WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jacob deGrom has a 2.12 ERA. He has pitched at least five innings and allowed two or fewer runs in 10 straight starts, a Rangers record. His strikeout-to-walk rate continues to climb.

In the eighth inning, he worked a walk — the only free pass the Washington Nationals would earn Saturday. The moment was worthy of a celebration, so Call flipped his bat and jogged to first base as Robert Hassell III moved into scoring position.

Jacob deGrom allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and Marcus Semien drove in three runs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals that snapped a four-game skid.