Rodriguez (11-8) surrendered six runs on eight hits and struck out three in 3.2 innings, taking the loss versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
The southpaw was effective against the Rays last Thursday with six shutout innings, but he did not enjoy the same success at home. Six of the eight hits Rodriguez allowed went for extra bases, including two home runs and a triple. The 28-year-old's ERA rose to 5.15 with a 1.39 WHIP and 159:39 K:BB through 136.1 innings this year. He's been maddeningly inconsistent with three quality starts and three outings with five-plus runs allowed in 10 starts since the All-Star break. Rodriguez lines up for a challenging road start versus the White Sox this weekend.