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Despite loss, Keuchel shows flashes of Cy Young form
- Updated: June 2, 2016
HOUSTON — The All-Star Game rematch between Dallas Keuchel of the Astros and Zack Greinke of the D-backs lived up to its billing, at least for six innings. The seventh proved to be the difference for Keuchel and the Astros in Thursday’s 3-0 loss at Minute Maid Park.
Keuchel carried a shutout into the seventh before the first four Arizona batters reached, leading to the only three runs the D-backs would need in support of Greinke, who tossed seven scoreless innings. Keuchel (3-7) took the loss despite his second consecutive quality start.
“I don’t take these losses lightly,” Keuchel said. “It wears on you, and I have to be better.”
Rickie Weeks Jr. started the frame with a sharp single to center, and Welington Castillo scored him with a double to center field. Keuchel tried to go up and in to Jake Lamb and appeared to hit the knob of his bat, but Lamb was awarded first base. The Astros challenged, but the call stood after the review, which meant there wasn’t enough video evidence to …
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