Montas gave up three earned runs on two hits and a walk over an inning in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Astros. He also recorded a strikeout.
Montas has now given up six earned runs over the 5.2 innings encompassing his last four appearances, although he's also recorded eight strikeouts over that span. The 24-year-old has seen his ERA rise from 3.24 to 5.79 during that stretch thanks to allowing plenty of contact -- 10 hits, including two homers. While he possesses a high-90s fastball, it's clear that Montas, who has only 29 innings of major-league experience, is still enduring some growing pains.