Greinke (11-6) suffered the loss Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing eight runs (seven earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings.
Greinke was pummeled by the long ball Tuesday night, giving up two-run shots in the first and the third innings and subsequently surrendering a three-run homer in the sixth to give the Rangers an 8-0 lead. It was the third time this season Greinke has given up three or more home runs in a game. The 37-year-old has dropped three straight decisions and has given up 13 earned runs over his last two starts. Greinke now owns a 3.94 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 114:35 K:BB over 164.2 innings.