Montgomery allowed three runs on three hits and four walks across five innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Orioles. He struck out seven.
Montgomery cruised through five innings having allowed just one run, but he ran into trouble in the sixth and allowed the first two men to reach -- both of whom later came around to score -- before being pulled with no outs. The left-hander reached a new season high in free passes as he struggled with his command at times, but he also tied a personal best with seven punchouts to raise his K/9 to 9.7. Montgomery will take a 4.15 ERA into Saturday's matchup with the Cubs.