Quintana was rocked for six runs on 10 hits and three walks across just four innings Sunday versus the Royals. He struck out one as he fell to 12-11 with the loss.
Quintana only allowed three extra-base hits Sunday, but the Royals were able to string together baserunners in the first, second and fourth innings, elevating his pitch count to the extent that he was removed from the game. The left-hander has struggled a bit over his last four outings, as he has a 6.84 ERA across 23.2 innings to raise his seasonal mark to 3.26. He will look to get back on track Saturday against the Indians.