Cincinnati Reds: 'Electric' Chase Burns stepping up as the Reds' team MVP
May 15—Through the first 25% of the season, starting pitcher Chase Burns has been the team MVP of the Cincinnati Reds. The most important factor in the Reds' success when the team has been winning and the team's struggles when it has been losing has been whether or not the Reds have been getting consistent pitching. And Burns has been the Reds' most consistent pitcher this season.
"He looks ...
May 15—Through the first 25% of the season, starting pitcher Chase Burns has been the team MVP of the Cincinnati Reds. The most important factor in the Reds' success when the team has been winning and the team's struggles when it has been losing has been whether or not the Reds have been getting consistent pitching. And Burns has been the Reds' most consistent pitcher this season.
"He looks better every single time," Reds second baseman Matt McLain said. "He comes out there to attack. " On Thursday, May 14, Burns was electric again.
He tossed six scoreless innings in their 15-1 victory over the Washington Nationals, allowing two hits with seven strikeouts and two walks while picking up his fourth consecutive win. He's only allowed one earned run in his last three starts. Following the win, he had the eighth-best ERA in MLB at 1.