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SP Chase Burns Earns First MLB Victory as Reds Blank Pirates
Chase Burns struck out seven and allowed one hit in five innings, securing the Reds' 2-0 win with key contributions from Spencer Steer's sacrifice fly.
- On Monday, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns secured his first major league win, allowing one hit and striking out seven over five scoreless innings in a 2-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park.
- Following range-of-motion issues, Reds manager Terry Francona implemented a workload management plan for Burns this spring to ensure he could make regular starts throughout the season.
- Spencer Steer and Will Benson drove in the game's only runs in the fourth inning, with Steer hitting a sacrifice fly to score Sal Stewart and Benson tripling to bring home Eugenio Suarez.
- Reliever Connor Phillips secured his first career save, preserving the shutout despite ninth-inning walks before Matt McLain caught a pop-up from Nick Gonzales to end the contest.
- Pittsburgh starter Braxton Ashcraft took the loss despite throwing 87 pitches over six innings; the teams continue their series on Tuesday as RHP Bubba Chandler faces LHP Brandon Williamson.
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Reds Ride the Arm: Burns Shines in First Career Win as Cincinnati Blanks Pirates
By Jeremy Giggy | Sports Director, White River Broadcasting CINCINNATI — When the lights came on, Chase Burns delivered a performance that felt like a glimpse into the future. The young right-hander was electric on the mound, allowing just one hit across five dominant innings to secure his first major league victory as the Cincinnati Reds shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0. Burns worked with confidence and control, striking out seven while navi…
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Chase Burns notches 1st major league win in Reds' 2-0 victory over Pirates
Chase Burns allowed one hit in five innings for his first major league win, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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