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Sean Burke Throws Six Shutout Innings, Earns Win On Thursday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Sean Burke impressed on Opening Day, tossing six shutout innings, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out three on the way to earning the win in the 8-1 victory over the Angels. The righty didn't have a great spring, pitching to a 6.75 ERA with a 9:8 BB:K, but looked more like he did last season when he was put into the rotation in September. In those four September starts, the 6-foot-6 hurler posted a 1.42 ERA (3.32 FIP), 1.00 WHIP, and a 19.7 percent K-BB%. The former third-round draft pick had command issues in the minors (12.5 percent BB%), but always had strong strikeout rates (29.4 percent K%), so if he can limit the walks like he did on Thursday, then he could be a solid back-end pitcher for redraft and DFS when the matchup is favorable. Speaking of which, Burke's next start should come next Wednesday at home against the Twins, who struck out 11 times as a team on Opening Day.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
