A.J. Burnett has thrown 27 strikeouts in three starts
By William DePaoli
In Game Updates: A.J. Burnett allowed 6 hits and 3 earned runs in 6 innings pitched Friday night vs the Cincinnati Reds. Burnett struck out 8 and walked 3 in the outing, leaving the game with a 5-3 lead. Burnett’s 8 strikeouts give him 27 strikeouts in three starts, ranking first in the NL in strikeouts.