Former Vol Chase Burns started for the Reds and made his Major League Baseball debut. He pitched five innings and recorded eight strikeouts against the Yankees. Burns totaled 81 pitches, including 53 strikes, against 21 batters. He struck out five consecutive batters to start the game and totaled six strikeouts against the first seven batters.

Chase Burns became the third pitcher since 1961 to record his first six outs via strikeout in his major league debut, as the 22-year old Cincinnati Reds right-hander, the No. 2 pick in 2024, allowed three runs in five innings on Tuesday against Yankees.