New Baltimore Orioles Ace Off To Historic Start

Baltimore Orioles ace Corbin Burnes is off to a historic start with his new team.

Baltimore Orioles ace Corbin Burnes dominated the Boston Red Sox in his first start at Fenway Park. / Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Baltimore Orioles ace Corbin Burnes had never pitched at Fenway Park before, but he got the full experience on Tuesday.

He was on the bump for the Boston Red Sox's home opener at their historic ballpark, which opened in 1912 and is the oldest stadium in the majors. A packed house of 36,000 fans was on hand to see the Red Sox at home for the first time this season, not to mention a special 20th anniversary celebration of the team that ended the franchise's 86-year championship drought.

None of that fazed Burnes, however, who went out and delivered a gem.

He quickly settled in after allowing a solo homer to Tyler O'Neill in the bottom of the first, limiting Boston to two hits over a season-high seven innings. He walked two, struck out six and threw 58 of his 90 pitches for strikes, silencing the Red Sox's bats and their fans as the Orioles rolled to a 7-1 victory.

Corbin Burnes is the first pitcher in Orioles/Browns history to go 6+ innings and allow 2 hits or fewer in two of his first three appearances with the team

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 9, 2024

According to MLB researcher Sarah Langs, Burnes is the first pitcher in franchise history to complete at least six innings while allowing two hits or fewer in two of his first three starts with the team. The former NL Cy Young winner went six innings and yielded only one hit while striking out 11 against the Los Angeles Angels on Opening Day.

Burnes is now 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in his first three outings with Baltimore, getting off to a tremendous start with his new team. The Orioles traded for him from the Milwaukee Brewers last offseason to be their ace, and so far he's filling that role perfectly.