Yusei Kikuchi (6-10) allowed five runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out one through two 1/3 innings in Friday's 9-7 loss to the White Sox. He took his 10th loss of the season.
Fantasy Impact
Kikuchi didn't have his best stuff on Friday, yielding homers to Jose Abreu and Adam Engel before exiting in the third. He owns a 5.46 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 111:49 K:BB over 151 2/3 innings this season. His next scheduled start is Thursday, away against the Pirates.