Phillies’ Eflin goes on injured list, will miss next turn

By: The Associated Press Posted: 7:54 PM CDT Friday, May. 31, 2019 Last Modified: 8:03 PM CDT Friday, May. 31, 2019

LOS ANGELES - Philadelphia's Zach Eflin has been placed on the injured list with mid-back tightness and will miss his scheduled start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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LOS ANGELES - Philadelphia's Zach Eflin has been placed on the injured list with mid-back tightness and will miss his scheduled start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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LOS ANGELES – Philadelphia’s Zach Eflin has been placed on the injured list with mid-back tightness and will miss his scheduled start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Manager Gabe Kapler says he hasn’t decided yet on a replacement starter for Saturday night’s game in Los Angeles.

He says Eflin woke up a few days ago with a stiff back and is having mild spasms. The IL move is retroactive to Tuesday.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin throws to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Kapler says he doesn’t expect Eflin to be out very long.

Eflin is 5-5 with a 3.02 ERA. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 4.91 ERA in three starts since pitching a shutout on May 11. Two of those starts came against Milwaukee. Eflin allowed three runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings last Sunday in a loss to the Brewers.