Rookie Mike Burrows threw a career-high 5 1/3 innings as the host Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Houston Astros 3-0 on ...

Pittsburgh's Mike Burrows held Houston in check into the sixth inning to pick up the first victory of his career as a starter ...

Connecticut native Mike Burrows of the Pittsburgh Pirates picked up his first career Major League Baseball win as a starter ...

Don Kelly discusses Mike Burrows' scoreless outing, Braxton Ashcraft's relief appearance and more following the Pirates' 3-0 ...

Mike Burrows was in command from the outset against the Houston Astros, as the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander struck ...

Mike Burrows strikes out six batters over 5 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing five hits in his impressive start against the ...

Burrows (1-1) earned the win Wednesday over the Astros, allowing five hits over 5.1 scoreless innings. He struck out six.

If there was a theme to Mike Burrows' first two Major League starts, it’s that he has been quite good once he settles in, but it can be a bit bumpy getting to that point.