50 Jameson Taillon SP

Taillon (9-9) gave up three earned runs on seven hits and a walk in six innings Tuesday. He struck out four batters in a 5-2 loss to Minnesota.

The righty was cruising with a perfect game through three innings before the wheels fell off. The Twins strung together five hits and three runs in a fourth inning in which eight batters came to the plate. Despite the mediocre outing, he gave his team a chance to win, compiling his seventh straight quality start. Taillon showed no ill effects from pitching a complete game in the high altitude of Colorado, throwing 91 pitches (61 for strikes).

Taillon (8-8) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over 6.2 innings in a win over the Cubs on Tuesday.

He flashed more dominance than the two strikeouts would suggest, inducing 14 swinging strikes on 89 pitches. The extent of the damage against Taillon came on one swing, with Javier Baez launching a three-run homer in the fourth. The 26-year-old Taillon hasn't allowed more than three runs in a start since May 22, posting a 3.18 ERA over his last 73.2 innings, and most will want to leave him active for next week's two step even with one of those starts coming in Colorado.

Taillon (7-8) took the loss Wednesday, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk over seven innings while striking out five as Cleveland downed the Pirates 4-0.

The right-hander was good, but Trevor Bauer was better. Taillon has now given up three earned runs or fewer in 11 straight starts, posting a 3.09 ERA over that stretch. He'll look to continue his strong run Tuesday at home against the Cubs.

Taillon (7-7) surrendered one run on six hits and one walk while striking out six across 5.1 innings Friday as he notched the win over the Reds.

Taillon gave up a run in the sixth inning, but he'd exit the ballgame with a five-run lead. Following his most recent outing, Taillon has logged three consecutive quality starts, as he's decreased his ERA from 4.05 to 3.80 over that span. He'll make his 21st start of the season next Wednesday against the Indians.

Taillon (6-7) struck out 10 batters in six innings Thursday, allowing just one run on four hits (including a home run) and two walks in the 6-3 win over Milwaukee.

Aside from a solo homer off the bat of Jesus Aguilar, Taillon was in the zone Thursday, fanning a season-high 10 hitters. The solid performance lowered his ERA to 3.91, the lowest it's been since mid-April. He owns a 103:30 K:BB this season with a 20:5 during the month of July. He'll face the Reds in Cincinnati next Friday.