LEADING OFF: NL East showdown, wild Cards at 16, Yanks-Jays
Zack Wheeler pitches Tuesday night for Philadelphia in the opener of a pivotal three-game series at AtlantaSEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Braves, Phillies to go head to head with division in balance
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are in an old-fashioned battle for the NL East title, with the wild card looking unlikely for whoever finishes secondSEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves to face Phils after wild 9th in beating Padres 4-3
Will Smith struck out the side around three walks in the ninth inning to finish the Atlanta Braves’ 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres that opened a 2 1/2-game lead over Philadelphi...SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans eight in no-decision Morton allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings Thursday against Arizona. He also had eight strikeouts but did not factor in the decision.
Impact The 37-year-old limited the Diamondbacks to a single run through six innings but finally ran into trouble in the seventh, allowing consecutive base hits to open the frame before reliever Jacob Webb served up a three-run homer to Carson Kelly. Still, the end result was Morton's fourth quality start in his last five outings, and his best strikeout total in four September appearances. Morton, who is 13-6 with a 3.53 ERA and 203 strikeouts in 176 innings this season, is slated to face Philadelphia at home next Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kelly, lowly D-Backs rally past NL East-leading Braves 6-4
Carson Kelly hit a tying three-run homer in a five-run seventh inning, Daulton Varsho followed with a go-ahead double and the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks beat the NL East-leadi...SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NL East-leading Braves overcome Duvall's lost HR in victory
Ian Anderson pitched two-hit ball over six-plus innings and Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman homered as the Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fried scheduled to start for Braves at Giants
The Braves will start Max Fried on Sunday while the Giants are expected to counter with Anthony DeSclafaniSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saddled with loss Morton (13-6) took the loss in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Giants, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in five innings.
Impact Morton pitched OK Saturday but was stuck with the loss as Atlanta failed to score on the night. He didn't have his usual stuff, logging his lowest strikeout total since June 11 and most walks since July 22. The 37-year-old lines up to face the Diamondbacks on Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Curt Casali's 2-run single holds up, Giants beat Braves 2-0
Curt Casali hit a two-run single in the fourth that held up, Alex Wood made an impressive three-inning return from COVID-19, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 2-...SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morton scheduled to start for Braves at Giants
The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Saturday and the Giants are expected to counter with Alex WoodSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pinch-hitter pitcher Gausman sac fly in 11th, SF tops Braves
Pinch-hitting pitcher Kevin Gausman lofted a full-count, bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants edged the Atlanta Braves 6-5 to increase their N...SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Settles for no-decision Saturday Morton pitched seven innings against Miami on Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and no walks while striking out seven. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact Things looked bleak for the veteran hurler early on, as Miami tagged him for three runs through two innings. However, Morton rebounded by holding the Marlins to just two hits and no runs the rest of the way. The right-hander tossed 64 of 91 pitches for strikes and gave Atlanta seven innings for the second straight outing. He'll carry a 3.49 ERA into his next start, which is expected to come in San Francisco next weekend.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
De La Cruz, Sánchez go back-to-back with homers, Marlins win
Bryan De La Cruz and Jesús Sánchez hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning against Richard Rodríguez, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 6-4 victory over the Atlanta BravesSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morton expected to start for Atlanta against Miami
The Braves will roll out Charlie Morton to the mound Saturday and the Marlins will give Elieser Hernandez the startSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Soler, Anderson power Braves past Marlins 6-2
Jorge Soler had a two-run single during a five-run fifth inning, Ian Anderson tied a career high with nine strikeouts and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-2SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rogers scheduled to start for Miami against Atlanta
The Braves will send Ian Anderson to the mound Friday and the Marlins plan to give Trevor Rogers the startSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Albies, Duvall go deep in Braves' 8-5 win over Nationals
Ozzie Albies hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Ryne Harper in the seventh inning, Adam Duvall took Paolo Espino deep with an early three-run shot, and the Atlanta Braves beat th...SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves sign RHP Morton to $20 million deal for 2022
The Atlanta Braves have locked up another key player for next season, announcing a $20 million, one-year deal for pitcher Charlie MortonSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves ink Morton to 1-yr., $20M extension The Atlanta Braves on Monday signed right-hander Charlie Morton to a one-year contract worth $20 million with a $20 million club option for...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
David O'Brien: The Braves signed pitcher Charlie Morton to a... - The Athletic The Braves signed pitcher Charlie Morton to a one-year contract extension worth $20 million for 2022, with a $20 million club option for 202...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Reaches extension with Atlanta Morton signed a one-year, $20 million contract extension with Atlanta on Monday.
Impact Morton is slated to spend at least one more season in Atlanta, and his deal includes a $20 million club option for the 2023 campaign. The 37-year-old sputtered to a 5.08 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 39 innings across his first eight starts of the season, but he's turned things around recently with a 2.79 ERA and 40:7 K:BB in 29 innings across his last five appearances.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tosses seven strong innings Morton (13-5) allowed two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out four over seven innings to earn the win over the Rockies on Sunday.
Impact Morton was dominant once again, posting his 12th quality start in 15 outings since June 17. The only two hits the 37-year-old gave up were to Raimel Tapia, who led off the fourth with a triple before scoring to put the Rockies on the board. Morton later gave up a second run in the seventh after issuing a leadoff walk and eventually allowing the runner to score on a sacrifice fly. His four strikeouts were the lowest total he's had since June 11 but he was still able to generate 14 whiffs. He now sits at a 3.47 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 185:51 K:BB over 158 innings and lines up to face the Marlins at home next weekend.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Braves hit four homers in 9-2 victory over Rockies
Ozzie Albies homered on the first pitch of Ryan Feltner’s major league debut, and the Atlanta Braves added three more home runs in a 9-2 win over the Colorado RockiesSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Feltner expected to start for the Rockies against the Braves
The Rockies will send Ryan Feltner to the mound Sunday and the Braves will give Charlie Morton the startSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blackmon, Cron power Rockies past NL East-leading Braves 7-6
Charlie Blackmon homered for the third straight game, Raimel Tapia had a go-ahead sacrifice fly and the Colorado Rockies hung on to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 Saturday nightSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
