Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel faded after a strong start to Sunday's outing against Texas, leading to a 6-2 loss. The lefty allowed five runs on six hits and three walks, while striking out four in six innings.
Keuchel was outstanding over his first three innings, allowing just a walk in three scoreless frames as Houston jumped out to a 2-0 lead. The wheels then started to come off in the fourth inning. Alex Rios cut the lead to 2-1 on an RBI double with no outs. Adam Rosales tied the game with a infield single with two outs.
Texas took a 3-2 lead in the fifth on a wild pitch. Elvis Andrus gave Texas a two-run lead with a sac fly.
Adrian Beltre then gave Texas a three-run lead with a home run leading off the sixth. Keuchel loaded the bases after Beltre's home run, but worked out of the jam with a double play.
''I wasn't very good the last three innings, and that was the game,'' Keuchel said.
He is expected to make his next start Friday at Boston.