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Keuchel sets franchise record

Houston Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel throws in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Saturday, Aug, 1, 2015. (Jason Fochtman/Conroe Courier via AP)

Dallas Keuchel earned his American League-best 13th victory in the Houston Astros' 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday.

The former Arkansas pitcher overcame a 44-pitch second inning and allowed only two earned runs on two hits and three walks while striking out eight batters in six innings.

It was his 33rd straight start with at least six innings, setting an Astros' franchise record. It broke a record previously held by Brett Myers, who had 32 straight starts of at least six innings in 2010.

The win improved Keuchel to 10-0 at home, which is also a franchise record. He is the first pitcher to win his first 10 decisions at home since Zach Greinke won his first 11 in 2011 with the Milwaukee Brewers.

For the season, Keuchel is 13-5 with a 2.35 ERA, 140 strikeouts and 37 walks in 157 innings.