MLB rookie Bubba Chandler shatters records with his outstanding opening performance for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Bubba Chandler, the top pitching prospect in baseball, made a stunning debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The 23-year-old allowed just two hits and recorded a save in a dominating 9-0 victory over their opponents.

Chandler, last year's NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes' teammate, began his major league career by giving up a double to the first batter he faced, Orlando Arcia. However, he quickly found his stride, needing 40 pitches to get the 12 outs that clinched the win.

The first-time pitcher struck out three batters, with his fastest pitch for a strikeout reaching 99.9 mph and the second fastest at 100.4 mph. Chandler's impressive performance further strengthens the Pittsburgh Pirates' pitching staff, which already includes the highly-regarded Skenes.

Chandler expressed feelings of being "mad" that he hadn't been called up to the major leagues despite his impressive performances at Triple-A Indianapolis. But now that he's here, he's grateful for the opportunity and attributes his past stress to the pressure of trying to get to the major leagues.

Elsewhere in Major League Baseball, the Boston Red Sox secured the season series over their rivals, the New York Yankees, with a 1-0 victory. Brayan Bello pitched seven scoreless innings for the Red Sox, while three relievers combined with Yu Darvish to dominate the Los Angeles Dodgers. The San Diego Padres also claimed a victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Darvish pitching six scoreless innings but ultimately falling short as the Padres emerged victorious in a 2-1 game.

With this win, the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers are now tied at the top of the NL West. The exciting race for the division title is far from over, and both teams will be eager to continue their strong performances in the coming weeks.