Morton pitched seven innings against Miami on Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and no walks while striking out seven. He did not factor in the decision.
Things looked bleak for the veteran hurler early on, as Miami tagged him for three runs through two innings. However, Morton rebounded by holding the Marlins to just two hits and no runs the rest of the way. The right-hander tossed 64 of 91 pitches for strikes and gave Atlanta seven innings for the second straight outing. He'll carry a 3.49 ERA into his next start, which is expected to come in San Francisco next weekend.