Astros SP Collin McHugh recovered from a rough first inning to pick up his 18th win of the season Saturday, allowing four runs on eight hits and a walk over 6 2/3 innings while striking out six.
He spotted the Rangers three runs in the opening frame, but settled down after that and let the Astros bats get to work. McHugh has now won four of five September starts despite a 4.31 ERA over that stretch, and he'll take the mound one more time in the regular season, facing the Diamondbacks on the road Friday.