During Friday’s start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Burns etched his name into MLB history. The Reds announced that Burns had become the first player to ever strike out ten hitters in four of their first eight career starts. "Chase Burns becomes the first Major Leaguer with 10+ strikeouts in 4 of their first 8 career games!"

The Pittsburgh Pirates ride the momentum of an opening night shutout into Friday night and the second of a five-game series with the Cincinnati Reds.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Cincinnati Reds this evening at beautiful PNC Park looking for a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for today’s game.

Ex-LSU baseball star Paul Skenes continued his dominant season this week with another strong outing for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Paul Skenes struck out eight in six shutout innings, Bryan Reynolds and Henry Davis homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-0.

It took 47 major league games before Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes gave up seven hits to an opposing lineup. Skenes' record streak of allowing six or fewer hits ended at 46 starts on Thursday night in a 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

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