Lugo (1-2) took the loss Thursday against the Guardians, allowing four runs on seven hits and four walks in four innings. He struck out five. The Guardians ambushed Lugo with three runs in the opening frame, but the hurler was at least able to settle down a bit afterward for a 102-pitch outing. The 36-year-old right-hander walked four batters for the third time already this year, and he's now given up at least seven hits in three consecutive starts after not yielding more than five in any of his prior seven appearance. Lugo has still maintained a decent 3.21 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB across 47.2 innings despite his recent shakiness, and he's next set for a favorable matchup against the division-rival White Sox.
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Jacob Lugo Game Log 2026
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER5/7L 8-54.0540007445/2W 3-26.0620008224/26W 11-96.13100014774/20L 7-57.0740001004/15L 2-16.2700005114/9L 2-06.1440004214/4W 8-25.0720004223/29W 4-16.130000500
Regular Season Totals 46.54217000481817
Jacob Lugo Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 847.2120.0421700481817000.2701Away 319.0100.0162001833000.2610Home 528.2020.0261500301514000.2751Night 531.0010.03112002276000.2120Day 316.2110.011500261111000.3511vs Lefty 00.0000.030140032100000.2810vs Righty 00.0000.0123001680000.2501March 16.1100.03000500000.2080April 531.1010.0281100281211000.2481May 210.0010.0116001566000.3660Opponent vs CWS 1 6.1 0 1 0.0 4 4 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0.200 0 vs DET 1 6.2 0 0 0.0 7 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0.227 0 vs LAA 1 6.1 0 0 0.0 3 1 0 0 14 7 7 0 0 0.438 1 vs ATL 1 6.1 1 0 0.0 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0.208 0 vs SEA 1 6.0 0 0 0.0 6 2 0 0 8 2 2 0 0 0.348 0 vs BAL 1 7.0 0 0 0.0 7 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.050 0 vs MIL 1 5.0 0 0 0.0 7 2 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0.211 0 vs CLE 1 4.0 0 1 0.0 5 4 0 0 7 4 4 0 0 0.389 0 Venue @ Seattle 1 6.0 0 0 0.0 6 2 0 0 8 2 2 0 0 0.348 0 @ Kansas City 5 28.2 0 2 0.0 26 15 0 0 30 15 14 0 0 0.275 1 @ Detroit 1 6.2 0 0 0.0 7 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0.227 0 @ Atlanta 1 6.1 1 0 0.0 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0.208 0
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Jacob Lugo: Breaking News
Logs quality start in no-decision
Lugo did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mariners, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six innings. Lugo allowed runs in the first and fifth innings, throwing 66 of 103 pitches for strikes while limiting the Mariners to just one extra-base hit. It was a much-needed rebound effort after the 36-year-old surrendered seven earned runs Sunday, and he's now delivered five quality starts in seven outings this season. He'll carry a 2.68 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 37:13 K:BB across 43.2 innings into a home matchup against the Guardians next week.
Knocked around Sunday
Lugo allowed seven runs on 14 hits and a walk while striking out three over 6.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Sunday. Lugo really didn't have his best stuff, but he was left in the game longer than most starters would be with those kinds of numbers being put up against him. He ultimately threw 72 of 97 pitches for strikes but was simply too hittable in this outing, though the Royals were able to provide some surprises late in the game to get him off the hook. Chalk this up as just an off performance for Lugo, who hadn't allowed more than two runs in any of his first five starts of the campaign. He's at a 2.63 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 31:11 K:BB through 37.2 innings over six starts this season. Lugo's chance at a bounce-back effort is projected to be on the road against the Mariners.