Tony Vitello Set to Face Former Player Chase Burns in Giants-Reds Series
Tony Vitello projected to face former Vol in Giants-Reds series
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The San Francisco Giants will play a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds starting Tuesday at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. Notably, Giants manager Tony Vitello will face off against his former player Chase Burns, who is scheduled to pitch for the Reds on Thursday.
- 01The Giants and Reds series begins on Tuesday at Great American Ball Park.
- 02Tony Vitello is in his first season as the Giants' manager.
- 03Chase Burns, a former player under Vitello, will pitch for the Reds.
- 04Burns was drafted No. 2 overall by the Reds in the 2024 MLB draft.
- 05Vitello led Tennessee to significant achievements during his tenure.
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The San Francisco Giants (6-10) are set to begin a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds (9-7) on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. EDT at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. The series will continue with Game 2 on Wednesday at the same time and conclude with a daytime matchup on Thursday at 12:40 p.m. EDT. A highlight of the series will be the Thursday game, where Reds pitcher Chase Burns (1-1) is expected to face Tony Vitello, his former head coach at the University of Tennessee. Vitello, now in his first season managing the Giants, previously coached Burns during his time with the Volunteers from 2022-2023. Burns transferred to Wake Forest in 2024 and was selected as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft by the Reds. During his tenure at Tennessee from 2018-2025, Vitello achieved a record of 341–131, leading the team to a 2024 national championship, two SEC Tournament titles, and three College World Series appearances.
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