Carrasco (5-3) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings to take the loss Saturday against the Royals.
Carrasco was cruising through four innings with a 3-0 lead, but he quickly fell apart in the fifth inning, leading to his third loss of the year. He's allowed at least four runs in three of his last four starts to raise his ERA from 1.86 to 3.36. He'll make his next start Saturday against the White Sox.