New ace: Burnes strikes out 11 in win over Angels
Corbin Burnes dominated in his Orioles’ debut on Thursday, spinning six innings of one-run ball with 11 strikeouts as Baltimore trounced the Angels 11-3 on Opening Day.
Advice: You couldn’t have asked for much more than that. Burnes actually gave up a first-inning homer to Mike Trout, but it turned out to be the only hit he allowed on the day. He also didn’t walk a batter. In fact, Burnes retired the final 16 batters he faced before being pulled at 82 pitches. His 11 strikeouts were the most by an Orioles pitcher on Opening Day since Mike Mussina in 1998. With a pitcher-friendly home stadium and a great lineup backing him, Burnes is poised for a monster season as the O’s new ace.
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