Eflin’s Impressive Performance Leads Orioles to Victory

The Baltimore Orioles secured a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday, thanks to an outstanding performance by Zach Eflin.

Eflin allowed four hits over seven shutout innings, striking out six and walking one in his first scoreless outing this season. This impressive display lowered his ERA nearly a run to 4.46.

Game Summary

Ramón Urías broke a scoreless tie with a sixth-inning sacrifice fly off Sean Burke. Ryan Mountcastle then swiped home on a double steal but left before the eighth inning with right hamstring discomfort. Bryan Baker worked a perfect eighth, and Felix Bautista gave up Andrew Benintendi’s RBI double in the ninth before securing his ninth save by stranding two.

Key Moments and Statistics

Key Moment

Chicago’s Miguel Vargas singled and Benintendi walked to put two on with one out in the seventh. Eflin escaped by striking out Luis Robert Jr. swinging and Joshua Palacios Jr. looking, the latter on a 3-2 cutter that home plate umpire D.J. Rayburn said caught the outer corner of the zone.

Key Stat

Eflin got within six batters of completing his fourth career shutout and his first since 2020. His last nine-inning shutout helped Philadelphia win 7-0 at Kansas City on May 11, 2019.

Upcoming Matchups

Chicago right-hander Davis Martin will try to extend his streak of quality starts to four on Saturday after yielding only five combined runs in his last three outings. He faces Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer, who is looking for consecutive wins after pitching 5 1/3 scoreless frames in a 5-1 victory at Boston last Sunday.

Conclusion

The Baltimore Orioles’ victory over the Chicago White Sox was a testament to the team’s resilience and Eflin’s skill on the mound. With this win, the Orioles look to continue their momentum, while the White Sox aim to improve their road record.

FAQs

• Q: Who was the starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles?
  • A: Zach Eflin
• Q: What was the final score of the game?
  • A: Orioles 2, White Sox 1
• Q: Who had the RBI double in the ninth inning for the White Sox?
  • A: Andrew Benintendi
• Q: What is the White Sox’s road record?
  • A: .200 (6-24)