Morton (14-6) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out 10 across seven shutout innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Phillies.
Morton dominated the Phillies, generating 16 swinging strikes to record his second double-digit strikeout effort of the season. He has been the model of consistency since the All-Star break, as he's worked at least six innings in 11 of his 14 outings and surrendered three or fewer earned runs in all but one of those appearances. The 37-year-old has had an impressive 2021 campaign, maintaining a 3.39 ERA with a 213:58 K:BB across 183 innings.