With an opportunity at a second consecutive shutout, Athletics manager Bob Melvin had no problem sending Daniel Mengden out for the ninth inning. Three batters later Mengden was in the dugout, his scoreless streak over but a much-needed win for the A's all but wrapped up. Mengden allowed three runs over eight innings and Oakland beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Thursday to avoid a four-game sweep. read more http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=380531111
