Mengden (2-8) allowed four runs over 5.2 innings during a loss to the Astros on Wednesday. He also yielded six hits and two walks while striking out seven.
After four innings of no runs, it looked like the 23-year-old was going to build upon his last outing where he threw seven shutout frames, but Houston pushed across a run in the fifth, and then Mengden allowed a double and a homer in the sixth. His ERA is back up to 5.74. He also has a 1.54 WHIP and 32 walks versus 70 strikeouts over 69.0 innings this season. Mengden will make his next start Wednesday against the Angels.