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ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said he knew Monday would be a good day for Jacob deGrom because of how angry deGrom had been about his previous start. deGrom allowed 1 hit and no walks over 7 innings in the Texas Rangers' 8-1 win over the Athletics at...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom got a first-pitch strike against 13 of the 21 Athletics hitters he faced Monday night, and 19 of his 85 pitches drew a swing and a miss. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said deGrom changed his pitch usage and commanded the sinker inside to right-handed hitters....