Kikuchi (1-2) allowed three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven across seven innings, taking the loss to the Orioles on Wednesday.
Kikuchi tossed seven strong innings but was outdone by John Means, who threw a complete game no-hitter. Kikuchi struggled in April, but he provided 14 innings in his last two starts and allowed just three runs during that span while posting a 14:3 K:BB. The 30-year-old has pitched to a 4.30 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 37.2 innings overall this season.