McKenzie (4-5) earned the win Thursday against the Royals after tossing six innings of one-run ball, allowing two hits and a walk while fanning six.
McKenzie had a rough stretch between July 20 and Aug. 5, during which he posted a 6.86 ERA in 21 innings across three outings, but he's been excellent since then with four straight quality starts, not allowing more than one earned run in any of his last three appearances. He owns a blistering 1.33 ERA on 27 innings across that four-game span, but more importantly, he looks completely recovered from the shoulder fatigue that landed him on the injured list last month.