Terry Francona on Chase Burns: He has done really well already. I think there are (even) better days ahead. That’s something we believe.
Burns has a 2.01 ERA.
And for good measure, JJ Bleday homers to right for his 13th of the season, matching Sal Stewart for the team lead. 3-run shot just clears wall in right for a 12-0 Reds lead.
Star QB Brendan Sorsby is applying to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, sources tell NFL Network.
After legal wrangling about his NCAA eligibility, Sorsby — regarded as a first-round talent — now could be the highest-drafted supplemental pick in decades.
Want to feel old?
Mets rookie AJ Ewing grew up a Reds fan and was in attendance for Homer Bailey’s second no-hitter on July 2, 2013.
He was 8-years-old.
Elly De La Cruz ran the bases on Monday. He’ll do the same thing again Tuesday before heading to an undetermined Reds minor-league affiliate later this week. All 4 are on the road
Blake Dunn runs that down and Burns will be done after five shutout innings and 100 pitches, leaves with a 9-0 lead. Threw 57 pitches in the final two innings.