Cueto held his former team to two runs on five hits over eight innings Friday. He walked three and struck out six but did not factor into the decision in a 17-inning win over the Reds.
Cueto has looked like his old self of late, throwing four consecutive quality starts while posting a 2.86 ERA and 1.00 WHIP this month. An increase in walks (2.6 BB/9) and home runs (1.4 HR/9) have led to an inflated 4.15 ERA on the year, but the veteran has done a better job of limiting those categories recently and his ERA should follow suit. Cueto's next start is scheduled for Wednesday against the Dodgers at home, where he owns a 3.00 ERA compared to 4.94 on the road.