Clevinger struck out eight and walked two in six innings Friday against the Royals, allowing three runs on four hits in a no-decision.
Clevinger's one major blemish was a three-run homer given up to Salvador Perez in the first inning. He's thrown 16 quality starts (in 26 total starts) this year and has gone 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA over his last five times out. The 27-year-old is holding opponents to a .239 batting average and ranks 10th in the AL with 163 strikeouts. His next start will be a matchup with the Twins at home.