McHugh (10-10) gave up an earned run on two hits and three walks over five innings in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Cubs. He struck out six.
The righty had some struggles with his control, an integral factor in his exit after just five frames. McHugh fired a total of 92 pitches during his time on the mound and often got behind early in the count, notching first-pitch strikes on just nine of 19 hitters. He did manage 12 swinging strikes overall, however, and has now rattled off wins in his last three decisions. He'll look to keep the positive momentum going when he takes on the Mariners next Friday.