BALTIMORE (AP) — In a season with few bright spots, Trevor Rogers is shining brilliantly for Baltimore.

The left-hander threw six scoreless innings Friday night, lowering his ERA to 1.35 as the Orioles topped the New York Yankees 4-2. New York managed only one hit off Rogers, who improved to 9-2 in 17 starts.

“I probably told you a few starts ago you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop, other foot to drop. I don’t think we’re waiting anymore,” interim manager Tony Mansolino said. “I think this is kind of what he is and what he used to be, and I think he got his body healthy.”

Rogers won’t be close to qualifying for the ERA title, but among pitchers with over 100 innings, he has the fifth-best mark of the live ball era. He’s behind only Bob Gibson in 1968 (1.12 ERA), Ted Abernathy in 1

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