re: DAT 7/18: Mariners (Gaviglio) @ YFPHAstros (GOATcock) - MMP - 7:10 pm

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fter throwing 45 pitches in three scoreless innings on Monday night in a Minor League rehab start at Double-A Corpus Christi, Astros ace Dallas Keuchel told MLB.com he's ready to return to a big league mound.

Keuchel, who has been on the disabled list since June 5 with neck discomfort stemming from a pinched nerve, allowed two hits and walked one against Frisco. He threw 29 of his 45 pitches for strikes, recording six groundouts to go along with three strikeouts

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"I really think that through this whole DL stint that I really never lost a lot when it came to command, and I knew it was going to take a little bit of time for velocity to come back, but the command never left me," Keuchel said. "That was a very positive step forward today just to see how I would respond with some adrenaline and competition in the box. "The velocity was actually better than I thought it was going to be. I really believe that I could go in a big league game. It's just a matter of how I bounce back. Tomorrow is going to be the biggest key for sure."

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McHugh has made three previous appearances for the Hooks this season, including throwing 4.1 scoreless innings July 10 against Arkansas, in which he threw 74 pitches. In Sunday’s game, McHugh was slated to toss 90-95 pitches and/or 6 innings. He ended up working 6 innings, while throwing 69 pitches, 48 of them for strikes. He allowed no earned runs while yielding 4 hits and a walk, with 2 strikeouts, in the eventual 10-inning, 2-1 Hooks victory. His repertoire featuring a four-seam fastball, curve, and sinker accounted for 10 ground-outs and two fly outs.McHugh has made three previous appearances for the Hooks this season, including throwing 4.1 scoreless innings July 10 against Arkansas, in which he threw 74 pitches. In Sunday’s game, McHugh was slated to toss 90-95 pitches and/or 6 innings. He ended up working 6 innings, while throwing 69 pitches, 48 of them for strikes. He allowed no earned runs while yielding 4 hits and a walk, with 2 strikeouts, in the eventual 10-inning, 2-1 Hooks victory. His repertoire featuring a four-seam fastball, curve, and sinker accounted for 10 ground-outs and two fly outs.

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