Arizona Diamondbacks' newest frontline starter Corbin Burnes made his Cactus League debut for the team on Friday, throwing to Gold Glove catcher Gabriel Moreno, with outstanding results.
In the fifth, speedy D-backs utilityman Garrett Hampson singled, advanced on a grounder and stole third. With one out, infielder Ildemaro Vargas delivered Arizona's first Cactus League home run over the right field wall, regaining a 6-5 Diamondbacks lead.
1. RHP Corbin Burnes looks ready to go. The Diamondbacks’ new, high-priced starter struck out all three batters he faced in an efficient inning of work. He was in the low-to-mid-90s with his fastball and got help from a challenge when catcher Gabriel Moreno asked for a two-strike review.
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes could not have been much better in his first unofficial outing with his new team.