Tony Vitello projected to face former Vol in Giants-Reds series

TL;DR

The San Francisco Giants will play a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds starting Tuesday, with Game 1 at 6:40 p.m. EDT. On Thursday, former Vol Chase Burns will pitch for the Reds against his former coach, Tony Vitello, now managing the Giants.

San Francisco (6-10) will begin a three-game series at Cincinnati (9-7) on Tuesday.

Game 1 between the Giants and Reds on Tuesday is slated for 6:40 p.m. EDT at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. Game 2 is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, while Thursday’s series finale will take place at 12:40 p.m. EDT.

According to ESPN’s probable pitchers, former Vol Chase Burns (1-1) is scheduled to start for the Reds on Thursday.

He would face Tony Vitello, his former head coach at Tennessee. Vitello is in his first season as the Giants’ manager after being at Tennessee from 2018-25.

Burns played for Vitello and the Vols from 2022-23 before transferring to Wake Forest in 2024. He was selected No. 2 overall in the first round of the 2024 MLB draft by Cincinnati.

Vitello compiled a 341–131 (125–85 SEC) record at Tennessee, guiding the Vols to a 2024 national championship, two SEC Tournament titles (2022, 2024), two SEC regular season championships (2022, 2024) and three College World Series appearances (2021, 2023-24).

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Q&A

What time does the Giants vs. Reds series start?

The series begins on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. EDT.

Who is Chase Burns and when is he pitching in the Giants-Reds series?

Chase Burns is a former Vol scheduled to pitch for the Reds on Thursday.

What is Tony Vitello's role in the Giants-Reds series?

Tony Vitello is the manager of the Giants, facing his former player Chase Burns during the series.