Daniel Mengden and the Oakland Athletics got a boost going into the offseason after another last-place finish. Mengden, the young right-hander plagued by injuries this season, struck out eight over seven scoreless innings and the A's ended the season with their 17th win in 24 games, a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. read more http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=371001113