Astros starter Jordan Lyles was given a 5-0 lead after two innings at home against the Boston Red Sox Tuesday. He couldn't even come close to holding onto that lead.
Lyles ended up taking the loss to fall to 4-6 on the year in a wild game that saw Boston blow it open with three runs in the third and five more in the fifth off the starter. The Houston starter gave up the eight earned runs on nine hits and three walks over just 4 2/3 innings before getting pulled. He struck out six and threw 92 pitches as his ERA is now at 5.40 on the year.
The 22-year-old Lyles has lost his last five decisions and hasn't won a start since back on June 18 against Milwaukee when he moved to 4-1. It has been nothing but struggles since as he hasn't completed seven innings since that start versus the Brewers. Lyles is scheduled to make his next starting appearance for the Astros on Monday to open a series against Texas.