Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel pitches well Friday, but made a few too many mistakes in a 3-1 loss to the Cubs.
Keuchel struck out a career-high nine batters and tossed his fifth quality start in a row, but he was hurt by the longball. Each of the three runs Keuchel gave up came by way of a solo home run, the first time he has allowed multiple home runs in a game.
Keuchel walked just one batter and scattered nine hits in his six innings of work while taking the loss, dropping him to 4-4 on the season. Keuchel's ERA rose slightly, to 4.25, and he has now tossed six quality starts in nine chances.
Keuchel will try to keep his solid run up in his next start, likely coming Friday against the Angels.