Williams (5-7) took the loss Monday against the Cubs, giving up two runs on six hits and three walks with four strikeouts over five innings.
Williams was given a tough test with consecutive starts against the Dodgers and Cubs, and although he couldn't match his eight shutout innings against the Dodgers on Monday, Williams at least managed to hold Chicago's excellent lineup at bay for five innings. He's now given up just four home runs in nine outings since the All-Star break, with three coming in one start Aug. 18 against St. Louis. Williams owns a 4.37 ERA, and if he can keep that ball in the yard like he has been, sustaining or even improving on that statistic is entirely possible.