Cueto (5-6) pitched 5.2 innings, allowing five runs on 10 hits and three walks with five strikeouts in Wednesday's loss to the Royals.
Cueto was victimized by the long ball three times between the second and third innings, bringing his season total to 16. His 1.7 HR/9 is the highest of his career and, not surprisingly, Cueto's ERA has followed his HR/9 rate. Cueto will look to get things straightened out when he takes on the Braves on Monday.