Mengden improved to 2-7 after tossing seven shutout innings, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out six in Thursday's 14-5 win over the Royals.
Mengden cruised as Oakland piled up runs behind him, finishing off a four-game sweep in dominant fashion. The 23-year-old rookie was efficient with his pitches, needing just 88 to get through seven innings. He's lowered his ERA from 6.66 to 5.68 over his past two outings and will look to keep up the momentum against the Astros at home on Wednesday.