Taillon (3-3) was a tough-luck loser on Monday, holding the Astros to two runs in his eight innings. He gave up four hits, walked one, and struck out eight.

EDGE Analysis

Taillon's eight strikeouts were a career-high for the rookie. He has earned a quality start in each of his last five outings, walking a total of just five in that span compared to 29 strikeouts. The 24-year-old will carry a sterling 2.92 ERA into his start Saturday against Milwaukee.