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Pirates Preview: Mike Burrows makes first-career start vs. Brewers

Mike Burrows Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mike Burrows (53) delivers during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates took a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds with a 3-1 win on Wednesday afternoon.

Andrew Heaney held the Reds to one run in 5.0 innings while Henry Davis drove in the go-ahead run in the fourth as part of his first multi-hit game of the season.

Up next on the homestand, the Pirates (17-33) will host the Milwaukee Brewers (24-26) for the start of a four-game series on Thursday night.

RHP Mike Burrows (2025 debut) will start for the Pirates.

The Pirates recalled Burrows from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday and optioned Carmen Mlodzinski.

At the time of his promotion, Burrows was 2-1 with a 2.51 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 32.1 innings. In four appearances this month, the right-hander posted a 1.02 ERA (2er/17.2ip).

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