Thursday afternoon, the welcomed co-ace back from the COVID-19 list. Adam Cracknell Jersey Burnes mi sed 15 games after contracting the virus last month. At the time he was sidelined, he owned a 1.53 ERA with 49 strikeouts and zero walks in 29 1/3 innings. Opponents were hitting .152/.176/.238 against him.Burnes picked up right where he left off Thursday against the ( ). He struck out three of the first seven batters he faced, giving him 52 strikeouts with zero walks to begin a season. That is a new record. No pitcher in history has started a season with that many strikeouts and zero walks. Here's the milestone strikeout Byron Froese Jersey :Burnes added another six strikeouts, but, alas, the streak came to an end in the fifth inning, when Burnes walked on five pitches. He faced 126 batters and went to 16 three-ball counts before i suing his first walk of the season. Here is the strikeouts without a walk to begin a season leaderboard:Corbin Burnes, 2021 Brewers: 58 , 2017 : 51 , 2013 Cardinals: 35 , 2017 : 32Several tied with 30Burnes broke Wainwright's record for the most strikeouts without a walk by a starting pitcher last month. At the time, he said, "I've heard it from everyone in the clubhouse, so it's kind Brett Kulak Women Jersey of hard to escape it right now: 'Hey, you set a record tonight.' I know. I know. Thanks, and let's move on," . CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and Mark Streit Kids Jersey the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. It should be noted Burnes set another record Thursday. When he struck out in the fifth inning, Burnes set Peter Holland Women Jersey a new record for consecutive strikeouts without a walk at any point in the season. Here's that leaderboard:Corbin Burnes, 2021 Brewers: 58 , 2021 : 56 (and counting)Curt Schilling, 2002 : 56Greg Maddux, 2001 : 51Cole's streak is active -- he has not walked a batter since April 12 -- and he could claim the top spot on the leaderboard when he makes his next Carey Price Men Jersey start, which is tentatively scheduled for next Monday against the . Two years ago Burnes pitched so poorly (52 runs in 49 innings) that he was demoted to the bullpen and eventually Triple-A. A few tweaks allowed him to enjoy a breakout season last year (2.11 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 59.2 innings), and he's taken his game to another level this season.