Yarbrough (0-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Red Sox after allowing six runs on nine hits and a walk while fanning two across five innings.
Yarbrough opened the season with a strong performance against the Marlins, tossing 5.2 scoreless innings while striking out three. However, he wasn't able to repeat the feat against the Red Sox, barely managing to complete five innings. Yarbrough held the Red Sox without a run through the first three frames, but the wheels started coming off in the fourth and he was eventually chased by a six-run fifth inning, He will attempt to bounce back in his upcoming start, scheduled for April 13 at home against the Rangers.