Here are five interesting items from around the big leagues on Thursday:
• Astros starter Dallas Keuchel notched his third career shutout (and second in 2015), holding the visiting Yankees to six hits and a walk in a 4-0 win. The left-hander fanned 12 and won his ninth game. The 12 K's tied for the fourth most by an Astros southpaw in a shutout. Randy Johnson, who made 11 starts for Houston in 1998, owns the top three marks, 16, 14 and 13. Mike Cuellar had a pair of 12-K performances -- one in '66 and one in '67.