Jacob deGrom retired 15 straight in his Citi Field return as the Rangers beat the Mets 8-3, extending New York’s third seven-game losing streak in 2025.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom received a present in his return to Citi Field: a a six-run lead before he threw a pitch.He was greeted with applause when he came out to warm up before his first appearance against the New York Mets since leaving in December 2022.A two-time Cy Young Award winner who went 82-57 in nine seasons for the Mets, deGrom received a somewhat muted response when he took the mound only because fans were stunned when the Rangers knocked out rookie Josh Tong after two outs in a 22-minute top of the first on Friday night, starting Texas to an 8-3 victory.DeGrom gave up three runs in the third inning but steadied to retire his final 15 batters, leaving him with a 2.82 ERA in a season in which he earned his fifth All-Star selection and first since 2021. He allowed just the three runs and four hits in seven innings.He averaged 98 mph with his fastball, topping at 99.6 mph. He induced 14 outfield putouts, three more than his previous career high.New York played a video montage of deGrom highlights…