What It Means:

Anderson struck out six, walking two. A high pitch count -- 106 pitches (76 strikes) over six innings -- is what really prevented him from lasting deeper into the game. The 26-year-old Anderson has yet to allow more than two earned runs in a start through three outings. He is certainly a consideration in deeper fantasy formats, as he has a favorable road start against the San Francisco Giants lined up next.

Anderson now holds a 2.66 ERA and 24.00 percent strikeout rate through his first four starts. Prior to this game, we projected him to finish the season with a 5.02 ERA and 16.00 percent strikeout rate over 23 1/3 more innings pitched.