Taillon (3-3) was a tough-luck loser on Monday, holding the Astros to two runs in his eight innings. He gave up four hits, walked one, and struck out eight.
Taillon's eight strikeouts were a career-high for the rookie. He has earned a quality start in each of his last five outings, walking a total of just five in that span compared to 29 strikeouts. The 24-year-old will carry a sterling 2.92 ERA into his start Saturday against Milwaukee.