The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies started a crucial three-game series on Tuesday — one that will likely decide the NL East crown. And the Braves couldn’t have asked for a better start than what they got from Charlie Morton in the 2-1 win.
The Braves pitcher went seven innings of three-hit ball, holding the Phillies scoreless and striking out 10 batters in the process.
And just as he did last week when he embarrassed the Diamondbacks’ Josh Rojas with a devastating curveball, Morton was back to using his breaking ball to straight-up torment left-handed batters.
National League MVP candidate Bryce Harper was no exception — the dude almost lost his helmet trying to hit a Morton curveball.
