Paxton (4-6) allowed six runs (four earned) on nine hits despite striking out eight batters in 4.1 innings in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.
Paxton's start was in jeopardy due to a torn fingernail suffered in his last start. It didn't seem like his grip was giving him too much trouble -- he was still nasty, with 15 swinging strikes powering his eight strikeouts. His defense didn't help, but Paxton was undone by a two-run homer from Jonathan Lucroy in the fifth inning, just the eighth he has allowed in 16 starts this season.