Dateline: Cincinnati
Chase Burns has an important task to stop the Pittsburgh Pirates.
His mission: stop a two game losing streak, avoid a sweep and save that bullpen.
He brings a 3-1 record and a fine 2.65 ERA into the contest. He has pitched into the sixth innings in his last five starts and once started a seventh inning, completing six three times.
inning.
The Reds need that today. His last outing was a six inning, two-run, seven hit, performance against the Colorado Rockies.
It is his second start this season against the Pirates. He earned his first big league win with five scoreless innings in a 2-0 victory on March 30.
The Pirates seek a sweep with Braxton Ashcraft on the mound. He is 1-2 with a 3.71 ERA in six starts.
Ashcraft took the loss against Burns on March 30. The Reds got two runs on four hits and four walks in his six innings. He struck out three.
The Reds lineup:
TJ Friedl CF
KJ Bleday LF
Elly De La Cruz SS
Sal Stewart 3B
Nathaniel Lowe DH
Spencer Steer 1B
Will Benson RF
Jose Trevino C
Matt McLain 2B
The sweep seeking Pirates who have scored 26 runs in the first two games lineup:
Oneil Cruz CF
Brandon Lowe 2B
Bryan Reynolds LF
Ryan O’Hearn RF
Nick Gonzales 3B
Marcel Ozuna DH
Spencer Horwitz 1B
Konnor Griffin SS
Joey Bart C
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