To say the month of August hasn’t been kind to Chris Devenski would be putting it mildly. The once-reliable relief ace imploded yet again on Thursday, allowing three runs on four hits while recording just one out. The Astros simply can’t count on him right now.
The losing effort pushed Devenski’s ERA for the month of August up to an even 9.00. He’s made 11 appearances and been scored upon in seven of them. He’s only allowed two walks all month, but batters are teeing off to the tune of a .347 average against him.