ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat Kansas City 8-5.
Jacob deGrom earlier in the game had nine strikeouts to break a Texas record that had been held by Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. Adolis Garcia tied the game with a two-out RBI single and Josh Jung then walked before Heim's 403-foot drive to right off Scott Barlow.
While deGrom ended up with a no-decision, the nine Ks pushed his season total to 27 and set a new mark for a Rangers pitcher in his first three appearances — that had been Ryan’s 26 after he joined the team in 1989.
The Royals take on the Rangers again Wednesday evening with first pitch at 7:05. Coverage begins at 6:30 on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.