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New York Mets' Jacob deGrom ties Nolan Ryan for most strikeouts in first five starts

Jacob deGrom tied Nolan Ryan's record for most strikeouts through a pitcher's first five starts of a season, finishing Tuesday's start with nine strikeouts over six innings to run his five-game total to 59, matching Ryan's achievement set in 1978.

DeGrom departed with the Red Sox leading 1-0. It is his 33rd career start, and third in 2021, in which he allowed one run or fewer and failed to pick up the win, most in the majors since he made his debut in 2014. Julio Teheran has the second-most such starts over that timeframe with 25.