Jacob deGrom struck out eight over five innings in his 30th and final start of the season for the Texas Rangers, in what has to be considered a victory even though he didn’t get one.

The 37-year-old lanky right-hander, their only All-Star this season, made all but one start this year while throwing 172 2/3 innings after missing most of his first two seasons with the Rangers because of Tommy John surgery.

“It’s a win. It’s an absolute win for the organization, for Jacob,” Chris Young, the team’s president of baseball operations, said before the game. “If you had told me before the year that he would have 30 starts, I would be thrilled, and I am. I’m so happy for him. He’s worked so hard. And to see him get 30 starts and have the year he’s had, it’s pretty special.”

With the no-decision i

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