Eflin (7-10) allowed three runs on five hits with no walks and three strikeouts across four innings in a loss to the Pirates on Saturday.
While this was better than his last two starts, Eflin suffered his third straight defeat. In his last five appearances, he's allowed 25 runs in 24 frames (9.38 ERA). What started as a promising season for Eflin has just been sent into a tailspin because of this latest stretch, as he now owns a 4.25 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 91 strikeouts over 110 innings. Eflin will next pitch against the Braves at home Saturday.