CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Left-hander Dallas Keuchel tossed seven scoreless innings, but the Houston Astros wasted his performance as the bullpen was torched for eight runs in an 8-4 loss Wednesday to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Keuchel, who held the Phillies to two hits, finished the spring without allowing an earned run in 17 innings pitched.
"I felt just as strong in the seventh as I did the first, maybe a little bit stronger," Keuchel said. "That's a good sign heading into the first real start of the season.
"This is where the fun starts," he added.