Rangers' Jacob deGrom frustrated after month without a win

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jacob deGrom has gone more than a month since winning a game for the Texas Rangers, and that is frustrating the All-Star pitcher.

DeGrom gave up a home run on the first pitch of his first game in 10 days, after the Rangers skipped his last scheduled start because of what was described as shoulder fatigue, and they trailed throughout in a 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.

The 37-year-old deGrom is 0-4 in five starts since his last win July 22, when he was 10-2 after coming off being the only Rangers player to make the AL All-Star team. He struck out seven, walked two and hit a batter while allowing two runs and three hits in his third…