Angels' Matt Shoemaker: Loses another quality start in Friday's 2-1 game

Shoemaker (5-10) pitched 6.2 innings Friday, allowing two runs, five hits and one walk while striking out five Astros in the loss.

Analysis:

Shoemaker's frustrating season continued with another quality start going down the drain due to a lack of run support. He has tallied 11 quality starts this season, but has a record of 3-4 in those outings. His latest effort pushed his ERA (3.99) under 4.00 for the first time since the 2014 season. Shoemaker will continue trudging along in his next start Wednesday against the Royals.