CHARLIE MORTON NEWS

Fans eight in quality start Morton didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in six innings.

Impact Morton had his best stuff working Tuesday, retiring nine of the first 10 Dodgers he faced before surrendering a Mookie Betts solo home run as the only blemish. The 37-year-old departed with the lead after the sixth inning, but Atlanta's bullpen was unable to deliver Morton his 13th win. He concludes August with a 2-2 record despite a low 3.09 ERA in six starts.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seager, Dodgers beat Braves 3-2; Albies' foul injures knee

Corey Seager hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a matchup of playoff contenders

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buehler scheduled to start as Los Angeles hosts Atlanta

The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Tuesday while the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker Buehler

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Urías MLB-high 15th W; Dodgers end Braves' 13-game road run

Julio Urías earned his major league-best 15th victory, and the Los Angeles Dodgers slugged four homers in a 5-3 victory over the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes out nine in loss Morton (12-5) allowed four runs on six hits with nine strikeouts through five innings, taking the loss in Tuesday's 5-4 defeat to the Yankees.

Impact The strikeouts keep piling up for Morton, but this wasn't one of his masterful outings. Entering play, the 37-year-old hadn't given up a homer since Aug. 1. That streak ended when Giancarlo Stanton went yard in the second, followed by DJ LeMahieu in the fifth. Morton did still find the strike zone with over 70 percent of his pitches, but the four runs allowed won't be doing his ERA any favors. Neither will his next assignment, as it will likely come against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees hit 3 HRs, hold off Braves 5-4 for 11th straight win

Wandy Peralta retired Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded for the final out, and the New York Yankees held off the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in a thriller to extend their longest winnin...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heaney expected to start for the Yankees against Braves

The Braves will send Charlie Morton to the mound Tuesday and the Yankees plan to give Andrew Heaney the start

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stanton, Yankees win 10th straight, cool off Braves 5-1

Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in three runs to carry the New York Yankees to their 10th straight victory, cooling off the streaking Atlanta Braves 5-1

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Padres try new pitch, Reds-Brewers, O's skid

One day after firing pitching coach Larry Rothschild, the slumping San Diego Padres begin a three-game series Tuesday night against the NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Glides to 12th win Morton improved to 12-4 after limiting the Marlins to two runs while striking out nine over six innings Wednesday in Atlanta's 11-9 victory. He scattered three hits and a walk in t...

Impact The final outcome doesn't properly illustrate how dominant Morton was in one of his better outings of the season. He held the Marlins hitless through 4.1 innings, and he probably could have worked into the seventh if Atlanta didn't already hold a commanding 7-2 lead at the time of his departure. After a rocky start to the season, Morton has settled in nicely as Atlanta's ace since about mid-June. Over his last 12 starts, Morton has gone 7-1 with a 2.55 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 10.8 K/9.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Freeman hits for 2nd career cycle, Braves sweep Marlins

Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle for the second time and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 11-9

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morton expected to start for the Braves against Marlins

The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Wednesday while the Marlins are expected to counter with Jesus Luzardo

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Soler, Riley send surging Braves past Marlins 2-0

Jorge Soler’s two-out RBI single in the eighth inning snapped a scoreless tie and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 2-0

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Corbin expected to start as Nationals host the Braves

The Braves will start Max Fried on Saturday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Patrick Corbin

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to win column Morton (11-4) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven in six innings to earn the win over the Nationals on Friday.

Impact Morton got off to a shaky start following a lengthy rain delay Friday, as he gave up a double and a pair of singles to begin the bottom of the first inning. He then allowed a sacrifice fly before coaxing a double play to end the inning. The right-hander was forced to settle for a loss and a no-decision in his last two starts, but across his first three outings in August, Morton has posted a 2.00 ERA and 0.89 WHIP in 18 innings. He tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Miami on Wednesday.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Braves hit 4 solo HRs, beat Nats early Saturday morning

Austin Riley homered in the seventh inning of a weather-delayed game, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 to move into a first-place tie in the NL East with Ph...

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morton expected to start for the Braves against Nationals

The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Friday and the Nationals are expected to counter with Josiah Gray

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Winker hits slam, Reds slug 4 more HRs, beat Braves 12-3

Jesse Winker hit a grand slam off Kyle Muller in the second inning, the Reds added four more homers, and Cincinnati snapped a three-game skid with an 12-3 victory over the Atlanta...

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toussaint expected to start as Braves host the Reds

The Reds will start Wade Miley on Wednesday while the Braves are expected to counter with Touki Toussaint

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominates but takes no-decision Morton did not factor in the decision against Washington on Saturday despite pitching six scoreless innings during which he gave up three hits and two walks while striking out seve...

Impact The Nationals struggled to figure out Morton throughout his six frames, as they managed only three hits against him. When the right-hander got himself in trouble by allowing two walks and a single in the sixth, he responded by striking out the side to keep Washington off the scoreboard. The dominant outing put Morton in line for his 11th win of the season, but typically steady closer Will Smith couldn't shut the door in the ninth. Morton continues to perform well in his age-37 campaign, posting a 3.52 ERA and 148:44 K:BB across 128 innings. His next start will likely come in a rematch versus the Nationals next Friday.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adams' first career HR in 9th lifts Nats past Braves, 3-2

Riley Adams’ two-run homer in the ninth inning gave Washington the lead and the Nationals rallied with three runs off Atlanta closer Will Smith, beating the Braves 3-2

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morton expected to start as Atlanta hosts Washington

The Braves will roll out Charlie Morton to the mound Saturday and the Nationals plan to give Josiah Gray the start

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morton expected to start as Atlanta hosts Washington

The Braves will roll out Charlie Morton to the mound Saturday and the Nationals plan to give Josiah Gray the start

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morton expected to start as Atlanta hosts Washington

The Braves will roll out Charlie Morton to the mound Saturday and the Nationals plan to give Josiah Gray the start

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morton expected to start as Atlanta hosts Washington

The Braves will roll out Charlie Morton to the mound Saturday and the Nationals plan to give Josiah Gray the start

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS