At the same time that Jerad Eickhoff was in the midst of a start where he allowed five home runs and seven total runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks – a start that ultimately cost him his spot in the rotation – former Phillie Charlie Morton was pitching for the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night. And by pitching, in Morton’s case, we mean dealing.
Morton, 35, tossed seven shutout innings for the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night, allowing just two hits and striking out seven in a win over the Oakland Athletics. Monday night wasn’t fluky – Morton has been unreal in 2019.