just 1 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on seven hits while throwing 63 pitches.
“Our guy just had a tough time getting going,” Bochy said. “Threw a lot of pitches there. Just made some mistakes in the strike zone. He couldn’t quite get it where he wanted it, left it up in the heart of the plate, and they took advantage of it.”
One positive for the Rangers was that Joc Pederson ended his 0-for-41 drought with a double off hard-throwing A’s closer Mason Miller in the bottom of the ninth.
“We were happy for him,” Bochy said. “You hope something like this gets him going.”
–Field Level Media
This news was originally published on this post .
About the author
2025 NFL Draft grades, tracker: Live Round 5 analysis for every selection made in order
Getty Images The 2025 NFL Draft is down to the final day, after an exciting and unpredictable two days, which began with the first round on Thursday night and continued through Saturday in Green Bay. Shockingly, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders is still on the board after not being selected in the first three rounds and has yet to be selected in the fourth round.Along with Sanders, there's still some good prospects available on Day 3. Day 2 (Round 4) began with a run on playmakers from the offensive side of the ball, as the Titans selected Florida wide receiver Chimere Dike, the Jaguars picked Virginia Tech speedster Bhayshul Tuten and the Giants pounced on do-it-all running back Cameron Skattebo. Want to know what I thought of every pick made in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft? You can read below as I […]
Lucas Giolito comeback: Red Sox veteran pitcher to make his first MLB start since 2023 season
Getty Images Lucas Giolito's return to the big leagues is on the horizon. The veteran right-hander is expected to come off the injured list and make his first MLB start since Oct. 1, 2023, this coming Wednesday, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced Saturday. Giolito missed the entire 2024 season with elbow surgery and the start of 2025 with a hamstring injury."We trust the player. We trust the track record," Cora said Saturday (via MassLive.com). "We talked to him last week. He felt like he was ready. We said it's not about results (during a rehab assignment). If he goes 2 1/3 (innings) and he walks the world and it's a bad outing, we're not going to punish him and oh, go back and have one more. We do believe physically he's ready. Now it's about performing at the […]
Knicks vs. Pistons odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA playoff picks, Game 4 best bets by proven model
Imagn Images The No. 6 seed Detroit Pistons will try to get level in their Eastern Conference first-round series with the No. 3 seed New York Knicks when they meet in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. Detroit earned a split in the first two games at Madison Square Garden, but the Knicks regained the advantage with a road win in Game 3. New York held a 13-point lead at halftime and was able to hold off a late rally by Detroit on Thursday. The series will head back to New York for Game 5 on Tuesday night. Tipoff on Sunday is set for 1 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pistons are favored by 2 points in the latest Pistons vs. Knicks odds on FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 217. Detroit is […]
KOMENTÁŘ: Dynamo, vzpamatuj se. Ať mají mladí kluci z regionu o čem snít
Pět bodů, 31 zápasů bez jediné výhry. Podobně ostudné výsledky čekají ligoví kronikáři spíše u rychlokvašek (Benešov, Lázně Bohdaneč). U komet, co vyletěly mezi prvoligisty a záhy zhasly. Ale České Budějovice? Vždyť ze všech celků, které v aktuálním ročníku kopou nejvyšší soutěž, disponují delší historií jen Sparta se Slavií.Jiří Lerch a jeho jmenovec Kladrubský, duo patriotů a lékařů na trenérské lavičce, už před rokem pomohlo zažehnat klinickou smrt. Zachránit prvoligovou příslušnost. Po zimním návratu do funkce druhý zázrak nesvedlo. Hra Dynama sice už zdaleka nevypadala tak hrozivě jako koncem podzimu pod Františkem Strakou. Ubylo debaklů. Naopak násobně přibylo momentů, kde Jihočeši soupeře přehrávali a tutově měli zvítězit. Ale v klíčových chvílích, zápasech, které šly zvládnout, to nedopadlo. Z různých důvodů. A Dynamo padá bez toho, aby vůbec přičichlo k šanci na záchranu.Při zpětném pohledu se asi není čemu divit.Pochybnosti vyvolalo už výrazné letní oslabení kádru z rozpočtových důvodů. Klub se prokousal baráží s Táborskem […]
Stimulus Payments May 2025: What checks could you cash throughout the month?
Much has been said about the possibility of a stimulus check for $800 dollars during May 2025, but some state programs in Colorado, California and Pennsylvania offer similar relief.In addition, those who did not receive the 2021 federal stimulus payment had until April 15, 2025, to claim it through the IRS.VA benefits payment schedule for 2025 revealed helping veterans plan aheadIn recent months, the mention of a "$800 stimulus check in May 2025" has sparked curiosity across the United States. However, there is no official federal stimulus check for $800 scheduled for May 2025.Instead, this headline has been primarily associated with state-level aid programs and unclaimed federal credits that can still provide significant financial assistance to eligible residents.Although a federal stimulus check of $800 in May 2025 is not expected, various state-level aid programs and federal credits continue to provide […]
Disciplinárka řešila zákrok na Sedláka. Hynek Zohorna může v neděli hrát
Zohorna za pardubickou brankou zasáhl Sedláka hokejkou mezi nohy. Byť nešlo o úmysl a ani intenzita nebyla příliš vysoká, pardubický kapitán se poroučel k ledu a nepokračoval ve hře. Brňané vzápětí vstřelili svůj třetí, nakonec vítězný gól.Hlavní rozhodčí Jeřábek s Květoněm nevylučovali a k dodatečnému postihu nepřistoupila ani disciplinárka v čele se svým předsedou Viktorem Ujčíkem. Zohornův zákrok vyhodnotila jako hákování a disciplinární řízení s havlíčkobrodským rodákem zastavila.Hynek Zohorna: Byli jsme nekompromisní, trestali chyby a obětavost našich hráčů byla skvělá. Video: Sport.cz„Jenom jsem ho držel, aby nemohl jet doleva ani doprava. Ale jestli jsem ho zapáčil tak silně, že to cítil? Vůbec nevím,“ vyprávěl Zohorna po páteční výhře 4:2, kterým se Kometa na jedno vítězství přiblížila titulu.První šanci ho získat bude mít v neděli v domácím prostředí. Šesté finále začíná v 17 hodin.
Related
2025 NFL Draft grades, tracker: Live Round 5 analysis for every selection made in order
Getty Images The 2025 NFL Draft is down to the final day, after an exciting and unpredictable two days, which began with the first round on Thursday night and continued through Saturday in Green Bay. Shockingly, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders is still on the board after not being selected in the first three rounds and has yet to be selected in the fourth round.Along with Sanders, there's still some good prospects available on Day 3. Day 2 (Round 4) began with a run on playmakers from the offensive side of the ball, as the Titans selected Florida wide receiver Chimere Dike, the Jaguars picked Virginia Tech speedster Bhayshul Tuten and the Giants pounced on do-it-all running back Cameron Skattebo. Want to know what I thought of every pick made in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft? You can read below as I […]
Lucas Giolito comeback: Red Sox veteran pitcher to make his first MLB start since 2023 season
Getty Images Lucas Giolito's return to the big leagues is on the horizon. The veteran right-hander is expected to come off the injured list and make his first MLB start since Oct. 1, 2023, this coming Wednesday, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced Saturday. Giolito missed the entire 2024 season with elbow surgery and the start of 2025 with a hamstring injury."We trust the player. We trust the track record," Cora said Saturday (via MassLive.com). "We talked to him last week. He felt like he was ready. We said it's not about results (during a rehab assignment). If he goes 2 1/3 (innings) and he walks the world and it's a bad outing, we're not going to punish him and oh, go back and have one more. We do believe physically he's ready. Now it's about performing at the […]
KOMENTÁŘ: Dynamo, vzpamatuj se. Ať mají mladí kluci z regionu o čem snít
Pět bodů, 31 zápasů bez jediné výhry. Podobně ostudné výsledky čekají ligoví kronikáři spíše u rychlokvašek (Benešov, Lázně Bohdaneč). U komet, co vyletěly mezi prvoligisty a záhy zhasly. Ale České Budějovice? Vždyť ze všech celků, které v aktuálním ročníku kopou nejvyšší soutěž, disponují delší historií jen Sparta se Slavií.Jiří Lerch a jeho jmenovec Kladrubský, duo patriotů a lékařů na trenérské lavičce, už před rokem pomohlo zažehnat klinickou smrt. Zachránit prvoligovou příslušnost. Po zimním návratu do funkce druhý zázrak nesvedlo. Hra Dynama sice už zdaleka nevypadala tak hrozivě jako koncem podzimu pod Františkem Strakou. Ubylo debaklů. Naopak násobně přibylo momentů, kde Jihočeši soupeře přehrávali a tutově měli zvítězit. Ale v klíčových chvílích, zápasech, které šly zvládnout, to nedopadlo. Z různých důvodů. A Dynamo padá bez toho, aby vůbec přičichlo k šanci na záchranu.Při zpětném pohledu se asi není čemu divit.Pochybnosti vyvolalo už výrazné letní oslabení kádru z rozpočtových důvodů. Klub se prokousal baráží s Táborskem […]
Knicks vs. Pistons odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA playoff picks, Game 4 best bets by proven model
Imagn Images The No. 6 seed Detroit Pistons will try to get level in their Eastern Conference first-round series with the No. 3 seed New York Knicks when they meet in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. Detroit earned a split in the first two games at Madison Square Garden, but the Knicks regained the advantage with a road win in Game 3. New York held a 13-point lead at halftime and was able to hold off a late rally by Detroit on Thursday. The series will head back to New York for Game 5 on Tuesday night. Tipoff on Sunday is set for 1 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pistons are favored by 2 points in the latest Pistons vs. Knicks odds on FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 217. Detroit is […]
Stimulus Payments May 2025: What checks could you cash throughout the month?
Much has been said about the possibility of a stimulus check for $800 dollars during May 2025, but some state programs in Colorado, California and Pennsylvania offer similar relief.In addition, those who did not receive the 2021 federal stimulus payment had until April 15, 2025, to claim it through the IRS.VA benefits payment schedule for 2025 revealed helping veterans plan aheadIn recent months, the mention of a "$800 stimulus check in May 2025" has sparked curiosity across the United States. However, there is no official federal stimulus check for $800 scheduled for May 2025.Instead, this headline has been primarily associated with state-level aid programs and unclaimed federal credits that can still provide significant financial assistance to eligible residents.Although a federal stimulus check of $800 in May 2025 is not expected, various state-level aid programs and federal credits continue to provide […]
Disciplinárka řešila zákrok na Sedláka. Hynek Zohorna může v neděli hrát
Zohorna za pardubickou brankou zasáhl Sedláka hokejkou mezi nohy. Byť nešlo o úmysl a ani intenzita nebyla příliš vysoká, pardubický kapitán se poroučel k ledu a nepokračoval ve hře. Brňané vzápětí vstřelili svůj třetí, nakonec vítězný gól.Hlavní rozhodčí Jeřábek s Květoněm nevylučovali a k dodatečnému postihu nepřistoupila ani disciplinárka v čele se svým předsedou Viktorem Ujčíkem. Zohornův zákrok vyhodnotila jako hákování a disciplinární řízení s havlíčkobrodským rodákem zastavila.Hynek Zohorna: Byli jsme nekompromisní, trestali chyby a obětavost našich hráčů byla skvělá. Video: Sport.cz„Jenom jsem ho držel, aby nemohl jet doleva ani doprava. Ale jestli jsem ho zapáčil tak silně, že to cítil? Vůbec nevím,“ vyprávěl Zohorna po páteční výhře 4:2, kterým se Kometa na jedno vítězství přiblížila titulu.První šanci ho získat bude mít v neděli v domácím prostředí. Šesté finále začíná v 17 hodin.
Be the first to leave a comment