Astros pitcher Collin McHugh was saddled with a loss Monday, giving up five earned runs on five hits and four walks in six innings while striking out eight in his team's 10-4 defeat against the Mariners.
McHugh (4-7) had been stingy with the long ball coming into Monday's start, giving up five home runs in 72 1/3 innings, but he surrendered three home runs in his loss, with all five runs scoring on the homers. Despite taking four straight losses, the pitcher still owns a 3.22 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 89:31 K:BB ratio in 78 1/3 innings. McHugh is scheduled to face the Angels Saturday.