Akin (2-9) allowed three earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three across six innings, taking the loss in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.
Akin fired six shutout innings but failed to record an out in the seventh frame. He allowed a two-run homer to Bo Bichette to spark an 11-run inning by the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old has still been solid over his last four starts, with a 3.68 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. On the season, he carries a 6.83 ERA and 1.58 WHIP with 76 strikeouts in 85.2 innings.