Bengals Practice Takeaways Ft. Joe Burrow, Chase Burns Dominant Again, Reds Late May Turnaround

Chase Burns continues to pitch like one of baseball’s emerging superstars, and Tuesday night against the New York Mets was simply the latest example. The hard-throwing right-hander overpowered New York in the Major League Baseball matchup, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a convincing 7-2 victory at Citi Field. Burns worked 5 1/3 innings, allowed just two runs, struck out eight, and once again looked completely in control against a lineup featuring dangerous hitters like Juan Soto.

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For most of the night, the Mets had no answers for Burns’ elite combination of velocity and movement. His fastball touched 100 mph multiple times, while his devastating slider generated swing-and-miss after swing-and-miss. According to MLB coverage, Mets hitters went just 1-for-7 against the slider with six strikeouts, continuing a trend that has made Burns one of the toughest pitchers in baseball to square up this season.

The only real blemish came in the sixth inning, when Soto launched a two-run homer to right field. Even then, Burns never appeared rattled. He attacked hitters aggressively, worked efficiently, and carried a one-hit shutout deep into the outing before Soto finally broke through. By the time Burns exited, the Reds had already built a comfortable lead thanks to timely offense from Elly De La Cruz, Eugenio Suárez, and Tyler Stephenson.

What stands out most is Burns’ consistency. The 23-year-old improved to 7-1 with a 1.96 ERA and has now won four straight starts. Over his last four outings, he owns a sparkling 1.54 ERA, and in May he has looked every bit like a future ace. The Reds believe they have a cornerstone pitcher, and performances like Tuesday’s are proving them right.

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