Home cooking: Keuchel sets MLB record in Astros' win over Rangers

By foxsports
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Sunday afternoon's victory by the Houston Astros was huge. Not only did it secure a series win over the first-place Texas Rangers, it also kept the Astros afloat in the AL Wild Card race while bringing ace Dallas Keuchel into previously uncharted territory.

Keuchel's seven-inning, two-hit, one-run effort held the Rangers' offense in check and further solidified his Cy Young resume. 

The victory improved Keuchel's personal record at Minute Maid Park this season to 15-0. He is currently 19-8 on the year, but those 15 wins at home are the real story.

Apparently, no pitcher in MLB history had won at least 15 games while going undefeated at home in a single year prior to Keuchel on Sunday. That's...pretty good. 

He struck out 10 Rangers on Sunday as well, a feat that set another record - this time for most strikeouts in a single season by an Astros left-hander:

After the year he's had, when it comes time for the AL Cy Young Award winner to be named don't be surprised if Keuchel ends up taking home that distinction.