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Rangers Take 3-Game Win Streak Into Matchup with the Cardinals
Jacob deGrom starts for Texas, which has won three straight and is 21-10 when it records eight or more hits, the Associated Press said.
On Monday, the Texas Rangers began a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, featuring Jacob deGrom facing Michael McGreevy in their first meeting of the season.
The Rangers arrived fresh off a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals, scoring 22 runs on 34 hits; despite this offensive surge, Texas has scored the seventh-fewest runs in MLB with 237 over 59 games.
Two-Time Cy Young winner deGrom chases his 100th career victory while holding a 5-2 record in eight starts against the Cardinals. McGreevy seeks a rebound after allowing a season-high five runs last Tuesday against the Brewers.
Following Sunday's 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol said, "They continue to compete," praising his team's mentality despite a grueling May. Hunter Dobbins saved that game with 3 2/3 innings of relief.
Rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt has hit safely in nine of his last 11 games, raising his average to.250. The Cardinals enter the series 31-26, while the Rangers hold a 28-31 record.