ANAHEIM — DeGrom allowed six hits, one walk, and two runs on 53 pitches before being removed from the game. His fastball averaged 97.8 mph and reached a maximum of 99.0 mph during the brief outing.

Peyton Gray relieved DeGrom in the third inning. Jordan Montgomery followed with two innings of relief, allowing four runs.

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Texas Rangers 7-0. All nine starters for the Angels recorded at least one hit in the victory.

Adam Frazier hit an RBI single in the bottom of the second inning. Mike Trout added another RBI single in the same frame.

Denzer Guzman hit an RBI single in the fifth inning. Josh Lowe contributed a two-run single later in the fifth.

Jose Siri recorded an RBI force-out in the fifth inning and an RBI single in the seventh inning. Walbert Ureña pitched six scoreless innings for the Angels.

The Texas Rangers totaled five hits in the game. Wyatt Langford recorded a single with an exit velocity of 109.4 mph.

"Tonight, it just — there in the second it was tight and just didn’t want to loosen up," deGrom said. "I haven’t really had that before."

"They [the Rangers] made the decision that it was not best to go forward," deGrom said regarding his early exit. "Hopefully I’ll make my next [start], we’ll see."

Rangers manager Skip Schumaker stated he would not risk DeGrom continuing once he reported triceps tightness. The decision was described as precautionary to prevent further injury.

The Texas Rangers have lost three consecutive games. They hold a 60-62 record entering the next series.

The Rangers are half a game behind the Detroit Tigers for the third American League wild-card seed. They are also two games behind the Houston Astros for first place in the AL West.

DeGrom has a 3.95 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 98 ERA+ over 120 ⅔ innings pitched in 23 starts this season. He has recorded 147 strikeouts and 1.7 wins above replacement.

Why It Matters

DeGrom's durability remains a central factor for the Rangers' postseason hopes. The team sits near the wild-card cutoff, making every start critical in the final weeks of the season.

Previous injury history includes muscular strains that have limited his availability in past seasons. The results of Friday's imaging will determine if he can continue his current rotation schedule.

Timeline

On July 15, 2025, Jacob deGrom earned an All-Star nod in 2025. By October 1, 2025, Jacob deGrom recorded a 2.97 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over 30 starts in 2025.

Earlier coverage on 2026-07-11 reported: Jacob deGrom missing next start in Rangers injury worry. Also on July 11, 2026, earlier coverage on 2026-07-11 reported: Rangers Announce Jacob deGrom Injury Update After Rough Outing.

Following the game on August 14, 2026, deGrom said he was not too concerned about the injury after the loss. The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Texas Rangers 7-0 on the same date.

What's New

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom left his start against the Los Angeles Angels after two innings due to right triceps fatigue and is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Friday. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker stated he would not risk deGrom continuing once he reported triceps tightness.

The Los Angeles Angels have a history of managing pitcher injuries with caution, as seen in 2016 when they decided not to commit to another Tim Lincecum start after struggles against the Astros. Earlier coverage on 2026-07-11 reported: Jacob deGrom missing next start in Rangers injury worry.

Earlier coverage on 2026-07-11 reported: Rangers Announce Jacob deGrom Injury Update After Rough Outing. In 2021, Jacob deGrom experienced a strained shoulder and forearm, which were not serious but part of a pattern of muscular issues that raised concerns about his long-term durability.

In 2022, Angels pitcher Noah Syndergaard struggled against the Rangers, recording just two outs and allowing six runs in a start that showed the team's challenges with pitcher performance. Jacob deGrom's fastball averaged 97.8 mph and reached a maximum of 99.0 mph.