Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns made history on Tuesday night when he struck out the first five batters he faced in his Major League debut against the New York Yankees. According to OptaSTATS,

"We talked about not really knowing what to expect in a Major League debut," Barry Larkin said. "How about some dominance in the 1st inning!"

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