Rays starting pitcher Alex Cobb snapped his losing streak with a gem Friday night against the Astros in Houston, striking out a season-high 11 in a 4-1 victory. The right-hander pitched 6 1/3 innings and yielded one run on three hits and two walks, improving to 2-4 on the year.

Over his last three starts covering 16 2/3 innings, Cobb has surrendered 11 earned runs. He owns a 3.99 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP through eight starts (47 1/3 innings). He will make his next start Wednesday at home against Baltimore.