Burns started his debut with a strikeout of Yankees leadoff hitter Trent Grisham, who swung and missed badly at a sweeping slider that finished behind his back knee. The first two strikes were 98 and 100 mph fastballs that Grisham watched without offering a swing.

Reds rookie Chase Burns became the first starting pitcher in the expansion era to strike out the first five batters he faced in his major league debut.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns is one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, and he showed the goods Tuesday night. In his MLB debut against the New York Yankees at Great American Ball Park (GameTracker),