Miami, April 5: The Cincinnati Reds secured a thrilling victory on Friday against the Texas Rangers, powered by two home runs from Spencer Steer and Tyler Stephenson, leading to a 5-3 win. On Saturday, starting pitcher Rhett Lowder showcased his skills, contributing to a 2-0 victory with a series of timely singles.
On Sunday, Chase Burns will take the mound, aiming to leave his mark in the Reds’ first road series of the season. The team seeks to sweep the Rangers and improve their record to three games above .500. In his season debut, Burns was impressive, striking out seven batters in five innings while allowing no runs and just one hit in a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He showed no signs of the challenges he faced in 2025 or the unusual ‘de-load’ during spring training.
The Reds will face Texas Rangers starter Jack Leiter, another former #2 overall pick. While Leiter’s journey to success hasn’t been as swift as Burns’, he has established himself as a reliable mid-rotation pitcher for the Rangers. At just 25 years old, he displayed ace-like potential in his first start of the season, presenting a challenge for the Reds today.
This matchup is particularly intriguing, especially considering the previous day’s game featuring Rhett Lowder against Kumar Rocker. Both Lowder and Burns emerged from Wake Forest’s renowned pitching program, while Rocker and Leiter hail from Vanderbilt, where current Reds pitching coordinator Derek Johnson played a pivotal role. All four pitchers are former Top 10 overall picks, highlighting the elite talent showcased in this series.
The first pitch for Sunday’s game is scheduled for 2:35 PM ET, after which the Reds will head to Miami to continue their first road trip of the 2026 season. Interestingly, Nate Lowe is back on the bench, while Ke’Bryan Hayes resumes his position at third base.
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