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- Updated: July 23, 2016
PITTSBURGH — Phillies rookie right-hander Zach Eflin’s first Major League shutout took a few decisions off Pete Mackanin’s hands. Mackanin sat in the visiting manager’s office chair, looking relaxed after Eflin’s 100-pitch three-hitter helped the Phillies to a 4-0 win on Friday at PNC Park.
“A good manager knows how to use the bullpen,” Mackanin said.
In his sixth straight quality start, Eflin suffocated a Pirates offense that’s hitting .260. It’s his second complete game in eight Major League starts, and he became the fourth-fastest pitcher since 1914 to toss a nine-inning shutout on 100 pitches or fewer.
Since giving up nine runs (eight earned) in his big league debut against Toronto, Eflin …
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