Mahle tossed a scoreless fifth inning in relief of Garrett Richards on Sunday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one, to pick up his first major league win in a 9-6 victory over the Rangers.
He's been solid in relief for the Angels this season, posting a 1.13 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 5:4 K:BB in eight innings over 10 appearances, but Mahle's main value prior to Sunday had come from his four holds. The Angels don't have any established left-handers in their bullpen, so Mahle is likely to continue being a sneaky source of holds as long as he can remain effective.