Cubs take 3-game slide into matchup with Braves
Chicago heads into the matchup against Atlanta in a rut, losers of three straightAPRIL 27, 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
Escapes with win Monday Morton (2-1) picked up the win in Monday's 8-7 victory over the Cubs, coughing up five runs on four hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out six.
Impact Atlanta handed the veteran right-hander a 4-0 lead in the first inning, but Morton gave it all back in the top of the third by serving up a grand slam to Kris Bryant before his offense took the lead for good in the fifth. Morton threw only 53 of 89 pitches for strikes, and he'll take a 4.76 ERA and 33:10 K:BB through 28.1 innings into his next outing this weekend on the road against the Blue Jays.
APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Power of Sage: Freeman 3-run homer, Braves beat Cubs 8-7
Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves woke up offensively after a grim doubleheader, overcoming a grand slam by Kris Bryant to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-7APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Davies scheduled to start for Chicago against Atlanta
The Cubs will start Zach Davies on Monday and the Braves are expected to counter with Charlie MortonAPRIL 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Woodruff works 6 innings as Brewers blank Arrieta, Cubs 6-0
Brandon Woodruff outdueled Jake Arrieta with six dominant innings, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 victory over the Chicago CubsAPRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bumgarner pitches 7-inning no-hitter, Arizona sweeps Braves
Madison Bumgarner threw a seven-inning no-hitter, an achievement that won’t count in the Major League Baseball record book but completed a dominant day of Arizona Diamondbacks pitc...APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The top 35 Major League Baseball players over age 35
Ranking young players is easy. Jake Mintz does the real work, bringing us his 35 favorite over-35 MLB players, from Miggy to Max.APRIL 23, 2021
Quality start Tuesday Morton didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings while striking out six.
Impact The veteran righty served up a solo homer to Gio Urshela but was otherwise sharp, tossing 64 of 99 pitches for strikes. Unfortunately for Morton, Atlanta's hitters couldn't get much going either. He'll carry a 3.91 ERA and 27:7 K:BB through 23 innings into his next outing, set for Monday at home against the Cubs.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bullpen squanders Morton's sharp start Charlie Morton’s finest start of the young season helped the Braves compensate for a night without Ronald Acuña Jr. But yet another shaky ni...
APRIL 21, 2021 • MLB.COM
Yanks stop 5-game skid, beat Braves 3-1 on wild pitch, walk
The New York Yankees broke their five-game losing streak with little offense, getting a run-scoring wild pitch and bases-loaded walk from Atlanta Braves reliever Nate Jones in the...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ford, Tauchman, Gardner in Yankees' starting lineup
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has made three changes to the starting lineup of his slumping team against AtlantaAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York takes 5-game skid into matchup with Atlanta
New York heads into the matchup against Atlanta in a rut, losers of five straightAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York takes 5-game skid into matchup with Atlanta
New York heads into the matchup against Atlanta in a rut, losers of five straightAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Freeman, Braves pound Cubs 13-4, lose Acuña to injury
Freddie Freeman crushed one of Atlanta’s four homers in the first inning against Kyle Hendricks, leading the Braves to a potentially costly 13-4 victory over the Chicago CubsAPRIL 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays finish Bronx sweep, last-place Yanks lose 5th straight
The last-place New York Yankees lost their fifth straight game as Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a tiebreaking double off Gerrit Cole in the seventh inning that lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a...APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans nine Wednesday Morton didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Marlins, coughing up five runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out nine.
Impact The veteran righty got taken deep by Jazz Chisholm in the third inning and left the game in line for the loss after tossing 96 pitches (62 strikes), but two answering blasts from (who else) Ronald Acuna eventually tied the game and got Morton off the hook. He'll take a 4.76 ERA and 21:5 K:BB over 17 innings into his next outing, set for Tuesday on the road against the Yankees.
APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Aguilar's double lifts Marlins past Braves; Acuña 2 homers
Jesus Aguilar drove in the winning run with a 10th-inning double and the Miami Marlins overcame two homers by the Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. for their third straight win in AtlantaAPRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves look to end 3-game skid
Atlanta is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Miami The Braves will send Charlie Morton to the mound Wednesday and the Marlins plan to give Nick Neidert...APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Duvall hits 2 HRs, drives in 7 as Marlins rout Braves 14-8
Adam Duvall drove in seven runs against his former Atlanta teammates with four hits, including two home runs, and the Miami Marlins beat Max Fried and the Braves 14-8APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delivers quality start Friday Morton (1-1) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over six innings in an 8-1 victory over the Phillies. He struck out seven.
Impact The veteran right-hander got a lot more run support than he did in his season debut, but Morton didn't need much in the strong outing. He fired 58 of 83 pitches for strikes, and Morton will carry a 3.27 ERA and 12:3 K:BB through 11 innings into his next start, set for Wednesday at home against the Marlins.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Acuña's 4 hits, including HR, lead Braves past Phillies 8-1
Ronald Acuña Jr. had four hits, including a long two-run homer that gave Atlanta the lead, and made a leaping catch to support Charlie Morton’s six strong innings, leading the Brav...APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF
The Los Angeles Dodgers will raise the World Series flag for the first time since 1988 and will hand out championship rings before Friday’s home opener against Washington, the firs...APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Panda! Sandoval helps Braves sweep doubleheader against Nats
Atlanta pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval drove a two-run homer to the deepest part of the ballpark off a Washington reliever who took over after Stephen Strasburg’s six scoreless inning...APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes loss against Phillies Morton (0-1) took the loss Saturday as Atlanta fell 4-0 to the Phillies, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over five innings while striking out five.
Impact The veteran right-hander turned in a respectable performance, tossing 50 of 76 pitches for strikes, but he had no margin for error with Atlanta managing only one hit against Zack Wheeler and the Philly bullpen. Morton will try to get some revenge in a rematch against the Phillies on Friday back in Atlanta.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Patchwork: Braves cover All-Star logo on jerseys, shift hats
The Atlanta Braves looked a little patchwork in their second game of the seasonAPRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
