He’s a tough critic, but, deGrom is too. He harped on his own mechanics again Sunday, and lamented the fact that he continues to fly open when he delivers certain pitches, but still buckled down for a fourth-straight start with two or fewer runs allowed. He threw 39 fastballs at a season-best average of 97 mph.

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom struck out seven over six scoreless innings for his first win in more than two years and the Texas Rangers had their best offensive game this season to beat the Athletics 15-2.