The Braves open a four-game series with Cardinals on Thursday, looking to recover from an agonizing sweep at the hands of the Red Sox over the past two days. The Atlanta pitching staff allowed ten runs in each game, effectively wasting a mini resurgence from the offense. As St. Louis arrives, the Braves will turn to Charlie Morton as they look to find some stability on the mound.
Morton enters play on Thursday having produced a 5-3 record with a 4.50 ERA in 13 starts this season. The right-hander also boasts a 10.2 K/9, which means his surface stats are hardly untenable.