Montero (4-9) earned the win after allowing four runs on five hits and five walks while striking out three batters over 5.1 innings Monday against the Phillies.
Montero breezed through the first five frames before a three-run sixth inning chased him from the contest. Despite the unremarkable outing, Montero has picked it up lately, posting a 2.10 ERA and 24:11 K:BB over his previous four starts (25.1 innings). The 26-year-old still owns an unsightly 4.8 K/BB on the season, which makes him a difficult pitcher to trust. His next start is scheduled for Sunday against the Mets.