Freeland (2-8) allowed one run (none earned) on four hits and a walk while striking out four across six innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Nationals.
Freeland held the Nationals offense in check and was a tough-luck loser. He did allow three extra-base hits -- all doubles -- but managed to strand them by holding the Nationals hitless with runners in scoring position. He started only 11 of the 24 batters he faced with a strike and generated just seven swinging strikes on 109 total pitches, but this was his first quality start since May 14. He still has a disastrous 7.00 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 73.1 innings for the season, though he'll look to string together another strong start in his next outing Tuesday against the Dodgers.