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DeGrom Hits 1,900th Strikeout, 10 K Shutout

5/11/2026

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Jacob deGrom recorded his 1,900th career strikeout in the first inning versus the Chicago Cubs.
It came in his 256th start, the second-fastest to 1,900 strikeouts after Randy Johnson’s 252-game mark.
DeGrom finished with 10 strikeouts, no walks and no runs in a 3-0 win, improving to 3-2, and will start Saturday in Houston versus the Astros.

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Story summary

Jacob deGrom recorded his 1,900th career strikeout in the first inning versus the Chicago Cubs.
It came in his 256th start, the second-fastest to 1,900 strikeouts after Randy Johnson’s 252-game mark.
DeGrom finished with 10 strikeouts, no walks and no runs in a 3-0 win, improving to 3-2, and will start Saturday in Houston versus the Astros.