Official Site of the Brewers · Jul 11, 2018
Burnes' strong debut helps Crew win in Miami
Burnes' 1st MLB K ends the 8th MIAMI -- Ideally, the Brewers would have found a low-leverage situation for their 23-year-old top pitching prospect, Corbin Burnes, to make his Major League debut. But sometimes, the baseball gods don't let you choose.
Burnes, the No. 2 overall prospect in the Brewers' system per MLB Pipeline, debuted in a tight spot and got the job done Tuesday. He protected a two-run lead with a perfect eighth inning, then returned with a four-run lead in the ninth to help the Brewers' 8-4 win at Marlins Park.
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