Zach Eflin silences former team as Orioles top Rays

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Zach Eflin scattered four hits over seven shutout innings, and Colton Cowser and Cedric Mullins each homered to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Eflin (8-7), who was traded by Tampa Bay to Baltimore on July 26, walked one and struck out seven while improving to 3-0 i