Jacob deGrom reached the 100th career win milestone as the Texas Rangers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Monday night. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner pitched five scoreless innings, allowing four hits while striking out eight in his fourth attempt at the milestone victory. After struggling in May with a 5.72 ERA, the 37-year-old right-hander delivered exactly what Texas needed.

The Rangers celebrated their starter's achievement with their fourth straight win, extending their recent strong play. Ezequiel Duran led the offense with three hits while Joc Pederson and Duran each drove in runs. Jacob Latz secured the save with a perfect ninth inning, helping Texas overcome Masyn Winn's solo homer for the Cardinals in the sixth inning.

DeGrom, who entered with a 3.48 ERA, acknowledged the significance of reaching 100 wins. "This is really cool," he said of the milestone. "Who would have thought, when you were a kid, your goal is to just play Major League Baseball. For it to become reality, and to win 100 games in the major leagues, it's kind of crazy to think about." Manager Skip Schumaker praised deGrom's performance, noting the team had already celebrated his achievement before the game.