CINCINNATI — In his major league debut, Chase Burns made history as the first starting pitcher since the expansion era to strike out the first five batters, eventually leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees in 11 innings. The 22-year-old rookie, who struck out eight and averaged 98.1 mph on his fastball, demonstrated impressive maturity despite allowing three runs in five innings.
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Reds rookie Chase Burns strikes out first 5 batters in big league debut before faltering vs. Yankees
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