Official Site of the Phillies · Mar 24, 2016
Morton works 5 1/3, restless to do better
Charlie Morton's sinker was working over 5 1/3 innings in Wednesday's loss to the Astros, but the right-hander still wants to work on getting ahead in the count. (AP)KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Charlie Morton felt better physically and had his sinker working, but the Phillies' right-hander wasn't exactly thrilled with his outing Wednesday evening in his team's 2-1 loss to the Astros at Osceola County Stadium.
Morton, whom manager Pete Mackanin announced earlier in the day would start the third game of the regular season, allowed two unearned runs in 5 1/3 innings -- but needed 94 pitches to get there.