Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton struggled keeping the ball in the yard Friday, in a 6-3 loss to the Cubs.
Morton was charged with six runs in six innings of work, four of which came via longball. He allowed a three-run shot in the third and then a solo homer in the fifth, two of the eight hits he gave up. Morton also struck out six batters and walked two on 104 pitches in the loss.
Morton's loss ended a three-game winning streak and dropped his record to 4-8 for the season. He carries a 3.47 ERA into his next outing, set for Wednesday in Tampa.