Mengden lasted just 3.1 innings in Friday's start versus Toronto, allowing six runs on six hits and three walks. He struck out two and did not factor into the decision.
The Blue Jays got to Mengden early and often, as they got to him for three runs over the second and third innings before putting five men on base and scoring four more times in the fourth to chase him from the game. Mengden has now allowed 16 earned runs in just 13.1 innings over his last three starts, raising his ERA 2.34 runs to 5.15 after a strong start to his Major League career. He will try to right the ship in his next start Wednesday versus Houston.