Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom leaves start against Angels because of right triceps fatigue

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom left Thursday night’s start against the Los Angeles Angels after two innings because of right triceps fatigue.The 38-year-old right-hander, who has been dealing with a left hip and glute injury since the All-Star break, escaped a two-on, one-out jam in the first but gave up two runs and five hits during a 32-pitch second. He was replaced by right-hander Peyton Gray to begin the third with the Angels leading 2-0.

It was the first time deGrom permitted five or more hits in an inning since Sept. 5, 2017, with the New York Mets.The two-time Cy Young Award winner allowed six hits overall, struck out three and walked one.

He needs two strikeouts to become the ninth active pitcher and 94th in major league history to reach 2,000.In three starts against the Angels this season, deGrom has yielded 10 earned runs in 10 innings.One of baseball’s best pitchers when healthy, deGrom made at least 31 starts per season and pitched to a 2.