Charlie Morton needed a good start. He didn’t get one, but somehow, the Braves didn’t just win — they actively shut out the Mets. Go figure. Meanwhile, the offense did its thing, and the Braves cruised to an easy win against the Mets once again, dancing on their grave, as it were.
Seriously, folks, the Charlie Morton experience in this one was horrific. Morton’s final line: five innings, seven walks, four strikeouts... but somehow, zero runs. Here’s how:
- In the first, Morton issued a leadoff walk and a two-out walk, but struck out Daniel Vogelbach to escape.