PITTSBURGH -- A lot of things have come easily for Reds rookie Chase Burns in his first professional season. Getting his first Major League win has not been one of those things.

More important in the 2025 big picture, the Reds need as many wins as possible down the stretch to have a shot at the postseason. Therefore, squandering a six-inning, 10-strikeout performance from Burns late in a 3-2 defeat to the Pirates was a particularly tough kick to the teeth for Cincinnati on Friday at PNC Park.

“He’s smart enough to know that if he just pitches the way he can pitch, the wins will come," manager Terry Francona said. "I’m not worried about him. I’d love to see him get a win. That means we won.”

After taking the first two games of the road trip vs. the Cubs, the Reds (60-57) have lost th

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