from 41 to 37. Lackey had worn 41 with past teams. To facilitate the exchange, Lackey mailed Neshek a Babe Ruth–autographed baseball the next month. In an August 10 appearance against the Orioles, Neshek's sinker was clocked at as he completed two innings and struck out four, tying a career high. On August 19 against the Cincinnati Reds, he worked the last inning and picked up the decision in a Cardinals' walk-off win. It was his sixth win of the year against zero losses. For the month, he registered two saves and two wins. In 2014, Neshek was 7–2 with six saves and a 1.87 ERA in 71 appearances, recording 68 strikeouts in 67 innings. Despite having only given up four home runs the entire season, Neshek surrendered a postseason game-losing home run in Game 2 of the 2014 National League Division Series to Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the game-tying home run in Game 5 of the 2014 National League Championship Series to Michael Morse of the San Francisco Giants, which ultimately led to the elimination of the Cardinals in the 2014 postseason. Houston Astros On December 10, 2014, Neshek agreed to a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Houston Astros. The deal was made official on December 12. In 2015, he was 3–6 with one save, 28 holds (tied for third in the AL), and a 3.62 ERA, and 51 strikeouts in 66 relief appearances. In 2016, Neshek was 2–2 with a 3.06 ERA, and 43 strikeouts in 60 relief appearances. Philadelphia Phillies Neshek was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later on November 4, 2016. He was an NL All Star; his second All Star appearance. In 2017 with the Phillies, he was 3–2 with one save and a 1.12 ERA, and 45 strikeouts in 43 relief appearances. Colorado Rockies Neshek was traded to the Colorado Rockies for minor league players Jose Gomez, JD Hammer, and Alejandro Requena on July 26, 2017. In 2017 with the Rockies, he was 2–1 with a 2.45 ERA, and 24 strikeouts in 28 appearances. His 23 holds between the two teams was tied for fifth in the NL. Return To Philadelphia On December 15, 2017, Neshek signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Neshek announced that he would wear uniform number 93, which had never been worn by an MLB player during