Orioles' Zach Eflin Struggles in 9-0 Loss to Yankees

Baltimore Orioles' pitcher Zach Eflin has struggled recently, allowing six earned runs on ten hits and two walks over three innings in a 9-0 loss to the New York Yankees. This outing marked his shortest of the season and included three home runs, contributing to a troubling stretch where he has a 6.87 ERA and 1.63 WHIP over his last seven starts. Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, despite a recent slump, remained in the lineup against Eflin due to his strong career batting average of .333 against the pitcher, with manager Aaron Boone choosing to maintain Volpe's confidence in hopes of breaking the slump. The Orioles had previously won the series opener against the Yankees 5-3, with key hits from Ramon Urias and Gunnar Henderson, but were without star catcher Adley Rutschman due to injury concerns. The Yankees planned to start Clarke Schmidt against Eflin in their next game, with both teams looking to capitalize on recent performances and adjustments.