McHugh just can’t seem to right the ship as he loses his third straight game, not counting a no-decision game in between, which the Astros also lost. His ERA has blossomed from a respectable 1.96 to a hefty 6.97 over that stretch of games.
In McHugh’s last four appearances, he has allowed 24 hits and 24 earned runs in 18 innings for a 12.00 ERA. Of those 24 hits, 17 have gone for extra bases including eight home runs. Opposing teams are sporting a slash line of .312/.386/.766 against McHugh, with an OPS of 1.