NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
CHARLIE MORTON #50 - PITCHER - ATLANTA BRAVES
8-10 W-L •
1.32 WHIP •
4.19 ERA
8-10 W-L
1.32 WHIP
4.19 ERA
Checking in on Charlie Morton: Injury rehab, his and Braves' future, CBA situation and more Six days after his 38th birthday, Morton spoke with The Athletic in his first extended interview since breaking his leg in the World Series.
Freddie Watch: Freeman top priority for champion Braves
Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman’s future is the most pressing offseason issue facing the Braves, who beat the Houston Astros to cap an improbable run to their first World Ser...NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Series 2021: Atlanta Braves win first title since '95 with new energy, childlike enthusiasm
With fresh faces, free spirits, belief and a dance, the Atlanta Braves took off and never looked back, Pedro Moura writes.NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Fried finds footing in WS clincher for Braves after stomp
Max Fried got stomped on in the first inning, then delivered the best start of the entire World Series for the champion BravesNOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hammerin' Braves rout Astros to win 1st WS crown since 1995
The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Freeman fittingly pockets last out for Braves in WS clincher
Freddie Freeman fittingly caught the last out for the Atlanta Braves as they won their first World Series championship since 1995NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves look to finish off Astros in Game 6 of World Series
The Braves will take a 3-2 series lead into Game 6 of the WSNOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Series 2021: Talks of an Atlanta Braves collapse begin to rumble
The Astros’ comeback victory in Game 5 sparked chatter of what is, for Atlanta fans, the worst narrative of all, Martin Rogers writes.NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Schultz: Braves tempted fate with another bullpen game on night Charlie Morton was missing It looked like it was going to be a night to remember for the Braves, but it turned into one they hope won't haunt them for years to come.
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Correa, Astros rally past Braves 9-5, cut WS deficit to 3-2
Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats just in time to extend this World SeriesNOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rookie goes from watching World Series to starting Game 5
Tucker Davidson’s journey from World Series viewer to pitcher resulted in neither stardom nor shameNOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Astros force series back to Houston with 9-5 win
Carlos Correa had three hits, Martin Maldonado found three different ways to drive in runs and pinch-hitter Marwin Gonzalez blooped a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fifth innin...OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves look to finish off Astros in Game 5 of World Series
The Braves will take a 3-1 series lead into Game 5 of the WSOCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unlikely hero, 2 HRs carry Braves to brink of Series title
The Atlanta Braves are one win from their first World Series title in 26 yearsOCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Start me up: Lee makes 1st big league start in World Series
Atlanta lefty Dylan Lee became the first pitcher to make his first big league start in the World SeriesOCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Braves take 3-1 series lead with Game 4 win
Dansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler hit back-to-back homers in the seventh inning, propelling the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros and a three games...OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta looks to expand lead over Houston in World Series
The Braves will take a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 of the WSOCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves, Astros pens carrying heavy workloads in World Series
Starting pitchers continue to claim the pregame spotlight, but the bullpens have carried the bigger workload in this World SeriesOCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brave hook? Anderson yanked after 5 no-hit innings in Game 3
Despite a troublingly short-handed pitching staff that could use as much length as possible from its starters, Atlanta manager Brian Snitker pulled starter Ian Anderson with a 1-0...OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves throw 2-hitter, blank Astros 2-0 for 2-1 Series lead
Rookie starter Ian Anderson and the Braves' bullpen took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Austin Riley and Travis d’Arnaud drove in runs and Atlanta beat the Houston Astros 2-0...OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Charlie Morton undergoes surgery, expected to be ready for spring training Braves starter Charlie Morton underwent surgery on his broken right fibula Thursday. Morton is expected to be ready for spring training 2022...
OCTOBER 29, 2021 • AJC.COM
Undergoes surgery Morton underwent successful surgery Thursday to repair his fractured right fibula and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training in February, Ken Rosenthal of The Ath...
Impact Morton suffered the injury during his start in Game 1 of the World Series when he was struck by a comebacker, and it's not a surprise he needed to go under the knife to address the issue. The veteran right-hander will turn 38 years old in November and had an impressive 2021 campaign in which he had a 3.34 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 216:58 K:BB over 185.2 innings.
OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
The Latest: Braves take 2-1 Series lead with Game 3 win
Rookie Ian Anderson and the Atlanta bullpen took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning and the Braves blanked the Houston Astros 2-0 to take a two games to one lead in the World Seri...OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Game 3 a throwback with batters facing pitchers for 1st time
Game 3 of the World Series will be a bit of a throwback to the days before interleague play and players frequently changing teamsOCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
