Keuchel (8-8) allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits and two walks over three innings Friday, striking out one batter and taking a loss against the Royals.
Keuchel gave up two runs in the second inning before Kansas City piled on four more in the third. He's now given up six runs in each of his last three appearances, inflating his ERA to 5.22 through 142.2 innings. Since the start of July, the 33-year-old lefty is 2-6 with a 7.26 ERA and 31:22 K:BB. Keuchel is projected to take the mound in Oakland next week.