Chase Burns struck out nine while limiting the Phillies to one run over six innings in the Reds' 4-1 victory Tuesday.
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Chase Burns delivered an outstanding pitching performance for the Reds, striking out 9 batters while allowing just 1 run over 6 innings in a 4-1 victory over the Phillies. The 22-year-old dominated with his fastball and slider, reaching triple digits on his heater four times and generating 18 whiffs (14 on sliders).
It seems two pitches are sufficient when they're as good as Burns' heater and slider. Trea Turner's solo homer in the third was the only damage against the 22-year-old. Burns reached triple digits with his fastball four times tonight and got 18 whiffs, 14 of which came on the 33 sliders he threw. Of note is that the last pitch Burns threw tonight produced a comebacker from Bryce Harper that got him pretty good on the leg but which he still turned into an out to end the sixth. His outing was over regardless, but no word yet if the bruise he's sporting will pose any future problems. He's 6-1 with a 1.83 ERA, and he'll face the Mets next time out.