BALTIMORE – Zach Eflin Shines in Orioles Debut as Baltimore Defeats Blue Jays 11-5

In his debut for the Baltimore Orioles, Zach Eflin delivered a strong pitching performance, leading the team to an 11-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday. Acquired from Tampa Bay just days prior, Eflin (6-7) faced challenges, allowing 10 hits over six innings, including a three-run homer, but managed to strike out seven batters without issuing any walks, providing a much-needed boost to Baltimore's rotation. The Orioles' offense was explosive, establishing a four-run lead in the first inning and extending it to 7-0 by the fourth. Anthony Santander highlighted the offensive display with his 30th home run, a three-run shot in the fifth inning, while Ryan Mountcastle added a solo homer in the eighth. Jordan Westburg also contributed significantly, finishing the game with three doubles and two RBIs. For the Blue Jays, Addison Barger made his mark by hitting his first major league home run, a three-run blast off Eflin in the fifth. Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also homered, but the team struggled to keep pace with the Orioles, who capitalized on early mistakes by Blue Jays pitcher Yariel Rodríguez, who walked three batters and hit another in a rough outing. The doubleheader was necessitated by a rainout earlier in the season, and the teams are set to continue their matchup with Toronto's Bowden Francis facing rookie Cade Povich in the nightcap.