ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) \u2014 Jacob deGrom reached 2,000 career strikeouts in the second-fewest games and innings pitched in major league history when the Texas Rangers right-hander fanned the first two batters among his 10 K’s against the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.<\/p>\n
DeGrom struck out Daylen Lile and Abimelec Ortiz, both of whom chased sliders below the zone. He received a standing ovation and acknowledged the applause by tapping his cap over his heart.<\/p>\n
DeGrom allowed a second-inning single and a fifth-inning walk, both to Brady House, in six shutout innings while throwing 94 pitches. He struck out the side in the fourth, and his 10 strikeouts matched a season best.<\/p>\n
The two-time Cy Young Award winner has 2,008 strikeouts in 1,666 1\/3 innings over 272 starts since his big league debut in 2014 with the New York Mets. DeGrom has 157 strikeouts in 126 2\/3 innings this season.<\/p>\n
Hall of Famer Randy Johnson got his 2,000th strikeout in his 262nd appearance for the fewest games. Chris Sale holds the record for fewest innings at 1,626.<\/p>\n
The 38-year-old deGrom is the ninth active player and 95th in history to reach the milestone. He is the fourth this season, following Kevin Gausman, Sonny Gray and Aaron Nola.<\/p>\n
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