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Braves turn to Charlie Morton in quest for sweep of Cubs

May 15 - Veteran Charlie Morton will try to extend Atlanta's stretch of dominant pitching at home on Wednesday when the Braves host the Chicago Cubs in the finale of their three-game series.

The Braves have won six of their past seven games and have shut out the Cubs in consecutive outings, winning 2-0 on Monday and 7-0 on Tuesday. The Braves have gone 30 straight innings without giving up a run at Truist Park.

Morton (3-0, 3.14 ERA) draws the starting assignment against Chicago's Javier Assad (3-0, 1.70) in a matchup of right-handers.

Morton will be making his eighth start.