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Charlie Morton gets the nod as Braves look to bounce back against Phillies

The Atlanta Braves will try to get back in the win column Saturday when they continue a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves took the opener Thursday, but dropped a 6-4 decision Friday night. Saturday’s game will feature a good pitching matchup between Charlie Morton and Zack Wheeler.

Morton will get the start for the Braves and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing last time out. Morton allowed seven hits and a season-high six runs in his last start against the Dodgers. Morton has faced the Phillies 17 times in his career and has a 4.