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McHugh gives Astros badly needed start
- Updated: September 17, 2016
SEATTLE — Collin McHugh burst onto the scene more than two years ago with a memorable 12-strikeout performance against the Mariners at Safeco Field in his Astros debut, making him a fixture in the Astros’ rotation. That also was a sign of things to come for the right-hander against Seattle.
McHugh continued his domination of the Mariners by throwing seven scoreless innings in Friday’s 6-0 win in the opener of a crucial three-game series between a pair of clubs chasing the American League Wild Card. McHugh is 6-0 with a 1.36 ERA in his first six starts at Safeco Field.
“We just match up pretty well with them,” he said. “Whether it’s pitch mix or pitching in this park, there are times I’ve been able to throw against this team and have some success. I don’t know what the formula is.”
More importantly for the Astros, McHugh gave the team the longest outing by a starting pitcher since Dallas Keuchel went seven innings on Aug. 27. Since then, it’s been rough going for Astros starters, who entered Friday with a 7.17 ERA …
