Zach Eflin stars as the Orioles beat the Rockies 6-1

Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins (31) congratulates James McCann (27) after McCann's two-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ty Blach in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Denver.

Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins (31) congratulates James McCann (27) after McCann's two-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ty Blach in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


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DENVER — Zach Eflin struck out nine in seven sparkling innings and James McCann homered, helping the Baltimore Orioles beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1. Gunnar Henderson had two hits and two RBIs for Baltimore, which had dropped three of four. Anthony Santander also had two hits. The Orioles closed out a 3-3 trip and moved within a half-game of the AL East-leading New York Yankees, who lost 14-7 to St. Louis. Eflin allowed one run and four hits. He has won all five of his starts for Baltimore since he was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay on July 26.

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