HOUSTON -- When Dallas Keuchel made his second start following a two-month stint on the disabled list, the Astros didn't bother pushing him into a sixth inning Wednesday night, opting instead to allow the left-hander to rebuild his endurance gradually.
The Astros (69-38) also took a similar approach with right-hander Collin McHugh, who will make his third start of the season on Thursday night in the finale of a four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays.
McHugh debuted July 22 at Baltimore after missing the first 96 games with an elbow injury.