Astros pitcher Collin McHugh earned a win Tuesday, giving up one earned run on only two hits in eight innings and striking out four in his team's 2-1 victory over the Mariners.
McHugh (9-9) took a 1-0 lead into the eighth but surrendered a solo home run on his second hit allowed in the game. The offense was able to get the lead right back in the top of the ninth to put the starter back in line for the win. McHugh has been on fire since the beginning of August, giving up just 10 earned runs in 53 1/3 innings. He owns a 2.79 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 144:40 K:BB ratio in 142 innings going into next Tuesday's scheduled start against the Indians.