Houser (3-4) took the loss during Tuesday's 3-0 defeat to Atlanta, allowing an unearned run on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts in six innings.
Houser and Atlanta starter Tucker Davidson went toe-to-toe in this one. Unfortunately for the 29-year-old Houser, a fifth-inning Mike Brosseau error on a potential inning-ending double play let home a run that proved enough to saddle Houser with a second straight loss. He's now surrendered a surprising six unearned runs over his last three starts, though the six strikeouts Tuesday matched a season high. He'll most likely take the hill again early next week against San Diego.