Burnes allowed three runs on five hits and two walks across 5.1 innings in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.
The Pirates jumped on Burnes with a double and run-scoring single in the first and added another run an inning later. He did not allow a run in the next three frames but was replaced by Freddy Peralta with one out and a runner on third in the sixth. Burnes was charged with his third run of the day when Peralta allowed a run-scoring single to Bryan Reynolds. Burnes has struck out 12 while allowing four runs in 10.1 innings in his two starts since returning to the rotation Aug. 18. He'll carry a 3.42 ERA into his next start, which is scheduled to come as a rematch with Pittsburgh on Friday.