Burns started his debut with a strikeout of Yankees leadoff hitter Trent Grisham, who swung and missed badly at a sweeping slider that finished behind his back knee. The first two strikes were 98 and 100 mph fastballs that Grisham watched without offering a swing.

"We talked about not really knowing what to expect in a Major League debut," Barry Larkin said. "How about some dominance in the 1st inning!"