Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto went eight innings strong on Friday, but failed to factor into the decision in a 5-4 win over the Rockies.

Cueto surrendered a home run to Troy Tulowitzki in the fourth and a run-scoring single to Charlie Blackmon in the fifth. He was charged with two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out eight over eight innings. He tossed 102 pitches, 68 for strikes.

Over his last five starts covering 42 innings, Cueto has allowed only five earned runs. He owns a 1.43 ERA, a 0.73 WHIP with 68:16 K:BB ratio in 63 innings. He'll make his next start Wednesday at home against San Diego.