Astros' Colin McHugh blanks Twins into eighth inning

Houston Astros pitcher Collin McHugh was superb in Friday's 8-0 win over the Minnesota Twins, striking out six and throwing 7 2/3 innings of shutout ball.

What It Means:

That's McHugh's 14th win of the season. He sports a 3.92 ERA, 3.68 FIP and 7.40 strikeouts per nine on the season. He also ranks 29th among pitchers with a 2.14 nERD. His 2.9 wins above replacement are second among Astros pitchers, and have helped contribute to their sitting in first place in the AL West.