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DeGrom has 9 Ks to win on his 38th birthday as Rangers get wild victory over Padres
By Stephen Hawkins | AP Baseball Writer at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 19, 2026
· 2 min read
Jacob deGrom struck out nine over six innings to win on his 38th birthday, even after giving up a grand slam to Ty France in the first, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Diego Padres 9-7 in a wild series opener Friday night.
There were only two umpires on the field for the top of the first wh...
Key takeaway France homered again leading off the fourth to tie the score at 6, but the Rangers went ahead to stay in the bottom half when Wyatt Langford hit an RBI double.
Why this matters in The Trophy Club
The Texas Rangers' wild victory over the San Diego Padres is a welcome change of pace for fans in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, who had just witnessed their team get swept by Minnesota. The Rangers' ability to bounce back from a 5-0 deficit, fueled by Jacob deGrom's strong outing and timely hitting from players like Wyatt Langford, will likely boost morale among the local fan base. As the team looks to build momentum, they will face another tough test on Saturday with Nathan Eovaldi on the mound. Eovaldi's matchup against Walker Buehler, who he faced in the 2018 World Series, adds an extra layer of intrigue to the game. With the Rangers' recent struggles at home, a series win against the Padres would be a significant step forward, and fans in Trophy Club and surrounding communities will be watching closely to see if the team can sustain this momentum.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 19, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Jacob deGrom struck out nine over six innings to win on his 38th birthday, even after giving up a grand slam to Ty France in the first, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Diego Padres 9-7 in a wild series opener Friday night.
There were only two umpires on the field for the top of the first wh...
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