Mike Burrows worked five innings and struck out six while not allowing a run to the Mariners on Saturday, but he didn’t pick up a decision.
Burrows did walk four, but he was able to escape his jams. What he wasn’t able to escape was Pittsburgh putting up a goose egg, so his impressive start comes without a win. Still, this was a positive development that follows an impressive — but short — outing against the Mets, and it helps lower his ERA to 3.63. Intriguing. Burrows will be back on the bump Friday against the Twins.