Rangers Rally From 6-Run Deficit on deGrom's 38th Birthday
The Texas Rangers gave pitcher Jacob deGrom the best birthday gift possible, fighting back from a six-run first-inning hole to win 9-7. After years of birthday losses, the 38-year-old finally got his first career birthday win thanks to his teammates refusing to quit.
Jacob deGrom has pitched on his birthday before, and it never ended well. Until Friday night.
The Texas Rangers ace gave up six runs in the first inning against San Diego, including the first grand slam he's allowed in his entire career. For most teams, that's game over. But the Rangers had something different in mind for deGrom's 38th birthday.
Texas exploded for six runs in the bottom of the first inning, immediately erasing the deficit. When deGrom gave up another run in the fourth, his offense answered again with more insurance runs. The final
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